SPRINT SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 (02) PDF MANUAL

1. Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot above the power button to remove the battery cover.

2. Align the battery’s contacts with those inside the battery compartment and gently press down until the battery is seated.

3. Replace the back cover.

1. Insert the USB cable into the charging head.

2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack at the bottom of the phone.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.

Press and hold the power button.

Swipe the screen with your finger to unlock it.

To quickly turn the display screen off, press the power button on the right side of the phone.

To turn the screen on and display the unlock screen, press the power button.

Press and hold the power button and then tap Power off > OK to turn the phone off.

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

If you received your phone in the mail, and it is a new Sprint account or a new phone number, your phone is designed to activate automatically when you first turn it on. You will see a Hands Free Activation screen at startup. When it’s finished, tap OK to continue. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.

Contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Once activated, your phone guides you through various setup options. Note: At some point during setup, you will see a prompt to install Sprint Default Configuration. Follow the prompts to install the package and then continue with the setup screens.

1. When you see the Welcome screen, select a language and tap Next to begin.

2. You’ll see a Wi-Fi setup screen. Follow the prompts to set your Wi-Fi options.

3. Follow the prompts on the next few screens to get your phone set up. Tap Skip or Next to continue.

– Samsung account – Create or sign in to your Samsung user account.

– Got Google? – Create or sign in to a Google Account. Select additional Google preferences, including Google Location options, as prompted.

– Dropbox™ – Create or sign in to a Dropbox cloud storage account.

– Learn about key features – Browse a list of features to enhance your phone use, such as S Beam™, Air view™, Smart stay, and more.

4. Enter a name for your device and then tap Finish. You will see the Home screen with a few helpful navigation tutorials.

* You do not need to sign up for a Google Account to use your phone; however, to download content from the Google Play™ Store app, you must link your phone to a Google Account.

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control everything through various types of touches, or gestures.

Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. A light touch works best.

Touch and hold: To display the available options for an item simply touch and hold the item.

Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. This finger gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as when flicking through contacts or a message list.

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

Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

Slide: This feature allows you to enter text by sliding a finger from letter to letter, lifting only between words. This continuous input method can be used with various keyboard types.

Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally up to seven full screens.

– To display the main (center) Home screen, press the Home button from any screen.

– To view extended screens, swipe the screen left or right. There are up to three additional screens on each side of the main Home screen.

– To display thumbnails of all available screens, pinch any home screen. Tap a thumbnail to display the screen.

The status bar at the top of the Home screen lets you quickly see both your phone status (connections, signal strength, battery, GPS) and any current notifications. It has a notification area and a phone status area.

You can expand the notification area to provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons.

1. Drag down the notifications panel to see your notifications.

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated application.

1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen.

2. Tap an option under Add to Home screen.

– Apps and widgets to add an app shortcut or a widget to the home screen. From the next screen, tap Apps and then touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the home screen to add a shortcut. Tap Widgets and drag a widget to the home screen to add a widget.

– Folder to add a folder to the home screen. Type a folder name and tap OK to add the folder.

– Page (if available) to add a new home screen. Your phone can support up to seven home screens.

The bottom front of your phone contains a Home button and two static keys that let you perform specific functions. Above this row is a row of program icons that are available from every Home screen.

– Home button: Press to return to the main Home screen.

– Menu key (icon): Tap to open context-specific menus.

– Back key (icon): Tap to return to the previous screen view.

– Phone icon (green phone icon): Tap to open the phone screen.

– Contacts icon (orange person icon): Tap to open your Contacts list.

– Messaging icon (yellow envelope icon): Tap to open the Messaging app.

– Internet icon (globe icon): Tap to launch the Web browser.

– Apps icon (grid icon): Tap to display the applications list.

– If an app is on one of your Home screens, just tap it to open it.

– If an app is not available from your Home screen, press the Home button (if you’re not already on the Home screen), tap the Apps icon (grid icon) to display the apps list, and then tap the app icon from the alphabetical list. You may have to scroll right or left to find the app you’re looking for.

Your phone keeps a running list of your eight most recently used apps.

1. Press and hold the Home button to open the recently-used apps window.

2. Tap an icon to open an app.

Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen in separate, resizable windows.

1. Drag down the Notifications panel and touch the Multi window icon to enable the feature.

2. Touch and hold the Back key icon.

3. Touch and hold the desired app and drag it to the Home screen.

4. Touch and hold the other desired app and drag it on top of the first app on the Home screen.

To resize an app, touch and drag the borders between the windows.

