Samsung GALAXY J7 PERX User manual

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Sprint User Guide
A downloadable, printable guide to your Samsung Galaxy
J7 Perx and its features.
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
AbouttheUserGuide 2
GetSupportfromSprintZone 2
Set Up Your Phone 3
PartsandFunctions 3
BatteryUse 5
InserttheBattery 5
RemovetheBattery 5
ChargetheBattery 6
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 7
UsetheTouchscreen 8
ActivateYourPhone 11
CompletetheSetupScreens 11
Basic Operations 13
Basics 13
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 13
PhoneSettingsMenu 14
CaptureScreenshots 14
PhoneNumber 14
AirplaneMode 14
EnterText 15
SamsungKeyboard 15
GoogleVoiceTyping 16
TipsforEditingText 17
GoogleAccount 17
CreateaGoogleAccount 17
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 18
FactoryResetProtection 18
SamsungAccount 19
GooglePlayStore 19
LockandUnlockYourScreen 20
UpdateYourPhone 20

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Your Phone's Home Screen 24
HomeScreenBasics 24
HomeScreenLayout 24
ExtendedHomeScreens 25
StatusBar 25
NotificationPanel 27
CustomizetheHomeScreen 28
ChangetheWallpaper 29
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 29
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 29
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 29
MAKING CONNECTIONS 31
Phone Calls and Voicemail 32
PlaceandAnswerCalls 32
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 32
CallEmergencyNumbers 33
AnswerPhoneCalls 33
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 35
PlaceaCallfromContacts 36
CallfromCallLog 37
Voicemail 37
VoicemailSetup 37
VisualVoicemailSetup 38
ReviewVisualVoicemail 39
VisualVoicemailOptions 39
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 40
OptionalCallingServices 41
Wi-FiCalling 41
CallerIDBlocking 42
CallWaiting 42
ConferenceCalling 42
CallForwarding 43
CallSettings 43
Contacts 47
ContactsScreenLayout 47
AddaContact 48

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ViewContacts 49
EditaContact 49
DeleteaContact 49
Favorites 50
Groups 50
ShareaContact 52
ProfileSharing 53
ImportContacts 53
BackUpContacts 54
ContactsSettings 54
Messaging 55
TextandMultimediaMessaging 55
SendaTextMessage 55
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 55
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 57
NewMessagesNotification 57
ManageMessageConversations 58
MessagesSettings 60
Gmail 60
Email 60
SetUpanEmailAccount 60
AddanEmailAccount 61
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 61
CreateandSendanEmailMessage 62
OpenEmailMessages 63
DeleteanEmailAccount 63
ManageYourEmailInbox 64
EmailSettings 64
Internet and Social Networking 66
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 66
4GLTE 66
YourUserName 66
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 67
Browser 67
UsetheBrowser 67
AddaBookmark 68

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ViewBrowserHistory 68
OpenNewBrowserTabs 68
BrowserSettings 69
ChromeBrowser 69
Facebook 69
GoogleDuo 69
GoogleMessenger 70
Instagram 70
Messenger 70
Global Services 71
ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 71
YourPhone’sSIMCardforInternationalGSMRoaming 71
EnableGlobalRoamingMode 72
SettheCommunicationsMethodforGlobalUse 72
SelectaCarrier 73
MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 73
SprintInternationalVoicemailService 74
SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumberforInternationalUse 74
AccessYourVoicemailInternationally 74
InternationalDataRoaming 75
AccessEmailandDataServicesInternationally 76
ContactSprintforAssistancewithInternationalService 76
Connectivity 78
TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 78
Wi-Fi 79
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 79
DisconnectWi-Fi 80
Wi-FiDirect 80
Bluetooth 81
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 81
PairBluetoothDevices 81
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 82
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 83
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 83
Hotspot 84
Tethering 84

