Samsung Transform User manual

All you need to know to get going.

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Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to

get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet

introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your new

Samsung Transform™. As you’ll quickly discover, it’s easy to customize your

device’s apps, appearance, and more with Sprint ID; explore the Android

Market™, browse the Web at 3G speed; send email, text, or picture

messages; watch movies or TV; and get turn-by-turn driving directions.

Because there’s less waiting, and more doing, on the Now Network.™

Welcome! Get Your Device Ready

The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on

all devices. Coverage is not available everywhere. See www.sprint.com/coverage for more details.

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will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their

website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application.

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Install the Battery

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on

the back of the device.

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.

Charge the Battery

Insert the USB cable into the charging head.

2. Slide open the Charger/Accessory Jack

cover and insert the small end of the USB

cable into the jack.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC

power outlet.

Turn the Device On

•Pressandhold to turn your device on.

Unlock the Screen

•PressandholdtheUnlockicon[ ] and then

slide your ﬁnger to the right.

Turn Off the Display Screen

•Press .

Activate Your Device Your Samsung Transform™

Activate Your Device

•IfyoupurchasedyourdeviceataSprintStore,

it is probably activated and ready to use.

•Ifyoureceivedyourdeviceinthemail,anditis

for a new Sprint account or a new line of

service, your device is designed to activate

automatically when you ﬁrst turn it on. To

conﬁrm your activation, make a phone call.

•Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditis

going to be activated on an existing number

on your account (you’re swapping phones),

you can activate on your computer online or

directly on your phone.

Activate on your computer:

•Gotosprint.com/activate and follow

the instructions.

Activate on your phone:

Note: For security reasons, you will need your

Sprint phone number and PIN to use this

activation method.

Key

BACK

Key

Camera

Button

Return

Key

Navigation

Keys

Space Key

Smiley

Key

Shift

Key

Charger/Accessory Jack

Status Bar

Icons

Headset

Jack /

Earpiece

Proximity/

Light

Sensor

Fn Key

QWERTY Keyboard

HOME

Key

Touchscreen

Display

Volume

Button

Power

Button

Voice

Dialer

Button

Camera

Lens Delete

Key

1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old

one is turned off.)Your phone will

automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.

Note: Your phone will need to complete one

hands-free activation attempt before you can

continue.

2. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and

start the manual activation wizard.

Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free

Activation, your phone will attempt to auto-

activate ﬁve times. Wait for Retry to appear on

your screen. Tap Retry and then tap Activate.

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete

the activation process.

4. After you have completed the wizard, make a

phone call to conﬁrm your activation.

If your phone is still not activated, contact

Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727

for assistance.

Sprint ID

Once your device is activated, the next thing

you will need to do is install an initial ID Pack.

ID Packs are bundles of applications,

ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. ID

Packs are installed using an application called

Sprint ID.

You can install as many ID Packs as you wish,

and you can easily switch from one ID Pack to

another without losing any applications

already installed. For example, when you

install the Sprint pack, Sprint applications

such as Sprint TV, TeleNav™GPSNavigator,

NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, and Sprint

Football Live will remain in your applications.

Install Your First ID Pack

Note: Your device must be activated, your

battery should be fully charged, and you

should be in a network coverage area before

you install an ID Pack.

1. On the Welcome to Sprint ID screen, tap

Install an ID. (If the lock screen appears,

unlockitbydraggingtheUNLOCKicon[ ]

to the right side of the screen.)

2. Tap an ID Pack (such as Sprint) on the Sprint

ID screen.

3. Read the information screen for a description

of the ID Pack and tap Install.

4. Read the Terms & Conditions and tap Agree.

5. Wait for the download to ﬁnish and tap

OK when you see an “Install completed

successfully!” message.

Switch ID Packs

1. Press > .

2. Tap an ID Pack to replace your

current pack.

—or—

Tap Get New to install a new ID Pack

and follow steps 2–5 of “Install Your

First ID Pack.”

Note: Certain features of Sprint ID

are subject to change. For the most

up-to-date information about using

SprintID,seetheUserGuideat

sprint.com.

Getting Around Your Device

Move Around Your Device’s Menus and

Screens

Tap: When you want to type using the

onscreen keyboard, select items such as

application and settings icons, or press

onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your

ﬁnger. A light touch works best.

Touch and hold: To display the available

options for an item simply touch and hold

the item.

Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your ﬁnger

vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag: Press and hold yourﬁnger with some

pressure before you start to move it. Do not

release yourﬁnger until you have reached the

target position.

Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to

automatically change the screen orientation

from portrait to landscape by turning the

device sideways. (Note: The Home screen

is portrait only.)

Flick: Move your ﬁnger in lighter, quicker

strokes than swiping. This ﬁnger gesture is

always used in a vertical motion, such as

when ﬂicking through contacts or a

message list.

Add a New Contacts Entry

1. Press > > Contacts .

2. Press > New contact. (If prompted,

tap Google, or Corporate.)

3. Tap any ﬁeld to launch the touchscreen

keyboard (or slide open the QWERTY

keyboard), and enter the name, phone

number, and other contact details.

