Samsung SPH-M820ZKABST User Manual

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User Guide

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Table of Contents

Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings

listed here, try the Index on page 199.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Boost Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard . . . . 36

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2B. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 45

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Additional Calling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dialing From the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Voice Input and Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Device Updates and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

2D. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Viewing Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Making a Call From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Saving a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Altering a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Erasing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Confirming Contact Synchronization . . . . . . . . . 88

Contacts Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . 91

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Sending Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

2F. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Updating Your Android Operating System . . . 106

Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Opening Menus With Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . 108

Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

2H. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 111
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 114

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 118

2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 128

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active

Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Section 3: Boost Service Features . . . . . . . 133

3A. Boost Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 134

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 143

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Launching Re-Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Launching Hookt (Wireless Chatroom) . . . . . . 165

Using Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

3C. Entertainment: Music, Video, & Games 167

Getting Started with Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Preloaded Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Twidroyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Poynt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 181

3A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 182

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
183

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 185

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Introduction

This User Guide introduces you to Boost service and all
the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Boost Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information

section on page 182 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death or property damage.

Your Phone’s Menu

The following table outlines your phone’s main menu
structure. For more information about using your
phone’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization”
on page 22.

Phone menus with additional options (“sub-options”)
appear with adjacent to the list entry.

Tap this onscreen button to reveal these additional
options and features.

> Add

1: Shortcuts

1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Direct dial
5: Direct message 6: Directions & Navigation
7: Latitude 8: Music playlist
9: Settings

2: Widgets

1: Analog clock 2: Calendar
3: Google Search 4: Home screen tips
5: Latitude 6: Market
7: Music 8: News & Weather
9: Picture frame 10. Power Control
11: Poynt Gas Prices 12. Poynt Top 10 Movie Widget
13: Twidroyd 14: Twidroyd (large)
15: Twidroyd (small) 16: YouTube

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3: Folders

1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Contacts with phone numbers
4: Google Contacts
5: Received list from Bluetooth
6: Recent documents

7. Starred contacts

4: Wallpapers

1: Gallery 2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpapers

> Wallpaper

1: Gallery
2: Live Wallpapers
3: Wallpapers

> Search
> Notifications
> Settings > Wireless & networks

1: Airplane mode (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi (On/Off)

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3: Wi-Fi settings

1: Wi-Fi (On/Off) 2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: WPS button connection 4: Add Wi-Fi network

4: Bluetooth (On/Off)
5: Bluetooth settings

1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off) 4: Scan for Devices

6: USB connection
7: VPN settings
8: Mobile networks

1: 3G data

> Settings > Call settings

1: North American dialing (On/Off)
2: International dialing
3: DDTM (On/Off)
4: TTY (On/Off)
5: DTMF Tones

1: Normal 2: Long

> Settings > Sound

1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Vibrate

1: Always 2: Never
3: Only in Silent mode 4: Only when not in Silent mode

3: Volume

1: Ringtone 2: Media
3: Alarm 4: Use Incoming call volume for

5. Notification notifications

4: Phone ringtone
5: Notification ringtone
6: Audible touch tones (On/Off)
7: Audible selection (On/Off)
8: Screen lock sounds (On/Off)
9: Haptic feedback (On/Off)

> Settings > Display

1: Brightness
2: Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)

3: Animation

1: No animations 2: Some animations
3: All animations

4: Screen timeout

1: 30 seconds 2: 1 minute
3: 2 minutes 4: 10 minutes
5: 30 minutes

> Settings > Location & security

My Location:

1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)

Screen unlock:

1: Set up screen lock

Passwords:

1: Visible passwords (On/Off)

Device administration:

1: Select device administrators

Credential storage:

1: Use secure credentials (On/Off)

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2: Install from SD card
3: Set password
4: Clear storage

> Settings > Applications

1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Manage applications
3: Running services
4: Development

1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)

> Settings > Accounts & sync

General sync settings:

1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)

Privacy Settings

> Settings > Privacy

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Personal data:

1: Factory data reset

> Settings > SD card & phone

storage
SD card:

1: Total space
2: Available space
3: Mount/Unmount SD card
4: Format SD card

Internal phone storage:

1: Available space

> Settings > Language & keyboard

1: Select language

1: English 2: Español

Text settings:

1: Swy pe
2: Android keyboard

3: User dictionary

> Settings > Voice input &

output

1:Voice recognizer settings

1: Language
2: SafeSearch (Off/Moderate/Strict)
3: Block offensive words (On/Off)
4: Show hints (On/Off)

2: Text-to-speech settings

1: Listen to an example
2: Always use my settings (On/Off)
3: Default Engine
4: Install voice data 5: Speech rate
6: Language 7: Pico TTS

> Settings > Accessibility

1: Accessibility (On/Off)
2: Power button ends call (On/Off)

> Settings > Date & time

1: Automatic (On/Off)
2: Set date
3: Select time zone

4: Set time
5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off)
6: Select date format

1: No rmal (12/31 /2011)
2: 12/31/2011
3: 31/12/2011
4: 2011/12/31

> Settings > About phone

1: System Updates

1: Update Profile 2: Update PRL
3: Update Firmware 4. Update Android

2: Status

1: Battery status 2: My phone number
3: MSID 4: PRL Version
5: MEID 6: Network
7: Signal strength 8: Service state
9: User name 10: Mobile network state
11: Wi-Fi MAC address 12: Bluetooth address
13: Up tim e

3: Battery use
4: Legal information

1: Open source licenses 2: Google legal
3: Privacy Alert from Boost

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5: System tutorial
6: Model number
7: Android version
8: Baseband version
9: Kernel version
10: Build number
11: Hardware version

In Use Menu

While in an active call, press to display the
following options:

1: Show/Hide dialpad 2: Add call
3: End call 4: Mute/Unmute
5: Speaker (On/Off) 6: Bluetooth (On/Off)

WARNING: If your Samsung Galaxy Prevail™ phone has a

touchscreen display, please note that a
touchscreen responds best to a light touch from
the pad of your finger. Using excessive force
when pressing on the touchscreen may damage
the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty. See “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty” on
page 190.

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Section 1

Getting Started

⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)

1A. Setting Up Service

Release
Latch

⽧ Activating Your Device (page 4)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5)
⽧ Boost Account Passwords (page 5)
⽧ Getting Help (page 6)

Setting Up Your Device

1. Install the battery.

䡲 Remove the battery from its packaging.
䡲 Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover

release latch.

䡲 Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly

“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda
can).

2 1A. Setting Up Service

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of

the device, making sure the connectors align.
Gently press down to secure the battery.

䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery

compartment and press down until you hear a
click.

2. Press and hold to turn the device on.

䡲 If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for

Boost service and enter standby mode.

Setting Up Service

1A. Setting Up Service 3

Unlocking Your Device Screen

Unlock Screen

䊳 To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and

drag the lock icon across the screen.

Note: The screens can be different and are based on the

installed screen image that users pack.

4 1A. Setting Up Service

Activating Your Device

To activate your new phone, please refer to the “Activation Kit”
documentation included in your original device packaging.

For additional support information visit us at:

www.boostmobile.com

– or –

Call Boost Customer Care at
(

1-888-266-7848).

Making Your First Call

1. Press to access the Home Screen and

tap to access the onscreen dialpad.

䡲 If your device is locked, touch and drag the lock

icon to the right.

2. Use the onscreen dialpad to enter a phone

number and tap .

䡲 If your device is in PowerSave mode, press

to reactivate the screen.

1-888-BOOST-4U

WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display, please

Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for

note that a touchscreen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touchscreen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
(See “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty” on
page 190.)

your device to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

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

1. Press and tap Voicemail.

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.

Note: Voicemail Password

Boost strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your device is able to
access your voicemail messages.

Boost Account Passwords

As a Boost customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your
Voicemail” on page 5 for more information on your
voicemail password.

1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

Data Services Password

With your Boost 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
Care at

www.boostmobile.com or call Boost Customer

1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.boostmobile.com

䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Boost

service plan).

䢇 View and add money to your account.
䢇 Enroll in Auto Re-Boost to make automatic

payments.

䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Boost phones.

6 1A. Setting Up Service

䢇 View available Boost service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products

like games, ringtones, wallpapers, and more.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

Boost 411

Boost 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business and
government listings, movie listings or showtimes,
driving directions, restaurant reservations and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.

A per call charge and standard airtime fee may apply
depending on your plan.

䊳 Tap .

Section 2

Your Phone

Your Device

2A. Device Basics

Phone Front View

⽧ Your Device (page 8)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 14)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 15)
⽧ Device Function Keys (page 18)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 22)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 35)
⽧ Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard (page 36)
⽧ Entering Text Using Swype (page 38)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 43)

8 2A. Device Basics

1. Status Bar
Icons

2. Display
Screen

3. HOME Key

4. MENU Key

8. Earpiece

7. BACK Key

6. SEARCH Key

5. Microphone

Key Functions

1. Status Bar Icons provide information about your

device’s status and options, such as signal
strength, wireless technology, ringer setting,
messaging, and battery charge.

2. Display Screen displays all the information needed

to operate your device, such as the call status, the
Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides
one-touch access to all of your features and
applications.

3. HOME Key returns you to the Home Screen. Press

and hold to open the recently-used applications
window.

4. MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main

functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Search,
Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press
to open a list of actions available from the current
screen or onscreen option.

䡲 During an active call, press to open additional call

options such as Add call, Merge calls, Mute, or
Bluetooth.

5. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly

when you are speaking to them.

6. SEARCH Key displays the Google Search box

which is used to search for a key term both on the
device and online. In some instances, this key
opens a search box specific only to the current
application.

7. BACK Key deletes characters from the display in

text entry mode. When in a menu, pressing the
Back key returns you to the previous menu, closes
a dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.

8. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated

prompts.

2A. Device Basics 9

Device Basics

Phone Camera and External Views

3. Volume
Button

4. microSD
Card Slot

8. Camera
Button

5. Power
Button

7. Charger

/Accessory

Jack

6. Headset Jack

receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume
button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.

1. Camera lens 2. External

1. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in 2.0 megapixel

camera, this lens lets you take pictures and videos.

2. External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers

and sounds. You can mute the ringer when

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Speaker

3. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode, the voice volume during
a call, and media playback volume.

4. microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card to

expand the memory of your phone. (A 2GB
microSD card comes pre-installed in your
Galaxy Prevail

™.)

5. Power Button lets you turn the device on or off,

or turn off the touchscreen display.

䡲 When the screen is turned off, press once to

return to Screen lock mode.

䡲 While the device is unlocked and not on an active

call, press and hold to display the Phone options
menu (Silent mode, Airplane mode, Power off).

6. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional

headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the device.

7. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the

phone charger or a USB cable (included).

CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect

jack may damage the device.

8. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and

camcorder and take pictures and videos.

Viewing the Display Screen

Your device’s display screen provides information
about your device’s status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s
display screen:

Status Bar – Service Icons

Activation Not Completed – Your automatic

device activation process failed, please retry.

Signal Strength – Shows your current signal

strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)

No Service – Your device cannot find a usable

signal.

