Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini Please Note Some content in this user guide doesn’t apply To activate your phone, please visit to CREDO phones. This includes: credomobile.com/activate. For CREDO Sprint customer service phone numbers, customer service, please call 800-411-0848.
Page 2 Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Activate Your Phone Complete the Setup Set Up Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Sprint Account Passwords Manage Your Account Sprint Support Services Phone Basics Your Phone’s Layout Key Functions Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Touch and Hold Swipe or Slide Drag Flick Pinch and Spread Rotate Features Motions and Gestures Smart Screen Voice Control Your Home Screen Create Shortcuts Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts Add and Remove Widgets Extended Home Screens Recent Applications...
Page 4 Status Bar Notification Panel Quick Settings Assistant Menu Enter Text Text Input Methods Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard Swype Tips for Editing Text Phone Calls Make Phone Calls Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call a Number in a Text Message Call a Number in an Email Message Call Emergency Numbers Receive Phone Calls Answer an Incoming Call Mute the Ringing Sound Reject an Incoming Call Reject a Call with a Text Message Phone Call Options Dialing Options Caller ID Call Waiting 3-Way Calling Call Forwarding In-Call Options Speed Dials Voicemail Set Up Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Notification Visual Voicemail Logs...
Page 5 View Logs Logs Options Clear Logs Contacts Get Started with Contacts Access Contacts Contacts Options Add a Contact Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign a Picture to a Contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Link a Contact Delete a Contact Add Contacts to Your Favorites Groups Share a Contact Accounts and Messaging Gmail/Google Create a Google Account Sign in to Your Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Samsung Account Email Add an Email Account Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account Compose and Send Email Reply or Forward Email Manage Your Email Inbox Email Settings Delete an Email Account Text and Multimedia Messaging Send a Message New Messages Notification...
Page 6 Managing Messages Messaging Settings Social Networking Accounts Flipboard Google+ Hangouts Messenger YouTube Apps and Entertainment Google Play Store Find and Install an App Create a Google Wallet Account Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Google Play Books Google Play Magazines Movies, TV, and Media Google Play Movies & TV Sprint TV & Movies Group Play CBS Sports Music Google Play Music Music Sprint Music Plus Navigation Google Maps Google Local Google Navigation Scout TripAdvisor Samsung Apps Samsung Hub Use Samsung Hub Samsung Link Configure Samsung Link Settings Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device...
Page 7 Sprint Zone Story Album WatchON Web and Data Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network Hotspot Allowed Devices Connections Optimizer Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks) Your Data Services User Name 4G Services Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Add a VPN Connect to a VPN Disconnect from a VPN Chrome Internet Browser Lumen Toolbar Camera and Video Camera Take a Picture Record Videos Camera Options Quick Camera Settings Advance Camera Settings Gallery View Photos and Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Edit Photos Share Photos and Videos Video Tools and Calendar 1Weather Calendar...
Page 8 Add an Event to the Calendar Event Alerts View Events Delete Events Clock Calculator Dropbox Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox Google Search Google Settings Help My Files POLARIS Office 5 S Memo Voice Services S Translator S Voice Voice Recorder Voice Search Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Information Using Bluetooth Memory Card Remove a Memory Card View Memory Card Usage Format a Memory Card Unmount a Memory Card Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Update Your Phone Before Updating Your Firmware Update Your Phone Settings Wi-Fi Settings...
Page 9 Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Configure Wi-Fi Settings Other Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Settings Bluetooth Settings Turn Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with Other Bluetooth Devices Data Usage More Networks Settings Airplane Mode Mobile Networks Tethering Roaming Turn NFC On or Off Android Beam S Beam Turn S Beam On or Off Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring Kies via Wi-Fi Lock Screen Screen Lock Display Wallpaper Notification Panel Screen Mode Brightness Auto Rotate Screen Screen Timeout Daydream Font Style Font Size Touch Key Light Duration Show Battery Percentage...
Page 10 Edit After Screen Capture Auto Adjust Screen Tone LED Indicator Sound Volume Ringtones Vibrations Default Notification Sound Vibrate When Ringing Dialing Keypad Tone Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Emergency Tone Adapt Sound Home Screen Mode Call Settings Set Up Call Rejection Messages Answering/Ending Calls Turn Off Screen During Calls Call Alerts Call Accessories Ringtones and Keypad Tones Personalize Call Sound Noise Reduction Increase Volume In Pocket US Dialing International Dialing TTY Mode Hearing Aids DTMF Tones Voicemail Settings Voice Privacy Blocking Mode Driving Mode Power Saving Mode Accessory Accessibility viii...
Page 11 Language and Input Choose a Default Language Set a Default Input Method Google Voice Typing Settings Samsung Keyboard Settings Swype Settings Voice Search Settings Text-To-Speech Options Pointer Speed Motions and Gestures Smart Screen Smart Stay Voice Control Accounts Add an Account Backup Options Location Services Security Encryption Passwords Device Administration Credential Storage Application Manager Battery Storage Date and Time Activate This Device System Update About Device Copyright Information Index...
Page 12: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone. Get Started...
Page 13 Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone, and gently press the battery into place. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. 2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone. Get Started...
Page 14: Activate Your Phone
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. 4. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Activate Your Phone Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone. Activate on your computer: ...
Page 15: Complete The Setup
Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has been activated on your Sprint account. During setup and activation, you may see Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and tap I Agree to use Sprint Connections Optimizer, or tap Settings and uncheck option if you do not wish to use the Sprint Connections Optimizer. 1. At the Welcome screen, follow the on-screen instructions to configure your phone’s basic options, such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi connections, location settings, etc. Google Account: M any of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account. Samsung Account: Y our Samsung Account is used for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or sign up for a new Samsung Account. 2. Tap Finish to complete setup. Set Up Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. 1. Press Home and tap Phone. Get Started...
Page 16: Sprint Account Information And Help
If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the display and then swipe your screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password—Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help. Sprint Account Passwords As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy. Account User Name and Password If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Sign up and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint. Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail for ...
Page 17: Sprint Support Services
Online: sprint.com/mysprint Access your account information. Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). View and pay your bill. Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. Purchase accessories. Shop for the latest Sprint phones. View available Sprint service plans and options. Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. Press and then tap Phone. 2. Do any of the following: Tap to check minute usage and account balance. Tap to make a payment. Tap to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint service plan or to get answers to other questions. Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance ...
Page 18 Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. Press Home and tap Phone, and then tap For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com/mysprint. Get Started...
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. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls. Proximity Sensor detect the presence of objects near the phone, such as when using motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone the sensor detects when it’s near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses. Light Sensor detects the ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera. Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. Phone Basics...
Page 20: Turn Your Phone On And Off
Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes. Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or on-screen keyboard. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search. Quickly press twice to launch the S Voice app. Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens. Volume Key adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. LED indicator displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. Microphones allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and captures sound during recording. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a photo or video. ...
Page 21: Turn Your Screen On And Off
The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays a charging animation. Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key. Pressing the Power/Lock Key again will turn on the screen and display the lock screen. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen (times out) after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key. 2. Unlock the screen: If you are using the default screen lock, swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it. If you have set up a screen lock, use your screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock. Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Phone Basics...
Page 22: Touch And Hold
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
Page 23: Drag
Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Phone Basics...
Page 24: Pinch And Spread
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Tap a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Phone Basics...
Page 25: Rotate
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab > D isplay > Auto rotate screen. See Auto Rotate Screen for more information. Features Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone. Motions and Gestures Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands. Motion Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a contact displayed on the screen. Phone Basics...
Page 26: Smart Screen
Motion: C ontrol your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a displayed contact. Direct call: L ift the phone to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact. Smart alert: L ift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the phone was stationary. Zoom: T ilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery. Move an icon: M ove the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to another page. Browse an image: M ove the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. Mute/pause: M ute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. Palm motion: ...
Page 27: Voice Control
Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab > S mart screen. Voice Control Use spoken commands to control and interact with your phone, such as: Incoming calls: W hen enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on for hands-free talking. Alarm: W hen enabled, you can stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”. Camera: W hen enabled, you can take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”. Music: W hen enabled, you can control the music player with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”.
Page 28: Create Shortcuts
Create Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Add Shortcuts from the Applications Menu 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen. 2. Tap Apps to display applications, then scroll to locate your desired application. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen. 4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen. Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen. 4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen. Remove a Shortcut 1. Press to display the main Home screen. Phone Basics...
Page 29: Add And Remove Primary Shortcuts
2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut to unlock it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the icon to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn red. Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application, it simply removes the shortcut from the home screen. Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts Primary shortcuts appear at the bottom of the main Home screen by default (Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps). You can change any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut. Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Create Shortcuts. 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace and then drag it to an empty space on any Home screen. 3. Scroll the Home screen to find the shortcut you want to add as the new primary shortcut. 4. Touch and hold the new shortcut and then drag it to the empty space in the row of primary shortcuts. The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens. Add and Remove Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application. ® Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps. Add a Widget 1. ...
Page 30: Extended Home Screens
3. Drag the widget to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the widget into the Trash, both items turn red. Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it simply removes the widget from the current screen. Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the Main home screen. Recent Applications You can access recently-used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Press and hold from any screen to display recently used applications. 2. Tap an application to open it. Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch and hold the Status bar and drag it down. Status Icons Icon Description Bluetooth is On Bluetooth paired Wi-Fi® active Smart screen enabled Vibrate Mute Speakerphone Active Network (full signal) Phone Basics...
