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Settings

144

Adapt Sound

Find the best sound for you, to use during calls, and for media playback.

Note

: This setting uses earphones to ensure the best sound during setup. You must connect

optional earphones (not included) to the phone to configure this setting.

1. Press

and tap

Settings

Device.

2. Tap

Sound

, and then tap

Adapt Sound

3. Read the information about My sound and connect optional earphones (not included).

4. Tap

Start

, and then follow the prompts to set My sound.

Home Screen Mode

Your phone offers two Home screen modes:

●

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 tap

Settings

Device.

2. Tap

Home screen mode

, and then choose a mode. Touch

Apply

to save your

selection.

Call Settings

Configure options for calling with your phone.

Call Rejection

Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your device automatically reject calls you
receive from those numbers.

1. Press

and tap

Settings

Device.

2. Tap

Call

, and then tap

Call rejection

to configure these options:



Auto reject mode

: When All numbers is selected, calls from all numbers are

rejected. When Auto reject numbers is selected, calls from numbers on the Auto
reject list are rejected.



Auto reject list

: Enter telephone numbers, to reject calls from the numbers when

Auto reject mode is turned On.

Summary of Contents for SPH-L720

Page 1: ...User Guide 2013 Sprint Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners Sprint UG template version 12c SPT_L720_UG_Eng_MDC_TE_042013_F5 ...

Page 2: ...swords 5 Manage Your Account 5 Sprint Support Services 6 Phone Basics 8 Your Phone s Layout 8 Key Functions 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 9 Turn Your Screen On and Off 10 Features 10 Motions and Gestures 10 Smart Screen 12 Air View 12 Voice Control 13 Multi Window 13 Touchscreen Navigation 14 Tap 14 Touch and Hold 15 Swipe or Slide 15 Drag 16 Flick 16 Rotate 17 Pinch and Spread 18 Your Home Screen ...

Page 3: ...Calls 27 Make Phone Calls 27 Call Using the Keypad 27 Call from Logs 27 Call from Contacts 27 Call a Number in a Text Message 28 Call a Number in an Email Message 28 Call Emergency Numbers 28 Receive Phone Calls 29 Answer an Incoming Call 29 Mute the Ringing Sound 29 Reject an Incoming Call 29 Reject a Call with a Text Message 29 Phone Call Options 30 Dialing Options 30 Caller ID 30 Call Waiting 3...

Page 4: ... 38 Save a Phone Number 39 Edit a Contact 39 Add or Edit Information for a Contact 39 Assign a Picture to a Contact 40 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 40 Join a Contact 40 Delete a Contact 41 Add Entries to Your Favorites 41 Create Groups 41 Share a Contact 42 Accounts and Messaging 44 Google Account 44 Create a Google Account 44 Sign In to Your Google Account 44 Access Gmail 45 Send a Gmail Messag...

Page 5: ...ge 54 New Messages Notification 55 Managing Message Conversations 55 Text and MMS Settings 57 Social Networking Accounts 59 YouTube 59 Google Talk 60 Google 60 Google Messenger 60 Apps and Entertainment 62 DivX 62 DivX Legal Information 62 Locate Your VOD Registration Number 62 Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies 62 Google Play Store 63 Find and Install an App 63 Create ...

Page 6: ... Share Media with Another Device 74 CBS Sports 75 BaconReader 75 1Weather 75 Web and Data 76 Wi Fi 76 Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 76 Connect to a Different Wi Fi Network 77 Data Services Sprint 3G and 4G 77 Your Data Services User Name 78 Launch the Browser 78 4G Services 78 Virtual Private Networks VPN 79 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 79 Add a VPN 79 Connect to a VPN 8...

Page 7: ...n a Photo 89 Working with Photos 89 Share Photos and Videos 90 Samsung Hub 92 Use Samsung Hub 92 WatchON 94 Optical Reader 95 Story Album 95 Flipboard 95 Video 95 Tools and Calendar 97 Google Now 97 S Health 97 S Translator 97 Polaris Office 5 97 Lumen Toolbar 97 Calendar 98 Add an Event to the Calendar 98 Event Alerts 99 View Events 100 Erase Events 101 Alarm Timer 101 Calculator 102 S Memo 102 ...

Page 8: ...a Bluetooth Device 109 Send Information Using Bluetooth 110 Receive Information Using Bluetooth 111 microSD Card 112 Remove a microSD Card 112 View microSD Card Memory 113 Format a microSD Card 113 Unmount a microSD Card 113 Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 113 Update Your Phone 114 Before Updating Your Firmware 114 Update your Phone 115 Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service 116 Activa...

Page 9: ...tance 121 Settings 123 Wi Fi Settings 123 Turn Wi Fi On or Off 123 Configure Wi Fi Settings 123 Other Wi Fi Settings 124 Wi Fi Direct 125 Hotspot 125 Turn Hotspot On or Off 125 Configure Hotspot 126 Allowed Devices 126 Bluetooth 126 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 127 Bluetooth Settings 127 Data Usage 128 More Networks Settings 129 Airplane Mode 129 Mobile Networks 129 Tethering 129 VPN 130 Roaming 130 N...

Page 10: ... Timeout 138 Daydream 138 Font Style 139 Font Size 139 Touch Key Light Duration 139 Display Battery Percentage 139 Edit After Screen Capture 140 Auto Adjust Screen Tone 140 Auto Adjust Touch Sensitivity 140 High Touch Sensitivity 140 LED Indicator 140 Sound 141 Volume 141 Vibration Intensity 141 Ringtones 142 Vibrations 142 Notifications 142 Vibrate When Ringing 142 Dialing Keypad Tone 143 Touch S...

