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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide (Sprint UG template version 15a) SPT_L720T_UG_Eng_060515_R6...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Get Started ..............................1 Your Phone at a Glance ........................1 Set Up Your Phone ..........................1 Activate Your Phone ..........................2 Complete the Setup ..........................3 Set Up Voicemail............................4 Sprint Account Information and Help ....................5 Sprint Account Passwords ......................5 Manage Your Account ........................
  • Page 3 Samsung Keyboard ........................26 Swype ............................27 Tips for Editing Text ........................28 Phone Calls ..............................29 Make Phone Calls ..........................29 Call Using the Keypad ........................ 29 Call from Logs ..........................29 Call from Contacts ........................30 Call a Number in a Text Message....................30 Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message ................
  • Page 4 Sign In to Your Google Account....................51 Access Gmail ..........................51 Send a Gmail Message ....................... 51 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ..................52 Samsung Account ..........................52 Email ..............................52 Add an Email Account ......................... 52 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ................. 53 Compose and Send Email ......................
  • Page 5 Google Play Movies & TV ........................69 Google Play Music ..........................69 Google Play Newsstand ........................69 Group Play ............................70 Music ..............................71 Samsung Apps/GALAXY Apps ......................74 Scout ..............................74 Sprint Fun & Games..........................74 Sprint Music Plus ..........................75...
  • Page 6 Sprint TV & Movies ..........................76 Sprint Zone ............................77 TripAdvisor ............................77 Uber ..............................77 DivX ..............................77 Web and Data ............................. 79 Wi-Fi ..............................79 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ..............79 Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) ......... 80 Sprint Spark LTE .........................
  • Page 7 Polaris Office 5 ..........................107 S Health ............................107 S Memo ............................. 109 S Translator ............................110 S Voice .............................. 111 Samsung Link ........................... 111 Voice Recorder ..........................113 Voice Search ............................. 114 Bluetooth ............................114 Turn Bluetooth On or Off ......................114 The Bluetooth Settings Menu....................
  • Page 8 Send Information Using Bluetooth .................... 116 Receive Information Using Bluetooth ..................117 microSD Card ............................ 117 Install a microSD Card ......................118 Remove a microSD Card ......................118 View microSD Card Memory..................... 119 Format a microSD Card ......................119 Unmount a microSD Card ......................119 Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ..............
  • Page 9 Airplane Mode ........................... 135 Default Messaging App ......................136 Printing ............................136 Mobile Networks ........................136 Tethering ........................... 137 VPN ............................137 Roaming Settings ........................138 NFC Settings ............................. 138 Android Beam ........................... 139 Tap and Pay ..........................139 S Beam ............................. 139 Nearby Devices Settings ........................
  • Page 10 Auto Adjust Screen Tone ......................148 Increase Touch Sensitivity ......................148 LED Indicator Settings ........................148 Sounds and Notifications Settings ....................149 Volume ............................149 Sound Mode ..........................149 Vibration Intensity ........................149 Vibrate When Ringing ....................... 150 Ringtones ..........................150 Vibrations ..........................
  • Page 11 Configure Accessibility Services ....................162 Language and Input Settings ......................162 Choose a Default Language ..................... 162 Set a Default Input Method ....................... 163 Samsung Keyboard Settings ....................163 Swype Settings ......................... 164 Google Voice Typing Settings....................166 Voice Input Settings ........................166 Text-To-Speech (TTS) Settings ....................
  • Page 12 Storage Settings ..........................175 Date and Time Settings ........................175 Activate This Device.......................... 176 System Update Settings ........................176 About Device Settings ........................177 Copyright Information ..........................178 Index ................................179...

  • Page 13: Get Started

    Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

  • Page 14: Activate Your Phone

    2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory port on the bottom of the phone. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours.

  • Page 15: Complete The Setup

    Activate on your phone:  • Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. • Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. • Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call.

  • Page 16: Set Up Voicemail

    Google services: Select Google service preferences, including Backup & Restore, Location,  and Communication options. Samsung account: Some apps and features use your Samsung account. You can sign in to  your Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account.

  • Page 17: Sprint Account Information And Help

    3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password.  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting.  Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

  • Page 18: Sprint Support Services

    ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ● View available Sprint service plans and options. ● Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. From home, tap Phone >...

  • Page 19: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.
  • Page 20 ● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.

  • Page 21: 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 Use the Power/Lock key to turn the phone on or off. ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock key. Turn the Phone Off 1.

  • Page 22: Features

    Features Your phone offers new features for using motions and gestures for interacting with your phone. Motions and Gestures Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands. Air Gestures Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the Gesture sensor, located near the Earpiece at the top of your phone.