Page 31: Notification Panel
Icon Description Network (roaming) 3G (data service) 4G (data service) Airplane Mode Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Connected to a PC using Kies air. Keyboard active Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings. See Quick Settings for more information on Quick settings. Phone Basics...
Page 32 Settings: A ccess System settings. For more information, see Settings. Quick Settings(Grid): D isplay Quick setting buttons in a grid. Quick Settings (Scrolling): D isplay Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. Brightness Control: A djust the brightness of the display. Ongoing Events: D isplay ongoing events, such as USB connections. Clear All Notifications: R emove all notifications. Notifications: D isplay notifications, such as new email and software updates. Access the Notifications Panel 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it. 2. Tap ongoing events or notifications to view details, or to launch the related app or feature. Clearing Notifications ...
Page 33: Quick Settings
Tap Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. 2. To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or slide the Quick setting buttons to the left. 3. Touch a Quick setting button to enable (green) or disable (grey): Wi-Fi: E nable Wi-Fi connections. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. GPS: E nable or disable GPS services. For more information, see Location Services. Sound/Vibrate/Mute: M ute system sounds. Screen rotation: A utomatically rotate the screen from landscape to portrait and vice versa when the tablet is tilted. Bluetooth: A ctivate Bluetooth. For more information, see Bluetooth Settings. Blocking mode: D isable notifications for selected features. For more information, see Blocking Mode. ...
Page 34: Assistant Menu
Assistant Menu Move quickly to frequently-visited places and actions using Assistant Menu. It is designed to assist users with reduced dexterity, as well as users who want to navigate the phone using one hand. Assistant Menu always ‘stays on top’ of the Home screen or app. To reposition Assistant Menu, touch and drag to another location on screen. Enable Assistant Menu Press and tap Menu > S ettings > D evice tab > Accessibility. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Assistant Menu on. Touch Assistant Menu to set options. Using Assistant Menu 1. Tap Assistant Menu to display the menu buttons: Menu: O pen the context-menu. ...
Page 35: Enter Text
Touch to add an icon back to Assistant Menu. Tip: Tap > R eset torevert back to the default settings. Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard, or by speaking your inputs. Text Input Methods Your phone offers several text input methods. Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text. Swype lets you enter words by swiping across 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. Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on at any time while entering text. From Settings: Press ...
Page 36: Google Voice Typing
Note: Select a language by tapping at the bottom of the Listening area. Tap Add more languages to assign a new language via the Google voice typing menu. Removing the check mark from the Automatic field allows you to select additional languages. Configure Google Voice Typing Press and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input, and then tap next to Google voice typing. Note: For more information about Samsung Keyboard settings, see Google Voice Typing Settings. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Select input method > S amsung keyboard. 2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, tap ...
Page 37: Swype
Tap to switch to Google Voice typing, to enter text by speaking. Configure Samsung Keyboard Press and tap > Settings > My device tab > Language and input, and then tap next to Samsung keyboard. Note: For more information about Samsung Keyboard settings, see Samsung Keyboard Settings. 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. Use Swype to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Select input method > S wype. 2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger, or tap a word at the top of the keyboard.
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. 1. In a text entry field, double-tap the text. 2. Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text. 3. Tap an on-screen option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu bar to see all the options: Select all: H ighlights all the text in the field. Cut: Removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard. Copy: C opies the selected text to the clipboard. Translate: L aunches S Translator to translate the selected text. Paste: I nserts the last copied or cut text into the current field. Clipboard: D isplays the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text. Phone Basics...
Page 39: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, tap it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number. 3. Tap to call the number. 4. To end the call, tap Call from Logs All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. You can place a call to numbers or contacts that display in this area. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the Logs tab. A list of recent calls displays. 3. Tap the entry, then tap to the right of a number or contact to place a call. ...
Page 40: Call A Number In A Text Message
1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact and then tap . – or – Swipe your finger across the contact from left to right. Call a Number in a Text Message While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. For more information, see Text and Multimedia Messaging. 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Open the message with the phone number and tap the phone number. 3. Tap Call to dial the number. Call a Number in an Email Message While viewing an email or Gmail message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. 1. Press and tap > Email. 2. ...
Page 41: Receive Phone Calls
When you place a call to 911, the GPS feature of your phone provides information about your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location. Important! Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone. Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen. Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call. When the call comes in, touch and slide to the right to answer the call. Mute the Ringing Sound You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing either of the following. Press the Volume Key down. Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motions and Gestures for options, including the Mute/pause Motion to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone. Reject an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call. When the call comes in, touch and slide ...
Page 42: Phone Call Options
– or – Tap Create new message to send a new text message. Phone Call Options The Phone app provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options Configure various phone dialing options. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. While dialing a call, tap for options, including: Send message: S end a text message to the number you dialed. Add to contacts: S ave the number to a new contact, or update an existing contact. See Add a Contact for more information. Speed dial setting: V iew speed dials. Add 2-sec pause: I nsert a 2-second pause into the number you are dialing. This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus.
Page 43: Call Waiting
Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: 1. Slide to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) 2. To switch back to the first caller, tap Swap. 3-Way Calling With 3-Way Calling (also known as Conference calling), you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the number keys to enter a phone number, and then tap 3. Once you have established the call, tap Add call and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.) 4. When you’re connected to the second party, tap Merge. If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. 5. To end the three-way call, tap 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. Press and tap ...
Page 44: In-Call Options
3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.) Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap 3. Tap . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) In-Call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to select it. Add call: d isplays the keypad so you can dial another call. Keypad: d isplays the keypad, where you can enter numbers using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi- Frequency). This can be useful if you need to enter an access code or other information while on an active call. End call: t erminates the call. Speaker: c ontrols whether the call audio plays through the speaker or the earpiece. Tap Speaker to play the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the Volume Key.) A green line appears under the Speaker button.
Page 45: Speed Dials
Tap Headset again to de-activate the Bluetooth headset. The green line will disappear when the Headset is not activated. Tap for more options: Contacts: L aunches Contacts. Memo: L aunches Memo, to create memo during a call. Message: L aunches Messaging, to create a new message. Speed Dials You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Assign Speed Dials 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > S peed dial setting. 3. Tap an unused space and then select a contact to assign to the number. The selected contact number will display in the speed dial list. Remove Speed Dials 1. ...
Page 46: Voicemail
Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Set Up Voicemail The following steps will guide you through setting up your standard voicemail from the Phone app. For information about setting up voicemail using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Press and hold 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password—Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone can access your voicemail messages. Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages You can access your voicemail by using the following process. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. ...
Page 47: Visual Voicemail
By sounding the notification ringtone. By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new voicemail message(s) are received. By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off. However, your phone only notifies you of new messages when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area. When you are outside the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail offers a new way to manage your voicemail. Use Visual Voicemail to: View your voicemails as text. Choose messages to view. You don’t have to listen to them in the order they arrived. Archive important messages. Compose new messages, and send them to Email, as a text message, or directly to Voicemail. Share messages via Email and text message. With a Premium account, you can read your voicemails, have them auto-forwarded to Email, or ® share them with Facebook or Twitter. Access Visual Voicemail 1. Press and tap Apps > Voicemail. 2. ...
Page 48: Logs Options
2. To choose logs to display, tap > V iew, then tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list. Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options. 1. Press and tap Phone > L ogs. 2. Touch and hold a call to display the options list. Copy to dialing screen Send number Add to contacts/View contact Delete Clear Logs Follow these steps to clear the Logs list.
Page 49: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create a Google contact, a phone contact, or a Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) contact. Google contacts are synchronized between your phone and a Google Account you set up on your phone. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are synchronized between your phone and an ® ® Exchange Server or Microsoft Outlook account set up on your phone. Device contacts are stored locally on the phone. Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (phone contacts) can be lost. Access Contacts There are a few ways to display Contacts. Press and tap Contacts. – or – Press and tap Phone ...
Page 50: Add A Contact
Import/Export: I mports or exports the selected contact information from a specified location. Share namecard via: S hare contact(s) with others using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Merge accounts: C ombines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung Account. Accounts: D isplays accounts set up on your phone. Speed dial setting: A llows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact. Send message/email: A llows you to create a new text message or email to selected contacts. Contacts to display: A llows you choose contacts to display, from accounts set up on your phone, or other sources.
Page 51: Save A Phone Number
Tap the Phone number field, and then enter a phone number. Tap , and then choose a label for the number. Tap to add another phone number. Tap the Email field, and then enter an email address. Tap , and then choose a label for the number. Tap to add another email address. Tap Groups to assign the contact to a group. Tap Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact. Tap Message alert to choose a ringtone to play for new messages from the contact. Tap Vibration pattern to choose a vibration to play for new calls or messages from the contact. Tap Add another field to add new fields for the contact. 5. Tap Save to save the new contact. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen keypad. 3. Tap Add to contacts, and then tap Create contact or Update existing. 4. ...
