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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
InstalltheBattery 1
ChargetheBattery 2
ActivateYourPhone 3
CompletetheSetup 3
SetUpVoicemail 4
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5
SprintAccountPasswords 5
ManageYourAccount 5
SprintSupportServices 6
PhoneBasics 8
YourPhone’sLayout 8
KeyFunctions 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 10
TouchscreenNavigation 10
MultiWindow 15
YourHomeScreen 17
CreatingShortcuts 17
AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts 18
AddingandRemovingWidgets 18
ExtendedHomeScreens 18
RecentlyUsedApplications 19
StatusBar 19
EnterText 21
TouchscreenKeyboards 21
TextInputMethods 21
GoogleVoiceTyping 21
SamsungKeyboard 22
Swype 22
TipsforEditingText 23
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PhoneCalls 25
MakePhoneCalls 25
CallUsingtheKeypad 25
CallfromLogs 25
CallfromContacts 26
CallaNumberinaTextMessage 26
CallaNumberinanEmailMessage 27
CallEmergencyNumbers 27
Enhanced9-1-1(E9-1-1)Information 27
ReceivePhoneCalls 28
AnsweranIncomingCall 28
MutetheRingingSound 28
RejectanIncomingCall 28
Voicemail 29
RetrieveVoicemailMessages 29
VoicemailNotification 29
VisualVoicemail 29
PhoneCallOptions 30
DialingOptions 30
CallerID 30
CallWaiting 31
3-WayCalling 31
CallForwarding 31
In-CallOptions 32
SpeedDialing 33
Logs 34
ViewLogs 34
LogsOptions 34
ClearLogs 35
Contacts 36
GetStartedwithContacts 36
AccessContacts 36
AddaContact 36
SaveaPhoneNumber 37
EditaContact 38
AddorEditInformationforaContact 38
AssignanImagetoaContact 38
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AssignaRingtonetoaContact 39
LinkaContact 39
DeleteaContact 39
AddEntriestoYourFavorites 40
CreateGroups 40
CreateaNewGroup 40
AddaContacttoaGroup 40
SendaMessagetoaGroup 41
ShareaContact 41
AccountsandMessaging 42
Google 42
CreateaGoogleAccount 42
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 42
AccessGmail 43
SendaGmailMessage 43
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 44
Email 44
AddanEmailAccount 44
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 45
ComposeandSendEmail 45
ViewandReplytoEmail 46
ManageYourEmailInbox 46
EditEmailSettings 47
DeleteanEmailAccount 50
Messaging 50
SendaMessage 51
NewMessagesNotification 51
ManagingMessageConversations 51
MessagingSettings 53
SocialNetworkingAccounts 55
Flipboard 55
Google+ 56
Hangouts 56
YouTube 56
AppsandEntertainment 58
SamsungLink 58
ConfigureSamsungLinkSettings 59
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UseSamsungLinktoShareMediawithAnotherDevice 59
GooglePlayBooks 60
GooglePlayNewsstand 60
GooglePlayStore 60
FindandInstallanApp 61
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 61
OpenanInstalledApp 62
UninstallanApp 62
GooglePlayMovies&TV 62
GoogleSearch 62
SprintTV&Movies 62
GooglePlayMusic 63
MusicApp 64
SprintMusicPlus 64
Scout 65
GoogleMaps 66
SprintZone 66
VideoApp 66
WebandData 69
Internet 69
Chrome 69
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 69
SprintSparkLTE 70
YourUserName 70
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 71
Wi-Fi 71
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 71
Hotspot 72
Bluetooth 73
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 73
ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 74
ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 74
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 75
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 75
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 76
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 77
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 77
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SetUpaScreenLock 77
AddaVPNConnection 77
ConnecttoaVPN 78
DisconnectfromaVPN 78
CameraandVideo 79
TakePictures 79
PictureOptions 79
SharePictureswithAutoShareShot 81
RecordVideos 82
VideoOptions 83
Gallery 84
ViewPhotosandVideos 85
ZoomInorOutonaPhoto 86
WorkingwithPhotos 86
SharePhotosandVideos 87
VideoApp 88
GooglePhotos 89
GroupPlay 89
ToolsandCalendar 91
Clock 91
Calendar 91
AddanEventtotheCalendar 91
ViewEvents 92
EraseEvents 92
Calculator 93
Downloads 93
Drive 93
Dropbox 93
DownloadtheDesktopApplication 94
AccessDropboxonyourPhone 94
UploadaPicturetoDropbox 94
GoogleSearch 95
Help 95
microSDCard 95
InstallamicroSDCard 95
RemoveamicroSDCard 95
ViewmicroSDCardMemory 96
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FormatamicroSDCard 96
UnmountamicroSDCard 96
MyFiles 96
SMemo 97
CreateaNewSMemo 98
SSuggest 99
SVoice 99
VoiceRecorder 99
VoiceSearch 100
VPNClient 100
Wallet 100
Settings 101
Wi-FiSettings 101
TurnWi-FiOnorOff 101
ConfigureWi-FiSettings 102
OtherWi-FiSettings 102
Wi-FiDirect 103
SprintHotspotSettings 103
AllowedDevices 104
BluetoothSettings 104
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 105
ConfigureBluetoothSettings 105
DataUsageSettings 106
MoreNetworksSettings 106
AirplaneMode 107
DefaultMessagingApp 107
Printing 107
MobileNetworks 109
VPN 109
NFCSettings 110
TurnNFCOnorOff 110
AndroidBeam 110
TapandPay 110
SBeamSettings 111
TurnSBeamOnorOff 111
NearbyDevices 111
ScreenMirroringSettings 112
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LockScreen 112
ScreenLock 112
LockScreenOptions 113
DisplaySettings 115
Wallpaper 115
NotificationPanel 115
MultiWindow 116
PageBuddy 116
Brightness 117
AutoRotateScreen 117
ScreenTimeout 117
Daydream 117
FontStyle 118
FontSize 118
TouchKeyLightDuration 119
ShowBatteryPercentage 119
AutoAdjustScreenTone 119
LEDIndicatorSettings 119
SoundSettings 120
Volume 120
VibrationIntensity 120
Ringtones 121
Vibrations 121
Notifications 121
VibrateWhenRinging 121
DialingKeypadTone 122
TouchSounds 122
ScreenLockSound 122
HapticFeedback 122
AutoHaptic 123
EmergencyTone 123
SamsungApplicationsSettings 123
SamsungKeyboardSettings 123
HDMIAudioOutput 124
HomeScreenModeSettings 124
CallSettings 124
CallRejection 124
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SetUpCallRejectionMessages 125
Answering/EndingCalls 125
TurnOffScreenDuringCalls 126
CallAlerts 126
CallAccessories 126
RingtonesandKeypadTones 127
PersonalizeCallSound 127
NoiseReduction 127
IncreaseVolumeInPocket 128
USDialing 128
InternationalDialing 128
TTYMode 128
DTMFTones 129
DDTM 129
VoicemailSettings 129
VoicePrivacy 129
BlockingModeSettings 130
Hands-freeModeSettings 131
PowerSavingModeSettings 131
AccessoriesSettings 132
AccessibilitySettings 132
LanguageandInputSettings 133
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 134
SetaDefaultInputMethod 134
GoogleVoiceTypingSettings 134
SamsungKeyboard 134
SwypeSettings 136
VoiceSearchSettings 137
Text-to-SpeechOptions 138
PointerSpeed 138
MotionSettings 139
SmartScreenSettings 140
SmartStay 140
SmartRotation 140
VoiceControlSettings 141
AccountsSettings 141
AddanAccount 141
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BackupOptions 142
LocationSettings 142
SecuritySettings 143
Passwords 144
DeviceAdministration 144
SecurityUpdateService 144
CredentialStorage 145
ApplicationManagerSettings 145
DefaultApplicationsSettings 146
BatterySettings 146
StorageSettings 146
DateandTimeSettings 147
ActivateThisDevice 147
SystemUpdateSettings 148
AboutDeviceSettings 148
CopyrightInformation 149
Index 150
Get Started 1
Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
Install the Battery
Installthebatteryinthephone.
1. Usingtheslotprovided,gentlyliftthecover.
2. Insertthebattery,makingsuretoalignthegoldcontactsonthebatterywiththegoldcontactsin
thephone.
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3. Replacethecover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogaps.
Charge the Battery
Afteryouinstallthebattery,chargeitbeforeusingyourphone.
Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
runthesetupapplication,setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryas
soonaspossible.
1. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofthephone.
2. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoanelectrical
outlet.
Get Started 3
Activate Your Phone
Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor
youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you’reswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourphone.
l Activateonyourcomputer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activateonyourphone:
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
n Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visit
sprint.com/supportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomer
Serviceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.
Complete the Setup
Afteryouactivateyourphone,followthepromptstosetupyourGoogleAccountandpreferences.
Forbestresults,activateyourphonebeforestartingthesetupprocess.
Note: Duringsetup,youmayseeanoticeaboutConnectionsOptimizer.ConnectionsOptimizer
helpsyoumanageandenhanceyourdataexperiencebyfindingandconnectingtorememberedWi-
Finetworksonyourdevice,andifapplicable,the4Gnetwork.
Get Started 4
1. Afteryouactivateyourphone,you’llseetheWelcomescreen.Choosealanguage,andthen
followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhaveanoption
toskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Wi-Fi:YoucanchoosetoconnecttoWi-Fitocompletesetup,insteadofyourphone’s
wirelessnetworkconnection.SelectanavailableWi-Finetwork,andthenfollowtheprompts
toconnect.
l Got Google?:FollowthepromptstosignintoyourcurrentGoogleAccount,orsignupfora
newGoogleAccountrightfromyourphone.
o TapYestoenteryourGmailaddressandpasswordandthentaptherightarrowtosign
intoyourcurrentGoogleAccount.
o TapNotosignupforanewGoogleAccount.TapGet an account,andthenfollow
promptstosetupyournewaccount.
l Backup and Restore:SelectyourGoogleAccountbackupsettings.Ifyou'resigninginwith
anexistingGoogleAccount,youcanchoosetorestoreyourGoogleAccountinformation,
suchasapps,bookmarks,Wi-Fipasswords,andcontacts,toyournewphone.Youcanalso
choosetokeepyournewphonebackedupwithyourGoogleAccount.
l Google & location:SelectoptionsforallowingGoogleandotherappstouseyourlocation
information.
l This phone belongs to:Enteryourname.Yourphoneusesyournametopersonalize
somefeatures.
l Google services:LearnaboutGoogle’sprivacypolicyandotherterms.
2. AttheDropboxscreen,selectanoptionandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
o Create a new Dropbox account:TaptosetupaDropboxaccounttosaveyourphotos
andvideostoaWeb-basedstoragearea.
o I already have an account:TaptosignintoyourcurrentDropboxaccount.
o No thanks:TaptoskiptheDropboxsetupscreens.
3. That’sit,yourphoneisnowreadytouse.
Set Up Voicemail
YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.
Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfers
allunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.
Note: Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
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1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Touchandhold todialyourvoicemailnumber.
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Note: YoucanalsoaccessVisualVoicemailbytouching .
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour
information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyou
arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta
sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeVoicemailformore
informationonyourvoicemailpassword.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.
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Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l Tap   tomakeapayment.
l Tap   toaccessSprintZoneandasummaryofyourSprintserviceplan
ortogetanswerstootherquestions.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.
Sprint 411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,
andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe
operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
n Press andtap Phone,andthentap    .
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Sprint Operator Services
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
n Press andtap Phone,andthentap  .
l Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com.
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Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Thefollowingillustrationsoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.
n LED indicatorglowsorblinksindifferentcolorstoshowstatuswhenthescreenisturnedoff.
TheLEDglowsredwhencharging,andblinksredwhenthebatteryislow;blinksbluewhena
notificationhasarrived,orwhenyouarerecordingvoice;andglowsgreenwhenthebatteryis
fullychargedandthephoneisattachedtoacharger.
n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedpromptsduringcalls.
n Proximity and Light Sensorsdetectthepresenceofobjectsnearthephone,andlight
conditions.
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n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.
n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthephoneonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.
PressandholdforaDeviceoptionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthephoneofforrestartit,orfor
easyaccesstoAirplanemode,Mute,Vibrate,andSoundmodes.
n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationpanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoseerecentapps,andaccess
TaskManagerandGoogleNow.
n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourphone’sscreens.
n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourphone’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,pressto
adjustmastervolume.Duringcallsorplayback,presstoadjustvolume.Presstomutethe
ringtoneofanincomingcall.
n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand
capturingaphotoorvideo.
n Microphonesallowothercallerstohearyouwhenyouareusingthespeakerphone,and
capturessoundduringrecording.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset(not
included)forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
n Speakerplaysringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoicein
speakerphonemode.
n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthephonecharger/USBcable(included)
andotheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).
Caution: Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
n Pressandholdthe Power/Lock Key.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
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Turn Your Screen On and Off
Youcanquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandturnitbackonandunlockitwhenyouneed
it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthe Power/Lock Key.
Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethephone’sscreenis
off.
Note: Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. Pressthe Power/Lock Key.
2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.
l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLock.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.
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Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.
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Drag
Todrag,touchandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.
Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor
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messagelist.
Rotate
Formostscreens,youcanautomaticallychangethescreenorientationfromportraittolandscapeby
turningthephonesideways.Whenenteringtext,youcanturnthephonesidewaystobringupa
biggerkeyboard.
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Note: TheAutorotatecheckboxneedstobeselectedforthescreenorientationtoautomatically
change.Tomakethisselection,press andthentap >Settings>My device>Display
> Auto rotate screen.SeeAutoRotateScreenformoreinformation.
Pinch and Spread
"Pinch"thescreenusingyourthumbandforefingertozoomoutor"spread"thescreentozoomin
whenviewingapictureoraWebpage.(Movefingersinwardtozoomoutandoutwardtozoomin.)
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Tip: PinchinganyHomescreenwillletyouseethumbnailsofallsevenHomescreens.Tapa
thumbnailtogostraighttoanotherHomescreen.
Multi Window
MultiWindowallowsyoutousetwoappsonthesamescreen,inseparate,resizablewindows.
Enable Multi Window
EnableMultiwindowintheDisplaysettings.
1. Press ,andthentap >Settings>My device>Display.
2. TapthecheckboxbesideMulti windowtoenableordisabletheoption.
Display Multi Window
AfteryouenableMultiwindowinDisplaysettings,youcancontrolwhetherMultiwindowdisplayson
thescreenforeasyaccesstoitsfeatures.
WhenMultiWindowisenabled,itdisplaysontheleftsideofthescreenbydefault.Youcandragthe
tabalongthesideofthescreen,ortapthetabtoopenMultiWindow,andthendragMultiwindowto
anotheredgeofthescreen(top,bottom,orside).
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n Touchandholdthe Back Key.
Work With Multi Window
AfterenablingMultiWindow,youcanuseittoruntwoappsatthesametime.Youcanlaunchapps
fromMultiwindow,ordraganapptothescreentorunmultipleappsatthesametime.
Theappsdisplaytogetheronasplitscreen.Youcanswitchbetweenappsandadjustthesizeof
theirdisplayonthescreen.
YoucanalsousetheseMultiWindowoptions:
n Launch Multiple Apps:WhenyoudraganappfromMultiwindowontopofanopenapp,both
appsdisplayinasplitwindow.
l Whileusingoneapp,touchthetabtodisplayMultiWindow,andthentouchanddraganapp
tothescreen.
n Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window:WhileusingMultiWindow,youcanadjustthesize
ofthetwoappsonthescreen.
l Touchanddrag toanewposition.
n Drag content from one app to the other:Inselectedapps,youcanyoucandragtextor
imagesbetweenapps.
l Tap > toselectcontentanddragittotheotherapp.
n Switch Multi Window App Positions:WhileusingMultiWindow,youcanswitchtheposition
oftheappwindowsonthescreen.
l Tap > .
n Make a Multi Window App full-screen:Taponeoftheapps,andthentap > tomake
theappdisplayfull-screen.
n Open a recent app in Multi Window:Youcanswitchfromoneapptoapreviousapp.
l Tap > tochooseadifferentapp.
n Close an app:Closeoneapp,andmaketheotherfull-screen.
l Tap > .
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Your Home Screen
Thehomescreenisthestartingpointforyourphone’sapplications,functions,andmenus.Youcan
customizeyourhomescreenbyaddingapplicationicons,shortcuts,folders,widgets,andmore.
Yourhomescreenextendsbeyondtheinitialscreen.Swipethescreenleftorrighttodisplay
additionalscreens.
Note: Yourphone'shomescreenscyclethroughsothatyoucankeepswipinginonedirectionand
makeitbacktothehomescreen.Thesmallcirclestowardthebottomofthescreenletyouknow
yourcurrentscreenposition.
Tip: Press toreturntothemainhomescreenfromanyotherscreen.
Creating Shortcuts
Learnhowtoadd,move,orremoveitemsfromthehomescreen.
Adding Items from the Applications Menu
1. Press ,andthentap Apps.
2. Touchandholdanapplicationicon,andthendragittoaHomescreen.
3. ReleasethescreentolockthenewshortcutintoitsnewpositionontheHomescreen.
Adding Items from the Home screen
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthenchooseApps and widgets.
3. Touchandholdtheapplicationicon,andthendragittoaHomescreen.Releasetheicontolock
itonthescreen.
Removing a Shortcut
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. Touchandholdthedesiredshortcut,andthendragittotheRemoveiconandreleaseit.Asyou
placetheshortcutintotheTrash,bothitemsturnred.
Note:Thisactiondoesnotdeletetheapplication;itsimplyremovestheshortcutfromtheHome
screen.
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Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts
YoucanchangeanyofyourprimaryshortcutswiththeexceptionoftheAppsshortcut.Theprimary
shortcutsarethebottomrowofappshortcutsthatremainstaticonallhomescreens(bydefault
Phone,Contacts,Messaging,Internet,andApps).
Note: Beforereplacingaprimaryshortcut,youmustfirstaddthereplacementshortcuttotheHome
Screen.Formoreinformation,seeCreatingShortcuts.
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. Touchandholdtheprimaryshortcutyouwanttoreplaceandthendragittoanemptyspaceon
anyHomescreen.
3. TouchandholdanewshortcutontheHomescreen,andthendragittotheemptyspaceinthe
rowofprimaryshortcuts.
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgetsareself-containedapplicationsthatresideeitherinyourWidgetstaboronthemainor
extendedHomescreens.Unlikeashortcut,theWidgetappearsasanonscreenapplication.
WidgetscanincludeContactsshortcuts,bookmarks,Facebookstatuswindows,Gmailandemail
accounts,andmanyothertypesofapps.
Adding a Widget
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. TouchandholdanemptyareaoftheHomescreen,andthenchooseApps and widgets>
Widgets.
3. Touchawidget,andthendragittoaHomescreen.Releasethewidgettolockitonthescreen.
Removing a Widget
1. Press todisplaytheHomescreen.
2. Touchandholdthedesiredwidget,andthendragittotheRemoveicon.Asyoudropthewidget
intotheTrash,bothitemsturnred.
Note: Thisactiondoesnotdeletetheapplication;itsimplyremovesitfromthecurrentscreen.
Extended Home Screens
Inadditiontothemainhomescreen,yourphonehassixextendedhomescreenstoprovidemore
spaceforaddingicons,widgets,andmore.Touchandholdtheiconorwidgetandthendragacross
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thescreentomovefromthemainscreentoanextendedscreen.
TherearesixextendedscreensinadditiontothemainHomescreen.
Note: Youcannotaddmorescreens,unlessyouhavepreviouslydeletedanyoftheexisting
screens.Themaximumnumberofhomescreensisseven.
Togodirectlytoaparticularscreen:
1. Fromanyhomescreen,pinchthescreentodisplaythumbnailimagesofallscreens.
–or
Press Home,andthentap >Edit page.
2. Tapthescreenyouwanttoopen.
Recently Used Applications
Youcanaccessrecentlyusedapplicationsthroughadisplayofshortcutstotheapplications
themselves.
1. Pressandhold fromanyscreentoopentherecentlyusedapplicationswindow.
2. Tapanimagetoopentheselectedapplication.
Status Bar
Thestatusbaratthetopofthehomescreenprovidesphoneandservicestatusinformationonthe
rightsideandnotificationalertsontheleft.Toviewnotificationalerts,touchandholdthestatusbar
anddragitdown.
Status Icons
Icon Description
Bluetooth®active
ConnectedtoanotherBluetoothdevice
Wi-Fi®active
Vibrate
Mute
SpeakerphoneActive
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Icon Description
Network(fullsignal)
3Gdataservice
3Gdataservice,inuse.Theraysspinwhendataisbeingtransferred.
4GLTEdataservice.Thearrowsdisplayincolorwhendataisbeingtransferred.
SprintSpark™enhancedLTEnetwork(dataservice).Theraysspinwhendatais
beingtransferred.(AvailableifyourdevicesupportsSprintSparkenhancedLTE
service,andinareaswithSprintSparkenhancedLTEcoverage.)
AirplaneMode
AlarmSet
Smartstayisenabled,andyouareusingafeaturethatutilizesSmartstay.
Batterylevel(fullchargeshown)
Batterycharging
Notification Icons
Icon Description
Missedcall
Newemail
NewGmail
Newmessage
Newvoicemail
Event
USBconnection
Updatesavailable
Downloadcomplete
Keyboardactive
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Enter Text
Youcantypeonyourphoneusingtheavailabletouchscreenkeyboards.
Touchscreen Keyboards
TouchscreenkeyboardentrycanbedoneineitherPortraitorLandscapeorientations.The
Landscapeorientationprovidesmorespaceandresultsinslightlybiggeronscreenkeys.Ifyoufind
thatyouprefertoentertextviatheonscreenkeyboard,andneedbiggerkeys,usethisorientation.
Text Input Methods
Therearethreetextinputmethodsavailable.
n Google voice typingallowsyoutospeakyourentries.
n Samsung keyboardallowsyoutoentertextbytouchingkeysonavirtualQWERTYkeyboard.
Samsungkeyboardincludesoptionalpredictivetext,whichmatchesyourkeytouchesto
commonwordssoyoucanselectawordtoinsertitintoyourtext.
n SwypeletsyouenterwordsbyswipingacrossthevirtualQWERTYkeyboard.Insteadof
tappingeachkey,useyourfingertotraceovereachletterofaword.Youcanalsotaplettersto
enterwords.
Google Voice Typing
ThisfeatureusesGooglevoicerecognitiontoconvertyourspokenwordsintotext.
Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text
1. Fromascreenwhereyoucanentertext,dragdownfromthetopofthescreentoopenthe
Notificationpanel,andthentapChoose input method > Google voice typing.
2. Speakintothemicrophoneandwatchyourtextbeingenteredonscreen.Ifthetextisincorrect,
tapDELETE.
3. Onceyouhavecompletedenteringyourtext,tapthekeyboardicontodisplaytheonscreen
keyboard.
Note:SelectalanguagebytappingatthebottomoftheListeningarea.TapAdd more
languagestochooseanewlanguageviatheGooglevoicetypingmenu.Removingthecheckmark
fromtheAutomaticfieldallowsyoutoselectadditionallanguages.
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Configure Google Voice Typing
SetGoogleVoiceTypingoptions.Formoreinformation,seeGoogleVoiceTypingSettings.
n Press andtap >Settings >My device >Language and input,andthentap 
nexttoGoogle voice typing.
Samsung Keyboard
WithSamsungKeyboard,it'seasytoentertext,symbols,andnumbers.
Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text
1. Fromascreenwhereyoucanentertextdragdownfromthetopofthescreentoopenthe
Notificationpanel,andthentapChooseinput method >Samsung keyboard.
2. Tapkeystoentertext.Whileenteringtext,usetheseoptions:
l Ifyoumakeamistake,tap todeleteincorrectcharacters.Touchandhold todeletea
wholewordorfield.
l Tap tochangethecaseofthetext.Taptwicetoswitchtoallcapitals.
l Tap toswitchtoasymbolskeyboard,toentersymbols.Therearethreesymbol
keyboards.
l Tap tochooseGoogleVoicetyping,Handwriting,Clipboard,Settings,Emoticons,or
Floatingkeyboard.
Configure Samsung Keyboard
YoucanconfigureoptionsforSamsungkeyboard.Formoreinformation,seeSamsungKeyboard.
n Press andtap >Settings > My device > Language and input,andthentap 
nexttoSamsung keyboard.
Swype
SwypeletsyouenterwordsbytracingoverthelettersonthevirtualQWERTYkeyboard.Insteadof
tappingeachkey,useyourfingertotraceovereachletterofaword.Youcanalsotapletterstoenter
words.
Swypeprovidesnext-letterpredictionandregionalerrorcorrection,whichcancompensatefor
tappingthewrongkeysonthevirtualQWERTYkeyboards.
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Use Swype to Enter Text
1. Fromascreenwhereyoucanentertextdragdownfromthetopofthescreentoopenthe
Notificationpanel,andthentapChooseinput method >Swype.
2. Swipeyourfingercontinuouslyovertheletterstoformaword.Asyouswipeoverletters,words
matchingyourpatterndisplayatthetopoftheSwypekeyboard.Toenteraword,liftyourfinger,
ortapawordatthetopofthekeyboard.
3. Whileenteringtext,usetheseoptions:
l Ifyoumakeamistake,tap todeleteasinglecharacter.Touchandhold todeletean
entirewordorfield.
l Bydefault,Swypestartswithacapitalatthebeginningoftext.Tousecapitalizationatany
time,tap oncetostartwithacapitalletter,ortaptwicetoenterallcapitals.
l Tap toswitchtoasymbolskeyboard,andthentapkeystoenternumbersandsymbols.
Configure Swype
ChooseSwypeoptions.Formoreinformation,seeSwypeSettings.
n Press andtap >Settings > My device > Language and input,andthentap 
nexttoSwype.
Tips for Editing Text
Thesetipsallowyoutocutorcopyselectedtextandpasteitintoaseparateselectedarea.
1. Inatextentryfield,double-tapthetext.
2. Touchanddragthesliderstohighlightandselectthedesiredtext.
3. TapanonscreenoptionfromtheEdittextmenubar.Youcandragyourfingeralongthemenu
bartoseealltheoptions:
l Select all:Highlightsallthetextinthefield.
l Cut:Removestheselectedtextandsavesittotheclipboard.
l Copy:Copiestheselectedtexttotheclipboard.
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l Paste:Insertthelastcopiedorcuttextintothecurrentfield.
l Clipboard:Displaytheclipboardtochoosepreviouslycutorcopiedtext.
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Phone Calls
WiththeSprintwirelessserviceandyourphone,youcanenjoyclearcallingacrossthecountry.
Make Phone Calls
Thereareseveralconvenientwaystoplacecallsfromyourphone.
Call Using the Keypad
Themosttraditional”waytoplaceacallisbyusingthephone’sdialerscreen.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Tapthenumberkeysonthekeypadtoenterthephonenumber.Asyouenterdigits,matching
contactsdisplay.Ifyouseethenumberyouwanttodial,tapittoselectthenumberwithout
enteringtherestofthedigits.
3. Tap tocallthenumber.
4. Toendthecall,tap .
Call from Logs
Allincoming,outgoingandmissedcallsarerecordedintheCalllog.Youcanplaceacalltonumbers
orcontactsthatdisplayinthisarea.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. TaptheLogstab.Alistofrecentcallsdisplays.Youcanusetheseoptions:
l Foradditionaloptions,tapthenameornumber.
l Dragyourfingerfromlefttorightacrossthecontacttoplaceacall.
Tip: Youcanalsoswipetheentryfromrighttolefttosendatextmessage.
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Call from Contacts
YoucanplacecallsdirectlyfromyourContactslistusingeitherofthefollowingprocedures.
n Press andtap Contacts.
l Tapthecontactyouwanttocallandthentap .
l Dependingonyourmotionsettings,youmayalsoautomaticallycallthedisplayedcontact,
simplybyliftingthephonetoyourear.SeeMotionSettingsfordetails.
l Dragyourfingerfromlefttorightacrossthecontacttocalltheirdefaultnumber.