Page 11: ...46 Personalize Call Sound 147 Noise Reduction 147 Increase Volume In Pocket 147 Us Dialing 148 International Dialing 148 TTY Mode 148 DTMF Tones 148 Voicemail Settings 149 Voice Privacy 149 Blocking Mode 149 Power Saving Mode 150 Accessory 150 Accessibility 151 Language And Input 153 Choose a Default Language 153 Set a Default Input Method 153 Google Voice Typing Settings 153 Samsung Keyboard Sett...

Page 12: ...60 Air View 161 Voice Control 161 Accounts 162 Add an Account 162 Backup Options 162 Location Services 163 Security 164 Encryption 164 Passwords 164 Device Administration 164 Credential Storage 165 Application Manager 165 Battery 166 Storage 166 Date and Time 166 Activate this Device 167 System Update 167 About Device 168 Index 169 ...

Page 13: ...one and Sprint service the first time Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone s primary features Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone 1 Install the battery Using the slot provided gently lift the cover off the phone ...

Page 14: ...should fully charge the battery as soon as possible 4 Press and hold the Power Lock Key to turn the phone on If your phone is activated it will turn on search for Sprint service and begin the setup application If your phone is not yet activated see Activate Your Phone for more information Activate Your Phone Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone it may be ready to use...

Page 15: ...vation contact Sprint Customer Service by calling 1 888 211 4727 from any other phone Complete the Setup After you turn on your phone and activate it your phone displays a Welcome screen From the Welcome screen follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your phone Note In some cases you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has been activated on your Sprint acco...

Page 16: ...ter your First and Last name and then tap the right arrow to continue Dropbox Dropbox allows you to save your photos and videos to associated computers and to a Web based storage area Tap Create a new Dropbox account or I already have an account or tap Next to skip the step and continue Learn about key features Tap features to view details and tap the ON OFF switch to turn the feature On or Off De...

Page 17: ...ou 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 Click Sign in Sign up and then click Sign up now to get started If you are not the account owner if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service you can get a sub account password at sprint co...

Page 18: ...ing 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 Note You can also access Sprint Zone app from your device Press and then tap Sprint Zone From Any Other Phone Sprint Customer Service 1 888 211 4727 Business Customer Service 1 888 788 4727 Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily ...

Page 19: ...l charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed for airtime Press Home and tap Phone and then tap Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party Press Home and tap Phone and then tap For more information or to see the latest in products and services visit us online ...

Page 20: ...red when charging green when fully charged blue when powering up and orange when a notification has arrived Light Sensor detects the ambient light level such as when setting screen brightness when Automatic brightness is enabled and when using the Camera Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls Proximity and Gesture Sensors detect the presence of objects near the phone ...

Page 21: ... allows you to lift the cover from the back of your phone Infrared transmitter allows you to control other devices such as a TV in conjunction with apps like WatchON 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 sp...

Page 22: ...tion on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off see Screen Timeout Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1 To turn the screen on press the Power Lock Key 2 Unlock the screen If you are using the default screen lock swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it If you have set up a screen lock use your screen lock See Screen lock Features Your phone offers new features for using gestures to ...

Page 23: ...notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the device was stationary Zoom When On you can tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery 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 ...

Page 24: ...o 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 Configure Smart Screen Enable Smart screen features and learn about using them Press and tap Settings M...

Page 25: ...ice commands Next Previous Pause Play Volume Up and Volume Down 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 1 Press and tap Settings My device Display...

Page 26: ...ag 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 u...

Page 27: ... 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 ...

Page 28: ...inger 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 ...

Page 29: ...pe 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 Settings My Device Display Auto rotate screen See Auto rotate screen for more information ...

Page 30: ...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 You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens back to the hom...

Page 31: ...n 1 Press to display the main Home screen and then navigate to the desired screen 2 Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen and then tap Apps and widgets 3 Touch and hold the application icon and then drag it to a position on the home screen 4 Release the shortcut to place it on the screen Remove a Shortcut 1 Press to display the main Home screen 2 Touch and hold the desired shortcut to un...

Page 32: ...nd 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 Add a Widget Press to display the main Home screen and then navigate to ...

Page 33: ...pplications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves 1 Press and hold from any screen to display recently used applications 2 Tap an application to open it Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left To view notification alerts touch and hold the status bar and drag ...

Page 34: ...w message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Connected to a PC using Kies air Keyboard active Enter Text You can type on your device using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard or by speaking your inputs Text Input Methods Your device offers several text input methods Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries ...

Page 35: ...e screen to open the Notifications panel 2 Tap Select input method and then choose a text entry method Google Voice Typing This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into text Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text 3 From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel and then tap Google voice typing 4 Speak into t...

Page 36: ...ings My Device Language and input and then tap next to Samsung keyboard Note For more information about Samsung Keyboard settings see Samsung Keyboard Settings Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard Instead of tapping each key use your finger to trace over each letter of a word You can also tap letters to enter words Swype provides next letter p...

Page 37: ...hold Note For more information about Swype settings see Swype Settings Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area 1 In a text entry field double tap the text 2 Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text 3 Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar You can drag your finger along the menu bar to ...

Page 38: ...Phone Basics 26 Clipboard Display the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text ...

Page 39: ...g the rest of the number 3 Tap to call the number 4 To end the call tap Call from Logs All incoming outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log You can place a call to numbers or contacts that display in this area 1 Press and tap Phone 2 Tap the Logs tab A list of recent calls displays 3 Tap the phone icon to the right of a number or contact to place a call For additional options tap th...

Page 40: ...to dial the number Call a Number in an Email Message While viewing an email or Gmail message you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message 1 Press and tap Email 2 Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number 3 The Phone screen opens with the phone number automatically entered and ready to be dialed To place the call tap Call Emergency Numbers You can p...

