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Table of Contents

Get Started .................................................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone at a Glance ........................................................................................................ 1
Set Up Your Phone ................................................................................................................ 2
Activate Your Phone .............................................................................................................. 3
Complete the Setup ............................................................................................................... 4
Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Information and Help ..................................................................................... 5
Phone Basics ................................................................................................................................ 8
Your Phone’s Layout ............................................................................................................. 8
Turn Your Screen On and Off .............................................................................................. 10
Touchscreen Navigation ...................................................................................................... 11
Features............................................................................................................................... 15
Your Home Screen ................................................................ .............................................. 17
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Status Bar ............................................................................................................................ 20
Notification Panel ................................................................................................................. 22
Assistant Menu .................................................................................................................... 24
Enter Text ............................................................................................................................ 26
Phone Calls ................................................................................................................................. 30
Make Phone Calls ................................................................................................................ 30
Receive Phone Calls ........................................................................................................... 32
Phone Call Options .............................................................................................................. 33
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Voicemail ............................................................................................................................. 37
Visual Voicemail .................................................................................................................. 39
Logs ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Contacts ...................................................................................................................................... 41
Get Started with Contacts .................................................................................................... 41
Add a Contact ...................................................................................................................... 43
Save a Phone Number ........................................................................................................ 44
Edit a Contact ...................................................................................................................... 44
Add Contacts to Your Favorites ........................................................................................... 46
Groups ................................................................................................................................. 47
Share a Contact ................................................................................................................... 48
Accounts and Messaging ............................................................................................................ 49
Gmail/Google ....................................................................................................................... 49
Samsung Account................................................................................................................ 51
Email .................................................................................................................................... 52
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Text and Multimedia Messaging .......................................................................................... 58
Social Networking Accounts ................................................................................................ 63
Apps and Entertainment ............................................................................................................. 65
Google Play Store................................................................................................................ 65
Google Play Books .............................................................................................................. 67
Google Play Magazines ....................................................................................................... 67
Movies, TV, and Media ........................................................................................................ 67
Group Play ........................................................................................................................... 69
CBS Sports .......................................................................................................................... 70
Music ................................................................................................................................... 70
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Navigation ............................................................................................................................ 75
Samsung Apps .................................................................................................................... 77
Samsung Hub ...................................................................................................................... 77
Samsung Link ...................................................................................................................... 79
Sprint Zone .......................................................................................................................... 81
Story Album ......................................................................................................................... 82
WatchON ............................................................................................................................. 82
Web and Data ............................................................................................................................. 83
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................... 83
Hotspot ................................................................................................................................ 85
Connections Optimizer ........................................................................................................ 86
Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks) ) .............................................. 87
4G Services ......................................................................................................................... 87
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ............................................................................................ 88
Chrome ................................................................................................................................ 90
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Internet Browser .................................................................................................................. 90
Lumen Toolbar..................................................................................................................... 90
Camera and Video ...................................................................................................................... 91
Camera ................................................................................................................................ 91
Gallery ................................................................................................................................. 96
Video ................................................................................................................................. 102
Tools and Calendar ................................................................................................................... 105
1Weather ........................................................................................................................... 105
Calendar ............................................................................................................................ 105
Clock .................................................................................................................................. 109
Calculator........................................................................................................................... 109
Dropbox ............................................................................................................................. 110
Google Search ................................................................................................................... 110
Google Settings ................................................................................................................. 110
Help ................................................................................................................................... 111
My Files ............................................................................................................................. 111
POLARIS Office 5 .............................................................................................................. 111
S Memo ............................................................................................................................. 112
Voice Services ................................................................................................................... 113
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Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................... 115
Memory Card ..................................................................................................................... 119
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ....................................................... 120
Update Your Phone ........................................................................................................... 121
Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 123
Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................................................................... 123
Hotspot Settings ................................................................................................................ 125
Bluetooth Settings.............................................................................................................. 126
Data Usage ........................................................................................................................ 128
More Networks Settings ..................................................................................................... 129
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NFC ................................................................................................................................... 131
S Beam .............................................................................................................................. 132
Nearby Devices ................................................................................................................. 132
Screen Mirroring ................................................................................................................ 133
Kies via Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................... 133
Lock Screen ....................................................................................................................... 134
Display ............................................................................................................................... 136
LED Indicator ..................................................................................................................... 140
Sound ................................................................................................................................ 140
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Home Screen Mode ........................................................................................................... 143
Call Settings....................................................................................................................... 143
Blocking Mode ................................................................................................................... 148
Driving Mode...................................................................................................................... 149
Power Saving Mode ........................................................................................................... 149
Accessory .......................................................................................................................... 149
Accessibility ....................................................................................................................... 150
Language and Input ........................................................................................................... 151
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Motions and Gestures........................................................................................................ 156
Smart Screen ..................................................................................................................... 157
Voice Control ..................................................................................................................... 158
Accounts ............................................................................................................................ 158
Location Services .............................................................................................................. 160
Security .............................................................................................................................. 161
Application Manager .......................................................................................................... 162
Battery ............................................................................................................................... 163
Storage .............................................................................................................................. 163
Date and Time ................................................................................................................... 163
Activate This Device .......................................................................................................... 164
System Update .................................................................................................................. 164
About Device ..................................................................................................................... 165
Copyright Information ................................................................................................................ 166
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 167
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Get Started

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

Your Phone at a Glance

The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features.
Get Started 1

Set Up Your Phone

You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.
Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on
the phone, and gently press the battery into place.
Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and
there are no gaps around the cover.
Get Started 2
2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack 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’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
4. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

Activate Your Phone

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 on-screen 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’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your phone.
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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.
• Follow the on-screen 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/Lock Key while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock Key cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.

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.
During setup and activation, you may see Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and tap I Agree to use Sprint Connections Optimizer, or tap Settings and uncheck option if you do not wish to use the Sprint Connections Optimizer.
1. At the Welcome screen, follow the on-screen instructions to configure your phone’s basic options, such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi connections, location settings, etc.
Google Account: Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps,
Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account.
Samsung Account: Your Samsung Account is used for access to Samsung apps
and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or sign up for a new Samsung Account.
2. Tap Finish to complete setup.
Get Started 4

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 Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Press Home If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock 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 password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password—Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
and tap Phone.
to dial your voicemail number.

Sprint Account Information and Help

Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint 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.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Sign up and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password.
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Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint.

Manage Your Account

Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
● Access your account information.
● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
● View and pay your bill.
● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
● Purchase accessories.
● Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
● View available Sprint service plans and options.
● Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen
savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press and then tap Phone.
2. Do any of the following:
Tap
Tap
Tap to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint service
plan or to get answers to other questions.
to check minute usage and account balance.
to make a payment.
Get Started 6

Sprint Support Services

Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; 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.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
■ Press Home and tap Phone, and then tap .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
■ Press Home For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
sprint.com/mysprint.
and tap Phone, and then tap .
Get 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.

