Samsung Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch User Manual Download

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Samsung Galaxy S™ II, Epic™ 4G Touch

with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Some content in this user guide doesn’t apply to
CREDO phones. This includes:

Sprint customer service phone numbers

Sprint-specific services and features
(including Sprint Hotspot, Sprint ID, Sprint
Zone, TeleNav GPS and the Voicemail-to-
Text feature)

Sprint activation instructions

User Guide

Please Note

To activate your phone, please refer to the
instructions included with your phone.
For CREDO customer service, please call

800-411-0848

Summary of Contents for Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

Page 1: ...t customer service phone numbers o Sprint specific services and features including Sprint Hotspot Sprint ID Sprint Zone TeleNav GPS and the Voicemail to Text feature o Sprint activation instructions User Guide Please Note To activate your phone please refer to the instructions included with your phone For CREDO customer service please call 800 411 0848 ...

Page 2: ...User Guide 2012 Sprint Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ... Phone s Layout 9 Key Functions 9 Turn Your Phone On and Off 10 Turn Your Screen On and Off 11 Touchscreen Navigation 11 Your Home Screen 15 Customize the Home Screen 16 Adding Items from the Applications Menu 16 Using the Sprint ID Theme 17 Extended Home Screens 17 Recently Used Applications 18 Status Bar 18 Enter Text 20 Touchscreen Keyboards 20 Text Input Methods 21 Keyboard Input Options 21 Te...

Page 4: ...ication 34 Visual Voicemail 34 Set Up Visual Voicemail 35 Review Visual Voicemail 35 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 36 Configure Visual Voicemail Options 36 Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 37 Automatically Enable the Speakerphone 38 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 38 Edit the From Name via the Voicemail Menu 38 Phone Call Options 39 Dialing Options 39 Caller ID 39 Call ...

Page 5: ... North American Dialing 52 International Dialing 53 DDTM 53 TTY Mode 53 Voicemail Settings 54 Sound Settings 55 Volume 55 Vibration Intensity 56 Silent Mode 56 Phone Ringtone 57 Default Notifications 57 System Sound Settings 57 Display Settings 57 Home Screen Wallpaper 58 Lock Screen Wallpaper 58 Clock 59 Weather 59 Weather Settings 59 Clock and Weather Position 59 Brightness 59 Screen Mode 60 Aut...

Page 6: ... Battery Settings 65 Applications Settings 65 Manage Applications 65 Running Services 66 Memory Use 66 Accounts and Sync Settings 66 Location Services Settings 67 Use Location Services 68 Use GPS Satellites 68 Use Sensor Aiding 68 Location and Google Search 68 Security Settings 68 Screen Lock 69 Encrypt Phone 71 Encrypt SD Card 71 Make Passwords Visible 71 Phone Administrators 72 Unknown Sources 7...

Page 7: ...te and Time Settings 79 Accessibility Settings 80 TalkBack Settings 81 Motion Settings 81 Developer Options Settings 82 USB Debugging 82 Development Phone ID 83 Allowing Mock Locations 83 Desktop Backup Password 83 User Interface Options 83 Application Options 84 About Phone 84 System Updates 84 Status 86 Battery Usage 86 Legal Information 86 Contacts 87 Get Started With Contacts 87 Access Contact...

Page 8: ...gle 98 Create a Google Account 98 Sign In to Your Google Account 99 Access Gmail 99 Send a Gmail Message 100 Read Gmail Messages 100 Reply to Gmail Messages 101 Email 102 Add an Email Account 102 Add a Corporate Email Account 103 Setting Up a Corporate Email 103 Compose and Send Email 104 View and Reply to Email 105 Manage Your Email Inbox 105 Corporate Email Features 106 Edit Email Account Settin...

Page 9: ...for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies 122 Google Play Store App 123 Find and Install an App 123 Create a Google Checkout Account 124 Request a Refund for a Paid App 124 Open an Installed App 125 Uninstall an App 125 Get Help with Google Play 125 Sprint ID 125 Navigation 126 Google Maps 127 TelenavTM GPS Navigation 128 Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator 128 Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator 128 TeleNa...

Page 10: ...ile 145 Web and Data 148 Wi Fi 148 Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 148 Check the Wireless Network Status 149 Connect to a Different Wi Fi Network 150 Data Services Sprint 3G 150 Your Data Services User Name 151 Launch a Web Connection 151 Sprint 4G 151 Turning 4G On and Off 152 Virtual Private Networks VPN 153 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 153 Set Up Secure Credential Stora...

Page 11: ... Screen 165 Review Screen 166 Take a Picture 166 Record Videos 167 Camera Settings 167 Change Advanced Settings 167 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery 169 Open Gallery 169 View Photos and Videos 170 Zoom In or Out on a Photo 172 Watch Video 172 Close Gallery 172 Video Maker 172 Working with Photos 173 Photo Editor 173 Share Photos and Videos 177 Send Photos or Videos by Email 177 Send a Photo ...

Page 12: ...eech 189 Bluetooth 190 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 190 The Bluetooth Settings Menu 190 Change the Phone Name 190 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 191 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit 191 Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Phone 192 Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth 192 Kies Air 195 microSD Card 196 Remove the microSD Card 197 Insert a microSD Card 197 View the microSD Card Memory 19...

Page 13: ...TOC xi Update Your Phone 200 Update Your Phone Firmware 200 Update Your Android Operating System 202 Update Your Profile 202 Update Your PRL 202 Index 203 ...

Page 14: ...email Set Up Visual Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone Install the battery 1 Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the top of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently 2 Insert the battery contacts end first and gently press the battery into place ...

Page 15: ...sert the battery your phone may power on automatically 4 Plug the USB connector into the charger accessory jack on the lower middle side of your phone Warning While the phone is charging if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the phone ...

Page 16: ...ge for the phone to turn on and find a signal run the setup application set up voicemail and make a call You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible 7 Press the Power button 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 ...

Page 17: ... complete the online instructions to activate your phone Activate on your phone Turn on your new phone Make sure the old one is turned off Your phone will automatically attempt Hands Free Activation Tap Activate to override auto activation and start the manual activation wizard Follow the on screen prompts to complete the activation process To confirm activation make a phone call If your phone is ...

Page 18: ...ail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message and listen to the any message they want without being limited to chronological order 1 Press Home and tap 2 Read the on screen information and tap Next A list of the voicemail messages displays Important If this is your first time to ever access Visual Voicemail you may be prompted to enter a new PIN code and tap Next to activ...

Page 19: ...il password when you set up your voicemail See Set Up Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password Data Services Password With your Sprint phone you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases For more information or to change your passwords sign on to sprint com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4727 Mana...

Page 20: ...to a variety of services and information including residential business and government listings movie listings or showtimes driving directions restaurant reservations and major local event information You can get up to three pieces of information per call and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge There is a per call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed...

Page 21: ...y connected to the people and information that are important to you The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone Your Phone s Layout Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Your Home Screen Customize the Home Screen Status Bar Enter Text ...

Page 22: ...such as the call status the Contacts list and the date and time Also provides one touch access to all of your features and applications Menu Key allows you to access your phone s main functions menu Add Wallpaper Search Notifications Edit and Settings While in a menu press to open a list of actions available from the current screen or onscreen option Home Key returns you to the Home screen Press a...

Page 23: ...lane mode Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds The speaker also lets you hear the caller s voice in speakerphone mode Charger Accessory Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable included Flash helps illuminate subjects in low light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a photo or video Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media...

Page 24: ...omatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone s screen is off Note For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off see Screen Timeout Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1 To turn the screen on press 2 Drag the screen in any direction to unlock the screen If you have set ...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ...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 27: ...avigation for more details Note The Auto rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change To make this selection press Settings and tap Display Auto rotate screen See Auto rotate screen for more information Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or spread the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page Move f...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ...e news Accuweather com Application monitor Bookmarks Books Digital clock Gmail Google posts Media Hub Play Store Social Hub and more Shortcuts Add shortcuts to applications bookmarks contacts settings and more Tap a category and then tap the item you want to add Folders Add a folder where you can organize screen items Add a shortcut to all your contacts contacts with phone numbers or starred conta...

