Get Started All you need to know to get going. Welcome! Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your Samsung Galaxy S® III. For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport. There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of your phone.

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Menu Back Key Key Home Button Microphone Charger/Accessory Jack 3 Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new Samsung Galaxy S III. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what Use Your Phone − page 11 − Take you need to do before you use your advantage of your phone’s features phone the first time, including inserting and Sprint services, from the basics a battery and activating Sprint Prepaid (Making Calls) to the more advanced service on your phone. (using Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more). Android Basics − page 8 − Learn some basics about how to move around on Tools & Resources − page 21 − your phone, use the home screen, and Find useful tips for your phone and enter text. If you’re familiar with Android discover resources and other phones, you can probably skip these helpful Sprint information. pages (although a refresher course never For additional information including hurt anyone). the full User Guide, videos, tutorials, and community forums, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport.

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Set UpSet Your Account 4. 3. 2. 1. Register Your PhoneonSprintPrepaid

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Get Ready Basic Phone Functions

Turn the Phone On Activate Your Phone • Press and hold the Power button . 1. Press and hold Power to turn the phone on. Unlock the Screen 2. Tap Start to begin “Hands Free Activation.” • Swipe the screen with your finger to 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete unlock it. the activation wizard. Turn the Screen On and Off 4. To confirm activation, make a phone call. • To quickly turn the display screen off, If your phone is still not activated, visit press Power . sprint.com/prepaidsupport for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call • To turn the screen on and display the Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644 unlock screen, press Power . from another phone. Turn the Phone Off • Press and hold Power and then tap Power off > OK to turn the phone off.

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Get Ready Your Home Screen

Viewing Your Home Screen Notifications Panel Your phone’s Home screen extends You can expand the notification area to see horizontally up to seven full screens. more about your notifications. • To display the main (center) Home screen, 1. Drag the down from the top of the screen press from any screen. to open the Notifications panel. • To view extended screens, swipe the screen left or right. 2. Tap a notification to open its application. Add Items to Your Home Screen Status Bar Make your home screen yours by adding The status bar at the top of the Home screen apps, widgets, and more. lets you quickly see both your phone status 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a (connections, signal strength, battery, GPS) home screen. and any current notifications. 2. Select an option under Add to Home screen. • Apps and widgets to add apps or widgets to the home screen. • Folder to add a folder to the home screen.

8 Buttons and Keys Open Apps

Buttons and Keys Open Apps The bottom front of your phone contains a • If an app is on one of your Home screens, Home button and two touch keys. Above just tap it to open it. this row is a row of program icons that are • If an app is not available from your Home available from every Home screen. screen, press , tap , and then tap the app icon. You may have to scroll right or left Messaging to find your app. Contacts Internet

Phone Apps Android Basics Android Back Menu key key Home button

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Your QWERTY Keyboards Your Keyboard Settings Your Samsung Galaxy S III offers two You can customize your onscreen keyboard onscreen keyboards: Samsung keyboard settings to suit your needs: (default) and Swype. Select a field that • Tap > Settings > My Device > Language requires text or numbers to display a and input, and tap the Settings icon next to keyboard. any of the keyboard options (Samsung Note: To switch between keyboards, drag the keyboard or Swype). notifications bar down, touch Select input Typing method, and touch a keyboard type. Use your voice to enter text instead of Samsung Keyboard Tips typing. 123 Touch or SYM to change entry type. • ABC 1. From any screen where you can enter text, • If predictive text is on, words will appear touch the input field to reveal the keyboard. above the keyboard as you type. Touch a 2. Touch or and speak clearly. word to enter it and move to the next word. • If Swiftkey Flow is on, you can enter words by sliding your finger continuously over the keyboard.