Your Samsung Galaxy S 4 comes loaded with two QWERTY keyboards: Samsung keyboard (default) and Swype™. When you select a field that requires text or numbers, an onscreen keyboard will appear. (If you don’t see the keyboard when, for instance, you’re entering contact information, just touch the field you’re working on to bring it up.) The phone’s onscreen QWERTY keyboards can be used in either portrait or landscape mode.

To switch between keyboard types while a keyboard is displayed, drag the notifications bar down from the top of the screen, touch Choose input method, and then touch the method you want to use.

Entering text using the traditional Samsung QWERTY keyboard is easy: just touch the letters to type the words.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch the input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

2. If needed, select a text mode option: ABC to enter alphabetic characters or Sym to enter symbols or punctuation.

3. Touch the corresponding onscreen keys to begin typing.

– If you make a mistake, touch the backspace key icon to erase.

Note: With the Samsung keyboard, you can also enter text by sliding your finger continuously over the keyboard. Select the Swiftkey flow option in the keyboard settings to enable this option.

Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters in a single motion.

1. Touch an onscreen character, and then, while maintaining your finger onscreen, drag to the next character in the desired word.

2. Repeat this process until the desired characters have been drawn over. Select from an onscreen list of possible word matches (if prompted). This occurs if your current action has generated more than one possible word match.

Use your voice to enter text instead of typing.

1. From any screen where you can enter text, touch the input field to reveal the keyboard.

2. Touch the microphone icon and speak clearly.

Tap the Menu key icon > Settings > My Device > Language and input, and tap the Settings icon (gear icon) next to any of the keyboard options (Samsung keyboard or Swype). Different keyboards will provide different options.

The Samsung keyboard options include the following:

– Portrait keyboard types lets you select from a traditional QWERTY keyboard layout or a 3×4 keyboard (multi-tap) when entering text in portrait mode.

– Input languages lets you select an input language. Default is English.

– Predictive text toggles on or off to let you select whether or not you want to see possible word matches when you’re typing.

– Swiftkey flow Check or uncheck to turn Android keyboard slide entry on or off. If it’s off, you will enter text by tapping the letters one at a time as with a traditional keyboard.

– Cursor control lets you move the cursor by sliding your finger across the keyboard.

– Handwriting lets you use your finger to handwrite words that are translated into normal text for saving or sending. Select Handwriting to set handwriting options.

– Advanced offers additional options such as auto capitalization, auto-spacing, auto punctuation, character preview, and key-tap vibration and sound.

– Help provides an overview of text entry options on your Samsung Galaxy S 4.

– Reset settings lets you return all keyboard settings to factory defaults.

The Swype options include:

– How to Swype

– Gestures

– Preferences

– Language Options

– Swype Connect

– Personalization

– Updates

1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen to unlock it.

2. Press the Home button and tap the Phone icon (green phone icon).

Tap the digits of the number you want to call on the phone keypad. (The number will appear just above the keypad as you enter it. Tap the backspace key icon to delete one or more digits.)

3. Tap the green phone icon to call.

Drag the green phone icon to the right on the screen.

Drag the red phone icon to the left.

Press the volume button on the left side of the phone to mute the ringer.

All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated:

1. Press the Home button > Apps icon (grid icon) and tap Voicemail icon (cassette tape icon).

2. Follow the voice prompts to create your password and record your name and greeting.

Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail password.

From your phone:

1. Press the Home button > Apps icon (grid icon) and tap Voicemail icon (cassette tape icon).

2. Tap a message to listen to it.

From any other phone:

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When your voicemail answers, press *.

3. Enter your password.

1. Press the Home button and tap Messaging icon (yellow envelope icon).

2. Tap the new message icon (compose icon).

3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the Enter recipient field. (If the phone recognizes a contact, you’ll see a list. Touch the contact to complete the address.)

4. Tap Enter message and then type your message.

5. When you are finished, tap the send icon (paper airplane icon).

1. Follow steps 1 – 4 for sending a text message.

2. Tap Attach icon (paperclip icon).

3. Tap a media type (such as Images, Video, Audio, etc.) and then tap an available album.

4. Tap a picture or clip to select it. (For Audio, tap OK.)

5. If you are satisfied with your message, tap the send icon (paper airplane icon).

1. Press the Home button and tap Messaging icon (yellow envelope icon).

2. From the Messaging screen, tap the message you want to view.

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1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. Tap the message you want to view.

All your of text and MMS messages for a contact are collected in an ongoing “conversation,” so when you view a message, you can scroll through the entire history of your messages with that person.