Tip: Youcanalsoswipetheentryfromrighttolefttosendatextmessage.
Call a Number in a Text Message
Whileviewingatextmessage,youcanplaceacalltoanumberthatisinthebodyofthemessage.
Formoreinformation,seeMessaging.
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1. Press andtap Messaging.
2. Openthemessagewiththephonenumberandthentapthephonenumber.
3. TapCalltodialthenumber.
Call a Number in an Email Message
WhileviewinganemailorGmailmessage,youcanplaceacalltoanumberthatisinthebodyofthe
message.
1. Press andtap Apps,andthentap or .
2. Openthemessagewiththephonenumberandthentapthephonenumber.
3. ThePhoneappopens,displayingthephonenumber,readyfordialing.Tap toplacethe
call.
Call Emergency Numbers
Placecallstoemergencyservices,evenwhenyourphone’sscreenislockedoryouraccountis
restricted.
n Press andtap Phone,andthentap    .
Tocallthe9-1-1emergencynumberwhenthephone’sscreenislockedwithascreenlock:
n Fromthelockscreen,tapEmergency call.
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) Information
ThisphonefeaturesanembeddedGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)chipnecessaryforutilizingE9-
1-1emergencylocationserviceswhereavailable.
Whenyouplaceanemergency9-1-1call,theGPSfeatureofyourphoneseeksinformationto
calculateyourapproximatelocation.Dependingonseveralvariables,includingavailabilityand
accesstosatellitesignals,itmaytakeupto30secondsormoretodetermineandreportyour
approximatelocation.
Important: Alwaysreportyourlocationtothe9-1-1operatorwhenplacinganemergencycall.
Somedesignatedemergencycalltakers,knownasPublicSafetyAnsweringPoints(PSAPs),may
notbeequippedtoreceiveGPSlocationinformationfromyourphone.
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Receive Phone Calls
Whenyoureceiveaphonecallfromacontact,theIncomingcallscreenappearsanddisplaysthe
callerIDicon,name,andphonenumberofthecallingparty.Whenyoureceiveaphonecallfrom
someonewhoisnotstoredinContacts,onlythedefaultcallerIDiconandphonenumberappearon
theIncomingcallscreen.
Note: Ifyourphoneisturnedoff,allcallsautomaticallygotovoicemail.
Answer an Incoming Call
Thefollowingprocedureshowsyouhowtoansweranincomingcall.
n Whenthecallcomesin,touchanddrag .
Mute the Ringing Sound
Youcanmutetheringtonewithoutrejectingthecallbydoingeitherofthefollowing.
n PresstheVolume Keydown.
n Placethephonefacedownonalevelsurface.SeeMotionSettingstodisplaythesettings
requiredtomuteincomingcallsbyturningoverthephone.
Reject an Incoming Call
Thefollowingprocedureshowsyouhowtorejectandincomingcall.
n Whenthecallcomesin,touchanddrag .
Reject a Call with a Text Message
Youcanautomaticallyrejectanincomingcallbysendingatextmessagetothecaller.
n TouchanddragReject call with message,andthenselectamessage,ortap tocreatea
newmessage.
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Voicemail
Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersallunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisin
useorturnedoff.YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyour
phoneisactivated.Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.
Retrieve Voicemail Messages
Youcanaccessyourvoicemailbyusingthefollowingprocess.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Touchandhold toaccessvoicemail,andfollowthepromptstoreviewvoicemail.
Voicemail Notification
Thereareseveralwaysyourphonealertsyoutoanewmessage.
n Byplayingaringtone.
n Bydisplaying intheNotificationsareaoftheStatusbar.
Note: Yourphoneacceptsmessagesevenwhenitisturnedoff.However,yourphonenotifiesyou
ofnewmessagesonlywhenitisturnedonandyouareinaservicearea.Youcancheckyour
voicemailbydialing1+areacode+yourwirelessphonenumber.Whenyourvoicemailanswers,
enteryourpassword.
Visual Voicemail
VisualVoicemailgivesyouaquickandeasywaytoaccessyourvoicemail.Nowyoucanfindexactly
themessageyouarelookingforwithouthavingtolistentoeveryvoicemailmessagefirst.View
voicemailsbycallernameandnumber,alongwiththelengthoftimeandprioritylevelofthe
message.
n Press andtap Apps> Voicemail.
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Phone Call Options
Yourphoneapplicationprovidesmanyusefulfeaturesandoptionstohelpyoumakethemostofyour
callingexperience.
Dialing Options
Thereareseveraloptionsavailablewhenenteringanewnumber.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Whiledialing,tap todisplayalistofoptions.Tapanoptiontoselectit.
l Send message tosendatextmessagetotheentry.
l Add to contactstoaddtheenterednumberintoyourContactslist.SeeAddaContactfor
moreinformation.
l Speed dial settingtodisplaythecontactsassignedtonumbers2through100.Thenumber
1isreservedforVoicemail.
l Add 2-sec pausetoadda2-secondpausetothenumberyouaredialing.
l Add waittoaddapausetothecallingsequenceuntilyoutapakeytocontinue.
l Wi-Fi Calling:IfyourdevicesupportsWi-FiCalling,enableWi-Ficalling.
l Call settings todisplaytheCallsettingsmenu.Formoreinformation,seeCallSettings.
Caller ID
CallerIDidentifiesacallerbeforeyouanswerthephonebydisplayingthenumberoftheincoming
call.YoucanblockCallerIDifyoudonotwantyournumberdisplayedwhenyoumakeacall.This
blockonlylastsforonecall;topermanentlyblockyournumber,callCustomerService.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Tap   .
3. Enteraphonenumberandthentap .
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Call Waiting
Whenyou’reonacall,CallWaitingalertsyoutoincomingcallsbysoundingatone.Yourphone’s
screeninformsyouthatanothercalliscominginanddisplaysthecaller’sphonenumber(ifitis
available).
Torespondtoanincomingcallwhileyou’reonacall:
1. Slide totherighttoputthefirstcallonholdandanswerthesecondcall.
2. Toswitchbacktothefirstcaller,tapSwap.
3-Way Calling
With3-WayCalling(alsoknownasConferencecalling),youcantalktotwopeopleatthesametime.
Whenusingthisfeature,thenormalairtimerateswillbechargedforeachofthetwocalls.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Enteranumberandtap .
3. Onceyouhaveestablishedtheconnection,tapAdd callanddialthesecondnumber.(Thisputs
thefirstcalleronholdanddialsthesecondnumber.)
4. Whenyou’reconnectedtothesecondparty,tapMerge.
Ifoneofthepeopleyoucalledhangsupduringyourcall,youandtheremainingcallerstay
connected.Ifyouinitiatedthecallandarethefirsttohangup,allcallersaredisconnected.
5. Toendthethree-waycall,tap .
Call Forwarding
CallForwardingletsyouforwardallyourincomingcallstoanotherphonenumber–evenwhenyour
phoneisturnedoff.YoucancontinuetomakecallsfromyourphonewhenyouhaveactivatedCall
Forwarding.
Note: Youarechargedahigherrateforcallsyouhaveforwarded.
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Activate Call Forwarding
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Tap   .
3. Entertheareacodeandphonenumbertowhichyouwantyourcallsforwarded.
4. Tap .(YouwillhearatonetoconfirmtheactivationofCallForwarding.)
Deactivate Call Forwarding
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Tap    .
3. Tap .(Atoneplaystoconfirmthedeactivation.)
In-Call Options
Whileyou’reonacall,youwillseeanumberofonscreenoptions.Tapanoptiontoselectit.
n Add call:displaysthedialersoyoucancallanotherperson.
n Keypad:displaystheonscreenkeypad,whereyoucanenternumbersusingDTMF(DualTone
Multi-Frequency).Thisisespeciallyhelpfulifyouneedtoenteranaccesscodeorother
informationwhileonanactivecall.
n End call:Terminatethecall.
n Speaker:Routethephone’saudioeitherthroughthespeakerorthroughtheearpiece.
Warning: Becauseofhighervolumelevels,donotplacethephonenearyourearduring
speakerphoneuse.
n Mute:Turntheonboardmicrophoneeitheronoroff.
n Headset:ConnecttoaBluetoothheadset.
n Touch formoreoptions:
l Contacts:GotoyourContactlist.
l Memo:Createamemoduringacall.
l Message:Sendamessageduringacall.
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Speed Dialing
YoucanassignashortcutnumbertoaphonenumberinyourContactsListforspeeddialing.There
areonehundredavailablenumberedspaces.Thenumber1isreservedforVoicemail.
Assigning Speed Dials
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Touch >Speed dial setting.
3. TapanunusedspaceandtheSelect contact screendisplays.
4. Selectacontacttoassigntothenumber.Theselectedcontactnumberwilldisplayinthespeed
dialnumberbox.
Removing Speed Dials
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Tap >Speed dial setting.
3. Tap >Remove.
4. TaptheXnexttothespeeddialentriesyouwanttoremove.
5. TapDone.
Edit Speed Dials
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Tap >Speed dial setting.
3. Tap >Change order.
4. Taptheentryyouwanttomove,andthentapanunassignedspace.(Forexample,ifyouselect
speeddial12,andspeeddial8shows"Notassigned,"youcantapspeeddial8tomovethe
entry.)Ifyoutapanassignedspace,thetwospeeddialswillswapplaces.
5. TapDone.
Making a Call Using a Speed Dial Number
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Touchthespeeddialdigits,holdingthelastdigituntilthenumberdials.
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Logs
TheLogstabofthePhoneapplicationlistsallrecentincoming,outgoing,andmissedcalls,plus
messages.
View Logs
Thefollowingprocedureswillguideyouthroughviewingyourcalllogslist.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. TaptheLogstabtodisplayLogs.
l TochangetheLogsview,tap >View.TapAll calls,Missed calls,Dialed calls,
Received calls, orRejected callstofilterthelist.
Logs Options
Thefollowingprocedureswillguideyouthroughaccessingandunderstandingyourcalllogoptions.
n TomakeacallfromLogs,seeCallfromLogs.
Foradditionaloptions:
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. TaptheLogstabtodisplaylogs.
3. Touchandholdalistingtodisplaytheoptionslist.
l Copy to dialing screen:CopythephonenumberformthecallrecordtothePhonescreen.
l Add to contacts/View contact:Savethephonenumbertocreateorupdateacontact,or
viewthecontactrecordwherethisnumberissaved.
l Send number:Sendthephonenumberinatextmessage.
l Add to reject list:Addthenumbertotherejectlist,toautomaticallyrejectcallsfromthis
number.
l Delete:ErasethecallrecordfromLogs.
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Clear Logs
FollowthesestepstocleartheLogslist.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. TaptheLogstabtodisplaylogs.
3. Tap >Delete,andthenfollowthepromptstoselectentriestodelete.
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Contacts
TheContactsapplicationletsyoustoreandmanagecontactsfromavarietyofsources,including
contactsyouenterandsavedirectlyinyourphoneaswellascontactssynchronizedwithyour
GoogleAccount,yourPC,compatibleemailprograms(includingExchangeServer),andyour
Facebookfriends.
Get Started with Contacts
BeforeusingContacts,it’sbesttolearnafewbasics.
YourphoneautomaticallysortstheContactsentriesalphabetically.YoucancreateaGoogle
contact,aphonecontact,oraCorporate(MicrosoftExchangeActiveSync)contact.
n Phonecontactsarestoredlocallyonthephone.
Note:Ifthephoneiseverresettoitsfactorydefaultparameters,locallystoredcontacts(phone
contacts)canbelost.
n GooglecontactsaresharedwithyourexistingGoogleAccountandcanalsobeimportedtoyour
phoneafteryouhavecreatedaGoogleMailaccount.
n Microsoft Exchange ActiveSynccontactsaresharedwithaMicrosoftExchangeaccount.
Access Contacts
ThereareafewwaystodisplayContacts.
n Press andtap Contacts.
–or
Press andtap Phone>Contactstab.
Add a Contact
YoucanaddcontactsdirectlyfromtheContactsapplication.Enterdetailssuchasname,phone
numbers,emailaddresses,mailingaddresses,andmore.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tap atthetopofthescreen.
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3. Ifyouhaveaccountssetuponyourphone,tapastorageaccount.
4. Touchcontactfieldstoenterinformation.
l Tap andassignanimagetothenewentry.ChooseanimagefromGallery,takeanew
picturewiththeCamera,oruseanSMemo.
l TaptheNamefieldandusetheonscreenkeyboardtoenterthefullname.Tap nextto
theNamefieldtodisplayadditionalnamefields.
l TapthePhone numberfield,andthenenterthephonenumber.Tap toaddanother
Phonenumber.Tap ,andthenchoosealabelforthenumber.
l TapEmailtoenteranemailaddress.
l TapGroupstoassignthecontacttoagroup.
l TapRingtonetochoosearingtonetoplayforcallsfromthecontact.
l TapMessage alerttochoosearingtonetoplayfornewmessagesfromthecontact.
l TapVibration patterntochooseavibrationtoplayfornewcallsormessagesfromthe
contact.
l TapAdd another fieldtoaddnewfieldsforthecontact.
5. TapSavetosavethenewcontact.
Save a Phone Number
YoucansaveaphonenumbertoContactsdirectlyfromthephonedialpad.
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Enteraphonenumberusingthekeypad.
3. Tap >Add to Contacts,andthenchooseCreate contactorUpdate existing.
4. Ifyou’recreatinganewcontact,chooseanaccountforthecontact.
5. Continueenteringcontactinformation,ifdesired.SeeAddaContact.
6. TapSavetosavethecontact.
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Edit a Contact
Onceyou’veaddedacontact,youcanaddoreditanyoftheinformationintheentry,assignacaller
IDpicture,customizewithauniqueringtone,andmore.
Add or Edit Information for a Contact
Youcanmodifyexistingcontactinformationtokeepyourinformationup-to-date.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit,andthentap .
3. Tapanyfieldyouwanttochangeoradd.SeeAddaContact.
4. Addoredittheinformation,andthentapSave.
Assign an Image to a Contact
Addingapictureorimagetoacontactentrycreatesamorepersonalandeasilyrecognizedentry.
Forexample,whenreceivingacallfromoneofyourcontacts,thepicturewilldisplay.Youcanadda
picture,oruseanSMemo.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit,andthentap .
3. Tap, ,andthenchooseanoption:
l ChooseImagetoselectapicturefromGallery.
l ChoosePictures by peopletoselectapicturefromGallerythatcontainsatagforthe
contact.
l ChooseTake picturetotakeanewpicture.
l ChooseS MemotoassignanSMemotothecontactimage.
4. Touchanddragalongthesidesoftheblueborderboxtocroptheimagetothedesiredsize.
5. TapDone,andthentapSavetoassigntheimage.
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Assign a Ringtone to a Contact
Youcanassignaspecialringtonetoindividualcontactsformorepersonalization.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit.
3. TapRingtone,andthenchoosefromthefollowing:
l Taparingtonetoselectit,andthentapOK.Whenyoutaparingtone,asampleplays.
l TapAddtochooseasoundfromoneoftheseoptions:
o Choose music track:SelectasoundfromGooglePlayMusic.
o Dropbox:SelectasoundfromyourDropbox.
o Sound picker:SelectasoundfromtheMusicapp.
Link a Contact
Whenyouhavecontactsfromvarioussources(Gmail,phone,Facebook,etc.),youmayhave
multiplesimilarentriesforasinglecontact.Yourphone’sContactsapplicationletsyoulinkmultiple
entriesintoasinglecontact.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit,andthentap .
3. Tapanotherentrytolinkittotheoriginalcontact.
Note: Youcanlinkuptotencontactsinasingleentry.
Delete a Contact
Youcandeleteacontactfromthecontactsdetailspage.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit,andthentap >Delete.
3. TapOK.
Tip: YoucanalsotouchandholdthecontactandthentapDelete.
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Add Entries to Your Favorites
TheFavoritestabisalistingthatcanhelpyouquicklyaccessyourmostusedorpreferredContacts
entries.Favoritesaremarkedwithastar.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit,andthentapthestaronthecontactrecord.
Create Groups
Thisfeatureallowsyoutoaddaneworexistingcontacttoacallgroup.Thisgroupcanbeoneofthe
alreadypresentgroups(Family,Friends,orWork)orauser-createdgroup.
Create a New Group
Youcancreatenewgroupswithuniqueringtonesandvibrationpatterns.
1. Press andtap Contacts>Groups.
2. Press andthentapCreate.
3. Enterinformationaboutthegroup:
l TaptheGroup namefieldandenteranameforthenewgroup.
l TapGroup ringtoneandselectaringtoneforthegroup.
l TapMessage alerttochoosearingtonetoplayfornewmessagesfromgroupmembers.
l TapVibration patternandselectavibrationpatternforthegroup.
l TapAdd memberandselectamemberormemberstoaddtothenewGrouplist.
4. TapDonewhenyouarefinishedaddingmembers,andthentapSave.
Add a Contact to a Group
YoucanaddnewmemberstoagroupfromyourContacts.
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1. Press andtap Contacts>Groups.
2. Tapagrouptodisplayit,andthentap .
3. Fromthelistofcontacts,tapthecontact(s)youwanttoadd.(Agreencheck-markappearsnext
totheselectedentries.)
4. TapDone toaddthecontact(s)tothegroup.
Send a Message to a Group
Youcansendamessagetoallorselectedmembersofagroup.
1. Press andtap Contacts>Groups.
2. Tapanexistinggroupandthentap >Send message.
3. Selecttherecipientsofthenewmessage(indicatedbyagreencheckmark)andthentapDone.
4. Typeyourmessage,andthentap .
Share a Contact
YoucansharecontactsusingBluetooth,Drive,Email,Gmail,Messaging,orWi-FiDirect.
1. Press andtap Contacts.
2. Tapacontacttodisplayit,andthentap >Share namecard via.
3. Sendthecurrentcontactinformationtoanexternalrecipientviaoneofthefollowing:
l Bluetooth:SendtheinformationviaBluetooth.SeeBluetoothforinformationonpairingand
sendingviaBluetooth.
l Drive:SharetheinformationviaDrive.
l Email:Sendtheinformationasanemailattachment.SeeComposeandSendEmailfor
detailsonsendingemail.
l Gmail:SendtheinformationasaGmailattachment.SeeSendaGmailMessagefordetails.
l Messaging:SendthecontactinformationasanMMSmessageattachment(vcffile).For
moreinformationaboutmessaging,seeMessaging.
l Wi-Fi Direct:Sendtheinformationviaaphone-to-deviceconnection.
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Accounts and Messaging
Setupaccountsonyourphone,tosynchronizeinformationbetweenyourphoneandaccounts.Use
yourphone’smessagingfeaturestosendtextandmultimediamessages.
Google
Manyofyourphone’sapplications,suchasGmail,GoogleMaps,GoogleHangouts,andtheGoogle
PlayStore,requireaGoogleAccount.Tousetheseapplications,youmustsetupyourGoogle
Accountonyourphone.Settingupyouraccountonyourphonesyncsyourphoneandyouronline
GoogleAccount.
Create a Google Account
IfyoudonotalreadyhaveaGoogleAccount,youcancreateoneonlineorusingyourphone.
Note:YoucanalsocreateandsignintoyourGoogle/Gmailaccountthroughyourphone’sSetup
application.
AlthoughyouneedaGmailaccounttousecertainfeaturesofyourphone,suchasGooglePlay,you
donotneedtouseGmailasthedefaultaccountforyourphone.
Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
1. Press andtap >Settings>Accounts.
2. TapAdd account>Google > New.
3. Followtheonscreenpromptstocreateyourfreeaccount.
Sign In to Your Google Account
IfyouhaveaGoogleAccountbuthavenotyetsignedinwithyourphone,followtheseinstructionsto
signintoyourGoogleAccount.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Accounts.
2. TapAdd account>Google>Existing.
3. FollowthepromptstoenteryourGoogleaccountandpassword,andchooseoptionsforyour
accountonyourphone.
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Access Gmail
BelowareproceduresforaccessingyourGmailaccount.
1. Press andtap Google> Gmail.
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l View more email messages:IftheInboxisfull,swipeyourfingerupthescreentoview
moremessagesandconversations.
l Read a new email message:Taptheunreadmessageortheconversationwithanunread
message(just-arriveditemsdisplayinbold).
l Select messages and conversations:Taptheboxbeforetheemailorconversation.
l View the Inbox of another Gmail account:Tapthe menuatthetopofthescreenand
thentaptheinboxoftheGmailaccountyouwanttoview.
Send a Gmail Message
BelowareproceduresforsendingaGmail.
1. Press andtap Google> Gmail.
2. FromtheInbox,tap .
3. Enterthemessagerecipient’semailaddressintheTofield.Youcanaddmultiplerecipients.
4. TapSubjectandentertheemailsubject.
5. TapCompose emailandcomposeyouremail.
l Toaddapictureorvideo,tap >Attach file.
l Tosendacarboncopy(Cc)orablindcarboncopy(Bcc)ofthecurrentemailtoother
recipients,tap >Add Cc/Bcc.
6. Tosendthemessage,tap .
l Tosavethecurrentemailasadraft,tap >Save draft.Toviewyourdraftemail
messages,fromtheInbox,tapthe menuatthetopofthescreenandthentapDrafts.
l Todeletethecurrentemailmessage,tap >Discard.
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Read and Reply to Gmail Messages
BelowareproceduresforreadingandreplyingtoGmailmessages.
1. Press andtap Google> Gmail.
2. Tapamessagetodisplayitscontents.
Tip:YoucanalsoaccessnewmessagesthroughtheNotificationsbar.WhenanewGmailmessage
arrives,you’llseetheiconintheNotificationsbar.Touchandholdthebarandslideitdowntodisplay
notifications.Tapamessagetodisplayit.
3. Tap todisplaythereplyscreen.
4. Fromthemenuatthetopofthescreen,tapReply,Reply all,orForward.
5. Tosendthemessage,tap .
Email
UsetheEmailapplicationtosendandreceiveemailfromyourwebmailorotheraccounts.Youcan
alsoaccessyourExchangeActiveSyncemailonyourphone.
Add an Email Account
Emailallowsyoutosendandreceiveemailusingvariousemailservices.Youcanalsoreceivetext
messagealertswhenyoureceiveanimportantemail.
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Enteryouremailaddressandpassword.Toseeyourpasswordasyouenterit,tapShow
password.
3. TapNexttostartautomaticemailsetup.Ifyouneedtoconfigurecustomsettings,tapManual
setupandthenenteryoursettings.Thesemayincludemailtype,username,password,server,
securitytype,etc.
4. Followtheonscreenpromptstoconfigureoptionsfortheaccount.
5. TapDonetocompletesetup.
Note: YoucanalsoaddemailaccountsfromSettings.Press andtap >Settings>
Accounts>Add account> Email.
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Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account
TheEmailapplicationalsoprovidesaccesstoyourMicrosoftExchangeaccountfromyourphone.If
yourcompanyusesMicrosoftExchangeServer2003,2007,or2010asthecorporateemailsystem,
youcanusethisemailapplicationtowirelesslysynchronizeyouremail,Contacts,andTask
informationdirectlywithyourcompany’sExchangeserver.
Usethefollowingproceduretosynchronizeyourphonewithacorporateemailaccount.
Note: YoucansetupmultipleMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncaccountsonyourphone.
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Enteryouremailaddressandpassword.Toseeyourpasswordasyouenterit,tapShow
password.
3. TapNexttostartautomaticemailsetup.Forsystemsthatrequirecustomsettings,tapManual
setupandthenenteryoursettings.Youmayneedtoconsultyournetworkadministratorforthis
information:
l Domain\Username:Enteryournetworkdomainandusername,separatedby“\”.
l Password:Enteryournetworkaccesspassword(case-sensitive).
l Exchange Server:Enteryoursystem’sExchangeserverremoteemailaddress.Obtainthis
informationfromyourcompanynetworkadministrator.
l Use secure connection (SSL):Taptoplaceacheckmarkinthebox,ifyoursystem
requiresSSLencryption.
l Use client certification:Taptoplaceacheckmarkinthebox,ifyoursystemrequires
certification.
4. Followtheonscreenpromptstoconfigureoptionsfortheaccount.
5. TapDonetocompletesetup.
Note: YoucanalsoaddemailaccountsfromSettings.Press andtap >Settings>
Accounts>Add account> Email.
Compose and Send Email
Composeandsendemailusinganyaccountyouhavesetuponyourphone.Increaseyour
productivitybyattachingfilessuchaspictures,videos,ordocumentstoyouremailmessages.
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1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. FromtheInbox,tap .
3. Composeyourmessage:
l TaptheTofieldandentertherecipient’semailaddress.Youcanaddmultiplemessage
recipients.
l Tosendacarboncopy(Cc)orablindcarboncopy(Bcc)ofthecurrentemailtoother
recipients,tapCc/Bcc.
l TaptheSubjectfieldandentertheemailsubject.
l Tapthetextentryfieldandcomposeyouremail.
l Toaddanattachment,tap .Choosefromthefollowing:My Files,Images,Take
picture,Video,Record video,Audio,Record audio,S Memo,Calendar,Contacts,or
Location.
4. Tosendthemessage,tap .
View and Reply to Email
Readingandreplyingtoemailonyourphoneisassimpleasonyourcomputer.
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. OntheemailaccountInbox,tapamessagetoviewit,andthenchooseanoption:
l Tap Replytoreplytothesender.
l Tap Reply alltoreplytoalltheaddressesintheoriginalrecipientlist.
l Tap Forwardtoforwardthemessagetonewrecipient(s).
3. Enteramessage(ifdesired)andthentap
Manage Your Email Inbox
Thefollowingproceduresallowyoutoview,refresh,sort,anddeleteyouremailmessages.
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View Your Email Inbox
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Taptheaccountnamefield(upper-left)toopenthecompleteemailaccountlistpage.
3. Selectanemailaccountandtapanemailmessage.
Refresh an Email Account
Whateveryourautomaticsynchronizationsettingsare,youcanalsosynchronizeyoursentand
receivedemailmessagesmanuallyatanytime.
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Selectanemailaccount.
l Ifyouarealreadyinanemailaccount,taptheaccountnamefield(upper-left)toopenthe
completeemailaccountlistpage.
l Selectanavailableemailaccount.
3. Tap (Refresh).
Sort Email Messages
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. OntheemailaccountInbox,tap >Sort by.
3. Selectfromtheoptionstosortemailmessagesbydatereceived(mostrecentoroldest),by
sender,read/unreadstatus,starredfavorites,attachments,recipient(s),priority,subject,flag,
request,meetingrequests,orsize.(Notalloptionsareavailableforallemailaccounts.)
Delete an Email Message
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Tapthecheckboxbesideemail(s)youwanttodelete,andthentap Delete.
3. Followthepromptstoconfirmthedeletion.
Edit Email Settings
Youcaneditgeneralpreferences,whichapplytoallemailaccounts,orconfiguresettingsforspecific
emailaccounts,suchasemailaddressandpassword,namedisplayandsignature,frequencyof
retrieval,andmore.
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Note: Availablesettingsdependonthetypeofemailaccount.
Edit General Preferences
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Tap >Settingstoconfiguresettings.Availablesettingsdependonthetypeofemail
account,andmayinclude:
l Display:Choosehowemailsareshownintheemaillist,andwhenyouopenthem.
l Composing and sending:Choosewhatfunctionsareavailablewhilecomposingand
sendingemails.
l Autoadvance:Choosehowtheemaillistdisplaysafteryoudeleteormoveanemail.
l Confirm deletions:Choosewhetherthephonepromptsyoutoconfirmtheactionwhen
youmarkemailsfordeletion.
l Priority senders:Maintainalistofemailaddressestoensurethatemailsfromthe
addressesreceivepriorityhandling.
l Spam addresses:Createalistofemailaddressesanddomains,toblockemailsfromthese
senders.
l Rules for filtering:Setfiltersandmanagefilteredemail.
Edit Account Settings
Youcaneditsettingsforyourindividualemailaccounts,suchasemailaddressandpassword,name
displayandsignature,frequencyofretrieval,andmore.
