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4G L TE SMARTPHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference..
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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 7 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Making Emer gency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Dialing Op tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Assigning Messages as Spam . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Accessing Your Spam Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Using Email . . .
4 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started 7 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to get started with your phone by installing and chargin g the ba ttery , installing the micro SIM card and optional memor y card, and setting up your voice mail.
8 Special T ext Throughout this manual, you’ll fi nd text that is set a part from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, shar e quick methods for activating fea tures, to define terms, and more.
Getting Started 9 T o replace the battery cover: Position the battery cover o ver the batter y compartment and press do wn until you hear a click. SIM Car d Over view Import ant! Before removing or replaci ng the micro SIM card, make sure the device is switched off.
10 Installing and R emo ving the SIM card This device uses a different type of SIM card called a “ micro SIM”. Other larger SIM cards will not function or fit within this slot. T o install t he SIM card: 1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SI M card socket until it clicks into place.
Getting Started 11 Installing the microSD Memory Card Y our device supports an optional (external) m icroSD™ memory cards for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and o ther files. The S D card is designed for use with this mobile device and other devices.
12 Bat ter y Before using your devi ce for the first ti me, install the batt ery and charg e it fully . Important! Before removing or replacing the batter y , make sure the device is switched off. T o turn the device off, hold down the key until the power-off image displays, then ta p Powe r of f .
Getting Started 13 Charging the Batter y Y our device is powered by a re chargeable Li-ion battery . A wall charger , which is used for charging t he batter y , is included with your device. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further de tails.
14 War n i n g! While the device is charging , if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB p ower adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device. Note: This illustration displays both the correct and incorrect orientation f or connecti ng the charger .
Getting Started 15 Low Ba tter y Indicator When the batt ery level is lo w and only a few minutes of talk time remain (~15% charg e), a warning tone sounds and the “Batter y low” mess age repea ts at regular inter vals on the display . In this condition, your device conserves it s remaining battery power , by dimming the backlight.
16 • Use the T ask Manage r feature to end/sh utdown backgr ound appli cations tha t are still running. These m inimized a pplicat ions can, over time, cause your device to “sl ow down” . • T urn off any streaming ser vices after use (see Running Ser vices).
Getting Started 17 6. At the Got Google? screen, choose either Ye s to log into your existing Google account or No to continue. • If you selected Ye s , on the Sign in screen, enter you r current Google Email and P assword information and tap ( ) Next .
18 13. Accept the current device name. – or – Ta p t h e Device name field and use the on-screen keyboard to rename your device. Important! The device name is also used to provide an identifica tion for your de vice’ s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct names.
Getting Started 19 T o turn the device off: 1. Press and hold ( Pow e r /E n d ) until the Device options screen appears. 2. Ta p Pow e r of f () . R estar ting the Devi ce 1. Press and hold ( Pow e r /E n d ) until the Device options screen appears. 2.
20 T o create a new Google Ac count from the Web: 1. From a computer , launch a W eb browser and navigate to www.google.com . 2. On the main page, click Sign-in ➔ Create an account for free . 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.
Getting Started 21 Confir ming the Default Image and Video Stor age Location Although the device is configur ed to store new pictures and videos to the Memor y card, it is a very good idea to confirm this location before using your device. Important! T oo many us ers can overlook this stor age destination until something goes wrong.
22 4. Enter your the required inf ormation and tap Sign up . 5. Ta p T erms and conditions , Special terms , and Privacy policy to read the legal disclaimers and relate d informatio n. 6. If you agree to the terms, place a gre en check mark in the I accept all the t erms above field and tap Agree .
Getting Started 23 Accessing Y our V oice Mail Y ou can access your Voice Mail by either pressing and holding on the keypad, or by using the phone’ s Application icon, then tapping the Voice Mail application. T o access Voice Mail using the menu: 1.
24 T o check Visual Voicemail messages: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Vis u a l Vo i c e ma i l ). 2. T ap the voicemail message you want to play . 3. Ta p ( Play ). T o delete V isual V oicemail message s: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Vis u a l Vo i c e ma i l ).
Getting Started 25 T ask Mang er Ov er view Press and hold ( Home ) and then tap ( Ta s k m a n a g e r ). This screen contains the following tabs: • Active application s display those curren tly active applications running on your pho ne.
26 Google Now Google Now ® recognizes a users’ repeated actio ns performed on the device (i ncluding access of common locations, repeated calenda r appointments, search queries, etc.). This information is t hen used to display more relevant information to the user in the form of “cards”.
Understanding Y our Device 27 Section 2: Understanding Y our De vice This section outlines key fea tures of your device. It a lso describes the device’ s keys, screen an d the icon s that display when the device is in use. F eatures of Y our Device Y our device is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features .
28 • Multipl e Messaging Option s: T ext/Picture/V ideo Messaging a nd Google T alk™ • Corporate and Personal Email • Music Player wi th multitasking fea tures • Pre-loaded e-read er applica.
Understanding Y our Device 29 2. Light (RGB ) Sensor lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brig ht ness/contrast. This sensor decreases screen brightness in dim light. • In a bright light condition (outdo ors), the sensors cause the device to increase the brightne ss and contrast for better viewing.
30 5. Microphones are used during phone calls and allo w other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. There are two micropho nes on the device: • Bottom microphone: used d uring handset mode.
Understanding Y our Device 31 3. micro SIM Card Slot (internal) Insta llation location fo r SIM card. 4. Flash is used to take photos in low -light conditions. 5. Headset jack allows you to connect a hands-free headset so you can listen to music. 6. Camera lens is used to take photos.
32 De vice Display Y our display provides infor mation about the device’s status, and is the interface to manage features. The display indicates your connection stat us, signal strength, battery status and time.
Understanding Y our Device 33 Indicates there is no signal available. Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone. Displays when there is a system error or a lert. Displays to indica te a security warning. Y ou are prompted to set a screen lock password.
34 Displays your current batter y charge level is low (Charge: ~28% - 15%). Displays your current batter y charge level is very lo w (Charge: ~15% - 5%). Shows your current ba ttery only has up to 4% power remaining and will soon shutdo wn. (Charge: ~4% - 1%).
Understanding Y our Device 35 Displays when the user is prompted with a Lookout Security notification. Displays when the T -Mobile Name ID application did not reco gniz e a recent number and would like to know whether you wish to Not add, or add as a New or Existing number .
36 Displays when a screen capture has been taken and stored in the clipboard. Fo r more informatio n, refer to “Using Motions and Gestures” on page 45. Displays when your device is connected being used to contro l streaming me dia and is conn ected to a Digital Living Network All iance (DLNA) certified device s.
Understanding Y our Device 37 Displays when a share sh ot has been established with other users via a Wi -Fi Direct connection. Displays when the Wi-Fi calling feature is active. Minutes used while connected to the Wi -Fi network count against available rate plan minutes.
38 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 263. Notification Bar The Notification area indicates new me ssage events (da ta sync status, new messa ges, calendar events, call sta tus, etc).
Understanding Y our Device 39 Clearing Notifications 1. In a single motion, touch an d drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the s creen to open the Notifications panel.
40 Function K eys Y our device comes equipped wi th three main fun ction keys that can be used on an y screen: Home , Menu , and Back . Home K ey The Home key ( ) takes you back to your Home scre en (indicated by a white Home icon). Press and hold to launch the Recent apps/T ask manager scree n.
Understanding Y our Device 41 • Notificat ion area displays those icons associa ted with end-user notifications such as: email messag es, calls (missed, call i n progress), new voicemail, upco ming event, USB connection , Emails, and T ext/MMS messages.
42 • Primary Shortcuts : are four shortcuts present throughout all of the available scr eens and can be us ed to both navigate within the device or la unch any of the following functions: – Phone ( ) launches the phone-rel ated screen functi ons (Keypad, Logs, Favorites, and Contacts).
Understanding Y our Device 43 Applications The Application menu provides quick access to the most frequently used applications. Applications display on each of the three panels on the Applica tions screens. Important! Once you log into your Google acco unt.
44 Screen Navigation Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the features of your device and enter characters. The following conventi ons are used in this manual t o describe the navigation ac tion in the procedures.
Understanding Y our Device 45 Note: These screens can be re-arranged in any desired ord er . For more informatio n, refer to “Customizing the Screens” on page 55.
46 • Palm motion : Allows you to co ntrol your device by touching th e screen with your entire hand. • Gyroscope calibration : Allows you to properly calib rate your device’ s touch screen. T o activate Air gest ure: 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Motions and gestures .
Understanding Y our Device 47 T o acti vate Palm Motion: 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap My device tab ➔ Motions and gestures . 2. In a single motion touch and sli de the Palm motion slider to the right to turn it on. 3. Read the on-screen notifica tion and tap OK .
48 Using the Multi W indow This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the current screen at the s ame time. Note: Only applications found within the Multi win dow panel can be active atop another current a pplication on the screen.
Understanding Y our Device 49 T o display the Multi window tab: 1. Press and hold the Back key ( ). The Multi window tab appears (by default) on the left side of the screen. Note: Initially open activa tion, the entire apps pa nel is briefly displayed, then minimized to only show the tab.
50 T o relocate the Mult i window apps pa nel: 1. Activate the Multi window feature. 2. T ap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
Understanding Y our Device 51 4. Ta p Done once you have co mpleted the remova l process. T o restore a Multi wind ow applicat ion: 1. Activate the Multi window feature. 2. T ap the tab to display t he apps pa nel (containin g the scrollable a pps). 3.
52 In this example we will be launching both th e Internet and Maps applica tions. 1. Launch an application. • From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Internet ). 2. Activate the Multi window feature. 3. T ap the tab to display the apps panel. 4. T ouch and hold the desired app, such as Maps, until it detaches from the panel.
Understanding Y our Device 53 2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Bord er bar then drag it to resize the desired window. T o split the current applications: 1. With the two ap plications show n in a split screen, ta p the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.
54 Using Sub-Men us Sub-menus are available from within most screen and applications. 1. Press . A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the screen. 2. T ap an available on-scre en option. Using Context Men us Context menus (also called po p-up menus) contain options that apply to a specific ite m on the screen.
Understanding Y our Device 55 Accessing R ecentl y-Used Applica tions 1. Press and hold to open the recently-used applications window. Note: This recent applica tions screen also provides access to the T ask manager . 2. A pop-up displays the six most recently used applica tions.
