Samsung SPH-D710ZWABST User Manual
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 229.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard . . 23
Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2B. Making and Answering
Calls 25
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Receive Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Phone Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Accounts Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
2D. Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Get Started with Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
2F. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Update Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
2H. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Take Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Record Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
View Pictures and Videos using Gallery . . . . . 118
Working with Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Share Photos and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
2I. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
2J. Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
About Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Scanning and Connecting to Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . 132
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually . . . . . . . . . . 132
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
3A. Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
3B. Web & Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Using Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Google Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 170
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
End User License Agreement for Software . . . 201
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Introduction
This User Guide introduces you to Boost Mobile service
and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into
four sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 170 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death or property damage.
Your Phone’s Menu
The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization”
on page 14.
Home screen
Home screen
Apps and Widgets
Apps
AllShare Play Boost Hotspot
Boost Zone Calculator
Calendar Camera
Clock Contacts
Downloads Email
Gallery Gmail
Google Google Settngs
Google+ Internet
Local Maps
Messaging Messenger
Mobile ID Music Player
My Files Navigation
Phone Photo Editor
Play Books Play Magazines
Play Movies & TV Play Music
Play Store Polaris Office 4.0
Settings Talk
Video Editor Video Player
Voice command Voice Recorder
Voice Search Voice talk
Voicemail YouTube
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Widgets
Active applications Alarm
Book Calendar
Calendar (mini today) Calendar (month)
Clock (digital) Clock (funky)
Clock (modern) Contact
Direct Dial Direct Message
Directions & Navigation Dual Clock (analog)
Dual Clock (digital) Email
Favorite apps Favorite Contacts (4x2)
Favorite Contacts (4x4) Favorite Settings
Gmail Gmail label
Google Play Books Google Play Music
Google Search Google+ posts
Keypad Messaging
Music Player Music playlist
Picture Frame Play - My Library
Play Recommendations Play Store
S Bookmarks Settings Shortcut
Simple Alarm Clock Simple Picture Frame
Traffic Video Player
Voice Voicemail
Weather Yahoo! Finance
Yahoo! News YouTube
> Add apps and widgets
> Create folder
> Set wallpaper
Home screen Lock screen
Home and lock screens
> Edit page
> Search
> Settings
Wi-Fi (On/Off)
Scan Wi-Fi Direct
4G settings (On/Off)
Network notification (On/Off)
Scan now
Bluetooth (On/Off)
Bluetooth (On/Off) My device
Available devices Scan
Data usage
Mobile data
Alert me about data usage (On/Off)
Data usage cycle
More settings
Limit mobile data usage (On/Off)
Airplane mode (On/Off)
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Mobile networks
Mobile data (On/Off) Connections optimizer
VPN
Add VPN network
Nearby devices
File sharing Shared contents
Device name Allowed devices list
Not-allowed devices list
Download to
Upload from other devices
Kies via Wi-Fi
Home screen mode
Basic mode Easy mode
Blocking mode (On/Off)
Featu res
Disable incoming calls
Disable notifications
Disable alarm and timer
Disable LED indicator
Set time
Always From/To
Allowed contacts
Allowed contacts Allowed contact list
Sound
Vol ume
Music, video, games, and other media
Ringtone
Notifications System
Vibration intensity
Incoming call Notification
Haptic feedback
Device ringtone
Device vibration
Default notifications
Vibrate when ringing (On/Off)
Keytones (On/Off)
Touch sounds (On/Off)
Screen lock sound (On/Off)
Haptic feedback (On/Off)
Display
iii
Wallpaper
Home screen Lock screen
Home and lock screens
LED indicator
Charging (On/Off) Low battery (On/Off)
Notifications (On/Off) Voice recording (On/Off)
Screen mode
