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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide www.boostmobile.com ©2011 Samsung. All rights reserved. BOOST and BOOSTMOBILE and Logo are trademarks of Boost. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. 4/6/11...
  • Page 2 Consejo: Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español, por favor visita a www.boostmobile.com y haz clic Support > Boosts To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit www.boostmobile.com and click Support SPH-M820_UG_ED02_CH_041511_F4...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Displaying Your Phone Number ... . . 35 Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard ..36 Entering Text Using Swype ....38 Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings Creating a Google Account .
  • Page 4 Sound Settings ......60 2E. Contacts ......86 Display Settings .
  • Page 5 Updating Your Profile ..... 106 Section 3: Boost Service Features ..133 2G. Voice Services ..... 107 3A.
  • Page 6 Preloaded Games ..... . . 169 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty ... 190 Twidroyd .
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Phone menus with additional options (“sub-options”) appear with adjacent to the list entry. Tap this onscreen button to reveal these additional This introduces you to Boost service and all User Guide options and features. the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: >...
  • Page 8 3: Folders 3: Wi-Fi settings 1: New folder 2: All contacts 1: Wi-Fi (On/Off) 2: Network notification (On/Off) 3: Contacts with phone numbers 3: WPS button connection 4: Add Wi-Fi network 4: Google Contacts 4: Bluetooth (On/Off) 5: Received list from Bluetooth 6: Recent documents 5: Bluetooth settings 7.
  • Page 9: Screen Unlock

    > Settings > Sound 3: Animation 1: No animations 2: Some animations 1: Silent mode (On/Off) 3: All animations 2: Vibrate 4: Screen timeout 1: Always 2: Never 1: 30 seconds 2: 1 minute 3: Only in Silent mode 4: Only when not in Silent mode 3: 2 minutes 4: 10 minutes 3: Volume...
  • Page 10 Personal data: 2: Install from SD card 3: Set password 1: Factory data reset 4: Clear storage > Settings > SD card & phone storage > Settings > Applications SD card: 1: Unknown sources (On/Off) 1: Total space 2: Manage applications 2: Available space 3: Running services 3: Mount/Unmount SD card...
  • Page 11 3: User dictionary 4: Set time > Settings > Voice input & 5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off) output 6: Select date format 1:Voice recognizer settings 1: Normal (12/31/2011) 2: 12/31/2011 1: Language 3: 31/12/2011 2: SafeSearch (Off/Moderate/Strict) 4: 2011/12/31 3: Block offensive words (On/Off) >...
  • Page 12 4: Mute/Unmute 5: Speaker (On/Off) 6: Bluetooth (On/Off) WARNING: If your Samsung Galaxy Prevail™ phone has a touchscreen display, please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Using excessive force when pressing on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
  • Page 13: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 14: 1A. Setting Up Service

    1A. Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Device (page 2) Activating Your Device (page 4) Release Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5) Latch Boost Account Passwords (page 5) Getting Help (page 6) Setting Up Your Device Install the battery. Remove the battery from its packaging. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.
  • Page 15 Position the battery cover over the battery Press and hold to turn the device on. compartment and press down until you hear a If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for click. Boost service and enter standby mode. 1A.
  • Page 16: Activating Your Device

    Unlocking Your Device Screen Activating Your Device To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and drag the lock icon across the screen. To activate your new phone, please refer to the “Activation Kit” Note: The screens can be different and are based on the documentation included in your original device packaging installed screen image that users pack.
  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Follow the system prompts to: WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display, please Create your password. note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Using Record your name announcement. excessive force or a metallic object when Record your greeting.
  • Page 18: Getting Help

    Data Services Password View available Boost service plans and options. Learn more about data services and other products With your Boost phone, you may elect to set up an like games, ringtones, wallpapers, and more. optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
  • Page 19: Section 2: Your Phone

    Section 2 Your Phone...
  • Page 20: 2A. Device Basics

    Your Device 2A. Device Basics Phone Front View 8. Earpiece Your Device (page 8) Viewing the Display Screen (page 11) 1. Status Bar Turning Your Device On and Off (page 14) Icons Battery and Charger (page 15) 2. Display Screen Device Function Keys (page 18) Navigation and Customization (page 22) 7.
  • Page 21: Key Functions

    Key Functions Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. provide information about your Status Bar Icons displays the Google Search box SEARCH Key device’s status and options, such as signal which is used to search for a key term both on the strength, wireless technology, ringer setting, device and online.
  • Page 22 Phone Camera and External Views receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. 1. Camera lens 2. External Speaker 3. Volume Button 4. microSD Card Slot 8. Camera Button 7.
  • Page 23: Viewing The Display Screen

    Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer Camera Button lets you activate the camera and volume in standby mode, the voice volume during camcorder and take pictures and videos. a call, and media playback volume. Viewing the Display Screen microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card to expand the memory of your phone.
  • Page 24 Status Bar – Service Icons Status Bar – Status Icons Data Service Communicating – Boost 1xRTT Speaker – Speakerphone feature is enabled. data service is active and communicating. When active, the icon is animated. Battery Strength – Shows your current battery charge level.
  • Page 25 Status Bar – Status Icons Status Bar – Status Icons GPS Communicating – Device location feature is Sign-in/Sync Error – There has been an issue on and communicating. with your connection to the Google server or you were not properly signed into your account. Wi-Fi Connected –...
  • Page 26: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device On and Off Status Bar – Status Icons Files Downloading – The device is downloading Turning Your Device On selected files. Download Successful – A recent software Press and hold download was successfully downloaded. Once your device is on, it may display “Searching for Calendar Reminder –...
  • Page 27: Battery And Charger

    Battery and Charger Installing the Battery WARNING: Use only Samsung-approved batteries and See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2. chargers with your device. The failure to use a Removing the Battery Samsung-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose...
  • Page 28 Note: Although the battery comes partially charged, it is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. Slide open the Charger/Accessory jack cover. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ Accessory jack.
  • Page 29 Charging Head charge. With the Samsung-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down. Charger/Accessory Jack Incorrect USB Cable Correct Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger,...
  • Page 30: Device Function Keys

    Device Function Keys Extending Your Battery Life Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage and The Galaxy Prevail comes equipped with four main ™ GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The function keys that can be used on any screen. following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power: Menu Key...
  • Page 31: Back Key

    Back Key Search ) displays the Quick Search box that you can use to search for a key term both on the key ( ) returns you to the previously Back phone and online. (See “Search Key” on active screen. If the onscreen keyboard is currently page 19.) open, this key closes the keyboard.
  • Page 32 Press and tap searches for your term only within your > Contacts current Contacts entries. Touch to launch the Voice Search function. Search preferences and settings can be ● Using Your Device to Search configured to display suggestions in a different manner.
  • Page 33 Use the onscreen keyboard to enter your search From the open dialog, say what you want to search term. (See “Entering Text Using the Android for. Keyboard” on page 36.) Once complete, the Voice Search application As you type, matching items on your device and analyzes your spoken words and displays a list of matches from Google’s Web search are added to matching keyword terms.
  • Page 34: Navigation And Customization

