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About Device ..................................................................................................................... 154
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Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint
Prepaid service the first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features.
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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.
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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.
Not
e: 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 A
ctivate Your Phone for more information.
Activate Your Phone
To activate your Sprint Prepaid service, you must register your phone online.
Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid
1. From your computer’s browser, visit sprint.com/prepaidactivate.
2. Choose an activation option and click Next, and then enter your ZIP code and click Next
3. When prompted, enter the serial number (MEID) printed on the label on your phone’s
packaging.
4. Follow the instructions to select a plan and payment method.
If you’re swapping phones or bringing your number over from a different carrier,
follow the prompts to sign in or provide additional information.
5. Continue to follow the instructions to program your phone. Once you see the “Congrats”
page, your phone and plan are activated.
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To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport for assistance. If you do not have access to the internet,
call Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644 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/prepaidsupport.
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.
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
swipe your screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off.
screen is locked, press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the display and then
and tap Phone.
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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.
to dial your voicemail number.
Sprint Account Information and Hel p
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/prepaidmysprint. (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/prepaidmysprint.
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.
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/prepaidmysprint.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com/prepaidmysprint
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● View cash balance and/or payment date.
● Check minute usage (if not on an unlimited voice plan).
● Add a credit/debit card to set up AutoPay or make one-time payments.
● See or modify your price plan.
● Change your Account PIN.
From a Phone
● For help, dial Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644 from any phone.
Reload Y
●Visit spr
payment with a credit or debit card.
our Account
int.com/prepaidreload to reload your cash balance by making a one-time
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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.
CAUTI
ON! 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.)
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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.
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.
Not
e: You can control screen rotation with the Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this
selection, press screen. See
Auto Rotate Screen for more information.
and tap > Settings > My Device tab > Display > Auto rotate
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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.
art screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors
Sm
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 > MyDevice 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 > MyDevice 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 m
ain 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, 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.
Not
e: 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
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
Bluetooth is On
Bluetooth paired
Wi-Fi® active
Smart screen enabled
Vibrate
Mute
Speakerphone Active
Network (full signal)
3G service is active. When transferring data, the icon spins.
Spark 4G LTE service is active. When transferring data, the icon spins.
Airplane Mode
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
Notification Icons
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