Dynamic Standard
Natural Movie
Brightness
Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
Screen timeout
15 seconds 30 seconds
1 minute 2 minutes
5 minutes 10 minutes
Font style
Default font Choco cooky
Helvetica S
Font size
Tiny Small
Normal Large
Huge
iv
Touch key light duration
1.5 seconds 6 seconds
Always off Always on
Display battery percentage (On/Off)
Auto adjust screen tone (On/Off)
Storage
Device memory
USB storage
SD card
Power saving mode
Power saving mode settings
CPU power saving Screen power saving
Background color Turn off haptic feedback
Power saving tips
Learn about Power saving mode
Battery
Application manager
Downloaded
On SD card
Running
All
Location services
Use wireless networks (On/Off)
Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
Location and Google search (On/Off)
Lock screen
Screen lock Lock screen options
Owner information
Security
Encrypt device
Encrypt external SD card
Make passwords visible (On/Off)
Device administrators
Unknown sources (On/Off)
Trusted credentials
System User
Install from device storage
Clear credentials
Language and input
Language
English Español
Default
Samsung keyboard Swype
Google voice typing
Samsung keyboard
Swype
Voice recognizer
Google
Samsung powered by Vlingo
Voice search
Language Speech output
Block offensive words (On/Off)
Hotword detection (On/Off)
Download offline speech recognition
Personalized recognition (On/Off)
Google Account dashboard
v
Text-to-speech output
Google Text-to-speech Samsung TTS
Speech rate Listen to an example
Driving mode (ON/Off)
Pointer speed
Backup and reset
Back up my data
Backup account
Automatic restore
Factory data reset
Add account
Motion (On/Off)
Direct call (On/Off)
Double tap to top (On/Off)
Tilt to zoom (On/Off)
Pan to move icon (On/Off)
Pan to browse images (On/Off)
Shake to update (On/Off)
vi
Turn over to mute/pause (On/Off)
Sensitivity settings
Learn about motions
Accessory
Dock sound (On/Off)
Audio output mode(On/Off)
Desk home screen display (On/Off)
Audio output
Stereo Surround
Audio applications (On/Off)
Date and time
Automatic date and time (On/Off)
Set date
Set time
Automatic time zone (On/Off)
Select time zone
Use 24-hour format (On/Off)
Select date format
12/ 31/2 013 31 /12/ 2013
2013/12/31
Accessibility
Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
Screen timeout
15 seconds 30 seconds
1 minute 2 minutes
5 minutes 10 minutes
Speak passwords (On/Off)
Answering/ending calls
Accessibility shortcut (On/Off)
TalkBack (On/Off)
Font size
Negative colors (On/Off)
Text-to-speech output
Enhance web accessibility
Mono audio (On/Off)
Turn off all sounds (On/Off)
Tap and hold delay
Short Medium
Long
Developer options
Desktop backup password
Stay awake (On/Off)
Protect SD card (On/Off)
USB debugging (On/Off)
Allow mock locations (On/Off)
Select app to be debugged
Wait for debugger (On/Off)
Show touches (On/Off)
Show pointer location (On/Off)
Show layout boundaries (On/Off)
Show GPU view updates (On/Off)
Show screen updates (On/Off)
vii
Window animation scale
Animation is off Animation scale 0.5x
Animation scale 1x Animation scale 1.5x
Animation scale 2x Animation scale 5x
Animation scale 10x
Transition animation scale
Animation is off Animation scale 0.5x
Animation scale 1x Animation scale 1.5x
Animation scale 2x Animation scale 5x
Animation scale 10x
Animator duration scale
Animation is off Animation scale 0.5x
Animation scale 1x Animation scale 1.5x
Animation scale 2x Animation scale 5x
Animation scale 10x
Disable hardware overlay (On/Off)
Force GPU rendering (On/Off)
Strict mode (On/Off)
GPU rendering profile (On/Off)
viii
Enable traces
Graphics Input
View WebView
Window Manager Activity Manager
Sync Manager Audio
Video
Do not keep activities (On/Off)
Limit background processes
Standard limit
No background processes
1 process at most 2 processes at most
3 processes at most 4 processes at most
Show all ANRs (On/Off)
System Update
Update PRL
Update Profile
Update Samsung Software
Update Firmware
About device
Status
Legal information
Open source licenses Google Legal
License settings Privacy Alert
Model number
Android version
Baseband version
Kernel version
Build number
Hardware version
Software version
In Use Menu
Add call/Merge Keypad
End call Speaker
Mute Bluetooth
ix
Section 1
Getting Started
1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 3)
⽧ Making Calls (page 4)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5)
⽧ Account Passwords (page 5)
⽧ Getting Help (page 6)
Setting Up Your Device
Install the battery:
1. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover
release latch.
2. Place your finger nail in the opening and firmly
“pop” the cover off the device.
1A. Setting Up Service 2
Caution!: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.
3.
Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align and
gently press down to secure the battery.
Doing so may damage the cover.
