Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge User manual

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Sprint User Guide
A downloadable, printable guide to your Samsung Galaxy
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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED 1
Introduction 2
AbouttheUserGuide 2
AccessInstructionsonPhone 2
AccessHelp 2
GetSupportfromMySprintMobile 3
Set Up Your Phone 4
PartsandFunctions 4
ChargetheBattery 6
SIMCard 7
SDCard 10
InsertanSDCard 10
UnmountanSDCard 10
RemoveanSDCard 11
FormatanSDCard 11
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 12
UsetheTouchscreen 13
ActivateYourPhone 16
CompletetheSetupScreens 16
Basic Operations 19
Basics 19
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 19
PhoneSettingsMenu 20
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 20
CaptureScreenshots 21
EdgeScreen 21
Applications 23
LaunchApplications 23
AppsList 24
PhoneNumber 28
AirplaneMode 28
EnterText 29
SamsungKeyboard 29

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GoogleVoiceTyping 30
TipsforEditingText 31
GoogleAccount 32
CreateaGoogleAccount 32
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 33
FactoryResetProtection 34
GooglePlayStore 35
FindandInstallanApp 35
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 36
UpdateanApp 36
UninstallanApp 37
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 38
LockandUnlockYourScreen 39
UpdateYourPhone 39
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 40
UpdateYourProfile 42
UpdateYourPRL 43
Your Phone's Home Screen 44
HomeScreenBasics 44
HomeScreenLayout 44
ExtendedHomeScreens 45
StatusBarandNotificationPanel 45
StatusBar 45
NotificationPanel 47
MultiWindow 50
CustomizetheHomeScreen 51
ChangetheWallpaper 51
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 52
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 52
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 53
MAKING CONNECTIONS 55
Phone Calls and Voicemail 56
PlaceandAnswerCalls 56
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 56
CallEmergencyNumbers 57
AnswerPhoneCalls 58

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In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 61
PlaceaCallfromContacts 62
CallfromCallLog 63
Voicemail 64
VoicemailSetup 64
VisualVoicemailSetup 65
ReviewVisualVoicemail 67
VisualVoicemailOptions 68
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 69
OptionalCallingServices 72
Wi-FiCalling 72
CallerIDBlocking 72
CallWaiting 73
ConferenceCalling 74
CallForwarding 75
CallSettings 76
Contacts 79
AddaContact 79
ViewContacts 81
ContactsScreenLayout 82
EditaContact 83
DeleteaContact 84
Favorites 85
Groups 86
ShareaContact 88
ProfileSharing 89
ImportContacts 91
BackUpContacts 91
Messaging 93
TextandMultimediaMessaging 93
SendaTextMessage 93
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 94
UseEnhancedMessaging 96
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 98
NewMessagesNotification 99
ManageMessageConversations 99

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MessagesSettings 101
Gmail 103
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 103
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 104
UseGmailLabels 105
ArchiveGmailThreads 106
MuteGmailThreads 106
DeleteGmailThreads 107
SearchGmailMessages 107
ReportSpam 107
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 108
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 108
GmailSettings 109
Email 109
SetUpanEmailAccount 110
AddanEmailAccount 110
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 111
CreateandSendanEmailMessage 112
OpenEmailMessages 113
DeleteanEmailAccount 114
ManageYourEmailInbox 115
ExchangeActiveSyncEmailFeatures 116
EmailSettings 118
Internet and Social Networking 121
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 121
4GLTE 121
YourUserName 122
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 123
Browser 123
UsetheBrowser 124
AddaBookmark 124
ViewBrowserHistory 125
OpenNewBrowserTabs 125
BrowserSettings 126
ChromeBrowser 127
Facebook 128

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Hangouts 128
Instagram 130
Messenger 130
Global Services 131
ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 131
YourPhone’sSIMCardforInternationalGSMRoaming 131
EnableGlobalRoamingMode 132
SettheCommunicationsMethodforGlobalUse 133
SelectaCarrier 133
MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 133
SprintInternationalVoicemailService 134
SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumberforInternationalUse 135
AccessYourVoicemailInternationally 135
InternationalDataRoaming 136
AccessEmailandDataServicesInternationally 136
ContactSprintforAssistancewithInternationalService 137
Connectivity 139
TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 139
Wi-Fi 140
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 140
Wi-FiSettings 141
DisconnectWi-Fi 142
Wi-FiDirect 142
Hotspot 143
Bluetooth 144
BluetoothInformation 145
EnabletheBluetoothFeature 145
PairBluetoothDevices 146
ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 147
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 148
ReceiveInformationviaBluetooth 149
Tethering 150
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 151
Camera and Video 152
CameraOverview 152
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 153