Page 52: Assign A Picture To A Contact
3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then tap Save. Assign a Picture to a Contact Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the associated picture will display. You can assign a picture from Gallery, or take a new picture with Camera. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > E dit. 3. Tap , or the currently assigned picture, and then choose an option: Image: C hoose a picture from Gallery. See Gallery for more information. Pictures by people: C hoose a picture from tagged pictures in Gallery. Take picture: L aunch Camera to take a new picture. ...
Page 53: Delete A Contact
1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > L ink contact. 3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can link up to five contacts in a single entry. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > D elete. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Delete. 3. Tap OK. Add Contacts to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts ...
Page 54: Share A Contact
Tap Group ringtone to select a ringtone for notifications for incoming calls from group members. Tap Message alert to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from group members. Tap Vibration pattern to select a vibration pattern for alerts to incoming calls or messages from group members. 4. Tap Add member and select a member or members to add to the new group, and then tap Done. 5. Tap Save. Add a Contact to a Group 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group. 3. Tap at the top of the screen. 4. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. 5. Tap Done. Send a Message to a Group 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group. 3. Tap ...
Page 55: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Google Hangouts. Gmail/Google Many of your phone’s applications—such as Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store— require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google Account. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or on your phone. Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup application. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone. Create a Google Account Online 1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com. 2. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1. Press and tap > S ettings > Accounts tab. 2. Tap Add account > G oogle > New. 3. ...
Page 56: Access Gmail
Access Gmail After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you are automatically signed in to your Gmail account, and you can access Gmail from your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: Read a new email message: T ap a message or conversation with an new message (unread items display in bold). View more email messages: I f the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Select messages and conversations: T ap the box before the email or conversation. View the Inbox of another Gmail account: I f you have more than one Google Account set up on your phone, tap Inbox at the top of the screen and then choose an account to view.
Page 57: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
Tap > F orward to send the message to a new recipient. 4. To send the message, tap Samsung Account Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. 1. Press and tap > S ettings. 2. Tap Accounts tab > A dd account > Samsung Account, and then tap Sign in or Create new account. 3. Follow the prompts to sign into your account, or create a new account. Note: Tap Help for more information about Samsung Accounts, or for help with your account. Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text ...
Page 58: Add A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
1. Press and tap > S ettings > A ccounts tab > A dd account > Email. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. 4. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap Manual setup and then enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account. 6. Tap Done to complete setup. Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If ...
Page 59: Reply Or Forward Email
Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s email address. You can add multiple message recipients. To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, tap the Cc/Bcc field. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject. Tap the text entry field and compose your email. To add an attachment, tap , and then select a file to attach: My Files: C hoose a file from your phone or optional memory card. Images: C hoose a picture from Gallery. Take picture: L aunch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your email by tapping Save. Video: C hoose a video from Gallery. Record video: L aunch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your email by tapping Save. Audio: C hoose a sound from Music. ...
Page 60: Manage Your Email Inbox
3. Tap (Reply), (Reply all) to reply to the original recipient list, or tap (Forward) to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field. 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then tap Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and 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. Synchronize an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. ...
Page 61: Email Settings
Email Settings You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, etc. Edit General Preferences Settings listed below General settings affect all email accounts. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap > S ettings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: Display: Auto fit content: S hrink email content to fit the screen. Message preview line: C hoose the number of lines displayed in the email list to give you a preview of an email’s contents. Title line in list: C hoose the title line (in bold for unread messages), to display the sender or the subject.
Page 62 Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, etc. Note: Accounts settings may vary, depending on the type of email account and service provider. Listed below are some common email account settings. Your settings may vary. For more information, contact your email service provider. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap > S ettings, and then tap an account to configure. Some common options are: Sync settings: Sync Email: M aintain synchronization with your email account. The last synchronization is displayed. Sync schedule: S et options for synchronizing your phone with your email account (available when Sync Email is enabled). Period to sync Email: C hoose a period of time to maintain synchronization between your phone and email account.
Page 63: Delete An Email Account
Auto download attachments: A utomatically download email attachments when you are connected to Wi-Fi. You might use this option to control how and whether you use your plan’s data services to download attachments. Auto resend times: S et the number of attempts to resend an email after a delivery failure. Folder sync settings: C hoose folders to synchronize between your phone and account. Period to sync Calendar: C hoose the period for synchronizing calendar events between your phone and account. In case of sync conflict: C hoose whether information from the server or phone has priority when there is a conflict. Empty server trash: ...
Page 64: Send A Message
Send a Message Quickly compose and sent text and multimedia messages on your phone. 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Tap 3. Tap Enter recipient, and then enter a contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email address. As you type, possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to add it to the message. 4. Tap the Enter message field and type your message. 5. To add an attachment, tap and select a file: Image: C hoose a picture from Gallery. Take picture: L aunch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your message by tapping Save. Video: C hoose a video from Gallery. Record video: L aunch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your message by tapping Save.
Page 65: Managing Messages
To open the message, touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide the Status Bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing Messages. Managing Messages Messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or ‘threads’ in the All messages screen. Threads let you see all exchanged messages with a contact. View a Message 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to display it. To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details. If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the Web browser. If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. 3. While viewing a MMS message, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture. Note: File attachments on a MMS message can be saved to an optional memory card (not included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then tap Save attachment. Select the attachment and tap Save. Reply to a Message 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to display it. 3. ...
Page 66: Messaging Settings
Tip: To delete several message threads at once, tap > D elete threads. Select the threads you want to delete and tap Delete. Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the thread. 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a message thread. 3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock. 4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon displays at the lower right hand side of the message. Messaging Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Tap > S ettings. 3. Configure message settings: ...
Page 67 Roaming auto retrieve: C ontrol whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded while your phone is in roaming mode. MMS alert: S et the phone to alert you when you make a change to a message that will convert the message to a multimedia message (MMS). Bubble style: C ontrol how messages appear on the screen. Bubbles are the boxes that surround each message. Background style: S et the background of the message screen. Use the volume key: Enable changing the text size while reading a message by pressing the Volume Key up or down. Notifications: C ontrol whether notifications for new messages display in the Status bar. Select ringtone: S et the ringtone for your message notifications. ...
Page 68: Social Networking Accounts
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Flipboard Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. 1. Press and tap Apps > Flipboard. 2. Follow the prompts to configure and use Flipboard. Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit google.com/mobile/+ for more information. Note: You must be currently signed into your Google account to use Google+. 1. Press > Apps > Google+. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to use Google+. Hangouts Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. Note: You must be currently signed into your Google account to use Hangouts.
Page 69: Youtube
Press and tap Apps > Messenger. YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Sprint recommends that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan to avoid unexpected data charges. 1. Press > Apps > YouTube. 2. Follow the prompts to configure and use YouTube. Accounts and Messaging...
Page 70: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible on the Apps screen. 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. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone. To access the Google Play Store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or Sprint 4G or 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data and Google Account for details. Important! Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application. Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. Note: You need a Google Wallet™ account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. See Create a Google Wallet Account to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one. 1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. ...
Page 71: Create A Google Wallet Account
Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. The first time you turn on your phone, the setup process will prompt you to create a Google Wallet account. If you did not create one at setup, you can create an account at any time using one of these methods: On your computer, go to google.com/wallet to create a Google Wallet account. – or – The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play, follow the prompts to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission. For more information, see Lock Screen. Open an Installed App There are several options for opening an installed app. Press and tap Apps, and then tap the app icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press and tap and tap Settings > M ore > A pplication manager > DOWNLOADED tab.
Page 72: Google Play Magazines
Press and tap Apps > Play Books. Google Play Magazines Enjoy your favorite magazines, anywhere you go. Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines on Google Play. You can shop a wide selection of titles, from cooking to technology, travel, fashion, sports, photography, and so much more. It's never been easier to find a great read to enjoy on vacation, lounging at home or on your morning commute. Buy new issues or back issues, subscribe and get free 14 or 30-day trials, and customize your reading experience for your Android phone. Press and tap Apps > Play Magazines. Movies, TV, and Media You can watch videos right on your phone. Google Play Movies & TV The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows, including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android phone. Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library across your phones. To learn more about Google Play Movies & TV, visit play.google.com/about/movies.
Page 73: Group Play
sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information on channels and pricing. Watch TV 1. Press and tap App > Sprint TV & Movies. Depending on your settings, your phone may prompt you to accept a data connection. 2. In the top bar, touch an option to see what’s available. Home to return to the Sprint TV & Movies home page. Live TV to select from a list of currently available live channels. On Demand to see a categorized list of available on demand programs. Movies to see a selection of movies available for purchase. Shop to produce premium viewing packages or individual channel access. Help to view information about the Sprint TV & Movies application. 3. Browse through the available programming and touch a clip or channel to view the program. Note: The first time you access a channel that requires a subscription, you will be prompted to purchase access. Touch Subscribe to purchase access, or touch Preview to see a preview of the selected channel. Tip: For quick access, touch a featured item in the center of the screen or select a live channel from the bottom bar. Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information.
Page 74: Cbs Sports
1. Press and tap Apps > Group Play. 2. Check Set group password, then tap Create group and then follow the prompts to create a group. You’ll need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play session. 3. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the on- screen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your phone to join the group. 4. Choose options for sharing: Share music: S elect music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share pictures: S elect pictures stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share documents: S elect documents stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Play games and more: P lay games with other participants. Note: For more information about using Group Play, tap ...