  • Page 23: Smart Screen

    To enable Motion gestures: ■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Motions and gestures > Motion. ■ Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable Motion gestures, and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to the features you wish to enable. For more information, see Motions and Gestures Settings.

  • Page 24: Air View

    Configure Smart Screen Enable Smart screen features, and learn about using them. ■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Smart screen. For more information, see Smart Screen Settings. Air View Air view allows you to hover your finger over items on the screen to display more information. ●...

  • Page 25: Multi Window

    Multi Window Use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in Settings. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Display. 2. Tap Multi window to enable the feature. Note: You can also enable Multi window from the Notification Panel.
  • Page 26 1. Touch and hold the Back key to display the tray, and then drag apps to the windows. 2. You can also use these Multi window options: Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: Drag the border between the windows to a new ...

  • Page 27: Touchscreen Navigation

    Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.

  • Page 28: 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, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Phone Basics...
  • Page 29 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

  • Page 30: Pinch And Spread

    Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all of your Home screens.

  • Page 31: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.

  • Page 32: Add And Remove Primary Shortcuts

    Remove a Shortcut Remove a shortcut from the Home screen. 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it. 2. Drag the icon to Remove and release it. Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen. Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts Primary shortcuts (Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps) appear at the bottom of every Home screen.

  • Page 33: Extended Home Screens

    Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.

  • Page 34: Notification Icons

    Icon Description 3G Data Service. Sprint Spark enhanced 4G LTE data service Airplane Mode. Battery (charging). Battery (full charge). Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call. New email. New Gmail. New message. New voicemail. Calendar Event alert. USB connection. Updates are available. Downloading is in progress.

  • Page 35: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel Drag the Status Bar down to open the Notification Panel. From there, you can check notifications, download updates, open messaging apps, use the Quick Settings menu, and more. Open the Notification Panel 1. Slide your finger down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel. 2.

  • Page 36: Enter Text

    Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.

  • Page 37: Google Voice Typing

    Samsung keyboard. – or – Touch and hold on the Samsung keyboard, and then tap 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 the text field. The onscreen keyboard will reappear.

  • Page 38: Samsung Keyboard

    Settings. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it is easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel, and then tap Select keyboard >...

  • Page 39: Swype

    Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for touching the wrong keys.

  • Page 40: Tips For Editing Text

    Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area. 1. In a text entry field, double-tap the text. 2. Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar.

  • Page 41: Phone Calls

    Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.

  • Page 42: Call From Contacts

    Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using any of the following procedures. Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap Phone, and then tap the Contacts tab at the top of the screen. 1.

  • Page 43: Call Emergency Numbers

    Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. To call the 9-1-1 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked with a screen lock: 1. From the Lock screen, swipe the phone icon up and tap EMERGENCY CALL.

  • Page 44: Mute The Ringing Sound

    Mute the Ringing Sound You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing either of the following. ● Press the Volume key down. ● Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motions and Gestures Settings for options, including the Mute/pause Motion to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone.

  • Page 45: Caller Id

    WiFi Calling: Switch to Wi-Fi calling mode. For more information, see Wi-Fi Calling.  Settings: Configure call settings. For more information, see Call Settings.  Help: Learn about using the Phone app.  Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call. Block Caller ID You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call.

  • Page 46: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have Call Forwarding is activated. Note: You are charged a higher rate for forwarded calls. To activate Call Forwarding: 1.
  • Page 47 ● End call: Terminate the call. ● Speaker: Control whether the call audio plays through the speaker or the earpiece. Tap Speaker to play the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume  using the Volume key.) A green line appears under the Speaker button. Tap Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece.

  • Page 48: Speed Dials

    Speed Dials You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are 100 available numbered spaces. Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Assign Speed Dials 1. From home, tap Phone. 2.

  • Page 49: Voicemail

    Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Set Up Voicemail The following steps will guide you through setting up your standard voicemail from the Phone app.

  • Page 50: Voicemail Notification

    Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message: ● By sounding the notification ringtone. ● By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status Bar when a new voicemail message(s) are received. ● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off.

  • Page 51: Review Visual Voicemail

    Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail. Tap a message to review it. Tip: There are icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other Menu >...

  • Page 52: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings

    Compose Avatar message: Send an animated voice message to friends. You can also  compose an Avatar message by tapping Menu: 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 53: Logs

    Change Your Main Greeting Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail. Menu > Settings > Preferences > Personalize voicemail. 2.

