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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide [UG template version 16a] [Sprint-Samsung-G930P-ug-en-021816-R3]...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started .............................. 1 Introduction ........................... 2 About the User Guide ........................2 Access Instructions on Phone....................... 2 Access Help .......................... 2 Get Support from Sprint Zone ....................3 Set Up Your Phone ..........................5 Parts and Functions ........................5 Battery Use ...........................
  • Page 3 Touchscreen Keyboards ..................... 27 Samsung Keyboard ......................28 Google Voice Typing......................29 Tips for Editing Text ......................30 Google Account .......................... 30 Create a Google Account ....................30 Sign In to Your Google Account ..................32 Factory Reset Protection ....................33 Google Play Store ........................
  • Page 4 Place and Answer Calls ......................57 Call Using the Phone Dialer ....................57 Call Emergency Numbers ....................58 Answer Phone Calls ......................59 In-Call Screen Layout and Operations................62 Place a Call from Contacts ....................63 Call from Call Log ....................... 64 Voicemail .............................
  • Page 5 Send a Text Message ......................92 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ................... 93 Use Enhanced Messaging ....................95 Save and Resume a Draft Message ................... 98 New Messages Notification ....................98 Manage Message Conversations ..................98 Gmail ............................100 Create and Send a Gmail Message .................. 100 Check Received Gmail Messages ..................
  • Page 6 View Browser History ......................121 Open New Browser Tabs ....................121 Chrome Browser ........................122 Facebook ..........................123 Hangouts ........................... 123 Instagram ..........................125 Messenger ..........................125 Global Services ..........................126 Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account ..............126 Your Phone’s SIM Card for International GSM Roaming ............
  • Page 7 Tethering ........................... 144 Camera and Video ..........................145 Camera Overview ........................145 Take Pictures and Record Videos .................... 147 Take a Picture ........................147 Record Videos ........................148 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .................. 148 Edit Pictures ..........................150 Share Pictures and Videos .......................
  • Page 8 Google Play Music Screen Layout ..................182 Create Playlists in Google Play Music ................184 NextRadio ..........................185 Samsung+ ..........................185 Samsung Milk Music ......................... 185 Sprint Fun & Games ......................... 185 Sprint Music Plus ........................185 Sprint TV & Movies ........................187 Sprint Zone..........................
  • Page 9 Airplane Mode ........................... 197 Hotspot and Tethering Settings ....................198 Tethering Settings ......................199 Data Usage Settings ......................... 199 Mobile Networks Settings ......................201 NFC and Payment ........................202 More Connection Settings ......................204 Nearby Device Scanning ....................205 Printing ..........................206 MirrorLink ..........................
  • Page 10 Dexterity and Interaction Settings ..................255 Configure Other Accessibility Settings ................256 Accounts ........................... 256 Backup and Reset ........................257 Smart Switch ........................259 Samsung Account ......................260 Google Account ........................ 261 Auto Restart ........................261 Reset ..........................262 Factory Data Reset ......................264 System Settings ..........................
  • Page 11 Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability ..............283 Modification of Software....................284 Samsung KNOX ........................ 284 Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc................ 284 Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? ......... 284 Legal Information ........................285 Index ................................286...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started The following set of topics will introduce you to your phone, help you get set up with service, provide an overview of the phone screen, and get you started with basic phone operations. www.galaxys7manual.com...
  • Page 13: Introduction

    The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your new phone. About the User Guide Thank you for purchasing your new Samsung Galaxy S7. The following topics explain how best to use this guide to get the most out of your phone.
  • Page 14: Get Support From Sprint Zone

    1. Press Home to display the home screen. 2. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Help 3. Tap a topic to view its contents, or tap Search to search for a topic. Get Support from Sprint Zone In addition to your phone's built-in Help menu, you can also access support for your phone and service through the preloaded Sprint Zone app.
  • Page 15 2. From the Sprint Zone main page, tap Support. 3. Tap a topic to view its contents. Set Up Your Phone...
  • Page 16: Set Up Your Phone

    Set Up Your Phone ™ The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your Samsung phone and wireless service the first time. Parts and Functions These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions.
  • Page 17 Part Description Return you to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options Back key menu, the notification panel, or keyboard. Home key/fingerprint sensor ™ Return you to the home screen. Press and hold to open Google ™ Search/Google Now .
  • Page 18: Battery Use

    Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the included charging head and USB cable or using a USB connection on your computer. Tip: This device is also compatible with Samsung-approved wireless charging devices (sold separately). Note: This phone has an integrated battery that cannot be removed by the user.
  • Page 19: Charge The Battery

    Charge the Battery Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the included AC adapter or using a USB connection on your computer. Charge Using the AC Adapter It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. For fastest charging times, use the Adaptive Fast Charging charger that came with your device.
  • Page 20: Sim Card

    3. After charging, remove the USB cable from both the phone and the computer. SIM Card The SIM card is an IC card containing phone number and other customer information. Your phone’s SIM card is preinstalled and should only be accessed if directed by a customer service representative. Handling a SIM Card Keep the following in mind when handling a SIM card: ●...
  • Page 21: Maintaining Water And Dust Resistance

    2. Place the SIM card on the tray. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is  positioned as shown. 3. Slide the SIM card/Memory card tray back into the slot. Important: To prevent water and dust from entering the device, remove any dust on the O-Ring and ensure the SIM card/Memory card tray is closed tightly.
  • Page 22: Sd Card

    ● If the device is dropped or receives an impact, the water and dust resistant features of the device may be damaged. ● The touchscreen and other features may not work properly if the device is used in water or in other liquids.
  • Page 23: Unmount An Sd Card

    Unmount an SD Card Always unmount an SD card before removing it from your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap Storage 3. Tap SD card > Unmount.  The menu option name changes from Unmount SD Card to Mount SD Card. The card is now unmounted.
  • Page 24: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Turn Your Phone On ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock key.  Your phone will power on. Depending on the settings, you may see the lock screen. Lock and Unlock Your Screen Screen Lock for information about using the screen...
  • Page 25: Touch And Hold

    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. Set Up Your Phone...
  • Page 26: Swipe Or Slide

    Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes.
  • Page 27: Pinch And Spread

    Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details. Note: Auto rotate needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change.
  • Page 28: Activate Your Phone

    Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
  • Page 29 Wi-Fi passwords, etc., from the previous device to your new phone. Tap Set up as a new device to skip this step. Samsung account: Enter your email account and password to sign in to your current ...
  • Page 30 Easy mode: Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy mode  layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward visual experience 3. Tap Finish. Your setup is now complete. Follow the prompts to learn about basic tap menu navigation, view tutorials, or just get started.
  • Page 31: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone. Basics The following topics offer an overview of your phone’s basic operations. Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List Most of your phone’s operations originate from the home screen or the apps list. 1.
  • Page 32: Phone Settings Menu

    Phone Settings Menu You can customize your phone’s settings and options through the Settings menu. ■ From home, tap Apps > Settings – or – Pull down the status bar and tap Settings For more information, see Basic Settings. Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation The default orientation for your phone’s screen is portrait (vertical), but many apps will change to landscape orientation (widescreen) when you rotate the phone sideways.
  • Page 33: Capture Screenshots

    Turn Screen Rotation On or Off 1. Pull down the status bar to display the quick settings menu. 2. Tap Auto rotate to turn the option on or off. You may need to scroll left or right to see the Auto rotate option. ...
  • Page 34: Apps List

    Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs and files. Located in Drive the Google folder in the Apps list. Send and receive email from a variety of email service providers. Located Email in the Samsung folder in the Apps list. Basic Operations...
  • Page 35 Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy device. Located in Galaxy Apps the Samsung folder in the Apps list. View and edit pictures and watch videos that you have taken with your Gallery phone’s camera or downloaded.
  • Page 36 Located in the Samsung folder in the Apps list. ™ Use the S Voice voice recognition application to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone. Located in the Samsung folder in the Apps S Voice list. Connect your device to your Samsung Gear using this application.
  • Page 37: Phone Number

    200+ stations, the interactive dial makes it easy to skim through stations Samsung Milk Music to find the perfect soundtrack for the moment. Located in the Samsung folder in the Apps list. Use your phone to pay at more places than any other mobile payment...
  • Page 38: Airplane Mode

    2. Tap Status > SIM card status.  You will see the number listed under My phone number. Airplane Mode Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals, while leaving your phone on so you can use apps that do not require a signal or data. To turn on airplane mode: ■...
  • Page 39: Samsung Keyboard