    Navigation and Customization allows you to automatically dial the number of call a business or location. For example, say, “Johnny’s Pizzeria”. The Galaxy Prevail is a touch-sensitive device which ™ ● allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a send email allows you to open your email account single tap, but also scroll through long menu lists.
  • Page 35 messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 35.) Status bar These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the Status bar) and display important user information. Notification area This information can be accessed by either Status area swiping down from the Status bar (page 35) or by accessing the Notifications panel >...
  • Page 36 Press to access the main Home Screen are icons that launch available device Shortcuts which appears as the default “page” on the applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, device and then slide your finger horizontally Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as across the screen to go to the left or right shortcuts on your computer.
  • Page 37: Using The Applications Tab

    Email ) launches the email application that manages both Internet-based and Corporate email accounts. Using the Applications Tab All of your device’s applications are located within the Applications tab. This tab houses shortcuts to your currently available applications. Note: This tab houses all default and downloaded applications (installed from Android Market or from the Pages on left Quick Screen Access...
  • Page 38 Applications Press and tap to open the tab loaded with The following is a listing of some sample applications every available local available using the Applications tab. application. To close the Applications Application Icons screen, tap the icon Home Browser –...
  • Page 39 Application Icons Application Icons Layar Contacts – Displays the Contacts tab listing – A reality browser that uses the phone’s current contacts, synced from either your camera, compass, and GPS data to identify your Google or Outlook account (page 86). Contacts location and then display it real time.
  • Page 40 Application Icons Phone – Access the phone dialpad (page 45). TeleNav GPS Navigator Places – Allows others to find your business on right on your phone (page 172). local search results using either Google Search ThinkFree Office or Google Maps. –...
  • Page 41: Creating Shortcuts

    Creating Shortcuts Application Icons Shortcuts are different than the current Home Screen Voice Search – Launches your device’s built-in Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts automatic speech recognition (ASR) software activate a feature, action, or launch an application. and initiates a Google search based on the recognized text (page 110).
  • Page 42 Scroll down through the list and locate your To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen: desired application. Press to activate Touch and hold the onscreen icon. This creates an the Home Screen. immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes Touch and hold on an the Applications tab.
  • Page 43 To delete a shortcut: To add a Widget: Press Press to activate the Home Screen. activate the Home Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. Screen. From the window tap Add to Home screen Widgets Touch and hold the Tap an available widget to place it on your current desired shortcut.
  • Page 44: Accessing Recently-Used Applications

    Choices include To place a widget onto a different screen: New folder All contacts Contacts with phone numbers Google Contacts Received list Touch and hold the widget until it becomes , or from Bluetooth Recent documents Starred transparent. contacts Drag it to the edge of your screen. Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until it...
  • Page 45: Menu Navigation

    The device’s built-in accelerometer senses movement Although most screens will change orientation once and changes its angle/orientation. the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all This allows the device to change the onscreen content applicable screens when rotation is detected.
  • Page 46: Using Context Menus

    Using Context Menus Selecting Menu Items Using Your Fingers As you navigate through the menu, you activate menu Context menus (also called popup menus) contain options by tapping the onscreen entry. Select any tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. They option by tapping it.
  • Page 47: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Note: Not all items have context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no context menu, nothing happens. Using the Notifications Panel The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc).
  • Page 48: Entering Text Using The Android Keyboard

    Entering Text Using the Android allows the device to use its built- Voice Input in voice recognizer software to hear your voice Keyboard and transcript it directly into text. Android Keyboard Overview Selecting a Text Mode using the Android : a field where text, numbers, or other Entry field Keyboard characters can be entered.
  • Page 49: Abc Mode

    ?123 mode contains only numbers and symbols. Text mode button indicates : Tapping this button activates the Voice Input mode built-in microphone and voice recognition software. Recipient Speak clearly into the microphone. When Send complete, your spoken words are recognized, converted to text, and inserted into your current Entry field cursor position.
  • Page 50: Entering Text Using Swype

    To enter symbols: Note: A gree circle on the shift key above indicates the keyboard is set to “Shift-Lock” where all characters are to enter the ?123 mode ?123 entered in uppercase. Tap the appropriate symbol key. Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to begin –...
  • Page 51 Enabling and Configuring Swype Language : allows you to select the current text ● input language. Default language is The onscreen Android keyboard is the default English touchscreen input method on the Galaxy Prevail . This ™ Word prediction uses a built-in word database ●...
  • Page 52: Selecting A Text Input Mode In Swype

    : determines whether to To enter punctuation, touch and hold a key to view a Show complete trace ● show the entire path formed by the letters you punctuation menu and make a selection. are sliding over to form a given word. To enter contractions, move your finger over the : sets how often the word apostrophe.
  • Page 53 Important: Even if Swype is enabled from within the Send Language & keyboard menu, you must enable Swype from the Select Input Method context Recipient menu. Swype Keyboard Overview Entry field a screen area where text, numbers, or Entry field other chacters are entered.
  • Page 54: Entering Numbers And Symbols

    : There are two available modes: Capitalization in this mode can be altered by Text Input mode using the Caps button. mode contains only letters. In this mode, 123 ABC first character is uppercase the text mode button displays all characters are uppercase mode contains only numbers and symbols.
  • Page 55: Creating A Google Account

    To enter numbers and symbols: If prompted, select from an onscreen list of possible word matches. This occurs when the to enter the SYM (symbol) mode. keystrokes generates more than one possible Touch the key for the number or symbol you want word match.
  • Page 56: Signing In To Your Google Account

    Look for an email from Google, and respond to the new email to both confirm and activate your new account. Signing In to Your Google Account Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as Android Market or Gmail). Click Next >...
  • Page 57: Making And Answering Calls

    Call log End-of-Call Options (page 50) list. Additional Calling Options (page 50) You can also place calls from your new Samsung Saving a Phone Number (page 50) Galaxy Prevail™ by speed dialing numbers from your Finding a Phone Number (page 51) Contacts (page 52) and using your Call log listings (page 81).
  • Page 58: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options to insert a hard pause within the number Add wait string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by When you enter numbers within the dialpad, you will tapping see three onscreen options.
  • Page 59: Missed Call Notification

    If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Touch and hold an entry from the Call Log list and Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also from the context menu, select [number]. (See Call see the caller’s phone number, if available. “Using Context Menus”...
  • Page 60: In-Call Options