  • Page 54: Logs Options

    Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options. 1. From home, tap Phone > Logs. 2. Touch and hold a call to display the options list. Delete  Copy to dialing screen ...

  • Page 55: Contacts

    ● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone. Samsung account contacts are synchronized with your phone and your Samsung account. ● Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, contacts stored on the phone can be lost.

  • Page 56: Contacts Options

    Contacts Options 1. From home, tap Contacts. 2. Tap Menu to display the contacts list options: Delete: Choose contacts to erase.  Share name card: Send contact name cards.  Move device contacts to: Move device contacts to an account (such as your Google ...

  • Page 57: Save A Phone Number

    Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap to add another  Phone number. Tap to choose a label for the number. If you add more than one phone number, you will be prompted to choose a default phone number. The default phone number is the one your phone will use in most cases.

  • Page 58: Assign A Picture To A Contact

    Assign a Picture to a Contact Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the associated picture will display. You can assign a picture from Gallery, or take a new picture with Camera.

  • Page 59: Delete A Contact

    Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. From home, tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Delete > DELETE. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact, and then tap Delete > DELETE. Add Entries to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries.
  • Page 60 Tap Group ringtone to select a ringtone for notifications for incoming calls from group  members. Tap Group message tone to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from group  members. Tap Group vibration pattern to select a vibration pattern for alerts to incoming calls or ...
  • Page 61 Send an Email or Gmail to a Group You can send an email or Gmail to members of a group, if the members have an email address stored in their contact record. 1. From home, tap Contacts. Groups, and then tap a group. 2.

  • Page 62: Accounts And Messaging

    Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play store, require a Google Account.

  • Page 63: Sign In To Your Google Account

    Sign In to Your Google Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > Google. 3.

  • Page 64: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages

    Samsung Account Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, can access Samsung-specific content and features.

  • Page 65: Add A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account

    3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. 4. Tap NEXT to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap MANUAL SETUP and enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc.

  • Page 66: Compose And Send Email

    4. Tap MANUAL SETUP and then enter your settings. You may need to consult your network administrator for this information: Domain\username: Enter your network domain and username, separated by “\”.  Password: Enter your network access password (case-sensitive).  Exchange server: Enter your system’s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this ...

  • Page 67: Reply To Or Forward Email

    Reply To or Forward Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. From the Inbox, tap a message to view it. 3. Tap Reply, Reply all to reply to the original recipient list, or Forward to forward the message to new recipient(s).

  • Page 68: Edit Email Settings

    Delete Email Messages 1. From home, tap Apps > Email. 2. From the Inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. Touch and hold on a message you want to delete, and then tap check boxes for additional ...

  • Page 69: Delete An Email Account

    • Sync Email: When enabled, your phone maintains synchronization with your email account. The last synchronization is displayed. • Sync schedule: Set options for synchronizing your phone with your email account. Available when Sync Email is enabled. • Period to sync Email: Choose a time period to have your phone maintain synchronization.

  • Page 70: Text And Multimedia Messaging

    Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact name cards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.

  • Page 71: Save And Resume A Draft Message

    4. Tap Enter message and enter your message. Attach and select a file: 5. To add an attachment, tap Image: Choose a picture from Gallery, Dropbox, Photos, or Samsung Link.  Take picture: Launch the camera to take a photo.

  • Page 72: New Messages Notification

    New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the Status Bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Settings for details.
  • Page 73 Reply to a Message 1. From home, tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message. 3. Tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 4. Tap to send the message. Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation.

  • Page 74: Text And Mms Settings

    View Contact Information When you receive a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can tap the contact’s photo or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options. Depending on the stored contact information, you can view the contact details, phone, or send an email message to the contact, and more. Text and MMS Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications.
  • Page 75 Delete old messages: When turned on, your phone will automatically delete the oldest  messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then set the maximum number of messages with the Text message limit and Multimedia message limit settings below.

  • Page 76: Messaging Plus

    • Add to spam phrases: Enter text phrases, to automatically flag messages as spam when they contain the phrase. Available when Spam settings are enabled. Block unknown senders: Block messages from unknown senders. • Messaging Plus Messaging Plus gives you the highest quality video calling, group chat, and sharing experience on mobile.

  • Page 77: Youtube

    YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature.

  • Page 78: Apps And Entertainment

    Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Note: Available apps and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store The Google Play store app is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone.

  • Page 79: Open An Installed App

    Open an Installed App After you install an app, it is available on the Apps screen. ■ From home, tap Apps, and then tap the app icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1.

  • Page 80: Cbs Sports

    CBS Sports All the scores and stats you could ever want, delivered with updates from top fantasy gurus and live commentary from players, writers, analysts, and bloggers. Before you use CBS Sports on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play store.