1. Press the Home button and tap the Phone icon (green phone icon).

2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad.

3. Tap Add to contacts > Create contact.

4. Select an account for the contact, such as Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. Select Phone to save the contact to your phone only.

5. Tap Name and enter a name for the new entry.

6. Tap Mobile (default) to select a label such as Mobile, Home, etc.

7. Add any other information you want to save to the contact.

8. Tap Save to complete and save the entry.

1. Press the Home button > Contacts icon (orange person icon), and then tap Search.

2. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry.

3. Tap the contact to display the contact’s phone number(s).

1. Press the Home button and tap Contacts icon (orange person icon).

2. Tap the add contact icon (person with plus sign).

3. Tap any field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the name, phone number, and other contact details.

4. Add more data fields or a picture if desired, and tap Save.

1. Press the Home button and tap Contacts icon (orange person icon) > [select the contact you’d like to edit].

2. Tap the edit icon (pencil icon) to edit the contact.

3. Tap an option to edit a field. To add a new number or address, tap the plus icon. To delete an item, tap the minus icon.

– [image icon] to assign a picture to the entry.

– Name to edit the current name.

– Phone to add, delete, or edit a phone number.

– Email to add, delete, or edit an email address.

– Address to add, delete, or edit a physical address for the contact.

4. Tap Save to save your updates.

Note: To add a new field to an existing contact, tap Add another field at the bottom of the entry and select a data type (such as Email, Address, Website, etc.).

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Gmail icon (red M envelope).

2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail account.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Email icon (envelope with @ symbol).

2. If another email account is already set up, tap the Menu key icon > Settings > Add account.

3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account.

4. Tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Tap Manual setup, select an account type (POP3 or IMAP), and follow the instructions to configure your account.

Note: Contact your Exchange Server administrator for required sign-in information.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Email icon (envelope with @ symbol).

2. If another email account is already set up, tap the Menu key icon > Settings > Add account.

3. Enter your Email address and Password information and then tap Manual setup.

4. Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

5. When prompted to provide additional detailed information, scroll down the screen and tap Next.

6. Enter a Domain\\user name, Password, and Exchange server information.

7. Follow the prompts to set additional options and permissions. Tap Next to continue.

8. Identify your new account with a unique name, enter the outgoing name, and then tap Done.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Email icon (envelope with @ symbol).

– To view a different inbox, tap the inbox name at the top of the screen and then tap the inbox you want to view.

2. From the inbox, tap the message you want to view.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Email icon (envelope with @ symbol).

2. If necessary, select the email account you want to use.

3. Tap the compose icon (pencil on paper icon).

4. Enter an email address in the To: field.

5. Enter a subject and a message.

– To add attachments, tap the paperclip icon (on the top of the screen) and select an attachment.

6. Tap the send icon (paper airplane icon).

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Gmail icon (red M envelope).

2. Select the inbox you want to view.

3. Touch a message to view it.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Gmail icon (red M envelope).

2. Tap the compose icon (pencil on paper icon).

3. Enter an email address or contact name.

4. Enter a subject and a message.

– To add attachments, tap the Menu key icon > Attach picture or Attach video.

5. Touch the send icon (paper airplane icon) to send the message.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Camera icon.

2. Using your display as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at your subject, and tap the camera shutter icon.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Gallery icon (flower icon) to view the Camera folders.

2. Tap a picture and then tap the Menu key icon to explore other options. To share a picture, tap it and then, tap the share icon at the top of the screen.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Camera icon.

2. Using the phone’s display screen as a viewfinder, aim the lens at your subject, and tap the record icon (video camera icon) to begin recording.

3. Tap the pause icon to pause or the stop icon (square icon) to stop recording.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Gallery icon (flower icon).

2. Tap a video and then tap the play icon to view the video.

– You may be prompted to select a video player to view the video.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Gallery icon (flower icon).

2. Tap Camera to reveal your pictures and videos, and then press and hold a picture or video to send.

3. Tap the share icon and select any of several methods such as Dropbox, Picasa, Bluetooth, or Facebook. Follow the onscreen instructions to send your picture or video clip.

1. Press the Home button and tap Internet icon (globe icon). The first time, you may be prompted to enter your wireless phone number.

2. From the Sprint home page, select categories, navigate to websites, read blogs, download content, and more.

– Tap a category to open it.

– For more options, press the Menu key icon from any page.

– To scroll, slide your finger up or down the page.

– To zoom in or out, pinch the screen.

Note: Additional browser options, such as Google Chrome™, may also be available on your phone.

