Notification Panel ........................Enter Text ............................Text Input Methods ........................Google Voice Typing ........................Samsung Keyboard ........................Swype ............................Tips for Editing Text ........................30 Phone Calls ..............................31 Make Phone Calls ..........................31 Call Using the Keypad ........................ 31 Call from Logs ..........................
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Call a Number in a Text Message ....................Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message ................Make an Emergency Call ......................Receive Phone Calls ........................... Phone Call Options ..........................Dialing Options ..........................Caller ID ............................Call Waiting ..........................3-Way Calling ..........................
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Sign In to Your Google Account ....................Access Gmail ..........................Send a Gmail Message ....................... Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ..................Samsung Account ..........................Email ..............................Add an Email Account ......................... Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ................. Compose and Send Email ......................
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Create a Google Wallet Account ....................Open an Installed App ........................ Uninstall an App .......................... Navigation Apps ..........................Google Maps ..........................Samsung/GALAXY Apps ........................Music Apps ............................Google Play Music ........................Music ............................Google Play Movies & TV ........................Google Play Books ..........................
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Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network ................. Internet ..............................Chrome ............................... Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) ......... Sprint Spark LTE ......................... Your User Name ......................... Data Connection Status and Indicators ..................Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ......................
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Event Alerts and Reminders ..................... View Events ..........................Erase Events ..........................Calculator ............................Clock ..............................Drive ..............................Dropbox ............................. Download the Desktop Application ................... Accessing Dropbox on Your Device ..................Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox ................Google Docs ............................. Google Now ............................
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........................... Backup and Reset Settings ....................... Language and Input Settings ......................Choose a Default Language ..................... Set a Default Input Method ....................... Samsung Keyboard Settings ....................Swype Settings ......................... Google Voice Typing Settings ....................Speech Settings ........................Mouse/Trackpad Settings ......................
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Sprint Account Passwords ......................Manage Your Account ......................Sprint Support Services ......................Copyright Information ........................Index ................................
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone Before using your new phone, you must install and charge the battery.
3. Replace the back cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Important: Before closing the cover, check to see if there is any foreign substance such as dust or sand between the rubber on the back of the cover and the sealing area. Note: Water-resistant and dustproof based on IP67 rating, which tests submersion up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
● The back and USB/Accessory Port covers may be loosened slightly if the device is dropped or receives an impact. Ensure that all the covers are properly aligned and tightly closed. Otherwise, they may not provide protection from water and dust. ●...
Activation and Service Follow the instructions below to activate your phone and Sprint Prepaid service. Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid 1. From your computer, visit sprint.com/prepaidactivate. 2. Choose an activation option and click Next. Then enter your zip code and click Next. 3.
Complete the Setup Screens The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process. Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your account.
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End User License Agreement – Read this document carefully, and then tap I understand and agree to the terms and conditions above. If you wish to send Samsung error data to help improve your phone, tap Yes. Tap NEXT to continue.
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Tap & Go – Quickly copy Google accounts, backed up apps and data from an existing Android device. Follow the instructions onscreen to transfer data from your existing Android device, or tap SKIP to skip this step. Add your account (Google) – A Google account provides you with a single account that can ...
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NEXT. Google services – Select your Google services options and then tap NEXT. Samsung account – Sign in to or create a new Samsung account for access to various Samsung apps and services such as GALAXY Apps.
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Dropbox – Sign in to or create a new Dropbox account for access to cloud storage. If you do not want to set up Dropbox, tap SKIP. 3. Enter a name for your device (optional), and then tap FINISH. Your setup is now complete. Follow the onscreen instructions to learn about basic tap menu navigation, view tutorials, or just get started.
Set Up Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Note: Voicemail Password –...
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.
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● Power/Lock Key: Lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, Emergency Mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.
Turn Your Phone On and Off Use the Power/Lock key to turn the phone on or off. Turn the Phone On ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock key. Turn the Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to display the device options menu. 2.
Features Your phone offers new features for using motions and gestures to interact with your phone. Motions and Gestures Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the phone’s screen. ● Air browse: When on, you can scroll through pages, or move to the previous or next item, by moving your hand up and down, or left and right, over the screen.
