Sprint Nextel SPH-L300 Accounts and Messaging

Accounts and Messaging 105

Accounts and Messaging

With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share

information through many different channels and accounts.

Gmail / Google

Email

Text Messaging and MMS

Social Networking Accounts

Gmail / Google

You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps,

Google Talk, and the Google Play applications. Before you are able to access Google

applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your

phone and your online Google Account.

Create a Google Account

Sign In to Your Google Account

Access Gmail

Send a Gmail Message

Read and Reply to Gmail Messages

Create a Google Account

If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone.

Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail Account through your phone’s

Setup application.

Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as

Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone.

Create a Google Account Online

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to www.google.com.

2. On the main page, click Sign in > SIGN UP.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.

Contents

Main SPH-L300 Galaxy Victory User Guide Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Get Started Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Page Page Activate Your Phone Complete the Setup Application Set Up Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Sprint Account Passwords Account User Name and Password Voicemail Password Manage Your Account Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 Sprint Operator Services Phone Basics Your Phones Layout Key Functions Page Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Phone On Turn Your Phone Off Restart Your Phone Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Page Page Page Your Home Screen Creating Shortcuts Adding Items from the Applications Menu Adding Items to the Home screen Deleting a Shortcut Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Adding a Widget Removing a Widget Extended Home Screens Go Directly to a Particular Screen Status Bar Status Icons Notification Icons Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Selecting a Text Input Method Text Input Methods Assigning T9 Trace Assigning the Samsung Keyboard Keyboard Input Options Changing the Text Input Mode Using ABC Mode Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Entering Symbols Text Entry Options Predictive Text Configuring Predictive Text Options Google Voice Typing Configuring Google Voice Typing Using Google Voice Typing Tips for Editing Text Phone Calls Make Phone Calls Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call a Number in a Text Message Call a Number in an Email Message Call Emergency Numbers Enhanced 911 (E911) Information Receive Phone Calls Answer an Incoming Call Mute the Ringing Sound Reject an Incoming Call Reject a Call with a Text Message Voicemail (Traditional) Set Up Voicemail Through the Phone App Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Voicemail Notification Visual Voicemail Set Up Visual Voicemail Review Visual Voicemail Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages Configure Visual Voicemail Options Configure Visual Voicemail Settings Automatically Enable the Speakerphone Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Edit the From Name via the Voicemail Menu Record a Visual Voicemail Message Phone Call Options Dialing Options Access Options After Entering a Number Access Options with No Entered Number Caller ID Call Waiting Respond to an Incoming Call While Youre on a Call 3-way Calling Call Forwarding Activate Call Forwarding Deactivate Call Forwarding In-call Options Speed Dialing Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Removing Speed Dial Numbers Editing Speed Dial Numbers Making a Call Using a Speed Dial Number Logs View Logs Logs Options Clear Logs Settings Wi-Fi Settings Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Settings Data Usage Settings More Settings Airplane Mode Turn Airplane Mode On or Off Mobile Networks Use Packet Data Network mode Tethering Activate USB Tethering Activate Bluetooth Tethering Access Help NFC Wi-Fi Direct Activate a Connection Assign a Unique Name VPN Kies via Wi-Fi Access Kies via Wi-Fi Using Samsung Kies with a PC Using Samsung Kies with a Mac Using Samsung Kies with Linux Nearby Devices Roaming Roaming Network Roaming Settings Roaming Guard Call Settings Additional Settings Set Reject Messages Call Alert Auto Screen Off During Calls Accessory Settings for Call US Dialing International Dialing TTY Mode DTMF Tones Voicemail Settings Voice Privacy Accounts Add a New SIP Account Use Internet Calling Sound Settings General Sound Settings Silent Mode Volume Ringtone and Notifications Device Ringtone Device Vibration Default Notifications Sound and Vibration Display Settings Brightness Screen Timeout Auto-Rotate Screen Touch Key Light Duration Font Style Wallpaper Settings Home Screen Wallpaper Lock Screen Wallpaper Home and Lock Screens Wallpaper LED Indicator Settings Power Saving Settings Storage Settings Device Memory SD Card Total Space Available Space Battery Settings Battery Use Application Manager Manage Applications Running Services Memory Use Accounts and Sync Settings Set Up a New Account Manage Existing Accounts Location Services Settings Use Location Services Use GPS Satellites Location and Google Search Security Settings Screen Lock Use Swipe Use Face Unlock Use Face and Voice Use a Screen Unlock Pattern Use a Screen Unlock PIN Use a Screen Unlock Password Disable the Screen Lock Lock Screen Options Owner Information Encryption Encrypt Phone Encrypt External SD card Make Passwords Visible Disable Visible Passwords Device Administration Device Administrators Unknown Sources Credential Storage Trusted Credentials Language and Input Settings Language Default Input Method Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard T9 Trace Enabling T9 Trace Voice cmd for Apps Voice Recognizer Voice Search Text-to-Speech