Samsung SPRINT SM-N900P User manual

User Guide
(Sprint UG template version 13c)
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Table of Contents
Get Started....................................................................................................................................1
Your Phone at a Glance ........................................................................................................1
Set Up Your Phone................................................................................................................1
Activate Your Phone..............................................................................................................3
Complete the Setup Process.................................................................................................3
Set Up Voicemail...................................................................................................................5
Sprint Account Information and Help.....................................................................................5
Sprint Account Passwords .............................................................................................5
Manage Your Account....................................................................................................6
Sprint Support Services..................................................................................................7
Phone Basics................................................................................................................................8
Your Phone’s Layout .............................................................................................................8
Turn Your Phone On and Off.................................................................................................9
Turn Your Screen On and Off..............................................................................................10
S Pen Overview...................................................................................................................10
Removing S Pen from your Phone...............................................................................10
S Pen Settings..............................................................................................................11
Use S Pen....................................................................................................................11
Air Gesture...........................................................................................................................13
Motion Gestures ..................................................................................................................13
Phone Motions .............................................................................................................13
Palm Motions................................................................................................................14
Smart Screen.......................................................................................................................14
Air View................................................................................................................................15
Air View Pen Options ...................................................................................................15
Air View Finger Options................................................................................................15
Voice Control.......................................................................................................................16
Multi Window .......................................................................................................................16
Touch Gestures...................................................................................................................18
Tap...............................................................................................................................18

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Touch and Hold............................................................................................................18
Swipe or Slide ..............................................................................................................19
Drag..............................................................................................................................19
Flick..............................................................................................................................19
Rotate...........................................................................................................................20
Pinch and Spread.........................................................................................................21
Your Home Screen..............................................................................................................21
Create Shortcuts ..........................................................................................................22
Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts............................................................................23
Add and Remove Widgets............................................................................................24
Extended Home Screens .............................................................................................24
Recent Applications......................................................................................................25
Status Bar and Notification Panel........................................................................................25
Quick Settings..............................................................................................................26
Notification Panel Settings ...........................................................................................27
Enter Text............................................................................................................................27
Text Input Methods.......................................................................................................27
Google Voice Typing....................................................................................................28
Samsung Keyboard......................................................................................................28
Swype...........................................................................................................................29
Tips for Editing Text .....................................................................................................30
Phone Calls.................................................................................................................................32
Make Phone Calls................................................................................................................32
Call Using the Keypad..................................................................................................32
Call from Logs..............................................................................................................33
Call from Contacts........................................................................................................33
Call a Number in a Text Message................................................................................33
Call a Number in an Email Message............................................................................34
Call Emergency Numbers ............................................................................................34
Receive Phone Calls ...........................................................................................................34
Answer an Incoming Call..............................................................................................35
Mute the Ringing Sound...............................................................................................35
Reject an Incoming Call ...............................................................................................35

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Reject a Call with a Text Message...............................................................................35
Voicemail.............................................................................................................................35
Voicemail Setup ...........................................................................................................35
Voicemail Notification...................................................................................................36
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages .............................................................................36
Visual Voicemail ..................................................................................................................37
Set Up Visual Voicemail...............................................................................................37
Review Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................37
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages ........................................................................38
Visual Voicemail Options..............................................................................................38
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ............................................................................38
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu ..................................................39
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu............................................................39
Phone Call Options..............................................................................................................39
Options While on a Call................................................................................................39
Caller ID .......................................................................................................................40
Call Waiting..................................................................................................................41
Conference Calling.......................................................................................................41
Call Forwarding............................................................................................................41
Speed Dials..................................................................................................................42
Logs.....................................................................................................................................43
View Logs.....................................................................................................................43
Logs Options................................................................................................................43
Clear Logs....................................................................................................................44
Contacts......................................................................................................................................45
Get Started With Contacts...................................................................................................45
Access Contacts...........................................................................................................45
Contacts Options..........................................................................................................45
Add a Contact......................................................................................................................46
Save a Phone Number to a Contact....................................................................................47
Edit a Contact......................................................................................................................48
Add or Edit Information for a Contact...........................................................................48
Assign a Picture to a Contact.......................................................................................48

