Samsung SPHD710 User manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Set Up Your Phone............................................................................................................. 1
Activate Your Phone........................................................................................................... 4
Set Up Voicemail................................................................................................................ 4
Set Up Visual Voicemail...................................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 6
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 6
Sprint Support Services............................................................................................... 7
Phone Basics............................................................................................................................. 8
Your Phone’s Layout........................................................................................................... 9
Key Functions.............................................................................................................. 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off.............................................................................................10
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................11
Touchscreen Navigation....................................................................................................11
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................15
Customize the Home Screen.............................................................................................16
Adding Items from the Applications Menu...................................................................16
Using the Sprint ID Theme..........................................................................................17
Extended Home Screens............................................................................................17
Recently-Used Applications........................................................................................18
Status Bar..........................................................................................................................18
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................20
Touchscreen Keyboards.............................................................................................20
Text Input Methods.....................................................................................................21
Keyboard Input Options..............................................................................................21
Text Entry Options......................................................................................................23
XT9.............................................................................................................................24
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................26
Swype.........................................................................................................................26

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Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................29
Make Phone Calls..............................................................................................................29
Call Using the Keypad ................................................................................................29
Call from Logs ............................................................................................................30
Call from Contacts......................................................................................................30
Call a Number in a Text Message...............................................................................31
Email Message...........................................................................................................31
Call Emergency Numbers...........................................................................................31
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................32
Voicemail (Traditional).......................................................................................................33
Set Up Voicemail Through the Phone App..................................................................33
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................33
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................34
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................34
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................35
Review Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................35
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................36
Configure Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................36
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings...........................................................................37
Automatically Enable the Speakerphone ....................................................................38
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..................................................38
Edit the From Name via the Voicemail Menu..............................................................38
Phone Call Options............................................................................................................39
Dialing Options...........................................................................................................39
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................39
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................40
3-way Calling..............................................................................................................40
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................41
In-Call Options............................................................................................................41
Set Up Speed Dialing.........................................................................................................42
Logs...................................................................................................................................43
Settings.....................................................................................................................................45
Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................................................46

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4G Settings........................................................................................................................46
Bluetooth Settings..............................................................................................................47
Data Usage Settings..........................................................................................................47
More Settings.....................................................................................................................47
Airplane Mode ............................................................................................................47
Kies via Wi-Fi®............................................................................................................48
Mobile Networks.........................................................................................................50
Roaming.....................................................................................................................51
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................52
Set Reject Messages..................................................................................................52
Turn on Proximity Sensor ...........................................................................................52
North American Dialing...............................................................................................52
International Dialing....................................................................................................53
DDTM.........................................................................................................................53
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................53
Voicemail Settings......................................................................................................54
Sound Settings ..................................................................................................................55
Volume.......................................................................................................................55
Vibration Intensity.......................................................................................................56
Silent Mode.................................................................................................................56
Phone Ringtone..........................................................................................................57
Default Notifications....................................................................................................57
System Sound Settings ..............................................................................................57
Display Settings.................................................................................................................57
Home Screen Wallpaper.............................................................................................58
Lock Screen Wallpaper...............................................................................................58
Clock ..........................................................................................................................59
Weather......................................................................................................................59
Weather Settings........................................................................................................59
Clock and Weather Position........................................................................................59
Brightness ..................................................................................................................59
Screen Mode..............................................................................................................60
Auto-Rotate Screen....................................................................................................60

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Screen Timeout..........................................................................................................60
Font Style...................................................................................................................60
Display Battery Percentage ........................................................................................60
Touch Key Light Duration ...........................................................................................61
Auto Adjust Screen Power..........................................................................................61
Gyroscope Calibration................................................................................................61
Power Saving Mode Settings.............................................................................................61
Data Saver .................................................................................................................61
Storage Settings................................................................................................................63
Phone Memory...........................................................................................................63
USB Storage (Internal) ...............................................................................................63
SD Card (External) .....................................................................................................64
Battery Settings .................................................................................................................65
Applications Settings..........................................................................................................65
Manage Applications ..................................................................................................65
Running Services........................................................................................................66
Memory Use...............................................................................................................66
Accounts and Sync Settings ..............................................................................................66
Location Services Settings.................................................................................................67
Use Location Services................................................................................................68
Use GPS Satellites.....................................................................................................68
Use Sensor Aiding......................................................................................................68
Location and Google Search ......................................................................................68
Security Settings................................................................................................................68
Screen Lock................................................................................................................69
Encrypt Phone............................................................................................................71
Encrypt SD Card.........................................................................................................71
Make Passwords Visible.............................................................................................71
Phone Administrators .................................................................................................72
Unknown Sources.......................................................................................................72
Trusted Credentials ....................................................................................................72
Install from Phone Storage .........................................................................................73
Clear Credentials........................................................................................................73

