Samsung SM-G900PZKASPR, SM-G900PZDASPR User Manual

User Guide

(UG template version 15a)

[Sprint-Samsung-G900P-ug-en-061516-FINAL]

Table of Contents

Get Started 1

Phone Basics 8

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Your Phone at a Glance 1
Set Up Your Phone 1
Activate Your Phone 4
Complete the Setup 5
Set Up Voicemail 6
Get Support from Sprint Zone 7

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Your Phone’s Layout 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off 10
Turn Your Screen On and Off 10
Features 11

Touchscreen Navigation 14

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Motions and Gestures 11
Air View 11
Multi Window 12

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Your Home Screen 17

Customize Your Home Screen 17
Extended Home Screens 20

Status Bar and Notification Panel 21

Status Bar 21
Notification Panel 23

Enter Text 24

Phone Calls 28

Wi-Fi Calling 28
Make Phone Calls 28

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Text Input Methods 24
Google Voice Typing 24
Samsung Keyboard 25
Swype 26
Tips for Editing Text 27

Call Using the Keypad 28

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Call from Logs 29

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Call from Contacts 29
Call a Number in a Text Message 29
Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message 29
Make an Emergency Call 30

Receive Phone Calls 30
Phone Call Options 31

Dialing Options 31
Caller ID 32
Call Waiting 32
3-Way Calling 32
Call Forwarding 33
In-Call Options 34

Voicemail 35

Voicemail Setup 35
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 35
Voicemail Notification 36

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Visual Voicemail 36

Visual Voicemail Options 36
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 37
Change Your Main Greeting 38
Edit the Display Name 38

Logs 38

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Access Call Settings 40

Contacts 41

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Get Started with Contacts 41

Access Contacts 41
Find a Contact 41
Access Contacts Settings 42

Add a Contact 42
Save a Phone Number 43
Edit a Contact 43

Add or Edit Information for a Contact 43

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Assign a Picture to a Contact 43
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 44

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Link Contacts 44

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Delete Contacts 44

Save a Business Card as a Contact 45
Move Contacts 45
Speed Dials 45
Favorites 46
Groups 47
Share Contacts 49
Export and Import Contacts 49

Accounts and Messaging 51

Google Account 51

Create a Google Account 51
Sign In to Your Google Account 51
Access Gmail 52
Send a Gmail Message 52
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 52

Samsung Account 53

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Email 53

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Add an Email Account 53
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account 54
Compose and Send Email 55
Reply To or Forward Email 55
Manage Your Email Inbox 56
Edit Email Settings 57
Delete an Email Account 57

Text and Multimedia Messaging 58

Send a Text Message (SMS) 58
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 58
Save and Resume a Draft Message 59
New Messages Notification 59
Manage Conversations 60
Access Messages Settings 61

Social Networking Accounts 62

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YouTube 62
Google+ 62

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Hangouts 63

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Apps and Entertainment 64

Google Play Store 64

Find and Install an App 64
Open an Installed App 64
Uninstall an App 65

Galaxy Apps 65
Google Maps 65
Google Play Books 65
Google Play Games 66
Google Play Movies & TV 66
Google Play Newsstand 66
Music Apps 67

Sprint Fun & Games 70
Sprint Zone 70

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Google Play Music 67
Music 67

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Web and Data 71

Wi-Fi 71

Internet 73

Chrome 74
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) 75

Hotspot 76
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 77

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Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 71
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 71

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Use the Browser 73
Add a Bookmark 73
View Browser History 74
Open New Browser Tabs 74

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4G LTE 75
Your User Name 75
Data Connection Status and Indicators 76

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Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 77
Add a VPN 78

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Connect to a VPN 80

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Disconnect from a VPN 80

Camera and Video 81

Camera 81

Open the Camera 81
Take a Picture 82
Record Videos 82
Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera 83
Configure the Camera 84

Gallery 86

Google Photos 92
Video Player 92

Tools and Calendar 93

Bluetooth 93

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View Photos and Videos 88
Working with Photos 89
Share Photos and Videos 90

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Turn Bluetooth On or Off 93
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 93
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit 94
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 94
Send Information Using Bluetooth 95
Receive Information Using Bluetooth 96

Calculator 97
Calendar 97

Clock 101
Drive 102
Dropbox 102

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Add an Event to the Calendar 97
Event Alerts and Reminders 98
View Events 99
Erase Events 100

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Download the Desktop Application 102

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Accessing Dropbox on Your Device 103
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox 103

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Flipboard 103

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Google Now 103
Google Search 104
Help 104

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Memo 104
My Files 104
Peel Smart Remote 105

Configure Peel Smart Remote 105
Polaris Office 5 106
S Health 106
S Voice 108
Samsung+ 109
Smart Manager 109
Voice Recorder 109
Voice Search 112
microSD Card 112

Install a microSD Card 112

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Remove a microSD Card 113
View microSD Card Memory 113
Format a microSD Card 113
Unmount a microSD Card 114

Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 114
System Updates 115

Before Updating Your Firmware 115
Update Your Phone 115

Global Services 117

Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account 117
Your Phone’s SIM Card for International GSM Roaming 117
Enable Global Roaming Mode 118
Set the Communications Method for Global Use 118
Select a Carrier 119
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls 119
Sprint International Voicemail Service 120

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Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use 120
Access Your Voicemail Internationally 121

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International Data Roaming 121

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Access Email and Data Services Internationally 122

Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service 122

Settings 124

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Using Settings 124

Access Settings 124
Search Settings 124
Settings Options 124

Wi-Fi Calling Settings 125
Wi-Fi Settings 125

Configure Wi-Fi Settings 125
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 126
Wi-Fi Direct Settings 126

Hotspot Settings 127
Bluetooth Settings 128
Tethering Settings 129
Airplane Mode 129

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Data Usage Settings 130
Location Settings 131
More Networks Settings 132

Nearby Device Scanning Settings 132
Mobile Networks Settings 132
VPN Settings 132
Roaming Settings 133

NFC Settings 134

Turn NFC On or Off 134
Android Beam Settings 134
S Beam Settings 134
Tap and Pay 135

Nearby Devices Settings 135
Printing Settings 136
Screen Mirroring Settings 137
MirrorLink 138

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Sounds and Notifications Settings 138

Volume Settings 138

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Additional Sound and Notification Options 138

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Notification Options 139

Display Settings 140
Wallpaper Settings 141
Lock Screen Settings 142

Screen Lock 142
Set a Swipe Screen Lock 142
Set a Pattern Screen Lock 143
Set a PIN Screen Lock 144
Set a Password Screen Lock 144
Set a Fingerprint Screen Lock 145

Multi Window Settings 146
Notification Panel Settings 146
Toolbox 147
One-Handed Operation Settings 148
Easy Mode Settings 148
Accessibility Settings 148

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Configure Vision Accessibility Settings 148
Configure Hearing Accessibility Settings 150
Configure Dexterity and Interaction Settings 150
Configure Other Accessibility Settings 151
Configure Accessibility Services 152

Private Mode Settings 152
Finger Scanner 152
Motions and Gestures Settings 153
Air View Settings 154
Accounts Settings 154
Cloud Settings 155
Backup and Reset Settings 155
Language and Input Settings 156

Choose a Default Language 156
Set a Default Input Method 156
Samsung Keyboard Settings 156

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Swype Settings 158
Google Voice Typing Settings 159

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Speech Settings 160

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Mouse/Trackpad Settings 161

Date and Time Settings 161
Safety Assistance 161
Accessories Settings 162
Battery Settings 162
Power Saving Settings 163
Storage Settings 163
Security Settings 164

Device Administration 164
Encryption 164
Reactivation Lock 165
Passwords 165
Security Update Service 165
Credential Storage 166
Advanced Settings 166

Help 166

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Activate This Device 167
System Update Settings 167
About Device Settings 167
Application Manager Settings 168
Default Applications Settings 169
Calendar Settings 169
Call Settings 170

Call Rejection 170
Answering and Ending Calls 171
Call-related Pop-ups 171
Show Caller Information 171
Call Alerts 172
Call Accessories 172
TTY Mode 173
Hearing Aids 173
Ringtones and Keypad Tones 173

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Personalize Call Sound 174
Noise Reduction 174

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US Dialing 174

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International Dialing 174
DTMF Tones 175
Voicemail Settings 175

Contacts Settings 175
Email Settings 176
Gallery Settings 179
Internet Settings 179
Messages Settings 181
S Voice Settings 183
Google Settings 184

For Assistance 185

Sprint Account Information and Help 185

Copyright Information 187

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Sprint Account Passwords 185
Manage Your Account 185
Sprint Support Services 186

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Intellectual Property 187
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability 187
Modification of Software 188
Samsung KNOX 188
Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc. 188
Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? 188
Legal Information 189

Index 190

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Get Started

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for the
first time.

Your Phone at a Glance

The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features.

Set Up Your Phone

Before using your new phone, you must install and charge the battery.

Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, complete
the setup wizard, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible.

Install the Battery

1. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.

2. Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone,
and gently press the battery into place.

Getting Started 1

3. Replace the back cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the
cover.

Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
Important: Before closing the cover, check to see if there is any foreign substance such as dust or sand

between the rubber on the back of the cover and the sealing area.

Note: Water-resistant and dustproof based on IP67 rating, which tests submersion up to 1.0 meters for up
to 30 minutes. Not shockproof. Covers must be tightly closed.

Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance

This device is rated IP67 using the Ingress Protection rating system. The dust rating is 6 (highest level of
protection) and the water resistance rating is 7 (water resistant up to 1.0 meter for up to 30 minutes).
Despite this classification, your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation. It is important
that all compartments are closed tightly.

Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device.

● Do not expose the device to salt water or ionized water, or to water over 1.0 meter deep for more
than 30 minutes. If your device is exposed to fresh water, dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.
If the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water, rinse the device with fresh water
immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. Failure to rinse the device in fresh water
and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues.

● Do not expose the device to water at high pressure.

● If the device is dropped or receives an impact, the water and dust resistant features of the device

may be damaged.

● The touchscreen and other features may not work properly if the device is used in water or in
other liquids. [040616]

Note: The touch screen may not be active in water.

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Charge the Battery

1. On the bottom of the phone, gently lift the multipurpose jack cover to reveal the USB
Charger/Accessory Port.

2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the phone.

3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head
into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three
hours.

Note: Your phone supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, and includes a USB 3.0 cable for higher data transfer
speeds when connected to another USB 3.0 device. You can also use USB 2.0 cables (not included) to
charge and connect your phone.

Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty
and may cause damage.

Getting Started 3

Activate Your Phone

Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on
your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to
activate it on your Sprint account.