    Assign Samsung keyboard for Text Entry If you have multiple text input methods installed on your device, you can select the Samsung keyboard to be your default text input method from Settings, or you can choose it at any time while entering text.
  • Page 40: Google Voice Typing

    Emoticon to display a list of emoticons. Settings to view the Samsung keyboard settings menu. • If you have more than one language selected in Samsung Keyboard settings, you can swipe  your finger over Spacebar to switch between languages.
  • Page 41: Tips For Editing Text

    2. Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen. 3. If the text is incorrect, tap Delete 4. Once you have completed entering your text, tap Exit . The keyboard will reappear. Note: You can assign a new language to Google voice typing. Tap Settings >...
  • Page 42 Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup application. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone. Create a Google Account Online 1.
  • Page 43: Sign In To Your Google Account

    On the Finish account screen, select your Web history and additional Google Play options.  Enter the letters from the Authenticating screen.  After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to sync  with your phone and then tap Sync now.
  • Page 44: Factory Reset Protection

    Google Account username and password. For more information, see Factory Data Reset. Caution: You should remove your Google Account before shipping your device to Samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings. Enable Factory Reset Protection Adding a Google Account to your device automatically turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature.
  • Page 45: Find And Install An App

    Find and Install an App When you install apps from Google Play app and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone.
  • Page 46: Update An App

    3. Tap the app to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the app opens. 4. Tap Refund, and then tap Yes to confirm. Your app is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled. Update an App Depending on your settings, many apps will update automatically, or you can update apps directly from the Play store app.
  • Page 47: Get Help With Google Play

    1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store 2. Tap Menu > My Apps & games. 3. On the Installed screen, tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall > OK.  The app is uninstalled and removed from your phone. Get Help with Google Play The Google Play store app offers an online help option if you have questions or want to know more about the app.
  • Page 48: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    2. Tap Menu > Help & Feedback.  The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page, where you will find comprehensive, categorized information about Google Play. Lock and Unlock Your Screen Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it.
  • Page 49: Update Your Phone

    Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings > System Update menu. Software Update Cautions During update: The phone cannot be used until the software update is complete. It may take time to update your phone’s software.
  • Page 50 3. Touch and hold on a portion of the text message from the string. The Message options context menu appears. Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number. Open the messages after you have updated your firmware. 4.
  • Page 51: Update Your Profile

    2. Tap Download updates manually.  Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade. Alternatively, you can access system updates through the notification panel. 1.
  • Page 52: Update Your Prl

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > System Update > Update Profile. 2. Follow the prompts.  The phone will download and install the profile update and you will see a confirmation when complete. Note: If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to reconnect with the network.
  • Page 53 2. Follow the prompts.  The phone will download and install the PRL update and you will see a confirmation when complete. Basic Operations...
  • Page 54: Your Phone's Home Screen

    Your Phone's Home Screen The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s home screen, understand the status bar, and use the notification panel. Home Screen Basics The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
  • Page 55: Extended Home Screens

    Widget Widgets are self-contained apps that reside on your phone’s home screen. Application icons are shortcuts to favorite applications. You can add and Application icons remove these shortcuts as you wish. Primary shortcuts are application shortcuts that appear in the same location Primary shortcuts on all of your phone’s home screens.
  • Page 56 Status Bar Layout Main Status Icons Icon Status ® Bluetooth: Bluetooth is active. GPS: GPS is active. Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is active. File download in progress: Download of a file or app is in progress. Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled. Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.
  • Page 57 Icon Status 3G: The device is connected to a 3G wireless network. 4G LTE active: The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network. Airplane mode: Airplane mode is active. Sync: Sync is active. Battery charging: Battery is charging. Battery full: Battery is fully charged.
  • Page 58: Notification Panel

    Icon Notification Update available: An app update is available from the Google Play store. File upload in progress: File is being uploaded or sent. Update successful: An app or software update was successful. Keyboard in use: Keyboard is in use. More notifications available: View additional notifications.
  • Page 59 Close the Notification Panel ■ Slide the notification panel up. (Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen.) – or – Tap Back to close the notification panel. Notification Panel Layout The notification panel gives you access both to notifications and the quick settings menu. Notification Panel Quick Settings The Quick Settings list at the top of the notification panel lets you quickly access frequently used settings options.
  • Page 60: S Finder

    2. Tap Expand > Edit to display the quick settings panel options. 3. Drag buttons to arrange which options appear in the quick settings panel. You will see two sets of buttons, Active Buttons on top and Available Buttons below. ...
  • Page 61: Quick Connect

    1. Open the notification panel by sliding your finger down from the top of the screen.  The notification panel opens. 2. Tap Expand > S Finder 3. Tap the Search field and enter search criteria. 4. Tap an item to view or launch. Quick Connect Quickly connect wirelessly to nearby devices that support Quick connect, Wi-Fi Direct, Screen Mirroring, and devices that can share media via Wi-Fi.
  • Page 62 1. Open the notification panel by sliding your finger down from the top of the screen.  The notification panel opens. 2. Tap Quick connect.  Your device scans for nearby available devices. 3. Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect. To set your device visibility: ■...
  • Page 63: Customize The Home Screen

    Visible to contacts: Your device will always be visible to contacts only.  Only when Quick connect turned on: Your device will only be visible to other devices when  Quick connect is turned on. Tip: For more information about Quick connect, tap More > Help from the connections screen. Customize the Home Screen Learn how to set the wallpaper and add, move, or remove shortcuts, widgets, and folders from the home screen.
  • Page 64: Add Shortcuts To The Home Screen

    2. Tap an option to select the wallpaper. Home screen to set the background wallpaper for your home screen. Select from Gallery,  Wallpapers, or Live Wallpapers. Lock screen to set the wallpaper for your phone’s lock screen. Select from Gallery or ...
  • Page 65: Add Folders To The Home Screen

    1. From home, touch and hold an empty space, and then tap Widgets  The Widgets list opens. 2. Touch and hold a widget icon.  The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your home screens. 3. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. ...
  • Page 66 2. Type a name, and then tap Back  A new folder is created. 3. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold a shortcut, and then drag it on top of the new folder.  The new shortcut is added to the folder. Change Folder Names Once you have added folders, you can change the name easily from the folder display.
  • Page 67: Making Connections

    Making Connections The following set of topics will cover your phone’s ability to help you make connections, from phone calls and maintaining contacts, to text messages, email, Internet, and international services.
  • Page 68: Phone Calls And Voicemail

    Phone Calls and Voicemail The following topics outline the use of your device’s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail, and more. Place and Answer Calls The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the in-call screen options.
  • Page 69: Call Emergency Numbers

    2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you  want to dial, tap it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number. 3.
  • Page 70: Answer Phone Calls

    To call the 9-1-1 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted: 1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Lock and Unlock Your Screen. 2. From home, tap Phone > Keypad. 3. Tap 9-1-1 ( ), and tap Dial ...
  • Page 71: Answer An Incoming Call

    Answer an Incoming Call 1. When a call arrives, slide Answer to the right to answer it.  The call begins. 2. To end the call, tap End  The call ends. Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do either of the following: Press the Volume key down.
  • Page 72: Reject An Incoming Call

    ● Place the phone face down on a level surface. Reject an Incoming Call ■ When a call arrives, slide Reject to the left to reject it.  The ringtone or vibration will stop and the call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller.
  • Page 73: In-Call Screen Layout And Operations

    Tap one of the messages to send it to the caller.  The selected message will be delivered to the caller. You can edit the reject messages through the Call settings menu. From the phone app, tap  More > Settings > Call blocking > Call-reject messages and edit or create a reject message.
  • Page 74: Place A Call From Contacts

    Activate Speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the • speaker volume using the Volume key.) • Deactivate Speaker to use the phone’s earpiece. Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
  • Page 75: Call From Call Log

    2. Tap Contacts to display the Contacts list.  The contacts list appears. 3. Tap a contact. 4. Tap Call next to the number you want to call.  The phone dials the number. The call begins when the other party answers. 5.
  • Page 76 1. From home, tap Phone to display the phone app. 2. Tap Log to display the call log list.  The call log list appears. 3. Tap an entry to display the call details. 4. Tap Call to place a call. ...
  • Page 77: Voicemail

    Voicemail The following topics describe how to set up and use your phone's voicemail and visual voicemail features. Voicemail Setup Follow the instructions below to set up voicemail on your phone. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a passcode to protect against unauthorized access.
  • Page 78: Set Up Visual Voicemail

