Samsung SPH-M820ZKXBST, SPH-M820ZKABST User Manual
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 199.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Your Phone’s Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 2: Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard . . . . 38
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2B. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 47
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Additional Calling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dialing From the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Voice Input and Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Device Updates and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Updating Your Samsung Software . . . . . . . . . . 106
2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . 108
Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Voice Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
2H. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 111
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 114
microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 117
2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 127
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection
During an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Section 3: Boost Service Features . . . . . . . 132
3A. Boost Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 133
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Voicemail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 144
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Launching Re-Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Launching Hookt (Wireless Chatroom) . . . . . . 166
Using Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
3C. Entertainment: Music, Video, & Games 169
Getting Started with Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Preloaded Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
TeleNav GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Poynt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 181
4A. 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
Standard Limited 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 24.
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: Music playlist 8: 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: Traffic 14: YouTube
1
3: Folders
4: Wallpapers
1: Gallery
2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpapers
2
1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Bluetooth received
4. Contacts with phone numbers
5: Google Contacts
6: Recent documents 7: Starred contacts
1: Gallery 2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpapers
> Manage apps
> Wallpaper
> Search
> Notifications
> Settings
Wireless & networks
1: Airplane mode
2: Wi-Fi (On/Off)
3: Wi-Fi settings
1: Wi-Fi (On/Off) 2: Network notification
3: WPS button connection
4: Add Wi-Fi network
5: Bluetooth (On/Off)
6: Bluetooth settings
1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off) 4: Discoverable timeout
5: Scan for devices 6: <Bluetooth devices>
7: USB connection
1: Charging 2: Mass storage
3: Ask on connection
8: VPN settings
1: Add VPN 2: VPNs
9: Mobile networks
1: 3G Data (On/Off)
Call settings
1: North American dialing (On/Off)
2: International dialing
3: DDTM (On/Off)
4: TTY
1: TTY Off 2: TTY Full
3: TTY HCO 4: TTY VCO
5: DTMF Tones
1: Normal 2: Long
Sound settings
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: Notification
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)
Display settings
1: B rig htn ess
2: Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
3: Animation
1: No animations 2: Some animations
3: All animations
4: Screen timeout
1: 15 seconds 2: 30 seconds
3: 1 minute 4: 2 minutes
5: 10 minutes
Location & security
1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
3
3: Set up screen lock
1: None 2: Pattern
3: PIN 4: Password
4: Visible passwords (On/Off)
5: Select device administrators
6: Use secure credentials (On/Off)
7: Install from SD card
8: Set password
9: Clear storage
Applications
1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Manage applications
3: Running services
4: Storage use
5: Battery use
6: Development
1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)
4
Accounts & sync
1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)
3: Add account
Privacy
1: Factory data reset
Storage
1: Total space
2: Available space
3: Mount/Unmount SD card
4: Erase SD card
5: Available space
Language & keyboard
1: Select language
1: English 2: Español
2: User dictionary
3: Swype
1: Language 2: Word prediction
3: Audio feedback 4: Vibrate on keypress
5: Enable tip indicator 6: Auto-spacing
7: Auto-capitalization 8: Show complete trace
9: Word choice window 10: Speed vs. accuracy
11: Swype help 12: Tutorial
13: Version
5: Android keyboard (On/Off)
1: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)
2: Sound on keypress (On/Off)
3: Popup on keypress (On/Off)
4: Touch to correct words (On/Off)
5: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
6: Show settings key
7: Voice input 8: Input languages
9: Quick fixes (On/Off) 10: Show suggestions (On/Off)
11: Auto-complete (On/Off)
Voice input & output
1: Voice recognizer settings
1: Language 2: SafeSearch
3: Block offensive words (On/Off)
4: Personalized recognition (On/Off)
5: Google Account dashboard
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
Accessibility
1: Accessibility (On/Off)
2: TalkBack (On/Off)
3: Power button ends call (On/Off)
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
5
About phone
1: System Updates
1: Update Firmware 2: Update Profile
3: Update PRL 4: Update Samsung Software
2: Status
1: Battery status 2: Battery level
3: My phone number 4: MSID
5: PRL Version 6: MEID
7: Network 8: Signal strength
9: Service state 10: User name
11: Mobile network state
12: Wi-Fi MAC address 13: Bluetooth address
14: Up time 15: Channel/SID
3: Battery use
4: Legal information
1: Open source licenses 2: Google legal
3: Boost Mobile Privacy Alert
5: System tutorial
6: Model number
7: Android version
8: Baseband version
9: Kernel version
6
10: Build number
11: Hardware version
In Use Menu
1: Add call/Merge 2: End
3: Dialpad/Hide 4: Bluetooth
5: Mute (On/Off) 6: Speaker
Quick Search Box
When the Quick Search Box is active, press >
Search settings to display the following options:
1: Google search
1: Show web suggestions (On/Off)
2: Use My Location (On/Off)
3: Search history (On/Off)
4: Manage search history (On/Off)
2: Searchable items
1: Web (On/Off) 2: Apps (On/Off)
3: Books 4: Contacts (On/Off)
5: Messaging (On/Off) 6: Music (On/Off)
7: Voice Actions (On/Off)
3: Clear shortcuts
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.
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 6)
⽧ Getting Help (page 6)
Setting Up Your Device
Setting Up Service
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).
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.
1A. Setting Up Service 2
䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and press down until you hear a
click.
3 1A. Setting Up Service
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.
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 select.
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).
(
1-888-BOOST-4U
1A. Setting Up Service 4
Setting Up Service
Mobile ID
An exclusive service from Boost Mobile, Mobile ID is
loaded with a variety of “ID packs” for Androidpowered phones. Each pack is a customized
experience of the best applications, widgets, shortcuts,
wallpapers and ringers.
You can install as many as six ID packs including MyID
at any one time, and you can easily switch from one ID
Pack to another without losing any applications already
installed.
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 .
5 1A. Setting Up Service
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 then 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.
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.
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).
1A. Setting Up Service 6
Setting Up Service
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 .
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Section 2
Your Phone
Your Device
2A. Device Basics
Phone Front View
⽧ Your Device (page 9)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 12)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 15)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 16)
⽧ Device Function Keys (page 20)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 24)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 37)
⽧ Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard (page 38)
⽧ Entering Text Using Swype (page 40)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 45)
9 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, Manage apps, Wallpaper,
Search, Notifications, and Settings. While in a
menu, press to open a list of actions available from
the current screen or onscreen option.
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 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.
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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
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
receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume
button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
Speaker
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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 145.)
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 172).
Status Bar – Status Icons
GPS Communicating – Device location feature is
on and communicating. Center circle blinks on
and off when 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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Device Basics
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
2. Tap (Power off) and then tap OK to power off
Your screen remains blank while your device is off
(unless the battery is charging).
Phone options menu.
see the
the device.
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.
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