    Touch and drag across the screen to exit the Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator Emergency Callback mode. Some when placing an emergency call. designated emergency call takers, known as Emergency Callback mode: Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not Once you have dialed an emergency number you can be equipped to receive GPS location information from your Galaxy Prevail™.
  • Page 61 To see additional options, tap WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place to toggle the appearance of the Show/Hide dialpad the device near your ear during speakerphone onscreen dialpad. use. Add call to initiate a 3-way call (page 141). This can Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through a take up to 20 seconds to become available.
  • Page 62: End-Of-Call Options

    For example: When you call your bank’s 800 to make alterations to the Edit number before call number, use your dialpad to enter your account current phone number prior to redial. (See number and PIN. “Altering a Number From Call Log” on page 85.) allows you to create a new text Send text message End-of-Call Options...
  • Page 63: Finding A Phone Number

    Finding a Phone Number Enter the new number. Press and tap Add to contacts You can search Contacts for entries by name. Create new contact Press and then tap > Contacts If prompted, tap a destination for your new contact to synchronize.
  • Page 64: Using Favorites

    Using Favorites Assigning Favorites Only an existing Contacts entry can be assigned as a Dialing From Favorites Favorite contact. To assign a Contacts entry as a Favorite: You can quickly dial contacts you call frequently by adding them to your Favorites list. Although not Press and tap >...
  • Page 65: Plus (+) Code Dialing

    Plus (+) Code Dialing When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically enters the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.). (See “Activating Plus Code Dialing” on page 58.) Press and then tap Touch and hold until you see a “...
  • Page 66: 2C. Settings

    The Settings menu can be accessed by one of two ways on the Galaxy Prevail™: 2C. Settings Press and tap > – or – Press and tap > Wireless and Networks (page 54) Wireless and Networks Call Settings (page 58) Sound Settings (page 60) Display Settings (page 62) Using Airplane Mode...
  • Page 67 Activating Wi-Fi All the available Wi-Fi connections display with an icon to the right of the connection. Press and tap > > Configure the settings as desired. Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi. WPS Button Connection Tap the field to activate the feature (green Wi-Fi checkmark indicates active).
  • Page 68: Bluetooth Settings

    Adding a Wi-Fi Network Press to erase the current device name and enter a new device name. Press and tap > > to confirm the setting. Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings Discoverable Mode Add Wi-Fi network Bluetooth Settings Press and tap >...
  • Page 69: Usb Connection Settings

    USB Connection Settings Virtual Private Network (VPN) Settings This menu allows you to select the communcation Using this menu you can set up and manage Virtual method for the USB port on the phone. Private Networks (VPNs). Note: Important: You must disable the Bluetooth feature, and/or USB Before you can use a VPN you must establish debugging feature before initiating a USB connection and configure one.
  • Page 70: Call Settings

    Call Settings to deactivate the North American dialing feature. This enables the field. International Dialing Your Galaxy Prevail™ allows you to configure call International Dialing. settings such as Plus code dialing usage, other Tap the entry field and press from the international dialing options, and TTY configuration.
  • Page 71: Dtmf Tones

    Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device Boost recommends that TTY users make to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. emergency calls by other means, including Your device and TTY device will connect via a special Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack.
  • Page 72: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings Vibrate To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls and General Sound Settings silent for notifications: Press > and tap > Sound Silent Mode Vibrate Use the Silent mode setting when you want to stop the Set a vibration mode: phone from making any noise.
  • Page 73: Ringtone Types

    Adjusting the Volume Settings Selecting Voice Call Ringtones Adjust the volume settings for both the device and Ringtone types help to identify incoming calls and Media playback to suit your needs and environment. messages. Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and Press and tap...
  • Page 74: Display Settings

    Display Settings Tap a notification ringtone from the available list. The ringtone then briefly plays when selected. to assign a ringtone. Changing the Brightness Activating Feature Sounds Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your You can select whether your Galaxy Prevail™ plays a surroundings.
  • Page 75: Changing The Display Screen

    Window Animation Changing the Display Screen This feature provides the use of animation when Choose what you see on the Home Screen (behind onscreen windows are opened and closed. If your shortcuts and Widgets) while powering on or off deactivated, windows pop on and off and no transitions the Galaxy Prevail™, and when in standby mode.
  • Page 76: Language Settings

    Adjusting the Date and Time to select how the date Select date format information displays on your device. The selected Your Galaxy Prevail™ obtains its time and date date format is also applied to the date displayed information by using the network-provided date, time, within the device’s Alarm Clock.
  • Page 77: Location Settings

    Location Settings To enable Location using wireless networks: Press and tap > > Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use Location & security in connection with location-based services. Use wireless networks . A checkmark indicates The Location feature allows the network to detect your activation.
  • Page 78: Security Settings

    Security Settings to use a 4-digit, alphanumeric Password password (up to 16 characters). Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature Accessing the Security Menu All of your Galaxy Prevail™ security settings are Locking Your Screen available through the Security menu. You can secure When your device is locked, you can only receive your data and limit phone access by requiring a screen incoming calls or make calls to 911.
  • Page 79 Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature Important: You must slide your finger on the screen to create the pattern and not touch individual dots. If you You can increase security for your Galaxy Prevail™ by make a mistake or a point is not properly creating a screen unlock pattern (disabled by default).
  • Page 80 Changing an Unlock Pattern Set up screen lock > PIN Password Enter a PIN number or Password and tap Continue Once you have set an unlock pattern you can easily change the pattern. Re-enter the PIN number or Password to confirm and tap Draw the unlock pattern.
  • Page 81: Credential Storage

    Calling in Lock Mode Select device administrators Select a device administrator and follow the When your device is locked, you can only receive prompts. incoming calls or make calls to 911or Boost Customer Service. Credential Storage Press to reveal the lock screen. This option allows certain applications to access Note: The Unlock Pattern applies if the...
  • Page 82: Managing Your Available Memory

    Managing Your Available Memory To view your microSD card storage information: Press > and tap > You can manage the information and configuration SD card & phone storage. related to both your microSD card and built-in Galaxy Prevail™ storage memory. The available device Locate the section.
  • Page 83: Application Settings

    Application Settings Unknown sources . (A checkmark indicates activation.) You can use the Galaxy Prevail™ for Android application development. Erasing Device Content Application settings allows you to view application details for applications installed to your phone. You can Use the Manage applications menu to quickly erase also manage application data, force applications to selected content and uninstall third-party applications stop, and configure the device to install applications...
  • Page 84: Using The Task Manager

    To uninstall third-party applications: Note: These stopped processes are restarted once the device is restarted (power cycled). Press > and tap > Applications > Manage applications. Third-party Task Manager applications are also Important: available from the Google Marketplace. Only third-party applications can be uninstalled. Applications preinstalled on the Galaxy Prevail™...
  • Page 85: Android Development

