Table of Contents Get Started Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Turn the Phone On Activate Your Phone Complete the Setup Set Up Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Sprint Account Passwords Manage Your Account Sprint Support Services Phone Basics Your Phone’s Layout Key Functions Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Touch Touch and Hold Swipe or Slide Drag Flick Pinch and Spread Rotate Your Home Screen Customize the Home Screen Extended Home Screens Recent Apps Wallpapers Status Bar Notification Panel Quick Settings Multi Window...
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Enable Multi Window Display Multi Window Using Multi Window Customizing the Multi Window Apps Features Air View Assistant Menu Motions and Gestures Screen Capture Smart Screen Voice Control Galaxy Gear Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Text Input Methods Select a Default Text Input Method Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard Swype Editing Text Phone Calls HD Voice™ Make Phone Calls Call Using the Phone Dialer Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call Using a Speed Dial Number Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message Wi-Fi Calling Call Emergency Numbers Receive Phone Calls Answer an Incoming Call Mute the Ringing Sound Reject an Incoming Call Reject a Call with a Text Message Voicemail Voicemail Setup...
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Voicemail Notification Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Visual Voicemail Phone Call Options Dialing Options In-Call Options Caller ID Call Waiting Conference Calling Call Forwarding Speed Dialing Call Logs Call Settings Contacts Get Started with Contacts Access Contacts Add a Contact Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign a Picture to a Contact Link a Contact Delete a Contact Add Contacts to Your Favorites Share a Contact Create Groups Create a New Group Add a Contact to a Group Send an Email to Group Members Accounts and Messaging Google Account Create a Google Account Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Email Add an Email Account Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account...
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Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Text and Multimedia Messaging Send a Message New Messages Notification Managing Messages Messaging Settings Social Networking Accounts Flipboard Google+ Hangouts YouTube Apps and Entertainment Google Play Store Find and Install an App Create a Google Wallet Account Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Google Play Books Google Play Games Google Play Newsstand Google Play Movies & TV Group Play Music Google Play Music Music (App) Google Maps Samsung Link Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device Story Album TripAdvisor WatchON Web and Data Internet Chrome Lumen Toolbar...
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Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) Your Data Services User Name Sprint Spark LTE Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Bluetooth Settings Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Add a VPN Connect to a VPN Memory Card Install a Memory Card Remove a Memory Card View Available Memory on a microSD Card Format a Memory Card Unmount a microSD Card Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Transfer Files Using a USB Cable Camera and Video Take Pictures Record Videos Camera Modes Camera Settings Gallery View Photos and Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Working with Photos Share Photos and Videos Video Player Tools and Calendar...
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Calculator Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar View Events and Tasks Erase Events Clock Alarm Downloads Dropbox Google Search Google Settings Help S Memo My Files Samsung Apps S Translator S Voice Voice Search Settings Accessing Settings Settings Tabs Wi-Fi Calling Settings Wi-Fi Settings Hotspot Bluetooth Settings Data Usage Settings More Networks Airplane Mode Default Messaging App Printing Mobile Networks Tethering Roaming Turn NFC On or Off Android Beam...
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Tap and Pay S Beam Turn S Beam On or Off Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring Lock Screen Swipe Face Unlock Face and Voice Pattern Password None Display Settings Wallpaper Notification Panel Multi Window Screen Mode Brightness Auto Rotate Screen Screen Timeout Daydream Font Style Font Size Increase Legibility Touch Key Light Duration Show Battery Percentage Edit After Screen Capture LED Indicator Sound Volume Vibration Intensity Ringtones Vibrations Notifications Vibrate When Ringing Dialing Keypad Tone...
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Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Haptic Feedback Emergency Tone Samsung Applications Settings Samsung Keyboard Settings HDMI Audio Output Sound Settings Adapt Sound Home Screen Mode Call Settings Set Up Call Rejection Messages Answering/Ending Calls Turn Off Screen During Calls Call Alerts Call Accessories Ringtones and Keypad Tones Personalize Call Sound Noise Reduction Increase Volume in Pocket US Dialing International Dialing TTY Mode Hearing Aids DTMF Tones Voicemail Settings Voice Privacy Blocking Mode Hands-free Mode Power Saving Mode Power Saving Tips Accessories Settings Accessibility One-Handed Operation Language and Input Settings Choose a Default Language Default Input Method Google Voice Typing viii...
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Samsung Keyboard Swype Settings Voice Search Settings Text-To-Speech Options Pointer Speed Motions and Gestures Smart Screen Smart Stay Air View Voice Control Accounts Settings Add an Account Cloud Back Up and Reset Settings Location Settings Security Settings Encryption Make Passwords Visible Device Administration Security Update Service Credential Storage Application Manager Default Applications Battery Storage Date and Time Activate This Device System Update About Device Copyright Information Index...
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone Prior to using the phone, it is necessary to install and charge the battery. An optional microSD memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Remove the Back Cover 1. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone. Get Started...
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2. Pull the cover up and then lift up and away from the phone. Install the Memory Card To insert an optional microSD card (not included), carefully slide the memory card under the top metal plate into the microSD card socket until the card locks into place. For more information, see Memory Card. Install the Battery Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone, and gently press the battery into place. Get Started...
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Replace the Back Cover 1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone and press down. 2. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Charge the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone for charging the battery. You will need to charge the battery before using your phone. Warning! Use only approved accessories to charge your phone. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage. 1. Plug the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of the phone. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. 3. When charging is finished, remove the USB cable from the charger/accessory jack on the phone. Get Started...
Turn the Phone On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Activate Your Phone Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. Get Started...
If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone. Activate on your computer: Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone. Activate on your phone: Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211- 4727 from another phone. Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Key button while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock Key cancels the activation process. Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support. Complete the Setup After you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen. Follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your phone. Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your Sprint account. During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi- Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, touch > ...
Got Google?: Your phone uses your Google Account to provide access to many features and apps. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account right from your phone. You can also skip signing in to your Google Account, or sign in later. Google and your location: Select Google location service preferences. This phone belongs to: Enter your First and Last name, to personalize features and apps. Samsung account: Some apps and features use your Samsung account. Sign in to your Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account. Dropbox: Dropbox provides Web-based “cloud” storage, so you can save your photos and videos. You can create a new account here, or sign in to your existing Dropbox account. Learn about key features: Tap a feature to learn about it, and tap the OFF/ON switch beside a feature to turn it on or off. Device name: Your device name is how you and other devices identify your phone, such as when sharing via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. If you want to use a different name, tap the field and enter a name. 2. Tap Finish to complete setup. You may see a series of informational or update screens. Follow the prompts to continue. ...
For more information, see Voicemail. Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help. Sprint Account Passwords You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to all your information. Account User Name and Password If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Register and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint. Voicemail Password You will create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password. Data Services Password With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize purchases. For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ...
View available Sprint service plans and options. Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Do any of the following: Touch to check minute usage and account balance. Touch to make a payment. Touch to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions. Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone. Sprint 411 Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the ...
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The following illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. Front of Phone LED indicator displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls. Proximity Sensor detect the presence of objects near the phone, such as when using motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone, the sensor detects when it’s near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses. Light Sensor detects the ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera. Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. Phone Basics...
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. Options include Power off, Airplane mode, and Restart. You can also quickly switch to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound. Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notification Panel, or onscreen keyboard. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search. Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens. Volume Key adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. Back of Phone Microphones allow callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, as well as capture sound during recording. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a photo or video. USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger/USB cable (included) and other optional accessories (not included).
Turn Your Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the Device options menu. 2. Touch Power off > OK to turn the phone off. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. 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. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. ...
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. Phone Basics...
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. 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 Phone Basics...
message list. 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. Touch a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Phone Basics...
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: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch > > Settings > My Device tab > Display > Auto rotate screen. See Auto Rotate Screen for more information. Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notifications screen. Pull down the Notifications bar and touch Screen rotation to enable the option. 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. Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens, back to the home screen. The small dots toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position. Phone Basics...
Tip: Press to return to the main Home screen from any other screen. Status Bar: Displays phone service and connection information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. For more information, see Status Bar. Status Icons: Indicate the status of your phone. Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screens. Current Screen: Indicates which Home screen is being displayed. For more information, see Extended Home Screens. Apps: Displays the Apps screen. Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. Primary Shortcuts appear on every Home screen. Apps Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. Notification Icons: Display notifications, such as new email, new messages, software updates, etc. Customize the Home Screen Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Phone Basics...
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. On the Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add and then select the item. Set wallpaper: Select a wallpaper for the Home screen, the Lock screen, or the Home and lock screens. Apps and widgets: Add app shortcuts to a home screen, or add widgets such as a clock, calendar, mail, people, social networking apps, and more. Folder: Add a folder where you can organize screen items. Add a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are automatically updated when there are changes in the source. Page: Add a page to the home screen. Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen. ...
2. Touch the screen you want to open. Recent Apps Quick navigate between currently running apps by viewing thumbnails of recently used apps. 1. Press and hold from any screen to display recently used applications. 2. Touch an thumbnail to return to the app. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. The Home screen menu displays. – or – Press , and then touch > Settings > My device tab > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Touch Set wallpaper. Phone Basics...