Multi Window Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Turn Multi Window On or Off Turn Multi window on or off in Settings. Apps > Settings > Multi window. 1. From home, tap 2.
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1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray, and then drag apps to the windows. 2. You can also use these Multi window options: Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: Drag the border between the windows to a new ...
Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or other items, simply tap them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Phone Basics...
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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. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any home screen will show you options to customize home screens, or tap a thumbnail to go straight to another screen.
Customize Your Home Screen You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Create a Shortcut Use shortcuts to launch an app from the home screen. 1. From home, tap Apps. 2. Touch and hold an app icon, and then drag it to a home screen and release it. Move a Shortcut Move a shortcut to another home screen.
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Add a Widget Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works like as an onscreen application. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet ® bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many others.
Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has up to six extended home screens to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets, and more. Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the main home screen. Add a Home Screen You can have up to seven home screens.
Status Bar and Notification Panel 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 notifications, open the Notification panel by touching and holding the Status bar and dragging it down.
Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call. New email. New Gmail. New message. New voicemail. New Hangouts message. New Sprint Zone message. Calendar Event alert. USB 2.0 or lower connection. USB 3.0 connection. App update(s) available. App update(s) successful. Downloading is in progress. Keyboard active (choose input method).
Notification Panel The Notification panel displays details about your phone’s status, and it provides easy access to common settings and features. Use the Notification Panel 1. Open the Notification panel by swiping your finger down from the Status bar at the top of the screen.
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
keyboards. to switch to Google Voice typing to enter text by speaking. If you have more than one language selected in Samsung Keyboard settings, you can swipe your finger over to switch between languages. Configure Samsung Keyboard Apps >...
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 prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for tapping the wrong keys.
Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area. In a text entry field, double-tap the text, and then drag the sliders to select the text. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text toolbar.
Phone Calls The following topics outline the use of your device’s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail, set up and manage contacts, and more. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional”...
Call a Number in a Text Message While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. For more information, see Text and Multimedia Messaging. 1. From home, tap Messages.
Receive Phone Calls When you receive a call, you can accept the call, or reject the call to send it to voicemail. You can also reject a call with a message, to send a text message to the caller. Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer an Incoming Call When you receive a phone call from a number stored in Contacts, the contact’s information displays on the screen.
Phone Call Options The Phone app provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options Several options are available when dialing a phone number. 1. From home, tap Phone. More for options, including: 2.
Call Waiting When you’re on a call, your phone notifies you by displaying the call information on the screen, and vibrating, if you’ve set up vibration for incoming calls. Respond to an Incoming Call While You’re on a Call ■ Slide to the right.
Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. From home, tap Phone. 2. Tap 3. Tap . A tone plays to confirm the deactivation of Call Forwarding. In-Call Options While you are on a call, you can use options to find information or multitask during the call. ●...
● More options: Contacts: Launch Contacts. Memo: Launch Memo, to create memo during a call. Messages: Launch Messages, to create a new message. Personalize call sound: Adjust sounds on the call to your preferences. • Adapt Sound: Tap Start, and then follow the onscreen prompts to find the best sound for you.
Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail. 2. Tap an entry to listen to the message. Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you access voicemail from your wireless phone. Use Another Phone to Access Messages 1.
Set Up Visual Voicemail Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional voicemail. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Note: To set up your traditional voicemail, see Voicemail Setup.
Visual Voicemail Options Your Visual Voicemail options appear as icons at the bottom of the voicemail review screen. Note: Not all options are available for all messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail. 2. The following options are available when viewing new voicemail messages: Subscribe: Subscribe to the premium Voice-to-Text transcription service.
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail. 2. Tap More options > Settings. Select an option to change its settings. Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed in Settings. From home, tap Apps >...
Logs The Logs tab of the Phone app lists all missed, dialed, received, and rejected calls. View Logs From Logs, you manage the list of recent calls. 1. From home, tap Phone > Logs. 2. While viewing the list of calls, you can use these options: Tap the menu to display All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or ...