    Android Development Package displays any installed packages or applications from the Market that are taking up memory space. Tap to remove them Uninstall Android development features are used for from your device. development purposes only. RAM manager which displays the amount of Press and tap >...
  • Page 86: Synchronizing Accounts

    Synchronizing Accounts maintains synchronization with the Auto-sync remote server, providing data to selected applications. Your Galaxy Prevail™ provides the ability to synchronize Press to store changes. data from a variety of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from Google, a Corporate Synchronizing Your Google Account Exchange Email Server, and other social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
  • Page 87: Synchronizing Your Corporate Account

    Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Sign in . Your Galaxy Prevail™ communicates with the Google servers to confirm your By default, there are no Corporate Calendar events information. Your existing Gmail account then managed by the Galaxy Prevail™. These must be appears within the area of the Managed accounts...
  • Page 88 assigns this account as the To configure the Corporate management settings: Default account ● default used when sending out new emails. Press > and tap > Configures your out of Out of office settings Accounts & sync. ● office notifications. within the Corporate account field to Allows you to delete your Empty deleted items...
  • Page 89: Accessibility Settings

    Incoming settings provides access to the For more information on Corporate Calendar ● Domain, password, and exchange server synchronizing, see “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar parameter fields. Events” on page 95. Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts ● Accessibility Settings between your device and the remote exchange server.
  • Page 90: Voice Input And Output Settings

    Voice Input and Output Settings Viewing Device Information Press and tap > > About phone These settings allow the Galaxy Prevail™ to provide a The following information is available: verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages displays selectable system System Updates and incoming caller information, see “Text-to-Speech”...
  • Page 91: Resetting Your Phone

    Search Settings Kernal version displays the kernal version loaded for this device. displays the software, build number. Build number You can use the Galaxy Prevail™ search preferences to configure some aspects of Google Web search (for Hardware version displays the hardware version example, whether it makes suggestions below the for this device.
  • Page 92 determines whether you also Search history ● wish to included personalized search history results in the list of matches. helps to manage the Manage search history ● personalized search history associated with your current registered Google account. opens a screen where you can Searchable items choose the search categories.
  • Page 93: 2D. Call Log

    The Notification area of the Home Screen (upper-left) displays phone notifications, status, or alerts such as: 2D. Call Log Indicates there is Call in progress: a call currently active and in progress. Viewing Call Log (page 81) Indicates an incoming Missed Call: call was missed.
  • Page 94: Call Log Options

    Indicates any received Received: calls that were answered. Indicates any missed calls. Missed: These are routed to your voicemail. Accessing Call Log From Notifications You can also access the Call log from a Missed Call notification. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 35.) To access these call notifications: Locate...
  • Page 95 Call information (Incoming/Outgoing call, and ● call options Missed call information) provides the time and (tap) date of the call and its duration. Call log screen Call [Name or Number] allows you to redial the ● entry by name or number. allows you to create a new Send text message ●...
  • Page 96: Making A Call From Call Log

    Saving a Number From Call Log to make alterations to Edit number before call ● the phone number prior to redialing it. (See “Altering a Number From Call Log” on Tap a Call log entry > Add to contacts > Create new page 85.) contact allows you to create a new...
  • Page 97: Altering A Number From Call Log

    Erasing the Call Log Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or from calls identified as Unknown, No ID Restricted Private Number You can delete either an individual call log entry or all current entries from the Call log list. Altering a Number From Call Log To clear a single entry from the Call log list: Press...
  • Page 98: 2E. Contacts

    Creating a New Contacts Entry 2E. Contacts If existing Google and Corporate email accounts have been synchronized to your Galaxy Prevail™, these will be made available to your Galaxy Prevail™ during the creation of new entries. New Contacts entries can be Creating a New Contacts Entry (page 86) assigned or saved to synced accounts such as Google Confirming Contact Synchronization (page 88)
  • Page 99 To add a contact: Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone field) to select a category such as: Home Mobile Work Press and tap Contacts Work Fax Home Fax Pager Company Main > New contact , (to create your own unique category Radio type), or Assistant...
  • Page 100: Confirming Contact Synchronization

    Press and tap > > Tip: ICE – In Case of Emergency Accounts & sync. To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts, you can list your local emergency within the desired account field to reveal contacts under “ICE” in your device’s Contacts list. For the account’s synchronization settings screen.
  • Page 101: Contacts Menu Options

    Contacts Menu Options Contact entry’s Contacts tab Overview page Press and tap > Touch and hold an entry and select from the available contact menu options: to view the View contact Contact’s overview screen. Call contact to call a Contact's available number.
  • Page 102: Contacts Entry Options

    to edit the currently selected Contacts to attach the contact card to a new Edit contact Email ● entry. (See “Editing a Contacts Entry” on page 91.) outgoing email (Exchange or Internet). to erase the currently selected to attach the contact card to a new Delete contact Gmail ●...
  • Page 103: Editing A Contacts Entry

    Editing a Contacts Entry Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry From the Contact’s overview screen, press and tap Edit contact. Tap an option to begin editing. From the Contact’s overview screen, press to assign a picture to the entry. [image icon] and tap Edit contact.
  • Page 104: Editing A Contacts Entry's Number

    Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number Sending Contacts From the Contact’s overview screen, press Press and tap Edit contact Tap an existing phone number field. Tap an entry to open its overview page. to clear one digit at a time. Press and tap Re-enter or edit the number.
  • Page 105: Assigning A Picture To An Entry

    Assigning a Picture to an Entry You can also choose an image from other sources such as Picasa Web. ® Crop the visible area of your selected picture and Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact click Apply Changes calls you.
  • Page 106: Adding Entries To Your Favorites

    Adding Entries to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries. Press and tap Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing. From the context menu, tap Contacts Entry Add to...
  • Page 107: 2F. Calendar & Tools

    Before You Begin 2F. Calendar & Tools Prior to using Google applications such as calendar, you will need to have an active Google account (page 43). Before You Begin (page 95) Google Calendar is an application that synchronizes new and existing entries between your Galaxy Prevail™ Calendar (page 95) and your online Google account.
  • Page 108: Configuring Calendar Settings

    within the Corporate account field to To add corporate calendar events to your device’s reveal the account’s synchronization settings managed account tracking: screen. Press > and tap > Tap the green checkmark to toggle it off then back Accounts & sync. on.
  • Page 109: Adding An Event To The Calendar

    Adding an Event to the Calendar Day views configures how the available events are displayed onscreen. Choose from Time grid Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds Event list you of important events. First day of week sets the calendar week to start with either Sunday Monday...
  • Page 110 The default view for the Calendar is the Month Note: Some of the available options are dependant on the view. type of currently available email accounts. To change the view, tap the available tabs along are calendar entries that are stored My calendar the top (in portrait view) or the left (in landscape locally on the device and not part of an email...
  • Page 111: Event Reminders

    Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping Tap the upcoming event name from the onscreen field. Selections are: list to display the event within the Calendar Repeat One-time event notifications screen. Daily Every weekday (Mon-Fri) Weekly (even Thursday) Every 2 weeks (Thursday) Monthly (every Tap an option:...
  • Page 112: Erasing All Events

    To display an event’s details, tap it from the current to delete all events on this day. Select all screen. – or – Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu Place a checkmark only on those events you want deleted. From Calendar view, press and tap Today...
  • Page 113: My Files

    My Files Press for these additional options: ● Share Create folder Delete View by List by More Move Copy Rename Bluetooth My Files allows you to view a list from which you can visibility Settings launch a file if the associated application is already on Once you have located your file, tap the file name your Galaxy Prevail™...
  • Page 114 Launches the Gallery. Picture Gallery: Launches the Music Music Player: Player. Takes you back to the Home Screen: Home Screen. ) to launch the alarm screen. Alarm Note: Upon your first launch of the Alarm Clock application, Weather three alarm presets are set up by default and ready for Information you to customize.
  • Page 115: Calculator

    Tap the button to change the value. To delete an Alarm event: when finished. Press and tap > > Note: The number of hours and minutes left before the alarm Touch and hold a desired alarm event. goes off is briefly displayed onscreen after you set the From the onscreen context menu, tap Delete alarm new alarm time.
  • Page 116: Thinkfree Office

    Updating Your Device Firmware Press and tap to access Advanced panel more advanced features such as (Sine), (Cosine), and (Tangent). You can update your Galaxy Prevail™ software using option. Update Firmware ThinkFree Office Before Updating Your Firmware ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Updating your Galaxy Prevail™...
  • Page 117 If the Auto-sync option is on, email, Calendar and Touch and hold on a portion of the text message Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a from the string. The context menu Message options change is made. appears. If the Auto-sync option is off, simply tap Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding within the account field to reveal the account’s...
  • Page 118: Updating Your Android Operating System

    Updating Your Android Operating Updating Your Profile System This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change This option allows you to update the Android Operating your user name and select a new one online, you must System (OS) on your device using an over-the-air update the user name on your Galaxy Prevail™.
  • Page 119: 2G. Voice Services

    Activating Voice Dialer 2G. Voice Services Press and tap > (Voice Dialer) The screen displays “ ” and the phone Listening prompts you to say the Voice Dialing (page 107) name of the command you Opening Menus With Voice Dialer (page 108) want to use.
  • Page 120: Opening Menus With Voice Dialer

    Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer Tip: Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands. Press and tap > (Voice Dialer) Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer When you see “ Listening ,” say “ Dial ”...
  • Page 121: Text-To-Speech

    When you see Configure the available options to alter the settings “ ,” say “ .” associated with this feature. Listening Open A list of valid actions sets the language to use for voice input Language displays. and output. Tap an option to open filters explicit images.
  • Page 122: Voice Search

    Voice Search Important: Before initial use, activate the Install voice data function to properly activate and use the text-to-speech feature. Voice Search works similarly to the Voice Dialer. It uses built-in voice recognizer software to listen to your overrides any conflicting Always use my settings spoken words, convert those to text, and then launch a application settings with those you set up within...
  • Page 123: 2H. Microsd Card

    For example, a 16GB microSD card will show approximately 14.73GB of total space. 2H. microSD Card Important: Camera, Camcorder, and Music playback features require that you have a microSD memory card installed. Although the Galaxy Prevail™ comes with a pre-installed 2GB card, it can Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter (page 111) support SDHC cards of up to 32GB.
  • Page 124 Note: Note: You can easily damage the microSD card and its Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards adapter by improper operation. Please be careful when (<32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards inserting, removing, or handling it. could cause data loss and damage your device. WARNING: The microSD card and its adapter can be easily microSD card Slot...
  • Page 125: Microsd Adapter

    microSD Icon Indicators need to insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter. The following icons show your microSD card To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter: connection status at a glance: With the label side of the microSD card facing up, –...
  • Page 126: Connecting Your Device To Your Computer

    Connecting Your Device to Your When connected, the host computer automatically detects your phone.) Computer The USB icon ( ) displays in the top left Notifications area on your screen. Before using your Galaxy Prevail™ mass storage Touch and drag down the Status screen to reveal capabilities, you need to prepare your device’s data the Notifications page (or from the Home Screen services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop...
  • Page 127 To remove the connection: Select a connection to the Internet and click Next If a screen displays, When you finish transferring data, click the USB Cannot install this Hardware follow these steps: device icon on your computer's taskbar, and follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug the USB Click Finish...
  • Page 128: Microsd Card

    Transferring Data Directly to and From the From your Desktop, double-click My Computer > to display the folders and files [Device drive letter] microSD Card currently available on the internal microSD card. You can access the microSD card and use it just as Open a folder on your computer and begin the easily as any other communicating storage device.
  • Page 129: Microsd Card Settings

    microSD Card Settings Formatting the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all Viewing Memory in the microSD Card files stored on the card. Press and tap > > The Galaxy Prevail™ allows you to review the memory SD card & phone storage allocation of both your device’s internal storage and that of the microSD card.
  • Page 130: Important Connection Information

    Important Connection Information To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB cable, the microSD card, or the battery while accessing or transferring files. DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder or file names on the microSD card, and do not attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the computer to the microSD card.
  • Page 131: 2I. Camera

    2I. Camera Taking Pictures (page 119) Recording Videos (page 123) Note: The storage card that comes installed on your Galaxy Prevail™ allows you to use the camera and camcorder features. All pictures and videos are stored on the To take a picture: internal 2GB SDHC card.
  • Page 132: Camera Settings

    Press or tap until the shutter sounds. Brightness tap a brightness level (1-5). ● (Your device automatically saves the picture to the to inactivate or active Night mode ● DCIM folder on the microSD card.) the flash for night mode. Picture size to set the size of your image.
  • Page 133: View Your Pictures

    View Your Pictures Metering determines the way in which the camera determines the exposure. Choose from: Matrix The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of (default), or Center Spot stored camera images. Zoom 1x, 1.3x, 1.7x, 2.3x, 3x, or 4x. Press and tap >...
  • Page 134: Camera Gallery Options

    Camera Gallery Options Camera Image Settings Accessing the main gallery provides access to Press and tap > (Gallery) pictures. From Camera gallery, tap an image icon to open Press and tap > (Gallery) the image. view the gallery of images stored on the microSD Use the zoom buttons (in the upper-right corner card.
  • Page 135: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos Picasa to upload your current image to your ● Picasa account. Tap to complete the Upload process. In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and Twidroyd to upload your current image to your send videos with your Galaxy Prevail™ built-in video ●...
  • Page 136: Camcorder Settings