3. Touch Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 4. Choose a source for wallpaper: Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper. ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home screen only). Live wallpapers: Select a moving scene for the background (Home screen only). Photos: Select a wallpaper from Google Photos (Home screen only). Travel wallpaper: Display recommended destinations on your Lock screen (Lock screen only). Wallpapers: Choose an image from the Wallpapers gallery. Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch the Status bar and drag it down. Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call Microphone muted Speaker on New voicemail Synchronization in process Sync error USB connected...
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Icon Description New message New email New Gmail Hands-free mode enabled GPS on Downloading Download complete Update available for Play Store Keyboard in use Screenshot saved Blocking mode on More notifications Status Icons Icon Description Wi-Fi status/Wi-Fi connected Wi-Fi network available Signal strength 3G data service 3G data service, in use. The rays spin when data is being transferred. Sprint Spark Enhanced LTE data service. The rays spin when data is being transferred. GSM connected CDMA roaming signal strength No signal Phone Basics...
Icon Description Bluetooth on Connected to Bluetooth Battery full Battery charging Battery low Battery empty Smart stay enabled Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings. Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings. Quick Settings (Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid. Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. Phone Basics...
Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display. Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications. Notifications: Display notifications, such as new email and software updates. Access the Notifications Panel 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it. 2. Touch Ongoing events or Notifications to view details, or to launch the related app or feature. Clearing Notifications Touch and slide an item left or right to clear it. – or – Touch Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your phone. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. 2. To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or slide the Quick setting buttons to the left. 3. Touch a Quick setting button to enable (green) or disable (grey): Wi-Fi: Enable Wi-Fi connections. For more information, see Wi-Fi. Location: Enable or disable location settings. For more information, see Location Settings. Sound/Vibrate/Mute: Switch between sound modes. Mute silences all sounds your phone makes, Vibrate replaces sounds with vibration, and Sound uses the options you’ve ...
Screen Mirroring: Share your phone’s screen with another device, using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). For more information, see Screen Mirroring. S Beam: Send or receive data by touching your phone to another NFC-capable device. For more information, see S Beam. NFC: Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your phone and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. For more information, see NFC. Air view: Enable the Air view feature. For more information, see Air View. Hands-free mode: Read new notifications aloud. For more information, see Hands-free Mode. Smart stay: Set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. For more information, see Smart Stay. Sync: Synchronize contacts, email, etc. with the network. Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections. For more information, see Airplane Mode. Wi-Fi Calling: Enable Wi-Fi Calling. For more information, see Wi-Fi Calling Settings. Note: To customize Quick Settings, press , and then touch > Settings > My device tab > Display > Notification Panel. For more information, see Notification Panel. Multi Window Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.
Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > My device tab > Display. 2. Tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. 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 drag the tab to the other side of the screen. Touch and hold the Back Key. Using Multi Window After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time. The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen. You can also use these Multi Window options: Phone Basics...
Launch Multiple Apps: When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both apps display in a split window. While using one app, touch the tab to display Multi Window, and then touch and drag an app to the screen. Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: While using Multi Window, you can adjust the size of the two apps on the screen. Touch and drag to a new position. Drag content from one app to the other: In selected apps, you can you can drag text or images between apps. Tap > to select content and drag it to the other app. Switch Multi Window App Positions: While using Multi Window, you can switch the position of the app windows on the screen.
To remove an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches, and then carefully drag it off the Apps tray and onto the storage area. To restore an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from the storage tray, and then drag it onto the Apps tray. Features Discover features for controlling and interacting with your phone. Air View Preview information when you hover your finger over the screen. For example, you can hover your finger over a scheduled item in your calendar to see more details. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch Air view to set options: Touch the OFF/ON switch to enable Air view. Air view must be enabled to configure settings. Information preview: Display information previews, extended text, and enlarged images when you hover your finger over the screen. Progress preview: Preview a scene or show elapsed time when you hover your finger over the progress bar while watching a video. Speed dial preview: Display the contacts and their speed dial numbers when you hover your finger over them in your contacts list. Webpage magnifier: Display magnified links on webpages when you hover your finger over them. Sound and vibration feedback: Play a sound and vibration when you hover your finger ...
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Assistant Menu always ‘stays on top’ of the Home screen or app. To reposition Assistant Menu, touch and drag to another location on screen. Enable Assistant Menu 1. Press , and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Accessibility. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Accessibility Menu on. 3. Touch Assistant Menu to set options. Using Assistant Menu 1. Touch Assistant Menu to display the menu buttons: Menu: Open the context-menu. Open notifications: Open the Notification Panel. Home: Return to the Home screen. Back: Return to the previous screen or undo the last action. Set volume: Set the system volume. ...
Touch Dominant hand to optimize the Assistant Menu buttons for use on the left or right side of the screen. Touch Edit to rearrange or remove icons from Assistant Menu: Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Touch to remove an icon from Assistant Menu. Touch to add an icon back to Assistant Menu. Tip: Touch > Reset to revert back to the default settings. Motions and Gestures Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a contact displayed on the screen. Motion: Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a displayed contact. Touch OFF/ON to turn Motion on, then touch Motion to set options: Direct call: Lift the phone to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact. Smart alert: Lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the phone was stationary. Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery. Move an icon: Move the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to another page. Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while ...
Screen Capture Capture an image of the current screen at any time. Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Home Key simultaneously to create an image of the current screen. A white border flashes briefly around the edge of the screen indicating a screen capture. – or – Swipe left to right (or right to left) across the screen with the side of your hand. (Palm motions must be enabled. For more information, see Motions and Gestures.) The screen capture is automatically saved to the Gallery in an Album labeled Screenshots. A copy of the screen capture is also saved to the clipboard. Smart Screen Smart screen features allow you to have your phone automatically detect when you are looking at the screen. Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are: When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes. When the front camera is being used for the current application. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark. Configure Smart Stay Enable Smart stay, and learn about using them. Press ...
Incoming calls: When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on for hands-free talking. Alarm: When enabled, you can stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”. Camera: When enabled, you can take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”. Music: When enabled, you can control the music player with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”. Configure Voice Control Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Voice control. For more information, see Voice Control. Galaxy Gear For wearable gear, see http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/wearable-tech. Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen keyboards, or use voice recognition software to enter your text. Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger on-screen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the on-screen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation. Text Input Methods Your phone offers several text input methods. Phone Basics...
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. Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose one at any time while entering text. From Settings Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input > Default. While Entering Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel. 2. Touch Choose input method and choose a text entry method.
Configure Google Voice Typing Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Language and input, and then touch next to Google voice typing. For more information, see Google Voice Typing. Samsung Keyboard The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring optional predictive text or continuous input. Input characters by touching the on-screen keys or by using speech recognition. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel. Then touch Choose input method > Samsung keyboard. 2. Touch keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: Delete: If you make a mistake, touch to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. Letter Case: By default, Samsung Keyboard starts with a capital at the beginning of text. ...
Configure Samsung Keyboard Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Language and input, and then touch next to Samsung keyboard. For more information, see Samsung Keyboard. Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for touching the wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards. Use Swype to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel, and then touch Choose input method > Swype. 2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger, or touch a word at the top of the keyboard. 3. While entering text, use these options: Delete: If you make a mistake, touch to delete a single character. Touch and hold to delete an entire word or field. Letter Case: By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. ...
– or – From the Swype keyboard, touch and hold .For more information, see Swype Settings. Editing Text Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier—including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, and more. Note: Some apps do not support text editing, while others may offer their own way to select and edit text. Edit Existing Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Enter additional text, or delete text by touching Copy, Delete, or Replace Text 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted between selection cursors . 2. Touch and drag either cursor to select more or less text. 3. Touch an option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu bar to see all the options: Select all: Highlight all the text in the field. ...
4. Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the selected text. 5. Touch to delete the selected text. Paste Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Touch . A pop-up menu displays. 4. Touch Paste or touch Clipboard to view items on the Clipboard. Phone Basics...
Phone Calls With our wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. HD Voice™ Your phone is also HD voice enabled, which means you can enjoy unparalleled voice quality in areas with HD voice service. Experience the crystal clear difference of HD Voice from Sprint on calls between Sprint customers, each using an HD Voice enabled phone while in areas with available HD voice service. Note: Sprint HD Voice service is available in select markets. Visit sprint.com/coverage for more information. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch the number keys on the dial pad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number. 3. Touch to call the number. 4. To end the call, touch Call from Logs All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded on the Logs tab. 1. Press and touch ...
3. Touch to place a call. For additional options, touch the name or number. Tip: You can also place a call directly from the call list. Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right to place a call. Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1. Press and touch Phone > Contacts tab. 2. Touch a contact and then touch next to the number you want to call to place a call. For more information, see Contacts. Tip: You can also place a call directly from the Contacts list. Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right to place a call to the entry’s primary number. Call Using a Speed Dial Number Speed dials are one- to three-digit numbers you assign to phone numbers, to make dialing easier. See Speed Dialing for information on assigning speed dial numbers. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last key until the call dials. Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message While viewing a text message or email message, you can place a call to a number in the body of the ...