    About Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. This feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from all of the current voicemails.
  • Page 79: Review Visual Voicemail

    3. At the end of the welcome screens, you will come to a Personalize your voicemail prompt. 4. Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to: Create a passcode (part of standard voicemail).  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting.
  • Page 80: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages

    Tip: There are several icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other options. For an explanation of all your options, tap More options > Help > Visual Voicemail Menu. Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen.
  • Page 81: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings

    Compose Avatar message: Send an animated voice message to friends. You can  More options: Access Search, Settings, and Help features.  3. Tap a message to review it. The following options are available while listening to voicemail messages: Call: Dial the number the message came from. ...
  • Page 82 2. Tap More options > Settings.  You will see the voicemail settings menu. 3. Select an option to change its settings. Avatar: Configure your Avatar options.  Display: Change your voicemail message theme and enter a name to identify yourself to ...
  • Page 83: Optional Calling Services

    Edit the Display Name Using the Voicemail Menu From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail 2. Tap More options > Settings > Display > Display name. 3.
  • Page 84: Caller Id Blocking

    Note: When using Wi-Fi calling, the phone app icons differ slightly. You will tap Dial to place a call, and tap End to end a call. Tip: For more information about Wi-Fi Calling, visit this FAQ link at sprint.com/support. Enable or Disable Wi-Fi Calling 1.
  • Page 85: Call Waiting

    Call Waiting When you are on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you are on a call: ■...
  • Page 86: Conference Calling

    Conference Calling With conference calling, also known as 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 Dial (or place a call from Log or Contacts).
  • Page 87: Call Forwarding

    Note: If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off.
  • Page 88: Use The Call Settings Menu

    Setting Description Manage a list of automatically blocked phone numbers, and create or Call blocking edit messages to block incoming calls. Outgoing voice call settings Use VoTLE when available. Answer calls by pressing the Home key or using voice commands. End Answering and ending calls calls by pressing the Power key or using voice commands.
  • Page 89: Tty Mode

    2. Tap More > Call settings.  The call settings menu appears. 3. Configure your options. Tap a menu item to display its options.  Select your options and follow the prompts to set them.   Your call settings options are set. TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to...
  • Page 90 Tap TTY Off to turn TTY mode off.  Your phone’s TTY mode is set. Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack. Warning: 9-1-1 Emergency Calling It is recommended that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications.
  • Page 91: Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Contacts Cautions Information saved in Contacts may be lost or changed if the battery is removed for a long period or left uncharged.
  • Page 92 2. Tap Add to add a contact.  The Add Contact screen appears. 3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a contact type. Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account; these will be synced ...
  • Page 93: View Contacts

    5. When you have finished adding information, tap Save.  The contact is added. 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 and tap Add to contacts. www.galaxys7manual.com 3.
  • Page 94: Contacts Screen Layout

    2. Tap a contact to view its details.  The contact’s detailed listing appears. Contacts Screen Layout The following illustration show’s your Contacts app layout and describes the various features. Contacts...
  • Page 95: Edit A Contact

    Item Description Groups Show contact groups. More options Access additional options. Search Search contacts. Image Tap to show the contact’s details. Contact Tap to show the contact’s details. Add new contact Add a new contact. Edit a Contact Once you have added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more.
  • Page 96: Delete A Contact

    5. Add or edit the information, and then tap Save.  Your changes are saved to the contact entry. Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), tap the type to the left of the field. Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., tap on the right side of the entry field.
  • Page 97: Groups

    Make a Call from Favorites 1. From home, tap Apps > Phone > Favorites. 2. Tap a contact to dial the contact’s default telephone number. The default number is set in contacts, when you enter multiple phone numbers for a contact. Groups You can use groups to organize your contacts.
  • Page 98: Share A Contact

    Send a Message to a Group You can send a message to members of a group, if the members have a telephone number stored in their contact record. A message to multiple recipients is treated as a group conversation. Apps > Contacts.
  • Page 99 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More > Share contact. 3. Tap vCard file (VCF) to share the contact as a vCard file, or tap Text to share the contact information in a text file. 4. Select a sharing method: Add to OneNote: Save the information to your OneNote account.
  • Page 100: Profile Sharing

     The selected contact will be shared. Profile Sharing Share your profile information with your contacts. You can select which contacts you want to share it with, as well as select additional information you want to share. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 101: Import Contacts

    Shared profile info: In addition to your name, status, and profile picture, you can share your  email, organization, address, and date of birth. Back up profile data: Back up and restore your profile using your Samsung account.  Registered information: View and set the registered information for your phone number.
  • Page 102: Back Up Contacts

    3. Tap Import and follow the prompts to complete the import.  The contacts are imported and stored in the selected account. Back Up Contacts If you are saving contacts to an account that does not automatically back them up to the Cloud, you can manually back them up to an optional installed SD card for re-import if needed.
  • Page 103: Messaging

    Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, and text and multimedia messaging. Text and Multimedia Messaging With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone.
  • Page 104: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    4. Tap the Enter message field and then start composing your message. 5. 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).
  • Page 105: Creating Slideshow

    Image: Attach a stored picture. See View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.  Take picture: Take a new picture and attach it. See Camera and Video.  Video: Attach a stored video. See View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.  Record video: Record a new video and attach it.
  • Page 106: Use Enhanced Messaging

    For more options, tap More and select an option.  4. When you have finished composing the multimedia message, tap Send Tip: To compose a slide show, you can also simply attach multiple items separately to the MMS message. Tap Attachment and select a file type, location, and file and then repeat it for additional slides.
  • Page 107 Send an Enhanced Message 1. From home, tap Apps > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap Compose  The Compose screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter phone numbers directly in the Enter recipient field. If you are sending the message to ...
  • Page 108 4. Tap the Enter message field, and then start composing your message. 5. Tap Attachment and select from the following file attachments: Camera: Take a new picture.  Gallery: Attach a picture from the Gallery app.  Image: Attach a stored picture. See View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.
  • Page 109: Save And Resume A Draft Message

    Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message, tap Back to automatically save your message as a draft. To resume composing the message: 1. From home, tap Apps > Messages 2. Tap the message to resume editing it. 3.
  • Page 110: Reply To A Message

    View a Multimedia Message (MMS) 1. From home, tap Apps > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a multimedia message or conversation to open it. 3. Tap the attachment to open it. If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your phone’s contacts list. For more ...
  • Page 111: Gmail

    Delete Conversations 1. From home, tap Apps > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap More > Delete. 3. Select the conversations you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete and then tap Delete to confirm. Any locked messages will not be deleted. Tip: You can also delete a conversation while you are viewing it.
  • Page 112: Check Received Gmail Messages

     The Gmail composition window opens. 3. Enter the message recipient(s), subject, and message, and then tap Send  The Gmail message is sent. Gmail Composition Options ● Adding Cc/Bcc: In the mail composition window, tap More > Add Cc/Bcc, and then add recipients.
  • Page 113 2. Tap the new message from the notification panel.  The new Gmail message opens. If you have two or more new Gmail messages, tapping the notification opens the Gmail  Inbox. Open Gmail Messages from the Inbox You can also read and reply to all your Gmail messages from the Gmail Inbox. 1.
  • Page 114: Use Gmail Labels

    2. Tap the message thread you want to view.  The message thread opens, with the newest message displayed. Options when Reviewing Gmail Messages ● Replying to Gmail Messages: With the Gmail message open, tap Reply , compose your reply message, and tap Send To reply to all, tap More options >...
  • Page 115: Archive Gmail Threads

    3. Tap a label for the thread.  The thread is added to the selected label. Archive Gmail Threads Remove sent and received Gmail threads so they do not appear in the Inbox. When replies arrive for archived threads, they appear in the Inbox again. 1.
  • Page 116: Delete Gmail Threads

    Delete Gmail Threads If you no longer wish to keep a Gmail conversation thread, you can simply delete it from the Inbox. 1. From home, tap Apps > Google > Gmail  The Inbox opens. 2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Delete >...
  • Page 117: Switching Between Gmail Accounts

    5. Tap Finish setup.  You are signed in to your Google Account, and you can access both of your Gmail accounts from the Gmail app. Note: You can also sign up for a new Gmail account from the Settings menu. In step 2 above, tap Or create a new account and follow the prompts.
  • Page 118: Email

