Table of Contents Get Started ............................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ......................1 Set Up Your Phone ........................ 1 Activate Your Phone ......................2 Complete the Setup ....................... 3 Set Up Voicemail ........................4 Sprint Account Information and Help ..................5 Sprint Account Passwords .....................
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Status Bar ..........................20 Enter Text ..........................21 Text Input Methods ....................... 21 Google Voice Typing ....................22 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 22 Swype ........................... 23 Tips for Editing Text ..................... 24 Phone Calls ..........................25 Make Phone Calls ........................ 25 Call Using the Keypad ....................
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Google Account ........................42 Create a Google Account ..................... 42 Sign In to Your Google Account ................... 42 Access Gmail ....................... 43 Send a Gmail Message ....................43 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................44 Samsung Account........................ 44 Email ............................ 44...
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Find and Install an App ....................61 Create a Google Wallet Account .................. 62 Open an Installed App ....................62 Uninstall an App ......................62 Navigation ..........................63 Google Maps ........................ 63 Scout™ ......................... 63 Samsung Apps ........................63 Music Apps .......................... 64...
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Sprint Zone .......................... 70 Sprint TV & Movies ......................70 Samsung Link ........................71 Configure Samsung Link Settings ................71 Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device ..........72 CBS Sports .......................... 72 BaconReader ........................73 1Weather ..........................73 Web and Data ..........................
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Zoom In or Out on a Photo ................... 87 Working with Photos ..................... 87 Share Photos and Videos ..................... 88 Samsung Hub ........................92 Use Samsung Hub ....................... 92 WatchON ..........................94 Optical Reader ........................95 Story Album ......................... 95 Flipboard ..........................
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Dropbox ..........................105 Download the Desktop Application ................105 Accessing Dropbox on Your Device ................105 Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox ..............106 Lookout Security ........................ 106 Voice Services ........................106 S Voice ........................106 Voice Recorder ......................107 Bluetooth ...........................
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International Voicemail Troubleshooting ..............119 International Data Roaming ....................119 Get Started With Sprint Worldwide Data Services ............. 120 Access Email and Data Services Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks ....120 Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on CDMA Networks....120 International Roaming Status Messages ................
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.
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.
Configure options, or tap Next to use the defaults and continue. Samsung account: Your Samsung account is used with some apps and features. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to sign up for a new Samsung account. ...
• No: Tap Get an account, and then follow the instructions to sign up for a new Google account, or tap Not now to continue without setting up a Google account on your phone. You can always set up a Google account later. Tap the right arrow to move to the next screen.
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.
● 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.
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.
● Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. ● 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.
Turn Your Phone On or Off ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. 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.
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● Quick glance: When On, you can reach toward the device with the screen off to see important information at a glance. ● Air jump: When On, you can scroll web pages in screen-sized jumps. ● Air browse: When On, you can move between pictures, pages, or music tracks. ●...
■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Motions and gestures > Motion. For more information, see Motions and Gestures. Smart Screen Smart screen features allow you 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.
● Webpage magnifier: Hover over a webpage to magnify the content under your finger. ● Sound and haptic feedback: Plays a sound and vibrates when you hover your finger over air view items to play. Configure Air View Enable Air view features, and learn about using them. ■...
When Multi Window is enabled, it displays on the left side of the screen by default. You can drag the tab along the side of the screen, or tap the tab to open Multi Window, then drag Multi window to another edge of the screen (top, bottom, or side). ■...
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes.
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 then tap >...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Automatic field allows you to select additional languages. Configure Google Voice Typing ■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Language and input, and then next to Google voice typing. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Phone Basics...
■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Language and input, and then 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.
If you make a mistake, tap to delete a single character. Touch and hold to delete an entire word or field. By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Tap to start with a capital letter, or tap twice to enter all capitals.
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling 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.
1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact and then tap - or - Touch the contact’s picture icon, 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.
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E911 emergency location service, where available. 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.
2. Select an existing message and tap - or - Tap Create new message to compose 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.
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: Slide to the right.
4. Tap . (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.) To 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 onscreen options.
Tap Headset again to de-activate the Bluetooth headset. The green line will disappear when the Headset is not activated. ● for more options: Contacts: Launches Contacts. Memo: Launches Memo, to create memo during a call. Message: Launches 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.
