Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User manual

User Guide
(Sprint UG template version 13c)
Sprint_SM-N900P_MR4_KK_UG_Eng_TE_NCD_040514_F5

Table of Contents
Get Started .................................................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone at a Glance ........................................................................................................ 1
Set Up Your Phone ................................................................................................................ 1
Activate Your Phone .............................................................................................................. 3
Complete the Setup Process ................................................................................................. 4
Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Information and Help ..................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Passwords ............................................................................................. 5
Manage Your Account .................................................................................................... 6
Sprint Support Services .................................................................................................. 7
Phone Basics ................................................................................................................................ 8
Your Phone’s Layout ............................................................................................................. 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off ............................................................................................... 10
Turn Your Screen On and Off .............................................................................................. 10
S Pen Overview ................................................................................................................... 11
Removing S Pen from your Phone ............................................................................... 11
S Pen Settings .............................................................................................................. 11
Use S Pen .................................................................................................................... 12
Air Gesture........................................................................................................................... 13
Motion Gestures .................................................................................................................. 14
Phone Motions ............................................................................................................. 14
Palm Motions ................................................................................................................ 14
Smart Screen ....................................................................................................................... 15
Air View................................................................................................................................ 15
Air View Pen Options ................................................................................................... 15
Air View Finger Options ................................................................................................ 16
Voice Control ....................................................................................................................... 16
Multi Window ....................................................................................................................... 17
Touch Gestures ................................................................................................................... 19
Your Home Screen .............................................................................................................. 23
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Create Shortcuts 23..........................................................................................................
Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts 24
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Add and Remove Widgets 25
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Extended Home Screens 26.............................................................................................
Recent Applications 27 ......................................................................................................
Status Bar and Notification Panel 27........................................................................................
Quick Settings 28 ..............................................................................................................
Notification Panel Settings 29...........................................................................................
Enter Text ............................................................................................................................ 29
Text Input Methods 29 .......................................................................................................
Google Voice Typing 30....................................................................................................
Samsung Keyboard 30
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Swype 31
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Tips for Editing Text 32
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Phone Calls 33
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Make Phone Calls 33
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Call Using the Keypad 33
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Call from Logs 34
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Call from Contacts 34
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Call a Number in a Text Message 34
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Call a Number in an Email Message 35............................................................................
Call Emergency Numbers 35
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Receive Phone Calls 36
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Answer an Incoming Call 36 ..............................................................................................
Mute the Ringing Sound ...............................................................................................36
Reject an Incoming Call 36...............................................................................................
Reject a Call with a Text Message ............................................................................... 36
Voicemail ............................................................................................................................. 37
Voicemail Setup 37...........................................................................................................
Voicemail Notification 37 ...................................................................................................
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 37.............................................................................
Visual Voicemail 38..................................................................................................................
Set Up Visual Voicemail 38 ...............................................................................................
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Review Visual Voicemail 39..............................................................................................
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 39........................................................................
Visual Voicemail Options 39 ..............................................................................................
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 40............................................................................
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 40..................................................
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu 40 ............................................................
Phone Call Options 41 ..............................................................................................................
Options While on a Call 41
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Caller ID 42.......................................................................................................................
Call Waiting 42 ..................................................................................................................
Conference Calling 42 .......................................................................................................
Call Forwarding 43
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Speed Dials 43
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Logs 45.....................................................................................................................................
View Logs 45
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Logs Options 45................................................................................................................
Clear Logs 45 ....................................................................................................................
Contacts 46......................................................................................................................................
Get Started With Contacts 46 ...................................................................................................
Access Contacts 46 ...........................................................................................................
Contacts Options 47 ..........................................................................................................
Add a Contact ...................................................................................................................... 48
Save a Phone Number to a Contact 49
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Edit a Contact 49......................................................................................................................
Add or Edit Information for a Contact 49 ...........................................................................
Assign a Picture to a Contact 49.......................................................................................
