Samsung Galaxy J7 Perx User manual

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Sprint User Guide

A downloadable, printable guide to your Samsung Galaxy

J7 Perx and its features.

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Table of Contents

GETTING STARTED 1

Introduction 2

AbouttheUserGuide 2

GetSupportfromSprintZone 2

Set Up Your Phone 3

PartsandFunctions 3

BatteryUse 5

InserttheBattery 5

RemovetheBattery 5

ChargetheBattery 6

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 7

UsetheTouchscreen 8

ActivateYourPhone 11

CompletetheSetupScreens 11

Basic Operations 13

Basics 13

HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 13

PhoneSettingsMenu 14

CaptureScreenshots 14

PhoneNumber 14

AirplaneMode 14

EnterText 15

SamsungKeyboard 15

GoogleVoiceTyping 16

TipsforEditingText 17

GoogleAccount 17

CreateaGoogleAccount 17

SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 18

FactoryResetProtection 18

SamsungAccount 19

GooglePlayStore 19

LockandUnlockYourScreen 20

UpdateYourPhone 20

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Your Phone's Home Screen 24

HomeScreenBasics 24

HomeScreenLayout 24

ExtendedHomeScreens 25

StatusBar 25

NotificationPanel 27

CustomizetheHomeScreen 28

ChangetheWallpaper 29

AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 29

AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 29

AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 29

MAKING CONNECTIONS 31

Phone Calls and Voicemail 32

PlaceandAnswerCalls 32

CallUsingthePhoneDialer 32

CallEmergencyNumbers 33

AnswerPhoneCalls 33

In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 35

PlaceaCallfromContacts 36

CallfromCallLog 37

Voicemail 37

VoicemailSetup 37

VisualVoicemailSetup 38

ReviewVisualVoicemail 39

VisualVoicemailOptions 39

ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 40

OptionalCallingServices 41

Wi-FiCalling 41

CallerIDBlocking 42

CallWaiting 42

ConferenceCalling 42

CallForwarding 43

CallSettings 43

Contacts 47

ContactsScreenLayout 47

AddaContact 48

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ViewContacts 49

EditaContact 49

DeleteaContact 49

Favorites 50

Groups 50

ShareaContact 52

ProfileSharing 53

ImportContacts 53

BackUpContacts 54

ContactsSettings 54

Messaging 55

TextandMultimediaMessaging 55

SendaTextMessage 55

SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 55

SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 57

NewMessagesNotification 57

ManageMessageConversations 58

MessagesSettings 60

Gmail 60

Email 60

SetUpanEmailAccount 60

AddanEmailAccount 61

AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 61

CreateandSendanEmailMessage 62

OpenEmailMessages 63

DeleteanEmailAccount 63

ManageYourEmailInbox 64

EmailSettings 64

Internet and Social Networking 66

DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 66

4GLTE 66

YourUserName 66

DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 67

Browser 67

UsetheBrowser 67

AddaBookmark 68

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ViewBrowserHistory 68

OpenNewBrowserTabs 68

BrowserSettings 69

ChromeBrowser 69

Facebook 69

GoogleDuo 69

GoogleMessenger 70

Instagram 70

Messenger 70

Global Services 71

ActivateSprintWorldwideServiceonYourAccount 71

YourPhone’sSIMCardforInternationalGSMRoaming 71

EnableGlobalRoamingMode 72

SettheCommunicationsMethodforGlobalUse 72

SelectaCarrier 73

MakeandReceiveWorldwideCalls 73

SprintInternationalVoicemailService 74

SetUpYourVoicemailAccessNumberforInternationalUse 74

AccessYourVoicemailInternationally 74

InternationalDataRoaming 75

AccessEmailandDataServicesInternationally 76

ContactSprintforAssistancewithInternationalService 76

Connectivity 78

TransferFilesbetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 78

Wi-Fi 79

TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 79

DisconnectWi-Fi 80

Wi-FiDirect 80

Bluetooth 81

EnabletheBluetoothFeature 81

PairBluetoothDevices 81

ConnecttoaPairedBluetoothDevice 82

SendInformationUsingBluetooth 83

ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 83

Hotspot 84

Tethering 84

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APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 86