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TakeaPicture 154
RecordVideos 155
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 155
EditPictures 157
SharePicturesandVideos 160
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmail 161
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 161
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 162
SharePicturesorVideosviaAdditionalAppsorSocialMedia 163
ShareVideosonYouTube 164
CameraOptions 165
SwitchCameras 165
SetCameraFunctions 165
LiveBroadcast 167
Productivity 170
1Weather 170
AAA 170
Calculator 170
Calendar 171
AddanEventtotheCalendar 171
ViewCalendarEvents 172
SyncCalendars 173
SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 174
CalendarSettings 174
CallerID 175
Clock 175
SetAlarms 175
AdditionalClockFeatures 176
Drive 178
GoogleMaps 178
GoogleSearch 179
Lookout 179
Memo 179
MyFiles 180
Photos 181
SVoice 181

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SamsungGear 182
SamsungPay 183
SecureWi-Fi 184
SprintFamilyLocator 184
TechExpert 184
Uber 185
Wi-FiCalling 185
Entertainment and Activities 186
Amazon 186
AmazonKindle 186
AmazonMusic 186
AmazonPrimePhotos 186
AmazonPrimeVideo 186
AppSpotlight 186
DraftKings 187
GalaxyApps 187
GooglePlayMusicApp 187
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 187
GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 188
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 189
Loot 190
NextRadio 191
Playphone 191
SHealth 191
Samsung+ 193
SprintFun&Games 193
SprintMusicPlus 193
SprintTV&Movies 194
MySprintMoible 195
YouTube 195
SETTINGS 197
Connections Settings 198
BasicSettings 198
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 199
BluetoothSettings 202
PhoneVisibility 203

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DataUsageSettings 204
AirplaneModeSettings 205
NFCandPayment 205
MobileNetworksSettings 207
Location 209
MoreConnectionSettings 211
NearbyDeviceScanning 212
Printing 213
MirrorLink 214
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 214
Wi-FiCallingSettings 219
HotspotandTetheringSettings 219
HotspotSettings 219
TetheringSettings 221
Device Settings 223
SoundsandVibrationSettings 223
SoundMode 224
VibrateWhileRinging 225
Volume 226
VibrationIntensity 227
RingtonesandSounds 227
VibrationPattern 229
NotificationSounds 229
DoNotDisturb 230
SystemSounds 233
Key-tapFeedback 234
SoundQualityandEffects 235
NotificationsSettings 236
DisplaySettings 237
Brightness 239
BlueLightFilter 239
ScreenMode 240
ScreenResolution 241
ScreenZoomandFont 241
HomeScreenSettings 242
EasyMode 243

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IconFrames 245
EdgeScreenSettings 245
AlwaysOnDisplay 249
NightClock 249
LEDIndicator 250
StatusBarSettings 251
ScreenTimeout 252
ScreenSaver 252
KeepScreenTurnedOff 253
ApplicationsSettings 254
ApplicationsOverview 255
DefaultApplications 257
AdvancedFeatures 257
Personal Settings 260
WallpapersandThemes 260
Wallpaper 260
Themes 260
Icons 261
LockScreenandSecuritySettings 262
LockScreenandSecurityOverview 262
ScreenLock 263
DisabletheScreenLock 265
DeviceSecurity 266
AccessibilitySettings 267
VisionAccessibilitySettings 268
HearingAccessibilitySettings 269
DexterityandInteractionSettings 270
ConfigureOtherAccessibilitySettings 271
CloudandAccounts 272
SamsungCloud 272
Accounts 273
BackupandRestore 274
SmartSwitch 277
GoogleSettings 277
System Settings 279
GeneralManagementSettings 279