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Language and Input Settings.............................................................................................73
Language ...................................................................................................................73
Default Input Method ..................................................................................................74
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................74
Samsung Keyboard....................................................................................................74
Swype.........................................................................................................................76
Voice Recognition.......................................................................................................77
Voice Search..............................................................................................................77
Text-to-Speech Output ...............................................................................................78
Pointer Speed.............................................................................................................78
Privacy Settings.................................................................................................................79
Dock Settings.....................................................................................................................79
Date and Time Settings .....................................................................................................79
Accessibility Settings .........................................................................................................80
TalkBack Settings.......................................................................................................81
Motion Settings..................................................................................................................81
Developer Options Settings ...............................................................................................82
USB Debugging..........................................................................................................82
Development Phone ID...............................................................................................83
Allowing Mock Locations.............................................................................................83
Desktop Backup Password.........................................................................................83
User Interface Options................................................................................................83
Application Options.....................................................................................................84
About Phone......................................................................................................................84
System Updates.........................................................................................................84
Status.........................................................................................................................86
Battery Usage.............................................................................................................86
Legal Information........................................................................................................86
Contacts....................................................................................................................................87
Get Started With Contacts .................................................................................................87
Access Contacts.........................................................................................................87
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................89
Save a Phone Number.......................................................................................................91

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Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................92
Add or Edit Information for a Contact..........................................................................92
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact..........................................................................92
Assign a New Picture to a Contact..............................................................................93
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................................................................................93
Join a Contact.............................................................................................................93
Delete a Contact.........................................................................................................94
Synchronize Contacts........................................................................................................94
Add Entries to Your Favorites............................................................................................95
Create Groups...................................................................................................................96
Share a Contact.................................................................................................................97
Accounts and Messaging..........................................................................................................98
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................98
Create a Google Account............................................................................................98
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................99
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................99
Send a Gmail Message ............................................................................................100
Read Gmail Messages .............................................................................................100
Reply to Gmail Messages.........................................................................................101
Email ...............................................................................................................................102
Add an Email Account ..............................................................................................102
Add a Corporate Email Account................................................................................103
Setting Up a Corporate Email ...................................................................................103
Compose and Send Email........................................................................................104
View and Reply to Email...........................................................................................105
Manage Your Email Inbox.........................................................................................105
Corporate Email Features.........................................................................................106
Edit Email Account Settings......................................................................................107
Delete an Email Account...........................................................................................109
Add the Mail Widget..................................................................................................109
Text Messaging and MMS ...............................................................................................109
Compose Text Messages.........................................................................................109
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS).........................................................................110

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Options When Composing a Message......................................................................111
Save and Resume a Draft Message .........................................................................112
New Messages Notification.......................................................................................112
Managing Message Conversations...........................................................................112
Text and MMS Options.............................................................................................114
Social Networking Accounts.............................................................................................116
Facebook..................................................................................................................116
Twitter.......................................................................................................................117
YouTube...................................................................................................................117
Google Talk..............................................................................................................118
Social Hub................................................................................................................118
Google +...................................................................................................................120
Google Messenger ...................................................................................................120
Apps and Entertainment..........................................................................................................121
DivX.................................................................................................................................121
Register your DivX Phone for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies..........................122
Google Play Store App ....................................................................................................123
Find and Install an App.............................................................................................123
Create a Google Checkout Account..........................................................................124
Request a Refund for a Paid App .............................................................................124
Open an Installed App..............................................................................................125
Uninstall an App .......................................................................................................125
Get Help with Google Play........................................................................................125
Sprint ID...........................................................................................................................125
Navigation........................................................................................................................126
Google Maps............................................................................................................127
TelenavTM GPS Navigation .......................................................................................128
Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator.............................................................................128
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator.........................................................................128
TeleNav: Using TeleNav GPS Navigator ..................................................................129
TeleNav: Getting Driving Directions..........................................................................129
TeleNav: Creating a Favorites Location....................................................................131
TeleNav: Sharing a Recent Location with Others......................................................131

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TeleNav: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences..................................................131
Google Navigation....................................................................................................132
Latitude.....................................................................................................................133
Music...............................................................................................................................134
Sprint Music Plus......................................................................................................134
Music Player.............................................................................................................135
Google Play Music....................................................................................................136
Google Play Movies.........................................................................................................139
Sprint TV & Movies..........................................................................................................139
AllShare...........................................................................................................................141
Media Hub.......................................................................................................................142
Creating a New Media Hub Account.........................................................................142
Using Media Hub......................................................................................................142
N.O.V.A. 2 HD .................................................................................................................144
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile.............................................................................................145
Web and Data.........................................................................................................................148
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................148
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...................................................148
Check the Wireless Network Status..........................................................................149
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network........................................................................150
Data Services (Sprint 3G)................................................................................................150
Your Data Services User Name................................................................................151
Launch a Web Connection........................................................................................151
Sprint 4G .........................................................................................................................151
Turning 4G On and Off .............................................................................................152
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)........................................................................................153
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection.................................................................153
Set Up Secure Credential Storage............................................................................153
Add a VPN Connection.............................................................................................154
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN.....................................................................154
Browser ...........................................................................................................................154
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................155
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................156

