BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P (01) PDF Document

The primary parts and functions of the BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P are:

Earpiece: Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts

Proximity Sensor: Detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call. While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.

Front Camera: Takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference.

Power/Lock Key: Lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.

Back Key: Lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notification panel, or onscreen keyboard.

Home Key: Returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open Google Search/Google Now.

Recent Apps Key: Access recently used apps.

Touchscreen: Displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one-tap access to all of your features and applications.

Volume Key: Allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.

LED Indicator: Illuminates for notifications, battery charging, low battery, and voice recording.

Microphone: Transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient sounds for voice recordings and videos.

Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

Speaker: Lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

USB Charger/Accessory Port: Allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable (included).

Flash: Helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a picture or video.

Camera: Lets you take pictures and videos.

When handling the SIM card for the BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P, keep the following in mind:

Always keep the IC chip clean.

Wipe clean with a dry, soft cloth.

Avoid applying labels. May damage SIM Card.

See instructions included with SIM Card for handling.

Always power off phone before inserting/removing SIM Card.

Follow these instructions to insert a SIM card into the BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P. Remember to power off your phone before inserting a SIM card.

1. Remove the battery cover by lifting gently in the direction shown.

2. Remove the battery by lifting upward gently.

3. Insert the SIM card gently with the gold IC chip facing downward.

4. Insert the battery by aligning the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone.

5. Attach the battery cover and make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

Follow these steps to insert an optional SD card into the BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P. Make sure to power your phone off before inserting an SD card.

1. Remove the battery cover by lifting gently.

2. Insert the SD Card all the way gently without bending and with terminals facing down.

3. Attach the battery cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

Always unmount the SD card before removing it from your BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap Unmount SD Card > OK.

The menu option name changes from Unmount SD Card to Mount SD Card. The card is now unmounted.

Follow these instructions to remove an SD card from the BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P. Always power the phone off before removing an SD card.

1. Remove the battery cover by lifting gently.

2. Remove the SD card.

3. Attach the battery cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

When you insert an optional SD card for the first time, it is recommended that you format it on your BOOST MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY PREVAIL LTE SM-G360P.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage.

2. Tap Format SD Card.

3. Tap Format SD Card again.

4. Tap Delete all to confirm.

All data on the SD card is erased, and the card is formatted for use on your phone.

Follow these instructions to insert your phone’s battery safely and properly.

1. Remove the battery cover by lifting gently.

2. Insert the battery by aligning the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone.

3. Attach the battery cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.

Follow these instructions to remove your phone’s battery. Always power the phone off before removing the battery.

1. Remove the battery cover by lifting gently.

2. Remove the battery by lifting upward gently.

3. Attach the battery cover when done.

Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the included charging head or via a USB connection on your computer.

Charge Using the Charging Head:

1. Plug the USB cable into the USB charger/accessory port on the bottom of your phone.

2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charging head.

3. Plug the charging head into an electrical outlet.

4. After charging, disconnect the phone from the charger.

Charge Using a PC Connection:

1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB charger/accessory port on the bottom of your phone.

2. Insert the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.

3. After charging, remove the USB cable from both the phone and the computer.

Turn Your Phone On: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. Your phone will power on.

Turn Your Phone Off:

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the Device options menu.

2. Tap Power off to turn the phone off.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Tap or Touch: Simply tap or touch items onscreen with your finger to select them or press buttons.

Touch and Hold: Touch and hold an item to open available options.

Swipe or Slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before moving it to drag items to a new position.

Flick: Swipe your finger in light, quick strokes, typically for scrolling.

Rotate: Turn the phone sideways to change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape.

Pinch and Spread: Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in on pictures or Web pages.

Once your phone has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section:

1. From the Welcome screen, select a language (if prompted) and tap Start.

2. Wi-Fi: If prompted, follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi network.

3. End User License Agreement: Read the document and tap “I understand and agree…” then tap Yes if you wish to send Samsung error data, then tap Next.

4. Got Google?: Tap Yes to sign in or No to create an account or skip.

5. This phone belongs to…: Enter your first and last name and tap Done.

6. Samsung account: Sign in or create a Samsung account, or tap Skip.

7. Tap Finish. Your setup is now complete.

Tap icons, onscreen keys, and other items to open or activate the assigned function. Tap Back to return to the previous screen. You can display options menus using More options, any app-specific menu icon, or by tapping and holding a screen area.

From home, tap Apps > Settings. Alternatively, drag the Notification panel down and tap Settings.

Press and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home Key at the same time to capture a screenshot of the current screen. The screenshot will be captured and stored in the Screenshots album in the phone’s Gallery.

1. From home, tap Apps.

2. Tap an app icon to launch the corresponding application.

Silent Mode:

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to display the device options menu.

2. Tap Mute. Your phone is now in silent mode.

Alternatively, drag the Status bar down to reveal the Notification panel and tap the speaker icon until you see Mute.

Airplane Mode:

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to display the device options menu.

2. Tap Airplane mode > Turn on.

Alternatively, drag the Status bar down to reveal the Notification panel and tap Airplane mode > Turn on.

You can type using the touchscreen keyboards or Google voice typing.

Samsung Keyboard: Tap keys to enter text. Use the shift key to change case, delete key to remove characters, and symbol key to switch to symbols. You can enable predictive text features in the settings.