Camera and Video 87

CameraOverview 87

TakePicturesandRecordVideos 88

TakeaPicture 88

RecordVideos 89

ShootingMode 89

CameraSettings 90

SwitchCameras 90

SetCameraFunctions 91

Productivity 93

1Weather 93

AAA 93

Calculator 93

Calendar 94

AddanEventtotheCalendar 94

ViewCalendarEvents 95

SyncCalendars 96

CalendarSettings 96

CallerID 96

Clock 97

SetAlarms 97

AdditionalClockFeatures 98

Drive 99

GoogleMaps 99

GoogleSearch 99

Lookout 99

MyFiles 99

Photos 100

SamsungNotes 101

SecureFolderApp 102

SecureWi-Fi 102

SprintFamilyLocator 102

SprintWorldwide 103

TechExpert 103

Uber 103

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Entertainment and Activities 104

Amazon 104

AmazonKindle 104

AmazonMusic 104

AmazonPrimePhotos 104

AmazonPrimeVideo 104

AppSpotlight 104

Audiobooks 105

DraftKings 105

GalaxyApps 105

Gallery 105

ViewPicturesandVideos 106

EditPictures 108

SharePicturesandVideos 109

GooglePlayMusicApp 110

GooglePlayMovies&TV 110

Loot 110

NextRadio 111

Playphone 111

SHealth 111

Samsung+ 113

SprintMusicPlus 113

SprintSpot 114

SprintZone 114

Texture 114

YouTube 114

SETTINGS 115

Connections Settings 116

Wi-FiSettingsMenu 116

BluetoothSettings 117

PhoneVisibility 118

DataUsageSettings 119

AirplaneModeSettings 119

MobileNetworksSettings 120

LocationSettings 120

MoreConnectionSettings 122

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NearbyDeviceScanning 122

Printing 122

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 123

Wi-FiCallingSettings 125

HotspotandTetheringSettings 125

HotspotSettings 125

TetheringSettings 126

Device Settings 127

SoundsandVibrationSettings 127

SoundMode 127

VibrateWhileRinging 127

Volume 127

RingtonesandSounds 128

VibrationPattern 129

NotificationSounds 129

DoNotDisturb 129

SystemSounds 130

Key-tapFeedback 131

SoundQualityandEffects 131

NotificationsSettings 132

DisplaySettings 132

Brightness 132

ScreenZoomandFont 132

HomeScreenSettings 133

EasyMode 133

IconFrames 134

StatusBarSettings 134

ScreenTimeout 134

ScreenSaver 134

AdvancedFeaturesSettings 135

One-HandedMode 135

OtherAdvancedFeaturesSettings 135

AppsSettings 136

AppsOverview 136

DefaultApplications 138

AppPermissionSettings 139

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Personal Settings 140

WallpapersandThemesSettings 140

Wallpaper 140

Themes 140

Icons 140

LockScreenandSecuritySettings 141

ScreenLock 141

UnknownSources 143

SecureFolderSettings 143

SecureStartup 143

EncryptSDCard 143

OtherSecuritySettings 143

CloudandAccountsSettings 145

SamsungCloudSettings 145

AccountsSettings 146

BackupandRestore 147

GoogleSettings 148

AccessibilitySettings 149

VisionAccessibilitySettings 149

HearingAccessibilitySettings 150

DexterityandInteractionSettings 150

ConfigureOtherAccessibilitySettings 151

System Settings 153

GeneralManagementSettings 153

LanguageandInputSettings 153

DateandTimeSettings 154

Reset 154

FactoryDataReset 155

DeviceMaintenanceSettings 156

OptimizeNow 156

BatterySettings 157

StorageSettings 157

microSDCardSettings 158

RAM 160

SystemUpdates 160

AboutDevice 161

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GETTING HELP 163

For Assistance 164

Troubleshooting 164

SprintAccountInformationandHelp 165

SprintAccountPasswords 165

ManageYourAccount 166

SprintSupportServices 166

LegalInformation 167

Health&SafetyandWarranty 167

IntellectualProperty 167

DisclaimerofWarranties;ExclusionofLiability 168

SamsungKnox 169

RestrictingChildren’sAccesstoYourMobileDevice 169

SamsungElectronicsAmerica,Inc. 169

CopyrightInformation 170

INDEX 171

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J7Perx.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™,microSDHC™,ormicroSDXC™cardisreferredtoasan“SDcard”ora“memory

card.”