● If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

● If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it
is designed to activate automatically.

 When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation

screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number
on your account (you are swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly
on your phone.

 Activate on your computer:

• Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone.

 Activate on your phone:

• Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.

• Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.

• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.

To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for
assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727
from another phone.

Tip: Do not press the Power key while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power key cancels the
activation process.

Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.

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Complete the Setup

After you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen. From the Welcome
screen follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your phone.

Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has been
activated on your Sprint account.

1. At the Welcome screen, choose options, and then tap Start to begin setup:

 Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation.
 Accessibility: Configure settings to access settings to improve the accessibility of your

phone’s features if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing.

2. Follow the instructions to complete setup for each topic. Tap Next, or the right arrow, to move
through the steps. You can skip options to continue to the next one. During setup, you may see
these options:

 Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi® when accessing data services. Tap

a Wi-Fi access point to connect to it, or you can continue setup using your phone’s
connection to the wireless network.

 EULA & Diagnostic Data: Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) and then tap the

check box to confirm that you understand and agree to it terms and conditions. If you do not
agree to the EULA, you cannot continue with setup. If you consent to provide diagnostic and
usage data to Samsung, tap Yes, or tap No thanks.

 Got another device?: Quickly copy any Google™ Accounts, backed up apps and data from

your existing Android™ device.

 Google Account: Your phone uses your Google Account to provide access to many features

and apps. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new
Google Account right from your phone. You can also skip signing in to your Google Account,
or sign in later.

 Google services: Select Google service preferences, including Backup & Restore, Location

and Communication options.

 Set up payment info: Set up payment accounts for purchasing items from Google Play.
 Add another email: Add additional email or Gmail™ accounts.
 Samsung account: Some apps and features use your Samsung account. You can sign in to

your Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account.

 Reactivation lock: Protect your device in case it is lost or stolen by stopping other people

from reactivating your device after it has been reset. You need a Samsung account to use
this service.

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 Device name: Your device name is how you and other devices identify your phone, such as

when sharing via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi Direct. If you want to use a different name, tap the field
and enter a name.

 Easy mode: Easy mode offers a simpler Home screen layout, with larger text and icons. Tap

the check box to turn on Easy mode. You can also choose Easy mode from Settings at any
time.

3. Tap Finish to complete setup.
 You may see a series of informational or update screens. Follow the prompts to continue.

Set Up Voicemail

Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a passcode to protect against unauthorized access.

Note: Voicemail Passcode – It is strongly recommended that you create a passcode when setting up
your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a passcode, anyone who has access to
your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

1. From home, tap Phone.
If your screen is locked, press the Power key to turn on the display and then swipe your screen in

any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off.

2. Touch and hold

3. Follow the system prompts to:

 Create your passcode.
 Record your name announcement.
 Record your greeting.

Tip: You can also access and set up voicemail with the Visual voicemail app. From home, tap Apps >

Voicemail, and then tap Personalize now.

(1) to dial your voicemail number.

Getting Started 6

Get Support from Sprint Zone

In addition to your phone's built-in Help menu, you can also access support for your phone and service
through the preloaded Sprint Zone app.

1. From home, tap Apps > Sprint Zone .

2. From the Sprint Zone main page, tap Support.

3. Tap a topic to view its contents.

Getting Started 7

Phone Basics

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the
people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions
and features of your phone.

Your Phone’s Layout

This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.

Features

The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.

● Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls.

● Proximity and light sensors: Detects the presence of objects near the phone, such as when

using air gesture or motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone the sensor detects
when it is near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses. Detects the
ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when Automatic brightness is
enabled, and when using the Camera.

● Front camera: Allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself.

● Power key: Lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press

and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy
access to Airplane mode, Emergency Mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.

● Back key: Lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the
Notification panel, or onscreen keyboard.

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● Home key: Returns you to the Home screen.

● Recent apps key: Displays a list of apps you have used recently. Press and hold to configure the

Home screen.

● Volume key: Adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust
master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an
incoming call.

● LED indicator: Glows or blinks in different colors to show status when the screen is turned off.
The LED glows red when charging, and blinks red when the battery is low; blinks blue when
there’s a new notification, or when you are recording voice with the screen turned off; and glows
green when the battery is fully charged and the phone is attached to a charger.

● Microphone: Allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and captures
sound during recording.

● Infrared transmitter: Allows you to control other devices, such as a TV.

● Heart rate monitor: Measures your heart rate when you hold your finger over the sensor, for use

with apps like S Health™. See S Health for more information.

● USB charger/accessory port: Allows you to connect the phone charger/USB cable (included)
and other optional accessories (not included).

● Speaker: Plays ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in
speakerphone mode.

● Flash: Helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and
capturing a photo or video.

● Rear camera: Lets you take pictures and record videos.

● Headset jack: Allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for

convenient, hands-free conversations.

Note: Your phone supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, and includes a USB 3.0 cable for higher data transfer
speeds when connected to another USB 3.0 device. You can also use USB 2.0 cables (not included) to
charge and connect your phone.

CAUTION: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

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Turn Your Phone On and Off

Use the Power key to turn the phone on or off.

Turn the Phone On

■ Press and hold the Power key.

Turn the Phone Off

1. Press and hold the Power key to display the device options menu.

2. Tap Power off > Power off to turn the phone off.

The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays
a charging animation.

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it
when you need it.

Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use

■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again will turn on

the screen and display the lock screen.

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen (times out) after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen
is off.

Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout under

Display Settings.

Turn the Screen On and Unlock It

1. To turn the screen on, press the Power key.

2. Unlock the screen:

 If you are using the default screen lock, swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it.
 If you have set up a screen lock, use your screen lock. See Screen Lock.

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Features

Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone.

Motions and Gestures

Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the phone’s screen.

● Air browse: When on, you can scroll through pages, or move to the previous or next item, by

moving your hand up and down, or left and right, over the screen.

● Direct call: When on, you can call the contact whose recent call log, message, or contact details
are displayed by lifting the phone to your ear.

● Smart alert: When on, your phone will vibrate to alert you to missed calls and notifications that
occurred since the last time you picked up your phone.

● Mute/pause: When on, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone
screen-side down, or by covering the screen with your hand. You can also use Smart pause, to
have the phone pause video playback when you look away from the screen.

● Palm swipe to capture: When on, you can create a copy of the current screen by swiping the
side of your hand across the screen, from left to right or right to left. The screen shot is saved to
the clipboard, and to the Screenshots folder.

Enable Motions and Gestures

■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Motions and gestures.

Air View

Air View allows you to hover your finger over items on the screen to display more information.

■ Hover over items to display information previews, extended text, or enlarged images, depending

on the type of item. For example, you can hover your finger over an event in Calendar to see
event details, or hover over an album in Gallery to view the pictures in the album. You can also
hover your finger over a progress bar when playing a video, to preview a scene and see elapsed
time.

Configure Air View

Enable Air View features, and learn about using them.

■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Air view.

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Multi Window

Multi window™ allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.

Turn Multi Window On or Off

Turn Multi window on or off in Settings.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Multi window.

2. Tap the On/Off switch beside Multi window to enable or disable the option.

Display Multi Window

After you turn Multi window on in Settings, you can control whether the Multi window tray displays on the
screen, for easy access to its features.

By default, the Multi window tray tab displays on the left side of the screen. You can drag the tab along
the side of the screen, or tap the tab to open Multi window, and then drag Multi window to the right side of
the screen, or the bottom.

■ To display the Multi window tray, touch and hold the Back key.

Work with Multi Window

After enabling Multi window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from
Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time.

The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their
display on the screen, and copy information from one app to the other.

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1. Touch and hold the Back key to display the Multi window tray, and then drag apps to the
windows.

2. You can also use these Multi window options:
 Adjust the size of apps in Multi window: Drag the border between the windows to a new

position.

 Tap the circle at the center of the border between the windows to display More options:

• Reorder applications: Switch the position of the applications.

• Copy image or text: In selected applications, you can you can tap text in a window, or

tap an image, and then drag to copy it to the application in the other window.

• Maximize window: Display the active app in full screen view.

• Close the application: Closes the active window. The active window is the window you

touched last.

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Touchscreen Navigation

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.

Tap

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and
settings icons, or other items, simply tap them with your finger.

Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold
the item.

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Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag

To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

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Flick

Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes.
This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

Rotate

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.

Note: You can control screen rotation with the Screen rotation setting. To make this selection, from home
tap Apps > Settings > Display > Screen rotation.

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Pinch and Spread

“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when

viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)

Tip: Pinching any Home screen will show you options to customize Home screens, or tap a thumbnail to
go straight to another screen.

Your Home Screen

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

Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the Home screens if Flipboard briefing is
turned off. The indicator near the bottom of the screen shows your current screen position. To turn off
Flipboard briefing, see Configure Home Screen Settings.

Tip: Press the Home key to return to the main Home screen from any other screen.

Customize Your Home Screen

You can customize your Home screen by adding shortcuts, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Create a Shortcut

Use shortcuts to launch an app from the Home screen.

1. From home, tap Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app icon, and then drag it to a Home screen and release it.

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Move a Shortcut

Move a shortcut to another Home screen.

1. From home, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.

2. Drag the icon to a different location, and then release it.

Remove a Shortcut

Remove a shortcut from the Home screen.

1. From home, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.

2. Drag the icon to Remove and then release it.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Remove a Primary Shortcut

Primary shortcuts are the Phone, Contacts, Messages, Internet, and Apps shortcuts that appear at the
bottom of the Home screen by default. You can remove or replace any of your primary shortcuts, except
the Apps shortcut.

1. From home, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.

2. Drag it to another screen, or to Remove.

Create a Primary Shortcut

Primary shortcuts appear at the bottom of the Home screen by default. You can remove or replace any of
the primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.

1. From home, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.
– or –

Tap Apps, and then touch and hold an app icon.

2. Drag the shortcut to a new position in the primary shortcuts.

Note: If there are already five primary shortcuts, the new shortcut will replace one of the existing
shortcuts.

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Add a Widget

Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a Home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works as
an onscreen application. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet
bookmarks, Facebook™ status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many others.

1. From home, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen and release it

Remove a Widget

1. From home, touch and hold a widget to undock it.

2. Drag the widget to Remove and release it.

Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

Choose Wallpapers

Change the look of the home and lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture, or
choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From home, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers, and then choose Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screen.

3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap Set as wallpaper.

Configure Home Screen Settings

Choose options for the Home screen.

1. From home, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Home screen settings, and then enable or disable these options:
 Transition effect: When enabled, a page-turning effect displays as you scroll through the

Home screens.

 Flipboard briefing: When enabled, Flipboard briefing displays on the far-left Home screen.