Note: Availablesettingsdependonthetypeofemailaccount.
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Tap >Settings> Account settings,andthentapanaccounttoconfiguresettings.
Availablesettingsmayinclude:
l Sync settings: Taptoconfigureoptionsforsynchronizingyourphonewithyouraccount.
o Sync Email:Whenenabled,yourphonemaintainssynchronizationwithyouremail
account.Thelastsynchronizationisdisplayed.
o Sync schedule:Setoptionsforsynchronizingyourphonewithyouremailaccount.
AvailablewhenSyncEmailisenabled.
o Period to sync Email:Chooseaperiodoftimetomaintainsynchronizationbetween
yourphoneandemailaccount.
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o Size to retrieve emails:Chooseamaximumsizeforemails,foryourphoneto
automaticallyretrieveduringsynchronization.Forlargeremails,yourphonewillprompt
youtodownloadthecontentswhenyouopenthem.
l Signature:WhenOn,atextsignatureisautomaticallyaddedtoemailsyousend.Tapthe
ON/OFFswitchtoturnsignaturesOnorOff.AfterturningsignaturesOn,tapSignatureto
editthedefaulttextsignature.
l Out of office settings: Configureoptionsforautomaticrepliestoemailswhenyouareout
oftheoffice.
l Default account:Assignanaccountasthedefaultemailaccountforoutgoingmessages.
Whenyoulaunchanemailfromotherapps,theemailwillautomaticallybefromthisaccount.
l Password: Updateyouraccountpasswordtomatchthepasswordsetonyouraccount.
l Email notifications:Whenenabled,anicondisplaysintheStatusbarwhenyoureceive
newemails.
l Select ringtone:Choosearingtonetoplayfornewemailnotifications.
l Vibrate:Whenenabled,vibrationplaysfornewemailnotifications.
l More settings:Configureotheroptions,includingtheaccountname,carboncopyandblind
carboncopy,synchronization,andsecurityoptions.
o Account name:Enteranametoidentifythisemailaccount.
o Your name:Enteraname,tobeshowntorecipientsinemailsfromthisaccount.
o Always Cc/Bcc myself:Chooseoptionsforsendingacopyofemailsyousendto
yourself,asacopy(Cc)orblindcopy(Bcc).
o Show images:Choosewhethertoautomaticallydisplayembeddedimagesinthebody
ofanemail.
o Security options:Setadvancedemailsecurityoptions,includingsettingsfor
encryption.
o Auto download attachments:Choosewhetherthephoneautomaticallydownloads
emailattachmentswhenyouareconnectedtoWi-Fi.Youmightusethisoptiontocontrol
howandwhetheryouuseyourplan’sdataservicestodownloadattachments.
o Auto resend times:Choosethenumberoftimesthephoneattemptstoresendan
emailafteradeliveryfailure.
o Folder sync settings:Choosefolderstosynchronizebetweenyourphoneand
account.
o Period to sync Calendar:Choosetheperiodforsynchronizingcalendarevents
betweenyourphoneandaccount.
o Empty server trash:Deletethecontentsofthetrashfolderontheaccountserver.
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o In case of sync conflict:Choosewhetherinformationfromtheserverorphonehas
prioritywhenthereisaconflict.
o Security options:Configureadvancedsecurityoptions,includingencryption.
o Number of emails to load:Choosethenumberofemailsdisplayedatonetime.
o Sync Contacts:Choosewhethercontactsaresynchronizedbetweenyourphoneand
theaccount.
o Sync Calendar:Choosewhethercalendareventsaresynchronizedbetweenyour
phoneandtheaccount.
o Sync Task:Choosewhetheremailsaresynchronizedbetweenyourphoneandthe
account.
o Exchange server settings:ConfiguretheDomain\username,Password,andother
Exchangeserversettings.
o Incoming settings:Configuresettingsfortheaccountservertoaccessyouraccounton
yourphone.
o Outgoing settings:Configuresettingsforaccessingyouraccountfromyourphone.
Delete an Email Account
Ifyounolongerwantanemailaccountonyourphone,youcandeleteitthroughthemailsettings
menu.
1. Press andtap Apps> Email.
2. Tap >Settings> Account settings.
3. Tap ,andthentapaccount(s)todelete.
4. TapDelete,andthenfollowthepromptstoconfirmthedeletion.
Messaging
Withtextmessaging(SMS),youcansendandreceivetextmessagesbetweenyourphoneand
anotherphonethatsupportsmessaging.
Multimediamessages,(MMS),cancontaintextandpictures,recordedvoice,audioorvideofiles,
pictureslideshows,contactnamecards(vCard),orcalendarevents(vCalendar).
Seeyourserviceplanforapplicablechargesformessaging.
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Send a Message
Quicklycomposeandsendtextmessagesonyourphone.
1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Tap Composetocreateamessage:
l TapEnter recipient andenteraContactname,amobilephonenumber,oranemail
addressusingtheonscreenkeyboard.Asyouenterletters,possiblematchesfromyour
accountsandcontactsdisplayonthescreen.Touchamatchtoaddittothemessage.
l TapEnter messagetoenteryourmessage.
l Tap toattachanimage,picture,video,audioclip,SMemo,Calendarevent,location
info,orcontact.
3. Tap Send tosendthemessage.
New Messages Notification
Dependingonyournotificationsettings,thephonewillplayaringtone,vibrate,ordisplaythe
messagebrieflyinthestatusbarwhenyoureceiveanewtextormultimediamessage.Tochange
thenotificationfornewtextandmultimediamessages,seeMessagingSettingsfordetails.
Anewmessageicon alsoappearsinthenotificationsareaofthestatusbartonotifyyouofa
newtextormultimediamessage.TheMessagingapplicationicon alsodisplaysthenumberof
newmessages.
Toopenthemessage,touchandholdthestatusbar,andthenslidethestatusbardowntoopenthe
Notificationpanel.Tapthenewmessagetoopenandreadit.Forinformationonreadingand
replyingtomessages,seeManagingMessageConversations.
Managing Message Conversations
Textandmultimediamessagesthataresenttoandreceivedfromacontact(oranumber)are
groupedintoconversationsormessagethreadsintheAllmessagesscreen.Threadedtextor
multimediamessagesletyouseeexchangedmessages(similartoachatprogram)withacontacton
thescreen.
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Read a Text Message
1. Dooneofthefollowing:
l OntheMessagingscreen,tapthetextmessageormessagethreadtoopenandreadit.
l Ifyouhaveanewmessagenotification,slidethestatusbardowntoopentheNotification
panel.Tapthenewmessagetoopenandreadit.
2. ToreturntotheAllmessagesscreenfromatextmessagethread,tap Back.
Note: Toviewthedetailsofaparticularmessage,inthemessagethread,touchandholdthe
messagetoopentheoptionsmenu,andthentapView message details.
IfamessagecontainsalinktoaWebpage,tapthemessageandthentapthelinktoopenitinthe
Webbrowser.
Ifamessagecontainsaphonenumber,tapthemessageandthentapthephonenumbertodialthe
numberoraddittoyourcontacts.
View a Multimedia Message
1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Fromthemessagelist,tapamessagetoopenitscontents.
3. Whilethemessageisopen,taptheplayicon(onavideooraudiofile)toplaybackthefileortap
animagetoviewapicture.
l ThefileattachmentontheMMSmessagecanbesavedtoanoptionalinstalledmemorycard
(notincluded).Tosavetheattachment,touchandholdthefile.TapSave attachment.
SelecttheattachmentcheckboxandtapSave.
Reply to a Message
1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Fromthemessagelist,tapamessage.
3. TaptheEnter messagefieldandthentypeyourreplymessage.
4. Oncecomplete,tap Sendtosendthemessage.
Protect a Message from Deletion
Youcanlockamessagesothatitwillnotbedeletedevenifyoudeletetheothermessagesinthe
conversation.
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1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. OntheMessagingscreen,tapamessagethread.
3. Touchandholdthemessagethatyouwanttolock.
4. TapLock ontheoptionsmenu.Alockicondisplaysbelowthemessage.
Delete a Message Thread
1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Touchandholdthemessagethreadthatyouwanttodelete.
3. TapDelete.
Delete Several Message Threads
1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Tap >Delete threads.
3. SelectthemessagethreadsyouwanttodeleteandtapDelete.
Note: Anylockedmessageswillnotbedeleted,unlessyouselecttheInclude protected
messagescheckboxbeforeconfirmingthedeletion.
Delete a Single Message
1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Whileviewingamessagethread,touchandholdthemessagethatyouwanttodelete.
3. TapDelete ontheoptionsmenu.
4. Whenpromptedtoconfirm,tapOK.
View Contact Details and Communicate with a Contact
Whenyouhavereceivedamessagefromsomeoneinyourstoredcontacts,youcantapthe
contact’sphotooriconinthemessagethreadtoopenamenuofoptions.Dependingonthestored
contactinformation,youcanviewthecontactdetails,phone,orsendanemailmessagetothe
contact,andmore.
Messaging Settings
MessagingsettingsallowyoucontroloptionsforyourtextandMMSmessages,includingmessage
limits,sizesettings,andnotifications.
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1. Press andtap Apps> Messaging.
2. Tap >Settingstoconfiguretheseoptions:
l Default messaging app:Chooseanapptouseformessaging.Youcanchoosethe
preloadedMessagingofHangoutsapp,oranotherappyou’veinstalled.TapDefault
messaging app,andthenchooseanapp.
l Delete old messagesallowsthephonetoautomaticallydeletetheoldestmessageswhen
themaximumnumberofmessagesisreached.Setthemaximumnumberofmessageswith
theTextmessagelimitandMultimediamessagelimitsettingsbelow.
l Text message limitallowsyoutosetthemaximumnumberoftextmessagesper
conversation.
l Multimedia message limitallowsyoutosetthemaximumnumberofmultimedia
messagesperconversation.
l Text templatesallowsyoutocreateandmanagetextstringsthatyoucanaddtomessages.
l Auto combinationallowsyoutochoosewhetherlongmessagesthatarereceivedin
multiplepartsareautomaticallyre-assembledtodisplayasasinglemessage.
l Group messagingallowsyoutocontrolhowmessagestomultiplerecipientsarehandled.
Whenenabled,asinglemessageissenttomultiplerecipients.Whendisabled,aseparate
messageissenttoeachrecipient.
l Auto retrieveallowsyoutochoosewhethermessageattachment(s)areautomatically
downloadedwhenyoudisplayamultimediamessage.Ifyoudisablethisoption,onlythe
messageheaderdisplaysinthemessagelist,andyou’llbepromptedtodownloadthe
attachment(s).
l Roaming auto retrieveallowsyoutochoosewhethermessageattachment(s)are
automaticallydownloadedwhileyourphoneisinroamingmode.
l MMS alertallowsyoutohavethephonealertyouwhenyoumakeachangetoamessage
thatwillconvertthemessagetoamultimediamessage(MMS).
l Bubble styleallowsyoutochoosehowmessagesappearonthescreen.Bubblesarethe
boxesthatsurroundeachmessage.
l Background styleallowsyoutochoosethebackgroundofthemessagescreen.
l Use the volume keyallowsyoutochangethetextsizewhilereadingamessageby
pressingtheVolumeKeyupordown.
l Notificationsallowsyouspecifywhethernotificationsfornewmessagesdisplayinthe
statusbar.
l Select ringtoneallowsyoutosettheringtoneforyourmessagenotifications.
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l Vibrateallowsyoutochoosewhethervibrationplaysalongwiththeringtonefornew
messagenotifications.
l Message alert repetitionallowsyoutochoosehowoftenyourphonenotifiesyouofnew
message(s).
l Preview messageallowsyoutochoosewhetherapreviewofanewmessageappearsin
thestatusbarwiththemessagenotification.
l Emergency Alertsallowsyoutoconfigureemergencyalertsettings.Youcanenableor
disablesomealerts:ExtremeAlert,SevereAlert,AmberAlert,andEmergencyalerttest
messages.YoucannotdisablePresidentialalerts.
Important: TheCommercialMobileAlertSystem(CMAS)systemprovidesthegovernmentthe
abilitytosendgeographicallytargetednotificationsofemergencies,suchasthreatstopublicsafety,
severeweatherevents,ahazardousmaterialspilloramissingchildinthephoneuser’sarea.
l Emergency notification previewallowsyoutoplayasampleemergencyalerttone.Tap
Stoptocanceltheplayback.
l Vibrateallowsyoutoselectvibrateoptionsforemergencymessages.
l Alert reminderallowsyoutoconfigurethereminderinterval.
l Add signatureallowsyouaddatextsignaturetoallmessagesyousend.
l Signature textallowsyoutoenteratextsignature,whenAddsignatureisenabled.
l Spam settingsallowsyoutofilterincomingmessagesforspammessages.
l Add to spam numbersallowsyoutoentertelephonenumbers,toautomaticallyflag
messagesfromthenumbersasspam,whenSpamsettingsisenabled.
l Add to spam phrasesallowsyoutoenteratextphrase,toautomaticallyflagmessagesas
spamwhentheycontainthephrase.AvailablewhenSpamsettingsareenabled.
l Block unknown sendersallowsyoutoautomaticallyblockmessagesfromnumbersthat
arenotstoredascontactsonyourphone.
Social Networking Accounts
Stayintouchonthegowithallyoursocialnetworkingaccounts.PostupdatesonFacebookand
Twitter,reviewyourLinkedIncontacts,seewhateveryone’stalkingaboutfromYouTube,andmore.
Flipboard
TheFlipboardapplicationcreatesapersonalizeddigitalmagazineoutofeverythingbeingshared
withyou.Accessnewsstories,personalfeedsandotherrelatedmaterial.Flipthroughyour
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Facebooknewsfeed,tweetsfromyourTwitteraccount,photosfromfriendsandmuchmore.
1. Press andthentap Apps> Flipboard.
2. FollowthepromptstostartusingFlipboard,ortologintoyourFlipboardaccount.
Google+
Google+makesmessagingandsharingwithyourfriendsaloteasier.YoucansetupCirclesof
friends,visittheStreamtogetupdatesfromyourCircles,useMessengerforfastmessagingwith
everyoneinyourCircles,oruseInstantUploadtoautomaticallyuploadvideosandphotostoyour
ownprivatealbumonGoogle+.Visitgoogle.com/mobile/+/formoreinformation.
Google+usesyourGoogleAccount.Ifyoudon’talreadyhaveaGoogleAccountsetuponyour
phone,youcansetoneup.
1. Press andtap Google> Google+.
2. IfyouaresignedintomorethanoneGoogleAccount,selecttheaccountyouwouldliketouse
withGoogle+.
3. FollowtheonscreeninstructionstouseGoogle+.
Hangouts
HangoutsisanapplicationforinstantmessagingofferedbyGoogle.Conversationlogsare
automaticallysavedtoaChatsareainyourGmailaccount.Thisallowsyoutosearchachatlogand
storetheminyourGmailaccounts.
Note:IfyouhavealreadysignedintoyourGoogleAccount,itdisplaysontheHangoutsscreen.
n Press andtap Google> Hangouts.
YouTube
YouTube™isavideosharingwebsiteonwhichuserscanuploadandsharevideos.Thesiteisused
todisplayawidevarietyofuser-generatedvideocontent,includingmovieclips,TVclips,andmusic
videos,aswellasvideocontentsuchasvideoblogging,informationalshorts,andotheroriginal
videos.
YouTubeisadata-intensivefeature.Checkyourdataplantoavoidadditionaldatacharges.
n Press andtap Google> YouTube.
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Note:ItisnotnecessarytosignintotheYouTubesitetoviewcontent.However,ifyouwishtosign
intoaccessadditionaloptionstapSign inunderthe ACCOUNT tab.Selectanaccount(if
available)orcreateanewaccount.(EvenifyousignintoYouTubeviatheWeb,youmust
separatelysigninviayourphone.)
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Apps and Entertainment
Allyourphone’sfeaturesareaccessiblethroughtheAppslist.
Samsung Link
SamsungLinkmakesstayingconnectedeasy.YoucanwirelesslysynchronizeyourSamsung
devicewithyourTV,streamcontent,andevenkeeptabsonwhocallsorsendstextmessageswith
real-time,on-screenmonitoring.
SamsungLinkallowsuserstosharetheirin-devicemediacontentwithotherexternaldevicesusing
DLNAcertified(DigitalLivingNetworkAlliance)Devices.Theseexternaldevicesmustalsobe
DLNA-compliant.Wi-FicapabilitycanbeprovidedtoTVsviaadigitalmultimediastreamer(not
included).
SamsungLinkusesyourSamsungaccount.ThefirsttimeyoulaunchSamsungLink,followthe
promptstosignintoyourSamsungaccount,orcreateanewaccount.
Bothyourphone,andthedevicesthatconnecttoyourphone,mustbeonthesameWi-Fiaccess
point(AP).FormoreinformationaboutusingWi-Fi,seeWi-Fi.
Note: Dependingonthesoftwareversiononyourphone,youmayseeAllSharePlaypreloaded,or
SamsungLink.IfyouhaveAllSharePlay,you’llbepromptedtoupgradetoSamsungLinkthefirst
timeyoulaunchAllSharePlay.
1. Press andtap Apps> Samsung Link.
2. FollowthepromptstosignintoyourSamsungaccountandlearnaboutSamsungLink.
3. OntheSamsungLinkscreen,swipeyourfingerleftorrightacrossthescreentoscrollbetween
Photos,Music,Video,orDocumenttypes.
4. TosetoptionsforSamsungLink,swiperightfromtheedgeofthescreenforoptions:
l All content:Displayallcontentcategories.
l Registered devices:StreamorsharemultimediacontentfromyourdevicetootherDLNA-
compliantdevicesconnectedtothesameWi-Finetwork.WhenyoulaunchSamsungLink,
compatibledevicesonthesameWi-FinetworkdisplayautomaticallyinRegistereddevices.
l Registered storage:Addstorageservice(s)toviewmultimediafilesanywhere.Storage
servicesincludeWebstorage,suchasDropBoxorotherservices.Webstorageis
sometimesreferredtoasthe“cloud.”
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Configure Samsung Link Settings
ConfigureSamsungLinkoptions,suchasstoragelocation,accountinformation,andregistered
storageservices.
1. Press andtap Apps> Samsung Link.
2. Tap >Settingsforoptions:
l Registered storage:AddaWebstorageservice,tovieworsharefiles.
l Save to:Chooseadefaultfilestoragelocation.Youcansavetoyourphone’sinternal
memoryortoanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(SDcard,notincluded).
l Auto upload:WhenturnedOn,photosandvideosfromyourdevicewillbeautomatically
uploadedtoyourPC,ortoaWebstorageservice.Youcanalsochoosehowfilesare
uploaded.TurnOnUse mobile networkstoallowyourphonetouseyourphone’s
connectiontothewirelessdatanetwork,orturnitOfftoonlyallowuploadswhenconnected
toWi-Fi.
l Video optimization:WhenturnedOn,videoqualityforstreamedvideocontentisoptimized
dependingoncurrentnetworkconditions.
l Password lock:WhenturnedOn,accesstoSamsungLinkonyourdeviceispassword-
protected.YoumustenteryourSamsungaccountpasswordtostartSamsungLink.
l My account:AccessinformationaboutyourSamsungaccount.
l About this service:LearnaboutSamsungLink.
Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another
Device
SharemediawithanotherDLNA-compliantdeviceviaSamsungLink.
Bothyourdevice,andthedevice(s)thatconnecttoyourdevice,mustbeonthesameWi-Fiaccess
point(AP).FormoreinformationaboutusingWi-Fi,seeWi-Fi.
1. Press andtap Apps> Samsung Link.
2. LaunchAllSharePlayorSamsungLinkonthetargetdevice.
3. OntheDEVICES&STORAGEscreen,tapyourdevice,andthentapmediafile(s)toselect
themforstreaming.
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4. Tap ,andthenchooseadeviceforsharing.Yourdevicerequestspermissionforsharing
fromthetargetdevice.
5. Followthepromptsonthetargetdevicetoallowsharing.
Google Play Books
WithGooglePlayBooks,youcanfindmorethan3millionfreee-booksandhundredsofthousands
moretobuyintheGooglePlayStore.
n Press andtap Google> Play Books.
Google Play Newsstand
WithGooglePlayNewsstand,discovermoreofthenewsandmagazinesyoucareaboutallinone
apponyourAndroidtabletorphone.Enjoybreakingnewsandin-deptharticlesfeaturingaudio,
videoandmore.Fromsports,business,cooking,entertainment,fashionandmore-nowgetboth
freeandpaidnewsplussubscribetovibrantfullHDmagazines,allinoneplace.Withhundredsof
premierpublishers-it’sallthere,easytofollow,read,andshare.
n EnjoyReadNowtofindmoreofthearticlesyoucareaboutanddiscovernewonesyouwilllove.
n ExplorecategorieslikeArts&Photography,Business&Finance,Food&Drinkandmoreand
subscribetotopicstaggedtothearticlesthatinterestyoumost.
n GoOfflinewithanynewsedition,topicormagazinewithoutmissingapage.Bookmarknews
storiesyoudon'thavetimetoreadforlater.
n Allinone-GooglePlayNewsstandisthenewhomeforallyourGoogleCurrentssubscriptions
andGooglePlayMagazines.Nowwithoneappandonetap,it’sneverbeeneasiertostay
informedonthenewsoftheday.
Access Google Play Newsstand
n Press andtap Google> Newsstand.
Google Play Store
TheGooglePlayStoreistheplacetogotofindnewAndroidapps,games,movies,music,and
booksforyourphone.Choosefromawidevarietyoffreeandpaidappsrangingfromproductivity
appstogames.Whenyoufindanappyouwant,youcaneasilydownloadandinstallitonyour
phone.
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ToaccesstheGooglePlayStoreyoumusthaveaGoogleAccountsetuponyourphone.SeeSign
IntoYourGoogleAccountfordetails.
Important: Third-partyapplicationsmayaccessyourpersonalinformationorrequireyourservice
providertodiscloseyourcustomerinformationtothethird-partyapplicationprovider.Tofindouthow
athird-partyapplicationwillcollect,access,use,ordiscloseyourpersonalinformation,checkthe
applicationprovider’spolicies,whichcanusuallybefoundontheirwebsite.Ifyouaren’tcomfortable
withthethird-partyapplication’spolicies,don’tusetheapplication.
Find and Install an App
WhenyouinstallappsfromtheGooglePlayStoreappandusethemonyourphone,theymay
requireaccesstoyourpersonalinformation(suchasyourlocation,contactdata,andmore)or
accesstocertainfunctionsorsettingsofyourphone.Downloadandinstallonlyappsthatyoutrust.
Note: YouneedaGoogleWalletaccounttopurchaseitemsfromtheGooglePlayStoreapp.
1. Press andtap Play Store.
2. Browsethroughthecategories(Apps,Games, Music, Books,NewsstandorMovies & TV),
findanappyou'reinterestedin,andtapthename.
3. Followthepromptstodownloadandinstalltheapp.
Warning: Read the notification carefully!Beespeciallycautiouswithappsthathaveaccessto
manyfunctionsorasignificantamountofyourdata.OnceyoutapOKonthisscreen,youare
responsiblefortheresultsofusingthisitemonyourphone.
Create a Google Wallet Account
YoumusthaveaGoogleWalletaccountassociatedwithyourGoogleAccounttopurchaseitems
fromtheGooglePlayStoreapp.
Dooneofthefollowing:
n Onyourcomputer,gotogoogle.com/wallet/tocreateaGoogleWalletaccount.
–or
ThefirsttimeyouuseyourphonetobuyanitemfromtheGooglePlayStoreapp,you’re
promptedtoenteryourbillinginformationtosetupaGoogleWalletaccount.
Warning: Whenyou’veusedGoogleWalletoncetopurchaseanitemfromtheGooglePlayStore
app,thephoneremembersyourpassword,soyoudon’tneedtoenteritthenexttime.Forthis
reason,youshouldsecureyourphonetopreventothersfromusingitwithoutyourpermission.(For
moreinformation,seeSecuritySettings.)
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Open an Installed App
Thereareseveraloptionsforopeninganinstalledapp.
n Press andtap Appsandtaptheappicon.
Uninstall an App
YoucanuninstallanyappthatyouhavedownloadedandinstalledfromGooglePlay.Youcannot
uninstallappsthatarepreloadedonyourphone.
1. Press andtap >Settings>More>Application manager>DOWNLOADED.
2. Taptheappyouwanttouninstall,andthentapUninstall.Followthepromptstocompletethe
uninstall.
Google Play Movies & TV
TheGooglePlayMovies&TVapplicationallowsyoutoconnecttotheGooglePlayStoreand
downloadamovieorTVshowtowatchinstantly.ChoosefromthousandsofmoviesandTVshows,
includingnewreleasesandHDtitlesinGooglePlayandstreamtheminstantlyonyourAndroid
phone.PreviouslyrentedmoviesareautomaticallyaddedtoyourMyMovieslibraryacrossyour
phones.
n Press andtap Google> Play Movies & TV.
Google Search
SearchtheWebwithGoogle.
n Press andtap Apps> Google.
Note: AGoogleSearchwidgetdisplaysonthemainHomescreenbydefault.Youcantapthe
widgettosearchfromtheHomescreen.
Sprint TV & Movies
WithSprintTV&Movies,youcanwatchliveTVandaccessmoviesandotherondemand
entertainmentonthego.
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Install the Sprint TV & Movies App on Your Phone
BeforeyouuseSprintTV&Moviesonyourphone,youmustdownloadandinstalltheappfromthe
GooglePlayStoreapp.
1. Press andtap Play Store.
2. TouchtheSearchiconandsearchfor"sprinttv".
3. TouchSprint TV & Moviesfromtheresultslist.Followthepromptstoinstalltheapp.
Note: Afterinstalling,youcanopentheappfromthehomescreen.Press andthentap
Apps> SprintTV & Movies.
Your Sprint TV Channel Options
TheSprintTVapplicationoffersawidevarietyofaccessiblechannels.Subscriptionoptionsinclude
comprehensivebasicpackagesaswellasafullmenuof“alacarte”channels.Visit
sprintchannels.mobitv.comformoreinformationonchannelsandpricing.
Note: Coverageisnotavailableeverywhere.Contentandlineupsubjecttochange.Selectchannels
alsoavailableforcasualusage.Gotosprintchannels.mobitv.comformoreinformation.
Watch TV
1. Press andtap Apps> SprintTV & Movies.
2. Inthetopbar,touchanoptiontoseewhat’savailable,andthenbrowsethroughtheavailable
programmingandtouchacliporchanneltoviewtheprogram.
Note: Thefirsttimeyouaccessachannelthatrequiresasubscription,youwillbepromptedto
purchaseaccess.TouchSubscribetopurchaseaccess,ortouchPreviewtoseeapreviewofthe
selectedchannel.
Tip: Forquickaccess,touchafeaturediteminthecenterofthescreenorselectalivechannelfrom
thebottombar.
Google Play Music
GooglePlayMusicletsyoubrowse,shop,andplaybacksongspurchasedfromtheGooglePlay
Storeapp,aswellassongsyouhaveloadedfromyourownmusiclibrary.Themusicyouchooseis
automaticallystoredinyourGoogleMusiclibraryandinstantlyreadytoplayordownload.
n Press andtap Google> Play Music.
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Music App
TheMusicappisanapplicationthatcanplaymusicfiles.LaunchingMusicallowsyoutonavigate
throughyourmusiclibrary,playsongs,andcreateplaylists(musicfilesbiggerthan300KBare
displayed).
1. Press andtap Apps> Music.
2. Tapalibrarycategoryatthetopofthescreen(Songs,Playlists,Albums,Artists,orFolders)
toviewtheavailablemusicfiles.
3. Scrollthroughthelistofsongsandtapanentrytobeginplayback.
Sprint Music Plus
SprintMusicPlusisSprint’sofficialmusicstore.Itgivesyouexactlythatwithafull-featuredmusic
andtonemanagerallowingyoutoeasilymanageyourmusiccontentallinoneconvenientplace.