Get Support from Sprint Zone

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

1.

Fromhome,tapApps >Sprint Zone .

2. FromtheSprintZonemainpage,tapSupport.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 3

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

Thistopicillustrates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.

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.

Power/Lock key Turnthephoneorscreenonoroff,enableEmergencymode,or

restartthephone.

Back key 

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

menu,thenotificationpanel,orthekeyboard.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 4

Part Description

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.

Front camera Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and

allowsyoutovideoconference.

Back 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.

Flash Helpilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecamera

isfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.

Rear camera Takepicturesandvideos.

USB charger/accessory

port

ConnectthephonetothechargerusingaUSBcable.

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.

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

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 5

Battery Use

Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourphone’sbattery.

Insert the Battery

Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourphone’sbatterysafelyandproperly.

1. Removethebatterycover.

l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.

Caution:Whenremovingthebackcover,usetheslotnexttotheVolumekeytogentlyliftthecover

off.PullingontheSpeaker(locatednexttoPowerbutton)maycausedamage.

Warning:Donotbendortwistthebackcoverexcessively.Usingexcessiveforceonthecover

duringremovalorinstallationofaninternalcomponentcancausethematerialtobreak.

2. Insertthebattery.

l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthephone.

3. Attachthebatterycover.

l Makesureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaroundthecover.

Remove the Battery

Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourphone’sbattery.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbefore

removingthebattery.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 6

1. Removethebatterycover.

l Liftgentlyinthedirectionshown.

2. Removethebattery.

l Liftupwardgentlyasshown.

Charge the Battery

Followtheseinstructionstochargeyourphone’sbatteryusingtheincludedchargingheadandUSB

cable.

Yourdeviceispoweredbyarechargeable,standardLi-Ionbattery.AUSBcharger(charginghead

andUSBcable)isincludedwiththedevice,forchargingthebatteryfromanystandardoutlet.

Thebatterycomespartiallycharged.Youcanusethedevicewhilecharging.

Tip:ThisdeviceisalsocompatiblewithSamsung-approvedwirelesschargingdevices(sold

separately).

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 (Charging Head)

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

Note:Forfastestchargingtimes,usetheSamsungAdaptiveFastChargerthatcamewithyour

device.ThischargerprovidesfasterchargingonlywhenconnectedtodevicesthatsupportAdaptive

FastCharging.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 7

1. InserttheUSBcableintotheUSBcharger/accessoryport.

2. ConnecttheUSBcabletothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoastandard

outlet.

3. UnplugthechargingheadfromtheoutletandremovetheUSBcablefromthedevicewhen

chargingiscomplete.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

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

Turn Your Phone On

n PressandholdthePower/Lock key.



l SeeLockandUnlockYourScreenandScreenLockforinformationaboutusingthescreen

lock.

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

SetupScreensfordetails.

l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.

Turn Your Phone Off

1. PressandholdthePower/Lock keytodisplaythedeviceoptionsmenu.

2. TapPower off>Power offtoturnthephoneoff.

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

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 8

Use the Touchscreen

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

Pleasenotethatatouchscreenrespondsbesttoalighttouchfromthepadofyourfingerora

capacitivestylus.Usingexcessiveforceorametallicobjectwhenpressingonthetouchscreenmay

damagethetemperedglasssurfaceandvoidthewarranty.

Tap

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.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 9

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.

Getting Started Set Up Your Phone 10

Flick

Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipe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SamsungKeyboardformoredetails.

Note:Autorotateneedstobeenabledforthescreenorientationtoautomaticallychange.Pulldown

thestatusbartodisplaythenotificationpanel,andtapPortrait toenableAutorotate.Theicon

changestoAuto rotate whenitisenabled.

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