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 Multi Window Your Home Screen Creating Shortcuts Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Extended Home Screens Recently Used Applications Status Bar Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Text Input Methods Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard Swype Tips for Editing Text Phone Calls Make Phone Calls...
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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 Enhanced 911 (E911) Information Receive Phone Calls Answer an Incoming Call Mute the Ringing Sound Reject an Incoming Call Voicemail Retrieve Voicemail Messages Voicemail Notification Visual Voicemail Phone Call Options Dialing Options Caller ID Call Waiting 3-Way Calling Call Forwarding In-call Options Speed Dialing Logs View Logs Logs Options Clear Logs Contacts Get Started with Contacts Access Contacts Add a Contact Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign an Image to a Contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Link a Contact...
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Delete a Contact Add Entries to Your Favorites Create Groups Create a New Group Add a Contact to a Group Send a Message to a Group Share a Contact Accounts and Messaging Google Create a Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Email Add an Email Account Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Edit Email Settings Delete an Email Account Messaging Send a Message New Messages Notification Managing Message Conversations Messaging Settings Social Networking Accounts ChatON Flipboard Google+ Hangouts YouTube Apps and Entertainment Samsung Link Configure Samsung Link Settings Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device DivX...
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Locating Your VOD Registration Number Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies Google Play Books Google Play Magazines Game Hub Google Play Store Find and Install an App Create a Google Wallet Account Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Google Play Movies & TV Google Search Media Hub/Samsung Hub Sprint TV & Movies Google Play Music Music Hub Music App Sprint Music Plus Scout Google Maps Sprint Zone Video App Web and Data Internet Data Services (Sprint 3G) Your Data Services User Name Launch a Web Connection 4G Services Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Sprint Hotspot Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth...
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Receive Information Using Bluetooth Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Set Up a Screen Lock Add a VPN Connection Connect to a VPN Disconnect from a VPN Camera and Video Take Pictures Picture Options Share Pictures with Share Shot Record Videos Video Options Gallery View Photos and Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Working with Photos Share Photos and Videos Paper Artist G+ Photos Group Play Tools and Calendar Clock Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar View Events Erase Events Calculator Downloads Dropbox Download the Desktop Application Access Dropbox on your Phone Upload a Picture to Dropbox Google Search Help microSD Card Install a microSD Card...
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Remove a microSD Card View microSD Card Memory Format a microSD Card Unmount a microSD Card My Files More Services S Memo Create a New S Memo S Suggest S Voice Voice Recorder Voice Search VPN Client Wallet Settings Wi-Fi Settings Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Configure Wi-Fi Settings Other Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Sprint Hotspot Settings Allowed Devices Bluetooth Settings Turn Bluetooth On or Off Configure Bluetooth Settings Data Usage Settings More Networks Settings Airplane Mode Mobile Networks Tethering Roaming NFC Settings Turn NFC On or Off Android Beam S Beam Settings Turn S Beam On or Off...
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Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring Settings Lock Screen Screen Lock Lock Screen Options Display Settings Wallpaper Notification Panel Multi Window Page Buddy Brightness Auto Rotate Screen Screen Timeout Daydream Font Style Font Size Touch Key Light Duration Display Battery Percentage Auto Adjust Screen Tone LED Indicator Settings Sound Settings Volume Vibration Intensity Ringtones Vibrations Default Notification Sound Vibrate When Ringing Dialing Keypad Tone Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Haptic Feedback Auto Haptic Emergency Tone HDMI Audio Output Home Screen Mode Settings Call Settings Call Rejection...
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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 DTMF Tones Voicemail Settings Voice Privacy Blocking Mode Settings Hands-free Mode Settings Power Saving Mode Settings Accessory Settings Accessibility Settings Language and Input Settings Choose a Default Language Set a Default Input Method Google Voice Typing Settings Samsung Keyboard Swype Settings Voice Search Settings Text-to-Speech Options Pointer Speed Motion Settings Smart Screen Settings Smart Stay Smart Rotation Voice Control Settings Accounts Settings Add an Account Backup Options viii...
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Location Services Settings Security Settings Passwords Device Administration Security Update Service Credential Storage Application Manager Settings Battery Settings Storage Settings Date and Time Settings Activate This Device System Update Settings About Device Settings Copyright Information Index...
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery. Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently. Get Started...
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Insert the battery, contacts end first, 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 connector into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of your phone. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn 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. Get Started...
Activate Your Phone Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone. Activate on your computer: Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone. Activate on your phone: Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 from another phone. Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. Complete the Setup After you activate your phone, follow the prompts to set up your Google Account and preferences.
Wi-Fi: Y ou can choose to connect to Wi-Fi to complete setup, instead of your phone’s wireless network connection. Select an available Wi-Fi network, and then follow the prompts to connect. Got Google?: F ollow the prompts to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account right from your phone. Tap Yes to enter your Gmail address and password and then tap the right arrow to sign in to your current Google Account. Tap No to sign up for a new Google Account. Tap Get an account, and then follow prompts to set up your new account. Backup and Restore: S elect your Google Account backup settings. If you're signing in with an existing Google Account, you can choose to restore your Google Account information, such as apps, bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords, and contacts, to your new phone. You can also choose to keep your new phone backed up with your Google Account. Google & location: S elect options for allowing Google and other apps to use your location information. This phone belongs to: E nter your name. Your phone uses your name to personalize some features.
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: You can also access Visual Voicemail by touching 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/Register and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint. Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password. Data Services Password With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases. For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
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 tap Phone. 2. Do any of the following: 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 from your Sprint phone. Sprint 411 Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge. There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime. ...
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The following illustrations outline your phone’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. LED indicator glows or blinks in different colors to show status when the screen is turned off. The LED glows red when charging, and blinks red when the battery is low; blinks blue when a notification has arrived, or when you are recording voice; and glows green when the battery is fully charged and the phone is attached to a charger. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls. Proximity and Light Sensors detect the presence of objects near the phone, and light conditions. Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. Phone Basics...
Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, 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 Notification panel, or onscreen keyboard. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to see recent apps, and access Task Manager and Google Now. 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. 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. 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 (not included) for convenient, hands-free conversations. Speaker plays ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger/USB cable (included) and other optional accessories (not included).
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. 2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. 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 onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Phone Basics...
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Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
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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...
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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. Phone Basics...