Page 41: ... caller ID icon name and phone number of the calling party When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen Note If your phone is turned off all calls automatically go to voicemail Answer an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call When the call comes in...

Page 42: ... dial setting View speed dials Add 2 sec pause Insert a 2 second pause into the number you are dialing This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus Add wait Insert a pause into the number you are dialing to wait for input from you This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus Call settings Configure call settings For more information see Call Settings Calle...

Page 43: ...1 Press and tap Phone 2 Tap the number keys to enter a phone number and then tap 3 Once you have established the call tap Add call and dial the second number This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number 4 When you re connected to the second party tap Merge If one of the people you called hangs up during your call you and the remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the ca...

Page 44: ...while on an active call End call terminates the call Speaker controls whether the call audio plays through the speaker or the earpiece Tap Speaker to play the audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the Volume Key A green line appears under the Speaker button Tap Speaker again to use the phone s earpiece The green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated Warning ...

Page 45: ...undred available numbered spaces Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail Assign Speed Dials 1 Press and tap Phone 2 Tap Speed dial setting 3 Tap an unused space and then select a contact to assign to the number The selected contact number will display in the speed dial list Remove Speed Dials 1 Press and tap Phone 2 Tap Speed dial setting 3 Tap Remove and then tap the X next to the speed dials you ...

Page 46: ...l app see Visual Voicemail You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off 1 Press and tap Phone 2 Press and hold 3 Follow the system prompts to Create your password Record ...

Page 47: ...ve notification of new voicemail messages Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 area code your wireless phone number Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail offers a new way to manage your voicemail Use Visual Voicemail to View your voicemails as text Choose messages to view You ...

Page 48: ...ed calls or Rejected calls to filter the list Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options 1 Press and tap Phone Logs 2 Touch and hold a call to display the options list Copy to dialing screen Send number Add to Contacts View contact Add to reject list Delete Clear Logs Follow these steps to clear the Logs list 1 Press and tap Phone...

Page 49: ...ized between your phone and a Google account you set up on your phone Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are synchronized between your phone and an Exchange Server or Microsoft Outlook account set up on your phone 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 Access Contacts Th...

Page 50: ...by first name or last name There is also an option to specify how contacts are transferred to another device either individually or as a full group Help Displays information about how to use Contacts Add a Contact You can add contacts directly from the Contacts application Enter details such as name phone numbers email addresses mailing addresses and more 1 Press and tap Contacts 2 Tap at the top ...

Page 51: ...rom the phone keypad 1 Press and tap Phone 2 Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad 3 Tap Add to Contacts and then tap Create contact or Update existing 4 Select an account for the contact and then continue adding information for the contact as desired 5 Tap Save to save the contact Note If you have accounts set up on your phone you can save the contact to an account Edit a Contact Once yo...

Page 52: ... a picture from tagged pictures in Gallery Take picture Launch Camera to take a new picture S Memo Launch S Memo to create a memo image 4 Follow the prompts to save the picture to the contact Tip You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Edit 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 ...

Page 53: ...p Contacts 2 Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing 3 From the Contacts Entry context menu tap Add to favorites Note You can also use the star icon on the Contact s details page to indicate favorites Tap the star the star turns yellow when the contact is a favorite Create Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group This group can be one of t...

Page 54: ...t Add member 4 From the list of contacts tap the contact s you want to add A green check mark appears next to the selected entries 5 Tap Done Save 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 5 Type your message and then tap Share a Conta...

Page 55: ...details on sending email Gmail Send the information as a Gmail attachment Address the message add a subject and a message and then tap Send See Send a Gmail Message for details Messaging Attach the contact to a message converts the message to MMS Select a contact or enter a wireless phone number or email address enter any additional information and then tap Send For more information on text messag...

Page 56: ...eate 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 SIGN UP 3 Follow the on...

Page 57: ... bold Select messages and conversations Tap the box before the email or conversation View the Inbox of another Gmail account If you have more than one Google account set up on your phone tap Inbox at the top of the screen and then choose an account to view Send a Gmail Message Send and receive Gmail from your phone 1 Press and tap Apps Gmail 2 From the Inbox tap 3 Enter the message recipient s ema...

Page 58: ...Tap to display the reply screen 4 Tap the menu at the top of the screen and then tap Reply Reply All or Forward 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 1 Press and tap S...

Page 59: ...t The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 2007 or 2010 as the corporate email system you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email Contacts and Task information directly with your company s Exchange server Use the following procedure to synchronize your phone with a c...

Page 60: ... have set up on your phone Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures videos or documents to your email messages 1 Press and tap Apps Email 2 From the Inbox tap 3 Tap fields to compose your message Tap the To field and enter the recipient s email address You can add multiple message recipients To send a carbon copy Cc or a blind carbon copy Bcc of the current email to other rec...

Page 61: ...te your email messages View Your Email Inbox 1 Press and tap Apps Email 2 If you have multiple accounts set up on your phone tap the toolbar at the top of the screen and then choose one from the menu Synchronize an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time 1 Press and tap Apps Email 2 Selec...

Page 62: ...account Edit General Preferences 1 Press and tap Apps Email 2 Tap Settings General settings to configure settings Available settings depend on the type of email account and may include Auto advance Choose how the email list displays after you delete or move an email Message preview line Choose the number of lines displayed in the email list to give you a preview of an email s contents Title line i...

Page 63: ...account 1 Press and tap Apps Email 2 Tap Settings and then tap an account to configure settings Email notifications When enabled an icon displays in the Status bar when you receive new emails Select ringtone Choose a ringtone to play for new email notifications Vibrate When enabled vibration plays for new email notifications Sync Email When enabled your phone maintains synchronization with your em...

Page 64: ... 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 Choose the number of times the phone attempts to resend an email after a delivery failure Folder sync settings Choose folders to synchronize between your phone and account Period to sync Calendar Choose the period for synchronizing calend...