10 Calls Voicemail

Make a Phone Call Set Up Your Voicemail 1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen to All unanswered calls are automatically unlock it. transferred to your voicemail, even if your 2. Press and tap Phone. phone is in use or turned off. You should set 3. Enter the number on the keypad. Tap if up your voicemail and personal greeting as you make a mistake soon as your phone is activated: 4. Tap . 1. Press > Apps and tap Voicemail . 2. Follow the voice prompts to create your Answer an Incoming Call Phone Your Use password and record your name and • Drag to the right on the screen. greeting. Send a Call Directly to Voicemail Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail password. • Drag to the left on the screen. Retrieve Your Voicemail Mute the Ringer on a Call • Press the volume button on the left side 1. Press > Apps and tap Voicemail . of the phone to mute the ringer. 2. Tap a message to listen to it.

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Save a Phone Number Add a New Entry to Contacts 1. Press and tap . 1. Press and tap Contacts . 2. Enter a phone number using the keypad. 2. Tap . 3. Tap > Add to contacts > Create contact. 3. Tap any field and use the onscreen 4. Select an account for the contact, such as keyboard to enter the name, phone number, Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft and other contact details. Exchange ActiveSync. Select Phone to save 4. Add more data fields or a picture if desired, the contact to your phone only. and tap Save. 5. Tap Name and enter a name for the new entry. Find a Contact 6. Tap Mobile (default) to select a label such as 1. Press > Contacts , and then tap Mobile, Home, etc. Search. 2. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. 7. Add any other information you want to save. 3. Tap the contact to display the contact’s 8. Tap Save to complete and save the entry. phone number(s).

12 Messaging

Send a Text Message 4. Tap an item to select it. (For Audio, tap OK.) 1. Press and tap Messaging . 5. Tap to send the message. 2. Tap . Access 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or 1. Press and tap Messaging . contact name in the Enter recipient field. 2. From the Messaging screen, tap the (If available, touch a name from the list to message you want to view. finish the entry.) –or– 4. Tap Enter message and then type your 1. Open the Notifications panel. message. 2. Tap the message you want to view. Phone Your Use 5. When you are finished, tap . Text and MMS messages are collected in Send a Picture or Video Message ongoing “conversations,” so when you view (MMS) a message, you can scroll through the entire 1. Follow steps 1 – 4 for sending a text history of your messages with that person. message. 2. Tap Attach . 3. Tap a media type (such as Images, Video, Audio, etc.) and then tap an available album.

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Your phone’s Email applications let you access Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange and manage multiple email accounts. ActiveSync® Account Set Up a ™ Account Note: Contact your company’s Exchange 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail . Server administrator for required sign-in 2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in information. to a Gmail account. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email . Set Up a Standard Email Account 2. If another email account is already set up, tap > Settings > Add account. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email . 3. Enter your Email address and Password 2. If another email account is already set up, information and then tap Manual setup. tap > Settings > Add account. 4. Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter the Email address and Password for 5. When prompted to provide additional the email account. detailed information, scroll down the screen 4. Tap Next and follow on the onscreen and tap Next. instructions. 6. Enter a Domain\user name, Password, and – or – Exchange server information. Tap Manual setup, select an account type 7. Follow the prompts to set additional options (POP3 or IMAP), and follow the instructions and permissions. Tap Done when finished. to configure your account. 14 Access Email Messages Access Gmail Messages 1. Press and tap Apps > Email . 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail . • To view a different folder, tap the folder 2. Select the folder you want to view. name at the top of the screen and then 3. Touch a message to view it. tap the folder you want to view. 2. From the selected folder, tap the message Send a Gmail Message you want to view. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail . Send an Email Message 2. Tap . 1. Press and tap > Email . 3. Enter an email address or contact name. Phone Your Use 2. If necessary, tap the folder name at the top 4. Enter a subject and a message. of the screen to select the email account you want to use. • To add attachments, tap > Attach picture or Attach video. 3. Tap . 5. Touch to send the message. 4. Enter an email address in the To: field. 5. Enter a subject and a message. • To add attachments, tap (on the top of the screen) and select an attachment. 6. Tap . visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport for guides, tutorials and more 15 Camera & Camcorder