Page 75: Google Play Music
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. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download. For more information about Google Play Music, visit music.google.com. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Press and tap Apps > Play Music. Music The Music app plays music files. Use Music to browse your music library, play songs, and create playlists. You can also set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, or as alarm tones. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. When you close the Music screen, playback will continue in the background, so you can listen to music while you use other features of your phone. When music is playing in the background, you can access playback controls from Notifications. Play Music 1. Press and tap Apps > Music. 2. Tap the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, and Folders. You may have to swipe your finger right or left along the tabs to see all of them. Apps and Entertainment...
Page 76 3. Scroll through the list and tap a song to begin. 4. While playing music, use these controls: Select Device: S treams the current music file to another device using Screen Mirroring. For more information, see Screen Mirroring. Favorite: A ssign the current song as a Favorite. Shuffle: S huffles the current list of songs randomly, or play songs in order. Elapsed Time: A mount of time the song has been playing. Library: R eturn to the song library. Reverse: T ouch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to go to previous song. Pause: P ause playback of the song. Touch to play the song after pausing. Forward: T ouch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to next song. ...
Page 77 Volume: D isplay the volume control. Slide the dot up and down to adjust the volume. The Volume Key can also be used to adjust the volume. 5. To close Music and stop playback, tap > E nd. Playlists Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together. 1. Press and tap Apps > Music. 2. Tap the Playlists tab, and then use these options: Tap an existing playlist to play its songs. Tap > C reate playlist to create a new playlist. Follow the prompts to name the playlist, and then select songs for the playlist. Tap for other options, including Edit title, to rename playlists. Note: While playing music, you can touch and hold on a song to choose Add to playlist. Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an ...
Page 78: Sprint Music Plus
Delete: O n the Songs or Playlists tabs, you can choose songs to delete, or delete playlists. Thumbnail view/List view: D isplay entries in a list or as thumbnails. Search: E nter keywords to search for songs. Scan for nearby devices: S earch for nearby DLNA-compatible devices, to share music. For more information, see Nearby Devices. Settings: C onfigure settings for music and playback, including: Music menu: C hoose categories for the tabs on the main Music screen. SoundAlive: C hoose a setting to match the type of music. Adapt Sound: C ustomize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only available when earphones are inserted into the earphone jack.
Page 79: Navigation
Tap the on-screen navigation tools to skip ahead or rewind. Tap at any time to see additional options. To stop playback and exit the application, tap > M ore > E xit. Purchase and Download Music from the Sprint Music Plus Store From the Sprint Music Plus Store, you can shop for songs to purchase and download to your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus > M usic Store. 2. Enter a song or artist in the search field or browse through options in the Featured, New Releases, Top Downloads, Free Songs on Sprint, or Genre pages. 3. Tap a song to select it. (The song information screen is displayed.) 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to preview or purchase the song. Tap at any time to display the Sprint Music Plus menu. Tip: For ringtones or ringback tones, tap Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store from the ...
Page 80: Google Local
Google Local Google Local uses your location to help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations, or you can enter a location. The Local service is accessible through the Google Maps app. Press and tap Apps > Local. Google Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your phone. It uses your current location (provided by the GPS feature of your phone) to provide various location-based services. For more information about Google Maps, visit google.com/mobile/maps. Press and tap Apps > N avigation Scout Scout by Telenav is a daily personal navigator that helps you get where you’re going. It lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can provide important, personalized information about traffic and alternate routes. Install the Scout App on Your Phone Before you use Scout on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and tap Apps > Scout. 2. Tap INSTALL and follow the prompts to download and install the app. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For ...
Page 81: Tripadvisor
Apps > Scout. 2. For help using Scout, tap > S upport Info. TripAdvisor Get assistance finding hotels, restaurants, and attractions in any destination. See millions of reviews, opinions and candid photos from travelers just like you. 1. Press and tap Apps > TripAdvisor. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Samsung Apps Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung Account to manage your downloads. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Apps. Samsung Hub Samsung Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your ...
Page 82: Use Samsung Hub
Use Samsung Hub The Samsung Hub screen provides an overview of all the available categories on one page, such as Music, Video, Books, and Games. The overview page also displays recently-added media that you can rent or purchase. 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Hub. 2. Scroll across the screen to select from the following available pages: Overview: M ain access for all available categories and recently available content for purchase or rental. MUSIC: D isplay music that is available for purchase and allows you to search for new music. VIDEO: D isplay videos and TV shows that are available for purchase/rental and allows you to search for new content. BOOKS: D isplay books and magazines that are available for purchase and allows you to search for new content. GAMES: D isplay games that are available for purchase or as trials and allows you to search for new content.
Page 83: Samsung Link
Stopping, pausing or restarting rented Media Content does not extend the available viewing time. In no event will rented Media Content be available for a period of more than thirty (30) days (or shorter on a title-by-title basis) after the Media Content has been rented (e.g., if you begin viewing rented Media Content on the 29th day after the rental transaction, but do not finish viewing the entire title, that rented Media Content may not be available for the entire twenty- four (24) consecutive hour period if such period would extend the viewable time beyond the thirty (30) day rental window). Unless otherwise restricted by the Content Providers, you can download Media Content to your TV using HDMI connections; otherwise, you cannot play Media Content downloaded from your mobile device output. (4/1/2013) Samsung Link Samsung Link makes staying connected easy. You can wirelessly synchronize your Samsung phone with your TV, stream content, and even keep tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, on-screen monitoring. Samsung Link allows users to share their in-device media content with other external devices using DLNA certified™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These external devices must also be DLNA-compliant. Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer. Samsung Link uses your Samsung Account. For more information, see Samsung Account. Both your phone, and the devices that connect to your phone, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. Install the Samsung Link app on Your Phone Before you use Samsung Link on your phone, you must download and install the app from Samsung Apps. 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Tap Download and follow the prompts to download and install the app. Apps and Entertainment...
Page 84: Configure Samsung Link Settings
Launch Samsung Link 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung Account and learn about Samsung Link. 3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between: MY RECENT CONTENT: M edia you’ve recently viewed. DEVICES & STORAGE: C hoose an option: Registered storage: A dd storage service(s) to view multimedia files anywhere. Storage services include Web storage, such as Dropbox or other services. Web storage is sometimes referred to as the “cloud.” Registered devices: S tream or share multimedia content from your phone to other DLNA-compliant devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. When you launch Samsung Link, compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network display automatically in Registered devices.
Page 85: Use Samsung Link To Share Media With Another Device
Customer support: C ontact the Samsung Link team via email. You must have an email account set up on your phone to use this option. About this service: L earn about Samsung Link. Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device Share media with another DLNA-compliant device via Samsung Link. Both your phone, and the device(s) that connect to your device, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Launch AllShare Play or Samsung Link on the target device. 3. On the DEVICES & STORAGE screen, tap your phone, and then tap media file(s) to select them for streaming. 4. Tap , and then choose a device for sharing. Your phone requests permission for sharing ...
Page 86 1. Press and tap Apps > WatchON. 2. Follow the prompts to configure WatchON options, such country/region, TV service provider, channel list setup, etc. Note: Tap > H elp to learn more about WatchON. Set Up Your Phone as a Remote Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV, set-top box, DVR, Blu-ray or DVD player, stereo, and other electronic devices. 1. Press and tap Apps > WatchON. 2. From the toolbar, tap , and then tap Set up now. 3. Follow the prompts to find your TV or other devices and configure your phone to control their operation. Note: Tap > H elp to learn more about WatchON. Apps and Entertainment...
Page 87: 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. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points). Turn Wi-Fi On 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > W i-Fi. 2. ...
Page 88: Connect To A Different Wi-Fi Network
Add a New Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > W i-Fi. 2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network. 4. Tap the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network. If a password is required, enter it in the Password field. 5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network. Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed or secured Wi-Fi network, you won’t prompted to enter the password again (unless you reset your phone back to its factory default settings). Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network The following information is designed to help you connect your phone to a different Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and tap ...
Page 89: Allowed Devices
Connect a Device 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab > H otspot. 2. Tap OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon is displayed on the Status bar. 3. If the other device is not in your Allowed devices list, tap > A llow all devices. 4. On the other device, activate Wi-Fi and scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your phone (default is SPH-L520BEC), and enter your Hotspot password (if required). Note: Follow the other device’s instructions for activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone. Allowed Devices You can limit connections to your Hotspot to only those devices in your Allowed Devices list. Add a Device 1. Press and tap ...
Page 90: Data Services General Information (3G And 4G Networks)
The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off. You may also manually turn the antennas off during the scan period. To facilitate quality assurance and enable feature enhancements, information is collected about your battery levels, Wi-Fi and network connections and usage. No personal information is collected. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab > M ore networks > M obile networks > C onnections optimizer. 2. Tap the check box to enable Connections optimizer. Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks) With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. The ...