Page 65: ... applicable charges for messaging Send a Text Message SMS Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone 1 Press and tap Messaging 2 Tap 3 Tap Enter recipient and then enter a contact name a mobile phone number or an email address 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 4 Ta...

Page 66: ...e a video from Gallery Record video Launch the Camera to record a video and then add it to your message by tapping Save Audio Choose a sound from Music Record audio Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound S Memo Launch S Memo to choose or create a memo For more information see S Memo Calendar Add an event from your calendar Location Attach a map showing your location Contacts Add a contact ent...

Page 67: ...tions Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact or a number are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages similar to a chat program with a contact on the screen To read a text message On the Messaging screen tap the text message or message thread to open and read it If...

Page 68: ...ly message 4 Once complete tap To protect a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation 1 Press and tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen tap a message thread 3 Touch and hold the message that you want to lock 4 Tap Lock message on the options menu A lock icon displays at the lower right hand side of the me...

Page 69: ... can view the contact details phone or send an email message to the contact and more Text and MMS Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits size settings and notifications 1 Press and tap Messaging 2 Tap Settings 3 Configure message settings Delete old messages allows the phone to automatically delete the oldest messages wh...

Page 70: ...o change the text size while reading a message by pressing the Volume Key up or down Notifications allows you specify whether notifications for new messages display in the status bar Select ringtone allows you to set the ringtone for your message notifications Vibrate allows you to choose whether vibration plays along with the ringtone for new message notifications Message alert repetition allows ...

Page 71: ...s on Facebook and Twitter review your LinkedIn contacts see what everyone s talking about on YouTube and more 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 or...

Page 72: ...yone in your Circles or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google Visit www google com mobile for more information Google is part of your Google account and uses your Google account sign in Before using Google set up your Google account on your phone For more information see Create a Google Account or Sign In to Your Google Account 1 Press App...

Page 73: ...nd tap Continue 3 If prompted configure the Sync contacts parameter Sync contacts or Don t sync and tap Continue If you are signed into more than one Google account select the account you would like to use with Google Messenger is a component of Google 4 Follow any onscreen setup instructions ...

Page 74: ... Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu tap Apps Settings More About device Legal information License settings DivX VOD Register Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM Digital Rights Management system that restricts playback to registered Div...

Page 75: ...iety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games When you find an app you want you can easily download and install it on your phone To access the Google Play Store app you must first connect to the Internet using your phone s Wi Fi or Sprint 4G or 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account See Web and Data and Google for details Important Sprint s policies often do not...

Page 76: ...gle Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app The first time you turn on your phone the setup process will prompt you to create a Google Wallet account If you did not create one at setup you can create an account at any time using one of these methods On your computer go to google com wallet to create a Google Wallet account or The first ti...

Page 77: ... and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses For more information about Google Maps visit maps google com To use Google Maps enable your phone s GPS location services and agree to share location information with Google To enable your phone s GPS Location feature 1 Press and tap Settings More Location services 2 Tap Use GPS satellites A green checkmark indicates ...

Page 78: ...urchased from the Google Play Store app as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download For more information about Google Play Music visit music google com Note For information about loading music onto your phone see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Press a...

Page 79: ...ed Choose to play songs in the order they appear in the list Choose to play songs in random order Tap to mark a song as a favorite When a song is a favorite the star is orange Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist Tap to set the volume You can also set volume by pressing the Volume Key on the side of the phone Tap to share music with nearby devices using Group Play 4 To close Music...

Page 80: ...ne Plays the song for all incoming calls Caller ringtone Plays the song for calls from a Contact Alarm tone Plays the song as the notification for alarms 6 After choosing options tap OK and then follow the prompts to complete the setup Music Options 1 Press and tap Apps Music 2 Tap for options Available options depend on the tab Add to playlist Create playlist Depending on the tab you can add song...

Page 81: ...ic automatically adjusts the volume of all songs to an equal level Voice control When enabled you can control music playback by speaking commands Follow the prompts to configure Voice control settings End Close Music Sprint Music Plus With Sprint Music Plus and the Music Store Ringtone Store and Ringback Tone Store you can purchase download and play music ringtones and ringback tones for your phon...

Page 82: ...books and authors has never been easier With Google Play Books you can shop the world s largest selection of ebooks and read them anywhere you like on a tablet phone ereader or the Web Press and tap Apps Play Books Google Play Magazines Enjoy your favorite magazines anywhere you go Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines on Google Play You can shop a wide selection of titles from cooking to tec...

Page 83: ... join your Group Play session 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 Share pictures Select pictures stored on your phone or on an opti...

Page 84: ...from the Google Play Store app Press and tap Apps Play Store 1 Touch the Search icon and search for sprint tv 2 Touch Sprint TV Movies from the results list and then follow the onscreen 3 instructions to download and install the app Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well...

Page 85: ...unt For more information see Samsung Account Both your device and the devices 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 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 sc...

Page 86: ...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 My account Access information about your Samsung account Customer support Contact the Samsung Link team via email You must have an email account set up on your phone to use this option About ...

Page 87: ...eader BaconReader serves up Reddit content in a stylish package with powerful features like subreddit grouping domain filtering full user profile access and much more Before you use Bacon Reader on your phone you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store 1 Press and tap Apps BaconReader 2 Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play Store 1Weather 1Wea...

Page 88: ... 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 Press and tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to turn Wi Fi On Tip You can also turn Wi Fi on and off through the Notifications panel Drag the Notifications pane...

Page 89: ...llowing information is designed to help you connect your device to a different Wi Fi network 1 Press and tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Detected Wi Fi networks are displayed To manually scan for available Wi Fi networks on the Wi Fi settings screen tap Scan 3 Tap another Wi Fi network to connect to it Note If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks scr...

