Page 1: User Guide
User Guide (UG template version 15a) [Sprint-Samsung-G900P-ug-en-061516-FINAL]...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Status Bar ........................... 21 Notification Panel ........................23 Enter Text ............................24 Text Input Methods ........................24 Google Voice Typing ........................24 Samsung Keyboard ........................25 Swype ............................26 Tips for Editing Text ........................27 Phone Calls ..............................28 Wi-Fi Calling ............................28 Make Phone Calls ..........................
Page 3 Call from Logs ..........................29 Call from Contacts ........................29 Call a Number in a Text Message....................29 Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message ................29 Make an Emergency Call ......................30 Receive Phone Calls ........................... 30 Phone Call Options ..........................
Page 4 Sign In to Your Google Account....................51 Access Gmail ..........................52 Send a Gmail Message ....................... 52 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ..................52 Samsung Account ..........................53 Email ..............................53 Add an Email Account ......................... 53 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ................. 54 Compose and Send Email ......................
Page 5 Hangouts ............................. 63 Apps and Entertainment ..........................64 Google Play Store ..........................64 Find and Install an App ....................... 64 Open an Installed App ........................ 64 Uninstall an App .......................... 65 Galaxy Apps ............................65 Google Maps ............................65 Google Play Books..........................65 Google Play Games ..........................
Page 6 Connect to a VPN ........................80 Disconnect from a VPN ....................... 80 Camera and Video ............................81 Camera ............................... 81 Open the Camera ........................81 Take a Picture ..........................82 Record Videos ..........................82 Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera ................83 Configure the Camera .........................
Page 7 Peel Smart Remote ........................... 105 Configure Peel Smart Remote ....................105 Polaris Office 5 ..........................106 S Health ............................106 S Voice .............................. 108 Samsung+ ............................109 Smart Manager ..........................109 Voice Recorder ..........................109 Voice Search ............................. 112 microSD Card ............................ 112 Install a microSD Card ......................
Page 8 International Data Roaming ......................121 Access Email and Data Services Internationally ..............122 Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service ..............122 Settings ..............................124 Using Settings ........................... 124 Access Settings ........................124 Search Settings ......................... 124 Settings Options ........................124 Wi-Fi Calling Settings ........................
Page 9 Backup and Reset Settings ....................... 155 Language and Input Settings ......................156 Choose a Default Language ..................... 156 Set a Default Input Method ....................... 156 Samsung Keyboard Settings ....................156 Swype Settings ......................... 158 Google Voice Typing Settings....................159 viii...
Page 10 Speech Settings ........................160 Mouse/Trackpad Settings ......................161 Date and Time Settings ........................161 Safety Assistance ..........................161 Accessories Settings ......................... 162 Battery Settings ..........................162 Power Saving Settings ........................163 Storage Settings ..........................163 Security Settings ..........................164 Device Administration ....................... 164 Encryption ..........................
Page 11 Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability ................187 Modification of Software ........................188 Samsung KNOX ..........................188 Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc..................188 Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? ............188 Legal Information ..........................189 Index ................................190...
Page 12: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone Before using your new phone, you must install and charge the battery.
Page 13: Maintaining Water And Dust Resistance
3. Replace the back cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover. Important: Before closing the cover, check to see if there is any foreign substance such as dust or sand between the rubber on the back of the cover and the sealing area.
Page 14: Charge The Battery
USB 3.0 device. You can also use USB 2.0 cables (not included) to charge and connect your phone. Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Page 15: Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
Page 16: Complete The Setup
Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account.  Reactivation lock: Protect your device in case it is lost or stolen by stopping other people from reactivating your device after it has been reset. You need a Samsung account to use this service. Getting Started...
Page 17: Set Up Voicemail
 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. ...
Page 18: Get Support From Sprint Zone
Get Support from Sprint Zone In addition to your phone's built-in Help menu, you can also access support for your phone and service through the preloaded Sprint Zone app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Sprint Zone 2. From the Sprint Zone main page, tap Support. 3.
Page 19: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.
Page 20 ● Home key: Returns you to the Home screen. ● Recent apps key: Displays a list of apps you have used recently. Press and hold to configure the Home screen. ● Volume key: Adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume.
Page 21: Turn Your Phone On And Off
Turn Your Phone On and Off Use the Power key to turn the phone on or off. Turn the Phone On ■ Press and hold the Power key. Turn the Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power key to display the device options menu. 2.
Page 22: Features
Features Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone. Motions and Gestures Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the phone’s screen. ● Air browse: When on, you can scroll through pages, or move to the previous or next item, by moving your hand up and down, or left and right, over the screen.
Page 23: Multi Window
Multi Window ™ Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Turn Multi Window On or Off Turn Multi window on or off in Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Multi window.
Page 24 1. Touch and hold the Back key to display the Multi window tray, and then drag apps to the windows. 2. You can also use these Multi window options:  Adjust the size of apps in Multi window: Drag the border between the windows to a new position.
