Samsung Galaxy J3 6 Boost Mobile User guide

User Guide

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................1

About the User Guide ...........................................................................................................................1

Get Support from Boost Zone

...............................................................................................................1

Get Star

ted

....................................................................................................................................................3

Parts and Func

tions

..............................................................................................................................3

Set Up Your

Phone...............................................................................................................................5

Turn You

r Phone On and Off

................................................................................................................6

Use the Touchs

creen

............................................................................................................................8

Activation and S

ervice

........................................................................................................................12

Comple

te the Setup Screens

..............................................................................................................12

Basic

Ope

rations

.........................................................................................................................................15

Basics..................................................................................................................................................15

Home Scr

een and Applications (Apps) List

................................................................................15

Phone Settin

gs Menu

..................................................................................................................16

Portrait and Land

scape Screen Orientation

................................................................................16

Capture

Screenshots

..................................................................................................................17

Applications

.........................................................................................................................................17

Launch Applica

tions

....................................................................................................................17

Apps List .....................................................................................................................................18

Phone Number ....................................................................................................................................22

Airplane Mode.....................................................................................................................................23

Enter Tex

t

............................................................................................................................................25

Samsung Ke

yboard

....................................................................................................................25

Google V

oice Typing

...................................................................................................................26

Tips for

Editing Text

....................................................................................................................27

Google A

ccount...................................................................................................................................27

Create a Google Account............................................................................................................27

Sign In to Your Google Account .................................................................................................34

Google Play Store

...............................................................................................................................38

Find and Install an A

pp

...............................................................................................................39

Requ

est a Refund for a Paid App

...............................................................................................40

Update

an App

............................................................................................................................40

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Uninstall an App..........................................................................................................................42

Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................................43

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

............................................................................................................44

Upd

ate Your Phone

.............................................................................................................................46

Upd

ate Your Phone Software

.....................................................................................................46

Upd

ate Your Profile

.....................................................................................................................48

Upd

ate Your PRL........................................................................................................................49

Your Phone Interface..................................................................................................................................51

Home Screen Basics...........................................................................................................................51

Home Screen Layout..................................................................................................................51

Extended Home Screens

............................................................................................................52

Status Bar an

d Notification Panel

.......................................................................................................53

Status Bar ...................................................................................................................................53

Notif

ication Panel

........................................................................................................................56

Customize t

he Home Screen

..............................................................................................................58

Cha

nge the Wallpaper

................................................................................................................59

Add Shor

tcuts to the Home Screen

............................................................................................60

Add Widget

s to the Home Screen

..............................................................................................60

Add Folde

rs to the Home Screen

...............................................................................................61

Phone App

..................................................................................................................................................63

Place and A

nswer Calls

......................................................................................................................63

Call U

sing the Phone Dialer

........................................................................................................63

Call

Emergency Numbers

...........................................................................................................65

Answer Pho

ne Calls

....................................................................................................................66

In-Ca

ll Screen Layout and Options

.............................................................................................69

Place a Call f

rom Contacts

.........................................................................................................70

Call

from Call Logs

......................................................................................................................72

Optional Se

rvices

................................................................................................................................74

Voicemail S

etup

..........................................................................................................................75

Visual Voi

cemail

..........................................................................................................................75

Set Up V

isual Voicemail

..............................................................................................................76

Revi

ew Visual Voicemail

.............................................................................................................77

Listen

to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................................78

Visual Voicemail Options............................................................................................................79

Configure Visual Voicemail Settings

...........................................................................................80

TOC ii

Caller ID Blocking .......................................................................................................................83

Call Waiting.................................................................................................................................83

Conference

Calling

.....................................................................................................................84

Call Fo

rwarding

...........................................................................................................................86

Phone Settings

............................................................................................................................87

Contacts......................................................................................................................................................92

Contacts

Screen Layout......................................................................................................................92

Add a Contact .....................................................................................................................................93

View Contacts.....................................................................................................................................97

Edit a Contact ......................................................................................................................................98

Delete a Contact

...............................................................................................................................100

Share a Cont

act

................................................................................................................................101

Import

Contacts

.................................................................................................................................102

Back

Up C

ontacts

.............................................................................................................................104

Contacts

Settings

..............................................................................................................................105

Messaging and I

nternet

.............................................................................................................................107

Text and Multim

edia Messaging

.......................................................................................................107