Page 30: ...u quickly change the ID packet you re currently using Tap Get New ID Packs to download and install a new ID For more information see Sprint ID Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons widgets and more Press and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an e...

Page 31: ...ed applications window 2 Tap an image to open the selected application Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left To view notification alerts touch and hold the status bar and drag it down Status Icons Icon Description Bluetooth active GPS active Wi Fi active Vibrate Silence All Mute Sp...

Page 32: ...ication Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message Event USB connection Updates available Download complete Downloading Samsung Account needs activation Wi Fi Direct is active or phone has been configured as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection ...

Page 33: ...results in slightly bigger onscreen keys If you find that you prefer to enter text via the onscreen keyboard and need bigger keys use this orientation Selecting a Text Input Method Some characters and types such as some symbols and emoticons are not accessible from the onscreen keyboard The Text Input Method can be assigned from within one of two locations Settings Menu Press Settings Language and...

Page 34: ...n and other characters To use the Samsung keyboard you must first configure the settings to default to the Samsung keyboard 1 Press and tap Settings Language and input Default Samsung keyboard or From a screen where you can enter text touch and drag down from the Notifications area then select Select input method Samsung keyboard 2 The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung keyboard conf...

Page 35: ...er of each word is entered as uppercase but all subsequent characters are lowercase Displays when all characters will be entered as uppercase characters shift lock By default the first letter of a new entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased After a character is entered the cursor automatically advances to the next space Using ABC Mode 1 From a screen where you can enter text ...

Page 36: ...mbols 1 Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode 2 Tap the appropriate symbol key or Tap to cycle through additional pages The first number on this key indicates which page 1 2 or 3 of additional characters is active Text Entry Options You can set your phone s text entry options through the main settings menu or through the options menu on your keyboard display 1 Press and tap Settings Langua...

Page 37: ...ce input activates the Voice input feature Auto full stop allows you to activate the Auto full stop feature When you double space in a message a period and space is added and the keyboard is placed into Uppercase mode so you can start the new sentence with a capital letter Tutorial provides a short tutorial on using the Samsung keypad XT9 The predictive text system provides next letter prediction ...

Page 38: ...tution allows the phone to automatically recommend a set of alternative words when entering text This option reduces typos A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled Regional correction automatically tries to correct errors caused when you tap keys adjacent to the correct keys A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled Recapture sets the phone to redisplay the word suggestion lis...

Page 39: ...he Google voice typing menu Removing the check mark from the Automatic field allows you to select additional languages Using Google Voice Typing 1 From a screen where you can enter text touch and drag down from the Notifications area and then tap Select input method Google voice typing 2 Speak into the phone s microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen 3 If the text is incorrect tap DEL...

Page 40: ... inserts spaces automatically when you pause entering text Auto capitalization When enabled automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in a sentence Show complete trace When enabled briefly display the Swype trace Word suggestion When enabled suggests possible matching words as you enter text Speed vs accuracy Send the sensitivity of Swype text recognition Reset Swype s dictionar...

Page 41: ...esired text Any selected text will appear highlighted 4 Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar Select All highlights all characters in the text message field Cut removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard Paste inserts the clipboard text into the location of the cursor ...

Page 42: ...your phone Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call a Number in a Text Message Email Message Call Emergency Numbers Call Using the Keypad The most traditional way to place a call is by using the phone s dialer screen 1 Press and tap to display the phone screen 2 Tap the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number As you enter digits Smart Dial searches for contacts tha...

Page 43: ... Tap to display the recent calls list 3 Tap the phone icon next to a number or contact to place a call For additional options tap the name or number Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures 1 Press and tap to display the phone screen 2 Tap Contacts to display the Contacts list 3 Tap the contact you want to call and then tap to...

Page 44: ...n email message you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message 1 Press 2 Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number 3 The Phone screen then opens with the phone number automatically filled in and ready to be dialed To place the call tap Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone s screen is locked or your account is restricted...

Page 45: ...me 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 If the display is on touch and slide to the right to Accept Mute the Ringing Sound 1 Press the volume but...

Page 46: ...one 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 Home and tap If your screen is locked press Power button to turn on the display and then swipe your screen in any direction See Turn Your Screen On and Off 2 Touch and hold to dial your voicemail n...

Page 47: ...voicemail messages Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 area code your wireless phone number When your voicemail answers tap and enter your password Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network Note Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off However your phone notifies you of new messages only when it...

Page 48: ... first time you access the Voicemail app you will see a Personalize your voicemail prompt 2 Tap Personalize now to access the voicemail setup program 3 Follow the system prompts to Create your password Record your name announcement Record your greeting Important Voicemail Password Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized a...

Page 49: ...es without returning to the main voicemail screen 1 Listen to the current voicemail message 2 Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message It will begin playing automatically You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you d like You can even move to the next or previous message before you re finished listening to the current one Configure Visual Voicema...

Page 50: ...xt to subscribe to monthly transcriptions If you are using the free trial the number of days remaining on your free trail are shown Touch Data consent agreement to agree to the Data collection consent content Touch Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update your password See Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Touch Notifications to determine...

Page 51: ...sual Voicemail list you can configure the phone to automatically launch the built in speakerphone so that you can clearly hear the message 1 Press and tap 2 Touch Settings to make your alterations 3 Touch Speakerphone to activate the feature You will see a blue checkmark on the right 4 Touch Speakerphone again to deactivate the speakerphone The checkmark will be cleared Change Your Main Greeting v...

Page 52: ...hree onscreen options Press the menu key during a call to display a list of additional in call features Press and tap an option to select it Add to Contacts to add the entered number into your Contacts list See Add a Contact for more information Speed dial setting displays the contacts assigned to numbers 1 through 9 The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail Add 2 sec pause will manually call a numbe...

Page 53: ...rst caller on hold and answers the second call Switch Back to the First Caller Tap Swap 3 way Calling With 3 Way Calling you can talk to two people at the same time When using this feature the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls 1 On the Phone screen enter a number and tap 2 Once you have established the connection tap Add call and dial the second number This puts the fi...

Page 54: ...te Call Forwarding 1 Press and tap 2 Tap 3 Tap You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation In Call Options While you re on a call you will see a number of onscreen options Tap an option to select it Add call Tap to initiate a 3 way call Merge Join two currently active calls conference Keypad Hide Toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad For example When you call your ba...

Page 55: ...oth headset To route the current call back to the phone tap Headset to temporarily use the phone Tap it again to route the call back to the connected Bluetooth headset When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is turned off the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker Press during a call to display a list of additional in call features Tap an option to select it Contacts Display your co...

Page 56: ...o change the Recent calls view touch All calls to display the View menu Touch All calls Missed calls Received calls or Outgoing calls to filter the list Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options To make a call from Recent Calls see Call from Logs For additional options 1 Press to display the phone screen 2 Touch to display the Re...

Page 57: ...ent Calls list 3 Touch Clear list Clear Call Duration 1 Press 2 Tap to display the Logs list 3 Press and tap Call duration Within the Call duration screen you can view the total duration of the following Last call Dialed calls Received calls All calls total amount of call times ...

Page 58: ...gs More Settings Call Settings Sound Settings Display settings Power Saving Mode Settings Storage Settings Battery Settings Applications Settings Accounts and Sync Settings Location Services Settings Security Settings Language and Input Settings Privacy Settings Dock Settings Date and Time Settings Accessibility Settings Motion Settings Developer Options Settings About Phone ...

Page 59: ... your services and features will change See Notification Icons for more information Note If 4G service is not included in your service plan you can connect with a daily pass to browse only the Sprint Website 4G is up to 10x faster than 3G based on download speed comparison of 3G s 600 kbps vs 4G s 6 Mbps Actual speeds may vary Sprint 4G is currently available in over 35 markets and counting and on...

