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©2013 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
(Sprint UG template version 13a)
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide ©2013 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. (Sprint UG template version 13a) SPT_L720_MR5_KitKat_UG_Eng_NA1_TE_022514_F4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Get Started ............................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ......................1 Set Up Your Phone ........................ 1 Activate Your Phone ......................2 Complete the Setup ....................... 3 Set Up Voicemail ........................4 Sprint Account Information and Help ..................5 Sprint Account Passwords .....................
  • Page 3 Text Input Methods ....................... 24 Google Voice Typing ....................25 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 26 Swype ........................... 26 Tips for Editing Text ..................... 27 Phone Calls ..........................28 Make Phone Calls ........................ 28 Call Using the Keypad ....................28 Call from Logs ......................28 Call from Contacts ......................
  • Page 4 Sign In to Your Google Account ................... 47 Access Gmail ....................... 47 Send a Gmail Message ....................47 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................48 Samsung Account........................ 48 Email ............................ 49 Add an Email Account ....................49 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ............49 Compose and Send Email ....................
  • Page 5 Open an Installed App ....................67 Uninstall an App ......................68 Navigation ..........................68 Google Maps ........................ 68 Scout™ ......................... 68 Samsung Apps ........................69 Music Apps .......................... 69 Google Play Music ....................... 69 Music ..........................69 Sprint Music Plus ......................... 72 Google Play Movies &...
  • Page 6 Sprint Zone .......................... 75 Sprint TV & Movies ......................76 Samsung Link ........................77 Configure Samsung Link Settings ................78 Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device ..........78 CBS Sports .......................... 79 BaconReader ........................79 1Weather ..........................79 TripAdvisor...........................
  • Page 7 Zoom In or Out on a Photo ................... 94 Working with Photos ..................... 94 Share Photos and Videos ..................... 95 Photos ..........................99 Samsung Hub ........................99 Use Samsung Hub ..................... 100 WatchON ........................... 101 Optical Reader ........................102 Story Album ........................102 Flipboard ..........................103 Video ..........................
  • Page 8 Help ........................... 114 Lookout Security ........................ 114 Voice Services ........................114 S Voice ........................114 Voice Recorder ......................115 Bluetooth ........................... 116 Turn Bluetooth On or Off .................... 116 The Bluetooth Settings Menu ..................116 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............116 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit .................
  • Page 9 Access Email and Data Services Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks ....128 Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on CDMA Networks....129 International Roaming Status Messages ................129 Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service ........... 130 Settings ............................. 132 Wi-Fi Settings ........................
  • Page 10 Screen Mirroring Settings ....................144 Lock Screen Settings ......................144 Screen Lock ....................... 144 Set a Swipe Screen Lock ................... 144 Set a Face Screen Lock ..................... 146 Set a Face and Voice Screen Lock ................147 Set a Pattern Screen Lock ..................148 Set a PIN Screen Lock ....................
  • Page 11 Dialing Keypad Tone ....................Touch Sounds ......................Screen Lock Sound ....................Haptic Feedback ......................Emergency Tone ......................Samsung Applications Sound Settings ..............Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings ................HDMI Audio Output ....................Adapt Sound ....................... Home Screen Mode Settings ..................... Call Settings ........................
  • Page 12 Language and Input Settings ..................... Choose a Default Language ..................Set a Default Input Method ..................Samsung Keyboard Settings ..................Swype Settings ......................Google Voice Typing Settings ..................Voice Search Settings ....................Text-to-speech Options ....................Pointer Speed ......................Motions and Gestures Settings ..................
  • Page 13 System Update Settings ....................About Device Settings ....................... Index ............................

  • Page 14: Get Started

    Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

  • Page 15: Activate Your Phone

    2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours.

  • Page 16: Complete The Setup

    ● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone.  Activate on your computer: •...

  • Page 17: Set Up Voicemail

     Samsung account: Your Samsung account is used with some apps and features. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to sign up for a new Samsung account.  Got Google?: Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or sign up for a new Google account right from your phone.