    Tap the Video quality icon (see screen on next Press or tap to stop recording. (Your page) and select a recording video quality: device automatically saves the video within the DCIM folder on the microSD card.) : the file size limit is (30m). High (30m) : the file size is limited by the MMS (Low, 30s)
  • Page 137: Video Settings

    Camcorder Gallery Options Video quality to set the length for your video. Choose from: (resolution is High (30 minutes) Accessing the gallery provides access to videos. 352x288), (limited by MMS MMS (Low, 30 minutes) size restrictions). Press and tap > (Gallery) Press and adjust any of the following...
  • Page 138 to send the image to another device Bluetooth ● via Bluetooth. to attach your video to a new Gmail Gmail ● email message. to attach your video to a new MMS Messaging ● message. to upload your current viceo to your Twidroyd ●...
  • Page 139: 2J. Bluetooth

    Turning Bluetooth On and Off 2J. Bluetooth By default, your Galaxy Prevail™ Bluetooth feature is set . Turning Bluetooth on activates the internal Bluetooth antenna. Turning Bluetooth On and Off (page 127) Note: Activating Bluetooth can drain your battery faster and reduce your available usage times.
  • Page 140: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Bluetooth Status Indicators Set your Bluetooth options: Device name , and Discoverable Scan for Devices The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Bluetooth Active – Bluetooth is active – Bluetooth is connected (paired) and communicating – Bluetooth is disabled (default status) [no icon] Bluetooth Settings Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu...
  • Page 141: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices Backspace to erase the old name, and enter a new name. to complete the rename process. Paired Devices To make your Device visible: The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your Galaxy Prevail™ and Verify your Bluetooth is active.
  • Page 142 The external device will also accept the connection From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the and enter your device’s PIN code. previously paired device (from the bottom of the page). Once successfully paired to an external device, displays within the Status area. to confirm disconnection.
  • Page 143: Sending Contacts Via Bluetooth

    To access a paired device’s settings: Press Verify your Bluetooth is active. Tap an entry to open its From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold Contact’s overview page the name of the previously paired device. (page 91). (from the onscreen context menu) Options...
  • Page 144: Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection

    Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call During an active call, where the audio is being routed through a connected Bluetooth device (headset or hands-free connection), tap Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through the connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off).
  • Page 145: Section 3: Boost Service Features

    Section 3 Boost Service Features...
  • Page 146: Boost Service: The Basics

    Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text 3A. Boost Service: The and multimedia messaging. Basics Composing Text Messages Press and tap > Text Messaging (SMS) (page 134) Messaging > New message. Multimedia Messaging (MMS) (page 135) Tap the field and enter a Contact's name, a Caller ID (page 140) mobile phone number, or an email address using...
  • Page 147: Multimedia Messaging (Mms)

    Multimedia Messaging (MMS) Accessing Text Messages To read a text message: With multimedia messaging (MMS), you can send and When you receive a text message, you will see it receive instant text messages that contain text, pictures, listed within the Messaging screen. Tap the audio, recorded voice, or a picture slideshow.
  • Page 148 If applicable, tap an available matching recipient : Opens the Select audio menu. Use the Audio or continue entering the phone number or email onscreen navigation to select an audio file and address. : Opens the message recorder. Record audio Tap the field and enter your Type to compose...
  • Page 149 – or – Volume Meter Recording duration and select: : select a picture from the SD card Add picture ● to attach to this message. : allows you to capture a Capture picture ● picture to attach to this message. Add music : allows you to select an audio file or ●...
  • Page 150 From the message list, tap a multimedia message Current Image Image Navigation to open its contents. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video, audio file, or slideshow) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture. Tip: The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card.
  • Page 151: Deleting A Message Or Message Thread

    Deleting a Message or Message Thread Multimedia message limit : Sets the maximum number of multimedia messages that can be Press and tap stored on the device (per conversation). Auto-retrieve : Enable this option to automatically Touch and hold the message entry >...
  • Page 152: Caller Id

    Caller ID Call Waiting Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before When you’re on a call, Call New Incoming Call answering the phone by displaying the number of the Waiting alerts you to incoming call. If you do not want your number incoming calls by sounding displayed when you make a call, follow these steps.
  • Page 153: Making A 3-Way Call

    Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box. Once you have established the connection, press and tap Add call – or – It may take up to Touch and drag to the right to accept or 20 seconds for the button to become active. to the left to ignore the incoming call.
  • Page 154: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Enabling/Disabling 3G Data Your Galaxy Prevail™ allows you to control your use of Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls 3G data. You can now choose to enable or disable this to another phone number – even when your Galaxy feature.
  • Page 155: 3B. Web And Data Services

    Important: Certain data service requests may require additional time to process. While your device is 3B. Web and Data Services loading the requested service, the touchscreen may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow the device some time to process your data usage request.
  • Page 156: Data Connection Status And Indicators

    Data Connection Status and Indicators Updating Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a Your Galaxy Prevail™ displays the current status of your new one online, you must then update the user name mobile data connection through indicators at the top of on your device.
  • Page 157: Navigating The Web

    Navigating the Web Selecting To select onscreen items or links: Navigating through menus and websites during a data Drag across a page, and then either touch or tap session is easy once you have learned a few basics. an onscreen link to select it. Note: Prior to gaining access to the Boost Web home page, Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you...
  • Page 158: Browser Menu

    Going Back Opening the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have To go back one page: an active data session, from any page you are viewing. Press on your device. Repeat this process From any open Web to keep going back through your Web page history page, press of recently visited pages.
  • Page 159 Selecting Text on a Web Page Forward : Returns you to the page viewed before you used the Back key to view a previous page. While on an active : Provide additional browser options: More Web page, press Add bookmark Assigns the current Web page as to open the new bookmark.
  • Page 160 Going to a Specific Website : Provides an overview of Open pages in overview recently opened pages. To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website : Adjusts the current text encoding. Text encoding address): : Prevents popup Block pop-up windows Tap the field and enter a website address.
  • Page 161 Open in background : New pages are launched in Clear form data : Deletes any stored data from a separate page and displayed behind the previously filled out forms. Tap to complete the current one. Remove the checkmark to disable process.
  • Page 162 . Notifies you if there is a Creating Bookmarks Show security warnings security issue with the current website. Remove From any open Web the checkmark to disable this function. page, press Press to return to the browser. (You will see the browser menu.) Advanced Browser Settings .
  • Page 163: Wi-Fi

    Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark Set as homepage to assign the selected entry and tap to store the new entry to your as your new home page. Bookmarks list. Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen Creating Bookmarks From Other Tabs From any open Web page, press From any open Web page, press >...
  • Page 164 Hot Spots, or Secured (requiring knowledge of the To connect to a Wi-Fi network: router name and password). Press and tap > > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Turning Wi-Fi On and Off The network names and security settings (Open By default, your Galaxy Prevail™...
  • Page 165 Using the Wi-Fi Settings Menu If secured, you will also need to enter your WAP’s password. The , reveals the show password option menu allows you to set Wi-Fi settings - Advanced password as you type it instead of only showing up many of your device’s Wi-Fi service, including: asterisks (****).
  • Page 166: Email

    and commercial and institutional settings. IMAP4 is Note: Contact your IP service provider for IP settings and the current standard. other information. (Post Office Protocol) - This protocol is supported by most ISPs and is currently more Email common among consumer applications. POP3 is the current standard.
  • Page 167: Opening Gmail

    From a computer, launch a Web browser and Note: You must have a valid and active Google account navigate to www.google.com xxxxxx@gmail.com ) prior to Gmail setup and configuration. Depending on your synchronization settings, Google Mail messages (along with calendar events, phone Your Gmail address is then used to log into your numbers and other contact information) on your device account via the device.
  • Page 168 You can add as many message recipients as you Creating a Gmail Signature want. From the Gmail inbox, press and tap Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy More > Settings > Signature field. (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, press Enter a signature and tap and tap Add Cc/Bcc...
  • Page 169 With the email message displayed: tap one of the arrows (called out in on the screen) to reply to the message. Inbox Screen Aaron Taylor Tap here ataylr@samsung and tap Reply SammyAsh@gmail.com or tap here Sammy, Enter a new message then tap > Send...
  • Page 170 : Allows you to create an email signature : Activates a vibration once a new email Signature Vibrate for your outgoing Gmail emails. message is received. : Shows a dialog whenever you : Sets the device to notify you only Confirm actions Notify once perform selected actions such as:...
  • Page 171 Email If you selected Next in step 3, give this account a name and enter the name you want to display on Setting Up an Email Account outgoing email messages. Send email from this account by default if you Press and tap want this account as the default used when Enter the Email address and Password for this...
  • Page 172 to open your inbox. To add a file attachment, tap (from the Inbox Attach bottom of the screen), select a File, Pictures, Press and tap Compose Videos, Audio, Capture video, or Record audio, Enter the message recipient’s email address in the and tap field.
  • Page 173 Configuring Email Settings Email notifications enables the device to ● display a status bar icon when new Press and tap emails have been received. Tap the email account from the Accounts area of Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone ● the Email screen.
  • Page 174 allows you to create an outgoing : typically your network access Signature Password ● email signature attached to new emails sent password (case-sensitive). from your device. (from the add Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email account screen). !"#$%&%'()*+#,-./0)*1-"2)345(2%%67 When prompted to provide additional detailed The main Email application ( ) also provides information, scroll down the screen and tap...
  • Page 175: Using The Android Market

    Using the Android Market Activate to activate a device administrator or to cancel. See “Device Administration” on Cancel page 69. The Android Market provides direct access to a large selection of applications which you can download and Note: You can set up multiple Work Email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) accounts active on your device.
  • Page 176: Launching Re-Boost

    data stored on the Boost are Google applications Note: Use caution with applications which request access to available via the Android Market. any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of data usage times. Note: Pictures and music are stored on the microSD card. Contacts and Calendars are stored remotely on with If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to pay your remote Google or Outlook servers.
  • Page 177: Launching Hookt (Wireless Chatroom)

    Touch any onscreen option. Chat to begin chatting life with other connected users. to view your current account balance. Call Balance accesses games. Tap Join airG to play. to view your current Re-Boost prepaid Re-Boost minute balance. Help displays information about airG, how to sign up and use the account.
  • Page 178 Tap the search field and and enter any address, or and say a command. business. – or – – or – Drive To and select one of the following: and speak a command. : establishes this address as your Set Up Home home address or base from which to start or –...
  • Page 179: Entertainment: Music, Video, & Games

    Music 3C. Entertainment: Music, Video, & Games Accessing the Music Player Press and tap > Music Getting Started with Music (page 167) From the Music display, select a tab: Music (page 167) to display music sorted by artist. Artists YouTube (page 168) Albums to display music sorted by album.
  • Page 180: Youtube

    Creating a Playlist Press and tap > > Sound > Phone ringtone Press and tap . Your > > Songs Confirm the new song is selected. phone searches through your phone memory and memory card for compatible music files and YouTube displays them.
  • Page 181: Preloaded Games

    Press to open the onscreen menu and tap Enter your first and last name, and e-mail address, field to search for specific videos, scroll then tap to sign up. Search That’s it. Start playing! down to browse through the main page –...
  • Page 182: 3D. Gps Navigation

    Tip: Try avoiding the following conditions to receive better GPS signals: 3D. GPS Navigation • Inside or between buildings • In a tunnel or underground passage • In poor weather GPS Services (page 170) • Around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields Google Maps (page 171) •...
  • Page 183: Google Maps

    Since this feature is based on Google’s location appears in the Notification area when the service, you will need to agree to allow Google to GPS is active. collect anonymous information. appears in the Notification area when the GPS is communicating. Agree to accept the terms of service.
  • Page 184: Telenav Gps Navigator

    This keyword can be a category name (such as To use Google Maps: pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung, Press and tap Boost), or a Google friend who is sharing their > (Maps) location. If prompted, read the (bottom left) to reveal a detailed list of "What’s new"...
  • Page 185: Using Telenav Gps Navigator

    Getting Started with TeleNav GPS TeleNav GPS Navigator downloads files for first time use. A progression bar displays at the bottom Navigator of the screen and when it reaches 100% . This takes a few seconds to complete. Before using the TeleNav GPS Navigator application for the first time you will initiate the application, read the Using TeleNav GPS Navigator terms of use, and allow the application to load some...
  • Page 186: Getting Driving Directions

    Getting Driving Directions Places : displays categories of places in which to navigate. : displays a map of your current Maps & Traffic The built-in GPS hardware allows you to get driving location. Also displays current traffic conditions for directions to selected locations or establishments this location.
  • Page 187: Using A Physical Address

    Using a Physical Address Using a Local Business Category Press and tap The Galaxy Prevail™ can also cross-reference your > Drive To > Address. current location with local business and points of Manually enter the new address and receive interest, such as Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Wi-Fi driving directions from the GPS network.
  • Page 188 Synchronizing Locations with TeleNav To create a My Favorites location: Maps Press and tap > > Drive To > My Favorites You can synchronize your Recent Places location with Press the (lower, right corner). your TeleNav Maps for future use. Tap a category for the location you want to save Press and tap...
  • Page 189: Navigation