SprintMusicPlusletsyourockoutwhileyoucreatemusicandringtoneplaylists,assignringback
tonestoplayfordifferentcallers,andgetsongrecommendationsbasedonyourmusictastes.
Install Sprint Music Plus on Your Phone
BeforeyouusetheSprintMusicPlusapponyourphone,youmustdownloadandinstalltheapp
fromtheSprintZoneapp.
1. Press andtap Apps> Play Store.
2. TaptheSearchiconandsearchfor"sprintmusicplus".
3. TapSprint Music Plusfromtheresultslist.Followthepromptstoinstalltheapp.
Note: Afterinstalling,youcanopentheappfromthehomescreen.Press andtap 
Apps> Sprint Music Plus.
Use Sprint Music Plus
UseSprintMusicPlustoplaymusicalreadyonyourphone,aswellasnewmusicyoupurchasefrom
theSprintMusicPlusStore.
1. Press andtap Apps> Sprint Music Plus.
2. Taptheiconintheupperleftcorner,selectacategory,andtouchasongtobeginplayback.
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l Taptheonscreennavigationtoolstoskipaheadorrewind.
l Tap atanytimeformoreoptions.
Purchase and Download Music from the Sprint Music Plus Store
FromtheSprintMusicPlusStore,youcanshopforsongstopurchaseanddownloadtoyourphone.
1. Press andtap Apps> Sprint Music Plus>Music Store.
2. Enterasongorartistinthesearchfieldorbrowsethroughoptionsinthevariouscategories.
3. Tapasongtoselectit.(Thesonginformationscreenisdisplayed.)
4. Followtheonscreeninstructionstoprevieworpurchasethesong.Tap atanytimeformore
options.
Tip:Forringtonesorringbacktones,tapRingtones StoreorRingbacks StorefromtheSprint
MusicPlusmainmenu.
Scout
Scout™byTelenavisadailypersonalnavigatorthathelpsyougetwhereyou’regoing.Itletsyou
seeandhearturn-by-turndirectionsanditcanprovideimportant,personalizedinformationabout
trafficandalternateroutes.
Install the Scout App on Your Phone
BeforeyouuseScoutonyourphone,youmustdownloadandinstalltheappfromtheGooglePlay
Storeapp.
1. Press andtap Apps> Play Store.
2. TaptheSearchiconandsearchfor"scout".
3. TapScout GPS Navigation & Trafficfromtheresultslist,andthenfollowthepromptsto
downloadandinstalltheapp.
Note: Afterinstalling,youcanopentheappfromthehomescreen.Press andtap 
Apps> Scout.
Enable Location Services on Your Phone
Beforeusinganylocation-basedservices,youmustenableyourphone’sGPSlocationfeature.For
moreinformationaboutlocationservices,seeLocationSettings.
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Use Scout as Your Personal Navigator
n Press andtap Apps> Scout.
Google Maps
UsetheGoogleMapsapplicationtofinddirections,locationinformation,businessaddresses,etc.
DetermineyourcurrentlocationwithorwithoutGPS,getdrivingandtransitdirectionsandgetphone
numbersandaddressesforlocalbusinesses.
Enable Location Services on Your Phone
Beforeusinganylocation-basedservices,youmustenableyourphone’sGPSlocationfeature.For
moreinformationaboutlocationservices,seeLocationSettings.
Use Google Maps
n Press andtap Apps> Maps.
Sprint Zone
TheSprintZoneappwillkeepyouup-to-dateonalltheSprintinformationthatmattersmosttoyou.
Thisincludesaccesstoyouraccountinformation,thelatestSprintpromotionsandcustomernews,
helpwithyourphoneandaccount,andSprint’ssuggestionsforapps.
n Press andtap Apps> Sprint Zone.
Video App
TheVideoapplicationplaysvideofilesstoredinyourphone’smemory,oronanoptionalinstalled
memorycard(notincluded).
1. Press andtap Apps> Video.
2. Bydefault,videosdisplaybynameinanarrayofthumbnails.Youcanalsodisplayyourvideosin
analphabeticallistbytouchingtheListtab,ortouchtheFolderstabtolistthefolderswhereyour
videosarestored.
3. Toplayavideo,simplytouchitsthumbnailorlistentry.
4. Thefollowingvideocontrolsareavailable:
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l Pausethevideo.
l Startthevideoafterbeingpaused.
l Touchandholdtorewindthevideo.Touchtogotopreviousvideo.
l Touchandholdto fast-forwardthevideo.Touchtogotonextvideo.
l TaptosetVolume.
l TaptodisplaythevideoinaPopUpPlaywindow.Thevideoplaysinasmallwindowso
youcanuseyourphoneforotherpurposeswhilewatchingthevideo.Toreturntoprevious
size,double-tapthescreen.
l Original size view.Thevideoplaysinitsoriginalsize.
Note: Thescreenviewiconsareathree-waytoggle.Theiconthatdisplaysisthemodethatapplies
aftertappingtheicon.
5. Whileplayingavideo,tap foroptions.
l Share via:SendthevideobyBluetooth,Dropbox,Email,Gmail,Google+,Messaging,
Picasa,Wi-FiDirect,orYouTube.
l Chapter preview:Displayschapters(ifchapterinformationisrecordedinthevideo).Touch
achaptertobeginplayingthevideoatthatpoint.
l Edit:Trimthelengthofthevideo,orlaunchVideoEditortomodifythevideo.(VideoEditor
isn’tinstalledbydefault,butyoucanfollowtheonscreenpromptstodownloadithere.)
l Via Bluetooth:TurnBluetoothontouseBluetoothservices.
l Video auto off:Chooseanoption,tohaveyourphoneautomaticallystopplayingvideos
afteraperiodoftimeyouset.
l Subtitles (CC):Enableordisabledisplayofclosed-captioningsubtitles,iftheyexistinthe
videofile.
l Settings:Configureplaybacksettings:
o Mini controller:Chooseoptionsfordisplayingasmallsetofcontrolsonscreenduring
playback.
o Brightness:Chooseabrightnesslevelforthescreen.
o Capture:Saveastillpicturefromthevideo.
o Play speed:Chooseaspeedforplayback.
o SoundAlive:UseSoundAliveaudioeffectswithearphones.
o Subtitles (CC):Viewclosed-captioningsubtitlesforthevideo,ifavailable
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o Tag buddy:WhenturnedOn,weather,location,and/ordateinformationisstoredinthe
videofile.
l Details:Providesdetailsaboutthevideo,suchasfilename,format,resolution,filesize,
availabilityforforwarding,audiochannel,last-modifieddate,andstoragelocation.
Use Pop Up Play
PopUpPlayallowsyoutoviewavideoinawindowthat“floats”ontheHomescreen,soyoucan
multitaskwhilewatchingthevideo.YoucanmovethePopUpPlaywindowonthescreen,anddrag
theedgesofthewindowtoresizeit.
1. Press andtap Apps> Video.
2. Selectavideoandplayit.
3. Tap tocontinueviewingthevideoinaPopUpPlaywindow.Youmayneedtotapthescreen
todisplaytheplaybackcontrols.WhileviewingthevideointhePopUpPlaywindow,youcantap
thescreentopauseplayback.
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Web and Data
Thefollowingtopicsaddressyourphone’sdataconnectionsandthebuilt-inWebbrowser.
Additionaldata-relatedfeaturescanbefoundinAccountsandMessaging,AppsandEntertainment,
andToolsandCalendar.
Yourphone’sdatacapabilitiesletyouwirelesslyaccesstheInternetoryourcorporatenetwork
throughavarietyofconnectionsasshowninthefollowingsections.
Internet
Yourphone’sWebbrowsergivesyoufullaccesstobothmobileandtraditionalwebsitesonthego,
using3G,4G,orWi-Fidataconnections.
n Press andtap Internet.
Note: InternetlaunchesautomaticallywhenyoutouchaWeblinkinatextoremailmessage.
Chrome
UseChromeforMobiletobrowsefastandsignintobringyourChromeexperiencefromyour
computer,anywhereyougo.
Formoreinformation,visit:https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/
n Press andtap Google> Chrome.
Data Services General Information (Sprint
Spark LTE and 3G Networks)
Thefollowingtopicswillhelpyoulearnthebasicsofusingyourdataservices,includingmanaging
yourusername,launchingadataconnection,andnavigatingtheWebwithyourphone.
Important: Certaindataservicesrequestsmayrequireadditionaltimetoprocess.Whileyour
phoneisloadingtherequestedservice,thetouchscreenorQWERTYkeyboardmayappear
unresponsivewheninfacttheyarefunctioningproperly.Allowthephonesometimetoprocessyour
datausagerequest.
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Sprint Spark LTE
TheSprintSparkenhancedLTEnetworkprovidesyourphonewithwirelessInternetaccessover
greaterdistancesthanWi-Fianddeliversdatatransferratesofupto60Mbps.Toconnectyour
phonetoSprintSpark,youneedtobeinanareacoveredbytheSprintSparkenhancedLTE
network.
FormoreinformationabouttheavailabilityofSprintSparkinyourlocation,visitsprint.com/coverage.
Note:Theavailabilityandrangeofthenetworkdependsonanumberoffactors,includingyour
distancetothebasestationandinfrastructureandotherobjectsthroughwhichthesignalpasses.
Set Your Network Options
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>More networks>Mobile networks
>Network mode.
2. SelectLTE/CDMAorCDMA.ThephonewillscanforthebestavailableSprintnetworkandwill
automaticallyconnecttoit.
WhenyourphoneisconnectedtotheSprintSparkenhancedLTEnetwork,the Sprint
Sparkiconappearsinthestatusbar.
Note: TheSprintSparknetworkisself-discoverable,whichmeansnoadditionalstepsarerequired
foryourphonetoconnecttoit.
Your User Name
Whenyoubuyyourphoneandsignupforservice,you’reautomaticallyassignedausername,which
istypicallybasedonyournameandanumber,followedby“@sprintpcs.com.(Forexample,the
thirdJohnSmithtosignupforSprintdataservicesmighthavejsmith003@sprintpcs.comashisuser
name.)
Whenyouusedataservices,yourusernameissubmittedtoidentifyyoutotheNationwideSprint
Network.Yourusernameisautomaticallyprogrammedintoyourphone.Youdon’thavetoenterit.
Update Your User Name
Ifyouchoosetochangeyourusernameandselectanewoneonline,ormakeanychangestoyour
services,youmustthenupdatetheprofileonyourphone.
n Press andtap >Settings>More>System Update>Update Profile.
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Data Connection Status and Indicators
Yourphonedisplaysthecurrentstatusofyourdataconnectionthroughindicatorsatthetopofthe
screen.Thefollowingsymbolsareused:
Icon Description
3Gdataservice
3Gdataservice,inuse.Theraysspinwhendataisbeingtransferred.
4GLTEdataservice.Thearrowsdisplayincolorwhendataisbeingtransferred.
SprintSpark™enhancedLTEnetwork(dataservice).Theraysspinwhendatais
beingtransferred.(AvailableifyourdevicesupportsSprintSparkenhancedLTE
service,andinareaswithSprintSparkenhancedLTEcoverage.)
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiprovideswirelessInternetaccessoverdistancesofupto300feet.Touseyourphone’sWi-Fi,
youneedaccesstoawirelessaccesspointorhotspot.”
TheavailabilityandrangeoftheWi-Fisignaldependsonanumberoffactors,including
infrastructureandotherobjectsthroughwhichthesignalpasses.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Bydefault,yourphone’sWi-Fifeatureisturnedoff.TurningWi-Fionmakesyourphoneableto
discoverandconnecttocompatiblein-rangeWi-Finetworks(orWAPs-wirelessaccesspoints).
Turn Wi-Fi On
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideWi-FitoturnWi-FiOn.
Tip: YoucanalsoturnWi-FionandoffthroughtheNotificationpanel.DragtheNotificationpanel
downandtapWi-FitoenableordisableWi-Fi.
Note: MostWi-Finetworksareself-discoverable,whichmeansnoadditionalstepsarerequiredfor
yourphonetoconnecttoaWi-Finetwork.Itmaybenecessarytoprovideausernameand
passwordforcertainclosedwirelessnetworks.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Wi-Fi.
2. Thenetworknamesandsecuritysettings(OpennetworkorSecuredwithxxx)ofdetectedWi-Fi
networksaredisplayed.
l Whenyouselectanopennetwork,youwillbeautomaticallyconnectedtothenetwork.
l Whenyouselectasecurednetwork,youwillneedtoenterthewirelesspasswordtoconnect
tothenetwork.EnterthepasswordandtapConnect.Youcanusetheshow password
optiontodisplaythepasswordasyouenterit.
Add a New Network Connection
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Wi-Fi.
2. TapAdd Wi-Fi network.
3. EntertheNetworkSSID.ThisisthenameofyourWi-Finetwork.
4. TaptheSecurityfieldandselectasecurityoption.Thismustmatchthecurrentsecuritysetting
onyourtargetnetwork.
5. TapConnecttostorethenewinformationandconnecttotheWi-Finetwork.
Note:Thenexttimeyourphoneconnectstoapreviouslyaccessedorsecuredwirelessnetwork,
youarenotpromptedtoenterthewirelesspasswordagain,unlessyouresetyourphonebacktoits
factorydefaultsettings.
Scan for a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Wi-Fi.
2. TapScan.
Hotspot
SprintMobileHotspotallowsyoutoturnyourphoneintoaWi-Fihotspot.Thefeatureworksbest
whenusedinconjunctionwith4Gdataservices(although3Gservicecanalsobeused).SeeData
ServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks)formoreinformation.
Set Up Sprint Hotspot
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections >Hotspot.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchnexttoSprint hotspottoturnSprinthotspotON.
l Whenactive,theNotificationsareaofthestatusbarshowsHotspot activated.
Note:ConnectyourchargertoyourphoneifyouplantouseSprintHotspotforanextendedperiod.
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Important: Uponactivation,anycurrentWi-Ficonnectiontoanaccesspointisterminated.
Connect to Sprint Hotspot
1. EnableWi-Fionyourtargetdevice(laptop,mediadevice,etc.).
2. ScanforWi-Finetworksfromthephoneandselectyourhotspotfromthenetworklist.
l ThenetworknameforSprintHotspotonyourphonewillbeintheformofSPH-L710XXX.
(“XXX”representsathree-digitnumberuniquetoyourphone.)Youcanchangethenameby
tappingConfigurefromtheSprintHotspotscreen.
3. Selectthisphoneandfollowyouronscreeninstructionstoenterthepasskey(providedonthe
SprintHotspotpage).
4. LaunchyourWebbrowsertoconfirmyouhaveanInternetconnection.
Adjust Your Sprint Hotspot Settings
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections >Hotspot.
2. TapConfigureforoptions,includingNetwork (SSID),devicevisibility(Hide my device),
Security[OpenorWPA2PSK],Password,passwordvisibility(Show password),andother
advancedoptions.
3. TapSavetostorethenewhotspotsettings.
Bluetooth
UseBluetoothtoshareinformationwithotherdevices,ortoconnecttootherdevices,suchas
headsets.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
ThefollowingprocedureswillguideyouthroughturningonandturningoffyourBluetoothphone.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
2. TapON/OFFbesideBluetoothtoturnBluetoothon.
Tip: YoucanalsoturnBluetoothonandoffthroughtheNotificationpanel.DragtheNotification
paneldownandtapBluetoothtoenableordisableBluetooth.
Note: TurnoffBluetoothwhennotinusetoconservebatterypower,orinplaceswhereusinga
wirelessphoneisprohibited,suchasaboardanaircraftandinhospitals.
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Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit
YoucanlistentomusicoveraBluetoothstereoheadset,orhavehands-freeconversationsusinga
compatibleBluetoothheadsetorcarkit.It’sthesameproceduretosetupstereoaudioandhands-
freedevices.
Tolistentomusicwithyourheadsetorcarkit,theheadsetorcarkitmustsupporttheA2DP
Bluetoothprofile.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
2. IfBluetoothisnoton,taptheON/OFFswitchtoturniton.
3. Makesurethattheheadsetisdiscoverable,sothatyourphonecanfindtheheadset.Refertothe
instructionsthatcamewiththeheadsettofindouthowtosetittodiscoverablemode.
4. TapScan.YourphonewillstarttoscanforBluetoothdeviceswithinrange.
5. WhenyouseethenameofyourheadsetdisplayedintheBluetoothdevicessection,tapthe
name.Yourphonethenautomaticallytriestopairwiththeheadset.
6. Ifautomaticpairingfails,enterthepasscodesuppliedwithyourheadset.
Thepairingandconnectionstatusisdisplayedbelowthehands-freeheadsetorcarkitnameinthe
Bluetoothdevicessection.WhentheBluetoothheadsetorcarkitisconnectedtoyourphone, 
(Bluetoothconnected)displaysinthestatusbar.Dependingonthetypeofheadsetorcarkityou
haveconnected,youcanthenstartusingtheheadsetorcarkittolistentomusicormakeandreceive
phonecalls.
Note: DuetodifferentspecificationsandfeaturesofotherBluetooth-compatibledevices,display
andoperationsmaybedifferent,andfunctionssuchastransferorexchangemaynotbepossible
withallBluetooth-compatibledevices.
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
Whenyouhavepairedaheadsetwithyourphone,youshouldbeabletoreconnectitautomatically
byturningonBluetoothonyourphoneandthenturningontheheadset.However,sometimesyou
willneedtoreconnectmanually,forexampleifyouhavebeenusingyourheadsetwithanother
Bluetoothdevice.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
2. IfBluetoothisnoton,taptheON/OFFswitchtoturniton.
3. Makesurethattheheadsetisdiscoverable.
4. Taptheheadset’snameintheBluetoothdevicessection.
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5. Ifpromptedtoenterapasscode,try0000or1234,orconsulttheheadsetorcarkit
documentationtofindthepasscode.
6. Ifyoustillcannotreconnecttotheheadsetorcarkit,followtheinstructionsinDisconnector
UnpairFromaBluetoothDevice,andthenfollowtheinstructionsinConnectaBluetooth
HeadsetorCarKit.
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
FollowtheseinstructionstodisconnectorunpairyourphonefromaBluetoothdevice.
Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
2. IntheBluetoothdevicessection,tap nexttothedevice,andthentapDisconnect.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
YoucanmakeyourphoneforgetitspairingconnectionwithanotherBluetoothdevice.Toconnectto
theotherdeviceagain,youmayneedtoenterorconfirmapasscodeagain.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
2. IntheBluetoothdevicessection,tap nexttothedevice,andthentapUnpair.
Send Information Using Bluetooth
YoucanuseBluetoothtotransferinformationbetweenyourphoneandanotherBluetooth-enabled
devicesuchasaphoneornotebookcomputer.Thefirsttimeyoutransferinformationbetweenyour
phoneandanotherdevice,youneedtoenterorconfirmasecuritypasscode.Afterthat,yourphone
andtheotherdevicearepaired,andyouwillnotneedtoexchangepasscodestotransferinformation
inthefuture.
Youcansendthefollowingtypesofinformation,dependingonthedeviceyouaresendingto:
n Imagesandvideos
n Calendarevents
n Contacts
n Audiofiles
Thelocationwheretheinformationissaveddependsonthetypeofinformationandthereceiving
device.
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Send Information from Your Phone to Another Device
1. TurnBluetoothOn,onyourdeviceandthetargetdevice.
l Onyourdevice,press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
l Setthereceivingdevicetovisibleordiscoverablemode.Refertothedevice’sdocumentation
forinstructionsonreceivinginformationoverBluetooth.
2. Onyourphone,opentheapplicationthatcontainstheinformationorfileyouwanttosend.For
example,ifyouwanttosendaphoto,press andtap Apps> Gallery.
3. Followthestepsforthetypeofitemyouwanttosend:
l Photos and videos:FromGallery,ontheAlbumstab,tapanalbum,tapanitem,andthen
tap >Bluetooth.
l Calendar event:IntheCalendar’sDayview,Agendaview,orWeekview,taptheeventand
thentap >Share via>Bluetooth.
l Music track:FromtheMusicapp,ontheNowplayingscreen,tap >ViaBluetooth.
l Voice recording:OnthemainVoiceRecorderscreen,touchandholdarecordingandthen
tapShare via>Bluetooth.
4. Tapthetargetdevice,andthenfollowthepromptsonthetargetdevicetoacceptthetransfer.
Receive Information Using Bluetooth
YourphoneiscapableofreceivingawidevarietyoffiletypeswithBluetooth,includingphotos,music
tracks,anddocumentssuchasPDFs.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>Bluetooth.
2. IfBluetoothisnoton,theON/OFFswitchtoturniton.
3. Tapthecheckboxnexttoyourphone'sBluetoothnametomakeitdiscoverable.
4. Onthesendingdevice,sendoneormorefilestoyourphone.Refertothedevice’s
documentationforinstructionsonsendinginformationoverBluetooth.
5. Followthepromptsonyourphonetoacceptthetransfer.Whenyouopenareceivedfile,what
happensnextdependsonthefiletype:
n Mediafilesanddocumentsareusuallyopeneddirectlyinacompatibleapplication.Forexample,
ifyouopenamusictrack,itstartsplayingintheMusicapplication.
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n Foranevent(vCalendarfile),selectthecalendarwhereyouwanttosavetheevent,andthen
tapImport.TheeventisaddedtoyourCalendar.(FormoreinformationonusingtheCalendar,
seeCalendar.)
n Foracontactrecord(vCardfile),youcanchoosetoimportone,several,orallofthosecontacts
toyourcontactslist.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Fromyourphone,youcanadd,setup,andmanagevirtualprivatenetworks(VPNs)thatallowyou
toconnectandaccessresourcesinsideasecuredlocalnetwork,suchasyourcorporatenetwork.
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection
DependingonthetypeofVPNyouareusingatwork,youmayberequiredtoenteryourlogin
credentialsorinstallsecuritycertificatesbeforeyoucanconnecttoyourcompany’slocalnetwork.
Youcangetthisinformationfromyournetworkadministrator.
BeforeyoucaninitiateaVPNconnection,yourphonemustfirstestablishaWi-Fiordataconnection.
Forinformationaboutsettingupandusingtheseconnectionsonyourphone,seeInternetandTurn
Wi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork.
Set Up a Screen Lock
IfyournetworkadministratorinstructsyoutodownloadandinstallsecuritycertificatesforVPN
access,you’llneedtosetupaPINorpasswordscreenlocktoprotectinformationonyourphone.
Formoreinformation,seeScreenLock.
Add a VPN Connection
ThefollowingproceduresoutlinethemethodtousewhenaddingaVPNconnection.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>More networks>VPN.
2. Tap ,andthenentertheinformationfortheVPNyouwanttoadd.Informationincludes
Name,Type,Server address,PPP encryption (MPPE),andShow advanced options.
ConsulttheVPNadministratorformoreinformation.
3. Whenfinished,tapSave.
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Connect to a VPN
ThefollowingdescribeshowtoconnecttoaVPN.
1. Press andtap >Settings>Connections>More networks>VPN.
2. IntheVPNssection,taptheVPNthatyouwanttoconnectto.
3. Whenprompted,enteryourlogincredentials,andthentapConnect.Whenyouareconnected,
anotificationdisplays.
4. OpentheWebbrowsertoaccessresourcessuchasintranetsitesonyourcorporatenetwork.
Disconnect from a VPN
ThefollowingdescribeshowtodisconnectfromaVPNconnection.
1. Touchandholdthetitlebar,andthendragdowntoopentheNotificationpanel.
2. TaptheVPNconnectiontoreturntotheVPNsettingsscreen,andthentaptheVPNconnection
todisconnectfromit.
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Camera and Video
Usethecameratotakeandsharepicturesandvideos.
Take Pictures
LaunchtheCameraapptotakepictures.
1. Press andtap Apps> Camera.
2. Usingthedisplayasaviewfinder,composeyourpicturebyaimingthelensatthesubject.You
canrotatethephonetoanyposition,andthescreencontrolsrotatetomaketakingpictureseasy.
3. Asyoucomposeapicture,theCameraautomaticallyfocusestheshot(thefocusbracketturns
green),or:
l Touchthescreentofocusontheareayoutouched.
l “Pinch”thescreen,orpresstheVolumeKey,tozoominorout.
l Configureotheroptions.Formoreinformation,seePictureOptions.
4. Totakethepicture,tapCapture.
Picture Options
Setoptionsforthepicturesyoutake.
1. Press andtap Apps> Camera.
2. Configuretheseoptions:
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l Self-portrait:Switchbetweenthebackcameraandthefrontcamera,forself-portraits.
l Flash:Chooseaflashsetting.
l Shooting mode:Chooseanautomaticshootingmode.Somemodesarenotavailablefor
Self-portraits.
o Single shot:Takeasinglephoto.
o Best photo:HolddownCapturetotakemultipleshots;thenchoosethebestshotsto
keep.
o Best face:HolddownCapturetotakemultipleshots;thenchoosethebest“face”ona
photosubjecttousethatfaceinthefinalshot.
o Sound & shot:Recordupto9secondsofsoundwitheachpictureyoutake.Youcan
recordsoundwhenyoutakethepicture,orafterthepictureistaken.
o Face detection:Whilecomposingapicture,double-taponafacetozoominorout.
o Panorama:TouchCapturetotakeapicture;thenusetheonscreenguidelinetomove
theviewfinderandtakethenext12shotsautomatically.
o Share shot:Sharethepicturesyoutake,withotherShareShot-capabledevicesviaWi-
FiDirect.
o HDR:TakephotosinHighDynamicRange(HDR)modetoincreasedetail.
o Buddy photo share:Whenyoutakeapicture,theCamerarecognizesfacesfrom
Contacts,soyoucaneasilysharethepicturewithyourfriends.
o Beauty:Adjustthecontrasttocreateasmoothfacialfeatureeffect.
o Smile shot:TouchCapturetofocusonthesubject’sface.Ifasmileisdetected,the
pictureistakenautomatically.
o Low light:Adjustexposureautomatically,foroptimumpicture-takinginlow-light
conditions.Becarefulnottoshakethephonewhiletakingpictures.
l Effects:Applyaneffecttopictures.
l Options
o Edit shortcuts:Chooseshortcutstoappearonthetoolbar.Touchanddragshortcuts
betweenthetoolbarandthelist.
o Burst shot:WhenOn,touchandholdtheCapturebuttontotakeupto20shots
automatically.
o Locationtag:AddGPSlocationinformationtophotodetails.
o Self-portrait:WhenOn,theCameratakespictureswiththefrontCamera.
o Flash:Choosethedefaultflashmode.
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o Shooting mode:Choosethedefaultmodefortakingpictures.
o Effects:Applyaneffecttopictures.
o Scene mode:Chooseamodetomatchthekindofpicturesyou’retaking.
o Exposure value:Setthedefaultbrightnesslevel.
o Focus mode:Setthedefaultfocusmode.
o Timer:SetadelaytowaitbetweentouchingtheCamerabuttonandtakingapicture.
o Resolution:Chooseasizefortheimage.
o White balance:Chooseasettingforthelightsource.
o ISO:Chooseasettingforimagingsensitivity.
o Metering:Selectamethodformeasuringlight.
o Auto contrast:Allowautomaticlight/darkadjustment.
o Guidelines:Enableordisableanon-screengridtoaidinphotocomposition.
o Auto share shot:WhenturnedOn,youcaneasilyconnecttootherdevicesvia
SBeamtosharepictureswithotherSBeamdevices.Tosharepictures,bringthe
devicesback-to-back.Formoreinformation,seeSBeamSettings.
o Anti-shake:Whenenabled,minimizestheeffectofcameramovement.
o Contextual filename:Whenenabled,thefilenamethecameratothepictureincludes
GPSinformation.
o Voice control:Whenenabled,youcanspeakacommandtocaptureapicture.
o Save as flipped:WhenOn,picturesorrecordingsyoumakeusingthefrontcameraare
savedasamirror-image(onlyavailablewhenSelf-portraitisturnedOn).
o Image quality:Chooseaqualitysettingforphotos.
o Storage:Ifanoptionalmemorycardisinstalled(notincluded),choosethedefault
storagelocationforpictures.Bydefaultallpicturesarestoredtothephone’sinternal
memory.
o Reset:SetallCamerasettingstothedefaults.
