Samsung Galaxy J3. Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1
About the User Guide ........................................................................................................................... 1
Get Support from Boost Zone ............................................................................................................... 1
Get Started .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Parts and Functions .............................................................................................................................. 3
Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................................... 5
Turn Your Phone On and Off ................................................................................................................ 6
Use the Touchscreen ............................................................................................................................ 8
Activation and Service ........................................................................................................................ 12
Complete the Setup Screens .............................................................................................................. 12
Basic Operations......................................................................................................................................... 15
Basics.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List ................................................................................ 15
Phone Settings Menu.................................................................................................................. 16
Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation................................................................................ 16
Capture Screenshots .................................................................................................................. 17
Applications ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Launch Applications.................................................................................................................... 17
Apps List ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Phone Number .................................................................................................................................... 22
Airplane Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Enter Text............................................................................................................................................ 25
Samsung Keyboard .................................................................................................................... 25
Google Voice Typing................................................................................................................... 26
Tips for Editing Text .................................................................................................................... 27
Google Account................................................................................................................................... 27
Create a Google Account............................................................................................................ 27
Sign In to Your Google Account ................................................................................................. 34
Google Play Store ............................................................................................................................... 38
Find and Install an App ............................................................................................................... 39
Request 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
Update Your Phone............................................................................................................................. 46
Update Your Phone Software ..................................................................................................... 46
Update Your Profile..................................................................................................................... 48
Update Your PRL........................................................................................................................ 49
Your Phone Interface .................................................................................................................................. 51
Home Screen Basics........................................................................................................................... 51
Home Screen Layout .................................................................................................................. 51
Extended Home Screens ............................................................................................................ 52
Status Bar and Notification Panel ....................................................................................................... 53
Status Bar ................................................................................................................................... 53
Notification Panel ........................................................................................................................ 56
Customize the Home Screen .............................................................................................................. 58
Change the Wallpaper ................................................................................................................ 59
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen ............................................................................................ 60
Add Widgets to the Home Screen .............................................................................................. 60
Add Folders to the Home Screen ............................................................................................... 61
Phone App .................................................................................................................................................. 63
Place and Answer Calls ...................................................................................................................... 63
Call Using the Phone Dialer........................................................................................................ 63
Call Emergency Numbers ........................................................................................................... 65
Answer Phone Calls.................................................................................................................... 66
In-Call Screen Layout and Options ............................................................................................. 69
Place a Call from Contacts ......................................................................................................... 70
Call from Call Logs ...................................................................................................................... 72
Optional Services ................................................................................................................................ 74
Voicemail Setup .......................................................................................................................... 75
Visual Voicemail.......................................................................................................................... 75
Set Up Visual Voicemail.............................................................................................................. 76
Review Visual Voicemail............................................................................................................. 77
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages ....................................................................................... 78
Visual Voicemail Options ............................................................................................................ 79
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ........................................................................................... 80
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Caller ID Blocking ....................................................................................................................... 83
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................................. 83
Conference Calling ..................................................................................................................... 84
Call Forwarding........................................................................................................................... 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 Contact ................................................................................................................................ 101
Import Contacts ................................................................................................................................. 102
Back Up Contacts ............................................................................................................................. 104
Contacts Settings .............................................................................................................................. 105
Messaging and Internet............................................................................................................................. 107
Text and Multimedia Messaging ....................................................................................................... 107
Send a Text Message ............................................................................................................... 107
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)......................................................................................... 108
Save and Resume a Draft Message......................................................................................... 111
New Messages Notification....................................................................................................... 112
Manage Message Conversations ............................................................................................. 112
Messages Settings.................................................................................................................... 115
Gmail................................................................................................................................................. 117
Create and Send a Gmail Message.......................................................................................... 117
Check Received Gmail Messages ............................................................................................ 119
Use Gmail Labels...................................................................................................................... 121
Archive Gmail Threads ............................................................................................................. 122
Mute Gmail Threads ................................................................................................................. 123
Delete Gmail Threads ............................................................................................................... 124
Search Gmail Messages........................................................................................................... 125
Report Spam Gmail .................................................................................................................. 126
Add Another Google (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 and Send Email ........................................................................................................ 138
Open Email Messages.............................................................................................................. 140
Delete an Email Account........................................................................................................... 142
Manage Your Email Inbox......................................................................................................... 144
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features...................................................................................... 145
Email Settings ........................................................................................................................... 147
Browser ............................................................................................................................................. 150
Use the Browser ....................................................................................................................... 151
Add a Bookmark ....................................................................................................................... 151
View Browser History................................................................................................................ 153
Open New Browser Tab............................................................................................................ 154
Browser Settings....................................................................................................................... 156
Chrome Browser ............................................................................................................................... 157
Camera and Video .................................................................................................................................... 159
Camera Overview ............................................................................................................................. 159
Take Pictures and Record Videos .................................................................................................... 160
Take a Picture ........................................................................................................................... 160
Record Videos .......................................................................................................................... 161
Shooting Modes ........................................................................................................................ 162
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .......................................................................................... 163
Edit Pictures ...................................................................................................................................... 167
Rotate a Picture ........................................................................................................................ 167
Crop a Picture ........................................................................................................................... 168
Photo Editor .............................................................................................................................. 170
Collage ...................................................................................................................................... 171
Share Pictures and Videos ............................................................................................................... 173
Send Pictures or Videos by Email or Gmail.............................................................................. 174
Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message ..................................................................... 175
Send Pictures or Videos Using 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
Calendar ............................................................................................................................................ 184