2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last digit until the number dials. 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.
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message. ● 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.
View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone > Logs. 2. To choose logs to display, tap > View, and 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.
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.
Share namecard via: Send contact namecard(s). Merge accounts: Combines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung account. Accounts: Displays accounts set up on your phone. Speed dial setting: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact.
Tap the Name field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name. Tap next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap to add another Phone number.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap 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.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Link 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.
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 to save the new group. To add a contact to a group: 1.
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Email: Attach the contact to a new Email message. If prompted, select an email account. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send. Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. Gmail: Send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send.
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. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your Google account and password, and choose options for your account on your phone. 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.
5. 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. When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, can access Samsung-specific content and features.
Enter your email address in the Email address field. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap Manual setup and then enter your settings.
Exchange Server: Enter your system’s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Use secure connection (SSL): Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires SSL encryption. Use client certification: Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires certification.
1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, tap a message to view it. 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.
Delete Email Messages 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. – or – Tap the check boxes beside email you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete, and then follow the prompts to confirm the deletions.
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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, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. 1. Press and tap Apps >...
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More settings: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and blind carbon copy, synchronization, and security options. • Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account. • Your name: Enter a name, to be shown to recipients in emails from this account. •...
• Incoming settings: Configure settings for the account server to access your account on your phone. • Outgoing settings: Configure settings for accessing your account from your phone. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it. 1.
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). Composing MMS messages is the same as composing text messages, except that you attach a file to the message.
Save and Resume a Draft Message If you tap while composing a text or multimedia message, or leave the Messaging screen, the message is automatically saved as a draft. To resume composing a Draft message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2.
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If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. To view a multimedia message (MMS): 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to display it. 3.
To delete a message thread: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete thread and follow the prompts to delete the thread. To delete several message threads: 1. Press and tap Messaging.
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Delete old messages allows the phone to automatically delete the oldest messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Set the maximum number of messages with the Text message limit and Multimedia message limit settings below. Text message limit allows you to set the maximum number of text messages per conversation.
Preview message allows you to choose whether a preview of a new message appears in the status bar with the message notification. Emergency alerts allows you to configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or disable some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test messages.
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. Tap to enter keywords in the Search field to search for specific videos, scroll down to browse through the main page thumbnails, or scroll to the bottom to explore additional options.
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Note: If you have already signed into your Google account, it displays on the Hangouts screen. Apps and Entertainment...
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX ® DivX is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information ® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.
3. From the DivX Player on your computer, choose the VOD menu and select Register a DivX Certified Device. Follow the prompts to log in, or create a DivX account if you don’t already have one. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a phone nickname.
1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the app descriptions. 4. Tap Install (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). 5.
■ Press and tap Apps > Scout. Samsung Apps Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung account to manage your downloads. Apps and Entertainment...
■ Press and tap Apps > Samsung Apps. Music Apps Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer.
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to move to the previous song. Tap to move to the next song. Tap the repeat button to control playback. Choose to play all songs once. Choose to repeat all songs. Choose to repeat the current song. Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played.
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3. Choose Set as, and then use these options: Choose how to use the song: • From the beginning: Plays the song from the beginning. • Auto recommendations: Plays the best part of the song, as detected by the Music app.
• Music auto off: Choose a time period for music to play, after which Music will end. • Lyrics: When enabled, lyrics display for songs as they play, if the lyric information is stored in the music file. • Smart volume: When enabled, Music automatically adjusts the volume of all songs to an equal level.
from anywhere, even when you’re not connected. Also, get quick access to your personal video collection, including those taken on your phone or tablet. Learn more about Google Play Movies & TV at play.google.com/about/movies. ■ Press and tap Apps > Play Movies &...
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Important: If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be vulnerable to unauthorized third parties while being transferred. Use Group Play only for personal and non-profit purposes. Using Group Play for commercial use violates copyright law. The company is not responsible for copyright infringement by users. Create a Group and Share Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Sprint Zone Access your Sprint account, get device information and help, find recommended apps, and more. ■ Press and tap Apps > Sprint Zone. Sprint TV & Movies With Sprint TV & Movies, you can watch live TV and access movies and other on demand entertainment on the go.
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 Photos, Music, Video, or Document types.