4. Add more data ﬁelds or a picture if

desired, and tap Done.

Mute the Ringer on a Call

To mute the ringer:

•Pressthevolumebutton.

Make and Answer Calls Contacts

Make Your First Phone Call

1. Press > .

2. Enter a phone number using the phone

keypad. (The number will appear just

above the keypad as you enter it. Touch

to delete one or more digits.)

3. Tap .

Answer an Incoming Call

•Drag to the right on the screen.

Ignore an Incoming Call

•Drag to the left.

Save a Phone Number

1. Press > and enter a phone number

using the onscreen keypad.

2. Press > Add to contacts >

Create new contact. (If prompted, tap

Google, or Corporate.)

–or–

Tap an existing contact.

3. Touch any ﬁeld to enter the details.

4. Enter all the necessary details and touch

Done to save the entry.

Retrieve a Phone Number

1. Press > > Contacts , and then

press .

2. Enter the ﬁrst letter or letters of an entry.

3. Tap the contact to display the

contact’s information.

Voicemail

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 device is activated:

1. Press > > Voicemail .

2. In the Personalize your voicemail window,

touch Personalize now.

3. Follow the voice prompts to create

your password and record your name

and greeting.

Voicemail Password

(do not share): ____________________

Sprint strongly recommends setting a

voicemail password. Without a password,

anyone who has access to your device can

access your messages and place outbound

calls through your wireless account.

Retrieve Your Voicemail

From your mobile device:

1. Press > > Voicemail .

2. Tap a message to listen to it.

From any other phone:

1. Dial your wireless

phone number.

2. When your voicemail

answers, press *.

3. Enter your password.

Customize Your Home Screen

Put your favorite applications right on

your Home Screen, ready to access

with just a touch of your ﬁnger.

Add an Item to Your Home Screen

1. Press > > Add.

2. On the Add to Home screen, touch the item

you wish to add (Shortcuts, Widgets,

Folders, or Wallpapers).

For example, to add a Power Control widget:

1. From the Add to Home screen, tap

Widget > Power Control.

2. If the widget is too large for the free space

on the screen, slide to a screen with

sufﬁcient space, and repeat step 1.

From your new Power Control widget, you

can turn wireless capabilities (Bluetooth,

WiFi,GPS)onandoff,andadjustthescreen

brightness.

Messaging

Keep in touch your way using text and

picture messaging or email. Easy

access to AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo!®Mail,

and Gmail™.

Send a Text Message

Press

> Messaging >

New message.

2. Enter the phone number of the recipient

in the To: text box.

3. Tap Type to compose and then type

your message.

4. When you are ﬁnished, tap Send.

Send a Picture (MMS) Message

1. Follow steps 1 – 3 for sending a

text message.

2. Press > Attach.

3. Tap a media type (Pictures,

Videos,etc.)toopentheGallery

application.

4. Tap a picture or

clip to select it.

5. Add additional pictures

or clips, if desired.

6. If you are satisﬁed with

your message, tap Send.

Set Up an Email Account

1. Press > > Email .

2. Enter the Email address and Password and

then tap Next.

3. Enter a name for the account (optional) and

your name (shown in outgoing messages)

and tap Done.

Check for New Email Messages

1. Press > > Email .

2. Tap an account name to open the inbox.

3. Tap an email message to read it.

Take a Picture

1. Press > > Camera .

(You can also press and hold the

camera button .)

2. Using your display as a viewﬁnder, aim

the camera lens at your subject, and

touch or .

3. From Camera mode, press and tap

Gallery to view the Camera pictures.

4. Tap a picture and press to explore other

options, including sharing the picture using

Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging, or Picasa.

Pictures and Videos

Record a Video

1. Press > > Camera to

activate camera mode.

2. Slide the onscreen button to camcorder

mode .

3. Using the device’s display screen as a

viewﬁnder, aim the lens at your subject, and

press or to begin recording.

4. Press or to stop recording.

5. From camcorder mode, press and tap

Gallery to view Camera videos.

6. Press and hold a video icon to explore menu

options including sharing the video using

Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging, or YouTube.

Share Pictures and Videos

1. Press > > Gallery .

2. Tap Camera pictures, Camera videos or

Camera media and then press and hold a

picture or video to send.

3. Tap Share to share the picture or video via

Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging, Picasa, or

YouTube. Follow the onscreen instructions

to send your picture or video clip.

Capture and instantly

send your moments in

digital pictures and

video clips.

Web

Find sports scores, news, and weather.

Shop online. On-the-go access lets

you browse full-color versions of your

favorite websites.

Go Online

1. Press > > Browser (If prompted,

enter your wireless phone number and

touch OK.).

2. From the SprintWeb™ home page, select

categories, navigate to websites, read blogs,

download content, and more.

•Touchacategorytoopenit.

•Formoreoptions,press from any page.

Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi network with one

quick touch to check email, access a

corporate intranet, or browse the Web.

Connect

1. Press > > Settings > Wireless &

networks.

2. Tap the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap Wi-Fi settings to display a list of available

networks.

4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect.

If necessary, enter the security key

and touch Connect.

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