Page 60: ...round data restrictions You can only enable this feature if you have set mobile data limits Tap Set mobile data limit to add a checkmark and activate the feature Tap Show Wi Fi usage to display the Wi Fi tab The data usage displays as a visual chart with a list of each application with a breakdown of how many MB were used per application Note Data is measured by your phone Your service provider ma...

Page 61: ...g to your PC Mac OS or Linux OS For more information see Kies Air Note If you are a Windows XP user ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Also ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer Access Kies via Wi Fi 1 Press and tap Settings More settings 2 Tap Kies via Wi Fi and then touch OK 3 From yo...

Page 62: ...splay each time you connect your phone to the computer 3 Connect the USB cable from your phone to your computer A window will display your phone contents 4 To transfer files via MTP pull down the task bar and select Connect as a Media Device or To transfer via PTP pull down the task bar and select Connect as a Camera Note The Phone and Card tabs are for phones with both internal and removable stor...

Page 63: ... adbfs 1 After adbfs is compiled enable USB debugging if disabled For more information refer to Developer Options Settings 2 Connect the USB cable to your computer 3 Mount the phone using the following command adbfs media android o modules subdir o subdir mnt sdcard Mobile Networks Before you use applications such as Google Maps to find your location or search for places of interest you must enabl...

Page 64: ...the following Sprint Only to access only the home area mobile network which is the Nationwide Sprint Network This option also prevents roaming on other networks Automatic to seek service on the Nationwide Sprint Network When Sprint service is unavailable the phone searches for an alternate system Roaming Settings 1 Press and tap Settings More settings 2 Tap Roaming Roaming settings and select your...

Page 65: ...ect messages and tap one of the pre written messages 4 Tap Save Turn on Proximity Sensor Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen such as during a phone call While talking on the phone the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses 1 Press an...

Page 66: ...o voicemail during active data connection 1 Press and tap Settings Call settings 2 Tap DDTM to activate the feature a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field 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 comp...

Page 67: ...mergency Calling Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other means including Telecommunications Relay Services TRS analog cellular and landline communications Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points PSAPs rendering some communications unintelligible The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSA...

Page 68: ...peakerphone to automatically activate the speakerphone when you review your Visual Voicemail Tap Display name to enter a name or number that is attached to your outgoing voicemails as part of an identification string Tap Auto forward to email to send copies of new messages to a selected email Tap Check for update to search for an upgrade to your Visual message software Tap Help to access help with...

Page 69: ... Press and tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Vibration intensity 3 Touch and drag the onscreen sliders to assign vibration intensity level settings for the following Ringtone Notifications and Vibrate on screen tap 4 Tap OK to assign the vibration levels Silent Mode The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off except for Media volume Activate Silence All Press and hol...

Page 70: ...ions 1 Press and tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Notification ringtone then tap a notification ringtone from the available list The ringtone briefly plays when selected 3 Tap OK to assign the ringtone System Sound Settings The Feedback settings menu lets you select whether you hear tones when tapping numbers on the dialpad selecting onscreen options and more Keytones Play tones when using the dialpad Tou...

Page 71: ...n with the Camera 1 Press and tap Settings Display 2 Tap Home screen wallpaper then tap a wallpaper type from the available list Choose from Gallery ID wallpapers Live wallpapers Wallpaper gallery or Wallpapers Note You can also assign wallpaper preferences by pressing and tapping Wallpaper Lock Screen Wallpaper You can select a unique picture to display on the Lock Screen Choose from preloaded wa...

Page 72: ...h the Weather check box to activate or deactivate the Lock screen weather information When activated a green check mark displays Weather Settings If you choose to display weather information on the Lock Screen you can define the refresh interval and thermometer units Slide setting only 1 Press and tap Settings Display 2 Tap Weather settings to define the following Unit Choose from C Celsius or F F...

Page 73: ...ation is detected See Rotate for more information 1 Press and tap Settings Display 2 Touch Auto rotate screen enabled by default A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled Screen Timeout Select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key 1 Press and tap Settings Display Screen timeout 2 Tap a time setting Choose from 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes or 10 minute...

Page 74: ...icates the feature is enabled Clear the Auto adjust screen power checkmark to disable this automatic orientation adjustment Gyroscope Calibration This feature allows you to calibrate the phone motion using a gyroscope 1 Press and tap Settings Display 2 Tap Gyroscope calibration Place the phone on a level surface and tap Calibrate The phone adjusts the level of the gyroscope During the calibration ...

Page 75: ...he Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications Animated wallpapers use an increased amount of power and memory Change your Live Wallpaper to a non animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image Access and Manage Power Saving Capabilities 1 Press and tap Settings Power saving mode 2...

Page 76: ... the information and configuration related to both your microSD card and built in phone storage memory Phone Memory USB Storage Internal SD Card External Phone Memory View the memory available on your device Total Space Total space indicates the total size of the phone s memory This includes both available and used space information Applications Applications displays the amount of memory occupied ...

Page 77: ...nt of memory currently used on the card take the total space and subtract the remaining available space Note Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available space as a small percentage of the storage is unread A 16GB microSD card will show approximately 14 73GB of total space Available Space Available space indicates the amount of remaining free memory space available on the microSD car...

Page 78: ...contents before you format the card Battery Settings Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained The battery provides up to 8 7 hours of continuous digital talk time At 5 of charge capacity there are only a few minutes of talk time left the phone sounds an audible alert displays a critical charge icon and then turns off...

Page 79: ...phone is restarted Stop a Currently Running Service 1 Press and tap Settings Applications 2 Tap Running select an onscreen process entry and tap Stop 3 Read the Stop system service dialog and tap OK These stopped processes restart once the phone is restarted power cycled Third party Task Manager applications are also available from the Play Store Note You can also access the last six accessed appl...

Page 80: ...ings Tap Remove account to delete the account from your phone 3 Tap Done when you are finished Location Services Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location based services The Location feature allows the network to detect your position Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911 Turning Location on will allow the network to ...

Page 81: ...ize more resources and slow performance Use GPS Satellites Use the following steps to enable your phone s GPS location feature 1 Press and tap Settings Location services 2 Tap GPS satellites A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled Use Sensor Aiding This option enhances the positioning capabilities of your phone and conserves power using sensors 1 Press and tap Settings Loca...

Page 82: ...s buttons and touchscreen You can choose among these lock options listed in approximate order of strength Use Slide 1 Press and tap Settings Security 2 Tap Screen lock Slide Use Face unlock 1 Press and tap Settings Security 2 Tap Set it up find a location with mid strength lighting not too bright or too dim and tap Continue 3 Face the screen toward yourself hold the phone at eye level and position...

Page 83: ...s in a vertical horizontal or diagonal direction Lift your finger from the screen when finished 5 The phone records the pattern Tap Continue 6 When prompted draw the pattern again and then tap Confirm If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again Use a Screen Unlock PIN 1 Press and tap Settings ...

Page 84: ...art again The icon is displayed on the top bar of your display showing that your data is encrypted Encrypt SD Card Prevent another user from using your SD card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SD card by protecting the information using a password When enabled your phone will ask for a password each time you use the phone Using this option you can also change...

Page 85: ...mote or local phone security policies Some of the features a phone administration application might control are Setting the number of failed password attempts before the phone is restored to factory settings Automatically locking the phone Restoring factory settings on the phone Note If a phone uses multiple enabled administration applications the strictest policy is enforced Select Phone Administ...

Page 86: ... clear the credential storage of all contents and reset the password 1 Press and tap Settings Security 2 Tap Clear storage Language and Input Settings Your phone s Language settings let you select a language for the phones screens and menus as well as manage a personal user dictionary The Keyboard settings let you select a preferred input method control keyboard settings and more Language Default ...

Page 87: ...ithin either Select input method dialog box you can tap Configure input methods to access Keyboard and input methods settings For more information about the applicable input method setting procedures refer to Google Voice typing Samsung keypad or Swype Google Voice Typing This feature allows the phone to provide a verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller information Not...