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Search Logs Enter criteria to search for call records. You can enter numbers to find a phone number, or letters to find a contact name or caller ID. 1. From home, tap Phone > Logs. 2. Tap More options > Search. 3.
Access Call Settings You can access Call Settings in two ways. ● From the Phone app: From home, tap Phone > More options > Settings > Call. ● From Settings: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Call. For details about Call settings, see Call Settings.
Exchange Server or Microsoft Outlook account set up on your phone. ● Samsung account contacts are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account, if you have a Samsung account set up on your phone. ● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone.
Access Contacts Settings Choose options for contacts, including choosing how contacts display, importing and exporting contacts, and more. You can access Contacts Settings in two ways: ● From the Contacts app: From home, tap Contacts > More options > Settings > Contacts.
Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad. 1. From home, 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.
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap the Ringtone field. 3. Choose a ringtone preloaded on your phone, or tap ADD to choose a song from Music. 4.
Save a Business Card as a Contact Take a picture of a business card and your phone recognizes the information to save the business card in Contacts, and create a new contact from the info on the business card. Apps > Contacts.
Remove Speed Dials 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap More options > Speed dial, and then tap X beside the speed dials you want to remove. Make a Call with a Speed Dial 1. From home, tap Phone.
Groups You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your phone comes with preloaded groups, and you can create your own. You might create a group for your family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy to find contacts, and you can send messages to the members of a group. Create a Group Apps >...
A message to multiple recipients is treated as a group conversation. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group. More options > Send message or email > Message. 3. Tap 4. Tap contacts to select them or tap 0/xx selected to select all, and then tap DONE. 5.
Share a Name Card When you share a name card, the contact’s information is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can attach a vCard to a message, or save it to a storage location. Apps > Contacts. 1. From home, tap 2.
Accounts and Messaging With your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a free Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone.
Access Gmail After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you can access Gmail from your phone. Google folder > Gmail. 1. From home, tap 2. Do any of the following: Swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. ...
Notification panel. Tap a message to display it. Samsung Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung apps and services. When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, you can access Samsung-specific content and features. Apps >...
Add Additional Email Accounts If you already have an email account set up on your phone, you can still add a new account from Email. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap More options > Settings > Manage accounts. 3.
Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox Apps > Email. 1. From home, tap 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.
Delete Multiple Email Messages 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap More options > Select, and tap the checkboxes beside messages you want to delete. – or – Touch and hold on a message you want to delete, and then tap checkboxes for additional messages to delete.
Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact name cards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Video: Choose a video from Gallery. Record video: Launch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your message by tapping OK. Audio: Choose a sound from Music. Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound. ...
Manage Conversations 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 Messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see all the messages you exchange with a contact on the screen, similar to a chat program. Read a Text Message ●...
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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. From home, tap Messages. 2. On the Messages screen, tap a conversation. 3.
Access Messages Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. You can access Message settings in two ways: ● From the Messages app: From home, tap Messages >...
YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. Google folder >...
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3. Follow the prompts to begin using Google Hangouts. Note: You can use Hangouts as your phone’s default messaging app, or as a standalone IM app. If you set Hangouts as the default messaging app, the Messages app will be disabled. For more information, Default Messaging App Settings.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Note: Available apps and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store The Google Play Store app is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone.
Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. The first time you turn on your phone, the setup process will prompt you to create a Google Wallet account.
Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone. Note: Your phone may only have Samsung Apps. Once you tap the icon to use the app store, you are prompted to update the app. Once updated, the Samsung Apps icon is replaced with the GALAXY Apps icon.
Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. ■ From home, tap Google folder > Play Music. Music The Music app plays music files. Use Music to browse your music library, play songs, and create playlists. You can also set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, or as alarm tones.
Use Playlists Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together. Apps > Music. 1. From home, tap 2. Tap the Playlists tab, and then use these options: Tap an existing playlist to play its songs. While playing, tap More options for playlist ...