Take a Picture View videos 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera . 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery . 2. Using your display as a viewfinder, aim the 2. Tap a video and then tap the play icon to camera lens at your subject, and tap . view the video. View Pictures • You may be prompted to select a video player to view the video. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery to view the Camera folders. Share Pictures and Videos Tap a picture and then tap to explore 2. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery . other options. To share a picture, tap it and then, tap at the top of the screen. 2. Tap Camera to reveal your pictures and videos, and then press and hold a picture or Record a Video video to send. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera . 3. Tap and select any of several methods 2. Using the phone’s display screen as a such as Dropbox, , Bluetooth, or viewfinder, aim the lens at your subject, and Facebook. Follow the onscreen instructions tap to begin recording. to send your picture or video clip. 3. Tap to pause or to stop recording.

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Go Online Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and tap Internet . The first When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi time, you may be prompted to enter your network, use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to wireless phone number. access the Internet and other data services. 2. From the Sprint home page, select categories, navigate to websites, read Note: You may already have signed in to Wi-Fi blogs, download content, and more. during the phone’s setup process. • Tap a category to open it. 1. Press > and tap Settings > • For more options, press from any Connections. page. 2. Tap the icon next to Wi-Fi and slide to the Phone Your Use • To scroll, slide your finger up or down the “on” position to turn Wi-Fi on. page. 3. Tap Wi-Fi and then tap Scan to display a list • To zoom in or out, pinch the screen. of available networks. Note: Additional browser options, such as 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If ™, may also be available on necessary, enter the security key your phone. (password) and tap Connect.

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Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Google Mobile Services apps, games, movies, and more. Your Galaxy S III provides easy access to a Use Google Play for Downloads variety of Google services. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store . • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your 2. The first time you visit the Google Play Gmail account lets you access many Store app, tap Accept to accept the Terms Google-related services as well as the of Service. Google Play. 3. Browse through featured apps and games, • – Google’s versatile IM or app. Press and tap Apps > tap to start a search. Hangouts to begin using the service. 4. Tap an item to read a description and • – The Google location app. reviews. Press and tap Apps > Maps to 5. Tap Install (for free apps) or the price (for begin using the service. paid applications) and follow the onscreen • YouTube – View and share videos. Press prompts. and tap Apps > YouTube to Note: You must have a Google Account set up browse through and view available videos. on your phone to purchase and download Sign in with your Google Account to applications from Google Play. upload your own videos. 18 Bluetooth

Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth®- Share Contacts, , or Pictures Capable Device Using Bluetooth 1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. (Press 1. Open the app containing the file you want > and tap Settings > to share (for example, press and tap Connections > Bluetooth to turn on Apps > Contacts ). Bluetooth.) 2. Locate the file or entry you want to share. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the check box next to your phone’s name to • You can send pictures and videos directly make it discoverable. from the camera or from Gallery,

3. Tap Scan. You’ll see a list of in-range Calendar events, Contacts (as vCards), Phone Your Use Bluetooth devices.) music tracks, and voice recordings. Not 4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. all devices can receive all file types. 5. Enter the passkey or PIN code, or verify the 3. Depending on the app, tap > Bluetooth shared key, and tap OK. or press and hold the file and select Share 6. The external device will then have to also (or Send) > Bluetooth. accept the connection. 4. Tap the name of the device to which you’re 7. Once you’re paired with a device, your sending the file. connection should launch. shows your current connection status. visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport for guides, tutorials and more 19 Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter & More

Set up and access all your favorite social Use Social Networking Accounts networking apps on the go. 1. Press and tap Apps > Facebook (or Set Up Social Networking Accounts Twitter, Instagram, etc.). 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign Before using your social networking into your account, for example, by entering accounts, you may need to download them a user name and password. from the Google Play Store app. 3. Update your status, post pictures, follow 1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store your favorite tweets, and more, all on your . Galaxy S III. 2. Browse or search for the app you want to Note: Tap to access settings for your download, for example Facebook, Twitter, apps, depending on the account type. or Instagram. 3. Touch the app and then touch Install. Tip: You can add Home screen widgets for many social networking apps. Touch and hold Follow the prompts to download and install an empty space, touch Apps and widgets > the app. Widgets and then drag the widget to the empty space.