Page 88: ...ter preview allows you to display small pop up windows to verify the character you entered Auto capitalization enables automatic capitalization Handwriting settings allows you to select options for using the Handwriting feature Voice input activates the Voice input feature Auto full stop allows you to activate the Auto full stop feature When you double space in a message a period and space is adde...

Page 89: ...dictionary Tap XT9 my words and tap Add word Enter the new word in the Register to XT9 my words field then tap Done XT9 auto substitution allows you to add substitution words for example youve becomes you ve A list of substitutions is displayed If you don t see the substitution you want press Add and then input the Shortcut word and Substitution word Tap Add Swype Swype is a text input method that...

Page 90: ... recognition Reset Swype s dictionary Deletes all of the words you have added and loads the default dictionary Version View the current Swype software version Language Options Allows you to set the language that you will be using Voice Recognition Built in voice recognition software allows you to hear your voice and transcript it directly into text 1 Press and tap Settings Language and input 2 Tap...

Page 91: ... Text to speech settings Tap to the right of Google text to speech for additional settings Samsung TTS allows you to use and modify settings for the Samsung TTS default engine Tap to the right of Samsung TTS for additional settings General Speech rate adjusts the rate at which onscreen text is spoken by the phone Choose from Very slow Slow Normal Fast and Very fast Listen to an example plays a sho...

Page 92: ...ory Data Reset information 3 To clear music pictures and other user data add a checkmark to Format USB storage 4 Read the disclaimer and tap Reset phone 5 If you are certain that you would like to restore all factory settings tap Erase everything Once the phone has reset it will run through the Hands Free Activation and update processes again Dock Settings This menu allows you to select the Audio ...

Page 93: ... the text you type including personal data credit card numbers except passwords It may also log your user interface interactions Using TalkBack every interaction and keypress is explained in audio The Accessibility menu also allows you to set various vision hearing and access options 1 Press and tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap the TalkBack option to activate the TalkBack feature For more informat...

Page 94: ...edback when the proximity sensor is engaged Bluetooth output instructs the TalkBack program to provide voice feedback through Bluetooth connections when available Vibration feedback increases the vibration intensity of key presses Assign vibration patterns allows you to select vibration patterns to differentiate between touchable and clickable items Sound feedback allow you to enable sound feedbac...

Page 95: ...le tap feature The slider displays when Double tap is activated Turn over to mute allows you to mute incoming calls and sounds by turning your phone over Tap the On Off slider to activate the Turn over to mute feature The slider displays when Turn over to mute is activated Developer Options Settings You can set your own developer options through the Settings menu USB Debugging Development Phone ID...

Page 96: ... Developer options 2 Tap Desktop backup password 3 In the Settings screen enter the current full backup password the new password for full backups and then enter the new password again 4 Tap Set backup password to save the password change User Interface Options Configure the user interface by setting the behavior for the way the screen behaves when using applications or displaying data 1 Press and...

Page 97: ...d processes and 1 to 4 processes at most 4 Tap Show all ANRs to display a prompt when applications running in the background are not responding About Phone The About Phone menu lets you access important phone information search for and apply updates and view legal and safety information System Updates Status Battery Usage Legal Information System Updates This feature contains tools that allow you ...

Page 98: ... process The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications Update Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online you must then update the user name on your phone 1 Press and tap Settings About phone System updates Update Profile 2 Fo...

Page 99: ...ber IMEISV Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth address and Up time Press and tap Settings About phone Status Battery Usage This service displays both an onscreen graph and visual list to indicate the battery usage of the various phone components Press and tap Settings About phone Battery usage Legal Information This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information...

Page 100: ...Contacts it s best to learn a few basics Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically You can create either a Google or Corporate contact Phone contacts are stored locally on the phone Note If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters locally stored contacts can be lost Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to yo...

Page 101: ... as friends family or coworkers Scroll through the list to view all your contacts To see a specific entry scroll to it and tap it Tip If you have a lot of contacts stored you ll see a slider on the right when you re flicking up or down the list To go directly to a letter touch and hold the slider and drag it to a letter Contacts List Options From the Contacts list press to display the main contact...

Page 102: ...s and more 1 Press and tap 2 From the top of the screen tap 3 Tap a destination type Phone Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync The Create contact screen opens 4 Tap and assign a picture to the new entry by choosing one of three options Picture retrieve a previously stored image from your Gallery or from your My files folder and assign it to this entry Tap an image to assign the image to the co...

Page 103: ... an address that is not a Home address tap the Home button and select from Home Work Other or Custom add your own label 11 Enter the address Tap to add another address field or tap to delete a field 12 Tap any of the following fields that you want to add to your new contact Events tap to add a Birthday Anniversary Other or Custom Groups assign the contact to Not assigned ICE emergency contacts Co ...

Page 104: ... the option to select a destination unless you have previously established a Google or Corporate account on the phone 5 Tap the First name and Last name fields and enter a name for the new entry 6 Tap the label button to the left of the Phone number field to select a category such as Mobile default Home Work Work Fax Home Fax Pager Other Custom or Callback 7 Tap a phone number field and enter a ph...

Page 105: ...t to change or add 4 Add or edit the information and then tap Save Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry For example when receiving a call from one of your contacts the associated picture will display Below are procedures for adding a picture already stored in your Gallery 1 Press and tap 2 Tap a contact to disp...

Page 106: ...pping the desired area and then tap Save to assign selected picture Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Know who s calling without looking at your device by assigning a specific ringer to a contact 1 Press and tap 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Ringtone 3 Tap Ringtone and choose from the following Default ringtone Select sound from My files Phone ringtone When you tap a ringtone you will he...

Page 107: ... phone With syncing any Contacts entries with phone numbers email addresses pictures etc are updated and synced with your Epic 4G Touch Note Contact synchronization requires that you are logged into your account via the phone Synchronize Gmail Contacts 1 Press and then tap Settings Accounts and sync 2 Tap the Gmail account to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen 3 Tap the parameter...

Page 108: ...ss The process of updating your Contacts tab can take several minutes If after 10 20 minutes your list has not been updated repeat steps 2 3 Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated Contact information This update process works both ways For example any changes on the phone are updated to your Gmail Contacts list after sync Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your Gmail and Corpora...

Page 109: ...and tap the member or members to add to the new Group list 7 Tap to save the information or to discard it Add an Existing Contact to a Current Group 1 Press and tap Groups 2 Tap the existing group press and tap Edit Add member 3 From the list of contacts tap the contact s you want to add or tap Select all A green check mark appears next to the selected entries 4 Tap Add Save Send a Message to a Gr...

Page 110: ...ge add a subject and a message and then tap Send See Email for details on sending email Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment Address the message add a subject and a message and then tap Send See Gmail for details Messaging to send the contact information as an MMS message attachment vcf file Select a contact or enter a wireless phone number or email address enter any additional info...

Page 111: ...nd your online Google account Create a Google Account Sign In to Your Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read Gmail Messages Reply to Gmail Messages Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google account you can create one online or using your phone Note You can also create and sign into your Google Gmail account through your phone s Setup application Although you need a...

Page 112: ...email from Google in the email box you provided and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account Sign In to Your Google Account Use your device to send Gmail messages 1 Launch an application that requires a Google account such as Play Store or Gmail 2 Click Next Sign in Note If you do not already have a Google account tap Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new a...

Page 113: ...Tap 3 Enter the message recipient s email address in the To field If you are sending the email to several recipients separate the email addresses with a comma You can add as many message recipients as you want Note To send a carbon copy Cc or a blind carbon copy Bcc of the current email to other recipients press and tap Add Cc Bcc 3 Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject 4 Tap the Compo...

Page 114: ...s Settings displays Email settings that you can modify Help displays the Google com webpage so you can search the web for help Send feedback allows you to send feedback or report a problem 4 After selecting a message press to select one of the following additional options Mark important not important allows you to set the importance of a message Mute allows you to mute the sound in a message if ap...

