Page 3 - Using This Guide
Using This Guide Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what you need to do before you use your phone the first time, including inserting a battery and activating Sprint service on your phone. Android Basics − page 4 − Learn some basics about how to move around on your phone, use the Home screen, and enter te...
Page 4 - Your Samsung Galaxy Victory
Your Samsung Galaxy Victory Earpiece BACK Key Status Bar Icons Proximity sensor Headset Jack HOME Key MENU Key Touchscreen Display Power Button Camera Lens LED Volume buttons Camera lens Flash Speaker Charger/Accessory Jack
Page 5 - Install the Battery; Get Your Phone Ready
Get Ready visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 1 Install the Battery 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the phone. 2. Align the battery’s contacts with those inside the battery compartment and gently press down until the battery is seated. 3. Replace the back cover. C...
Page 6 - Complete the Setup Application; Setup Application
2 The setup application helps you set up various options and applications, including setting up your Google™ Account.* Complete the Setup Application 1. When the device is first turned on, the setup application should automatically begin. 2. Touch Start and follow the prompts to complete the setup a...
Page 7 - Activate Your Phone
Get Ready visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 3 Activate Your Phone • If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. • If you received your phone in the mail, and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, your phone is designed t...
Page 8 - Android Basics: Getting Around Your Phone
4 Move Around Your Phone’s Menus and Screens Using Gestures Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control everything through various types of touches, or gestures. Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simp...
Page 10 - Your Home Screen
6 Viewing Your Home Screen Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally to seven full screens. This gives you room to customize your phone and put the things you need front and center, just a swipe away. • To display the Home screen, press from any screen. • To view extended screens, swipe the scre...
Page 11 - Notifications Panel
Android Basics visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 7 Notifications Panel You can expand the notification area to provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons. 1. Tap the status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of...
Page 12 - Samsung Galaxy Victory Buttons and Keys; Buttons and Keys
8 Samsung Galaxy Victory Buttons and Keys The bottom front of your phone contains a row of three static keys that let you perform specific functions. Above the buttons, there is a program-dependent row of keys (they’re always available from the unlocked Home screen). • Menu Key ( ) – Press to open c...
Page 13 - Open Applications
Android Basics visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 9 Open Applications • If an application is on one of your Home screens, just tap it to open it. • If an application is not available from your Home screen, press (if you’re not already on the Home screen), tap to display the application...
Page 14 - Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard
10 Text Entry with the Samsung Keyboard Entering text with the onscreen Samsung QWERTY keyboard is easy: just tap the letters to type the words. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. 2. With the Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, sel...
Page 15 - Set Up Your Voicemail; Retrieve Your Voicemail; Use Your Phone: Voicemail
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 11 Set Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated: 1. Pre...
Page 16 - Make a Phone Call; Answer an Incoming Call; Make and Answer Calls
12 Make a Phone Call 1. Press and tap Phone . 2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on the Phone keypad. (The number will appear just above the keypad as you enter it. Tap to delete one or more digits.) 3. Tap . Answer an Incoming Call • Drag to the right on the screen. Send a Call Direct...
Page 17 - Send a Text Message; Send a Picture or Video Message; Access Messages; Messaging
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 13 Send a Text Message 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap Messaging . 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the Enter recipient field. (If the phone recognizes a contact, you’ll see a list. Touch the contact to complete the ...
Page 18 - Save a Phone Number; Retrieve a Phone Number; Contacts
14 Save a Phone Number 1. Press and tap . 2. Enter a phone number using the onscreeen keypad. 3. Tap Add to Contacts > Create contact. 4. Tap the Name field, and enter a name for the new entry. 5. Tap Mobile (default) to select a label such as Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other,...
Page 19 - Edit a Contact Entry
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 15 Edit a Contact Entry 1. Press and tap > [contact you'd like to edit]. 2. Tap . 3. Tap an option: • [image icon] to assign a picture to the entry. • Name to edit the current name. • Phone to add or delete a phone number. • Groups t...