Wi-Fi Calling You can make and receive calls via a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited. When Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, all incoming and outgoing calls will be made via your Wi-Fi network. Minutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against your available rate plan minutes. To enable Wi-Fi Calling, see Wi-Fi Calling Settings. Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. When the Phone’s Screen Is Locked 1. Turn on the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch Emergency call on the screen. 3. Touch When Your Account Is Restricted 1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 3. Touch ...
Receive Phone Calls The following information lets you know how to answer incoming calls, mute the ringer on incoming calls, reject incoming calls, and more. When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen. Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call. Touch and drag to the right. Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do either of the following. Press the volume button down. – or – Place the phone face down on a level surface. Reject an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call. Touch and drag icon to the left. The call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reject a Call with a Text Message You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller. ...
1. Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the top of the screen. 2. Select an existing message and touch – or – Touch Create new message to send a new text message. Note: You can edit the reject messages through the Call settings menu. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call > Set up call rejection messages. Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Note: Your phone also supports the Visual Voicemail app. For information on setting up and using Visual Voicemail, see Visual Voicemail. Voicemail Setup The following steps will guide you through setting up voicemail from the Phone app. For information about setting up voicemail using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail. 1. Press and touch Phone. 2. Press and hold 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement.
By sounding the assigned ringer type. By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new voicemail message is received. By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off. However, your phone only notifies you of new messages when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area. When you are outside the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone (using either traditional voicemail or Visual Voicemail) or from any other touch-tone phone. Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch and hold . If prompted, enter your voicemail password. 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. ...
Use Visual Voicemail to: View your voicemails as text. Choose messages to view. You don’t have to listen to them in the order they arrived. Archive important messages. Compose new messages, and send them to Email, as a text message, or directly to Voicemail. Share messages via Email and text message. With a Premium account, you can read your voicemails, have them auto-forwarded to Email, or ® share them with Facebook or Twitter. Access Visual Voicemail 1. Touch > Apps > Voicemail. 2. Follow the prompts to set up an account and learn about using Visual Voicemail. Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by touching Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages 1. Touch > Apps > Voicemail. 2. ...
Send message: Send a text message to the number you dialed. Add to contacts: Save the number to a new contact, or update an existing contact. See Add a Contact for more information. Speed dial setting: View speed dials. Add 2-sec pause: Insert a 2-second pause into the number you are dialing. This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus. Add wait: Insert a pause into the number you are dialing, to wait for input from you. This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus. One-handed operation on/off: Optimize your display for one-handed operation. For more information, see One-Handed Operation. WiFi Calling: Enable Wi-Fi Calling. For more information, see Wi-Fi Calling Settings. Call settings: Configure call settings. For more information, see Call Settings. Help: Learn about calling. In-Call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. Touch during a call to display a list of additional in-call features. Touch an option to select Phone Calls...
Touch for more in-call options: Contacts: Display your contacts list. Memo: Create a new S Memo during a call. Message: Create a new message during a call. One-handed operation on/off: Optimize your display for one-handed operation. For more information, see One-Handed Operation. Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call. Block Caller ID You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking only lasts for that call; it then returns to regular Caller ID. 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Touch Note: To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). Respond to an Incoming Call While You’re on a Call 1. ...
Conference Calling With conference calling, also known as 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. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Enter a phone number and touch 3. Once you have established the call, touch Add call and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.) 4. When you’re connected to the second party, touch Merge. Your conference call is now in session. 5. To end the conference call, touch . (If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.) Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number—even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. Activate Call Forwarding 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. ...
3. Touch . You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation. Speed Dialing You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Assign Speed Dials 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch > Speed dial setting. 3. Touch an unused space and then select a contact to assign to the number. The selected contact number will display in the speed dial list. Making a Call Using a Speed Dial 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last digit until the number dials. Edit Speed Dials 1. Touch > ...
Call Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Call Logs 1. Touch > Phone > Logs tab to display call activity. 2. To change the log view, touch > View. Touch All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list. Call Log Options Follow these steps to configure Log options. 1. Touch > Phone > Logs tab. 2. Touch and hold a listing to display the options list. Copy to dialing screen: Place the number with the dial keypad. Add to contacts: Add the number as a number contact, or use the number to update an existing contact. View contact: View contact for this number (if available).
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Touch > > Settings > My Device tab > Call. For more information, see Call Settings. Phone Calls...
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. Get Started with Contacts Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create a Google contact, a phone contact, or a Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) contact. Phone contacts are stored locally on the phone. Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (phone contacts) can be lost. Google contacts are shared with your existing Google Account and can also be imported to your phone after you have created a Google Mail account. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are shared with a Microsoft Exchange account. Access Contacts You can access contacts from the Contacts app. Press and touch Contacts. Add a Contact You can add contacts directly into the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch , and then choose a storage account, if you have multiple accounts set up on your phone. 3. ...
Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the new entry. Name: Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Phone: Enter a phone number. Email: Enter an email address. Groups: Assign the contact to a group. Ringtone: Assign a ringtone for calls from this contact. Message alert: Assign an alert for new messages from this contact. Vibration pattern: Assign a vibration pattern for new calls and messages from this contact. Add another field: Add new field(s) for the contact. 4. Touch Save. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry. Add or Edit Information for a Contact You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1. Press and touch Contacts.
3. Select a picture using the following methods: Image: Select a picture from the Gallery. Resize or crop the picture by dragging the sides of the blue border, and then touch Done. Pictures by people: Select a picture from those photos which have been tagged with a person’s name. Resize the picture by dragging the sides of the blue border, and then touch Done. Take picture: Use the camera to take a new picture. S Memo: Use an image from one of your S Memos. 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. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Link contact. 3. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can link up to five contacts in a single entry. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and touch ...
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share namecard via. 3. Touch a method of sharing, and follow the prompts to send the namecard. Create Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Create a New Group You can create new groups and add members. 1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch > Create. 3. Enter information about the group: Touch the Group name field and enter a name for the new group. Touch Group ringtone to assign a ringtone for this group. Touch Message alert to assign an alert tone for this group. ...
1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch a group to display it, and then touch 3. From the list of contacts, touch each contact(s) you want to add, or touch Select all. 4. Touch Done to add the contact(s) to the group. Send an Email to Group Members You can send an email to all or selected members of a group. 1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch an existing group and then touch > Send email. 3. From the list of contacts, touch each contact(s) you want as recipient(s), or touch Select all. 4. Compose your email. For more information, see Compose and Send Email. Contacts...
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your phone to synchronize information between your phone and accounts. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts™, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google Account. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play Store, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone. Create a Google Account Online 1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com. 2. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab. 2. Touch Add account > Google. 3. ...
Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold). Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or conversation. View the Inbox of another Gmail account: Touch Inbox at the top of the screen and then touch the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view. Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail 2. From the Inbox, touch 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add multiple recipients. Note: To send a carbon copy (CC) or a blind carbon copy (BCC) of the email to other recipients, touch > Add Cc/Bcc. 4. Touch Subject and enter the email subject. 5. ...
3. Touch to create a reply message. 4. From the menu at the top left of the screen, touch Reply, Reply all, or Forward. 5. To send the message, touch Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab. 2. Touch Add account > Email. 3. Enter your email address in the Email address (account@example.com) field. 4. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, touch Show password. 5. Touch Next, and follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account. Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If ...
password. 5. Touch Next, and follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account. Note: Consult your network administrator for assistance in configuring your account. Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the Inbox, touch Touch the From field and select an available account (if you have more than one account set up on your phone). Touch the To field and enter the recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add as many message recipients as you want. To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, add their email addresses in the Cc/Bcc field. To send a copy of the message to yourself, touch > Send email to myself. Touch the Subject field and enter the email subject. 3. Touch the text area to compose your email. To add an attachment, touch . 4. To send the message, touch View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.
(Forward) to forward the message to new recipient(s). 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then touch Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch the account name field (top left corner) to list all of your email accounts. 3. Select an email account, then touch an email message. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. If you are already in an email account, touch the account name field (top left corner) to list all of your email accounts. Select an available email account. 3. Touch Refresh. ...
3. Touch Delete. Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Send a Message Quickly compose and sent text and multimedia messages on your phone. 1. Press and touch Apps > Messaging. 2. Touch 3. Touch Enter recipients, and then enter a contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email address. As you type, possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to add it to the message. 4. Touch the Enter message field and type your message. 5. To add an attachment, touch and select a file: Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. Take picture: Launch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your message by touching Save. ...
Location: Attach a map showing your location. Contacts: Add a contact entry (namecard) to the message. 6. When done, touch to send the message. New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the Status bar when you receive a new message. To change the notification for new messages, see Messaging Settings for details. A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the Status bar to notify you of a new message. The Messaging application icon also displays the number of new messages. To open the message, touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing Messages. Managing Messages Messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or ‘threads’ in the All messages screen. Threads let you see all exchanged messages with a contact. View a Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Messaging. 2. From the message list, touch a message to display it. To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the message to open the options menu, and then touch View message details. If a message contains a link to a Web page, touch the message and then touch the link to ...
Reply to a Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Messaging. 2. From the message list, touch a message to display it. 3. Touch the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 4. When finished, touch Delete a Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Messaging. 2. Touch and hold the message or thread that you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu, touch Delete message or Delete thread. Tip: To delete several message threads at once, touch > Delete threads. Select the threads you want to delete and touch Delete. Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the ...
