Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Specification sheet

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.

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Welcome!
Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the
basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your Samsung
Galaxy Core Prime™.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport.
There, you’ll ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most
out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Using This Guide
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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your
new Galaxy Core Prime. It’s divided into four sections to help you nd
the information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including charge
battery and activating Sprint Prepaid
service on your phone.
Android™Basics − page 8 − Learn 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 anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 11 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(Making Calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 22 −
Find useful tips for your phone and
discover resources and other helpful
Sprint information. For additional
information including the full User
Guide, videos, tutorials, and
community forums, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport.

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Power/Lock
Key
Speaker
USB Charger/
Accessory Port
Flash
Headset Jack
Volume
Buttons
Camera
Proximity
Sensor
Earpiece
Touchscreen
Recent
Apps Key
Back Key
Front
Camera
Home Key
Microphone
Microphone
LED
Indicator
Your Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

Get Ready
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Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid
1. From your computer’s browser, visit
sprint.com/prepaidactivate.
2. Choose an activation option and click
Next, and then enter your ZIP code and
click Next.
3. When prompted, enter the serial number
(MEID) printed on the label on your
phone’s packaging.
4. Follow the instructions to select a plan and
payment method.
• If you’re swapping phones or bringing
your number over from a dierent carrier,
follow the prompts to sign in or provide
additional information.
Install the Battery
1. Use 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.
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the USB cable into the
charger/accessory port.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the
charging head, and then plug the charging
head into a standard AC power outlet.
Note: Connecting the charger improperly
may cause serious damage to the device.
Any damage caused by misuse is not
covered by the warranty.
Get Your Phone Ready

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Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
• Press and hold the Power/Lock Key
to turn on your new phone.
• Your phone is designed to activate
automatically. You will see a
Hands-Free-Activation screen
during the Setup Wizard. Follow the
onscreen instructions to continue.
If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/prepaidsupport for assistance. If
you do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644
from another phone.
Once activated, your phone guides you
through various setup options, including
setting up your Google™ Account.*
Complete the Setup Screens
Note: At some point during setup, you
will see a prompt to install Sprint Default
Coniguration. 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.
• Got Google? -Create or sign in to a
Google Account, and set preferences
including Google Location options.
Activate Your Phone

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Set Up Your Phone Basic Phone Functions
• Samsung account - Create or sign in
to your Samsung user account.
4. Enter a name for your device and then
tap Finish.
* 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.
Turn the Phone On or O
• Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .
Turn the Screen On and O
• To turn the display screen on or o, press
the Power/Lock Key . Swipe the
screen to unlock it.

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Viewing Your Home Screen
Your phone’s Home screen extends
horizontally up to ive full screens.
• To display the main (center) Home screen,
press from any screen.
• To view extended screens, swipe the
screen left or right.
Customize Your Home Screen
• To add app shortcuts, tap Apps ,
touch and hold an icon, and drag it
to the home screen.
• To change wallpaper or add widgets, touch
and hold an empty area on a home screen
and tap Wallpapers or Widgets.
Notiications Panel
You can expand the notiication area to see
more about your notiications.
1. Drag the notiications panel down.
2. Tap a notiication to open its app.
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 notiications.
Your Home Screen

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Android Basics
Keys and App Icons Open Apps
The bottom front of your phone contains
three keys: Recent Apps, Home, and Back.
Above this row is a row of app icons that are
available from every Home screen.
• 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, tap Apps
, and then tap the app
icon. You may have to scroll right or left to
ind your app.
Back KeyHome KeyRecent
Apps Key
Phone AppsInternetMessagesCamera

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Samsung Keyboard
Select a ield that requires text or numbers
to display the Samsung keyboard.
Note: To switch between input methods,
drag the notiications bar down, tap Choose
input method, and then tap an input
method.
• Tap or to change entry type.
• If predictive text is on, words will appear
above the keyboard as you type. Tap a
word to enter it and move on to the next
word.
• If Keyboard swipe is on, you can enter
words by sliding your inger continuously
over the keyboard.
Your Keyboard Settings
You can customize your onscreen keyboard
settings to suit your needs:
• Tap Apps > Settings > Language and
input (under System), and tap the Settings
icon next to a keyboard or input
method.
Google Voice Typing
Use your voice to enter text instead of typing.
1. From any screen where you can enter text,
tap the input ield to reveal the keyboard.
2. Tap and speak clearly.
Typing on Your Phone

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Use Your Phone
Calls Voicemail
Make a Phone Call
1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen to
unlock it.
2. From home, tap Phone .
3. 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 to delete one or more digits.)
4. Tap .
Answer an Incoming Call
• Drag to the right on the screen.
Send a Call Directly to Voicemail
• Drag to the left.
Mute the Ringer on a Call
• Press the volume button on the left side
of the phone to mute the ringer.
Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your
phone is in use or turned o. You should set
up your voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your phone is activated:
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail .
2. Follow the voice prompts to create
your password and record your name
and greeting.
Sprint strongly recommends setting a
voicemail password.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail .
2. Tap a message to listen to it.