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Share Music You can share music with other nearby DLNA-compatible devices. Note: Your phone, and the other DLNA-compatible device, must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and the other device must have its Nearby devices feature turned on. For more information, see Nearby Devices Settings.
Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Movies & TV allows you to watch movies and TV shows purchased on Google Play Store. You can stream instantly on your Android phone or tablet, or download so you can watch from anywhere, even when you’re not connected.
Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap NEXT. Sign in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer Samsung Account. You must sign in to a Samsung account to set and save goals, and use other advanced S Health features.
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Weight: Track your weight and BMI (body mass index). Sleep: Samsung wearable devices (not included) can record your sleep data and sync it with Sleep in S Health.
● You have a family history of heart disease before age 55; ● You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months; ● You have not exercised for three months or more; ● You are overweight or obese; ● You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol;...
Sprint Fun & Games Download new apps and games from Sprint. ■ From home, tap Apps > Sprint Fun & Games. Sprint Money Express Make payments, purchases, and manage your cash from your Android phone or linked Visa Prepaid card. The Sprint Money Express™...
You may be prompted to update your app. Tap Update to update Sprint TV & Movies. Browse horizontally through the category options in the center of the screen to see what is available. For quick access, touch a featured item in the center of the screen or select a live channel from the bottom bar.
NextRadio Listen to your favorite FM radio stations on the go with NextRadio. Tune in to any FM frequency in your area and listen to the radio without the hassle and cost of streaming music. Participating radio stations show you song information and artwork as you listen, so you can buy your favorite music, give feedback on the songs you like, and share what you’re listening to on Facebook or Twitter.
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections.
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Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. ...
Internet Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your phone’s 3G or 4G mobile data or Wi-Fi connections. Internet. ■ From home, tap Note: The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number to access the Sprint home page.
Set Your Network Options 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Select your preferred network mode, like LTE/CDMA or Automatic. The phone will scan for the best available Sprint network and will automatically connect to it. When your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network, the Sprint Spark icon appears in the status bar.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
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PPP Encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN. Show advanced options: • DNS search domains • DMS servers • Forwarding routes 4. Tap SAVE to save the VPN settings. Add an Advanced IPsec VPN Apps > Settings.
Connect to a VPN Connect to a VPN that’s already set up on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > VPN. 3. In the VPNs section, tap a VPN. 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.
Camera and Video Use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera. ■...
Take a Picture You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode. 1. From home, tap Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera After you take a picture or record a video, you can review and edit it right from the camera, using special Studio options. Review and Edit a Picture from the Camera 1. From home, tap Camera.
Delete: Erase the current video. More options: Choose other options. Configure the Camera Camera settings are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make taking pictures or recording videos easy, and to make your pictures or videos special. Customize Shortcuts The Camera screen offers two customizable shortcuts, to give you the ability to choose favorite settings on the fly.
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Choose Camera Settings 1. From home, tap Camera. 2. Tap Settings to configure options (listed in alphabetical order): Audio zoom: While recording videos, zooming in on an object will amplify sound from that area and diminish other surrounding sound. Auto night detection: Your device will automatically detect low light levels and adjust ...
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Remote viewfinder: When turned on, you can take pictures using the viewfinder of a connected device. Your device and the remove device must be connected via Wi-Fi Direct connection to use this option. Reset settings: Reset the camera settings. ...
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends.
Note: Available options depend on which gallery screen you are viewing. Additional options may include Content to display, Scan for nearby devices, and Show nearby devices. View Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in either photo pile or grid view.
View Videos Note: If no icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap a video to select it. When the video is displayed full-screen, you can use these options: Share: Choose an option for sharing the video.
Crop a Photo To crop your photos, follow the below procedures. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Tap More options > Crop. 4.
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. From home, tap Apps >...
From home, tap Google folder > Photos. Video Player Play videos stored on your phone, or from your other devices (you must sign in to your Samsung account to play videos synced from your other devices). Apps > Video. 1. From home, tap 2.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.
Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
5. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving phone, and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. 6. On the receiving device, accept the file. Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.