    2. Tap Menu > Settings 3. Tap General settings to access settings for all accounts, or tap an account name to configure settings for a specific Gmail account. General settings: Gmail default action, Conversation view, Swipe actions, Sender image,  Reply all, Auto-fit messages, Auto advance, Confirm before deleting, Confirm before archiving, and Confirm before sending.
  • Page 119: Add An Email Account

    1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung > Email  A popup window for adding an account appears if no email account has been previously set 2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.  The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email.
  • Page 120 2. Tap Menu > Settings. 3. Tap Add account 4. Follow the prompts to complete the account setup.  The email account is added and you will begin receiving email for the account. Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu You can also set up email accounts from the Settings >...
  • Page 121: Add An Exchange Activesync Account

     Tapping Sign in prompts your phone to attempt a "regular" email setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers. If you have custom settings you need to configure, tap Manual setup and enter your settings.  These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. 3.
  • Page 122: Create And Send An Email Message

    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 > Samsung > Email  The email Inbox opens.
  • Page 123: Open Email Messages

    You can open and read email messages directly from the email Inbox. Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung > Email  The email Inbox opens.
  • Page 124: Delete An Email Account

    You can delete an email account from your phone if you no longer wish to receive messages for the account on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung > Email  The email Inbox opens. 2. Tap Menu > Settings > Account settings.
  • Page 125: Delete An Email Message

    2. Tap the email account at the top of the screen to select a different Inbox, or tap Combined view to see all your email Inboxes at once. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time.
  • Page 126: Exchange Activesync Email Features

    Set options for your corporate Exchange ActiveSync email messages, including synchronization options, flagging messages, out-of-office messages, meeting requests, and message priority. To access Exchange ActiveSync settings: 1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung > Email 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Tap the Exchange ActiveSync account name to view its options.
  • Page 127 Limit retrieval size while roaming: Set a different email size limit when your phone is • on roaming. Out of office settings: You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message • right from your phone. • Folder sync settings: Select which email folders to sync with the server. Period to sync Calendar: Set the time period for syncing your calendar with the server.
  • Page 128: Internet And Social Networking

    Internet and Social Networking The following topics describe how to connect to and use the Internet on your phone, and how to access popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Hangouts, LinkedIn, and more. Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks) The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.
  • Page 129 Find Your User Name You can find your user name through your phone's device menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > About device 2. Tap Status.  You will see your user name under the "Username" heading. Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your phone.
  • Page 130: Data Connection Status And Indicators

    Tap Update Profile.  Your phone will download and install the profile update. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Icon Status Network (full signal): The fullness of the triangle icon indicates the strength of the...
  • Page 131: Use The Browser

    From home, tap Internet . If Internet is not a primary shortcut, from home, tap Apps > Samsung > Internet  The browser opens. The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone ...
  • Page 132: Add A Bookmark

    Bookmark favorite sites using the browser menu options. 1. From home, tap Internet . If Internet is not a primary shortcut, from home, tap Apps > Samsung > Internet  The browser opens. 2. Navigate to the Web page you want to bookmark, and tap Bookmarks >...
  • Page 133: Chrome Browser

    1. From home, tap Internet . If Internet is not a primary shortcut, from home, tap Apps > Internet  The browser opens. 2. Tap Tabs  The tabs window opens. If you do not see Tabs , drag the Web page down to display the address bar. ...
  • Page 134: Facebook

     The search results appear or a Web page opens. Chrome Support To find on-phone help with Chrome, from Chrome, tap Menu > Help & Feedback. ■  A Web page will open displaying Google help for Chrome. Tip: For more information, from your computer, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/. Facebook Keep up with friends and family with the Facebook app.
  • Page 135 Using Hangouts 1. From home, tap Apps > Google > Hangouts  The Hangouts app will open. 2. Tap Add to start a new Hangout. 3. Type a name, email, number, or circle, or select a contact from the list. 4.
  • Page 136: Instagram

    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. Instagram Capture and share photos and videos with your friends.
  • Page 137: Global Services

    Global Services With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. For a country-specific travel guide, select your phone and destination from sprint.com/traveltips. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide service.
  • Page 138: Enable Global Roaming Mode

    2. Place the SIM card on the tray. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is  positioned as shown. 3. Slide the SIM card/Memory card tray back into the slot. Important: To prevent water and dust from entering the device, remove any dust on the O-Ring and ensure that the SIM card tray is closed tightly.
  • Page 139: Set The Communications Method For Global Use

    Set the Communications Method for Global Use Select a communications method for an overseas carrier as needed. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap Mobile networks 3. Tap Network mode > CDMA / LTE/CDMA / GSM/UMTS / Automatic. ...
  • Page 140: Sprint International Voicemail Service

    To use Plus Code Dialing to place an international call: 1. From home, tap Phone > Keypad to display the phone screen. 2. If you are on the GSM network, touch and hold 0 to insert a “+” on the phone dial screen. (The “+”...
  • Page 141: Access Your Voicemail Internationally

     Your voicemail access number is saved as a contact. Access Your Voicemail Internationally You will need to call your voicemail number to access your voicemail while roaming internationally. New Message Indicators Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally. ●...
  • Page 142: Access Email And Data Services Internationally

    Access Email and Data Services Internationally To access your email and browse the Web when traveling, you may need to manually select the carrier that provides Sprint service in your location. You can find a list of carriers for each country where GSM data service is offered at sprint.com/sww.
  • Page 143 ● If the issue is with data, were you able to place voice calls? ● If the issue is with voice service, were you able to access data? Please call the numbers below if you need assistance: While in the United States: Call 1-888-226-7212. While traveling outside the United States: ●...
  • Page 144: Connectivity

    Connectivity The following topics address your phone’s connectivity options, including USB file transfer and tethering, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. Transfer Files between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files.
  • Page 145: Wi-Fi

    Transfer Files between the Phone and a Computer 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB/charging cable. Insert the larger end of the cable to the charger/accessory jack at the bottom of the phone.  Insert the USB end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer. You may need ...
  • Page 146: Turn Wi-Fi On And Connect To A Wireless Network

    Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Use the wireless and networks setting menu to enable your phone’s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-Fi network. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap Wi-Fi  The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 3.
  • Page 147: Wi-Fi Settings

    Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks. Wi-Fi Settings Use the Wi-Fi settings menu to manually set your Wi-Fi connection options. 1.
  • Page 148: Hotspot

     The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 3. Tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.  Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. 4. Tap Wi-Fi Direct.  The Wi-Fi Direct settings menu appears. Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi are unavailable at the same time.
  • Page 149: Bluetooth

    2. Tap Hotspot and Tethering > Hotspot.  The Hotspot window opens. 3. Tap On/Off to turn Hotspot on.  Hotspot is enabled. To disable Hotspot, tap On/Off again.  Note: The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply. Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this communication (shown onscreen).
  • Page 150: Bluetooth Information

    Bluetooth Hints Question: Cannot use Bluetooth? Answer: Is your phone in airplane mode? Bluetooth is unavailable in airplane mode. Bluetooth Function Cautions Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data. Bluetooth Information Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs, Bluetooth devices with hands-free features, etc.
  • Page 151: Pair Bluetooth Devices

    2. Tap Bluetooth  The Bluetooth settings open. 3. Tap On/Off to turn Bluetooth on.  Bluetooth is enabled. To disable Bluetooth, tap On/Off again.  Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off with the toggle menu in the notification panel. Pull down the status bar to display the notification panel and then tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off.
  • Page 152: Connect To A Paired Bluetooth Device

    2. Tap Bluetooth  The Bluetooth settings open. Nearby devices appear in the “Available devices” list.  If a target device is not detected, tap Scan to search again.  3. Tap a device from the “Available devices” list, and follow the prompts to pair with the device. ...
  • Page 153: Send Information Using Bluetooth

    2. Tap Bluetooth  The Bluetooth settings open. Paired Bluetooth devices appear in the “Paired devices” list.  3. Tap a device from the “Paired devices” list.  Your phone connects to the paired device. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the device’s name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the device is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth paired icon is displayed in the status bar.
  • Page 154: Receive Information Via Bluetooth

    ● Audio files In the instructions below, Contacts data is being used as an example. Sending Contacts Data via Bluetooth 1. From home, tap Contacts  You will see the Contacts list. 2. Tap a contact to send. 3. Tap More > Share namecard via > Bluetooth. 4.
  • Page 155: Tethering