Google Voice Typing:

1. While entering text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel, and then tap Choose input method > Google voice typing.

2. Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap Google and then tap New.

3. Enter your First name and Last name, and then tap Next.

4. Enter a desired Username, and then tap Next.

5. When prompted, enter and reenter a password.

6. Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address, and tap Next.

7. Configure Google data backup and communication, and then tap Next.

8. Read and accept the Google Terms of Service.

9. Enter the authenticating letters and tap Next.

1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store.

2. Browse through the categories or search for an app by tapping the search icon and entering the name.

3. Tap an app to read a description and reviews.

4. Tap Install (for free apps) or the price (for paid apps).

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to accept permissions and download the app.

1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store.

2. Tap Menu > My apps.

3. Tap the app you want to update, and then tap Update > Accept.

The app update is downloaded and installed.

1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store.

2. Tap Menu > My apps.

3. On the Installed screen, tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall > OK.

Turn the Screen Off: Press the Power/Lock Key.

Turn the Screen On and Unlock It:

1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key.

2. Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock it. If you have set up a screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password), you will be prompted to enter it.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > System update.

2. Tap Update.

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.

The Home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. It includes:

Status Bar: Displays phone status and notifications.

Widgets: Self-contained onscreen apps.

Application Icons: Shortcuts to favorite applications.

Primary Shortcuts: App shortcuts that appear on all Home screens.

Applications (Apps) List: Tap to open the apps list.

You can customize the Home screen by adding icons, shortcuts, folders, and widgets. Swipe left or right to display extended Home screens.

Add Shortcuts: From home, tap Apps, touch and hold an app icon, and drag it to an empty location on a Home screen.

Add Widgets: Touch and hold an empty space on the home screen, tap Widgets, touch and hold a widget icon, and drag it to a Home screen.

Add Folders: Touch and hold a shortcut and drag it to “Create folder”. Type a name and tap Done.

Moving Widgets and Icons: Touch and hold an item and drag it to the desired location.

Deleting Widgets and Icons: Touch and hold an item and drag it to “Remove”.

Change Wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty space on the home screen, tap Wallpapers, select an option (Home screen, Lock screen, etc.), choose a wallpaper, and tap Set as wallpaper.

1. From home, tap Phone to display the phone screen.

2. If necessary, tap the Keypad tab.

3. Tap the number keys to enter the phone number.

4. Tap the call button (green phone icon) to call the number.

5. To end the call, tap the end call button (red phone icon).

When a call arrives, drag the phone icon to the right to answer it. To reject an incoming call, drag the phone icon to the left.

While on a call, you can use the following options:

Add call: Initiate a conference call.

Keypad/Hide: Toggle the onscreen keypad.

End call: End the current call.

Speaker: Turn speakerphone on or off.

Mute: Mute the microphone.

Bluetooth: Route audio to a Bluetooth headset.

1. From home, tap Phone > Keypad tab.

2. Touch and hold the 1 key to dial your voicemail number.

3. Follow the system prompts to create your password, record your name announcement, and record your greeting.

Add a Contact: From home, tap Phone > Contacts tab, tap the plus (+) icon, select a save location (Device, Google, etc.), enter contact info, and tap Save.

Edit a Contact: Tap a contact to view details, tap Edit, change fields, and tap Save.

Delete a Contact: Tap a contact to view details, tap More options > Delete > OK.

Share a Contact: Tap a contact, tap More options > Share name card, select a method (Bluetooth, Email, Messages, etc.), and complete the steps.

Import Contacts: Tap Phone > Contacts tab > More options > Settings > Contacts > Import/Export, and follow prompts to import from SD card or device storage.

1. From home, tap Apps > Messages.

2. Tap Compose.

3. Enter recipients in the Enter recipient field.

4. Tap the “Enter message” box and type your message.

5. To send an MMS, tap the attachment icon (paperclip) and select a file (Audio, Picture, Video, etc.).

6. Tap Send.

1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.

2. Tap Compose.

3. Enter the recipient(s), subject, and message.

4. Tap Send.

1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Aim the camera at your subject.

3. Tap the camera shutter button to take the picture.

1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Aim the camera at your subject and tap the Record button (video camera icon).

3. Video recording begins. Tap the stop button to stop recording.

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable.

2. When the USB icon appears in the notifications area, drag the Status bar down.

3. Tap Connected as a media device.

4. Choose Media device (MTP) for most file transfers.

5. On your computer, navigate to the detected device to transfer files.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect.

4. If the network is secured, enter the password and tap Connect.

Enable Bluetooth: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Bluetooth and tap the ON/OFF slider.

Pair Devices: In Bluetooth settings, tap a device from the “Available devices” list and follow onscreen instructions to pair.

Share via Bluetooth: Open an item (like a photo or contact), tap Share via > Bluetooth, and select a paired device.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Hotspot and Tethering.

2. Tap Hotspot.

3. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn Hotspot on.

4. To connect another device, enable Wi-Fi on that device, scan for networks, select your phone’s hotspot, and enter the passkey provided on your phone’s Hotspot page.

1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Backup and reset.

2. Tap Factory data reset.

3. Tap Reset device.

4. Tap Delete all. The phone will power down and reset itself.