  • Page 81: Google Maps

    Google Maps Use the Google Maps application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses. For more information about Google Maps, visit maps.google.com. To use Google Maps, enable your phone’s GPS location services and agree to share location information with Google.

  • Page 82: Group Play

    Group Play Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP (Access Point). Menu to find sharing options, usually Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Tap from the Share via list of options.

  • Page 83: Music

    Join a Group 1. From home, tap Apps > Group Play. 2. Tap JOIN GROUP. Your phone scans for nearby available groups. Your device can only detect groups on the same Wi-Fi network your phone is connected to. 3. Select a group to join and enter the password. After connecting, you can see and interact with the group’s shared media.

  • Page 84: Use Playlists

    to display the song queue.  to add the current song to a playlist.  Use Playlists Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together. Apps > Music. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap the PLAYLISTS tab, and then use these options: Tap an existing playlist to play its songs.
  • Page 85 Share Music You can share music with other nearby devices. Note: Your phone and the other device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and the other device must have its Nearby devices feature turned on. For more information, For more information, see Nearby Devices Settings.

  • Page 86: Samsung Apps/Galaxy Apps

    Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone. Note: Your phone may initially show only Samsung Apps. Once you tap the icon to use the app store, you are prompted to update the app. Once updated, the Samsung Apps icon is replaced with the GALAXY Apps icon.

  • Page 87: Sprint Music Plus

    Sprint Music Plus With Sprint Music Plus and the Music Store, Ringtone Store, and Ringback Tone Store, you can purchase, download, and play music, ringtones, and ringback tones for your phone. 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.

  • Page 88: Sprint Tv & Movies

    4. Follow the onscreen instructions to preview or purchase the song. Tap 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. Sprint TV &...

  • Page 89: Sprint Zone

    Sprint Zone Access your Sprint account, get device information and help, find recommended apps, and more. 1. From home, tap Apps > Sprint Zone. 2. Tap My Account to sign in to and manage your Sprint account, Support to get help with your device or service, Sprint News to learn the latest Sprint information, or Network to see or test your current data connectivity.

  • Page 90: Locate Your Vod Registration Number

    Important: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management) system that restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices. Locate Your VOD Registration Number Follow these procedures to locate your VOD registration number. Apps > Settings > MORE tab > About device > Legal information > ■...

  • Page 91: Web And Data

    Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.

  • Page 92: Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark Lte And 3G Networks)

    Add a New Wi-Fi Network Manually Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi. 1. From home, tap 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 3. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 4. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network. 5.

  • Page 93: Sprint Spark Lte

    Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit sprint.com/coverage.

  • Page 94: Hotspot

    Hotspot Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Important: Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription. Sign on to your account at sprint.com/mysprint or access your account via Sprint Zone (tap Apps >...

  • Page 95: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.

  • Page 96: Connect To A Vpn

    Connect to a VPN Connect to a VPN that’s already set up on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks > VPN. 2. Tap a VPN. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials, and connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar.

  • Page 97: Pictures And Video

    Pictures and Video Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, and then pressing the camera key. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera.

  • Page 98: Take A Picture

    ● Mode Selector: Tap to choose a shooting mode. The current mode displays on the camera screen. Shooting modes allow you to choose modes for automatically adjusting settings to suit conditions, or to access special features like panorama or other specialty shots. ●...

  • Page 99: Camera Options

    Camera Options Camera options are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make your pictures or videos special. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera. 2. Tap an option: Front/back camera: Tap to switch between the front and back cameras. With the front ...

  • Page 100: Quick Camera Settings

    Quick Camera Settings Use Quick settings to quickly configure settings while you take pictures and record videos. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera. 2. From the Camera screen, tap to access settings: Advanced settings: Tap to access advanced camera settings. ...

  • Page 101: Gallery

    Videos:  • Video size: Choose the default size for videos. • Video stabilization: Adjust settings to improve image stability in videos. General:  • Location tag: GPS location information is stored in picture files. • Review pics/videos: Pictures display briefly after you take them so you can review them. •...
  • Page 102 Note: Tap > Help to learn about Gallery. Apps > Gallery. 1. From home, tap 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. From the Gallery screen, you can use these options: Tap a picture or video to display it in full screen view.

  • Page 103: View Photos And Videos

    View Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in either photo pile or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. Note: If no icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.

  • Page 104: Working With Photos

    Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotate and Save a Photo To rotate or save your photo, follow the below procedures.