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 50....................................................................................
Link a Contact 50..............................................................................................................
Delete a Contact ........................................................................................................... 50
Add Contacts to Favorites 51 ...................................................................................................
Create Groups 51.....................................................................................................................
Share a Contact ................................................................................................................... 52
Contacts Settings 53.................................................................................................................
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Accounts and Messages ............................................................................................................. 54
Google Account ................................................................................................................... 54
Create a Google Account ............................................................................................. 54
Sign In to Your Google Account ................................................................................... 54
Access Gmail ............................................................................................................... 54
Send a Gmail Message ................................................................................................ 55
Samsung Account................................................................................................................ 55
Email .................................................................................................................................... 56
Add an Email Account .................................................................................................. 56
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account
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Compose and Send Email ............................................................................................ 57
Reply or Forward Email ................................................................................................ 58
Manage Your Email Inbox ............................................................................................ 58
Email Settings .............................................................................................................. 59
Delete an Email Account .............................................................................................. 62
Text and Multimedia Messages ........................................................................................... 62
Send a Text Message (SMS) ....................................................................................... 62
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ............................................................................ 63
Save and Resume a Draft Message ............................................................................ 64
New Messages Notification .......................................................................................... 64
Managing Message Conversations .............................................................................. 64
Messages Settings ....................................................................................................... 66
Social Networking Accounts ................................................................................................ 69
Facebook ...................................................................................................................... 69
YouTube ....................................................................................................................... 70
Hangouts ...................................................................................................................... 70
Google+ ........................................................................................................................ 71
Apps and Entertainment ............................................................................................................. 72
App Groups.......................................................................................................................... 72
Google Play Store................................................................................................................ 72
Find and Install an App ................................................................................................. 73
Create a Google Wallet Account .................................................................................. 73
Open an Installed App .................................................................................................. 74
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Uninstall an App 74...........................................................................................................
Navigation 74
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Google Maps 74
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Scout 75
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Samsung Apps 75
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Samsung Hub 75
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Use Samsung Hub 75
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WatchON 77
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Flipboard 78
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My Magazine ....................................................................................................................... 78
Sprint TV & Movies 79..............................................................................................................
Music Apps 79
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Google Play Music 80
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Music 80
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Sprint Music Plus 83
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Google Play Movies & TV .................................................................................................... 84
Google Play Books 84
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Google Play Games 84
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Google Play Newsstand 84
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Group Play 85
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Sprint Zone 86
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NextRadio 86
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Samsung Link 87
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Configure Samsung Link Settings 88
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Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device 88
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CBS Sports 89
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BaconReader 89
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1Weather 89
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Web and Data 90
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Wi-Fi 90
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Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 90.....................................................
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network 91
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Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks) . 91................................................
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4G 92 .................................................................................................................................
Your User Name 92 ...........................................................................................................
Data Connection Status and Indicators 93
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Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ....... 93
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Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 93
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Add a VPN 94
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Connect to a VPN 94
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Disconnect from a VPN 95
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Chrome 95
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Internet 95
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Camera and Video 96
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Camera 96
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Open the Camera 96
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Take a Picture 97
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Record Videos 98
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Camera Options 98
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Quick Camera Settings ................................................................................................ 99
Advanced Camera Settings ........................................................................................ 100
Gallery ............................................................................................................................... 102
View Photos and Videos ............................................................................................ 103
Zoom In or Out on a Photo ......................................................................................... 104
Working with Photos ................................................................................................... 104
Share Photos and Videos ........................................................................................... 105
Photos ............................................................................................................................... 107
Story Album ....................................................................................................................... 107
Video ................................................................................................................................. 107
Tools and Calendar ................................................................................................................... 109
Action Memo ...................................................................................................................... 109
Calendar ............................................................................................................................ 110
Add an Event to the Calendar .................................................................................... 110
Event Alerts ................................................................................................................ 111
View Events ................................................................................................................ 112
Erase Events .............................................................................................................. 113
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Calculator 113...........................................................................................................................