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Assign a Ringtone to a Contact....................................................................................48
Link a Contact ..............................................................................................................49
Delete a Contact...........................................................................................................49
Add Contacts to Favorites ...................................................................................................49
Create Groups.....................................................................................................................50
Share a Contact...................................................................................................................51
Contacts Settings.................................................................................................................52
Accounts and Messages.............................................................................................................53
Google Account...................................................................................................................53
Create a Google Account.............................................................................................53
Sign In to Your Google Account...................................................................................53
Access Gmail ...............................................................................................................53
Send a Gmail Message................................................................................................54
Samsung Account................................................................................................................54
Email....................................................................................................................................55
Add an Email Account..................................................................................................55
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account...........................................................55
Compose and Send Email............................................................................................56
Reply or Forward Email................................................................................................57
Manage Your Email Inbox............................................................................................57
Email Settings ..............................................................................................................58
Delete an Email Account..............................................................................................61
Text and Multimedia Messages...........................................................................................61
Send a Text Message (SMS).......................................................................................61
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)............................................................................62
Save and Resume a Draft Message ............................................................................63
New Messages Notification..........................................................................................63
Managing Message Conversations..............................................................................63
Messages Settings.......................................................................................................65
Social Networking Accounts................................................................................................68
Facebook.............................................................................................................................68
YouTube.......................................................................................................................69
Hangouts......................................................................................................................69

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Google+........................................................................................................................70
Apps and Entertainment .............................................................................................................71
App Groups..........................................................................................................................71
Google Play Store................................................................................................................71
Find and Install an App.................................................................................................71
Create a Google Wallet Account..................................................................................72
Open an Installed App..................................................................................................72
Uninstall an App...........................................................................................................73
Navigation............................................................................................................................73
Google Maps................................................................................................................73
Scout™.........................................................................................................................73
Samsung Apps ....................................................................................................................74
Samsung Hub......................................................................................................................74
Use Samsung Hub.......................................................................................................74
WatchON.............................................................................................................................76
Flipboard..............................................................................................................................77
My Magazine .......................................................................................................................77
Sprint TV & Movies..............................................................................................................77
Music Apps..........................................................................................................................78
Google Play Music .......................................................................................................78
Music............................................................................................................................79
Sprint Music Plus..........................................................................................................81
Google Play Movies & TV....................................................................................................82
Google Play Books..............................................................................................................82
Google Play Games.............................................................................................................83
Google Play Magazines.......................................................................................................83
Group Play...........................................................................................................................83
Sprint Zone..........................................................................................................................84
NextRadio............................................................................................................................85
Samsung Link......................................................................................................................85
Configure Samsung Link Settings................................................................................86
Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device.............................................87
CBS Sports..........................................................................................................................87

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BaconReader.......................................................................................................................87
1Weather.............................................................................................................................88
Web and Data.............................................................................................................................89
Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................................89
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .....................................................89
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network...........................................................................90
Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks).................................................90
4G.................................................................................................................................91
Your User Name...........................................................................................................91
Data Connection Status and Indicators........................................................................92
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)............................................................................................92
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection....................................................................92
Add a VPN....................................................................................................................93
Connect to a VPN.........................................................................................................93
Disconnect from a VPN................................................................................................93
Chrome................................................................................................................................94
Internet ................................................................................................................................94
Camera and Video......................................................................................................................95
Camera................................................................................................................................95
Open the Camera.........................................................................................................95
Take a Picture..............................................................................................................96
Record Videos..............................................................................................................96
Camera Options...........................................................................................................97
Quick Camera Settings ................................................................................................98
Advanced Camera Settings..........................................................................................99
Gallery ...............................................................................................................................100
View Photos and Videos ............................................................................................101
Zoom In or Out on a Photo.........................................................................................102
Working with Photos...................................................................................................102
Share Photos and Videos...........................................................................................103
G+ Photos..........................................................................................................................105
Story Album.......................................................................................................................106
Video .................................................................................................................................106

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Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................107
Action Memo......................................................................................................................107
Calendar............................................................................................................................108
Add an Event to the Calendar....................................................................................108
Event Alerts................................................................................................................109
View Events................................................................................................................110
Erase Events..............................................................................................................111
Calculator...........................................................................................................................111
Clock..................................................................................................................................111
Downloads.........................................................................................................................112
Dropbox.............................................................................................................................113
Download the Desktop Application.............................................................................113
Accessing Dropbox on Your Device...........................................................................113
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox..................................................................113
Google Now.......................................................................................................................114
Google Search...................................................................................................................114
Google Settings.................................................................................................................114
Google Voice Search.........................................................................................................114
Help ...................................................................................................................................115
My Files .............................................................................................................................115
PEN.UP .............................................................................................................................115
Polaris Office 5 ..................................................................................................................116
Scrapbook..........................................................................................................................116
S Health.............................................................................................................................116
S Note................................................................................................................................117
S Translator.......................................................................................................................119
SketchBook for Galaxy......................................................................................................119
TripAdvisor.........................................................................................................................120
Lumen Toolbar...................................................................................................................120
Lookout Security................................................................................................................120
Voice Services...................................................................................................................120
S Voice.......................................................................................................................121
Voice Recorder...........................................................................................................121