Page 90: ...ly launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or a text message To launch the browser to connect browse the Internet Press and tap Internet 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 a...

Page 91: ... login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company s local network You can get this information from your network administrator To connect to a VPN you must have Mobile data enabled or your phone must be connected to a Wi Fi network For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone see Data usage and Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wi...

Page 92: ...PN 4 Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials and connect When you are connected the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar Disconnect from a VPN The following describes how to disconnect from a VPN connection 1 Touch and hold the title bar and then drag down to open the Notifications panel 2 Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen and th...

Page 93: ... to both mobile and traditional websites on the go using your phone s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi Fi connections Press and tap Apps Internet Note The first time you launch Internet you may be prompted to enter your 10 digit wireless phone number to access the SprintWeb home page ...

Page 94: ... once or record videos with both cameras The image from the front camera displays as a inset on the screen so you can take a picture of yourself along with the scene from the back camera Tap the inset image to resize it or drag it to a new position on the screen Settings Access camera settings Mode Indicator Displays the current shooting mode chosen with Mode Selector Shooting modes allow you to c...

Page 95: ...ture to take the picture Note To include your location in photos turn on GPS tag in Settings 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 1 Using the phone s screen as a viewfinder compose your shot by aiming the camera at 2 the subject While composing your shot use the onscreen options or these g...

Page 96: ...matically 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 Beauty face Automatically enhances facial features Best photo Allows you to select the best shot from multiple shots you take at the same time Best face Allows you to select the b...

Page 97: ...en recording videos 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 Share T...

Page 98: ...deo stabilization When On the Camera adjusts settings to improve image stability in videos General GPS tag When On GPS location information is stored in picture files Review When On pictures display briefly after you take them so you can review them Volume Key Choose a function for the Volume Key while using the Camera Timer Choose a timer setting to delay the taking of pictures or recording White...

Page 99: ... If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card not included they will be display folders they are stored in and folders are treated as albums The actual folder names will be used as the album names If you have downloaded any photos and videos these will be placed in the All downloads album Note Tap Help to learn about Gallery 1 Press and tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder locati...

Page 100: ...ry 2 Tap a thumbnail to view the picture While viewing a picture full screen you can use these options Share Choose an option for sharing the picture Options may include Bluetooth Dropbox Email Gmail Google Messaging Picasa Wi Fi Direct or YouTube Delete Erase the current picture Camera Launch the Camera to take pictures or record video View Videos Note If no control icons are displayed on the scr...

Page 101: ...y 2 Select a folder location such as Camera and tap an image to view your picture 3 Tap Rotate left or Rotate right The rotated picture is saved in your default storage location as a copy Crop a Photo The crop your photos follow the below procedures 1 Press and tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location such as Camera and tap an image to view your picture 3 Tap Crop 4 To adjust the crop box size ...

Page 102: ...to send 4 Touch the screen and then tap Gmail or Email 5 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 a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message it may be better to send one at a time especially if the files are large in size 1 Press...

Page 103: ...and then tap Google 5 Compose your message and then tap Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service 1 Press and tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share 3 Select the photos you want to share 4 Touch the screen and then tap Picasa 5 Select the online album where you want to...

Page 104: ...nt to manage access and account information For more information about creating or signing in to a Samsung account see Samsung Account Use Samsung Hub The Samsung Hub screen provides an overview of all the available categories on one page such as Music Video Books and Games The overview page also displays recently added media that you can rent or purchase 1 Press and tap Apps Samsung Hub 2 Scroll ...

Page 105: ...ent 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 o...

Page 106: ...TV service provider Find your TV service provider to customize WatchON for your own TV service Select channel list to make sure WatchON can control your TV service Personalize your setup 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 t...

Page 107: ...ate 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 Press and tap Apps Flipboard Video Play videos stored on your phone and share them via Bluetooth Dropbox Email Gmail Google Messaging Picasa Wi Fi Direct or Yo...

Page 108: ...screen The video will continue to play and the pop up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen 1 Press and tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen and use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window ...

Page 109: ...low the prompts to learn about Google Now and set up your preferences S Health S Health is a wellness application that can help you manage your health Set fitness goal check your progress and keep track of your overall health Press and tap Apps S Health S Translator Easily translate words and phrases either spoken or in text Press and tap Apps S Translator Polaris Office 5 Polaris Office Mobile fo...

Page 110: ...ure they are being managed by your phone See Accounts and Messaging for more information 1 Press and tap Apps Calendar 2 Double tap a day to which you would like to add an event to reveal the Add event Add task screen 3 Assign the new calendar event to a current account by tapping the Calendar field and then selecting an account For this example we are choosing a Corporate account My calendars are...

Page 111: ...o is allowed to see this event Private allows only the participants to see the event Public allows anyone with access to your calendar to see the event 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 Add event to store the new event and synchronize it with your selected account...

Page 112: ...our calendar events 1 Press and tap Apps Calendar 2 To view a Calendar event farther out tap either Week or Month 3 Tap the day for which you would like to view events Your phone lists events in chronological order 4 To display an event s details tap it from the current screen Day and List Views Day view displays a list of the events of one day List view shows a list of events in chronological ord...

Page 113: ...List Day and Week views tap the calendar event you want to delete In Month view tap the date where the calendar event occurs and then tap the calendar event In Year view tap the month in which the event is located 3 Tap Delete 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 Alarm Timer The Clock app of...

Page 114: ...ecurring alarms and choose options for how to be notified for the alarm Press and tap Apps Clock 1 Tap Create alarm and then enter information for the alarm 2 Delete an Alarm 1 Press and tap Apps Clock 2 Touch and hold an alarm and then tap Delete from the pop up menu Calculator Use the Calculator app to perform mathematical calculations Note Rotate the phone to switch to a scientific calculator 1...