For more information, see Flipboard.

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Extended Home Screens

In addition to the main Home screen, your phone has up to six extended Home screens to provide more
space for adding shortcuts, widgets, and more.

Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the main Home screen.

Add a Home Screen

You can have up to seven Home screens.

1. From home, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Scroll to the right, and then tap Add on a screen to add it to home.

Delete a Home Screen

You can delete Home screens, except for the default three screens.

1. From home, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Scroll to the screen you want to delete, and touch and hold it to release it, and then drag it to

Remove.

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Status Bar and Notification Panel

Icon

Description

Bluetooth is active.

Bluetooth is on, and your phone is connected to another device.

Wi-Fi is active.

Wi-Fi networks are available.

Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode is enabled.

Call is using speakerphone.

The device is connected to a 3G wireless network.

The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network.

Cellular network signal strength is displayed.

Roaming network signal strength is displayed.

Airplane mode is active.

Battery is charging.

Battery is fully charged.

The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides phone and service status information on the right
side and notification alerts on the left. To view notifications, open the Notification panel by touching and
holding the Status bar and dragging it down.

Status Bar

The Status bar displays icons to notify you of your phone’s status, as well as notifications.

Status Icons

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth connected:

Wi-Fi:

Wi-Fi available:

Vibrate mode:

Mute mode:

Speakerphone:

3G:

4G LTE active:

Signal strength:

Roaming signal strength:

Airplane mode:

Battery charging:

Battery full:

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Icon

Description

A call has been missed.

New email has arrived.

New Gmail has arrived.

New text or MMS message.

New voicemail message has been received.

New Hangouts message has arrived.

New Sprint Zone message has arrived.

A calendar event is approaching.

An app update is available from the Google Play™ store.

An app or software update was successful.

Upload of a file or app is in progress.

Download of a file or app is in progress.

Notification Icons

Missed call:

New email:

New Gmail:

New message:

New voicemail:

New Hangouts message:

New Sprint Zone message:

Event:

Update available:

Update successful:

File upload in progress:

File download in progress:

Note: Additional notification icons may appear. All notifications may be accessed through the

Notification panel.

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Notification Panel

The Notification panel displays details about your phone’s status, and it provides easy access to common
settings and features.

Use the Notification Panel

1. Open the Notification panel by swiping your finger down from the Status bar at the top of the
screen.

2. On the Notification panel, you have these options:
 Quick settings: Quickly access popular settings. Tap a setting to turn the option on or off, or

touch and hold to display its settings. You can swipe your finger across the quick settings, to
see all available settings.

 S Finder: Search for content on your device, and find more on the Web. You can apply filters

to your results, and view your search history.

 Quick connect: Search for nearby devices to share files and information.

Quick Settings

Use Quick settings from the Notification panel to control popular settings.

1. From home, swipe your finger down from the Status bar at the top of the screen to display the
Notification panel.

2. Tap a setting to turn the option on or off, or touch and hold a setting to display its settings. You
can swipe your finger across the quick settings, to see all available settings. You also have these
options:

 Tap View all to display more quick settings.

 Choose which settings display on the Notification panel. Tap View all at the top of the

Notification panel, and then tap Edit for options:

• Brightness adjustment: When enabled, a Brightness option displays on the Notification
panel, so you can make adjustments to the screen brightness.

• Recommended apps: When on, your phone will display a selection of app icons on the
Notification panel, according to your actions. For example, when you connect a headset,
Music and other entertainment apps will display. Tap the On/Off switch to turn the option
on, and then tap Edit to choose apps to display.

• Set quick setting buttons: You can customize which quick settings display on the
Notification panel, and change the order they appear. To replace settings, touch and hold
a button, and drag it to a new position. You can drag buttons from the Available buttons
area of the screen to a position in the Active buttons area, or from the Active buttons area
to the Available buttons.

 Tap Settings to access the full Settings menu.

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Note: You can only move buttons from Active to Available or vice-versa if there is space in the destination
area. For example, if there are already ten Active buttons, you will need to move one to Available before
dragging a different Available button up to the Active area.

Enter Text

You can type on your device using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard, or by speaking your
inputs.

Text Input Methods

Your device offers several text input methods.

● Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries.

● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard.

Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common
words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.

● Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping
each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter
words.

Select a Default Text Input Method

You can select a default Text input method from Settings, or choose on at any time while entering text.
From Settings:

■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Default, and then

choose a default entry method.

While entering text:

1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification panel.

2. Tap Select keyboard, and then choose a text entry method.

Google Voice Typing

This feature uses Google Voice™ recognition to convert your spoken words into text.

Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text

1. Tap Options on the Samsung keyboard or Voice input on the Swype™ keyboard.

2. Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen.

3. If the text is incorrect, tap Delete.

4. Once you have completed entering your text, tap Close. The keyboard will reappear.

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Note: Tap Settings to assign a new language through the Google voice typing menu.

Configure Google Voice Typing

■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Google voice typing.

Samsung Keyboard

With Samsung keyboard, it is easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers.

Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text

1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification panel, and then tap Select keyboard > Samsung keyboard.

2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:

 If you make a mistake, tap Clear to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold

Clear to delete a whole word or field.

 Tap Up to change the case of the text (the arrow will turn blue). Tap Up twice to

switch to all capitals (the key will turn blue).

 Tap Symbol to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols. There are two symbol

 Tap Options to switch to Google Voice typing to enter text by speaking. Touch and hold

 If you have more than one language selected in Samsung keyboard settings, you can swipe

keyboards.

Options to display additional options.

your finger over Space to switch between languages.

Configure Samsung Keyboard

■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Samsung keyboard.

Note: For more information about Samsung keyboard settings, see Samsung Keyboard Settings.

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Swype

Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of
tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter
words.

Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for tapping the
wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards.

Use Swype to Enter Text

1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification panel, and then tap Select keyboard > Swype.

2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words
matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger,
or tap a word at the top of the keyboard.

3. While entering text, use these options:

 If you make a mistake, tap Clear to delete a single character. Touch and hold Clear to

delete an entire word or field.

 By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Tap Up to start with a

capital letter, or tap Up twice to enter all capitals.

 Tap Symbol to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter symbols.

 Tap Voice input to switch to Google voice typing to enter text by speaking. See Google

Voice Typing.

Configure Swype

■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Swype.

– or –

From the Swype keyboard, touch and hold Swype.

Note: For more information about Swype settings, see Swype Settings.

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Tips for Editing Text

These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area.

1. In a text entry field, double-tap the text, and then drag the sliders to select the text.

2. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text toolbar. You can drag your finger along the toolbar to
see all the options:

 Select all: Highlights all the text in the field.

 Cut: Removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard.

 Copy: Copies the selected text to the clipboard.

 Paste: Insert the last copied or cut text into the current field.

 Share: Select a sharing method to share the text.

 Clipboard: Display the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text.

 Dictionary: Access your personal dictionary.

 Assist: Perform a Google search on the selected term.

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Phone Calls

The following topics outline the use of your device’s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail,

set up and manage contacts, and more.

Wi-Fi Calling

Wi-Fi Calling uses Wi-Fi networks to help improve voice and data coverage. It sends and receives calls
and text messages over a Wi-Fi network and may offer better coverage in buildings and areas of poor
cellular reception.

Configure Wi-Fi Calling Settings

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi Calling.

2. Follow the prompts to set up Wi-Fi Calling.

Make Phone Calls

There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.

Call Using the Keypad

The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s keypad screen.

1. From home, tap Phone > Keypad.

2. Tap the number keys to enter the phone number.
 As you enter digits, matching numbers from recent calls or contacts display. If you see the

number you want, tap it to call it without having to enter the rest of the number.

3. Tap Dial to call the number (or Dial if using Wi-Fi calling).

Note: If you have Wi-Fi Calling set up and you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Call and
End call icons appear differently.

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Call from Logs

All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded in Logs. You can call a number from a recent call from Logs.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap a call record, and then tap Call to call the number.

Tip: You can also swipe across a recent call from left to right to call the number, or from right to left to
send a message.

Call from Contacts

You can place calls directly from Contacts.

Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap Phone > Contacts tab at the top of
the screen.

1. From home, tap Contacts.

2. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.
– or –
Swipe your finger across the contact from left to right.

Call a Number in a Text Message

While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. For
more information, see Text and Multimedia Messaging.

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number.

3. Tap Dial to dial the number.

Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message

While viewing an email or Gmail message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the
message.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email or Gmail.

2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number.

3. The Phone screen opens, with the phone number automatically entered and ready to be dialed.
To place the call, tap Dial.

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Make an Emergency Call

You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.

Note: To call the 9-1-1 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked, press the Power key to
turn the screen on, drag the Call icon up, and then tap Emergency call to display the Emergency

dialer keypad.

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Tap (9 1 1) Dial.

Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) Information

This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E9-1-1 emergency location
service, where available.

When you place a call to 9-1-1, the GPS feature of your phone provides information about your
approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

Important: Always report your location to the 9-1-1 operator when placing an emergency call. Some
designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be
equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.

Receive Phone Calls

When you receive a call, you can accept the call, or reject the call to send it to voicemail. You can also
reject a call with a message, to send a text message to the caller.

Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail.

Answer an Incoming Call

When you receive a phone call from a number stored in Contacts, the contact’s information displays on

the screen. When you receive a phone call from a number that is not stored in Contacts, the phone
number displays on the screen.

■ When your phone notifies you of an incoming call, drag Answer to the right to answer the

call.

Mute the Ringing Sound

You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing one of the following.

● Press the Volume key down.

● Place the phone screen-down on a level surface. See Motions and Gestures Settings for options,

including the Mute/pause motion to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone.

● Cover the screen with your hand. See Motions and Gestures Settings for options, including the
Mute/pause motion to mute incoming calls by covering the screen with your hand.

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Reject an Incoming Call

When you reject a call, the caller is sent to voicemail, where they can leave a voice message.

■ When your phone notifies you of an incoming call, drag Reject to the left to reject the call.

Reject an Incoming Call with a Text Message

You can reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller.

1. When your phone notifies you of an incoming call, drag Reject with message toward the top
of the screen.

2. Select an existing message.
– or –

Tap Add to compose a new text message.

Phone Call Options

The Phone app provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling
experience.

Dialing Options

Several options are available when dialing a phone number.

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. While dialing a call, tap More for options, including:
 Add 2-sec pause (,): Insert a 2-second pause into the number you are dialing. This can be

useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus.

 Add wait (;): Insert a pause into the number you are dialing, to wait for input from you. This

can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus.

