Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini User manual

Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini
Some content in this user guide doesn’t apply
to CREDO phones. This includes:
o Sprint customer service phone numbers,
support and account information
o Sprint activation instructions
o Sprint-specific services and features
(Sprint Music Plus, Sprint TV & Movies,
CBS Sports, Scout and Sprint Zone)
User Guide
Please Note
To activate your phone, please visit
credomobile.com/activate. For CREDO
customer service, please call 800-411-0848.

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
ActivateYourPhone 3
CompletetheSetup 4
SetUpVoicemail 4
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5
SprintAccountPasswords 5
ManageYourAccount 5
SprintSupportServices 6
PhoneBasics 8
YourPhone’sLayout 8
KeyFunctions 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 10
TouchscreenNavigation 10
Tap 10
TouchandHold 11
SwipeorSlide 11
Drag 12
Flick 12
PinchandSpread 13
Rotate 14
Features 14
MotionsandGestures 14
SmartScreen 15
VoiceControl 16
YourHomeScreen 16
CreateShortcuts 17
AddandRemovePrimaryShortcuts 18
AddandRemoveWidgets 18
ExtendedHomeScreens 19
RecentApplications 19

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StatusBar 19
NotificationPanel 20
QuickSettings 22
AssistantMenu 23
EnterText 24
TextInputMethods 24
GoogleVoiceTyping 25
SamsungKeyboard 25
Swype 26
TipsforEditingText 27
PhoneCalls 28
MakePhoneCalls 28
CallUsingtheKeypad 28
CallfromLogs 28
CallfromContacts 28
CallaNumberinaTextMessage 29
CallaNumberinanEmailMessage 29
CallEmergencyNumbers 29
ReceivePhoneCalls 30
AnsweranIncomingCall 30
MutetheRingingSound 30
RejectanIncomingCall 30
RejectaCallwithaTextMessage 30
PhoneCallOptions 31
DialingOptions 31
CallerID 31
CallWaiting 32
3-WayCalling 32
CallForwarding 32
In-CallOptions 33
SpeedDials 34
Voicemail 35
SetUpVoicemail 35
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 35
VoicemailNotification 35
VisualVoicemail 36
Logs 36

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ViewLogs 36
LogsOptions 37
ClearLogs 37
Contacts 38
GetStartedwithContacts 38
AccessContacts 38
ContactsOptions 38
AddaContact 39
SaveaPhoneNumber 40
EditaContact 40
AddorEditInformationforaContact 40
AssignaPicturetoaContact 41
AssignaRingtonetoaContact 41
LinkaContact 41
DeleteaContact 42
AddContactstoYourFavorites 42
Groups 42
ShareaContact 43
AccountsandMessaging 44
Gmail/Google 44
CreateaGoogleAccount 44
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 44
AccessGmail 45
SendaGmailMessage 45
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 46
SamsungAccount 46
Email 46
AddanEmailAccount 46
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 47
ComposeandSendEmail 47
ReplyorForwardEmail 48
ManageYourEmailInbox 49
EmailSettings 50
DeleteanEmailAccount 52
TextandMultimediaMessaging 52
SendaMessage 53
NewMessagesNotification 53

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ManagingMessages 54
MessagingSettings 55
SocialNetworkingAccounts 57
Flipboard 57
Google+ 57
Hangouts 57
Messenger 57
YouTube 58
AppsandEntertainment 59
GooglePlayStore 59
FindandInstallanApp 59
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 60
OpenanInstalledApp 60
UninstallanApp 60
GooglePlayBooks 60
GooglePlayMagazines 61
Movies,TV,andMedia 61
GooglePlayMovies&TV 61
SprintTV&Movies 61
GroupPlay 62
CBSSports 63
Music 63
GooglePlayMusic 64
Music 64
SprintMusicPlus 67
Navigation 68
GoogleMaps 68
GoogleLocal 69
GoogleNavigation 69
Scout 69
TripAdvisor 70
SamsungApps 70
SamsungHub 70
UseSamsungHub 71
SamsungLink 72
ConfigureSamsungLinkSettings 73
UseSamsungLinktoShareMediawithAnotherDevice 74

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SprintZone 74
StoryAlbum 74
WatchON 74
WebandData 76
Wi-Fi 76
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWi-FiNetwork 76
ConnecttoaDifferentWi-FiNetwork 77
Hotspot 77
AllowedDevices 78
ConnectionsOptimizer 78
DataServicesGeneralInformation(3Gand4GNetworks) 79
YourDataServicesUserName 79
4GServices 80
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 80
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 80
AddaVPN 81
ConnecttoaVPN 81
DisconnectfromaVPN 81
Chrome 82
InternetBrowser 82
LumenToolbar 82
CameraandVideo 83
Camera 83
TakeaPicture 84
RecordVideos 84
CameraOptions 85
QuickCameraSettings 86
AdvanceCameraSettings 86
Gallery 88
ViewPhotosandVideos 89
ZoomInorOutonaPhoto 90
EditPhotos 90
SharePhotosandVideos 91
Video 93
ToolsandCalendar 96
1Weather 96
Calendar 96