Page 115: ...ounts to access these S Memo settings Samsung account Sign in to your Samsung account to sync memos with your account Google Docs Sign in to your Google Docs account to sync memos with your account Evernote Sign in to your Evernote account to sync memos with your account Help Learn about S Memo Create a New S Memo Follow the steps below to create a new memo or expand or reply to an existing memo u...

Page 116: ...mo to your Calendar Lock allows you to lock the memo by using a PIN number Set as allows you to set a memo as a contact icon Home screen wallpaper Lock screen wallpaper or a widget Print allows you to print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer not included via Wi Fi When you are finished creating your memo tap Save on the top menu bar 4 My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sou...

Page 117: ...tically updated to the same folder on your other devices Download the Desktop Application Follow the procedures below to download the desktop application Use your computer s browser to navigate to http www dropbox com 1 Follow the onscreen setup and installation instructions on your target computer 2 containing the desired files Important The computer application must be installed on the computer ...

Page 118: ... service an application privacy adviser and a backup service Press and tap Apps Lookout Security Voice Services The following information will guide you through using Voice Services 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 Act...

Page 119: ...saved Select between Phone or memory card Recording quality allows you to set the recording quality to High or Normal Limit for MMS allows you to choose whether voice recordings you make are limited to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message Contextual filename allows you to choose whether the phone automatically creates a filename that includes GPS location information When turned On ...

Page 120: ...en tap the Bluetooth button The Bluetooth Settings Menu The following procedure provides you with a path to the Bluetooth settings menu Press and tap Settings Connections Bluetooth Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset or have hands free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit It s the same procedure to set up stereo au...

Page 121: ... and then turning on the headset However sometimes you will need to reconnect manually for example if you have been using your headset with another Bluetooth device 1 Press and tap Settings Connections Bluetooth 2 If Bluetooth is not on tap the ON OFF switch to turn it on 3 Make sure that the headset is discoverable 4 Tap the headset s name in the Bluetooth devices section 5 If prompted to enter a...

Page 122: ...o exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future Send Information From Your Phone to Another Device You can send the following types of information depending on the device you are sending to Images and videos Calendar events Contacts Audio files 1 Set the receiving device to discoverable mode You may also need to set it to Receive Beams or Receive Files Refer to the device s documentatio...

Page 123: ...ded directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device For example if you send a calendar event to a compatible phone the event is shown in that phone s calendar application If you send another file type to a Windows computer it is normally saved in the Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders On Windows XP the path may be C Documents and Settings your usernam...

Page 124: ... in the Music application For a vCalendar file select the calendar where you want to save the event and then tap Import 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 ...

Page 125: ... card Unmount a microSD Card When you need to remove an optional installed microSD card you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card 1 Press and tap Settings More Storage 2 Tap Unmount SD card 3 Remove the microSD card See Remove a microSD Card Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your pho...

Page 126: ... included or Phone for internal phone storage 6 Select a folder for example Music for songs and albums and copy files to it from your computer 7 When you are done disconnect your phone from the computer Update Your Phone From time to time updates may become available for your phone Use System update options to update your phone s internal software Before Updating Your Firmware Updating your phone ...

Page 127: ...ur Phone 1 Press and tap Settings More 2 Tap System Update to use these options Update PRL Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List PRL used by your phone to access the network Update Profile Update the user profile related to your wireless service account If you choose to change your user name online use this option to update the user name on your phone Update Samsung Software Upgrade to th...

Page 128: ...ming on compatible GSM networks Note Your SIM card should be preinstalled If you need to reinstall your SIM card follow the instructions below Note The SIM included contains information specific to your phone and should be retained with the phone for use on GSM networks 1 Using the slot provided gently lift the cover off the phone Remove the battery 2 Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts o...

Page 129: ...touch Automatic This is the recommended setting for international use Make and Receive Worldwide Calls When travelling on international networks you can place and answer calls as you would on the Sprint network see Make Phone Calls and Receive Phone Calls although some additional instructions may be required to place a call Some features and services are not available in all countries For more inf...

Page 130: ...ail will follow you as you travel All of your unanswered calls will be forwarded to your Sprint voicemail You will need to be sure your voicemail box is already set up and that you know your voicemail password Note Sprint voicemail may not be available on all networks check sprint com sww for service information Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number To simplify accessing your Sprint Voicemail while ...

Page 131: ...nd tap Phone Contacts tab touch the voicemail entry and then touch the number to call it 2 When your voicemail answers touch enter the password and touch to access your voicemail 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 a...

Page 132: ...lable you may need to choose a specific network under Roaming network Access Email and Data Services 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 If your phone has automatically selected a GSM network while t...

Page 133: ...PIN You have entered an incorrect SIM PIN number You have only three attempts to enter your PIN After a third unsuccessful attempt your phone will be locked and you will have to call Sprint Customer Service to have it unlocked 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 PIN Blocked Call Your Provider An incorrec...

Page 134: ...de 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 From a landline phone when outside the United States Sprint Worldwide Customer Support can be reached from a landline phone at 1 817 698 4199 Access or connection fees may apply The toll free numbers below can...

Page 135: ...o set up backup options More Set 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 connect to the Wi Fi networ...

Page 136: ...ettings Connections 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 Advanced Network notification When enabled your phone alerts you when a new Wi Fi network is available Passpoint When turned On your phone will connect to passpoint enabled Wi Fi networks automatically Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Specify when to sw...

Page 137: ...i Direct devices 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 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 ...

Page 138: ...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 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 us...

Page 139: ...ility 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 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 ca...

Page 140: ...ata usage warning limit Data usage cycle Tap 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 5 Tap to set other options Data roaming When 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 provid...