Page 115: ...eive email from your webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone Add an Email Account Add a Corporate Email Account Setting Up a Corporate Email Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Corporate Email Features Edit Email Account Settings Delete an Email Account Add the Mail Widget Ad...

Page 116: ...nd tap Email 2 Press and tap Add account 3 Enter your Email address and Password information and then tap Next Consult your Network Administrator for further details Email address your Outlook work email address Password typically your network access password case sensitive 4 Tap Manual setup 5 Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync from the add email account screen 6 When prompted to provide additiona...

Page 117: ...tap Done Important You can synchronize over the air not directly with an Exchange Server running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 SP2 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Note You can have multiple Work Email Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts active on your phone Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your...

Page 118: ...and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer 1 Press and tap 2 From the Inbox tap 3 Tap Reply Reply all or Forward to reply to the message Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing filtering sorting and deleting your email messages View Your Email Inbox 1 Press and tap 2 Tap a tab at the bottom of the screen to filter the inbox Refresh...

Page 119: ...change ActiveSync to automatically check for new Exchange ActiveSync email messages See Synchronize Contacts for more information Flag Email Messages For an Exchange ActiveSync account you can flag email messages to help you keep track of them 1 Press and tap 2 On the email account Inbox tap the flag icon to the right of the email message you wish to mark The flag will turn red Set Out of Office S...

Page 120: ...ure any other email parameters you wish to synchronize Account name displays the name used by the phone to track the account Your name lets you edit the name attached to emails you send from the selected account Signature Lets you attach a customized signature to the bottom of all outgoing emails Touch and slide On Off slider to the right to turn it on Tap the Signature field change the current te...

Page 121: ...s or All calendar Security options allows you to enable several security options such as Encryption Encryption algorithm Sign Sign algorithms Email certificates and Security policy list These security policies could restrict some functions from corporate servers Security policy list lists the current email s security policy These policies could restrict some functions from corporate servers Auto r...

Page 122: ... and hold an open space on one of the home screens 2 Tap Widgets Email Text Messaging and MMS With Text Messaging SMS you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging ready phone Multimedia messages or MMS can contain text and pictures recorded voice audio or video files picture slideshows contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar See your servic...

Page 123: ...over the 160 character limit a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received 6 When done tap Send to send the text message Send a Multimedia Message MMS When you need to add a little more to a text message you can send a multimedia message MMS with pictures voice recordings audio or video files contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar Composing MMS messages is exactly...

Page 124: ...dd it to your message by tapping Add 6 To make changes to your attachment press and hold the image icon 7 Select View Replace or Remove 8 When done tap Send to send the text message Options When Composing a Message While composing a message press to reveal additional messaging options Insert smiley allows you to add emoticons such as a happy face to your message Call allows you to call the contact...

Page 125: ...messages To open the message press and hold the status bar and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel Tap the new message to open and read it For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing Message Conversations in this section Managing Message Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact or a number are grouped in...

Page 126: ...r tap an image to view a picture The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card To save the attachment touch and hold the file Tap Attached items and select the image or images to transfer Tap Save Reply to a Text or Multimedia Message 1 Press and tap 2 From the message list tap a multimedia message to open its contents 3 While the message is open tap the Type to compose f...

Page 127: ...hold the message that you want to delete Note If the message is locked tap Unlock message on the Message options menu then press and hold the message to display the options menu again 3 Tap Delete message on the options menu 4 When prompted to confirm tap OK View Contact Details and Correspond with a Contact When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts you can tap the cont...

Page 128: ...des the government the ability to send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies such as threats to public safety severe weather events a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user s area Presidential Alerts broadcast warning that in the event of a federal emergency Extreme Alerts broadcast an alert with warning level of extreme classification Severe Alerts broadcast ...

Page 129: ...arrives Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts Post updates on Facebook and Twitter review your LinkedIn contacts see what everyone s talking about from YouTube and more Facebook Twitter YouTube Google Talk Social Hub Google Google Messenger Facebook Post updates read what your friends are up to upload pictures and check ins and more with on the...

Page 130: ...s read postings and read news feeds with Twitter access Sign in to Your Twitter Account 1 Press and tap Settings Accounts and Sync Add account 2 Tap Twitter 3 Read the setup overview and tap Next to continue 4 Enter your Twitter username and password and tap Log in 5 Select Sync Message to sync Twitter messages with Social Hub 6 Tap Done YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users ca...

Page 131: ...alk Google Talk is a free Windows and web based application for instant messaging offered by Google Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts 1 Press and tap Talk 2 Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add a Google Account to Google Talk Tap New to create a new Google Account or tap Existing to sign in t...

Page 132: ...tap the Feeds or Messages tabs to see information pertaining to your account Manage Feeds To update an SNS account status 1 Press and tap Status update 2 Tap the accounts to which you want to apply your new status A green checkmark indicates that the account is selected 3 Enter your status and tap Update To add another Email or SNS account 1 Press and tap Add account 2 Tap an account type you want...

Page 133: ...s to use Google 4 Visit www google com mobile for more information Google Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation When you get a new conversation in Messenger Google sends an update to your phone 1 Sign in to your Google Account 2 Press Messenger 3 If prompted configure the Instant Upload parameters as desired and tap Continue 4 If prompt...

Page 134: ... DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified phone must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your phone setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration ...

Page 135: ...or your computer from www divx com 3 Open the DivX Player on your computer and from within the VOD menu and tap Register a DivX Certified Phone You are prompted to log in or create a DivX account if your account information has not already been saved in DivX Player 4 Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter the registration code from step 2 and create a phone nickname ex Laura or D710 5 Cho...

Page 136: ...r 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account See Web and Data and Sign In to Your Google Account for details Important Sprint s policies often do not apply to third party applications Third party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third party application provider To find out how a third party application will ...

Page 137: ...ownloaded to your phone Warning Read the notification carefully Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data Once you tap OK on this screen you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone Create a Google Checkout Account You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from...

Page 138: ...nt to uninstall and then tap Uninstall 3 When prompted tap OK to remove the app from your phone 4 Once the app is removed tap OK again to return to the Application manager Get Help with Google Play There may be times when you need help with the Play Store If you ever need help or have questions about the Google Play Store app tap Help The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page ...

Page 139: ...k and tap Install 5 Read the Terms Conditions and tap Agree 6 Wait for the download and install to finish If prompted tap Complete Install 7 Tap OK Switch ID Packs 1 Press and then tap 2 Tap Switch IDs and tap an ID Pack to replace your current pack or Tap Get New ID Packs to install a new ID Pack and follow steps 2 6 of Install Your First ID Pack Note Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to ...

Page 140: ...or local businesses Before you begin using this feature you must activate your GPS hardware and agree to share location information with Google Enable Your Phone s GPS Location Feature 1 Press and tap Settings Location and security 2 Tap Use GPS satellites A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled appears in the Notification area when the GPS is active appears in the Notifica...

Page 141: ...rn by turn directions onscreen and over speakerphone In order to use this application you must first turn on the Enable GPS Satellites setting Depending on your service plan TeleNav may require a monthly subscription Contact Sprint for information and pricing Some features may be available only with a subscription to TeleNav GPS Navigator Premium Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Naviga...

Page 142: ... Recents recently entered locations Airports local airports based on current GPS location Contacts those local addresses assigned to previously entered Contacts Places lets you search for locations from dozens of names or category options such as Food Coffee Gas Stations Gas by Price Banks ATMs WiFi Spots Parking Lots Hotels Motels Movie Theaters etc Maps Traffic provides access to a 2D map of you...

Page 143: ...n also cross reference your current location with local business and points of interest such as Grocery Stores Gas Stations Wi Fi Spots Malls Hospitals etc 1 Press Places 2 Enter a keyword into the Name or Category field to begin retrieving matches Once you see a matching business name tap the entry 3 Tap the Category field and then choose from one of the available category entries by tapping an o...

