Samsung Galaxy J3 6 User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 15b]
[Boost-Samsung-J320P-UM-EN-122315-FINAL]

Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................1
About the User Guide ...........................................................................................................................1
Get Support from Boost Zone...............................................................................................................1
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................3
Parts and Functions..............................................................................................................................3
Set Up Your Phone...............................................................................................................................5
Turn Your Phone On and Off................................................................................................................6
Use the Touchscreen............................................................................................................................8
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................................12
Complete the Setup Screens..............................................................................................................12
Basic Operations.........................................................................................................................................15
Basics..................................................................................................................................................15
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List................................................................................15
Phone Settings Menu..................................................................................................................16
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................16
Capture Screenshots..................................................................................................................17
Applications.........................................................................................................................................17
Launch Applications....................................................................................................................17
Apps List .....................................................................................................................................18
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................22
Airplane Mode.....................................................................................................................................23
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................25
Samsung Keyboard ....................................................................................................................25
Google Voice Typing...................................................................................................................26
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................27
Google Account...................................................................................................................................27
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................27
Sign In to Your Google Account .................................................................................................34
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................38
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................................39
Request a Refund for a Paid App...............................................................................................40
Update an App............................................................................................................................40
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Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................42
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................................43
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ............................................................................................................44
Update Your Phone.............................................................................................................................46
Update Your Phone Software.....................................................................................................46
Update Your Profile.....................................................................................................................48
Update Your PRL........................................................................................................................49
Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................51
Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................51
Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................51
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................................52
Status Bar and Notification Panel.......................................................................................................53
Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................53
Notification Panel........................................................................................................................56
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................58
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................................59
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen............................................................................................60
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ..............................................................................................60
Add Folders to the Home Screen ...............................................................................................61
Phone App ..................................................................................................................................................63
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................63
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................63
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................65
Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................66
In-Call Screen Layout and Options.............................................................................................69
Place a Call from Contacts .........................................................................................................70
Call from Call Logs ......................................................................................................................72
Optional Services................................................................................................................................74
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................................75
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................75
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................76
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................77
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages.......................................................................................78
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................79
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................80
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Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................83
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................83
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................................84
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................86
Phone Settings............................................................................................................................87
Contacts......................................................................................................................................................92
Contacts Screen Layout......................................................................................................................92
Add a Contact .....................................................................................................................................93
View Contacts.....................................................................................................................................97
Edit a Contact......................................................................................................................................98
Delete a Contact ...............................................................................................................................100
Share a Contact................................................................................................................................101
Import Contacts.................................................................................................................................102
Back Up Contacts .............................................................................................................................104
Contacts Settings..............................................................................................................................105
Messaging and Internet.............................................................................................................................107
Text and Multimedia Messaging.......................................................................................................107
Send a Text Message...............................................................................................................107
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).........................................................................................108
Save and Resume a Draft Message.........................................................................................111
New Messages Notification.......................................................................................................112
Manage Message Conversations .............................................................................................112
Messages Settings....................................................................................................................115
Gmail.................................................................................................................................................117
Create and Send a Gmail Message..........................................................................................117
Check Received Gmail Messages............................................................................................119
Use Gmail Labels......................................................................................................................121
Archive Gmail Threads .............................................................................................................122
Mute Gmail Threads .................................................................................................................123
Delete Gmail Threads...............................................................................................................124
Search Gmail Messages...........................................................................................................125
Report Spam Gmail ..................................................................................................................126
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ......................................................................................127
Switching Between Gmail Accounts.........................................................................................129
Gmail Settings...........................................................................................................................131
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Email.................................................................................................................................................132
Set Up an Email Account..........................................................................................................132
Add an Email Account...............................................................................................................133
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.....................................................................................136
Compose and Send Email........................................................................................................138
Open Email Messages..............................................................................................................140
Delete an Email Account...........................................................................................................142
Manage Your Email Inbox.........................................................................................................144
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features......................................................................................145
Email Settings...........................................................................................................................147
Browser.............................................................................................................................................150
Use the Browser.......................................................................................................................151
Add a Bookmark .......................................................................................................................151
View Browser History................................................................................................................153
Open New Browser Tab............................................................................................................154
Browser Settings.......................................................................................................................156
Chrome Browser...............................................................................................................................157
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................................159
Camera Overview .............................................................................................................................159
Take Pictures and Record Videos ....................................................................................................160
Take a Picture...........................................................................................................................160
Record Videos ..........................................................................................................................161
Shooting Modes........................................................................................................................162
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ..........................................................................................163
Edit Pictures......................................................................................................................................167
Rotate a Picture........................................................................................................................167
Crop a Picture...........................................................................................................................168
Photo Editor ..............................................................................................................................170
Collage......................................................................................................................................171
Share Pictures and Videos ...............................................................................................................173
Send Pictures or Videos by Email or Gmail..............................................................................174
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message.....................................................................175
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth.................................................................................177
Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................................178
Camera Options and Settings...........................................................................................................179
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Switch Cameras........................................................................................................................179
Set Camera Options .................................................................................................................180
Apps and Features....................................................................................................................................182
1Weather...........................................................................................................................................182