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Note: The Auto rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. To make this selection, press and then tap > S ettings > M y device > D isplay > Auto rotate screen. See Auto Rotate Screen for more information. 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.) Phone Basics...
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. Multi Window Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device > D isplay. 2. Tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Display Multi Window After you enable Multi window in Display settings, you can control whether Multi window displays on the screen, for easy access to its features. When you display Multi window, it appears 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). Phone Basics...
Touch and hold the Back Key to display Multi window. Work With Multi Window After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time. The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, or adjust the size of their display on the screen. Use Multi Window to Launch Multiple Apps When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both apps display in a split window. While using one app, touch the tab to display Multi Window, and then touch and drag an app to the screen. Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window While using Multi Window, you can adjust the size of the two apps on the screen. Touch and drag the border between the windows. Switch Multi Window App Positions While using Multi Window, you can switch the position of the app windows on the screen. Touch the border between the windows, then touch Make a Multi Window App Full Screen While using Multi Window, you can expand an app to full screen anytime. Touch the border between the windows, and then touch Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: Your phone's home screens cycle through so that you can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the home screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position. Tip: Press to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Creating Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Adding Items from the Applications Menu 1. Press , and then tap Apps. 2. Touch and hold an application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. 3. Release the screen to lock the new shortcut into its new position on the Home screen. Adding Items from the Home screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the icon to lock it on the screen. Removing a Shortcut 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut, and then drag it to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn red. Note: This action does not delete the application; it simply removes the shortcut from the Home screen. Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. The primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps). Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Creating Shortcuts. ...
Adding a Widget 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets > Widgets. 3. Touch and a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the widget to lock it on the screen. Removing a Widget 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired widget, and then drag it to the Remove icon. As you drop the widget into the Trash, both items turn red. Note: This action does not delete the application; it simply removes it 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. There are six extended screens in addition to the main Home screen. Note: You cannot add more screens, unless you have previously deleted any of the existing screens. The maximum number of home screens is seven. To go directly to a particular screen: 1. From any home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. – or – Press Home, and then tap Menu > E dit page. 2. ...
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 active Connected to another Bluetooth device ® Wi-Fi active Vibrate Mute Speakerphone Active Network (full signal) 3G (data service) 4G (data service) Airplane Mode Alarm Set Smart stay is enabled, and you are using a feature that utilizes Smart stay. Battery (full charge shown) Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message Phone Basics...
Keyboard active Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger onscreen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the onscreen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation. Text Input Methods There are three text input methods available. 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. Google Voice Typing This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into text. Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel, and then tap Select input method > Google voice typing.
Set Google Voice Typing options. For more information, see Google Voice Typing Settings. Press and tap > S ettings > M y device > L anguage and input, and then tap next to Google voice typing. 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 Notification 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 ...
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 Notification 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. 3. While entering text, use these options: 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. To use capitalization at any time, tap once to start with a capital letter, or tap twice to enter all capitals. Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter numbers and symbols. Configure Swype Choose Swype options. For more information, see Swype Settings. Press and tap > S ettings > My device > L anguage and input, and then tap next to Swype.
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Clipboard: D isplay the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text. Phone Basics...
Phone Calls With the Sprint wireless service 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. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, matching contacts display. If you see the number you want to dial, tap it to select the number without entering the rest of the digits. 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. You can use these options: For additional options, tap the name or number. Drag your finger from left to right across the contact to place a call. Phone Calls...
Tip: You can also swipe the entry from right to left to send a text message. Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures. Press and tap Contacts. Tap the contact you want to call and then tap Depending on your motion settings, you may also automatically call the displayed contact, simply by lifting the phone to your ear. See Motion Settings for details. Drag your finger from left to right across the contact to call their default number. Tip: You can also swipe the entry from right to left to send a text message. 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 Messaging. Phone Calls...
1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Open the message with the phone number and then 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 Apps, and then tap or 2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number. 3. The Phone app opens, displaying the phone number, ready for dialing. Tap to place the call. Call Emergency Numbers Place calls to emergency services, even when your phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. Press and tap Phone, and then tap To call the 911 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked with a screen lock: ...
Answer an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call. When the call comes in, touch and drag 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 Motion Settings to display the settings required 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 drag Reject a Call with a Text Message You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller. Touch and drag Reject call with message, and then select a message, or tap to create a new message. 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. Retrieve Voicemail Messages You can access your voicemail by using the following process. ...
Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a service area. You can check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. When your voicemail answers, enter your password. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. View voicemails by caller name and number, along with the length of time and priority level of the message. Press and tap Apps > Voicemail. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options There are several options available when entering a new number. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. While dialing, tap to display a list of options. Tap an option to select it. Send message to send a text message to the entry. Add to contacts to add the entered number into your Contacts list. See Add a Contact for more information.
1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap 3. Enter a phone number and then tap 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 to put the first call on hold and answer 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. Enter a number and tap 3. Once you have established the connection, 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 ...
Activate Call Forwarding 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap 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 onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. Add call: d isplays the dialer so you can call another person. Keypad: d isplays the onscreen keypad, where you can enter numbers using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency). This is especially helpful if you need to enter an access code or other information while on an active call.
Speed Dialing You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Assigning Speed Dials 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Touch > S peed dial setting. 3. Tap an unused space and the Select contact screen displays. 4. Select a contact to assign to the number. The selected contact number will display in the speed dial number box. Removing Speed Dials 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > S peed dial setting. 3. Tap ...
Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls, plus messages. View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the Logs tab to display Logs. To change the Logs view, tap > V iew. 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. To make a call from Logs, see Call from Logs. For additional options: 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the Logs tab to display logs. 3. Touch and hold a listing to display the options list. ...
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. Phone contacts are stored locally on the phone. Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (phone contacts) can be lost. Google contacts are shared with your existing Google Account and can also be imported to your phone after you have created a Google Mail account. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are shared with a Microsoft Exchange account. Access Contacts There are a few ways to display Contacts. Press and tap Contacts. – or – Press and tap Phone > C ontacts tab. Add a Contact You can add contacts directly from the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, phone ...
Tap and assign an image to the new entry. Choose an image from Gallery, take a new picture with the Camera, or use an S Memo. 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. Tap , and then choose a label for the number. Tap Email to enter an 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 dial pad. 1. Press and tap ...