    Configuring Your Navigation Preferences Map Color : allows you to alter the appearance ● of the onscreen map: Auto, Daytime, or Night Press and tap > time. Avoid : allows you to setup obstacles that Press > Settings ● should be avoided when determining travel Touch an entry to change its current setting: routes: HOV Lanes, Tolls, and Traffic Delays.
  • Page 190: Poynt

    GPS communication to your device) to provide various to obtain directions to locations that Starred Places location-based services. have been starred within Google Maps maps.google.com Enabling GPS Location Poynt Press > and tap > Location & security Poynt® is an all-in-one utility tool that uses your .
  • Page 191 Touch and rotate the Poynt icons until the category you wish to seach for displays, then tap the category icon and begin using Poynt. Note: In landscape mode, just tap an icon (category) to begin. 3D. GPS Navigation...
  • Page 193: Section 4: Safety And Warranty Information

    Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...
  • Page 194: Important Safety Information

    General Precautions 4A. Important Safety There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone Information properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone.
  • Page 195: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To

    Maintaining Safe Use of and Access Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Boosts Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio to Your Phone frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment. Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment...
  • Page 196: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid Device

    Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Please Note the Following Information When Using Your To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone Handset off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY crews often use remote-control RF Boosts to set off explosives.
  • Page 197 Boosts. Phones that have been rated information on hearing aid compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service have a label located on the box. Your Samsung Galaxy provider or phone retailer. Prevail™ has an M4 and T4 rating Hearing aid Boosts may also be measured for immunity to These ratings are not guarantees.
  • Page 198: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Boost further suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled M3/T3 or M4/T4) while in the store to find the one that works best with your hearing aid Boost. Protecting Your Battery Should you experience interference or find the quality of The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your service unsatisfactory after purchasing your phone, promptly battery’s performance.
  • Page 199: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    Less than one month: joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C) respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 More than one month: scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, -4°...
  • Page 200: Fcc Radio Frequency Emission

    1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party The highest reported SAR values of the Samsung Galaxy responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to Prevail ™...
  • Page 201: Owner's Record

    User Guide Proprietary Notice However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or Nuance®, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are television reception, which can be determined by turning the trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/...
  • Page 202: 4B. Manufacturer's Warranty

    ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (f) defects or damage from defects in material and workmanship under normal use from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation,...
  • Page 203 Product; (i) any other ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; or (j) Product used or warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original purchased outside the United States.
  • Page 204 WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS. LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM...
  • Page 205: End User License Agreement For Software

    THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Electronics Co., MAY BE. Ltd. for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and...
  • Page 206 License will terminate automatically without disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you. notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA,...
  • Page 207 AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT KIND, AND SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE REFERRED TO AS "SAMSUNG" FOR THE PURPOSES OF LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL,...
  • Page 208 Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall exclusive remedy hereunder shall be limited to the greater of continue in full force and effect. the actual damages you incur in reasonable reliance on the...
  • Page 209 If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric dialpad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. © 2011 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.
  • Page 211: Index

    Index Add to favorites 94 Animation Adding setting for pop-ups 63 a Wi-Fi network 56 Answering Calls 46 widgets 31 Application Numerics Airplane Mode icons 26 3G Data using 54 Applications disabling 142 Alarm information and icons 26 enabling 142 setting alarm clock 101 Applications Tab 3G data...
  • Page 212 Brightness settings 96 Call Settings 58 settings 62 synchronizing corporate plus code dialing 58 Browser events 95 turning on TTY 58 advanced settings 150 viewing events 99 Calling creating bookmarks 150 viewing the current day 100 in Lock mode 69 creating new Home page Call Calling Options...
  • Page 213 Collecting Personal Data Context Menus user name information 143 accesibility settings 77 using 34 Data Synchronization Settings Connecting your Device Corporate Email to a PC 114 adding an account 75 Date and Time Contact Entry settings 76 settings 64 add a contact 87 synchronizing 75 DDTM assigning as a Favorite 52...
  • Page 214 creating a Google using context menus 34 update PRL 78 Account 43 using the Add to Home update profile 78 creating and managing screen 30 Dialing folders 32 using the Android keyboard from Favorites 52 creating shortcuts 29 from the Contacts List 51 customizing the Home using the application tab 25 Dialing Options 46...
  • Page 215 Email adding new accounts 160 Factory Data Reset Games composing a message 159 using 79 playing SCVNGR 169 icons and shortcuts 154 Favorites using preloaded games 169 introduction 154 adding a favorite 94 Gmail 154 opening a message 159 assigning 52 accessing messages 156 refresh messages 159 making a call from 52...
  • Page 216 Google Mail 154 GPS Satellites accessing messages 156 using for location 170 Keyboard composing 155 GPS Services Android 36 creating a signature 156 tips 170 Swype 41 deleting a message 157 opening 155 Home Screen Language replying to a message 157 customizing 29 settings 64 setting up an account 155...
  • Page 217 using PIN 68 microSD Music Player icon indicators 113 accessing 167 Making a Call microSD Adapter creating a playlist 168 from Call Log 84 inserting a card into 113 My Files from Favorites 52 removing a card from the information 101 Making Calls 45 opening files in file dialing options 46...
  • Page 218 Notifications Poynt Ringtone Types 61 how to view 35 launching the seleting notification Notifications Panel application 178 ringtones 61 using 35 Profile seleting voice call how to update 106 ringtones 61 Password Lock 68 Ringtones Phone Re-Boost selecting for notifications 61 turning off 15 launching 164 selecting for voice calls 61...
  • Page 219 Screen Orientation viewing available memory 70 Shortcuts changing 62 visible passwords 68 adding using the Add to SCVNGR Setting up Your Device 2 Home screen 30 playing the game 169 Settings creating 29 Search accessibility 77 removing 31 using Google Search 20 assign default OS Silent Mode Search Settings...
  • Page 220 entering numbers and TeleNav GPS ThinkFree Office symbols 42 configuring navigation activating 104 entering text using 38 preferences 177 Third-party Applications keyboard overview 41 Drive To a business how to uninstall 72 selecting a text input location 175 TTY 58 mode 40 Drive To using an turning on or off 58...
  • Page 221 USB debugging Volume Widgets Android development use 73 adjusting the 61 adding and removing 31 User Name settings for Alarms 61 Wi-Fi updating for data services settings for media 61 activating 55 settings for ringtones 61 activating the device name Using the Android keyboard 36 VPN Settings 57 adding a VPN 57...
  • Page 222 Wireless Networks using for location and security 170 WPS Button Connection 55 WPS Connection how to use 55 YouTube launching the application 168 Index...

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