Send a Text M

essage

...............................................................................................................107

Send a Multimedia Me

ssage (MMS)

.........................................................................................108

Save and Resu

me a Draft Message

.........................................................................................111

New Messag

es Notification

.......................................................................................................112

Manage Messag

e Conversations

.............................................................................................112

Messages S

ettings

....................................................................................................................115

Gmail.................................................................................................................................................117

Create

and Send a Gmail Message

..........................................................................................117

Check Re

ceived Gmail Messages

............................................................................................119

Use Gmail Labels......................................................................................................................121

Archive G

mail Threads

.............................................................................................................122

Mute Gmail Thr

eads

.................................................................................................................123

Delete Gm

ail Threads

...............................................................................................................124

Search Gmail

Messages

...........................................................................................................125

Repor

t Spam Gmail

..................................................................................................................126

Add Another

Goog

le (Gmail) Account ......................................................................................127

Switching Between Gmail Accounts.........................................................................................129

Gmail Settings

...........................................................................................................................131

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Email.................................................................................................................................................132

Set Up an Email Account..........................................................................................................132

Add an Email Account

...............................................................................................................133

Add an Exchange

ActiveSync Account

.....................................................................................136

Compose an

d Send Email

........................................................................................................138

Open

Email Messages..............................................................................................................140

Delete an E

mail Account...........................................................................................................142

Manage Your Email Inbox.........................................................................................................144

Exchange ActiveSync Email Features......................................................................................145

Email Settings...........................................................................................................................147

Browser

.............................................................................................................................................150

Use the Browse

r

.......................................................................................................................151

Add a Bookm

ark

.......................................................................................................................151

View Browser His

tory

................................................................................................................153

Open

N

ew Browser Tab............................................................................................................154

Browser Settings.......................................................................................................................156

Chrome Br

owser

...............................................................................................................................157

Camera a

nd Video

....................................................................................................................................159

Camera Ov

erview

.............................................................................................................................159

Take Pictures and Record

Videos

....................................................................................................160

Take a Picture...........................................................................................................................160

Record Videos

..........................................................................................................................161

Shooting Modes........................................................................................................................162

View Pictures and Videos Us

ing Gallery

..........................................................................................163

Edit Pictures......................................................................................................................................167

Rotate a Pict

ure

........................................................................................................................167

Crop a Pictur

e

...........................................................................................................................168

Photo Editor..............................................................................................................................170

Collage

......................................................................................................................................171

Share Pictures and Videos ...............................................................................................................173

Send Pictures or V

ideos by Email or Gmail

..............................................................................174

Send a Picture or Video by

Multimedia Message

.....................................................................175

Send Pictures or Videos

U

sing Bluetooth.................................................................................177

Share Videos on YouTube........................................................................................................178

Camera Options and Settings

...........................................................................................................179

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Switch Cameras........................................................................................................................179

Set Camera Options .................................................................................................................180

Apps and Features

....................................................................................................................................182

1Weather ...........................................................................................................................................182

airG

...................................................................................................................................................182

Boost 411..........................................................................................................................................182

Boost Music

.......................................................................................................................................182

Boost Wallet......................................................................................................................................182

Boost Zone........................................................................................................................................183

boostTV .............................................................................................................................................183

Calculator

..........................................................................................................................................183

Calenda

r

............................................................................................................................................184

Add an Event

to the Calendar

...................................................................................................185

View Calendar

Events...............................................................................................................187

Share Cale

ndar Events

.............................................................................................................188

Sync Cale

ndars

.........................................................................................................................190

Synchronize

an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar......................................................................192

Calenda

r Settings

.....................................................................................................................192

CallWatch..........................................................................................................................................194

Clock

.................................................................................................................................................194

Set A

larms

.................................................................................................................................196

World Clock

...............................................................................................................................197

Stopwatc

h

.................................................................................................................................198

Timer.........................................................................................................................................199

Faceboo

k

..........................................................................................................................................199

Gadget Guardian

...............................................................................................................................200

Galaxy Apps......................................................................................................................................200

Gallery...............................................................................................................................................200

Google Ha

ngouts

..............................................................................................................................202

Google Map

s

.....................................................................................................................................203

Google P

lay Movies & TV

.................................................................................................................205

Google P

lay Music

............................................................................................................................206

Google S

earch..................................................................................................................................208