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AddanEventtotheCalendar 96
EventAlerts 97
ViewEvents 98
DeleteEvents 98
Clock 99
Calculator 99
Dropbox 100
ManuallyUploadingaPicturetoDropbox 100
GoogleSearch 100
GoogleSettings 100
Help 101
MyFiles 101
POLARISOffice5 101
SMemo 101
VoiceServices 103
STranslator 103
SVoice 103
VoiceRecorder 104
VoiceSearch 105
Bluetooth 105
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 105
PairingwithaBluetoothDevice 105
ReconnecttoaBluetoothDevice 106
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 106
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 107
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 107
MemoryCard 108
RemoveaMemoryCard 108
ViewMemoryCardUsage 109
FormataMemoryCard 109
UnmountaMemoryCard 109
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 109
UpdateYourPhone 110
BeforeUpdatingYourFirmware 110
UpdateYourPhone 111
Settings 112
Wi-FiSettings 112

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TurnWi-FiOnorOff 112
ConfigureWi-FiSettings 112
OtherWi-FiSettings 113
Wi-FiDirect 114
HotspotSettings 114
BluetoothSettings 115
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 115
PairingwithOtherBluetoothDevices 115
DataUsage 116
MoreNetworksSettings 117
AirplaneMode 117
MobileNetworks 117
Tethering 118
VPN 118
Roaming 118
NFC 119
TurnNFCOnorOff 119
AndroidBeam 119
SBeam 120
TurnSBeamOnorOff 120
NearbyDevices 120
ScreenMirroring 121
KiesviaWi-Fi 121
LockScreen 121
ScreenLock 121
Display 123
Wallpaper 123
NotificationPanel 124
ScreenMode 124
Brightness 124
AutoRotateScreen 125
ScreenTimeout 125
Daydream 125
FontStyle 126
FontSize 126
TouchKeyLightDuration 126
ShowBatteryPercentage 126

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EditAfterScreenCapture 126
AutoAdjustScreenTone 127
LEDIndicator 127
Sound 127
Volume 127
Ringtones 128
Vibrations 128
DefaultNotificationSound 128
VibrateWhenRinging 129
DialingKeypadTone 129
TouchSounds 129
ScreenLockSound 129
EmergencyTone 129
AdaptSound 130
HomeScreenMode 130
CallSettings 130
SetUpCallRejectionMessages 130
Answering/EndingCalls 131
TurnOffScreenDuringCalls 131
CallAlerts 131
CallAccessories 132
RingtonesandKeypadTones 132
PersonalizeCallSound 132
NoiseReduction 133
IncreaseVolumeInPocket 133
USDialing 133
InternationalDialing 133
TTYMode 134
HearingAids 134
DTMFTones 134
VoicemailSettings 134
VoicePrivacy 134
BlockingMode 135
DrivingMode 136
PowerSavingMode 136
Accessory 136
Accessibility 136

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LanguageandInput 138
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 138
SetaDefaultInputMethod 138
GoogleVoiceTypingSettings 138
SamsungKeyboardSettings 139
SwypeSettings 140
VoiceSearchSettings 141
Text-To-SpeechOptions 142
PointerSpeed 142
MotionsandGestures 142
SmartScreen 143
SmartStay 143
VoiceControl 143
Accounts 144
AddanAccount 144
BackupOptions 144
LocationServices 145
Security 146
Encryption 146
Passwords 146
DeviceAdministration 146
CredentialStorage 147
ApplicationManager 147
Battery 148
Storage 148
DateandTime 148
ActivateThisDevice 149
SystemUpdate 149
AboutDevice 149
CopyrightInformation 151
Index 152

Get Started 1
Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandSprintservicethe
firsttime.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryfeatures.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
1. Installthebattery.
l Usingtheslotprovided,gentlyliftthecoveroffthephone.

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l Insertthebattery,aligningthegoldcontactsonthebatterywiththegoldcontactsonthe
phone,andgentlypressthebatteryintoplace.
l Replacethebatterycompartmentcover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandthereare
nogapsaroundthecover.
2. PlugtheUSBcableintotheCharger/AccessoryJackonthebottomofthephone.