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Settings screen, Voice control. and input,Motions andgestures, Smart mode, Accessory, Accessibility, Language Blocking mode, Driving mode, Power saving indicator, Sound,Homescreen mode, Call, My device -Lock screen, Display, LED devices, Screen Mirroring, viaWi-Fi. andKies More networks, NFC, SBeam™, Nearby Connections -Wi-Fi, usage, Bluetooth,Data configure. Settingsoptionsinclude: More (Connections, My device , Accounts, or Select amainsettingscategory Press –or– Press Accessing Settings ), andthenselectafeature you want to > andtap

and tap Settings andtap Apps visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport for tutorials and more guides, >Settings . . at sprint.com/prepaidsupport. seetheUsersettings, please Guide For information detailed about System Update, andAboutdevice. Date andtime, Activate thisdevice, Application manager, Battery, Storage, More cloud storage accounts,andmore. email accounts,socialnetworking accounts, backup options.Accounts may include Accounts -Alistofconfigured accountsand -LocationSecurity, services, 21

Tools & Resources Battery-Saving Tips

Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Screen Timeout Functions • Press > and tap Settings > Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS My device > Display > Brightness to modify functions of the phone when you’re not the backlight setting as desired. using them. • To turn off the screen, press thePower • Use the toggle options in the Notifications button. The phone will continue to function. panel to turn these off when not in use. Pull down the Notifications panel and tap Wi-Fi, • Turn on Power saving mode. Press > Bluetooth, or GPS to toggle these options and tap Settings > My device > Power on or off. saving mode. Toggle the Off/On switch to On and then select a power saving For more useful tips about battery mode setting. care and safety, see the User Guide at sprint.com/prepaidsupport.

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Manage Your Account • From aPhone • • • • • Online: sprint.com/prepaidmysprint

Dial Sprint CustomerService: change your Account PIN yoursee ormodify priceplan or make one-timepayments add acredit/debit card tosetupAutoPay voice plan) check minuteusage(ifnotonanunlimited view cashbalanceand/or payment date 1-855-639-4644 visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport for tutorials and more guides,

with acredit ordebitcard. cash balanceby makingaone-timepayment Visit sprint.com/prepaidreload toreload your Reload Your Account

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Tools & Resources Resources Sustainability

Resources For Your Phone At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than talk. To find out just what we’ve • This Get Started Guide to get you up and been up to, use your phone to scan the QR running. Code® below or visit sprint.com/green for • Online Support – For ongoing help more information. over the life of your phone, visit To scan the code, download sprint.com/prepaidsupport to find ® videos, tutorials, troubleshooting tips, and install a QR Code reader and the complete User Guide for your from the Google Play Store app, Samsung Galaxy S III. launch the reader, and aim your phone’s camera at the image. • Community – Visit community.sprint.com to join the discussion about all things Sprint. Here people help each other make the most of their wireless services with tips, forums, blogs, and the latest news.

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Tools & Resources The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all phones. See sprint.com/prepaidcoverage for more details. Portions of this guide are reproductions of work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. Important Privacy Message. This phone is capable of determining its/your geographical location. To set controls for access and use of your location information by others, press and tap Settings > More > Location services, and then select your location options from the list. Follow any applicable prompts These settings for the use of location information can be turned on and off. For some applications and services you select, a phone must be turned on and set to allow collection of location information in order to function. Please be advised that if you use a third party application, the application may collect your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information, including location information (when applicable), to the application provider or some other third party. Sprint’s policies do not apply to these third party applications. Please carefully review the application’s terms of use and/or the application provider’s policies for more information about how the application will collect, access, use or disclose your information before using a third-party application. Terms of use and other policies usually are available on the application provider’s website. ©2014 Sprint. All rights reserved. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Samsung, Galaxy S, and S Beam are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Gmail, Hangouts, Google Maps, YouTube, Android, Google, Picasa, Google Maps Navigation Beta, , Google Mobile Services, and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc. Other marks are property of their respective owners. Screen images simulated. Appearance of device may vary.