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Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messaging (for example, Google Hangouts), you will not be able to use the standard Messaging app unless you restore it as the default messaging app. Delete old messages: 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: Set the maximum number of text messages per conversation. Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages per conversation. Text templates: Create and manage text strings that you can add to messages. Auto combination: Determine whether long messages that are received in multiple parts are automatically re-assembled to display as a single message. Group messaging: Control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate message is sent to each recipient. Auto retrieve: Control whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only the message header displays in the message list, and you’ll be prompted to download the attachment(s). Roaming auto retrieve: Control whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded while your phone is in roaming mode. ...
Emergency Alerts: Configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or disable some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test messages. You cannot disable Presidential alerts. Important! The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s area. Emergency notification preview: Plays a sample emergency alert tone. Touch Stop to cancel the playback. Vibrate: Sets vibrate options for emergency messages. Alert reminder: Sets the reminder interval. Add signature: Adds a text signature to all messages you send. Signature text: Creates the text signature, when Add signature is enabled. Spam settings: Filters incoming messages for spam messages. Add to spam numbers: Enables you to add telephone numbers which will be automatically flagged as spam, when Spam settings is enabled. Add to spam phrases: Enables you to add text phrases which will be automatically flagged as spam, when Spam settings is enabled. ...
everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit google.com/mobile/+ for more information. Note: You must be currently signed into your Google Account to use this app. Press and touch Apps > Google+. Hangouts Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. Note: You must be currently signed into your Google Account to use this app. Press and touch Apps > Hangouts. 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. YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Check your data plan to avoid additional data charges. Press and touch Apps > YouTube. Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. However, if you wish to sign in to access additional options touch the ACCOUNT tab. Select an account (if available) or create a new account. (Even if you sign in to YouTube via the Web, you must separately sign in via your phone.) Accounts and Messaging...
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone. To access the Google Play Store you must have a Google Account set up on your phone. See Google Account for details. Important! Third-party applications may access your personal information or require your service provider to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application. Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press and touch Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories, find an app you're interested in, and touch the name. 3. Follow the prompts to download and install the app. Warning! Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you touch OK on this screen, you are ...
– or – The first time you use your phone to buy an item from the Google Play Store app, follow the prompts to enter your billing information and set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an item from the Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your information, 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. For more information, see Lock Screen. Open an Installed App You can access newly installed apps on the Apps screen. Press and touch Apps and touch the app icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. You cannot uninstall apps that are preloaded on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Application manager > Downloaded. 2. Touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall. 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 touch Apps > Play Books. ...
Google Play Newsstand Formally Google Play Magazines, Play Newsstand combines Play Magazines and Google Currents to bring you free and paid news, magazine subscriptions, and much more all in one place. Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to learn more. Press and touch Apps > Play Newsstand. Google Play Movies & TV The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows, including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android phone. Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library. To learn more about Google Play Movies & TV, visit: play.google.com/about/movies. 1. Press and touch Apps > Play Movies & TV. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions for renting and viewing movies. Group Play Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other phones, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP (Access Point). Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Touch to find sharing options, usually from the Share via list of options. To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Important! If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be ...
1. Press and touch Apps > Group Play. 2. Read the disclaimer and touch Agree. 3. Touch Create Group, and then follow the prompts to create a group. You’ll need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play session. 4. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the on- screen directions to bring other phones back-to-back with your phone to join the group. 5. Share and play content: Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share images: Select pictures stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share documents: Select documents stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Play games and more: Play games with others in the group. Note: For more information about using Group Play, touch > Help. Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play ...
Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Listen to Music 1. Press and touch Apps > Music. 2. Touch a library category at the top of the screen: Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, or Folders) to view available music files. 3. Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback. 4. The following music controls are available: Select Device: Streams the current music file to another device using Screen Mirroring. For more information, see Screen Mirroring. Favorite: Assign the current song as a Favorite. Shuffle: Shuffles the current list of songs randomly, or play songs in order. Elapsed Time: Amount of time the song has been playing. Library: Return to the song library. Reverse: Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to go to previous song. Pause: Pause playback of the song. Touch to play the song after pausing. Forward: Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to next song. Current Playlist: Touch to display songs in current playlist. ...
Volume: Display the volume control. Slide the dot up and down to adjust the volume. The Volume Key can also be used to adjust the volume. 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. Enable Location Settings on Your Phone Google Maps may require you to turn on Location settings. For more information, see Location Settings. Press and touch Apps > Maps. Samsung Link Samsung Link makes staying connected easy. You can wirelessly synchronize your Samsung phone with your TV, stream content, and even keep tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, on-screen monitoring. Samsung Link allows users to share their in-phone media content with other external phones using DLNA certified™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) Phones. These external phones must also be DLNA-compliant. Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer (not included). Samsung Link uses your Samsung account. The first time you launch Samsung Link, follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new account. Both your phone, and the phones that connect to your phone, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi Settings. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Link.
Registered storage: Add storage service(s) to view multimedia files anywhere. Storage services include Web storage, such as Dropbox or other services. Web storage is sometimes referred to as the “cloud.” Registered devices: Stream or share multimedia content from your phone to other DLNA-compliant phones connected to the same Wi-Fi network. When you launch Samsung Link, compatible phones on the same Wi-Fi network display automatically in Registered phones. Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device Share media with another DLNA-compliant phone via Samsung Link. Both your phone, and the device(s) that connect to your phone, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Launch AllShare Play or Samsung Link on the target device. 3. On the PHONES & STORAGE screen, touch your phone, and then touch media file(s) to select them for streaming. 4. Touch and then choose a phone for sharing. Your phone requests permission for sharing from the target phone. 5. Follow the prompts on the target phone to allow sharing.
1. Press and touch Apps > TripAdvisor. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. WatchON Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with WatchON. Important: Before you use WatchON, verify that you have an active Internet connection available. For more information, see Wi-Fi. Note: You need an active Samsung account on your phone to use WatchON. Sign into your Samsung account prior to using WatchON. 1. Press and touch Apps > WatchON. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Apps and Entertainment...
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 go, using your phone’s 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections. Press and touch Apps > Internet. Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile. Press and touch Apps > Chrome. Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar makes the mobile Web more social and more useful than ever before. Extensions like Facebook, Twitter, Related Apps, Offers, Readability and many more allow you to stay connected, find deals, browse apps and save browsed content for later – all without leaving the page you’re currently on. Press and touch Apps > Lumen Toolbar. Web and Data...
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important! Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request. Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com”. (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone. You don’t have to enter it. Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > System Update. 2. Touch Update Profile. Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over ...
Set Your Network Options 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Select LTE/CDMA or CDMA. The phone will scan for the best available Sprint network and will automatically connect to it. When your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network, the Sprint Spark icon appears in the status bar. Note: The Sprint Spark network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to it. Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. 4G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 4G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to ...
Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi On or Off from Notifications. Drag down from the top of the screen, then touch the Wi-Fi button. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on, then touch Wi-Fi. 3. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect to the network. Enter the password and touch Connect. You can use the show password option to display the password as you enter it. Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on, then touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch Add Wi-Fi network. 4. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network. 5. ...
Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on, then touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct at the bottom of the screen. Your phone automatically scans for nearby Wi- Fi Direct devices, or you can touch Scan to begin a new scan. 4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection. – or – Touch Multi connect to create a connection to devices that support multi connect. Touch Scan to search for available multi connect devices, then select the device and follow the prompts to complete the connection. 5. Touch > Help to get additional information about Wi-Fi Direct. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedure will show you how to turn Bluetooth on and off. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals. 1. Press and then touch ...
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 devices. To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Bluetooth on, then touch Bluetooth. 3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset. Refer to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Touch Scan. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Available devices section, touch the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls. 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 ...
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 Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device and then follow the instructions in Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit. Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your device from a Bluetooth device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Bluetooth on, then touch Bluetooth. 3. In the Available devices section, touch next to the device, and then select Disconnect. 4. Touch OK. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your device forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press and then touch ...
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. To connect to a VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or your phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Mobile Networks and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set a Screen Lock Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized users. PIN or password screen locks provide sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Choose a PIN or Password screen lock, and then follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Lock Screen. Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press and touch > Settings >...
VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar. 4. Touch > Always-on VPN to select a VPN to always stay connected. Memory Card You can install an optional microSD™ memory card (not included), to add storage for images, videos, music, documents, and other files on your phone. This phone supports microSD and microSDHC cards of up to 64GB capacity. Install a Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your phone. 1. Remove the back cover from the phone. For more information, see “Remove the Back Cover” in Set Up Your Phone. 2. To insert a microSD card, carefully slide the microSD card under the top metal plate into the microSD card socket as shown, until the card locks into place. 3. Replace the back cover. For more information, see “Replace the Back Cover” in Set Up Your Phone. Important: You can easily damage the memory card and card socket by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the memory card. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Remove a Memory Card Use the following procedure to remove an optional installed memory card (not included) from your phone. Web and Data...