Key Functions

The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.
● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls.
● Proximity Sensor detect the presence of objects near the phone, such as when using
motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone the sensor detects when it’s near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses.
● Light Sensor 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.
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● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the
screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu,
the Notifications panel, or on-screen keyboard.
● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used
applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search. Quickly press twice to launch the S Voice app.
● Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens.
● 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 displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived.
● Microphones allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and captures sound during recording.
● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
● Camera lets you take pictures and record videos.
● Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing
and capturing a photo or video.
● 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.
● Cover Release allows you to lift the cover from the back of your phone.
● Infrared Transmitter controls external devices such as TVs.
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/Lock Key to turn the phone on or off.
Turn Your Phone on or off
■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key.
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/Lock Key. Pressing the Power/Lock 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.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock 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. For more information, see
Screen Lock.
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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 on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.

Touch and Hold

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

Pinch and Spread

“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom
in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Tap a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen.
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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 Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Display > Auto rotate screen. See Auto Rotate Screen for more information.
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Features

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

Motions and Gestures

Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands.
Motion
Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a contact displayed on the screen.
● Motion: Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear
to call a displayed contact.
Direct call: Lift the phone to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact.  Smart alert: Lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications
that occurred while the phone was stationary.
Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery.  Move an icon: Move the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to
another page.
Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side
while viewing an image.
Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-
side down.
● Palm motion: Control the phone by touching the screen with the palm of your hand.
Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by covering the screen with
your hand.
Enable Motion Gestures
■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Motions and gestures > Motion. For more information, see Motions and Gestures.
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Smart Screen

Smart screen features allow you to have your phone automatically detect when you are looking at the screen.
Smart screen features include:
● Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it.
Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are:
● When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table.
● When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes.
● When the front camera is being used for the current application.
● When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark.
Configure Smart Screen
Enable Smart screen features, and learn about using them.
■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Smart screen.

Voice Control

Use spoken commands to control and interact with your phone, such as:
● Incoming calls: When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands
“Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker
will automatically be turned on for hands-free talking.
● Alarm: When enabled, you can stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop”
and “Snooze”.
● Camera: When enabled, you can take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”,
“Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”.
● Music: When enabled, you can control the music player with the voice commands
“Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”.
Configure Voice Control
Enable Voice control features, and learn about using them.
■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Voice control.
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Your Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens, back to the home screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position.
Tip: Press to return to the main Home screen from any other screen.

Create Shortcuts

Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Add Shortcuts from the Applications Menu
1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen.
2. Tap Apps to display applications, then scroll to locate your desired application.
3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen.
4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen.
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Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen
1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets.
3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen.
4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen.
Remove a Shortcut
1. Press to display the main Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut to unlock it from its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the icon to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn red.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application, it simply removes the shortcut from the home screen.

Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts

Primary shortcuts appear at the bottom of the main Home screen by default (Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps).
You can change any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.
Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Create Shortcuts.
1. Press to display the main Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace and then drag it to an empty space on any Home screen.
3. Scroll the Home screen to find the shortcut you want to add as the new primary shortcut.
4. Touch and hold the new shortcut and then drag it to the empty space in the row of primary shortcuts. The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens.
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Add and Remove Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook® status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps.
Add a Widget
1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets > Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a position on the home screen.
4. Release the widget to place it on the screen.
Remove a Widget
1. Press to display the main Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the widget to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the widget into the Trash, both items turn red.
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it simply removes the widget from the current screen.

Extended Home Screens

In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the Main home screen.

Recent Applications

You can access recently-used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves.
1. Press and hold from any screen to display recently used applications.
2. Tap an application to open it.
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Status Bar

Icon
Description
Bluetooth is On
Bluetooth paired
Wi-Fi® active
Smart screen enabled
Vibrate
Mute
Speakerphone Active
Network (full signal)
Network (roaming)
3G (data service)
4G (data service)
Airplane Mode
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
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 notification alerts, touch and hold the Status bar and drag it down.
Status Icons
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Notification Icons
Icon
Description
Missed call
New email
New Gmail
New message
New voicemail
Event
USB connection
Updates available
Downloading
Connected to a PC using Kies air.
Keyboard active
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Notification Panel

The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings.
● Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings.
● Quick Settings (Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid.
● Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list.
● Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display.
● Ongoing Events: Display ongoing events, such as USB connections.
● Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications.
● Notifications: Display notifications, such as new email and software updates.
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Access the Notifications Panel
1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it.
2. Tap ongoing events or notifications to view details, or to launch the related app or feature.
Clearing Notifications
■ Touch and slide an item left or right to clear it. – or –
■ Tap Clear to remove all notifications.

Quick Settings

Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet.
1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel.
2. To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or slide the Quick setting buttons to the left.
3. Touch a Quick setting button to enable (green) or disable (grey):
Wi-Fi: Enable Wi-Fi connections. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings.  GPS: Enable or disable GPS services. For more information, see Location Services.  Sound/Vibrate/Mute: Mute system sounds.  Screen rotation: Automatically rotate the screen from landscape to portrait and vice
versa when the tablet is tilted.
Bluetooth: Activate Bluetooth. For more information, see Bluetooth Settings.  Blocking mode: Disable notifications for selected features. For more information,
see Blocking Mode.
Power saving: Activate Power saving mode. For more information, see Power
Saving Mode.
Screen Mirroring: Share your phone’s screen with another device, using an optional
AllShare Cast accessory (not included). For more information, see Screen Mirroring.
S Beam: Send or receive data by touching your phone to another NFC-capable
device. For more information, see S Beam.
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NFC: Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your
phone and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to­back. For more information, see NFC.
Driving mode: Read new notifications aloud. For more information, see Driving
Mode.
Smart stay: Set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. For more
information, see Smart Stay.
Sync: Synchronize contacts, email, etc. with the network.  Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections. For more information, see Airplane
Mode.
4. To customize Quick Settings, press , and then tap Menu > Settings > My device tab > Display > Notification Panel. For more information, see Notification
Panel.

Assistant Menu

Move quickly to frequently-visited places and actions using Assistant Menu. It is designed to assist users with reduced dexterity, as well as users who want to navigate the phone using one hand.
● Assistant Menu always ‘stays on top’ of the Home screen or app.
● To reposition Assistant Menu, touch and drag to another location on screen.
Enable Assistant Menu
■ Press and tap Menu > Settings > Device tab > Accessibility.
■ Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Assistant Menu on.
■ Touch Assistant Menu to set options.
Using Assistant Menu
1. Tap Assistant Menu to display the menu buttons:
Menu: Open the context-menu.
Open notifications: Open the Notification Panel.
Home: Return to the Home screen.
Back: Return to the previous screen or undo the last action.
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Set volume: Set the system volume.
Lock screen: Lock the phone.
Restart: Restart the phone.
Power off: Turn the phone off.
Open device options: Open the Device options pop-up menu.
Capture screen: Take a snapshot of the current screen.
Zoom: Zoom in or out on the current screen (not all apps support this feature).
Settings: Configure settings for Assistant Menu.
Brightness: Adjust the screen brightness.
Rotate screen: Rotate the current display to Portrait, Landscape with Home key
to the left, or Landscape with Home key to the right.
Recent apps: View the list of recently used apps.
2. Touch > Settings for options: Tap Dominant hand to optimize the Assistant Menu buttons for use on the left or
right side of the screen.
Tap Edit to rearrange or remove icons from Assistant Menu:
• Touch and drag icons to rearrange them.
• Touch to remove an icon from Assistant Menu.
• Touch to add an icon back to Assistant Menu.
Tip: Tap > Reset to revert back to the default settings.
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Enter Text

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

Text Input Methods

Your phone 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:
■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input > Default.
While entering text:
1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.
2. Tap Select input method, 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. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Select input method > Google voice typing.
2. Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered on-screen.
3. If the text is incorrect, tap DELETE.
4. Once you have completed entering your text, tap Done. The on-screen keyboard will reappear.
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Note: Select a language by tapping at the bottom of the Listening area. Tap Add more languages to assign a new language via the Google voice typing menu. Removing the check
mark from the Automatic field allows you to select additional languages.
Configure Google Voice Typing
■ Press and tap > Settings > My device tab > Language and input, and then tap next to Google voice typing.
Note: For more information about Samsung Keyboard settings, see Google Voice Typing
Settings.