Page 141: ...nnections 2 Tap More networks and then tap the check box next to Airplane mode to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power Lock Key then tap Airplane mode Mobile Networks Set options for network selection and data service 1 Press and tap Settings Connections 2 Tap More networks Mobile networks 3 Configure options Mob...

Page 142: ...ess and tap Settings Connections 4 Tap More networks VPN 5 Tap to add a VPN with these options 6 Name Enter the name of the VPN Type Choose the type of VPN from PPTP L2TP IPSec PSK L2TP IPSec RSA IPSec Xauth PSK IPSec Xauth RSA or IPSec Hybrid RSA Server address Enter the VPN server address PPP Encryption MPPE Tap to enable if applicable for the VPN Show advanced options Tap to set other options d...

Page 143: ...ures Note Tap Help for information about using NFC Turn NFC On or Off Use NFC Near Field Communication to share information between your device and another NFC device or NFC tag by touching the devices together typically back to back 1 Press and tap Settings Connections 2 Tap the ON OFF switch beside NFC to turn NFC On or Off S Beam Share more and share it faster with S Beam From photos to documen...

Page 144: ... type of content to share from Videos Photos or Music Allowed devices list View and manage a list of devices allowed to connect to your device 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...

Page 145: ...ult screen lock and offers no security but you can set special lock screen options Face unlock When enabled you unlock the device by looking at the screen This option offers low security because someone who looks similar to you could unlock your device Tap the option for more information and to set up Face unlock Face and voice When enabled you unlock the device by looking at the screen and speaki...

Page 146: ...Lock screen Lock screen widgets to configure these options Favorite apps or Camera When enabled you can swipe the lock screen from right to left to launch either Favorite apps or Camera Tap the ON OFF switch beside Favorite apps or Camera to turn the option On or Off When you turn the option On select Favorite apps or Camera to make the widget s available from the Lock screen Tap Clock or personal...

Page 147: ...een lock is set 1 Press and tap Settings My 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 tap Settings My Dev...

Page 148: ...en Tap to enable or disable the option Set wake up command When Wake up in lock screen is enabled set options for wake up commands Display 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 4 Choose a s...

Page 149: ...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 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 You can enable Multi window in Settings and then control whether it displays on the screen by touching and holding on ...

Page 150: ...e information 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Display and then tap Auto rotate screen to enable or disable the setting Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Display and the tap Screen timeout to choose a time period Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen display...

Page 151: ...ip To find new fonts tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store app Font Size This option allows you to select which size of font is displayed 1 Press and tap Settings My 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 Home Key and Back Key remain lit after you touch them 1 Press and ...

Page 152: ...e automatically adjusts the screen s sensitivity to touches depending on the type of material displayed on the screen 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Display and then tap the check box beside Auto adjust touch sensitivity to enable or disable the option High Touch Sensitivity When enabled the screen s sensitivity to touches is increased to improve results when using the phone while wearin...

Page 153: ... volume for call ringtones notifications and media playback Note You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Sound and then tap Volume to set volume levels Drag the sliders to set the default volume for Music video games and other media Ringtone Notifications System 3 Tap OK to save the settings Vibration Intensity Set the...

Page 154: ...d then tap Vibrations to choose a notification tone 3 Tap a vibration to play a sample and select the sound 4 Tap OK to save the setting Notifications 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 Notifications to choose a notification tone 3 Tap a sound to play a sample and select the sound 4 Tap OK to sav...

Page 155: ...reen to lock or unlock it 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Sound and then tap the check box next to Screen lock sound to enable or disable the option Haptic Feedback When Haptic feedback is enabled vibration plays when you tap the Menu and Back keys and for certain screen touches 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Sound and then tap the check box next to Haptic feedback to enable or ...

Page 156: ...mode provides an easier experience for the first time smartphone user You can choose the Home screen mode at any time 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Home screen mode and then choose a mode Touch Apply to save your selection Call Settings Configure options for calling with your phone Call Rejection Create and manage a list of phone numbers to have your device automatically reject calls yo...

Page 157: ...s to configure these options The home key answers calls When enabled you can answer incoming calls by pressing the Home key Voice control When turned On you can answer calls by speaking commands Tap the ON OFF switch to turn Voice control On then tap Voice control to configure the Incoming calls option When enabled you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands Answer and Reject When you a...

Page 158: ...during a call Call Accessories Configure options for using a headset 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Call and then tap Call accessories to configure settings Automatic answering When enabled and you have a headset connected to the Headset Jack incoming calls are answered automatically after a delay which you can set at Automatic answering timer Tap to enable or disable the setting Automat...

Page 159: ...ound softer or more clear or optimized for your right or left ear 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Call and then tap Personalize call sound 3 Tap a setting and then configure options if available Adapt sound Tap Start and then follow the onscreen prompts to find the best sound for you Soft sound Use softer sounds during calls Clear sound Use clearer sounds during calls Off Use the default ...

Page 160: ...nd 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 TT...

Page 161: ... time period 1 Press and tap Settings My 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 choose features to block Disable incoming calls When enabled notifications for incoming calls will not display Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it Disable notificati...

Page 162: ... Mode Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Power saving mode to configure options Tap the ON OFF switch next to Power saving mode to turn the mode On or Off Power saving mode must be turned On to configure settings CPU power saving When enabled the maximum performance of the device s CPU Central Processing Unit is disabled to conse...

Page 163: ...ccessibility settings to configure these features 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Accessibility to configure options Tap Auto rotate screen to enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you rotate the phone Tap Screen timeout to set a period of time for the screen to remain lit after which it will dim and lock Tap Speak passwords to allow the phone to read aloud password info...

