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Page 1: ...Get Started All you need to know to get going ...

Page 2: ...g started with Sprint Prepaid and your Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini For ongoing support and resources visit sprint com prepaidsupport There you ll find guides tutorials and more to help you get the most out of your phone Note Available applications and services are subject to change at any time ...

Page 3: ...icrophone Microphone Charger Accessory Jack Flash 3 5mm Headset Jack Volume Buttons Camera Proximity and Light Sensors Earpiece Touchscreen Menu Key Back Key Self Camera Lens Home Key Status Light IR LED Your Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini ...

Page 4: ...basics about how to move around on your phone use the home screen and enter text If you re familiar with Android phones you can probably skip these pages although a refresher course never hurt anyone Use Your Phone page 11 Take advantage of your phone s features and Sprint services from the basics Making Calls to the more advanced using Google Play Wi Fi and more Tools Resources page 21 Find usefu...

Page 5: ... payment method If you re swapping phones or bringing your number over from a different carrier follow the prompts to sign in or provide additional information Install the Battery 1 Using the slot above the power button gently lift the cover off the phone 2 Align the battery s contacts with those inside the battery compartment and gently press down until the battery is seated 3 Replace the back co...

Page 6: ...ress Power Turn the Phone Off Press and hold Power and then tap Power off OK to turn the phone off Activate Your Phone 1 Press and hold the Power button to turn the phone on 2 Tap Start to begin Hands Free Activation 3 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation wizard 4 To confirm activation make a phone call If your phone is still not activated visit sprint com prepaidsupport for assi...

Page 7: ...ts to set your Wi Fi options 3 Follow the prompts on the next few screens to get your phone set up Tap Skip or Next to continue Samsung account Create or sign in to your Samsung user account Got Google Create or sign in to a Google Account Select additional Google preferences including Google Location options as prompted Dropbox Create or sign in to a Dropbox cloud storage account Learn about key ...

Page 8: ...al strength battery GPS and any current notifications Notifications Panel You can expand the notification area to see more about your notifications 1 Drag the down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel 2 Tap a notification to open its application Add Items to Your Home Screen Make your home screen yours by adding apps widgets and more 1 Touch and hold an empty area on a home s...

Page 9: ...ons and Keys The bottom front of your phone contains a Home button and two touch keys Above this row is a row of program icons that are available from every Home screen Open Apps If an app is on one of your Home screens just tap it to open it If an app is not available from your Home screen press tap and then tap the app icon You may have to scroll right or left to find your app ...

Page 10: ...ear above the keyboard as you type Touch a word to enter it and move to the next word If Swiftkey Flow is on you can enter words by sliding your finger continuously over the keyboard Your Keyboard Settings You can customize your onscreen keyboard settings to suit your needs Tap Settings My Device Language and input and tap the Settings icon next to any of the keyboard options Samsung keyboard or S...

Page 11: ...Mute the Ringer on a Call Press the volume button on the left side of the phone to mute the ringer Set Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated 1 Press Apps and tap Voicemail 2 Follow the voice prompts to create your pass...

Page 12: ...y 6 Tap Mobile default to select a label such as Mobile Home etc 7 Add any other information you want to save 8 Tap Save to complete and save the entry Add a New Entry to Contacts 1 Press and tap Contacts 2 Tap 3 Tap any field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the name phone number and other contact details 4 Add more data fields or a picture if desired and tap Save Find a Contact 1 Press Con...

Page 13: ...ture or Video Message MMS 1 Follow steps 1 4 for sending a text message 2 Tap Attach 3 Tap a media type such as Images Video Audio etc and then tap an available album 4 Tap an item to select it For Audio tap OK 5 Tap to send the message Access Messages 1 Press and tap Messaging 2 From the Messaging screen tap the message you want to view or 1 Open the Notifications panel 2 Tap the message you want...

Page 14: ... account type POP3 or IMAP and follow the instructions to configure your account Set Up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account Note Contact your company s Exchange Server administrator for required sign in information 1 Press and tap Apps Email 2 If another email account is already set up tap Settings Add account 3 Enter your Email address and Password information and then tap Manual setup 4 Tap ...