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LanguageandInputSettings 279
DateandTimeSettings 281
ReportDiagnosticInfo 281
Reset 282
FactoryDataReset 284
DeviceMaintenanceSettings 285
OptimizeNow 286
BatterySettings 286
PerformanceMode 287
StorageSettings 288
RAM 293
Help 294
ActivateThisDevice 294
SystemUpdates 295
AboutDevice 296
GETTING HELP 298
For Assistance 299
Troubleshooting 299
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 300
SprintAccountPasswords 300
ManageYourAccount 301
SprintSupportServices 301
CopyrightInformation 302
LegalInformation 302
IntellectualProperty 303
DisclaimerofWarranties;ExclusionofLiability 303
SamsungKnox 304
MaintainingWaterandDustResistance 304
RestrictingChildren’sAccesstoYourMobileDevice 305
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Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Thetopicsinthissectionwillintroduceyoutoyourphone,helpyougetsetupwithservice,provide
anoverviewofthephonescreen,andgetyoustartedwithbasicphoneoperations.

Getting Started Introduction 2
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewSamsungGalaxyS7edge.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhow
besttousethisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
ReadtheGetStartedguideandImportantInformationbookletthatwerepackagedwithyourphone
thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone'ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone'shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
pressingHome .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsandotherillustrationsinthisuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Key
labelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyourphone'sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras"phone,""device,"or"handset."A
microSD™ormicroSDHC™cardisreferredtoasan"SDcard"ora"memorycard."
Access Instructions on Phone
Thesetopicswillhelpyoufindhelponyournewphoneandwillintroducethebasicsofusingyour
phone'stouchscreenifyouareanewuser.
Access Help
Usethephone'sHelpmenutolearnaboutyourphone.
1. PressHome todisplaythehomescreen.

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2. Fromhome,tapApps >Settings >Help .
3. Tapatopictoviewitscontents,ortapSearchtosearchforatopic.
Get Support from My Sprint Mobile
Inadditiontoyourphone'sbuilt-inHelpmenu,youcanalsoaccesssupportforyourphoneand
servicethroughthepreloadedMySprintMobileapp.
1. Fromhome,tapApps >My Sprint .
2. FromtheMySprintMobilemainpage,tapHelp .
3. Tapatopictoviewitscontents.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 4
Set Up Your Phone
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourSamsungphoneand
wirelessservicethefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Note:Yourphone'sscreensandappslayoutsaresubjecttochange.Thisuserguideusessample
imagesonly.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Front View
Part Description
Earpiece Listentocallsandautomatedpromptswhenusingthephone.
Front camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
Edge screen handle SwipetorevealtheEdgescreen.
Back key Returnyoutothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,options
menu,thenotificationpanel,orkeyboard.

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Part Description
Home key/fingerprint
sensor
Returnyoutothehomescreen.PressandholdtoopenGoogle™
Search.Usetoregisterfingerprintsforsecurity.
Recent apps key Accessrecentlyusedapps.
Touchscreen Displayinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthe
callstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Alsoprovides
one-tapaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Volume keys Adjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthevoicevolume
duringacall.
LED indicator TheLEDindicatorblinksorglowswhencharging,toindicatelow
battery,toannouncenewnotifications,andwhenvoicerecording.
Proximity sensors Detectwhenobjectsareclosetothescreen.Forexample,when
youholdthephonetoyourearwhileonaphonecall,thesensors
temporarilylockthescreentopreventaccidentalscreentouches.
Back View
Part Description
SIM card/Memory card tray LocationoftheSIMcardandmemorycard(notincluded).
Flash Helpilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe
cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.

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Part Description
Heart rate monitor MeasureyourheartrateusingyourfingertipwhenusingtheS
Health™app.Formoreinformation,seeSHealth.
Headset jack Pluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
USB charger/accessory
port
ConnectthephonetothechargerusingaUSBcable.
Microphone Transmityourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordyourvoiceor
ambientsoundsforvoicerecordingsandvideos.
Power/Lock key Turnthephoneorscreenonoroff,orswitchyourphoneto
Emergencymode.
Speaker Playringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthe
caller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Rear camera Takepicturesandvideos.
Caution:Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Charge the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingeithertheincludedchargingheadand
USBcableorusingaUSBconnectiononyourcomputer.
Tip:ThisdeviceisalsocompatiblewithSamsung-approvedwirelesschargingdevices(sold
separately).
Note:Thisphonehasanintegratedbatterythatcannotberemovedbytheuser.
Battery Cautions
Caution:RechargeyourbatteryonlywithSamsung-approvedchargerswhicharespecifically
designedforyourphone.Usingotheraccessoriesmayinvalidateyourwarrantyandmaycause
damage.
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingthephonewithnobatterychargeremaining.Saved
informationandsettingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orthephonemaybecomeunusable.
Chargeonceeverysixmonthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Charge Using the AC Adapter
Itisrecommendedyoufullychargethebatterybeforeusingyourdeviceforthefirsttime.Forfastest
chargingtimes,usetheAdaptiveFastChargerthatcamewithyourdevice.Thischargerprovides
fasterchargingonlywhenconnectedtodevicesthatsupportAdaptiveFastCharging.
1. PlugtheUSBcableintotheUSBcharger/accessoryportonthebottomofyourphone.

