How it Works
Samsung
Loading...
SPH-L520 (Sprint)
User Guide
183 pgs1.89 Mb0
Table of contents
Loading...

Samsung SPH-L520 (Sprint) User Guide

User Guide
(UG template version 13a)
SPT_L520_UG_Eng_MI3_TN_101013_F6

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
TOC i
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
TOC ii
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
TOC iii
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
TOC iv
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
TOC v
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
TOC vi
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
TOC vii
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
TOC viii
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
TOC ix
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
TOC x

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.
Get Started 3
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.
Get Started 5
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.
Phone Basics 8
● 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.
Phone Basics 9
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.
Phone Basics 10

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.
Phone Basics 11

Swipe or Slide

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

Drag

To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Phone Basics 12

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.
Phone Basics 13

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.
Phone Basics 14

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.
Phone Basics 15

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.
Phone Basics 16

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.
Phone Basics 17
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.
Phone Basics 18

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.
Phone Basics 19
Loading...
+ 153 hidden pages
Buy Points How it Works FAQ Contact Us Questions and Suggestions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use