Page 25: Touchscreen Navigation
Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or other items, simply tap them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
Page 26: Swipe Or Slide
Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Phone Basics...
Page 27 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Page 28: Your Home Screen
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will show you options to customize Home screens, or tap a thumbnail to go straight to another screen.
Page 29 Move a Shortcut Move a shortcut to another Home screen. 1. From home, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it. 2. Drag the icon to a different location, and then release it. Remove a Shortcut Remove a shortcut from the Home screen. 1.
Page 30 Add a Widget Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a Home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works as an onscreen application. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet ™ bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many others. 1.
Page 31: Extended Home Screens
Extended Home Screens In addition to the main Home screen, your phone has up to six extended Home screens to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets, and more. Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the main Home screen. Add a Home Screen You can have up to seven Home screens.
Page 32: Status Bar And Notification Panel
Status Bar and Notification Panel 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 notifications, open the Notification panel by touching and holding the Status bar and dragging it down.
Page 33: Notification Icons
Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call: A call has been missed. New email: New email has arrived. New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived. New message: New text or MMS message. New voicemail: New voicemail message has been received. New Hangouts message: New Hangouts message has arrived. New Sprint Zone message: New Sprint Zone message has arrived.
Page 34: Notification Panel
Notification Panel The Notification panel displays details about your phone’s status, and it provides easy access to common settings and features. Use the Notification Panel 1. Open the Notification panel by swiping your finger down from the Status bar at the top of the screen.
Page 35: Enter Text
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
Page 36: Samsung Keyboard
Options to switch to Google Voice typing to enter text by speaking. Touch and hold Options to display additional options.  If you have more than one language selected in Samsung keyboard settings, you can swipe your finger over Space to switch between languages.
Page 37: Swype
Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for tapping the wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards.
Page 38: Tips For Editing Text
Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area. In a text entry field, double-tap the text, and then drag the sliders to select the text. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text toolbar.
Page 39: Phone Calls
Phone Calls The following topics outline the use of your device’s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail, set up and manage contacts, and more. Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi Calling uses Wi-Fi networks to help improve voice and data coverage. It sends and receives calls and text messages over a Wi-Fi network and may offer better coverage in buildings and areas of poor cellular reception.
Page 40: Call From Logs
Call from Logs All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded in Logs. You can call a number from a recent call from Logs. 1. From home, tap Phone > Logs. 2. Tap a call record, and then tap Call to call the number. Tip: You can also swipe across a recent call from left to right to call the number, or from right to left to send a message.
Page 41: Make An Emergency Call
Make an Emergency Call You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. Note: To call the 9-1-1 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked, press the Power key to turn the screen on, drag the Call icon up, and then tap Emergency call to display the Emergency dialer keypad.
Page 42: Phone Call Options
Reject an Incoming Call When you reject a call, the caller is sent to voicemail, where they can leave a voice message. ■ When your phone notifies you of an incoming call, drag Reject to the left to reject the call. Reject an Incoming Call with a Text Message You can reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller.
Page 43: Caller Id
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, and then returns to regular Caller ID.
Page 44: Call Forwarding
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 you have Call forwarding is activated. Note: You are charged a higher rate for forwarded calls. Activate Call Forwarding 1.
Page 45: In-Call Options
In-Call Options While you are on a call, you can use options to find information or multitask during the call. ● Add call: Display the keypad to dial another call. ● Keypad: Display the keypad, where you can enter numbers to use DTMF (Dual Tone Multi- Frequency).
Page 46: Voicemail
• Clear sound: Use clearer sounds during calls. • Off: Use the default call sound settings.  Extra volume: Tap to enable or disable extra volume. When enabled, your phone boosts the volume during calls.  Settings: Launch Call Settings. For more information, see Call Settings.
Page 47: Voicemail Notification
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message: ● By sounding the notification ringtone. ● Voicemail in the Notifications area of the Status bar when there’s a new By displaying voicemail message. ● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages.
Page 48: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
3. Tap a message to review it. The following options are available while listening to voicemail messages:  Call: Dial the number the message came from.  Reply: Reply to the message via text or voice message.  More options: Access Archive, Settings, and Help features. •...
Page 49: Change Your Main Greeting
Change Your Main Greeting Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail. 2. Tap More options > Settings > Preferences > Personalize voicemail. 3.
Page 50 Make a Call from Logs You can return a call from a recent call record. 1. From home, tap Phone > Logs. 2. Tap a call record, and then tap Call to call the number. Tip: You can also swipe across a call record from left to right to call the number. Send a Message from Logs You can send a message to a number from a recent call record.
Page 51: Access Call Settings
Add Numbers to the Reject List from Logs You can save numbers from recent logs to the reject list, to automatically reject incoming calls from the number. For more information about rejecting calls automatically, see Call Rejection. 1. From home, tap Phone >...