1. Press and tap Contacts. 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 an Image to a Contact Adding a picture or image to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the picture will display. You can add a picture, or use an S Memo. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap 3. Tap, , and then choose an option: Choose Image to select a picture from Gallery. Choose Pictures by people to select a picture from Gallery that contains a tag for the contact. Choose Take Picture to take a new picture. Choose S Memo to assign an S Memo to the contact image. 4. ...
Sound picker: S elect a sound from the Music app. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your phone’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap 3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can link up to ten 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. 3. Tap OK. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Delete. Add Entries to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts ...
Tap the Group name field and enter a name for the new group. Tap Group ringtone and select a ringtone for the group. Tap Message alert to choose a ringtone to play for new messages from group members. Tap Vibration pattern and select a vibration pattern for the group. Tap Add member and select a member or members to add to the new Group list. 4. Tap Done when you are finished adding members, and then tap Save. Add a Contact to a Group You can add new members to a group from your Contacts. 1. Press and tap Contacts > G roups. 2. Tap a group to display it, and then tap 3. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. (A green check-mark appears next to the selected entries.) 4. Tap Done to add the contact(s) to the group. Send a Message to a Group You can send a message to all or selected members of a group.
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Email: S end the information as an email attachment. See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. Gmail: S end the information as a Gmail attachment. See Send a Gmail Message for details. Messaging: S end the contact information as an MMS message attachment (vcf file). For more information about messaging, see Messaging. Wi-Fi Direct: S end the information via a phone-to-device connection. Contacts...
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your phone, to synchronize information between your phone and accounts. Use your phone’s messaging features to send text and multimedia messages. Google Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google Account. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone. Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup application. 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 www.google.com. 2. On the main page, click Sign in > C reate an account. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1. Press and tap > S ettings > A ccounts. 2. ...
Select messages and conversations: T ap the box before the email or conversation. View the Inbox of another Gmail account: T ap the menu at the top of the screen and then tap the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view. Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail. 2. From the Inbox, tap 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add multiple recipients. 4. Tap Subject and enter the email subject. 5. Tap Compose email and compose your email. ...
Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Enter your email address and password. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. 3. 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. 4. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account. 5. Tap Done to complete setup. Note: You can also add email accounts from Settings. Press and tap > S ettings > Accounts > A dd account > Email. Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If ...
Exchange Server: E nter your system’s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Use secure connection (SSL): T ap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires SSL encryption. Use client certification: T ap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires certification. 4. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account. 5. Tap Done to complete setup. Note: You can also add email accounts from Settings. Press and tap > S ettings > Accounts > A dd account > Email. Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your ...
Tap Reply to reply to the sender. Tap Reply all to reply to all the addresses in the original recipient list. Tap Forward to forward the message to new recipient(s). 3. 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. Tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. 3. Select an email account and tap an email message. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. ...
Delete an Email Message 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap the check box beside email(s) you want to delete, and then tap Delete. 3. Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion. Edit 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, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. Edit General Preferences 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: C hoose how emails are shown in the email list, and when you open them. ...
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2. Tap > S ettings > Account settings, and then tap an account to configure settings. Available settings may include: Sync settings: Tap to configure options for synchronizing your phone with your account. Sync Email: W hen enabled, your phone maintains 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. Size to retrieve emails: C hoose a maximum size for emails, for your phone to automatically retrieve during synchronization. For larger emails, your phone will prompt ...
Auto download attachments: C hoose whether the phone automatically downloads 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: C hoose the number of times the phone 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. Empty server trash: D elete the contents of the trash folder on the account server. In case of sync conflict: C hoose whether information from the server or phone has priority when there is a conflict.
Messaging With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Send a Message Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Tap Compose to create a message: Tap Enter recipient and enter a Contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using the onscreen keyboard. As you enter letters, possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to add it to the message. Tap Enter message to enter your message. Tap to attach an image, picture, video, audio clip, S Memo, Calendar event, location info, or contact. 3. Tap Send to send the message. New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the ...
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multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen. Read a Text Message 1. Do one of the following: On the Messaging screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and read it. If you have a new message notification, slide the status bar down to open the Notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. 2. To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread, tap Back. Note: 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. View a Multimedia Message 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to open its contents. 3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture. The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not included). To save the attachment, touch and hold the file. Tap Save attachment. Select the attachment check box and tap Save. Reply to a Message 1. ...
1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a message thread. 3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock. 4. Tap Lock on the options menu. A lock icon displays below the message. Delete a Message Thread 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete. 3. Tap Delete. Delete Several Message Threads 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Tap > D elete threads. 3. ...
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1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Tap > S ettings to configure these options: 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. Multimedia message limit allows you to set the maximum number of multimedia messages per conversation. Text templates allows you to create and manage text strings that you can add to messages. Auto combination allows you to choose whether long messages that are received in multiple parts are automatically re-assembled to display as a single message. Group messaging allows you to control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate ...
Add to spam numbers allows you to enter telephone numbers, to automatically flag messages from the numbers as spam, when Spam settings is enabled. Add to spam phrases allows you to enter a text phrase, to automatically flag messages as spam when they contain the phrase. Available when Spam settings are enabled. Block unknown senders allows you to automatically block messages from numbers that are not stored as contacts on your phone. Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Facebook and Twitter, review your LinkedIn contacts, see what everyone’s talking about from YouTube, and more. ChatON The ChatON application provides a global mobile communication service where you can chat with more than 2 buddies via a group chat. Share things such as pictures, videos, animation messages (Scribbles), audio, Contacts, Calendar entries, and Location information. Important: The Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several applications, such as Samsung Link, ChatON, and Samsung Hub. Register With the Service 1. Press and tap Apps > ChatON. Accounts and Messaging...
6. Enter your name and then tap Done. Add Your First ChatON Buddy 1. Press and tap Apps > ChatON. 2. Tap and choose a search method. Phone number: S earch by Country code and phone number. Search by ID: S earch using a known Samsung account ID. 3. Follow the prompts to find a buddy. Use ChatON for Chatting 1. Press and tap Apps > ChatON. 2. Tap the Buddies tab and select a buddy to initiate your chat. 3. Enter your message using the onscreen text entry method. 4. Tap to send the message.