Samsung Keyboard

With Samsung Keyboard, it's 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 Notifications panel, and then tap Select input method > Samsung keyboard.
2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:
If you make a mistake, tap to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to
delete a whole word or field.
Tap to change the case of the text. Tap twice to switch to all capitals.
Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols. There are two symbol
keyboards.
Tap to switch to Google Voice typing, to enter text by speaking.
Configure Samsung Keyboard
■ Press and tap > Settings > My device tab > Language and input, and then tap next to 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 Notifications panel, and then tap Select input method > 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 to delete a single character. Touch and hold
to delete an entire word or field.
By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Tap to start with
a capital letter, or tap twice to enter all capitals.
Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter symbols.
Configure Swype
■ Press and tap > Settings > My device tab > Language and input, and then tap next to Swype.
- or -
From the Swype keyboard, touch and hold .
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.
2. Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text.
3. Tap an on-screen option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu bar 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.
Translate: Launches S Translator to translate the selected text.
Paste: Inserts the last copied or cut text into the current field.
Clipboard: Displays the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text.
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Phone Calls

With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country.

Make Phone Calls

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

Call Using the Keypad

The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen.
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, tap it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number.
3. Tap to call the number.
4. To end the call, tap .

Call from Logs

All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. You can place a call to numbers or contacts that display in this area.
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap the Logs tab. A list of recent calls displays.
3. Tap the entry, then tap to the right of a number or contact to place a call. For additional options, tap the name or number.
Tip: You can also swipe the entry from left to right to place a call, or from right to left to send a message.
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Call from Contacts

You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures.
Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap and then tap the Contacts tab at the top of the screen.
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact and then tap .
- 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. Press and tap Messaging.
2. Open the message with the phone number and tap the phone number.
3. Tap Call to dial the number.

Call a Number in an Email 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. Press and tap > Email.
2. Open the message with the phone number and 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 .

Call Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.
Note: To call the 911 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked, press to turn the screen on, and then touch Emergency call at the bottom of the lock screen.
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap .
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Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E911 emergency location service, where available.
When you place a call to 911, 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 911 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 phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail.

Answer an Incoming Call

The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call.
■ When the call comes in, touch and slide to the right to answer the call.

Mute the Ringing Sound

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

Reject an Incoming Call

The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call.
■ When the call comes in, touch and slide to the left.
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Reject a Call with a Text Message

You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller.
1. Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the top of the screen.
2. Select an existing message and tap .
- or ­Tap Create new message to send 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

1. Press and tap Phone.
2. While dialing a call, tap for options, including:
Send message: Send a text message to the number you dialed.  Add to contacts: Save the number to a new contact, or update an existing contact.
See Add a Contact for more information.
Speed dial setting: View speed dials.  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.
Call settings: Configure call settings. For more information, see Call Settings.
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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, then returns to regular Caller ID.
To permanently block your number, you must call Sprint Customer Service.
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap .

Call Waiting

When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your
phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone
number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
1. Slide to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.)
2. To switch back to the first caller, tap Swap.

3-Way Calling

With 3-Way Calling (also known as Conference 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. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap the number keys to enter a phone number, and then tap .
3. Once you have established the call, tap Add call and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.)
4. When you’re connected to the second party, tap Merge. If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.
5. To end the three-way call, tap .
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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. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap .
3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded.
4. Tap . (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)
Deactivate Call Forwarding
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap .
3. Tap . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.)

In-Call Options

While you’re on a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to select it.
● Add call: displays the keypad so you can dial another call.
● Keypad: displays the keypad, where you can enter numbers using DTMF (Dual Tone
Multi-Frequency). This can be useful if you need to enter an access code or other information while on an active call.
● End call: terminates the call.
● Speaker: controls whether the call audio plays through the speaker or the earpiece.
Tap Speaker to play the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker
volume using the Volume Key.) A green line appears under the Speaker button.
Tap Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece. The green line will disappear when
Speaker is not activated.
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
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● Mute: turns the onboard microphone either on or off.
Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the
Mute button.
Tap Mute again to unmute the microphone. The green line will disappear when Mute
is not activated.
Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.
● Headset: connects to a Bluetooth headset.
Tap Headset during a call to activate a Bluetooth headset. A green line will appear
under the Headset button.
Tap Headset again to de-activate the Bluetooth headset. The green line will
disappear when the Headset is not activated.
● Tap for more options:
Contacts: Launches Contacts.  Memo: Launches Memo, to create memo during a call.  Message: Launches Messaging, to create a new message.

Speed Dials

You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
Assign Speed Dials
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap > Speed dial setting.
3. Tap an unused space and then select a contact to assign to the number. The selected contact number will display in the speed dial list.
Remove Speed Dials
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap > Speed dial setting.
3. Tap > Remove, and then tap the X next to the speed dials you want to remove.
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Edit Speed Dials
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Tap > Speed dial setting.
3. Tap > Change order, and then tap the entry you want to move. This will highlight the entry.
4. Tap an unassigned space. (For example, if you select an entry in space 12, and space 8 shows "Not assigned," you can tap space 8 to move the entry.)
Making a Call Using a Speed Dial
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last digit until the number dials.

Voicemail

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

Set Up Voicemail

The following steps will guide you through setting up your standard voicemail from the Phone app.
For information about setting up voicemail using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Press and hold .
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting.
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Note: Voicemail Password—Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone can access your voicemail messages.

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages

You can access your voicemail by using the following process.
1. Press and tap Phone.
2. Press and hold .
3. Follow the system prompts to enter your voicemail password and manage voicemail.
Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by tapping .

Voicemail Notification

There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message.
● By sounding the notification ringtone.
● By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new voicemail
message(s) are received.
● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon.
Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off. However, your phone only notifies you of new messages when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area. When you are outside the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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Visual Voicemail

Visual Voicemail offers a new way to manage your voicemail. Use Visual Voicemail to:
● View your voicemails as text.
● Choose messages to view. You don’t have to listen to them in the order they arrived.
● Archive important messages.
● Compose new messages, and send them to Email, as a text message, or directly to
Voicemail.
● Share messages via Email and text message.
● With a Premium account, you can read your voicemails, have them auto-forwarded to
Email, or share them with Facebook® or Twitter.
Access Visual Voicemail
1. Press and tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts to set up an account and learn about using Visual Voicemail.
Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by tapping .

Logs

The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.