Page 52: Contacts
Exchange Server or Outlook account set up on your phone. ● Samsung account contacts are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account, if you have a Samsung account set up on your phone. ● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone.
Page 53: Access Contacts Settings
Access Contacts Settings Choose options for contacts, including choosing how contacts display, importing and exporting contacts, and more. You can access Contacts Settings in two ways: ● From the Contacts app: From home, tap Contacts > More options > Settings > Contacts.
Page 54: Save A Phone Number
Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad. 1. From home, tap Phone. 2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad. 3. Tap Add to Contacts, and then tap Create contact or Update existing. 4.
Page 55: Assign A Ringtone To A Contact
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Edit. 3. Tap the Ringtone field. 4.
Page 56: Save A Business Card As A Contact
Save a Business Card as a Contact Take a picture of a business card and your phone recognizes the information to save the business card in Contacts, and create a new contact from the info on the business card. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
Page 57: Favorites
Remove Speed Dials 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap More options > Speed dial, and then tap X beside the speed dials you want to remove. Make a Call With a Speed Dial 1. From home, tap Phone.
Page 58: Groups
Create a Shortcut to a Favorite You can create a shortcut to a favorite, to access their information directly from the Home screen. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap Favorites, and then touch and hold a contact to select it. 3.
Page 59: Send A Message To A Group
Add Contacts to a Group 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group. 3. Tap Add, and then tap the contact(s) you want to add. 4. Tap Done. Send a Message to a Group You can send a message to members of a group, if the members have a telephone number stored in their contact record.
Page 60: Share Contacts
Share Contacts You can quickly share contacts via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messages, or Wi-Fi Direct, or you can add them to Dropbox or send them to print. Send Contact Information You can copy a contact’s information into a text message and send it. 1.
Page 61: Import Contacts
Import Contacts 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap More options > Settings > Contacts > Import/Export contacts. 3. Choose an option:  Import from device storage: Save contacts from the phone’s memory.  Import from SD card: Save contacts from an optional memory card, if one is installed. 4.
Page 62: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Google Account ™ ™ Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps , Google Hangouts , and the Google Play Store, require a free Google Account.
Page 63: Access Gmail
Access Gmail After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you can access Gmail from your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following:  Swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. ...
Page 64: Samsung Account
Notification panel. Tap a message to display it. Samsung Account Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, you can access Samsung-specific content and features.
Page 65: Add A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
Add Additional Email Accounts If you already have an email account set up on your phone, you can still add a new account from Email. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap More options > Settings > Manage accounts. 3.
Page 66: Compose And Send Email
Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
Page 67: Manage Your Email Inbox
Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up on your phone, tap the toolbar at the top of the screen and then choose one from the menu.
Page 68: Edit Email Settings
Delete Multiple Email Messages 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap More options > Select, and tap the check boxes beside messages you want to delete. – or – Touch and hold on a message you want to delete, and then tap check boxes for additional messages to delete.
Page 69: Text And Multimedia Messaging
Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact name cards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Page 70: Save And Resume A Draft Message
 Video: Choose a video from Gallery.  Record video: Launch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your message by tapping Save.  Audio: Choose a sound from Music.  Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound. ...
Page 71: Manage Conversations
Manage Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the Messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see all the messages you exchange with a contact on the screen, similar to a chat program. Read a Text Message ●...
Page 72: Access Messages Settings
Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. From home, tap Messages. 2. On the Messages screen, tap a conversation. 3.
Page 73: Social Networking Accounts
For details about Messages settings, see Messages Settings. Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messages (for example, Google Hangouts), you will not be able to use the Messages app unless you restore it as the default messaging app. For details, Default Applications Settings.
Page 74: Hangouts
Hangouts Hangouts is an application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search chat logs and store them in your Gmail accounts. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
Page 75: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Note: Available apps and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store The Google Play Store app is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone.
Page 76: Uninstall An App
Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Application manager. 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall. 3. Tap Uninstall > Uninstall to remove the app from your phone. Galaxy Apps Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone.
Page 77: Google Play Games
Google Play Games Google Play Games is the easiest way for you to discover new games, track achievements and scores, and play with friends around the world. It brings all your gaming on Google Play together in a unified Android experience. ■...
Page 78: Music Apps
Music Apps Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play Store app, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library.
Page 79: Use Playlists
 Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played. Choose Shuffle off to play songs in the order they appear in the list. Choose Shuffle to play songs in random order.  Favorite to mark a song as a favorite. When a song is a favorite, the star is orange. Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist.
Page 80  Choose what to set the song as: • Phone ringtone: Plays the song for all incoming calls. • Caller ringtone: Plays the song for calls from a Contact. • Alarm tone: Plays the song as the notification for alarms. 4.