  • Page 105: Send Photos Or Videos Using Bluetooth

    4. Touch the screen and then tap > Group Play. Send Photos or Videos Using Dropbox 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share, and then tap the photo or video you want to send.

  • Page 106: Share Photos Or Videos On Google

    Send Photos or Videos by Email or Gmail You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message. They are added as file attachments in your email or Gmail. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2.

  • Page 107: Send A Photo Or Video By Multimedia Message

    Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size. 1. From home, tap Apps >...

  • Page 108: Optical Reader

    Share Photos and Videos Using Wi-Fi Direct 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Touch the screen and then tap > Wi-Fi Direct. 4. Select a device and follow the prompts. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube.

  • Page 109: Video

    Video Play videos stored on your phone, and share them via Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube. 1. From home, tap Apps > Video. 2. Scroll through the videos stored on your device. After a few seconds, each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip.
  • Page 110 Personalize your setup.  Learn about WatchON.  Sign in to your Samsung account.  3. Continue on to set up your phone as a remote to control your TV. Note: Tap Menu > Help to learn more about WatchON.

  • Page 111: Tools And Calendar

    Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Calculator Use the Calculator app to perform mathematical calculations. Note: Rotate the phone to switch to a scientific calculator. 1. From home, tap Apps > Calculator.
  • Page 112 Samsung Calendar: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your  Samsung account. Google/Gmail: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Google  Account. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your ...

  • Page 113: Event Alerts And Reminders

    Event Alerts and Reminders When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: ● By playing the assigned ringtone. ●...

  • Page 114: Agenda View

    Agenda View Agenda view shows a list of upcoming events in chronological order. ● Tap an event to view its details. ● Tap where indicated to view events before the currently selected date. Month and Agenda View Month and Agenda view shows the month, with a list of events for the month below. While in Month and agenda view: ●...

  • Page 115: Delete Events

    Delete Events The following procedures show you how to erase your calendar events. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. 2. Open the calendar event details: In Agenda, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete. ...

  • Page 116: Downloads

    Create an Alarm Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be notified for the alarm. 1. From home, tap Apps > Clock. 2. Tap Create alarm, and then enter information for the alarm. Delete an Alarm 1.

  • Page 117: Accessing Dropbox On Your Device

    Accessing Dropbox on Your Device Follow the procedures below to access the Dropbox app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Dropbox. 2. Tap Sign in!, and then enter your current account credentials, to sign in to your Dropbox account. – or – Tap Sign Up and follow the onscreen instructions to register for a new account.

  • Page 118: Help

    KNOX gives you protection, privacy and productivity for your mobile business life. Use KNOX to gain secure access to your work email and business apps on your personal Samsung smartphone, along with the tools to remotely find, lock or wipe your device in the event of loss or theft.

  • Page 119: Polaris Office 5

     Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap NEXT.  Sign in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer  Samsung Account. You must sign in to a Samsung account to set and save goals, and use other advanced S Health features.
  • Page 120 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 121: S Memo

     • Accounts: Manage accounts to which you can export memos. You can export to your Samsung account, to Google Docs, or to Evernote. • Extent of background change: Choose how background changes you make are applied, to all pages in a memo, or to the current page.

  • Page 122: S Translator

    Set as: Set a memo as a contact icon, or as wallpaper for the Home screen or Lock screen.  Print: Print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi.  4. When you are finished creating your memo, tap SAVE on the top menu bar.

  • Page 123: S Voice

    2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account and learn about Samsung Link. 3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between Photos, Music, Video, or Document types.

  • Page 124: Configure Samsung Link Settings

    Web storage, such as Dropbox or other services. Web storage is sometimes referred to as the “cloud.” Configure Samsung Link Settings Configure Samsung Link options, such as storage location, account information, and registered storage services. 1. From home, tap Apps >...

  • Page 125: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voice Recorder.

  • Page 126: Voice Search

    Voice Search Search the Internet and your phone using voice commands. ■ From home, tap Apps > Voice Search. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones.

  • Page 127: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit

    The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status Bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.

  • Page 128: Send Information Using Bluetooth

    Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you will need to pair with it again. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth. 2.

  • Page 129: Receive Information Using Bluetooth

    Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on. 3.

  • Page 130: Install A Microsd Card

    Install a microSD Card Follow the instructions below to install an optional memory card (not included). 1. Remove the back cover. Grasp the phone firmly and locate the slot at the top of the phone.  Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone. ...

  • Page 131: View Microsd Card Memory

    View microSD Card Memory Use the following procedure to view memory usage information for an optional installed microSD card (not included). ■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Storage. The total and available memory space will be displayed. Format a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.

