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    							Set Up Your Device14
    Google Account
    Your new device uses your Google™ Account to fully 
    utilize its Android™ features, including Gmail™, 
    Google Duo, and the Google Play™ store.
    When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
    up your existing Google Account or create a new 
    Google Account.
    – or –
    To create a new Google Account or set up your 
    Google Account on your device at any time, use 
    Accounts settings. 
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts >  Accounts.
    3. Tap  Add account >  Google.
    Factory Reset Protection
    When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, 
    Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset 
    Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using 
    your device if it is reset to factory settings without your 
    permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen 
    and a factory data reset is performed, only someone 
    with your Google Account username and password can 
    use the device.
    You will not be able to access the device after a factory 
    data reset if you do not have your Google Account 
    username and password. For more information, see 
    “Factory Data Reset” on page  216.
    Caution : Before shipping your device back to Samsung 
    or taking it to your nearest Samsung-authorized service 
    center, you should remove your Google Account before 
    resetting the device back to factory settings. For more 
    information, visit  samsung.com/us/support/frp .  
    						
    							Set Up Your Device15
    Enable Factory Reset Protection
    Adding a Google Account to your device automatically 
    activates the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security 
    feature. 
    Disable Factory Reset Protection
    To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the 
    device. 
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
    2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts >  Accounts > 
    Google .
    • If you have more than one Google Account set 
    up on your device, tap an account name. Repeat 
    this process to remove each Google Account.
    3. Tap  More options > Remove account .
    Samsung Account
    Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung 
    content and apps on your device. When you turn on 
    your device for the first time, set up your existing 
    Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
    – or –
    To create a new Samsung account or set up your 
    Samsung account on your device at any time, use 
    Accounts settings.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts >  Accounts.
    3. Tap  Add account >  Samsung account . 
    						
    							Set Up Your Device16
    Add an Email Account
    Use the Email app to view and manage all your email 
    accounts in one app. 
    When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
    up your existing email account or create a new email 
    account.
    – or –
    To create a new email account or set up your email 
    account on your device at any time, use Accounts 
    settings. 
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
    2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts >  Accounts.
    3. Tap  Add account >  Email.
    Activation and Service
    Before using your phone, you must set up your service 
    with Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone’s serial 
    numbers (MEID and ICC ID). These numbers can be 
    found on the phone’s packaging.
    For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, 
    see “Virgin Mobile Account Information and Help” on 
    page 249.
    Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
    Set up your Virgin Mobile account.
    1. From your computer, visit  virginmobileusa.com and 
    click Activate .
    2. Choose an activation option and click Next . Then 
    enter your zip code and click Next .
    3. When prompted, enter the serial number (MEID) 
    printed on the sticker located on the back of your 
    phone in the battery compartment. This number 
    can also be found on the bottom panel of the 
    phone’s package. 
    						
    							Set Up Your Device17
    4. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your 
    plan and select a payment method.
    5. Follow the activation instructions below and you’ll 
    be able to start using your phone.
    Activate Your Phone
    After setting up your account on virginmobileusa.com, 
    simply turn your device on. Your device is designed 
    to activate automatically. If you are swapping from 
    another Virgin Mobile device to a new one, be sure 
    to turn off the old device before swapping the serial 
    number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete, turn 
    on the new device and the programming information 
    will be pushed to your device automatically.
    Voicemail Setup
    Follow the instructions below to set up voicemail on 
    your phone. Your phone automatically transfers all 
    unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone 
    is in use or turned off.
    1. From home, tap   Phone  >  Voicemail .
    2. Follow the system prompts to:
    • Create your passcode.
    • Record your name announcement.
    • Record your greeting.
    Important : Voicemail Passcode — It is strongly 
    recommended that you create a passcode when setting 
    up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized 
    access. Without a passcode, anyone who has access to 
    your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. 
    						
    							Set Up Your Device18
    Transfer Data from Your Old Device
    Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, and 
    other content from your old device. You can also use 
    the included USB connector to copy content quickly 
    and easily from your old device, without installing the 
    Smart Switch app.
    Note : The USB option must be set to Media device 
    (MTP) on the other device. Transferring content with 
    a USB cable may increase battery consumption. Make 
    sure your battery is fully charged. 
    1. Select Smart Switch during setup.
    – or –
    From home, swipe up to access Apps > 
     Settings  > 
    Cloud and accounts >  Smart Switch.
    2. Follow the prompts and select the content to 
    transfer.
    Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information 
    and to learn how to use the USB connector to transfer 
    content faster. 
    						
    							Learn About 
    Your Device
    Learn some of the key features of your 
    mobile device, including the screens 
    and icons, as well as how to navigate the 
    device and enter text using the keyboard. 
    						
    							Learn About Your Device20
    Front View
    Earpiece
    Front camera
    Iris detection LED Iris scanner
    Power key
    Volume keys
    Bixby key
    Proximity sensors 
    						
    							Learn About Your Device21
    • Front camera: Takes pictures and records videos 
    while facing the screen, and allows you to video 
    conference.
    • Iris scanner : Scan your iris to unlock your phone.
    • Power key: Turn the phone or screen on or off, 
    enable Emergency mode, or restart the phone.
    • Bixby key : Activate Hello Bixby.
    • Volume keys : Adjust the ringtone or media volume 
    or adjust the voice volume during a call.
    • Iris detection LED : Detect your iris when using the 
    iris scanner.
    • Proximity sensors : Detect when objects are close 
    to the screen. For example, when you hold the 
    phone to your ear while on a phone call, the sensors 
    temporarily lock the screen to prevent accidental 
    screen touches.
    • Earpiece : Listen to calls and automated prompts 
    when using the phone. 
    						
    							Learn About Your Device22
    Back View
    USB charger/Accessory port
    Headset jack
    Fingerprint sensor Rear camera
    Microphone SpeakerFlash
    Microphone
    Heart rate sensor 
    						
    							Learn About Your Device23
    • Rear camera: Take pictures and videos.
    • Fingerprint sensor : Unlock your phone using your 
    fingerprint.
    • Headset jack : Plug in a headset for convenient, 
    hands-free conversations.
    • USB charger/Accessory port : Connect the phone to 
    the charger using a USB cable.
    • Microphone : Transmit your voice for phone calls 
    or record your voice or ambient sounds for voice 
    recordings and videos. There are two microphones, 
    one on the top and one on the bottom.
    • Speaker : Play ringtones and sounds. The speaker 
    also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone 
    mode.
    • Heart rate sensor : View your heart rate. 
    • Flash: Help illuminate subjects in low- light 
    environments when the camera is focusing and 
    capturing a picture or video. 
    						
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