Page 81: Sprint Fun & Games
• Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to set the default speed for music playback. • Music auto off: Choose a time period for music to play, after which Music will close. • Lyrics: When enabled, lyrics display for songs as they play, if the lyric information is stored in the music file.
Page 82: Web And Data
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
Page 83 Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.  When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. ...
Page 84: Internet
Internet Browse the Internet using a full-featured browser. SSL/TLS SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are protocols for encrypting sent/received data. While in a screen connected by SSL/TLS, data is encrypted to safely send/receive private information, credit card numbers, corporate secrets, etc., and provide protection against online threats (eavesdropping, falsification, impersonation, etc.).
Page 85: View Browser History
Bookmark Options ● Editing Bookmarks: From the browser, tap Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap More > Edit bookmark, edit the bookmark, and then tap Save. ● Deleting Bookmarks: From the browser, tap Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, and then tap Delete.
Page 86: Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark Lte And 3G Networks)
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) 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.
Page 87: Data Connection Status And Indicators
Find Your User Name You can find your user name through your phone's device menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > About device. 2. Tap Status.  You will see your user name under the "Username" heading. 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.
Page 88: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Turn Hotspot On or Off To conserve battery life, turn Hotspot on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished. You can control Hotspot from Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Hotspot, and then tap the On/Off switch beside Hotspot to turn Hotspot on or off. Connect a Device to Your Phone’s Hotspot When you connect a device to your phone’s Hotspot feature, the device can access your phone’s connection to the mobile data network.
Page 89: Add A Vpn
Set a Screen Lock Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized users. A PIN or password screen lock provides sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
Page 90 Add an Advanced IPsec VPN 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > VPN > Advanced IPsec VPN. 3. Tap Add to configure options:  VPN connection name: Enter the name of the VPN.  IPsec connection type: Choose the type of VPN. ...
Page 91: Connect To A Vpn
Connect to a VPN Connect to a VPN that’s already set up on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > VPN. 3. In the VPNs section, tap a VPN. 4. Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials, and connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar.
Page 92: Camera And Video
Camera and Video Use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera. ■...
Page 93: Take A Picture
Take a Picture You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode. 1. From home, tap Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
Page 94: Review Pictures And Videos From The Camera
Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera After you take a picture or record a video, you can review and edit it right from the camera, using special Studio options. Review and Edit a Picture from the Camera 1. From home, tap Camera.
Page 95: Configure The Camera
 Video trimmer: Edit the length of the video. Drag the trimmer from either end of the video to shorten the video.  Delete: Erase the current video.  More options: Choose other options. Configure the Camera Camera settings are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make taking pictures or recording videos easy, and to make your pictures or videos special.
Page 96 Choose Camera Settings 1. From home, tap Camera. 2. Tap Settings to configure options:  Picture size (back camera): Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality.  Picture size (front camera): Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. ...
Page 97: Gallery
 Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.  HDR (Rich tone): Save the picture in HDR (rich tone) only.  Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.  Save as flipped: Save self-portraits as flipped (or “mirrored”) pictures. (Front camera only.) ...
Page 98 If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be display folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The actual 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.
Page 99: View Photos And Videos
View Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in either photo pile or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. View Photos 1.
Page 100: Working With Photos
View Videos Note: If no icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap a video to select it. When the video is displayed full-screen, you can use these options: ...
Page 101: Share Photos And Videos
Crop a Photo To crop your photos, follow the below procedures. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Tap More options > Crop. 4.
Page 102: Send A Photo Or Video By Multimedia Message
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
Page 103: Google Photos
From home, tap Apps > Photos. Video Player Play videos stored on your phone, or from your other devices. You must sign in to your Samsung account to play videos synced from your other devices. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
Page 104: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones.
Page 105: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit
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.
Page 106: Send Information Using Bluetooth
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you will need to pair with it again. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Bluetooth.
Page 107: Receive Information Using Bluetooth
 Voice recording: On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then Share > Bluetooth. 3. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Yes. 4. Tap the name of the receiving device. 5. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving phone, and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
Page 108: Calculator
My calendar: Calendar entries that are stored locally on the phone and not part of an account.  Samsung Calendar: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account.  Google/Gmail: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Google Account.
Page 109: Event Alerts And Reminders
4. Enter information about the event:  Tap the Title field and enter a title for the event.  Tap the Location field to enter a location for the event in the Location field or tap the icon to select the location on the a map. ...
Page 110: View Events
3. Tap an option.  Set snooze duration to set the length of time to allow before you are reminded of the event. Choose from: 3 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes,15 minutes, or 30 minutes.  Snooze to be reminded of the event at a future time. ...
Page 111: Erase Events
Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: ● You can touch and hold a time slot to create a new event at that time. ● Tap an event to view its details. ●...
Page 112: Clock
Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. From home, tap Apps > Clock. Tap a tab to use a feature:  Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. ...