View Logs

The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list.
1. Press and tap Phone > Logs.
2. To choose logs to display, tap > View, then tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list.
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Logs Options

The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options.
1. Press and tap Phone > Logs.
2. Touch and hold a call to display the options list.
Copy to dialing screen Send number Add to contacts/View contact Delete

Clear Logs

Follow these steps to clear the Logs list.
1. Press and tap Phone > Logs.
2. Tap > Delete.
3. Tap Select all or tap individual entries to select them.
4. Tap Delete.
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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

Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create a Google
contact, a phone contact, or a Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) contact.
● 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 Microsoft® Outlook® account set up on your phone.
● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone.
Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (phone
contacts) can be lost.

Access Contacts

There are a few ways to display Contacts.
■ Press and tap Contacts.
- or -
Press and tap Phone > Contacts tab.
Tip: To quickly move to a specific section in your contact list, tap a letter on the right side of the list to go directly to that letter in the alphabetical list.
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Contacts Options

1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap
Delete: Allows you to choose contacts to erase.  Import/Export: Imports or exports the selected contact information from a specified
Share namecard via: Share contact(s) with others using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail,
Merge accounts: Combines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung Account.  Accounts: Displays accounts set up on your phone.  Speed dial setting: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact.  Send message/email: Allows you to create a new text message or email to selected
Contacts to display: Allows you choose contacts to display, from accounts set up
Settings: Displays options for viewing contacts, including whether to show only
to display the contacts list options.
location.
Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
contacts.
on your phone, or other sources.
contacts with phone numbers and whether to list or display by first name or last name. There is also an option to specify how contacts are transferred to another device, either individually or as a full group.
Help: Displays information about how to use Contacts.
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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. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Device to store the contact on your phone, or tap an account to store the contact.
4. Touch contact fields to enter information.
Tap and assign a picture to the new entry:
• Image: Choose a picture from Gallery.
• Pictures by people: Choose pictures by tags.
• Take picture: Take a new picture.
• S Memo: Choose an image from S Memo.
Tap the Name field and use the on-screen keyboard to enter the full name. Tap
next to the Name field to display additional name fields.
Tap the Phone number field, and then enter a phone number. Tap , and then
choose a label for the number. Tap to add another phone number.
Tap the Email field, and then enter an email address. Tap , and then choose a
label for the number. Tap to add another email address.
Tap Groups to assign the contact to a group. Tap Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact. Tap Message alert to choose a ringtone to play for new messages from the contact. Tap Vibration pattern to choose a vibration to play for new calls or messages from
the contact.
Tap Add another field to add new fields for the contact.
5. 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. Press and tap Phone.
2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen keypad.
3. Tap Add to contacts, and then tap Create contact or Update existing.
4. Select an account for the contact, and then 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’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a
caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more.

Add or Edit Information for a Contact

You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date.
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact 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.
> Edit.
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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. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
3. Tap , or the currently assigned picture, and then choose an option:
Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. See Gallery for more information.  Pictures by people: Choose a picture from tagged pictures in Gallery.  Take picture: Launch Camera to take a new picture.  S Memo: Launch S Memo to create a memo image.
4. Follow the prompts to save the picture to the contact.
5. Tap Save.
Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Edit.
> Edit.

Assign a Ringtone to a Contact

You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization.
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it.
3. Tap the Ringtone field and choose a ringtone. You can choose a ringtone preloaded on your phone, or tap Add to choose a sound from Music.
4. Tap OK to assign the ringtone.
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Link a Contact

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. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Link contact.
3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact.
Note: You can link up to five contacts in a single entry.

Delete a Contact

You can delete a contact from the contacts details page.
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Delete.
3. Tap OK.
> Delete.

Add Contacts to Your Favorites

The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries.
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing.
3. From the Contacts Entry context menu, tap Add to favorites.
Note: You can also use the star icon on the Contact’s details page to indicate favorites. Tap the star; the star turns yellow when the contact is a favorite.
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Groups

This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group.
Create a New Group
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap > Create.
3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
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 Message alert to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from
group members.
Tap 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.
Add a Contact to a Group
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group.
3. Tap at the top of the screen.
4. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add.
5. Tap Done.
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Send a Message to a Group
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group.
3. Tap > Send message.
4. Select the recipients of the new message and then tap Done.
5. Type your message, and then tap .

Share a Contact

You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
1. Press and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then press > Share namecard via.
3. Choose a sending method, then follow the prompts to send the contact.
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Accounts and Messaging

With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Google Hangouts.

Gmail/Google

Many of your phone’s applications—such as Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store—require a 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 online or on your phone.
Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup application.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone.
Create a Google Account Online
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.
2. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.
Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
1. Press and tap > Settings > Accounts tab.
2. Tap Add account > Google > New.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.
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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. Press and tap > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts tab > Add account > Google > Existing.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your Google Account and password, and choose options for your account on your phone.

Access Gmail

After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you are automatically signed in to your Gmail account, and you can access Gmail from your phone.
1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail.
2. Do any of the following: Read a new email message: Tap a message or conversation with an new message
(unread items display in bold).
View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to
view more messages and conversations.
Select messages and conversations: Tap the box before the email or
conversation.
View the Inbox of another Gmail account: If you have more than one Google
Account set up on your phone, tap Inbox at the top of the screen and then choose an account to view.
3. Tap > Refresh to sync to the service and update the Inbox.

Send a Gmail Message

Send and receive Gmail from your phone.
1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail.
2. From the Inbox, tap .
3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add as many message recipients as you want.
Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, tap > Add Cc/Bcc.
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4. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
5. Tap the Compose email field and type your message. To add an attachment, tap > Attach picture or Attach video.
6. To send the message, tap . To save the current email as a draft, tap > Save draft. To view your draft email
messages, from the Inbox, tap Inbox and then tap Drafts.
To delete the current email message, tap > Discard.

Read and Reply to Gmail Messages

Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages.
1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail.
2. Tap a message to display its contents.
Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see in the Notifications bar. Touch and hold the bar and slide it
down to display notifications. Tap a message to display it.
3. Reply options:
Tap Reply to reply back to the sender.
Tap > Reply all to reply back to the sender as well as everyone else who
received the message (Cc).
Tap > Forward to send the message to a new recipient.
4. To send the message, tap .

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more.
1. Press and tap > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts tab > Add account >Samsung Account, and then tap Sign in or Create new 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.
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Email

Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync 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.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Accounts tab > Add account > 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 on-screen prompts to configure options for the account.
6. Tap Done to complete setup.

Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account

The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server.
Use the following procedure to synchronize your phone with a corporate email account.
Note: You can set up multiple Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your phone.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Accounts tab > 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. Touch Next, and follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account.
Note: Consult your network administrator for assistance in configuring your account.
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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. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. From the Inbox, tap .
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 the Cc/Bcc field.
Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject. Tap the text entry field and compose your email.
To add an attachment, tap , and then select a file to attach:
• My Files: Choose a file from your phone or optional memory card.
• Images: Choose a picture from Gallery.
• Take picture: Launch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your email
by tapping Save.
• Video: Choose a video from Gallery.
• Record video: Launch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your
email by tapping Save.
• Audio: Choose a sound from Music.
• Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound.
• S Memo: Launch S Memo to choose or create a memo. For more information,
see S Memo.
• Calendar: Add an event from your calendar.
• Contacts: Add a contact entry (namecard) to the message.
• Location: Attach a map showing your location.
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Tap for more options, including Send email to myself, Schedule sending,
Priority, Tracking options, and Security options.
4. To send the message, tap .