    When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:  • Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application. •...
  • Page 156: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Camera Overview The camera's viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options. ●...
  • Page 157 Close settings: Close the Settings menu. ● Learn More About Your Phone's Camera For an overview of your phone's camera and its features, you can access more information through the phone's settings menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera ...
  • Page 158: Take Pictures And Record Videos

    Take Pictures and Record Videos The following topics teach you how to take pictures and record videos with your phone’s camera. Capturing Pictures/Videos ● File Format for Pictures: File format for pictures is JPEG. File Format for Videos: File format for videos is MPEG4. ●...
  • Page 159: Record Videos

    Record Videos Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video camera. Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos are stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory. 1.
  • Page 160 2. Tap an album (such as Camera).  The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. To select another album, tap Back to return to the Albums tab.  3. Tap an image to view the picture or video. ...
  • Page 161: Edit Pictures

    Edit Pictures Whether you are browsing pictures in filmstrip or grid view in the Gallery application, you can touch and hold on a picture to open a selection menu and choose to delete the picture, rotate or crop it, and more. Auto Adjust a Picture Use the Auto adjust option to automatically enhance your pictures.
  • Page 162: Crop A Picture

    3. Tap More > Rotate left or More > Rotate right.  The picture is rotated and saved to the phone. Crop a Picture Use the editing tools to crop your pictures. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery  The Gallery app opens. 2.
  • Page 163 3. Tap Edit > Adjustment.  A crop box appears on the picture. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. Drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box. To move the crop box to the part of the picture that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the ...
  • Page 164: Photo Editor

    Photo Editor Perform advanced edits on your pictures, including straightening, adjusting the tone, adding visual effects, and enhancing portraits. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery  The Gallery app opens. 2. Tap the picture you want to edit. 3. Tap Edit ...
  • Page 165: Share Pictures And Videos

    4. Adjust your picture with these tools: Adjustment: Straighten and freely rotate your picture.  Tone: Adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, temperature, and hue of the picture.  Effects: Add color effects to your picture.  Drawing: Draw or write on your picture. ...
  • Page 166: Send A Picture Or Video By Multimedia Message

    4. Tap the pictures or videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Tap all the items  you want to include. 5. Tap Share , and then on the Share via menu, tap Email or Gmail. ...
  • Page 167: Send Pictures Or Videos Using Bluetooth

    5. Tap Share , and then on the Share via menu, tap Messages.  Follow the prompts to complete and send the message. For more information about sending multimedia messages, see Send a Multimedia Message (MMS). Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
  • Page 168: Share Pictures Or Videos Via Additional Apps Or Social Media

    5. Tap Share , and then on the Share via menu, tap Bluetooth.  Follow the prompts to complete and send the files. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media From Gallery, you can share your pictures and videos from a variety of apps and social media sites, such as Facebook, Hangouts, Instagram, and more.
  • Page 169: Share Videos On Youtube

    4. Tap Share , and then tap the app you want to use. 5. Follow the prompts to complete the share. Share Videos on YouTube ™ 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.
  • Page 170: Camera Settings

    5. Tap Share , and then on the Share via menu, tap YouTube. 6. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 7. Tap Upload.  The upload is completed. Camera Settings You can adjust your camera’s settings using the icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu.
  • Page 171 2. Tap Settings  The camera settings menu opens. 3. Select your desired settings. Both cameras  • Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more memory. Motion photo: Create a short video by taking pictures. •...
  • Page 172: Live Broadcast

    Rear camera  Tracking AF: Focus on and track a subject selected on the preview screen. • • Shooting methods (rear): Voice control. To take pictures say “smile”, “cheese”, “capture”, or “shoot”. To record videos, say “Record video”. • Save as raw file: Save pictures without compression. A viewer app is required to view pictures saved as raw files.
  • Page 173 Record a Live Broadcast Record and instantly share your videos to YouTube. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera The camera viewfinder appears. 2. Tap Mode > Live broadcast. 3. Tap Invite and select contacts to share your live broadcast with. You will also have the option to share your live broadcast during recording and when you finish recording.
  • Page 174 After recording, tap Share link and select a sharing method to share your Live broadcast. ■ Live Broadcast Settings Customize your Live Broadcasts. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera  The camera viewfinder appears. 2. Tap Mode > Live broadcast. 3.
  • Page 175: Productivity

    Productivity Use your phone to stay ahead of the game with calendar, navigation, alarm, office, and more productivity apps. Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. 1. From home, tap Apps > Calculator  The calculator app launches. 2.
  • Page 176: Add An Event To The Calendar

    Calendar Operations ● View Today’s Calendar: From the Calendar, tap Today. ● Change Calendar View: From the Calendar, tap Year, Month, Week, Day, or Task to change the current view. ● View Next/Previous Month (Month View): From the Calendar, swipe left or right. ●...
  • Page 177: View Calendar Events

    Enter an event title, start date/time, end date/time, etc., and then tap Save.  The event is added to your calendar. Selecting a Calendar ● If you have more than one calendar, select a calendar in which to add events: Select My Calendar to create an event that will appear only on your phone.
  • Page 178: Sync Calendars

    2. Tap a date and then tap an event.  The event details appear. Tap the event to edit it.  Sync Calendars You can select which calendars you would like to sync on your phone, along with what types of information you want to sync.
  • Page 179: Synchronize An Exchange Activesync Calendar

    2. Tap More > Manage calendars. 3. Select sync options by adding or removing check marks from the items.  The sync settings have been updated. 4. Tap Back to return to Calendar view.  The selected calendars sync. Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone, you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your phone.
  • Page 180: Set Alarms

    Check the Time You can check the phone any time on your phone. The current time displays in the upper right corner of the status bar. Many widgets and lock screens also display the time and provide options for how time is displayed.
  • Page 181: World Clock

    ■ From home, tap Apps > Clock  The Clock appears. World Clock The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe. 1. From the clock app, tap World Clock. 2. Tap Add city and select a city.
  • Page 182: Drive

    3. Tap Start to begin the timer. Drive Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs and files. ■ From home, tap Apps > Google > Drive Google Search Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents of your device. ■...
  • Page 183: Lookout

    From home, tap Apps > Sprint > Lookout ■ Memo Organize your life by creating, editing, and managing memos. Located in the Samsung folder in the apps list. 1. From home, tap Apps > Memo  The Memo list appears.
  • Page 184: Microsoft Onedrive

    > Word My Files Manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other data in one convenient location. Located in the Samsung folder in the apps list. To view files in My Files: 1. From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 185: Navigation Apps

    Documents: View document files. ● ● Images: View image files. ● Audio: View audio files. ● Videos: View video files. ● Google Drive: Use a Google account for cloud storage. Note: Cloud drives vary depending on the services you sign in to. My Files Options Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, and more.
  • Page 186: Photos

    1. From home, tap Apps > Google > Maps  Google Maps opens. If prompted, follow the prompts to accept terms of use.  2. Tap the Search field to start a search. 3. Enter an address, city, facility name, etc., and then tap a candidate in the results list. ...
  • Page 187: S Health

    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. You must sign in to a  Samsung account to set and save goals, and use other advanced S Health features.
  • Page 188 Before You Start Exercising This app can be used to monitor your exercise. While moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, is safe for most people, health experts suggest that you talk with your doctor before you start an exercise program, particularly if you have any of the following conditions: ●...
  • Page 189: S Voice

    ■ Samsung Pay Samsung Pay is the new way to pay with your Samsung Galaxy device. It is simple, secure and works in more stores than any other mobile payment service. Samsung Pay is accepted almost anywhere you can swipe or tap your credit card.
  • Page 190 2. Scroll down to “Gift cards now available on Samsung Pay” and click the link. Secure Your Information Samsung Pay is designed with the latest security technology and works on most recent Samsung Galaxy devices. Payments are authorized with your fingerprint or PIN and each transaction uses a unique token each time, so your device only allows payments with your consent.
  • Page 191: Uber

    For more information about Samsung Pay, visit: samsung.com/SamsungPay For Samsung Pay support, visit: samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-pay Uber Hire a private driver in more than 130 cities and 30 countries. Uber is an entirely new and modern way to travel. ■ From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 192: Entertainment And Activities

    > Sprint > Amazon Video Galaxy Apps Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone. Note: You must sign in to a Samsung account in order to download Galaxy Apps. From home, tap Apps > Samsung > Galaxy Apps ■...
  • Page 193: Google Play Music App