Airplane Mode On – Your device will not make or

receive calls or provide data access. Local
applications are still available.

Data Service Available – Boost 1xRTT data

service is active.

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Status Bar – Service Icons

Data Service Communicating – Boost 1xRTT

data service is active and communicating. When
active, the icon is animated.

Data Service Dormant – Boost 1xRTT data

service is currently dormant.

3G Available – Boost 3G data service is

available.

3G Communicating – Boost 3G data service is

active and communicating (see page 144.)

Status Bar – Status Icons

Call in Progress – A voice call is in progress.

Audio is routed through either the earpiece or
external speaker.

Bluetooth Call in Progress – A voice call is being

routed through a Bluetooth headset.

Missed Call – You have missed an incoming

call.

Call Muted – The device microphone has been

muted.

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Status Bar – Status Icons

Speaker – Speakerphone feature is enabled.

Battery Strength – Shows your current battery

charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)

Battery Charging – Shows your current battery

charge level and indicates it is charging.

Battery Low – Shows your current battery

charge level is very low.

Battery Critical – Shows your current battery

charge level requires attention and your device
will soon shut off.

Device Power Critical – Shows your current

battery only has three percent power remaining
and will immediately shutdown.

Bluetooth Active – Bluetooth technology is

active and enabled.

Bluetooth Connected – Bluetooth technology is

active and communicating with an external
device.

GPS Location On – Device location feature is on

and available for location-based services such
as GPS Navigation (see page 170).

Status Bar – Status Icons

GPS Communicating – Device location feature is

on and communicating.

Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected, active

and communicating with a Wireless Access
Point (WAP).

Wi-Fi Connection Issue – Wi-Fi is active but there

is a communication issue with the target
Wireless Access Point (WAP).

microSD Unmounted – The internal microSD

card has been disconnected from the device
and is now ready for either removal or
formatting.

microSD Removed and Missing – The internal

microSD card has been properly unmounted
from device but is missing.

microSD Unexpectedly Removed – The internal

microSD card has been incorrectly removed and
improperly unmounted.

USB Connection – The device has detected an

active USB connection.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Sign-in/Sync Error – There has been an issue

with your connection to the Google server or
you were not properly signed into your account.
In order to use Google application or sync
features, you must set up and sign into an active
Google account.

Alarm Event – Shows you have an upcoming

alarm event.

Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off.

Vibrate Only – The ringer is set to vibrate only.

Media Playback – A media file is currently being

played back on the device.

Data Synchronization – Application sync is

active and synchronization is in progress for
Gmail, Calendar and Contacts.

Android OS Update Available – A new Android

operating system update is available for
download.

System Updates Available – A new system

update is available for download.

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Status Bar – Status Icons

Files Downloading – The device is downloading

selected files.

Download Successful – A recent software

download was successfully downloaded.

Calendar Reminder – Shows you have a

reminder of an upcoming Calendar event.

Status Bar – Messaging Icons

Text Message – You have new text (SMS) or

multimedia (MMS) messages.

Voicemail Message – You have new voicemail

messages.

New Email message – Shows you have received

either a new Internet email message or Outlook
email message via an Exchange server.

New Gmail message – Shows you have received

a new Gmail message.

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Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

䊳 Press and hold .

Once your device is on, it may display “Searching for
Service.” When your device finds a signal, it enters
standby mode – the device’s idle state. At this point,
you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your device is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically
activated. When a signal is found, your device
automatically returns to standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your device searches for a signal
periodically without your intervention. You can also
initiate a search for Boost service by pressing any key
(when your device is turned on).

Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power

when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold for two seconds until you

see the

Phone options menu.

2. Tap (Power off) and then tap OK to power off

the device.

Your screen remains blank while your device is off
(unless the battery is charging).

Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Samsung-approved batteries and

Battery Capacity

Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 6.5 hours of
continuous talk time.

chargers with your device. The failure to use a
Samsung-approved battery and charger may
increase the risk that your device will overheat,
catch fire or explode, resulting in serious bodily
injury, death or property damage.

At 10% of charge capacity, the battery icon blinks.
At 3% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes
of talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert,
displays a critical charge icon ( ), then turns off.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

mode, browser use and other variables may reduce the
battery’s talk and standby times.

Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge the

battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

䊳 See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.

Removing the Battery

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Grasp the device firmly, locate the cover release

latch, and then place your fingernail in the opening
and firmly “pop” the cover off the device.

3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.

WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion

battery as you can be burned.

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Charging the Battery

Release Latch

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If
your battery level becomes too low, your device
automatically turns off and you will lose any information
you were just working on.

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Note: Although the battery comes partially charged, it is

recommended you fully charge the battery before
using your device for the first time.

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Slide open the Charger/Accessory jack cover.

3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/

Accessory jack.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet.

and indicates both its charge state and percent of

Incorrect

Correct

USB Cable

Charging Head

Charger/Accessory
Jack

charge.

With the Samsung-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.

Always use a Samsung-approved desktop charger,
travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your
battery.

䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger into the device’s

charger jack and the other end into an electrical
outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked

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Correct

Incorrect

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Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage and
GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The
following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve
your battery power:

䢇 Reduce your backlight on time. (See “Changing the

Backlight Time Length” on page 63.)

䢇 Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. (See “Turning

Bluetooth On and Off” on page 127.)

䢇 Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. (See “Turning Wi-Fi

On and Off” on page 152.)

䢇 Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most

applications using this function will periodically query
the GPS satellites for your current location; each
query drains your battery. (See “Activating Location
Mode” on page 170.)

䢇 When taking pictures, do not use a flash unless you

have to. (See “Camera Settings” on page 120.)

䢇 Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted

before charging your device. Repeating this process
of a complete discharge and recharge can over time
reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

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Device Function Keys

The Galaxy Prevail™ comes equipped with four main
function keys that can be used on any screen.

Menu Key

The Menu key ( ) activates an available menu
function for the current screen or application. When on
the Home Screen, the following menu options are
available:

䡲 Add ( ) adds one of the following functions to

a selected screen: Shortcuts, Widgets, Folders,
and Wallpapers. (See “Customizing Your Home
Screen” on page 29.)

䡲 Wallpaper ( ) lets you to customize the current

screen’s wallpaper image. You can obtain this
image from your installed Gallery, your Live
Wallpaper folder, or from any of the available
images within the device’s Wallpaper gallery. (See
“Changing the Display Screen” on page 63.)

䡲 Search ( ) displays the Quick Search box that

Search FieldSearch Options

(All/Web/Apps/Contacts)

Voice Search

you can use to search for a key term both on the
phone and online. (See “Search Key” on
page 19.)

● For example, entering the word “Pa”, will

display any matching entries from your
device’s Contacts list, current device
applications, or from any online Web page via
Google search.

䡲 Notifications ( ) allows you to expand the

popup notifications area to provide more detailed
information about the current notification icons.
(See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 35.)

䡲 Settings ( ) provides quick access to the

device’s settings menu. (See “2C. Settings” on
page 54.)

● The Settings menu can also be accessed by

pressing and tapping .

Back Key

The Back key ( ) returns you to the previously
active screen. If the onscreen keyboard is currently
open, this key closes the keyboard.

Search Key

The Search key ( ) displays the Google Search
box that can be used to search for a key term both on
the device and online. In some instances, this key
opens a search box specific only to the current
application.

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Home Key

The Home key ( ) takes you back to your Home
Screen.

䡲 Press to launch the Google Search box.

– or –

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Press and tap > .

Google Search

Box

Voice Search

Search Matches

(Device & Web)

䡲 Touch to launch the Voice Search function.

Using Your Device to Search

Use the Google Search
box to manually search
for a term on both your
device and on the Web.

1. Press to

launch the

Search box.

2. Tap to select a

search area.

䡲 All searches your

device, the Web,
and the Android
Market for your
search term.

䡲 Web searches for

your term only on
the Web using the Google search engine.

䡲 Apps searches for your term only within the

Android Market.

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Google

䡲 Contacts searches for your term only within your

current Contacts entries.

● Search preferences and settings can be

configured to display suggestions in a
different manner.

Note: To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of your

search matches, press .

3. Tap a match from the list of suggestions, phone

search results, or previously chosen search
matches. Once touched, the item opens in the
appropriate application.

– or –
Touching

Voice Search ( ) lets you speak into

your device's microphone to enter a search term.

To search the phone and Web by entering text:

1. Press to launch the Google Search box.

Note: There might be instances within an application where

pressing reveals only an application-specific
search. Press twice to open the Quick Search
box.

2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter your search

term. (See “Entering Text Using the Android
Keyboard” on page 36.)

䡲 As you type, matching items on your device and

matches from Google’s Web search are added to
the onscreen list of previously chosen search
results.

䡲 Search preferences and settings can be

configured to display suggestions in a different
manner. (See “Search Settings” on page 79.)

Note: To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of your

search matches, press .

3. Tap a match from the list of suggestions, phone

search results, or previously chosen search
matches. Once touched, the item opens in the
appropriate application.

To search the phone and Web via Voice Search:

1. Press and tap (microphone icon on

the side of the

Note: Tapping in an application’s search box searches

the application by voice, not the Web.

Google Search box).

2. From the open dialog, say what you want to search

for.

3. Once complete, the Voice Search application

analyzes your spoken words and displays a list of
matching keyword terms.

Note: It is recommended that you use this feature in a quiet

room. Loud ambient or background noises can
confuse the application and result in inaccurate search
results.

To use additional Voice Search functions:

䊳 From an open Voice Search dialog, speak the

following words to access additional features:

䡲 voice actions allows you to search the web by

speaking the search parameters.

䡲 send text allows you to open the Messaging

screen.

䡲 navigate to allows you to receive directions via

Google Maps™. Use either an Address name,
Business name, business type, or other
navigation information to get the desired
directions.

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䡲 call allows you to automatically dial the number of

a business or location.

● For example, say, “Johnny’s Pizzeria”.

䡲 send email allows you to open your email account

and compose a new email message.

䡲 map of allows you to view a map of an area via

Google Maps. Use either an Address name,
Business name, zip code, or other navigation
information.

䡲 go to allows you to navigate to any component of

your device.

䡲 note to self allows you to compose and send a

message.

䡲 directions to allows you to view a list of websites

that contain the spoken address via Google™.
Use an Address name for the desired result list.

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Navigation and Customization

The Galaxy Prevail™ is a touch-sensitive device which
allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a
single tap, but also scroll through long menu lists.
Simply slide up and down through the display with
your fingertip.

Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and

holding an onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from
the Contacts tab.

Home Screen Overview

The Home Screen is the starting point for many
applications and functions, and it allows you to add
items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, or
widgets to give you instant access to information and
applications.

This is the default page and accessible from any menu
by pressing .

䢇 Status bar, located at the top of the screen, displays

both Notification and Status icons.

Status bar

Main Home

Shortcuts

Notification area

Status area

Screen

Call Key

Application Tab

Page Navigation

䢇 Notification area displays icons associated with

end-user notifications such as: email messages,
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail,
upcoming events, a USB connection, and text/MMS

messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on
page 35.)