2. Follow the prompts to start using Flipboard, or to log in to your Flipboard account. 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. Google+ uses your Google Account. If you don’t already have a Google Account set up on your phone, you can set one up. 1. Press and tap Apps > Google+. 2. If you are signed into more than one Google Account, select the account you would like to use with Google+. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google+. Hangouts Hangouts is an application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts. Note: If you have already signed into your Google account, it displays on the Hangouts screen. Press and tap Apps > Hangouts. YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Check your data plan to avoid additional data charges. ...
3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between Photos, Music, Video, or Document types. 4. To set options for Samsung Link, swipe right from the edge of the screen for options: All content: D isplay all content categories. Registered devices: S tream or share multimedia content from your device 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. 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.” Configure Samsung Link Settings Configure Samsung Link options, such as storage location, account information, and registered storage services. 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link. Apps and Entertainment...
Password lock: W hen turned On, you must enter your Samsung account password to start Samsung Link. My account: A ccess information about your Samsung account. 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 device, 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.
> S ettings > M ore > A bout device > L egal information > License settings > D ivX® VOD > R egister. Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies To play purchased DivX movies on your Samsung Galaxy S III phone, you will first need to complete a one-time registration using both your phone and your computer. 1. Locate your VOD Registration code. Press and tap ...
Play Books. Google Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your phone at any time or any place. Press and tap Apps > Play Magazines. Game Hub Game Hub provides a premium one-stop service center that lets you play, connect, and share games on compatible Samsung Android devices. Note: You must have the Samsung Account application installed and registered prior to using Game Hub. 1. Press and then tap > Game Hub. 2. Read the on-screen disclaimer and tap Confirm. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions and navigate to your favorite games and services. Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your ...
access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories (Apps, Games, Music, Books, Magazines or Movies & TV), find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Follow the prompts to download and install the app. Warning: Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you tap OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone. 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. Do one of the following: 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 the Google Play Store app, you’re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account. Warning: When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an item from the Google Play Store ...
and tap Apps > Play Movies & TV. Google Search Search the Web with Google. Press and tap Apps > Google. Note: A Google Search widget displays on the main Home screen by default. You can tap the widget to search from the Home screen. Media Hub/Samsung Hub Media Hub is now Samsung Hub, 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. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you've never experienced it before. Samsung Hub uses your Samsung account to manage access and account information. Note: Your phone may have Media Hub preloaded. When you launch Media Hub, you will be prompted to upgrade to Samsung Hub. 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Hub.
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3. Scroll through the media listings. You can tap items to buy or rent them. As you tap some items, you can listen or watch a preview. 4. Follow the prompts to buy or rent media. Samsung Hub Notices Any media item (Media Content) may be rented or purchased after you create an account in 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. You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you’d like. You will have the ability to re-download the Media Content later subject to content re-download availability and content provider permissions. You may need network coverage to access Media Content you have acquired through the Service. You can use 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connectivity to download Media Content. Unlike purchased Media Content, rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1 device in your account at a time. Media Content is downloaded and saved to your authorized device's SD card. No SD Card included out of box. Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal. You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) license acquisition has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered. You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out for each piece of content (which may be as short as 24 consecutive hours). ...
from your mobile device output. Sprint TV & Movies With Sprint TV & Movies, you can watch live TV and access movies and other on demand entertainment on the go. Install the Sprint TV & Movies App on Your Phone Before you use Sprint TV & Movies on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press and tap > Play Store. 2. Touch the Search icon and search for "sprint tv". 3. Touch Sprint TV & Movies from the results list. Follow the prompts to install the app. Note: After installing, you can open the app from the home screen. Press and tap Apps > Sprint TV & Movies. Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information on channels and pricing. Note: Coverage is not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information.
Press and tap Apps > Play Music. Music Hub Music Hub lets you upload your music collection to the cloud, stream, and purchase songs from an extensive catalog, and listen to personal radio. Note: You must have the Samsung Account application installed and registered prior to using Media Hub. Press and tap Apps > Music Hub. Music App The Music app is an application that can play music files. Launching Music allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists (music files bigger than 300 KB are displayed). 1. Press and tap Apps > Music. 2. Tap a library category at the top of the screen (Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, or Folders) to view the available music files. 3. Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback.
Use Sprint Music Plus Use Sprint Music Plus to play music already on your phone, as well as new music you purchase from the Sprint Music Plus Store. 1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus. 2. Tap the icon in the upper left corner, select a category, and touch a song to begin playback. Tap the onscreen navigation tools to skip ahead or rewind. Tap at any time for more options. 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 various categories. 3. Tap a song to select it. (The song information screen is displayed.) 4. ...
Note: After installing, you can open the app from the home screen. Press and tap Apps > Scout. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location services, see Location Services Settings. Use Scout as Your Personal Navigator Press and tap Apps > Scout. Google Maps Use the Google Maps application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location services, see Location Services Settings. Use Google Maps Press and tap Apps > Maps. Sprint Zone The Sprint Zone app will keep you up-to-date on all the Sprint information that matters most to you. This includes access to your account information, the latest Sprint promotions and customer news, help with your phone and account, and Sprint’s suggestions for apps. ...
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3. To play a video, simply touch its thumbnail or list entry. 4. The following video controls are available: Pause the video. Start the video after being paused. Touch and hold to rewind the video. Touch to go to previous video. Touch and hold to fast-forward the video. Touch to go to next video. Tap to set Volume. Tap to display the video in a Pop Up Play window. The 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. For more information, see Original size view. The video plays in its original size. Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon that displays, is the mode that displays after tapping the icon. 5. While playing a video, tap for options. Share via: S end the video by Bluetooth, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube. Chapter preview: D isplays chapters (if chapter information is recorded in the video). Touch a chapter to begin playing the video at that point.
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Subtitles (CC): V iew closed-captioning subtitles for the video, if available Tag buddy: W hen turned On, weather, location, and/or date information is stored in the video file. Details: P rovides details about the video, such as file name, format, resolution, file size, availability for forwarding, audio channel, last-modified date, and storage location. Use Pop Up Play Pop Up Play allows you to view a video in a window that “floats” on the Home screen, so you can multitask while watching the video. You can move the Pop Up Play window on the screen, and drag the edges of the window to resize it. 1. Press and tap Apps > Video. 2. Select a video and play it. 3. Tap to continue viewing the video in a Pop Up Play window. You may need to tap the screen to display the playback controls. While viewing the video in the Pop Up Play window, you can tap the screen to pause playback. Apps and Entertainment...