Output Pointer Speed Back Up and Reset Settings Mobile Backup and Restore Factory Data Reset Accessory Settings Date and Time Settings Accessibility Settings TalkBack Settings Developer Options Settings Access Developer Options Developer Options USB Debugging Development Device ID User Interface Options Application Options Activate This Device System Update Settings Update PRL Update Profile Update Samsung Software Update Firmware About Device Status 4G Settings Legal Information Contacts Get Started With Contacts Access Contacts The Contacts List Contacts List Options Add a Contact Page Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact Assign a New Picture to a Contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Join a Contact Delete a Contact Synchronize Contacts Add Entries to Your Favorites Create Groups Create a New Group Add an Existing Contact to a Current Group Send a Message to a Group Share a Contact Accounts and Messaging Gmail / Google Create a Google Account Create a Google Account Online Create a Google Account Using Your Phone Sign In to Your Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Email Add an Email Account Add a Corporate Email Account Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox View Your Email Inbox Refresh an Email Account Corporate Email Features Set Email Message Priority Edit Email Account Settings Page Page Delete an Email Account Add the Mail Widget Text Messaging and MMS Compose Text Messages Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Save and Resume a Draft Message Resume Composing a Message New Messages Notification Managing Message Conversations Read a Text Message View a multimedia message (MMS) Reply to a Text or Multimedia Message Protect a Message from Deletion Delete a Message Thread Delete Several Message Threads Delete a Single Message View Contact Details and Communicate with a Contact Text and MMS Options Display Settings Storage Settings Text Message (SMS) Settings Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings Notification Settings Emergency Message Settings Social Networking Accounts YouTube Google Talk Page Applications and Entertainment DivX DivX Legal Information Locating Your VOD Registration Number Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies Google Play Store App Find and Install an App Create a Google Checkout Account Request a Refund for a Paid App Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Get Help with Google Play Navigation Google Maps TelenavTM GPS Navigation Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav: Using TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav: Getting Driving Directions Using a Physical Address Using a Local Business Category TeleNav: Creating a Favorites Location TeleNav: Sharing a Recent Location with Others TeleNav: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences Page Google Navigation Latitude Share Your Location with Friends Music Sprint Music Plus Installing Sprint Music Plus Using Sprint Music Plus Music Player Playing Music Google Play Music Changing Library View Searching for Music in Your Library Changing Music Settings Listening to Music Playing Music Displaying the Now Playing Screen Tab Options Options While Playing a Song Google Play Movies Sprint TV & Movies Installing Sprint TV & Movies Watch TV Media Hub Creating a New Media Hub Account Using Media Hub Media Hub Notices NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Installing NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Using NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Page Web and Data Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Turn Wi-Fi On Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Check the Wireless Network Status Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network Data Services (Sprint 3G) Your Data Services User Name Update Your User Name Launch a Web Connection 4G Services Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Set Up Trusted Credential Storage Add a VPN Connection Connect to a VPN Disconnect from a VPN Browser Learn to Navigate the Browser Scrolling Selecting Pinching and Zooming Browser Menu Open the Browser Menu Select Text on a Web Page Go to a Specific Website Adjust Browser Settings Page Reset the Browser to Default Set the Browser Home Page Create Bookmarks Create Bookmarks From Other Tabs Create a New Homepage Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen Sprint Hotspot Page Camera and Video Take Pictures Open the Camera Viewfinder Screen Review Screen Take a Picture Close the Camera Record Videos Camera Settings Change Advanced Settings Page Camcorder Settings Change Advanced Settings View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Open Gallery View Photos and Videos Viewing Photos Viewing Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Watch Video Working with Photos Rotate and Save a Photo Crop a Photo Photo Editor Installing the Application from Samsung Apps Using Photo Editor Share Photos and Videos Send Photos or Videos by Email Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth Share Photos on Picasa Share Videos on YouTube Tools and Calendar Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar Page Event Alerts Event Reminders View Events Day and Agenda Views Week View Month View Erase Events Alarm & Timer Page Delete an Alarm Event Calculator Memo View the Memo Screen Create a New Memo S Suggest My Files Voice Services S Voice Voice Recorder Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Change the Phone Name Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Send Information From Your Phone to Another Device Receive Information Using Bluetooth Kies Air Installing Kies Air Using Kies Air microSD Card Remove the microSD Card Insert a microSD Card View the microSD Card Memory Format the microSD Card Unmount the microSD Card Update Your Phone Update Your Phone Firmware Before Updating Your Firmware Update Your Phone Firmware Confirm Your Current Phone Firmware Update Your Android Operating System Update Your Profile Update Your PRL Page Index