  • Page 18: Sprint Account Information And Help

    3. Follow the system prompts to:  Create your password.  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

  • Page 19: Manage Your Account

    Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ●...

  • Page 20: Sprint Support Services

    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.

  • Page 21: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.
  • Page 22 ● Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. ● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.

  • Page 23: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    Turn Your Phone On and Off Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone On or Off. ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays a charging animation.

  • Page 24: Features

    Features Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone. Motions and Gestures Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands. Air Gestures Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the Gesture sensor, located near the Earpiece at the top of your phone’s screen.

  • Page 25: Smart Screen

    ● Browse an image: When On, you can move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. ● Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down.

  • Page 26: Air View

    Configure Smart Screen Enable Smart screen features, and learn about using them. ■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Smart screen. Air View Air view allows you to hover your finger over items on the screen to display more information. ●...

  • Page 27: Multi Window

    Configure Voice Control Enable Voice control features, and learn about using them. ■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Voice control. 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.

  • Page 28: Touchscreen Navigation

    ● Drag content from one app to the other: In selected apps, you can you can drag text or images between apps.  > to select content and drag it to the other app. ● Switch Multi Window App Positions: While using Multi Window, you can switch the position of the app windows on the screen.
  • Page 29 Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
  • Page 30 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.
  • Page 31 Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press and then tap >...
  • Page 32 Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens.

  • Page 33: Your Home Screen

    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.

  • Page 34: Add And Remove Primary Shortcuts

    Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen. 4.

  • Page 35: Add And Remove Widgets

    Add and Remove Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application. ® Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps.

  • Page 36: Status Bar

    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...

  • Page 37: Enter Text

    Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.

  • Page 38: Google Voice Typing

    Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on at any time while entering text. From Settings: ■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Language and input > Default.

  • Page 39: Samsung Keyboard

    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 Samsung keyboard.

  • Page 40: Tips For Editing Text

    3. While entering text, use these options:  If you make a mistake, tap to delete a single character. Touch and hold delete an entire word or field.  By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Tap to start with a capital letter, or tap twice to enter all capitals.

  • Page 41: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.

  • Page 42: Call From Contacts

    Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures. Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap and then tap the Contacts tab at the top of the screen. 1.

  • Page 43: Call Emergency Numbers

    Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. Note: To call the 911 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked, press turn the screen on, and then touch Emergency call at the bottom of the lock screen. 1.

  • Page 44: Reject An Incoming Call

    Reject an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call. ■ When the call comes in, touch and slide to the left. Reject a Call with a Text Message You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller. 1.

  • Page 45: Caller Id

    Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call. Block Caller ID You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking only lasts for that call, and then returns to regular Caller ID.

  • Page 46: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have Call Forwarding is activated. Note: You are charged a higher rate for forwarded calls. To activate Call Forwarding: 1.

  • Page 47: Speed Dials

    Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. ● Mute: turns the onboard microphone on or off.  Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the Mute button.
  • Page 48 Remove Speed Dials 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Speed dial setting. 3. Tap > Remove, and then tap the X next to the speed dials you want to remove. Edit Speed Dials Press and tap Phone. > Speed dial setting. >...

  • Page 49: Voicemail

    Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Set Up Voicemail The following steps will guide you through setting up your standard voicemail from the Phone app.

  • Page 50: Voicemail Notification

    Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message. ● By sounding the notification ringtone. ● By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new voicemail message(s) are received. ● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off.

  • Page 51: Logs

    Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone > Logs. 2. To choose logs to display, tap >...

  • Page 52: Contacts

    ● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone. ● Samsung account contacts are synchronized with your phone and your Samsung account. Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, contacts stored on the phone can be lost.

  • Page 53: Contacts Options

     Share namecard via: Send contact namecard(s).  Merge accounts: Combines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung account.  Accounts: Displays accounts set up on your phone.  Speed dial setting: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact.

