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Welcome! Thanks for choosing the Sprint-exclusive Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Sport. This booklet helps you get started with your new Sprint Spark™ and HD Voice capable* smartphone. ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your new phone, take advantage of unique Ready Now tools at sprint.com/readynow.
Using This Guide This Get Started guide will to help you set up and use your new Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport. It’s divided into four sections to help you find what you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone...
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Your Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport 3.5mm Headset Jack Infrared Proximity/Light/ Gesture sensor Status Light Self Camera Camera Lens Earpiece Volume Buttons Power/Lock Heart Rate Flash Touchscreen Sensor Speaker Recent Back Key Apps Key Microphone USB Cover Charger/ Home Key...
Get Your Phone Ready Charge the Battery Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow 1. Open the USB cover and insert the USB to learn about transferring contacts, calendars, and more from your old phone. cable into the charger/accessory port. 2. Insert the other end of the cable into the Install the Battery charging head, and then plug the charging 1.
Activate Your Phone If you received your phone in the If you purchased your phone at a mail and it is going to be activated Sprint Store, it is probably on an existing number (you’re activated and ready to use. swapping phones), go to If you received your phone in the sprint.com/activate and follow the...
• Sign in to (or set up) a Google Account. Complete the Setup Screens • Sign in to (or set up) a Samsung account. Note: During setup you will see various • Sign in to (or set up) a Dropbox account.
Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Notification 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.
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Keys and App Icons Open Apps • If an app is on one of your home screens, The bottom front of your phone contains three keys: Recent Apps, Home, and Back. just tap it to open it. Above this row is a row of app icons that •...
Typing on Your Phone Your QWERTY Keyboards Your Keyboard Settings Your Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport offers two You can customize your onscreen keyboard onscreen keyboards: Samsung keyboard settings to suit your needs: (default) and Swype™. Select a field • Tap Apps >...
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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 phone is in use or turned off. You should set 2.
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4. Select an account for the contact, such as 4. Add more data fields or a picture if Google, Samsung account, or Microsoft desired, and tap Save. Exchange ActiveSync. Select Device to Find a Contact save the contact to your phone only.
Messages Send a Text or Multimedia Access Messages (MMS) Message 1. From home, tap Messages 1. From home, tap Messages 2. From the Messages screen, tap the message you want to view. 2. Tap –or– 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the Enter recipients field.
Email Setup Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts Activesync® Account simultaneously in one convenient location. Note: Contact your company’s Exchange Server Set Up a Gmail™ Account administrator for required sign-in information. 1.
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Email Access Email Messages Access Gmail Messages 1. From home, tap Apps > Email 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail • To view a different inbox, tap the inbox 2. Select the inbox you want to view. name at the top of the screen and then 3.
Camera & Video Take a Picture View Videos 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery 2. Aim the camera lens at your subject and 2. Tap a video and then tap the play icon to or tap the side of your phone.
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Wi-Fi Go Online Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. From home, tap Internet . The first time, When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi 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.
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Google Play and Google Mobile Services Google Mobile™ Services Google Play is the place to go to find new apps, games, movies, and more for your phone. • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail account lets you access many Download Apps and Games Google-related services as well as 1.
Bluetooth® Pair and Connect With a Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Bluetooth-Capable Device Using Bluetooth 1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. From 1. Open the application containing the file home, tap Apps > Settings > you want to share (for example, from Bluetooth, and then slide the icon to the home, tap Contacts “ON”...
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Facebook, Twitter & More You can set up and access all your favorite social media apps on the go. Set Up Social Networking Accounts Use Social Networking Accounts Before using your social networking 1. From home, tap Apps > Facebook (or Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
Activity Zone and S Health S Health Your sporty and tough Galaxy S 5 Sport supports your active lifestyle with apps The S Health app can help you manage your and features such as Activity Zone and health by letting you set fitness goals, check S Health™.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make and receive calls, check your email and browse the Web wherever you travel within Sprint’s international roaming coverage area. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service International Data Roaming Before using your phone in global roaming To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide will need to have these services activated...
Set Network Mode Getting Help To roam globally on different types of Please call the following numbers if systems, you may need to select a you need assistance with Sprint compatible network mode. Worldwide service. 1. From home, tap Apps >...
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Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings • For more Settings options, tap change how Settings are displayed or to 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings customize the Quick settings options.
Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions Screen Timeout Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and location functions of the phone when you’re not • From home, tap Apps > Settings > using them. Display > Brightness to modify the backlight setting as desired.
Manage Your Account Online: sprint.com From Any Other Phone • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in • Sprint Customer Service: online billing. Dial 1-888-211-4727 • Check minute usage and account balance. • Business Customer Service: Dial 1-888-788-4727 • See or modify the details of your Sprint service plan.
Sprint news, to find videos, tutorials, troubleshooting phone information, suggested applications, tips, and the complete User Guide for your troubleshooting, and more. Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport. visit sprint.com/support for guides, tutorials and more...
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Sustainability What else has Sprint been doing? At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than talk. We’re continuously working Plenty. To find out just what we’ve to reduce our carbon footprint and been up to, visit sprint.com/green for decrease our use of natural resources. more information.
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Register We are interested in your initial By registering your Galaxy S 5 Sport impressions of this new Sprint phone. phone at samsung.com, you are entitled to: Within two weeks of your phone purchase, please go to the website • Premium service through your choice of http://labs.sprint.com/sprintphonesurvey to...