Reply or Forward Email

Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.
1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. On the email account Inbox, tap a message to view it.
3. Tap (Reply), (Reply all) to reply to the original recipient list, or tap
(Forward) to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field.
4. Enter a message (if desired) and then tap .

Manage Your Email Inbox

The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages.
View Your Email Inbox
1. Press and 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.
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. Press and 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.
3. Tap Sync.
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Sort Email Messages
1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. On the email account Inbox, tap > Sort by.
3. Select an option to sort email messages.
Delete Email Messages
1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. On the email account Inbox, tap the check boxes beside each email message you want to delete.
3. Tap .

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, etc.
Edit General Preferences
Settings listed below General settings affect all email accounts.
1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap > Settings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include:
Display:
• Auto fit content: Shrink email content to fit the screen.
• Message preview line: Choose the number of lines displayed in the email list to give you a preview of an email’s contents.
• Title line in list: Choose the title line (in bold for unread messages), to display
the sender or the subject.
Composing and sending:
• Quick responses: Create and edit text strings that you can add to an email to respond quickly.
• Default image size: Set the default size of images you attach to emails.
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• Delay email sending: Delay the sending of emails so that they can be cancelled if needed. When enabled, a Cancel button will display for a specified time after you tap Send. If you enable Delay email sending, use the Set length of delay option to choose how long to delay.
Auto advance: Choose how the email list displays after you delete or move an
email.
Confirm deletions: Choose whether the phone prompts you to confirm the action
when you mark emails for deletion.
Priority senders: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the
addresses receive priority handling.
Spam addresses: Create a list of email addresses and domains, to block emails
from these senders.
Rules for filtering: Set filters and manage filtered email.
Edit Account Settings
You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, etc.
Note: Accounts settings may vary, depending on the type of email account and service provider. Listed below are some common email account settings. Your settings may vary. For more information, contact your email service provider.
1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap > Settings, and then tap an account to configure. Some common options are: Sync settings:
• Sync Email: Maintain synchronization with your email account. The last synchronization is displayed.
• Sync schedule: Set options for synchronizing your phone with your email account (available when Sync Email is enabled).
• Period to sync Email: Choose a period of time to maintain synchronization between your phone and email account.
• Size to retrieve emails: Choose a maximum size for emails your phone will automatically retrieve during synchronization. For larger emails, your phone will prompt you to download the contents when you open them.
Signature: Automatically add a text signature to emails you send. Tap Signature to
edit the default text signature.
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Out of office settings: Send out of office auto-replies during a set period.  Default account: Assign an account as the default email account for outgoing
messages. When you launch an email from other apps, the email will automatically be from this account.
Password: Update your password to match the email server.  Email notifications: Display an icon in the Status bar when you receive new emails.  Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone to play for new email notifications.  Vibrate: Set a vibration to occur for new email notifications.  More settings: Configure other options.
• Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account.
• Always Cc/Bcc myself: Choose options for sending a copy of emails you send
to yourself, as a copy (Cc) or blind copy (Bcc).
• Show images: Display embedded images in the body of an email.
• Auto download attachments: Automatically download email attachments when
you are connected to Wi-Fi. You might use this option to control how and
whether you use your plan’s data services to download attachments.
• Auto resend times: Set the number of attempts to resend an email after a
delivery failure.
• Folder sync settings: Choose folders to synchronize between your phone and account.
• Period to sync Calendar: Choose the period for synchronizing calendar events between your phone and account.
• In case of sync conflict: Choose whether information from the server or phone has priority when there is a conflict.
• Empty server trash: Delete contents in server trash.
• Security options: Configure advanced security options, including encryption.
• Sync Contacts: Synchronize contacts between your phone and the account.
• Sync Calendar: Synchronize calendar events between your phone and the
account.
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• Sync Task: Synchronize emails between your phone and the account.
• Exchange server settings: Configure Exchange server settings.

Delete an Email Account

If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it.
1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap > Settings > Account settings, and then tap .
3. Tap an account to mark it for deletion.
4. Tap Delete.

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 namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar).
See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.

Send a Message

Quickly compose and sent text and multimedia messages on your phone.
1. Press and tap Messaging.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Enter recipient, and then enter a contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email address. As you type, possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to add it to the message.
4. Tap the Enter message field and type your message.
5. To add an attachment, tap and select a file:
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.
Video: Choose a video from Gallery.
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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.  S Memo: Launch S Memo to choose or create a memo. For more information,
see S Memo.
Calendar: Add an event from your calendar.  Location: Attach a map showing your location.  Contacts: Add a contact entry (namecard) to the message.
6. When done, tap to send the message.

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 message. To change the notification for new messages, see Messaging Settings for details.
A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the Status bar to notify you of a new message. The Messaging application 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 Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing Messages.
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Managing Messages

Messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or ‘threads’ in the All messages screen. Threads let you see all exchanged messages with a contact.
View a Message
1. Press and tap Messaging.
2. From the message list, tap a message to display it. To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold
the message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details.
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.
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.
3. While viewing a MMS message, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture.
Note: File attachments on a MMS message can be saved to an optional memory card (not included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then tap Save attachment. Select the attachment and tap Save.
Reply to a Message
1. Press and tap Messaging.
2. From the message list, tap a message to display it.
3. Tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message.
4. When finished, tap .
Delete a Message
1. Press and tap Messaging.
2. Touch and hold the message or thread that you want to delete.
3. From the pop-up menu, tap Delete message or Delete thread.
Tip: To delete several message threads at once, tap > Delete threads. Select the threads you want to delete and tap Delete.
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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 thread.
1. Press and tap Messaging.
2. On the Messaging screen, tap a message thread.
3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock.
4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon displays at the lower right hand side of the message.

Messaging Settings

The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications.
1. Press and tap Messaging.
2. Tap > Settings.
3. Configure message settings: Delete old messages: Automatically delete the oldest messages when the
maximum number of messages is reached. Set the maximum number of messages with the Text message limit and Multimedia message limit settings below.
Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages per conversation.  Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages per
conversation.
Text templates: Create and manage text strings that you can add to messages.  Auto combination: Determine whether long messages that are received in multiple
parts are automatically re-assembled to display as a single message.
Group messaging: Control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When
enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate message is sent to each recipient.
Auto retrieve: Control whether message attachment(s) are automatically
downloaded when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only
the message header displays in the message list, and you’ll be prompted to
download the attachment(s).
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Roaming auto retrieve: Control whether message attachment(s) are automatically
downloaded while your phone is in roaming mode.
MMS alert: Set the phone to alert you when you make a change to a message that
will convert the message to a multimedia message (MMS).
Bubble style: Control how messages appear on the screen. Bubbles are the boxes
that surround each message.
Background style: Set the background of the message screen.  Use the volume key: Enable changing the text size while reading a message by
pressing the Volume Key up or down.
Notifications: Control whether notifications for new messages display in the Status
bar.
Select ringtone: Set the ringtone for your message notifications.  Vibrate: Set whether vibration plays along with the ringtone for new message
notifications.
Message alert repetition: Set how often your phone notifies you of new
message(s).
Preview message: Control whether a preview of a new message appears in the
Status bar with the message notification.
Emergency Alerts: Configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or disable
some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test messages. You cannot disable Presidential alerts.
Important! The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public
safety, severe weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s
area.
Emergency notification preview: Plays a sample emergency alert tone. Tap Stop
to cancel the playback.
Vibrate: Sets vibrate options for emergency messages.  Alert reminder: Sets the reminder interval.  Add signature: Adds a text signature to all messages you send.  Signature text: Creates the text signature, when Add signature is enabled.  Spam settings: Filters incoming messages for spam messages.
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Add to spam numbers: Enables you to add telephone numbers which will be
automatically flagged as spam, when Spam settings is enabled.
Add to spam phrases: Enables you to add text phrases which will be automatically
flagged as spam, when Spam settings is enabled.
Block unknown senders: Automatically blocks messages from numbers that are
not stored as contacts on your phone.

