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A. Important Safety, Information, General Precautions

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4A. Important Safety Information ࡗ General Precautions (page 182) ࡗ Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone (page 183) ࡗ Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device (page 185) ࡗ Caring for the Battery (page 186) ࡗ Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 187) ࡗ Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling (page 189) ࡗ Owner's Record (page 190) ࡗ User Guide Proprietary Notice (page 190) This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the information provided in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage. General Precautions There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. ⅷ To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone. ⅷ Speak directly into the mouthpiece. ⅷ Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the battery. ⅷ Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car). ⅷ Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on it. ⅷ Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment. 182 4A. Important Safety

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Your Phone’s Menu	7
Getting Started	15
1A. Setting Up Service	16
Setting Up Your Device	16
Unlocking Your Device Screen	18
Activating Your Device	18
Making Your First Call	18
Setting Up Your Voicemail	19
Boost Account Passwords	19
Getting Help	20
Managing Your Account	20
Boost 411	20
Your Phone	21
2A. Device Basics	22
Your Device	22
Phone Front View	22
Key Functions	23
Phone Camera and External Views	24
Viewing the Display Screen	25
Turning Your Device On and Off	28
Turning Your Device On	28
Turning Your Device Off	29
Battery and Charger	29
Extending Your Battery Life	32
Device Function Keys	32
Menu Key	32
Home Key	33
Back Key	33
Search Key	33
Navigation and Customization	36
Home Screen Overview	36
Using the Applications Tab	39
Applications	40
Customizing Your Home Screen	43
Accessing Recently-Used Applications	46
Changing the Screen Orientation	46
Menu Navigation	47
Using Context Menus	48
Using the Notifications Panel	49
Displaying Your Phone Number	49
Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard	50
Selecting a Text Mode using the Android Keyboard	50
Android Keyboard Overview	50
ABC Mode	51
Entering Numbers and Symbols	52
Entering Text Using Swype	52
Enabling and Configuring Swype	53
Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype	54
Swype Keyboard Overview	55
123 ABC Mode	56
Entering Numbers and Symbols	56
Creating a Google Account	57
Signing In to Your Google Account	58
2B. Making and Answering Calls	59
Making Calls	59
Dialing Options	60
Answering Calls	60
Ending a Call	61
Missed Call Notification	61
Calling Emergency Numbers	61
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information	62
In-Call Options	62
End-of-Call Options	64
Additional Calling Options	64
Saving a Phone Number	64
Finding a Phone Number	65
Dialing From the Contacts List	65
Using Favorites	66
Dialing From Favorites	66
Assigning Favorites	66
Plus (+) Code Dialing	67
2C. Settings	68
Wireless and Networks	68
Using Airplane Mode	68
Activating Wi-Fi	69
Wi-Fi Setttings	69
WPS Button Connection	69
Adding a Wi-Fi Network	70
Bluetooth Settings	70
Activating Bluetooth	70
Activating the Device Name	70
Discoverable Mode	70
Scanning for Devices	70
USB Connection Settings	71
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Settings	71
Mobile Networks Settings	71
Call Settings	72
Activating Plus Code Dialing	72
Changing the International Dialing Code	72
Activating DDTM	72
TTY Use	72
DTMF Tones	73
Sound Settings	74
General Sound Settings	74
Ringtone Types	75
Display Settings	76
Changing the Brightness	76
Changing the Screen Orientation	76
Window Animation	77
Changing the Backlight Time Length	77
Changing the Display Screen	77
Adjusting the Date and Time	78
Language Settings	78
Location Settings	79
Security Settings	80
Accessing the Security Menu	80
Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature	80
Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature	81
Your Device’s PIN or Password Feature	82
Device Administration	83
Credential Storage	83
Managing Your Available Memory	84
Application Settings	85
Unblocking Unknown Installations	85
Erasing Device Content	85
Manage Running Services	86
Using the Task Manager	86
Android Development	87
Synchronizing Accounts	88
Data Synchronization Settings	88
Synchronizing Your Google Account	88
Synchronizing Your Corporate Account	89
Accessibility Settings	91
Voice Input and Output Settings	92
Device Updates and Information	92
Device Updates	92
Viewing Device Information	92
Resetting Your Phone	93
Search Settings	93
Configuring the Search Settings	93
2D. Call Log	95