Page 113: Drive
Delete an Alarm 1. From home, tap Apps > Clock. 2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete. Drive ™ With the Google Drive application, everything that you add to your Drive from work or home is also available on your device.
Page 114: Accessing Dropbox On Your Device
Accessing Dropbox on Your Device Follow the procedures below to access the Dropbox app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Dropbox. 2. Tap Sign in, and then enter your current account credentials, to sign in to your Dropbox account. – or – Tap Sign Up, and then follow the onscreen instructions to register for a new account.
Page 115: Google Search
• Delete: Select memo(s) to erase. • Account: Access your Samsung account, to sync memos with your account. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location. This application allows you to launch a file if the associated application is already on your phone.
Page 116: Peel Smart Remote
 Videos: View video files.  Audio: View audio files.  Documents: View document files.  Downloaded apps: View downloaded apps.  Download history: View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the phone.  Shortcuts: Contains shortcuts to files or folders that you have added. This option only appears if you have added shortcuts to the My Files main screen.
Page 117: Polaris Office 5
Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap Next.  Sign in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer Samsung Account. You must sign in to a Samsung account to set and save goals, and use other advanced S Health features.
Page 118 Weight: Track your weight and BMI (body mass index).  Water: Track your water intake.  Sleep: Samsung wearable devices (not included) can record your sleep data and sync it with Sleep in S Health.  Stress: Measure your stress level using your heart rate variable.
Page 119: S Voice
● You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months; ● You have not exercised for three months or more; ● You are overweight or obese; ● You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol; ● You have impaired glucose tolerance, also called pre-diabetes. When in Doubt–...
Page 120: Samsung
Samsung+ Get live help, discover new features, and unlock promotions for your Samsung device. ■ From home, tap Apps > Samsung+. Smart Manager Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, and RAM. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources.
Page 121 Edit a Voice Recording 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Recorder. 2. Tap List, and then tap a recording to hear it.  To trim the beginning and ending of a recording, tap Trim.  To automatically repeat a recording, tap Repeat.
Page 122  Select mode: Choose a recording mode (Normal, Interview, Conversation, or Voice memo) to match the type of voice recording. 3. Tap More options for options:  Select: Choose voice recording(s). After selection, you can Share or Delete the selected recordings, or use other Menu options.
Page 123: Voice Search
Voice Search ™ Use Google Voice Search to search the web by speaking commands. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voice Search. 2. When the Google Voice Search screen displays, say “Ok Google” or tap the microphone icon, and then speak your command. 3.
Page 124: Remove A Microsd Card
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the card into the slot. Note that the microSD card slot is on top of the SIM card, which holds information about your phone and service, and should remain installed. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.
Page 125: Unmount A Microsd Card
Unmount a microSD Card When you need to remove an optional installed microSD card, you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage>...
Page 126: System Updates
System Updates From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. Use System update options to update your phone’s internal software. Before Updating Your Firmware Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware.
Page 127  Scheduled software updates: Set specific times when your device can search for and install updates.  Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to access the network.  Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your phone.
Page 128: Global Services
Global Services With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. For a country-specific travel guide, select your phone and destination from sprint.com/traveltips. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide service.
Page 129: Enable Global Roaming Mode
Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is not detected. Enable Global Roaming Mode Your phone is designed to enter global roaming mode automatically when you activate your Sprint Worldwide service, meaning that it should automatically connect to an appropriate CDMA/LTE network or GSM/UMTS network when you travel.
Page 130: Select A Carrier
Select a Carrier You can select a specific local carrier to use when traveling internationally. At the time of purchase, your phone is preset to connect automatically to an appropriate carrier in your current area. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.
Page 131: Sprint International Voicemail Service
Sprint International Voicemail Service Your Sprint voicemail will follow you as you travel. All of your unanswered calls will be forwarded to your Sprint voicemail. You will need to be sure your voicemail box is already set up and that you know your voicemail passcode.
Page 132: Access Your Voicemail Internationally
Access Your Voicemail Internationally You will need to call your voicemail number to access your voicemail while roaming internationally. New Message Indicators Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally. ● A “Message Waiting” indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received.
Page 133: Access Email And Data Services Internationally
Access Email and Data Services Internationally To access your email and browse the Web when traveling, you may need to manually select the carrier that provides Sprint service in your location. You can find a list of carriers for each country where GSM data service is offered at sprint.com/sww.
Page 134 ● If the issue is with data, were you able to place voice calls? ● If the issue is with voice service, were you able to access data? Please call the numbers below if you need assistance: While in the United States: Call 1-888-226-7212. While traveling outside the United States: ●...
Page 135: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Using Settings Use Settings to configure your phone to your preferences. Access Settings You can access Settings in a variety of ways. ■ From home, tap Apps >...
Page 136: Wi-Fi Calling Settings
Wi-Fi Calling Settings Wi-Fi Calling uses Wi-Fi networks to help improve voice and data coverage. It sends and receives calls and text messages over a Wi-Fi network and may offer better coverage in buildings and areas of poor cellular reception. 1.