 Add to Contacts: Save the number to a new contact, or update an existing contact. See Add

a Contact for more information.

 Send message: Send a text message to the number you dialed.
 Speed dial: View speed dials. For more information, see Speed Dials.
 WiFi Calling: Switch to Wi-Fi calling mode. For more information, see Wi-Fi Calling.
 Settings: Configure call settings. For more information, see Call Settings.
 Help: Learn about using the Phone app.

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Caller ID

Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call.

Block Caller ID

You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking
only lasts for that call, and then returns to regular Caller ID.

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Tap (* 6 7).

3. Enter a phone number, and then tap Dial.

Call Waiting

When you are on a call, your phone notifies you by displaying the call information on the screen, and
vibrating, if you have set up vibration for incoming calls.

Respond to an Incoming Call While You are on a Call

■ Slide Answer to the right. This puts the first caller on hold and answers the incoming call.

 To switch between calls, tap Swap.

3-Way Calling

With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal
airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Make the first call by entering the phone number and pressing Dial.

3. When the first call is established, tap Add call to put the first call on hold, and then dial the
second number.

4. When the second call is established, tap Merge.
 If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay

connected.

 If you set up the call and are the first to end the call, all callers are disconnected.

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Call Forwarding

Call forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your
phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have Call forwarding is
activated.

Note: You are charged a higher rate for forwarded calls.

Activate Call Forwarding

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Tap (* 7 2), and then enter the phone number to which you want your calls
forwarded.

3. Tap Dial. A tone confirms the activation of Call forwarding.

Deactivate Call Forwarding

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Tap (* 7 2 0).

3. Tap Dial. A tone plays to confirm the deactivation of Call forwarding.

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In-Call Options

While you are on a call, you can use options to find information or multitask during the call.

● Add call: Display the keypad to dial another call.

● Keypad: Display the keypad, where you can enter numbers to use DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-

Frequency). This can be useful if you need to enter an access code or other information while on
a call.

● End call: Hang up the call.

● Speaker: Control whether call audio plays through the speaker or the earpiece.

Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear while using the
speaker.

● Mute: Control whether the other party can hear your side of the call.

● Bluetooth: Connect to a Bluetooth device, or disconnect from a device.

● Tap More options for more options:

 Contacts: Launch Contacts.
 Memo: Launch Memo, to create memo during a call.
 Messages: Launch Messages, to create a new message.
 Personalize call sound: Adjust sounds on the call to your preferences.

• Adapt Sound: Tap Start, and then follow the onscreen prompts to find the best sound for
you.

• Soft sound: Use softer sounds during calls.

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• Clear sound: Use clearer sounds during calls.

• Off: Use the default call sound settings.

 Extra volume: Tap to enable or disable extra volume. When enabled, your phone boosts the

volume during calls.

 Settings: Launch Call Settings. For more information, see Call Settings.

Voicemail

The following topics outline your phone’s voicemail service.

Note: Your phone also supports the Visual voicemail app. For information on setting up and using Visual
voicemail, see Visual Voicemail.

Voicemail Setup

You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

● To set up voicemail using your phone’s traditional voicemail, see Set Up Voicemail.

● For information on using the Visual voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail.

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages

You can review your messages directly from your phone (using either traditional voicemail or Visual
voicemail), or from any other touch-tone phone.

Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Touch and hold (1).

3. Follow the system prompts to enter your voicemail passcode and manage voicemail.

Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages

1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.

2. Tap an entry to listen to the message.

Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you access voicemail from your wireless phone.

Use Another Phone to Access Messages

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When your voicemail answers, press the Asterisk key on the phone (*).

3. Enter your passcode.

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Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message:

● By sounding the notification ringtone.

● By displaying Voicemail in the Notifications area of the Status bar when there’s a new

voicemail message.

● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon.

Note: When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail
messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your

wireless phone number. When your voicemail answers, tap Asterisk and enter your passcode.
Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while roaming off the network.

Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new
messages only when it is turned on and you are in a network service area.

Visual Voicemail

Visual Voicemail Options

Your visual voicemail options appear as icons at the bottom of the voicemail review screen.

Note: Not all options are available for all messages.

1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.

2. The following options are available when viewing new voicemail messages:

 More options: Access Search, Settings, and Help features.

• New Voice SMS: Send a voice message to friends.

• New Avatar message: Send an animated voice message to friends.

• Search: Search your voice messages.

• Upgrade to Premium: Subscribe to the premium Voice-to-Text transcription service.

This service requires an additional monthly charge.

• Store: Access the Visual Voicemail store.

• Help: View help topics for Visual Voicemail.

• Settings: Customize your Visual Voicemail settings.

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3. Tap a message to review it. The following options are available while listening to voicemail
messages:

 Call: Dial the number the message came from.

 Reply: Reply to the message via text or voice message.

 More options: Access Archive, Settings, and Help features.

• Delete: Delete selected messages.

• Share: Send the message via Wi-Fi Direct, social accounts, and so on.

• Archive message: Save this message.

• Upgrade to premium: Subscribe to the premium Voice-to-Text transcription service. This

service requires an additional monthly charge.

• Help: View help topics for Visual Voicemail.

• Settings: Customize your Visual Voicemail settings.

4. Touch and hold a message to manage your messages. The following options are available:

 Delete: Delete selected messages.

 More options: Select additional options.

• Archive: Save this message.

• Mark as Read: Mark this voicemail as being read.

• Mark as Unread: Mark this voicemail as not being read.

Configure Visual Voicemail Settings

The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and
more.

1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.

2. Tap More options > Settings. Select an option to change its settings.

Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed in Settings. From home, tap Apps > Settings >
Call > Voicemail settings.

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Change Your Main Greeting

Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves
you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu.

1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.

2. Tap More options > Settings > Preferences > Personalize voicemail.

3. Tap OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting.

Edit the Display Name

From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice
messages. This name or number identifies you to recipients of your voicemail messages.

1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.

2. Tap More options > Settings > Display > Display name.

3. Tap the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number (used to identify
you to recipients of your voice messages).

4. Tap OK to save your information.

5. Enter a phone number.

Logs

The Logs tab of the Phone app lists all missed, dialed, received, and rejected calls.

View Logs

From Logs, you manage the list of recent calls.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. While viewing the list of calls, you can use these options:

 Tap the menu to display All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected

calls.

 Tap a call to display the call record, where you can tap Call to return the call, or

Message to send a message to the caller.

 Touch and hold on a call record to select it.

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Make a Call from Logs

You can return a call from a recent call record.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap a call record, and then tap Call to call the number.

Tip: You can also swipe across a call record from left to right to call the number.

Send a Message from Logs

You can send a message to a number from a recent call record.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap a call record, and then tap Message to create a message to the number.

Tip: You can also swipe across a call record from right to left to create a message.

Save a Number to Contacts from Logs

You can save a number from a recent call record to create a new contact, or update an existing contact.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap a call record, and then Create contact or Update existing.

Search Logs

Enter criteria to search for call records. You can enter numbers to find a phone number, or letters to find a
contact name or caller ID.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap More options > Search.

3. Enter criteria to display matching call records.

Send a Number from Logs

You can send a number from a call record in a text message.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap a call record, and then tap More options > Send number.

3. Enter recipients for the message, and then tap Send.

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Add Numbers to the Reject List from Logs

You can save numbers from recent logs to the reject list, to automatically reject incoming calls from the
number. For more information about rejecting calls automatically, see Call Rejection.

1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.

2. Tap a call record, and then tap More options > Add to Auto reject list.

Delete Logs

Follow these steps to clear the Logs list.

■ From home, tap Phone > Logs.

 To delete a single call record, touch and hold a call record to mark it, and then tap

Delete > Delete.

 To delete multiple call records, touch and hold a call record to mark it, and continue tapping

call records to mark them for deletion. Tap Delete > Delete to delete all the marked calls.

Access Call Settings

You can access Call Settings in two ways.

● From the Phone app: From home, tap Phone > More options > Settings > Call.

● From Settings: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Call.

For details about Call settings, see Call Settings.

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Contacts

The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including
contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google
Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.

Get Started with Contacts

When you set up an account on your phone, the contacts you have stored in the account are also
available on your phone. When you add contacts, you can choose to save the contacts to the phone, or to
one of the accounts you have set up on the phone.

● Google contacts are synchronized between your phone and a Google Account you set up on
your phone.

● Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are synchronized between your phone and an
Exchange Server or Outlook® account set up on your phone.

● Samsung account contacts are synchronized between your phone and your Samsung account,
if you have a Samsung account set up on your phone.

● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone.

Access Contacts

There are a couple of ways to access Contacts.

■ From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

– or –

From home, tap Phone > Contacts.

Find a Contact

You can search for a contact, or scroll the list to find one by name.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to find contacts that match.
– or –
Tap a letter on the side of the list to go directly to that letter in the alphabetical list.

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Access Contacts Settings

Choose options for contacts, including choosing how contacts display, importing and exporting contacts,
and more.

You can access Contacts Settings in two ways:

● From the Contacts app: From home, tap Contacts > More options > Settings >
Contacts.

● From Settings: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Contacts.

For details about Contacts settings, see Contacts Settings.

Add a Contact

You can add contacts directly from the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers,
email addresses, mailing addresses, and more.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Add, and then tap contact fields to enter information.
 Choose a storage account for the contact. You can choose Device to store the contact on the

phone, or choose an account.

 Tap Add photo to assign a picture to the new contact:

 Tap the Name fields to use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name. Tap Expand

for additional name fields.

 Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap Add to add another

phone number. Tap Label to choose a label for the number. If you add more than one
phone number, you will be prompted to choose a default phone number. The default phone
number is the one your phone will use in most cases.

 Tap Add beside Email to enter an email address. If you add more than one email

address, you will be prompted to choose a default email address. The default email address
is the one your phone will use in most cases.

 Tap Groups to assign the contact to a group.
 Tap Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact.
 Tap Add another field to add new fields for the contact.

3. Tap Save to save the new contact.

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Save a Phone Number

You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad.

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad.

3. Tap Add to Contacts, and then tap Create contact or Update existing.

4. Continue adding information for the contact, as desired.

5. Tap Save to save the contact.

Note: If you have accounts set up on your phone, you can save the contact to an account.

Edit a Contact

Once you have added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a picture,
customize it with a unique ringtone, and more.

Add or Edit Information for a Contact

You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Edit.

3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact.

4. Add or edit the information, and then tap Save.

Assign a Picture to a Contact

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

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Edit.

3. Tap Add photo to assign a picture to the contact:

 Image: Choose a picture from Gallery.
 Take picture: Take a new picture.
 Tagged pictures: Choose a tagged photo from Gallery.