4. Place the battery cover over the battery
compartment and press down until you hear a
click.
3 1A. Setting Up Service
Activating Your Device
To activate your new phone, please refer to the
Activation Instructions included within the Getting
Started Guide.
For additional support information visit us at:
www.boostmobile.com
– or –
Call Boost Customer Care at
(
1-888-266-7848).
Mobile ID
An exclusive service from Boost Mobile, Mobile ID is
loaded with a variety of “ID packs” for Android powered
phones. Each pack is a customized experience of the
best applications, widgets, shortcuts, wallpapers and
ringers.
You can install as many as many as six ID packs
including MyID at any one time, and you can easily
switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any
applications already installed.
1-888-BOOST-4U
Installing Your First ID Pack
End call
1. Press and tap > Mobile ID.
Note: Your device must be activated, your battery should be
fully charged, and you should be in a network coverage
area before you install an ID Pack.
2. On the Choose Your ID screen, tap Get New ID
Packs.
3. Touch an ID Pack on the Mobile ID > Get New ID
Packs screen. Read the information screen for a
description of the ID Pack and touch
4. Touch Agree to accept the Terms & Conditions.
5. If prompted, touch Continue on any following
screens until you see the progress icon in the
upper-left corner of your screen.
Making Calls
1. From the Home screen, tap and use the
on-screen keypad to enter the number you wish to
dial.
2. Ta p to make the call.
Ending a Call
䊳 Tap the key.
Install.
1A. Setting Up Service 4
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Account Passwords
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1. Press then press and hold .
2.
Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password
Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your device is able to
access your voicemail messages.
5 1A. Setting Up Service
As a Boost Mobile customer, you enjoy unlimited
access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To
ensure that no one else has access to your information,
you will need to create passwords to protect your
privacy.
Voicemail Password
You will create your voicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your
Voicemail” on page 5.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.boostmobile.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your
Boost Mobile service plan).
䢇 View and add money to your account.
䢇 Enroll in Auto Re-Boost to make automatic
payments.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Boost Mobile phones.
䢇 View available Boost Mobile service plans and
options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringtones, wallpapers, and more.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).
411
411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business and
government listings, movie listings or showtimes,
driving directions, restaurant reservations and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
A per call charge and standard airtime fee may apply
depending on your plan.
䊳 Tap .
1A. Setting Up Service 6
Section 2
Your Phone
⽧ Your Device (page 8)
2A. Device Basics
⽧ Turning Your Phone On and Off (page 11)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 12)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 13)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 14)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 22)
⽧ Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard (page 23)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 24)
Your Device
Phone Front View
2A. Device Basics 8
Key Functions
䢇 Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor uses the ambient
light level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is
blocked, for example, when holding the phone close
to your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
䢇 Self Camera Lens allows you to take pictures and
videos of yourself when you set the camera shooting
mode to Front portrait.
䢇 Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
䢇 Touchscreen displays all the information needed to
operate your device, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides
one-touch access to all of your features and
applications.
䢇 Menu Key allows you to access your device’s main
functions menu. From most screens, press to open a
list of options for the current screen or feature. Press
and hold to access Google Search.
9 2A. Device Basics
䢇 Home Key returns you to the Home Screen. Press and
hold to access Recent apps, Task manager and
Google Now.
䢇 Back Key when in a menu, pressing the Back key
returns you to the previous menu, closes a dialog
box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.
䢇 Search Key launches the Google search option.
䢇 Status Bar Icons provide information about your
device’s status and options, such as signal strength,
wireless technology, ringer setting, messaging, and
battery charge.
䢇 LED Indicator lights when charging, you have missed
events, or incoming notifications. The light turns on
by default unless you turn it off.
Phone Back View
Power/Lock
Button
External
Speaker
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Charger/
Accessory Jack
Camera
Volume
Buttons
Flash
Microphone
䢇 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an
optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into
the incorrect jack may damage the device.
䢇 Power/Lock Button lets you turn the device on or off,
or turn off the touchscreen display.
䡲 When the screen is turned off, press once to
return to Screen lock mode.
䡲 While the device is unlocked and not on an active
call, press and hold to display the Phone options
menu (Power off, Data network mode, Airplane
mode, Restart and Sound modes).
䢇 External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers
and sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving
incoming calls by pressing the volume button. The
speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in
speakerphone mode.