Page 137: Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings. 3. Tap More options > Advanced to configure these settings: ...
Page 138: Hotspot Settings
4. After scanning for devices, select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection. Hotspot Settings Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and use data services. Turn Hotspot On or Off To conserve battery life, turn Hotspot on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished.
Page 139: Bluetooth Settings
• Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot. • Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, set a password. By default, the password is your mobile telephone number. • Show password: When enabled, the contents of the Password field are visible. •...
Page 140: Tethering Settings
 Rename device: Change the name your phone uses to identify itself when you make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.  Help: Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings. Tethering Settings Use Tethering to share your phone's Internet connection with a computer that connects to your phone using a USB cable or via Bluetooth.
Page 141: Data Usage Settings
Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Data usage to configure options: ...
Page 142: Location Settings
Location Settings Control apps’ access to your location, and configure location sources. Some apps may require one or more location services be turned on for full app functionality. When Location is turned 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.
Page 143: More Networks Settings
• Tap Home, Work, or Car, and then follow the prompts to configure options for identifying the location. • Add to set up a new location. More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and the network or to other devices.
Page 144: Roaming Settings
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > VPN > Basic VPN. (If prompted, configure a screen lock pattern, PIN, password, or fingerprint before continuing.) 3. Tap Add to add a VPN, and then enter details for the VPN. Available options depend on the type of VPN;...
Page 145: Nfc Settings
NFC Settings Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. NFC is used with S Beam and Android Beam, and must be turned on to use these features. Turn NFC On or Off Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC- capable device or NFC tag, by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back.
Page 146: Tap And Pay
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. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap NFC, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn NFC on. NFC must be turned on before you can turn S Beam on.
Page 147: Printing Settings
Settings. 2. Tap Printing, and then choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 3. Tap the print service, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print.
Page 148: Screen Mirroring Settings
 Open source licenses: View licenses related to the print service software.  Share data: Share data with Samsung services. Screen Mirroring Settings With Screen mirroring, you can share your device’s screen with another device, using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included).
Page 149: Mirrorlink
MirrorLink Mirror your phone’s display on your car’s entertainment and information screen using a USB connection. To use this feature, your car system must support MirrorLink. 1. Connect your phone to your car’s system using the USB cable. 2. From home, tap Apps >...
Page 150: Notification Options
Emergency tone: Play a tone or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. • Samsung keyboard: Play sounds and enable vibrations when you tap keys on the Samsung keyboard. • Samsung applications: Configure options for sound used in the Call app, Messages app, Email app, and Calendar app.
Page 151: Display Settings
 Allow exceptions: Tap the checkbox to reveal the kinds of calls and alerts that you can choose to allow even when your phone is muted. Tap the checkbox to allow the call or alert type when the phone is in Do not disturb mode. Notifications on Locked Screen Choose whether to display sensitive content and notifications when the screen is locked.
Page 152: Wallpaper Settings
 Screen timeout: Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you touch the screen or press any key.  Screen mode: Automatically adapt the display depending on the type of image being displayed to save power.  Auto adjust screen tone: Set your phone to analyze the images displayed on the screen and automatically adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power.
Page 153: Lock Screen Settings
Lock Screen Settings Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security. Screen Lock Choose a screen lock, to secure the screen. Depending on the screen lock you choose, you can also choose screen lock options to work along with the screen lock. 1.
Page 154: Set A Pattern Screen Lock
Set a Pattern Screen Lock When a Pattern screen lock is set, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. You will also set a PIN to use as a backup, in case you forget the pattern. 1.
Page 155: Set A Pin Screen Lock
Set a PIN Screen Lock With a PIN screen lock, you enter a Personal Identification Number, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock > PIN, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock PIN.
Page 156: Set A Fingerprint Screen Lock
 Show date: Enable or display the display of the current date on the lock screen.  Camera shortcut: When enabled, a shortcut to Camera displays on the lock screen. You can drag the Camera shortcut to unlock the screen and launch the Camera in one step. Note that Camera is the only app you can access with this method;...
Page 157: Multi Window Settings
 Additional information: Choose whether to display weather information or information from S Health when Walking mode is enabled in the S Health app.  Lock automatically: Choose whether the screen will lock automatically immediately after the screen turns off (dims), or choose a time interval to delay locking. During the time interval, your phone will still be unlocked, but the screen will be dim.
Page 158: Toolbox
 Set quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, to allow you to set favorite options quickly. • Touch and hold a button, and then drag it into a new position in the list. Note: You can only move buttons from Active to Available or vice-versa if there is space in the destination area.
Page 159: One-Handed Operation Settings
One-Handed Operation Settings When One-handed operation is turned on, you can swipe the edge of all screens to adjust the scale and position of the screen. This can be useful when using your phone with one hand – you can move the screen closer to your hand.