56 Important! Y our phone can only con tain at most seven screens and at least one screen. T o delete a sc reen: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Edit page . 2. T ouch and hold, then drag the undesired screen up to the Remove tab ( ). 3. Press to return to the ma in Home screen.
Understanding Y our Device 57 Note: Shared appli cations consi st of thos e that have previously been download ed from the Play Store. 4. Select a sharing method. Choose from : Bluetooth, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Flipboa rd, Gmail, Google, Google+, Messaging, S Memo, and Wi-Fi Direct.
58 4. Scroll across the pa ges and in a single motion, touch and hold an application to place a copy on the cur rent screen. T o delete a sho rtcut: 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.
Understanding Y our Device 59 Adding and R emo ving Widgets Widgets are self-contained app lica tions that can be placed on any screen. Unlike short c uts, widgets appear as applica tions. T o add a Widget: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ Widgets tab.
60 Managing Wallpapers Wallpapers consist of either Galle ry im ages (user taken), Live wallpapers (anima ted backgrounds), or Wallpaper gallery (default phone wallpaper s). Note: Selecting animated Live wallpa pers will require additional battery po wer .
Understanding Y our Device 61 T o change the cur rent Lock screen wall paper: 1. Navigate to an y screen, touch and hold an empty area of the scr een, and tap Set wallpape r ➔ Lock screen . – or – From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( My device tab) ➔ Display ➔ Wallpaper ➔ Lock scre en .
62 Section 3: Call Function s and Contacts List This section describes featur es and functionality associated with making or answering cal ls, and the Contacts list, which is used to store contact informa tion. Displaying Y our Phone Number From the Home screen, press and the n tap Settings ➔ ( More tab) ➔ About device ➔ Status .
Call Functions and Contacts List 63 Quick Dialing a Num ber from the Contacts List 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Contacts ). 2. Locate a contact from the list. 3. In a single motion, touch and dr ag your finger over the number by going to the right. This action plac es a call to the recipient .
64 Making Emergency Calls If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn on the phone, the Insert SIM card to make calls message displays and an animated tutorial show s you how to install the SIM card. Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone se rvice is not a vailable.
Call Functions and Contacts List 65 Dialing Options When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three on-screen options. From the keypad screen, use one of the following options: • Voic email ( ) to access your Voicemail service. • Call ( ) to call the entered number .
66 If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’ s name is displayed. Y ou may also see the caller’ s phone number , if available. Answ ering a call with Air Gesture 1. Verify the Air Gestures feature is on and Air call-accept is active.
Call Functions and Contacts List 67 3. Ta p t h e Auto rejec t mode field to configure your automatic rejecti on settings. Rejected calls are rout ed automatically to your voicemail.
68 Pause Dialing Y ou can dial o r save phone numb ers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voice mail or financial phone numbers. • 2-Second Pause automatically sends th e next set of numbers after a two-second pau se. This is indica ted in the number s tring as a comma ( , ).
Call Functions and Contacts List 69 Redialing the Last Number The device stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed if the caller i s identified. T o recal l any of these numbers: 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Ta p t h e ( Logs tab) to display th e list of recent calls.
70 Changing a Speed Dial Entr y Or der 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Keypad tab. 2. Press and then tap Speed dial setting . Important! The number 1 is reser ved for Voicemail and another number cannot be assigned to this sl ot. 3. Press and then tap Change order .
Call Functions and Contacts List 71 W i-Fi Calling Wi-Fi Calling is a free fea ture for T -Mobile customers using this device with the new SIM card. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular co verage is limited.
72 Note: With certain rate p lans, mi nutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against a vailable rate plan minutes . Important! If you are not using a new ISIM card, you will receive an Error: ERxx Inv alid SIM message. Y ou must be using a new ISIM card to use t his feature.
Call Functions and Contacts List 73 7. Ta p OK to save the setting. 8. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ More networks. 9. Ta p Wi-Fi Cal ling slider to toggle off the fea ture, then tap it again to reactiva te the feature and re-regis ter your device wi th the T -Mobile Network.
74 In Call Options Y our device provides a number of fea tures that are a vailable for use during a call. Note: Noise reduction and Extra volume fea tures are disabled while using Wi-Fi Calling. Adjusting the Call V olume During a call, use the Volume ke ys on the left side of the device, to adjust the earpiece volume.
Call Functions and Contacts List 75 Adjusting Noise Reduction During a call it may be ne cessary t o adjust the noise reduction feature. Activating this feature can improve t he quality of your conversation by reducing ambient n oise. 1. Ta p ( Noise reduct ion off ) to toggle the status and activate the feature.
76 T ur ning the Speake r phone on and off While on a call, you ca n use your Speakerphone by following these steps: 1. Ta p ( Speaker off ) to toggle the speakerphone on. 2. Ta p ( Speaker on ) to toggle the speakerphone off. Tip : When the speaker is turned On , the color of the speaker is green.
Call Functions and Contacts List 77 Creating a Messa ge During a Call During a call you can crea te a message. 1. Press and then tap Message ➔ ( Compose ). 2. Address and create the messa ge. 3. Review your message and tap ( Send ). Creating a Memo During a Call During a call it may be nece ssary to recor d information (a Note).
78 Important! Multiple callers can be joined to a single multi-party line. Additional callers participa te in a new Multiparty session and are held in conjunction with the previous multiparty call. Y ou can s wap or place each multi-pa rty ca ll on hold.
Call Functions and Contacts List 79 Dropping One Par ticipa nt 1. Press and then tap Manage conf erence cal l ➔ to the right of the number to drop. The participant is discon ne cted and you can contin ue the call with th e other participant. 2. T ap to en d your conversa tion with the remaining caller .
80 Using S V oice This is a voice recognition a pplicati on used to activate a wide variety of functions on your device. This is a na tural language recognition applica tion. This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and sear ch terms.
Call Functions and Contacts List 81 Logs T ab The Logs tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepte d, or missed.
82 Accessing Call log from T he Notifications Area 1. Locate from the Notifications area o f the Status bar . 2. T ap the Status bar to reveal the Notifi cations tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notificat ions panel. 3.
Call Functions and Contacts List 83 • Add to reject list to add the current ph one number to an automatic rejection list. Simila r to a block list, the selected caller will be blocked from m aking an incoming calls to y our phone. •D e l e t e to delete the entry from the Logs list.
84 Call Duration 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Logs tab. 2. Press and then tap Call duration . 3. The following times a re displayed for Voice and Data: •L a s t c a l l : shows the length of time for the last call. • Diale d cal ls : shows the total length o f time for all calls made.
Entering T ext 85 Section 4: Entering T e xt This section describes ho w to select the desi red text input method when entering characte rs into your device. This section also describes the predic tive text entr y system tha t reduces the amount of key strokes associa ted with entering text.
86 Entering T ext Using Swype Swype™ is the defa ult text input method th at allows you to enter a word by sliding y our fing er or stylus from letter to letter , lifting your finger between words. Sw ype uses error correcting algorithms and a la nguage model to predict the next word.
Entering T ext 87 Selecting a T ext Input Mode in Swype 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. 2. With Swype as your text en try method, select one of the following text mode option s: •A B C to use Swype w ith alphanumeric char acters from the on-scr een keyboar d.
88 Using 123ABC Mode in SW YPE In 123ABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few common punctuation marks from the on-screen keyboard. The text mode key shows . 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.
Entering T ext 89 By default, the first letter of an entr y is capitalized and the following lette rs are lower case. Aft er a word is entered and you lift your fing er , the cursor automatically adds a s pace after the w ord.
90 Using the Samsung K eyboard This QWERTY keyboard can be used to enter text in either a Portrait or landscape orienta tion. The only difference between the two orientations are the sizes of the keys. From a screen where you ente r text, rotate yo ur phone counterclockwise to a landscape orienta tion.
Entering T ext 91 Entering T ext using Differ ent Input Options Although the default text input method with the Samsung keyboard is to use the on-screen keys you have other options . Note: T o access settings, touch and hold the Input Methods button , then tap ( Settings ) then select it from the available options.
92 Note: After typing an initial uppercase characte r , tap to toggle capitalization. By default, the first letter of a new entry is ca pitalized and the following letter s are lowercased . After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space.
Entering T ext 93 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbe rs, symbols, or emoticons. While in this mode, the tex t mode key displays . 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.
94 Using Google V oice Typing 1. From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen , then select ( Select input method ) ➔ Google voice ty ping . The virtual keyboard is then removed and all subseque nt input to done via the microphone as text to speech.
Contacts 95 Section 5: Contacts This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. Y ou can save phone numbers to your phone’ s memor y . Accounts From the Acc ounts menu you decide if you want applications to synchronize, send, and receive data a t any given time, o r if you want the a pplications to sy nchronize automa tically.
96 • Device contacts are stored locally on the device. Note: If the phone is ever reset to its facto ry default parameters, contacts stored on the phone can be lost. • SIM contacts are stored within the micro SIM Card . Note: SIM contacts only store the Name and Phone number for an entry .
Contacts 97 4. Ta p t h e Name field and enter a name for this co ntact using the displayed keypad. • T ap to access additional name entries such as: Name prefix, First name, Middle na me, Last name, and Na me suffix. 5. T ap the ima ge icon and select a photo for this contact.
98 • If you're updating a n existing contact, tap the e ntry from the list and proceed to step 5. 4. T ap a destination type ( Device , SIM , Samsung account , Google , or Microsof t Excha nge ActiveSync ) (depending on where you want to save the new co ntact information).
Contacts 99 Finding a Contact Y ou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto either your SIM card, your phone’ s built-in memory, or an external location (such as Google, Exchange, or T -Mobile Backup). They are a ll physically separate but are used as a single entity , called Contacts.
100 Editing Contact Information 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a contact name f rom the list and tap ( Edit ). – or – Select a contact name and pr ess and then tap Edit . – or – T ouch and hold a Contacts entry from the main Contacts list and then tap Edit .
Contacts 101 4. Enter additional information such as: Groups , Ringtone , Message alert , Vibrati on pattern or tap Add another field to input additional category i nformat ion.
102 Contact List Options 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press . The following opt ions display: •D e l e t e : allows you to delete 1 or m ore of your contacts.
Contacts 103 Contact Menu Options 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ouch and hold an entry to reveal the context menu. The following options display: •E d i t : allows you to edit the currently selected Contacts entry . •D e l e t e : allows you to delete the currently selected Contacts entry .
104 Contact Entr y Options 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap an entry to reveal the Contact entr y’s Overview Screen . This screen contains Name, contact numbers, email, and linked contact information. 3. Press to reveal the context menu specific to this entr y .
Contacts 105 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a contact name (the name you want to link to another entry) to rev eal the Contact entr y’s Overview Screen . Note: T ypically this is the same contact with a d ifferent name or account information.
106 Unjoining a Contact 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a contact name (the ac count name from which you want to unjoin an entry). This r eveals the details for entry. Note: T ypically th is is the same contact w ith a different name or account information.
Contacts 107 Note: If there are multiple phone numbers assigned to an entry , assigning one as the default will automatica lly dial that number when the contact is selected for dialing.
108 • Messaging to attach the contact cards to a new o utgoing text message. • Wi-Fi Direct to transmit the entries to a nother Wi-Fi Direct enabled d evice. Sending a namecard using Bluetooth Y ou must create a Contact prior to sending a namecard to a recipient.
Contacts 109 Copying Contact Information to the microSD Card This procedure allows you to copy entry informa tion saved on the phone’ s mem ory , onto the SIM card. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. From the Contacts List, press and then tap Import/Export ➔ Export to SD card .
110 Note: The process of updating you r Contacts tab can take several minutes. If after 10-20 minute s, your list has not been updated, repeat step 2-3. 5. Yo u r Contacts tab then reflec ts any updated Contact informatio n. Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logg ed into your Gmail and Corporate accounts via the device.
Contacts 111 Adding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync When you synchronize a pplications such as Facebook, T witter , My Space, a corporat e email account, or Google, using the Ac counts and sy nc op tion synchronizes the data from the selected account type with your Contact s list.
112 6. If prompted, select a C ont acts Sync option. Choose from: Sync all, Sync with existing c ontacts, or Don’t sync. 7. Ta p Done to complete the login and sync process. T o resy nc Soci al Networ k Contac ts: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ Accounts tab and then n avigate t o the Accounts area.
Contacts 113 Expor t/Impor t For more inf ormation, refer to “Copying Cont act Information” on page 108. Contact List Settings From this menu you can determine the default storage location for Contacts, display your phone’s primary number , and view service numbers l isted in your Contact list.
114 Groups This feature allo ws you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already pre sent groups (Family , Friends, or W o rk) or a user-created group. Creating a New Caller Group 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ( Groups tab).
Contacts 115 R emo ving an Entr y From a Caller Group 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ . 2. T ap a group e ntry . 3. Press and then tap Remove member . 4. T ap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group. A check mark displa ys next to contact entry .
116 T he F av orites Tab The Favorites tab is a list of the phone numbers that have been designa ted as fa vorite contacts . For more information, refer to “Logs T ab” on pa ge 81. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Ta p ( Favorites tab). Adding a contact to your f avorites list: 1.
Messages 117 Section 6: Messages This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages . It also explains the featur es and functionality associated with messa ging.
118 Creating and Sending Messages 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Messaging ) ➔ ( Compose ). 2. Ta p t h e Enter recipient field to manually enter a recipient . – or – T ap to select from one of the following: •G r o u p s : to select a recipient from the Group list.
Messages 119 Quick Messaging a Number from the Contacts List 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Contacts ). 2. Locate an entr y from the Contacts list. 3. In a single motion, touch and dr ag your finger over the number by going to the left . Th is action address es a new text message to the selected r ecipient.
120 3. From the Messaging screen l ist, touch and hold an on-screen message a nd select an option: • Add to Contacts : allows yo u to add the s ender to ei ther a new or existing Contacts entry . •V i e w c o n t a c t : allows you to view the current entry information for th e send er .
Messages 121 • Duration (5 sec) (only in MMS): allo ws you to change the duration of the image slidesho w . • L ayout (bottom) (only in MMS): allo ws you to change the layout. • Add recipients : allows you to enter a dditional recipients to the message.
122 • Audio : allows you to choose an ex isting audio file from the Audio list , then add it to y our message by tapping t he circ le to the right of the audio so tha t it turns green , then tapping Done . • Record audio : allows you to temporarily exit the m essage and record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone.
Messages 123 Viewing Newl y Receiv ed Messa ges When you receive a m essage, yo ur phone notifies you by displaying within the Notification area at the top left of your Home screen. T o read a message: 1. Open the Notification Bar and select the mess age.
124 3. Compose your reply . Y our texts are colored Blue and your call er’s replies are Y ellow . 4. Ta p ( Send ) to deliver your reply . – or – Press and then select one of the available message options (page 119).
Messages 125 Deleting Messages Deleting a single message thread 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ouch and hold a message from the Mess ages list, then select Delete thread . 3. At the prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to exit. Deleting multiple message threads 1.
126 Messa ge Sear ch Y ou can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press and then tap Search . 3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase in which to search, th en tap . 4. All messages that co ntain the entered search string display .
Messages 127 • Roaming auto-retri eve : allows the message system to automatically retrieve while roaming . •C r e a t i o n m o d e : allows you to select the creation mode: Free, Restricted, or W arning. – Restricted : you can o nly create and sub mit messages wit h content belonging to the Core M M Content Doma in.
128 Emergency message sett ings • Emergency alerts : allows you to configure emergency alert settings. Y ou can enable/disable those ale rt categories you wish to receive. Choose f rom: Immi nent extreme al ert, Imminent severe alert, and AMBER alerts.
Messages 129 There are three types of Emergency Alerts: • Alerts is sued by t he Presid ent • Alerts involving immin ent threats to safety of life • AMBER Alerts (missing child alert) Customer s may choo se not to receive Extr eme Aler ts, Sever e Alerts, and AMBER Alerts.
130 5. Ta p t h e Number field to manually enter phone number . – or – T ap to select from either your existing Logs or Contacts. – or – Ta p Match criteria and select a parameter that must match for the spam action to take effect. Choose from: Same as, Starts with (ex: 800 or 888), Ends with, or includes.
Messages 131 If an incoming message is designa ted in coming from an unknown sender , it i s automatica lly assigned as spam and is now located in your Spam folder . Accessing Y our Spam F older Any messa ge assigned as spam is automa tically placed with your Spam messa ges folder .
132 • IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) - This protocol i s frequently used in lar ge networks and commercial settings. IMAP4 is the current standard. • POP3 (Post Office Protocol) - This protocol is supported by most ISPs (Internet se rvice provider s) and common among con sumer applic ations.
Messages 133 3. Ta p Show password to display the password as you enter it in the as sociated field. • Ta p Manual s etup to configure your connection se ttings manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the o n-screen prompts and enter the information spec ific to your email provider .
134 R efreshing Email messages 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ( Email ). 2. Select an email account. • If you are already in a n email account, tap the account n ame field (upper -left) to open the complete email account list pag e. • Select an available ema il account.
Messages 135 Configuring Email Settings 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ( Email ). 2. Select an account. 3. Press and then tap Settings ➔ <Account> .
136 5. Ta p t h e More settings field to access additional options: •A c c o u n t n a m e : displays your uniquely created account display name. •Y o u r n a m e : displays the name used in the From field of your outgoing email messages.
Messages 137 Microsoft Exc hange Email (Outlook) Y our phone also provides access to yo ur company’ s Outlook Exchange server . If your company uses either Micr osoft Exchange Server 2003 or 2007, y.
138 Important! Remember to manually place the cursor in the correct spot and enter a Domain name before the “ [Domain][user name] ” entry . Most servers o nly provide a username. 8. Update or re-enter your Exchange server information within the appropriate field.
Messages 139 14. If prompted, read the Activate device ad ministrator? screen and tap Activ ate to complete the email setup process. Note: This process can take a few minutes. If the previous setup screen re-appears, ignore it and do not alter any fields during this process.
140 Deleting an Ex chang e Email Message T ouch and hold an email (from your inbox list) and select Delete from the on-screen context menu. – or – With the email messag e displayed, tap ( Delete ). Configuring Microsoft Exchang e Email Settings 1.
Messages 141 • Default account : Assign this account as th e default email account used for outgoing me ssages. • Out of office settings allows you to both a ctivate/deactivate your email’ s out of office settings, and config ure both the start/ end dates and your outgoing mes sage.
142 • In case of sync conflict allows you to assig n the master source on emails. If the re is a conflict with the current email sync you can assign the server as the ma in source for all emails ( Server has priority ) or assign the pho ne to be the main source and update the se rver accordingly ( Device has priority ).
Messages 143 R efreshing Gmail Mail From within the Gmail message list, ta p ( Refresh ) at the bottom of the screen to refresh the screen, send and receive new emails, a nd synchronize your email with the Gm ail account.
144 2. Press to select one of the follow ing additional options: • Mark important/Ma rk not importan t : assigns the current email an importan t status. •M u t e : mutes the conversation. •R e p o r t s p a m : reports the Emai l message as spam.
Messages 145 ChatON Provides a global mobile com munication ser vice where you can chat with more than 2 buddies via a gr oup chat. Share things such as pictures, videos, animat ion messages (Scribbles), audio, Contacts, Calendar entri es, and Location information.
146 Note: If you opt to receive the verifica tion code via SMS, this information is sent directly to your device. Once received, the Ver if ic at io n field is automat ically filled in. 8. Enter your real name and tap ( OK ). Addi ng Y o ur Fir st Chat On B udd y 1.
Messages 147 Deleting a single message b ubble 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( ChatON ). 2. Launch a chat sessio n to reveal the messa ge string. 3. T ouch and hold a message bubble, then select Delete . Google + Google+ makes messagi ng and sharing with your friends a lot easier .
148 4. When prompted, configur e the Sync contacts parameter (Sync contac ts or Don’t sync) and tap Continue . 5. When prompted, configur e the Instant Upload parameters as desired and tap DONE . 6. Follow any on-screen setup instr uctions. 7. At the Messenger screen, tap to start a new message.
Multimedia 149 Section 7: Multime dia This section explains how to us e the multimedia features of your device, including the Camera/Camcorder , Music Player , Samsung Link, and how to mana ge your photos, images and sounds. Y ou can take photographs and shoot vide o by using the built-in camera functionality .
150 Using the Camera T aking Photos T aking pictures with your device’ s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, poin ting the camera, t hen pressing the camera key. Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo.
Multimedia 151 Note: T ouch and hold to take a burst shot. These are saved using a Fine image quality . Camera Opt ions Options are represented by icons across both side s of the screen.
152 – Sound & shot : Use this mode to enrich pictures by adding background sounds for a few seconds. The background sound is recorded for up to 9 seconds after taking the photo. – Drama : Use this to take a series of photo s of a mov ing obj ect and then merge them tog ether into one image.
Multimedia 153 Quic k Settings T ap at the top of the display to quickly change Camera settings. Not all of the follo wing options are available in both still camera and video ca mera modes. The avai lable options vary by mode. Effects/ Download s : provides access to pre-installed and downloaded effects.
154 Camera and Camcor der Settings This sect ion describe s the different s ettings th at you can configure on your camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still ca mera and video camera modes. The available options var y by mode.
Multimedia 155 • Auto night detection : activates or deactivates the night detection feature. •S a v e a s : allows you to assign rich tone usage to an im age. Camcorder : •V i d e o s i z e : Select a reso lution for videos. Use higher reso lution for higher quality .
156 • Shutter sound : T urn the shutter sound on or off. • Reset : Reset the camera settings. Pictures and Videos Ima ge View er Options After you take a photo or record a video, you can access various options. Photo viewing options 1. T ap a thumbnail to view the picture.
Multimedia 157 – Crop : provides an on-screen box that allows you to crop the current picture. T a p Done to update the image with the new dimensions or tap Cancel to ignore any cha nges. – Detect text : launches the Photo Reader application that can then detect te xt within th e new photo.
158 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Camera ) to activate the camera mode. 2. Using the camera’ s main display screen as a viewfi nder , adjust the imag e by aiming the camcorder at the subject. 3. Before you take a video, use the Volume control buttons to zoom in or out.
Multimedia 159 Acce ssi ng V ideo s When you shoot a video, the file is sa ved in the Camera folder . Y ou can view your videos immediately or view them anytime in the Cam era folder . 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Galler y ) . 2. Select a folder locati on and tap a video icon to begin video playback.
160 Sharing Pictures Pictures are the best way of remembering the moment, but an even better treat is to share them with others. T wo new features all ow you to either instantly share a series of pictures as they are taken or quickly share a picture without using email or messaging.
Multimedia 161 T o enable Wi-Fi Direct: Important! The target device must already be connected to the same Wi-Fi and have its Wi-Fi Direct feature active and scanning before you can your pair ing. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab.
162 T o configure your Share Shot options: 1. Confirm the Share Shot viewfinder is active ( appears at the top of the screen). 2. Ta p ( Devices for sharing with ) to display list of current share shot participants. • Stop sharing imag es with select participants by tapping their entry and removing the green check ma rk.
Multimedia 163 7. Place the two active NFC-enabl ed devices back to back to begin. Note: If the T ouch to beam screen does not appear on the source device: - Pull them apart - Verify the image is visible in the preview windo w on the source de vice (providing the f ile) - Place them together again 8.
164 Camera Galler y Options The Galler y is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Galler y ) . 2. Select a folder location (ex: Camera ) and tap an ima ge to open it. – or – T ouch and hold an image to place a box around the file and select multiple files.
Multimedia 165 6. Confirm ( AllShare Controll er enabled ) appears in the Notification area at the top of the device to indicate you are using your device as the media source. T aking a Screen Shot Also known as a screen capture, this feature allows you to mimic the print scr een func tion on most computers.
166 Assigning an Ima ge as a Wallpaper 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Galler y ) . 2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it. 3. With the image displayed, press and the n tap Set as . 4. Select one of the these options: • Home screen assigns the current image to the home screen background.
Multimedia 167 4. Select an image area by touching and holding the image and then selecting an a vailable option: • Selection mode : provides severa l on-screen selection op tions such as: Select area, Inv erse selection, Selection size, a nd Selection mode (Se lect area, Inverse selectio n, Selection size, and Selection mode).
168 •S a v e a s : allows you to renam e your current image and save it to your gallery . • Select image : allows you to s elect a new image for e diting.
Multimedia 169 Viewing a Video within the Galler y 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Gallery ) . 2. Locate your folder and video. 3. Ta p ( Play ) to playback your video. For more information on using t he Picture-in-Picture featur e for video playback, see “Using Picture-In-Pictur e” on page 169.
170 Note: The Picture-In- Picture fea t ure only works when using the Video player a pplication. Other video players (ex: Y ouT ube), do not support this feature. 4. As playback is initiated, locate and ta p ( Picture-in-P icture ) from the bottom-right of the playback screen.
Multimedia 171 4. Y ou are prompted to log in or crea te a DivX account if your account informa tion has not alread y been saved in DivX Player . 5. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter the registration code from step 2 and crea te a device nickname (ex: “Pat or Pat’ s Device”).
172 Important! There is no special registration or configuration necessary to playback DRM-free DivX movies. Registration of yo ur device is only required for playback of protected DivX material. Samsung Hub Samsung Hub makes it easy to find, sample, and purchase movies, TV shows, books, ga mes, and music, in one user - friendly location.
Multimedia 173 Tip : In some cases it might be necessary to sign in t o your Samsung account via the applica tion. Press and then select Sign in . Note: Y our Samsung Hub account is managed b y the Samsung account application. This app lication manages your user profile information.
174 4. Depending on the content, you can either purchase, rent, or stream the content directly from the product detail page. 5. Choose a payment method, th en follow the on-screen instructions. Samsung Hub Notices • Any media item (Med ia Content) may be rented or purchased after you create an account in Samsun g Hub.
Multimedia 175 • In no event will rented M edia Content be ava ilable for a period of more than thirty (30) days (or shorter on a title-by-title basis) after the Media Content has been rented (e.
176 4. Enter your curr ent zip code and tap Done . This zip code must correspond to th e locati on of your desired TV an d set top box. 5. From the Find your TV service screen, select a serv ice provider from the avai lable channel listing. 6. From the Choose your TV Brand screen, tap your TV’ s manufacturer name.
Multimedia 177 11. When prom pted to E nable IR, tap More Info.. to learn how to configure your set top box to receive and respond to IR control s. 12.
178 Wa tchOn Settings 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Wat ch ON ). 2. Press and then select an available on-scree n option: • Change Room : allows you to select a p reviously configured room. • Settings : provides access to the Sam sung WatchO n settings menu.
Multimedia 179 T o add a new room: Y our device can be used to control boxes/receivers fr om several room s. Y ou could go from cont rolling your set t op box in your living room and then move int o your bedroom to do the same. 1. Sign into your Samsung accoun t.
180 For more informati on on using the Pict ure-in-Picture fea ture for video playback, see “Us ing Picture-In-Picture” on page 169. Play Music Also known as Google Music, allo ws you to browse, shop, and playback songs p urchased from the Play Store.
Multimedia 181 Changing Librar y View Y ou can change the way you view the contents of your library . 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Play Music ). 2. While in a selection or screen, tap (nea r the top-left of the Application ba r) and then scroll left or right to access the various tabs.
182 Changing Music Settings 1. From within the Play Mu sic application, pr ess and then make a selection. • Shuffle all : Play all songs in a ran dom order . • Choose on device music : In addition to pl aying the music that you add to your online library , you can play music stored on your device’ s internal storage.
Multimedia 183 Displaying the Now Playing Screen If you navi gate a way from the Now playing screen, to return to the Now playi ng screen from other Music scr eens: T ap the name of the current s ong in the Now Playing bar .
184 3. Ta p ➔ Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist. – or – Ta p ➔ ➔ Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist. The Now playi ng screen co ntains sev e ral buttons that you can tap to control the play back of songs, albums, and playlists: Creating a Playlist 1.
Multimedia 185 Adding Songs to Playlists 1. From within the Play Musi c application, tap an album or song list and play a song. 2. Ta p ➔ adjacent to the song name and select Add to playlist . 3. Select the desired target play list. Playing a Playlist 1.
186 T o make your online m usic av ailable of fline on your devi ce: 1. From within the Play Music application, change your library view t o Albums, Artists, or playli sts. 2. Press and then sele ct Choose on de vice music and tap the album or playlist you want to make available offline.
Multimedia 187 4. Use any of the follo wing Music player controls: Making a Song a Phone Ring tone 1. From w ithin the Music application, tap the Songs tab. 2. T ouch and hold a song from the list to reveal the on-screen context menu. 3. Ta p Set as ➔ Phone ringtone.
188 Music Opt ions The Music settings menu al lows you to set prefer ences for the music player such as whethe r you want the music to play in the background, sound effects, and how the music menu displays.
Multimedia 189 • Music m enu : this menu allows yo u to select which categ ories you want to display . Choices are: Albums, Artists, Gen res, Music square, Folder s, Compos ers, Years, Most pl ayed, Recently played, or Recently added. T ap each item that you want to display in the M usic menu.
190 Adding Music to a Playlist 1. From wi thin the Music application, tap the Playlists tab. 2. T ap the playlist na me in which to add music. 3. Ta p ( Add music ). This option is available within user -created playlis ts. Note: If a playlist i s empty , add a song by touching a holding a song name from the main screen to open the context menu.
Multimedia 191 Remo ving Music Files 1. From withi n the Music application, tap the Songs tab. 2. T ouch and hold a song entr y to reveal the on-screen context menu.
192 3. If prompted with an on-screen notification about no Wi-Fi detected, tap Cancel (to continue by using your network connection) or Connect to contin ue. 4. Ta p Sign in . 5. If prompted to log in to your Samsung account, tap Sign in and follow the on-screen instructions.
Multimedia 193 • Video optimization : allows you to setup the vide o quality for streamed video con tent. Move the slid er to the o n positi on to activate the feature. •P a s s w o r d l o c k : allows you to restrict access to Samsung Link by requiring a user e nter the currently active and a ssociated Samsung account pass word.
194 T o de-register W eb storage service: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Samsung Link ) ➔ DEVICES & STORAGE . Press and then tap Settings ➔ Registered storage ➔ Deregister .
Multimedia 195 Sharing Media via Samsung Link to a T ar get De vice Important! Make sure all communicating de vices are connected t o the same Wi-Fi. 1. Launch AllShare Play/Samsung Link on the target device (such as an Internet TV , Samsung T ablet, etc.
196 AllShare Cast Hub This hardware allows you to enjoy what’s currently on your device directly on your TV . Note: There is no need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network or to be logged into your Samsung Account to u se this feature. AllShare Cast Hub establishes a WI -Fi Direct connection between the device and th e hub.
Multimedia 197 2. Connect your TV to the AllShare Cast H ub via an HDMI cable (A-to-A cable). 3. Change the source in put on your TV to match the inpu t port used by the incoming HDMI cable. Note: The television screen should no w display an on-screen tutorial showing you how to conf igure your device’ s AllShare Cast Hub a nd device settings.
198 4. Ta p Start T ri al to begin a free 30-day trial of the service. – or – Ta p Continue to keep viewing the free content or Purchase Options to buy the paid features. 5. T ap any of the follo wing cate gories to begin viewing: Home , Live TV , TV Shows , Fav o ri te s , Help , Search , More Info , Browse , or Live Channels .
Applications and Deve lopment 199 Section 8: Application s and De v e lopment This section cont ains a description of each applica tion that is available in the A pplications Menu, it s function, and how to navigate through that particular application.
200 Calendar With this feature, you can cons ult the calendar by day , week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to a ct as a reminder . Google Calendar is built into the phone and synchronizes both new and existing entries between your phone and your on line Google account.
Applications and Deve lopment 201 Creating a Calendar Ev ent 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Calendar ) . 2. Within the Y ear , Month, Week, and Day tabs, ( Create event ) to create a new Calendar e vent. Calendar Settings Using the Calendar sett ings you can select the day with which you want the calendar to begin.
202 Camera Use your 13.0 megapixel camera feature to produce phot os in a JPEG format. The Camcorder shoots High Definition video in an MP4 format. Note: A microSD card is no longer necessary before you take pictures or shoot video. It is recommended that you co nfirm your default storage location for ima ges and videos.
Applications and Deve lopment 203 Chrome The Google Chrome app allows yo u to use the Google Chrome Web browser on your device. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Chrome ) . 2. Read the Google Chrome T erms of Ser vice and tap Accept and Cont inue .
204 6. Ta p More to configure additional alarm settings such as volume slider , Alarm tone, Loca tion alarm, Snooze, Smart alarm, and assign a name. T o configure addition al alarm se ttings: 1.
Applications and Deve lopment 205 T ur ning Of f an Alar m T o stop an alarm when it sounds, touch and slide to any direction. Setting the Snoo ze F eature T o activate the Snooze feature after an alar m sounds, touch and slide to any direct ion.
206 Setting a T imer 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Clock ) ➔ Tim er tab. 2. Ta p t h e Hours , Minutes , or Seconds field and use the on-screen keypad to enter the hour , minute, or seconds. The timer plays an alarm at the end o f the countdown.
Applications and Deve lopment 207 •S e t t i n g s : provides access to the D esk clock settings menu from where you can a lter the following: Hid e status bar , Wallpaper , Calendar , Weather , and Dock. • Date and time : provides access to the Date a nd time menu.
208 Important! The computer application must be installed o n the computer containing the desired files. This computer must have an active Interne t connection. Note: It might be necessary to configure your router’ s firewall settings to allo w this appli cation to gain access to the Interne t.
Applications and Deve lopment 209 •M o r e to choose from optio ns such as: – Open with... to open the current file with the default in-device application.
210 Flipboard This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with y ou. Access news stories, personal feeds and other r elated material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your T witter account, photos from friends and much more.
Applications and Deve lopment 211 Google Use Google Search to search the Web. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Google ) and enter the search text. – or – T ap on the Google Search bar and say the s earch information. Google + Google+ makes messagi ng and sharing with your friends a lot easier .
212 Creating a gr oup If you have media you want to share, create a group for other users to join to and then shar e/collaborate with wha t you are sharing. The creator of the group is the leader and it the sour ce of the shared file. All other joined m embers can then int eract with the file being shared.
Applications and Deve lopment 213 Help Provides access to built-in Hel p information. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Help ) . 2. Select an on-screen topics for more infor mation: • New features : provides help on all o f the new features and applications such as Motion, Ca mera, Group Play , etc.
214 Local Local (formerly know n as Goog le Places) displays compan y logos on a layer of Google Maps . When vi ewing an area you can quickly locate a business or person, find out more information about the bus ine ss, see coupons, public responses, and more.
Applications and Deve lopment 215 Maps Google Maps allo w you to track your current location, view real-time traffic issues, and view detail ed destination directions. There is als o a search tool included to he lp you locate places of interest or a specific address .
216 T o receive better G PS signals, avoid using yo ur device in the following conditions: • inside a bui lding or betwee n buildings • in a tunnel or under ground passa ge • in poor wea ther • around high-volta ge or electroma gnetic fields • in a vehic le with tin ted windows Opening Maps 1.
Applications and Deve lopment 217 – My Maps : displays a list of your preferred maps. – Bicycling : displays the overlapping cycling trails on your map.
218 Messa ging This application allo ws you to use the Short Messa ge Service (SMS) to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones. Y ou can also use the Multi Media Ser vice (MMS) to crea te multimedia messages to send and receive from other mobile phones.
Applications and Deve lopment 219 My Files This applicati on allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory c ard data in one convenient location. This application allows you to launch a file if the associa ted applica tion is already on your phone (ex: MP4).
220 T o navigate: 1. Ta p All files ➔ Device stor age/SD memor y card to see the contents of either device or your internal SD card. 2. The following folders m ay display: •S h a r e S h o t : displays the files shared v ia a group share shot session.
Applications and Deve lopment 221 Naviga tion Google Maps Navi gation (Bet a) is an intern et-connected turn-by-turn, G PS navigation system wi th voice guidance. Caution! T raffic da ta is not real-t ime and directions may be wrong, dangerous, prohibited, or involve ferries.
222 •T y p e d e s t i n a t i o n : allows you to ma nually enter a destination address (vi a the on-scr een keypad). •G o h o m e : allows you to return to a designated “Home” location. – When prompted init ially to setup a home address, enter the location i nto the Enter an ad dress field and tap Save.
Applications and Deve lopment 223 Optical R eader The Photo reader allows you to use your cam era to identify text (via definitions) and extract useful informa tion. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Optical Reader ) . 2. Aim the camera at an object containi ng written words.
224 Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your device at any time or an y place. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Play Magazines ) . 2. Log on to your Google account if you ha ve not already done so.
Applications and Deve lopment 225 Play Music Also known as Google Music, allows you to brows e, shop, and playback songs purchased from the Play Stor e. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music librar y and instantly ready to play o r download.
226 Important! If the selected appl ication requires access to da ta or control of a function on your device, the Play Store displays the informa tion the application will access.
Applications and Deve lopment 227 Launching an Installed Google Application 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ). 2. T ap the newly in stalled application. This appl ication is typically located o n the last Applica tions page . Unknown sources This feature can be used for Android application development.
228 2. T ap the third-party application, and from the Application info screen, tap Uninstall . POLARIS Of fice 5 Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Off ice compatible office suite. This applica tion provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline.
Applications and Deve lopment 229 S Health S Health is a wellness a pplication that allows you to bett er manage your health by providing you with relevant information. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( S Health ) . 2. Read the introduction and tap Next .
230 The icons that you see displaye d on the screen are described in the following table: 3. From withi n an active memo, press to access the following options: Note: Depending on whether you ha ve saved the memo, are in keypad mode, or in handwrit ing mode, the options will appear differently.
Applications and Deve lopment 231 • E dit pages : allows you to edit exis ting memo pages. • Create event : allows you to link the m emo to your Ca lendar events. •S e t a s : allows you to set a m emo as a Contact ico n, Home screen wallpaper , Lock screen wallpaper , or Home and lock screens.
232 4. Ta p t h e s e l e c t e d ( Tr a n s l a t e ) button within th e bottom field. The top targ et lan guage field is then updated with the new translation. T o translate using your voice: Important! The two on-screen buttons at the bottom of the application cor respond to the two currently selected languages.
Applications and Deve lopment 233 Samsung Apps Allows you to easily do wnload an abundance of applications that are directly com patible with your device. This includes games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Samsung Apps makes yo ur Smartphone smarter .
234 3. Use your fingers to scroll across the a vailable Samsung Hub screen. Y ou can select Combined view (Music, Video, Books, and Games), Music , Vid eo , Books , or Games . 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to bro wse, view, or purchase media. 5.
Applications and Deve lopment 235 Important! Y ou must first connect both of your communicating devices to the same Wi-Fi and be using an active/registered Samsung account prior to using thi s ap pl icat ion . For mo re information, refer t o “Wi-Fi settings” on page 264.
236 Stor y Album With Stor y Album, you can create a dig ital Album of yo ur story in media. Spe cial moments will be on a time line, and if you wish, you can have your album published as a hard co py . 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Story Album ) .
Applications and Deve lopment 237 • Notifications provides about both yo ur current plan, other available plans and othe r related services. • MobileLife FamilyWhere provides links to other T -Mobile related information. T -Mobile Name ID Allows you to modif y the on-screen Caller ID informa tion.
238 Video The Video player applica tion plays video files stored locally. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Vid e o ) . For more informati on, refer to “Using V ideo” on page 169.
Applications and Deve lopment 239 •S h a r e v i a and select a method in which to share this a udio file. Selections are: Bluetoo th, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Me ssaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Refer to each specific section, depending on the method you selected to se nd this voice recording.
240 VPN Client This is a full-fea tured VPN Client tha t provides support for the latest IPSec VPN standards and provides interope rability with support for all major VPN Gatew ays. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( VPN Client ) . 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the VPN Client.
Applications and Deve lopment 241 – Uploads specifie s network p references for upl oads. – Content localization allows you to prioritize channels and videos from a specific country or region. – Improve Y ouT ube allows you to anonymously send Y ouT ube information t o help im prove the application.
242 Section 9: Connections Y our phone is equipped with features that allow you to quickly connect to the Web. Inter net Y our device is equipped with a Google browser to na vigate the mobile Web. This sect ion explains how to navigate the browser and use the basic fea tures.
Connections 243 •N e w w i n d o w : launches a new brow ser window . By default, this screen shows the h ome page. • Add bookmark : allo ws you to a dd a URL to your bo okmark li st. • Add short cut : allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen.
244 Ente ring a URL Y ou can access a website quickly by enteri ng the URL. Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone. T o enter a URL and go to a particular website: From the homepage tap the UR L field at the top of the screen, enter the URL and tap .
Connections 245 Going Incognito The incognito feature allows you to vi ew Internet sites outside of the normal browsing. Pages viewed in this incognito window won’t appear within your browser h istory or search histor y , and no tra ces (such as cookies) are left on your device.
246 • Create folder : Create s a new f older in which to store ne w bookmarks. •D e l e t e : Erase s selec ted boo kmarks . • Change order : Rearranges the current bo okmarks. • Move to folder : Selected bookmarks ar e moved to a selected folde r .
Connections 247 Deleting Bookmar ks 1. From the Bookmarks page, touc h and hold the bookmark you want to delete. 2. Ta p Delete bookmar k . 3. At the confirma tion windo w, tap OK . Emptying the Cookies A cookie is a small file placed on your phone by a website during navigation.
248 Browser Settings T o configure browser settings: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Internet ) . 2. Press and then tap Settings . 3. Choose an option from the follo wing categories: Basics: • Set home page : Sets the current home page for the W eb browser .
Connections 249 • Enable Ja vaScript : Enables Javascript for the current W eb page. Without this feature, some p ages may not display properly . Remove the checkmark to disable this function. • B lock pop-ups : Prevents popup advertiseme nt or windows from appearing on-scree n.
250 Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range co mmunications technology that allows you to connect wirele ssly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, an d wireless devices.
Connections 251 To a c c e s s t h e B l u e t o oth Settings menu: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ Connections tab ➔ Bluetooth . 2. Verify Bluetooth is active (indicated by ). 3. Press and tap the Vi sibility timeo ut , Received files , and Help fields to set t he options.
252 Pairing Bluetooth De vices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey , allowing for f ast, secure connections while bypas sing the discovery and authentica tion process.
Connections 253 Configuring Blueto oth De vice Settings Some connected Bluetooth devices are capable of more than just funct ioning as a head pho ne, but also have built in microphones for picking up voic e.
254 Sending Contacts via Bluetooth Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pict ures, Contact information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Connections 255 PC Connections Y ou can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using various USB connection modes. Media device (MTP) : allows you to t ransfer media files in Windows, or using a n Android file transfer on a Mac.
256 Wi - Fi About Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity" ) is a term used for cer tain types of Wirele ss Local Area Networks (W LAN). Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Connections 257 3. Enter a wireless password (if necessary). 4. Ta p Connect . Wi-Fi Status Indicators The following icons indica te the Wi-Fi connection status: Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP ).
258 Deactiv ating Wi-Fi 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ Connections tab. 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the left to turn it off. – or – Activate and Deactivate Wi-F i from the Notifi cation bar .
Connections 259 USB T ethering This option allows you to share your device’s mobile data connection via a direct USB connecti on between your de vice and a single computer . The Mobile Ho tSpot connectivity is a wireless version o f this same functionality and allo ws you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple de vices.
260 T o disconnect tethering: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Mobile HotSpot ) . 2. Ta p USB tethering from the T ethering menu to remove the check mark and deactivate the fea ture. 3. Remove the USB cable from the device. Mobile HotSpot This feature allo ws you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connections 261 9. Confirm the Mobile HotSpot active icon appears at the top of the screen. Note: By default, the connection is not secured. Note: Using your Mobile HotSp ot dr ains your device’ s batter y much faster . The best way to keep using the device as a HotSpot is by connecting t o a Charger .
262 T o mange connected devices: This feature allows you to provide MAC filtering on your device. This is similar to a “VIP list” where only dev ice on the list are allowed access. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Mobile HotSpot ) . 2. Ta p Mobile HotSpot ➔ Allowed de vices .
Changing Y our Settings 263 Section 10: Changing Y our Settings This section explains the device settings for your device. It includes such settings as: disp lay, security , memor y , and an y extra settings associated with your device. Accessing the Settings T a bs From the Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Settings ) .
264 Note: The settings for your device are described below u sing the order in which th ey appear in the Sett ings menu. Functions found under the Connections ta b are listed first, followed by My device , Accounts, and Mor e tabs. W i-Fi Settings This section describes the Wi-Fi settings.
Changing Y our Settings 265 Netw ork Notif ication By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifica tions in the Status bar anytime yo ur phon e detects an a vailable Wi-Fi network. Y ou can deactivate this feature if you do n ot want to receive notifications.
266 Wi-Fi During Sleep By default, when your device enter a sleep mo de, your Wi-Fi connection stays on all the time. If the fea ture is Never enabled during sleep that current da ta usage is taken over by your SIM and its network connection. 1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ Wi-Fi .
Changing Y our Settings 267 Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ Wi-Fi ➔ Add Wi-Fi network . 2. Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wire less Access Point). 3. Ta p t h e Securit y field and select a security option.
268 WPS PIN Entr y If a WPS Push Button does not work, there is an alterna tive WPS connection method where you would use a device generated PIN number to establish the connection. This number is then entere d into your WAP’ s WPS client PIN field to complete the connection .
Changing Y our Settings 269 T o activate your connection: 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab. 2. In a single motion touch and slide t he Wi-Fi slider to the right to turn it on. The slider color indi cates the activation status. 3.
270 T o turn Bluetooth off: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings . 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the left to turn it off. Note: Bluetooth must be enabled prior to use. Changing the De vice Name 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( More tab) ➔ About devic e .
Changing Y our Settings 271 3. Enter a PIN to pair with the device, if one is required, and tap OK . Data U sage Monitor and mange your device ’ s da ta usage capabilities. Featu res inc lude act ivation/d eactivation or networ k data usage, set mobile data usa ge for a set period of time, and view application data usage.
272 • Mobile hotspots allows you to sele ct available Wi-Fi networks that can service as mobile hotspots. Place a che ck mark on those entries you wi sh to use. More Networ ks This tab displays additional wireless and network informatio n. From the Home screen, press and the n tap Settings ➔ ( Connections tab) ➔ More networks .
Changing Y our Settings 273 Data R oaming Data roaming al lows you to co nnect to your serv ice provider’ s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your ser vice providers area of cover age. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ More networks ➔ Mobile networks .
274 Using the L TE Network Option T o confirm you are always using the f astest possible connection, the device has an automatic detection method where it finds both the fastes t and most stable connection/ communication method from among this selected set (L TE/4G/3G/2G).
Changing Y our Settings 275 Network Oper ators Using this feature you can view the current network connection. Y ou can also scan and select a netwo rk operator manually , or set the network selection to Automatic. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ More networks ➔ Mobile networks .
276 T ethering and Mobile HotSpot This option allows you to s hare your phone’ s mobile data connection via a direct USB co nnection between your phone and computer .
Changing Y our Settings 277 4. In the form tha t appear s, fi ll in the information pr ovided by your netwo rk administra tor . 5. Ta p Save . Note: Similar setup process can be used for all available VPN types. Connecting to a VPN 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ More networks ➔ VPN .
278 Wi-Fi Calling Settings Important! A compatible SIM card must be installed within the device prior to using this fea ture. Wi-Fi must first be active and communicating prior to launching Wi-Fi Calling. 1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections tab ➔ More networks ➔ Wi-Fi Calling .
Changing Y our Settings 279 S Beam This feature (when activa ted via NFC) allows you to beam large files directly to another compa tible device that is in direct contact. These files can be larger , such as Videos, HD pictures, and other large file s.
280 9. Ta p Upload from other device s , then select the actions you’ll take when you upload content from other devices. Choose from either Always a ccept, Always ask, or Always reject.
Changing Y our Settings 281 Lock Screen This menu contains features that allows you to configure the device’ s security parame ters. Screen Unlock P attern Over view T o secure data and limit phone .
282 Using Swipe This feature is the least secure locking method and only requires that a user s wipe the screen to unlock the device. 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Lock screen . 2. Ta p Screen lock ➔ Swipe . Using Face Unloc k This feature used facial recogni ti on to unlock your phon e.
Changing Y our Settings 283 Using Face and V oice Unlock This feature used facial recognition to unlock your phone. This feature is less secur e than PIN, Pattern, and Password locks and can be bypassed by someone else who looks similar to you. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap My device tab ➔ Lock screen .
284 5. When you have connected at leas t four dots in a vertical, horizontal or dia gonal direction, lift your finge r from the screen and tap Continue . 6. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it and t hen tapping Confirm . The Unlock pattern is set.
Changing Y our Settings 285 What If I Forget my Pa tter n? If you forget your device's lock pattern, you can unlock your device or reset it using your Google™ Account credentials .
286 PIN Lock and Un lock 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Lock screen . 2. Ta p Screen lock ➔ PIN . 3. Enter a PIN number using the numeric keypad and touch Continue to confirm the passwor d. 4. Confirm the PIN by re-entering it and tap OK to confirm.
Changing Y our Settings 287 •B r i g h t n e s s : adjusts the on-screen brigh tness level. For mor e information, refer to “Adjusting Screen Brightness” on page 288. • Auto-rotate screen : when enabled, the pho ne automatically switches from portrait to lan dscape orientation and vice ver sa.
288 Adjusting Screen Brightness This feature configures t he LCD Brightness levels. 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Display ➔ Brightness . 2. Ta p Automatic brightness to allow the p hone to self-adjust and tap OK . – or – T ouch and slide the on-screen slider to adjust the level and tap OK .
Changing Y our Settings 289 Sound Settings From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone as well as configure the dis play settings. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( My device tab) ➔ Sound .
290 Setup the Ringtones This option allows you to s et the ringtone. 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Sound . 2. Ta p Ringtones . 3. T ap a ringtone from t he available list. The r ingtone briefly plays when selected. 4. Ta p Add to locate a compa tible media file that can be used as a ringtone.
Changing Y our Settings 291 A udible System T one Settings These options are used when you use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lo ck your screen, or ta p the screen. Each time you press a key or make a s election the selected tone sounds. 1.
292 Home Screen Mode This application allo ws you to set your displa y to the conventional layout of Standard mode or provide an easier user experience for the first-time smar tphone users using Easy mode . 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( My device tab) ➔ ( Home screen mode ).
Changing Y our Settings 293 • Set up call r ejection messages : allows you to manage bo th existing rejection messages and cre ate new ones. • Answering/ending calls : allows you to man age the settings for answering and ending ca lls. – The home key answers calls allows you to press to answer the phone.
294 • Ringtones an d keypad tones : allows you to m anage your device’ s ringtones and vibratory features. Choose fro m: Ringtones, Vibrations, Vibrate wh en ringing, and Keypad tones (used when the keypad is pressed). • Personalize call sound : allows you to en able the personalize call sound function within an active call.
Changing Y our Settings 295 Ans we ring/ending calls 1. Fro m th e m ai n Call settings page, ta p Answering/ ending calls . 2. Select any of the follo wing options: • T he home key answers calls allows you to press to answer the phone . • Voice control allows you to answer incoming voice calls using voice.
296 Accessor y settings for call 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Call accessorie s . 2. The following opti ons are avail able: • Automatic answeri ng : configures the device to automatica lly answer and incomin g call when a headset is d etected.
Changing Y our Settings 297 Configuring Call Forw ar ding 1. Fro m th e m ai n Call settings page, ta p Additional settings ➔ Call forwardi ng . Important! Call Forwarding is disabled when the Wi-Fi Calling feature is enabled.
298 Call W aiting 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Additional settings . 2. Ta p Call waiting to enable/disable the o n-screen notification of new incoming call during an active call. Fixe d Dialing Numbers Fixed Dial Number (FDN), allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers.
Changing Y our Settings 299 Managing t he FDN List When this featur e is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Call settings page, ta p Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers .
300 Noise reduction This option allows you to s u ppress backgr ound noise duri ng a call. From the main Call settings page, tap Noise reduction to create a check mar k and enable the fea ture. Increase volume in p ock et This option increases the ringt one volume when the device is in a pocket or a bag.
Changing Y our Settings 301 1. Fro m th e m ai n Call settings page, ta p TTY mode . 2. Ta p TTY Full , TTY HCO , or TTY VCO to activate the feature, or TTY Off to deactivate the feature. Off is t he default setting. Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, no tifications for selected features will be disa bled.
302 • Screen power saving : allows you to lowe r the screen power level. • T urn off haptic feed back : allows you to turn off vibration when you tap or touch the screen . 4. Ta p Learn about P ower saving mode to learn about various ways to conser ve batter y power .
Changing Y our Settings 303 3. Ta p Screen timeout to timeout the accessibilit y feature after a defined amount of time. 4. Ta p Lock automat ically to lock the screen automatically after a se lected am ount of time. Note: The Lock automatically function is only a vailable if your device is already us ing the screen lock feature.
304 13. Select Color adjustme nt to allow you to adjust the display colors if you are color blind and ha ve difficulty reading the display b ecause of the colors. T ouch and slide the slider to the right t o turn it on. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing Y our Settings 305 Language and Input Settings This setting allow s you to config ure the language in which to display the menus. Y ou can also set on-screen key board options . From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( My device tab) ➔ Language and input .
306 Samsung K eyboard Settings 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Language and input ➔ (adjacent to the Samsung keyboard field). – or – From within an active text entry screen, touch and hold ( Input Methods ), drag across the icons, and select ( Setting s ) to reveal the Samsung keyboard settings screen.
Changing Y our Settings 307 – Key-tap sound enables auditory feedback when you tap an on-screen key . •H e l p launches a brief on-scree n help tutorial covering the main concepts related to the Samsung keyboard. • Reset settings resets the keyboard se ttings back to their original configuration.
308 • Clear remote data allows you to dele te your anonymous data stored on the persona lization server . • Clear personal da ta removes all per sonalized data entered by the user . 4. Press to return to the previous screen. Swype Settings T o configure Swype settings: 1.
Changing Y our Settings 309 6. Ta p Swype Conne ct to activate social media personalization and conf igure data settin gs. •R e g i s t e r n o w : allows you register for the Swype Co nnect service which allows you to backup you r Swype dictionary and sync your Swype dictionary across multiple de vices.
310 Configuring V oice Input Recognition This feature allo ws the device to correctly reco gnize verbal input. 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Language and input. 2. Ta p Voic e search to configure the following: • Language : choose a language for your vo ice input.
Changing Y our Settings 311 • Install voice data : allows you to install vo ice data for speech synthesis. 4. Configure the General options to alter the settings associated wi th this fea ture: • S peech rate : adjusts the rate at which on- screen text is spoken by the devi ce.
312 T o activate Air gest ure: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ My device tab ➔ Motions and gestures . 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Air gesture slider to the right to turn it on. 3. Read the on-screen notification and tap OK .
Changing Y our Settings 313 T o activate Motion: 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap My device tab ➔ Motions and gestures . 2. In a single motion touch and sli de the Motion slider to the right to turn it on. 3. Read the on-screen notifica tion and tap OK .
314 • Capture screen : Once enabled, you can ca pture any on-screen in formation swiping acr oss the screen. In a single motion, press the si de of your hand on the screen and s wipe form left to right.
Changing Y our Settings 315 • Smart pause : pauses videos when your device detects that your head has mov ed away from the scr een. • Smart scroll : once your e yes have been detect ed, the scr een will scroll according to your device’ s tilt angle.
316 V oice control The Voice control settings allow you to set up v oice commands to control your device. 1. From the main Settings page, tap My dev ice tab ➔ Voice control . 2. Verify the f eature is active by tapping a t the top of your screen to activate Voice control.
Changing Y our Settings 317 R emo ving an Account Important! Removing an account also deletes all of it s messages, contacts, and other da ta from the device. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap Accounts tab. 2. Naviga te to the My accounts area and then tap the account name.
318 Cloud This feature allo ws you to use your external cloud storage solution to both synchroniz e your device to your Samsung account and then backup that local conten t to the cl oud. Y our device comes with a built-in Cloud s torage solution known as Dr opbox.
Changing Y our Settings 319 Backup and R eset Location settings, backup conf igurations, or reset the phone to erase all personal da ta. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( Accounts tab) ➔ Backup and reset .
320 T o export a Contact list to your microSD card: 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Contacts ). 2. Press and then tap Import/Export . 3. Ta p Export to SD card ➔ OK . The contacts will be stored in a .vcf file on your SD card. For more information, refer to “Export/Import” on page 113.
Changing Y our Settings 321 6. Select the files that you wa nt to copy and copy them (Control C - copy) to a folder on your PC (C ontrol V - paste). 7. Disconnect the USB cable fr om your phone and the PC. 8. T o copy files on your PC back to your phone, simply reverse the procedure.
322 Backing Up Internet Bookmar ks to your Samsung Account Y ou can back up your Internet bookmarks by using your Samsung account. Only bookmarks you have added ( non- default) can be backed up. 1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab. 2. Navigate to the My accounts area and then tap Add account and select Samsung account .
Changing Y our Settings 323 6. Ta p Back up my data to create a checkmark . This will back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings. 7. Y our Google account should be listed under the Backup option. If not, T ap Backup acco unt ➔ Add account and sign into your Google account.
324 Important! Selecting Close only closes the current description screen and does not disable data collection. T o disable data collection, go to Settings ➔ Back up and reset ➔ Collect diagno stics and turn of f the Allow diagnostics to be collec ted feature.
Changing Y our Settings 325 Enabling My Places 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap More tab ➔ Location services . 2. Ta p My places to enable the storage of your favorite locations. Security The Security settings allow yo u to determine the security level for your device.
326 4. Re-type the new SIM PIN code and tap OK . Pass w ord Settings When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an asteri sk (*). 1. From the main Settings page, tap More tab ➔ Securit y .
Changing Y our Settings 327 Credential Stora ge This option allows certain a pplications to access secure certificates and other cred entials. Certifica tes and credentials can be installed to the SD card and pas sword protected. 1. Fro m th e m ai n Settings page, tap More tab ➔ Security .
328 Clearing Appli cation Cache and Data Important! Y ou must have dow nloaded applica tions installed to use this fea ture. 1. From the main Settings page, tap More tab ➔ Application manager . 2. T ap an application in which to clear the cache or da ta.
Changing Y our Settings 329 4. T ap an app li cat ion to vie w and update information about the application, i ncl ud ing memory usage, default settings, and permissions. R unning Ser vices The Running services option al lows you to view and control currently running services s uch as Backup, Google T alk, SNS (messaging), Swype, and more.
330 Important! As an example, if you assigned your browser to always launch Y ouT ube links and want that changed, you must reset th e default actions. Bat ter y Usage This option allows you to v iew a list of those components using battery power . The amount of time the battery was used also displays.
Changing Y our Settings 331 Important! DO NO T remove a microSD card while the device is accessing or transferring files. Doing so wil l result in loss or damage of data. Make s ure your battery is fully charged before using the micr oSD card. Y our data may become damaged or lost if the batter y runs out while you are using the microSD card.
332 Date and Time This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( More tab) ➔ Date and time . 2. Ta p Automatic date and time to allow the network set the date and time. Important! Deactivate Automatic date and ti me to manually set the rest of the options.
Changing Y our Settings 333 • Legal infor mation : This option displays information abou t Open source licenses, G oogle legal inform ation, as well as License settings.
334 T o update your device: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings ➔ ( More tab) ➔ About device ➔ Software upda te . 2. Read the Software update inf ormation screen. 3. Select an available option: Note: Y ou configure the device’ s software update parameters.
Health and Safety Information 335 Section 11: Health and Saf ety Infor m a tion This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi mode in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The FCC requires t hat devices operating within 5.15-5.25 GHz may only be used indoors, not outside, in order to avoid int erference with Mobile Satel lite Services (MSS).
336 The biological effects of radi o frequency energy should not be confused with the effe cts from other types of electromagnetic energy . Very high levels of electromagnetic en ergy , such as is found in X-rays and gamma rays, ca n ioni ze biological tissues.
Health and Safety Information 337 slight increase in brain ca ncer . However , the authors determined that biases and err ors prevented any conclusions being drawn from this data. Addition al information about Interphone can be found at http://www.iarc.
338 Cell Phone Industr y Actions Although the existing scientif ic data do not justi fy FDA regulator y actions, the FDA ha s urged the cell phone industry to take a number of step s, including the fo.