䡲 These notifications appear at the top-left of the

screen (within the Status bar) and display
important user information.

䡲 This information can be accessed by either

swiping down from the Status bar (page 35) or by
accessing the Notifications panel

>

Notifications ().

䢇 Status area displays icons associated with the status

of the device such as communication, coverage,
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication, battery levels,
GPS, etc.

䢇 Home Screen a customizable screen (#3) that

provides information about notifications and device
status, and allows access to application widgets.

䢇 Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current

visible screen width to provide more space for
adding icons, widgets, and other customization
features.

䡲 There are five available screens, each of which

may be populated with its own shortcuts or
widgets.

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䡲 Press to access the main Home Screen

which appears as the default “page” on the
device and then slide your finger horizontally
across the screen to go to the left or right
extended screens. There are four additional
screens on either side of the main Home Screen.

䡲 Think of it as having a desktop so wide that your

screen can only display a portion at a time.

Tip: While on an extended Home Screen, press to

return to the main Home Screen.

Note: Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible

across all screens (Home and Extended).

Screen #3 is the Home Screen.

䢇 Google search is an onscreen Internet search engine

powered by Google™. Touch to access the
Voice Search feature where you can verbally enter a
search term and initiate an online search.

䢇 Widgets are self-contained onscreen applications

(not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the
available screens (Home or Extended). (See “Adding
and Removing Widgets” on page 31.)

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䢇 Shortcuts are icons that launch available device

applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone,
Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as
shortcuts on your computer.

䡲 Although some are already found on the

Extended Home Screens, the majority can also
be found within the Applications tab.

䡲 Shortcuts can be pulled out from this tab or

pulled into it (removed from an Extended Home
Screen). (See “Creating Shortcuts” on page 29.)

䢇 Page Navigation is a visual indication of the currently

active page. The onscreen dots (located at the
bottom left and right of the screens) indicate your
current page location.

䡲 When on the Home Screen, two dots appear at

both locations (this indicates there are two pages
at either side of the current page).

䡲 Touch and hold to reveal the Quick Screen

Access. Tap a preview to launch the selected
screen.

䢇 Application tab ( ) houses all of your available

Quick Screen AccessPages on left Pages on right

(touch and hold)

applications. Some of these applications also exist
as Widgets that can be actively placed onto an
available screen. Some sample shortcuts are:

䡲 Phone ( ) launches the phone-related screen

functions (Dialpad, Call log, Contacts, and
Favorites.)

䡲 Contacts ( ) launches the Contacts-related

screens (Phone, Call log, Contacts, and Favorites).

䡲 Email ( ) launches the email application that

manages both Internet-based and Corporate
email accounts.

Using the Applications Tab

All of your device’s applications are located within the
Applications tab. This tab houses shortcuts to your
currently available applications.

Note: This tab houses all default and downloaded

applications (installed from Android Market or from the
Web).

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1.

Press and tap
to open the tab loaded with
every available local
application.

䡲 To close the Applications

screen, tap the

Home icon

( ) or press

2. Scroll though the list and tap

an icon to launch the
associated application.

3. Scroll though the list and tap

an icon to launch the
associated application.

䡲 The screen contains device

applications such as

Browser,
Calculator, Camera, Email, Gallery, Market,
Navigation, Phone, Settings, Voice Search,
YouT ube , and much more.

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Applications

The following is a listing of some sample applications
available using the Applications tab.

Browser – Launches the Web browser

(page 144). The browser is fully optimized and
comes with advanced features to enhance
Internet browsing on your device.

Calculator – Launches the onscreen calculator

application (page 103).

Calendar – Launches the Calendar applications

that syncs itself to either your Google or

®

Work calendar (page 95). Events can

Outlook
only be synced to a managed account
(page 74).

Camera – Launches the built-in camera

(page 119).

Clock – Accesses the alarm and media

application screen (page 101).

Application Icons

Application Icons

Contacts – Displays the Contacts tab listing

current contacts, synced from either your
Google or Outlook account (page 86). Contacts
can only be synced to a managed account
(page 74).

Email – Provides access to both your Outlook

(Exchange Server-based) work email and
Internet email accounts (such as Google, MSN
Live, etc., page 159).

Gallery – Displays a Gallery of photos and

videos stored on the microSD card (page 121).

Gmail – Provides access to your Gmail account

(page 154).

Google Search – Provides an onscreen Internet

search engine powered by Google™.

Hookt – Provides a mobile community across

multiple platforms. Services include Email, IM,
Picture profiles, and public and private
messaging.

Latitude – Lets you see your friends' locations

and share yours with them. The application also
lets you See your friends' locations on a map or
in a list.

Application Icons

Layar – A reality browser that uses the phone’s

camera, compass, and GPS data to identify your
location and then display it real time.

Maps – Launches Google Maps for mobile that

helps you find local businesses, locate friends,
view maps and get driving directions
(page 171).

Market – Browse and search for applications on

Android Market (page 163).

Messaging – Provides access to your text

messaging application (SMS) (page 134).

Music – Launches the built-in Music Player

(page 167).

My Files – Lets you view supported image files

and text files on your microSD card (page 101).

Navigation – Launches a built-in GPS feature,

giving you access to a number of location­based services (page 177).

News & Weather – Launches a Web-based news

and weather feed based on your current
location.

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Application Icons

Phone – Access the phone dialpad (page 45).

Places – Allows others to find your business on

local search results using either Google Search
or Google Maps.

Poynt – A Location based application that uses

your location to find local businesses, retailers,
and events around you (

SCVNGR – A game that lets you go places and

do challenges. You can also unlock badges and
rewards, and share your location and what
you’re up to with friends (

Settings – Access the device’s built-in Settings

menu (page 54).

Tal k – Launches Google Talk application that

talk

lets you chat with family and friends over the
Internet.

Task Mana ger – Provides access to a

management screen from where you can close
currently active applications, manage packages,
RAM and obtain device summary information
(page 72).

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page 178).

page 169).

Application Icons

TeleNav GPS Navigator – Turn-by-turn, voice

guided driving directions using your GPS, find
millions of business and do more along the way
right on your phone (page 172).

ThinkFree Office – A Microsoft Office

compatible office suite that provides a central
place for managing your documents online or
offline (page 104).

Twidroyd – A Twitter application for Android that

allow you to post, mention, and direct messages,
view user profiles, follow users, use threaded
views for direct messages, and much more
(page 169).

Voice Dialer – Launches your device’s built-in

automatic speech recognition (ASR) software,
called Voice Control, to dial a phone number in
your Contacts or to launch phone functions
(page 107).

Voicemail – Dials the the voicemail service for

activation. After initial use, dials the voice
mailbox to access messages (page 5).

Application Icons

Voice Search – Launches your device’s built-in

automatic speech recognition (ASR) software
and initiates a Google search based on the
recognized text (page 110).

YouTu be – Launches the YouTube to watch

videos on YouTube (page 168).

Note: The Email application includes access to both

Exchange Server-based email and other Internet­based email providers such as Yahoo! and Gmail.

Customizing Your Home Screen

You can customize your Home Screen by doing the
following:

䢇 Creating Shortcuts
䢇 Adding and Removing Widgets
䢇 Repositioning Widgets
䢇 Creating Folders
䢇 Changing the Background (Wallpaper)

Creating Shortcuts

Shortcuts are different than the current Home Screen
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts
activate a feature, action, or launch an application.

Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must

first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new
screen, and then add the shortcut.

To add a shortcut from the Applications tab:

1. Press to activate the

Home Screen.

2. Select a location (screen)

for your new shortcut by
scrolling across your
available screens until you
reach the desired one.
(See “Home Screen
Overview” on page 22.)

3. Tap the Applications ()

tab to reveal all your current
applications.
By default, the applications
are listed in a Grid view.

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4.

Scroll down through the list and locate your
desired application.

5. Touch and hold the onscreen icon. This creates an

immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes
the Applications tab. The new shortcut then
appears to hover over the currently active screen.

Note: The same shortcut can be added to any of the

available screens (Home or Extended). The application
you add to the screen will still appear within the

Applications tab.

6. While still holding the onscreen icon, position it on

the current screen. Once complete, release the
screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.

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To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen:

1. Press to activate

the Home Screen.

2. Touch and hold on an

empty area of the
screen.

3. From the Add to Home

screen window tap
Shortcuts.

4. Tap a selection from the

available list:

䡲 Applications
䡲 Bookmark
䡲 Contact
䡲 Direct dial
䡲 Direct message
䡲 Directions & Navigation
䡲 Latitude
䡲 Music playlist
䡲 Settings

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the new

shortcut to your current Home Screen.

To delete a shortcut:

Delete (Shortcut or Widget)

1. Press to

activate the Home
Screen.

2. Touch and hold the

desired shortcut. This
unlocks it from its
location on the current
screen.

3. Drag the icon over the

Delete tab ( ) and
release it.

Adding and Removing
Widgets

Widgets are self-contained
applications that reside in either your Applications tab
or on the Home or Extended screens. Unlike a shortcut,
this widget appears as an onscreen application.

Note: To move a widget from one screen to another, it must

first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new
screen, and then add the widget.

To add a Widget:

1. Press to activate the Home Screen.

2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Widgets.

4. Tap an available widget to place it on your current

screen.

䡲 Choices include: Analog clock, Calendar,

Google Search, Home Screen tips, Latitude, Market,
Music, News & Weather, Picture frame, Power
Control, Poynt Gas Prices, Poynt Top 10 Movie
Widget, Twi dr oy d, Twidroyd (large), Twidroyd
(small), and Yo uTube .

To remove a Widget:

1. Touch and hold a widget until you can move it

around on the screen.

2. Drag the widget over the Delete tab ( ) and

release it.

䡲 As you place the widget into the Trash, both items

turn red.

䡲 This action does not delete the widget, just

removes it from the current screen.

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To place a widget onto a different screen:

1. Touch and hold the widget until it becomes

transparent.

2. Drag it to the edge of your screen.

3. Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until it

turns light blue.

4. Add the widget to the new screen.

5. Repeat these steps to continue moving it to other

adjacent screens.

Creating and Managing Folders

Folders are located on any of the three available
screens and contain both files (such as data and
images) and Contact or entries.

To create a folder onscreen:

1. Press to activate the Home Screen.

2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders.

4. Tap an available folder type to place it on your

current screen.

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䡲 Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts

with phone numbers, Google Contacts, Received list
from Bluetooth, Recent documents, or Starred
contacts.

Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as

very important.

Accessing Recently-Used Applications

Your device keeps a running list of your six most
recently used applications.

1. Press and hold

to open the recently-used
applications window.

2. Tap an icon to open an

application.

Changing the Screen Orientation

The Galaxy Prevail™ is
capable of automatically
changing the orientation
of some onscreen content.

The device’s built-in accelerometer senses movement

Portrait View

Landscape View

and changes its angle/orientation.
This allows the device to change the onscreen content

(images, video, Web pages) to properly display based
on the current angle (some screens may not
automatically change).

Although most screens will change orientation once
the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be
manually enabled to change the orientation for all
applicable screens when rotation is detected.