My calendar: Calendar entries that are stored locally on the phone and not part of an account. Samsung Calendar: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account. Google/Gmail: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Google ...
Tap a sticker to add an sticker to the event. Tap the Time zone to adjust the time zone. 7. Tap SAVE to store the new event and synchronize it with your selected account. Event Alerts and Reminders When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary.
● Agenda view shows a list of events in chronological order. ● The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. ● When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Month and Agenda View Month and Agenda view shows the month, with a list of events for the month below.
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. Delete. 3. Tap the event, and then tap 4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. –...
2. Tap Create alarm, and then enter information for the alarm. Alarm options include: Time: Choose a time for the alarm. Days: Choose the days to use this alarm. Repeat weekly: When enabled, the alarm will repeat every week on the selected days. ...
Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This applications allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your phone, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. The in-phone application works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection.
Note: If your share folder is located on your computer, you will momentarily receive an onscreen popup notifying you that a new image was uploaded to your shared Dropbox folder. Google Docs With Google Docs, you can write, edit, and collaborate on documents wherever you are for free. Apps >...
Select: Choose memo(s), to delete them or for other options like sharing or printing. • Delete: Select memo(s) to erase. Account: Access your Samsung account, to sync memos with your account. • My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location.
2. Tap a category to view its files or folders. 3. Tap a file or folder to open it. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. Polaris Office 5 ® ® Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite.
4. Tap to select your TV brand. If your TV is not listed, tap Show other brands to choose from a full list of brands. If you are using a projector, tap I have a home projector, and then choose the brand of ...
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Share a Voice Recording 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Recorder. 2. Tap List, and then touch and hold a recording to display options. 3. Tap Share, and then follow the prompts to choose a method and share the file. Edit a Voice Recording 1.
Voice Recorder Options 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Voice Recorder. List to view a list of recordings. While viewing the list, you can use these options: 2. Tap Search: Enter keywords to search for a recording. Delete: Erase recording(s).
Voice Search Use Google Voice Search to search the web by speaking commands. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voice Search. 2. When the Google Voice Search screen displays, say “Ok Google” or tap the microphone icon, and then speak your command. 3.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the card into the slot. Note that the microSD card slot is on top of the SIM card, which holds information about your phone and service, and should remain installed. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.
Note: Formatting erases all the data on an installed 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 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.
System Updates 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 firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware.
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Wi-Fi only: When enabled, your phone will only download updates when your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. 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 ...
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Using Settings Use Settings to configure your phone to your preferences. Access Settings You can access Settings in a variety of ways. ■ From home, tap Apps >...
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. Configure Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 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 More options > Advanced to configure these settings: Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is ...
Wi-Fi Direct Settings Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi without a Wi-Fi network, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your device can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1.
4. Tap More options for more settings: Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your device is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: View files transferred to your device via Bluetooth. Rename device: Change the name your phone uses to identify itself when you make your ...
Alert me about data usage: When enabled, your device will alert you when mobile data usage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warning line on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit. Data usage cycle: Tap the menu, and then choose a time period for data usage.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Location, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location services on or off. Location must be turned on to configure settings. When you turn Location on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data.
Mobile Networks Settings Set options for network selection and data service. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks. 3. Configure options: Mobile data: When enabled, your device connects to the mobile data network, and can use ...
PPP Encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN. Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN. 4. Tap SAVE to save the VPN. Tip: For advanced VPN setup, tap Advanced IPSec VPN from the VPN screen, and then follow the prompts.
S Beam Settings Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps, you can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back. S Beam uses your device’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam,” content to other NFC devices.
Settings. 2. Tap Printing, and then choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print.
2. Tap Printing. 3. Choose a print service from the list, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to add a printer. 4. Tap More options > Add printer > , and then enter a name and the IP address of the printer.
2. Tap Screen mirroring. Your phone will scan for available devices. 3. Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect. Sounds and Notification Settings Configure the sounds and notification your phone plays, for incoming calls, notifications, screen touches, connections, and other options. Sound Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and other media.
