Samsung Galaxy S6 edge User manual

User Guide
[UG template version 15a]
[Boost-Samsung-S6-UM-Eng-032615-R6]

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................1
About the User Guide ...........................................................................................................................1
Get Started....................................................................................................................................................2
Parts and Functions..............................................................................................................................2
Phone Layout................................................................................................................................2
Battery Use ...........................................................................................................................................4
Charge the Battery........................................................................................................................4
Turn Your Phone On and Off................................................................................................................5
Use the Touchscreen............................................................................................................................7
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................................10
Complete the Setup Screens..............................................................................................................11
Basic Operations.........................................................................................................................................17
Basics..................................................................................................................................................17
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List................................................................................17
Select Options and Navigate Screens........................................................................................17
Recent Applications....................................................................................................................17
Phone Settings Menu..................................................................................................................18
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................18
Capture Screenshots..................................................................................................................19
Applications.........................................................................................................................................20
Launch Applications....................................................................................................................20
Apps List .....................................................................................................................................21
Phone Number....................................................................................................................................26
Airplane Mode.....................................................................................................................................27
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................29
Samsung Keyboard ....................................................................................................................29
Google Voice Typing...................................................................................................................30
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................................31
Google Account...................................................................................................................................31
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................31
Sign In to Your Google Account .................................................................................................38
Google Play Store...............................................................................................................................42

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Find and Install an App...............................................................................................................43
Request a Refund for a Paid App...............................................................................................44
Update an App............................................................................................................................45
Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................48
Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................................49
Lock and Unlock Your Screen ............................................................................................................50
Update Your Phone.............................................................................................................................51
Update Your Profile.....................................................................................................................55
Update Your PRL........................................................................................................................56
Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................57
Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................57
Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................57
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................................59
Status Bar ...........................................................................................................................................60
Notification Panel................................................................................................................................62
S Finder.......................................................................................................................................64
Quick Connect ............................................................................................................................65
Customize the Home Screen..............................................................................................................66
Change the Wallpaper................................................................................................................67
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen............................................................................................68
Add Widgets to the Home Screen ..............................................................................................69
Add Folders to the Home Screen ...............................................................................................70
Phone App ..................................................................................................................................................71
Place and Answer Calls......................................................................................................................71
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................72
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................................73
Answer Phone Calls....................................................................................................................74
In-Call Screen Layout and Operations........................................................................................77
Place Calls from Contacts/Call Logs...................................................................................................79
Place a Call from Contacts.........................................................................................................79
Call from Call Logs......................................................................................................................81
Optional Services................................................................................................................................83
Voicemail Setup..........................................................................................................................83
Visual Voicemail..........................................................................................................................84
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................................84

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Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................85
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages.......................................................................................86
Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................87
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................................88
Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................91
Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................92
Conference Calling .....................................................................................................................93
Call Forwarding...........................................................................................................................94
Call Settings........................................................................................................................................96
Contacts..............................................................................................................................................98
Add a Contact.............................................................................................................................99
Check Contacts.........................................................................................................................103
Contacts Screen Layout............................................................................................................104
Edit a Contact ...........................................................................................................................105
Delete a Contact.......................................................................................................................106
Share a Contact........................................................................................................................108
Profile Sharing ..........................................................................................................................110
Import Contacts.........................................................................................................................112
Back Up Contacts.....................................................................................................................113
Messaging and Internet.............................................................................................................................115
Text and Multimedia Messaging.......................................................................................................115
Send a Text Message...............................................................................................................115
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).........................................................................................117
Send an Enhanced Message....................................................................................................119
Save and Resume a Draft Message.........................................................................................123
New Messages Notification.......................................................................................................123
Manage Message Conversations .............................................................................................124
Text and MMS Options.............................................................................................................126
Create and Send Gmail ....................................................................................................................128
Create and Send a Gmail Message..........................................................................................128
Check Received Gmail Messages....................................................................................................130
Open New Gmail Messages.....................................................................................................130
Open Gmail Messages .............................................................................................................130
Manage Gmail Messages.................................................................................................................132
Use Gmail Labels......................................................................................................................132

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Archive Gmail Threads .............................................................................................................133
Mute Gmail Threads .................................................................................................................134
Delete Gmail Threads...............................................................................................................135
Search Gmail Messages...........................................................................................................136
Report Spam or Phishing Gmail ...............................................................................................138
Add Another Google (Gmail) Account ......................................................................................139
Switching Between Gmail Accounts.........................................................................................141
Email.................................................................................................................................................142
Set Up an Email Account..........................................................................................................142
Add an Email Account...............................................................................................................144
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.....................................................................................148
Compose and Send Email........................................................................................................149
Open New Email Messages......................................................................................................150
Open Email Messages..............................................................................................................151
Delete an Email Account...........................................................................................................153
Manage Your Email Inbox.........................................................................................................154
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features......................................................................................156
Data Services General Information (LTE and 3G Networks)............................................................158
Enhanced 4G LTE ....................................................................................................................158
Data Connection Status and Indicators....................................................................................160
Browser.............................................................................................................................................160
Use the Browser .......................................................................................................................161
Add a Bookmark .......................................................................................................................162
View Browser History................................................................................................................163
Open New Browser Windows...................................................................................................165
Browser Settings.......................................................................................................................166
Chrome Browser...............................................................................................................................167
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................................169
Take Pictures and Record Videos....................................................................................................169
Take a Picture...........................................................................................................................170
Viewfinder Screen.....................................................................................................................171
Record Videos ..........................................................................................................................172
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ..........................................................................................172
View Pictures and Videos.........................................................................................................173
Edit Pictures......................................................................................................................................174