  • Page 132: System Updates

    3. On the Notification Panel, the type of connection is shown: Connected as a media device: Used for most transfers. You can transfer files in Windows  or from a Mac. Connected as a camera: Used for transfers of photos using camera software on your ...

  • Page 133: Update Your Phone

    Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.  Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and ...

  • Page 134: Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service

    Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service 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 135: Set Network Mode Options

    Set Network Mode Options In order to roam internationally on different types of network technology (CDMA/LTE and GSM/UMTS), you may need to set your phone’s network mode to allow use of a specific technology. Once set, your phone is designed to enter global roaming mode automatically when you activate your Sprint Worldwide service, meaning that it should automatically connect to an appropriate CDMA/LTE or GSM/UMTS network when you travel.

  • Page 136: Sprint International Voicemail Service

    3. Tap to insert the US country code, and then enter the area code and number. 4. Tap to place the call. Sprint International Voicemail Service Your Sprint voicemail will follow you as you travel. All of your unanswered calls will be forwarded to your Sprint voicemail.

  • Page 137: Access Your Voicemail Internationally

    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. ● A “Message Waiting” indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received.

  • Page 138: Access Email And Data Services Internationally

    Access Email and Data Services Internationally To access your email and browse the Web when travelling, 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 139 Status Messages Message Description Either the service is not activated properly or the current network is available for emergency calling only. Adjust your network settings to check for other available networks. If Emergency Calls Only service is still not available after adjusting the settings, contact Sprint Customer Service to report the issue for resolution.

  • Page 140: Contact Sprint For Assistance With International Service

    Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service If you experience any issues with voice or data services while outside of the United States, Sprint offers customer support 24 hours a day. In the event that you do experience an issue, try the following actions: ●...
  • Page 141 From a landline phone when outside the United States: Sprint Worldwide Customer Support can be reached from a landline phone at 1-817-698-4199. Access or connection fees may apply. The toll free numbers below can also be used to contact Sprint Worldwide Customer Support in the following countries: Country From Landline Phone...

  • Page 142: Settings

    MY DEVICE: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and  input. ACCOUNTS: Set up accounts on your phone, like your Google and Samsung accounts, and  your email and social networking accounts. You can also set up backup options.

  • Page 143: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi-Fi Settings Use Wi-Fi settings to control your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks, and for using Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 144: Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

    Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings. Menu > Advanced to configure these settings: 3.

  • Page 145: Hotspot Settings

    3. Tap Menu > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices, or you can tap SCAN to start scanning. 4. After scanning for devices, select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection. Hotspot Settings Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data network connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

  • Page 146: Bluetooth Settings

    Allowed Devices Control whether devices can connect to your Mobile Hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your phone and connect using your phone’s Hotspot name and password. Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services 1.

  • Page 147: Data Usage Settings

    Rename device: Change the name your phone uses to identify itself when you make your  phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. Help: Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings.  Data Usage Settings The Data usage menu lets you monitor your phone's data usage by date and by application. Note: Data is measured by your phone.

  • Page 148: Default Messaging App

    2. Tap Printing. 3. Choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 4. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print.

  • Page 149: Tethering

    Connections optimizer: Manage and enhance your data experience with the following  options: • Sprint Connections Optimizer: Automatically select the best available mobile or data network. • Automatic login: Set your automatic login options for Sprint Premium Wi-Fi Hotspots, automatic login for suitable APs, and automatic email submission for Ts&Cs acceptance. Select Clear all automatic logins to rescind any configured settings.

  • Page 150: Roaming Settings

    PPP encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN.  Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN.  3. Tap SAVE to save the VPN. Tip: For advanced VPN setup, tap Advanced IPsec VPN from the VPN screen, and then follow the prompts.

  • Page 151: Android Beam

    Android Beam With Android beam, you can transmit app content via NFC to other NFC devices that support Android Beam. Android Beam uses NFC, so NFC must be turned On before you can turn on Android Beam. Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC. 1.

  • Page 152: Nearby Devices Settings

    Nearby Devices Settings Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share with, and the other devices must support DLNA. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing.

  • Page 153: Lock Screen Settings

    Lock Screen Settings Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security. Screen Lock Choose a screen lock, to dim and lock the screen. Depending on the Screen lock you choose, you can also choose screen lock options to work along with the screen lock. Apps >...

  • Page 154: Set A Pattern Screen Lock

    Set wake-up command: Tap to configure up to 4 wake-up commands, to wake up the  screen, and launch a feature, if desired. Tap a function, and then follow the prompts to choose a feature and record a wake-up command. Set a Pattern Screen Lock When a Pattern screen lock is set, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device.