Page 91: 4G Services
4G Services 4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also available within your area. 4G coverage is currently available in only certain markets. For more details on 4G availability go to: sprint.com/4G and click the See the coverage map link. Note: If 4G service is not included in your service plan, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area. 4G is up to 10x faster than 3G (based on download speed comparison of 3G's ~ 600 kbps vs. 4G's ~ 6 Mbps). (Actual speeds may vary.) Not all services are available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G is not available. Important! 4G service must be added to your account before attempting a connection to the 4G network. Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: T he phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. 4G Coverage: T he phone is connected to the Sprint 4G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security ...
Page 92: Add A Vpn
trusted credential storage. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Lock screen > S creen lock. 3. Choose a screen lock, from Pattern, PIN, or Password. 4. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock. Add a VPN Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock set before adding a VPN. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > Connections tab. 2. ...
Page 93: Chrome
1. Touch and hold the title bar, and then drag down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displays in the notification area of the title bar. Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile. Press and tap Apps > Chrome. Internet Browser Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your phone’s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi-Fi connections. Press and tap Apps > Internet. Note: The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number to access the Sprint Web home page. Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar makes the mobile Web more social and more useful than ever before. Extensions like Facebook, Twitter, Related Apps, Offers, Readability and many more allow you to stay connected, find deals, browse apps and save browsed content for later—all without leaving the page you're currently on. Press and tap ...
Page 94: Camera And Video
Camera and Video Use you built-in camera and camcorder to take pictures and record videos. Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key. Press and tap Apps > Camera. Front/Back Camera: S witch between the front and back cameras. Settings: A ccess camera settings. Current Mode: D isplays the current shooting mode, chosen with Mode Selector. Shooting modes allow you to choose modes for automatically adjusting settings to suit conditions, or to access special features like panorama or other specialty shots. Record Video: T ap to record video. Capture Picture: T ap to take a picture. ...
Page 95: 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. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your picture, use the on-screen options, or these gestures: Press the Volume Key up or down to zoom in or out, or touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in or out. Tap the screen to focus on the area you tapped. 3. Tap Capture to take the picture. Note: To include your location in photos, turn on GPS tag in Settings. For more information, see Advanced Camera Settings. Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. Note: When the Camera app is initially launched, the screen displays on-screen camera controls, including the Record Video button. While recording video, video camera controls are ...
Page 96: Camera Options
Tap the screen to change the focus area to the area you tapped. Tap Capture to take a still picture while continuing recording. Tap Pause to temporarily stop recording. Tap Stop to stop recording. Camera Options Camera options are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make your pictures or videos special. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Tap an option: Front/Back Camera: T ap to switch between the front and back cameras. With the front camera, you can take self-portraits or record yourself. With the back camera, you can take pictures or record what’s in front of you. Mode: T ap to choose a shooting mode. Scroll available modes, and then tap a mode to select it. Modes include: Auto: A utomatically adjusts the exposure to optimize the color and brightness of pictures. In Auto mode, you can take single or burst shots (take burst shots by holding ...
Page 97: Quick Camera Settings
Continuous shot: C aptures a series of photo continuously at a rate of 3 per second for as long as you touch and hold the Capture button (maximum of 20 photos at a time). These photos are saved together as a group in a folder in Gallery. Best face: A llows you to select the best shot of each subject, to get the best possible group shot. Sound & shot: A dds a few seconds of background sound to enhance pictures. Rich tone (HDR): A llows you to take pictures in various exposures and merge them to create pictures with rich color. Panorama: T ake multiple pictures to merge into one expansive panoramic picture. Sports: A llows you to capture clear shots of a moving subject. Night: A llows you to take clearer, brighter pictures in low light. Quick Camera Settings Use Quick settings to quickly configure settings while you take pictures and record videos.
Page 98 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. From the Camera screen, tap and then tap for these settings: Photos: Photo size: C hoose the default size for pictures. Face detection: S et the camera to automatically adjust settings for taking pictures of faces. Metering: S et how the camera measures the light source. ISO: S et the sensitivity of the camera’s light meter. Anti-Shake: A llow the camera to compensate for movement of the phone when taking pictures. Save as: S elect how your device should handle saving rich tone photos—save both the Rich tone photo and the original photo, or save only the Rich tone photo. This option is ...
Page 99: Gallery
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply tap an album to view the photos or videos in that album. If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be 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. Note: Tap > H elp to learn about Gallery. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 3. Browse files stored in your phone’s memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). From the main Gallery screen, you have these options: Tap the menu in the toolbar to display files by Albums, All, Locations, People, or Favorites. Tap a picture or video to display it in full screen view. Touch and hold thumbnails to select them (indicated by a check mark). Tap to create a New album. Give the album a name, and then select and drag thumbnails to the album to move or copy files to the new album.
Page 100: View Photos And Videos
Trim: R emove the beginning and ending frames of a video. Delete: D elete the photo or video. Camera: L aunch the Camera app. 5. Tap for more options (options vary according to item being viewed): Edit: E dit the photo using Photo Editor (available for download from Samsung Apps). Play continuous shot: V iew Continuous shot photos in quick secession. For more information, see “Continuous shot” under Camera Options. Create animated photo: C reate an animated photo using up to eight Continuous shot photos. For more information, see “Continuous shot” under Camera Options. Favorite: M ark the photo or video as a favorite. ...
Page 101: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
Crop: C rop the photo. Set as: S et the photo as a Contact photo, or as wallpaper for the Home screen and Lock screen. Details: V iew file details about the photo or video. Settings: C onfigure Gallery settings: Accounts: M anage your Google Account information. SNS data management: E nable Sync only via Wi-Fi to only sync photos and videos when connected to a Wi-Fi network. Tags: E nable Tagbuddy and Face tag. Tag buddy identifies each photo with information such as the weather, location, people in the photo, or date created. Face tag scans each photo to detect people’s faces, which you can then tag with their name. Sound &...
Page 102: Share Photos And Videos
Crop a Photo The crop your photos, follow the below procedures. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Tap > C rop. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and drag the edges of the box. 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, touch anywhere inside the box and drag it to the desired position. 6. Tap Done to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved along with the original copy in your default storage location. Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Gmail or Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in a Gmail or email message. They are added as file attachments. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. ...
Page 103 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Tap the photo or video you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > M essaging. 5. Compose your message. For more information, see Send a Message. Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Select the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > B luetooth. 5. ...
Page 104: Video
5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures. 6. Tap Upload. You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share. 3. Select the video you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Y ouTube. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. Tap Upload. Video Play videos stored on your phone, and share them via Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa, Wi-Fi Direct, and YouTube. 1. Press and tap Apps > Video. 2. Scroll through the videos stored on your phone. After a few seconds, each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip.
Page 105 Select device: S end the video to a nearby device. Pause: P ause the video. Play: S tart the video after being paused. Reverse: T ouch and hold to rewind the video. Tap to go to previous video. Forward: T ouch and hold to fast-forward the video. Tap to go to next video. Volume: T ap to display the volume slider control. Pop-Up Play: T he video plays in a small window so you can use your phone for other purposes while watching the video. To return to previous size, double-tap the screen. 2. Adjust the size of the video image to better fit on the display screen: Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, which may cause some image distortion. Original size view: T he video plays in its original size. ...
Page 106 Subtitles (CC): V iew subtitles for the video (if available). Tag buddy: V iew tagged information such as the weather, location, or date created for the video file (if available). Details: P rovides details about the video, such as Name, Size, Resolution, etc. Share Videos 1. Press and tap Apps > Video. 2. Tap > S hare via. 3. Tap video(s) to select them for sharing, and then tap Done. 4. Choose a sharing option, and then follow the prompts to share the video. Use Pop-Up Play Multitask with Pop-up Play—transform your video player into a pop-up window floating on the screen. The video will continue to play, and the pop-up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen. 1. Press and tap ...
Page 107: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. 1Weather Receive real-time local weather information at any location in the world. Access 7-day and hourly weather forecasts for your area. Install the 1Weather App on Your Phone Before you use 1Weather on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and tap Apps > 1Weather. 2. Tap INSTALL and follow the prompts to download and install the app. Launch 1Weather Press and tap Apps > 1Weather. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your Calendar to help you organize your time and remind you of important events. Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your phone. See Accounts and Messaging for more information.
Page 108: Event Alerts
Google/Gmail are calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your online Google Account. Corporate are calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and either an Exchange Server or available from within Microsoft Outlook. 4. Tap the Title field and enter a title for the event. 5. Tap OK to save the event, or tap Edit event details to enter more information about the event: Assign the new calendar event to sync with an email account (such as Gmail) by tapping the Calendar field and selecting an account. Select a From/To time for the event by tapping the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year. Select a time for the event by tapping the time field and then adjusting the hour and minute. Tap the All day field to assign this as an all day event. If assigned as an all day event, the time fields are removed as options. Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field. Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminder field. Enter a location for the event in the Location field or tap to select the location on the a map. Enter a description for the event in the Description field. Tap Memos to add an S Memo file as an attachment. For more information, see S Memo. ...
Page 109: View Events
To view additional options: 1. Tap the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the upcoming event name from the on-screen list to display the event within the Calendar notifications screen. 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 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes,15 minutes, or 30 minutes. Snooze to be reminded of the event at a future time. Dismiss to dismiss the reminder. View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calendar. 2. To view a Calendar event farther out, tap either Week or Month. 3. Tap the day for which you would like to view events. ...