Page 144: ... location from the list and tap Add TeleNav Sharing a Recent Location with Others Recently queried locations can be saved to your My Favorites list and also shared with other cellular phones 1 Press Drive To Recents 2 Touch and hold the address of your choice 3 Tap Share Choose from Select from Contacts or Enter Phone Number 4 Tap Done and then tap Send to complete the delivery process TeleNav Con...

Page 145: ...lows you to assign the backlight settings Always On On at Turns or Device Default Traffic Incident Alert allows you to receive alerts about traffic issues located on your selected route Audio lets you change the audio readout given during your navigation session Audio Guidance allows you to setup the level of detail used for the directions when spoken Directions Traffic Directions Only Traffic Onl...

Page 146: ...ogle Latitude you can see the location of all of your friends on a map or on a list You can also share or hide your location You must first set up your phone to use wireless networks to help pinpoint your location Latitude works best when Wi Fi is enabled 1 Log in to your Google account 2 Press Latitude Your location is displayed on the map accurate to 40 meters Share Your Location with Friends 1 ...

Page 147: ...er allowing you to easily manage your music content all in one convenient place Sprint Music Plus lets you rock out while you create music and ringtone playlists assign ringback tones to play for different callers and get song recommendations based on your music tastes Installing Sprint Music Plus Sprint Music Plus must be downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store app 1 Press and tap 2 T...

Page 148: ... your current local music files sorted by artist Once you ve displayed a list of songs you can browse through your available titles To play a song tap it to display the title and track information To listen to a song or playlist tap it to begin playing from the selected song Creating a Playlist 1 Press and tap All Your device searches through your device and microSD card for compatible music files...

Page 149: ... own music library The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download 1 Press and then tap Play Music 2 If prompted follow the onscreen instructions to link your current account to Google Play Music 3 Tap an onscreen account to add it or select Add account to use a new account 4 At the free songs screen select either Get free songs or ...

Page 150: ...tion Shuffle all Play all songs in a random order Make available offline Stores non local music files to a local folder location Offline music only Shows only offline local music files Settings Provides access to the Play Music settings Help Displays application help information Listening to Music You can listen to music by using your phone s built in speakers through a wired headset or through a ...

Page 151: ...playing screen to return to the Now playing screen from other Music screens Tap the name of the current song in the Now Playing bar Tab Options There are various options available from the various tabs 1 Press and then tap 2 Select one of the following tabs and tap to access an available option RECENT to display the most recently played songs and albums ARTISTS Play Add to playlist Shop for artist...

Page 152: ...ses and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android phone Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library across your phones Learn more about Google Play Movies at play google com about movies 1 Press and then tap 2 Log in to your Google account if you have not already done so A list of videos sorted on the SD card displays in the Video list 3 Foll...

Page 153: ... to select an available category The first time you access a channel the system will prompt you to purchase access unless the channel doesn t have a monthly fee Tap Subscribe to purchase access or tap Preview to view a preview of the selected channel 4 Tap a desired clip to view the program The clip will automatically load and begin playing 5 Scroll through the channels to view more selections Onc...

Page 154: ...reen All phones that you can receive media from are displayed 7 Tap a phone name 8 Media that you can receive from the other phone is listed 9 Tap an item that you want to stream to your phone 10 Press Settings to configure the following settings Phone name defaults to your phone Use the keypad to enter a new Media server if desired and tap Save Share video picture audio allows you to restrict wha...

Page 155: ...your downloaded rental or purchase The Samsung account manages the access information username password to several applications such as AllShare Play ChatOn and Media Hub Creating a New Media Hub Account Using Media Hub Creating a New Media Hub Account Before you can rent or buy media using Samsung MediaHub you must first create an account Enter the required information 1 Press and then tap Media ...

Page 156: ...the My Media folder Media Hub Notices The following information outlines notices regarding the use of Media Hub Any media item Media Content may be rented or purchased after you create an account in Media Hub Media Content that is downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to five 5 devices with Media Hub that are also registered to the same account You may choose to remove a device from your acc...

Page 157: ...ed Media Content on the 29th day after the rental transaction but do not finish viewing the entire title that rented Media Content may not be available for the entire twenty four 24 consecutive hour period if such period would extend the viewable time beyond the thirty 30 day rental window You cannot play any media content downloaded from Media Hub through any output on your mobile phone including...

Page 158: ...sprint cup 3 Tap NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile from the results list 4 Tap Install and then tap Accept download 5 When the download has completed tap Open To open the app from the home screen tap NASCAR Using NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile 1 Press NASCAR 2 If prompted read the permission check disclaimer make a selection and tap OK Follow the onscreen instructions until you reach the main NASCAR Sprint Cup M...

Page 159: ...sider to NASCAR by providing news information blogs and twitter updates to the goings on within NASCAR photos etc for the All Star race Video displays a list of selectable multimedia content Other features include streaming multimedia content from NASCAR radio stations or other racing radio shows News Alerts provides you with quick access to NASCAR specific news photos and driver stats You can als...

Page 160: ...Apps and Entertainment 147 Exit to quit the NASCAR application Tap Exit ...

Page 161: ...cess to a wireless access point or hotspot The availability and range of the Wi Fi signal depends on a number of factors including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Check the Wireless Network Status Connect to a Different Wi Fi Network Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network By default your phone s Wi Fi feature...

Page 162: ...e show password option to display the password as you enter it Manually Add a New Network Connection 1 Tap Add network 2 Enter the Network SSID This is the name of your Wi Fi network 3 Tap the Security field and select a security option This must match the current security setting on your target network 4 Tap Save to store the new information and connect to the Wi Fi network Note The next time you...

Page 163: ...Fi networks section To manually scan for available Wi Fi networks on the Wi Fi settings screen press and tap Scan 2 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 scroll down the screen and tap Add Wi Fi network Enter the wireless network settings and tap Save Data Services Sprint 3G With your Sprint service yo...

Page 164: ...Launch a Web Connection Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your device 1 Press Internet Your data connection starts and you see the home page Note While connecting you may see an animation Once complete you are connected to the default home page 2 To change the phone s default launch page to your current page press and tap Settings General Set home page The Browser a...

Page 165: ...vailable Sprint 3G data and voice service is available and active 4G is turned Off 3G Available No 4G coverage Sprint 3G data and voice service is available and active 4G is turned On but there is no 4G coverage disconnected from network 3G unavailable 4G Available No 3G data available Sprint 4G is turned on and coverage is available 4G signal strong Turning 4G On and Off By default your phone s 4...

Page 166: ...y certificates before you can connect to your company s local network You can get this information from your network administrator Before you can initiate a VPN connection your phone must first establish a Wi Fi or data connection For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone see Launch a Web Connection and Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Set Up Secure ...

Page 167: ...ogin credentials and then tap Connect When you are connected the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar 4 Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network Disconnect From a VPN The following describes how to disconnect from a VPN connection 1 Press and hold the title bar and then drag down to open the Notifications panel 2 Tap ...

Page 168: ...or access to other Web pages Scrolling As with other parts of your phone s menu you ll have to drag up and down to see everything on some websites To scroll through a website s page In a single motion touch and drag across or up and down a page Selecting To select onscreen items or links Drag across a page and then tap an onscreen link to select the link Links which are displayed as underlined tex...

Page 169: ...e displayed within an onscreen list Tap an entry to launch the desired website 2 Tap Go to launch the new page Browser Menu The browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your phone Open the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session from any page you are viewing 1 Press and tap Internet 2 From any open Web page press Options av...

Page 170: ...y word or character within the content 3 Touch and drag across the screen and highlight the desired text The selected text will appear highlighted 4 Select an onscreen option Select all Tap to select all text on the Web page Copy Tap to copy the selected text Share Tap to share the item using one of the following options Bluetooth Email Gmail Google Messaging Social Hub or Wi Fi Direct More Tap to...