Page 160  TalkBack: TalkBack speaks descriptions of items you touch or activate on your phone, to help blind and low-vision users. When TalkBack is turned on, you may need to use a double- tap to select items, because a single tap is used to trigger TalkBack. ...
Page 161: Configure Hearing Accessibility Settings
Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality of your device for use with hearing aids.  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. ...
Page 162: Configure Other Accessibility Settings
• Edit: Re-order or remove items from the Assistant menu. • Assistant plus: When turned on, Assistant plus displays contextual menu options for some apps in Assistant menu. Not all apps support this option. • Touchpad size: Choose a size for touchpads for use in your phone’s screens. •...
Page 163: Configure Accessibility Services
 Web sign-in: Sign-in to websites that can remember your password using your fingerprints.  Verify Samsung account: You can choose to verify your identity using your fingerprints when logging in to your Samsung account.  Pay with PayPal: Configure options to link your PayPal account to your device to make faster and more secure PayPal payments using any of your registered fingerprints.
Page 164: Motions And Gestures Settings
• FIDO Ready support: FIDO Ready support must be installed before you can link your PayPal account. Tap Install, and then follow the onscreen instructions to install the application. • PayPal: After you install FIDO Ready support, tap Link to link your PayPal account to your phone and fingerprint.
Page 165: Air View Settings
Air view, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn the feature on or off. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account.
Page 166: Cloud Settings
Cloud, and then configure options:  Add Samsung account: Sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
Page 167: Language And Input Settings
Language and input, and then tap Default to select the default input method. Samsung Keyboard Settings The Samsung keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.
Page 168 • Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you enter, including personal data and credit card numbers, in order to give better prediction results.
Page 169: Swype Settings
 More settings: • 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.
Page 170: Google Voice Typing Settings
• Backup & Sync: Use Swype connect to back up your words. • Import recent contacts: Update Swype with recent contact information. • Living Language: When enabled, Swype will automatically update with popular new words. • Personalization: Log into your favorite social networking sites to use your entries there to update Swype.
Page 171: Speech Settings
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options:  Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google text-to-speech engine. Tap Settings to configure options.  General: • Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts.
Page 172: Mouse/Trackpad Settings
Mouse/Trackpad Settings This feature allows you to adjust the speed of an external mouse/trackpad (not included). 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Pointer speed to set the pointer speed. Tap OK to save your selection.
Page 173: Accessories Settings
 Geo News: Get news about extreme weather conditions that may affect you. Tap the On/Off switch to turn the option on or off. You can enable or disable pop-ups notifications as well.  Send help messages: Send a quick notice of your approximate location and visual/auditory surroundings to the mobile phone of the Emergency contact that you have created.
Page 174: Power Saving Settings
Show Battery Percentage The battery charge level displays as an icon in the notification panel by default. This feature allows you to display the battery icon plus the percentage of remaining charge. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Battery, and then tap Percentage on status bar to enable or disable the option.
Page 175: Security Settings
• Unmount: Prepare an optional installed memory card for safe removal or formatting. • Format: Permanently remove all content from an optional installed memory card. After formatting, the content cannot be retrieved. Security Settings Configure options for securing information on your phone. Device Administration Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your device by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your device is lost or stolen.
Page 176: Reactivation Lock
Settings. 2. Tap Security, and then tap the checkbox beside Reactivation lock to enable or disable the setting. Tip: You must establish and sign in to a Samsung account to use the Reactivation Lock feature. See Samsung Account. Passwords Use the Make passwords visible setting to briefly display password characters as you enter them into password fields.
Page 177: Credential Storage
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. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Security, and then tap an option: ...
Page 178: Activate This Device
Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your device. If your device is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Activate this device, and then follow the prompts to activate your device on the network.
Page 179: Application Manager Settings
KNOX version: View your device’s KNOX version. Application Manager Settings You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device.
Page 180: Default Applications Settings
Default Applications Settings 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. From home, tap Apps > Settings.
Page 181: Call Settings
 Set snooze duration: Set the length of time before the next alarm while snoozing.  Select alert type: Choose the type of notifications for calendar events. You can choose to be notified with a sound, or by an icon in the Status bar, or choose no notifications. ...
Page 182: Answering And Ending Calls
Answering and Ending Calls Manage settings for answering and ending calls. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > Answering and ending calls to configure these options:  Answer calls by: • Pressing the Home key: When enabled, you can answer incoming calls by pressing the Home key.
Page 183: Call Alerts
Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > Call alerts to configure settings:  Vibrate when answered: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call is answered. ...
Page 184: Tty Mode
TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.
Page 185: Personalize Call Sound
Personalize Call Sound Choose options for call audio, in cases where you might need the sound softer or more clear, or optimized for your right or left ear. Note: This option is can only be configured during a call. For more details, see In-Call Options.