Emergency Tone: Play a tone or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. • Samsung Keyboard: Play sounds and enable vibrations when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard. • Samsung Applications: Configure options for sound used in the Call app, Messages app, Email app, and Calendar app.
Smart stay: Your phone uses the front camera to detect your face and will not time out as long as you are facing the screen. Screen timeout: Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you touch the screen ...
Lock Screen Settings Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security. Screen Lock Choose a screen lock, to secure the screen. Depending on the Screen lock you choose, you can also choose screen lock options to work along with the screen lock. 1.
Additional information: Choose whether to display weather information or information from S Health when Walking mode is enabled in the S Health app. Help text: When enabled, your phone displays helpful hints on the lock screen. Set a Pattern Screen Lock When a Pattern screen lock is set, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device.
Set a PIN Screen Lock With a PIN screen lock, you enter a Personal Identification Number, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock > PIN, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock PIN.
Show date: Enable or display the display of the current date on the lock screen. Camera shortcut: When enabled, a shortcut to Camera displays on the lock screen. You can drag the Camera shortcut to unlock the screen and launch the Camera in one step. Note that Camera is the only app you can access with this method;...
Lock automatically: Choose whether the screen will lock automatically immediately after the screen turns off (dims), or choose a time interval to delay locking. During the time interval, your phone will still be unlocked, but the screen will be dim. Lock instantly with power key: When enabled, pressing the Power/Lock key locks the ...
Note: You can only move buttons from Active to Available or vice-versa if there is space in the destination area. For example, if there are already ten Active buttons, you will need to move one to Available before dragging a different Available button up to the Active area. Toolbox Toolbox is a floating shortcut menu that displays on every screen, so you can access your favorite apps quickly.
Easy Mode Settings Easy mode provides an simpler experience using your phone, with a simpler home screen layout and simpler app interactions. If you’re a first-time smartphone user, or just to want to simplify the operation of your phone, you can turn on Easy mode at any time. 1.
Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality of your device for use with hearing aids. Samsung subtitles (CC): When turned on, your phone displays Samsung subtitles where available. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off, and then tap Samsung subtitles to configure options. Settings...
Google subtitles (CC): When turned on, your phone displays Google subtitles where available. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off, and then tap Google subtitles to configure options like Language, Text size, and Caption style. Sound balance: Adjust the sound sent to the left and right when using earphones.
Press and hold delay: Choose how long your phone waits during a tap and hold gesture on the screen, before continuing with the tap and hold action. Interaction control: Control how your phone interprets motions and screen touches. To turn ...
Screen lock: Select a screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock. Verify Samsung account: You can choose to verify your identity using your fingerprints when logging in to your Samsung account. Pay with PayPal: Configure options to link your PayPal account to your device to make ...
Motions and Gestures Settings The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Motions and gestures to configure features. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn a feature on or off.
Air view, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on or off. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account.
Settings. 2. Tap Cloud, and then configure options: Add Samsung account: Sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
Language and input, and then tap Default to select the default input method. Samsung Keyboard Settings The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.
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Keyboard swipe: When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. • None: When enabled, Samsung Keyboard will not accept text entry by swiping. • SwiftKey Flow: When enabled, you can enter text by swiping your finger across the keyboard.
Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter.
• Personalization: Log into your favorite social networking sites to use your entries there to update Swype. Edit my dictionary: Modify words added to Swype. • • Clear language data: Delete all the words you’ve added to the Swype dictionary. •...
Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to-speech Engine. Tap to configure options. General: ...
Calendar event info: When enabled, your phone will read out event information for Calendar event notifications. Alarm info: When enabled, your phone will read out alarm information when an alarm rings. Mouse/Trackpad Settings This feature allows you to adjust the speed of an external mouse/trackpad (not included). 1.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Safety assistance to configure these options: Emergency mode: Save power during an emergency by using a minimal home screen layout and limiting the number of usable apps. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off.
Show Battery Percentage The battery charge level displays as an icon in the notification panel by default. This feature allows you to display the battery icon plus the percentage of remaining charge. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Battery, and then tap Show battery percentage to enable or disable the option.