Note: An example of a screen that does not automatically

re-orient is the Home Screen.

An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by
moving the device is the Contacts screen. This only
requires you to turn the device on its side.

To manually activate the auto-rotate feature:

1. Press > and tap > Display.

2. Scroll down and tap Auto-rotate screen. A

checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

䡲 Clear the Auto-rotate screen checkmark to disable

this automatic orientation adjustment.

Menu Navigation

There are two ways to navigate through a menu:

䢇 Using your finger (page 34)
䢇 Using the keyboard’s navigation/arrow keys

(page 52)

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Selecting Menu Items Using Your Fingers

As you navigate through the menu, you activate menu
options by tapping the onscreen entry. Select any
option by tapping it.

1. Tap an onscreen icon

to launch a menu or
feature.

2. Scroll your finger

across the screen to
navigate through a
menu list (bottom up or
top down).

3. Tap a menu item to

make a selection or
activate a field.

To launch the dialpad:

䊳 Tap from the Home Screen.

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Using Context Menus

Context menus (also called popup menus) contain
tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. They
function similar to those menu options available on
your computer when you use a right-mouse click.

You open a context menu by touching and holding an
onscreen item.

Note: Not all items have context menus. If you touch and hold

an item that has no context menu, nothing happens.

Using the Notifications Panel

The Notification area indicates new message events
(data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call
status, etc). You can expand this area to provide more
detailed information about the current onscreen
notification icons.

1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your

finger down the screen.

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated

application.

Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the

Home Screen by pressing and then tapping

Notifications).

(

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Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳 Press > and tap Settings >

About phone > Status. (Your phone number and

other information about your device and account is
displayed.)

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Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard

䡲 Voice Input allows the device to use its built-

in voice recognizer software to hear your voice
and transcript it directly into text.

Selecting a Text Mode using the Android Keyboard

Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbols

and emoticons are not accessible from the onscreen
keyboard.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

2. With Android keyboard as your text entry method,

select one of the following text mode options:

䡲 ?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers

on the onscreen keyboard.

䡲 ABC to use alphabetic characters from the

on-screen keyboard.

Note: When entering text, tap to change letter

capitalization.

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Android Keyboard Overview

䢇 Entry field: a field where text, numbers, or other

characters can be entered.

䢇 Suggested Word choices: a row of selectable word

choices based on the current set of entered text. Tap
an onscreen choice to insert the selection into your
text entry field at the current cursor position. Tap the
gray left and right arrows on this field to reveal
additional word choices.

䢇 Delete: deletes characters from the entry field.
䢇 CAPS/ALT: When in ABC mode, this key changes the

capitalization of the subsequent entered characters.
When in
symbol characters.

?123 mode, this key can show additional

䡲 Capitalization in Abc mode can be altered by

using the Caps button.

䡲 Symbols used in ?123 mode can be enhanced

by accessing additional symbol characters.

Entry field

Delete

Caps/ALT

Text mode

Voice Input Enter

Recipient

Send

Suggested

words

?123

?123

?123

䢇 Text mode: There are two available modes: ABC and

?123.

䡲 ABC mode contains only letters. Text mode button

indicates .

䡲 ?123 mode contains only numbers and symbols.

Text mode button indicates

䢇 Voice Input mode: Tapping this button activates the

ABC

.

built-in microphone and voice recognition software.

䡲 Speak clearly into the microphone. When

complete, your spoken words are recognized,
converted to text, and inserted into your current
cursor position.

Note: It is recommended that to avoid incorrect conversion,

you use this feature in an area relatively free from
background noises.

ABC Mode

In ABC mode, you can enter only letters from the
on-screen keyboard. The text mode key shows

1.

Select the ABC mode ( ). See “Selecting a Text
Mode using the Android Keyboard” on page 36.

䡲 Capitalization in ABC mode can be altered by

using the Caps button.

next character is lowercase.
only the next character is uppercase.
all subsequent characters are uppercase.

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.

Note: A gree circle on the shift key above indicates the

DEL

ABC

?123

ALT

keyboard is set to “Shift-Lock” where all characters are
entered in uppercase.

Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to begin

2.

typing your word.

䡲 If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single

DEL

character. Touch and hold to erase all text.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and
the following letters are lower case. After a character is
entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next
space after two seconds or when you enter a character
on a different key.

Entering Numbers and Symbols

By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode,
some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or
Smileys). In ?123 mode, you can only enter numbers
and symbols from the onscreen keyboard. The text
mode key shows

To enter numbers:

1. Tap to enter the ?123 mode.

2. Tap the appropriate numeric key.

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.

To enter symbols:

1. Tap to enter the ?123 mode.

?123

2.

Tap the appropriate symbol key.
– or –

ALT

Tap to select from additional symbol
characters. The key shows when the
additional character set is active.

Entering Text Using Swype

Swype™ is a unique text input method that allows a
user to enter a word by sliding a finger from letter to
letter, lifting only between words. It uses error-correcting
algorithms and a language model to guess the word
intended. It also includes a tapping predictive text
system in the same interface.

The onscreen keyboard options are different between
the Android keyboard and Swype onscreen input
methods.

Enabling and Configuring Swype

The onscreen Android keyboard is the default
touchscreen input method on the Galaxy Prevail
method of text input is similar to a normal keyboard.

You must enable Swype as the Text Input method
before you can use it.

To enable Swype:

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

input field until the Edit text screen displays.

2. Tap Input method and select Swype.

To configure Swype settings:

1. Press > and tap Settings > Language

& keyboard.

2. Tap Swype.

3. Scroll down the list of available options and touch

a corresponding entry to either activate or
configure the settings.

䡲 Preferences allows configuration of the Swype text

input and feedback parameters:

™. This

● Language: allows you to select the current text

input language. Default language is

US

English.

● Word prediction uses a built-in word database

to predict your desired words while entering
text in Swype.

● Audio feedback: turns on/off sounds

generated by the Swype application during
use.

● Vibrate on keypress: activates a vibratory

sensation as you enter text via the onscreen
keypad.

● Enable tip indicator: turns on an onscreen

flashing indicator that provides helpful usage
information.

䡲 Swype Advanced Settings provides access to

Swype advanced options:

● Auto-spacing: automatically inserts spaces

between words. When you finish a word, just
lift your finger to start the next word.

● Auto-capitalization: automatically capitalizes

the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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● Show complete trace: determines whether to

show the entire path formed by the letters you
are sliding over to form a given word.

● Word choice window: sets how often the word

choice selection window appears onscreen.
Move the slider between
touch

OK.

● Speed vs. accuracy: sets how quickly Swype

Never or Always and

responds to your onscreen input. Do you
prefer more accurate text entry or is your
desire for speed? Move the slider between

Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance

(accuracy) and touch

䡲 Help provides access to Swype help.

● Swype help: to access Swype Help

OK.

information and user manual.

● Tutorial: provides access to onscreen Swype

tutorials.

䡲 About displays the current software version.

Text Entry tips:

䢇 To create double letters like pp in "apple," just do a

“squiggle” on the P key.

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䢇 To enter punctuation, touch and hold a key to view a

punctuation menu and make a selection.

䢇 To enter contractions, move your finger over the

apostrophe.

䢇 To correct a misspelled word, double-tap on the

word you want to change and then tap to erase a
single character. Touch and hold

to erase an

entire word.

Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype

Note: Certain characters and types, such as some symbols

and emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen
keyboard.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

input field to display the onscreen keyboard.

2. With Swype as your text input method, select one

of the following text mode options:

䡲 123 ABC to use Swype with alphanumeric

characters from the onscreen keyboard.

Tip: When entering text, tap to toggle capitalization.

䡲 SYM (Symbol) to enter symbols from the

onscreen keyboard.

Important: Even if Swype is enabled from within the

Entry field

Delete

Caps/ALT

Text mode

Enter

Send

Recipient

Enter

Voice Input

Swypt tips

Language & keyboard menu, you must enable
Swype from the Select Input Method context
menu.

Swype Keyboard Overview

䢇 Entry field a screen area where text, numbers, or

other chacters are entered.

䢇 Delete deletes characters from the entry field.

䢇 CAPS/ALT: When in ABC mode, this key changes the

capitalization of the subsequent entered characters.
When in

SYM mode, this key displays additional

symbol characters.

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䢇 Text Input mode: There are two available modes: 123

ABC

123

?123

ABC and SYM.

䡲 123 ABC mode contains only letters. In this mode,

the text mode button displays .

䡲 SYM mode contains only numbers and symbols.

SYM

In this mode, the text mode button displays .

䢇 Swype tips Tapping this button displays the

Swype tips and tutorial screen.

䢇 Voice Input mode: Tapping this button activates the

built-in microphone and voice recognition software.

䡲 Speak clearly into the microphone. When

complete, your spoken words are recognized,
converted to text, and inserted into your current
cursor position.

123 ABC Mode

In 123 ABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few
common punctuation marks from the on-screen
keyboard. The text mode key shows .

While in this mode, the text mode key displays

1.

Select the 123 ABC mode (showing letters and
numbers on the onscreen keys).

42 2A. Device Basics

SYM

䡲 Capitalization in this mode can be altered by

using the Caps button.

first character is uppercase
all characters are uppercase
next character is lowercase

2. Swipe your finger continuous (without lifting your

finger) over the letters to form a word.

䡲 If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single

character.

䡲 Touch and hold to erase an entire word.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and
the following letters are lower case. After a word is
entered and you lift your finger, the cursor automatically
adds a space after the word.

Entering Numbers and Symbols

By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode,
some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or
Smileys). In SYM mode using Swype, you can only

.

enter symbols and numbers from the onscreen
keyboard. The text mode key shows .

While in this mode, the text mode key displays .

ABC

123

SYM

To enter numbers and symbols:

1. Tap to enter the SYM (symbol) mode.

SYM

2. Touch the key for the number or symbol you want

to enter.

3. Tap to enter alternate symbols displayed at the

top of the key.

To enter text:

This example shows a user entering the word “there”.
Put your finger down on the “t”, and without lifting, glide
it to the “h”, and then to the “e”, and then over to the “r”,
and back to the “e”. When complete, lift your finger off
the screen to allow the device to determine the closest
word match.

Note: If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry, an

onscreen popup appears to provide additional word
choices.

1. Touch an onscreen character, and without lifting

your finger, drag your fingertip to the next character
in the word.

2. Repeat this process until the desired characters

are traced.

䡲 If prompted, select from an onscreen list of

possible word matches. This occurs when the
keystrokes generates more than one possible
word match.

Touch for Swype tips and follow the onscreen
information.

Creating a Google Account

You will need a Google account to access several
device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google
Talk, and the Android Market applications. Before you
are able to access Google applications, you must enter
your account information. These applications sync
between your device and your online Google account.

Note: A Google account can be created from either your

device or from a computer.

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and

navigate to

2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an

account now.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free

account.

www.google.com.

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4.

Look for an email from Google, and respond to the
new email to both confirm and activate your new
account.

Signing In to Your Google Account

1. Launch an application that requires a Google

account (such as Android Market or Gmail).