    Google Play Music App The Google Play Music app lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from Google Play as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Play Music library and instantly ready to play via streaming or download. For more information about Google Play Music, visit play.google.com/about/music.
  • Page 194 Feature Description Music list View current playlist or queue Options menu Access the options menu. Music image/album name Display music images and album names (if available). Shuffle playlist Shuffle the current playlist or queue. Song length The length of the song. Rate (thumbs up/thumbs down) Rate the current song.
  • Page 195: Create Playlists In Google Play Music

    Elapsed time Amount of time the song has been playing. Repeat/play next Repeat the current song or play the next song queued. Music title/artist Displays music title and artist (if available). Create Playlists in Google Play Music Organize music into playlists to fit every occasion. 1.
  • Page 196: Nextradio

    3. Rotate the dial to select a music genre, and then tap Play to begin listening. Tip: To stop listening and exit Samsung Milk Music, drag down the status bar to display the notification panel, and then tap Cancel next to the current song.
  • Page 197 Install the Sprint Music Plus App on Your Phone Before you use Sprint Music Plus on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play store app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store 2. Tap the Search icon and search for "sprint music plus". 3.
  • Page 198: Sprint Tv & Movies

    3. Tap a song to select it.  The song information screen is displayed. 4. Follow the prompts to preview or purchase the song. Tap More options at any time to display the Sprint Music Plus menu. Tip: For ringtones or ringback tones, tap Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store from the Sprint Music Plus main menu.
  • Page 199: Youtube

    Note: Sprint Zone categories and options are subject to change. Check back frequently for new content and updates. YouTube View and upload YouTube videos from your device. View YouTube Videos You can use the YouTube app to view videos on YouTube even if you aren’t signed in to a YouTube account.
  • Page 200 2. Tap Account  The Account menu appears. 3. Tap Add to select a video from your phone. Enter a title, description, and tags, and select a privacy setting.  4. Tap Upload  The video is uploaded to your YouTube channel. Entertainment and Activities...
  • Page 201: Connections Settings

    Connections Settings The following topics introduce your phone’s basic settings menus and cover your phone’s Connections settings options. Basic Settings From the home screen, tap Apps > Settings to access your phone’s settings menu. The table below outlines the top-level settings categories. Category Description Enable and set Wi-Fi calling options.
  • Page 202 Set accessibility options such as screen magnification, hearing aid Accessibility compatibility, etc. Set up accounts such as Samsung, Google, and more. Accounts Set up backup options for your phone, as well as resetting the phone to its Backup and reset factory defaults.
  • Page 203: Wi-Fi Calling Settings

    Update your system’s software, PRL, and Profile. System Update View device status, legal information, and hardware information about your About device device. Access Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings  The settings menu opens. 2. Select categories and then select your settings options. ...
  • Page 204: Wi-Fi Settings Menu

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling 2. Follow the prompts to change your Wi-Fi Calling settings.  When Wi-Fi Calling is set up, you will see Wi-Fi calling enabled in the status bar when Wi-Fi Calling is active, or Wi-Fi calling disabled if it is set up but you are not currently connected to a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 205 2. Tap Wi-Fi  The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 3. Tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.  Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. To disable Wi-Fi, tap On/Off again.  4. Tap a Wi-Fi network, enter the password, and tap Connect. ...
  • Page 206: Bluetooth Settings

    3. Follow the prompts to complete the connection. To connect using a Personal Identification Number (PIN): 1. From Wi-Fi settings, tap More > WPS PIN entry. 2. Enter the PIN displayed on your router. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the connection. Smart Network Switch Smart network switch lets your phone automatically switch to the wireless network data connection when the current Wi-Fi connection is unstable.
  • Page 207 2. Tap Bluetooth  The Bluetooth settings open. Bluetooth Settings Operations ● Enable Bluetooth: From Bluetooth settings, tap On/Off. When enabled, confirmation appears for your phone to be discoverable by other devices.  Follow the prompts. ● Change Your Phone Name: From Bluetooth settings, tap More > Rename device, enter a new name, and tap Done.
  • Page 208: Airplane Mode

    This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.  ● Change the Name of a Paired Device: From Bluetooth settings, tap Settings next to a paired device name, tap Rename, enter a new name, and tap OK. Emoji cannot be used in a device name. ...
  • Page 209: Hotspot And Tethering Settings

    Hotspot and Tethering Settings Use the settings menu to configure your Hotspot settings and tethering settings which allow you to share your phone’s data service with multiple devices. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap Hotspot and Tethering >...
  • Page 210: Tethering Settings

    To remove allowed devices, tap Delete.  ● Set Hotspot Timeout Settings: From the Hotspot window, tap More > Timeout settings, select an option, and tap OK. IP Address appears below “IP Address”.  Tethering Settings Use Tethering to share your device’s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device via USB cable or by Bluetooth.
  • Page 211 2. Tap Data usage  The data usage window opens. Data Usage Settings Operations ● Mobile data: Tap On/Off next to Mobile data. ● Limit mobile data usage: Tap On/Off next to Limit mobile data usage, and then drag the horizontal limit slider up or down to set the data usage limit.
  • Page 212: Mobile Networks Settings

    Help: View help topics on data usage.  Mobile Networks Settings The Mobile networks settings menu allows you to configure your mobile network connections. Set options for network selection and data service. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile networks 2.
  • Page 213: Nfc And Payment

    Access Point Names: View, configure, and add access point names (APNs) for your  phone’s data connection. Network operators: View mobile network operator information for international GSM  networks. NFC and Payment NFC and payment uses the Near-Field Communication (NFC) feature of your phone. You can send information using NFC, including payment through mobile payment services at businesses that support this function.
  • Page 214 Enable NFC and Android Beam 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > NFC and payment 2. Tap On/Off to enable NFC. 3. Tap Android Beam, and then tap On/Off to enable Android Beam.  NFC and Android Beam are enabled. Tap and Pay With your phone and a payment app, you can use your phone to pay for items by tapping it to an item at the point-of-purchase.
  • Page 215: More Connection Settings

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > NFC and payment 2. Tap Tap and pay.  Tap and pay payment apps you have installed are display. Available options depend on the payment app(s) you have set up on your phone. ...
  • Page 216: Nearby Device Scanning

    2. Tap More connection settings 3. Set items.  Your settings are saved and implemented. Nearby Device Scanning Scan for and connect to nearby devices. You will receive notifications when there are available divides to connect to. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 217: Printing

    3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature. Printing You can print from your phone, via Wi-Fi, to an optional compatible printer (not included). Your phone and the optional printer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Add a Printer Before you can print to a printer, you must add and set it up on your phone.
  • Page 218: Mirrorlink

    1. From the Printing settings screen, select a print service from the list. 2. Tap On/Off to turn the service on. The service must be on to add a printer. 3. Tap More > Add printer and follow the prompts to add a printer. 4.
  • Page 219: Set Up Secure Credential Storage

    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 Browser Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phone’s secure credential storage before setting up a VPN.
  • Page 220: Add A Vpn Connection

    4. Tap Back to return to the main settings menu, and then tap Other security settings. 5. Tap Trusted credentials and then tap your preferred system and user credentials.  Your secure credentials storage is set. You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.
  • Page 221: Connect To Or Disconnect From A Vpn

    2. Tap More connection settings > VPN.  The VPN settings window appears. 3. Tap Add VPN, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. Information may include Name, Type, Server address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and ...
  • Page 222 2. Tap More connection settings > VPN.  The VPN settings window appears. Connect to a VPN 1. From the VPNs section of the VPN setting window, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 2. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap Connect. ...
  • Page 223: Disconnect From A Vpn

    Disconnect from a VPN 1. Pull down the status bar to open the notification panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings window. 3. Tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it.  Your phone disconnects from the VPN. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, you will see a VPN disconnected icon in ...
  • Page 224: Device Settings

    Device Settings The following topics outline the device settings options available on your phone, including sounds, display, gestures, applications, and more. Smart Manager Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, and RAM. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources.
  • Page 225 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Smart Manager 2. Tap Clean all. Using Smart Manager 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Smart Manager 2. Tap each of the following for options: Battery: Check the battery power and time remaining to use the device. For devices with low ...
  • Page 226: Applications Settings

    • The usage time remaining shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out. Usage time remaining may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions. Storage: Check the status of used and available memory capacity. You can delete unused or ...
  • Page 227: Manage Apps

    Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you operate this software at your own risk. Access Applications Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications >...
  • Page 228: Default Applications