  • Page 155: Set A Password Screen Lock

    Configure PIN Screen Lock Options When you select a PIN screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen. Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 1. From home, tap 2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Secured with PIN heading: Lock screen widgets: Display a clock, or personal message, a dual clock, the date, and ...

  • Page 156: Do Not Use A Screen Lock

    Do Not Use a Screen Lock You can choose not to use a screen lock to secure your phone. Pressing the Power/Lock key will turn the display on without you needing to swipe the screen or enter a Pattern, PIN, or Password. Apps >...

  • Page 157: Multi Window Settings

    • Touch and hold a button, and then drag it into a new position in the list. • To use the default layout, tap RESET. Note: You can only move buttons from Active to Available or vice-versa if there is space in the destination area.

  • Page 158: Brightness

    Brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to your personal preference. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options: Tap Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically. ...

  • Page 159: Font Style

    Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. After enabling the option, tap to choose  pictures to display. Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap to choose  pictures to display. Menu for options: ...

  • Page 160: Edit After Screen Capture

    Edit After Screen Capture When Edit after screen capture is enabled, screen captures you take are automatically opened for editing. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 2. Tap Display > Edit after screen capture to enable the option. Auto Adjust Screen Tone When Auto adjust screen tone is enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power.

  • Page 161: Sounds And Notifications Settings

    Sounds and Notifications Settings The Sounds and notifications settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to tap tones and notifications. Volume Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and other media. Note: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume key.

  • Page 162: Vibrate When Ringing

    Vibrate When Ringing When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, the phone vibrates for calls and notifications along with the ringtone or sound. You can use the Vibration intensity and Vibrations settings to customize the vibration. This feature is disabled when the phone’s sound mode is set to Vibrate or Mute. 1.

  • Page 163: Other Sounds

    Emergency tone: Tones play or the phone vibrates periodically during an emergency call.  Sound when tapped: A sound plays when you tap keys on the Samsung keyboard.  Vibrate when tapped: The phone vibrates when you tap keys on the Samsung keyboard.

  • Page 164: Do Not Disturb

    Do Not Disturb Silence all calls and alerts. You can allow exceptions. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications. 2. Tap Do not disturb, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to enable the feature. Set options: Allow exceptions: Allow exceptions for Alarms, Phone calls, Messages, Calls and message ...

  • Page 165: Easy Mode

    Easy Mode Use your phone more easily with a simpler Home screen layout and straightforward application interactions. Your phone offers two Home screen modes: ● Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen. ● Easy mode provides an easier experience for the first-time smartphone user.

  • Page 166: Rejection Messages

    Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Rejection messages option. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 2.

  • Page 167: Call Accessories

    Minute minder: The phone plays a tone after each minute while on the call.  Call end tone: The phone plays a tone when the other caller ends the call.  Notify during calls: Notifications for alarms and new messages play during calls. When ...

  • Page 168: Personalize Call Sound

    Vibrations: Select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when  ringing option is enabled. Vibrate when ringing: Vibrate the phone for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set with  the Vibrations setting. Dialing keypad tone: Play tones for keypad taps. ...

  • Page 169: International Dialing

    International Dialing Use the International dialing code to replace “+”. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 2. Tap Call > US dialing and disable the setting. US dialing must be disabled to access the International dialing setting. 3.

  • Page 170: Hands-Free Mode Settings

    Hands-Free Mode Settings Configure settings for using your phone without touching it, such as announcing incoming calls and reading out messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 2. Tap Hands-free mode, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on. 3.

  • Page 171: Accessories Settings

    Accessories Settings Configure your device’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included) or when using an S View Cover (not included). Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab. 1. From home, tap 2. Tap Accessories to configure settings: Dock: Configure settings for connecting your phone to an optional dock accessory.

  • Page 172: Hearing Accessibility Settings

    Turn off all sounds: Sounds made by the phone during taps, selections, notifications, etc. is  muted. Hearing aids: Automatically adjusts to attempt to improve the sound quality for use with  hearing aids. Samsung subtitles (CC): Displays Samsung subtitles where available.  Google subtitles (CC): Displays Google subtitles where available.  Settings...

  • Page 173: Dexterity And Interaction Settings

    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 174: Configure Other Accessibility Settings

    Configure Other Accessibility Settings Your phone offers many features to improve phone accessibility. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Accessibility. 2. Configure options: Direct access: When turned on, you can access common accessibility settings from any ...