4. Follow the prompts to save the picture to the contact.

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Assign a Ringtone to a Contact

You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Edit.

3. Tap the Ringtone field.

4. Choose a ringtone preloaded on your phone, or tap Add to choose a song from Music.

5. Tap OK or Done to assign the ringtone, and then tap Save.

Link Contacts

When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple
similar entries for a single contact. Your phone’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a
single contact.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More options > Link contacts.

3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact.

4. Tap Done to complete the link(s).

Note: You can link up to nine contacts in a single entry.
Tip: To unlink contacts, from the More options menu in step 2 above, tap Unlink contacts and then tap

Unlink next to the element you want to unlink.

Delete Contacts

You can delete a single contact, or choose multiple contacts to delete.

Delete a Contact

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More options > Delete > Delete.

Delete Multiple Contacts

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Delete, and then tap contacts to select them, or tap the check box next to
0 selected to Select all.

3. Tap Done > Delete.

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Save a Business Card as a Contact

Take a picture of a business card and your phone recognizes the information to save the business card in
Contacts, and create a new contact from the info on the business card.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Business cards > Add.

3. When the camera opens, center the business card in the guidelines on the screen. If the camera
can recognize the business card, it will take the picture automatically, or you can take the picture
manually.

4. Your phone analyzes the picture of the business card, and uses information it recognizes to
create a new contact. You can also add more information to the contact.

5. Tap Save to save the new contact. The business card is displayed as the picture for the contact.

Tip: You can view all your business cards by tapping More options > Business cards.

Move Contacts

If you have accounts set up on your phone, you can merge device contacts with the account’s contacts.

Device contacts are stored only in the phone’s memory, and could be lost if you lose your phone or reset

it to the factory defaults. Merging with an account means the contacts are synced with the account and
stored there.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Move device contacts to.

3. Choose an account to merge with, and then follow the prompts to complete the merge.

Speed Dials

Speed dials are 1-to-3 digit shortcuts you can assign to contacts, to make dialing faster. Speed dial 1 is
reserved for Voicemail.

Assign Speed Dials

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Speed dial.

3. Tap an unused speed dial, and then select a contact to assign to the number.

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Remove Speed Dials

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Speed dial, and then tap X beside the speed dials you want to remove.

Make a Call With a Speed Dial

1. From home, tap Phone.

2. Tap the speed dial digits, holding the last digit until the number dials.

Favorites

The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts
entries.

Mark Contacts as Favorites

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Favorite to turn the star bright.

Remove Contacts from Favorites

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Favorites, and then touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also tap other contacts, or
choose 0 Selected to select all contacts.

3. Tap Delete.

Make a Call from Favorites

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Favorites, and then tap a contact to dial the contact’s default telephone number. The default
number is set in contacts, when you enter multiple phone numbers for a contact.

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Create a Shortcut to a Favorite

You can create a shortcut to a favorite, to access their information directly from the Home screen.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Favorites, and then touch and hold a contact to select it.

3. Tap More options > Add shortcut to Home screen. The new shortcut displays in an empty
area of the Home screen.

Groups

You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your phone comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy
to find contacts, and you can send messages to the members of a group.

Create a Group

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap Add.

3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
 Tap Create group in to choose where to save the group. You can save it to a specific

account, to the device memory, or to all accounts.

 Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group.
 Tap Group ringtone to select a ringtone for notifications for incoming calls from group

members.

 Tap Group message tone to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from group

members.

 Tap Group vibration pattern to select a vibration pattern for alerts to incoming calls or

messages from group members.

4. Tap Add member and select a member or members to add to the new group, and then tap
Done.

5. Tap Save to save the new group.

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Add Contacts to a Group

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Add, and then tap the contact(s) you want to add.

4. Tap Done.

Send a Message to a Group

You can send a message to members of a group, if the members have a telephone number stored in their
contact record.

A message to multiple recipients is treated as a group conversation.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More options > Send message or email > Message.

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the 0 Selected checkbox to select all in the group and tap
Done.

5. Continue to enter your message and send it. For more information, see Text and Multimedia

Messaging.

Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group, if the members have an email address stored in their
contact record.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More options > Send message or email > Email.

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the 0 Selected checkbox to select all contacts, and tap
Done. Note that you will only see group members that have email addresses in their contact
records.

5. Continue to choose an email account, or Gmail, and then enter your email and send it. For more
information, see Compose and Send Email.

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Share Contacts

You can quickly share contacts via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messages, or Wi-Fi Direct, or you can add
them to Dropbox or send them to print.

Send Contact Information

You can copy a contact’s information into a text message and send it.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More options > Send contact information.

3. Choose information to send, and then tap Done.

4. Enter a recipient, and then continue with the text message. For more information, see Text and

Multimedia Messaging.

Share a Name Card

When you share a name card, the contact’s information is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can attach a
vCard to a message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More options > Share name card.

3. Choose a file type and a sharing method, and then follow the prompts.

Export and Import Contacts

You can import or export contacts from the phone’s memory (USB storage), or from an optional, installed

memory card (SD card, not included). You might have contacts stored in phone memory or on a memory
card if you are moving from an old phone, or if you received them via Bluetooth from another device.

Contacts you export are saved as name cards (.vcf), which can be imported into other apps or devices
that support the name card format.

Export Contacts

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Settings > Contacts > Import/Export contacts.

3. Choose an option:

 Export to device storage: Save the contacts to the phone’s memory.
 Export to SD card: Save the contacts to an optional memory card, if one is installed.

4. Tap OK to complete the export.

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Import Contacts

1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More options > Settings > Contacts > Import/Export contacts.

3. Choose an option:

 Import from device storage: Save contacts from the phone’s memory.
 Import from SD card: Save contacts from an optional memory card, if one is installed.

4. Choose an account for the imported contacts, or choose Device to import the contacts to the
device.

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Accounts and Messaging

With your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many
different channels and accounts.

Google Account

Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps™, Google Hangouts™, and the Google
Play Store, require a free Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google
Account on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google
Account.

Create a Google Account

If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one using your phone. The first time you
turn on your phone, the setup process prompts you to sign in to your Google Account, or you can sign in
anytime.

Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do
not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Accounts > Add account > Google.

3. Tap Or create a new account and follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.

Sign In to Your Google Account

If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign
in to your Google Account.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Accounts > Add account > Google.

3. Tap Enter your email and follow the prompts to enter your Google Account email and password,
and choose options for your account on your phone.

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Access Gmail

After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you can access Gmail from your phone.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.

2. Do any of the following:

 Swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.
 Tap a message or conversation to read it.
 If you have more than one Google Account set up on your phone, tap the menu at the top of

the screen to choose an account to view.

Send a Gmail Message

Send and receive Gmail from your phone.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.

2. From the Inbox, tap Compose, and then enter the email address(s) in the To field. To send a
carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, tap Expand

next to the To field to display the Cc and Bcc fields.

3. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.

4. Tap the Compose email field and compose your email. To add an attachment, tap Attach
file.

5. To send the message, tap Send.

 To save the current email as a draft, tap More options > Save draft. To view your draft

email messages, from the Inbox, tap Inbox and then tap Drafts.

 To delete the current email message, tap More options > Discard.

Read and Reply to Gmail Messages

Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.

2. Tap a message to display its contents.

3. Tap Reply to display the reply screen.

4. Tap Reply, Reply All, or Forward.

5. To send the message, tap Send.

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Tip: You can also access new messages from the Notification panel. When a new Gmail message
arrives, you will see the icon in the Status bar. Touch and hold the bar and slide it down to display the
Notification panel. Tap a message to display it.

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung
Apps, Samsung Link, and much more.

When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, you can access Samsung-specific content
and features.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Accounts > Add account > Samsung account.

3. Follow the prompts to sign into your account, or create a new account.

Note: Tap Help for more information about Samsung accounts, or for help with your account.

Email

Use the Email application to send and receive email on your phone.

Add an Email Account

Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text
message alerts when you receive an important email.

Note: If your phone does not recognize the type of account you want to set up, you may need to consult
the account administrator for some information, such as incoming and outgoing server settings, before
you set up the account.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. Enter your email address in the Email address field.

3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show

password.

4. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap Manual

setup and then enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server,
security type, etc.

5. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account.

6. Tap Done to complete setup.

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Add Additional Email Accounts

If you already have an email account set up on your phone, you can still add a new account from Email.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. Tap More options > Settings > Manage accounts.

3. Tap Add and follow the prompts to enter your log in credentials and configure options for the
account.

Note: You can also add email accounts from Settings. From home, tap Apps > Settings >

Accounts > Add account > Email.

Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account

You can set up your Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone, to sync your email,
Contacts, and Task information between your phone and account.

Note: Before setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account, contact your company’s Exchange
Server administrator for information you will need while setting up the account.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync.

2. Enter your email address in the Email address field.

3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show
password.

4. Tap Manual setup and then enter your settings. You may need to consult your network
administrator for this information:

 Domain\username: Enter your network domain and username, separated by “\”.
 Password: Enter your network access password (case-sensitive).
 Show password: Display the password as you type it.
 Exchange server: Enter your system’s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this

information from your company network administrator.

 Use secure connection (SSL): Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires

SSL encryption.

 Use client certificate: Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires

certification.

5. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account.

6. Tap Done to complete setup.

Note: You can also add email accounts from the Email app.

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Compose and Send Email

Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity
by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. From the Inbox, tap Compose.

3. Tap fields to compose your message:
 Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s email address. You can add multiple message

recipients.

 To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other

recipients, tap Expand, and then tap Cc or Bcc.

 Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
 Tap the text entry field and compose your email.

• To add an attachment, tap Attach and follow the prompts to select a file type and file.

• Tap More options for more options, including Send email to myself, Schedule email,

Priority, and Security options.

4. To send the message, tap Send.

Reply To or Forward Email

Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. On the email account Inbox, tap a message to view it.

3. Choose an option:

 Reply: Send a message to the original sender.

 Reply all: Send a reply to the original recipient list.

 Forward: Send the message to new recipient(s).

4. Enter a message (if desired) and then tap Send.

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Manage Your Email Inbox

The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages.

View Your Email Inbox

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. If you have multiple accounts set up on your phone, tap the toolbar at the top of the screen and
then choose one from the menu. You can also choose Combined inbox to see items from all
your configured email accounts.

Synchronize an Email Account

Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received
email messages manually at any time.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. Select an email account.
 If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the

complete email account list page.

 Select an available email account, or select Combined inbox.

3. Tap Sync.

Filter Email Messages

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. On the email account Inbox, tap More options > Filter by.

