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Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card. Since you will remove the battery first before you can remove the microSD card, close all running applications on your phone and save any data first. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Storage. 2. Tap Unmount SD card. 3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove the microSD Card. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings > System update menu. Update Your Phone Firmware You can update your phone's software using the Update Firmware option. Before Updating Your Firmware Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware. Note: Back up all data prior to updating your phone. Use the Backup and reset options to back up information to a Google account, and choose options for restoring information from the Google account when you restart your phone. For more information, see Back Up and Reset Settings. As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, you can remove it from your phone prior to starting the update process. Update Your Phone Firmware Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone firmware. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update. 2. Tap Update Firmware. (Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade.) -or - 1. Locate in Notifications. Tools and Calendar 121

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Get Started	12
Your Phone at a Glance	12
Set Up Your Phone	12
Activate Your Phone	15
Complete the Setup Application	16
Set Up Voicemail	17
Sprint Account Information and Help	17
Sprint Account Passwords	18
Manage Your Account	18
Sprint Support Services	19
Phone Basics	20
Your Phone’s Layout	20
Turn Your Phone On and Off	21
Turn Your Screen On and Off	22
Touchscreen Navigation	22
Your Home Screen	27
Creating Shortcuts	28
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts	29
Adding and Removing Widgets	30
Extended Home Screens	30
Recently Used Applications	31
Status Bar	31
Enter Text	32
Text Input Methods	32
Google Voice Typing	33
Samsung Keyboard	34
Swype	35
Tips for Editing Text	36
Phone Calls	38
Make Phone Calls	38
Call Using the Keypad	38
Call from Logs	38
Call from Contacts	38
Call a Number in a Text Message	39
Call a Number in an Email Message	40
Call Emergency Numbers	40
Receive Phone Calls	40
Voicemail (Traditional)	41
Set Up Voicemail Through the Phone App	41
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	42
Voicemail Notification	42
Visual Voicemail	43
Set Up Visual Voicemail	43
Review Visual Voicemail	43
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages	44
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	44
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	44
Edit the From Name via the Voicemail Menu	44
Record a Visual Voicemail Message	45
Phone Call Options	45
Dialing Options	45
Caller ID	46
Call Waiting	46
3-way Calling	46
Call Forwarding	47
In-call Options	47
Speed Dialing	48
Logs	49
View Logs	49
Logs Options	50
Clear Logs	50
Call Settings	50
Set Reject Messages	50
Ringtones and Keypad Tones	51
Call Alert	51
Answering/Ending Calls	52
Turn Off Screen During Calls	52
Call Accessories	52
Increase Volume in Pocket	53
Additional Settings	53
US Dialing	53
International Dialing	54
TTY Mode	54
DTMF Tones	55
Voicemail Settings	55
Voice Privacy	56
Contacts	57
Get Started With Contacts	57
Access Contacts	57
The Contacts List	57
Add a Contact	58
Save a Phone Number	59
Edit a Contact	60
Add or Edit Information for a Contact	60
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact	60
Assign a New Picture to a Contact	61
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact	61
Join a Contact	61
Delete a Contact	62
Mark Contacts as Favorites	62
Create Groups	62
Share a Contact	63
Accounts and Messaging	65
Google	65
Create a Google Account	65
Sign In to Your Google Account	65
Access Gmail	66
Send a Gmail Message	66
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	67
Email	67
Add an Email Account	67
Add a Corporate Email Account	68
Compose and Send Email	68
View and Reply to Email	69
Manage Your Email Inbox	69
Corporate Email Features	70
Edit Email Account Settings	71
Delete an Email Account	73
Text and Multimedia Messaging	73
Send a Text Message (SMS)	74
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	74
Save and Resume a Draft Message	75
New Messages Notification	75
Managing Message Conversations	76
Text and MMS Options	78
Social Networking Accounts	80
YouTube	80
Google Talk	81
Apps and Entertainment	82
DivX	82
DivX Legal Information	82
Locate Your VOD Registration Code	83
Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies	83
Google Play Store	83
Find and Install an App	84
Create a Google Checkout Account	85
Request a Refund for a Paid App	85
Open an Installed App	85
Uninstall an App	86
Get Help with Google Play	86
Navigation	86
Google Maps	86
Google Navigation	87
Music	87
Sprint Music Plus	87
Music Player	87
Google Play Music	88
Google Play Movies & TV	88
Sprint TV & Movies	88
Media Hub	89
Creating a New Media Hub Account	89
Using Media Hub	89
Media Hub Notices	90
Web and Data	92
Wi-Fi	92
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network	92
Check the Wireless Network Status	93
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network	93
Data Services (Sprint 3G)	94
