Samsung Galaxy S6 edge User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 15b]
[Sprint-Samsung-G928P-UM-Eng-080715-FINAL]

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................1
About the User Guide ...........................................................................................................................1
Access Instructions on Phone...............................................................................................................1
Access Help..................................................................................................................................1
Get Support from Sprint Zone.......................................................................................................2
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................4
Parts and Functions..............................................................................................................................4
Charge the Battery................................................................................................................................6
Turn Your Phone On and Off................................................................................................................7
Use the Touchscreen............................................................................................................................8
Activate Your Phone ...........................................................................................................................12
Complete the Setup Screens..............................................................................................................13
Basic Operations.........................................................................................................................................15
Basics..................................................................................................................................................15
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List................................................................................15
Phone Settings Menu..................................................................................................................16
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................16
Capture Screenshots..................................................................................................................17
Edge Screen .......................................................................................................................................18
Edge Screen Options..................................................................................................................18
Other Edge Screen Features......................................................................................................24
Applications.........................................................................................................................................29
Launch Applications....................................................................................................................29
Apps List .....................................................................................................................................30
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................35
Airplane Mode.....................................................................................................................................36
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................37
Samsung Keyboard ....................................................................................................................37
Google Voice Typing...................................................................................................................39
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................40
Google Account...................................................................................................................................40
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................40

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Sign In to Your Google Account .................................................................................................46
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................51
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................................52
Request a Refund for a Paid App...............................................................................................53
Update an App............................................................................................................................53
Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................56
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................................58
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ............................................................................................................59
Update Your Phone.............................................................................................................................61
Update Your Phone Software.....................................................................................................61
Update Your Profile.....................................................................................................................63
Update Your PRL........................................................................................................................64
Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................66
Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................66
Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................66
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................................67
Status Bar and Notification Panel.......................................................................................................68
Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................68
Notification Panel........................................................................................................................71
S Finder.......................................................................................................................................73
Quick Connect ............................................................................................................................74
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................76
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................................76
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen............................................................................................77
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ..............................................................................................78
Add Folders to the Home Screen ...............................................................................................79
Phone App ..................................................................................................................................................81
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................81
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................81
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................83
Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................84
In-Call Screen Layout and Options.............................................................................................87
Place a Call from Contacts.........................................................................................................88
Call from Call Logs......................................................................................................................90
Optional Services................................................................................................................................92

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Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................................93
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................94
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................94
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................95
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages.......................................................................................96
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................97
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................98
Wi-Fi Calling..............................................................................................................................101
Caller ID Blocking .....................................................................................................................103
Call Waiting...............................................................................................................................103
Conference Calling ...................................................................................................................104
Call Forwarding.........................................................................................................................106
Call Settings......................................................................................................................................107
Contacts....................................................................................................................................................110
Contacts Screen Layout....................................................................................................................110
Add a Contact ...................................................................................................................................111
View Contacts...................................................................................................................................115
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................................116
Delete a Contact ...............................................................................................................................118
Share a Contact................................................................................................................................119
Profile Sharing...................................................................................................................................121
Import Contacts.................................................................................................................................123
Back Up Contacts .............................................................................................................................124
Messaging and Internet.............................................................................................................................126
Text and Multimedia Messaging.......................................................................................................126
Send a Text Message...............................................................................................................126
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).........................................................................................127
Use Enhanced Messaging........................................................................................................130
Save and Resume a Draft Message.........................................................................................134
New Messages Notification.......................................................................................................135
Manage Message Conversations .............................................................................................135
Gmail.................................................................................................................................................138
Create and Send a Gmail Message..........................................................................................138
Check Received Gmail Messages............................................................................................140
Use Gmail Labels......................................................................................................................142

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Archive Gmail Threads .............................................................................................................143
Mute Gmail Threads .................................................................................................................144
Delete Gmail Threads...............................................................................................................145
Search Gmail Messages...........................................................................................................146
Report Spam Gmail ..................................................................................................................147
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ......................................................................................148
Switching Between Gmail Accounts.........................................................................................150
Gmail Settings...........................................................................................................................151
Email.................................................................................................................................................153
Set Up an Email Account..........................................................................................................153
Add an Email Account...............................................................................................................153
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.....................................................................................157
Compose and Send Email........................................................................................................159
Open Email Messages..............................................................................................................161
Delete an Email Account...........................................................................................................164
Manage Your Email Inbox.........................................................................................................165
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features......................................................................................167
Data Services General Information (LTE and 3G Networks)............................................................169
4G LTE......................................................................................................................................170
Your User Name.......................................................................................................................171
Data Connection Status and Indicators....................................................................................173
Browser.............................................................................................................................................174
Use the Browser .......................................................................................................................174
Add a Bookmark .......................................................................................................................175
View Browser History................................................................................................................177
Open New Browser Tab............................................................................................................178
Chrome Browser...............................................................................................................................180
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................................182
Camera Overview .............................................................................................................................182
Take Pictures and Record Videos ....................................................................................................183
Take a Picture...........................................................................................................................184
Record Videos ..........................................................................................................................185
Shooting Modes........................................................................................................................186
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ..........................................................................................188
Edit Pictures......................................................................................................................................191