2. Click Next > Sign in.

Note: If you do not already have a Google account, tap

Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your

new account.

3. Tap th e Username and Password fields and enter

your information.

4. Tap Sign in. Your device then communicates with

the Google servers to confirm your information.

5. Create a new Gmail username by entering a prefix

for your

@gmail.com email address.

For additional information about synchronizing
accounts, see “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 74.

44 2A. Device Basics

⽧ Making Calls (page 45)

2B. Making and Answering

Calls

⽧ Dialing Options (page 46)
⽧ Answering Calls (page 46)
⽧ Missed Call Notification (page 47)
⽧ Calling Emergency Numbers (page 47)
⽧ In-Call Options (page 48)
⽧ End-of-Call Options (page 50)
⽧ Additional Calling Options (page 50)
⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 50)
⽧ Finding a Phone Number (page 51)
⽧ Dialing From the Contacts List (page 51)
⽧ Using Favorites (page 52)
⽧ Plus (+) Code Dialing (page 53)

Making Calls

1. Press and then tap .

– or –
Press and tap

2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen dialpad

and tap .

䡲 If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to

erase the numbers.

3. Touch and drag to the right when finished.

Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, tap from the Call log

list.

You can also place calls from your new Samsung
Galaxy Prevail™ by speed dialing numbers from your
Contacts (page 52) and using your Call log listings
(page 81).

> .

Making Calls

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Dialing Options

When you enter numbers within the dialpad, you will
see three onscreen options.

䢇 Voicemail ( ) to place a call to your voicemail.
䢇 Call ( ) to place a new call to the current

number.

䢇 Delete ( ) to delete the digits from the current

number.

To see additional options,
tap .

䢇 Add to contacts to add the

current number to a new
or existing Contacts entry.

䢇 Add 2 sec pause: to insert a

two-second pause to enter
a 2-second delay within a
number string (the phone
continues dialing after 2
seconds without any
additional keys being
pressed).

46 2B. Making and Answering Calls

䢇 Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number

string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires
that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by
tapping

Yes .

Note: Charges may apply depending on your plan.

Answering Calls

䊳 Touch and drag to the right to answer an

incoming call.

Note: All incoming call options listed below require you to

touch and hold the button to activate the function.

When unlocked, some functions can be activated by
tapping the onscreen button.

Tip: To silence the ringer on an incoming call, press either the

up or down Volume button.

Your Galaxy Prevail™ notifies you of incoming calls in
the following ways:

䢇 The phone rings or vibrates.
䢇 The backlight illuminates.
䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your
Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also
see the caller’s phone number, if available.

Touch and hold an entry from the Call Log list and
from the context menu, select

Call [number]. (See

“Using Context Menus” on page 34.)

Ending a Call

䊳 Touch and drag to the right across the screen.

– or –
Press and then tap

End call.

Missed Call Notification

When you do not answer an incoming call, the Status
bar indicates .

To display a Missed Call entry from the Home Screen:

1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your

finger down the screen.

2. Tap the Missed call entry ( ). This opens the

Call log screen.

3. Tap next to the entry to make the call.

– or –

Calling Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 911 (from the dialpad, enter

Prevail™ is locked or your account is restricted.

Note: When you place an emergency call, your device

During an emergency call, press to display your
options. Select an option.

䢇 Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen

dialpad.

䢇 End call to end the current call.
䢇 Speaker to activate speakerphone mode.

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Touch and drag across the screen to end a

Note: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the

), even if your Galaxy

automatically enters Emergency mode.

911 call.

Emergency Call Back mode.

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2.

Touch and drag across the screen to exit the
Emergency Callback mode.

Emergency Callback mode:

Once you have dialed an emergency number you can
press a button to automatically redial the emergency
number.

䊳 Press the red cross button for Emergency Call

Back mode.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

The Galaxy Prevail™ features an embedded Global
Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing
E911 emergency location services where available.

When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS
feature of your Galaxy Prevail™ seeks information to
calculate your approximate location.

Note: 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.

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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 Galaxy Prevail™.

In-Call Options

Once you initiate a call, you
will see three onscreen
options.

䢇 End call ( ) to end the

current call. (Touch and drag
to the right.)

䢇 Speaker ( ) to route the

device’s audio through the
speaker (On) or through the
earpiece (Off). (Touch and
drag to the left.)

䢇 Dialpad () to enter

dial tones using the
onscreen dialpad. (Touch and drag up.)

To see additional options, tap .

䢇 Show/Hide dialpad to toggle the appearance of the

onscreen dialpad.

䢇 Add call to initiate a 3-way call (page 141). This can

take up to 20 seconds to become available.

䢇 Merge calls to join two currently active calls

(conference).

䢇 Swap calls to answer a second call when call waiting

is activated.

䢇 End call to end the current call.
䢇 Mute/Unmute to mute the microphone during an

active call. Tap again to unmute the microphone.

Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.

䢇 Speaker to route the device’s audio through the

speaker (

䊳 Activate Speaker to route the device’s audio

On) or through the earpiece (Off).

through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker
volume using the volume buttons.)

䊳 Deactivate Speaker to use the device’s earpiece.

WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place

the device near your ear during speakerphone
use.

䢇 Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through a

connected Bluetooth headset (
speaker (

Off). (See “2J. Bluetooth” on page 127.)

䡲 When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset,

the current call area shows the

On) or through the

Bluetooth call

icon ( ).

Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call

is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset.

● To route the current call back to the device,

tap Headset to temporarily use the device. Tap

Bluetooth again to route the call back to the

connected Bluetooth headset.

䡲 When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is

turned off, the call is routed through either the
earpiece or speaker and shows ( ).

Touch and drag

Dialpad (l ) up to use the

onscreen dialpad to enter additional numbers, for
example, an extension or access code.

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䡲 For example: When you call your bank’s 800

number, use your dialpad to enter your account
number and PIN.

End-of-Call Options

1. After you receive a call from or make a call to a

phone number that is not in your Contacts, locate
the number in your Call log list.

2. Tap the number to view options, or tap to call

back the entry.

Additional Calling Options

To obtain additional options such as phone number
and the duration of the call, you must access the Call
log screen. (See “2D. Call Log” on page 81.)

1. Press and then tap > Call log

().

Call log

2. Touch and hold the entry to reveal an onscreen

context menu where you can choose from the
following options:

䡲 Call [Number] to redial the current phone number.

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䡲 Edit number before call to make alterations to the

current phone number prior to redial. (See
“Altering a Number From Call Log” on page 85.)

䡲 Send text message allows you to create a new text

message to the selected entry.

䡲 Add to contacts to save the number if it is not

already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number
From Call Log” on page 84.)

䡲 Remove from call log to delete the entry from the

Call Log list.

Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls

identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.

Saving a Phone Number

The number of Contacts entries you can store in your
Galaxy Prevail™ is limited only by available memory
space. Your Galaxy Prevail™ automatically sorts the
Contacts entries alphabetically. Each entry’s name can
contain an unlimited number of characters. (For more
information, see “2E. Contacts” on page 86.)

To save a new number from the Home Screen:

1. Press and then tap > Phone .

Contacts

Contacts

2. Enter the new number.

3. Press and tap Add to contacts.

4. Tap Create new contact.

5. If prompted, tap a destination for your new contact

to synchronize.

䡲 The new contact can be created under either

your

Google (Gmail) account, or Corporate

(Outlook-Exchange Server account).

Note: You will not see the above option to select a destination

unless you have previously established a Google or
Corporate account on the Galaxy Prevail™. (See
“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 74.)

6. Tap the First name and Last name fields and use

the onscreen keyboard to enter the new contact
name.

7. Populate any of the other fields.

8. Tap Done to store and update the new entry.

Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts for entries by name.

1. Press and then tap > Contacts

().
– or –
Press

and tap > (Contacts).

2. Tap to display the onscreen keyboard.

3. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. (The more

letters you enter, the more specific the search.)

4. To display contact details, tap an entry from the list.

Dialing From the Contacts List

1. Press and tap > (Contacts).

Shortcut: From Phone screen, tap Contacts ( ) to list

2. Scroll through the list and tap the entry you want

3. Tap a phone number.

entries.

to call.

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Making Calls

Using Favorites

Favorites

Dialing From Favorites

You can quickly dial contacts you call frequently by
adding them to your Favorites list. Although not
assigned to a speed dial number, this is a quick and
easy way to dial your favorite Contacts. (See “Adding
Entries to Your Favorites” on page 94.)

To dial a contact from Favorites:

1. Press and then tap > Favorites

().

Favorites

2. Scroll through the list and tap the contact.

3. Tap to place a call or to send a text to

the contact, or to send an email.

Dialing a number from the
dialing one from the
the Contacts List” on page 51.)

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Favorites tab is similar to

Contacts tab. (See “Dialing From

Assigning Favorites

Only an existing Contacts entry can be assigned as a
Favorite contact.

To assign a Contacts entry as a Favorite:

1. Press and tap > .

– or –
Press and then tap

().

Contacts

2. Tap and hold a Contacts entry to display its

onscreen context menu (page 34).

3. Tap Add to favorites.

4. Confirm your entry has been added by tapping the

Favorites tab ( ).

> Contacts

Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing
automatically enters the international access code for
your location (for example, 011 for international calls
made from the U.S.). (See “Activating Plus Code
Dialing” on page 58.)

1. Press and then tap .

2. Touch and hold until you see a “+” on the

display screen.

3. Dial the country code and phone number, and

then tap . (The device automatically
prepends the access code for international dialing,
followed by the country code and phone number.)

Making Calls

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⽧ Wireless and Networks (page 54)

2C. Settings

⽧ Call Settings (page 58)
⽧ Sound Settings (page 60)
⽧ Display Settings (page 62)
⽧ Language Settings (page 64)
⽧ Location Settings (page 65)
⽧ Security Settings (page 66)
⽧ Application Settings (page 71)
⽧ Android Development (page 73)
⽧ Synchronizing Accounts (page 74)
⽧ Accessibility Settings (page 77)
⽧ Voice Input and Output Settings (page 78)
⽧ Device Updates and Information (page 78)
⽧ Resetting Your Phone (page 79)
⽧ Search Settings (page 79)

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The Settings menu can be accessed by one of two
ways on the Galaxy Prevail™:

䊳 Press > and tap .

– or –
Press and tap

> .

Wireless and Networks

Using Airplane Mode

Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone’s
features when you are in an airplane or another area
where making or receiving calls or using a data feature
is prohibited.

Important: When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

send or receive any calls or access online
information or applications.

networks > Airplane mode.

– or –
Press and hold the

Power button until the Phone

options menu displays, then tap

Airplane mode.

Activating Wi-Fi

1. Press > and tap >

Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap t he Wi-Fi field to activate the feature (green

checkmark indicates active). The device scans for
available in-range wireless networks.

– or –
Press

Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings > Wi-Fi.

To turn Wi-Fi off:

> and tap >

1. Press > and tap >

Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap to remove the green checkmark and

deactivate Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Setttings

Once Wi-Fi is set up for connectivity, the phone
automatically uses a Wi-Fi connection when one is
available for data services.