Page 110: Clock
3. Tap > D elete. 4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. – or – If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event or All repetitive events. Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. 1. Press and tap Apps > Clock. 2. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a feature: Alarm: T his feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. World clock: a llows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. Stopwatch: Y ou can use this option to measure intervals of time. ...
Page 111: Dropbox
1. Press and tap Apps > Calculator. 2. Tap the keypad to enter your equation. You can touch and hold C to clear all numbers. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This app allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your phone, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. The app works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices. 1. Press and tap Apps > Dropbox. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Dropbox. Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera.
Page 112: Help
Help Help provides online information to help with your questions. Press and tap Apps > Help. 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. 1. Press and tap Apps > My files. 2. Folders display, including: All files: T ap to choose Device storage, or SD memory card, to show files stored in the phone’s internal memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Images: P ictures stored on your phone. Videos: V ideos stored on your phone. Music: S ongs stored on your phone. ...
Page 113 Change background: S et the background for your memo. Swipe the screen to the left or right to select a background and then tap Done. Edit pages: D rag pages to a new order. Create event: L aunch Calendar to create a new event. Set as: S et a memo as a contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, or a widget. Print: P rint a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi. 4. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar. S Memo Options Configure S Memo options. 1. Press and tap Apps > S Memo. 2. From the S Memo screen, tap to access the following options: ...
Page 114: Voice Services
Import/Export: E xport a memo as an S Note or S Memo file, or import an S Note or S Memo file. Create folder: E nter a name for a folder in the Folder name field and touch OK. Change order: R earrange your memos. Touch and hold a memo, then drag it to a new location and release. Move: M ove a memo to a folder. Copy: C opy the selected memo to the clipboard. Settings: T ap Accounts to add accounts which can sync memos with S Memo. Help: L earn about S Memo. Backup and restore: B ack up your memos to an optional memory card (not included). You can also retrieve memos backed up on a memory card. Voice Services The following information will guide you through using Voice Services.
Page 115: Voice Recorder
Tip: You can also launch S Voice by quickly pressing the Home Key twice. To enable this setting, tap > S ettings, and check Open via the home key. Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it using AllShare, Messaging, Gmail, or via Bluetooth. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Voice Recorder. 2. To start recording, tap and speak into the microphone. 3. To pause recording, tap . To end the recording, tap 4. Tap for options: Share via: S hares your recording using such methods as Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
Page 116: Voice Search
End: C lose the app. Voice Search Search the Web by speaking your search criteria. Press and tap Apps > Voice Search. 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. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off When Bluetooth is On, you can scan and find other Bluetooth devices, to share information between the devices. Turn Bluetooth Off when not in use to conserve battery power. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap the Bluetooth ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on or off. Note: For details on your phone’s Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth Settings.
Page 117: Reconnect To A Bluetooth Device
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Bluetooth devices section. When you are connected to the target device, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status bar. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device When you have paired your phone with another device, you should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your phone. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable. 4. Tap the target device’s name in the Bluetooth devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the target device’s documentation to find the passcode. If you still cannot reconnect, follow the instructions in Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the instructions in Pairing with a Bluetooth Device.
Page 118: Send Information Using Bluetooth
Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future. Send Information from Your Phone to Another Device You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: Images and videos Calendar events Contacts Audio files Note: Your phone must already be paired to the Bluetooth device in order to receive files. See Pairing with a Bluetooth Device for more information. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > B luetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. 3. ...
Page 119: Memory Card
1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > B luetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. 3. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, tap Accept. 4. When the file is transferred, a notification displays. To open the file immediately, slide down the notifications panel, and then tap the relevant notification. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music Player application. For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap . The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. (For more information on using the Calendar, see Calendar.) For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. Memory Card A microSD™ memory card is an optional accessory (not included) that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and other data on your phone. Remove a Memory Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional memory card from your phone.
Page 120: View Memory Card Usage
View Memory Card Usage Use the following procedure to view memory usage information for an optional installed memory card. Press and tap > S ettings > M ore > S torage. The total space, the amount of space occupied by files, and available space are displayed. See Storage for more information. Format a Memory Card Formatting a memory card permanently removes all files stored on the card. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M ore > S torage. 2. ...
Page 121: Update Your Phone
2. Your phone will automatically detect the connection. When appears in the Status bar, swipe your finger down from the Status bar to open the Notification Panel. 3. On the Notification Panel, the type of connection is displayed: Connected as a media device: U sed for most transfers. You can transfer files in Windows or from a Mac. Connected as a camera: U sed for transfers of photos using camera software on your computer. To change the connection type, tap Connected as [xxx] on the Notification Panel and tap the desired connection. 4. Follow the prompts on your computer to begin transferring files. Update Your Phone 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. Back Up Information to Your Google Account 1. ...
Page 122: Update Your Phone
Update Your Phone Follow the instructions below to update your phone. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > More tab. 2. Tap System Update to use these options: Update: M anually check for software update. Auto update: C heck for updates automatically. Wi-Fi only: D ownload software updates only when connected via Wi-Fi. Update PRL: D ownload and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to access the network. Update Profile: ...
Page 123: Settings
and tap > S ettings. 2. Tap a tab to access settings by category: Connections tab: C onnect to wireless networks, including 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi, and to other devices. My device tab: P ersonalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input. Accounts tab: S et up accounts on your phone, like your Google and Samsung Accounts, and your email and social networking accounts. You can also set up backup options. More tab: S et permissions for locations and security, and manage your phone. Wi-Fi Settings Use Wi-Fi settings to control your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks, and for using Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off When Wi-Fi is turned On, your phone will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi networks. Turn Wi-Fi Off when not in use, to conserve battery power.
Page 124: Other Wi-Fi Settings
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings. 3. Configure these settings: Add Wi-Fi network: C onnect to a new Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi. Scan: S earch for available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi Direct: C onnect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. For more information, see Wi-Fi Direct. Other Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
Page 125: Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure Wi-Fi Direct settings. 3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct at the bottom of the screen. Your phone automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices, or you can tap Scan to start scanning. 4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection. – or – Touch Multi-connect to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect. Touch Scan to search for available multi-connect devices, then select the devices and follow the prompts to complete the connection. Hotspot Settings Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows up to eight other devices to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet. For more information on using your phone as a Hotspot, see Hotspot. Turn On Hotspot 1. Press and tap ...
Page 126: Bluetooth Settings
Security: S et the network connection to Open (no security) or WPA2 PSK (requires a password). Password: E nter a security password. Tap Show password to display the password. Show advanced options: Broadcast channel: S elect 2.4 GHz or 5 Ghz as the broadcast channel. If 2.4 GHz is selected, tap Auto to select a different channel (one to six). Maximum connections: S elect the number of connections allowed (maximum of eight). 4. Press for additional options: Timeout settings: S et the amount of time your device will be available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. LAN settings: C onfigure your LAN settings. Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a ...
Page 127: Data Usage
1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on. Bluetooth must be on to configure settings. 3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on. Tap your phone’s name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices. When your phone is visible, other devices can find your phone during a scan. Your phone remains visible for the period of time set in the Visibility timeout setting. Tap a paired device to connect to it, or touch beside a device to change its settings. Tap Scan to search for visible Bluetooth devices. After searching, tap a device to pair with it. 4. Tap for more settings: Visibility timeout: S et the length of time your phone is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: V iew files transferred to your phone via Bluetooth. ...
Page 128: More Networks Settings
Data roaming: A llow your phone to use mobile data when roaming. Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Restrict background data: P revent the phone from connecting to the network in the background for synchronization or other services. Auto sync data: S ynchronize with accounts automatically, at any time. Show Wi-Fi usage: D isplays data usage while connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspots: S elect Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads. More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and other devices. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Page 129: Tethering
Connections optimizer: C onfigure network operators. Tethering Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or Bluetooth. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections tab > More networks > T ethering. 2. Tap USB tethering to share your mobile data connection via USB. The Tethering active icon is displayed on the Status bar. 3. Tap Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile data connection via Bluetooth. For more information, see Bluetooth. 4. Follow the prompts on the other device to connect and share your phone’s mobile data connection. Note: Tap Help for more information about tethering. Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Page 130: Nfc
roaming, so you may want to control your phone’s roaming behavior with Roaming settings. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap More networks > R oaming. 3. Configure options: Roaming network: S elect a roaming default, from Home only, to only connect to the Sprint network, or Automatic, to allow connections to Sprint’s partner networks, if available. Roaming settings: C hoose options for roaming, including Voice and data for Domestic CDMA and International CDMA networks, and Data for GSM networks (if available). Roaming guard: C hoose options for preventing roaming for certain functions. Enable or disable roaming access for Voice and Data for Domestic CDMA, Voice, Data and Outgoing ...
Page 131: S Beam
S Beam Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps, you can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back. S Beam uses your phone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, content to other NFC devices. S Beam works in the background. Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via S Beam. For example, you can beam pictures or videos from Gallery, or songs from Music player. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back), and then tap the screen. Turn S Beam On or Off When S Beam is turned On, you can send or receive data by touching your phone to another NFC- capable device. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside S Beam to turn S Beam on or off. Nearby Devices Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share with, and the other devices must support DLNA. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your phone.