Share Pictures with Auto Share Shot
Youcansharepicturesyoutakewithotherdevices,usingtheSBeamandAutoShareShotfeatures
ofyourphone.Whenthefeaturesareenabled,picturesyoutakeareautomaticallysharedwiththe
connecteddevice(s).
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TouseAutoShareShot,theNFCandSBeamfeaturesmustbeenabledonyourphone,andthe
deviceyouwanttosharewith.Formoreinformation,seeNFCSettingsandTurnNFCOnorOff.
1. Press andtap Apps> Camera.
2. Tap >Auto share shot,andthenchooseOntoturnthefeatureOn.
3. Holdthedevicesback-to-back,andthentapthescreentostartsharing.
4. Asyoutakepictures,theyareautomaticallysharedwiththeotherdevice(s).
Record Videos
UsetheCameratorecordvideo.
1. Press andtap Apps> Camera,andthentapthe Modeswitchtolaunch
recordingmode.
2. Usingthedisplayasaviewfinder,composeyourshotbyaimingthelensatthesubject.Youcan
rotatethephonetoanyposition,andthescreencontrolsrotatetomakerecordingeasy.
3. Asyoucomposeashot,theCameraautomaticallyfocusestheshot(thefocusbracketturns
green),oryoucan“pinch”orspreadyourfingersonthescreentozoominorout.
4. Tap Recordtobeginrecording.Whilerecording,youcanusetheseoptions:
l Tapthescreentochangethefocusareatotheareayoutapped.
l Tap Pausetotemporarilystoprecording.
l Tap Stoptostoprecording.
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Video Options
Configureoptionsforvideos.
1. Press andtap Apps> Camera.
2. Configuretheseoptions:
l Self-recording:Switchbetweenthebackcameraandthefrontcamera,forrecording
yourself.
l Flash:Chooseaflashsetting.
l Recording mode:Chooseanautomaticshootingmode.Somemodesarenotavailablefor
Self-recording.
o Normal:Recordavideoofanylength(limitedonlybymemoryspace).
o Limit for MMS:Restrictthelengthofthevideosoitcanbesentasamessage
attachment.
l Effects:Applyaneffecttovideos.
l Options:
o Edit shortcuts:Chooseshortcutstoappearonthetoolbar.Touchanddragshortcuts
betweenthetoolbarandthelist.
o Location Tag:AddGPSlocationinformationtovideodetails.
o Self-recording:WhenOn,theCamerarecordswiththefrontCamera.
o Flash:Choosethedefaultflashmode.
o Recording mode:Choosethedefaultrecordingmode.
o Effects:Applyaneffecttovideos.
o Exposure value:Setthedefaultbrightnesslevel.
o Timer:SetadelaytowaitbetweentouchingtheCamerabuttonandstartingrecording.
o Resolution:Chooseasizeforthevideo.
o White balance:Chooseasettingforthelightsource.
o Guidelines:Enableordisableanon-screengridtoaidinvideocomposition.
o Anti-shake:Whenenabled,minimizestheeffectofcameramovement.
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o Contextual filename:Whenenabled,thecameraassignsafilenametothevideofile,
thatincludesGPSinformation.
o Save as flipped:WhenOn,picturesorrecordingsyoumakeusingthefrontcameraare
savedasamirror-image(onlyavailablewhenSelf-portraitisturnedOn).
o Video quality:Chooseaqualitysettingforvideos.
o Storage:Ifanoptionalmemorycardisinstalled(notincluded),choosethedefault
storagelocationforvideos.Bydefaultallvideosarestoredinthephone’sinternal
memory.
o Reset:SetallCamerasettingstothedefaults.
Gallery
UsingtheGalleryapplication,youcanviewpicturesandwatchvideosthatyou’vetakenwithyour
phone’scamera,downloaded,orcopiedtoanoptionalmemorycard(notincluded).
Forpicturesstoredonanoptionalmemorycard,youcandobasiceditingsuchasrotatingand
cropping.Youcanalsosetapictureasyourcontactpictureorwallpaperandsharepictureswith
yourfriends.
WhileviewingpicturesintheGallery,scrollupthescreentoviewmorealbums.Simplytapanalbum
toviewthephotosorvideosinthatalbum.
Ifyouhavepicturesorvideosstoredonanoptionalmemorycard(notincluded),theywillbedisplay
folderstheyarestoredin,andfoldersaretreatedasalbums.Theactualfoldernameswillbeusedas
thealbumnames.Ifyouhavedownloadedanyphotosandvideos,thesewillbeplacedintheAll
downloadsalbum.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectafolderlocation(suchasCamera)andtapanimagetoviewyourpicture.
3. FromtheGalleryscreen,youcanusetheseoptions:
l Tapapictureorvideotodisplayitinfullscreenview.
l Touchandholdthumbnailstoselectthem(indicatedbyacheckmark).
l Tap Create albumtocreateanalbum.Givethealbumaname,andthenselectand
dragthumbnailstothealbumtomoveorcopyfilestothenewalbum.
l Tap CameratolaunchtheCamera,totakepicturesorrecordvideo.
l Tap foroptions,including:
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o Select album/Select item:Dependingontheview,tapalbumsoritemstoselectthem.
Afterselection,youcantap againforoptionsyoucanusewiththeselecteditem.
o Slideshow:Chooseoptionstocreateaslideshowforviewingyourpicturesandvideos.
o Content to display:Choosecontenttodisplay,fromcontentstoredonyourdeviceor
accountssetuponyourphone.
o Scan for nearby devices:SearchfornearbyDLNA-compatibledevicestoshare
content.
o Hide items/Show hidden items:UseHideitemstochooseitemstohidefromdisplay.
Theitemsarenotdeleted,andcanbedisplayedwiththeShowhiddenitemsoption.
o Settings:ConfigureGallerysettings.
View Photos and Videos
AfterselectinganalbumfromtheAlbumstab,youcanbrowsethephotosandvideosofthatalbumin
eitherphotopileorgridview.Tapaphotoorvideotoviewitinfullscreen.
View Photos
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Tapathumbnailtoviewthepicture.Whileviewingapicturefull-screenyoucanusethese
options:
l Screen mirroring:ChooseadevicetosharethepictureviaAllShareorGroupPlay.
l Share:Chooseanoptionforsharingthepicture.OptionsmayincludeBluetooth,Addto
Dropbox,Email,Gmail,Google+,Messaging,Picasa,Wi-FiDirect,YouTube,andmore.
l Delete:Erasethecurrentpicture.
l Camera:LaunchtheCamera,totakepicturesorrecordvideo.
View Videos
Note:Ifnocontroliconsaredisplayedonthescreeninadditiontothepicture,tapanywhereonthe
screentodisplaythem.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Tapavideotoselectit.Whenthevideoisdisplayedfull-screen,youcanusetheseoptions:
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l Share:Chooseanoptionforsharingthevideo.OptionsmayincludeBluetooth,
Dropbox,Email,Gmail,Google+,Messaging,Picasa,Wi-FiDirect,orYouTube.
l Trim:Editthelengthofthevideo.
l Delete:Erasethecurrentvideo.
l Tap toplaythevideo.
Zoom In or Out on a Photo
Therearetwowaysyoucanzoominoroutofaphoto.
n Tapthescreentwicequicklytozoominandthentapthescreentwicequicklyagaintozoomout.
–or
Youcanalsousepinchandspreadtozoominorout.SeeTouchscreenNavigation.
Working with Photos
Youcantouchandholdonaphototoopenaselectionmenuandchoosewhattodowithit.Youcan
choosetodeletethephoto,rotateorcropit,andmore.
Rotate and Save a Photo
Usethisproceduretorotateandsaveaphoto.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectafolderlocation(suchasCamera)andtapanimagetoviewyourpicture.
3. Tap >Rotate leftorRotate right.
Crop a Photo
Followthisproceduretocropaphoto.Thecroppedpictureissavedalongwiththeoriginalcopyin
yourdefaultstoragelocation.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectafolderlocation(suchasCamera)andtapanimagetoviewyourpicture.
3. Tap >Crop,andthenusetheonscreentoolstocropthepicture:
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l Toadjustsizeofthecropbox,touchanddragtheedgeofthebox.
l Tomovethecropboxtoadifferentpartofthephoto,dragthecropboxtothedesired
position.
4. TapDonetoapplythechangestothepicture.
Share Photos and Videos
TheGalleryapplicationletsyousendphotosandvideosusingemailormultimediamessages.You
cansharephotosonyoursocialnetworks(suchasFacebook,Picasa,andTwitter)andsharevideos
onYouTube.YoucanalsosendthemtoanotherphoneoryourcomputerusingBluetooth.
Send Photos or Videos by Email
Youcansendseveralphotos,videos,orbothinanemailmessage.Theyareaddedasfile
attachmentsinyouremail.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectphotosorvideostoshare.
3. Touchthescreenandthentap >GmailorEmail.
4. Composeyourmessageandthentap or .
Note:IfyouselectedEmailandyouhavemultipleemailaccounts,thedefaultemailaccountwillbe
used.
Send Photos or Videos by Multimedia Message
Althoughyoucansendseveralphotosorvideosinamultimediamessage,itmaybebettertosend
oneatatime,especiallyifthefilesarelargeinsize.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectphotosorvideostoshare.
3. Touchthescreenandthentap >Messaging.
4. Composeyourmessageandthentap .
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth
Youcanselectseveralphotos,videos,orbothandsendthemtosomeone’sphoneoryourcomputer
usingBluetooth.
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1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectphotosorvideostoshare.
3. Touchthescreenandthentap >Bluetooth.Inthenextfewsteps,you’llbeaskedtoturnon
BluetoothonyourphoneandconnecttothereceivingBluetoothphonesothefilescanbesent.
Formoreinformation,seeBluetooth.
Share Photos or Videos on Google+
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectphotosorvideostoshare.
3. Touchthescreenandthentap >Google+.
Share Photos on Picasa
YouneedtobesignedintoaGoogleAccounttouploadpicturestothePicasaphotoorganizing
service.Youcanviewthephotosonlineatpicasaweb.google.com.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectphotosorvideostoshare.
3. Touchthescreenandthentap >Picasa.
4. Followthepromptstouploadtheitems.
Share Videos on YouTube
YoucanshareyourvideosbyuploadingthemtoYouTube.Beforeyoudothis,youmustcreatea
YouTubeaccountandsignintothataccountonyourphone.
1. Press andtap Apps> Gallery.
2. Selectphotosorvideostoshare.
3. Touchthescreenandthentap >YouTube.
4. Followthepromptstouploadtheitems.
Video App
TheVideoappplaysvideofilesstoredonyourphone,oronanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(not
included).
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Formoreinformation,see
n Press andtap Apps> Video.
Google Photos
KeepallyourphotosbackedupandorganizedwithGooglePhotos.
n Press andtap Google> Photos.
Group Play
UseGroupPlaytosharemediafromyourphonetootherdevices,viaWi-Fi,usingyourphoneasan
AP(AccessPoint).
Manyofyourphone’sappsoffersharingviaGroupPlay.Tap tofindsharingoptions,usually
fromtheShare vialistofoptions.
TouseGroupPlay,allparticipantsmustbeconnectedtothesameWi-Finetwork.
Important: IfyouareusingGroupPlayviaanunsecuredWi-Finetwork,yourinformationmaybe
vulnerabletounauthorizedthirdpartieswhilebeingtransferred.
UseGroupPlayonlyforpersonalandnon-profitpurposes.UsingGroupPlayforcommercialuse
violatescopyrightlaw.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleforcopyrightinfringementbyusers.
Create a Group and Share
Note:TouseGroupPlay,allparticipantsmustbeconnectedtothesameWi-Finetwork.
1. Press andtap Apps> Group Play.
2. TapSet group password>Create Group,andthenfollowthepromptstocreateagroup.
You’llneedtosetupagrouppassword,whichparticipantswillusetojoinyourGroupPlay
session.
3. Afteryoucreatethegroup,yourphoneturnsonthemobileAP(AccessPoint).Followthe
onscreendirectionstobringotherdevicesback-to-backwithyourphonetojointhegroup.
4. Chooseoptionsforsharing:
l Share music:Selectmusicstoredonyourphoneoronanoptionalinstalledmemorycard
(notincluded).
l Share images:Selectpicturesstoredonyourphoneoronanoptionalinstalledmemory
card(notincluded).
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l Share documents:Selectdocumentsstoredonyourphoneoronanoptionalinstalled
memorycard(notincluded).
l Play games and more:Playgameswithotherparticipants.
Join a Group
1. Press andtap Apps> Group Play.
2. TapJoin Group.Yourphonescansfornearbyavailablegroups.Yourdevicecanonlydetect
groupsonthesameWi-Finetworkyourphoneisconnectedto.
3. Selectagrouptojoin.Afterconnecting,youcanseeandinteractwiththegroup’ssharedmedia.
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Tools and Calendar
Learnhowtousemanyofyourphone’sproductivity-enhancingfeatures.
Clock
Setalarmstokeeptrackoftime.
Create an Alarm
1. Press andtap Apps> Clock.
2. TapCreate alarm,andthenenterinformationforthealarm.
3. TapSavetostorethenewalarmevent.
Delete an Alarm
1. Press andtap Apps> Clock.
2. Touchandholdanalarm,andthentapDelete.
Calendar
UseCalendartocreateandmanageevents,meetings,andappointments.YourCalendarhelps
organizeyourtimeandremindsyouofimportantevents.Dependingonyoursynchronization
settings,yourphone’sCalendarstaysinsyncwithyourCalendarontheWeb,ExchangeActiveSync
calendar,andOutlookcalendar.
Add an Event to the Calendar
AddeventstoyourCalendartohelpyouorganizeyourtimeandremindyouofimportantevents.
Note:TosynchronizecalendareventsamongyourGoogleandCorporateaccounts,makesure
theyarebeingmanagedbyyourphone.SeeAccountsandMessagingformoreinformation.
1. Press andtap Apps> Calendar.
2. Double-tapadaytowhichyouwouldliketoaddaneventtorevealtheAdd event/Add task
screen.
3. TaptheCalendarfieldtochooseanaccount,ifyouhaveaccountssetuponyourphone.
Availableoptionsdependontheaccount,andnotallaccountsupportcalendarsynchronization.
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4. TaptheTitlefieldandenteratitlefortheevent.
5. TapOK,ortapEdit event detailstoentermoreinformationabouttheevent:
l SelectaFrom/To timefortheeventbytappingthecorrespondingfields,andadjustingthe
month,day,andyear.
l Selectatimefortheeventbytappingthetimefieldandthenadjustingthehourandminute.
TaptheAll dayfieldtoassignthisasanall-dayevent.Ifassignedasanall-dayevent,the
timefieldsareremovedasoptions.
l SelectarecurrencecyclefortheeventbytappingtheRepeatfield.
l SelectanalarmtimebytappingtheReminderfield.
l EnteralocationfortheeventintheLocationfieldortap toselectthelocationonamap.
l Enteradescriptionfortheeventinthe Descriptionfield.
l TapMemostoaddanS Memofileasanattachment.Formoreinformation,seeSMemo.
l TapImagestoaddanimagefromtheGalleryortakeanewpictureusingthecamera.
6. TapSavetostoretheneweventandsynchronizeitwithyourselectedaccount.
View Events
Thefollowingprocedurehelpsyouviewyourcalendarevents.
1. Press andtap Apps> Calendar.
2. Tochangethecalendarview,taptheYear,Month,Week,Day,List,orTasktab.
3. Tapthedayforwhichyouwouldliketoviewevents.(Yourphonelistseventsinchronological
order.)
4. Todisplayanevent’sdetails,tapitfromthecurrentscreen.
Erase Events
Thefollowingproceduresshowyouhowtoeraseyourcalendarevents.
1. Press andtap Apps> Calendar.
2. Selectaneventtodisplayitsdetails,andthentap >Delete.
3. Followthepromptstodeletetheevent.
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Calculator
Yourphonecomeswithabuilt-incalculator.
1. Press andtap Apps> Calculator.
2. Enternumbersandoperatorsbytappingtheonscreenkeyboard.TapCtoclearallnumbers.
Downloads
TheDownloadsapplicationallowsyoutomanagefilesyoudownloadtoyourphone.
n Press andtap Apps> Downloads.
Note: ApplicationsyoudownloadfromGooglePlayStorearemanagedwiththePlayStore
application,anddonotdisplayinDownloads.
Drive
WiththeGoogleDriveapplication,everythingthatyouaddtoyourDrivefromworkorhomeisalso
availableonyourdevice.Youcancreateandeditdocumentsonyourdeviceandthechangesare
savedeverywhere.
Formoreinformation,visitdrive.google.com.
Note:You’llneedtosetupyourGoogleAccountonyourphonetouseDrive.
n Press andtap Google> Drive.
Dropbox
Dropboxprovidesaccesstoyourdesktopfilesdirectlyfromyourphone.Thisappallowsyoutobring
yourfileswithyouwhenyou'reonthego,editfilesinyourDropboxfromyourphone,uploadphotos
andvideostoDropbox,andshareyourselectedfilesfreelywithfamilyandfriends.
Theappworksinconjunctionwithapartnerprogramplacedonatargetcomputerusinganactive
Internetconnection.
Dropboxcreatesafolderthatautomaticallysynchronizesitscontentsacrossallofyourconnected
devicesonyouraccount.UpdateafiletoyourDropboxonyourcomputer,andit’sautomatically
updatedtothesamefolderonyourotherdevices.
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Download the Desktop Application
Followtheproceduresbelowtodownloadthedesktopapplication.
1. Useyourcomputer’sbrowsertonavigatetodropbox.com.
2. Followtheonscreensetupandinstallationinstructionsonyourtargetcomputercontainingthe
desiredfiles.
Important: Thecomputerapplicationmustbeinstalledonthecomputercontainingthedesiredfiles.
ThiscomputermusthaveanactiveInternetconnection.
Access Dropbox on your Phone
AccesstheDropboxappandsetupyourDropboxaccount.
1. Press andtap Apps> Dropbox.
2. TapSign in,enteryourcurrentaccountcredentials,andtapSign in.
–or
TapSign up for Dropboxandfollowtheonscreeninstructionstoregisterforanewaccount.
Upload a Picture to Dropbox
FollowthebelowprocedurestomanuallyuploadpicturestotheDropboxapp.
1. Press andtap Apps> Camera.
2. Afteryoutakeapicture,taptheGallerybuttontoviewthepicture.TheGallerybuttonappearsin
thebottomrightcorneroftheCamerascreeninlandscapeorientation,orthebottomleftcorner
inportraitorientation.
3. Tapthepicturetodisplayoptions,andthentap >Add to Dropbox.Selectafolderlocation,
andtapAdd.
Note: Ifyoursharefolderislocatedonyourcomputer,youwillmomentarilyreceiveanonscreen
popupnotifyingyouthatanewimagewasuploadedtoyoursharedDropboxfolder.
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Google Search
UseGoogleSearchtosearchtheInternet.
n Press andtap Apps> Google.
Help
Helpprovidesonlineinformationtohelpwithyourphonequestions.
n Press andtap Apps> Help.
microSD Card
YoucaninstallanoptionalmicroSDmemorycard(notincluded),toaddstorageforimages,
videos,music,documents,andotherfilesonyourphone.
Install a microSD Card
Usethefollowingprocedurestoinstallanoptionalmemorycard(notincluded)inyourphone.
1. Usingtheslotprovided,gentlyliftthebatterycoveroffthephone.
2. Insertthecardwiththegoldcontactsfacingdown.
3. Firmlypressthecardintotheslotandmakesurethatitlocksintoplace.
4. Replacethebatterycover.
Remove a microSD Card
Usethefollowingprocedurestoremoveanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded)fromyour
phone.
1. Usingtheslotprovided,gentlyliftthebatterycoveroffthephone.
2. Firmlypressthecardintotheslottoreleasethelock.Thecardshouldpoppartiallyoutoftheslot.
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3. Removethecardfromtheslot.
4. Replacethebatterycover.
Important: Youcaneasilydamagethememorycardanditsadapterbyimproperoperation.Please
becarefulwheninserting,removing,orhandlingit.Donotover-insertthecardasthiscandamage
thecontactpins.
View microSD Card Memory
Usethefollowingproceduretoviewusedandavailablememoryonanoptionalinstalledmemory
card(notincluded).
n Press andtap >Settings>More>Storage.
Format a microSD Card
Formattingpermanentlyremovesallfilesstoredonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded).
Note:Theformattingprocedureerasesallthedataonaninstalledcard,afterwhichthefilescannot
beretrieved.Topreventthelossofimportantdata,pleasecheckthecontentsbeforeyouformata
card.
1. Press andtap >Settings>More>Storage.
2. TapFormat SD card>Format SD card>Delete all.
Unmount a microSD Card
Whenyouneedtoremoveanoptionalinstalledmemorycard,youmustunmountthecardfirstto
preventcorruptingthedatastoredonitordamagingthecard.
1. Press andtap >Settings>More>Storage.
2. TapUnmount SD card,thentapOK.
My Files
Myfilesallowsyoutomanageyourmanagesounds,images,videos,Bluetoothfiles,Androidfiles,
andfilesstoredonyourphone,oronanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded).Youcanopen
afileiftheassociatedappisalreadyonyourphone.
1. Press andtap Apps> My Files.
2. Filesaredisplayedincategories,includingAllfiles,Images,Videos,Music,andDocuments.
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Note: Differentfoldersmayappeardependingonhowyourphoneisconfigured.
S Memo
TheSMemoapplicationallowsyoutocreatememosusingthekeyboard,yourfinger,orboth.You
canaddimages,voicerecordings,andtextallinoneplace.
FollowthestepsbelowtoexploretheSMemoapp.
1. Press andtap Apps> S Memo.
2. FromtheSMemoscreen,tap toaccessoptions:
l Search:Taptosearchforasavedmemo.
l Delete:TouchoneorallmemosandthentapDelete.
l Sort by:Choosehowtosortthelistofmemos.
l View by list/View by thumbnail:Taptoviewyourexistingmemosinalistorthumbnail
(default)view.
l Share via:SendamemoviaGroupPlay,Dropbox,Flipboard,Picasa,PaperArtist,
Google+,Bluetooth,Wi-FiDirect,Messaging,Gmail,orEmail.
l Import/Export:Exportamemo,orimportafileintoSMemo.
l Sync:Synchronizememo(s)withEvernoteorGoogle+.
l Create folder:Createafoldertostorememos.
l Move:Moveamemotoafolder.
l Copy:Copyamemototheclipboard.
l Lock/Unlock:Whenlocked,amemocannotbedeleted.
l Print:Printmemo(s)viaWi-FitoacompatibleSamsungprinter(notincluded).
l Settings:
o Auto Sync:SyncyoursettingsonyourphoneorsavethemtoyouSamsungaccount.
o Change PIN:SetaPINnumbertousetolockyourmemos.
o Screen timeout:Taptoselectthelengthoftimethatthescreenwilldisplaywhenyou
areintheSMemoapplication.Choosefrom15 seconds,30 seconds,1 minutes,2
minutes,5 minutes,or10 minutes.
o Handwriting language update:Taptoupdatethesoftwarethattranslatesyour
handwritingintotext.
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o Auto hide toolbar:Taptohidethetoolbarwhenenteringamemo.
l Help:LearnaboutSMemo.
l Backup and restore:Saveorimportmemosfromanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(not
included),orimportmemos.
Create a New S Memo
FollowthestepsbelowtocreateanewmemoorexpandorreplytoanexistingmemousingtheS
Memoapp.
1. Press andtap Apps> S Memo.
2. Tap tostartanewmemointextmode.
–or
Tap tostartanewmemoindrawingmode.
3. Tap toaccessoptions:
Note: Dependingonwhetheryouhavesavedthememo,areinkeyboardmode,orindrawing
mode,theoptionswillappeardifferently.Thefollowingisalistoftheoptionsyoumaysee.
l Rename:Changethecurrentmemotitle.
l Share via:SendamemoviaGroupPlay,Dropbox,Flipboard,Picasa,PaperArtist,
Google+,Bluetooth,Wi-FiDirect,Messaging,Gmail,orEmail.
l Handwriting-to-text:Transcribehandwritingintotext.
l Export:Savethememotomemory,asagraphicorPDF.
l Save as:Savethememowithadifferentname.
l Add picture:Addanimagetothecurrentmemo.ChoosePicture,Takepicture,ClipArt,
Clipboard,orMap.
l Add tag:Settagstoaddinsearches.
l Add to Favorites:Tagthecurrentmemoasafavorite.
l Change background:Setthebackgroundforyourmemo.Swipethescreentotheleftor
righttoselectabackgroundandthentap Done.
l Link to Calendar:LinkthememotoyourCalendar.
l Lock:LockthememobyusingaPINnumber.
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l Set as:Setamemoasacontacticon,Homescreenwallpaper,Lockscreenwallpaper,ora
widget.
l Print:Printmemo(s)viaWi-FitoacompatibleSamsungprinter(notincluded).
4. Whenyouarefinishedcreatingyourmemo,tapSave.
S Suggest
TheSSuggestapplicationprovidesonscreenrecommendationsforappsthatarespecifically
supportedandmadeforuseonyourphone.
Note: AccesstothisfeaturerequiresthatyoualreadybeloggedintoyourSamsungaccount
application.
1. Press andtap Apps> S Suggest.
2. Readthetermsandconditions.
3. PlaceacheckmarkintheAgreefieldthentapAgree.
4. Selectanapplicationfromoneoftheavailablecategories(Picks,Categories,Games,Friends,
andInfo).
5. Followtheonscreendownloadandinstallationinstructions.
S Voice
Yourphone’sSVoiceisavoicerecognitionapplicationusedtoactivateawidevarietyoffunctionson
yourphone.Thisisanaturallanguagerecognitionapplication.
ThisgoesbeyondtheGoogleSearchVoiceActionsfeaturethatsimplyrecognizesGoogle
commandsandsearchterms.Youcanaskitquestions(IsitraininginDallas?)orgiveitcommands
(Showmewheretofindcheapgas).
1. Press andtap Apps> S Voice.
2. FollowthepromptstolearnaboutSVoice.Youcanalsochangethephraseyouspeaktowake
upSVoice.
Voice Recorder
TheVoicerecorderallowsyoutorecordanaudiofileuptooneminutelongandthenimmediately
shareitusingBluetooth,Dropbox,Email,Gmail,GroupPlay,Messaging,orWi-FiDirect.Recording
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timewillvarybasedontheavailablememorywithinthephone.
n Press andtap Apps> Voice Recorder.
Voice Search
SpeakkeywordstosearchtheWeb.
n Press andtap Apps> Voice Search.
VPN Client
VPNClientprovidessupportforthelatestIPSecVPNstandardsandinteroperabilitywithsupportfor
allmajorVPNGateways.
1. Press andtap Apps> VPN Client.
2. Followtheon-screeninstructionstoconfigureVPNClient.
Wallet
GoogleWalletallowsyoutocarrycreditcardsanddebitcardsinyourAndroidphone.Tousethis
app,tapthebackofyourphoneatthepointofsaletopayorshoponlineeverywhereyouseethe
GoogleWalletBuybutton.
n Press andtap Apps> Wallet.
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Settings
Thefollowingtopicsprovideanoverviewofitemsyoucanchangeusingyourphone’sSettings
menus.
Access Settings
Settingsarearrangedontabsbycategory,toquicklyaccessoptions.
1. Press andthentap >Settings.
2. Tapatabtoaccesssettingsbycategory:
l Connections:Connecttowirelessnetworks,including3G,4G,andWi-Fi,andto
otherdevices.
l My device:Personalizeyourphone,includingsoundsandthedisplay,accessibility,
andinput.
l Accounts:Setupaccountsonyourphone,likeyourGoogleandSamsung
accounts,andyouremailandsocialnetworkingaccounts.Youcanalsosetupbackup
options.
l More:Setpermissionsforlocationsandsecurity,andmanageyourdevice.