  • Page 54: Save A Phone Number

     and assign a picture to the new entry: • Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. • Pictures by people: Choose a tagged photo for the contact. • Take picture: Take a new picture. • S Memo: Choose an image from S Memo. ...

  • Page 55: Edit A Contact

    Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more. Add or Edit Information for a Contact You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1.

  • Page 56: Assign A Ringtone To A Contact

    Assign a Ringtone to a Contact You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it. 3. Tap the Ringtone field and choose a ringtone. You can choose a ringtone preloaded on your phone, or tap Add to choose a sound from Music.

  • Page 57: Create Groups

    Create Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the preloaded groups, or create your own groups. To create a new group: 1. Press and tap Contacts.

  • Page 58: Share A Contact

    To send a message to a group: 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group. 3. Tap > Send message. 4. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green checkmark) and then tap Done.

  • Page 59: Accounts And Messaging

    Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account.

  • Page 60: Sign In To Your Google Account

    Sign In to Your Google Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account. 1. Press and tap > Settings. 2. Tap Accounts > Add account > Google > Existing. 3.

  • Page 61: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages

    5. To send the message, tap Samsung Account Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, can access Samsung-specific content and features.

  • Page 62: 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.

  • Page 63: Compose And Send Email

    1. Press and tap > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password.

  • Page 64: Reply Or Forward Email

     Tap the text entry field and compose your email. • To add an attachment, tap . Choose My Files, Images, Take picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Record audio, S Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location. • for more options, including Send email to myself, Scheduled email, Priority, Tracking options, and Security options.
  • Page 65 Synchronize an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account.  If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page.

  • Page 66: Edit Email Settings

    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.
  • Page 67 Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. 1. Press and tap Apps >...
  • Page 68  More settings: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and blind carbon copy, synchronization, and security options. • Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account. • Your name: Enter a name, to be shown to recipients in emails from this account. •...

  • Page 69: Delete An Email Account

    • Incoming settings: Configure settings for the account server to access your account on your phone. • Outgoing settings: Configure settings for accessing your account from your phone. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it. 1.

  • Page 70: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). Composing MMS messages is the same as composing text messages, except that you attach a file to the message.

  • Page 71: Save And Resume A Draft Message

    Save and Resume a Draft Message If you tap while composing a text or multimedia message, or leave the Messaging screen, the message is automatically saved as a draft. To resume composing a Draft message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2.
  • Page 72 If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. To view a multimedia message (MMS): 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to display it. 3.

  • Page 73: Text And Mms Settings

    To delete several message threads: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Tap > Delete threads. 3. Select the message threads you want to delete and tap Delete. Note: Locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages check box before confirming the deletion.
  • Page 74  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. ...

  • Page 75: Social Networking Accounts

     Emergency notification preview allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap Stop to cancel the playback.  Vibrate allows you to select vibrate options for emergency messages.  Alert reminder allows you to configure the reminder interval. ...

  • Page 76: Youtube

    Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Account Settings 1. Press and tap > Settings. 2. Tap General > Accounts > Add account. 3. Touch Facebook. 4. Follow the prompts to enter your Facebook account details and complete sign-in. YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos.

  • Page 77: Google

    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+.

  • Page 78: Apps And Entertainment

    Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX ® DivX is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information ® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.

  • Page 79: Google Play Store

    3. From the DivX Player on your computer, choose the VOD menu and select Register a DivX Certified Device. Follow the prompts to log in, or create a DivX account if you don’t already have one. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a phone nickname.

  • Page 80: Create A Google Wallet Account

    1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the app descriptions. 4. Tap Install (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). 5.

  • Page 81: Uninstall An App

    Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press and tap and tap Settings > More > Application manager > Downloaded. 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3.

  • Page 82: Samsung Apps

    Samsung Apps Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung account to manage your downloads. ■ Press and tap Apps > Samsung Apps. Music Apps Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications.
  • Page 83 3. Scroll through the list and tap a song to begin. While playing music, use these controls:  to pause playback. To start playback again, tap  to move to the previous song. Tap to move to the next song. ...
  • Page 84 Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an alarm tone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Music.