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Internet Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections. Press and tap Internet. Note: Internet launches automatically when you touch a Web link in a text or email message. Data Services (Sprint 3G) With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your request. Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com”. (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone. You don’t have to enter it. Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your ...
Press and tap Internet. (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.) Note: The first time you access the Web on your phone, you may be prompted to sign in with your phone number. Enter your number and tap Ok. 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 Coverage map link. Note: If 4G service is not included in your service plan, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area. Not all services are available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G unavailable. 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. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points). Turn Wi-Fi On 1. ...
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > W i-Fi. 2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect to the network. Enter the password and tap Connect. You can use the show password option to display the password as you enter it. Add a New Network Connection 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > W i-Fi. 2. ...
Important: Upon activation, any current Wi-Fi connection to an access point is terminated. Connect to Sprint Hotspot 1. Enable Wi-Fi on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.). 2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the phone and select your hotspot from the network list. The network name for Sprint Hotspot on your phone will be in the form of SPH-L710XXX. (“XXX” represents a three-digit number unique to your phone.) You can change the name by tapping Configure from the Sprint Hotspot screen. 3. Select this phone and follow your onscreen instructions to enter the passkey (provided on the Sprint Hotspot page). 4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection. Adjust Your Sprint Hotspot Settings 1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint hotspot. 2. Tap Configure for options, including Network (SSID), device visibility (Hide my device), Security [Open or WPA2 PSK], Password, password visibility (Show password), and other advanced options. 3. Tap Save to store the new hotspot settings. Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to share information with other devices, or to connect to other devices, such as headsets. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedures will guide you through turning on and turning off your Bluetooth phone.
To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > B luetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the on-off slider to turn it on. 3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset. Refer to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Tap Scan. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit When you have paired a headset with your phone, you should be able to reconnect it automatically ...
Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > B luetooth. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap next to the device, and then tap Disconnect. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > B luetooth. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap next to the device, and then tap Unpair.
Photos and videos: F rom Gallery, on the Albums tab, tap an album, tap an item, and then tap > B luetooth. Calendar event: I n the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, tap the event and then tap > S hare via > B luetooth. Music track: F rom the Music app, on the Now playing screen, tap > V ia Bluetooth. Voice recording: O n the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then tap Share via ...
Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Launch a Web Connection and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set Up a Screen Lock If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates for VPN access, you’ll need to set up a pattern, PIN, or password screen lock to protect information on your phone. For more information, see Screen Lock. Add a VPN Connection The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press and tap > S ettings > C onnections > M ore networks > V PN. 2. Tap , and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. Information includes ...
Camera and Video Use the camera to take and share pictures and videos. Important: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. Take Pictures Launch the Camera app to take pictures. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the phone to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy. 3. As you compose a picture, the Camera automatically focuses the shot (the focus bracket turns green), or: Touch the screen to focus on the area you touched. “Pinch” the screen, or press the Volume Key, to zoom in or out. Configure other options. For more information, see Picture Options. 4. To take the picture, tap Picture Options Set options for the pictures you take. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. ...
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Self-portrait: S witch between the back camera and the front camera, for self-portraits. Flash: C hoose a flash setting. Shooting mode: C hoose an automatic shooting mode. Some modes are not available for Self-portraits. Single shot: T ake a single photo. Best photo: H old down Capture to take multiple shots; then choose the best shots to keep. Best face: H old down Capture to take multiple shots; then choose the best “face” on a photo subject to use that face in the final shot. Sound & shot: R ecord up to 9 seconds of sound with each picture you take. You can record sound when you take the picture, or after the picture is taken. Face detection: W hile composing a picture, double-tap on a face to zoom in or out. ...
Flash: C hoose the default flash mode. Shooting mode: C hoose the default mode for taking pictures. Effects: A pply an effect to pictures. Scene mode: C hoose a mode to match the kind of pictures you’re taking. Exposure value: S et the default brightness level. Focus mode: S et the default focus mode. Timer: S et a delay to wait between touching the Camera button and taking a picture. Resolution: C hoose a size for the image. White balance: C hoose a setting for the light source. ...
To use Share Shot, the NFC and S Beam features must be enabled on your phone, and the device you want to share with. For more information, see NFC Settings and S Beam Settings. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Tap > S hare shot, and then choose On to turn the feature On. 3. Hold the devices back-to-back, and then tap the screen to start sharing. 4. As you take pictures, they are automatically shared with the other device(s). Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. Important: Do not take videos of people without their permission. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera, and then tap the Mode switch to launch recording mode. 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the phone to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make recording easy. 3. ...
Tap Pause to temporarily stop recording. Tap Stop to stop recording. Video Options Configure options for videos. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Configure these options: Self-recording: S witch between the back camera and the front camera, for recording yourself. Flash: C hoose a flash setting. Recording mode: C hoose an automatic shooting mode. Some modes are not available for Self-recording. Normal: R ecord a video of any length (limited only by memory space). Limit for MMS: R estrict the length of the video so it can be sent as a message attachment.
White balance: C hoose a setting for the light source. Guidelines: E nable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in video composition. Anti-shake: W hen enabled, minimizes the effect of camera movement. Contextual filename: W hen enabled, the camera assigns a filename to the video file, that includes GPS information. Save as flipped: W hen On, pictures or recordings you make using the front camera are saved as a mirror-image (only available when Self-portrait is turned On). Video quality: C hoose a quality setting for videos. Storage: I f an optional memory card is installed (not included), choose the default storage location for videos. By default all videos are stored in the phone’s internal memory. Reset: S et all Camera settings to the defaults. Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your ...
Tap for options, including: Select album/Select item: D epending on the view, tap albums or items to select them. After selection, you can tap again for options you can use with the selected item. Slideshow: C hoose options to create a slideshow for viewing your pictures and videos. Content to display: C hoose content to display, from content stored on your device or accounts set up on your phone. Scan for nearby devices: S earch for nearby DLNA-compatible devices to share content. Hide items/Show hidden items: U se Hide items to choose items to hide from display. The items are not deleted, and can be displayed with the Show hidden items option. Settings: C onfigure Gallery settings. View Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in ...