Important: When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must first unmount the card to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK. 3. Remove the back cover from the phone. For more information, see “Remove the Back Cover” in Set Up Your Phone. 4. Firmly press the memory card into the card socket to release it. The card should then pop partially out of the socket. 5. Remove the card from the socket. 6. Replace the back cover. For more information, see “Replace the Back Cover” in Set Up Your Phone. Important: You can easily damage the memory card and card socket by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the memory card. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. View Available Memory on a microSD Card Use the following procedure to view used and available memory on an optional memory card (not included). Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Storage. Format a Memory Card Formatting permanently removes all data on an optional memory card (not included) and prepares it ...
1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK. Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can also sync files using a USB cable. See Transfer Files Using a USB Cable for more information. Transfer Files Using a USB Cable You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone with Music (app) or Google Play Music, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the Music folder. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Insert the smaller end of the cable to the USB charger/accessory jack at the bottom of the phone. Insert the larger end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer. 2. Your phone will automatically detect the connection. When appears in the Status bar, touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel.
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with an 8 megapixel camera with an auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Launch the Camera app to take pictures. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the phone to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy. 3. As you compose a picture, the camera automatically focuses the shot. You can also: “Pinch” or “spread” the screen, or press the Volume Key, to zoom in or out. Touch to configure camera settings. For more information, see Camera Settings. Touch to select a different shooting mode. For more information, see Camera Modes. Touch to add an effect to the picture. 4. To take a picture, touch 5. Touch to view your pictures. Camera and Video...
Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch to begin recording. 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your video by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the device to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make video recording easy. 4. While recording, you can use these options: “Pinch” or “spread” the screen, or press the Volume key, to zoom in or out. Touch to temporarily stop recording. Touch to stop recording. Touch to take a screen capture. 5. Touch to view your pictures. Camera Modes Camera modes help optimize your photos, automatically adjusting the camera for use in various surroundings and lighting conditions. Camera and Video...
1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch the Camera Mode button to set the current camera mode: Auto: Automatically adjust the camera to optimize color and brightness. This is the default setting. Beauty face: Take portraits with enhanced facial features. Best photo: Take multiple photos in a short time, and then choose the best photos among them. Continuous shot: Take pictures continuously at a rate of 3 per second, up to a total of 20 pictures at a time. Best face: Take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create one image using the best photo of each person. Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by adding background sounds for a few seconds. The background sound is recorded for up to 9 seconds after taking the photo. Rich tone (HDR): Take photos with richer colors and contrasts. Panorama: Take wide panoramic photos. Sports: Take clear photos of fast motion or action. Night: Take photos in low-light conditions, without using the flash. Camera Settings Quickly change Camera settings. Not all of the following options are available in both Camera and ...
Video Settings Video size: Choose a resolution for the video. General Settings Location tag: Add GPS location information to the photo or video. Review: Automatically review each photo or video after it is captured or recorded. Volume key: Set the Volume key to zoom or to take photo/record video. Timer: Set a delay to wait between touching the Camera button and taking a picture. White balance: Choose a setting for the light source. Exposure value: Set the default brightness level. Guidelines: Enable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in photo composition. Flash: Enable or disable the flash. Voice control: Enables voice control of the camera. Contextual filename: When enabled, the camera assigns a filename to the picture using GPS information. Storage: If an optional memory card is installed, choose the default storage location for pictures. By default all pictures are stored in the phone’s internal memory. Reset: Set all camera settings to the defaults.
For pictures, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as wallpaper or a contact image, and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album. If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be displayed in the folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The folder names will be used as the album names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All downloads album. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Browse files stored in your device’s memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). From the main Gallery screen, you have these options: Touch a picture or video to display it in full screen view. Touch the menu in the toolbar to display files by Albums, All, Time, Locations, People, Favorites, or Spiral. Touch Camera to take a new picture. Touch Menu for options (options vary depending on the view): Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, touch albums or items to select them. After selection, you can touch again for options you can use with the selected item. Slideshow: Choose options to create a slideshow for viewing your pictures and videos. Sort by oldest/latest: Sort items by date. ...
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for more options: Edit: Edit the photo (photos only). Favorite: Mark the photo or video as a favorite. Slideshow: View a slideshow of your photos and videos. Photo frame: Add a decorative frame to the photo (photos only). Photo Note: Write a note on the ‘back’ of the photo (photos only). Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard for pasting into other apps (photos only). Print: Print the photo to an optional compatible Samsung printer (not included). Rename: Rename the photo or video. Buddy photo share: Share the photo with people tagged in the photo (photos only). Rotate left: Rotate the photo 90 degrees to the left (photos only). Rotate right: Rotate the photo 90 degrees to the right (photos only). Crop: Crop the photo (photos only). Set as: Set the photo as a Contact photo, or as wallpaper for the Home screen and Lock screen (photos only). Details: View file details about the photo or video.
Tag buddy: Tag photos with information such as the weather, location, people in the photo, or date created. Face tag: Scans each photo to detect people’s faces, which you can then tag with their name. Auto play sound: When enabled, sound recorded in a photo taken in Sound & shot mode plays automatically when you view the photo. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then touch the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. – or – You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See “Pinch and Spread” under Touchscreen Navigation. Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You rotate or crop it, add effects, and more. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch an image to display the picture. 3. Touch > Edit.
Color: Auto adjust color, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Adjust RGB, Temperature, Exposure, and Hue of a photo. Effects: Add various effects to your photo. Portrait: Apply various facial enhancement effects. Sticker: Place various pre-created on-screen stickers atop your current image. Drawing: Draw directly on your current picture by using either a brush/pen or eraser. Frames: Place a pre-created border style atop your current image. Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using Gmail or email. You can share photos on social networks and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another device or your computer using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Touch > Select item. Touch an item to select it, or touch the drop-down menu at the top and touch Select all. 4. Touch , and then choose a sharing method and follow the prompts to share your photos and videos. Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your device, or on an optional memory card (not included).
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calculator Your device comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers by touching the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold C to clear all numbers. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your device’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your Calendar to help you organize your time and remind you of important events. Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your device. See Accounts and Messaging for more information. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. Double-touch a day on the calendar, and then touch the Calendar field to assign the new event to an account, or save it to the device. 3. Touch Tap to enter title and enter a title for the event. 4. ...
Enter a location for the event in the Location field or touch to select the location on a map. Enter a description for the event in the Description field. Touch Memos to create a new S Memo with the event, or link the event to an S memo. Touch Images to add an image from the Gallery or take a new picture. 5. Touch Save to save the new event. View Events and Tasks The following procedure helps you view your calendar events and tasks. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. Touch the Year, Month, Week, or Day tab to view events and tasks for that time period. 3. Touch the List tab to view events and tasks in chronological order. Touch Tap to look for more to view additional events and tasks. 4. Touch the Task tab to view your list of tasks. 5. To display an event’s or task’s details, touch it from the current screen. Erase Events The following procedures show you how to erase your calendar events. 1. ...
If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This & future events, or All events, and touch OK. Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. 1. Press and touch Apps > Clock > Alarm tab. 2. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a feature: Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. World clock: View the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time. Timer: Set a countdown timer. Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds). Desk clock: Display a clock and calendar on the screen, with shortcuts to your favorite apps. Alarm Use Alarm to remind yourself of important events. Create an Alarm 1. Press and touch ...
Downloads The Downloads application allows you to manage files you download to your device. Press and touch Apps > Downloads. Note: Applications you download from Google Play Store are managed with Play Store, and do not display in Downloads. Dropbox Dropbox automatically synchronizes content across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on all of your other devices. For more information, visit Dropbox.com. Press and touch Apps > Dropbox. Google Search Use Google Search to search the Internet. Press and touch Apps > Google. Google Settings Use Google Settings to manage your Google apps and account settings. Press and touch Apps > Google Settings. Help Help provides online information to answer questions about your phone. Press and touch ...
and touch Apps > S Memo. 2. Follow the prompts to use S Memo. For assistance, touch > Help. My Files Find, view, and manage folders and files, such as music files, photo files, video files, and so on, stored on your phone. If the file is associated with an application on your phone, you can launch the file in the application. 1. Press and touch Apps > My Files. 2. Touch a folder or category to view its contents. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. Samsung Apps Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your phone such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Note: This app requires a Samsung Account. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Apps. 2. Follow the on-screen download and installation instructions. S Translator Easily translate words and phrases, either spoken or in text. Note: This app requires a Samsung account. Press ...
S Voice Activate a wide variety of functions on your phone using voice commands. You can ask questions (“Is it raining in Dallas?”) or give commands (“Show me where to find cheap gas.”). 1. Press and touch Apps > S Voice. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and begin using S Voice. Voice Search Perform a Google search by speaking your search criteria. 1. Press and touch Apps > Voice Search. 2. Follow the prompts to use Voice Search. 3. To configure settings, see Voice Search Settings. Tools and Calendar...
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Accessing Settings There are two ways to access the Settings screen. Press and touch Apps > Settings. – or – Press and touch > Settings. – or – From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel, then touch Settings. Settings Tabs The Settings are divided into 4 main groups. When the Settings screen displays, the following four tabs are located at the top of the screen: Connections: Provides access settings related to the connection of your phone to external sources, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Nearby devices. My device: Provides access to device configuration and customization features, such as Lock screen, Display, Sound, Power saving mode, and Accessibility. Accounts: Provides access to your accounts and access Backup and reset features. More: Provides access to the remaining settings not listed under the other three tabs, such as Location, Security, Application manager, and About device. Settings...