Video optimization: When turned On, video quality for streamed video content is optimized depending on current network conditions. Password lock: When turned On, access to Samsung Link on your device is password-protected. You must enter your Samsung account password to start Samsung Link.
2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play Store. BaconReader BaconReader serves up Reddit content in a stylish package with powerful features like subreddit grouping, domain filtering, full user profile access, and much more. Before you use Bacon Reader on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store.
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, Applications 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.
When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect to the network. Enter the password and tap Connect. You can use the show password option to display the password as you enter it. Add a new Wi-Fi network manually: 1.
Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com”. (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network.
Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.
Tap More networks > VPN. to add a VPN, with these options: Name: Enter the name of the VPN. Type: Choose the type of VPN, from PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA. ...
Internet 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 SprintWeb home page.
Pictures and Video 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. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera.
● Save Location: The icon displays when the default save location for pictures and videos is an optional memory card (not included). ● Mode Indicator: Shows the current Mode, which you can choose with Mode Selector. ● Record: Tap to start recording. ●...
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. Tap the screen to focus on the area you tapped. Record to begin recording.
• Sound & shot: Adds a few seconds of background sound to enhance pictures. • Drama: Captures multiple shots of a moving subject, to merge them into one dynamic picture. • Animated photo: Allows you to create a picture containing animated elements. •...
Advanced Camera Settings Use Advanced settings to configure default options for pictures and videos. Press and tap Apps > Camera. From the Camera screen, tap and then tap for these settings: Photos: • Photo size: Choose the default size for pictures. •...
• White balance: Choose a setting for current light conditions. • Exposure value: Adjust the brightness of pictures. • Guidelines: When On, guidelines display on the screen to aid in composition. • Flash: Choose a flash setting. • Voice control: When On, you can take pictures or record videos by speaking commands.
Touch and hold thumbnails to select them (indicated by a check mark). Create album to create an album. Give the album a name, and then select and drag thumbnails to the album to move or copy files to the new album. ...
Share: Choose an option for sharing the picture. Options may include Group Play, Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Messaging, Picasa, S Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct. Delete: Erase the current picture. Camera: Launch the Camera, to take pictures or record video. View Videos Note: If no icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.
1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Tap > Rotate left or Rotate right. The rotated picture is saved in your default storage location as a copy. Crop a Photo The crop your photos, follow the below procedures.
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Send Photos or Videos using Dropbox 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share, and then tap the photos you want to send. 3. Touch the screen and then tap >...
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3. Tap the photo or video you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Hangouts to share the photo or video in Hangouts. Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size.
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5. Compose your message and then tap Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
4. Select a device in which to share this photo or video and follow the prompts. 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 favorite content and watch from any location.
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Samsung Hub. ● Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the service”) that are also registered to the same account. ● You may remove a device from your account no more than once every 90 days.
Set up Netflix (optional) to find and share content from your Netflix account. Learn about Peel remote. Sign in to your Samsung account. 3. Continue on to set up your phone as a remote to control your TV. Note: Tap > Help to learn more about WatchON.
Optical Reader Optical reader allows you to use your camera to identify text and QR codes. For example, you can use Optical reader to capture information from a business card. ■ Press and tap Apps > Optical reader. Note: Tap >Help to learn more about Optical reader.
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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 Apps >...
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing.
My calendars: Calendar entries that are stored locally on the phone and not part of an account. Samsung Calendar: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account. Google/Gmail: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Google account.
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.
● By playing a short beep. ● By indicating an icon within the Status bar. To view additional options: 1. Tap the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notification panel. 2. Tap the upcoming event name from the onscreen list to display the event within the Calendar notifications screen.
● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. ● Tap an event to view its details. ● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.
Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a feature: Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. World clock: allows 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.
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Settings: • Accounts: Manage accounts, to which you can export memos. You can export to your Samsung account, to Google Docs, or to Evernote. • Extent of background change: Choose how background changes you make are applied, to all pages in a memo, or to the current page.
Set as: Set a memo as a contact icon, or as wallpaper for the Home screen or Lock screen. Print: Print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar. 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.
Videos: Videos stored on your phone. Music: Songs stored on your phone. Documents: Other files stored on your phone. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This applications 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.
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. After the image is taken, tap the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image.
Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone. Press and tap Apps > Voice Recorder. To start recording, tap and speak into the microphone.
End: Close Voice recorder. 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.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap beside the device name, and then tap Unpair. 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.
Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then tap Share via > Bluetooth. 3. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Yes. 4. Tap the name of the receiving device. 5.
microSD 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 microSD Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional microSD card from your phone. 1.
1. Press and tap > Settings > More > Storage. 2. Tap Unmount SD card. 3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove a microSD Card. Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files.
Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your phone. Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device. Tools and Calendar...
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Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update. UICC Unlock: Unlock your device’s Universal Integrated Circuit Card. Tools and Calendar...
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. For a country-specific travel guide, select your device and destination from sprint.com/traveltips.
To set your roaming options manually: 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Select a category and settings for each category. Roaming network: Select Automatic for international use. Home only restricts use to the Nationwide Sprint Network only.
1. Press and tap Phone > Keypad to display the phone screen. 2. Dial the appropriate sequence for your location: If you are on the GSM network, touch to insert a “+” on the dialer screen. (The “+” symbol automatically inserts the international access code for the country from which you are calling.) ...
Access Your Voicemail Internationally You will need to call your voicemail number to access your voicemail while roaming internationally. New Message Indicators Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally. ● A “Message Waiting” indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received.
Get Started With Sprint Worldwide Data Services To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will need to have these services activated on your account. ■ To activate, call Sprint Worldwide Customer Support at 1-888-226-7212. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you. Access Email and Data Services Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks To access your email and browse the Web when travelling, you may need to manually select...
Status Messages Message Description The phone that you called is either busy, out-of-range, or User Not Authorized turned off. Please try again later. Please Try Later This service is temporarily not available. Please try again later. Service may not be activated properly. Please contact Sprint Service Restricted Customer Service to report the issue for resolution.
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● First try powering your phone off and then back on; this will force your phone to reregister with the network. ● Try manually selecting another network. Information for selecting networks can be found in the phone guide. If neither of these actions resolves your issue, you will need to contact customer service (see below).
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Note: This toll free service is available on ordinary landline phones and some public pay phones. This service does not cover any hotel access charges. Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service...
My device: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input. Accounts: Set 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.
3. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 4. 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. 5. Configure these settings: Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi.
• Wi-Fi timer: When turned On, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set. • Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not included), you can use this option to install the certificates. •...
Turn Hotspot On or Off 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hotspot to turn Hotspot On or Off. Configure Hotspot 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Hotspot > Configure to set these options: ...
Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms. Your device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth devices. Many of the apps on your device provide options for sharing via Bluetooth under Menu.
Help: Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings. Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and tap >...
More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and the work, or to 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. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.
3. Choose a tethering method: USB tethering: Connect the computer to the device via USB cable, then touch USB tethering to turn tethering On or Off. Bluetooth tethering: Pair your device with the computer via Bluetooth. Consult the computer’s documentation for more information about configuring your computer to pair via Bluetooth.
Roaming network: Select 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: Choose options for roaming, including Voice and data for Domestic CDMA and International CDMA networks, and Data for GSM networks (if available).
S Beam Settings 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 device’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, content to other NFC devices.
• Not-allowed devices list: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your device. • Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content, from USB storage (device memory) or optional installed SD card (not included). • Upload from other devices: Choose how to handle incoming files from other devices, from Always accept, Always ask, or Always reject.
Pattern: When enabled, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. Touch the option, then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern. PIN: When enabled, you enter a numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you create, to unlock the device.
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current location. You can also set the size of the clock, and set options showing the date and Owner information. • Edit personal information: When Personal message is selected, tap to create a personal message to display on the lock screen. Shortcuts You can choose to have app shortcuts display on the lock screen, and choose the apps to display.
Unlock Effect When enabled, swiping your finger across the lock screen displays an effect. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Unlock effect to choose Ripple effect, Light effect, or None. Help Text When enabled, helpful tips display on the lock screen.
Live wallpapers: Select a moving scene for the background (Home screen only). Travel wallpaper: Choose options to display images TripAdvisor, if you are logged in to your TripAdvisor account on your phone. (Lock screen only). Wallpapers: Choose an image from the Wallpapers gallery. Notification Panel Configure options for the Notification panel, available when you swipe your finger down from Status bar at the top of the screen.