airG ...................................................................................................................................................182
Boost 411..........................................................................................................................................182
Boost Music.......................................................................................................................................182
Boost Wallet......................................................................................................................................182
Boost Zone........................................................................................................................................183
boostTV.............................................................................................................................................183
Calculator..........................................................................................................................................183
Calendar ............................................................................................................................................184
Add an Event to the Calendar...................................................................................................185
View Calendar Events...............................................................................................................187
Share Calendar Events.............................................................................................................188
Sync Calendars.........................................................................................................................190
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar......................................................................192
Calendar Settings .....................................................................................................................192
CallWatch..........................................................................................................................................194
Clock.................................................................................................................................................194
Set Alarms.................................................................................................................................196
World Clock...............................................................................................................................197
Stopwatch.................................................................................................................................198
Timer.........................................................................................................................................199
Facebook..........................................................................................................................................199
Gadget Guardian...............................................................................................................................200
Galaxy Apps......................................................................................................................................200
Gallery...............................................................................................................................................200
Google Hangouts..............................................................................................................................202
Google Maps.....................................................................................................................................203
Google Play Movies & TV.................................................................................................................205
Google Play Music............................................................................................................................206
Google Search..................................................................................................................................208
Use Google Search...................................................................................................................209
Use Google Voice Search.........................................................................................................210
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Instagram..........................................................................................................................................211
Memo................................................................................................................................................211
Messaging Plus.................................................................................................................................212
Messenger ........................................................................................................................................212
Microsoft Excel..................................................................................................................................213
Microsoft OneDrive ...........................................................................................................................213
Microsoft OneNote............................................................................................................................213
Microsoft PowerPoint........................................................................................................................213
Microsoft Word..................................................................................................................................213
My Files.............................................................................................................................................214
NextRadio .........................................................................................................................................214
Pages Manager.................................................................................................................................214
Samsung Milk Music.........................................................................................................................215
Uber ..................................................................................................................................................215
Video.................................................................................................................................................215
Voice Recorder .................................................................................................................................216
YouTube............................................................................................................................................218
Connectivity...............................................................................................................................................219
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer......................................................................219
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................................220
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network..................................................................221
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................222
Disconnect Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................224
Wi-Fi Direct ...............................................................................................................................225
Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................227
Bluetooth Information................................................................................................................227
Enable Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................227
Pair Bluetooth Devices..............................................................................................................229
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device......................................................................................231
Share Information Using Bluetooth...........................................................................................232
Receiving Data Using Bluetooth...............................................................................................234
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................236
Basic Settings ...................................................................................................................................236
Wi-Fi Settings Menu..........................................................................................................................239
Bluetooth Settings.............................................................................................................................242
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Hotspot Settings................................................................................................................................243
Airplane Mode...................................................................................................................................247
Data Usage Settings.........................................................................................................................248
Mobile Networks Settings .................................................................................................................250
More Connection Settings.................................................................................................................251
Tethering Settings.....................................................................................................................251
Printing......................................................................................................................................253
Virtual Private Networks (VPN).................................................................................................256
Default Messaging App Settings...............................................................................................262
Sounds and Notifications Settings....................................................................................................263
Sound Mode..............................................................................................................................264
Volume......................................................................................................................................265
Ringtones and Sounds..............................................................................................................266
Vibrations..................................................................................................................................268
Sound Quality and Effects ........................................................................................................269
Notifications...............................................................................................................................270
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................271
Motions and Gestures.......................................................................................................................273
Applications Settings.........................................................................................................................273
Application Manager.................................................................................................................273
Default Applications..................................................................................................................275
Wallpaper..........................................................................................................................................276
Themes.............................................................................................................................................277
Lock Screen and Security Settings...................................................................................................278
Lock Screen and Security Overview.........................................................................................278
Screen Lock..............................................................................................................................279
Disable the Screen Lock...........................................................................................................287
Device Security.........................................................................................................................288
Privacy..............................................................................................................................................290
Location Settings ......................................................................................................................291
Report Diagnostic Info ..............................................................................................................294
Easy Mode........................................................................................................................................295
Accessibility Settings.........................................................................................................................298
Vision Accessibility Settings......................................................................................................299
Hearing Accessibility Settings...................................................................................................301
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Dexterity and Interaction Settings.............................................................................................302
Configure Other Accessibility Settings......................................................................................304
Add Accounts....................................................................................................................................305
Backup and Reset.............................................................................................................................307
Factory Data Reset...................................................................................................................309
Language and Input Settings............................................................................................................312
Battery Settings.................................................................................................................................315
Power Saving Mode..................................................................................................................316
Ultra Power Saving Mode.........................................................................................................318
Storage Settings................................................................................................................................319
microSD Card ...........................................................................................................................320
Date and Time Settings ....................................................................................................................322
Activate This Device..........................................................................................................................323
System Update ..................................................................................................................................324
About Device.....................................................................................................................................325
For Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................328
Boost Account Information and Help ................................................................................................328
Manage Your Account ..............................................................................................................328
Re-Boost...................................................................................................................................329
Samsung KNOX................................................................................................................................329
Legal Information ..............................................................................................................................329
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability........................................................................330
Intellectual Property..................................................................................................................330
Copyright Information................................................................................................................331
Index..........................................................................................................................................................332
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Introduction
The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your new phone.