You can download Apps while browsing the Web, but you must first set permissions in settings to allow applications from unknown sources. Applications downloaded from the Google Play do not require additional permissions.

1. Press the Home button > Menu key icon and tap Settings > More > Security.

2. Select the Unknown sources check box.

3. When the Attention dialog box opens, read the disclaimer and tap OK.

Note: All downloaded applications are saved to your phone’s memory.

When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to access the Internet and other data services. (Note: You may already have signed in to Wi-Fi during the phone’s setup process.)

1. Press the Home button > Menu key icon and tap Settings > Connections.

2. Tap the icon next to Wi-Fi and slide to the “on” position to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap Wi-Fi and then tap Scan to display a list of available networks.

4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary, enter the security key (password) and tap Connect.

– When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar.

Note: To quickly toggle Wi-Fi on or off, pull down the Notifications panel from any screen and tap Wi-Fi. You can also toggle GPS, Sound, Screen rotation, and Bluetooth from the panel menu. Additional panel menu options are available. Pull down the Notifications panel and tap the grid icon to see additional features. To edit the options, tap the pencil icon.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Play Store icon (shopping bag icon).

2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store app, tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service.

3. To find what you want quickly:

– Browse through featured apps and games. Scroll through the options or browse by categories within Apps, Music, Books, Magazines, Movies & TV, or Games.

– Search for an app or game. Tap the search icon (magnifying glass) at the top of the Google Play Store app home screen, enter the name or key word, and then tap the search icon in the bottom right corner.

4. Tap an app or game to read a description and user reviews.

5. Tap Install (for free apps) or the price (for paid applications) and follow the onscreen prompts.

Note: You must have a Google (Gmail) Account set up on your phone to purchase and download applications from the Google Play Store app.

Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon). Locate the downloaded item and tap it to launch. You can also launch from the Play Store > Menu icon (three horizontal lines) > My apps.

Google Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Talk icon (speech bubble icon) to begin using the service. (If you’re signed in to your Gmail account, you are already signed in to Google Talk.)

The Google location programs let you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. They also provide search tools where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map, or view locations in street level. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Maps icon or Navigation icon (blue arrow icon) to begin using the services.

View and share videos on one of the Web’s most popular video sites. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > YouTube icon to browse through and view available videos. Sign in with your Gmail account to upload your own videos.

1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. (Press the Home button > Menu key icon and tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth to turn on Bluetooth.)

2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the check box next to your phone’s name to make it discoverable by other devices. Your phone must be visible to successfully pair with an external phone.

3. Tap Scan. (Your phone will display a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth phones.)

4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.

5. Enter the passkey or PIN code, or verify the shared key, and tap OK.

6. The external device will then have to also accept the connection and enter your phone’s PIN code.

7. Once you’re paired with a device, your connection should launch. The Bluetooth connected icon shows your current connection status.

1. Open the application containing the file you want to share (for example, press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Contacts icon (orange person icon)).

2. Locate the file or entry you want to share.

– You can send pictures and videos directly from the camera or from Gallery, Calendar events, Contacts (as vCards), music tracks, and voice recordings. Not all devices will be able to receive all file types.

3. Depending on the application, tap the Share icon > Bluetooth or press and hold the file and select Share (or Send) > Bluetooth.

4. Tap the name of the device to which you’re sending the file. (If prompted, tap Yes to turn Bluetooth on.)

Before you can listen to music with the Music application on your phone, you will need to load songs into your Music folder.

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone to an available USB port on your computer.

2. When you see the USB icon in the Notifications status, pull open the Notifications panel and make sure Connected as a media device is the selected mode.

3. On your computer, locate your phone’s internal storage, and open or create the Music folder.

4. Copy music files from your computer to the music folder.

5. When you are done, follow your computer’s procedures to safely remove the drive, and then disconnect the phone from the USB cable.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Music icon (musical note icon).

2. Tap Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Music square, or Folders.

3. Tap a song to begin playing.

– Use the controls at the bottom to play, pause, or skip songs.

Note: Your phone includes additional music playing options, including Google Play™ Music (Play Music) and Sprint Music Plus.

Before using your social networking accounts, you may need to download them from the Google Play Store app.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Play Store icon (shopping bag icon).

2. Browse or search for the app you want to download, for example Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

3. Touch the app and then touch Install. Follow the prompts to download and install the app.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Facebook (or Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign into your account, for example, by entering a user name and password.

3. Update your status, post pictures, follow your favorite tweets, and more, all on your Galaxy S 4.

Note: Tap the Menu key icon to access settings for your apps, depending on the account type.