Page 171: ...ill in Web forms with a single tap Auto fill text allows you to enter text to be used in the Form auto fill feature Privacy and security Clear cache Deletes all currently cached data Tap OK to complete the process Clear history Clears the browser navigation history Tap OK to complete the process Show security warnings Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current website Accept cookie...

Page 172: ...llows you to set the minimum font size using a slider bar Inverted rendering allows you to see a website with inverted colors Black becomes white and vice versa Contrast allows you to set the contrast when using Inverted rendering Advanced Select search engine allows you to set your default search engine to Google Yahoo or Bing Open in background New pages are launched in a separate page and displ...

Page 173: ...rches Load images Allows Web page images to be loaded along with the other text components of a loaded website Labs Quick controls allows you to open quick controls and hide the app and URL bars by swiping your thumb from the left or right edge of the screen Full screen allows you to access Full screen mode and hide the status bar Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore ...

Page 174: ...y open Web page tap 2 Tap either the History or Saved pages tab 3 Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu 4 Tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks or 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above 2 Tap the star icon adjacent to a website address The star now turns gold This adds the starred website to your current Bookmarks list Create a New Hom...

Page 175: ... current Wi Fi connection to an access point is terminated Connect to a Sprint Mobile Hotspot 1 Enable Wi Fi on your target phone laptop media phone etc 2 Scan for Wi Fi networks from the phone and select your phone hotspot from the network list The network name for Sprint Hotspot on your phone will be in the form of SPH D710XXX XXX represents a three digit number unique to your phone You can chan...

Page 176: ...Web and Data 163 3 Tap Save to store the new hotspot settings ...

Page 177: ...os Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your device s camera Open or Close the Camera Viewfinder Screen Review Screen Take a Picture Open or Close the Camera You can open the camera through the applications list and close it from the camera menu In addition to using the applications list to open the camera you may be able to launch the camera from within other app...

Page 178: ...p to switch between various camera flash modes Camera Camcorder Mode allows you to take a photo in various modes Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the display Slide the button up for Camera or down for Camcorder Shutter release Tap this button to take a photo or begin capturing video Tap it again to stop capturing video Viewfinder Opens the Gallery app...

Page 179: ...o rename a picture Take a Picture You can take high resolution pictures using your phone s 8 0 MP digital camera 1 From the main Home screen tap Camera to activate the camera mode Note The main Home screen initially contains the Camera icon If you delete it or if you want to access the camera from another Home screen you must tap 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the i...

Page 180: ...menu is available from the menu tab for advanced camera and video settings 1 Tap in the menu panel to display the Settings menu and access more camera settings You can change the following settings from the Settings menu Edit shortcuts allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most Self portrait allows you to set the front camera so you can take pictures of yourself or vid...

Page 181: ...e if there is a face in the shot It then optimizes the focus and exposure the face Use Auto focus for all others Timer allows you to set a timer for how long to wait before taking a picture Options include Off 2 sec 5 sec and 10 sec Effects allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo Options include None Negative Grayscale and Sepia Resolution allows you to set the im...

Page 182: ... to the picture Only available in Camera mode Storage allows you to configure the default storage location for images or videos as either Phone or MicroSD card if inserted Reset allows you to reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application you can view photos and watch videos that you ve taken with your phone s camer...

Page 183: ...used as the album names If you have downloaded any photos and videos these will be placed in the All downloads album While viewing pictures in the Gallery scroll up the screen to view more albums Simply tap an album to view the photos or videos in that album Note Depending on the number of pictures stored on the microSD card it may take some time for Gallery to load all your photos on the screen V...

Page 184: ... to rotate the view of the current image in a clockwise direction Slideshow Launches a slideshow starting with the selected image and moving through the entire image folder Rename allows you to rename the current file Details files details such as Title Type Date taken Album Location Latitude Longitude etc View Videos Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture ...

Page 185: ...when you play a video Use the onscreen controls to play pause or stop the video The video is displayed in full screen size You can tap to make it best fit on the screen based on the video size Tap the button again to change back to full screen size You can play these high definition MP4 video formats in Gallery H 263 profile 0 30 fps WVGA 800x480 max 2 Mbps MPEG 4 simple profile 30 fps 720p 1280x7...

Page 186: ...older location e g Camera and tap an image to view your picture 3 From the image folder touch and hold any desired images to select them indicated by a green checkmark and press More Crop 4 To adjust the crop box size press and hold the edge of the box When directional arrows appear drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box 5 To move the crop box to the part of the photo that yo...

Page 187: ...a picture with the camera 2 Tap the picture and it is loaded into the Photo editor 3 Use the following Photo editor controls to edit your picture Selection Size allows you to set the size of the selection tool to Small Medium or Large Selection use the selection tool to mark an area for cropping rotating etc ...

Page 188: ...l 4 directions You can also mirror image a photo Move use the move feature to move a photo around when you are zoomed in and the entire photo is not showing on the screen Tools allows you to Copy and Paste to different images You can also use Warping and Fill Effects allows you to add various effects to your photo ...

Page 189: ...ect Previous move to previous photo project 4 Press to access the following options New starts a new Photo editor project Be sure and save the photo you are working on before starting a new project Save saves your photo to your gallery Share allows you to share your photo via AllShare Bluetooth Email Gmail Google Messaging Picasa Social Hub or Wi Fi Direct ...

Page 190: ... You can send several photos videos or both in an email message They are added as file attachments in your email 1 Press and tap 2 Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share 3 Tap the photos you want 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 ...

Page 191: ...n your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth phone so the files can be sent For more information see Bluetooth Share Photos or Videos on Google You need to be signed in to a Google Account before sharing information on Google 1 Press and tap 2 Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send 3 Tap the photo or video you want to send 4 Touch the screen and then tap Google 5 ...

Page 192: ...ouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube Before you do this you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone 1 Press and tap 2 Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share 3 Select the video you want to share 4 Touch the screen and then tap YouTube 5 Enter the prompted information such as description and tags and select a privacy option 6...

Page 193: ...ou of important events Depending on your synchronization settings your phone s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web Exchange ActiveSync calendar and Outlook calendar Add an Event to the Calendar Event Alerts View Events Erase Events Add an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events 1 Press and tap Calendar Note To synchroniz...

Page 194: ...s an all day event the time fields are removed as options 8 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 Google account My calendars are calendar entries that are stored locally on the phone and not part of an email account Google Gmail are calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone ...

Page 195: ...ne 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 By showing the Alert screen Event Reminders When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled there are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events By playing a short ...

Page 196: ...calendar that includes the event When in Day view slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days Note In Day view the weather information appears only if the event is within the five day forecast of the Weather application Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display as a time list To check in any calendar view press and tap More Settings...

Page 197: ...t is recurring select Only this event or All events and tap OK Alarm Timer You can set an alarm using your device s Clock app 1 Press and tap Clock This allows access to the alarm and media application screen Alarm This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time World clock allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world World Clock displays time in hundr...

Page 198: ... alarm 6 Tap Alarm tone to select an audio ringtone that will sound with the alarm 7 Tap a ringtone to hear an audio sample 8 Tap OK to accept the ringtone assignment 9 Tap Vibrate to add a vibration feature to the alarm 10 Select a unique name for this alarm event by tapping the Name field entering a new name 11 Tap Save to store the new alarm event Delete an Alarm Event 1 Press and tap 2 Touch a...

Page 199: ...e No due date checkbox 5 Tap Task to select the account in which to save the task 6 Tap Priority to assign urgency of the task Choose from High Medium or Low 7 Tap Reminder to set the time and date that your phone will remind you of this task Choose from Off On due date or Customize 8 Tap Notes and enter any information relevant to the entry 9 Tap Save to save the task View Task Settings 1 Press a...

Page 200: ...older displays all of the files that you have on your microSD card Bluetooth this folder stores files sent via a Bluetooth phone Note Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured Voice Services Voice Services apps on your device include Voice Command Voice Talk Voice Search and Text to Speech You can access these applications from the applications screen Voice Recorder Vo...