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Select Text on a Web Page......................................................................................157
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................157
Adjust Browser Settings............................................................................................158
Reset the Browser to Default....................................................................................160
Set the Browser Home Page ....................................................................................160
Create Bookmarks....................................................................................................161
Create a New Homepage .........................................................................................161
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .....................................................................161
Sprint Hotspot..................................................................................................................162
Camera and Video..................................................................................................................164
Take Pictures...................................................................................................................164
Open or Close the Camera.......................................................................................164
Viewfinder Screen.....................................................................................................165
Review Screen .........................................................................................................166
Take a Picture ..........................................................................................................166
Record Videos.................................................................................................................167
Camera Settings..............................................................................................................167
Change Advanced Settings ......................................................................................167
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery..........................................................................169
Open Gallery ............................................................................................................169
View Photos and Videos...........................................................................................170
Zoom In or Out on a Photo .......................................................................................172
Watch Video.............................................................................................................172
Close Gallery............................................................................................................172
Video Maker ....................................................................................................................172
Working with Photos........................................................................................................173
Photo Editor.....................................................................................................................173
Share Photos and Videos................................................................................................177
Send Photos or Videos by Email...............................................................................177
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message........................................................177
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth...................................................................178
Share Photos or Videos on Google+.........................................................................178
Share Photos on Picasa ...........................................................................................178

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Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................179
Tools and Calendar.................................................................................................................180
Calendar..........................................................................................................................180
Add an Event to the Calendar...................................................................................180
Event Alerts..............................................................................................................182
View Events..............................................................................................................183
Erase Events............................................................................................................184
Alarm & Timer..................................................................................................................184
Calculator ........................................................................................................................185
Task.................................................................................................................................186
My Files...........................................................................................................................187
Voice Services.................................................................................................................187
Voice Recorder.........................................................................................................187
Voice Command.......................................................................................................188
Voice Talk.................................................................................................................189
Voice Search............................................................................................................189
Text-to-Speech.........................................................................................................189
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................190
Turn Bluetooth On or Off...........................................................................................190
The Bluetooth Settings Menu....................................................................................190
Change the Phone Name .........................................................................................190
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...................................................................191
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................191
Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Phone.........................................................192
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth........................................................192
Kies Air............................................................................................................................195
microSD Card..................................................................................................................196
Remove the microSD Card.......................................................................................197
Insert a microSD Card..............................................................................................197
View the microSD Card Memory...............................................................................198
Format the microSD Card.........................................................................................198
Unmount the microSD Card......................................................................................198
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .......................................................199

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Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................200
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................200
Update Your Android Operating System...................................................................202
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................202
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................202
Index.......................................................................................................................................203

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the
first time.
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
Set Up Voicemail
Set Up Visual Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Install the battery.
1. Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the top of the battery compartment cover
and lift the cover up gently.
2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.

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3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there
are no gaps around the cover.
Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically.
4. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower middle side of your
phone.
Warning! While the phone is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an
unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or
unplug the USB cable from the phone.

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5. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
6. Charge your battery.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn 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.
7. Press the Power button to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

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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.
●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 for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
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 onscreen instructions to continue.
●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.
Activate on your computer:
•Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your
phone
Activate on your phone:
•Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
•Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
•Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
●To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not
have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Set Up Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your 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.

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1. Press Home and tap . (If your screen is locked, press (Power
button) to turn on the display and then drag the screen to the upper right corner.) See
Turn Your Screen On and Off.
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
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.
Set Up Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message, and listen
to the any message they want without being limited to chronological order.
1. Press Home and tap .
2. Read the on-screen information and tap Next. A list of the voicemail messages displays.
Important! If this is your first time to ever access Visual Voicemail, you may be prompted to
enter a new PIN code and tap Next to activate Visual Voicemail.
Note: You must subscribe to Visual Voicemail service to use this feature. Charges may apply.
Please contact your service provider for further details.
3. Tap an on-screen voicemail message to play it back.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account
Sprint Support Services

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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. (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.
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 or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen
savers, and more.

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From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press and tap .
2. Do any of the following:
Tap to check minute usage and account balance.
Tap to make a payment.
Tap Tap to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint
service plan or to get answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
●Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
●Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
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 showtimes; 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.
►Press and tap , and then tap .
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.
►Press and tap , and then tap .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
sprint.com.

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 topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Customize the Home Screen
Status Bar
Enter Text