Wi-Fi Settings
UseWi-Fisettingstocontrolyourphone’sconnectionstoWi-Finetworks,andforusingWi-FiDirect
toconnectdirectlytootherWi-FiDirectdevices.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
WhenWi-FiisturnedOn,yourdevicewillnotifyyouofavailableWi-Finetworks,andyoucan
connecttotheWi-Finetworks.TurnWi-FiOffwhennotinuse,toconservebatterypower.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideWi-FitoturnWi-FiOnorOff.
Note:YoucanalsoturnWi-FiOnorOfffromNotifications.Dragdownfromthetopofthescreen,
thentaptheWi-Fibutton.
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Configure Wi-Fi Settings
Setupandmanagewirelessaccesspoints.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapWi-Fi,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchbesideWi-FitoturnWi-FiOn.Wi-FimustbeOnto
configuresettings.
3. Configurethesesettings:
l Add Wi-Fi network:ConnecttoanewWi-Finetwork.
l Scan:SearchforavailableWi-Finetworks.
l Wi-Fi Direct:ConnecttootherWi-FiDirectdevices.
Other Wi-Fi Settings
Setupandmanagewirelessaccesspoints.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapWi-Fi,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnWi-FiOn.Wi-FimustbeOntoconfigure
settings.
3. Tap toconfigurethesesettings:
l Advanced:
o Network notification:Whenenabled,yourphonealertsyouwhenanewWi-Finetwork
isavailable.
o Sort by:ChooseasortingorderforWi-FinetworksontheWi-Fiscreen.
o Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep:SpecifywhentoswitchfromWi-Fitomobiledatafordata
communications,whenthedevicegoestosleep(whenthebacklightgoesout).This
settingcanaffectdatausage,sincethedataconnectionwillremainactiveevenwhenthe
phonescreenisoff.
o Always allow scanning:Whenenabled,yourphonewillallowGooglelocationservice
andotherappstoscanfornetworks,evenwhenWi-Fiisturnedoff.
o Smart network switch:Whenenabled,yourphonewillautomaticallyswitchbetween
knownWi-Finetworksandmobilenetworks.KnownWi-Finetworksarethoseyouhave
alreadyconnectedto.
o Wi-Fi timer:WhenturnedOn,yourphonewillautomaticallyconnectordisconnectfrom
aWi-Finetwork,usingtheStartingtimeandEndingtimesyouset.
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o Install certificates:Ifyouhavecertificatesstoredonaninstalledoptionalmemorycard
(notincluded),youcanusethisoptiontoinstallthecertificates.
o MAC address:(Notconfigurable)Viewyourdevice’sMACaddress,neededfor
connectingtosomesecurednetworks.
o IP address:(Notconfigurable)Viewyourdevice’sIPaddress.
l WPS push button:SetupaconnectiontoaWPS(Wi-FiProtectedSetup)routerorother
equipment.
l WPN PIN entry:(Notconfigurable)ViewthePINusedbyyourdevicetosetupaPIN-
securedconnectiontoaWi-Firouterorotherequipment.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-FiDirectallowsdevicestoconnecttoeachotherdirectlyviaWi-Fi,withoutaWi-Finetworkor
hotspot,andwithouthavingtosetuptheconnection.Forexample,yourdevicecanuseWi-FiDirect
tosharephotos,contactsandothercontentwithotherWi-FiDirectdevices.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapWi-Fi,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchbesideWi-FitoturnWi-FiOn.Wi-FimustbeOnto
configureWi-FiDirectsettings.
3. TapWi-Fi Directatthebottomofthescreen.YourdeviceautomaticallyscansfornearbyWi-Fi
Directdevices,oryoucantapScantostartscanning.
4. Afterscanningfordevices,selectadevice,thenfollowthepromptstocompletetheconnection.
–or
TouchMulti-connecttocreateaconnectiontodevicesthatsupportmulti-connect.TouchScan
tosearchforavailablemulti-connectdevices,thenselectthedevicesandfollowthepromptsto
completetheconnection.
Sprint Hotspot Settings
UsetheSprintHotspotfeaturetoshareyourphone’sdatanetworkconnectionwithotherdevicesvia
Wi-Fi.
Note:UsingtheSprintHotspotfeatureconsumesbatterypowerandusesdataservices.
Turn Sprint Hotspot On or Off
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideHotspottoturnSprintHotspotOnorOff.
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Configure Sprint Hotspot
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapHotspot>Configuretosettheseoptions:
l Network SSID:Viewandchangethenameofyourmobilehotspot.
l Hide my device:Whenenabled,yourmobilehotspotisnotvisibletootherWi-Fidevices
duringascan.Otherdevicescanstillconnecttoyourmobilehotspot,butwillhavetosetup
theconnectionmanuallywithyourNetworkSSIDandPassword.
l Security:ChoosethesecuritylevelforyourMobileHotspot.
l Password:Ifyouchooseasecuritylevelthatusesapassword,setapassword.Bydefault,
thepasswordisyourmobiletelephonenumber.
l Show password:Whenenabled,thecontentsofthePasswordfieldarevisible.
l Show advanced options:Whenenabled,youcanaccessadvancedoptions,including
Broadcastchannel,tospecifythechannelyourdeviceusesforHotspot,andyoucansetthe
maximumnumberofconnectionstoyourHotspot.
Allowed Devices
ControlwhetherdevicescanconnecttoyourSprintHotspotwiththeAlloweddeviceslist.Afteryou
adddevicestothelist,theycanscanforyourphoneandconnectusingyourphone’shotspotname
andpassword.
Note:UsingtheSprintHotspotfeatureconsumesbatterypowerandusesdataservices.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapHotspot>Allowed devices.
3. Tap ,andthenentertheotherdevice’sDevice nameandMAC address.Consulttheother
device’ssettingstofinditsMACaddress.
4. TapOKtoaddthedevicetotheAlloweddeviceslist.
Bluetooth Settings
Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnologyforexchanginginformationovera
distanceofabout30feet.Youdon’tneedtolineupthedevicestosendinformationwithBluetooth.If
thedevicesareinrange,youcanexchangeinformationbetweenthem,eveniftheyareindifferent
rooms.
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YourdevicecanuseBluetoothtosharephotos,contactsandothercontentwithotherBluetooth
devices.ManyoftheappsonyourdeviceprovideoptionsforsharingviaBluetoothunder Menu.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
WhenBluetoothisOn,youcanscanandfindotherBluetoothdevicestoshareinformationbetween
thedevices.TurnBluetoothOffwhennotinusetoconservebatterypower.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideBluetoothtoturnBluetoothOnorOff.
Note:YoucanalsoturnBluetoothOnorOfffromtheNotificationpanel.Dragdownfromthetopof
thescreen,andthentaptheBluetoothbutton.
Configure Bluetooth Settings
PairwithotherBluetoothdevices,manageyourBluetoothconnections,andcontrolyourdevice’s
visibilitytootherdevices.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapBluetooth,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnBluetoothOn.BluetoothmustbeOnto
configuresettings.
3. FromtheBluetoothscreen,configurethesesettings:
l TaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnBluetoothOnorOff.
l Tapyourdevice’snametoenableordisablevisibilitytootherBluetoothdevices.Whenyour
deviceisvisible,otherdevicescanfindyourdevicesduringascan.Yourdeviceremains
visiblefortheperiodoftimesetintheVisibilitytimeoutsetting.
l Tapapaireddevicetoconnecttoit,ortouch besideadevicetochangeitssettings.
l TapScantosearchforvisibleBluetoothdevices.Aftersearching,tapadevicetopairwithit.
4. Tap formoresettings:
l Visibility timeout:Setthelengthoftimeyourdeviceisvisibletootherdeviceswhenyou
turnonvisibility.
l Received files:ViewfilestransferredtoyourdeviceviaBluetooth.
l Rename device:Changethenameofyourdevice,visiblewhenotherdevicesscanfor
Bluetoothdevices.
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Data Usage Settings
Monitordatausage,andcontrolyourdevice’sconnectiontomobiledataservice.
Note:Dataismeasuredbyyourphone.Yourserviceprovidermayaccountfordatausage
differently.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapData usagetoconfigureoptions:
l Mobile data:EnableordisableMobiledata.YoucanalsocontrolMobileDataat
Notifications.
l Limit mobile data usage:Whenenabled,yourmobiledataconnectionwillbedisabled
whenthespecifiedlimitisreached.Afterenablingthesetting,dragtheredlimitlineonthe
graphbelowtosetthedatausagelimit.
l Alert me about data usage:Whenenabled,yourdevicewillalertyouwhenmobiledata
usagereachesthewarninglimityouset.Afterenablingthesetting,dragtheorangewarning
lineonthegraphbelowtosetthedatausagewarninglimit.
l Data usage cycle:Tapthemenu,andthenchooseatimeperiodfordatausage.Data
usagefortheperioddisplaysonthegraph,alongwithusagebyapplicationbelow.
3. Tap tosetotheroptions:
l Data roaming:Whenenabled,yourdevicecanconnecttomobiledataservicewhen
outsideyourhomenetworkarea.Usingdatawhileroamingmayincuradditionalcosts;
contactyourserviceproviderformoreinformation.
l Restrict background data:Yourdeviceiscapableofconnectingtothenetworkinthe
background,forsynchronizationorotherservices.Whenenabled,backgroundconnections
willnotoccur.
l Auto sync data:Whenenabled,yourdevicewillsynchronizewithaccountsautomatically,
atanytime.
l Show Wi-Fi usage:WhenturnedOn,aseparatetabdisplaysdatausagewhileconnected
toWi-Fi.
l Mobile hotspots:SelectWi-Finetworksthataremobilehotspots.Youcanrestrictapps
fromusingthesenetworks,andyoucanconfigureappstowarnyoubeforeusingthese
networksforlargedownloads.
More Networks Settings
TheMorenetworksmenuprovidesadditionalwirelessandnetworkoptions.
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Airplane Mode
EnablingAirplanemodeturnsoffcalling,messaging,anddatanetworkfeatures.Italsoturnsoff
otherconnectivityfeatures,suchasWi-FiandBluetooth.
WhileinAirplanemode,the icondisplaysintheStatusbar.Whileinairplanemode,youcanuse
otherfeaturesofyourdevice,suchasplayingmusic,watchingvideos,orotherapplications.
TouseWi-FiandBluetoothwhenAirplanemodeisenabled,turnthemoninSettings,oronthe
Notificationpanel.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoAirplane modetoenableordisable
theoption.
Note:YoucanalsocontrolAirplanemodefromtheDevice optionsmenu.Pressandholdthe
Power/LockKey,thentapAirplane mode.
Default Messaging App
Ifyouhavemultiplemessagingappsinstalledonyourphone,youcanchoosetheappyourphone
usesformessaging.TheappyouselectherewillbeusedwhenyouchooseMessagesinotherapps,
suchaswhensharingitemslikepicturesorvideo.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks>Default messaging app.
3. Chooseamessagingapp.ThedefaultMessagingappincludedwithyourphoneisavailable,
alongwithanyothermessagingappsyou’veinstalled.
Note: IfyouchooseadefaultmessagingappotherthanMessages(forexample,Google
Hangouts),youwillnotbeabletousethestandardMessagesappunlessyourestoreitasthe
defaultmessagingapp.
Printing
Youcanprintfromyourphone,viaWi-Fi,toanoptionalcompatibleprinter(notincluded).Your
phoneandtheoptionalprintermustbeconnectedtothesameWi-Finetwork.
Turn Print Services On or Off
Beforeyoucanprintfromyourphone,aprintservicemustbeturnedon.Theprintservice
communicateswiththeprinterwhenyouselectsomethingtoprint.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks>Printing,andthenchooseaprintservicefromthelist.TheSamsung
PrintServicePluginisavailablebydefault.
3. TaptheON/OFFswitchtoturntheserviceonoroff.Theservicemustbeontoconfiguresettings
orprint.
Add a Printer
Beforeyoucanprinttoaprinter,youmustsetituponyourphone.You’llneedtoknowtheIP
addressoftheprinter;consulttheprinter’sdocumentationforthisinformation.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks>Printing.
3. Chooseaprintservicefromthelist,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchtoturntheserviceonoroff.
Theservicemustbeontoaddaprinter.
4. Tap >Add printer > ,andthenenteranameandtheIPaddressoftheprinter.
Configure Print Settings
Chooseoptionsforprintingfromyourphone.
Note:Belowsettingsareexamplesonly.Availablesettingswilldifferdependingonthetypeofprint
serviceandprinteryouareusing.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks>Printing.
3. Chooseaprintservicefromthelist,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchtoturntheserviceonoroff.
Theservicemustbeontoaddaprinter.
4. Tap >Settingstoconfigureoptions.Availableoptionsmayvarydependingonthetypeof
printer,andnotallprinterssupportalloptions.
l 2-Sided printing for documents:ChooseSimplextoprintonepageperpieceofpaper,or
chooseLongedgeorShortedgetoprintonbothsides.ShortedgeandLongedgereferto
howthepagesflipwhenmovingthroughmultiplepages.
l Secure Release:Iftheoptionalprintersupportssecurerelease,anditisenabled,youmust
enteraUserIDtoretrieveyourprintouts.TapSecure release,andthenenteraUserID.
l Confidential Print:Iftheoptionalprintersupportsconfidentialprinting,anditisenabled,
youmustenteraUserIDandPasswordtoretrieveyourprintouts.TapConfidential Print,
andthenenteraUser IDandPassword.
l Job Accounting:Iftheoptionalprintersupportsjobaccounting,anditisenabled,youmust
enteraUserIDandPasswordwhenprinting,totrackprintingbygrouporotherset.
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l Version:Viewtheversionoftheprintservicesoftware.
l Open source licenses:Viewlicensesrelatedtotheprintservicesoftware.
Mobile Networks
Controlyourphone’saccesstonetworks,includingmobiledataservice.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks>Mobile networkstoconfigureoptions:
l Mobile data:Whenenabled,yourdeviceconnectstothemobiledatanetwork.
l Network mode:Chooseapreferrednetworkmode.
l Connections optimizer:Whenenabled,helpsyoumanageandenhanceyourdata
experiencebyfindingandconnectingtorememberedWi-Finetworksonyourdevice,and,if
applicable,to4Gnetworkservice.
VPN
SetupandmanageVirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN).
Note:VPNsettingsincludestorageoflogincredentialsonyourdevice.Youmustconfigureascreen
unlockpattern,PINorpasswordbeforesettingupaVPN.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapMore networks>VPN,andthentap toaddaVPN.DependingonthetypeofVPN,
thismayincludetheseoptions:
l Name:EnterthenameoftheVPN.
l Type:ChoosethetypeofVPN,fromPPTP,L2TP/IPSecPSK,L2TP/IPSecRSA,IPSec
XauthPSK,IPSecXauthRSA,orIPSecHybridRSA.
l Server address:EntertheVPNserveraddress.
l PPP Encryption (MPPE):Taptoenable,ifapplicablefortheVPN.
l Show advanced options:Taptosetotheroptions,dependingonthetypeofVPN.
3. TapSavetosavetheVPN.
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NFC Settings
UseNFC(NearFieldCommunication)toshareinformationbetweenyourdeviceandanotherNFC
devicebytouchingthedevicestogether,typicallyback-to-back.
NFCisusedwithSBeamandAndroidBeam,andmustbeturnedOntousethesefeatures.
Turn NFC On or Off
UseNFC(NearFieldCommunication)toshareinformationbetweenyourdeviceandanotherNFC
deviceorNFCtag,bytouchingthedevicestogether,typicallyback-to-back.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideNFCtoturnNFCOnorOff.
Android Beam
WithAndroidbeam,youcantransmitappcontentviaNFCtootherNFCdevicesthatsupport
AndroidBeam.
AndroidBeamusesNFC,soNFCmustbeturnedOnbeforeyoucanturnonAndroidBeam.
1. Press andthentap >Settings> Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideNFCtoturnNFCOn.NFCmustbeontouseAndroidBeam.
3. TapNFCtoaccessAndroidBeamsettings,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchbesideAndroid
BeamtoturnAndroidBeamOnorOff.
Tap and Pay
UseTapandpaytoconfigurepaymentserviceapps,soyoucanpayforpurchasesbytappingyour
phoneatthepointofsale.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideNFCtoturnNFCOn.NFCmustbeontouseTapandpay.
3. TapTap and paytoaccesssettings.
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S Beam Settings
SharemoreandshareitfasterwithSBeam.Fromphotostodocuments,largevideofilestomaps,
youcansharealmostanythinginstantlywithonetouch,simplybyplacingyourdevicesback-to-back.
SBeamusesyourdevice’sNFC(NearFieldCommunication)featuretosend,orbeam”,contentto
otherNFCdevices.
SBeamworksinthebackground.Usethesharingoptionsfromyourfavoriteappstoselectcontent
toshareviaSBeam.Forexample,youcanbeampicturesorvideosfromGallery,orsongsfrom
Musicplayer.Justbringthedevicestogether(typicallybacktoback),andthentapthescreen.
Turn S Beam On or Off
WhenSBeamisturnedOn,youcansendorreceivedatabytouchingyourdevicetoanotherNFC-
capabledevice.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideSBeamtoturnSBeamOnorOff.
SeeNearbyDevicesformoreinformation.
Nearby Devices
SharefileswithdevicesusingDLNA(DigitalLivingNetworkAlliance)standards,overWi-Fi.
TouseNearbydevices,youmustconnecttothesameWi-Finetworkasthedevicesyouwishto
sharewith,andtheotherdevicesmustsupportDLNA.
Note:Usecarewhenenablingfilesharing.Whenenabled,otherdevicescanaccessdataonyour
device.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapNearby devicestoconfiguretheseoptions:
l TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideNearby devicestoturnNearbydevicesOn.
l UnderAdvanced,touchoptionstocontrolhowcontentissharedfromyourdevice:
o Shared contents:Choosethetypeofcontenttoshare,fromVideos,Photos,orMusic.
o Allowed devices:Viewandmanagealistofdevicesallowedtoconnecttoyourdevice.
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o Denied devices:Viewandmanagealistofdevicesrestrictedfromconnectingtoyour
device.
o Download to:Choosealocationtosavedownloadedcontent,fromdevicememoryor
anoptionalinstalledSDcard(notincluded).
o Download from other devices:Choosehowtohandleincomingfilesfromother
devices,fromAlwaysaccept,Alwaysask,orAlwaysreject.
Screen Mirroring Settings
WithScreenmirroring,youcanshareyourdevice’sscreenwithanotherdevice,usinganoptional
AllShareCastaccessory(notincluded).
Turn Screen Mirroring On or Off
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Connections.
2. TapScreen Mirroring,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchbesideScreenMirroringtoturn
ScreenmirroringOnorOff.
Note:Tap >HelptofindinstructionsforusingScreenmirroringtoconnecttoadevice.
Lock Screen
Configuresettingsforlockingthescreen,toimprovesecurity.
Screen Lock
Chooseascreenlock,todimandlockthescreen.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen>Screen lock.
3. Choosesettings:
l Swipe:Whenenabled,youunlockthedevicebyswipingyourfingeracrossthescreen.This
isthedefaultscreenlock,andoffersnosecurity.
l Face unlock:Whenenabled,youunlockthedevicebylookingatthescreen.Thisoption
offerslowsecurity,becausesomeonewholookssimilartoyoucouldunlockyourdevice.Tap
theoptionformoreinformation,andtosetupFaceunlock.
l Face and voice:Whenenabled,youunlockthedevicebylookingatthescreenand
speaking.Thisoptionofferslowsecurity,becausesomeonewholooksand/orsoundssimilar
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toyoucouldunlockyourdevice.Touchtheoptionformoreinformation,andtosetupFace
andvoiceunlock.
l Pattern:Whenenabled,youdrawapattern,whichyoucreate,onthescreentounlockthe
device.Touchtheoption,thenfollowthepromptstocreateorchangeyourscreenunlock
pattern.
l PIN:Whenenabled,youenteranumericPIN(PersonalIdentificationNumber),whichyou
create,tounlockthedevice.
l Password:Whenenabled,youenteranalphanumericpassword,whichyoucreate,to
unlockthedevice.
l None:Disableallcustomscreenlocksettings,tousethedefaultswipeunlockscreen.
Lock Screen Options
Whenyouhaveascreenlockset,youcansetLockscreenoptions.Availableoptionsdependonthe
typeofscreenlock.
Multiple Widgets
WhenMultiplewidgetsisenabled,morethanonewidgetcanbedisplayedonthelockscreen
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthentapMultiple widgetstoenableordisabletheoption.
Lock Screen Widgets
Youcanchoosewidgetstodisplayonthelockscreen,foreasyaccesstofeatures,evenwhenthe
screenislocked.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen>Lock screen widgetstoconfiguretheseoptions:
l TapClock or personal messagetochoosewhethertodisplayaClock,orapersonal
message,ontheLockscreen.Dependingontheoptionyouchoose,youcanthen
customize:
o Clock widget options:WhenClockisselected,tapDual clocktodisplayadualclock
whentraveling,toshowthetimeinyourhomearea,andthecurrentlocation.Youcan
alsosetthesizeoftheclock,andsetoptionsshowingthedateandOwnerinformation.
o Edit personal information:WhenPersonalmessageisselected,taptocreatea
personalmessagetodisplayonthelockscreen.
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Shortcuts
Youcanchoosetohaveappshortcutsdisplayonthelockscreen,andchoosetheappstodisplay.
ThisoptionisavailablewhentheSwipescreenlockisset.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen>Shortcuts,andthentapanoptiontochooseit.IfyouchooseCustom,you
canusetheEdit shortcutsoptiontochoosewhichshortcutsappear.
Make Pattern Visible
WhenyouhaveaPatternscreenlockset,youcanchoosewhetherthepatternisvisiblebrieflyas
youdrawitonthelockscreen.ThisoptionisavailablewhenthePatternscreenlockisset.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthentapthecheckboxbesideMake pattern visibletoturntheoption
OnorOff.
Lock Automatically
Whenyouhaveascreenlockset,youcanchooseatimeperiodforautomaticallylockingthescreen
afterthescreenturnsoff,orchoosetohavethescreenlockimmediatelywhenthescreenturnsoff.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthentapLock automaticallytochooseatimelocksetting.
Lock Instantly With Power Key
Whenenabled,pressingthePowerKeylocksthescreenimmediately.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthentapthecheckboxbesideLock instantly with power keytoturn
theoptionOnorOff.
Unlock Effect
Whenenabled,swipingyourfingeracrossthelockscreendisplaysaneffect.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthentapUnlock effecttochooseRippleeffect,Lighteffect,orNone.
Help Text
Whenenabled,helpfultipsdisplayonthelockscreen.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthentapHelp texttoturntheoptiononoroff.
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Wake Up In Lock Screen
Whenenabled,youcanpressthe Home Key,andthenspeakawake-upcommandto
unlockthescreen.ThisoptionisavailablewhentheSwipescreenlockisset.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLock screen,andthenconfiguretheseoptions:
l Wake up in lock screen:Taptoenableordisabletheoption.
l Set wake-up command:WhenWakeupinlockscreenisenabled,setoptionsforwake-up
commands.
Display Settings
Configuresettingsforyourphone’sdisplay.
Wallpaper
CustomizethebackgroundoftheHomeandLockscreens.Choosefrompreloadedwallpapersor
selectaphotoyouhavedownloadedortakenwiththeCamera.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay>Wallpaper.
3. Tapascreentocustomize,fromHome screen,Lock screen,orHome and lock screens.
4. Chooseasourceforwallpaper:
l Gallery:SelectapicturefromGallery.Followthepromptstocropthepictureandsaveitas
wallpaper.
l Live wallpapers:Selectamovingsceneforthebackground(Homescreenonly).
l Photos:ChooseapicturefromGooglePhotos.
l ID wallpapers:SelectawallpaperfromIDwallpapers.
l Wallpapers:ChooseanimagefromtheWallpapersgallery.
Notification Panel
ConfigureoptionsfortheNotificationpanel,availablewhenyouswipeyourfingerdownfromStatus
baratthetopofthescreen.
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AtthetopoftheNotificationpanel,youcancontrolsettingswiththeQuicksettingbuttons.Choose
quicksettingbuttonsinNotificationpanelsettings.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay>Notification panel.
3. Configuresettings:
l Brightness adjustment:Tapthecheckboxtodisplayasliderforadjustingthescreen
brightnessontheNotificationpanel.
l Set quick setting buttons:QuicksettingbuttonsdisplayatthetopoftheNotification
panel,toallowyoutosetfavoriteoptionsquickly.Touchandholdabutton,thendragitintoa
newpositioninthelist.
Multi Window
Multiwindowallowsyoutousetwoappsonthesamescreen,inseparate,resizablewindows.
YoucanenableMultiwindowinSettings,andthencontrolwhetheritdisplaysonthescreenby
touchingandholdingonthe Back Key.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapthecheckboxbesideMulti windowtoenableordisabletheoption.
Page Buddy
WhenPagebuddyisturnedOn,yourphonedisplayscontext-relatedpagesontheHomescreen,
dependingondevicestatus.
Forexample,ifyouplugoptionalearphonesintoyourphone’s3.5mmHeadsetJack,yourphonecan
displayaspecialpagewithmusicplaybackcontrols.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay>Page buddy.
3. Configureoptions:
l TaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnPagebuddyOnorOff.
l Tapfeaturestoconfigure:
o Earphones page:Whenenabled,aspecialpagedisplayswhenyouplugoptional
earphones(notincluded)intothe3.5mmHeadsetJack.
o Docking page:Whenenabled,aspecialpagedisplayswhenyouplacethephoneinto
anoptionaldockaccessory(notincluded).
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o Roaming page:Whenenabled,aspecialpagedisplayswhenyouleavethenetwork
coverageareaandenterroamingmode.
Note:TapPage buddy helpformoreinformation.
Brightness
Adjustyourscreen’sbrightnesstosuityoursurroundings.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay>Brightnesstoconfigureoptions:
l TapthecheckboxnexttoAutomatic brightnesstoallowthephonetoadjustbrightness
automatically.
l Tosetacustombrightnesslevel,cleartheAutomaticbrightnesscheckmarkandthentouch
anddragtheBrightness level.
3. TapOKtosavethesettings.
Auto Rotate Screen
WhenAutorotatescreenisenabled,thescreenautomaticallyupdateswhenyourotatethephone.
SeeRotateformoreinformation.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthetapthecheckboxnexttoAuto rotate screentoturnthefeatureOnor
Off.
Note:YoucanalsocontrolscreenrotationfromNotifications,withtheScreenrotationsetting.
Screen Timeout
Screentimeoutletsyouselecthowlongthedisplayscreenremainslitafteryoupressanykey.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapScreen timeouttochooseatimeperiod.
Daydream
TheDaydreamsettingcontrolswhatthescreendisplayswhenthephoneisdocked,orwhile
charging.YoucanchoosetodisplayaColorsscreen,ordisplayphotosstoredonyourphone.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchnexttoDaydreamtoturntheoptionOnorOff.
WhenOn,youcanconfiguretheseoptions:
l Colors:Taptheselectortoenableordisabledisplayofacolorfulscreen.
l Flipboard:DisplaypicturesfromFlipboard.Afterenablingtheoption,tap tochoose
picturestodisplay.
l Google Photos:DisplaypicturesfromGooglePhotos.Afterenablingtheoption,tap to
choosepicturestodisplay.
l Photo Frame:Displaypicturesinaphotoframe.Afterenablingtheoption,tap to
choosepicturestodisplay.
l Photo Table:Displayofpicturesinaphototable.Afterenablingtheoption,tap to
choosepicturestodisplay.
l TapStart nowtoswitchtodaydream.
l TapSelect dream timetochoosewhendaydreamdisplays.
Font Style
Youcansetthefontforalltextthatdisplaysonthescreen.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapFont styletochooseafont.Followthepromptstosetitasthe
default.