Page 132: Screen Mirroring
and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab. 2. Tap Screen mirroring, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Screen Mirroring to turn Screen mirroring on or off. Note: Tap > H elp to find instructions for using Screen mirroring to connect to a device. Kies via Wi-Fi Use Kies via Wi-Fi to connect to the Kies program on your desktop computer. Use Samsung’s Kies desktop software to transfer music, contacts, and photos, update software, and sync wirelessly from your phone or tablet. For more information, visit samsung.com/us/kies. Note: Your phone, and the computer with the Kies application, must be connected to the same Wi- Fi network. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections tab > K ies via Wi-Fi.
Page 133 Shortcuts: A dd app shortcuts to the lock screen. Unlock effect: Show a ripple effect on the lock screen when you slide your finger over the screen. Help text: S how help information on the Lock screen. Wake up in lock screen: W ake up the screen by speaking a command. Set wake-up command: S et a command to wake up the screen. Face unlock: U nlock your phone by looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because someone who looks similar to you could unlock your phone. Tap the option for more information, and to set up Face unlock. Lock screen widgets: C ustomize your clock and personal message. ...
Page 134: Display
Lock instantly with power key: I nstantly lock your phone by pressing the Power/Lock Key. PIN: E nter a numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number) to unlock your phone. With PIN screen lock, you can also set the With swipe lock and Lock screen options. Lock screen widgets: C ustomize your clock and personal message. Lock automatically: A utomatically lock your phone 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: I nstantly lock your phone by pressing the Power/Lock Key. Password: E nter an alphanumeric password to unlock your phone. Lock screen widgets: C ustomize your clock and personal message. ...
Page 135: Notification Panel
Notification Panel Configure options for the Notification panel, available when you swipe your finger down from Status bar at the top of the screen. At the top of the Notification panel, you can control settings with the Quick setting buttons. Choose quick setting buttons in Notification panel settings. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Display > N otification panel. 3. Configure settings: Brightness adjustment: T ap the check box to display a slider for adjusting the screen brightness on the notification panel. Set the quick setting buttons: Q uick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, to allow you to set favorite options quickly.
Page 136: Auto Rotate Screen
To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness checkmark and then touch and drag the Brightness level. 3. Tap OK to save the settings. Auto Rotate Screen When Auto rotate screen is enabled, the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Display, and then tap Auto rotate screen to enable or disable the setting. Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. ...
Page 137: Font Style
Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Display, and then tap Font style to choose a font. Follow the prompts to set it as the default. Tip: To find new fonts, tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store app. Font Size This option allows you to select which size of font is displayed. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Display, and then tap Font size to select a size. Touch Key Light Duration This feature allows you to set the length of time the ...
Page 138: Auto Adjust Screen Tone
1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Edit after screen capture to enable or disable the option. Auto Adjust Screen Tone When Auto adjust screen tone is enabled, your phone automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab. 2. ...
Page 139: Ringtones
2. Tap Sound, and then tap Volume to set volume levels. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for: Music, video, games, and other media Ringtone Notifications System Ringtones Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Ringtones to choose a ringtone: Tap a ringtone to select it. As you tap a ringtone, a sample plays. Tap Add to choose a music track from Google Music, a sound file from Dropbox, or use Sound picker to choose a song from Music player. Vibrations Choose vibrations to play for notifications, such as for incoming calls, new messages, and event reminders.
Page 140: Vibrate When Ringing
Vibrate When Ringing When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, a vibration plays for calls and notifications, along with the ringtone or sound. You can use the Vibration intensity and Vibrations settings to customize the vibration. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap the check box next to Vibrate when ringing to enable or disable the option. Dialing Keypad Tone When Dialing keypad tone is enabled, tones play when you tap keys on the Phone keypad. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. ...
Page 141: Adapt Sound
Off: N o tone or vibration plays during emergency calls. Alert: A tone plays during emergency calls. Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. Adapt Sound Find the best sound for you, to use during calls, and for media playback. Note: This setting uses earphones to ensure the best sound during setup. You must connect optional earphones (not included) to the phone to configure this setting. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Adapt Sound. 3. Read the information about My sound and connect optional earphones (not included). 4. Tap Start, and then follow the prompts to set My sound. Home Screen Mode Your phone offers two Home screen modes: ...
Page 142: Answering/Ending Calls
To modify an existing message, tap the message, then edit the text. Answering/Ending Calls Manage settings for answering and ending calls. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab > C all. 2. Tap Answering/ending calls to configure options: The home key answers calls: A nswer incoming calls by pressing the Home key. Voice control: A nswer calls by speaking commands. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Voice control On, then tap Voice control to configure the Incoming calls option. When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you ...
Page 143: Call Accessories
Alerts on call: P lay notifications for alarms and new messages play during calls. Call Accessories Configure options for using a headset. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab > C all. 2. Tap Call accessories to configure options: Automatic answering: W hen enabled, and you have a headset connected to the Headset Jack, incoming calls are answered automatically after a delay, which you can set at Automatic answering timer. Tap to enable or disable the setting. Automatic answering timer: C hoose a time period to delay before automatically answering an incoming call when Automatic answering is enabled and a headset is ...
Page 144: Noise Reduction
Off: U se the default call sound settings. Soft sound: U se softer sounds during calls. Clear sound: U se clearer sounds during calls. Adapt Sound left: O ptimize audio for the left headphone speaker. Adapt Sound right: O ptimize audio for the right headphone speaker. 4. Tap Adapt sound and then follow the on-screen prompts to find the best sound for you. Noise Reduction When enabled, Noise reduction suppresses background noise from your environment during calls. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab > C all. 2. ...
Page 145: Tty Mode
TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device 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 devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY device will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab > C all. 2. Tap TTY mode to choose a mode: T TY Off, TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO. Hearing Aids Enable hearing aid compatibility. 1. Press and tap ...
Page 146: Blocking Mode
1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab > C all. 2. Tap Voice privacy to enable the setting. Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature or contact, and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > M y Device tab. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Blocking mode to enable or disable the setting. Blocking mode must be enabled to configure options.
Page 147: Driving Mode
Driving Mode When enabled, alarm and scheduled alarm information is read aloud. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > D riving mode. 2. Tap ON/OFF to enable the setting and configure options: Incoming call: R ead out callers’ information when receiving incoming calls. Message: R ead out senders’ information when new messages arrive. Alarm: R ead out alarm information when alarms sound. Schedule: R ead out scheduled alarm information when alarms sound. Power Saving Mode Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power. 1. Press and tap ...
Page 148 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab. 2. Tap Accessibility to configure options: Auto rotate screen: E nable automatic rotation of the screen when you rotate the phone. Screen timeout: S et a period of time for the screen to remain lit—after which it will dim and lock. Lock automatically: L ock the screen in 5 seconds after screen automatically turns off. (This option appears only when a screen lock is enabled.) Speak passwords: R ead aloud password information. Answering/ending calls: Accept calls by pressing the Home Key or end calls by ...
Page 149: Language And Input
Turn off all sounds: M ute every sound made by the phone during taps, selections, notifications, etc. Hearing aids: T urn on hearing aid compatibility. Flash notification: S et the camera flash to blink when notifications occur. Assistant menu: D isplay a special menu to improve phone accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. Tap the ON/OFF switch, then tap Assistant menu for options. Dominant hand: D isplay the Assistant menu on the left or right side of the screen. Edit: R eorder or remove items on the Assistant menu. Tap and hold delay: S elect a time interval for using the Tap and Hold gesture. ...
Page 150: Samsung Keyboard Settings
2. Tap Language and input, and then tap next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options: Alphabets: C hoose a keyboard configuration to be used when entering letters (Qwerty keyboard [default] or 3x4 keyboard). Numbers and symbols: C hoose the default keypad when the screen is in portrait mode: QWERTY or 3x4 keyboard (similar to a phone keypad). Input language: C hoose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages. Predictive text: T ap the ON/OFF switch to turn predictive text on or off. Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally, complete common words automatically. Tap Predictive text to configure options: Personalized data: W hen enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you ...
Page 151: Swype Settings
Auto spacing: W hen enabled, predictive text automatically inserts spaces between words. Auto punctuate: W hen enabled, a period and space are automatically entered to end a sentence, when you tap the space bar twice. Character preview: W hen enabled, characters available on the key you touch display briefly as you enter text. Help: L earn about Samsung Keyboard. Reset setting: R eturn 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. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab.
Page 152: Voice Search Settings
Pop-up on keypress: W hen enabled, characters display above keys as you enter text. Show complete trace: W hen enabled, Swype displays the trace of each word until you start the next word. Auto-capitalization: W hen enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences. Auto-spacing: W hen enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. Next word prediction: W hen enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word. Show Voice key: W hen enabled, a voice entry button is displayed on the keyboard. My Words: V iew and manage words in your Swype dictionary, used for word completion, suggestions, and spellchecking. ...
Page 153: Pointer Speed
Text-To-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text, such as the contents of text messages. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > My Device tab. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: S elect Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Tap to configure options. General: Speech rate: C hoose a rate for text readouts.