Wi-Fi Calling Settings You can make and receive calls via a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited. When Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, all incoming and outgoing calls will be made via your Wi-Fi network. Minutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against your available rate plan minutes. 1. Ensure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. 2. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 3. Touch OFF/ON next to Wi-Fi Calling to turn it on. 4. Follow the instructions to select a Wi-Fi network and activate Wi-Fi Calling on your phone. When Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, all incoming and outgoing calls will be made via your Wi-Fi network. Important! If you are in an active Wi-Fi call and go out of range of your Wi-Fi network, the call will be dropped. Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on, then touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch to configure these settings: Advanced: Network notification: Alert you when a new Wi-Fi network is available. Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically.
Aways allow scanning: When enabled, Google Location Service and other apps can scan for Wi-Fi networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off. Smart network switch: Auto switch between Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Wi-Fi timer: Automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network. Touch Wi-Fi time to set the Starting time and Ending time. Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not included), you can use this option to install the certificates. MAC address: View the phone’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). IP address: View the phone’s IP address (not configurable). WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. WPN PIN entry: View the PIN used by your phone to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not configurable). Help: Get help using Wi-Fi. Hotspot Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows other devices (maximum of 8) to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to ...
1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Bluetooth on, then touch Bluetooth. 3. Touch to configure these settings: Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your phone is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: View files transferred to your phone via Bluetooth. Rename device: Change the name of your device, used by other devices to identify your device in a scan. Help: View information about using Bluetooth. Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your phone’s connection to mobile data services. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Data usage to configure options: Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. Limit mobile data usage: The mobile data connection will be disabled when the specified limit is reached. After enabling the setting, drag the red limit line on the graph below to set the ...
Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads. More Networks The More networks menu provides additional wireless and network options. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications. To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when Airplane mode is enabled, turn them on in Settings or in the Notification Panel. While in Airplane mode, the icon displays in the Status bar. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks. 2. Touch the check box next to Airplane mode to enable or disable the option. Default Messaging App If you have multiple messaging apps installed on your phone, you can choose the app your phone uses for messaging. The app you select here will be used when you choose Messages in other apps, such as when sharing items like pictures or video. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap More networks > Default messaging app. 3. ...
Printing You can print from your phone, via Wi-Fi, to an optional compatible printer (not included). Your phone and the optional printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Turn Print Services On or Off Before you can print from your phone, a print service must be turned on. The print service communicates with the printer when you select something to print. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap More networks > Printing, and then choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 3. Tap the OFF/ON switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print. Add a Printer Before you can print to a printer, you must set it up on your phone. You’ll need to know the IP address of the printer; consult the printer’s documentation for this information. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap More networks > Printing. 3. Choose a print service from the list, and then tap the OFF/ON switch to turn the service on. The service must be on to add a printer. 4. Tap ...
2-Sided printing for documents: Choose Simplex to print one page per piece of paper, or choose Long edge or Short edge to print on both sides. Short edge and Long edge refer to how the pages flip when moving through multiple pages. Secure Release: If the optional printer supports secure release, and it is enabled, you must enter a User ID to retrieve your printouts. Tap Secure release, and then enter a User ID. Confidential Print: If the optional printer supports confidential printing, and it is enabled, you must enter a User ID and Password to retrieve your printouts. Tap Confidential Print, and then enter a User ID and Password. Job Accounting: If the optional printer supports job accounting, and it is enabled, you must enter a User ID and Password when printing, to track printing by group or other set. Version: View the version of the print service software. Open source licenses: View licenses related to the print service software. Mobile Networks Control your device’s access to networks, including mobile data service. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > Mobile networks. 2. Configure options: ...
Touch Help for more information about tethering. Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your device. You must configure a screen unlock PIN or password before setting up a VPN. For more information about setting up and using a VPN, see Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks. 2. Touch VPN. Roaming Set options for roaming, network, and APNs. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks. 2. Touch Roaming for options: Touch Roaming network to select a roaming network (Home or Automatic). Touch Roaming settings to enable data roaming: Note: Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Domestic CDMA (Voice and Data) International CDMA (Voice and Data) GSM networks (Data) ...
Turn NFC On or Off Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC device or NFC tag, by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn NFC to on or off. Android Beam When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more. The app determines what kind of data is beamed. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > NFC. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn NFC and Android Beam on or off. Turning NFC on automatically turns Android Beam on. (NFC must be turned on in order to use Android Beam.) To turn only Android Beam off, touch NFC, and then touch OFF/ON next to Android Beam. Tip: Touch NFC > Android Beam to learn more about using Android Beam to transfer files. Tap and Pay Use Tap and pay to configure payment service apps, so you can pay for purchases by tapping your phone at the point of sale. 1. Press and touch ...
Turn S Beam On or Off When S Beam is turned On, you can send or receive data by touching your device to another NFC- capable device. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn S Beam on or off. Turning S Beam on automatically turns NFC on. (NFC must be turned on in order to use S Beam.) Tip: Touch S Beam to learn more about using S Beam to transfer files. Nearby Devices Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share with, and the other devices must support DLNA. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your device. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Nearby devices to configure these options: Touch File sharing to enable or disable file sharing. Shared contents: Allow sharing of Videos, Photos, or Music. ...
Screen Mirroring With Screen mirroring, you can share media files on your phone’s screen with an HDMI device (such as an HDMI TV) using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). Turn Screen Mirroring On or Off 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Screen mirroring, and then touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Screen mirroring on or off. Note: Touch > Help to find instructions for using Screen mirroring to connect to a device. Lock Screen Configure settings for locking the screen to improve security. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Lock screen > Screen lock. 2. Follow the instructions to select a screen lock, and then configure the options for that screen lock. Swipe Unlock the phone by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. Options are: Multiple widgets: Display multiple widgets on your Lock screen. ...
Face Unlock Unlock the phone by looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because someone who looks similar to you could unlock your phone. Options are: Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Improve facial recognition: Have your face captured in different conditions. Presence check: Require a blink to unlock your device. Make pattern visible: Display the security pattern. Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the device by pressing the Power/Lock Key. Face and Voice Unlock the phone by looking at the screen and speaking. This option offers low security, because someone who looks and/or sounds similar to you could unlock your phone. Options are: Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. ...
Enter a numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number) to unlock the phone. Options are: Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the device by pressing the Power key. Password Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock the phone. Options are: Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the device by pressing the Power key. None Disable all screen lock settings. Display Settings Configure settings for your phone’s display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers. or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.
> Settings > My Device tab > Display > Notification panel. 2. Touch the check box next to Brightness adjustment to allow adjusting the screen brightness via the Notification panel. 3. To set the Quick setting buttons, touch and drag buttons from the Available buttons area to the Notification Panel area. Touch Reset to revert back to the default layout. Multi Window Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. For more information on using Multi window, see Multi Window. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch the check box next to Multi window to enable or disable the option. Screen Mode Adjust the color range, saturation, and sharpness of your screen. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch Screen mode for options: Adapt display: Let the phone automatically optimize the color range, situation, and sharpness of your screen for the following apps: Gallery, Camera, Internet, Samsung Video, Settings...
Samsung WatchON, Samsung Books, and Google Play Books. (This mode does not apply to third-party applications.) Dynamic: Enhance the brightness and color range of the screen. Standard: Use a balanced color range, saturation, and sharpness of the screen . Cinema: Soften the color situation of the screen. Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch Brightness to configure options: Touch the check box next to Automatic brightness to allow the device to adjust brightness automatically. To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness checkmark and then touch and drag the Brightness level slider. Auto Rotate Screen Switch the display orientation automatically when you rotate the phone. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch Auto rotate screen to switch the display orientation automatically when you rotate the phone.
1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Daydream on. 3. Touch Daydream for options: Colors: Display colorful screens. Flipboard: Display content from Flipboard. Touch to choose options. Google Photos: Display pictures from Google Photos. Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Touch to choose pictures. Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table. Touch to choose pictures. 4. Touch Start now to enter Daydream mode. 5. Touch Select dream time to set when Daydream mode occurs. Select from While docked, While charging, or All. Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. ...
Touch Key Light Duration Adjust the delay before the Touch key light automatically turns off. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch Touch Key Light Duration to choose a duration time. Show Battery Percentage Display the percentage of remaining battery power beside the battery icon in the Status bar. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch Show battery percentage to enable the option. Edit After Screen Capture Edit a screen immediately after taking a screen capture. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. ...
Sound Use Sound settings to control your device’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and media playback. Note: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Volume to set volume levels. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for: Ringtone Music, video, games, and other media Notifications System Vibration Intensity Select how intense the vibration is for different activities. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound > Vibration intensity. 2. Touch and drag the sliders to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call, Notifications, and Haptic feedback. Ringtones Choose a ringtone for incoming calls.