1. Press > and tap >

Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

2. All the available Wi-Fi connections display with an

icon to the right of the connection.

3. Configure the settings as desired.

WPS Button Connection

The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button is a standard
for easy and secure wireless network set up and
connections. The connecting device must support
WPS and be compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPS) to use this feature.

WPS assists in setting up a random network name and
WPA wireless security for wireless Wi-Fi phones.

Using WPS, you can push buttons instead of entering a
network name and wireless security PIN.

1. Press > and tap >

Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

2. Tap WPS button connection.

3. Press the WPS button on your Wi-Fi access point

within 2 minutes.

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Settings

Adding a Wi-Fi Network

1. Press > and tap >

Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.

Bluetooth Settings

Using this menu you can activate Bluetooth, view or
assign a device name, activate your phone so other
Bluetooth devices can discover it, or scan for other,
available Bluetooth devices so you can pair with them.

Activating Bluetooth

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks.

2. Tap Bluetooth. A checkmark indicates activation.

Note: You must enable Bluetooth prior to use.

Activating the Device Name

1. Activate Bluetooth.

2. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks > Bluetooth settings > Device name.

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3. Press to erase the current device name and

enter a new device name.

4. Tap OK to confirm the setting.

Discoverable Mode

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks > Bluetooth settings.

2. Tap Discoverable.

The phone activates for discovery for 120 seconds
to allow you to pair with another device. After 120
seconds the phone reverts to undiscoverable.

Scanning for Devices

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks > Bluetooth settings.

2. Tap Scan for devices.

The phone scans and lists any discovered devices.

Important: Some Bluetooth devices are secure and require a

3. Enter a PIN to pair with the device and touch OK.

PIN number to confirm and pair.

USB Connection Settings

This menu allows you to select the communcation
method for the USB port on the phone.

Note: You must disable the Bluetooth feature, and/or USB

debugging feature before initiating a USB connection
with the phone.

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks > USB connection.

2. Select one of these USB connection options:

䡲 Charging: use this mode when you are charing

the device.

䡲 Mass storage: uses the storage capacity of the

phone to store and upload files. This option
allows your computer to detect the phone as a
removable storage drive.

䡲 Ask on connection: asks for a connection type

when you connect to a computer.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Settings

Using this menu you can set up and manage Virtual
Private Networks (VPNs).

Important: Before you can use a VPN you must establish

and configure one.

Adding a VPN

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks > VPN settings.

2. Tap Add VPN.

3. Select a VPN type and enter or select the

appropriate configuration settings for this
connection type.

Mobile Networks Settings

This setting allows you to connect to mobile networks
using a 3G data connection.

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks > Mobile networks.

2. Tap 3G data to activate this feature. A checkmark

indicates activation.

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Settings

Call Settings

Your Galaxy Prevail™ allows you to configure call
settings such as Plus code dialing usage, other
international dialing options, and TTY configuration.

Activating Plus Code Dialing

Plus Code dialing allows you to have the phone
automatically dial the international access code for
your location once you touch and hold .
(See “Plus (+) Code Dialing” on page 53.)

1. Press > and tap > Call settings.

2. Tap North American dialing to activate the feature

(a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field).

Changing the International Dialing Code

By default, the international dialing prefix (code) is set
to 011. This code can not be changed until the feature
is temporarily disabled. Once disabled, the field
becomes accessible and can be altered.

1. Press > and tap > Call settings.

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2. Tap North American dialing to deactivate the

feature. This enables the

3. Tap International Dialing.

4. Tap the entry field and press from the

onscreen keyboard to delete the previous value.

5. Enter a new value and tap OK.

6. Tap North American dialing to reactivate the feature.

This disables the

International Dialing field.

International Dialing field.

Activating DDTM

When you activate the DDTM feature, all voice calls
automatically are sent to voicemail.

1. Press > and tap > Call settings.

2. Tap DDTM to activate the feature.

TTY Use

A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a
telecommunications device that allows people who are
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language
disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

Your device is compatible with select TTY devices.
Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device
to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones.
Your device and TTY device will connect via a special
cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack.

If this cable was not provided with your TTY device,
contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the
connector cable.

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Press > and tap > Call settings

> TTY. An informational message displays.

Note: If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY

devices connected to the headset jack may be
impaired.

2. Select Ye s to continue or No to cancel.

3. Touch TTY Off

to turn TTY mode off.

– or –

Touch any of the following to enable the feature:

●

TTY HCO, TTY VCO,

or

TTY Full

.

WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling

Boost recommends that TTY users make
emergency calls by other means, including
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS),
analog cellular, and landline communications.
Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted
when received by public safety answering points
(PSAPs), rendering some communications
unintelligible. The problem encountered appears
related to software used by PSAPs. This matter
has been brought to the attention of the FCC,
and the wireless industry and the PSAP
community are currently working to resolve this.

DTMF Tones

This option sets the length of Dual-tone multifrequency
(DTMF) signaling tones.

1. Press > and tap > Call settings

> DTMF tones.

2. Tap Normal or Long.

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Settings

Sound Settings

General Sound Settings

Silent Mode

Use the Silent mode setting when you want to stop the
phone from making any noise. In this mode, the
speaker is muted and the phone only vibrates to notify
you of incoming calls, or other functions that normally
have a defined tone or sound as an alert.

To activate Silent Mode:

䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby

mode until you see display on the screen.
– or –
Press

Silent mode.

To deactivate Silent Mode:

䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a

volume level.

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> and tap > Sound >

Vibrate

To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls and
silent for notifications:

1. Press > and tap > Sound.

2. Tap Vibrate.

3. Set a vibration mode:

䡲 Always: your device vibrates for all incoming calls

and notifications.

䡲 Never: your device uses sound only for all

notifications and alerts.

䡲 Only in silent mode: your device vibrates for

notifications and alerts when Silent mode is
active.

䡲 Only when not in Silent mode: your device only

vibrates for notifications and alerts when Silent
mode is not active.

Note: The Phone vibrate setting is independent of other call

sound settings. For example, if you enable Silent mode
with Phone vibrate, your phone will not play a ringtone,
but will vibrate for an incoming call.

Adjusting the Volume Settings

Adjust the volume settings for both the device and
Media playback to suit your needs and environment.

1. Press > and tap > Sound.

2. Tap Volume and drag each of the volume type

sliders left (to decrease volume) or right (to
increase volume). Selections are:
or

Alarm.

Note: When you deselect Use incoming call volume for

notifications, you can also adjust the Notification

volume.

Ringtone, Media,

3. Tap OK when finished.

Note: You can adjust the ringtone volume in standby mode

(or the earpiece volume during a call) by using the
volume button on the left side of your device.

Ringtone Types

Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and
messages. You can assign ringer types to individual
Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages.

Selecting Voice Call Ringtones

Ringtone types help to identify incoming calls and
messages. Your phone provides a variety of ringer
options that allow you to customize your ring and
volume settings.

1. Press > and tap > Sound >

Phone ringtone.

2. Tap a ringtone from the available list. (The ringtone

briefly plays.)

3. Tap OK to assign a ringtone.

Selecting Notification Ringtones

The notification area displays icons associated with
user notifications such as: email messages, missed
calls, new voicemail, upcoming event, USB
connections, SMS (text)/MMS messages. You can
select the ringtone to play when your Galaxy Prevail™
receives new notifications.

1. Press > and tap > Sound.

2. Tap Notification ringtone.

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Settings

3.

Tap a notification ringtone from the available list.
The ringtone then briefly plays when selected.

4. Tap OK to assign a ringtone.

Activating Feature Sounds

You can select whether your Galaxy Prevail™ plays a
sound when using the dialpad, when making an
onscreen selection, and when an SD card notification
occurs.

1. Press > and tap > Sound.

2. Tap a feature to activate it. (If a green checkmark

displays, the feature is already active.)

䡲 Audible touch tones plays a tone while using the

dialpad.

䡲 Audible selection plays a sound when making any

onscreen selection.

䡲 Screen lock sounds plays a sound when locking

or unlocking the screen.

䡲 Haptic feedback causes the device to vibrate

when pressing onscreen keys or with certain UI
interactions.

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Display Settings

Changing the Brightness

Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your
surroundings.

1. Press > and tap > Display.

2. Tap Brightness.

3. Touch and drag Brightness slider left or right to

adjust the screen contrast and tap

Changing the Screen Orientation

Although most screens change orientation if you rotate
the phone into a landscape position, you can manually
enable the feature to change the orientation for all
screens when they are rotated.

1. Press > and tap > Display.

2. Tap Auto-rotate screen (enabled by default). A

checkmark indicates activation.

3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen checkmark to disable

the automatic adjustment.

OK.

Window Animation

This feature provides the use of animation when
onscreen windows are opened and closed. If
deactivated, windows pop on and off and no transitions
are applied.

1. Press > and tap > Display.

2. Tap Animation and select No animations, Some

animations, or All animations.

Changing the Backlight Time Length

Select how long the display screen remains lit after you
press any key.

1. Press > and tap > Display >

Screen timeout.

2. Tap a time setting: 15 seconds, 30 seconds,

1 minute, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes.

Note: Long screen backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk

and standby times.

Changing the Display Screen

Choose what you see on the Home Screen (behind
your shortcuts and Widgets) while powering on or off
the Galaxy Prevail™, and when in standby mode.

1. Press > and tap (Wallpaper).

2. Tap Gallery, Live Wallpaper, or Wallpapers.

䡲 Gallery lets you choose from wallpapers available

from the currently assigned gallery.

䡲 Live Wallpapers lets you choose pre-designed,

animated wallpapers.

䡲 Wallpapers provides a selection of

pre-loaded wallpaper images.

3. Scroll through available images and tap a

selection to preview it.

4. Tap Set wallpaper to assign a preset image.

– or –

Save to assign a picture as a wallpaper.

Tap

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Settings

Adjusting the Date and Time

Your Galaxy Prevail™ obtains its time and date
information by using the network-provided date, time,
and time zone. These values can be manually altered.

1. Press > and tap > Date & time.

2. Tap Automatic to disable the feature.

Note: If enabled, you can not alter the date, time zone or time

values.

3. Tap Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by

tapping or . Tap

4. Tap Select time zone, and then select a time zone

from the onscreen list. Scroll down the list to view
additional time zones.

5. Tap Set time. Adjust the hour and minute by

tapping or . Tap the
change the value. Tap

6. Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle between using a

12-hour or a 24-hour format.

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Set when finished.

am or pm icon to

Set when finished.

7. Tap Select date format to select how the date

information displays on your device. The selected
date format is also applied to the date displayed
within the device’s Alarm Clock.

Language Settings

To assign the default language used by the Android
operating system.

1. Press > and tap > Language &

keyboard > Select language.

2. Tap either English or Español. All menus update to

the selected language.

Location Settings

Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use
in connection with location-based services.

The Location feature allows the network to detect your
position. Turning Location off will hide your location
from everyone except 911.

