Availableapplicationsandservicesaresubjecttochangeatanytime.

Table of Contents
GetStarted

YourPhoneataGlance

SetUpYourPhone

InstalltheBattery

ChargetheBattery

ActivateYourPhone

CompletetheSetup

SetUpVoicemail

SprintAccountInformationandHelp

SprintAccountPasswords

ManageYourAccount

SprintSupportServices

PhoneBasics
YourPhonesLayout
KeyFunctions

8
8
8

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff

TurnYourScreenOnandOff

10

TouchscreenNavigation

10

MultiWindow
YourHomeScreen

15
17

CreatingShortcuts

17

AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts

18

AddingandRemovingWidgets

18

ExtendedHomeScreens

18

RecentlyUsedApplications

19

StatusBar

19

EnterText

21

TouchscreenKeyboards

21

TextInputMethods

21

GoogleVoiceTyping

21

SamsungKeyboard

22

Swype

22

TipsforEditingText

23

PhoneCalls
MakePhoneCalls

25
25

CallUsingtheKeypad

25

CallfromLogs

25

CallfromContacts

26

CallaNumberinaTextMessage

26

CallaNumberinanEmailMessage

27

CallEmergencyNumbers

27

Enhanced9-1-1(E9-1-1)Information

27

ReceivePhoneCalls

28

AnsweranIncomingCall

28

MutetheRingingSound

28

RejectanIncomingCall

28

Voicemail

29

RetrieveVoicemailMessages

29

VoicemailNotification

29

VisualVoicemail

29

PhoneCallOptions

30

DialingOptions

30

CallerID

30

CallWaiting

31

3-WayCalling

31

CallForwarding

31

In-CallOptions

32

SpeedDialing

33

Logs

34

ViewLogs

34

LogsOptions

34

ClearLogs

35

Contacts

36

GetStartedwithContacts

36

AccessContacts

36

AddaContact

36

SaveaPhoneNumber

37

EditaContact

38

AddorEditInformationforaContact

38

AssignanImagetoaContact

38

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AssignaRingtonetoaContact

39

LinkaContact

39

DeleteaContact

39

AddEntriestoYourFavorites

40

CreateGroups

40

CreateaNewGroup

40

AddaContacttoaGroup

40

SendaMessagetoaGroup

41

ShareaContact

41

AccountsandMessaging

42

Google

42

CreateaGoogleAccount

42

SignIntoYourGoogleAccount

42

AccessGmail

43

SendaGmailMessage

43

ReadandReplytoGmailMessages

44

Email

44

AddanEmailAccount

44

AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount

45

ComposeandSendEmail

45

ViewandReplytoEmail

46

ManageYourEmailInbox

46

EditEmailSettings

47

DeleteanEmailAccount

50

Messaging

50

SendaMessage

51

NewMessagesNotification

51

ManagingMessageConversations

51

MessagingSettings

53

SocialNetworkingAccounts

55

Flipboard

55

Google+

56

Hangouts

56

YouTube

56

AppsandEntertainment

58

SamsungLink

58

ConfigureSamsungLinkSettings

59

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UseSamsungLinktoShareMediawithAnotherDevice

59

GooglePlayBooks

60

GooglePlayNewsstand

60

GooglePlayStore

60

FindandInstallanApp

61

CreateaGoogleWalletAccount

61

OpenanInstalledApp

62

UninstallanApp

62

GooglePlayMovies&TV

62

GoogleSearch

62

SprintTV&Movies

62

GooglePlayMusic

63

MusicApp

64

SprintMusicPlus

64

Scout

65

GoogleMaps

66

SprintZone

66

VideoApp

66

WebandData

69

Internet

69

Chrome

69

DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks)

69

SprintSparkLTE

70

YourUserName

70

DataConnectionStatusandIndicators

71

Wi-Fi
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork

71
71

Hotspot

72

Bluetooth

73

TurnBluetoothOnorOff

73

ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit

74

ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit

74

DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice

75

SendInformationUsingBluetooth

75

ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth

76

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN)
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection

77
77

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SetUpaScreenLock

77

AddaVPNConnection

77

ConnecttoaVPN

78

DisconnectfromaVPN

78

CameraandVideo

79

TakePictures

79

PictureOptions

79

SharePictureswithAutoShareShot

81

RecordVideos

82

VideoOptions

83

Gallery

84

ViewPhotosandVideos

85

ZoomInorOutonaPhoto

86

WorkingwithPhotos

86

SharePhotosandVideos

87

VideoApp

88

GooglePhotos

89

GroupPlay

89

ToolsandCalendar

91

Clock

91

Calendar

91

AddanEventtotheCalendar

91

ViewEvents

92

EraseEvents

92

Calculator

93

Downloads

93

Drive

93

Dropbox

93

DownloadtheDesktopApplication

94

AccessDropboxonyourPhone

94

UploadaPicturetoDropbox

94

GoogleSearch

95

Help

95

microSDCard

95

InstallamicroSDCard

95

RemoveamicroSDCard

95

ViewmicroSDCardMemory

96

FormatamicroSDCard

96

UnmountamicroSDCard

96

MyFiles

96

SMemo

97

CreateaNewSMemo

98

SSuggest

99

SVoice

99

VoiceRecorder

99

VoiceSearch

100

VPNClient

100

Wallet

100

Settings

101

Wi-FiSettings

101

TurnWi-FiOnorOff

101

ConfigureWi-FiSettings

102

OtherWi-FiSettings

102

Wi-FiDirect

103

SprintHotspotSettings
AllowedDevices
BluetoothSettings

103
104
104

TurnBluetoothOnorOff

105

ConfigureBluetoothSettings

105

DataUsageSettings

106

MoreNetworksSettings

106

AirplaneMode

107

DefaultMessagingApp

107

Printing

107

MobileNetworks

109

VPN

109

NFCSettings

110

TurnNFCOnorOff

110

AndroidBeam

110

TapandPay

110

SBeamSettings

111

TurnSBeamOnorOff

111

NearbyDevices

111

ScreenMirroringSettings

112

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LockScreen

112

ScreenLock

112

LockScreenOptions

113

DisplaySettings

115

Wallpaper

115

NotificationPanel

115

MultiWindow

116

PageBuddy

116

Brightness

117

AutoRotateScreen

117

ScreenTimeout

117

Daydream

117

FontStyle

118

FontSize

118

TouchKeyLightDuration

119

ShowBatteryPercentage

119

AutoAdjustScreenTone

119

LEDIndicatorSettings

119

SoundSettings

120

Volume

120

VibrationIntensity

120

Ringtones

121

Vibrations

121

Notifications

121

VibrateWhenRinging

121

DialingKeypadTone

122

TouchSounds

122

ScreenLockSound

122

HapticFeedback

122

AutoHaptic

123

EmergencyTone

123

SamsungApplicationsSettings

123

SamsungKeyboardSettings

123

HDMIAudioOutput

124

HomeScreenModeSettings

124

CallSettings

124

CallRejection

124

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SetUpCallRejectionMessages

125

Answering/EndingCalls

125

TurnOffScreenDuringCalls

126

CallAlerts

126

CallAccessories

126

RingtonesandKeypadTones

127

PersonalizeCallSound

127

NoiseReduction

127

IncreaseVolumeInPocket

128

USDialing

128

InternationalDialing

128

TTYMode

128

DTMFTones

129

DDTM

129

VoicemailSettings

129

VoicePrivacy

129

BlockingModeSettings

130

Hands-freeModeSettings

131

PowerSavingModeSettings

131

AccessoriesSettings

132

AccessibilitySettings

132

LanguageandInputSettings

133

ChooseaDefaultLanguage

134

SetaDefaultInputMethod

134

GoogleVoiceTypingSettings

134

SamsungKeyboard

134

SwypeSettings

136

VoiceSearchSettings

137

Text-to-SpeechOptions

138

PointerSpeed

138

MotionSettings

139

SmartScreenSettings

140

SmartStay

140

SmartRotation

140

VoiceControlSettings

141

AccountsSettings

141

AddanAccount

141

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BackupOptions

142

LocationSettings

142

SecuritySettings

143

Passwords

144

DeviceAdministration

144

SecurityUpdateService

144

CredentialStorage

145

ApplicationManagerSettings

145

DefaultApplicationsSettings

146

BatterySettings

146

StorageSettings

146

DateandTimeSettings

147

ActivateThisDevice

147

SystemUpdateSettings

148

AboutDeviceSettings

148

CopyrightInformation

149

Index

150

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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.

Your Phone at a Glance

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphonesprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.

Set Up Your Phone

Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.

Install the Battery

Installthebatteryinthephone.
1. Usingtheslotprovided,gentlyliftthecover.
2. Insertthebattery,makingsuretoalignthegoldcontactsonthebatterywiththegoldcontactsin
thephone.

Get Started

3. Replacethecover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogaps.

Charge the Battery

Afteryouinstallthebattery,chargeitbeforeusingyourphone.
Note:Yourphonesbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
runthesetupapplication,setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryas
soonaspossible.
1. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofthephone.
2. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoanelectrical
outlet.

Get Started

Activate Your Phone

Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor
youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(youreswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourphone.
l Activateonyourcomputer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activateonyourphone:
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
n Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visit
sprint.com/supportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomer
Serviceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.

Complete the Setup

Afteryouactivateyourphone,followthepromptstosetupyourGoogleAccountandpreferences.
Forbestresults,activateyourphonebeforestartingthesetupprocess.
Note: Duringsetup,youmayseeanoticeaboutConnectionsOptimizer.ConnectionsOptimizer
helpsyoumanageandenhanceyourdataexperiencebyfindingandconnectingtorememberedWiFinetworksonyourdevice,andifapplicable,the4Gnetwork.