Page 154: Smart Stay
Move an icon: M ove the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to another page. Browse an image: M ove the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. Mute/pause: M ute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. Palm motion: C ontrol the phone by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. Mute/pause: M ute incoming calls and pause playback by covering the screen with your hand. Gyroscope calibration: C alibrate your phone’s motion sensors. Smart Screen Use Smart screen options to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout, rotation when it detects you are looking at the screen, and control scrolling and playback based whether you are facing the screen. Smart screen options use the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are: ...
Page 155: Accounts
> S ettings > Accounts tab. 2. Tap Add account, and then choose a type of account. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up. Backup Options Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > Accounts tab. 2. Tap an option to configure backup features: Cloud: C onfigure options for synchronizing and backing up information. Tap Add account to sign in to your Samsung Account, or create a new Samsung Account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You Settings...
Page 156: Location Services
can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings. Tap Link Dropbox account to sign in to your Dropbox account, or set up a new account, to sync pictures, videos and documents. Backup and reset: C onfigure options for backing up data from your phone to a Google Account. Back up my data: T ap the check box to turn On automatic backup to a Google Account, and then set up an account for the backups. Backup account: W hen Back up my data is turned On, set up a Google Account for backups. You can set up a new Google Account, or sign in to an existing account. Automatic restore: W hen Back up my data is turned On, you can also turn on Automatic restore to automatically restore settings and other information from the backup when you reinstall an app. Factory data reset: E rase all your information from the phone, and return the settings to the factory defaults. All data will be erased, and cannot be recovered. A factory data reset also ...
Page 157: Security
Use GPS satellites: O btain location information from GPS satellites. Use wireless networks: O btain location information from Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks. My places: S ave your favorite locations for use with services that require location information. Tap Home, Office, or Car, and then follow the prompts to configure options for identifying the location. Tap to set up a different location. Security Configure options for securing information on your phone. Encryption You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your phone. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with a charged battery, and keep the phone on the charger until encryption is complete. Interrupting the encryption process may result in the loss of some or all data. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > More tab. 2. ...
Page 158: Credential Storage
Trusted credentials: V iew credentials you’ve installed. Install from device storage: I nstall encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card (not included). Clear credentials: C lear stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your phone. Use Application manager to manage applications on your phone. Warning! Because this phone can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > More tab. 2. Tap Application manager, and then tap Downloaded, SD card, Running, or All to view the ...
Page 159: Battery
such as stopping and uninstalling. Battery See what is using battery power. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > More tab. 2. Tap Battery to view battery usage for apps and services. Tap an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use. Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and tap > S ettings > More tab. 2. Tap Storage to view information about memory usage, and for other options: Device memory: V iew memory usage for the different types of information stored on your phone’s memory. Tap an item for more information.
Page 160: Activate This Device
Select time zone: C hoose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled). Use 24-hour format: S et the format for time displays. Select date format: S et the format for date displays. Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your phone. If your phone is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > More tab. 2. Tap Activate this device, and then follow the prompts to activate your phone on the network. System Update Use System update options to update your phone’s internal software.
Page 161 Legal information: D isplay Open source licenses, Google legal, and Privacy Alert. Device name: V iew your phone’s name, and enter a new name if desired. Model number: V iew your phone’s model number. Android version: V iew the firmware version of your phone. Baseband version: V iew the baseband version of your phone. Kernel version: V iew the kernel version of your phone. Build number: V iew the build number of your phone. SELinux status: V iew your phone’s current status. ...
Page 162: Copyright Information
Copyright Information ©2013 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2013 Samsung. Samsung, Galaxy S, and S Beam are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ©2013 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google, the Google logo, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Google Books, Google Maps, Google Mobile Services, Google Play, Google Voice, Google Voice Search, Google Wallet, Hangouts, YouTube, and Picasa are trademarks of Google, Inc. Other marks are property of their respective owners. Screen images simulated. Appearance of device may vary. Copyright Information...
Page 163: Index
4G Services 80 Turn On or Off 115 Unpair 106 Brightness 125 Browser 82 About Device 149 Accessibility Settings 136 Accessory Settings 136 Accounts 44 Calculator 99 Add Account 144 Calendar 96 Backup Options 144 Add Event 96 Email 46 Delete Events 98 Gmail 45 Event Alerts 97 Google 44 View Events 98 Samsung 46 Call Forwarding 32 Settings 144 Call Settings Social Network 57 Answering/Ending Calls 131 Activation 3, 149 Call Accessories 132 Airplane Mode 117 Call Alerts 131 Alarm 99 Increase Volume In Pocket 133 Allowed Devices 78 International Dialing 133 Android Beam 119 Noise Reduction 133 Answer a Call 30 Personalize Call Sound 132 Application Manager 147 Ringtones and Keypad Tones 132 Applications 59...
Page 164 Chrome 82 Compose 47 Clock (App) 99 Corporate Accounts 47 Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Delete Account 52 Forward Email 48 56 Manage Inbox 49 Connections Optimizer 78 Reply/Reply to All 48 Contacts 38 Settings 50 Accessing 38 Sync Account 49 Add 39 Emergency Alerts 56 Assign a Picture 41 Commercial Mobile Alert System Assign a Ringtone 41 Basics 38 (CMAS) 56 Delete 42 Emergency Numbers 29 Edit 40 Emergency Tone 129 Favorites 42 Encryption 146 Groups 42 Enhanced 911 (E911) 29 Linking 41 Enter Text 24 Options 38 Extended Home Screen 19 Save a Number 40 Share 43 Cover Release 9 Favorites 42 Credential Storage 147 Features 14 Files Transfer to/from Computer 109 Data 82...
Page 165 Hangouts 57 Reject Call with a Text Message 30 Local 69 Infrared Transmitter 9 Messenger 57 International Dialing 133 Navigation 69 Internet Play Books 60 Chrome 82 Play Magazines 61 Internet Browser 82 Play Movies & TV 61 Lumen Toolbar 82 Play Music 64 Search 100 Settings 100 Sign in 44 Keyboard YouTube 58 Samsung Keyboard 25 Google Checkout 60 Samsung Keyboard Settings 139 Google Maps 68 Swype 26 Google Play Store 59 Swype Keyboard Settings 140 Install an App 59 Keys Google Voice Typing Functions 8 Settings 138 Touch Key Light Duration 126 Using 25 Kies via Wi-Fi 121 Google Wallet 60 Google+ 57 GPS 145 Language and Input 138 Group Play 62 Choose Default Language 138...
Page 166 Messaging 44, 52 Call Number in a Message 29 Open Installed App 60 Managing Messages 54 New Message Notification 53 Sending Messages 53 Settings 55 Passwords 146 Messenger 57 Phone 28 Microphones 9 About Device 149 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 47 Activation 3 MMS Messaging 52 Key Functions 8 Mobile Networks 117 Keypad 28 More Network Settings 117 Layout 8 Motion Navigation 10 Settings 142 Setup 1 Motions and Gestures 14 Setup Application 4 Enabling 15 Status 149 Movies, TV, and Media 61 Turn On and Off 9 Music 63 Update Firmware 110 Google Play Music 64 Phone Basics 8 Music App 64 Phone Calls Music (App) 64 3-Way Calling 32 Options 66 Block Caller ID 31 Play Music 64 Call Forwarding 32 Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm 66...
Page 167 SMS Messaging 52 Rotate Screen 14 Social Network Accounts 57 Sound Settings 127 Adapt Sound 130 Dialing Keypad Tone 129 S Beam 120 Emergency Tone 129 Turn On or Off 120 Screen Lock Sound 129 S Memo 101 Touch Sounds 129 Create a New Memo 101 Speaker 9 Options 102 Speed Dialing 34 S Translator 103 Spread Gesture 13 S Voice 103 Sprint Samsung Account 46 Account Information 5 Samsung Apps 70 Account Passwords 5 Samsung Hub 70 Account Services 6 Samsung Keyboard Data Services Password 5 Settings 139 Manage Account 5 Using 25 Operator Services 7 Samsung Link 72 Sprint 411 6 Settings 73 Sprint 3G and 4G 79 Share Media with Another Device 74 Sprint Music Plus 67 Scout 69 Sprint TV & Movies 61 Screen Sprint Zone 74...
Page 168 Prepare Phone 80 Visual Voicemail 36 Voice Control 16 Settings 143 Tap Gesture 10 Voice Recorder 104 Tethering 118 Voice Search 105 Text-To-Speech 142 Settings 141 Text Editing 27 Voice Services 103 Text Entry 24 S Translator 103 Text Input S Voice 103 Google Voice Typing 25 Voice Recorder 104 Methods 24 Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard 25 Using 25 Swype 26 Voicemail 35 Tips for Entering Text 27 Notification 35 Text Messaging 52 Password 5 Timer 99 Retrieve Voicemail 35 Tools 96 Set Up Voicemail 35 Touch and Hold Gesture 11 Settings 134 Touchscreen Setup 4 Turn on 10 Visual Voicemail 36 TripAdvisor 70 Volume TTY Mode 134...
Page 169 Wi-Fi Direct 114 Wi-Fi Settings Configure 112 Other Settings 113 Turn On or Off 112 Widgets 18 World Clock 99 YouTube 58 Zoom In and Out 13 Index...

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