Touch a ringtone to select it. As you touch a ringtone, a sample plays. Touch Add to choose a sound file from Dropbox, or use Sound picker to choose a song from Music player. Vibrations Choose vibrations to play for notifications, such as for incoming calls, new messages, and event reminders. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Vibrations to choose a notification tone. 3. Touch a vibration to play a sample and select the sound. 4. Touch Create to create your own custom vibration pattern. Notifications Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Notifications to choose a notification tone. 3. Touch a sound to play a sample and select the sound. Vibrate When Ringing Set a vibration to occur when receiving calls. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Vibrate when ringing to enable the option. Dialing Keypad Tone Set tones to sound when you touch keys on the phone keypad.
> Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Screen lock sound to enable the option. Haptic Feedback Vibrate when soft keys are pressed and on certain UI interactions. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Haptic feedback to enable the option. Emergency Tone Set a tone to sound, or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Emergency tone to select a tone: Off: No tone or vibration will occur during emergency calls. Alert: Play a tone during emergency calls. Vibrate: Set a vibration to occur during emergency calls. Samsung Applications Settings Configure options for featured apps on your phone. Settings...
1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Tap an option, and then configure settings: Call: Configure call sounds. For more information, see Call Settings. Messaging: Configure message sounds. For more information, see Messaging Settings. Email: Configure email sounds. Calendar: Configure calendar sounds. 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 touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Tap an option to enable or disable it: Sound when tapped: When enabled, a sound plays when you tap keys. Vibrate when tapped: When enabled, a vibration plays when you tap keys. HDMI Audio Output Sound Settings Choose the type of sound output when you attach your phone to another device via HDMI cable.
Home Screen Mode Your phone offers two Home screen modes. Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen. Easy mode provides an easier experience for the first-time smartphone user. You can change the Home screen mode at any time. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch Home screen mode, and then choose a mode. Call Settings Configure options for calling with your phone. Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Set up call rejection messages to manage messages: ...
When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with a voice command, the Speaker will automatically turn on for hands-free calls. The power key ends calls: End calls by pressing the Power key. In this case, pressing the Power key during a call will not lock the screen. Turn Off Screen During Calls Turn the screen off during phone calls, and use the proximity sensor on the front of the phone to turn the screen back on when the phone is moved away from your ear. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Turn off screen during calls to enable the option. Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Call alerts to configure settings: Vibrate on connection to network: Vibrate the phone when a call connects to the ...
Automatic answering timer: Set a time period to delay before automatically answering an incoming call when a headset is connected. Touch to choose 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds. Outgoing call conditions: When the device is paired with a Bluetooth headset, enable calls to be made even if the phone is locked. Touch Even when device locked, or Only when device unlocked. Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad touches. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call > Ringtones and keypad tones. 2. Configure settings: Ringtones: Set a ringtone for incoming calls. Vibrations: Set a vibration pattern for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. Touch Create to create a custom pattern. Vibrate when ringing: Set a vibration for incoming calls. (The vibration pattern is selected ...
Increase Volume in Pocket Increases the ringtone volume when the phone is in a pocket or a bag. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Increase volume in pocket to enable the option. US Dialing Replace “+” with the international access code for your location. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch US dialing to enable the option. International Dialing Use the International dialing code to replace “+”. The US dialing setting must be disabled to access the International dialing code. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch International dialing and use the keypad to enter the international dialing code. TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that ...
Hearing Aids Set the phone to be hearing aid compatible. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Hearing aids. DTMF Tones Set the length of Dual-tone Multi-frequency (DTMF) tones which play when you use the keypad during a call—such as when navigating menus. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call > DTMF tones. 2. To choose a tone length, touch Normal or Long. Voicemail Settings Set options for voicemail. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Voicemail settings to configure options for voicemail. Voice Privacy Improve the security of voice calls. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call.
Block incoming calls: Notifications for incoming calls will not display. Turn off notifications: Notifications for new messages will not display. Turn off alarm and timer: Notifications for alarms and timers will not display. Turn off LED indicator: The LED indicator will not light for notifications, even when the screen is off. Always: Block notifications at all times. To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always option, and then set a starting time (From field) and ending time (To field). Allowed contacts: 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. Allowed contact list: Edit a custom list of allowed contacts. Hands-free Mode Set alarm and scheduled alarm information to be read aloud.
CPU performance: Disable the maximum performance of the device’s CPU (Central Processing Unit). Screen output: Reduce the frame refresh rate and brightness level. Disable haptic feedback: Do not use haptic feedback. Note: Touch Learn about Power saving to view information about these settings. Power Saving Tips Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power: Reduce your backlight time. Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. Turn 4G data service off when not in use. Turn off GPS location when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery. Turn off Automatic application sync. Check the Battery settings to review features or functions that have been consuming your battery power. ...
Desk home screen display: Display the desk home screen when the device is docked. Automatic unlock: Flip the S View cover open to unlock the screen when the secure lock is disabled and the phone is docked. Audio output: Select the type of audio output when using HDMI. Accessibility Your phone offers features to make using the phone easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use Accessibility settings to configure these features. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch Accessibility to configure options: Auto rotate screen: Enable automatic rotation of the screen when you rotate the phone. Screen timeout: Set a period of time for the screen to remain lit—after which it will dim and lock. Lock automatically: Lock the screen in 5 seconds after screen automatically turns off. (This option appears only when a screen lock is enabled.) Speak passwords: Read aloud password information. Answering/ending calls: Options for answering and ending calls. The home key answers call: Press the ...
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Text-to-speech options: Configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-To-Speech Options. Sound Balance: Control the signal sent to the left and right when using earphones. Mono audio: Enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone. Turn off all sounds: Mute every sound made by the phone during touches, selections, notifications, etc. Flash notification: Blink the Camera’s flash for notifications. Samsung subtitles (CC): When turned on, your phone displays Samsung subtitles where available. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off, and then tap Samsung subtitles to configure options. Google subtitles (CC): When turned on, your phone displays Google subtitles where available. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off, and then tap Google subtitles to configure options like Language, Text size, and Caption style. Assistant menu: Display a special menu to improve phone accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. Touch OFF/ON, then touch Assistant menu for options. For more information, see Assistant Menu. Dominant hand: Display the Assistant menu on the left or right side of the screen.
OFF/ON to enable the option. One-Handed Operation Adapt your phone to be easier to use with only one hand. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch One-handed operation for options: Keypad and in-call buttons: Adjust the position of the dialing keypad and in-call buttons to the left or the right. Samsung keyboard: When enabled, you have the option of moving the keyboard to the right or left side of the screen. Calculator: Adjust the position of the calculator keypad to the left or the right. Unlock pattern: Adjust the scale of the unlock pattern for use with one hand. Learn about one-handed operation: View more information about one-handed operation. Language and Input Settings Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your device’s operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your device.
> Settings > My Device tab > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to configure options: Input languages: 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. Predictive text: Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally, complete common words automatically. Touch the OFF/ON to turn Predictive text on, then touch Predictive text to configure options: Live word update: When enabled, Samsung Keyboard updates with popular new words every day. Personalized data: Use personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Learn from Facebook: Log into Facebook to learn your Facebook style. Learn from Gmail: Log into Gmail to learn from your Gmail email. Learn from Twitter: Log into Twitter to learn from your Twitter postings. Settings...
Auto punctuate: Automatically enter a period and space to end a sentence when you touch the space bar twice. Keyboard swipe: Configure options for entering text by swiping your finger over the letters, instead of tapping each letter individually. None: When enabled, the keyboard won’t recognize swipes on the keyboard as text input. SwiftKey Flow: When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. Cursor control: When enabled, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text. Key-tap feedback: Choose options for the keyboard to indicate your entries. Sound: When enabled, the keyboard plays a sound for your key taps. Vibration: When enabled, the keyboard plays a vibration for your key taps. Character preview: When enabled, the character displays in a bubble as you tap each key. Help: Learn about Samsung Keyboard. Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter. Settings...
1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Swype to configure these options: Settings: Set Swype options. Vibrate on keypress: Vibrate the phone when a key is touched. Sound on keypress: Play a sound when a key is touched. Pop-up on keypress: Display characters above keys as you type. Long-press delay: Set the time needed to select alternate characters. Show complete trace: Displays the trace of each word until you start the next word. Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalize the first word of sentences. Auto-spacing: Automatically insert spaces between words as you complete them. Next word prediction: Predict the next word based on the previous word. Show Voice key: Display a voice entry button on the keyboard. ...
Bluetooth headset: Records audio through a Bluetooth headset, when using an optional Bluetooth headset (not included), paired with your phone. Text-To-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages and the Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Touch to configure options. Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts. Default language status: View the status of support for the default language of your phone’s screens. Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the cursor.
1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Pointer speed and use the slider to adjust the pointer speed. Motions and Gestures The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch Motions and gestures to set options: Motion: Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a displayed contact. Touch OFF/ON to turn Motion on, then touch Motion to set options: Direct call: Lift the phone to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact. Smart alert: Lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the phone was stationary. Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery. Move an icon: Move the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to another page. Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image.