Your Data Services User Name	94
Launch a Web Connection	94
4G Services	94
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	95
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	95
Set Up Trusted Credential Storage	95
Add a VPN Connection	96
Connect to a VPN	96
Disconnect from a VPN	96
Sprint Hotspot	96
Camera and Video	98
Take Pictures	98
Open the Camera	98
Viewfinder Screen	98
Take a Picture	99
Record Videos	100
Camera Settings	101
Camcorder Settings	103
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery	104
Open Gallery	104
View Photos and Videos	104
Zoom In or Out on a Photo	105
Watch Video	105
Working with Photos	106
Rotate and Save a Photo	106
Crop a Photo	106
Share Photos and Videos	106
Send Photos or Videos by Email	107
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message	107
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth	107
Share Photos on Picasa	108
Share Videos on YouTube	108
Tools and Calendar	109
Calendar	109
Add an Event to the Calendar	109
Event Alerts	110
View Events	111
Erase Events	112
Alarm & Timer	112
Calculator	112
Memo	112
View the Memo Screen	113
Create a New Memo	113
S Suggest	113
My Files	114
Voice Services	114
S Voice	114
Voice Recorder	114
Bluetooth	115
Turn Bluetooth On or Off	115
Change the Phone Name	116
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit	116
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit	117
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device	117
Send Information Using Bluetooth	118
Receive Information Using Bluetooth	119
microSD Card	120
Remove the microSD Card	120
Insert a microSD Card	121
View the microSD Card Memory	121
Format the microSD Card	121
Unmount the microSD Card	122
Update Your Phone	122
Update Your Phone Firmware	122
Update Your Android Operating System	123
Update Your Profile	123
Update Your PRL	123
Settings	124
Wi-Fi	124
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off	124
Wi-Fi Settings	124
Other Wi-Fi Settings	124
Wi-Fi Direct	125
Bluetooth Settings	126
Data Usage Settings	126
More Settings	127
Airplane Mode	127
Mobile Networks	128
Tethering	128
VPN	129
Roaming	129
NFC	130
Nearby Devices	131
Kies via Wi-Fi	132
Sound Settings	132
Volume	132
Ringtone and Notifications	132
System Sound Settings	134
Display Settings	135
Wallpaper	135
LED Indicator	135
Brightness	135
Auto-Rotate Screen	136
Screen Timeout	136
Font Style	136
Font Size	136
Touch Key Light Duration	136
Display Battery Percentage	137
Storage Settings	137
Device Memory	137
SD Card	137
Power Saving Mode Settings	138
Battery Settings	139
Application Manager	140
Manage Applications	140
Running Services	140
Memory Use	141
Location Services Settings	141
Use Location Services	141
Use GPS Satellites	141
Location and Google Search	141
Lock Screen Settings	142
Lock Screen Options	144
Owner Information	144
Security Settings	145
Encryption	145
Make Passwords Visible	145
Device Administration	146
Credential Storage	146
Language and Input Settings	147
Language	147
Default Input Method	147
Google Voice Typing	148
Samsung Keyboard	148
T9 Trace	149
Voice Search	149
Text-to-Speech Output	150
Pointer Speed	151
Back Up and Reset Settings	151
Mobile Backup and Restore	151
Factory Data Reset	151
Accounts Settings	151
Set Up a New Account	152
Manage Existing Accounts	152
Accessory Settings	152
Date and Time Settings	153
Accessibility Settings	153
TalkBack Settings	155
Developer Options Settings	156
Turn Developer Options On or Off	156
Desktop Backup Password	156
Stay Awake	156
Protect SD card	156
Debugging Options	156
Input Options	157
Drawing Options	157
Monitoring Options	158
Application Options	158
Activate This Device	158
System Update Settings	158
About Device	160

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Unmount the microSD Card

When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to

prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card. Since you will remove

the battery first before you can remove the microSD card, close all running applications on your

phone and save any data first.

1. Press

and tap

Settings

Storage

2. Tap

Unmount SD card

3. Remove the microSD card. See

Remove the microSD Card

Update Your Phone

From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply

updates through the

Settings

System update

menu.

Update Your Phone Firmware

You can update your phone's software using the Update Firmware option.

Before Updating Your Firmware

Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all

critical information before updating your phone firmware.

Note

: Back up all data prior to updating your phone. Use the Backup and reset options to back

up information to a Google account, and choose options for restoring information from

the Google account when you restart your phone. For more information, see

Back Up

and Reset Settings

As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, you can remove it from

your phone prior to starting the update process.

Update Your Phone Firmware

Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone

firmware.

1. Press

and tap

Settings

System Update

2. Tap

Update Firmware

. (Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available

updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the

software upgrade.)

-or -

1. Locate

in Notifications.