• Mount SD card: Prepare an optional installed memory card for use as storage in the phone. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed, and is not already mounted. Usually, your phone mounts a memory card as soon as you install it. •...
Send security reports: When enabled, your phone will only send security reports to Samsung when it is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Credential Storage You can install credentials from an optional installed memory card (not included), and use the Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the security certificates and other credentials.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Security, and then tap an option: Storage type: Select a storage type to store data in key-value pairs, on the device memory, in a private database, or your own network server. Trusted credentials: Tap to view credentials you’ve installed.
Report diagnostic info: When enabled, your phone reports diagnostic and usage data to Samsung, to improve the quality and performance of products. Device name: View your device’s name, and enter a new name if desired. Settings...
Application Manager Settings You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device.
Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messages (for example, Google Hangouts), you will not be able to use the Messages app unless you restore it as the default messaging app. For details, Default Messaging App Settings. Calendar Settings Configure settings for your phone’s Calendar app.
Call Rejection Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your device automatically reject calls you receive from those numbers. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > Call rejection to configure these options: Auto reject mode: When All numbers is selected, calls from all numbers are rejected. When ...
Call-related Pop-ups Show notifications for incoming calls display in pop-ups if an application is open on the screen. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > Call-related pop-ups for options: Call notifications pop-ups: Show incoming call notifications as pop-ups if another ...
Call Accessories Configure options for using an optional headset for calling. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > Call accessories to configure settings: Automatic answering: When enabled, and you have a headset connected to the Headset ...
Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad taps. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call > Ringtones and keypad tones to configure settings: Tap Ringtones, and then select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection. ...
US Dialing When enabled, the US dialing option replaces “+” with the international access code for your location. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Call, and then tap the checkbox beside US dialing to enable or disable the setting. International Dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”.
Contacts Settings Configure options for contacts stored on your phone. Tip: You can also access Contacts Settings from the Contacts app. From home, tap Apps > Contacts > More options > Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Contacts to configure options: Import/Export contacts: You can import contacts from your phone’s internal memory, from ...
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Edit General Email Preferences 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Email to configure options. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: Manage accounts: Configure options for specific accounts. Available settings depend on the ...
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Delay email sending: Choose options for delaying the sending of emails, so that they can be cancelled if needed. • Delay email sending: When enabled, the sending of emails is delayed, and a cancel button is displayed, for a period of time you set below. •...
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Vibrate: When enabled, vibration plays for new email notifications. MORE SETTINGS: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and blind carbon copy, synchronization, and security options. • Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account. •...
Gallery Settings Configure options for the Gallery app. Tip: You can also access Gallery settings from the Gallery app. From home, tap Apps > Gallery > More options > Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Gallery to configure options: Accounts: Tap an account to enable or disable sync options.
2. Tap Internet to configure options: Manage accounts: Tap to sign in to your Samsung account. Signing in to your Samsung account allows you to sync bookmarks and open pages with your other devices. Set homepage: Tap to choose a homepage, to display when you launch Internet.
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• Text scaling: Drag the slider to adjust the size of type on the screen. Use the Preview to see an example. • Force zoom: When enabled, the browser overrides requests from websites to control zoom level. • Text booster: When enabled, the browser increases the size of text for easier reading, especially when viewing desktop versions of websites on your phone.
Messages Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. Tip: You can also access Message settings from the Messages app. From home, tap Messages > More options > Settings. 1.
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Priority senders: Allow usage of priority senders. Notifications: When turned on, notifications for new messages display in the Status bar. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then configure options: • Notification sound: Choose a sound to play for new message notifications. •...
Delay message sending: When turned on, you can choose to delay the sending of messages, so that they can be canceled if needed. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then set the length of delay. Safe mode: Choose options for working with messages when your phone is in safe mode.
Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help. Sprint Account Passwords You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to all your information.
From Your Sprint Phone 1. From home, tap Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Do any of the following: to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions. to access the “Pay My Bill” section of Sprint Zone to make a ...