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Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................................122
Turn Bluetooth On or Off............................................................................................122
The Bluetooth Settings Menu.....................................................................................123
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit....................................................................123
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit.................................................................................123
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ..........................................................124
Send Information Using Bluetooth..............................................................................124
Receive Information Using Bluetooth.........................................................................126
microSD Card....................................................................................................................127
Insert a Memory Card.................................................................................................127
Remove a Memory Card ............................................................................................128
View Memory Card Usage .........................................................................................128
Format a Memory Card..............................................................................................128
Unmount a Memory Card...........................................................................................129
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer.......................................................129
Update Your Phone...........................................................................................................130
Before Updating Your Firmware.................................................................................130
Update your Phone ....................................................................................................131
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service...........................................................................................132
Access Sprint Worldwide Info from Your Phone................................................................132
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account.........................................................132
Your SIM Card...................................................................................................................132
Enable Global Roaming Mode...........................................................................................132
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls..................................................................................133
Sprint International Voicemail Service...............................................................................134
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use ...................................134
Access Your Voicemail Internationally.......................................................................135
International Voicemail Troubleshooting....................................................................135
International Data Roaming...............................................................................................135
Get Started With Sprint Worldwide Data Services.....................................................136
Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks..........136
Access Email and Data Services Internationally on CDMA Networks.......................136
International Roaming Status Messages...........................................................................137

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Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service..................................................138
Settings.....................................................................................................................................140
Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................................................140
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off...................................................................................................140
Configure Wi-Fi Settings ............................................................................................140
Wi-Fi Direct.................................................................................................................142
Hotspot ..............................................................................................................................142
Turn Hotspot On or Off...............................................................................................142
Configure Hotspot ......................................................................................................143
Allowed Devices for Hotspot ......................................................................................143
Bluetooth Settings..............................................................................................................143
Tethering............................................................................................................................144
Airplane Mode....................................................................................................................145
Data Usage........................................................................................................................145
Location Services ..............................................................................................................146
More Networks Settings.....................................................................................................147
Mobile Networks.........................................................................................................147
VPN............................................................................................................................147
Roaming.....................................................................................................................148
NFC ...................................................................................................................................148
Turn NFC On or Off....................................................................................................149
Android Beam.............................................................................................................149
S Beam..............................................................................................................................149
Nearby Devices .................................................................................................................150
Screen Mirroring................................................................................................................150
Sound ................................................................................................................................151
Volume.......................................................................................................................151
Vibration Intensity.......................................................................................................151
Ringtones...................................................................................................................152
Vibrations ...................................................................................................................152
Default Notification Sound..........................................................................................152
Vibrate When Ringing ................................................................................................152
Dialing Keypad Tone..................................................................................................153

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Touch Sounds............................................................................................................153
Screen Lock Sound....................................................................................................153
Haptic Feedback ........................................................................................................153
Emergency Tone........................................................................................................153
Pen Attach/Detach Sound..........................................................................................154
Samsung Keyboard....................................................................................................154
HDMI Audio Output....................................................................................................154
Adapt Sound...............................................................................................................154
Display Settings.................................................................................................................154
Brightness ..................................................................................................................155
Screen Timeout..........................................................................................................155
Touch Key Light Duration...........................................................................................155
Screen Mode..............................................................................................................155
Reading Mode............................................................................................................155
Auto Adjust Screen Tone ...........................................................................................156
Multi Window..............................................................................................................156
Daydream...................................................................................................................156
Auto Rotate Screen....................................................................................................157
Show Battery Percentage...........................................................................................157
Edit After Screen Capture ..........................................................................................157
LED Indicator.....................................................................................................................157
Lock Screen.......................................................................................................................158
Screen Lock ...............................................................................................................158
Set a Swipe Screen Lock...........................................................................................158
Set a Signature Screen Lock......................................................................................159
Set a Pattern Screen Lock .........................................................................................160
Set a PIN Screen Lock...............................................................................................161
Set a Password Screen Lock.....................................................................................162
Wallpaper...........................................................................................................................162
Font ...................................................................................................................................163
Notification Panel Settings.................................................................................................163
Easy Mode.........................................................................................................................164
Accessibility.......................................................................................................................164

