Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime User manual

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Table of Contents
2 Phone Functions
4 Set Up Your Phone
8 Customize Your Phone
9 Calling Features
12 Voicemail
13 Contacts
14 Messages
16 Connections
20 Apps & More
23 Security
24 MetroPCS Quick Start Information

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Front Image
Volume
key Power/
Lock key
Front
camera
Home
Back
Recent
apps
Phone Functions
Ear jack

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Power/
Lock key
Speaker
Back Image
Flash
Rear
camera
USB/Charger port

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Set Up Your Phone
Remove the Back Cover
• Locate the cover release latch and remove the
cover.
Install the SIM Card
• Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until it
is secured.

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Optional: Install a microSD
• Slide the micsroSD card into the card slot until it
is secured.*
Insert the Battery
• Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold
contacts and press down to secure the battery.
Note: microSD card sold separately.*

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Replace the Back Cover
• Position the back cover over the battery
compartment and press down.
Charge the Device
• Before turning on your device, charge it fully.
Be sure to use the charger that came with the
device.
Warning: Please use only Samsung-approved
charging devices. Improper handling of
the charging port, as well as the use of an
incompatible charger, may cause damage to your
device and void the warranty.

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Turn Your Phone On and Off
1. To turn ON, press and hold the
Power/Lock key.
2. To turn OFF, press and hold the
Power/Lock key and follow the prompts.
Initial Device Configuration
1. Select a language and tap START or tap
ACCESSIBILITY if you are visually impaired or
hard of hearing.
2. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
Lock and Unlock the Screen
1. To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.
2. To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key then swipe
your nger across the screen.
Volume and Ringtones
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gSounds and vibration.
2. Tap Volume to increase or decrease ringtone
volume.
3. Tap Ringtone to select a ringtone.

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Customize Your Phone
Wallpaper and Widgets
◆Touch and hold a blank space on a Home screen
to access the following options:
• Wallpapers and themes: Assign wallpaper for
the Home screen, and Lock screen.
• Widgets: Widgets act as shortcuts for
applications and some device features.
• Screen grid: Change the number of icons that
can be placed on a Home screen.

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Calling Features
Make a Call
◆From the Home screen, tap Phone.
Answer a Call
◆At the incoming call screen, touch and slide
Answer.
End a Call
◆Within an active call, tap End call.
Reject a Call
◆At the incoming call screen, touch and slide
Reject to route the call to voicemail.
Dial Number
Hide keypad
Video Calling
Voicemail
Options

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Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi™Calling allows you to make and receive phone
calls and messages over a Wi-Fi connection.
Important! You must have an E911 address registered
with your account in order to use Wi-Fi Calling. You can
register an E911 address via the myMetro®Android™
app that is either preinstalled on your phone, or
available for download from the Google Play™store.
If you do not have an Android smartphone, you can call
611 to update the address.
Enable Wi-Fi Calling
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections g
More connection settings gWi-Fi Calling.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling slider to toggle off the
feature. Tap it again to activate and register your
device with the network.
3. Conrm that Wi-Fi is connected and
Wi-Fi Calling Ready displays in the status bar.

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Disable Wi-Fi Calling
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections g
More connection settings gWi-Fi Calling.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling slider to toggle off
the feature.
Change connection preferences
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections g
More connection settings gWi-Fi Calling.
2. Tap Connection Preference and select your
preference.

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Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the prompts to set up your mail box.
Access Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .

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Contacts
Create a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Tap to add a new contact.
3. Enter the contact information.
4. Tap SAVE.
Edit a Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to view its information, and then
tap Details gEDIT.
3. Tap Save to store the new entry.
Delete a Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list and
tap DELETE.

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Messages
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Messages.
2. Tap to select recipients
3. Tap to compose a message.
4. Tap the Enter message eld and use the keypad to
enter a message.
• Tap Attach and select a file type.
• Tap Emoticons to choose an emoticon.
5. Review the message and tap .
Gmail
Before you can access Google™applications, you must
rst sign in to or set up a new Google account.
◆From the Home screen, tap Google folder g
Gmail.
• Tap Add an email address to create a new
account or to log in to an existing Gmail
account.
• Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL if you have an account
setup on your device.

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Set Up Your Email Account
Check email on the go with popular Internet-based
email accounts.
1. From the Home screen, tap Samsung folder g
Email.
2. Enteryour email address and password into the
appropriate elds, and then tap SIGN IN.
3. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
4. Tap DONE to store the new account.

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Connections
Connect to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gBluetooth.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth®.
3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
4. Enter the passkey/PIN code if required, and then
tap OK.
5. Once successfully paired to an external device,
displays in the status bar.
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gWi-Fi.
2. Tap and slide the Wi-Fi®slider to the right to turn
it on.
3. Tap a network in which to connect and enter the
password if prompted. When connected
displays in the status bar.

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Mobile Hotspot
Turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature
works best when used in conjunction with 4G/LTE™
data services.
Note: You must have qualifying service on your
account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot.
Activate the Smartphone Mobile Hotspot
service
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gMobile Hotspot
and Tethering gMobile Hotspot.
2. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
3. Edit the Network name eld and then create a
new Network SSID name.
4. Enable the Broadcast network name (SSID) eld
if you would like to broadcast your SSID name to
nearby devices.
5. Verify the Security eld is set to WPA2 PSK.
6. Enter a new password.
7. Tap SAVE to store the new settings.

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8. Conrm the Mobile Hotspot active icon
displays in the status bar.
Note: During the initial setup process, the
connection is not secure. It is recommended
that you maintain a secure connection by using a
password for communication.
Using your 4G service and smartphone Mobile
Hotspot drains your phone’s battery. Connect the
phone to a power supply to use Mobile Hotspot.
Change the Mobile Hotspot Password
1. From the Mobile Hotspot screen, tap MORE g
Configure Mobile Hotspot.
2. Delete the previous password and enter a new
one into the Password eld.
3. Tap SAVE to store the new settings.

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USB Tethering
Share your device’s mobile data connection using a
direct USB connection between your device and a
single computer.
• If additional software or USB drivers are
required, go to:
samsung.com/us/support/downloads.
Connect using USB Tethering
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gMobile Hotspot
and Tethering.
2. Connect the computer to the device using the
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering.
3. If prompted, read the notication regarding data
use and tap OK.
Disconnect USB Tethering
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gMobile Hotspot
and Tethering.
2. Tap On/Off to turn off USB tethering.
3. Remove the USB cable from the device.