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications > Application manager. 2. Tap an application to view and update information about the application. The following options are displayed: Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the application. Preloaded apps can only be disabled. ...
  • Page 229: Application Settings

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications > Default applications. 2. Tap each default setting to see what services or applications are available to set as the default. Browser app: Choose a default browser app.  Calling app: Choose a default calling app. ...
  • Page 230: Calendar Settings

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications 2. Tap an app to configure its settings and permissions. First day of week: Choose a day to start each calendar week.  Note: Available settings and permissions vary by app. Calendar Settings Configure settings for your phone’s Calendar app.
  • Page 231: Camera Settings

    First day of week: Choose a day to start each calendar week.  Show week numbers: Enable or disable display of week numbers on the calendar.  Hide declined events: When enabled, events for which you declined the invitation are not ...
  • Page 232: Contacts Settings

    Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.  Review pictures: Set to show pictures after taking them.  Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.  Volume keys function: Use the Volume key as the capture key, the record key, or as a ...
  • Page 233: Email Settings

    Search for nearby places: Find phone numbers and information for local businesses and  venues. Share multiple contacts: You can choose how to transfer contacts, when sharing them with  other devices, such as via Bluetooth. • As one file: Multiple contacts are sent together. This method can be faster, but depends on whether the target device can accept multiple name cards.
  • Page 234 Notifications: Notifications for new emails display in the status bar. When disabled, you can  control notifications for each of your email accounts individually in the account’s settings. Spam addresses: Create and maintain a list of email addresses and domains to ...
  • Page 235: Internet Settings

    Empty server trash: Delete the contents of the trash folder on the account server.  In case of sync conflict: Choose whether information from the server or phone has priority  when there is a conflict. Sync Contacts: Choose whether contacts are synchronized between your phone and the ...
  • Page 236: Messages Settings

    Auto fill profile: Manage your Auto fill profile.  Manual zoom: Override website requests to control zoom level  Privacy: Choose options related to privacy.  Advanced: Choose settings to control how the browser treats content, such as allowing  JavaScript, blocking pop-ups, and managing website data.
  • Page 237 Quick responses: Create and manage text phrases that you can add to messages.  Block messages: Block messages by filtering based on criteria you set. Tap Block  messages, and then configure filters: Block list: Enter telephone numbers to automatically block. •...
  • Page 238: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings Configure options for calling with your phone. Tip: You can also access Phone settings from the Phone app. From home, tap Phone > More > Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications 2. Tap Phone to configure options: Swipe to call or send messages: Make calls or send messages by swiping right or left ...
  • Page 239 Automatic answering: Answer incoming calls automatically after two seconds while a • headset or Bluetooth device is connected. Pressing the Power key: End calls by pressing the Power key. • Call alerts: Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. ...
  • Page 240: S Voice Settings

    Voicemail settings: Set options for Visual Voicemail. See Visual Voicemail Setup.  S Voice Settings Configure options for using your voice to interact with your phone. Tip: you can also access S Voice settings from the S Voice app. From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 241: Weather Settings

    Weather Settings Configure weather settings for use with the lock screen and the Calendar app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications 2. Tap Weather to configure options: Unit: Select Celsius or Fahrenheit.  Auto refresh: Choose how often weather information is updated. ...
  • Page 242 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Applications 2. Tap Google to configure options: Sign-in & security: Configure how you sign in to your Google Account, device access and  notifications, and connected apps and sites. Personal info & privacy: Manage your personal information, activity controls, ads settings, ...
  • Page 243: Sounds And Vibration Settings

    Sounds and Vibration Settings The sounds and vibration settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio and vibration. Sounds and Vibration Settings Overview The sounds and vibration settings menu allows you to configure the following options: Sound Setting Description Set the sound mode for the phone. Sound: Your phone uses the sounds, vibrations, and volume ●...
  • Page 244: Display Settings

    Keyboard sound Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped Keyboard vibration Set the phone to vibrate when the Samsung keyboard is tapped Sound quality and effects Set sound quality and sound effects for your phone. Access Sound Settings 1.
  • Page 245 Display Setting Description Brightness Set the display brightness. Font Set a default font and font size. Display icons with a shaded background to make them stand out on the Icon backgrounds Home screen and Apps screen. Set a screen timeout duration. Screen timeout Note: Longer durations discharge the battery more quickly Smart stay...
  • Page 246: Advanced Features

    2. Tap Display 3. Set your display options.  Your display settings are saved and applied. Advanced Features Configure features on your device that make it easier to use. For example, you can control certain device actions by picking up the phone and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device.
  • Page 247 3. Configure the following settings: Games: Manage useful features while you play games.  • Game Launcher: Automatically arranges all your games in one place. • Game Tools: When enabled, a button floating over top of your game provides convenient game features, such as No alerts during game, Minimize and alive, Screenshot, and Record.
  • Page 248: Personal Settings

    Personal Settings The following topics cover your phone’s personalization settings, including wallpaper, themes, home screen settings, lock screen and security settings, and more. Wallpaper You can change the wallpaper for the Home and lock screens. Change the Wallpaper 1. From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 249: Home Screen Settings

    Change the Theme 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Themes – or – Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen, and then touch Themes. 2. Tap a theme to view it. 3. To find other themes, tap More themes. 4.
  • Page 250: Lock Screen And Security Settings

    For more information, see Home Screen Basics. Lock Screen and Security Settings The lock screen settings let you set your method for unlocking your phone, customize lock screen options, determine whether to show tips for unlocking the phone, and enter your owner information to be displayed on the lock screen.
  • Page 251: Screen Lock

    Setting Description Protect encrypted data Protect your device by using a screen lock when your device turns on. Encrypt SD card Protect your SD card by encrypting its data. Configure settings for encryption, password visibility, security updates, Other security settings credentials, and other security features.
  • Page 252: Use A Screen Unlock Pattern

    ● Fingerprints Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the highest security level available (Password protection). It is also recommended you frequently change your password to ensure the safety of your phone and personal data. Access Screen Lock Settings 1.
  • Page 253: Disable The Screen Lock

    Use a Screen Unlock PIN 1. From the Screen lock type menu, tap PIN. 2. Enter a PIN, tap Continue, re-enter your PIN, and tap OK to save the setting.  The screen lock is set If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 ...
  • Page 254: Device Security

    Make passwords visible: Display password characters briefly as you type them.  Security policy updates: Automatically or manually check for security policy updates.  Send security reports: Send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.  Device administrators: Manage your device administrators and application installation ...
  • Page 255: Privacy And Safety

    Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen, preventing access to other features of your  phone. Usage data access: View the applications that can access your device’s usage history.  Notification access: View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your ...
  • Page 256: Location

    Access Privacy and Safety Settings ■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Privacy and safety  The Privacy and safety menu opens. Location Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality.
  • Page 257 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Privacy and safety 2. Tap Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined: GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks. ...
  • Page 258: Location Services

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Privacy and safety 2. Tap Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app’s settings. Location Services Google uses Location History to store and use your device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited.
  • Page 259: App Permissions

    2. Tap Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap Google location history and sign in to your Google Account for more options. App Permissions Control which apps have permissions to use certain features of your device. 1.
  • Page 260: Private Mode

    4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or disable permissions for that feature. Private Mode Private mode allows you to hide and protect content you want to keep private using supported apps. You must configure a security lock to use Private mode. Activate Private Mode 1.
  • Page 261: Send Sos Message

    Enable Report Diagnostic Info 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Privacy and safety 2. Tap Report diagnostic info. 3. Read the consent information and tap Yes to enable. Send SOS Message Enable SOS messages to quickly send an alert to your emergency contacts by pressing the Power key three times.
  • Page 262: Easy Mode

    2. Tap Send SOS messages. 3. Tap On/Off to activate SOS messaging. 4. Read the Terms and conditions and agree in order to activate SOS messaging. 5. Follow the prompts to set up emergency contacts and enable SOS messaging features. Easy Mode Easy mode provides a simpler experience using your phone, with a simpler home screen layout and simpler app interactions.
  • Page 263: Accessibility Settings

    3. Tap Done to apply your Easy mode settings. Return to Standard Mode You can use the Easy mode Settings menu to return to Standard mode. 1. From home, swipe the screen to the left and tap Settings > Easy mode 2.
  • Page 264: Vision Accessibility Settings

    Access Accessibility Options 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility 2. Set available accessibility options.  Your accessibility settings are applied and saved. Vision Accessibility Settings Your phone offers many features to assist users who are blind or low-vision. 1.
  • Page 265: Hearing Accessibility Settings