Clock 114
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Downloads 115
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Dropbox 115
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Download the Desktop Application 115
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Accessing Dropbox on Your Device 115 ...........................................................................
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox 116
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Google Drive 116
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Google Now 116
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Google Search 117
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Google Settings 117
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Google Voice Search 117
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Help 117
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KNOX 117
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My Files 118
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PEN.UP 119.............................................................................................................................
Polaris Office 5 119..................................................................................................................
Scrapbook 119..........................................................................................................................
S Health 120.............................................................................................................................
S Note ................................................................................................................................ 121
S Translator ....................................................................................................................... 123
SketchBook for Galaxy 123
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TripAdvisor......................................................................................................................... 123
Lumen Toolbar................................................................................................................... 123
Lookout Security ................................................................................................................ 124
Voice Services ................................................................................................................... 124
S Voice ....................................................................................................................... 124
Voice Recorder ........................................................................................................... 124
Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................... 126
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ............................................................................................ 126
The Bluetooth Settings Menu ..................................................................................... 126
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit .................................................................... 126
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ................................................................................. 127
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Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 127..........................................................
Send Information Using Bluetooth 128
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Receive Information Using Bluetooth 129
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microSD Card 130
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Insert a Memory Card 130
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Remove a Memory Card 131............................................................................................
View Memory Card Usage 132.........................................................................................
Format a Memory Card 132..............................................................................................
Unmount a Memory Card 132...........................................................................................
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ....................................................... 132
System Updates 134................................................................................................................
Before Updating Your Firmware 134.................................................................................
Update Your Phone 135 ....................................................................................................
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service 136
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Access Sprint Worldwide Info from Your Phone 136
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Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account 136.........................................................
Your SIM Card 136
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Enable Global Roaming Mode 137
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Make and Receive Worldwide Calls 137
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Sprint International Voicemail Service 138
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Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use 139...................................
Access Your Voicemail Internationally 139
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International Voicemail Troubleshooting 140
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International Data Roaming 140
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Get Started With Sprint Worldwide Data Services 140
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Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks 140..........
Access Email and Data Services Internationally on CDMA Networks 141
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International Roaming Status Messages 141
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Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service 142
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Settings 144
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Wi-Fi Settings 144
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Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 145 ...................................................................................................
Configure Wi-Fi Settings 145............................................................................................
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Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................................................................. 146
Hotspot .............................................................................................................................. 147
Turn Hotspot On or Off ............................................................................................... 147
Configure Hotspot ...................................................................................................... 147
Allowed Devices for Hotspot ...................................................................................... 148
Bluetooth Settings.............................................................................................................. 148
Tethering............................................................................................................................ 149
Airplane Mode.................................................................................................................... 149
Data Usage ........................................................................................................................ 150
Location Settings ............................................................................................................... 151
More Networks Settings ..................................................................................................... 152
Default Messaging App .............................................................................................. 152
Printing ....................................................................................................................... 152
Mobile Networks ......................................................................................................... 153
VPN ............................................................................................................................ 153
Roaming ..................................................................................................................... 154
NFC ................................................................................................................................... 154
Turn NFC On or Off .................................................................................................... 154
Android Beam ............................................................................................................. 155
Tap and Pay ............................................................................................................... 155
S Beam .............................................................................................................................. 155
Nearby Devices ................................................................................................................. 156
Screen Mirroring ................................................................................................................ 157
Sound ................................................................................................................................ 157
Volume ....................................................................................................................... 157
Vibration Intensity ....................................................................................................... 158
Ringtones ................................................................................................................... 158
Vibrations ................................................................................................................... 158
Default Notification Sound .......................................................................................... 159
Vibrate When Ringing ................................................................................................ 159
Dialing Keypad Tone .................................................................................................. 159
Touch Sounds ............................................................................................................ 159
Screen Lock Sound .................................................................................................... 159
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