Share: C hoose an option for sharing the video. Options may include Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube. Trim: E dit the length of the video. Delete: E rase the current video. Tap to play the video. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. – or – You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Pinch and Spread. Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotate and Save a Photo Use this procedure to rotate and save a photo. 1. Press and tap ...
4. Tap Done to apply the changes to the picture. 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 Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select photos or videos to share. 3. Touch the screen and then tap > G mail or Email. 4. Compose your message and then tap or Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Send Photos or Videos by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size. 1. Press and tap Apps ...
3. Touch the screen and then tap > B luetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth phone so the files can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Photos or Videos on Google+ 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select photos or videos to share. 3. Touch the screen and then tap > G oogle+. Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service. You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select photos or videos to share. 3. Touch the screen and then tap ...
Press and tap Apps > G+ Photos. Group Play Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP (Access Point). Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Tap to find sharing options, usually from the Share via list of options. To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Important: If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be 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. 1. Press and tap Apps > Group Play. 2. Tap Set group password > C reate 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 ...
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3. Select a group to join. After connecting, you can see and interact with the group’s shared media. Camera and Video...
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Clock Set alarms to keep track of time. Create an Alarm 1. Press and tap Apps > Clock. 2. Tap Create alarm, and then enter information for the alarm. 3. Tap Save to store the new alarm event. Delete an Alarm 1. Press and tap Apps > Clock. 2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete. 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.
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. Tap Images to add an image from the Gallery or take a new picture using the camera. 6. Tap Save to store the new event and synchronize it with your selected account. View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calendar. 2. To change the calendar view, tap the Year, Month, Week, Day, List, or Task tab. 3. Tap the day for which you would like to view events. (Your phone lists events in chronological order.) 4. ...
Downloads The Downloads application allows you to manage files you download to your phone. Press and tap Apps > Downloads. Note: Applications you download from Google Play™ Store are managed with the Play Store application, and do not display in Downloads. Dropbox Dropbox provides 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. Download the Desktop Application Follow the procedures below to download the desktop application. 1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to dropbox.com. 2. Follow the onscreen setup and installation instructions on your target computer containing the desired files. Important: The computer application must be installed on the computer containing the desired files. This computer must have an active Internet connection. Access Dropbox on your Phone Access the Dropbox app and set up your Dropbox account. 1. ...
1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. After you take a picture, tap the Gallery button to view the picture. The Gallery button appears in the bottom right corner of the Camera screen in landscape orientation, or the bottom left corner in portrait orientation. 3. Tap the picture to display options, and then tap > A dd to Dropbox. Select a folder location, and tap Add. Note: If your share folder is located on your computer, you will momentarily receive an onscreen popup notifying you that a new image was uploaded to your shared Dropbox folder. Google Search Use Google Search to search the Internet. Press and tap Apps > Google. Help Help provides online information to help with your phone questions. Press and tap Apps > Help.
> S ettings > M ore > S torage. 2. Tap Unmount SD card, then tap OK. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and files stored on your phone, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). You can open a file if the associated app is already on your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > My Files. 2. Files are displayed in categories, including All files, Images, Videos, Music, and Documents. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. More Services More Services contains an assortment of Samsung apps that are not preloaded on your Galaxy S III. Tools and Calendar...
Copy: C opy a memo to the clipboard. Lock/Unlock: W hen locked, a memo cannot be deleted. Print: P rint memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included). Settings: Auto Sync: S ync your settings on your phone or save them to you Samsung account. Change PIN: S et a PIN number to use to lock your memos. Screen timeout: T ap to select the length of time that the screen will display when you are in the S Memo application. Choose from 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minutes, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. Handwriting language update: T ap to update the software that translates your ...
Add tag: S et tags to add in searches. Add to Favorites: T ag the current memo as a favorite. 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. Link to Calendar: L ink the memo to your Calendar. Lock: L ock the memo by using a PIN number. Set as: S et a memo as a contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, or a widget. Print: P rint memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included). Tools and Calendar...
4. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save. S Suggest The S Suggest application provides onscreen recommendations for apps that are specifically supported and made for use on your phone. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and tap Apps > S Suggest. 2. Read the terms and conditions. 3. Place a check mark in the Agree field then tap Agree. 4. Select an application from one of the available categories (Picks, Categories, Games, Friends, and Info). 5. Follow the onscreen download and installation instructions. S Voice Your phone’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone. This is a natural language recognition application. This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms. You can ask it questions (Is it raining in Dallas?) or give it commands (Show me where to find cheap gas). 1. Press and tap Apps > S Voice.
VPN Client VPN Client provides support for the latest IPSec VPN standards and interoperability with support for all major VPN Gateways. 1. Press and tap Apps > VPN Client. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure VPN Client. Wallet Google Wallet allows you to carry credit cards and debit cards in your Android phone. To use this app, tap the back of your phone at the point of sale to pay or shop online everywhere you see the Google Wallet Buy button. Press and tap Apps > Wallet Tools and Calendar...
> S ettings. 2. Tap a tab to access settings by category: Connections: C onnect to wireless networks, including 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi, and to other devices. My device: P ersonalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input. Accounts: 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: S et permissions for locations and security, and manage your device. 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 device will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can ...
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. Scan: S earch for available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi Direct: C onnect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Other Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. 3. Tap to configure these settings: ...
WPS push button: S et up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. WPN PIN entry: ( Not configurable) View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN- secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment. 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 device can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 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 device 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 –...
Security: C hoose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot. Password: I f you choose a security level that uses a password, set a password. By default, the password is your mobile telephone number. Show password: W hen enabled, the contents of the Password field are visible. Show advanced options: W hen enabled, you can access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device uses for Hotspot, and you can set the maximum number of connections to your Hotspot. Allowed Devices Control whether devices can connect to your Sprint Hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your phone and connect using your phone’s hotspot name and password. Note: Using the Sprint Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 2. ...
Configure Bluetooth Settings Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 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 or Off. Tap your device’s name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices. When your device is visible, other devices can find your devices during a scan. Your device 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 device is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility.
Data usage cycle: T ap the menu, and then choose a time period for data usage. Data usage for the period displays on the graph, along with usage by application below. 3. Tap to set other options: Data roaming: W hen enabled, your device can connect to mobile data service when outside your home network area. Using data while roaming may incur additional costs; contact your service provider for more information. Restrict background data: Y our device is capable of connecting to the network in the background, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connections will not occur. Auto sync data: W hen enabled, your device will synchronize with accounts automatically, at any time. Show Wi-Fi usage: W hen turned On, a separate tab displays data usage while connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspots: ...