Add an Event to the Calendar................................................................................................... 185
View Calendar Events............................................................................................................... 187
Share Calendar Events ............................................................................................................. 188
Sync Calendars......................................................................................................................... 190
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar...................................................................... 192
Calendar Settings ..................................................................................................................... 192
CallWatch.......................................................................................................................................... 194
Clock ................................................................................................................................................. 194
Set Alarms................................................................................................................................. 196
World Clock............................................................................................................................... 197
Stopwatch ................................................................................................................................. 198
Timer ......................................................................................................................................... 199
Facebook .......................................................................................................................................... 199
Gadget Guardian............................................................................................................................... 200
Galaxy Apps...................................................................................................................................... 200
Gallery............................................................................................................................................... 200
Google Hangouts .............................................................................................................................. 202
Google Maps ..................................................................................................................................... 203
Google Play Movies & TV ................................................................................................................. 205
Google Play Music ............................................................................................................................ 206
Google Search .................................................................................................................................. 208
Use Google Search................................................................................................................... 209
Use Google Voice Search......................................................................................................... 210
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Instagram .......................................................................................................................................... 211
Memo ................................................................................................................................................ 211
Messaging Plus................................................................................................................................. 212
Messenger ........................................................................................................................................ 212
Microsoft Excel.................................................................................................................................. 213
Microsoft OneDrive ........................................................................................................................... 213
Microsoft OneNote ............................................................................................................................ 213
Microsoft PowerPoint ........................................................................................................................ 213
Microsoft Word .................................................................................................................................. 213
My Files ............................................................................................................................................. 214
NextRadio ......................................................................................................................................... 214
Pages Manager................................................................................................................................. 214
Samsung Milk Music ......................................................................................................................... 215
Uber .................................................................................................................................................. 215
Video ................................................................................................................................................. 215
Voice Recorder ................................................................................................................................. 216
YouTube............................................................................................................................................ 218
Connectivity............................................................................................................................................... 219
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ...................................................................... 219
Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................................................. 220
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .................................................................. 221
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................................ 222
Disconnect Wi-Fi....................................................................................................................... 224
Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................................................................................... 225
Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................................... 227
Bluetooth Information................................................................................................................ 227
Enable Bluetooth....................................................................................................................... 227
Pair Bluetooth Devices.............................................................................................................. 229
Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device...................................................................................... 231
Share Information Using Bluetooth........................................................................................... 232
Receiving Data Using Bluetooth ............................................................................................... 234
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 236
Basic Settings ................................................................................................................................... 236
Wi-Fi Settings Menu.......................................................................................................................... 239
Bluetooth Settings ............................................................................................................................. 242
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Hotspot Settings................................................................................................................................ 243
Airplane Mode ................................................................................................................................... 247
Data Usage Settings ......................................................................................................................... 248
Mobile Networks Settings ................................................................................................................. 250
More Connection Settings................................................................................................................. 251
Tethering Settings..................................................................................................................... 251
Printing ...................................................................................................................................... 253
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)................................................................................................. 256
Default Messaging App Settings............................................................................................... 262
Sounds and Notifications Settings .................................................................................................... 263
Sound Mode.............................................................................................................................. 264
Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 265
Ringtones and Sounds.............................................................................................................. 266
Vibrations .................................................................................................................................. 268
Sound Quality and Effects ........................................................................................................ 269
Notifications............................................................................................................................... 270
Display Settings ................................................................................................................................ 271
Motions and Gestures ....................................................................................................................... 273
Applications Settings......................................................................................................................... 273
Application Manager ................................................................................................................. 273
Default Applications .................................................................................................................. 275
Wallpaper .......................................................................................................................................... 276
Themes ............................................................................................................................................. 277
Lock Screen and Security Settings ................................................................................................... 278
Lock Screen and Security Overview......................................................................................... 278
Screen Lock .............................................................................................................................. 279
Disable the Screen Lock ........................................................................................................... 287
Device Security ......................................................................................................................... 288
Privacy .............................................................................................................................................. 290
Location Settings ...................................................................................................................... 291
Report Diagnostic Info .............................................................................................................. 294
Easy Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 295
Accessibility 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 Reset............................................................................................................................. 307
Factory Data Reset ................................................................................................................... 309
Language and Input Settings ............................................................................................................ 312
Battery Settings................................................................................................................................. 315
Power Saving Mode.................................................................................................................. 316
Ultra Power Saving Mode ......................................................................................................... 318
Storage Settings................................................................................................................................ 319
microSD Card ........................................................................................................................... 320
Date and Time Settings .................................................................................................................... 322
Activate This Device.......................................................................................................................... 323
System Update.................................................................................................................................. 324
About Device..................................................................................................................................... 325
For Assistance .......................................................................................................................................... 328
Boost Account Information and Help ................................................................................................ 328
Manage Your Account .............................................................................................................. 328
Re-Boost ................................................................................................................................... 329
Samsung KNOX................................................................................................................................ 329
Legal Information .............................................................................................................................. 329
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability ........................................................................ 330
Intellectual Property .................................................................................................................. 330
Copyright Information................................................................................................................ 331
Index.......................................................................................................................................................... 332
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