Adapt display: Tap the check box to enable or disable automatic optimization of the screen to match the type of image being displayed and other criteria, such as battery level. When Adapt display is disabled, select a specific screen mode to match the content you display.
Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap Screen timeout to choose a time period. Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the phone is docked, or while charging.
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 Home Key and Back Key remain lit after you touch them. 1. Press and tap >...
LED Indicator Settings The LED indicator on the front of the device displays when the device is locked, to notify you of status changes and events. Use LED indicator settings to configure how the LED functions. Note: The LED indicator only displays when the screen is locked. 1.
Vibration Intensity Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Vibration intensity to set vibrations. Drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for: ...
2. Tap Sound, and then tap Default notification sound to choose a notification tone. 3. Tap a sound to play a sample and select the sound. 4. Tap OK to save the setting. Vibrate When Ringing When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, a vibration plays for calls and notifications, along with the ringtone or sound.
Alert: A tone plays during emergency calls. Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. Samsung Keyboard Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text. 1. Press and tap >...
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 Settings Your phone offers two Home screen modes: ● Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen.
Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option. 1. Press and tap >...
Vibrate on connection to network: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network. Call-end vibration: When enabled, the phone vibrates when the other caller ends the call. Call connect tone: When enabled, the phone plays a tone when the other caller answers a call.
Tap Vibrations, and then select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. You can tap Create to create a custom pattern. Tap OK to save the settings. Tap Vibrate when ringing to play a vibration for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set at the Vibrations setting.
US Dialing When enabled, the US dialing option replaces “+” with the international access code for your location. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap the check box next to US dialing to enable or disable the setting. International Dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”.
Voicemail Settings Set options for Visual Voicemail. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Voicemail settings to configure options for voicemail. Voice Privacy When enabled, Voice privacy improves the security of voice calls. 1.
4. Choose an option for blocking by contact: Tap Allowed contacts, and then choose an option: • None: Block all notifications, from any contact. • All contacts: Allow notifications from any contact. • Favorites: Only allow notifications from contacts marked as favorites. •...
2. Tap Power saving mode to configure options: Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Power saving mode to turn the mode On or Off. Power saving mode must be turned On to configure settings. CPU power saving: When enabled, the maximum performance of the device’s CPU (Central Processing Unit) is disabled to conserve battery power.
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Auto rotate screen: Enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you rotate the phone. Screen timeout: Set a period of time for the screen to remain lit, after which it will dim and lock. Speak passwords: When enabled, the phone to reads aloud password information as you enter it.
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blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color. Follow the prompts to fine-tune screen colors. • Accessibility shortcut: Control whether your device recognizes a gesture to quickly enable accessibility features. When Accessibility shortcut is enabled, you can press and hold the Power/Lock Key until you hear a sound or feel a vibration, then touch and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear an audio confirmation.
Airplane mode. Samsung Keyboard Settings The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.
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• Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you enter, including personal data and credit card numbers, in order to give better prediction results.
Keyboard swipe: When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. • None: When enabled, Samsung Keyboard will not accept text entry by swiping. • SwiftKey Flow: When enabled, you can enter text by swiping your finger across the keyboard.
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• Pop-up on keypress: When enabled, the characters display briefly as you tap keys. • Show complete trace: When enabled, Swype displays the trace of each word until you start the next word. • Auto-capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences.
Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Tap to configure options. General: •...
• Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts. Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the Mouse/trackpad. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Pointer speed to set the pointer speed. Tap OK to save your selection.
• Browse an image: When On, you can move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. • Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. ...
2. Tap Smart screen, and then tap the check box beside Smart rotation to enable or disable the option. Smart Pause When Smart pause is enabled, the phone will automatically pause video playback when you look away from the screen. 1.
“Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files.
Cloud: Configure 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 can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
Location Services Settings Control apps’ access to your location, and configure location sources. Some apps may require one or more location services be turned On for full app functionality. GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including: ● Buildings ●...
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.
Application Manager Settings You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device.
Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Application manager, and then tap Downloaded, SD Card, Running, or All to view the status of apps and services.
Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your phone. Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device. Settings...
Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update. UICC Unlock: Unlock your device’s Universal Integrated Circuit Card. About Device Settings View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial.