Samsung Galaxy Avant User Manual
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To register text phrases as spam:
Some incoming messages might not be associated with a phone number but rather an email address. In
these cases, the only way to block those messages, would be assign a key used term or phrase to activate
the Spam block.
Ex: “Dear friend”, “Stock Alert”, or “Act Now”.
Some incoming messages might not be associated with a phone number but rather an email address. In
these cases, the only way to block those messages, would be assign a key used term or phrase to activate
the Spam block.
Ex: “Dear friend”, “Stock Alert”, or “Act Now”.
1. From the Messages screen, tap
Menu > Settings.
2. Locate and activate the Spam filter option.
3. Tap Add to spam phrases >
3. Tap Add to spam phrases >
Add.
● This function allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message. Ex: Dear friend.
4. Enter a term or word into the field.
5. Tap Save.
5. Tap Save.
To register unknown numbers as spam:
Some incoming messages might not be associated with either a phone number or email address. These
incoming messages contain no information as their info is blocked by the sender.
Some incoming messages might not be associated with either a phone number or email address. These
incoming messages contain no information as their info is blocked by the sender.
1. From the Messages screen, tap
Menu > Settings.
2. Locate and activate the Spam filter option.
3. Tap Block unknown senders. A check mark indicates the feature is active.
3. Tap Block unknown senders. A check mark indicates the feature is active.
● Block unknown senders: When active, automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or
blocked numbers.
If an incoming message is designated in coming from an unknown sender, it is automatically assigned as
spam and is now located in your Spam folder.
spam and is now located in your Spam folder.
Accessing Your Spam Folder
Any message assigned as spam is automatically placed with your Spam messages folder.
► From the Messages screen, tap
Menu > Spam messages.
Quick Responses
This screen displays your available text message reply templates. This is a readily accessible list of both
default and user-defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages.
default and user-defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages.
1. From the Messages screen, tap
Menu > Quick responses.
2. Tap a message to immediately insert it into your current message conversation.
To create your own quick responses:
1. From the Messages screen, tap
Menu > Quick responses.
2. Tap
Add.
3. Enter a new text string and tap Save.
Using Email
Email (or Internet Email) enables you to review and create email using several email services. You can also
receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. Your phone’s Email application lets you
access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location.
There are currently three main types of email accounts on your phone: Gmail, Internet-based email, and
Microsoft Exchange (Corporate email or Outlook
receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. Your phone’s Email application lets you
access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location.
There are currently three main types of email accounts on your phone: Gmail, Internet-based email, and
Microsoft Exchange (Corporate email or Outlook
®
).
To send and receive email messages through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account, or if you wish to use
your device to access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual Private Network), you will first need to set
up an IMAP or POP account.
your device to access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual Private Network), you will first need to set
up an IMAP or POP account.
Creating an Internet Email Account
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
Email.
2. If you already have other email account setup:
● Open an existing email account, tap
and then select Settings > Manage accounts >
Add account.
– or –
Enter your Email address and Password information.
● Email address: your Internet email address.
● Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive).
3. Tap Show password to display the password as you enter it in the associated field.
● Tap Manual setup to configure your connection settings manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the onscreen
prompts and enter the information specific to your email provider.
● Tap Send email from this account by default to assign this email account as your default account for all
outgoing emails.
4. Tap Next.
5. At the Account options screen, select the frequency which the device should check for new email on the
5. At the Account options screen, select the frequency which the device should check for new email on the
server and tap Next.
Important! The Sync Email feature must be enabled to allow syncing between your device and the remote
server.
● Tap the Notify me when email arrives field to receive new email notifications.
● Tap the Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi field to assist with faster access to
large email attachments when using Wi-Fi.
6. At the Set up email screen, name the account and enter a screen name to identify yourself on this
account.
● The unique account name is used to differentiate this account from other email accounts accessed by your
device.
7. Tap Done to store the new account.
Messages for this account display on the Inbox tab. You can also view Personal information for this account,
Receipts (if you setup the account to return receipts), Travel information, and more (if available).
Receipts (if you setup the account to return receipts), Travel information, and more (if available).