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2. Follow the onscreen instructions.  If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to reconnect with the network. Update Samsung Software Use this feature to upgrade your phone to the latest version of SPH-L710 software for your Samsung Galaxy S III. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update > Update Samsung Software. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Update 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 the (System Update Available) icon in Notifications. 2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen. 3. Tap to open the System Updates screen. 4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. appears within the Status bar to indicate the phone is downloading the necessary files. 5. Tap Restart and install to complete the process.  The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications. About Device The About Device menu lets you access important phone information, such as the phone model number, Android version, Baseband version, Kernel version, Build , signal strength, mobile network type, service state, roaming status, mobile network state, IMEI number, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, phone number, software version network, and legal information. Settings 98

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Get Started	14
Your Phone at a Glance	14
Set Up Your Phone	14
Activate Your Phone	17
Complete the Setup Application	18
Set Up Voicemail	19
Sprint Account Information and Help	20
Sprint Account Passwords	20
Manage Your Account	20
Sprint Support Services	21
Phone Basics	23
Your Phone’s Layout	23
Key Functions	23
Turn Your Phone On and Off	25
Turn Your Screen On and Off	25
Touchscreen Navigation	25
Your Home Screen	30
Creating Shortcuts	30
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts	31
Adding and Removing Widgets	32
Extended Home Screens	32
Recently Used Applications	33
Status Bar	33
Enter Text	35
Touchscreen Keyboards	35
Text Input Methods	36
Keyboard Input Options	37
Text Entry Options	39
Predictive Text	40
Google Voice Typing	41
Tips for Editing Text	42
Phone Calls	44
Make Phone Calls	44
Call Using the Keypad	44
Call from Logs	45
Call from Contacts	45
Call a Number in a Text Message	46
Call a Number in an Email Message	47
Call Emergency Numbers	47
Receive Phone Calls	48
Answer an Incoming Call	48
Mute the Ringing Sound	49
Reject an Incoming Call	49
Reject a Call with a Text Message	49
Voicemail (Traditional)	50
Set Up Voicemail Through the Phone App	50
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	50
Voicemail Notification	51
Visual Voicemail	51
Set Up Visual Voicemail	52
Review Visual Voicemail	52
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages	53
Configure Visual Voicemail Options	53
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	54
Automatically Enable the Speakerphone	55
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	56
Edit the From Name via the Voicemail Menu	56
Phone Call Options	56
Dialing Options	56
Caller ID	57
Call Waiting	58
3-way Calling	58
Call Forwarding	60
In-call Options	60
Speed Dialing	62
Logs	63
View Logs	63
Logs Options	64
Clear Logs	65
Call Duration	65
Settings	66
Wi-Fi Settings	67
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings	67
Bluetooth Settings	67
Data Usage Settings	68
More Settings	68
Airplane Mode	69
Kies via Wi-Fi®	69
VPN	71
Tethering	72
NFC	73
Android Beam	73
S Beam	73
Wi-Fi Direct	74
Nearby Devices	74
Mobile Networks	75
Roaming	75
Call Settings	76
Call Rejection	76
Set Reject Messages	77
Call Alert	77
Call Answering/Ending	77
Auto Screen Off During Calls	78
Accessory Settings for Call	78
Use Extra Volume for Calls	78
In-call Sound EQ Settings	78
Increase Volume in Pocket	78
Additional Settings	79
US Dialing	79
International Dialing	79
TTY Mode	79
DTMF Tones	80
Voicemail Settings	81
Voice Privacy	82
Accounts	82
Use Internet Calling	82
Sound Settings	82
Silent Mode	83
Volume	83
Vibration Intensity	83
Phone Ringtone	84
Device Vibration	84
Default Notifications	84
Sound and Vibration	84
System Sound Settings	84
Display Settings	85
Brightness	85
Screen Timeout	85
Smart Stay	85
Auto-rotate Screen	86
Touch Key Light Duration	86
Font Style	86
Font Size	86
Auto Adjust Screen Tone	86
Display Battery Percentage	87
Gyroscope Calibration	87
Wallpaper Settings	87
Home Screen Wallpaper	87
Lock Screen Wallpaper	87
Home and Lock Screens Wallpaper	88
LED Indicator Settings	88
Motion Settings	88
Power Saving Settings	89
Storage Settings	91
Device Memory	91
SD Card	91
Battery Settings	93
Battery Use	93
Application Manager	93
Manage Applications	93
Running Services	93
Memory Use	94
Accounts and Sync Settings	94
Set Up a New Account	94
Manage Existing Accounts	94
Location Services Settings	95
Use Location Services	95
Use GPS Satellites	95
Location and Google Search	96
Security Settings	96
Screen Lock	96
Encrypt Phone	98
Encrypt SD card	99
Make Passwords Visible	99
Device Administrators	99
Unknown Sources	100
Trusted Credentials	100
Install from Device Storage	100
Clear Credentials	101
Language and Input Settings	101
Language	101
Default Input Method	101
Google Voice Typing	101
Samsung Keyboard	102
T9 Trace	103
Voice cmd for Apps	103
Voice Recognizer	103
Voice Search	104
Text-to-speech Output	104
Pointer Speed	105
Back Up and Reset Settings	105
Mobile Backup and Restore	105
Factory Data Reset	105
Dock Settings	106
Date and Time Settings	106
Accessibility Settings	106
TalkBack Settings	107
Developer Options Settings	108
USB Debugging	108
Development Device ID	109
Allowing Mock Locations	109
Desktop Backup Password	109
User Interface Options	109
Application Options	110
Activate This Device	110