Note: Turning Location on allows the network to detect your

position using GPS technology, making some Boost
mobile applications and services easier to use. Turning
Location off disables the GPS location function for all
purposes except 911, but will not hide your general
location based on the cell site serving your call. No
application or service may use your location without
your request or permission. GPS-enhanced 911 is not
available in all areas.

To Synchronize your GPS Satellites:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A checkmark indicates

activation.

To enable Location using wireless networks:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Use wireless networks. A checkmark indicates

activation.

䡲 This service uses available wireless networks to

pinpoint your location within certain applications
such as Google Maps (page 171).

3. Tap Agree. Enabling this feature allows Google to

collect anonymous location data whether or not
any location application or other related feature is
active or in use.

– or –

Disagree to disable the collection of data.

Tap
Enabling this feature can utilize more resources
and slow performance.

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Settings

Security Settings

䡲 Password to use a 4-digit, alphanumeric

password (up to 16 characters).

Accessing the Security Menu

All of your Galaxy Prevail™ security settings are
available through the Security menu. You can secure
your data and limit phone access by requiring a screen
unlock pattern every time you turn on the Galaxy
Prevail™ or every time it wakes up from sleep mode
(screen where the screen turns off).

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Set up screen lock to set the method by which

you unlock your phone. Select one of the following
options:

䡲 None to disable the screen unlock security

feature.

䡲 Pattern to create a dynamic pattern by moving

your finger in specific directions across the
screen.

䡲 PIN to use a 4-digit, numeric PIN code (up to 16

characters).

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Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature

Locking Your Screen

When your device is locked, you can only receive
incoming calls or make calls to 911.

䊳 Press . Locking the screen prevents

accidental screen touches from activating phone
functions.

Unlocking Your Screen

1. Press to awaken the device.

2. Touch and drag the lock icon across the screen.

Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature

You can increase security for your Galaxy Prevail™ by
creating a screen unlock pattern (disabled by default).
When enabled, you must draw the correct unlock
pattern on the screen to unlock and regain access to
the Galaxy Prevail™.

Creating an Unlock Pattern

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Scroll down to the menu list and tap Set up screen

lock > Pattern.

3. Read the information on the screen and tap Next.

4. Review the onscreen tutorial on pattern creation,

and then tap

5. Draw your pattern by touching your first onscreen

point. Then,

screen, connect at least four points, then tap
Continue to record the pattern.

Next.

without removing your finger from the

Important: You must slide your finger on the screen to create

the pattern and not touch individual dots. If you
make a mistake or a point is not properly
selected, a red circle displays.

6. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it, then tap

Confirm.

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Settings

Changing an Unlock Pattern

Once you have set an unlock pattern you can easily
change the pattern.

1. Draw the unlock pattern.

2. Tap Change screen lock and redraw the saved

pattern.

3. Tap None.

4. Tap Set up screen lock and select Pattern, then

recreate a pattern.

What to do if you forget the pattern:

If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the
screen after five attempts, a prompt displays and you
must wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

1. Tap Forgot pattern.

2. Sign in using your Google account name and

password, and create a new screen unlock pattern.

Your Device’s PIN or Password Feature

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

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2. Tap Set up screen lock > PIN or Password.

3. Enter a PIN number or Password and tap Continue.

4. Re-enter the PIN number or Password to confirm

and tap

OK.

Using Visible Passwords

When enabled, this feature allows you to view the text
entered into a password field as you type instead of an
asterisk (*). This feature is enabled by default.

To disable visible passwords:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Visible passwords (to remove the checkmark

on the option).

Disabling Screen Lock Settings

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Set up screen lock.

3. Touch None. All screen lock settings clear.

Calling in Lock Mode

When your device is locked, you can only receive
incoming calls or make calls to 911or Boost Customer
Service.

1. Press to reveal the lock screen.

Note: The Unlock Pattern applies if the Require Pattern

setting is enabled.

2. Tap Emergency call to reveal the Emergency

dialpad to place your emergency call.

䡲 Draw your unlock pattern to regain access to the

full dialer and unlock the device.

Device Administration

Activating this feature allows Google to administrate
your device in a way similar to IT security settings on a
corporate PC. This feature is beneficial in case your
device is lost or stolen.

The device could be “deactivated” or “restricted”
(through administration) from a remote location.

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Select device administrators.

3. Select a device administrator and follow the

prompts.

Credential Storage

This option allows certain applications to access
secure certificates and other credentials. Certificates
and credentials can be installed to the SD card and
password protected.

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

Note: You must set a credential password the first time you

use this feature. After password creation this field is
used to change the credential password.

2. Tap Use secure credentials.

3. Tap Install from SD card to install encrypted

certificates from the memory card.

4. Tap Set password to set a credential storage

password.

5. Touch Clear storage to clear the storage (SD card

memory) of all contents and reset the credentials
password.

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Settings

Managing Your Available Memory

You can manage the information and configuration
related to both your microSD card and built-in Galaxy
Prevail™ storage memory. The available device
memory provided by these two locations is called

Internal phone storage.

To view your Device’s total available memory:

1. Press > and tap >

SD card & phone storage.

2. Review the two memory sections for available

space information:

䡲 SD card displays the memory information specific

to an installed microSD card. This amount of
space can be altered by replacing the current
microSD card.

䡲 Internal phone storage displays the memory

information specific to the built-in device memory.
This memory amount can not be altered because
it is part of the device’s hardware.

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To view your microSD card storage information:

1. Press > and tap >

SD card & phone storage.

2. Locate the SD card section.

3. Review both the Total space and Available space

fields:

䡲 Total space indicates the total size of the currently

inserted microSD card. This includes both
available and used space information.

● To determine the amount of memory currently

used on the card, take the total space and
subtract the remaining available space.

Note: Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available

space, as a small percentage of the storage is unread.

䡲 Available space indicates the amount of remaining

free memory space available on the microSD
card.

To view your Device’s storage information:

1. Press > and tap >

SD card & phone storage.

2. Locate the Internal phone storage section.

Application Settings

You can use the Galaxy Prevail™ for Android
application development.

Application settings allows you to view application
details for applications installed to your phone. You can
also manage application data, force applications to
stop, and configure the device to install applications
from email or downloaded from web sites.

Unblocking Unknown Installations

There may be instances where you choose to install
applications or packs from sources other than the
Android Market.

Before these applications can be installed, you must
allow the installation of "non-Market applications".

Note: To protect your device and data, only download

applications from trusted sources, such as the Android
Market.

1. Press > and tap >

Applications.

2. Tap Unknown sources. (A checkmark indicates

activation.)

3. Tap OK.

Erasing Device Content

Use the Manage applications menu to quickly erase
selected content and uninstall third-party applications
stored in your Galaxy Prevail™.

To clear an application’s cache:

1. Press > and tap >

Applications > Manage applications.

2. Press and tap Sort by size. This option sorts

the current
those applications by amount of memory or cache
usage.

3. Tap the application whose cache you want to

delete.

4. From the Application info screen, tap Clear cache

and/or

Manage applications listing to display

Clear defaults.

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Settings

To uninstall third-party applications:

1. Press > and tap >

Applications > Manage applications.

Important: Only third-party applications can be uninstalled.

Applications preinstalled on the Galaxy Prevail™
can not be removed.

2. Tap the third-party application, and from the

Application info screen, tap Uninstall.

Manage Running Services

This service is an efficient method for managing power
consumption and processor/memory resources.
Processes can be stopped until the Galaxy Prevail™ is
restarted.

To stop a currently running service:

1. Press > and tap >

Applications > Running services.

2. Tap an onscreen process entry.

3. Read the Stop service? dialog and tap Stop.

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Note: These stopped processes are restarted once the

device is restarted (power cycled).

Third-party Task Manager applications are also
available from the Google Marketplace.

Using the Task Manager

Sometimes your Galaxy Prevail™ might seem to slow
down over time, and the biggest reason for this are
background applications. These are applications that
were not properly closed or shutdown and are still
active but minimized. The Task Manager not only lets
you see which of these applications are still active in
the background but also easily lets you choose which
applications are left running and which are closed.

To s hutd own a cu rrent application:

1. Press and tap > (Task

Manager). This screen contains the following tabs:

䡲 Active applications display those currently active

applications running on your device.

䡲 Package displays any installed packages or

applications from the Market that are taking up
memory space. Tap

Uninstall to remove them

from your device.

䡲 RAM manager which displays the amount of

current RAM (Random Access Memory) currently
being used and allow you to

Clear Memory for

either Level 1 or Level 2 (both Level memory
locations).

䡲 Summary displays a visual graph indicating the

used and available space for
and the

External SD card.

䡲 Help provides additional battery saving

Program memory,

techniques.

2. From the Active applications tab, tap End to close

selected applications or tap

End all to close all

background running applications.

Android Development

Android development features are used for
development purposes only.

䊳 Press > and tap >

Application s > Development.

䡲 USB Debugging is used for development

purposes. When activated, this allows debugging
tools on a computer to communicate witht his
device through a USB connection.

䡲 Stay awake is used for development purposes.

When you activate this feature, the screen does
not dim or lock while the phone is charging.

䡲 Allow mock locations is used by developers

testing a GPS application. This feature allows the
phone to “mock” the coordinates for a specific
location.

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Settings

Synchronizing Accounts

Your Galaxy Prevail™ provides the ability to synchronize
data from a variety of different sources or sites. These
accounts can range from Google, a Corporate
Exchange Email Server, and other social sites such as
Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.

Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to
synchronize Calendar events and Contacts.

Data Synchronization Settings

Use this setting to determine which applications are
synchronized with external servers and at what
intervals.

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

Important: These settings can affect data minute usage.

Refer to your current data plan for more details.

2. Tap any of the following options:

䡲 Background data allows data synchronization to

occur as a background function. It does not affect
durrent device usage.

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䡲 Auto-sync maintains synchronization with the

remote server, providing data to selected
applications.

3. Press to store changes.

Synchronizing Your Google Account

By default, there are no accounts managed by the
Galaxy Prevail™. These must be manually added.

To add manage an existing Google account:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap Add account > Google.

3. Click Next > Sign in.

Note: If you do not already have a Google account, tap

Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your

new account.

4. Tap th e Username (@gmail.com) and Password

fields and enter your information.

5. Tap Sign in. Your Galaxy Prevail™ communicates

with the Google servers to confirm your
information. Your existing Gmail account then
appears within the

Managed accounts area of the

screen.

䡲 Any changes or updates to your Gmail account

are then automatically updated to your Galaxy
Prevail™.

To configure the Google management settings:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap within the Google account field to reveal

the account’s synchronization settings screen.

3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize (Sync

Contacts, Sync Gmail, Sync Calendar). A green

checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

Synchronizing Your Corporate Account

By default, there are no Corporate Calendar events
managed by the Galaxy Prevail™. These must be
manually added. (See “Synchronizing Corporate
Calendar Events” on page 95.)

Note: Once a corporate email account is created, it is

automatically added as a managed account.

To add a new Corporate account:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap Add account.

3. Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

4. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your new

Corporate email account. See “Microsoft Exchange
Email (Outlook)” on page 162.

䡲 Any changes or updates to your Corporate/

Outlook account are automatically updated to
your device.