Health and Safety Information 339 Because there are no k nown risks from expo sure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason t o believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Ha nds-free kits can be used for convenience and comfort. They are also required by law in many states if you want to use your phone while driving.
340 • Environmental Protection Agen cy (EP A): http://www .epa.gov/radto wn/wireless-tech.html . • Occupational Safety and Heal th Administration (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/SL TC/radiofrequencyradia tion/ . (Note: This web address is case sensitive.
Health and Safety Information 341 The FCC SAR limit incorpora tes a substantial m argin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account f or any varia tions in measurements.
342 FCC Par t 15 Information to User Pursuant to part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, you ar e cautioned that changes or modifica tions not expressly approved by Samsung could void your auth ority to o perate th e device. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Health and Safety Information 343 Responsible drivers understand th at no secondar y task should be performed while drivin g whether it be eating, drinking, talking to passengers, or talking on a mobi.
344 Never use wireless data ser vices such as text messaging, Web browsing, or e-mail while operating a vehic le. Never watch vide os, such as a m ovie or c lip, or play video games while operating a vehic le. For more information, g o to http://www .
Health and Safety Information 345 • Avoid dropping the cell phone . Dropping the phone or the batter y , esp ecially on a hard surface, can potent ially cause damage to the phon e and batter y . If you suspect damage to the phone or batter y , take it to a service cen ter for inspection.
346 Recyc ling programs for your mobile device, batteries, and accessories may not be availa ble in your area . We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile d evice by wo rking wit h respec ted take- back companies in every sta te in the countr y .
Health and Safety Information 347 Warning! Never dispose of batteries in a fi re because they may explode. UL Cer tified T rave l Charger The T ravel Charge r for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements.
348 WARRA NTY DISCLAIMER: PROPER USE OF A TOUCH-SCR EEN MOBIL E DEVICE If your mobile device has a touch-scree n display , please note that a t ouch-sc reen resp onds best to a light touch from the pad o f your fing er or a non-m etallic stylus.
Health and Safety Information 349 • Remain on the mobile device for as lon g as the emergency responder i nstructs you. Navigation Maps, directions, and other navigation-data, inclu ding data relating to your current location, may contain inac curate or incomplete da ta, and circ umstances can and do change over time.
350 may be the only means of commu nica tion at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the ca ll until given permission to do so. Care and Maintenance Y our mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
Health and Safety Information 351 Re sponsible Listening Caution! Avoid pote ntial hearing loss . Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing l oss increases as sound is played louder and for l onger dura tions.
352 • Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time is requir ed before you hearin g could be affected. • Avoid using he adphones after exposure to extrem ely loud noises, such as rock concerts, that might cause temp orary hearing loss.
Health and Safety Information 353 Operating Environment Remember to follow an y special regula tions in force in any area, and always s witch your mobile device off whene ver it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger .
354 Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to det ermine if it is adequat ely shielded from external RF energy. Y our physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this infor mation.
Health and Safety Information 355 FCC Hearing Aid Compa tibility (HAC ) Regulations f or W ir eless Devices The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has establis hed requireme n ts for digital wireles s mobile devices to be compatible with hear ing aids and other assistive hearing devices.
356 hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and t he wireless mobile device meets the M3 level ra ting, the sum of the two values equals M5. Under the standard, this should provide the hearing aid user with normal use while usi ng the hearing aid with the particular wireless mo bile devi ce.
Health and Safety Information 357 Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children. FCC Notice and Cautions FCC N otice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment.
358 • For vehic les equipped with an ai r bag, remember that an air bag inflates with grea t force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equ ipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air ba g deployment ar ea.
Warranty Information 359 Section 12: W ar r anty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is covered and for how long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, LLC (“SAMSUNG”) warrants that SAMSUN.
360 or transmission, or viru ses or other software problems introduced into the Pr oduct; or (j) Product used or purchased outside the United States. Th is Limi ted Warranty covers batteries only if b.
Warranty Information 361 What are the l imits on SAM SUNG’ s liability? THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SE TS OUT THE FULL EXTENT OF SAMSUNG’S RESPONSIBILITIE S, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY REGARDING THE PRODUCTS.
362 What is the procedure for resolving disputes? ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY W A Y FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODU CTS SHALL BE RESOL VED EXCLUSIVEL Y THROUGH FINAL AN D BINDING ARBITRA TION, AND NOT BY A COURT OR JUR Y .
Warranty Information 363 Y ou may opt out of this dis pute resolution procedure by providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the first consum er purchaser’s pu rchase of the Product. T o opt out, you must send notice by e-mail to optout@sta.
364 Samsung T elecommuni cations America, LLC 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, T exas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2012 Samsung T elecommunications America, LLC. Al l rights reser ved. No reproduction in whole or in part allo wed without prior written approval.
Warranty Information 365 2. RESERV A TION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP . Samsung Electronics Co. reser ves all ri ghts not expressly granted to you in this EU LA. The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual propert y laws and treaties. Samsung Electronics Co.
366 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. Y ou acknowledge that the Software is subject to export restrictions of various countr ies. Y ou agree t o comply with all appl icable internati onal and national laws that apply to the Software, including the U.
Warranty Information 367 risk and that the entire ris k of unsatisfactor y quality , performance, accurac y and effort is with you. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure th at wha tever you select to use is free of such items as viruse s, wo rms, T rojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature.
368 ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ON AN "AS A VAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Warranty Information 369 LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE BASED ON CONTRACT , TORT , OR OTHERW ISE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR THIRD P ARTY APPLICA.
370 arbitration shall be con ducted according to the A merican Arbitration Associatio n (AAA) Commercial Arbitration Rules applicable to consumer disputes .
Warranty Information 371 date of the first consumer purchaser's purchase of the device and providing th e same information. These are the only two forms of not ice that will be effect ive to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure.
372 Index Numerics 2G Network Using Only 274 2-Sec Pause Adding 65 A ABC 87 Accessing Recently-used applications 55 Voice mail 23 Accessory 302 Audio Output 302 Dock Sound 302 Accounts and Sync Adding.
373 Email 209 Google Mail 210 Google Maps 215 Hide 43 Interne t 213 messaging 218 Sharing with Others 56 Show Hidden 43 Shutting Down 25 Storage Used 329 Using the Camcorder 157 Using the Camera 150 V.
374 Outgoing Headset Condition 293 , 296 Paring Devices 252 Review Downloaded Files 251 Scan for Devices 251 Scanning for other Devices 270 Sending Contact Information 254 Sending Contacts Via 254 Sen.
375 Person alize 74 , 75 Call Status Tones 293 Call Vibration 293 , 295 Call Volume Adjusting 74 Call Waiting 79 , 296 , 298 Caller ID 296 Calling Using Wi-Fi 71 Calls Auto Reject 292 Making a 62 Mult.
376 Groups 114 Import from microSD 320 Last Name First 113 Merge with Samsung Account 102 Reject List 103 Sending All 107 Setting Default Location 102 Settings 113 Share Namecard Via 103 Sharing Setti.
377 Do cell phones pose a health hazard? 335 Dock Sound 302 Downloading New application 225 Downloads 207 Draft Messages 119 Dropbox 193 Uploading Picture 209 E Easy Mode 292 EDGE Netwo rk 274 Edit Pa.
378 FCC Notice and Caut ions 357 Fixed Dialing Numbers 298 Flipboard 210 Folder Create 42 Font Size 287 Style 287 Font Size Caption 240 Changing 303 Forgot Pattern? 285 G Gallery Folder Options 164 Op.
379 Share Music 188 Share Pictures 156 Sharing Pictures 212 Group s Adding an Member to an Existing Group 114 Creating a new caller group 114 Deleting 115 Deleting a Caller Gr oup 115 Editing a Caller.
380 Internet Email 131 IP Addr ess 332 IR Smart Remote 27 J Joining Contact information 104 L Language Select 305 Latitude 216 LDAP 102 Live Wallpaper Selecting 60 Local 214 Location Settings 217 Lock.
381 Creating and Sending Text Messages 118 Current Message Options 120 Deleting a message 125 Draft 119 Google Mail 142 Icons on the Status Bar 117 Insert S miley 120 Locked 119 Menu Options 119 Optio.
382 Maximize App 53 Panel Relocation 50 Rearrange Apps 50 Removing Apps 50 Restoring Apps 51 Running Multiple Apps 51 Switch Arrangement 52 Tab Repositioning 49 Using 48 Multi-Party Call 77 Dropping O.
383 Network Mode 2G Network 274 GSM/WCDMA 274 LTE 274 New applications Downloading 225 NFC (Near Field Commun ication) 278 Noise Reduction 75 Non-Market Applications 227 Notification Vibration Setting.
384 Play Books 223 Play Music 225 Play Store 225 Quick Access 43 Pointer Speed Configuration 311 Power Auto Adjust Screen Tone 287 Power Saving CPU Power 301 Haptic Feedback 302 LCD Adjustment 287 Lea.
385 S Memo Creating a New Memo 229 S Translator Translate Text 231 Translate Using Voice 232 S Voic e 232 Set Wake-Up Command 281 Using 80 Samsung Account Backing Up Bookmarks 322 Creating 21 Merge Co.
386 SD card Mounting the 331 Unmounting 331 Sending a Name card 107 Setting an alarm 203 Setting up Voicemail 22 Settings 154 , 263 Accessing 263 Browser 248 Call 65 Contact list 113 Display 32 Enabli.
387 Match Criteria 130 Registering a Phrase as Spam 130 Settings 128 , 129 Spam Messages 119 Assigning 119 Speakerphone Turning on and off 76 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information 3.
388 Timer Automatic Answering 293 , 296 Tools Camera 150 TrackPad Configure 311 Transferring Large File s 162 , 279 Transferring Music Files 190 Translate 121 TranslateMessage Bubble 124 Travel Wallpa.
389 Using 94 Voicemai l 300 Volume Settings Adjusting 289 VPN Adding 276 Settings 276 VPN Client 240 W Wait 68 , 101 Adding to a Contact 101 Wait dialing 68 Wallpaper Assign Home 42 Home and Lock Scre.
390 WPA2 PSK 260 , 261 WPS PIN Pairing 268 WPS Push Button Connect 267 Pairing 267 Y YouTube High Quality 241 High Qulaity 198 Settings 240.
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