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Call Settings.......................................................................................................................166
Call Rejection.............................................................................................................166
Set Up Call Rejection Messages................................................................................167
Answering/Ending Calls .............................................................................................167
Turn Off Screen During Calls.....................................................................................167
Call Alerts...................................................................................................................167
Incoming Call Notifications.........................................................................................168
Call Accessories.........................................................................................................168
Ringtones and Keypad Tones....................................................................................169
Personalize Call Sound..............................................................................................169
Noise Reduction.........................................................................................................169
Increase Volume in Pocket.........................................................................................169
US Dialing ..................................................................................................................170
International Dialing....................................................................................................170
TTY Mode...................................................................................................................170
Hearing Aids...............................................................................................................170
DTMF Tones ..............................................................................................................171
Voicemail Settings......................................................................................................171
Voice Privacy..............................................................................................................171
Blocking Mode...................................................................................................................171
Language and Input...........................................................................................................172
Choose a Default Language.......................................................................................172
Set a Default Input Method.........................................................................................172
Samsung Keyboard Settings......................................................................................172
Swype Settings...........................................................................................................174
Google Voice Typing Settings....................................................................................176
Handwriting Recognition ............................................................................................176
Speech Settings.........................................................................................................176
Pointer Speed.............................................................................................................178
Voice Control.....................................................................................................................178
Hands-free Mode...............................................................................................................178
S Pen.................................................................................................................................179
One-handed Operation......................................................................................................179

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Air Gesture.........................................................................................................................180
Air View..............................................................................................................................181
Air Command.....................................................................................................................182
Motions..............................................................................................................................182
Palm Motion.......................................................................................................................183
Smart Screen.....................................................................................................................184
Smart Stay..................................................................................................................184
Smart Rotation ...........................................................................................................184
Smart Pause...............................................................................................................184
Smart Scroll................................................................................................................185
Increase Touch Sensitivity.................................................................................................185
Accounts............................................................................................................................185
Add an Account..........................................................................................................185
Cloud .................................................................................................................................186
Backup and Reset .............................................................................................................186
Date and Time...................................................................................................................187
Accessory..........................................................................................................................187
Application Manager..........................................................................................................188
Battery ...............................................................................................................................188
Power Saving Mode...........................................................................................................188
Storage..............................................................................................................................189
Security..............................................................................................................................189
Encryption ..................................................................................................................189
Passwords..................................................................................................................190
Device Administration.................................................................................................190
Security Update Service.............................................................................................190
Credential Storage .....................................................................................................191
Activate this Device ...........................................................................................................191
System Update..................................................................................................................191
About Device .....................................................................................................................192
Copyright Information................................................................................................................193
Index.........................................................................................................................................194

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

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Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on
the phone, and gently press the battery into place.
Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and
there are no gaps around the cover.
2. Plug the USB cable into the USB Charger/Accessory port on the bottom of the phone.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging
Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery.
Note: Your phone supports USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, and includes a USB 3.0 cable for higher data
transfer speeds when connected to another USB 3.0 device. You can also use USB 2.0 cables
(not included) to charge and connect your phone.
4. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on.

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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.
Activate Your Phone
Follow the instructions below to activate your phone, if it has not already been activated.
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 software updates. 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.
• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit
sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while the phone is being activated. Pressing the
Power/Lock Key cancels the activation process.
Complete the Setup Process
After you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen, and
begins preparing for first-time use.

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Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has
been activated on your Sprint account.
1. At the Welcome screen, follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup for each
topic. Tap Next, or the right arrow, to move through the steps. You can skip options to
continue to the next one. During setup, you may see these options:
Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation.
Accessibility: Configure settings to access settings to improve the accessibility of
your phone’s features if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing.
Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi when accessing data
services. Tap a Wi-Fi access point to connect to it, or you can continue setup using
your phone’s connection to the wireless network.
Samsung account: Some apps and features use your Samsung account. Sign in to
your Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account.
Got Google?: Your phone uses your Google account to provide access to many
features and apps. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or
sign up for a new Google account right from your phone. You can also skip signing in
to your Google account, or sign in later.
Google services: Select Google service preferences, including Backup, Location
and Communication options.
This phone belongs to: Enter your First and Last name, to personalize Google
features and apps.
Dropbox: Dropbox provides Web-based “cloud” storage, so you can save your
photos and videos. You can create a new account here, or sign in to your existing
Dropbox account.
Device name: Your device name is how you and other devices identify your phone,
such as when sharing via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. If you want to use a different
name, tap the field and enter a name.
2. Tap Finish to complete setup.
You may see a series of informational or update screens. Follow the prompts to
continue.
Note: During or after setup, you may see a Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read the
notice and then touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available
data network, including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, touch >
Settings > Connections >More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer and
uncheck the box. See Mobile Networks for details.

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Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically
transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail or Visual Voicemail.
1. Press Home and tap Phone.
If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the display and then
swipe your screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off.
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Important: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password
when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Sign up and then click Sign up now! to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint
service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint.

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Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail
for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
●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.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press and then tap Phone.
2. Do any of the following:
Tap to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint
service plan or to get answers to other questions.
Tap to make a payment.
Tap to check minute usage and account balance.

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Note: Press and then tap Sprint Zone to access the Sprint Zone app from your
phone.
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 Home and tap Phone, 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 Home and tap Phone, and then tap .
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
sprint.com/mysprint.