3. Select an option, to display messages that match the filter.

Delete an Email Message

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. Touch and hold the message you want to delete, and then tap Delete.
– or –

Tap an email to display it, and then tap Delete.

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Delete Multiple Email Messages

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. Tap More options > Select, and tap the check boxes beside messages you want to delete.
– or –
Touch and hold on a message you want to delete, and then tap check boxes for additional

messages to delete.

3. Tap Delete.

Edit Email Settings

You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific
email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval,
and more.

You can access Email settings in two ways:

● From the Email app: From home, tap Apps > Email > More options > Settings.

● From Settings: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Email.

For details about Email settings, see Email Settings.

Delete an Email Account

If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it.

1. From home, tap Apps > Email.

2. Tap More options > Settings > Manage accounts, and then choose an option:

 Tap Delete, tap an account to select it, and then tap Done > Remove.

– or –

Touch and hold an account to select it and then tap Delete > Remove.

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Text and Multimedia Messaging

With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another
phone that supports messaging.

Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture
slideshows, contact name cards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar).

See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.

Note: Additional messaging apps such as Messaging Plus may be preloaded on your phone.

Send a Text Message (SMS)

Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone.

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. Tap Compose.

3. Tap Enter recipients, and then enter a contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email
address using the onscreen keyboard. As you enter letters, possible matches from your accounts
and contacts display on the screen. Tap a match to add it to the message.

4. Tap Enter message and enter your message.

5. Review your message and tap Send.

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)

When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) text
and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact name cards (vCard), or
calendar events (vCalendar).

Composing MMS messages is the same as composing text messages, except that you attach a file to the
message.

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. Tap Compose.

3. Tap Enter recipients, and then enter a contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email
address using the onscreen keyboard. As you enter letters, possible matches from your accounts
and contacts display on the screen. Tap a match to add it to the message.

4. Tap Enter message and enter your message.

5. To add an attachment, tap Attach, and then select a file to attach:

 Image: Choose a picture from Gallery.
 Take picture: Launch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your message by

tapping Save.

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 Video: Choose a video from Gallery.
 Record video: Launch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your message by

tapping Save.

 Audio: Choose a sound from Music.
 Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound.
 Memo: Launch Memo to choose or create a memo. For more information, see Memo.
 Calendar: Add an event from your calendar.
 My location: Attach a map showing your location.
 Maps: Attach a map.
 Contacts: Add a contact entry (name card) to the message.

6. Review your message and tap Send.

Save and Resume a Draft Message

If you tap the Back key while composing a text or multimedia message, or leave the Messages
screen, the message is automatically saved as a draft.

To resume composing a Draft message:

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. On the Messages screen, tap the message with the with Draft marked.

3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.

New Messages Notification

Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message
briefly in the Status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification
for new text and multimedia messages, see Messages Settings for details.

A New message icon also appears in the notifications area of the Status bar to notify you of a new
text or multimedia message. The Messages icon also displays the number of new messages.

■ To open the message, touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide the Status bar down to open

the Notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and
replying to messages see Manage Conversations.

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Manage Conversations

Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped
into conversations or message threads in the Messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages
let you see all the messages you exchange with a contact on the screen, similar to a chat program.

Read a Text Message

● On the Messages screen, tap the text message or conversation to open and read it.

● If you have a new message notification, slide the Status bar down to open the Notification panel.

Tap the new message to open and read it.

Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the conversation, touch and hold the message to
open the options menu, and then tap View message details.

Note: If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the
Web browser.

Note: If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial
the number or add it to your contacts.

View a Multimedia Message (MMS)

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. From the message list, tap a message to display it.

3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap
an image to view a picture.

Note: The file attachment on a MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not
included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then tap Save attachment. Select the attachment
check box and tap Save.

Reply to a Message

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. From the message list, tap a message.

3. Tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message.

4. When the message is complete, tap Send.

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Protect a Message from Deletion

You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. On the Messages screen, tap a conversation.

3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock.

4. Tap Lock on the options menu. A lock icon displays at the lower right hand side of the message.

Delete a Conversation

1. From home, tap Messages > Delete.

2. Touch and hold the conversation you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete.

Delete Multiple Conversations

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. Tap More options > Select.

3. Select the conversations you want to delete, and then tap Delete > Delete.

Note: Locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages check
box before confirming the deletion.

Delete a Message

1. From home, tap Messages.

2. While viewing a conversation, touch and hold the message that you want to delete.

3. Tap Delete on the options menu, and then follow the prompts to confirm the deletion.

Access Messages Settings

The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including
message limits, size settings, and notifications.

You can access Messages settings in two ways:

● From the Messages app: From home, tap Messages > More options > Settings.

● From Settings: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Messages.

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For details about Messages settings, see Messages Settings.

Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messages (for example, Google Hangouts), you
will not be able to use the Messages app unless you restore it as the default messaging app. For details,
see Default Applications Settings.

Social Networking Accounts

Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts.

YouTube

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

1. From home, tap Apps > YouTube.

2. Tap Search to enter keywords in the Search field to search for specific videos, scroll down to
browse through the main page thumbnails, or scroll to the bottom to explore additional options.

3. To view a video, tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link.

Note: It is not necessary to sign in to YouTube to view content. However, if you wish to sign in to access
additional options, tap More options > Sign in. Select an account (if available) or create a new

account. Even if you sign in to YouTube via the Web, you must separately sign in via your phone.

Google+

Google+™ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends,
visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Hangouts for fast messaging with everyone in your
Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on
Google+.

Visit google.com/mobile/+ for more information.
Google+ is part of your Google Account, and uses your Google Account sign-in. Before using Google+,

set up your Google Account on your phone. For more information, see Create a Google Account or Sign

In to Your Google Account.

1. From home, tap Apps > Google+.

2. If you are signed into more than one Google Account, choose an account to use with Google+.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google+.

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Hangouts

Hangouts is an application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically
saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search chat logs and store them in your
Gmail accounts.

1. From home, tap Apps > Hangouts.

2. If you have already signed in to a Google Account, it displays on the Hangouts screen.
– or –
If you have not already signed in to a Google Account, tap Add account, and then tap New to

create a new Google Account, or tap Existing to sign in to an existing Google Account.

3. Follow the prompts to begin using Google Hangouts.

Note: You can use Hangouts as your phone’s default messaging app, or as a stand-alone IM app. If you
set Hangouts as the default messaging app, the Messages app will be disabled. For more information,
see Default Applications Settings.

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Apps and Entertainment

All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list.

Note: Available apps and services are subject to change at any time.

Google Play Store

The Google Play Store app is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and
books for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to
games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone.

To access the Google Play Store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or
mobile data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data and Google Account for
details.

Important: Our policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access
your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to the third-party application
provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal

information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you

aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, do not use the application.

Find and Install an App

When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone, they may require
access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain
functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust.

1. From home, tap Play Store.

2. Browse through the categories to find and learn about apps.

3. Tap Install (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications).

4. Follow the prompts to learn about how the app uses your personal information, or access to
certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, tap Accept (for free
apps) or Accept and then Buy (for paid apps) to begin downloading and installing the app.

Warning: Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many
functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you agree to the download and installation on this
screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone.

Open an Installed App

After you install an app, it is available in the Apps tray.

■ From home, tap Apps, and then tap the app icon.

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Uninstall an App

You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Application manager.

2. Tap the app you want to uninstall.

3. Tap Uninstall > Uninstall to remove the app from your phone.

Galaxy Apps

Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone.

■ From home, tap Apps > Galaxy Apps.

Google Maps

Use Google Maps to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your
current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions, and find phone numbers and
addresses for local businesses.

For more information about Google Maps, visit maps.google.com.

Enable Location

To use Google Maps, enable your phone’s GPS location service and agree to share location information
with Google.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Location.

2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn the service on.

To launch the Google Maps application:

■ From home, tap Apps > Maps.

Google Play Books

Discovering your favorite books and authors has never been easier. With Google Play Books, you can
shop the world's largest selection of eBooks and read them anywhere you like - on a tablet, phone,
eReader, or the Web.

■ From home, tap Apps > Play Books.

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Google Play Games

Google Play Games is the easiest way for you to discover new games, track achievements and scores,
and play with friends around the world. It brings all your gaming on Google Play together in a unified
Android experience.

■ From home, tap Apps > Play Games.

Google Play Movies & TV

Google Play Movies & TV allows you to watch movies and TV shows purchased on Google Play. You can
stream instantly on your Android phone or tablet, or download so you can watch from anywhere, even
when you are not connected. Also, get quick access to your personal video collection, including those
taken on your phone or tablet.

Learn more about Google Play Movies & TV at play.google.com/about/movies.

■ From home, tap Apps > Play Movies & TV.

Google Play Newsstand

With Google Play Newsstand, discover more of the news and magazines you care about all in one app on
your Android tablet or phone. Enjoy breaking news and in-depth articles featuring audio, video and more.
From sports, business, cooking, entertainment, fashion and more - now get both free and paid news plus
subscribe to vibrant full HD magazines, all in one place. With hundreds of premier publishers - it is all
there, easy to follow, read, and share.

● Enjoy Read Now to find more of the articles you care about and discover new ones you will love.

● Explore categories like Arts & Photography, Business & Finance, Food & Drink and more and

subscribe to topics tagged to the articles that interest you most.

● Go Offline with any news edition, topic or magazine without missing a page. Bookmark news
stories you do not have time to read for later.

● Google Play Newsstand is the new home for all your Google Currents subscriptions and Google
Play Magazines. Now with one app and one tap, it is never been easier to stay informed on the
news of the day.

Access Google Play Newsstand

■ From home, tap Apps > Play Newsstand.

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Music Apps

Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of
applications.

Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and

a Computer.

Google Play Music

Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play Store
app, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is
automatically stored in your Google Music™ library and instantly ready to play or download.

For more information about Google Play Music, visit play.google.com/music.

Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and

a Computer.

■ From home, tap Apps > Play Music.

Music

The Music app plays music files. Use Music to browse your music library, play songs, and create playlists.
You can also set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, or as alarm tones.

Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and

a Computer.

When you close the Music screen, playback will continue in the background, so you can listen to music
while you use other features of your phone. When music is playing in the background, you can access
playback controls from the Notification panel.

Play Music

1. From home, tap Apps > Music.

2. Tap the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are Playlists, Tracks, Albums,
Artists, Folders, and Devices. You may have to swipe your finger right or left along the tabs to
see all of them.

3. Scroll through the list and tap a song to begin. While playing music, use these controls:

 Tap Pause to pause playback. To start playback again, tap Play.

 Tap Back to move to the previous song. Tap Forward to move to the next song.