  • Page 85: Sprint Music Plus

    • Music menu: Choose categories for the tabs on the main Music screen. • SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music. • Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only available when earphones are inserted into the Earphone Jack. •...

  • Page 86: Google Play Movies & Tv

    Access Sprint Music Plus 1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus. 2. The first time you launch the app, tap Accept to accept the Terms and Conditions. 3. Tap a store option from the main page (Ringbacks Store, Music Store, or Ringtones Store), or tap >...

  • Page 87: Google Play Newsstand

    Google Play Newsstand With Google Play Newsstand, discover more of the news and magazines you care about all in one app on your Android tablet or phone. Enjoy breaking news and in-depth articles featuring audio, video and more. From sports, business, cooking, entertainment, fashion and more - now get both free and paid news plus subscribe to vibrant full HD magazines, all in one place.

  • Page 88: Sprint Zone

    3. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the onscreen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your phone to join the group. 4. Choose options for sharing:  Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included).

  • Page 89: Sprint Tv & Movies

    Sprint TV & Movies With Sprint TV & Movies, you can watch live TV and access movies and other on demand entertainment on the go. Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information.

  • Page 90: Samsung Link

    2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account and learn about Samsung Link. 3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between Photos, Music, Video, or Document types.

  • Page 91: Configure Samsung Link Settings

    Video optimization: When turned On, video quality for streamed video content is optimized depending on current network conditions.  Password lock: When turned On, access to Samsung Link on your device is password-protected. You must enter your Samsung account password to start Samsung Link.

  • Page 92: Cbs Sports

    CBS Sports All the scores and stats you could ever want, delivered with updates from top fantasy gurus and live commentary from players, writers, analysts, and bloggers. Before you use CBS Sports on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store.

  • Page 93: Web And Data

    Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.

  • Page 94: Connect To A Different Wi-Fi Network

    Add a new Wi-Fi network manually: 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network. 4. Tap the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network. If a password is required, enter it in the Password field.

  • Page 95: Your Data Services User Name

    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.

  • Page 96: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.

  • Page 97: Add A Vpn

    Add a VPN Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock set before adding a VPN. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. Tap More networks > VPN. to add a VPN, with these options: ...

  • Page 98: Chrome

    Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile. ■ Press and tap Apps > Chrome. Internet Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your phone’s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 99: Pictures And Video

    Pictures and Video Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, and then pressing the camera key. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera.

  • Page 100: Take A Picture

    ● Save Location: The icon displays when the default save location for pictures and videos is an optional memory card (not included). ● Mode Indicator: Shows the current Mode, which you can choose with Mode Selector. ● Record: Tap to start recording. ●...

  • Page 101: Record Videos

    Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. Press and tap Apps > Camera. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.

  • Page 102: Quick Camera Settings

    • Auto: Automatically adjusts the exposure to optimize the color and brightness of pictures. In Auto mode, you can take single or burst shots (take burst shots by holding Capture button to take multiple shots until you lift your finger). •...

  • Page 103: Advanced Camera Settings

     Voice control: Tap to access voice control settings, for using voice commands to take pictures and record video. For more information, see Voice Control.  Recording mode: Tap to choose a mode for recording. Choose Limit for MMS to restrict recordings to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message. Choose Normal, Slow motion, or Fast motion to control the speed of recording.
  • Page 104  Videos: • Video size: Choose the default size for videos. • Video stabilization: When On, the Camera adjusts settings to improve image stability in videos.  General: • Location tag: When On, GPS location information is stored in picture files. •...

  • Page 105: Gallery

    Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping.

  • Page 106: View Photos And Videos

    • Hide items/Show hidden items: Use 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: Configure Gallery settings. Note: Available options depend on which gallery screen you are viewing. Additional options may include Content to display, Scan for nearby devices, Show nearby devices, and Help.

  • Page 107: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo

     Delete: Erase the current video.  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.