About the User Guide
Thank you for purchasing your new Samsung Galaxy®J3 (2016). The following topics explain how best to
use this guide to get the most out of your phone.
Before Using Your Phone
Read the Get Started guide and Important Information booklet that were packaged with your phone
thoroughly for proper usage.
Accessible services may be limited by subscription contract conditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone's setup at the time of purchase. Unless
otherwise noted, instructions begin from the phone's home screen, which is displayed by pressing the
Home key. Some operation descriptions may be simplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshots in the user guide may appear differently on your phone. Key labels in the user guide are
simplified for description purposes and may differ from your phone's display.
Other Notations
In the user guide, the phone may be referred to either as “phone,” “device,” or “handset.”
Get Support from Boost Zone
Access support for your phone and service through the preloaded Boost Zone app.
Introduction 1

1. From home, tap Apps >Boost Zone .
2. From the Boost Zone main page, tap My Account.
3. Tap a topic to view its contents.
Introduction 2

Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the
first time.
Parts and Functions
These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions.
Phone Layout
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.
Front View
Part
Description
Earpiece
Listen to calls and automated prompts when using the phone.
Proximity sensors
Detect when objects are close to the screen. For example, when you
hold the phone to your ear while on a phone call, the sensors
temporarily lock the screen to prevent accidental screen touches.
Front camera
Takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows
you to video conference.
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Part
Description
Power/Lock key
Turn the phone or screen on or off, enable Airplane mode, or Restart
the phone.
Back key
Return you to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options
menu, the notification panel, or the keyboard.
Home key
Returns you to the home screen.
Recent Apps key
Access recently used apps.
Touchscreen
Display 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
Adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume during
a call.
Rear View
Part
Description
Microphone
Transmit your voice for phone calls or record your voice or ambient
sounds for voice recordings and videos. There are two microphones,
one on the top and one on the bottom.
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for more information.
Part
Description
Headset jack
Plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
Speaker
Play ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
Rear camera
Take pictures and videos.
USB charger/accessory port
Connect the phone to the charger using a USB cable.
Flash
Help illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is
focusing and capturing a picture or video.
Caution! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
1. Install the battery.
Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.
Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the
phone, and gently press the battery into place.
Insert an optional SD card, see microSD card
Replace the back cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and that there are no gaps
around the cover.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
2. Plug the USB cable into the USB charger/accessory port on the bottom of the phone.
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for more information.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into
an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take several hours.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the
setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible.
Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are
designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause
damage.
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery may cause damage to the
device.
4. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for network service, and begin the setup
application.
5. If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service
Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
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for information about using the screen
lock. and
for details.
for more information.
Turn Your Phone On
■ Press and hold the Power/Lock key.
Your phone will power on. Depending on the settings, you may see the lock screen.
See Lock and Unlock Your Screen Screen Lock
The first time you turn the phone on, you will see the startup screens. See Complete the
Setup Screens
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to open the phone options menu.
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2. Tap Power off >Power off to turn the phone off.
Your phone will power off.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
Tip: If your device is not responding, press and hold both the Power/Lock key and Volume down key
simultaneously for more than seven seconds to restart the device.
Use the Touchscreen
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Tap or Touch
When you want to type using the keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press
buttons, simply tap or touch them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold
the item.
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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
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for more details.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to move your finger in light, quick strokes.
This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard. See Enter Text
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Note: Auto rotate must be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. To enable screen
rotation, slide your finger down from the status bar to display the notification panel, and then tap Auto
rotate to enable the option.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen by moving two fingers inward to zoom out, or spread by moving two fingers outward to
zoom in.
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