Page 164: ...reen until you hear an audio confirmation Tap Text to speech options to configure options for converting text to speech For more information see Text to speech Options Tap Enhance web accessibility to choose whether to allow apps to install scripts from Google that make their Web content more accessible Hearing Tap Sound Balance to control the signal sent to the left and right when using earphones...

Page 165: ...text entry and other inputs Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your phone 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Language and input and then tap Language to select a language Set a Default Input Method The following procedure allows you to select and set the default method you will use when accessing the keyboard 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Language and inpu...

Page 166: ...hen you have more than one language enabled you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages Predictive text Tap the ON OFF switch to turn predictive text On or Off Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries and optionally complete common words automatically Tap Predictive text to configure options Personalized data When enabled predictive text uses...

Page 167: ...handwriting strokes on the screen Pen color Choose the color of handwriting strokes on screen About View information about Samsung keyboard handwriting Advanced Auto capitalization When enabled predictive text automatically capitalizes words in your text based on common usage such as at the beginning of sentences Auto spacing When enabled predictive text automatically inserts spaces between words ...

Page 168: ...pe touches Sound on keypress When enabled the device plays sounds for your Swype touches Show helpful tips When enabled Swype displays helpful information as you Swype Auto spacing When enabled Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them Auto capitalization When enabled Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences Show complete trace When enabled Swype disp...

Page 169: ...voice searches Offensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder Hotword detection When enabled you can say Google to launch voice search Download offline speech recognition Download speech recognition to enable voice input while offline Personalized recognition Enable to have your device improve recognition based on your speech Google account dashboard View and manage your collected data...

Page 170: ...or with your hand Learn about sensor and icon View information about the Air gesture sensor and the icon that displays when air gestures are available Quick glance When On you can reach toward the device with the screen off to see important information at a glance Air jump When On you can scroll web pages in screen sized jumps Air browse When On you can move between pictures pages or music tracks ...

Page 171: ...tions to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout rotation when it detects you are looking at the screen and control scrolling and playback based whether you are facing the screen Smart screen options use the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are When the phone is not docked or held upri...

Page 172: ...s on using the feature Smart Scroll When Smart scroll is enabled the phone will scroll the screen display according to the tilt of the phone and your face 1 Press and tap Settings My Device 2 Tap Smart screen and then tap the ON OFF switch beside Smart scroll to turn the feature On or Off 3 After you turn the feature On tap Smart scroll to configure these options Tilting head Scrolling follows the...

Page 173: ...ontact assigned to the speed dial Webpage magnifier When On hovering over a webpage magnifies the content under your finger Sound and haptic feedback When enabled the phone plays sound and vibrates when you hover over air view items Voice Control When Voice control is turned On you can use voice commands to control your phone Note If you set the alert type for calls or notifications to vibrate voi...

Page 174: ... tap Settings Accounts 2 Tap Add account and then choose a type of account 3 Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up Backup Options Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account 1 Press and tap Settings Accounts 2 Tap an option to configure backup features Cloud Configure options for synchronizing and backing u...

Page 175: ... 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...

Page 176: ...e 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 tap Settings More 2 Tap Security and then tap an option Encrypt device Tap Set screen lock type to start and then follow the prompts to encrypt information Encrypt external SD card Tap Set screen lock t...

Page 177: ...s to allow applications to access the security certificates and other credentials 1 Press and tap Settings More 2 Tap Security and then tap an option Trusted credentials Tap to view credentials you ve installed Install from device storage Tap to install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card not included Clear credentials Tap to clear stored credentials and reset the passwor...

Page 178: ...mation stored on your phone s memory Tap an item for more information SD card View memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional installed memory card Mount SD card Prepare the 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 instal...

Page 179: ... device If your device is already activated use this option to view information about your plan and usage 1 Press and tap Settings More 2 Tap Activate this device and then follow the prompts to activate your device on the network System Update Use System update options to update your phone s internal software 1 Press and tap Settings More 2 Tap System Update to use these options Update PRL Downloa...

Page 180: ...sion of your device Status View information about your device s current status Legal information Display open source licenses configure license settings including your DivX VOD registration and Google info Device name View your device s name and enter a new name if desired Model number View your device s model number Android version View the firmware version of your device Baseband version View th...

Page 181: ...gs 84 Clock 100 Contacts 36 Add 37 Adding Entries to Your Favorites 40 Edit 38 Groups 40 Make call from 26 Save a Number 38 Share 41 Corporate Email Creation 46 Cover release 9 Data 80 Data Services 76 Password 5 Data Usage 127 Display Settings 135 DivX 61 Drag 16 Dropbox 104 Earpiece 8 Editing Text 25 Email 45 Compose 47 Corporate Accounts 46 Email Message Make call from 27 Emergency Numbers 27 E...

Page 182: ...ophones 9 MMS Messaging 52 Motion Settings 157 Music 65 Google Play Music 65 Player 65 Sprint Music Plus 65 My Files 103 Navigation 64 Scout 65 Notification Icons 22 Phone 26 Layout 8 Navigation 14 Phone calls Using contacts 26 Phone Calls Emergency numbers 27 From email messages 27 From text messages 27 Make calls 26 Receive 28 Using phone keypad 26 Using recent calls 26 Picasa 90 Pinch 18 Play S...

Page 183: ...y 22 Text Input Methods 22 Text Messaging 52 Make call from 27 Text to Speech 156 Tools 96 Touch 14 Touch and Hold 15 Touchscreen Turn off 10 Turn on 10 Turn Device On 9 Typing 22 Update Firmware 113 USB Charger Accessory port 9 Videos Record 82 Sharing 89 Voice Recorder 106 Voice Services 105 Voice Typing 22 Configuring 23 Using 23 Voicemail 33 International 117 Notification 34 Password 5 Setup 4...

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