Samsung Galaxy S III, Get Started

Page 1: ...Get Started All you need to know to get going Android 4 4...

Page 2: ...rint com readynow You can even schedule a one on one appointment at a Sprint Store near you For ongoing support and resources visit sprint com support There you ll find guides tutorials and more to he...

Page 3: ...some basics about how to move around on your phone use the home screen and enter text If you re familiar with Android phones you can probably skip these pages although a refresher course never hurt an...

Page 4: ...alaxy S III Power Lock Button Speaker Charger Accessory Jack Flash Microphone 3 5mm Headset Jack Volume Buttons Camera Proximity Sensor Earpiece Touchscreen Menu Key Back Key Self Camera Lens Home But...

Page 5: ...seated 3 Replace the back cover Charge the Battery 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 P...

Page 6: ...tion screen at startup When it s finished tap OK to continue To confirm your activation make a phone call If you received your phone in the mail and it is going to be activated on an existing number y...

Page 7: ...s optimizer Complete the Setup Application 1 When you see the Welcome screen select a language and tap to begin 2 You ll see a Wi Fi setup screen Follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi Fi ne...

Page 8: ...icker 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 horizo...

Page 9: ...the screen Status Bar 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 Notifications Pane...

Page 10: ...to return to the main Home screen Menu Key Tap to open context specific menus Back Key Tap to return to the previous screen view Phone icon Tap to open the phone screen Contacts icon Tap to open your...

Page 11: ...creen press if you re not already on the Home screen tap 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 looki...

Page 12: ...tact 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 Text Entry with Swype 1 Touch an onscreen...

Page 13: ...a screen where you can enter text tap the input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard 2 If needed select one of the following text mode options ABC to use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyb...

Page 14: ...g keyboard Select from the following options Input languages Select an input language Default is English Smart typing Predictive text Auto replacement Auto capitalization Auto spacing Auto punctuate K...

Page 15: ...the number you want to call on the phone keypad The number will appear just above the keypad as you enter it Tap to delete one or more digits 4 Tap Answer an Incoming Call Drag to the right on the scr...

Page 16: ...ouch and hold to dial your voicemail number 3 Follow the voice prompts to create your password and record your name and greeting Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail password Without a passw...

Page 17: ...a media type such as Images Videos 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 Note For information on...

Page 18: ...ack or Custom 7 Tap Save to complete and save the entry Retrieve a Phone Number 1 Press Contacts and then tap Search 2 Enter the first letter or letters of an entry 3 Tap the contact to display the co...

Page 19: ...d or delete a phone number Email to add the contact s email address Groups to assign the contact to a group Ringtone to assign the contact a ringtone Message alert to assign the contact a message aler...

Page 20: ...configured to connect to other email systems Set Up a Gmail Account 1 Press and tap Gmail 2 Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail account Note Although you need a Gmail account to us...

Page 21: ...Server administrator for required sign in information 4 Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 5 When prompted to provide additional detailed information scroll down the screen and tap Next 6 Enter a Doma...

Page 22: ...inbox tap the message you want to view Send an Email Message 1 Press and tap Email or Gmail If necessary tap the email address at the top left and tap the email account you want to use 2 Tap or 3 Ent...

Page 23: ...Camera and then toggle the control from camera to camcorder 2 Using the phone s display screen as a viewfinder aim the lens at your subject and tap to begin recording 3 Tap to stop recording View Vide...

Page 24: ...s From the Web 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 Store...

Page 25: ...e ON position to turn Wi Fi on 3 Tap Wi Fi 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 connec...

Page 26: ...count set up on your phone to purchase and download applications from Google Play Google Mobile Services Your Galaxy S III provides easy access to a variety of Google services Gmail The Google mail se...

Page 27: ...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 Once you re paired with a device your connection should launch Share Contacts File...

Page 28: ...ice is the selected mode 3 On your computer locate the 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 f...

Page 29: ...d install the app Use Social Networking Accounts 1 Press and tap Facebook or Twitter Instagram etc 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to sign into your account for example by entering a user name and...

Page 30: ...reen instructions to access launch and use 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 Setting...

Page 31: ...d Screen Mirroring My device Lock screen Display LED indicator Sound Home screen mode Call Blocking mode Hands free mode Power saving mode Accessories Accessibility Language and input Motion Smart scr...

Page 32: ...Power saving mode Tap Settings and toggle Power saving mode to the ON position Manage Your Phone s Wireless Functions Disable the Wi Fi Bluetooth and GPS functions of the phone when you re not using t...

Page 33: ...details of your Sprint service plan Get detailed instructions and download content From Your Sprint Phone Press to check minute usage and account balance Press to make a payment Press to access the Sp...

Page 34: ...rint Store near you Online Support For ongoing help over the life of your phone visit sprint com support to find videos tutorials troubleshooting tips and the complete User Guide for your Samsung Gala...

Page 35: ...ces online for you Less paper more and better information Just visit sprint com support from any computer to access your complete user guide and the rest of our support materials What else has Sprint...

Page 36: ...r to function Please be advised that if you use a third party application the application may collect your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information including locati...