Samsung Galaxy S III Specification sheet

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.
Android 4.4

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet helps you get started with
your Sprint Spark™ and HD Voice capable*Samsung Galaxy S®III,
Android™ 4.4.
ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your
new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources at
sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a one-on-one
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.
For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll ind guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the
most out of your phone.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
* The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network and HD Voice capability are available in select markets.
Visit sprint.com/coverage for more information.
Welcome!

Using This Guide
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This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your
new Samsung Galaxy S® III. It’s divided into four sections to help you
nd the information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what
you need to do before you use your
phone the rst time, including inserting
a battery and activating Sprint service
on your phone.
Android Basics − page 8 − Learn some
basics about how to move around on
your phone, use the home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android™
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course
never hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone − page 15 − Take
advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi™, and more).
Tools & Resources − page 31 − Find
useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.

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Your Samsung Galaxy S III
Power/Lock
Button
Speaker
Charger/Accessory Jack
Flash
Microphone
3.5mm Headset Jack
Volume
Buttons
Camera
Proximity Sensor
Earpiece
Touchscreen
Menu
Key
Back
Key
Self Camera
Lens
Home Button
Status Light

Get Ready
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Get Your Phone Ready
Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow
to learn about transferring contacts,
calendars, and more from your old phone.
Install the Battery
1. Insert a coin or other lat object into the
slot at the top of the battery compartment
cover to remove the cover.
2. Align the battery’s contacts with those
inside the battery compartment and gently
press down until the battery is seated.
3. Replace the back cover.
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the USB cable into the charging head.
2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into
the charger/accessory jack at the bottom
of the phone.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC
power outlet.
Turn the Phone On
• Press and hold the Power/Lock button.
Unlock the Screen
• Swipe the screen with your inger to unlock it.
Turn the Screen On and O
• To quickly turn the display screen o, press
the Power/Lock button on the right side of
the phone.
• To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power/Lock button.
Turn the Phone O
• Press and hold the Power/Lock button
and then tap Power o > OK to turn the
phone o.

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Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a
Sprint Store, it is probably
activated and ready to use.
If you received your phone in the
mail, and it is a new Sprint account
or a new phone number, your
phone is designed to activate
automatically when you irst turn it
on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen at startup. When
it’s inished, tap OK to continue. To
conirm your activation, make a
phone call.
If you received your phone in
the mail and it is going to be
activated on an existing number
(you’re swapping phones), go to
sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions. When you have
inished, make a phone call to
conirm your activation.
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.

Get Ready
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The setup application helps you set up
various options and applications, including
setting up your Google™ Account.*
Sprint Connections Optimizer
Following phone activation, you may see a
Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read
the notice and tap I Agree to allow your
phone to connect automatically to the best
available data network, including Wi-Fi.
Note: You can turn o Sprint Connections
Optimizer at any time. Tap > Settings >
More networks >Mobile networks >
Connections optimizer.
Complete the Setup Application
1. When you see the Welcome screen, select
a language and tap to begin.
2. You’ll see a Wi-Fi setup screen. Follow the
prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi
network, or tap Skip to continue.
3. Follow the prompts on the next few
screens to get your phone set up.
• Got Google? –Create or sign in to a
Google Account. Select additional
Google preferences, including Google
Location options, as prompted.
• This phone belongs to... –Enter your
name to personalize your phone
experience.
• Dropbox - Create or sign in to a Dropbox
cloud storage account.
* You do not need to sign up for a Google
Account to use your phone; however, to
download content from the Google Play™
Store app, you must link your phone to a
Google Account.
Set Up Your Phone

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Android Basics: Getting Around Your Phone
Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of
touches, or gestures.
Tap: When you want to type using the
onscreen keyboard, select items such as
application and settings icons, or press
onscreen buttons, simply tap them with
your inger. A light touch works best.
Touch and hold: To display the available
options for an item simply touch and hold
the item.
Flick: Move your inger in lighter, quicker
strokes than swiping. This inger gesture is
always used in a vertical motion, such as
when licking through contacts or a
message list.
Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your inger
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag: Press and hold your inger with some
pressure before you start to move it. Do not
release your inger until you have reached
the target position.
Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to
automatically change the screen orientation
from portrait to landscape by turning the
phone sideways.
Swype: This unique feature allows you to
enter a word by sliding a inger from letter
to letter, lifting only between words. See
page 12 for instructions on using this text
input method.

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Android Basics
Your Home Screen
Viewing Your Home Screen
Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally
to seven full screens. This gives you room to
customize your phone and put the things
you need front and center, just a swipe away.
• To display the main (center) Home screen,
press from any screen.
• To view extended screens, swipe the screen
left or right. There are three additional screens
on each side of the main Home screen.
• To display thumbnails of all seven screens,
pinch any home screen. Tap a thumbnail to
display the screen.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the Home
screen lets you quickly see both your phone
status (connections, signal strength, battery,
GPS) and any current notiications.
Notiications Panel
You can expand the notiication area to
provide more detailed information about
the current onscreen notiication icons.
1. Drag down the notiications panel to see
your notiications.
2. Tap a notiication entry to open the
associated application.
Add Items to Your Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a
home screen.
2. Follow these steps to add an app or
widget shortcut:
• Apps and widgets: Tap Apps and
widgets and then touch and hold an app
icon and drag it to the home screen.
• Folders: Tap Folder and then enter a
name for the folder and tap OK to create
the folder.

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Buttons and Keys
The bottom front of your phone contains a
Home Button and two static keys that let
you perform speciic functions. Above this
row is a row of program icons that are
available from every Home screen.
• Home Button ( ) – Press to return to the
main Home screen.
• Menu Key ( ) – Tap to open context-
speciic menus.
• Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
previous
screen view.
• Phone icon ( ) – Tap to open the
phone screen.
• Contacts icon ( ) – Tap to open your
Contacts list.
• Messaging icon ( ) – Tap to open the
Messaging app.
• Internet icon ( ) – Tap to launch the
Web browser.
• Apps icon ( ) – Tap to display the
applications list.
Buttons and Keys
Phone
Contacts Internet
Messaging
Back
Key
Home
Button
Menu
Key
Apps