When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes. When the front camera is being used for the current application. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark. Smart Stay Smart stay will prevent the screen from timing out as long as you are looking at it. Note: When enabled, the Smart stay icon displays in the Status bar. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Smart Screen. 2. Touch Smart stay to enable the option. 3. Touch > Help for tips on using this feature. Air View Use Air View to preview information such as email, speed dials, video elapsed time, and more by simply hovering your finger over the screen. 1. Preview information when you hover your finger over the screen. For example, you can hover your finger over a scheduled item in your calendar to see more details. 2. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 3. Touch OFF/ON to enable Air view. 4. Touch Air view to set options: ...
> Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Voice control. 3. Touch Voice control to set options: Incoming calls: Answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on for hands-free talking. Alarm: Stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze.” Camera: Take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot.” Music: Control the music player with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down.” Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone—such as your Google Accounts, Samsung Accounts, email—you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, etc. Add an Account Add an account to your device to share information between your device and the account. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab > Add account. 2. Touch an account type, then follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up. Cloud Back up your personal data using your Samsung Account, or use Dropbox to sync your phone’s content. Settings...
1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab > Cloud. 2. Samsung Account: Touch Add account and follow the prompts to create or sign into your Samsung Account to backup your personal data. (This option does not display if you are already signed in to your Samsung Account.) 3. Dropbox: If you have not signed in to you Dropbox account, touch Link Dropbox account. Follow the prompts to create or sign into your Dropbox Account to backup your personal data. Back Up and Reset Settings Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account, and choose options for restoring data or resetting your phone to the factory defaults. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab > Back up and reset. 2. Configure options: Back up my data: Create a backup of your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. ...
1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Tap Location to configure options: Tap the OFF/ON switch to turn location services On or Off. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are running. After you turn Location on, you can configure settings: Mode: Choose the method your phone uses to determine your location. High accuracy: When enabled, your phone uses GPS information, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to estimate your location. Power saving: When enabled, your phone uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate your location. GPS only: When enabled, your only phone uses GPS information to estimate your location. Recent location requests: View services or apps that have recently accessed your location information. Location services: View the current location service. Tap a service to configure options, if available. Location sources: Tap My places to save your favorite locations, to allow your device to provide relevant information by recognizing saved locations. ...
Before Encrypting Your Device Important! Charge the battery to at least 80%, and plug the device into the charger to ensure that the battery remains charged. Note: Set a Screen lock password of at least 6 characters, including at least one number. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Security to set options: Encrypt device: Encrypt data stored in your device’s internal memory. Encrypt external SD card: Encrypt files stored on an optional memory card (not included). You can choose whether to encrypt only new files, or to encrypt all files on the card. You can also choose to exclude multimedia files from encryption. Make Passwords Visible Set password characters to briefly display as you enter them. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Security. 2. Touch Make passwords visible to enable the option. Device Administration Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you to allow access to your device by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your device is lost or stolen. ...
2. Touch Verify apps to enable the option. Security Update Service Choose options for updating your phone’s security policy. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Security. 2. Tap an option: Security policy updates: Automatically check for changes to the security policy and download any updates, to improve security and service. Send security reports: When enabled, your phone will send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis when connected to Wi-Fi. 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. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Security. 2. Touch an option: Storage type: Choose the type of storage.
Clear credentials: Remove stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your phone. Use Application manager to manage applications on your phone. Warning! Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Application manager. 2. Swipe left to display the DOWNLOADED, SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL tabs to view the status of apps and services. Touch an app or service for information, and for app options such as stopping and uninstalling. Default Applications If you have installed multiple apps that perform the same kind of task, for example more than one messaging app, you can choose the app you want to use as the default. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Tap Default applications to configure options: Home: Choose a default home screen mode. For more information, see Home Screen Mode. Messages: Choose a default app for messaging (SMS and MMS).
Touch an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Storage to view information about memory usage, and to set options: Device memory: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on your phone’s memory. Touch an item for more information. SD card: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information on memory cards, see Memory Card. Mount SD card: Prepare the 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. Usually, your phone mounts a memory card as soon as you install it. Unmount SD card: Prepare an installed optional memory card for safe removal or formatting. Format SD card: Permanently remove all content from an optional installed memory card. After formatting, the content cannot be retrieved. Date and Time By default, your phone receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date ...
Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled). Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time displays. Select date format: Set the format for date displays. Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your phone. If your phone is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Activate this device and follow the prompts to activate your phone on the network. System Update Use System update options to update your phone’s internal software. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch System Update to use these options: Update now: Check for updates. ...
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Software version: View your phone’s software version. Hardware version: View the hardware version of your device. Status: View information about your device’s current status. Legal information: Display open source licenses, configure license settings, including your ® DivX VOD registration, and Google info. Device name: View your device’s name, and enter a new name if desired. Model number: View your device’s model number. Android version: View the firmware version of your device. Baseband version: View the baseband version of your device. Kernel version: View the kernel version of your device. Build number: View the build number of your device. SE for Android status: View your device’s current status. Secure boot status: View your device’s secure boot status. Settings...
Index Turn On or Off 77 Unpair 79 3-way Calling 45 Bluetooth Settings 79 Brightness 112 Browser 73 4G 74 Calculator 92 Calendar 92 About Device 142 Add an Event 92 Accessibility Settings 126 Erase Events 93 Account View Events and Tasks 93 Add 135 Call Accessories 120 Account Passwords 7 Call Forwarding 45 Accounts 54 Call Logs 47 Email 56 Clear 47 Gmail 54 Make call from 36 Google 54 Options 47 Social Network 63 View 47 Accounts and Sync 135 Call Settings 47 Activate This Device Setting 142 Call Waiting 44 Activation 4 Caller ID 44 Adapt Sound 118 Camera 84 Air View 26, 134 Settings 86 Airplane Mode 102 Viewing Pictures 87 Alarm 94...
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Make calls from 37 Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) 38 Share 52 Enter Text 30 Contacts Groups 52 Extended Home Screen 17 Adding Contacts 52 Creating a New Group 52 Sending a Message to a Group 53 Face and Voice 109 Corporate Email Face Unlock 109 Creation 56 Features 26 Credential Storage 139 Files Transfer to/from Computer 83 Flick 13 Data Services 74 Flipboard 63 Password 7 Folder 17 User Name 74 Font Size 113 Data Usage 101 Font Style 113 Date and Time Settings 141 Front Camera 9 Daydream 112 Default Applications 140 Default Input Method 128 Gallery Default Language 128 View Photos and Videos 88 Default Messaging App 102 Working with Photos 90 Default Text Input Method 31 Zoom In or Out on a Photo 90 Device Administration 138 Gestures 11 Dialing Keypad Tone 116 Gmail Dialing Options 42...
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Incoming Call Music (App) 68 Answer 39 Music (App) 68 Reject 39 Mute Ringer 39 Reject Call with a Text Message 39 My Files 96 Increase Legibility 113 Increase Volume in Pocket 122 Infrared Transmitter 10 International Dialing 122 Navigation Maps 70 Near Field Communication (NFC) 105 Nearby Devices 107 Key Functions 9 Noise Reduction 121 Keyboard 129-130 None 110 Samsung 129-130 Notification Icons 19 Touchscreen 30 Notification Panel 21, 111 Notifications Sound Settings 116 Language and Input 128 LED Indicator 114 Light Sensor 9 One-Handed Operation 128 Location Settings 136 Open an Installed App 66 Logs 47 Lumen Toolbar 73 Password 110 Pattern 109 Make Passwords Visible 138 Personalize Call Sound 121 Maps 70 Phone Memory Card...
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Dialer 36 External features and buttons 1 S Beam 106 Layout 9 Turn On or Off 107 Navigation 11 S Memo 96 Phone Call S Translator 96 Settings 119 S Voice 97 Phone Call Options 42 Samsung Applications Settings 117 Phone Calls 36 Samsung Apps 96 Block Caller ID 44 Samsung Keyboard 32, 129-130 Call Alerts 120 Samsung Keyboard Settings 118 Emergency numbers 38 Samsung Link 70 From email messages 37 Share Media 71 From text messages 37 Screen Capture 29 Make calls 36 Screen Lock Sound 117 Receive 39 Screen Mirroring 108 Rejection Messages 119 Screen Mode 111 Speed Dialing 46 Screen Timeout 112 Using Call Logs 36 SD Card 81 Using contacts 37 Format 82 Using phone keypad 36 Unmount 82 Using speed dial 37 View Available Memory 82...
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SMS Messaging 59 Turn Screen On and Off 11 Social Network Accounts 63 Turn the Phone On 4 Sound 115 Turn Wi-Fi On 75 Speed Dialing 46 Typing 30 Spread 14 Sprint 3G and 4G 74 Sprint 411 8 Uninstall an App 66 Sprint Account 7 US Dialing 122 Management 7 Sprint Operator Services 8 Sprint Support 8 Vibrate When Ringing 116 Status Bar 19 Vibration Intensity 115 Stopwatch 94 Vibrations Storage Settings 116 Settings 141 Video Story Album 71 Record 85 Swipe 12, 108 Video Player 91 Swype 33 Videos System Update 142 Sharing 91 Visual Voicemail 41 Voice Control 30 Take Pictures 84 Settings 135 Tap and Pay 106 Voice Privacy 123 Tethering 104 Voice Search 97 Text-To-Speech 132...