    High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the  background. High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colors to  increase the contrast between the keys and the background.
  • Page 266: Dexterity And Interaction Settings

    Left/right sound balance: Adjust the sound sent to the left and right when using earphones.  Mono audio: Enable or disable the compression of stereo audio into a single mono audio  stream for use with a single earphone. Dexterity and Interaction Settings Your phone offers many features to improve accessibility related to the way you interact with touch and movement.
  • Page 267: Configure Other Accessibility Settings

    Interaction control: Control how your phone interprets motions and screen touches. To turn  Interaction control on or off at any time, press and hold the Home key and the down Volume key at the same time. When Interaction control is on, you can use motions to control your phone, and screen timeout is turned on.
  • Page 268: Backup And Reset

    Your phone’s Backup and reset menu lets you back up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings. The Factory data reset erases all data from the phone’s application storage, including: ● Your Samsung account ● Your Google Account Personal Settings...
  • Page 269 Back up my data to your Samsung account. When reinstalling an application, backed up settings and data will be Restore restored from your Samsung account. Enable backup for application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings Back up my data to your Google Account.
  • Page 270: Smart Switch

    Access Backup and Reset Options 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Backup and Reset  The Backup and reset menu opens. 2. Set options.  The backup and reset settings are applied and saved. If you are performing a Factory data reset, follow the prompts to confirm the data removal. ...
  • Page 271: Samsung Account

    > Backup and Reset 2. Configure these options: Back up my data: Enable back up of your phone log, messages and more through your  Samsung account. Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore your backup data.  Personal Settings...
  • Page 272: Google Account

    Google Account Enable backup of your information to Google servers. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Backup and Reset 2. Configure these options: Back up my data: Enable back up of application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to ...
  • Page 273: Reset

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Backup and Reset 2. Tap Auto restart. 3. Tap On/Off to activate Auto restart, and then set the following parameters: Time: Set the time of day to restart your device.  Days: Select the day of the week to automatically restart your device. ...
  • Page 274 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Backup and Reset 2. Tap Reset settings. 3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted. Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
  • Page 275: Factory Data Reset

    Factory Data Reset You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all data from your device. This action permanently erases ALL data from the device, including Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and other files.
  • Page 276: System Settings

    Language Set the language for your display and menus. Default keyboard Set the default method for entering text. Samsung keyboard Set Samsung keyboard options. Google voice typing Set options for Google Voice text entry. Text-to-speech Set text-to-speech options. Pointer speed Set the speed of the pointer for a mouse/trackpad.
  • Page 277 Language: Tap a language to assign it.  Default keyboard: Tap an input method to set it as the default.  Samsung keyboard: Configure your keyboard options.  Google voice typing: Configure your options, including language detection.  System Settings...
  • Page 278: Battery Settings

    Text-to-speech: Tap a settings option and follow the prompts.  Pointer speed: Drag the bar to adjust the speed, and then tap OK.  Battery Settings Monitor your phone’s battery usage through this settings menu. View which functions are consuming your battery’s charge and at what percentage.
  • Page 279: Ultra Power Saving Mode

    Turn On Power Saving Mode 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Battery 2. Tap Power saving mode. 3. Tap On/Off to enable Power saving mode.  Power saving mode is activated. 4. Tap Start power saving to enable Power saving mode immediately, or at a selected percentage of battery power.
  • Page 280: Storage Settings

    Turn On Ultra Power Saving Mode 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Battery 2. Tap Ultra power saving mode. 3. Tap On/Off to enable Ultra power saving mode.  Ultra power saving mode is activated. Turn Off Ultra Power Saving Mode From home, tap More >...
  • Page 281 Storage Device Description ● Total space: View the total space/free space in your phone’s memory. ● Available space: The amount of storage space currently available. ● System memory: The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system. Internal storage ●...
  • Page 282: Microsd Card

    microSD Card ™ A microSD memory card is an optional accessory (not included) that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and other data on your phone. Important: You can damage a microSD card by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it.
  • Page 283: Unmount A Microsd Card

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage 2. Tap SD card > Format > Format. 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.
  • Page 284: Date And Time Settings

    2. Tap SD card > Unmount. Date and Time Settings Use the Date and Time settings menu either to automatically use the network-provided date and time or manually set these values, as well as select time and date format options. Date and Time Overview The following Date and time options may be configured: Date and Time Options...
  • Page 285: Help

    2. Set available date and time options.  Your date and time settings are applied and saved. Help The Help menu provides tips and guidelines to help you use your phone. Access Help 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings >...
  • Page 286: System Update

    1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Activate this device  The Self Service menu appears. 2. Follow the prompts to activate your phone or review your summary.  Your phone activates. If already activated on an account, you will see a usage and plan summary.
  • Page 287: About Device

    Access System Update ■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > System Update  The System Update menu appears. For details about updating your phone, see Update Your Phone. About Device The About device menu lets you access important phone information, search for and apply updates, and view legal and safety information.
  • Page 288 Review various types of important legal information, including Open Legal information source licenses, Google legal information, System WebView licenses, Wallpapers, Samsung legal information, and the Privacy Alert. Change the name of your device (other devices see this name when Device name using Mobile hotspot or Bluetooth).
  • Page 289 About Device Item Description RATED Check the phone's voltage rating. Battery capacity Check the phone's battery capacity. Access About Device Options 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > About device 2. Select or view available options.  Your phone information is displayed. System Settings...
  • Page 290: Getting Help

    Getting Help The following set of topics will cover troubleshooting tips, phone specifications, and how to contact Sprint and manage your wireless service.
  • Page 291: For Assistance

    For Assistance The following topics address areas of support for your phone, including troubleshooting, specifications, account information, warranty information, and customer service contact information. Troubleshooting Check the questions and answers below for troubleshooting solutions for common phone issues. Check Here First Question: Phone freezes/operation is unstable.
  • Page 292: Sprint Account Information And Help

    From home, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile networks > Access Point Names >  More > Reset to default. Question: Battery level goes down quickly. Answer: Are you where signal is weak or have been out of service area for a long period? Calling where signal is weak or being out of service area uses a lot of Battery.
  • Page 293: Sprint Support Services

    Online: sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ●...
  • Page 294: Copyright Information

    30 minutes. Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 295: Modification Of Software

    Samsung KNOX ™ Samsung KNOX is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox [030115] Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc.
  • Page 296: Legal Information

    Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at: Settings > About device > Legal Information > Samsung legal or you may access the online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device at: English samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide...
  • Page 297: Index

    Index 3-way Calling, 75 Tabs, 121 4G, 117 Calculator, 164 About Device, 276 Calendar, 164 Accessibility Settings, 252 Add event, 165 Accessory Port, 7 Settings, 218, 219, 220 Accounts Sync Exchange ActiveSync calendar, 168 Add new, 257 View events, 166 Manage, 257 Call Settings, 256...
  • Page 298 Password, 281 New messages, 101 Status indicators, 119 Read and reply, 101 User name, 117 Read messages, 102 Data Usage Settings, 199 Report phishing, 105 Date Settings, 273 Report spam, 105 Default Applications, 217 Search, 105 Dexterity and Interaction Settings, 255 Send message, 100 Drag, 15 Share pictures, 154...
  • Page 299 NextRadio, 185 Settings, 229, 230 NFC and Payment, 202 Samsung Gear, 178 Notification Icons, 46 Samsung Keyboard, 28 Notification Panel, 47 Samsung Milk Music, 185 Notifications, 46 Samsung Pay, 178 Phone Samsung+, 185 Dialer, 57 Save a Phone Number, 82...
  • Page 300 Screen Lock, 240 Conversations, 98 Screen Timeout, 234 Draft messages, 98 Screen Unlock Notifications, 98 Motion, 241 Send messages, 92 Swipe, 241 Themes, 237 Screen Unlock Password, 242 Time Settings, 273 Screen Unlock Pattern, 241 Timer, 170 Screen Unlock PIN, 242 Touch, 13 SD Card, 271 Touch and Hold, 14...
  • Page 301 Connect or disconnect, 210 Settings, 193 Prepare for connection, 207 Turn on and connect, 135 Secure credential storage, 208 Wi-Fi Calling, 72 Wallpaper, 52 Settings, 192 World Clock, 170 Launch connection, 120 YouTube, 188 Widgets, 53 Share videos, 158 Wi-Fi, 134 Zoom, 16 www.galaxys7manual.com Index...

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