Social Networking Accounts

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

Flipboard

Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with
you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more.
1. Press and tap Apps > Flipboard.
2. Follow the prompts to configure and use Flipboard.

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 Messenger 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.
Note: You must be currently signed into your Google account to use Google+.
1. Press > Apps > Google+.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to use Google+.

Hangouts

Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account.
Note: You must be currently signed into your Google account to use Hangouts.
■ Press and tap Apps > Hangouts.
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Messenger

Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your phone.
Note: You must be currently signed into your Google account to use Hangouts.
■ Press and tap Apps > Messenger.

YouTube

YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos.
Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Sprint recommends that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan to avoid unexpected data charges.
1. Press > Apps > YouTube.
2. Follow the prompts to configure and use YouTube.
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Apps and Entertainment

All your phone’s features are accessible on the Apps screen.

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 Sprint 4G or 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and
Data and Google Account for details.
Important! Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint 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, don’t 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.
Note: You need a Google Wallet™ account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. See Create a Google Wallet Account to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one.
1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store.
2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and tap the name.
3. Read the app descriptions.
4. Tap INSTALL or Download (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications).
5. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, tap ACCEPT to begin downloading and installing the app.
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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.

Create a Google Wallet Account

You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app.
The first time you turn on your phone, the setup process will prompt you to create a Google Wallet account. If you did not create one at setup, you can create an account at any time using one of these methods:
■ On your computer, go to google.com/wallet to create a Google Wallet account. – or –
■ The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play, follow the prompts to
enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account.
Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the Google
Play Store app, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next
time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission. For more information, see Lock Screen.

Open an Installed App

There are several options for opening an installed app.
■ Press and tap Apps, and then tap the app icon.

Uninstall an App

You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play.
1. Press and tap and tap Settings > More > Application manager > DOWNLOADED tab.
2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.
3. When prompted, tap OK to remove the app from your phone.
4. Once the app is removed, tap OK again to return to the Application manager.
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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 e-books and read them anywhere you like—on a tablet, phone, e-reader, or the Web.
■ Press and tap Apps > Play Books.

Google Play Magazines

Enjoy your favorite magazines, anywhere you go. Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines on Google Play. You can shop a wide selection of
titles, from cooking to technology, travel, fashion, sports, photography, and so much more. It's never been easier to find a great read to enjoy on vacation, lounging at home or on your
morning commute. Buy new issues or back issues, subscribe and get free 14 or 30-day trials, and customize your reading experience for your Android phone.
■ Press and tap Apps > Play Magazines.

Movies, TV, and Media

Google Play Movies & TV

The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows, including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android phone. Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library across your phones.
To learn more about Google Play Movies & TV, visit play.google.com/about/movies.
■ Press and tap Apps > Play Movies & TV.
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Sprint TV & Movies

The Sprint TV & Movies application offers access to a wide variety of channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages, as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels.
Note: Available categories and content are subject to change. Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information on channels and pricing.
Using Sprint TV & Movies
■ Press and tap App > Sprint TV & Movies.
Your Sprint TV Channel Options
The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit
sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information on channels and pricing.
Watch TV
1. Press and tap App > Sprint TV & Movies. Depending on your settings, your phone may prompt you to accept a data connection.
2. In the top bar, touch an option to see what’s available.
Home to return to the Sprint TV & Movies home page.  Live TV to select from a list of currently available live channels.  On Demand to see a categorized list of available on demand programs.  Movies to see a selection of movies available for purchase.  Shop to produce premium viewing packages or individual channel access.  Help to view information about the Sprint TV & Movies application.
3. Browse through the available programming and touch a clip or channel to view the program.
Note: The first time you access a channel that requires a subscription, you will be prompted to purchase access. Touch Subscribe to purchase access, or touch Preview to see a preview of the selected channel.
Tip: For quick access, touch a featured item in the center of the screen or select a live channel from the bottom bar.
Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information.
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Group Play

Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP (Access Point).
Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Tap to find sharing options, usually from the Share via list of options.
To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Important! If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be vulnerable to unauthorized third parties while being transferred.
Use Group Play only for personal and non-profit purposes. Using Group Play for commercial use violates copyright law. The company is not responsible for copyright infringement by users.
Create a Group and Share
Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
1. Press and tap Apps > Group Play.
2. Check Set group password, then tap Create group and then follow the prompts to create a group. You’ll need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play session.
3. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the on-screen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your phone to join the group.
4. Choose options for sharing: Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory
card (not included).
Share pictures: Select pictures stored on your phone or on an optional installed
memory card (not included).
Share documents: Select documents stored on your phone or on an optional
installed memory card (not included).
Play games and more: Play games with other participants.
Note: For more information about using Group Play, tap > Help.
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Join a Group
1. Press and tap Apps > Group Play.
2. Tap Join Group. Your phone scans for nearby available groups. Your phone can only detect groups on the same Wi-Fi network your phone is connected to.
3. Select a group to join. After connecting, you can see and interact with the group’s shared media.

CBS Sports

Get lightning fast scores, stats, news and tweets for all major sports. Follow live action with GameTrackers, scoreboards, box scores, and even streaming video simulcasts of top events televised on CBS Sports.
■ Press and tap Apps > CBS Sports.