1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 2. Tap More networks > M obile networks to configure options: Mobile data: W hen enabled, your device connects to the mobile data network. Network mode: C hoose a preferred network mode. Connections optimizer: W hen enabled, helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to remembered Wi-Fi networks on your device, and, if applicable, to 4G network service. Tethering Use Tethering to share your device’s internet connection with a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by Bluetooth. 1. ...
Roaming When you are outside your home network area, your phone can still connect to other networks that your provider supports via roaming. There may be additional costs for accessing networks while roaming, so you may want to control your phone’s roaming behavior with Roaming settings. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 2. Tap More networks > R oaming to 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 ...
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. 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 device to another NFC- capable device. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider 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 device. 1. ...
Screen Mirroring Settings With Screen mirroring, you can share your device’s screen with another device, using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). Turn Screen Mirroring On or Off 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > C onnections. 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. Lock Screen Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security. Screen Lock Choose a screen lock, to dim and lock the screen. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
Lock Screen Options When you have a screen lock set, you can set Lock screen options. Available options depend on the type of screen lock. Multiple Widgets When Multiple widgets is enabled, more than one widget can be displayed on the lock screen 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Multiple widgets to enable or disable the option. Lock Screen Widgets You can choose widgets to display on the lock screen, for easy access to features, even when the screen is locked. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
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Make Pattern Visible When you have a Pattern screen lock set, you can choose whether the pattern is visible briefly as you draw it on the lock screen. This option is available when the Pattern screen lock is set. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap the check box beside Make pattern visible to turn the option On or Off. Lock Automatically When you have a screen lock set, you can choose a time period for automatically locking the screen after the screen turns off, or choose to have the screen lock immediately when the screen turns off. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Lock automatically to choose a time lock setting. Lock Instantly With Power Key When enabled, pressing the Power Key locks the screen immediately.
Wake up in lock screen: T ap to enable or disable the option. Set wake-up command: W hen Wake up in lock screen is enabled, set options for wake-up commands. Display Settings Configure settings for your phone’s display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers. or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Display > W allpaper. 3. ...
You can enable Multi window in Settings, and then control whether it displays on the screen by touching and holding on the Back Key. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Page Buddy When Page buddy is turned On, your phone displays context-related pages on the Home screen, depending on device status. For example, if you plug optional earphones into your phone’s 3.5mm Headset Jack, your phone can display a special page with music playback controls. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Display > P age buddy. 3. ...
Auto Rotate Screen When Auto rotate screen is enabled, the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone. See Rotate for more information. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Display, and the tap the check box next to Auto rotate screen to turn the feature On or Off. Note: You can also control screen rotation from Notifications, with the Screen rotation setting. Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap Font style to choose a font. Follow the prompts to set it as the default. Tip: To find additional font options, tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store app. Font Size This option allows you to select the size of fonts for your phone’s screens. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 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 ...
Charging: W hen enabled, the LED glows red during charging, and green when the battery is fully charged. Low battery: W hen enabled, the LED blinks red to indicate low battery charge. Notifications: W hen enabled, the LED blinks blue to show that you have missed calls, new messages, or application events. Voice recording: W hen enabled, the LED blinks blue when recording with the screen turned off. Sound Settings Use Sound settings to control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Note: You can quickly adjust the ringer volume or the earpiece volume during a call by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
Ringtones Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 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. 3. Tap OK to save the setting. Vibrations Choose vibrations to play for notifications, such as for incoming calls, new messages, and event reminders. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap the check box next to Dialing keypad tone to enable or disable the option. Touch Sounds When Touch sounds is enabled, tones play when you tap or touch the screen to make selections. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap the check box next to Touch sounds to enable or disable the option. Screen Lock Sound When Screen lock sound is enabled, tones play when you touch the screen to lock or unlock it.
Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. HDMI Audio Output Choose the type of sound output when you attach your phone to another device via HDMI cable. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Audio output to choose whether sound is output as Stereo or Surround. 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. Easy mode provides an easier experience for the first-time smartphone user. You can choose the Home screen mode at any time. 1. Press and then tap ...
Tap the check box next to Unavailable to reject calls with numbers that display “Unavailable” in Caller ID. 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 then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Set up call rejection messages to manage messages: To create new messages, tap Create, then follow the prompts. To modify an existing message, tap the message, and then edit the text. Answering/Ending Calls Manage settings for answering and ending calls. 1. Press and then tap ...
2. Tap Call, and then tap Call alerts to configure settings: Vibrate on connection to network: W hen enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network. Call-end vibration: W hen enabled, the phone vibrates when the other caller ends the call. Call connect tone: W hen enabled, the phone plays a tone when the other caller answers a call. Minute minder: W hen enabled, a tone plays once per minute during a call. Call end tone: W hen enabled, the device plays a tone when the other caller ends the call. Alerts on call: W hen enabled, notifications for alarms and new messages play during calls. When disabled, these notifications will be muted during a call.
Tap Vibrate when ringing to play a vibration for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set at the Vibrations setting. Tap the check box next to Dialing keypad tone to enable or disable tones for keypad taps. Personalize Call Sound Choose options for call audio, in cases where you might need the sound softer or more clear, or optimized for your right or left ear. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Personalize call sound. 3. Tap a setting, and then configure options if available: In-call sound EQ: C hoose a setting for sounds during a call. You can choose soft or clear sound, or adapt sound to your left or right ear. ...
1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap the check box next to US dialing to disable the setting. US dialing must be disabled to access the International dialing setting. 3. Tap International dialing, and then use the keypad to enter the international dialing code. 4. Tap OK to save the code. TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY phone will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY phone, contact your TTY phone manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
Blocking Mode Settings 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 then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Blocking mode to enable or disable the setting. Blocking mode must be enabled to configure options. 3. When Blocking mode is enabled, tap Blocking mode to choose options: Block incoming calls: W hen enabled, notifications for incoming calls will not display. Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. Turn off notifications: W hen enabled, notifications for new messages will not display. Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. ...