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Settings

To configure the Corporate management settings:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap within the Corporate account field to

reveal the account’s synchronization settings
screen.

3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize.

䢇 Account settings allows you to configure the current

email account settings such as:

䡲 General settings allows you to configure:

● Account name displays the name used by the

device to track the account.

● Your name displays the name used in the

From field within your outgoing emails.

● Amount to synchronize to assign the sync

range for your incoming and outgoing emails
between your device and your external
exchange server. Choose how many days
worth of emails the Galaxy Prevail™ and server
should synchronize. Choose from:

One day,
Three days, One week, Two weeks, or One
month.

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● Default account assigns this account as the

default used when sending out new emails.

● Out of office settings Configures your out of

office notifications.

● Empty deleted items Allows you to delete your

email account’s trash bin remotely.

● Sync schedule Allows you to configure your

email sync schedule.

● Email size Configures the incoming email size

allowed to pass through to your device
automatically without user interaction. Larger
emails will have to be retrieved manually.

䡲 Notification settings allows you to configure:

● Email notifications enables the device to

display a status bar icon when new
emails have been received.

● Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone

when a new or upcoming event is pending.

● Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or

upcoming event is pending.

䡲 Server settings allows you to configure:

● Incoming settings provides access to the

Domain, password, and exchange server
parameter fields.

● Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts

between your device and the remote
exchange server. A green checkmark
indicates the feature is enabled.

● Sync calendar synchronizes your exchange

calendar entries between your device and the
remote exchange server. A green checkmark
indicates the feature is enabled.

● Sync calendar history assigns the calendar

sync period.

䡲 Common settings allows you to configure:

● Add signature: Activates the email signature

feature.

● Signature allows you to create an outgoing

email signature attached to new emails sent
from your device.

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

For more detailed Work/Corporate email information,
see “Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)” on page

162.

For more information on Corporate Calendar
synchronizing, see “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar
Events” on page 95.

Accessibility Settings

This service collects all the text you type, including
personal data credit card numbers except passwords. It
may also log your user interface interactions.

1. Install a screen reader (such as Kickback,

Soundback, or Talkback) from the Android Market.

2. Press > and tap > Accessibility.

Note: You must first install a screen reader from the Android

Market such as Kickback, Soundback, or Talkback in
order for this feature to work.

3. Tap Accessibility then select a service for which

you want to log data.

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Settings

Voice Input and Output Settings

These settings allow the Galaxy Prevail™ to provide a
verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages
and incoming caller information, see “Text-to-Speech”
on page 109.

Device Updates and Information

Use this menu to perform system updates, view legal
information, system tutorial information, and other
information such as the phone’s hardware and
software version information.

Device Updates

1. Press > and tap > About phone.

2. Tap System updates.

3. Choose a system to update: Update Profile, Update

PRL, Update Firmware, or Update Android.

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Viewing Device Information

1. Press > and tap > About phone.

The following information is available:

䡲 System Updates displays selectable system

updates which include Update Profile, Update
PRL, Update Firmware, and Update Android
(operating system).

䡲 Status displays status information about the

phone and battery.

䡲 Battery use displays a list of processes that use

battery power.

䡲 Legal Information displays information about open

source licenses, and Google legal information. A
privacy alert from Boost Mobile is also available.

䡲 System tutorial provides an online tutorial for

basic device features. Follow the system prompts.

䡲 Model number displays the model number for this

device.

䡲 Android Version displays the Android, operating

system version running on this device.

䡲 Baseband version displays the baseband version

loaded for this device.

䡲 Kernal version displays the kernal version loaded

for this device.

䡲 Build number displays the software, build number.
䡲 Hardware version displays the hardware version

for this device.

Resetting Your Phone

Resetting the Galaxy Prevail™ restores all the factory
defaults, including the ringer types and display settings.
All data, including downloaded applications are
deleted.

Important: Back up your important data before you perform

1. Press > and tap > Privacy >

2. Read the disclaimer and tap Reset phone.

3. Tap Erase everything to restore all factory settings.

a factory reset of the device.

Factory data reset. (A disclaimer displays.)

Search Settings

You can use the Galaxy Prevail™ search preferences to
configure some aspects of Google Web search (for
example, whether it makes suggestions below the
Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone
features you want to include in searches.

Configuring the Search Settings

1. Press and tap .

2. Press and tap Search settings.

3. Tap any of the following search parameters to then

alter the settings:

䡲 Google search opens a screen where you can set

your Google search preferences.

● Show web suggestions also includes search

matches from Google’s online search engine.

● Use My Location uses your My Location

information for Google search results and
services.

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Settings

● Search history determines whether you also

wish to included personalized search history
results in the list of matches.

● Manage search history helps to manage the

personalized search history associated with
your current registered Google account.

䡲 Searchable items opens a screen where you can

choose the search categories.

● Categories include: Web, Apps, Contacts,

Messaging, Music, or Voice Search.

䡲 Clear shortcuts erases the history of recently

selected search results.

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⽧ Viewing Call Log (page 81)

2D. Call Log

⽧ Call Log Options (page 82)
⽧ Making a Call From Call Log (page 84)
⽧ Saving a Number From Call Log (page 84)
⽧ Altering a Number From Call Log (page 85)
⽧ Erasing the Call Log (page 85)

Viewing Call Log

Call Log (History) is a list of the phone numbers (or
Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or
missed. Call log makes redialing a number fast and
easy. It is continually updated as your Galaxy Prevail™
automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of
the list and removes the oldest entries from the bottom
of the list.

The Notification area of the Home Screen (upper-left)
displays phone notifications, status, or alerts such as:

Call in progress: Indicates there is

a call currently active and in
progress.

Missed Call: Indicates an incoming

call was missed.

To access the Call log:

1. Press and tap > Call log ().

Call log

2. Tap an entry to view available options.

Note: Call log records only calls that occur while the device is

turned on. If a call is received while your device is
turned off, it will not be included in history.

From within the Call log screen, each entry contains the
phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry
name (if the number is in your Contacts).

Dialed: Indicates all outgoing calls

made from your

device.

Call Log

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Received: Indicates any received

calls that were answered.

Missed: Indicates any missed calls.
These are routed to your voicemail.

Accessing Call Log From Notifications

You can also access the Call log from a Missed Call
notification. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on
page 35.)

To access these call notifications:

1. Locate from the Notifications area of the

Status bar.

2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your

finger down the screen.

3. Tap the Missed call entry to open the Call log

screen.

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Call Log Options

This list provides easy access to redial an entry, or you
can also choose to access two types of history entry
lists depending on how they are touched.

䢇 Highlight an entry from the list and tap to quickly

redial the selected entry. (See “Making a Call From
Call Log” on page 84.)

call options

entry-specific options

Call log screen

(tap)

(touch and hold)

䢇 Tap a contact entry name or tap an entry to display

the

call options screen:

● Call information (Incoming/Outgoing call, and

Missed call information) provides the time and
date of the call and its duration.

● Call [Name or Number] allows you to redial the

entry by name or number.

● Send text message allows you to create a new

text message to the selected entry.

● View contact provides information about the

entry if it already exists in your Contacts list.
Once the Contacts overview screen, press

to gain access to other options such

as:

Edit contact, Share, Options and Delete

contact.

● Add to contacts to save the number if it is not

already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a
Number From Call Log” on page 84.)

䡲 Touch and hold an entry to display the following

entry-specific options:

● Call [Number] to redial the current phone

number.

● View contact provides information about the

entry if it already exists in your Contacts list.

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Call Log

● Edit number before call to make alterations to

Call log

the phone number prior to redialing it.
(See “Altering a Number From Call Log” on
page 85.)

● Send text message allows you to create a new

text message to the selected entry.

● Add to contacts to save the number if it is not

already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a
Number From Call Log” on page 84.)

● Remove from call log to delete the entry from

the Call log list.

Making a Call From Call Log

1. Press and tap > Call log ().

2. Tap adjacent to a desired entry.

– or –
Touch and hold an entry name/number from the

list, and then tap

Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified

Unknown, No ID, Restricted or Private Number.

as

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Call [Number].

Saving a Number From Call Log

1. Tap a Call log entry > Add to contacts > Create new

contact.

– or –
Tap and hold an entry

an existing contact to save the number to an
existing contact or create a new contact.

2. If prompted, tap a destination type (Google or

Corporate).

3. Tap the First name and Last name fields and enter a

name for the contact.

4. Tap Done when you finish entering information for

the contact.

Note: The option to select a destination is only available if you

have previously established a Google or Corporate
account on the device.

After you have saved the number, your Galaxy Prevail™
displays the new Contacts entry in place of the
previous number. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on
page 90.)

> Add to contacts and select

Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your

Call log

Call log

Call log

Contacts or from calls identified as

Restricted or Private Number.

Unknown, No ID,

Altering a Number From Call Log

If you need to make a call from Call log and you need
to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the
appropriate prefix by prepending the number.

1. Press and tap > Call log ().

2. Touch and hold an entry to access the

entry-specific options menu.

3. Tap Edit number before call.

4. Edit the number using the onscreen dialpad or

delete digits by pressing to erase the
numbers.

5. Tap once the number has been changed.

Note: To edit a number and save it to Contacts, tap View

contact in step 3 above, and then edit the number and

Save. (See “Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number” on

tap
page 92.)

Erasing the Call Log

You can delete either an individual call log entry or all
current entries from the Call log list.

To clear a single entry from the Call log list:

1. Press and tap > Call log ().

2. Touch and hold the entry from the Call log screen

and select

To clear all entries from the Call log list:

1. Press and tap > Call log ().

2. Press and tap Clear call log.

Remove from call log.

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Call Log

⽧ Creating a New Contacts Entry (page 86)

2E. Contacts

⽧ Confirming Contact Synchronization (page 88)
⽧ Contacts Menu Options (page 89)
⽧ Contacts Entry Options (page 90)
⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry (page 91)
⽧ Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry (page 91)
⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number (page 92)
⽧ Sending Contacts (page 92)
⽧ Assigning a Picture to an Entry (page 93)
⽧ Deleting Entries (page 93)
⽧ Adding Entries to Your Favorites (page 94)

Important: To verify your Contacts appear on your device,

you must sync your email accounts after setup

Settings > Accounts & sync). (See “Confirming

(
Contact Synchronization” on page 88.)

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Creating a New Contacts Entry

If existing Google and Corporate email accounts have
been synchronized to your Galaxy Prevail™, these will
be made available to your Galaxy Prevail™ during the
creation of new entries. New Contacts entries can be
assigned or saved to synced accounts such as Google
or Corporate.

Your Galaxy Prevail™ automatically sorts the Contacts
entries alphabetically. Each entry’s name can contain
an unlimited number of characters. You can create
either a

Google or Corporate contact.

WARNING: If the device is ever reset to its factory default

䢇 Google contacts are shared with your existing

Google account and can also be imported to your
device after you have created a Google Mail account.

䢇 Corporate (also know as Work or Outlook) contacts

are those contacts that are intended to be shared
with either an Exchange Server or from within
Microsoft

parameters, locally stored contacts can be lost.

®

Outlook®.