Page 15: ... the folder name at the top of the screen to select the email account you want to use 3 Tap 4 Enter an email address in the To field 5 Enter a subject and a message To add attachments tap on the top of the screen and select an attachment 6 Tap Access Gmail Messages 1 Press and tap Apps Gmail 2 Select the folder you want to view 3 Touch a message to view it Send a Gmail Message 1 Press and tap Apps...

Page 16: ...s display screen as a viewfinder aim the lens at your subject and tap to begin recording 3 Tap to pause or to stop recording View videos 1 Press and tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a video and then tap the play icon to view the video You may be prompted to select a video player to view the video Share Pictures and Videos 1 Press and tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap Camera to reveal your pictures and videos and then ...

Page 17: ...t pinch the screen Note Additional browser options such as Google Chrome may also be available on your phone Connect to a Wi Fi Network When you re in range of an available Wi Fi network use your phone s Wi Fi feature to access the Internet and other data services Note You may already have signed in to Wi Fi during the phone s setup process 1 Press and tap Settings Connections 2 Tap the icon next ...

Page 18: ...set up on your phone to purchase and download applications from Google Play Google Mobile Services Your Galaxy S 4 mini provides easy access to a variety of Google services Gmail The Google mail service Your Gmail account lets you access many Google related services as well as the Google Play Google Hangouts Google s versatile IM app Press and tap Apps Hangouts to begin using the service Google Ma...

Page 19: ...and tap OK 6 The external device will then have to also accept the connection 7 Once you re paired with a device your connection should launch shows your current connection status Share Contacts Files or Pictures Using Bluetooth 1 Open the app containing the file you want to share for example press and tap Apps Contacts 2 Locate the file or entry you want to share You can send pictures and videos ...

Page 20: ...touch Install Follow the prompts to download and install the app Use Social Networking Accounts 1 Press and tap Apps Facebook or Twitter Instagram etc 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to sign into your account for example by entering a user name and password 3 Update your status post pictures follow your favorite tweets and more all on your Galaxy S 4 mini Note Tap to access settings for your ap...

Page 21: ...d Kies via Wi Fi My device Lock screen Display LED indicator Sound Home screen mode Call Blocking mode Driving mode Power saving mode Accessory Accessibility Language and input Motions and gestures Smart screen Voice control Accounts A list of configured accounts and backup options Accounts may include email accounts social networking accounts cloud storage accounts and more More Location services...

Page 22: ...vice Power saving mode Toggle the Off On switch to On and then select a power saving mode setting Manage Your Phone s Wireless Functions Disable the Wi Fi Bluetooth and GPS functions of the phone when you re not using them Use the toggle options in the Notifications panel to turn these off when not in use Pull down the Notifications panel and tap Wi Fi Bluetooth or GPS to toggle these options on o...

Page 23: ...check minute usage if not on an unlimited voice plan add a credit debit card to set up AutoPay or make one time payments see or modify your price plan change your Account PIN From a Phone Sprint Customer Service Dial 1 855 639 4644 Reload Your Account Visit sprint com prepaidreload to reload your cash balance by making a one time payment with a credit or debit card Reload ...

Page 24: ...out all things Sprint Here people help each other make the most of their wireless services with tips forums blogs and the latest news At Sprint environmental responsibility is more than talk To find out just what we ve been up to use your phone to scan the QR Code below or visit sprint com green for more information To scan the code download and install a QR Code reader from the Google Play Store ...

Page 25: ... S 4 mini phone at samsung com for Premium service via live chat email or phone Access to specialized call center staff Extended call center hours Galaxy S 4 mini product user manual As an owner you can write a product review shop for accessories and receive exclusive Samsung offers Register Your Phone ...

Page 26: ...der to function Please be advised that if you use a third party application the application may collect your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information including location information when applicable to the application provider or some other third party Sprint s policies do not apply to these third party applications Please carefully review the application s terms ...

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