Use Google Search...................................................................................................................209

Use Google Voice Search

.........................................................................................................210

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Instagram..........................................................................................................................................211

Memo................................................................................................................................................211

Messaging Plus

.................................................................................................................................212

Messenger ........................................................................................................................................212

Microsoft E

xcel

..................................................................................................................................213

Microsoft OneDr

ive

...........................................................................................................................213

Microsoft OneNo

te............................................................................................................................213

Microsoft PowerPoint........................................................................................................................213

Microsoft Word ..................................................................................................................................213

My Files .............................................................................................................................................214

NextRadio

.........................................................................................................................................214

Pages Mana

ger

.................................................................................................................................214

Samsung Milk Mu

sic

.........................................................................................................................215

Uber ..................................................................................................................................................215

Video

.................................................................................................................................................215

Voice Record

er

.................................................................................................................................216

YouTube............................................................................................................................................218

Conne

ctivity

...............................................................................................................................................219

Transfer Files B

etween Your Phone and a Computer

......................................................................219

Wi-Fi

..................................................................................................................................................220

Turn

Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless

Network ..................................................................221

Wi-Fi Set

tings

............................................................................................................................222

Disconnect Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................224

Wi-Fi Dir

ect

...............................................................................................................................225

Bluetooth...........................................................................................................................................227

Bluetooth Informatio

n

................................................................................................................227

Enable Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................227

Pair Bluetooth Devic

es

..............................................................................................................229

Conne

ct to a Paired Bluetooth Device

......................................................................................231

Share Information U

sing Bluetooth

...........................................................................................232

Receiving Data Us

ing Bluetooth

...............................................................................................234

Settings .....................................................................................................................................................236

Basic Sett

ings ...................................................................................................................................236

Wi-Fi Settings Menu..........................................................................................................................239

Bluetooth Settings

.............................................................................................................................242

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Hotspot Settings................................................................................................................................243

Airplane Mode...................................................................................................................................247

Data Usage Settings

.........................................................................................................................248

Mobile N

etworks Settings

.................................................................................................................250

More

Co

nnection Settings.................................................................................................................251

Tethering S

ettings

.....................................................................................................................251

Printing

......................................................................................................................................253

Virtual Private Networks

(VPN).................................................................................................256

Default Messaging App Settings...............................................................................................262

Sounds and

Notifications

Settings

....................................................................................................263

Sound Mode

..............................................................................................................................264

Volume......................................................................................................................................265

Ringto

nes and Sounds

..............................................................................................................266

Vibrations..................................................................................................................................268

Sound Quality

and Effects

........................................................................................................269

Notif

ications

...............................................................................................................................270

Display Set

tings

................................................................................................................................271

Motions an

d Gestures

.......................................................................................................................273

Applications

Settings.........................................................................................................................273

Application M

anager

.................................................................................................................273

Default

Applications

..................................................................................................................275

Wallpaper

..........................................................................................................................................276

Themes.............................................................................................................................................277

Lock Scree

n and Security Settings

...................................................................................................278

Lock Scree

n and Security Overview

.........................................................................................278

Screen Lock

..............................................................................................................................279

Disable the S

creen Lock

...........................................................................................................287

Devi

ce Security

.........................................................................................................................288

Privac

y

..............................................................................................................................................290

Location S

ettings

......................................................................................................................291

Rep

ort Diagnostic Info

..............................................................................................................294

Easy Mode........................................................................................................................................295

Acce

ssibility Settings.........................................................................................................................298

Vision Accessibility Settings......................................................................................................299

Hearing Accessibility Settings

...................................................................................................301

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Dexterity and Interaction Settings.............................................................................................302

Configure Other Accessibility Settings......................................................................................304

Add Accounts

....................................................................................................................................305

Backup and Rese

t

.............................................................................................................................307

Factory

Data Reset

...................................................................................................................309

Language and I

nput Settings

............................................................................................................312

Battery Set

tings.................................................................................................................................315

Power Saving Mode..................................................................................................................316

Ultra Power Saving Mode.........................................................................................................318

Storage Settings................................................................................................................................319

microSD Card

...........................................................................................................................320

Date an

d Time Settings

....................................................................................................................322

Activate This

Device..........................................................................................................................323

System Upda

te

..................................................................................................................................324

About Devi

ce

.....................................................................................................................................325

For Assistan

ce

..........................................................................................................................................328

Boost Account

Information and Help

................................................................................................328

Manage Your

Account

..............................................................................................................328

Re-Boo

st

...................................................................................................................................329

Samsung KN

OX

................................................................................................................................329

Legal Infor

mation

..............................................................................................................................329

Disclaimer of

Warra

nties; Exclusion of Liability

........................................................................330

Intellectual

Property

..................................................................................................................330

Copyright

Information

................................................................................................................331

Index..........................................................................................................................................................332

TOC

viii

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

®

J3 (2016). 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 the

Home

key. Some operation descriptions may be simplified.