Get Started 3
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uptothree
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.
4. PressandholdthePower/Lock Keytoturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andbeginthesetup
application.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Activate Your Phone
Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor
youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheon-screeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you’reswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourphone.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activate on your phone:

Get Started 4
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
n Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visit
sprint.com/supportforassistance.Ifyoudonothaveaccesstotheinternet,callSprintCustomer
Serviceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.
Tip: DonotpressthePower/Lock Keywhilethephoneisbeingactivated.Pressingthe
Power/Lock Keycancelstheactivationprocess.
Note: Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.
Complete the Setup
Afteryouturnonyourphoneandactivateit,yourphonedisplaysaWelcomescreen.Fromthe
Welcomescreenfollowthepromptstosetupfeaturesandpreferencesonyourphone.
Note: Insomecases,youmaybeabletocompletethesetupprocessbeforeyourphonehasbeen
activatedonyourSprintaccount.
Duringsetupandactivation,youmayseeSprintConnectionsOptimizernotice.Readthenoticeand
tapI AgreetouseSprintConnectionsOptimizer,ortapSettingsanduncheckoptionifyoudonot
wishtousetheSprintConnectionsOptimizer.
1. AttheWelcome screen,followtheon-screeninstructionstoconfigureyourphone’sbasic
options,suchaslanguage,dateandtime,Wi-Ficonnections,locationsettings,etc.
l Google Account:Manyofyourphone’sapplications,suchasGmail,GoogleMaps,
Hangouts,andtheGooglePlayStore,requireaGoogleAccount.Tousetheseapplications,
youmustsetupyourGoogleAccountonyourphone.Completethestepstosignintoyour
currentGoogleAccount,orsignupforanewGoogleAccount.
l Samsung Account:YourSamsungAccountisusedforaccesstoSamsungappsand
services,suchasSamsungHub,SamsungApps,SamsungLink,andmuchmore.Complete
thestepstosignintoyourcurrentSamsungAccount,orsignupforanewSamsung
Account.
2. TapFinishtocompletesetup.
Set Up Voicemail
Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersallunansweredcallstovoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseor
turnedoff.YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneis
activated.Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.
1. PressHome andtap Phone.

Get Started 5
Ifyourscreenislocked,pressthePower/Lock Keytoturnonthedisplayandthenswipeyour
screeninanydirection.SeeTurnYourScreenOnandOff.
2. Touchandhold todialyourvoicemailnumber.
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Note: Voicemail Password—Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour
information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
AccountUserNameandPassword
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/Sign upandthenclickSign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyou
arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta
sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
VoicemailPassword
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUpVoicemailfor
moreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.
DataServicesPassword
WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.

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Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press andthentap Phone.
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l Tap tocheckminuteusageandaccountbalance.
l Tap tomakeapayment.
l Tap toaccessSprintZoneandasummaryofyourSprintserviceplanorto
getanswerstootherquestions.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.
Sprint411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,
andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe
operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
n PressHome andtap Phone,andthentap .

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SprintOperatorServices
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
n PressHome andtap Phone,andthentap .
l Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com/mysprint.

Phone Basics 8
Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Thisillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.
n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedpromptsduringcalls.
n Proximity Sensordetectthepresenceofobjectsnearthephone,suchaswhenusingmotion
settings.Forexample,whiletalkingonthephonethesensordetectswhenit’snearyourearand
turnsoffthescreentopreventaccidentalkeypresses.
n Light Sensordetectstheambientlightlevel,suchaswhensettingscreenbrightnesswhen
Automaticbrightnessisenabled,andwhenusingtheCamera.
n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.

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n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthephoneonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.
PressandholdforaDeviceoptionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthephoneofforrestartit,orfor
easyaccesstoAirplanemode,andtoMute,Vibrate,andSoundmodes.
n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationspanel,oron-screenkeyboard.
n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoopentherecentlyused
applicationswindow,andaccessTaskManagerandGoogleSearch.Quicklypresstwiceto
launchtheSVoiceapp.
n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourphone’sscreens.
n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourphone’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,pressto
adjustmastervolume.Duringcallsorplayback,presstoadjustvolume.Presstomutethe
ringtoneofanincomingcall.
n LED indicatordisplaysredwhencharging,greenwhenfullycharged,bluewhenpoweringup,
andorangewhenanotificationhasarrived.
n Microphonesallowothercallerstohearyouwhenyouareusingthespeakerphone,and
capturessoundduringrecording.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand
capturingaphotoorvideo.
n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthephonecharger/USBcable(included)
andotheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).
n Speakerplaysringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoicein
speakerphonemode.
n Cover Releaseallowsyoutoliftthecoverfromthebackofyourphone.
n Infrared TransmittercontrolsexternaldevicessuchasTVs.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
UsethePower/LockKeytoturnthephoneonoroff.
TurnYourPhoneonoroff
n PressandholdthePower/Lock Key.