Get Started

1. Afteryouactivateyourphone,youllseetheWelcomescreen.Choosealanguage,andthen
followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhaveanoption
toskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Wi-Fi:YoucanchoosetoconnecttoWi-Fitocompletesetup,insteadofyourphones
wirelessnetworkconnection.SelectanavailableWi-Finetwork,andthenfollowtheprompts
toconnect.
l Got Google?:FollowthepromptstosignintoyourcurrentGoogleAccount,orsignupfora
newGoogleAccountrightfromyourphone.
o TapYestoenteryourGmailaddressandpasswordandthentaptherightarrowtosign
intoyourcurrentGoogleAccount.
o TapNotosignupforanewGoogleAccount.TapGet an account,andthenfollow
promptstosetupyournewaccount.
l Backup and Restore:SelectyourGoogleAccountbackupsettings.Ifyou'resigninginwith
anexistingGoogleAccount,youcanchoosetorestoreyourGoogleAccountinformation,
suchasapps,bookmarks,Wi-Fipasswords,andcontacts,toyournewphone.Youcanalso
choosetokeepyournewphonebackedupwithyourGoogleAccount.
l Google & location:SelectoptionsforallowingGoogleandotherappstouseyourlocation
information.
l This phone belongs to:Enteryourname.Yourphoneusesyournametopersonalize
somefeatures.
l Google services:LearnaboutGooglesprivacypolicyandotherterms.
2. AttheDropboxscreen,selectanoptionandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
o Create a new Dropbox account:TaptosetupaDropboxaccounttosaveyourphotos
andvideostoaWeb-basedstoragearea.
o I already have an account:TaptosignintoyourcurrentDropboxaccount.
o No thanks:TaptoskiptheDropboxsetupscreens.
3. Thatsit,yourphoneisnowreadytouse.

Set Up Voicemail
YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.
Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfers
allunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.
Note: Voicemail PasswordSprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.

Get Started

1. Press

andtap

2. Touchandhold

Phone.

todialyourvoicemailnumber.

3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Note: YoucanalsoaccessVisualVoicemailbytouching

Sprint Account Information and Help

Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.

Sprint Account Passwords

AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour
information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.

Account User Name and Password

Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyou
arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta
sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.

Voicemail Password
Youllcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeVoicemailformore
informationonyourvoicemailpassword.

Data Services Password

WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.

Manage Your Account

ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.
Get Started

Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.

From Your Sprint Phone

1. Press

andtap

Phone.

2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l Tap

tomakeapayment.

l Tap

toaccessSprintZoneandasummaryofyourSprintserviceplan
ortogetanswerstootherquestions.

Sprint Support Services

Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.

Sprint 411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,
andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe
operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
n Press

Get Started

andtap

Phone,andthentap

Sprint Operator Services

SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
n Press

andtap

Phone,andthentap

l Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com.

Get Started

Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.

Your Phones Layout

Thefollowingillustrationsoutlineyourphonesbasiclayout.

Key Functions
Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.
n LED indicatorglowsorblinksindifferentcolorstoshowstatuswhenthescreenisturnedoff.
TheLEDglowsredwhencharging,andblinksredwhenthebatteryislow;blinksbluewhena
notificationhasarrived,orwhenyouarerecordingvoice;andglowsgreenwhenthebatteryis
fullychargedandthephoneisattachedtoacharger.
n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedpromptsduringcalls.
n Proximity and Light Sensorsdetectthepresenceofobjectsnearthephone,andlight
conditions.

Phone Basics

n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.
n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthephoneonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.
PressandholdforaDeviceoptionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthephoneofforrestartit,orfor
easyaccesstoAirplanemode,Mute,Vibrate,andSoundmodes.
n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationpanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoseerecentapps,andaccess
TaskManagerandGoogleNow.
n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourphonesscreens.
n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourphonessounds.FromtheHomescreen,pressto
adjustmastervolume.Duringcallsorplayback,presstoadjustvolume.Presstomutethe
ringtoneofanincomingcall.
n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand
capturingaphotoorvideo.
n Microphonesallowothercallerstohearyouwhenyouareusingthespeakerphone,and
capturessoundduringrecording.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset(not
included)forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
n Speakerplaysringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthecallersvoicein
speakerphonemode.
n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthephonecharger/USBcable(included)
andotheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).
Caution: Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
n Pressandholdthe

Power/Lock Key.

Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).

Phone Basics

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Youcanquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandturnitbackonandunlockitwhenyouneed
it.

Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use

n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthe

Power/Lock Key.

Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethephonesscreenis
off.
Note: Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.

Turn the Screen On and Unlock It

1. Pressthe

Power/Lock Key.

2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.
l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLock.

Touchscreen Navigation
Yourphonestouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

Tap
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.

Phone Basics

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