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2. PlugtheotherendoftheUSBcableintothecharginghead.
3. Plugthechargingheadintoanelectricaloutlet.
4. Aftercharging,disconnectthephonefromthecharger.
lUnplugthechargingheadfromtheoutlet,andremovethemicroUSBcablefromthephone
andthecharginghead.
Charge Using a PC Connection
BeforeusingaPCconnectiontochargeyourphone,ensurethatthecomputeristurnedon.
Dependingonthetypeofconnection,yourphone’sbatterymaynotcharge.
1. InsertthesmallendoftheUSBcableintotheUSBcharger/accessoryportonthebottomofyour
phone.
2. InsertthelargeendoftheUSBcableintoaUSBportonyourcomputer.
3. Aftercharging,removetheUSBcablefromboththephoneandthecomputer.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.Yourphone’s
SIMcardispreinstalledandshouldonlybeaccessedifdirectedbyacustomerservice
representative.

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Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard:
nYouareresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingtheSIMcardinanotherbrandICcard
reader,etc.Sprintisnotresponsibleinsuchacase.
nAlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
nWipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
nAvoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
nSeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
nTheSIMcardisthepropertyofSprint.
nTheSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
nReturntheSIMcardtoSprintwhencancelingsubscription.
nReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
nNotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
nItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.
Sprintisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
nAlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
inserted)islostorstolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
nAlwayspoweroffthephonebeforeinserting/removingtheSIMcard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinsertinga
SIMcard.
Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
Caution:ExercisecarewhenusingtheremovaltooltoejecttheinternalSIMcard/Memorycard
tray.
1. InserttheremovaltoolintotheholeontheSIMcard/Memorycardtray,andpushuntilthetray
popsout.

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2. PlacetheSIMcardonthetray.
lMakesurethatthecard’sgoldcontactsfacedownintothedeviceandthatthecardis
positionedasshown.
3. SlidetheSIMcard/Memorycardtraybackintotheslot.
Caution:IftheSIMcardisnotinsertedcorrectly,thedevicecannotdetectit.Reorientthecardand
placeitbackintotheslotiftheSIMcardisnotdetected.
Maintaining Water and DustResistance
Note:Water-resistantanddustproofbasedonIP68rating,whichtestssubmersionupto5.0feetfor
upto30minutes.
ThisdeviceisratedIP68usingtheIngressProtectionratingsystem.
Yourdevicehasbeentestedinacontrolledenvironmentandshowntobewateranddustresistantin
certaincircumstances(meetsrequirementsofclassificationIP68asdescribedbytheinternational
standardIEC60529-DegreesofProtectionprovidedbyEnclosures[IPCode];testconditions:
15-35°C,86-106kPa,5.0feet,for30minutes).Despitethisclassification,yourdeviceisnot
impervioustowaterdamageinanysituation.Itisimportantthatallcompartmentsareclosedtightly.
Followthesetipscarefullytopreventdamagetothedevice.
nWheneveryourdevicegetswet,dryitthoroughlywithaclean,softcloth.
nDonotexposethedevicetosaltwaterorionizedwater,ortowaterover5.0feetdeepformore
than30minutes.Ifyourdeviceisexposedtofreshwater,dryitthoroughlywithaclean,softcloth.
Ifthedeviceisexposedtoanyliquidotherthanfreshwater,rinsethedevicewithfreshwater
immediatelyanddryitthoroughlywithaclean,softcloth.Failuretorinsethedeviceinfresh
wateranddryitasinstructedmaycausethedevicetosufferfromoperabilityorcosmeticissues.
nDonotexposethedevicetowaterathighpressure.
nIfthedeviceisdroppedorreceivesanimpact,thewateranddustresistantfeaturesofthedevice
maybedamaged.