Page 186: Dtmf Tones
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. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > DTMF tones to choose a tone length. Voicemail Settings Set options for Visual voicemail.
Page 187: Email Settings
 Swipe to call or message: When enabled, you can swipe your finger across a contact record to call or send a message to the contact’s default number. Swipe right to call, or left to create a message addressed to the contact. ...
Page 188 • Title line in list: Choose what displays as the title in the list of emails, the sender, or the subject of the email. • Hide checkboxes: Enable or disable the display of checkboxes beside each email. When checkboxes are displayed, you can use them to select email(s). If you choose to hide checkboxes, you can touch and hold an email to temporarily display them, such as when you want to select multiple emails.
Page 189 • Sync schedule: When Sync email is enabled, set options for synchronizing your phone with your email account. • Period to sync Email: Choose a time period to have your phone maintain synchronization. • Limit retrieval size: Choose a maximum size for emails for your phone to automatically retrieve during synchronization.
Page 190: Gallery Settings
Gallery Settings Configure options for the Gallery app. Tip: You can also access Gallery settings from the Gallery app. From home, tap Apps > Gallery > More options > Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Gallery to configure options: ...
Page 191: Privacy Settings
 Auto fill profile: Create and edit a profile for filling out web forms automatically.  Manual zoom: Override website requests to control zoom level.  Privacy: Choose options related to privacy.  Advanced: Choose settings to control how the browser treats content. ...
Page 192: Messages Settings
Messages Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. Tip: You can also access Message settings from the Messages app. From home, tap Messages > More options > Settings. 1.
Page 193  Delete old messages: When turned on, your phone will automatically delete the oldest messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Tap the On/Off switch to turn the setting on, and then set the maximum number of messages with the Text message limit and Multimedia message limit settings below.
Page 194: S Voice Settings
 Spam filter: When turned on, your phone block messages that may be spam, by filtering based on criteria you set. Tap the On/Off switch to turn the setting on, and then configure filters: • Add to spam numbers: Enter telephone numbers, to automatically flag messages from the numbers as spam, when Spam settings is enabled.
Page 195: Google Settings
 Show body of message: Show message content when new message arrives.  Check missed events: When enabled, you can check missed events when you open S Voice via an optional headset.  Personal briefing: When enabled, S Voice will provide a briefing on your schedule when you open S Voice.
Page 196: For Assistance
For Assistance The following topics address areas of support for your phone, including troubleshooting, specifications, account information, warranty information, and customer service contact information. 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.
Page 197: Sprint Support Services
● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ● 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. From home, tap Phone > Keypad tab. 2.
Page 198: Copyright Information
30 minutes. Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Page 199: Modification Of Software
DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS. Samsung KNOX Samsung KNOX is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox...
Page 200: Legal Information
Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at: Settings > About device > Legal Information > Samsung legal or you may access the online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device at: English samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide...
Page 201: Index
Index 3G Networks, 75 Calendar, 97 4G, 75 Calendar Settings, 169 About Device, 167 Call Forwarding, 33 Accessibility, 148 Call Settings, 170 Accessories Settings, 162 Call Waiting, 32 Accounts, 51, 154 Caller ID, 32 Email, 53 Camera, 81 Gmail, 52 Edit video, 83 Google, 51 Record video, 82...
Page 202 Dictionary, 27 View photos and videos, 88 Direct Call, 11 Gallery Settings, 179 Display Settings, 140 Gestures, 14 Drag Gesture, 15 Air browse, 11 Drive, 102 Direct call, 11 Dropbox, 102 Drag, 15 Dust Resistance, 2 Flick, 16 Earpiece, 8 Mute/pause, 11 Easy Mode Settings, 148 Palm swipe to capture, 11...
Page 203 Internet Settings, 179 Name Card Interruptions Setting, 139 Share contact as, 49 Keyboard, 156, 158 Nearby Devices Settings, 135 Samsung, 156, 158 NFC Settings, 134 Keyboards, 24 Notification Access, 140 Google Voice Typing, 24 Notification Icons, 22 Samsung Keyboard, 25...
Page 204 Wi-Fi, 125 S Voice Settings, 183 Setup Application, 5 Safety Assistance Settings, 161 Shortcuts, 17 Samsung Account, 53 Primary, 18 Samsung Keyboard, 25, 156, 158 SIM Card, 117 Screen Slide Gesture, 15 Turn off, 10 Smart Alert, 11 Turn on, 10...
Page 205 Text Input Voice Search, 112 Methods, 24 Voice Typing Tips, 27 Configuring, 25 Text Message Using, 24 Send, 58 Voicemail, 35 Text Messaging, 58 Greeting, 38 Make call from, 29 International, 120 Text-to-Speech, 160 Notification, 36 Three-Way Calling, 32 Passcode, 185 Toolbox, 147 Retrieve, 35 Tools, 93...

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