Music

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 music.google.com.
Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your
Phone and a Computer.
■ Press and tap Apps > Play Music.
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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 Notifications.
Play Music
1. Press and tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, and Folders. 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.
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4. While playing music, use these controls: Select Device: Streams the current music file to another device using Screen
Mirroring. For more information, see Screen Mirroring.
Favorite: Assign the current song as a Favorite.  Shuffle: Shuffles the current list of songs randomly, or play songs in order.  Elapsed Time: Amount of time the song has been playing.  Library: Return to the song library.  Reverse: Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to go to previous song.
Pause: Pause playback of the song. Touch to play the song after pausing.  Forward: Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to next song.  Current Playlist: Touch to display songs in current playlist.  Song Length: Length of the song.  Repeat: Repeat the current song, repeat all songs, or disable repeat mode.  Playback Position: Touch and drag the dot to move anywhere in the song.  SoundAlive: Enhance the music with effects.  Volume: Display the volume control. Slide the dot up and down to adjust the volume.
The Volume Key can also be used to adjust the volume.
5. To close Music and stop playback, tap > End.
Playlists
Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together.
1. Press and tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap the Playlists tab, and then use these options:
Tap an existing playlist to play its songs. Tap > Create playlist to create a new playlist. Follow the prompts to name the
playlist, and then select songs for the playlist.
Tap for other options, including Edit title, to rename playlists.
Note: While playing music, you can touch and hold on a song to choose Add to playlist.
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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. Press and tap Apps > Music.
2. Scroll through the list to find a song, and then touch and hold on the song.
3. Tap Set as, and then choose:
• 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.
Music Options
1. Press and tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap for options. Available options depend on the tab: Add to playlist/Create playlist: Depending on the tab, you can add songs to a
playlist, or create a new playlist.
Via Bluetooth: Share music with another Bluetooth-compatible device. For more
information about using Bluetooth, see Bluetooth.
Edit title: Rename a playlist.  Delete: On the Songs or Playlists tabs, you can choose songs to delete, or delete
playlists.
Thumbnail view/List view: Display entries in a list or as thumbnails.  Search: Enter keywords to search for songs.  Scan for nearby devices: Search for nearby DLNA-compatible devices, to share
music. For more information, see Nearby Devices.
Settings: Configure settings for music and playback, including:
• Music menu: Choose categories for the tabs on the main Music screen.
• SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music.
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• Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only available when earphones are inserted into the earphone jack.
• 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 end.
• 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.
• Voice control: When enabled, you can control music playback by speaking commands. Follow the prompts to configure Voice control settings.
End: Close Music.

Sprint Music Plus

With Sprint Music Plus and the Music Store, Ringtone Store, and Ringback Tone Store, you can purchase, download, and play music, ringtones, and ringback tones for your phone.
Install the Sprint Music Plus App on Your Phone
Before you use Sprint Music Plus on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store.
1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus.
2. Tap INSTALL and follow the prompts to download and install the app.
Access Sprint Music Plus
1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus.
2. Tap My Library, select a category, and Tap a song to begin playback. Tap the on-screen navigation tools to skip ahead or rewind. Tap at any time to
see additional options.
To stop playback and exit the application, tap > More > Exit.
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Purchase and Download Music from the Sprint Music Plus Store
From the Sprint Music Plus Store, you can shop for songs to purchase and download to your phone.
1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus > Music Store.
2. Enter a song or artist in the search field or browse through options in the Featured, New Releases, Top Downloads, Free Songs on Sprint, or Genre pages.
3. Tap a song to select it. (The song information screen is displayed.)
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to preview or purchase the song. Tap at any time to display the Sprint Music Plus menu.
Tip: For ringtones or ringback tones, tap Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store from the Sprint Music Plus main menu.

Navigation

Your phone offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where you are and get you where you’re going.

Google Maps

Use the Google Maps app to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses.
For more information about Google Maps, visit maps.google.com.
To use Google Maps, enable your phone’s GPS location services and agree to share location
information with Google.
Enable Your Phone’s GPS Location Feature
1. Press and tap > Settings > More tab > Location services.
2. Tap Use GPS satellites.
Launch Google Maps
■ Press and tap Apps > Maps.
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Google Local

Google Local uses your location to help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations, or you can enter a location. The Local service is accessible through the Google Maps app.
■ Press and tap Apps > Local.

Google Navigation

Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your phone. It uses your current location (provided by the GPS feature of your phone) to provide various location-based services.
For more information about Google Maps, visit google.com/mobile/maps.
■ Press and tap Apps > Navigation .

Scout

Scout by Telenav is a daily personal navigator that helps you get where you’re going. It lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can provide important, personalized information about traffic and alternate routes.
Install the Scout App on Your Phone
Before you use Scout on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store.
1. Press and tap Apps > Scout.
2. Tap INSTALL and follow the prompts to download and install the app.
Enable Location Services on Your Phone
Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location services, see Location Services.
1. Press and tap > Settings > More tab.
2. Tap Location services for options: Access to my location: Tap ON/OFF to enable location services. When enabled,
you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some
data may be stored on your phone, and collection may occur even when no apps are running.
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Location sources:
• Use GPS satellites: Obtain location information from GPS satellites.
• Use wireless networks: Obtain location information from Wi-Fi and/or mobile
networks.
• My places: Save your favorite locations for use with services that require location information. Tap Home, Office, or Car, and then follow the prompts to
configure options for identifying the location. Tap to set up a different location.
Use Scout as Your Personal Navigator
1. Press and tap Apps > Scout.
2. For help using Scout, tap > Support Info.

TripAdvisor

Get assistance finding hotels, restaurants, and attractions in any destination. See millions of reviews, opinions and candid photos from travelers just like you.
1. Press and tap Apps > TripAdvisor.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Samsung Apps

Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung Account to manage your downloads.
■ Press and tap Apps > Samsung Apps.

Samsung Hub

Samsung Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you've never experienced it before.
You must be connected to Mobile data service, or to a Wi-Fi network, to preview and download a media file. Files you download or purchase are stored in the phone’s internal memory.
Samsung Hub uses your Samsung Account to manage access and account information. For more information about creating or signing in to a Samsung Account, see Samsung Account.
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Use Samsung Hub

The Samsung Hub screen provides an overview of all the available categories on one page, such as Music, Video, Books, and Games. The overview page also displays recently-added media that you can rent or purchase.
1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Hub.
2. Scroll across the screen to select from the following available pages: Overview: Main access for all available categories and recently available content for
purchase or rental.
MUSIC: Display music that is available for purchase and allows you to search for
new music.
VIDEO: Display videos and TV shows that are available for purchase/rental and
allows you to search for new content.
BOOKS: Display books and magazines that are available for purchase and allows
you to search for new content.
GAMES: Display games that are available for purchase or as trials and allows you to
search for new content.
3. Scroll through the media listings. You can tap items to buy or rent them. As you tap some items, you can listen or watch a preview.
4. Follow the prompts to buy or rent media.
Samsung Hub Notices
● Any media item (Media Content) may be rented or purchased after you create an
account in Samsung Hub.
● Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to
five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the service”) that are also registered to the same
account.
● You may remove a device from your account no more than once every 90 days.
● You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you’d like. You will
have the ability to re-download the Media Content later subject to content re-download availability and content provider permissions.
● You may need network coverage to access Media Content you have acquired through
the Service.
● You can use 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connectivity to download Media Content.
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● Unlike purchased Media Content, rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1
device in your account at a time.
● Media Content is downloaded and saved to your authorized device's SD card. No SD
Card included out of box.
● Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak
signal.
● You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) license acquisition
has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered.
● You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out for each piece of
content (which may be as short as 24 consecutive hours). Stopping, pausing or restarting rented Media Content does not extend the available
viewing time.
In no event will rented Media Content be available for a period of more than thirty
(30) days (or shorter on a title-by-title basis) after the Media Content has been rented (e.g., if you begin viewing rented Media Content on the 29th day after the rental transaction, but do not finish viewing the entire title, that rented Media Content may not be available for the entire twenty-four (24) consecutive hour period if such period would extend the viewable time beyond the thirty (30) day rental window).
Unless otherwise restricted by the Content Providers, you can download Media Content to your TV using HDMI connections; otherwise, you cannot play Media Content downloaded from your mobile device output. (4/1/2013)

Samsung Link

Samsung Link makes staying connected easy. You can wirelessly synchronize your Samsung phone with your TV, stream content, and even keep tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, on-screen monitoring.
Samsung Link allows users to share their in-device media content with other external devices using DLNA certified™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These external devices must also be DLNA-compliant. Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer.
Samsung Link uses your Samsung Account. For more information, see Samsung Account. Both your phone, and the devices that connect to your phone, must be on the same Wi-Fi
access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi.
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Install the Samsung Link app on Your Phone
Before you use Samsung Link on your phone, you must download and install the app from Samsung Apps.
1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Tap Download and follow the prompts to download and install the app.
Launch Samsung Link
1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung Account and learn about Samsung Link.
3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between:
MY RECENT CONTENT: Media you’ve recently viewed.  DEVICES & STORAGE: Choose an option:
• Registered storage: Add storage service(s) to view multimedia files anywhere. Storage services include Web storage, such as Dropbox or other services. Web storage is sometimes referred to as the “cloud.”
• Registered devices: Stream or share multimedia content from your phone to other DLNA-compliant devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. When you launch Samsung Link, compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network display automatically in Registered devices.