 Tap the repeat button to control playback. Choose Once to play all songs once. Choose

Repeat all to repeat all songs. Choose Repeat 1 to repeat the current song.

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 Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played. Choose Shuffle off to play

songs in the order they appear in the list. Choose Shuffle to play songs in random
order.

 Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite. When a song is a favorite, the star is orange.

Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist.

 Tap Volume to set the volume. Tap SoundAlive to choose a SoundAlive option.

You can also set volume by pressing the Volume key on the side of the phone.

 Tap Change player to share music with nearby devices using Group Play.

Use Playlists

Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together.

1. From home, tap Apps > Music.

2. Tap the Playlists tab, and then use these options:

 Tap an existing playlist to play its songs. While playing, tap More options for playlist

options.

 Tap Create playlist to create a new playlist. Follow the prompts to name the playlist, and

then select songs for the playlist.

 Tap More options for other options, including Edit title, to rename playlists.

Note: While playing music, you can touch and hold a song to choose Add to playlist.

Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone

You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an
alarm tone.

1. From home, tap Apps > Music.

2. Scroll to find a song, and then touch and hold the song.

3. Tap More options > Set as, and then use these options:
 Choose how to use the song:

• From the beginning: Plays the song from the beginning.

• Auto recommendations: Plays the best part of the song, as detected by the Music app.

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 Choose what to set the song as:

• Phone ringtone: Plays the song for all incoming calls.

• Caller ringtone: Plays the song for calls from a Contact.

• Alarm tone: Plays the song as the notification for alarms.

4. After choosing options, tap Done, and then follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Share Music

You can share music with other nearby DLNA-compatible devices.

Note: Your phone, and the other DLNA-compatible device, must be connected to the same Wi-Fi
network, and the other device must have its Nearby devices feature turned on. For more information, see

Nearby Devices Settings.

1. From home, tap Apps > Music.

2. Tap the Devices tab, and then select the target device from the list.

Music Options and Settings

1. From home, tap Apps > Music.

2. Tap More options for options. Available options depend on the tab:

 Select: Choose items.
 Add to playlist/Create playlist: Depending on the tab, you can add songs to a playlist, or

create a new playlist.

 Listen via Bluetooth: Play music through a Bluetooth-compatible device that is paired with

your phone. For more information about using Bluetooth, see Bluetooth.

 View as: Choose a format for displaying items.
 Delete: On the Tracks or Playlists tabs, you can choose songs to delete, or delete playlists.
 Music square: Create a playlist based on mood using the songs on your phone.
 Settings:

• Tabs: Choose tabs to display on the Music screen.

• Playlists: Choose default playlists. These default playlists will automatically update to

include songs you play.

• SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music you are playing.

• Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only

available when earphones or a headset are inserted into the headset jack.

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• Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to set the default speed for music playback.

• Music auto off: Choose a time period for music to play, after which Music will close.

• Lyrics: When enabled, lyrics display for songs as they play, if the lyric information is

stored in the music file.

• Smart volume: When enabled, Music automatically adjusts the volume of all songs to an
equal level.

Sprint Fun & Games

Download new apps and games from Sprint.

■ From home, tap Apps > Sprint Fun & Games.

Sprint Zone

Access your Sprint account, get device information and help, find recommended apps, and more.

1. From home, tap Apps > Sprint Zone.

2. Touch My Account to sign in to and manage your Sprint account, My Device to access
information about your phone, or touch any other category to explore additional options, such as
Apps, Games, Sprint News, TV & Movies, Music & Tones, and more.

Note: Sprint Zone categories and options are subject to change. Check back frequently for new content
and updates.

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Web and Data

The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and

Calendar.

Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a
variety of connections, including:

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you
need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.

The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and
other objects through which the signal passes.

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to
the Wi-Fi networks. Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use, to conserve battery power.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the On/Off switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off.

Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off from the Notification panel. Drag down from the top of the screen,
and then tap Wi-Fi.

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points).

Turn Wi-Fi On

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on.

Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone
to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain
closed wireless networks.

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Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured) of detected Wi-Fi networks
are displayed.

 When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.
 When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect

to the network. Enter the password and tap Connect. You can use the Show password
option to display the password as you enter it.

Add a New Wi-Fi Network Manually

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.

3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network.

4. Tap the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network. If a password is
required, enter it in the Enter password field.

5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network.

Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed or secured wireless network, you
won’t be prompted to enter the wireless password again, unless you reset your phone back to its factory
default settings.

Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network

The following information is designed to help you connect your device to a different Wi-Fi network.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the
Wi-Fi settings screen, tap More options > Scan.

3. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

Note: If the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the
screen, and tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the Wi-Fi network settings and tap Connect.

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Internet

Browse the Internet using a full-featured browser.

SSL/TLS

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are protocols for encrypting
sent/received data. While in a screen connected by SSL/TLS, data is encrypted to safely send/receive
private information, credit card numbers, corporate secrets, etc., and provide protection against online
threats (eavesdropping, falsification, impersonation, etc.).

SSL/TLS Cautions

When opening a secured page, users must decide as their responsibility whether or not to open the
page with use of SSL/TLS. Boost and the applicable Certification Authorities make no guarantees
whatsoever to users regarding security of SSL/TLS.

Browser Settings

For details on setting browser options, see Internet Settings.

Use the Browser

Launching the browser is as easy as tapping an icon.

■ From home, tap Internet.

 The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone

number to access the Boost home page.

 You can also launch the browser by tapping a URL in a text message, email message, or

Gmail message.

Browser Use Options

■ Searching within a Web Page: With a Web page displayed, tap More > Find on page, and

enter your search text.

Tip: To change the phone’s default launch page to your current page, tap More > Settings > Homepage
> Current page.

Add a Bookmark

Bookmark favorite sites using the browser menu options.

1. From home, tap Apps > Internet.

2. Navigate to the Web page you want to bookmark, and tap Bookmarks > Add.

3. Check or change the bookmark title, URL, etc., and then tap Save.

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Bookmark Options

● Editing Bookmarks: From the browser, tap Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap
More > Edit bookmark, edit the bookmark, and then tap Save.

● Deleting Bookmarks: From the browser, tap Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, and
then tap Delete.

● Show Saved Web Pages: From the browser, tap Bookmarks > Saved pages, and then tap a
saved page to open it.

View Browser History

Use the browser menu options to view your browsing history.

1. From home, tap Apps > Internet.

2. Tap Bookmarks.

 If you do not see Bookmarks, pull down the Web page to display the address bar.

3. Tap the History tab, and then tap an entry.

Open New Browser Tabs

Use tabbed browsing to switch between websites quickly and easily.

1. From home, tap Apps > Internet.

2. Tap Tabs.

 If you do not see Tabs, drag the Web page down to display the address bar.

3. Tap New tab.
 To switch tabs, tap one of the available thumbnails in the tabs window.

Chrome

Use Chrome™ for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer,
anywhere you go.

For more information, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile.

■ From home, tap Apps > Chrome.

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Data Services General Information (Sprint

Spark LTE and 3G Networks)

The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your
user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.

Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is
loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in
fact they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request.

4G LTE

The Sprint 4G LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances
than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to the 4G LTE
network, you must be in an area covered by the 4G LTE network.

For more information about the availability of Sprint 4G LTE service in your location, visit

sprint.com/coverage.

Note: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors including your distance to
the base station, and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.

Set Your Network Options

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Network
mode.

2. Select CDMA, LTE / CDMA, GSM / UMTS, or Automatic.

 The phone will scan for the best available Sprint network and will automatically connect to it.

When your phone is connected via 4G LTE, LTE appears above the signal strength indicator in the
status bar.

Note: The Sprint networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your
phone to connect to them.

Your User Name

When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you are automatically assigned a user name, which is

typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the third John

Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have [e-mail] as his user name.)
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the network. Your user name

is automatically programmed into your phone. You do not have to enter it.

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Status

Network (full signal): The fullness of the triangle icon indicates the strength of the

signal. A fuller icon means a better signal.

4G LTE data service: Your phone is connected to a 4G LTE network.

3G data service: Your phone is connected to a 3G network.

Find Your User Name

You can find your user name through your phone's device menu.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > About device.

2. Tap Status.
 You will see your user name under the "Username" heading.

Update Your User Name

If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your
services, you must then update the profile on your phone.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > System update.

2. Tap Update Profile.

 Your phone will download and install the profile update.

Data Connection Status and Indicators

Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen.
The following symbols are used:

Hotspot

Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Important: Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription. Sign on to your account at

sprint.com/mysprint or access your account via Sprint Zone (tap Apps > Sprint Zone) to learn

more.

Note: Turning Hotspot on will disable your phone's connection to other Wi-Fi networks.
Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services.

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Turn Hotspot On or Off

To conserve battery life, turn Hotspot on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished. You can
control Hotspot from Settings.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Hotspot, and then tap the On/Off switch beside Hotspot to turn Hotspot on or off.

Connect a Device to Your Phone’s Hotspot

When you connect a device to your phone’s Hotspot feature, the device can access your phone’s

connection to the mobile data network.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Hotspot, and then tap the On/Off switch beside Hotspot to turn Hotspot on.

3. On the other device, scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and then select your phone’s hotspot.
 Your phone’s Network SSID will appear in the list of available devices. To find your phone’s

Network SSID, go to Settings > Hotspot. The network SSID is displayed near the top
of the screen.

4. At the prompt, enter your phone’s password.
 Your phone uses WPA2 security, which requires a password. To find your phone’s password,

go to Settings > Hotspot, and look for the password in the connection instructions.

For more information, see Hotspot Settings.

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to
connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.

Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection

Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security

certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from

your network administrator.
To connect to a VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or your phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi

network. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Data Usage

Settings and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.

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Set a Screen Lock

Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized
users. A PIN or password screen lock provides sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.

3. Choose a screen lock type: Pattern, PIN, Password, or Fingerprint.

4. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock.

Add a VPN

Configure a connection to a VPN. You must have a PIN or Password screen lock set before adding a
VPN.

Tip: You may need to contact your network administrator for some of the information needed to set up a
VPN connection.

Add a Basic VPN

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap More networks > VPN > Basic VPN.

3. Tap Add to configure options:

 Name: Enter the name of the VPN.
 Type: Choose the type of VPN.
 Server address: Enter the address for the VPN server.
 PPP Encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN.
 Show advanced options:

• DNS search domains

• DMS servers

• Forwarding routes

4. Tap Save to save the VPN settings.

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Add an Advanced IPsec VPN

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap More networks > VPN > Advanced IPsec VPN.