  • Page 108: Share Photos And Videos

    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 Hangouts) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
  • Page 109 Share Photos or Videos using Google Drive You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google Drive. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to upload. 3.
  • Page 110 Share Photos or Videos on Google+ You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google+. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3.
  • Page 111 Share Photos or Videos using Google Photos You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google Photos. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to upload. 3.

  • Page 112: Photos

    Photos. Samsung Hub Samsung Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you've never experienced it before.

  • Page 113: Use Samsung Hub

    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.

  • Page 114: Watchon

    ● 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. ●...

  • Page 115: Optical Reader

    Set up Netflix (optional) to find and share content from your Netflix account.  Learn about Peel remote.  Sign in to your Samsung account. 3. Continue on to set up your phone as a remote to control your TV. Note: Tap > Help to learn more about WatchON.

  • Page 116: Flipboard

    Flipboard Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. ■...

  • Page 117: Tools And Calendar

    Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing.

  • Page 118: Lumen Toolbar

    My calendars: Calendar entries that are stored locally on the phone and not part of an account.  Samsung Calendar: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account.  Google/Gmail: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Google account.
  • Page 119 5. Tap OK, or tap Edit event details to enter more information about the event. Available options depend on the type of event, and the account it’s assigned to:  Select a From/To time for the event by tapping the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year.

  • Page 120: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: ● By playing the assigned ringtone. ●...

  • Page 121: Erase Events

    Day and List Views ● Day view displays a list of the events of one day. ● List view shows a list of events in chronological order. ● The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event.

  • Page 122: Clock

    4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. - or - If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This & future events, or All events, and tap OK. Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. Press and tap Apps >...

  • Page 123: Calculator

    Calculator Use the Calculator app to perform mathematical calculations. Note: Rotate the phone to switch to a scientific calculator. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calculator. 2. Tap the keypad to enter your equation. You can touch and hold C to clear all numbers. S Memo The S Memo application allows you to create memos using the keyboard, your finger, or both.
  • Page 124 Settings: • Accounts: Manage accounts, to which you can export memos. You can export to your Samsung account, to Google Docs, or to Evernote. • Extent of background change: Choose how background changes you make are applied, to all pages in a memo, or to the current page.

  • Page 125: My Files

    Set as: Set a memo as a contact icon, or as wallpaper for the Home screen or Lock screen.  Print: Print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi. 4. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location.

  • Page 126: Download The Desktop Application

    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.

  • Page 127: Help

    Help Help provides online information to help with your phone questions. ■ Press and tap Apps > Help. Lookout Security Lookout Security™ provides mobile device-specific security features that are coupled with a minimal performance hit. Lookout Mobile Security provides key security options that are unique to the mobile market.

  • Page 128: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Voice Recorder.

  • Page 129: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off When Bluetooth is On, you can scan and find other Bluetooth devices, to share information between the devices.

  • Page 130: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit

    The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.

  • Page 131: Send Information Using Bluetooth

    Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you will need to pair with it again. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2.

  • Page 132: Receive Information Using Bluetooth

     Calendar event: In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, tap the event and then tap > Send via > Bluetooth.  Music. While playing a song in the Music app, tap > via Bluetooth.  Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then tap Share via >...

  • Page 133: Microsd Card

    ● The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. (For more information on using the Calendar, see Calendar.) ● For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. microSD Card A microSD memory card is an optional accessory (not included) that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and other data on your phone.

  • Page 134: Format A Microsd Card

    Format a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. See SD Card more information. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, tap Format SD card > Format SD card > Delete all. Note: Formatting erases all the data on an installed microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

  • Page 135: System Updates

     To change the connection type, tap it in the Notification panel, and then tap the desired option. 4. On your computer, navigate to the detected phone (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it. 5. If available, select a drive (Card for an optional installed memory card (not included), or Phone for internal phone storage).

  • Page 136: Update Your Phone

     Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.  Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update.

  • Page 137: Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service

    Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. For a country-specific travel guide, select your device and destination from sprint.com/traveltips.