Tip:Tofindadditionalfontoptions,tapGet fontsonlinetoaccessnewfontsintheGooglePlay
Storeapp.
Font Size
Thisoptionallowsyoutoselectthesizeoffontsforyourphone’sscreens.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapFont sizetoselectasize.
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Touch Key Light Duration
Thisfeatureallowsyoutosetthelengthoftimethe Menuand Backtouchkeysonthefront
ofyourphoneremainlitafteryoutapthem.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapTouch key light durationtochooseadurationperiod.
Show Battery Percentage
ThebatterychargeleveldisplaysasaniconintheNotificationpanelbydefault.Thisfeatureallows
youtodisplaythebatteryiconplusthepercentageofremainingcharge.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapthecheckboxbesideShow battery percentagetoenableor
disabletheoption.
Auto Adjust Screen Tone
WhenAutoadjustscreentoneisenabled,yourdeviceautomaticallyanalyzesthescreenandadjusts
thebrightnesstoconservebatterypower.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapDisplay,andthentapthecheckboxbesideAuto adjust screen tonetoenableordisable
theoption.
LED Indicator Settings
TheLEDindicatoronthefrontofthedevicedisplayswhenthedeviceislocked,tonotifyyouofstatus
changesandevents.UseLEDindicatorsettingstoconfigurehowtheLEDfunctions.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLED indicator,andthentapthecheckboxbesideoptionstoenableordisabletheoption:
l Charging:Whenenabled,theLEDglowsredduringcharging,andgreenwhenthebattery
isfullycharged.
l Low battery:Whenenabled,theLEDblinksredtoindicatelowbatterycharge.
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l Notifications:Whenenabled,theLEDblinksbluetoshowthatyouhavemissedcalls,new
messages,orapplicationevents.
l Voice recording:Whenenabled,theLEDblinksbluewhenrecordingwiththescreen
turnedoff.
Sound Settings
UseSoundsettingstocontrolyourphone’saudio,fromringtonesandalertstotouchtonesand
notifications.
Volume
Youcanadjustthevolumesettingstosuityourneedsandyourenvironment.
Note:Youcanquicklyadjusttheringervolumeortheearpiecevolumeduringacallbypressingthe
VolumeKey.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapVolumetosetvolumelevels.Dragthesliderstosetthedefault
volumefor:
l Ringtone
l Music, video, games, and other media
l Notifications
l System
3. TapOKtoassignthevolumelevels.
Vibration Intensity
Setthelevelforvibrationtoaccompanyringtonesandnotifications.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapVibration intensitytosetvibrations.Dragthesliderstosetthe
vibrationintensityfor:
l Incoming call
l Notifications
l Haptic feedback
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3. TapOKtosavethesettings.
Ringtones
Choosearingtoneforincomingcalls.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapRingtonestochoosearingtone:
l Taparingtonetoselectit.Asyoutaparingtone,asampleplays.
l TapAddtochooseamusictrackfromGoogleMusic,asoundfilefromDropbox,oruse
SoundpickertochooseasongfromMusicplayer.
3. TapOKtosavethesetting.
Vibrations
Choosevibrationstoplayfornotifications,suchasforincomingcalls,newmessages,andevent
reminders.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapVibrationstochooseanotificationtone.
3. Tapavibrationtoplayasampleandselectthesound.
4. TapOKtosavethesetting.
Notifications
Chooseasoundfornotifications,suchasfornewmessagesandeventreminders.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapNotificationstochooseanotificationtone.
3. Tapasoundtoplayasampleandselectthesound.
4. TapOKtosavethesetting.
Vibrate When Ringing
WhenVibratewhenringingisenabled,avibrationplaysforcallsandnotifications,alongwiththe
ringtoneorsound.YoucanusetheVibrationintensityandVibrationssettingstocustomizethe
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vibration.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoVibrate when ringing toenableordisablethe
option.
Dialing Keypad Tone
WhenDialingkeypadtoneisenabled,tonesplaywhenyoutapkeysonthePhonekeypad.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoDialing keypad tone toenableordisablethe
option.
Touch Sounds
WhenTouchsoundsisenabled,tonesplaywhenyoutaportouchthescreentomakeselections.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoTouch sounds toenableordisabletheoption.
Screen Lock Sound
WhenScreenlocksoundisenabled,tonesplaywhenyoutouchthescreentolockorunlockit.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoScreen lock sound toenableordisablethe
option.
Haptic Feedback
WhenHapticfeedbackisenabled,vibrationplayswhenyoutaptheMenuandBackkeys,andfor
certainscreentouches.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoHaptic feedback toenableordisablethe
option.
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Auto Haptic
WhenAutohapticisturnedOn,thedevicevibratesautomaticallyinresponsetothesoundsofsome
apps,suchasgames.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchnexttoAuto haptic toturnthefeatureOnorOff.
Emergency Tone
Youcanchoosetohaveatoneplay,orhaveyourphonevibrate,periodicallyduringanemergency
call.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapEmergency tonetoselectatone:
l Off:Notoneorvibrationplaysduringemergencycalls.
l Alert:Atoneplaysduringemergencycalls.
l Vibrate:Avibrationplaysduringemergencycalls.
Samsung Applications Settings
Configureoptionsforfeaturedappsonyourphone.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. Tapanoption,andthenconfiguresettings:
l Call:Configurecallsounds.Formoreinformation,seeCallSettings.
l Messaging:Configuremessagesounds.Formoreinformation,seeMessagingSettings.
l Email:Configureemailsounds.Formoreinformation,seeEditEmailSettings.
l Calendar:Configurecalendarsounds.
Samsung Keyboard Settings
YoucanchoosewhethersoundsandvibrationsplaywhenyoutapkeysontheSamsungKeyboard
whileenteringtext.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapanoptiontoenableordisableit:
l Sound when tapped:Whenenabled,asoundplayswhenyoutapkeys.
l Vibrate when tapped:Whenenabled,avibrationplayswhenyoutapkeys.
HDMI Audio Output
ChoosethetypeofsoundoutputwhenyouattachyourphonetoanotherdeviceviaHDMIcable.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSound,andthentapAudio outputtochoosewhethersoundisoutputasStereoor
Surround.
Home Screen Mode Settings
YourphoneofferstwoHomescreenmodes.
n Standard modeprovidesaconventionallayoutforappsandwidgetsontheHomescreen.
n Easy modeprovidesaneasierexperienceforthefirst-timesmartphoneuser.
YoucanchoosetheHomescreenmodeatanytime.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapHome screen mode,andthenchooseamode.TouchApplytosaveyourselection.
Call Settings
Configureoptionsforcallingwithyourphone.
Call Rejection
Createandmanagealistofphonenumbers,tohaveyourdeviceautomaticallyrejectcallsyou
receivefromthosenumbers.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapCall rejectiontoconfiguretheseoptions:
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l Auto reject mode:WhenAllnumbersisselected,callsfromallnumbersarerejected.
WhenAutorejectnumbersisselected,callsfromnumbersontheAutorejectlistare
rejected.
l Auto reject list:Entertelephonenumbers,torejectcallsfromthenumberswhenAuto
rejectmodeisturnedon.
o Tap Addtoenteratelephonenumber,orselectanumberfromacontact.Tap
Matchcriteriatosetoptionsforusingtherejectnumberlist.
o TapthecheckboxbesideUnavailabletorejectcallswithnumbersthatdisplay
“Unavailable”inCallerID.
Set Up Call Rejection Messages
Createandmanagetextmessagestosendtocallerswhenrejectingincomingcalls.Messagesyou
createhereareavailablefromtheincomingcallscreenwhenyouusetheRejectwithmessage
option.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapSet up call rejection messagestomanagemessages:
l Tocreatenewmessages,tapCreate,thenfollowtheprompts.
l Tomodifyanexistingmessage,tapthemessage,andtheneditthetext.
Answering/Ending Calls
Managesettingsforansweringandendingcalls.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapAnswering/ending callstoconfiguretheseoptions:
l The home key answers calls:Whenenabled,youcananswerincomingcallsbypressing
theHomekey.
l Voice control:WhenturnedOn,youcananswercallsbyspeakingcommands.Tapthe
ON/OFFswitchtoturnVoicecontrolOn,thentapVoice controltoconfiguretheIncoming
callsoption.Whenenabled,youcananswerorrejectcallswiththevoicecommands
“Answer”and“Reject”.Whenyouansweracallwithavoicecommand,theSpeakerwill
automaticallyturnonforhands-freecalls.
l The power key ends calls:Whenenabled,youcanendcallsbypressingthePowerkey.In
thiscase,pressingthepowerkeyduringacallwillnotlockthescreen.
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Turn Off Screen During Calls
Whenenabled,thescreenautomaticallyturnsoffduringphonecalls,andtheproximitysensoronthe
frontofthedeviceisusedtoturnthescreenbackonwhenthedeviceismovedorbroughtcloseto
anothersurface,suchaswhenyoumovethedevicetoyourear.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapTurn off screen during callstoenableordisablethesetting.
Call Alerts
Setoptionsforsoundsandvibrationstooccurduringcalls.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapCall alertstoconfiguresettings:
l Vibrate on connection to network:Whenenabled,yourphonewillvibratewhenacall
connectstothenetwork.
l Call-end vibration:Whenenabled,thephonevibrateswhentheothercallerendsthecall.
l Call connect tone:Whenenabled,thephoneplaysatonewhentheothercalleranswersa
call.
l Minute minder:Whenenabled,atoneplaysonceperminuteduringacall.
l Call end tone:Whenenabled,thedeviceplaysatonewhentheothercallerendsthecall.
l Alerts on call:Whenenabled,notificationsforalarmsandnewmessagesplayduringcalls.
Whendisabled,thesenotificationswillbemutedduringacall.
Call Accessories
Configureoptionsforusingaheadsetforcalling.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapCall accessoriestoconfiguresettings:
l Automatic answering:Whenenabled,andyouhaveaheadsetconnectedtotheHeadset
Jack,incomingcallsareansweredautomaticallyafteradelay,whichyoucansetat
Automaticansweringtimer.Taptoenableordisablethesetting.
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l Automatic answering timer:Chooseatimeperiodtodelaybeforeautomatically
answeringanincomingcallwhenAutomaticansweringisenabledandaheadsetis
connectedtothedevice.Taptochoose2 seconds,5 seconds,or10 seconds.
l Outgoing call conditions:WhenthedeviceispairedwithaBluetoothheadset,youcan
choosetomakecallsevenwhenthedeviceislocked.TaptochooseEven when device
locked,orOnly when device unlocked.
Ringtones and Keypad Tones
Choosetonesandvibrationstoplayforincomingcallsandkeypadtaps.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapRingtones and keypad tonestoconfiguresettings:
l TapRingtones,andthenselectaringtoneforincomingcalls.TapOKtosaveyour
selection.
l TapVibrations,andthenselectavibrationpatterntoplayforincomingcallswhenthe
Vibratewhenringingoptionisenabled.YoucantapCreatetocreateacustompattern.Tap
OKtosavethesettings.
l TapVibrate when ringingtoplayavibrationforincomingcalls.Thevibrationpatternisset
attheVibrationssetting.
l TapthecheckboxnexttoDialing keypad tonetoenableordisabletonesforkeypadtaps.
Personalize Call Sound
Chooseoptionsforcallaudio,incaseswhereyoumightneedthesoundsofterormoreclear,or
optimizedforyourrightorleftear.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapPersonalize call sound.
3. Tapasetting,andthenconfigureoptionsifavailable:
l In-call sound EQ:Chooseasettingforsoundsduringacall.Youcanchoosesoftorclear
sound,oradaptsoundtoyourleftorrightear.
l Adapt sound:TapStart,andthenfollowtheonscreenpromptstofindthebestsoundfor
you.
Noise Reduction
Whenenabled,Noisereductionsuppressesbackgroundnoisefromyourenvironmentduringcalls.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapNoise reduction toenableordisablenoisereduction.
Increase Volume In Pocket
Whenenabled,thissettingusestheproximitysensortodetectwhenthedeviceisinapocketor
otherclose-fittinglocationsuchasapurseorbag,andincreasesthevolumeforincomingcall
ringtones.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapthecheckboxIncrease volume in pocket toenableorthesetting.
US Dialing
Whenenabled,theUSdialingoptionreplaces+”withtheinternationalaccesscodeforyour
location.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoUS dialingtoenableordisablethesetting.
International Dialing
WhenUSdialingisenabled,itusestheInternationaldialingcodetoreplace+”.USdialingmustbe
disabledtoaccesstheInternationaldialingcode.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoUS dialingtodisablethesetting.USdialingmust
bedisabledtoaccesstheInternationaldialingsetting.
3. TapInternational dialing,andthenusethekeypadtoentertheinternationaldialingcode.
4. TapOKtosavethecode.
TTY Mode
ATTY(teletypewriter,alsoknownasaTDDorTextTelephone)isatelecommunicationsphonethat
allowspeoplewhoaredeaf,hardofhearing,orwhohavespeechorlanguagedisabilities,to
communicatebytelephone.
YourphoneiscompatiblewithselectTTYphones.PleasecheckwiththemanufacturerofyourTTY
phonetoensurethatitsupportsdigitalwirelesstransmission.YourphoneandTTYphonewill
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connectusingaspecialcablethatplugsintoyourphone’sheadsetjack.Ifthiscablewasnot
providedwithyourTTYphone,contactyourTTYphonemanufacturertopurchasetheconnector
cable.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapTTY modetochooseamode,fromTTY Off,TTY Full,TTY HCO,or
TTY VCO.
DTMF Tones
SetthelengthofDual-toneMulti-frequency(DTMF)tones,whichplaywhenyouusethekeypad
duringacall,suchaswhennavigatingmenus.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapDTMF tonestochooseatonelength,fromNormal,orLong.
DDTM
WhenDDTMisenabled,youcanmake/receivevoicecallsorusevoicemailwhileusingmobile
networks.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapDDTM toenableordisabletheoption.
Voicemail Settings
SetoptionsforVisualVoicemail.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapVoicemail settingstoconfigureoptionsforvoicemail.
Voice Privacy
Whenenabled,Voiceprivacyimprovesthesecurityofvoicecalls.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapCall,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoVoice privacytoenableordisableenhanced
privacymode.
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Blocking Mode Settings
WhenBlockingmodeisenabled,notificationsforselectedfeaturesareblocked,andyouonly
receivethenotificationsyouchoose.Youcanchoosetoblocknotificationsbyfeatureorcontact,and
chooseblockingallthetime,orduringaspecifictimeperiod.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TaptheON/OFFswitchnexttoBlocking modetoenableordisablethesetting.Blockingmode
mustbeenabledtoconfigureoptions.
3. WhenBlockingmodeisenabled,tapBlocking modetochooseoptions:
l Block incoming calls:Whenenabled,notificationsforincomingcallswillnotdisplay.Tap
thecheckboxnexttotheoptiontoenableordisableit.
l Turn off notifications:Whenenabled,notificationsfornewmessageswillnotdisplay.Tap
thecheckboxnexttotheoptiontoenableordisableit.
l Turn off alarm and timer:Whenenabled,notificationsforalarmsandtimerswillnot
display.Tapthecheckboxnexttotheoptiontoenableordisableit.
l Turn off LED indicator:Whenenabled,theLEDindicatorwillnotlightfornotifications,
evenwhenthescreenisoff.Tapthecheckboxnexttotheoptiontoenableordisableit.
4. Setatimeperiodforblockingmode:
l TapthecheckboxnexttoAlways,toblocknotificationsatalltimes.
l Tosetaspecifictimeperiodtoblocknotificationseachday,disabletheAlwaysoption,and
thensetastarting(Fromfield)timeandendingtime(Tofield).Tapthetimefieldsandthen
setthetime.
5. Chooseanoptionforblockingbycontact:
l TapAllowed contacts,andthenchooseanoption:
o None:Blockallnotifications,fromanycontact.
o All contacts:Allownotificationsfromanycontact.
o Favorites:Onlyallownotificationsfromcontactsmarkedasfavorites.
o Custom:Allownotificationsfromcontactsyouspecify.Createalistofallowedcontacts
bytappingAdd,andthenselectingcontactsfromContacts.
l IfyouhavecreatedaCustomlistofallowedcontacts,youcantapAllowed contact listto
modifythelistofallowedcontacts.ThisoptionisonlyavailablewhentheCustomlistis
enabled.
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Hands-free Mode Settings
Configuresettingsforusingyourphonewithouttouchingit,suchasannouncingincomingcallsand
readingoutmessages.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapHands-free mode,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchbesideHands-free modetoturnthe
featureOnorOff.
3. AfteryouturnthefeatureOn,youcanconfigureoptions:
l Incoming call:Whenenabled,yourphonereadsoutthecaller’sinformationwhenyou
receiveacall.
l Message:Whenenabled,yourphonereadsoutthesender’sinformationwhenyoureceive
amessage.
l Alarm:Whenenabled,yourphonereadsoutalarminformationwhenanalarmsounds.
l Calendar event info:Whenenabled,yourphonereadsouteventinformationwhena
remindersounds.
Power Saving Mode Settings
ConfigurePowersavingmodesettingstoconservebatterypower.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapPower saving modetoconfigureoptions:
l TaptheON/OFFswitchnexttoPower saving modetoturnthemodeOnorOff.Power
savingmodemustbeturnedOntoconfiguresettings.
l CPU performance:Whenenabled,themaximumperformanceofthedevice’sCPU
(CentralProcessingUnit)isdisabledtoconservebatterypower.Tapthecheckboxbeside
theoptiontoenableordisableit.
l Screen output:Whenenabled,theframerefreshrateandbrightnesslevelarereducedto
conservepower.Tapthecheckboxbesidetheoptiontoenableordisableit.
l Disable haptic feedback:Whenenabled,Hapticfeedbackisdisabledtoconservebattery
power.Tapthecheckboxbesidetheoptiontoenableordisableit.
Note:TapLearn about Power saving modetoviewinformationaboutthesesettings.
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Accessories Settings
Configureyourdevice’sbehaviorwhenitisconnectedtoanoptionaldock(notincluded).
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapAccessoriestoconfiguresettings:
l Dock sound:Whenenabled,asoundplayswhenyouinsertandremovethedevicefrom
thedock.
l Audio output mode:Whenenabled,audioplaysthroughthedockspeakerswhenthe
deviceisdocked.
l Desk home screen display:Whenenabled,displaysaspecialscreenwhenthedeviceis
docked.
l Audio output:Chooseadestinationforaudiooutputwhenyouconnecttodevicesvia
HDMIcable.
Accessibility Settings
Yourdeviceoffersfeaturestomakeusingthedeviceeasierforthosewithcertainphysical
disabilities.UseAccessibilitysettingstoconfigurethesefeatures.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapAccessibilitytoconfigureoptions:
l TapAutorotate screentoenableordisableautomaticrotationofthescreenwhenyou
rotatethephone.
l TapScreen timeouttosetaperiodoftimeforthescreentoremainlit,afterwhichitwilldim
andlock.
l TapSpeak passwordstoallowthephonetoreadaloudpasswordinformation.
l TapAnswering/ending callstoconfigurevariouswaystoanswerorendcalls.
l TapShow shortcuttodisplayashortcuttoAccessibilitysettingsontheDeviceoptions
menu.TheDeviceoptionsmenudisplayswhenyoupressandholdthePower/Lock Key.
l Services:
o TapTalkBacktoactivatetheTalkBackfeatureandconfigureoptions.
l Vision:
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o TapFont sizetochangethesizeofthefontsusedonthescreen.ChooseTiny,Small,
Normal,Large,orHuge.
o TapMagnification gesturestocontrolwhetheryourphonerecognizesgesturesto
pan,andzoominorout.
o TapNegative colorstoreversethedisplayofonscreencolorsfromWhitetextona
BlackbackgroundtoBlacktextonaWhitebackground.
o TapNotification remindertoconfigureoptionsforremindersofunreadnotifications.
Whenturnedon,yourphonewillbeepattheintervalyousetuntilyoureadall
notifications.
o TapAccessibility shortcuttocontrolwhetheryourdevicerecognizesagestureto
quicklyenableaccessibilityfeatures.Tousethegesture,pressandholdthePower/Lock
Keyuntilyouhearasoundorfeelavibration,thentouchandholdtwofingersonthe
screenuntilyouhearanaudioconfirmation.
o TapText-to-speech outputtoconfigureoptionsforconvertingtexttospeech.Formore
information,seeText-to-SpeechOptions.
l Hearing:
o TapSound Balancetocontrolthesignalsenttotheleftandrightwhenusing
earphones.
o TapthecheckboxnexttoMono audiotoenablestereoaudiotobecompressedintoa
singlemonoaudiostreamforusewithasingleearphone.
o TapthecheckboxnexttoTurn off all soundstomuteeverysoundmadebythephone.
o TapthecheckboxnexttoFlash notificationtohaveyourphoneblinktheCameraflash
fornotifications.
o TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideSamsung subtitles (CC)toturntheoptiononoroff,
andthentapSamsungsubtitlestoconfigureoptions.
o TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideGoogle subtitles (CC)toturntheoptiononoroff,and
thentapGooglesubtitlestoconfigureoptionslikeLanguage,Textsize,andCaption
style.
l Dexterity:
o TapthecheckboxnexttoPress and hold delaytochoosehowlongyourphonewaits
whenyouholdyourfingeronthescreen,beforecontinuingwiththetapandholdaction.
Language and Input Settings
UseLanguageandinputsettingstochooseadefaultlanguageforyourphone’soperations,plus
settingsfortextentryandotherinputs.
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Choose a Default Language
Choosethelanguageforoperatingyourphone.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentapLanguagetoselectalanguage.
Set a Default Input Method
Thefollowingprocedureallowsyoutoselectandsetthedefaultmethodyouwillusewhenaccessing
thekeyboard.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentapDefault toselectthedefaultinputmethod.
Google Voice Typing Settings
Googlevoicetypingallowsyoutospeakyourentries.WhenyouenableGooglevoicetyping,it’s
availableforusewhenyoutouchafieldtoentertext.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentapthecheckboxnexttoGoogle voice typingtoenable
ordisablethefeature.
3. Tap besideGoogle voice typingtoconfigureoptions:
l Choose input languages:Selectlanguage(s)touseforvoiceinput,orchooseAutomatic
toletGoogledecide.
l Block offensive words:allowsyoutohiderecognizedoffensivewords.
l Offline speech recognition:Downloadandinstallspeechrecognitionengines,toallow
youtousevoiceinputwhilenotconnectedtothenetwork,suchasduringAirplanemode.
Samsung Keyboard
TheSamsungKeyboardisanonscreenQWERTYkeyboard,soyoucanentertextby“typing”on
thekeyboard.Samsungkeyboardisenabledbydefault,andyoucanchooseoptionsforusingit.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentap nexttoSamsung keyboardtoconfigurethese
options:
l Select input languages:Chooselanguage(s)forusewithSamsungkeyboard.Whenyou
havemorethanonelanguageenabled,youcanslideyourfingeronthespacebarwhile
enteringtexttoswitchlanguages.
l Predictive text:TaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnpredictivetextOnorOff.Predictivetext
suggestswordsmatchingyourtextentries,andoptionally,completescommonwords
automatically.TapPredictive texttoconfigureoptions:
o Personalised data:Whenenabled,predictivetextusespersonallanguagedatayou
haveenteredtomakebetterpredictions.Samsungkeyboardcancollectallthetextyou
enter,includingpersonaldataandcreditcardnumbers,inordertogivebetterprediction
results.
o Learn from Gmail:LogintoGmailtoallowyourdevicetolearnfromyourGmailemail.
o Learn from Facebook:LogintoFacebooktoallowyourdevicetolearnfromyour
Facebookpostings.
o Learn from Twitter:LogintoTwittertoallowyourdevicetolearnfromyourTwitter
postings.
o Learn from Messages:Allowyourdevicetolearnfromyourtextandmultimedia
messages.
o Learn from Contacts:AllowyourdevicetolearnfromyourContactsentries.
o Clear personalised data:Removeallpersonalizeddatayouhaveentered.
l Auto replacement:WhenturnedOn,predictivetextwillcompleteorreplacethewordyou
aretypingwiththemostprobablewordwhenyoutaptheSpacebarorapunctuationmark.
l Auto capitalisation:Whenenabled,predictivetextautomaticallycapitalizeswordsinyour
textbasedoncommonusage,suchasatthebeginningofsentences.
l Auto spacing:Whenenabled,predictivetextautomaticallyinsertsspacesbetweenwords.
l Auto punctuate:Whenenabled,aperiodandspaceareautomaticallyenteredtoenda
sentence,whenyoutapthespacebartwice.
l Keyboard swipe:Whenenabled,youcanentertextbyslidingyourfingeracrossthekeys
onthekeyboard.
o None:Whenenabled,SamsungKeyboardwillnotaccepttextentrybyswiping.
o Continuous input:Whenenabled,youcanentertextbyswipingyourfingeracross
lettersonthekeyboard.
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o Cursor control:Whenenabled,youcanslideyourfingeracrossthekeyboardtomove
thecursortobeginenteringtext.
l Key-tap feedback:Enableordisableoptionsforsoundorvibrationfeedbacktoyour
onscreenkeyboardtouches.
o Sound:Whenenabled,asoundplaysforyourkeytouches.
o Vibration:Whenenabled,avibrationplaysforyourkeytouches.
o Character preview:Whenenabled,thecharacterappearsinabubbleasyoutapkeys.
l More settings:
o Tutorial:LearnaboutSamsungKeyboard.
o Reset settings:Returnsettingstothedefaults.
Swype Settings
Swypeisanewwaytoentertextontouchscreens.Insteadoftouchingeachkeyindividually,use
yourfingertotraceoverthelettersofaword.Foreachword,placeyourfingeronthefirstletterand
glidetothesubsequentletters,liftingonthelastletter.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentap nexttoSwypetoconfiguretheseoptions:
l Settings: SetSwypeoptions:
o Vibrate on keypress:Whenenabled,thedevicevibratesforyourSwypetouches.
o Sound on keypress:Whenenabled,thedeviceplayssoundsforyourSwypetouches.
o Pop-up on keypress:Whenenabled,thecharactersdisplaybrieflyasyoutapkeys.
o Long-press delay:Setatimeperiodforalternatecharacterstodisplayforyour
selection,whenyoutouchandholdonakey.
o Show complete trace:Whenenabled,Swypedisplaysthetraceofeachworduntilyou
startthenextword.
o Auto-capitalization:Whenenabled,Swypeautomaticallycapitalizesthefirstwordof
sentences.
o Auto-spacing:Whenenabled,Swypeautomaticallyinsertsspacesbetweenwordsas
youcompletethem.
o Next word prediction:Whenenabled,Swypepredictsthenextwordbasedonthe
previousword.
o Show Voice key:Whenenabled,aVoiceinputkeydisplaysontheSwypekeyboard.
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l Themes:Configureoptionsforthelookandpositionofthekeyboard.
o Portrait keyboard:Choosewhetherthekeyboardextendsthefullwidthofthescreen,
orasasmallerkeyboardontheleftorright.
o Landscape keyboard:Choosethelocationandstyleofthekeyboardwhenyourotate
thephonetolandscapeorientation(onitsside).
o Keyboard height:Choosehowtallthekeyboardis,whenthephoneisinPortrait
(upright)andLandscape(onitsside)position.
o Word choice list font size:SetthesizeofthetextforthewordsSwypesuggestsas
youentertext.
l My Words:ChooseoptionsforcustomizingSwypebasedonyourtextentries.
o Backup & Sync:UseSwypeConnecttobackupyourwords.
o Living Language:Whenenabled,Swypewillautomaticallyupdatewithpopularnew
words.
o Social integration:Logintoyourfavoritesocialnetworkingsitestouseyourentries
theretoupdateSwype.
o Edit my dictionary:ModifywordsaddedtoSwype.
o Clear language data:Deleteallthewordsyou’veaddedtotheSwypedictionary.
o Contribute usage data:AllowNuancetocollectusagedatatoprovidebettertext
prediction.
o Cellular data:Whenenabled,Swypecanuseyourphone’sconnectiontothewireless
datanetworkforupdates,languagedownloads,andotherSwypeConnectfeatures.
l Languages:ChoosethecurrentlanguageforSwype,anddownloadnewlanguagestouse
withSwype.
l Gestures:Learnaboutshortcutsyoucanuseonthekeyboardtoquicklyaccomplish
commontasks.
l Help:LearnaboutusingSwype.
o How to Swype:LearnaboutusingSwype.
o Show helpful tips:Whenenabled,tipsdisplayonthescreenasyouentertext.
l Updates:CheckforupdatestoSwype,andinstallthemifdesired.