Page 201: ...s would be named Voice 001 Voice 002 Voice 003 etc Recording quality allows you to set the recording quality to High or Normal Limit for MMS allows you to select On or Off If you Limit for MMS by selecting On you will be assured that the recording can be sent in a message Voice Command With the Voice command application you can use your voice to perform operations that you would normally have to d...

Page 202: ...oice Search feature is a voice activated application that allows you to tell the phone what to search for and then the phone activates a Google search based on what you said 1 Press and tap Voice Search or From the main Home screen tap on the right side of the Google Search bar 2 The Speak Now screen will display Speak clearly into the microphone 3 The Working screen will display as it searches fo...

Page 203: ...or Off Use the Settings menu to enable or disable your device s Bluetooth capabilities Press and tap Settings Bluetooth ON OFF ON Note Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals The Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth settings menu gives you access to information and controls for...

Page 204: ...h your headset The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth phones 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...

Page 205: ...th phones section tap the phone to disconnect 3 Tap Disconnect Unpair from a Bluetooth Phone 1 Press and tap Settings Bluetooth 2 In the Bluetooth phones section tap the phone to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth enabled phone such as a phone or notebook computer The first time you...

Page 206: ...n press and tap Share music via Bluetooth Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen touch and hold he recording then tap Share Bluetooth 4 If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth tap Yes 5 Tap the name of the receiving phone 6 If prompted accept the connection on the receiving phone and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other phone or confirm the auto generated passcode 7...

Page 207: ...de A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your phone 6 If you want to automatically receive files from the sending phone in future select the Always allow this phone check box 7 When your phone receives a file transfer request notification slide down the notifications panel and then tap Accept 8 When a file is transferred a notification is displayed To open the file immediately slide do...

Page 208: ...nd search for kies air 3 Tap Kies Air from the results list 4 Tap Install and then tap Accept download 5 When the download has completed tap Open To open the app from the home screen tap Kies Air Using Kies Air 1 Sign onto the same Wi Fi network from your phone and from your PC 2 Press and tap Kies Air 3 From the Kies air homescreen tap Start 4 If prompted select a network Choose from either Wi Fi...

Page 209: ...e to access one of several device file categories such as Device Name provides an overview of all the main categories Photos Videos Music Ringtones Bookmarks Messages Call Log Contacts File Explorer Language settings 13 To exit the Kies air application tap Stop on your device and then close out the Web browser on your computer microSD Card A microSDTM Secure Digital microSD card is an optional acc...

Page 210: ...ion Please be careful when inserting removing or handling it Do not over insert the card as this can damage the contact pins Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards 32GB Using non recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your phone Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while usi...

Page 211: ...mation 1 Press and tap Settings Storage 2 Scroll down the screen tap Unmount SD card Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything Note The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card after which the files CANNOT be retrieved To prevent the loss of important data please check the contents before you format the card Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card...

Page 212: ...u can customize AutoSync to only transfer content meeting specified criteria In addition any files changed on the phone itself are transferrable to the computer upon reconnection Microsoft Windows XP requires Windows Media Player 10 or higher to support MTP Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Vista sensor platforms automatically support MTP 4 Do one of the following Copy files from the computer to the...

Page 213: ...ings Accounts and sync 2 Tap the Auto sync option to enable the feature checkmark If the Auto sync option is on email Calendar and Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a change is made If the Auto sync option is off tap the sync icon within the account field to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen To back up your Exchange Mail information 1 Press and tap Settings Accounts an...

Page 214: ...hone automatically downloads and installs any available updates You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade or 1 Locate in Notifications 2 Touch and hold the Status bar and then slide your finger down the screen 3 Tap to open the System Updates screen 4 Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions appears within the Status bar to indicate the phone...

Page 215: ... onscreen instructions Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online you must then update the user name on your phone 1 Press and tap Settings About phone System updates Update Profile 2 Follow the onscreen instructions Note If your data services or account syncing ever seem...

Page 216: ...harge 3 Install 1 Bluetooth 178 190 Connect 191 Transferring Information 192 Turn Off 190 Turn On 190 Brightness 60 Browser 154 Bookmarks 161 Homepage 161 Menu 156 Navigating 155 Settings 158 Calculator 185 Calendar 180 Call Forwarding 41 Call Log See Recent Calls Call Waiting 40 Caller ID 39 Camcorder See Videos Camera 164 Settings 167 Take Pictures 164 Charge Battery 3 Charger Accessory Jack 10 ...

Page 217: ...Data Services 150 Password 6 DDTM 53 Display 57 Battery Percentage 60 Brightness 59 Clock 59 Touch Key Light 61 Weather 59 DivX 121 Register 122 Drag 13 Editing Text 27 Email 102 Manage 105 Reply 105 Send 104 Settings 107 Email Message Make call from 31 Emergency Numbers 31 Enhanced 911 E911 31 Enter Text 20 Entertainment 164 Extended Home Screen 17 Favorites 95 Flash 10 Flick 13 Folder 16 Gallery...

Page 218: ...tore 123 Checkout Account 124 Help 125 Google Voice Typing Configuring 26 Using 26 Google 178 GPS See Location Services Headset Jack 10 Home Screen Extended 17 Move or remove items 16 In call Options 41 Incoming Call Answer 32 Input Method Changing 74 International Dialing 53 Internet See Browser Keyboard Touchscreen 20 Kies Air 195 Kies via Wi Fi 48 Latitude 133 Legal Information Phone 86 Locatio...

Page 219: ...50 Music 134 Google Play Music 136 Player 135 Sprint Music Plus 135 My Files 187 N O V A 2 HD 144 NASCAR Sprint Mobile Cup 145 Navigation 126 Google 132 Google Maps 127 Latitude 133 TeleNav 128 North American Dialing 52 53 Phone 29 Phone Calls Emergency numbers 31 From email messages 31 From text messages 31 Make calls 29 Receive 32 Save a Number 91 Using contacts 30 Using phone dialpad 29 Using r...

Page 220: ...e Input Type 21 Enabling 21 Entering Symbols 23 Symbol Numeric Mode 23 Text Entry Options 23 Screen Auto Adjust Power 61 Auto Rotate 60 Mode 60 Timeout 60 Screen Lock 69 Screen Unlock Password 70 Screen Unlock Pattern 70 Screen Unlock PIN 70 Search Key 9 Settings 45 4G 46 Airplane Mode 47 Applications 65 Battery 65 Bluetooth 47 Call 52 Data Usage 47 Developer Options 82 Display 57 Email 107 Gyrosc...

Page 221: ...er 117 YouTube 117 Sound 55 Ringtones 57 93 Volume 55 Sound Feedback 57 Speaker 10 Speakerphone Visual Voicemail 38 Spread 14 Sprint 3G 150 Sprint 411 7 Sprint 4G 151 Sprint Hotspot 162 Sprint ID 125 Changing 17 Using 17 Sprint Music 134 Sprint Operator Services 7 Sprint TV Movies 139 Storage microSD Card 64 196 Phone 63 Swipe 12 Task 186 Telenav 128 Configuration 131 Installing 128 Using 129 Text...

Page 222: ...yping 20 Update Android Operating System 202 Firmware 200 PRL 202 Profile 202 Update Firmware 84 Update PRL 85 Update Profile 85 Video Maker 172 Videos 167 Sharing 177 Video Maker 172 Watching 172 Visual Voicemail 34 Configure options 36 Enable Speakerphone 38 Listen to multiple messages 36 Review 35 Set Up 35 Settings 37 Voice Command 188 Voice Recorder 187 Voice Talk 189 Voice Typing 21 Configur...

Page 223: ...Index 210 Notification 34 Password 6 Settings 54 Setup 4 Visual 34 Volume 56 Button 10 VPN 153 Wallpaper 16 58 Web 148 Widget 16 XT9 24 75 YouTube 179 Zoom 14 ...

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