Viewing Call Log	95
Accessing Call Log From Notifications	96
Call Log Options	96
Making a Call From Call Log	98
Saving a Number From Call Log	98
Altering a Number From Call Log	99
Erasing the Call Log	99
2E. Contacts	100
Creating a New Contacts Entry	100
Confirming Contact Synchronization	102
Contacts Menu Options	103
Contacts Entry Options	104
Editing a Contacts Entry	105
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry	105
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number	106
Sending Contacts	106
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	107
Deleting Entries	107
Adding Entries to Your Favorites	108
2F. Calendar & Tools	109
Before You Begin	109
Calendar	109
Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events	109
Configuring Calendar Settings	110
Adding an Event to the Calendar	111
Event Reminders	113
Viewing Events	113
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu	114
Editing an Existing Event	114
Erasing a Day’s Events	114
Erasing All Events	114
My Files	115
Accessing File Viewer	115
Opening Files in File Viewer	115
Clock	115
Alarm Clock	115
Calculator	117
ThinkFree Office	118
Updating Your Device Firmware	118
Before Updating Your Firmware	118
Updating Your Android Operating System	120
Updating Your Profile	120
2G. Voice Services	121
Voice Dialing	121
Activating Voice Dialer	121
Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer	122
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer	122
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer	122
Text-to-Speech	123
Voice Recognizer Settings	123
Text-to-Speech Settings	123
Voice Search	124
2H. microSD Card	125
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter	125
The microSD Card	125
microSD Adapter	127
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer	128
Before You Begin	128
Creating Folders in the microSD Card	130
microSD Card Settings	131
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card	131
Formatting the microSD Card	131
Important Connection Information	132
2I. Camera	133
Taking Pictures	133
Camera Settings	134
View Your Pictures	135
Camera Gallery Options	136
Camera Image Settings	136
Assigning Pictures	137
Recording Videos	137
Camcorder Settings	138
Camcorder Gallery Options	139
Video Settings	139
2J. Bluetooth	141
About Bluetooth	141
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	141
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	142
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	143
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth	145
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	146
Boost Service Features	147
3A. Boost Service: The Basics	148
Text Messaging (SMS)	148
Composing Text Messages	148
Accessing Text Messages	149
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)	149
Composing MMS Messages	149
Deleting a Message or Message Thread	153
Adjusting Message Settings	153
Caller ID	154
Call Waiting	154
Making a 3-Way Call	155
Call Forwarding	156
Enabling/Disabling 3G Data	156
3B. Web and Data Services	157
Getting Started With Data Services	157
Your User Name	157
Launching a Web Connection	158
Data Connection Status and Indicators	158
Navigating the Web	159
Browser Menu	160
Wi-Fi	165
About Wi-Fi	165
Turning Wi-Fi On and Off	166
Using the Wi-Fi Settings Menu	167
Email	168
Gmail (Google Mail)	168
Email	173
Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)	176
Using the Android Market	177
Launching Re-Boost	178
Launching Hookt (Wireless Chatroom)	179
Using Navigation	179
Getting Driving Directions	180
3C. Entertainment: Music, Video, & Games	181
Getting Started with Music	181
Music	181
Accessing the Music Player	181
YouTube	182
Preloaded Games	183
Twidroyd	183
3D. GPS Navigation	184
GPS Services	184
Activating Location Mode	184
Activating Using Wireless Networks	184
Google Maps	185
TeleNav GPS Navigator	186
Getting Started with TeleNav GPS Navigator	187
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator	187
Getting Driving Directions	188
Using a Physical Address	189
Using a Local Business Category	189
Creating My Favorites Locations	189
Synchronizing Locations with TeleNav Maps	190
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences	191
Navigation	191
Enabling GPS Location	192
Poynt	192
Safety and Warranty Information	195
4A. Important Safety	196
Information	196
General Precautions	196
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	197
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	199
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	200
Caring for the Battery	200
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	201
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	203
Owner’s Record	204
User Guide Proprietary Notice	204
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty	205
Manufacturer’s Warranty	205