Page 20 - Set Up a Gmail Account; Set Up a POP3/IMAP Email Account; Email
16 Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location. Although there is a separate Gmail application, the main email application can manage both Internet-based email services (Gmail™ and Yahoo™) and Corporate Work Email (Outlo...
Page 21 - Access Email Messages
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 17 5. When prompted to provide additional detailed information, scroll down the screen and tap Next . 6. Enter a Domain\Username , Password , and Exchange Server information. 7. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if prompted, ...
Page 23 - Go Online; Web
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 19 Go Online 1. Press and tap > Internet . 2. From the Sprint home page, select categories, navigate to websites, read blogs, download content, and more. • Tap a category to open it. • For more options, press from any page. Options m...
Page 24 - Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
20 Connect to a Wi-Fi Network When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to access the Internet and other data services. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 2. Tap Wi-Fi > to turn Wi-Fi on . 3. Tap Wi-Fi > Scan to display a list of availab...
Page 25 - Download Applications and Games; Opening Installed Applications; Google PlayTM
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 21 Download Applications and Games 1. Press and tap > Play Store . 2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store, tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service. 3. If not already logged in with your Google Account, tap Next . 4. Tap ...
Page 26 - GoogleTM Mobile Services
22 • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail account lets you access many Google-related services as well as the Play Store. (See “Set Up a Gmail Account” on page 16.) • Google Talk – Google’s instant messaging service. Press and tap > Talk to begin using the service. (If you’re signed in to ...
Page 27 - Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth; Bluetooth
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 23 Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth ® - Capable Device 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. (Press > and tap Settings > Bluetooth and tap to turn Bluetooth on . 2. Tap Bluetooth > SPH-L300 (a green checkmark will appear). Your ...
Page 28 - Music
24 Open Your Music Player • Press and tap > Music player . • Music is stored by All , Playlists , Albums , Artists , Music square , and Folders . Tap a category, and then tap the song or playlist you want to play. • Press for more options. Getting Music Before you can listen to your music, you ne...
Page 29 - Sprint Zone; Sprint Applications
Use Your Phone visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 25 Access additional exclusive Sprint features right from your phone. Sprint Hotspot Set Up Your Sprint Hotspot1. Press and tap > Sprint Hotspot . 2. Tap Sprint Hotspot > > to activate the hotspot. Connect to the Sprint Hotspot...
Page 30 - Accessing Settings
26 Accessing Settings 1. Press and tap > Settings . – or – Press > and tap Settings . 2. Select the settings category you want to change. Categories include: • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth • Data usage • More settings • Sound • Display • Wallpaper • LED indicator • Power saving • Storage • Battery • Appl...
Page 31 - Manage the Display Brightness and
Tools & Resources visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 27 Manage the Display Brightness and Screen On-Time • Press > and tap Settings > Display > Brightness to modify the backlight setting as desired. • To turn off the screen, press the Power button. The phone will continue ...
Page 32 - Manage Your Account
28 Online: www.sprint.com • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online billing • Check minute usage and account balance • See or modify the details of your Sprint service plan • Get detailed instructions and download content From Your Sprint Phone • Press to check minute usage and account bala...
Page 33 - Survey; So where is my user guide?; Thank you for choosing Sprint.; Responsibility
Tools & Resources visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 29 Survey At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than talk. We’re continuously working to reduce our carbon footprint and decrease our use of natural resources. So where is my user guide? To support our increased respons...
Page 34 - Resources For Your Phone; By registering your Galaxy Victory phone; Resources; Be a hero. Don’t drive; Index
30 Resources For Your Phone • This Get Started Guide to get you up and running. • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and community forums for your Samsung Galaxy Victory. • Sprint Zone – Press and tap > Sprint Zone to access account services,...
Page 35 - Samsung Galaxy Victory
Index visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide 31 Samsung Galaxy Victory Index A Activate 3Applications 9, 25 B Battery 1Battery Saving Tips 27Bluetooth 23Buttons 8 C Camera 18Contacts 14-15 E Email 16-17 G Gestures 4–5Gmail 16Google Applications 22Google Play 21 H Home Screen 6–7 I Internet...