  • Page 138: Enable Global Roaming Mode

    Enable Global Roaming Mode Your phone is designed to enter global roaming mode automatically when you activate your Sprint Worldwide service, meaning that it should automatically connect to an appropriate CDMA/LTE network or GSM/UMTS network when you travel. You may set global roaming options through the settings menu.

  • Page 139: Sprint International Voicemail Service

    Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing Placing calls from one country to another country is simple with the Plus (+) Code Dialing feature. When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to enter the appropriate international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls placed from the United States).

  • Page 140: Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number For International Use

    Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use To simplify accessing your Sprint Voicemail while travelling, you can set up your voicemail access number as a Contacts entry. Save the voicemail access number with the international dialing code, to make it faster and easier to access your messages while roaming internationally.

  • Page 141: International Voicemail Troubleshooting

    International Voicemail Troubleshooting There are a few tips to keep in mind when using Sprint voicemail while traveling. ● Some carriers may not support voicemail indicators. It may be necessary to call your voicemail to see if you have any new messages. ●...

  • Page 142: Access Email And Data Services On Internationally On Cdma Networks

    Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on CDMA Networks If data service is available on a CDMA network, then you only need to set the phone to CDMA, you will not need to select the specific carrier. Selecting a specific carrier is only necessary for providers on the GSM network.

  • Page 143: Contact Sprint For Assistance With International Service

    Status Messages Message Description An incorrect SIM PIN was entered three consecutive times. You will be unable to send or receive calls on your phone. PIN Blocked. Call Your Contact Sprint Customer Service to obtain the PIN Unblocked Provider Key (PUK) code. Sprint sets the default to PIN off; if you elect to enable the PIN then you will need to contact Sprint for the default PIN and PUK.
  • Page 144 Please call the numbers below if you need assistance: While in the United States: Call 1-888-226-7212. While traveling outside the United States: ● In GSM mode: touch and then dial 1-817-698-4199. ● In CDMA mode: enter the country code and then dial 1-817-698-4199. There is no charge for this call from your wireless phone.

  • Page 145: Settings

    My device: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input.  Accounts: Set up accounts on your phone, like your Google and Samsung accounts, and your email and social networking accounts. You can also set up backup options.

  • Page 146: Configure Wi-Fi Settings

    Configure Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 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.

  • Page 147: Wi-Fi Direct

    • Auto network switch: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between known Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have already connected to. • Wi-Fi timer: When turned On, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set.

  • Page 148: Hotspot Settings

    Hotspot Settings Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data network connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services Turn Hotspot On or Off 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2.

  • Page 149: Allowed Devices

    Allowed Devices Control whether devices can connect to your Mobile 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 Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services 1.

  • Page 150: Configure Bluetooth Settings

    Configure Bluetooth Settings Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth On. Bluetooth must be On to configure settings.

  • Page 151: Data Usage Settings

    Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Data usage to configure options: ...

  • Page 152: More Networks Settings

    More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and the work, or to other devices. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.

  • Page 153: Mobile Networks

    3. Choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 4. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service On or Off. The service must be On to configure settings or print. 5. Tap for more options, including adding a printer and print settings.

  • Page 154: Vpn

    Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your device. You must configure a screen unlock pattern, PIN or password before setting up a VPN. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2.

  • Page 155: Nfc Settings

    NFC Settings Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. NFC is used with S Beam and Android Beam, and must be turned On to use these features. Note: Tap >...

  • Page 156: S Beam Settings

    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.

  • Page 157: Screen Mirroring Settings

    • Not-allowed devices list: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your device. • Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content, from USB storage (device memory) or optional installed SD card (not included). • Upload from other devices: Choose how to handle incoming files from other devices, from Always accept, Always ask, or Always reject.
  • Page 158 Configure Swipe Screen Lock Options When you select a Swipe screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Swipe unlock heading: ...