Voice Search Settings
TheVoiceSearchfeatureisavoice-activatedapplicationthatallowsyoutotellthephonewhatto
searchforandthenthephoneactivatesaGooglesearchbasedonwhatyousaid.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentapVoice searchfortheseoptions:
l Language:Choosealanguageforvoicesearching.
l Ok Google” hotword detection:Whenenabled,youcansay“Google”tolaunchvoice
search.
l Speech output:Chooseoptionsforspeechoutput.
l Block offensive words:Whenenabled,wordsmanypeoplefindoffensivearenotshownin
resultsofGooglevoicesearches.Offensivewordsarereplacedinresultswithaplaceholder
(####).
l Offline speech recognition:Managedownloadedlanguages,forvoicerecognitionwhen
yourphoneisn’tconnectedtothewirelessnetwork.
l Google Account dashboard:Manageyourcollecteddata.
l Bluetooth headset:RecordsaudiothroughaBluetoothheadset,whenusinganoptional
Bluetoothheadset(notincluded),pairedwithyourphone.
Text-to-Speech Options
Text-to-speech(TTS)providesaudiblereadoutoftext,forexample,thecontentsoftextmessages
andtheCallerIDforincomingcalls.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentapText-to-speech optionstoconfigureoptions:
l Preferred TTS engine:SelectSamsungtext-to-speechengine,orGoogleText-to-speech
Engine.Tap toconfigureoptions.
l General:
o Speech rate:Choosearatefortextreadouts.
o Listen to an example:Playanexampleofspeechusedforreadouts.
o Default language status:Viewsupportedlanguage(s).Notconfigurable.
Pointer Speed
Adjustthespeedofthepointer,whenyouuseyourfingertoentertext.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapLanguage and input,andthentapPointer speed.
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3. Dragtheslidertosetthepointerspeed,andthentapOKtosaveyourselection.
Motion Settings
ConfigureMotionsettingstocontrolyourdevicebymovingit,orbyhandgestures.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapMotions toconfigurefeatures:
l TaptheON/OFFswitchbesideMotionstoturnthefeatureOnorOff.WhenMotionsis
turnedOn,youcanenableordisableindividualmotions:
l Motion:
o Direct call:Whenenabled,youcanliftthedevicetoyourearwhileviewingacontactto
callthecontact.
o Smart alert:Whenenabled,youcanliftthephonetoreceivenotificationsofmissedcalls
andnotificationsthatoccurredwhilethedevicewasstationary.
o Double tap to top:Whenenabled,youcantapthetopofthephonetwicetomoveto
thetopofalist.
o Tilt to zoom:Whenenabled,youcantiltthephonetozoominoroutwhenviewing
picturesinGalleryorviewingaWebpage.
o Pan to move icon:Whenenabled,youcantouchandholdaniconontheHome
screen,andthenmovethephoneinaside-to-sidetomovetheicontoanewpage.
o Pan to browse images:Whenenabled,youcanmovethephoneinaside-to-side
motionwhileviewinganimagetomovearoundtheimage.
o Shake to update:Whenenabled,youcanshakethephonetoscanfornewdevices,
suchasforaBluetoothscan.
o Turn over to mute/pause:Whenenabled,youcanmuteincomingcallsandpause
playbackbyturningthephonescreen-sidedown.
l Sensitivity settings and tutorial:
o Sensitivity settings:Configuresettings,suchascalibratingthedevice’sgyroscope,
usedtodetectmotion,andothermotionoptions(whentheoptionsareenabled).
o Learn about motions:Taptoviewdemonstrationsofeachmotion.
l Hand motions:
o Palm swipe to capture:Whenenabled,youcansaveacopyofthecurrentscreenby
swipingthesideofyourhandacrossthescreen.
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o Palm touch to mute/pause:Whenenabled,youcanmuteincomingcallsandpause
playbackbycoveringthescreenwithyourhand.
l Hand motion tutorial:
o Learn about hand motions:Taptoseedemonstrationsofhandmotions.
Smart Screen Settings
UseSmartscreenoptionstohaveyourphoneautomaticallyadjustscreentimeout,rotationwhenit
detectsyouarelookingatthescreen,andcontrolscrollingandplaybackbasedwhetheryouare
facingthescreen.
Smartscreenoptionsusethefrontcameratodetectwhenyouarefacingthescreen.Somefactors
thatmayaffecttheabilityofthefrontcameratodetectyourfaceare:
n Whenthephoneisnotdockedorheldupright,forexamplewhenplacedonatable.
n Whenthefrontcameracannotdetectyourfaceandeyes.
n Whenthefrontcameraisbeingusedforthecurrentapplication.
n Whenthesourceoflightisbehindyou,orwhenusingthephoneinthedark.
Smart Stay
WhenSmartstayisenabled,thescreenwillnottimeoutaslongasyouarelookingatit.
Whenenabled,theSmartstayicon displaysintheStatusbar.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSmart screen,andthentapthecheckboxbesideSmart staytoenableordisablethe
option.
Smart Rotation
WhenSmartrotationisenabled,thescreenautomaticallyupdatestomatchtheangleatwhichyou
areviewing.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapSmart screen,andthentapthecheckboxbesideSmart rotationtoenableordisablethe
option.
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Voice Control Settings
WhenVoicecontrolisturnedOn,youcanusevoicecommandstocontrolyourphone.
Note:Ifyousetthealerttypeforcallsornotificationstovibrate,voicecommandisnotavailable.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>My device.
2. TapVoice control,andthentaptheON/OFFswitchbesideVoice controltoturnthefeature
OnorOff.
3. AfteryouturnthefeatureOn,tapVoice controltosetoptions:
l Incoming calls:Whenenabled,youcananswerorrejectcallswiththevoicecommands
“Answer”and“Reject”.Whenyouansweracallwiththevoicecommand,theSpeakerwill
automaticallybeturnedonforhands-freetalking.
l Alarm:Whenenabled,youcanstoporsnoozealarmswiththevoicecommands“Stopand
“Snooze”.
l Camera:Whenenabled,youcantakepictureswiththevoicecommands“Smile”,Cheese”,
“Capture”andShoot”.
l Music:Whenenabled,youcancontrolthemusicplayerwiththevoicecommands“Next”,
“Previous”,“Pause”,“Play”,“VolumeUp”,and“VolumeDown”.
Accounts Settings
Whenyousetupaccountsonyourphone,suchasyourGoogleorSamsungaccounts,andyour
emailorsocialnetworkingaccounts,youcansynchronizeaccountinformationbetweenyourphone
andtheaccount.Typesofinformationyoucansynchronizeincludecontacts,pictures,videos,and
othertypesoffiles.
Youcanalsosetupoptionsforbackingupinformationfromyourphonetothecloud,andbackupor
resetyourdevice.
Add an Account
Addanaccounttoyourphonetoshareinformationbetweenyourphoneandtheaccount.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Accounts.
2. Chooseatypeofaccount,andthenfollowthepromptstoenteryouraccountcredentialsand
completetheaccountsetup.
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Backup Options
Setupabackupaccountonyourphonetosaveinformationfromyourphonetotheaccount.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>Accounts.
2. Tapanoptiontoconfigurebackupfeatures:
l Cloud:Configureoptionsforsynchronizingandbackingupinformation.
o Add account:SignintoyourSamsungaccount,orcreateanewSamsungaccount.
Youcansynccontacts,calendarevents,memos,andInternetshortcuts.Youcanback
upLogs,SMSandMMSmessages,andcurrentwallpapersettings.
o Link Dropbox account:SignintoyourDropboxaccount,orsetupanewaccount,to
syncpictures,videosanddocuments.
l Backup and reset:ConfigureoptionsforbackingupdatafromyourphonetoaGoogle
Account.
o Back up my data:TapthecheckboxtoturnOnautomaticbackuptoaGoogleAccount,
andthensetupanaccountforthebackups.
o Backup account:WhenBackupmydataisturnedOn,setupaGoogleAccountfor
backups.YoucansetupanewGoogleAccount,orsignintoanexistingaccount.
o Automatic restore:WhenBackupmydataisturnedOn,youcanalsoturnon
Automaticrestoretoautomaticallyrestoresettingsandotherinformationfromthe
backupwhenyoureinstallanapp.
o Factory data reset:Eraseallyourinformationfromthephone,andreturnthesettings
tothefactorydefaults.Alldatawillbeerased,andcannotberecovered.Afactorydata
resetalsoerasesthekeyfordecryptingfilesstoredonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard,
sofilesonthecardcannotbeusedafterthereset.
Location Settings
Controlapps’accesstoyourlocation,andconfigurelocationsources.
SomeappsmayrequireoneormorelocationservicesbeturnedOnforfullappfunctionality.
GPSsignalsmaybeaffectedbyyoursurroundings,including:
n Buildings
n Tunnelsorundergroundstructures
n Weatherconditions
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n High-voltageorelectromagneticfields
n Tintedwindows
Note:E9-1-1locationserviceisstandardonallmobilephones,toallowsharingofGPSinformation
withemergencypersonnelwhenyoumakeacalltoemergencyservices,suchas9-1-1.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapLocation toconfigureoptions:
l TaptheON/OFFswitchtoturnlocationservicesOnorOff.WhenOn,youareallowing
Google’slocationservicetocollectanonymouslocationdata.Somedatamaybestoredon
yourdevice,andcollectionmayoccurevenwhennoappsarerunning.Afteryouturn
Locationon,youcanconfiguresettings:
l Mode:Choosethemethodyourphoneusestodetermineyourlocation.
o High accuracy:Whenenabled,yourphoneusesGPSinformation,Wi-Fi,andmobile
networkstoestimateyourlocation.
o Power saving:Whenenabled,yourphoneusesWi-Fiandmobilenetworkstoestimate
yourlocation.
o GPS only:Whenenabled,youronlyphoneusesGPSinformationtoestimateyour
location.
l Recent location requests:Viewservicesorappsthathaverecentlyaccessedyour
locationinformation.
l Location services:SelectsourcesforreportingyourlocationinformationtoGoogle.
l Location sources:TapMy placestosaveyourfavoritelocations,toallowyourdeviceto
providerelevantinformationbyrecognizingsavedlocations.
o TapHome,Work,orCar,andthenfollowthepromptstoconfigureoptionsfor
identifyingthelocation.
o Tap tosetupanewlocation.
Security Settings
Youcanencryptaccounts,settings,downloadedappsandtheirdata,media,andotherfiles.After
encryption,youmustenterthePINorpasswordyouseteachtimeyouturnonyourphone.Youcan
alsoencryptinformationstoredonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded).
Encryptionmaytakeanhourormoretocomplete.Startwithachargedbattery,andkeepthedevice
onthechargeruntilencryptioniscomplete.Interruptingtheencryptionprocessmayresultintheloss
ofsomeoralldata.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Encrypt device:TapSet screen lock typetostart,andthenfollowthepromptstoencrypt
information.
l Encrypt external SD card:TapSet screen lock typetostart,andthenfollowthe
promptstoencryptinformation.
Passwords
UsetheMakepasswordsvisiblesettingtobrieflydisplaypasswordcharactersasyouenterthem
intopasswordfields.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapthecheckboxbesideMake passwords visibletoenableordisable
thesetting.
Device Administration
Someapplications,suchasCorporateemail,mayrequireyouallowaccesstoyourdevicebydevice
administratorsincertaincircumstances,suchasifyourdeviceislostorstolen.
Somefeaturesadeviceadministratormightcontrolinclude:
n Settingthenumberoffailedpasswordattemptsbeforethedeviceisrestoredtofactorysettings.
n Automaticallylockingthedevice.
n Restoringfactorysettingsonthedevice.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Device administrators:Taptoview,add,orremovedeviceadministrators.
l Unknown sources:Tapthecheckboxtoenableordisableyourphone’sabilitytoinstall
appsfromsourcesotherthanGooglePlayStore.
l Verify apps:Tapthecheckboxtoenableordisableawarningbeforeinstallingappsthat
maycauseharm.
Security Update Service
Chooseoptionsforupdatingyourphone’ssecuritypolicy.
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1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Security policy updates:Whenenabled,yourphonewillautomaticallycheckforchanges
tothesecuritypolicyanddownloadanyupdates,toimprovesecurityandservice.
l Send security reports:Whenenabled,yourphonewillsendsecurityreportstoSamsung
whenitisconnectedtoaWi-Finetwork.
Credential Storage
Youcaninstallcredentialsfromanoptionalinstalledmemorycard(notincluded),andusethe
Credentialstoragesettingstoallowapplicationstoaccessthesecuritycertificatesandother
credentials.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapSecurity,andthentapanoption:
l Storage type:Displaysthetypeofcredentialsstored(notconfigurable).
l Trusted credentials:Taptoviewcredentialsyou’veinstalled.
l Install from device storage:Taptoinstallencryptedcertificatesfromanoptionalinstalled
memorycard(notincluded).
l Clear credentials:Taptoclearstoredcredentialsandresetthepassword(onlyavailable
whencredentialsareinstalled).
Application Manager Settings
YoucandownloadandinstallapplicationsfromtheGooglePlayStoreorSamsungApps,orcreate
applicationsusingtheAndroidSDKandinstallthemonyourdevice.UseApplicationmanagerto
manageapplicationsonyourdevice.
Warning:Becausethisdevicecanbeconfiguredwithsystemsoftwarenotprovidedbyorsupported
byGoogleoranyothercompany,end-usersoperatethesedevicesattheirownrisk.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapApplication manager,andthentapDOWNLOADED,SD CARD,RUNNING,orALLto
viewthestatusofappsandservices.Tapanapporserviceformoreinformation,andforapp
options,suchasstoppinganduninstalling.
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Default Applications Settings
Ifyouhaveinstalledmultipleappsthatperformthesamekindoftask,forexamplemorethanone
messagingapp,youcanchoosetheappyouwanttouseasthedefault.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapDefault applicationstoconfigureoptions:
l Home:Ifyouhaveanoptionalhomescreeninstalled,youcanchooseithere.
l Messages:Chooseadefaultappformessaging(SMSandMMS).
Note:IfyouchooseadefaultmessagingappotherthanMessages(forexample,GoogleHangouts),
youwillnotbeabletousetheMessagesappunlessyourestoreitasthedefaultmessagingapp.
Battery Settings
Seewhat’susingbatterypower.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapBatterytoviewbatteryusageforappsandservices.Tapanitemformoreinformation,orto
configureoptionsformanagingpoweruse.
Storage Settings
Managetheuseofmemoryresourcesinyourphone’sDevicememory,andonanoptionalinstalled
memorycard(notincluded).
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapStoragetoviewinformationaboutmemoryusage,andforotheroptions:
l Device memory:Viewmemoryusageforthedifferenttypesofinformationstoredonyour
phone’smemory.Tapanitemformoreinformation.
l SD card:Viewmemoryusageforthedifferenttypesofinformationstoredonanoptional
installedmemorycard(notincluded).
o Total space:Viewthetotalspaceonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard.Availablespace
maybedifferent,dependingon
o Available space:Viewthespaceavailableonanoptionalinstalledmemorycard.
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o Mount SD card:Prepareanoptionalinstalledmemorycardforuseasstorageinthe
phone.Thisoptionisonlyavailableifanoptionalmemorycardisinstalled,andisnot
alreadymounted.Usually,yourphonemountsamemorycardassoonasyouinstallit.
o Unmount SD card:Prepareanoptionalinstalledmemorycardforsaferemovalor
formatting.
o Format SD card:Permanentlyremoveallcontentfromanoptionalinstalledmemory
card.Afterformatting,thecontentcannotberetrieved.
Date and Time Settings
Yourphoneobtainsitstimeanddateinformationbyusingthenetwork-provideddate,time,andtime
zone.Thesevaluescanbemanuallyaltered.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapDate and timetoconfiguresettings:
l Automatic date and time:Whenenabled,thedevicetakesdateandtimeupdatesfromthe
wirelessnetwork.
l Set date:Enterthecurrentdate(onlyavailablewhenAutomaticdateandtimeisdisabled).
l Set time:Enterthecurrenttime(onlyavailablewhentheAutomaticsettingisdisabled).
l Automatic time zone:Whenenabled,thedevicetakesthetimezonefromthewireless
network.
l Select time zone:Chooseyourlocaltimezone(onlyavailablewhentheAutomaticsetting
isdisabled).
l Use 24-hour format:Settheformatfortimedisplays.
l Select date format:Settheformatfordatedisplays.
Activate This Device
Connecttothenetworkandactivateyourdevice.Ifyourdeviceisalreadyactivated,usethisoption
toviewinformationaboutyourplanandusage.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapActivate this device,andthenfollowthepromptstoactivateyourdeviceonthenetwork.
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System Update Settings
UseSystemupdateoptionstoupdateyourphone’sinternalsoftware.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapSystem Updatetousetheseoptions:
l Update PRL:DownloadandthelatestPreferredRoamingList(PRL),usedbyyourphone
toaccessthenetwork.
l Update Profile:Updatetheuserprofilerelatedtoyourwirelessserviceaccount.Ifyou
choosetochangeyourusernameonline,usethisoptiontoupdatetheusernameonyour
phone.
l Update Samsung Software:Upgradetothelatestsoftwareavailableforyourdevice.
l Update Firmware:Updateyourphone’sfirmware.Followthepromptstodownloadand
installtheupdate.
About Device Settings
TheAboutDevicemenuletsyouaccessimportantphoneinformationaboutyourphone.
1. Press andthentap >Settings>More.
2. TapAbout device,andthentapitemsformoredetails:
l Software version:Viewyourdevice’ssoftwareversion.
l Hardware version:Viewyourdevice’shardwareversion.
l Status:Viewinformationaboutyourdevice’scurrentstatus.
l Legal information:DisplayOpensourcelicenses,andviewGooglelegalinformationanda
PrivacyAlert.
l Device name:Viewyourdevice’sname,andenteranewnameifdesired.
l Model number:Viewyourdevice’smodelnumber.
l Android version:Viewthefirmwareversionofyourdevice.
l Baseband version:Viewthebasebandversionofyourdevice.
l Kernel version:Viewthekernelversionofyourdevice.
l Build number:Viewthebuildnumberofyourdevice.
l SE for Android status:Viewinformationaboutyourphone’sAndroidsecuritystatus.
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Copyright Information
©2014Sprint.SprintandthelogoaretrademarksofSprint.Othermarksaretrademarksoftheir
respectiveowners.
©2014Samsung.Samsung,GalaxyS,andSBeamaretrademarksofSamsungElectronicsCo.,
Ltd.
©2014Google.Gmail,Hangouts,GoogleMaps,YouTube,Android,Google,Picasa,GoogleBooks,
GoogleMobileServices,andGooglePlayaretrademarksofGoogle,Inc.
Othermarksarepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Screenimagessimulated.
Appearanceofdevicemayvary.
Theactualavailablecapacityoftheinternalmemoryislessthanthespecifiedcapacitybecausethe
operatingsystemanddefaultapplicationsoccupypartofthememory.Theavailablecapacitymay
changewhenyouupgradethedevice.
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4G70
A
AboutDevice148
AccessDropboxonyourPhone94
Accessibility132
Settings132
AccessoriesSettings132
Account
Add141
Accounts42
Email44
Gmail43
Google42
SocialNetwork55
AccountsandSync141
Activation3,147
AddaVPNConnection77
AddanEmailAccount44
AddanEventtotheCalendar91
AirplaneMode107
AlarmandTimer91
AllowedDevices104
AndroidBeam110
AnsweraCall28
Answering/EndingCalls125
ApplicationManager145
Apps58
AutoAdjustScreenTone119
AutoHaptic123
AutoRotateScreen117
AutoShareShot81
B
BackKey9
BackupOptions142
Battery
Install1
BatteryPercentage119
BatterySettings146
BlockingModeSettings130
Bluetooth73,87
ConnecttoaCarKit74
ReceiveInformation76
Reconnect74
SendInformation75
TurnOnorOff73
Unpair75
BluetoothSettings104
Brightness117
Browser69
C
Calculator93
Calendar91
CallAccessories126
CallAlerts126
CallEmergencyNumbers27
CallRejection124
CallRejectionMessages125
CallSettings124
Camera9
ChargetheBattery2
Chrome69
Clock91
ConfigureBluetoothSettings105
ConfigureWi-FiSettings102
ConnecttoaVPN78
ConnecttoaWirelessNetwork71
Contacts36
AccessingContacts36
Add36
AddorEditInformation38
AddingEntriestoYourFavorites40
AssignaRingtone39
AssignanImage38
Edit38
SaveaNumber37
Share41
ContactsGroups40
AddingContacts40
CreatingaNewGroup40
SendingaMessagetoaGroup41
CorporateEmail
Creation45
CreateaGoogleAccount42
CreateaNewSMemo98
CredentialStorage145
Index
Index 151
D
Data69
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators71
DataServices69
Password5
DataUsage106
DateandTime147
Daydream117
DDTM129
DefaultApplicationsSettings146
DefaultInputMethod134
DefaultLanguage134
DefaultMessagingApp107
DeleteaContact39
DeleteanEmailAccount50
DeviceAdministration144
DialingKeypadTone122
DisconnectfromaVPN78
DisplaySettings115
Downloads93
Drag12
Drive93
Dropbox93
DownloadtheDesktopApplication94
DTMFTones129
E
Earpiece8
EditEmailSettings47
EditingText23
Email44
Compose45
CorporateAccounts45
EmailMessage
Makecallfrom27
EmergencyTone123
Enhanced9-1-1(E9-1-1)27
EnterText21
EraseEvents92
ExtendedHomeScreen18
F
Flash9
Flick12
Flipboard55
FontSize118
FontStyle118
Frontcamera9
G
Gallery84
Gestures10
GetStartedwithContacts36
Gmail43
Google
Google+56
Maps66
PlayBooks60
PlayMovies&TV62
PlayMusic63
PlayNewsstand60
Search95
VoiceTyping21
Wallet100
GooglePhotos89
GooglePlayStore60
CheckoutAccount61
InstallanApp61
GoogleSearch62
GoogleVoiceTyping21,134
Configure22
Use21
Google+56,88
GroupPlay89
H
Hands-freeModeSettings131
Hangouts56
HapticFeedback122
HDMIAudioOutput124
HeadsetJack9
Help95
HomeKey9
HomeScreen17
Extended18
Shortcuts17
Widgets18
HomeScreenModeSettings124
Hotspot72
Connect73
Settings73
I
In-callOptions32
IncomingCall
Answer28
Reject28
Index 152
IncreaseVolumeInPocket128
InternationalDialing128
K
KeyFunctions8
Keyboard134,136
Samsung134,136
Touchscreen21
L
LanguageandInput133
LEDIndicator119
LinkaContact39
LocationSettings142
LockScreenOptions113
M
ManageYourEmailInbox46
ManagingMessageConversations51
Maps66
MenuKey9
Messaging42,50
Options53
Microphones9
microSDCard95
MobileNetworks109
MoreNetworksSettings106
MotionSettings139
MultiWindow15,116
Music
GooglePlayMusic63
MusicPlayer64
MusicPlayer64
MyFiles96
N
Navigation
Maps66
Scout65
NearbyDevices111
NewMessagesNotification51
NFC110
NoiseReduction127
NotificationIcons20
NotificationPanel115
Notifications121
O
OpenanInstalledApp62
OtherWi-FiSettings102
P
PageBuddy116
Passwords144
PersonalizeCallSound127
Phone25
Externalfeaturesandbuttons1
Layout8
Navigation10
PhoneCallOptions30
PhoneCalls
3-wayCalling31
AnsweranIncomingCall28
CallaNumberinaTextMessage26
CallForwarding31
CallfromContacts26
CallfromLogs25
CallWaiting31
CallerID30
DialingOptions30
Fromemailmessages27
Fromtextmessages27
Makecalls25
MutetheRingingSound28
Receive28
RejectaCallwithaTextMessage28
RejectanIncomingCall28
SpeedDialing33
Usingphonedialpad25
Usingrecentcalls25
Picasa88
Pinch14
PlayBooks60
PlayMovies&TV62
PlayMusic63
PlayNewsstand60
PointerSpeed138
PowerKey9
PowerSavingModeSettings131
Printing107
Proximitysensor8
R
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages44
Index 153
RecentCalls34
Clear35
Makecallfrom25
Options34
View34
ViewLogs34
RecentlyUsedApplications19
RejectIncomingCall28
Ringtones121
RingtonesandKeypadTones127
Rotate13
S
SBeam111
SMemo97
SSuggest99
SVoice99
SamsungApplicationsSettings123
Samsungkeyboard21
SamsungKeyboard22,134,136
SamsungKeyboardSettings123
SamsungLink58
ShareMediawithAnotherDevice59
SamsungLinkSettings59
Scout65
ScreenLock112
ScreenLockSound122
ScreenMirroringSettings112
ScreenTimeout117
SDCard95
Format96
Insert95
Remove95
Unmount96
ViewMemory96
Search(Google)95
Security
ScreenLock112
SecuritySettings143
SecurityUpdateService144
SendaGmailMessage43
SendaMessage51
SetUpaScreenLock77
SetUpYourPhone1
Settings101
Accessibility132
AccountsandSync141
DataUsage106
DateandTime147
Display115
LanguageandInput133
LEDIndicator119
Sound120
Storage146
Wallpaper115
Wi-Fi101
SetupApplication3
Shortcuts
AddorRemove18
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount42
Slide11
SmartRotation140
SmartScreenSettings140
SmartStay140
SocialNetworkAccounts55
Sound
Settings120
Speaker9
Spread14
Sprint4116
SprintAccount5
Manage5
Passwords5
Services6
SprintHotspotSettings103
SprintMusicPlus64
SprintOperatorServices7
SprintSparkLTE70
SprintTV&Movies62
SprintZone66
StatusBar19
StatusIcons19
Storage
Settings146
Swipe11
Swype21-22
SystemUpdateSettings148
T
TakePictures79
TapandPay110
Text-to-Speech138
TextEditing23
TextEntry21
TextInput
Methods21
TextMessaging
Makecallfrom27
Index 154
Tools91
Touch10
TouchandHold11
TouchKeyLightDuration119
TouchSounds122
Touchscreen
Keyboard21
Turnoff10
Turnon10
TTYMode128
TurnBluetoothOnorOff105
TurnNFCOnorOff110
TurnOffScreenDuringCalls126
TurnSBeamOnorOff111
TurnWi-FiOn71
TurnWi-FiOnorOff101
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff9
TurnYourScreenOnandOff10
Typing21
U
UninstallanApp62
UploadaPicturetoDropbox94
USDialing128
USBCharger/Accessoryport9
V
VibrateWhenRinging121
VibrationIntensity120
Vibrations121
VideoOptions83
VideoPlayer66,88
Videos
Record82
Sharing87
ViewandReplytoEmail46
ViewEvents92
ViewPhotosandVideos85
VisualVoicemail29
VoiceControlSettings141
VoicePrivacy129
VoiceRecorder99
VoiceSearch100
VoiceSearchSettings137
VoiceTyping21
Configure22
Use21
Voicemail29
Notification29
Password5
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages29
Setup4
Visual29
VoicemailSettings129
Volume120
VPN77,109
PrepareforVPN77
VPNClient100
W
Wallet100
Wallpaper
Settings115
Web69
Wi-Fi71
Settings101
Wi-FiDirect103
WorkingwithPhotos86
Y
YourUserName70
YouTube56,88
Z
Zoom14
ZoomInorOutonaPhoto86

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