System Update Settings	110
Update PRL	110
Update Profile	110
Update Samsung Software	111
Update Firmware	111
About Device	111
Status	112
Legal Information	112
Contacts	113
Get Started With Contacts	113
Access Contacts	113
The Contacts List	114
Add a Contact	115
Save a Phone Number	118
Edit a Contact	120
Add or Edit Information for a Contact	120
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact	120
Assign a New Picture to a Contact	121
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact	121
Join a Contact	122
Delete a Contact	122
Synchronize Contacts	122
Add Entries to Your Favorites	123
Add Facebook Content to Your Contacts	124
Add Your Facebook Friends to Your Contacts	124
Create Groups	124
Share a Contact	125
Accounts and Messaging	127
Gmail / Google	127
Create a Google Account	127
Sign In to Your Google Account	128
Access Gmail	128
Send a Gmail Message	129
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	129
Email	130
Add an Email Account	130
Add a Corporate Email Account	131
Compose and Send Email	132
View and Reply to Email	133
Manage Your Email Inbox	133
Corporate Email Features	134
Edit Email Account Settings	135
Delete an Email Account	138
Add the Mail Widget	138
Text Messaging and MMS	138
Compose Text Messages	138
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	139
Save and Resume a Draft Message	140
New Messages Notification	140
Managing Message Conversations	140
Text and MMS Options	143
Social Networking Accounts	145
Facebook	145
YouTube	145
Google Talk	146
Google+	146
Google Messenger	147
ChatON	147
Applications and Entertainment	150
DivX	150
DivX Legal Information	150
Locating Your VOD Registration Number	151
Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies	151
Google Play Store App	152
Find and Install an App	152
Create a Google Checkout Account	153
Request a Refund for a Paid App	154
Open an Installed App	154
Uninstall an App	154
Get Help with Google Play	154
Navigation	155
Google Maps	155
TelenavTM GPS Navigation	156
Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator	156
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator	157
TeleNav: Using TeleNav GPS Navigator	157
TeleNav: Getting Driving Directions	158
TeleNav: Creating a Favorites Location	159
TeleNav: Sharing a Recent Location with Others	159
TeleNav: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences	159
Google Navigation	161
Latitude	161
Music	161
Sprint Music Plus	161
Music Player	162
Google Play Music	162
Google Play Movies	166
Sprint TV & Movies	166
AllShare Play	167
Configuring AllShare Settings	168
Setting Up Web Storage	169
Sharing Files via Web Storage	169
Sharing Media via AllShare Play to a Target Device	170
AllShare Play Screen Sharing via Group Cast	170
Flipboard	171
Media Hub	171
Creating a New Media Hub Account	172
Using Media Hub	172
Media Hub Notices	173
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	174
Web and Data	176
Wi-Fi	176
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network	176
Check the Wireless Network Status	177
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network	178
Data Services (Sprint 3G)	178
Your Data Services User Name	178
Launch a Web Connection	179
4G Services	179
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	180
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	180
Set Up Trusted Credential Storage	180
Add a VPN Connection	181
Connect to a VPN	181
Disconnect from a VPN	181
Browser	181
Learn to Navigate the Browser	182
Browser Menu	183
Select Text on a Web Page	184
Go to a Specific Website	184
Adjust Browser Settings	185
Reset the Browser to Default	187
Set the Browser Home Page	187
Create Bookmarks	188
Create a New Homepage	188
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen	189
Sprint Hotspot	189
Camera and Video	191
Take Pictures	191
Open the Camera	191
Viewfinder Screen	191
Review Screen	193
Take a Picture	194
Close the Camera	194
Record Videos	194
Camera Settings	195
Change Advanced Settings	195
Camcorder Settings	197
Change Advanced Settings	197
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery	198
Open Gallery	198
View Photos and Videos	199
Zoom In or Out on a Photo	200
Watch Video	200
Working with Photos	200
Rotate and Save a Photo	200
Crop a Photo	201
Photo Editor	201
Installing the Application from Samsung Apps	201
Using Photo Editor	201
Share Photos and Videos	202
Send Photos or Videos by Email	203
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message	203
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth	203
Share Photos or Videos on Google+	204
Share Photos on Picasa	204
Share Videos on YouTube	204
Tools and Calendar	206
Calendar	206
Add an Event to the Calendar	206
Event Alerts	208
View Events	209
Erase Events	210
Alarm & Timer	210
Calculator	212
S Memo	212
View the S Memo Screen	212
Create a New S Memo	213
S Suggest	214
My Files	215
Dropbox	215
Download the Desktop Application	215
Accessing Dropbox on Your Device	216
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox	216
Voice Services	217
S Voice	217
Voice Recorder	217
Bluetooth	218
Turn Bluetooth On or Off	219
The Bluetooth Settings Menu	219
Change the Phone Name	219
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit	219
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit	220
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device	220
Send Information Using Bluetooth	221
Receive Information Using Bluetooth	223
Kies Air	223
microSD Card	225
Remove the microSD Card	225
Insert a microSD Card	225
View the microSD Card Memory	226
Format the microSD Card	226
Unmount the microSD Card	226
Update Your Phone	226
Update Your Phone Firmware	226
Update Your Android Operating System	228
Update Your Profile	229
Update Your PRL	229