䢇 Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the
phone charger or a USB cable (included).
CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may
damage the device.
䢇 Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
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䢇 Camera flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light
environments when the camera is focusing and
capturing a photo or video.
䢇 Volume Buttons allows you to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode, the voice volume during a
call, and media playback volume.
䢇 Camera Lens as part of the built-in 3.0 megapixel
camera, this lens lets you take pictures and videos
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
1. Press and hold until the phone
switches on.
2. Sweep your finger across the screen to unlock
the phone.
Turning Your Phone Off
1. To switch off the phone, press and hold ,
until the
Device options
2. Tap Power
off
3. At the Power off prompt, tap OK.
screen displays.
to switch off the phone.
Viewing the Display Screen
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Your device’s display screen provides information
about your device’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s
display screen:
Status Bar – Status Icons
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
Battery Strength – Shows your current battery
charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
Battery Charging – Shows your current battery
charge level and indicates it is charging.
Battery Critical – Shows your current battery
charge level requires attention and your device
will soon shut off.
Wi-Fi Direct Connected – Displays when
Wi-Fi Direct is active and configured for a direct
connection to another compatible device in the
same direct communication mode.
3G Available – Boost 3G data service is
available.
Status Bar – Status Icons
3G Communicating – Boost 3G data service is
active and communicating.
4G Available – Boost 4G data service is
available.
4G Communicating – Boost 4G data service is
active and communicating.
Airplane Mode On – Your device will not make
or receive calls or provide data access. Local
applications are still available.
Data Synchronization – Application sync is
active and synchronization is in progress for
Gmail, Calendar and Contacts.
Mobile ID – Mobile ID is available for installation.
Alarm Event – Shows you have an upcoming
alarm event.
Mute – All sounds are turned off.
Vibrate – The ringer is set to vibrate only.
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Status Bar – Notification Icons
Missed Call – You missed an incoming call.
New Email – You received a new email or text
message.
New Gmail – You received a new Gmail
message.
New Voicemail – You received a voicemail
message.
USB Connection – The device has detected an
active USB connection.
System Updates Available – A new system
update is available for download.
Downloading – The phone is currently
downloading an application.
Download Successful – A recent software
download was successfully downloaded.
Samsung Notification – Samsung Account
requires activation.
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Battery and Charger
WARNING: Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
Battery Capacity
Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained.
Note: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge
Installing the Battery
䊳 See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.
chargers with your device. The failure to use a
Samsung-approved battery and charger may
increase the risk that your device will overheat,
catch fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily
injury, death or property damage.
the battery before it runs out of power.
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use and other variables may reduce the
battery’s talk and standby times.
Removing the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
any stored numbers or messages.
2. Grasp the device firmly, locate the cover release
latch, and then place your fingernail in the opening
and firmly “pop” the cover off the device.
3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
battery as you can be burned.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your device
automatically turns off and you will lose any information
you were just working on.
Always use a Samsung-approved charger to charge
your phone’s battery.
䊳 Plug the USB end of the charger into the phone’s
Charger/Accessory Jack and the other end into an
electrical outlet.
Navigation and Customization
Your new phone is a touch-sensitive device which
allows you to operate many features by touching the
screen.
Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and
holding an onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from
the Contacts tab.
Home Screen Overview
The Home Screen is the starting point for using your
phone. You can add app shortcuts, widgets, and
folders, for instant access to information and
applications.
Press from any screen to return to the main Home
screen.
The Home screen includes extended screens that
extend beyond the current visible screen to provide
more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
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There are seven available screens. You can customize
Status bar
Shortcuts
Widget
Primary
Shortcuts
the number of home screens, up to the maximum of
seven. Dots in the lower part of the screen indicate the
current home screen, and its position to other home
screens.
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䢇 Status bar, located at the top of all Home screens,
displays icons for notifications, such as email
messages, calls (missed, call in progress), new
voicemail, upcoming events, USB connection, and
text/MMS, plus status icons for signal strength and
battery level.
䢇 Primary Shortcuts are the bottom row of application
shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by
default Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet and
Apps).
䢇 Shortcuts are icons that launch available device
applications such as the preloaded shortcuts Email
and Voicemail.
䢇 Widgets are self-contained apps that run on the
Home screen (not shortcuts). These can be placed
onto any of the available screens (Home or
Extended).
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