  • Page 175: Set A Default Input Method

    2. Tap Default to select a default input method. Samsung Keyboard Settings The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.

  • Page 176: Swype Settings

    Keyboard swipe: Enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard.  • None: Samsung keyboard will not accept text entry by swiping. • SwiftKey Flow: Enter text by swiping your finger across the keyboard. •...
  • Page 177 • Auto-Capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences. • Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. • Next Word Prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word.

  • Page 178: Google Voice Typing Settings

    Help: Learn about using Swype.  • How to Swype: Learn about using Swype. • Show helpful tips: When enabled, tips display on the screen as you enter text. Version: Tap to see specific version information and Nuance Communications copyright. •...

  • Page 179: Pointer Speed

    2. Tap Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine or Google Text-to-speech  Engine. Tap to configure options. General:  • Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. • Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts.

  • Page 180: Smart Screen Settings

    • Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery. • Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. • Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down.

  • Page 181: Air View Settings

    Smart Pause The phone will automatically pause video playback when you look away from the screen. Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Smart screen. 1. From home, tap 2. Tap Smart pause to enable the option. Air View Settings The phone displays helpful information when you hover your finger over the screen.

  • Page 182: Accounts Settings

    Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files.

  • Page 183: Location Settings

    Factory Data Reset When you perform a Factory data reset, all your personal information is erased from the phone, and all settings are returned to the factory defaults. All data will be erased, and cannot be recovered. A factory data reset also erases the key for decrypting files stored on an optional installed memory card, so files on the card cannot be used after the reset.

  • Page 184: Security Settings

    Location services: Select sources for reporting your location information to Google.  My places: Save your favorite locations, to make the locations available for use with services  or apps that require location information. Tap Home, Work, or Car, and then follow the Add to set up a new prompts to configure options for identifying the location.

  • Page 185: Reactivation Lock

    Settings > MORE tab. 1. From home, tap 2. Tap Security > Reactivation lock to enable the setting. Tip: You must establish and sign in to a Samsung account to use the Reactivation Lock feature. See Samsung Account. Passwords Use the Make passwords visible setting to briefly display password characters as you enter them into password fields.

  • Page 186: Advanced Security Settings

     Application Manager Settings You can download and install applications from the Google Play store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device.

  • Page 187: Battery Settings

    Battery Settings See what’s using battery power. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab. 2. Tap Battery to view battery usage for apps and services. Tap an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use. 3.

  • Page 188: Activate This Device

    Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.  Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and ...

  • Page 189: About Device Settings

    Legal information: Display open source licenses, Google legal information, Samsung legal  information, Privacy alert, and License settings. Report diagnostic info: Your phone reports diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to  improve the quality and performance of products. Device name: View your device’s name, and enter a new name if desired.

  • Page 190: Copyright Information

    ©2015 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2015 Samsung. Samsung, Galaxy, S Beam, Air View, and S Voice are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, Play Music, Play Movies & TV, Play Books, Play Newsstand, Play Games, Drive, YouTube, Photos, Hangouts, Google Mobile Services, and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc.

  • Page 191: Index

    Index 1Weather, 67 Event alerts and reminders, 101 3-Way Calling, 33 View events, 101 Call About Device, 177 Accessibility Services, 162 Settings, 153 Accessibility Settings, 159 Call Forwarding, 34 Call Waiting, 33 Accessories Settings, 159 Accounts, 50 Caller ID, 33 Email, 52 Calling Gmail, 51...
  • Page 192 Internet (App), 84 Internet (App), 84 Global Roaming Mode, 123 Gmail, 51 Keyboard, 163, 164 Google Google Voice Typing, 166 Chrome, 84 Samsung, 163 Swype, 164 Photos, 96 Sign in, 51 KNOX, 106 Language and Input, 162 Voice Typing, 24 Google Drive...
  • Page 193 Sharing photos, 95 Notification Ringtone, 150 Notifications on Lock Screen, 152 S Translator, 110 Notifications Settings, 149 S Voice, 111 Samsung Apps, 74 Optical Reader, 96 Passwords, 173 Samsung Keyboard, 163 Personalize Call Sound, 156 Samsung Link, 111 Scout, 74...
  • Page 194 Language and Input, 162 Touch and Hold, 15 Touch Key Light Duration, 147 Wi-Fi, 131 Setup Application, 3 Touchscreen Show Battery Percentage, 147 Turn off, 9 Turn on, 9 SIM Card, 122 Slide, 16 TripAdvisor, 77 Smart Pause, 169 TTY Mode, 155 Typing, 24 Smart Rotation, 168 Smart Screen Settings, 168...

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