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APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 86
Camera and Video 87
CameraOverview 87
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 88
TakeaPicture 88
RecordVideos 89
ShootingMode 89
CameraSettings 90
SwitchCameras 90
SetCameraFunctions 91
Productivity 93
1Weather 93
AAA 93
Calculator 93
Calendar 94
AddanEventtotheCalendar 94
ViewCalendarEvents 95
SyncCalendars 96
CalendarSettings 96
CallerID 96
Clock 97
SetAlarms 97
AdditionalClockFeatures 98
Drive 99
GoogleMaps 99
GoogleSearch 99
Lookout 99
MyFiles 99
Photos 100
SamsungNotes 101
SecureFolderApp 102
SecureWi-Fi 102
SprintFamilyLocator 102
SprintWorldwide 103
TechExpert 103
Uber 103

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Entertainment and Activities 104
Amazon 104
AmazonKindle 104
AmazonMusic 104
AmazonPrimePhotos 104
AmazonPrimeVideo 104
AppSpotlight 104
Audiobooks 105
DraftKings 105
GalaxyApps 105
Gallery 105
ViewPicturesandVideos 106
EditPictures 108
SharePicturesandVideos 109
GooglePlayMusicApp 110
GooglePlayMovies&TV 110
Loot 110
NextRadio 111
Playphone 111
SHealth 111
Samsung+ 113
SprintMusicPlus 113
SprintSpot 114
SprintZone 114
Texture 114
YouTube 114
SETTINGS 115
Connections Settings 116
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 116
BluetoothSettings 117
PhoneVisibility 118
DataUsageSettings 119
AirplaneModeSettings 119
MobileNetworksSettings 120
LocationSettings 120
MoreConnectionSettings 122

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NearbyDeviceScanning 122
Printing 122
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 123
Wi-FiCallingSettings 125
HotspotandTetheringSettings 125
HotspotSettings 125
TetheringSettings 126
Device Settings 127
SoundsandVibrationSettings 127
SoundMode 127
VibrateWhileRinging 127
Volume 127
RingtonesandSounds 128
VibrationPattern 129
NotificationSounds 129
DoNotDisturb 129
SystemSounds 130
Key-tapFeedback 131
SoundQualityandEffects 131
NotificationsSettings 132
DisplaySettings 132
Brightness 132
ScreenZoomandFont 132
HomeScreenSettings 133
EasyMode 133
IconFrames 134
StatusBarSettings 134
ScreenTimeout 134
ScreenSaver 134
AdvancedFeaturesSettings 135
One-HandedMode 135
OtherAdvancedFeaturesSettings 135
AppsSettings 136
AppsOverview 136
DefaultApplications 138
AppPermissionSettings 139

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Personal Settings 140
WallpapersandThemesSettings 140
Wallpaper 140
Themes 140
Icons 140
LockScreenandSecuritySettings 141
ScreenLock 141
UnknownSources 143
SecureFolderSettings 143
SecureStartup 143
EncryptSDCard 143
OtherSecuritySettings 143
CloudandAccountsSettings 145
SamsungCloudSettings 145
AccountsSettings 146
BackupandRestore 147
GoogleSettings 148
AccessibilitySettings 149
VisionAccessibilitySettings 149
HearingAccessibilitySettings 150
DexterityandInteractionSettings 150
ConfigureOtherAccessibilitySettings 151
System Settings 153
GeneralManagementSettings 153
LanguageandInputSettings 153
DateandTimeSettings 154
Reset 154
FactoryDataReset 155
DeviceMaintenanceSettings 156
OptimizeNow 156
BatterySettings 157
StorageSettings 157
microSDCardSettings 158
RAM 160
SystemUpdates 160
AboutDevice 161

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GETTING HELP 163
For Assistance 164
Troubleshooting 164
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 165
SprintAccountPasswords 165
ManageYourAccount 166
SprintSupportServices 166
LegalInformation 167
Health&SafetyandWarranty 167
IntellectualProperty 167
DisclaimerofWarranties;ExclusionofLiability 168
SamsungKnox 169
RestrictingChildren’sAccesstoYourMobileDevice 169
SamsungElectronicsAmerica,Inc. 169
CopyrightInformation 170
INDEX 171

Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.