Tip: You can add Home screen widgets for many social networking apps. Touch and hold an empty space, touch Apps and widgets > Widgets and then drag the widget to the empty space.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Play Store icon (shopping bag icon).

2. Tap Apps > Sprint > Sprint Music Plus and follow the prompts to download and install the app.

Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Sprint Music Plus icon.

– Tap My Library to access all your music, including items you have purchased or loaded onto your phone.

– Tap Downloads to access your list of downloaded music.

– Tap Music Store to access the music store, where you can search for, sample, and purchase DRM-free music.

– Tap Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store to find and purchase new ringtones and ringback tones for your phone.

– For more information, press the Menu key icon and tap More > Help & About.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Play Store icon (shopping bag icon) > Apps > Sprint.

2. Touch Scout by Telenav and touch Install to download and install the app.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Scout icon (S icon).

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to access, launch, and use the app.

Note: Before using any navigation programs, make sure your phone is set to allow location detection, and then select which sources you want to use. Press the Home button and tap Menu key icon > Settings > More > Location services. Select your location options and then touch the Back key icon.

Note: Available Sprint applications and services are subject to change.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Sprint Zone icon (Sprint ZONE logo).

2. From the Sprint Zone Web page, scroll up or down and tap an item to check your account, read the latest news about your phone, load an application, and more.

Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide Service.

Call Sprint Worldwide Customer support at 1-888-226-7212.

To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will need to have these services activated on your account.

To activate, call Sprint Worldwide Customer Support at 1-888-226-7212.

Note: Prior to using your Sprint Worldwide GSM/UMTS Data Services, you must establish and utilize your CDMA data services domestically on the Sprint Network.

To roam globally, make sure your phone’s global roaming options are set.

1. Press the Home button and tap Menu key icon > Settings > Connections > More networks > Roaming.

2. Under Roaming network, select Automatic.

3. Under Roaming settings > International CDMA, select Voice and Data. If applicable, under GSM, select Data.

You may also need to select a compatible network mode for international use.

1. Press the Home button and tap Menu key icon > Settings > Connections > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode.

2. Select CDMA, LTE/CDMA, GSM/UMTS, or Automatic (recommended).

Please call the following numbers if you need assistance with Sprint Worldwide service.

While in the United States:

– Call 1-888-226-7212.

While traveling outside the United States:

– In GSM mode: touch and hold 0 + and then dial 1-817-698-4199.

– In CDMA mode: enter the international access code and then dial 1-817-698-4199.

1. Press the Home button and tap Apps icon (grid icon) > Settings icon (gear icon).

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Press the Home button > Menu key icon and tap Settings.

Select a main settings category (Connections, My device, Accounts, or More), and then select a feature you want to configure.

Settings options include:

– Connections – Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, Data usage, More settings, NFC, S Beam, Nearby devices, Screen Mirroring, and Kies via Wi-Fi.

– My device – Lock screen, Display, LED indicator, Sound, Home screen mode, Call, Blocking mode, Accessory, Accessibility, Language and input, Motions and gestures, Smart screen, Air view, Voice control.

– Accounts – A list of configured accounts and backup options. Accounts may include email accounts, social networking accounts, cloud storage accounts, and more.

– More – Location services, Security, Application manager, Battery, Power saving mode, Storage, Date and time, Activate this device, System Update, and About device.

– Press the Home button > Menu key icon and tap Settings > My device > Display > Brightness to modify the backlight setting as desired.

– To turn off the screen, press the Power button. The phone will continue to function.

– Turn on Power saving mode. Press the Home button > Menu key icon and tap Settings > My device > Power saving mode. Toggle the Off/On switch to On and then select a power saving mode setting.

Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions of the phone when you’re not using them.

– Use the toggle options in the Notifications panel to turn these off when not in use. Pull down the Notifications panel and tap Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS to toggle these options on or off.

– Press * P 4 GHI on the keypad and tap the call button to check minute usage and account balance.

– Press * P 3 DEF on the keypad and tap the call button to make a payment.

– Press * P 2 ABC on the keypad and tap the call button to access the Sprint Zone, where you can check your account, update your phone, watch video tutorials, or contact Sprint Customer Service.

– Sprint Customer Service: Dial 1-888-211-4727

– Business Customer Service: Dial 1-888-788-4727

This phone is capable of determining its/your geographical location. To set controls for access and use of your location information by others, press the Menu key icon and tap Settings > More > Location services, and then select your location options from the list. Follow any applicable prompts. These settings for the use of location information can be turned on and off. For some applications and services you select, a phone must be turned on and set to allow collection of location information in order to function.