Configure Samsung Link Settings

Configure Samsung Link options, such as storage location, account information, and registered storage services.
1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Tap > Settings for options:
Registered storage: Add a Web storage service, to view or share files.  My device: View your phone’s name, used by other devices to identify your phone.
Tap to change the phone name.
Save to: Choose a default file storage location. You can save to your phone’s
internal memory or to an optional installed memory card (not included).
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Auto upload: When turned On, photos and videos from your phone will be
automatically uploaded to a Web storage service. You can also choose how files are uploaded. Turn On Use mobile network to allow your phone to use your phone’s connection to the wireless data network, or turn it Off to only allow uploads when connected to Wi-Fi.
Video optimization: When turned On, video quality for streamed video content is
optimized depending on current network conditions.
Password lock: When turned On, access to Samsung Link on your phone is
password-protected. You must enter your Samsung Account password to start Samsung Link.
My account: Access information about your Samsung Account.  Customer support: Contact the Samsung Link team via email. You must have an
email account set up on your phone to use this option.
About this service: Learn about Samsung Link.

Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device

Share media with another DLNA-compliant device via Samsung Link. Both your phone, and the device(s) that connect to your device, must be on the same Wi-Fi
access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi.
1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Launch AllShare Play or Samsung Link on the target device.
3. On the DEVICES & STORAGE screen, tap your phone, and then tap media file(s) to select them for streaming.
4. Tap , and then choose a device for sharing. Your phone requests permission for sharing from the target device.
5. Follow the prompts on the target device to allow sharing.

Sprint Zone

The Sprint Zone app will keep you up-to-date on all the Sprint information that matters most to you. This includes access to your account information, the latest Sprint promotions and
customer news, help with your device and account, and Sprint’s suggestions for apps.
■ Press and tap Apps > Sprint Zone.
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Story Album

With Story Album, you can create a digital album of your story in media. Special moments will be on a timeline, and if you wish, you can have your album published as a hard copy.
■ Press and tap Apps > Story Album.
Note: Tap > Help to learn more about Story Album.

WatchON

Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV and other devices.
Set Up WatchON
Configure basic WatchON settings, to identify your TV provider and sign in to your accounts.
1. Press and tap Apps > WatchON.
2. Follow the prompts to configure WatchON options, such country/region, TV service provider, channel list setup, etc.
Note: Tap > Help to learn more about WatchON.
Set Up Your Phone as a Remote
Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV, set-top box, DVR, Blu-ray or DVD player, stereo, and other electronic devices.
1. Press and tap Apps > WatchON.
2. From the toolbar, tap , and then tap Set up now.
3. Follow the prompts to find your TV or other devices and configure your phone to control their operation.
Note: Tap > Help to learn more about WatchON.
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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 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. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and tap Wi-Fi.
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 Wi-Fi networks.
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Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
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. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > 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 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 Wi-Fi network, you won’t prompted to enter the 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 phone to a different Wi-Fi network.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
2. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap 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 Save.
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Hotspot

Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows up to eight other devices to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet.
Turn On Hotspot
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot.
2. Tap OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon is displayed on the Status bar.
3. Tap to control which devices may connect to your Hotspot:
Allow all devices: Allow all devices to connect.  Only allowed devices: Limit connections to only those devices in your Allowed
devices list. For more information, see Allowed Devices.
Note: For Hotspot settings and options, see Hotspot Settings.
Connect a Device
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot.
2. Tap OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon is displayed on the Status bar.
3. If the other device is not in your Allowed devices list, tap > Allow all devices.
4. On the other device, activate Wi-Fi and scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your phone (default is SPH-L520BEC), and enter your Hotspot password (if required).
Note: Follow the other device’s instructions for activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone.

Allowed Devices

You can limit connections to your Hotspot to only those devices in your Allowed Devices list.
Add a Device
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot.
2. Tap Allowed devices > Add device.
3. Enter the device’s name and MAC address.
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Delete a Device
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot.
2. Tap Allowed devices > Delete.
3. Tap each device you want to delete, or tap Select all.
4. Tap Delete.

Connections Optimizer

The Connections Optimizer is a tool that automatically selects the best mobile network for your phone, including "remembered" Wi-Fi networks.
About Connections Optimizer
The Connections Optimizer helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to "remembered" Wi-Fi networks on your phone. Remembered Wi-Fi networks are networks with which you have previously chosen to connect. Active Wi-Fi connections may offer improved performance and generally improve battery life while allowing you to talk on the phone and use data at the same time.
The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off. You may also manually turn the antennas off during the scan period.
To facilitate quality assurance and enable feature enhancements, information is collected about your battery levels, Wi-Fi and network connections and usage. No personal information is collected.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer.
2. Tap the check box to enable Connections optimizer.
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Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks)

With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. 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 keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request.

Your Data Services User Name

When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re 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 jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.)
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone. You don’t have to enter it.
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. Press and tap > Settings > More tab > System Update.
2. Tap Update Profile.

4G Services

4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also available within your area. 4G coverage is currently available in only certain markets. For more details on 4G availability go to: sprint.com/4G and click the See the coverage map link.
Note: If 4G service is not included in your service plan, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area.
4G is up to 10x faster than 3G (based on download speed comparison of 3G's ~ 600 kbps vs. 4G's ~ 6 Mbps). (Actual speeds may vary.)
Not all services are available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G is not available.
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Description
3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The arrows are
colored when data is being transferred.
4G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 4G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.
Important! 4G service must be added to your account before attempting a connection to the 4G network.
Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear:

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 and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.
Set a Screen Lock
Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized users. Pattern, PIN, or password screen locks provide sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage.
1. Press and tap > Settings > My device tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.
3. Choose a screen lock, from Pattern, PIN, or Password.
4. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock.
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Add a VPN

Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock set before adding a VPN.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab.
2. Tap More networks > VPN.
3. Tap to add a VPN with these options:
Name: Enter the name of the VPN.  Type: Choose the type of VPN, from PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA,
IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA.
Server address: enter the VPN server address.  PPP Encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN.  Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN.
4. Tap Save to save the VPN.

Connect to a VPN

Connect to a VPN that’s already set up on your phone.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections tab.
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 notifications area of the Status 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 Notifications 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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