Hands-free Mode Settings Configure settings for using your phone without touching it, such as announcing incoming calls and reading out messages. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Hands-free mode, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hands-free mode to turn the feature On or Off. 3. After you turn the feature On, you can configure options: Incoming call: W hen enabled, your phone reads out the caller’s information when you receive a call. Message: W hen enabled, your phone reads out the sender’s information when you receive a message. Alarm: W hen enabled, your phone reads out alarm information when an alarm sounds. ...
Dock sound: W hen enabled, a sound plays when you insert and remove the device from the dock. Audio output mode: W hen enabled, audio plays through the dock speakers when the device is docked. Desk home screen display: W hen enabled, displays a special screen when the device is docked. Audio output: C hoose a destination for audio output when you connect to devices via HDMI cable. Accessibility Settings Your device offers features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use Accessibility settings to configure these features. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. ...
Tap Text-to-speech output to configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-to-Speech Output. Hearing: Tap Sound Balance to control the signal sent to the left and right when using earphones. Tap the check box next to Mono audio to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone. Tap the check box next to Turn off all sounds to mute every sound made by the phone. Tap the check box next to Flash notification to have your phone blink the Camera flash for notifications. Mobility: Tap the check box next to Press and hold delay to choose how long your phone waits when you hold your finger on the screen, before continuing with the tap and hold action. Language and Input Settings Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your phone’s operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your phone.
1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options: Select input languages: 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, completes common words automatically. Tap Predictive text to configure options: Personalized data: W hen enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you ...
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. Keyboard swipe: W hen enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. None: W hen enabled, Samsung Keyboard will not accept text entry by swiping. T9 Trace: W hen enabled, you can enter text by swiping your finger across letters on the keyboard. Cursor control: W hen enabled, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text. Key-tap feedback: E nable or disable options for sound or vibration feedback to your onscreen keyboard touches.
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 input key displays on the Swype keyboard. My Words: C hoose options for customizing Swype based on your text entries. Backup & Sync: U se Swype Connect to back up your words. Living Language: W hen enabled, Swype will automatically update with popular new words. ...
Text-to-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages and the Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options to configure 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. Listen to an example: P lay an example of speech used for readouts.
Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Motions to turn the feature On or Off. When Motions is turned On, you can enable or disable individual motions: Motion: Direct call: W hen enabled, you can lift the device to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact. Smart alert: W hen enabled, you can lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the device was stationary. Double tap to top: W hen enabled, you can tap the top of the phone twice to move to the top of a list. Tilt to zoom: W hen enabled, you can tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery or viewing a web page. Pan to move icon: W hen enabled, you can touch and hold an icon on the Home screen, and then move the phone in a side-to-side to move the icon to a new page. ...
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: When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes. When the front camera is being used for the current application. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark. Smart Stay When Smart stay is enabled, the screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. When enabled, the Smart stay icon displays in the Status bar. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M y device. 2. Tap Smart screen, and then tap the check box beside Smart stay to enable or disable the option. Smart Rotation When Smart rotation is enabled, the screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing. 1. Press and then tap ...
Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > A ccounts. 2. Tap an option to configure backup features: Cloud: C onfigure options for synchronizing and backing up information. Add account: S ign 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. Link Dropbox account: S ign 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. ...
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 erases the key for decrypting files stored on an optional installed memory card, so files on the card cannot be used after the reset. 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 Tunnels or underground structures Weather conditions High-voltage or electromagnetic fields Tinted windows Note: E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS information with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services, such as 911. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M ore. 2. ...
Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with a charged battery, and keep the device on the charger until encryption is complete. Interrupting the encryption process may result in the loss of some or all data. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M ore. 2. Tap Security, and then tap an option: Encrypt device: T ap Set screen lock type to start, and then follow the prompts to encrypt information. Encrypt external SD card: T ap Set screen lock type to start, and then follow the prompts to encrypt information. Passwords Use the Make passwords visible setting to briefly display password characters as you enter them into password fields. 1. ...
Trusted credentials: T ap to view credentials you’ve installed. Install from device storage: T ap to install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card (not included). Clear credentials: T ap to clear stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). 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 then tap > S ettings > M ore. 2. Tap Application manager, and then tap DOWNLOADED, SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL to ...
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 Settings Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M ore. 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. SD card: V iew memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Mount SD card: P repare an optional installed memory card for use as storage in the phone. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed, and is not already mounted. Usually, your phone mounts a memory card as soon as you install it.
Update PRL: D ownload and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to access the network. Update Profile: U pdate 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: U pgrade to the latest software available for your device. Update Firmware: U pdate your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update. About Device Settings The About Device menu lets you access important phone information about your phone. 1. Press and then tap > S ettings > M ore.
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Default Notification Sound 112 Device Administration 131 Flash 8 Dialing Keypad Tone 112 Flick 11 Display Settings 107 Flipboard 51 Auto Adjust Screen Tone 110 Front camera 7 Auto Rotate Screen 109 Battery Level 110 Brightness 108 Daydream 109 G+ Photos 83 Font Size 110 Gallery 79 Font Style 109 Working with Photos 81 Multi Window 107 Zoom In or Out 81 Notification Panel 107 Game Hub 56 Page Buddy 108 Gestures 9 Screen Timeout 109 Get Started 1 Touch Key Light 110 Gmail Wallpaper 107 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 39 DivX 54 Google Locate VOD Registration Number 55 Google+ 52 Register Your DivX Device 55 Maps 63 Downloads 88 Play Books 56 Drag 11 Play Magazines 56 Dropbox 88 Play Movies &TV 58 Access on Your Phone 88...
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Navigation Maps 63 In-call Options 29 Scout 62 Incoming Call Nearby Devices 103 Answer 26 Network Settings Reject 26 Roaming 102 Increase Volume in Pocket 117 Tethering 101 International Dialing 117 New Messages Notification 46 NFC 102 Android Beam 102 Key Functions 7 Turn On or Off 102 Keyboard 123-124 Noise Reduction 117 Samsung 123-124 Notification Icons 18 Touchscreen 19 Keypad Tones 116 Open an Installed App 57 Language and Input 122 Launch Web Connection 66 Paper Artist 83 LED Indicator 110 Passwords 131 Location Services 130 Personalize Call Sounds 117 Lock Screen Options 105 Phone 23 External features and buttons 1 Layout 7 Managing Message Conversation 46 Navigation 9 Maps 63 Phone Basics 7 Media Hub 58...