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Introduction Your Device's Menu This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new device. It's divided into four sections: ࡗ Section 1: Getting Started ࡗ Section 2: Your Device ࡗ Section 3: Sprint Service Features ࡗ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on page 188 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. The following table outlines your device's main menu structure. For more information about using your device's menus, see "Navigation and Customization" on page 27. From the Home screen, press to open the menu: Ⅲ Add ( ) Ⅲ Wallpaper ( ) Ⅲ Switch ID ( ) Ⅲ Search ( ) Ⅲ Notifications ( ) Ⅲ Settings ( ) Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal additional options and features. Device menus with additional options ("sub-options") appear with adjacent to the list entry. i

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Your Device’s Menu	7
Getting Started	15
1A. Setting Up Service	16
Setting Up Your Device	16
Activating Your Device	18
Sprint ID	19
Setting Up Your Voicemail	20
Sprint Account Passwords	21
Getting Help	22
Managing Your Account	22
Sprint 411	23
Sprint Operator Services	23
Your Phone	25
2A. Device Basics	26
Your Device	27
Key Functions	27
Keyboard Features	30
Viewing the Display Screen	31
Turning Your Device On and Off	34
Turning Your Device On	34
Turning Your Device Off	34
Battery and Charger	34
Extending Your Battery Life	37
Device Function Keys	38
Menu Key	38
Back Key	38
Search Key	39
Navigation and Customization	41
Home Screen Overview	41
Using the Applications Tab	44
Applications	45
Customizing Your Home Screen	48
Accessing Recently-Used Applications	52
Menu Navigation	53
Using the Notifications Panel	54
Displaying Your Phone Number	55
Making and Answering Calls	55
Making Calls	55
Dialing Options	56
Answering Calls	56
Missed Call Notification	57
Calling Emergency Numbers	57
In-Call Options	59
End-of-Call Options	60
Additional Calling Options	60
Saving a Phone Number	61
Finding a Phone Number	62
Dialing From the Contacts List	62
Speed Dialing	62
Plus (+) Code Dialing	63
Entering Text with the Onscreen Keyboard	63
Activating the Landscape Keyboard	63
Selecting a Text Input Mode	63
Onscreen Keyboard Overview	64
ABC Mode	65
Entering Numbers and Symbols	66
Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard	66
Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard	66
Using the Keyboard	67
Entering Characters	68
Entering Numbers	69
Symbols and Smileys	69
Creating a Google Account	70
Signing Into Your Google Account	71
2B. Settings	72
Sound Settings	72
Ringer Types	72
Adjusting the Volume Settings	73
Vibrate	74
Silence All	74
Display Settings	75
Changing the Screen Orientation	75
Window Animation	75
Changing the Backlight Time Length	75
Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time Length	76
Notification Flash	76
Changing the Brightness	76
Changing the Display Screen	76
Adjusting the Date and Time	77
Language Settings	78
Location Settings	78
Synchronizing Accounts	79
Synchronizing Your Google Account	79
Synchronizing Your Corporate Account	80
Search Settings	82
Configuring the Search Settings	82
Messaging Settings	82
Call Settings	83
Activating Plus Code Dialing	83
Changing the International Dialing Code	83
Airplane Mode	84
TTY Use With Sprint Service	85
Security Settings	86
Accessing the Security Menu	86
Your Device’s Lock Feature	86
Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature	86
Using a PIN	88
Using a Password	89
Using Visible Passwords	89
Managing Your Available Memory	90
Manage Running Services	91
Erasing Device Content	91
Resetting Your Device	92
2C. Call Log	93
Viewing Call Log	93
Call Log Options	95
Checking a Missed Call	96
Making a Call From Call Log	96
Saving a Number From Call Log	97
Altering a Number From Call Log	97
Editing a Number From Call Log	98
Erasing the Call Log	98
2D. Contacts	99
Creating a New Contacts Entry	99
Saving a Phone Number	101
Confirming Contact Synchronization	102
Contacts Menu Options	103
Contacts Entry Options	104
Editing a Contacts Entry	104
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry	105
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number	105
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	105
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	106
Deleting Entries	106
Adding Entries to Your Favorites	107
2E. Calendar & Tools	108
Before You Begin	108
Calendar	108
Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events	108
Configuring Calendar Settings	109
Adding an Event to the Calendar	110
Event Reminders	111
Viewing Events	112
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu	112
Editing an Existing Event	112
Erasing a Day’s Events	113
Erasing All Events	113
My Files	113
Accessing File Viewer	113
Opening Files in File Viewer	113
Clock	114
Calculator	115
Updating Your Device Firmware	116
Updating Your Device Firmware OTA	116
Updating Your Profile	118
Updating Your PRL	118
Updating Your Samsung Software	118
2F. Voice Services	119
Voice Dialing	119
Activating Voice Dialer	119
Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer	120
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer	121
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer	121
Text-to-Speech	122
Text-to-Speech Settings	122
Voice Search	123
2G. microSD Card	124
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter	124
The microSD Card	124
microSD Adapter	126
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer	126
Before You Begin	126
microSD Card Settings	127
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card	127
Formatting the microSD Card	128
Important Connection Information	128
2H. Camera	129
Taking Pictures	129
Camera Settings	130
View Your Pictures	131
Camera Image Settings	131
Assigning Pictures	132
Recording Videos	133
View Your Videos	133
Camcorder Settings	133
Camcorder Video Settings	134
2I. Bluetooth	135
About Bluetooth	135
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	135
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	136
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	137
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth	139
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	140
Sprint Service	141
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics	142
Voicemail	142
Setting Up Your Voicemail	142
Voicemail Notification	142
New Voicemail Message Alerts	143
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	143
Text Messaging (SMS)	143
Composing Text Messages	144
Accessing Text Messages	145
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)	145
Composing MMS Messages	145
Deleting a Message	148
Deleting a Message Thread	148
Adjusting Message Settings	148
Caller ID	149
Call Waiting	150
Making a 3-Way Call	151
Call Forwarding	151
Roaming	152
Setting Roam Mode	153
Roaming Guard	153
3B. Web and Data Services	154
Getting Started With Data Services	154
Your User Name	154
Launching a Web Connection	155
Data Connection Status and Indicators	155
Navigating the Web	156
Browser Menu	157
Wi-Fi	163
About Wi-Fi	163
Turning Wi-Fi On and Off	163
Using the Wi-Fi Settings Menu	164
Sprint Mobile Hotspot	165
Email	165
Google Mail (Gmail)	166
Corporate Email (Outlook)	173
Configuring Corporate Email Settings	175
Using the Android Market	178
Sprint Applications	180
Sprint Zone	181
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	181
Sprint Football Live	183
Data Services FAQs	184
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music	185
Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music	185
Sprint TV	186
Your Sprint TV Channel Options	186
Watching TV	186
Music	186
Purchasing and Downloading Music from Amazon	186
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files	188
YouTube	189
3D. GPS Navigation	190
GPS Services	190
Activating Location Mode	190
Activating Using Wireless Networks	190
Google Maps	190
Navigation	192
TeleNav GPS Navigator	192
Getting Started with TeleNav GPS Navigator	193
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator	193
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator	194
Getting Driving Directions	194
Using a Physical Address	195
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences	197
Launching the Product Tour	199
Safety and Warranty Information	201
4A. Important Safety Information	202
General Precautions	202
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	203
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	204
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	206
Caring for the Battery	206
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	207
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	209
Owner’s Record	210
User Guide Proprietary Notice	210
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty	211
Manufacturer’s Warranty	211