  • Page 159: Set A Face Screen Lock

    Set a Face Screen Lock When a Face screen lock is enabled, you unlock the device looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because someone who looks like you can access your phone. When you set up a Face screen lock, you will also set up a back-up Pattern or PIN screen lock. 1.

  • Page 160: Set A Face And Voice Screen Lock

    Set a Face and Voice Screen Lock When a Face and voice screen unlock is enabled, you unlock the device looking at the screen and speaking a command. This option offers low security, because someone who looks and sounds like you can access your phone.

  • Page 161: Set A Pattern Screen Lock

    Set a Pattern Screen Lock When a Pattern screen lock is set, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. You will also set a PIN to use as a backup, in case you forget the pattern. 1.

  • Page 162: Set A Pin Screen Lock

    Set a PIN Screen Lock With a PIN screen lock, you enter a Personal Identification Number, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3.

  • Page 163: Set A Password Screen Lock

    Set a Password Screen Lock With a Password screen lock, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3.

  • Page 164: Display Settings

    Display Settings Configure settings for your phone’s display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Wallpaper. 3. Tap a screen to customize, from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.

  • Page 165: Multi Window

     Set the quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, to allow you to set favorite options quickly. • Tap buttons to add or hide the button from the Notification panel. • Touch and hold a button, and then drag it into a new position in the list. Multi Window Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.

  • Page 166: Brightness

    Brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to your personal preference. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options:  Tap the checkmark next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically.

  • Page 167: Font Style

     Google Photos: Display pictures from Google Photos. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display.  Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display.  Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap choose pictures to display.

  • Page 168: Show Battery Percentage

    Show Battery Percentage The battery charge level displays as an icon in the notification panel by default. This feature allows you to display the battery icon plus the percentage of remaining charge. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.

  • Page 169: Led Indicator Settings

    LED Indicator Settings The LED indicator on the front of the device displays when the device is locked, to notify you of status changes and events. Use LED indicator settings to configure how the LED functions. Note: The LED indicator only displays when the screen is locked. 1.

  • Page 170: Vibration Intensity

    Vibration Intensity Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Vibration intensity to set vibrations. Drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for: ...

  • Page 171: Default Notification Sound

    Default Notification Sound Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Default notification sound to choose a notification tone. 3. Tap a sound to play a sample and select the sound. 4.

  • Page 172: Haptic Feedback

    Alert: A tone plays during emergency calls.  Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. Samsung Applications Sound Settings You can configure options for sound used in Samsung apps. Call Sound Settings Configure sounds your phone makes during phone calls. 1. Press and tap >...
  • Page 173  Ringtones and keypad tones: • Ringtones: Select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection. • Vibrations: Select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. You can tap Create to create a custom pattern. Tap OK to save the settings.
  • Page 174 Email Sound Settings Configure sounds your phone uses for emails. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound > Email, and then configure sounds:  Priority senders: Choose sounds to use for email notifications from priority senders. You can configure a list of priority senders in the Email app settings.

  • Page 175: Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings

    Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap an option to enable or disable it: ...

  • Page 176: Home Screen Mode Settings

    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.

  • Page 177: Set Up Call Rejection Messages

    Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option. 1. Press and tap >...

  • Page 178: Call Alerts

    Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Call alerts to configure settings:  Vibrate on connection to network: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network.

  • Page 179: Ringtones And Keypad Tones

    Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad taps. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Ringtones and keypad tones. 3. Configure settings:  Tap Ringtones, and then select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection.

  • Page 180: Noise Reduction

    Noise Reduction When enabled, Noise reduction suppresses background noise from your environment during calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Noise reduction to enable or disable noise reduction. Increase Volume In Pocket When enabled, this setting uses the proximity sensor to detect when the device is in a pocket or other close-fitting location such as a purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones.

  • Page 181: Tty Mode

    TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission.

  • Page 182: Blocking Mode Settings

    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.

  • Page 183: Hands-Free Mode Settings

    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 tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Hands-free mode, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hands-free mode to turn the feature On or Off.