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Your phone’s Contacts app lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources,
including Google and Corporate email accounts, contacts synced from your computer, and
contacts you’ve entered manually.
Save a Phone Number
1. From home, tap Phone .
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
Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
Select Device 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 and then tap Save.
Add a New Entry to Contacts
1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts .
2. Tap .
3. Tap any ield and enter the name, phone
number, and other contact details.
4. Add more data ields or a picture if
desired, and tap Save.
Find a Contact
1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts ,
and then tap Search.
2. Enter the irst letter or letters of an entry.
3. Tap the contact to display its information.
Contacts

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Use Your Phone
Send a Text or Multimedia
(MMS) Message
1. From home, tap Messages .
2. Tap .
3. Enter a phone number, email address, or
contact name in the Enter recipient ield.
(If available, tap a name from the list to
inish the entry.)
4. Tap Enter message and then type
your message.
• If you want to add an attachment to
your message, such as a picture or
video, tap .
• Tap a media type (such as Image, Video,
Audio, etc.) and then tap an available
album and item.
5. When you’re ready to send, tap .
Access Messages
1. From home, tap Messages .
2. From the Messages screen, tap the
message you want to view.
–or–
1. Open the Notiications panel.
2. Tap the message you want to view.
Text and MMS messages are collected in
ongoing “conversations,” so when you view a
message, you can scroll through the entire
history of your messages with that person.
Messages

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Email
Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts
simultaneously in one convenient location.
Set Up a Gmail™Account
1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail .
2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in
to a Gmail account.
Set Up a Standard Email Account
1. From home, tap Apps > Email .
2. If another email account is already set up,
tap > Manage accounts > .
3. Enter the Email address and Password for
the email account.
4. Tap Next and follow the onscreen
instructions.
–or–
Tap Manual setup, select an account type
(POP3 or IMAP), and follow the instructions
to conigure your account.

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Use Your Phone
Email
Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange
ActiveSync® Account
Note: Contact your company’s
Exchange Server administrator
for required sign-in information.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email .
2. If another email account is already set up,
tap > Manage accounts > .
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.

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Email
Access Email Messages
1. From home, tap Apps > Email .
• To view a dierent 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.
Send an Email Message
1. From home, tap Apps > Email .
2. If necessary, select the email account you
want to use.
3. Tap .
4. Enter an email address in the To: ield.
5. Enter a subject and a message.
• To add attachments, tap (on the top
of the screen) and select an attachment.
6. Tap .
Access Gmail Messages
1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail .
2. Select the inbox you want to view.
3. Tap a message to view it.
Send a Gmail Message
1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail .
2. Tap .
3. Enter an email address or contact name.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
• To add attachments, tap > Attach ile.
5. Tap to send the message.

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Use Your Phone
Camera & Video
Take a Picture
1. From home, tap Camera .
2. Aim the camera lens at your subject
and tap .
View Pictures
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery to
view the Camera folders.
2. Tap a picture and then tap to explore
options. To share a picture, tap it and then,
tap
at the top of the screen.
Record a Video
1. From home, tap Camera .
2. Aim the lens at your subject, and tap to
begin recording.
3. Tap to pause or to stop recording.
View videos
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery .
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.
Share Pictures and Videos
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery .
2. Tap a picture or video to send.
3. Tap and select a share method such
as Email or Messages. Follow the
onscreen instructions to send your
picture or video clip.

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Wi-Fi
Go Online
1. From home, tap Internet . The irst time,
you may be prompted to enter your
wireless phone number.
2. From any web page:
• Tap for more options.
• To scroll, slide your inger 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.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi
network, 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. From home, tap Apps > Settings >
Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the icon next to Wi-Fi and slide to the
“ON” position.
3. Tap 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.
Web

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Use Your Phone
Google Play and Google Mobile Services
Google Play is the place to go to ind
new apps, games, movies, and more
for your phone.
Download Apps and Games
1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store .
2. The irst time you visit the Google Play
Store app, tap OK to accept the Terms of
Service.
3. Browse through featured apps and games,
or tap at the top of the app to start
a search.
4. Tap an item to read a description
and reviews.
5. Tap INSTALL (for free apps) or the
price (for paid apps) and follow the
onscreen prompts.
Note: You must have a Google Account set
up on your phone to purchase and download
apps from Google Play.
Google Mobile™Services
• Gmail – The Google mail service. Your
Gmail account lets you access many
Google-related services as well as
Google Play.
• Google Hangouts™ – Google’s instant
messaging service. From home, tap
Apps > Hangouts to begin using
the service.
• Google Maps™ – The Google location
program. From home, tap Apps >
Maps to begin using this service.
• YouTube™ – View and share videos. From
home, tap Apps > YouTube to
browse through and view available videos.
Sign in with your Google Account to upload
your own videos.

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Pair and Connect With a
Bluetooth-Capable Device
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings >
Bluetooth, and then slide the icon to the
“ON” position.
2. Tap the check box next to your
phone’s name to make it discoverable
by other devices.
3. Tap Scan. (You’ll see a list of in-range
Bluetooth devices.)
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. shows your
current connection status.
Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures
Using Bluetooth
1. Open the application containing the ile
you want to share (for example, from home,
tap Apps > Contacts ).
2. Locate the ile 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 ile types.
3. Depending on the application, tap >
Share name card >Bluetooth.
4. Tap the name of the device to which you’re
sending the ile.
Bluetooth®