Getting Started Introduction 2
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J7Perx.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Home .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Key
labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras“phone,”“device,”or“handset.”A
microSD™,microSDHC™,ormicroSDXC™cardisreferredtoasan“SDcard”ora“memory
card.”
Get Support from Sprint Zone
AccesssupportforyourphoneandservicethroughthepreloadedSprintZoneapp.
1. Fromhome,tapApps >Sprint Zone .
2. FromtheSprintZonemainpage,tapSupport.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 3
Set Up Your Phone
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourSamsungphoneand
wirelessservicethefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thistopicillustratesyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
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.
Power/Lock key Turnthephoneorscreenonoroff,enableEmergencymode,or
restartthephone.
Back key  Returnsyoutothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,options
menu,thenotificationpanel,orthekeyboard.

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Part Description
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.
Front camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
Back 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.
Flash Helpilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecamera
isfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.
Rear camera Takepicturesandvideos.
USB charger/accessory
port
ConnectthephonetothechargerusingaUSBcable.
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.
Caution:Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 5
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.
1. Removethebatterycover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
Caution:Whenremovingthebackcover,usetheslotnexttotheVolumekeytogentlyliftthecover
off.PullingontheSpeaker(locatednexttoPowerbutton)maycausedamage.
Warning:Donotbendortwistthebackcoverexcessively.Usingexcessiveforceonthecover
duringremovalorinstallationofaninternalcomponentcancausethematerialtobreak.
2. Insertthebattery.
lAlignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
lMakesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.
Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore
removingthebattery.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 6
1. Removethebatterycover.
lLiftgentlyinthedirectionshown.
2. Removethebattery.
lLiftupwardgentlyasshown.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingtheincludedchargingheadandUSB
cable.
Yourdeviceispoweredbyarechargeable,standardLi-Ionbattery.AUSBcharger(charginghead
andUSBcable)isincludedwiththedevice,forchargingthebatteryfromanystandardoutlet.
Thebatterycomespartiallycharged.Youcanusethedevicewhilecharging.
Tip:ThisdeviceisalsocompatiblewithSamsung-approvedwirelesschargingdevices(sold
separately).
Battery Cautions
Caution:RechargeyourbatteryonlywithSamsung-approvedchargerswhicharespecifically
designedforyourphone.Usingotheraccessoriesmayinvalidateyourwarrantyandmaycause
damage.
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingthephonewithnobatterychargeremaining.Saved
informationandsettingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orthephonemaybecomeunusable.
Chargeonceeverysixmonthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Charge Using the AC Adapter (Charging Head)
Itisrecommendedyoufullychargethebatterybeforeusingyourdeviceforthefirsttime.
Note:Forfastestchargingtimes,usetheSamsungAdaptiveFastChargerthatcamewithyour
device.ThischargerprovidesfasterchargingonlywhenconnectedtodevicesthatsupportAdaptive
FastCharging.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7
1. InserttheUSBcableintotheUSBcharger/accessoryport.
2. ConnecttheUSBcabletothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoastandard
outlet.
3. UnplugthechargingheadfromtheoutletandremovetheUSBcablefromthedevicewhen
chargingiscomplete.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
nPressandholdthePower/Lock key.

lSeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen
lock.
lThefirsttimeyouturnthephoneon,youwillseethestartupscreens.SeeCompletethe
SetupScreensfordetails.
lIfyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/Lock keytodisplaythedeviceoptionsmenu.
2. TapPower off>Power offtoturnthephoneoff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8
Use the Touchscreen
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Pleasenotethatatouchscreenrespondsbesttoalighttouchfromthepadofyourfingerora
capacitivestylus.Usingexcessiveforceorametallicobjectwhenpressingonthetouchscreenmay
damagethetemperedglasssurfaceandvoidthewarranty.
Tap
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.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 9
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.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10
Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipe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SamsungKeyboardformoredetails.
Note:Autorotateneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationtoautomaticallychange.Pulldown
thestatusbartodisplaythenotificationpanel,andtapPortrait toenableAutorotate.Theicon
changestoAuto rotate whenitisenabled.