  • Page 184: Accessory Settings

    Accessory Settings Configure your device’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included). 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Accessory to configure settings:  Dock: Configure settings for connecting your phone to an optional dock accessory (not included).
  • Page 185  Speak passwords: When enabled, the phone to reads aloud password information as you enter it.  Answering/ending calls: Select options for answering and ending calls. • You can choose to answer calls by pressing the Home Key, tapping the accept call button, or using voice commands.
  • Page 186 Google subtitles to configure options like Language, Text size, and Caption style. • Samsung subtitles: When turned On, your phone displays Samsung subtitles where available. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option On or Off, and then tap Samsung subtitles to configure options.

  • Page 187: Language And Input Settings

    2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Default to select the default input method. Samsung Keyboard Settings The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.
  • Page 188 • Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you enter, including personal data and credit card numbers, in order to give better prediction results.

  • Page 189: Swype Settings

    Character preview: When enabled, the character appears in a bubble as you tap keys.  More settings: • Help: Learn about Samsung Keyboard. • Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word.
  • Page 190 • Auto-capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences. • Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. • Next word prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word. •...

  • Page 191: Google Voice Typing Settings

     Help: Learn about using Swype. • How to Swype: Learn about using Swype. • Show helpful tips: When enabled, tips display on the screen as you enter text. • Version: Tap to see specific version information and Nuance Communications copyright.

  • Page 192: Text-To-Speech Options

    Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options:  Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Tap to configure options.  General: •...

  • Page 193: Motions And Gestures Settings

    Motions and Gestures Settings The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Motions and gestures to configure features. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn a feature On or Off.

  • Page 194: Smart Screen Settings

     Palm motion: When On, you can control your device by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. • Capture screen: When On, you can save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard by swiping the side of your hand across the screen. •...

  • Page 195: Smart Pause

    Smart Pause When Smart pause is enabled, the phone will automatically pause video playback when you look away from the screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Smart screen, and then tap the check box beside Smart pause to enable or disable the option.

  • Page 196: Voice Control Settings

    “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files.

  • Page 197: Backup Options

    Cloud: Configure options for synchronizing and backing up information. • Tap Add account to sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
  • Page 198 ● 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 tap >...

  • Page 199: Security Settings

    Security Settings Configure options for securing information on your phone. Encryption You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your phone. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included).

  • Page 200: Security Update Service

     Send security reports: When enabled, your phone will only send security reports to Samsung when it is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Credential Storage You can install credentials from an optional installed memory card (not included), and use the Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the security certificates and other credentials.

  • Page 201: Application Manager Settings

    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.

  • Page 202: Storage Settings

    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 tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Storage to view information about memory usage, and for other options: ...

  • Page 203: Activate This Device

     Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.  Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update.

  • Page 204: About Device Settings

    About Device Settings View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details:  Software version: View your phone’s software version. ...
  • Page 205 Index 3-Way Calling, 32 Save a phone number, 41 4G Services, 82 Share, 45 Accessibility Settings, 171 Corporate Email Accessory Settings, 171 Creation, 49 Account Cover release, 9 Data Services, 81 Manage, 6 Password, 5 Services, 7 Account Passwords, 5 Data Usage, 138 Accounts, 46 Display Settings, 151...
  • Page 206 Rotate, 18 Light sensor, 8 S Memo, 98, 110 Maps Creating, 110 Google, 68 S Voice, 114 Menu Key, 9 Samsung Keyboard, 174, 176 Messaging, 46, 56 Scout, 68 Options, 60 SD Card, 120 Remove, 120 Microphones, 9 Settings, 132...
  • Page 207 Turn on, 10 Messaging, 56 Typing, 24 Social Network Accounts, 62 Update Speaker, 9 System, 122 Speed Dialing, 34 USB Charger/Accessory port, 9 Spread, 19 Videos Sprint 411, 7 Record, 88 Sprint Operator Services, 7 Sharing, 95 Sprint TV & Movies, 76 Voice Recorder, 115 Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, 124 Voice Services, 114...

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