3. Tap Add to configure options:

 VPN connection name: Enter the name of the VPN.
 IPsec connection type: Choose the type of VPN.
 Gateway: Enter the IP address or DNS name.
 Identity: Enter the key ID.
 Pre-shared key: Enter the PSK.
 Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN:

• Extended authentication

• Aggressive mode

• Perfect forward secrecy (PFS)

• Disable split tunneling

• Algorithm suite

• IKE groups

• IKE lifetime

• PFS groups

• IPsec lifetime

• Connection attempt timeout

4. Tap Save to save the VPN.

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Connect to a VPN

Connect to a VPN that’s already set up on your phone.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap More networks > VPN.

3. In the VPNs section, tap a VPN.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials, and connect. When you are connected, the
VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar.

Disconnect from a VPN

The following describes how to disconnect from a VPN connection.

1. Touch and hold the title bar, and then drag down to open the Notification panel.

2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection
to disconnect from it.

When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displays in the notification
area of the title bar.

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Camera and Video

Use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos.

Camera

You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos.

Open the Camera

Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera.

■ From home, tap Camera.

● Mode Indicator: Shows the current Mode, which you can choose with Mode Selector.

● Record: Tap to start recording a video.

● Capture: Tap to take a picture.

● Mode selector: Tap to choose a shooting mode. The current mode displays on the camera

screen. Shooting modes allow you to choose modes for automatically adjusting settings to suit
conditions, or to access special features like panorama or other specialty shots.

● Gallery: View your pictures or video, and access picture sharing and editing options.

● Settings: Access camera settings.

● Customizable shortcuts: Shortcuts to favorite settings, which you can customize. The defaults

shown here are Selective focus and HDR (Rich tone).

● Front/Back Camera: Switch between the front and back cameras.

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Take a Picture

You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the onscreen options, or these gestures:

 Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom.
 Tap the screen to focus on the area you tapped.

3. Tap Capture to take the picture.

Tip: Depending on your settings or the camera orientation, you may also take a picture using your voice,

tapping the screen, or pressing the volume key. See Configure the Camera.
Note: To include your location in photos, turn on GPS tag in Settings.

Record Videos

In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video
camera.

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the

subject. While composing your shot, use the onscreen options, or these gestures:
 Press the Volume key up or down to zoom in or out, or touch the screen with two fingers and

pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom.

 Tap the screen to focus on the area you tapped.

3. Tap Record to begin recording. While recording, you can use these options:

 Tap the screen to change the focus area to the area you tapped.

 Tap Capture to take a still picture while continuing recording.

 Tap Pause to temporarily stop recording.

 Tap Resume to continue a paused recording.

 Tap Stop to stop recording.

Tip: If Voice Control is active, you can begin recording by saying "Record video." See Configure the

Camera.

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Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera

After you take a picture or record a video, you can review and edit it right from the camera, using special
Studio options.

Review and Edit a Picture from the Camera

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. Take a picture, and then tap the Gallery thumbnail at the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. While reviewing a picture, you can use these options:

 Change player: Choose a device to share the picture via Group Play.

 Share: Choose an option for sharing the picture.

 Studio: Edit the picture using the Studio tool. Options include:

• Adjustment: Rotate, crop, or resize the photo.

• Tone: Adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, the red/green/blue color, the color

temperature, or the Hue.

• Effect: Add an effect to the picture.

• Portrait: Adjust pictures of faces. You can remove redeye, brighten faces, airbrush, or

adjust the focus on faces in the picture.

• Decoration: Add stickers, labels, and frames to your picture. You can also draw on the
picture, and add additional images.

 Delete: Erase the current picture.

 More options: Choose other options, including More info, Studio, Rotate left, Rotate right,

Crop, Rename, Slideshow, Add tag, Set as, Print, and Settings.

Review and Edit a Video from the Camera

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. Record video, and then tap the Gallery thumbnail at the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. While reviewing a video, you can use these options:

 Share: Choose an option for sharing the video. Options may include Dropbox, Bluetooth,

Drive, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Memo, Messages, Photos, or Wi-Fi
Direct.

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 Video trimmer: Edit the length of the video. Drag the trimmer from either end of the video

to shorten the video.

 Delete: Erase the current video.

 More options: Choose other options.

Configure the Camera

Camera settings are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make taking
pictures or recording videos easy, and to make your pictures or videos special.

Customize Shortcuts

The Camera screen offers two customizable shortcuts, to give you the ability to choose favorite settings
on the fly.

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. Tap Settings, and then touch and drag settings to or from the two shortcuts.

Choose a Shooting Mode

Your phone’s camera offers many shooting modes, to make your pictures or videos special.

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. On the Camera screen, tap to choose a shooting mode. Scroll available modes, and then tap
a mode to select it. Modes include:

 Auto: Automatically adjusts the exposure to optimize the color and brightness of pictures. In

Auto mode, you can take single or burst shots (take burst shots by holding Capture to take
multiple shots until you lift your finger).

 Beauty face: Automatically enhances facial features.
 Panorama: Take multiple pictures to merge into one expansive picture. You can create a

horizontal or vertical panorama picture.

 Virtual tour: Create an interactive virtual tour of your surroundings.
 Shot & more: Explore the various effects available for burst shots. You can apply effects

right after taking the pictures, or in Studio.

 Dual camera: Take pictures and record videos using the front and rear cameras at the same

time, to create a picture-in-picture shot. You can switch between the front and rear camera to
control which picture appears in the smaller shot.

 Manage modes: Press and hold a mode, and then drag it to a new location. Uncheck a

mode to remove it from the list of available modes.

 Download: Browse and download additional modes to use with Camera.

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Choose Camera Settings

1. From home, tap Camera.

2. Tap Settings to configure options:

 Picture size (back camera): Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality.

 Picture size (front camera): Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality.

 Burst shots: When on, you can take multiple pictures when you touch and hold the

Capture button.

 Low-light detection: Your device will automatically detect low light levels and adjust the

camera accordingly to take clear pictures.

 Face detection: When on, the Camera will automatically adjust settings for taking

pictures of faces.

 ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film-

camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are for
fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.

 Metering modes: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are

calculated. Center-weighted measures background light in the center of the scene. Spot
measures the light value at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire scene.

 Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos.

 Selective focus: When on, you can choose areas of the screen to focus on.

 Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution

videos take up more memory.

 Recording mode: Select Normal, Limit for email, or Fast motion mode.

 Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady when

the camera is moving.

 Audio zoom: While recording videos, zooming in on an object will amplify sound from

that area and diminish other surrounding sound.

 Effects: Add special graphical effects.

 Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.

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 Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

 HDR (Rich tone): Save the picture in HDR (rich tone) only.

 Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.

 Save as flipped: Save self-portraits as flipped (or “mirrored”) pictures. (Front camera

only.)

 Storage location: Select the memory location for storage. The icon changes depending

on available storage options.

 Review pics/videos: Set to show photos or videos after taking them.

 Remote viewfinder: When turned on, you can take pictures using the viewfinder of a

connected device. Your device and the remove device must be connected via Wi-Fi Direct
connection to use this option.

 White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life

color range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are
similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras.

 Exposure value: Change the exposure value. This determines how much light the

camera’s sensor receives. For low light situations, use a higher exposure.

 Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects.

 The Volume key: Use the Volume key as the camera key, the record key, or as a zoom

key.

 Voice control: Set the camera to take photos with voice commands.

 Help: View help on using the camera.

 Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

Gallery

Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you have taken with your
phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included).

For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping.
You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends.

While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply tap an album to
view the photos or videos in that album.

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If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be display
folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The actual folder names will be used as the
album names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All downloads
album.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap a thumbnail to view the picture or video.

3. From the Gallery screen, you can use these options:

 Tap a picture or video to display it in full screen view.
 Touch and hold thumbnails to select them (indicated by a check mark).

 Tap Sort by/Filter by to choose a display style. You can view by Time or Album, or

Filter to show only people, scenery, documents, and more.

 Tap Search to enter keywords to search for items, or choose a view or filter.

 Tap Camera to launch the Camera to take pictures or record video.

 Tap More options for options. Available options depend on which gallery screen you are

viewing, and may include:

• Select: Depending on the view, tap albums or items to select them. After selection, you
can tap More options again for options you can use with the selected item.

• Delete: Erase item(s).

• Sort by oldest/Sort by latest: Choose how items are listed by time.

• Create album: Create a new album to group pictures.

• Content to display: Choose whether to display all content, or only pictures stored on

your device, or from Dropbox, or Facebook (if you have those accounts set up on your
device).

• Slideshow: Choose options to create a slideshow for viewing your pictures and videos.

• Studio: Edit the item using the Studio tool.

• Settings: Configure Gallery settings. For more information, see Gallery Settings.

Note: Available options depend on which gallery screen you are viewing. Additional options may include
Content to display, Scan for nearby devices, and Show nearby devices.

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View Photos and Videos

After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in
either photo pile or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.

View Photos

1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a thumbnail to view the picture. While viewing a picture full-screen you can use these
options:

 Change player: Choose a connected device to share the picture with.

 Share: Choose an option for sharing the picture. Options may include Dropbox,

Bluetooth, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Messages, Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct.

 Delete: Erase the current picture.

 Camera: Launch the Camera, to take pictures or record video.

 More options: Choose other options, including:

• Edit: Modify the picture.

• More info: View information about the video.

• Studio: Open studio to edit the image.

• Rotate left: Change the orientation of the picture.

• Rotate right: Change the orientation of the picture.

• Crop: Adjust the size of the picture.

• Rename: Change the name of the video file.

• Slideshow: Create a slideshow.

• Add tag: Add a tag to the image.

• Set as: Set the picture as wallpaper on the lock or Home screen.

• Print: Print the picture to a compatible Wi-Fi printer (not included).

• Settings: Configure Gallery settings.

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View Videos

Note: If no icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to

display them.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a video to select it. When the video is displayed full-screen, you can use these options:

 Share: Choose an option for sharing the video. Options may include Bluetooth, Dropbox,

Email, Gmail, Google+, Messages, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube.

 Video trimmer: Edit the length of the video. Drag the trimmer from the end of the video

(the right side of the screen), to shorten the video.

 Delete: Erase the current video.

 Tap Play to play the video.

 More options: Choose other options, including:

• More info: View information about the video.

• Studio: Edit the video.

• Rename: Change the name of the video file.

• Slideshow: Create a slideshow.

• Settings: Configure Gallery settings.

Working with Photos

While viewing a photo, you can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.

Rotate and Save a Photo

To rotate or save your photo, follow the below procedures.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture.

3. Tap More options > Rotate left or Rotate right.

The rotated picture is saved in your default storage location as a copy.

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