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Welcome! Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your Samsung Galaxy Core Prime™. For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport. There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of your phone.
Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new Galaxy Core Prime. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone − page 11 − Take Get Ready −...
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Your Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Microphone Headset Jack Proximity Sensor Camera Indicator Front Speaker Camera Earpiece Flash Volume Buttons Power/Lock Touchscreen Recent Back Key Apps Key USB Charger/ Microphone Home Key Accessory Port...
Get Your Phone Ready Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid Install the Battery 1. From your computer’s browser, visit 1. Use the slot above the power button to sprint.com/prepaidactivate. remove the battery cover. 2. Choose an activation option and click 2.
Activate Your Phone Set Up Your Phone Activate Your Phone Once activated, your phone guides you through various setup options, including • Press and hold the Power/Lock Key setting up your Google™ Account.* to turn on your new phone. Complete the Setup Screens •...
Set Up Your Phone Basic Phone Functions • Samsung account - Create or sign in Turn the Phone On or Off to your Samsung user account. • Press and hold the Power/Lock Key 4. Enter a name for your device and then Turn the Screen On and Off tap Finish.
Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Notifications Panel Your phone’s Home screen extends You can expand the notification area to see horizontally up to five full screens. more about your notifications. • To display the main (center) Home screen, 1.
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Keys and App Icons Open Apps • If an app is on one of your Home screens, The bottom front of your phone contains three keys: Recent Apps, Home, and Back. just tap it to open it. Above this row is a row of app icons that are •...
Typing on Your Phone Samsung Keyboard Your Keyboard Settings Select a field that requires text or numbers You can customize your onscreen keyboard to display the Samsung keyboard. settings to suit your needs: • Tap Apps > Settings > Language and...
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Calls Voicemail Make a Phone Call Set Up Your Voicemail 1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen to All unanswered calls are automatically unlock it. transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set 2.
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Contacts Your phone’s Contacts app lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including Google and Corporate email accounts, contacts synced from your computer, and contacts you’ve entered manually. Save a Phone Number Add a New Entry to Contacts 1.
Messages Send a Text or Multimedia Access Messages (MMS) Message 1. From home, tap Messages 1. From home, tap Messages 2. From the Messages screen, tap the message you want to view. 2. Tap –or– 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the Enter recipient field.
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Email Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location. Set Up a Gmail™ Account Set Up a Standard Email Account 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail 1. From home, tap Apps >...
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Email Set Up a Microsoft® Exchange 7. Follow the prompts to set additional ActiveSync® Account options and permissions. Tap Next to continue. Note: Contact your company’s 8. Identify your new account with a unique Exchange Server administrator name, enter the outgoing name, and then for required sign-in information.
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Email Access Email Messages Access Gmail Messages 1. From home, tap Apps > Email 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail • To view a different inbox, tap the inbox 2. Select the inbox you want to view. name at the top of the screen and then 3.
Camera & Video Take a Picture View videos 1. From home, tap Camera 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery 2. Aim the camera lens at your subject 2. Tap a video and then tap the play icon to and tap view the video.
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Wi-Fi Go Online Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. From home, tap Internet . The first time, When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi you may be prompted to enter your network, use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to wireless phone number. access the Internet and other data services.
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Google Play and Google Mobile Services Google Mobile™ Services Google Play is the place to go to find new apps, games, movies, and more • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your for your phone. Gmail account lets you access many Google-related services as well as Download Apps and Games Google Play.
Bluetooth® Pair and Connect With a Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Bluetooth-Capable Device Using Bluetooth 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > 1. Open the application containing the file Bluetooth, and then slide the icon to the you want to share (for example, from home, “ON”...
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® your favorite tweets, and more, all on your or Instagram ® Galaxy Core Prime. 3. Tap the app and then tap Install. Follow the Tip: You can add Home screen widgets for prompts to download and install the app.
Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings • Bluetooth • Accessibility • Hotspot and Tethering • Language and input 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings • Airplane mode •...
Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Screen Timeout Functions Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and location • From home, tap Apps > Settings > functions of the phone when you’re not Display > Brightness to modify the using them.
Manage Your Account Refill Online: sprint.com/prepaidmysprint Refill Your Account • View cash balance and/or payment date Visit sprint.com/prepaidrefill to refill your cash balance by making a one-time payment • Check minute usage (if not on an with a credit or debit card. unlimited voice plan) •...
• From home, tap Apps > Sprint Zone and the complete User Guide for your to access account services, Sprint news, Galaxy Core Prime. phone information, suggested applications, • Community – Visit community.sprint.com troubleshooting, and more. to join the discussion about all things Sprint.
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Sustainability What else has Sprint been doing? At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than talk. We’re continuously working Plenty. To find out just what we’ve been to reduce our carbon footprint and up to, visit sprint.com/green for decrease our use of natural resources. more information.
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• Extended call center hours services you want most. • Galaxy Core Prime product user manual Thank you for choosing Sprint. As an owner, you can write a product review, shop for accessories and receive exclusive Samsung offers.