Screenshots and Key Labels

Screenshots in the user guide may appear differently on your phone. Key labels in the user guide are

simplified for description purposes and may differ from your phone's display.

Other Notations

In the user guide, the phone may be referred to either as “phone,” “device,” or “handset.”

Get Support from Boost Zone

Access support for your phone and service through the preloaded Boost Zone app.

Introduction 1

1. From home, tap Apps

> Boost Zone .

2. From the Boost Zone main page, tap My Account.

3. Tap a topic to

view its contents.

Introduction 2

Get Started

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the

first time.

Parts and Functions

These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions.

Phone Layout

The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.

Front View

Part

Description

Earpiece

Listen to calls and automated prompts when using the phone.

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.

Front camera

Takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows

you to video conference.

Get Started 3

Part

Description

Power/Lock key

Turn the phone or screen on or off, enable Airplane mode, or Restart

the phone.

Back key

Return you to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options

menu, the notification panel, or the keyboard.

Home key

Returns you to the home screen.

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 key

Adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume during

a call.

Rear View

Part

Description

Microphone

Transmit your voice for phone calls or record your voice or ambient

sounds for voice recordings and videos. There are two microphones,

one on the top and one on the bottom.

Get Started 4

for more information.

Part

Description

Headset jack

Plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.

Speaker

Play ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s

voice in speakerphone mode.

Rear camera

Take pictures and videos.

USB charger/accessory port

Connect the phone to the charger using a USB cable.

Flash

Help illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is

focusing and capturing a picture or video.

Caution! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Set Up Your Phone

You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

1. Install the battery.

 Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.

 Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the

phone, and gently press the battery into place.

 Insert an optional SD card, see microSD card

 Replace the back cover, making sure

all t

he tabs are secure and that there are no gaps

around the cover.

Warning

: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

2. Plug the USB cable into the USB charger/accessory port on the bottom of the phone.

Get Started 5

for mor

e information.

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. Fully charging a battery may take several hours.

Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the

setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as

possible.

Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging

devices and batteries. Samsung

accessories are

designed to maximize

battery life. Using other accessories may

invalidate your

warranty and may cause

damage.

Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery may

cause

damage to the

device.

4.

Press and hold the Power/Lock key to turn the phone on.



If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for

network service, and begin the setup

application.

5.

If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service

Turn Your Phone On and Off

The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.

Get Started 6

for inf

ormation about using the screen

lock.

and

for details.

fo

r more infor

mation.

Turn Your Phone On

■ Press and hold the Power/Lock key.

 Your phone will power on. Depending on the settings, you may see the lock screen.

 See Lock and Unlock Your Screen Screen Lock

 The first time you turn the phone on, you will see the startup screens. See Complete the

Setup Screens

 If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service

Turn Your Phone Off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to open the phone options menu.

Get Started 7

2. Tap Power off > Po

wer off to turn the phone off.

 Your phone will power off.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Tip: If your devi

ce is not responding, press and hold both the Power/Lock key and Volume down key

simultaneously for more than seven seconds to restart the device.

Use the Touchscreen

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.

Tap or Touch

When you want to type using the keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press

buttons, simply tap or touch them with your finger.

Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold

the item.

Get Started 8

Swipe or Slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag

To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While

dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

Get Started 9

for more details.

Flick

Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to move your finger in light, quick strokes.

This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.

Rotate

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by

turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger

keyboard. See Enter Text

Get Started 10

Note: Auto rotate must be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. To enable screen

rotation, slide your finger down from the status bar to display the notification panel, and then tap Auto

rotate to enable the option.

Pinch and Spread

Pinch the screen by moving two fingers inward to zoom out, or spread by moving two fingers outward to

zoom in.

Get Started 11

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