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  • Page 2 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone. Actual color may vary. Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared.
  • Page 3: User Guide

    M O B I L E P H O N E User Guide Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 4: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 5 THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 6 2013 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung mobile phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support...
  • Page 7 microSD , microSDHC , and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. ® Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Chrome, Google Play, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Latitude, Google Local, Google Maps, Google Play Books, Google Play Magazines, Google Play Movies &...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Apps Screen ......34 Creating a Samsung Account ... . . 16 Gestures .
  • Page 9 Answering a Call ..... . 45 Section 6: Multimedia .......90 Dialing Options ..... . . 45 Camera .
  • Page 10 Game Hub ......138 Samsung Apps ..... . .148 Gmail .
  • Page 11 Smart Practices While Driving ... 193 Index ............224 Battery Use and Safety ....194 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 196...
  • Page 12: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first 2. Lift the cover up and away from the phone (2). configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your Voicemail. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments.
  • Page 13: Installing And Removing The Memory Card

    Installing and Removing the Memory Card Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as shown) until the card locks into place. Your phone lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC • Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone card to expand available memory space.
  • Page 14: Installing The Back Cover

    Installing the Back Cover 2. To remove, push on the memory card until it clicks and is released. Then grasp the memory card and remove it 1. Place the battery cover onto the back bottom of the from the phone. phone (1) and press down (2).
  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included proper operation. with your phone. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Approved accessories are designed to maximize 2. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power/ battery life.
  • Page 16: Low Battery Indicator

    Note: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the phone. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the phone sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.
  • Page 17: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Switching the Phone On or Off Setting Up Your Device Turning Your Device On When you first turn on your phone, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key (on the screens can be skipped (touch Skip) or re-displayed (touch upper right side of the phone) until the phone switches...
  • Page 18: Samsung Account

    “Wi-Fi” on page 118. Samsung Account Touch Yes and then enter the email address and Sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung services. password of your existing account. 1. Touch variety of services to learn more.
  • Page 19: Backup And Restore

    Make it Google Backup and Restore This screen displays if you did not sign into your Google This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google account. account. 1. Read the backup and restore information. The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new Google account.
  • Page 20: Creating A New Google Account

    Setup Complete Resetting Your Google Account Password Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use. Touch Finish. A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account The main Home screen displays. password, follow these instructions to reset it: Creating a New Google Account 1.
  • Page 21: Securing Your Phone

    Overview of Task Manager 5. Touch Storage to view internal (System storage) and external (SD card) storage memory statistics. 1. Add the Active applications widget to a Home screen and then touch Active applications on the Active 6. Touch Help to view useful tips for extending battery life. Securing Your Phone applications widget.
  • Page 22: Unlocking The Device

    Locking the Phone Manually 2. Swipe across the screen as shown. Press the Power/Lock Key Unlocking the Device 1. Press the Power/Lock Key The Lock screen displays. The last screen you accessed displays. Tip: Touch one of the app shortcut icons and then swipe to launch that application.
  • Page 23: Creating A Samsung Account

    179. 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the 2. To sign in to your Samsung account, see “Signing In to voice mail center. your Samsung Account” on page 179. Accessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the phone to regain functionality. If your phone is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
  • Page 25: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone • This section outlines some key features of your phone and 5 megapixel camera with LED Flash and camcorder plus VGA describes the screen and the icons that display when the phone front-facing camera is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and •...
  • Page 26: Front View

    Front View The following items can be found on the front of your device as illustrated. 1. Front-facing Camera: Used to take pictures of yourself when you set the camera shooting mode to Self shot. 2. Touch Screen: For some screens, the orientation of the display screen rotates with the phone as you turn it.
  • Page 27: Side And Top Views

    Side and Top Views 1. Volume, Digital Zoom: Used to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( ) to mute the ring tone.
  • Page 28: Back And Bottom Views

    Back and Bottom Views 4. Charging/Data Port: Used to connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. 5. Camera lens: Used to take pictures and record videos. Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
  • Page 29: Extended Home Screen

    4. App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. For 6. Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 32. These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts”...
  • Page 30: Display Settings

    Display Settings Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the You can customize display screen settings to your bottom of the display shows your current position. preferences.
  • Page 31: Navigating Your Device

    Command Buttons 2. Use these controls to configure panels: Context-Sensitive Menus Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or Can to remove the panel from the Home screens. To access context-sensitive menus: screen.
  • Page 32: Notifications

    Application Bar Pinch The Application Bar is the area along the top of various Use two fingers, such as your index finger application screens. It usually contains the Search icon as and thumb, to make an inward pinch well as other icons that are used to display options and motion on the screen, as if you are picking settings.
  • Page 33: Status Details

    Status Details To display the current date and time, battery status, and Wi-Fi connectivity status, open Status Details. 1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Status Details display. If you have any current notifications, their summaries are listed below the Notifications title.
  • Page 34 • GPS: Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. • Driving mode: New notifications are read aloud when enabled. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on page • Sync: Synchronizes your device with the network. 166. Synchronizes contacts, email, time, and a variety of accounts. •...
  • Page 35 Notification Icons A call is on hold. Notifications display in the System Bar and, in some cases, under the Notifications heading in the Quick Settings to alert The speakerphone is on. you to activity on the phone such as new messages, application downloads, software updates, and more.
  • Page 36 An application or file is being downloaded or has Email has been received. been downloaded to the device A new Gmail message has been received. A Play Store download was successfully installed. Wi-Fi is active and an open Wi-Fi network is in Updates to the applications you have downloaded range.
  • Page 37: Status Bar

    There may be a software update available for this Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You device. For more information, refer to “Software cannot send or receive any calls or access online Update” on page 184. information. A TTY device is inserted. Bluetooth is activated.
  • Page 38: Primary Shortcuts

    Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone is connected on the Home screens to access your favorite features. to another device. For more information, refer to “Applications and Widgets” on An alarm is set to ring at a specified time. For more page 129.
  • Page 39: App Shortcuts

    Removing Widgets For more information, refer to “Apps Screen” on page Touch and hold the Widget until the Remove icon displays, then drag the widget to the Remove icon. 5. Touch and hold the App Shortcut and then drag the application icon to reposition it on the Home screen.
  • Page 40: Wallpapers

    Managing Folders Wallpapers To rename a folder: You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose Touch the folder, touch the current name, and use the from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have keyboard to enter a new name for the folder.
  • Page 41: Apps Screen

    • Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps screen: wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. touch Settings to view options for the selection. Touch Set wallpaper to save your choice.
  • Page 42: Gestures

    For more information, refer to “Applications and Widgets” on Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry page 129. called the Samsung keyboard. Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text In that section, each application that is available on the entry fields or applications.
  • Page 43: Using The Samsung Keyboard

    Shift key to toggle speech recognition. the case, before touching the letter key(s). You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung • Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode. keyboard match your key touches to common words and •...
  • Page 44: Editing Text

    QWERTY keyboard. editing some or all of the text displayed while others may Note: Enable Predictive text in Samsung keyboard settings. offer their own way to select text. For more information, refer to “Configuring the Samsung...
  • Page 45 Editing Existing Text 3. Depending on the action you want to take for the selected text, in the Application bar touch: To edit text that you have entered: Select all: Highlight all text in the field. 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. Cursor displays at the point you touched.
  • Page 46: Closing The Keyboard

    Using Swype to Enter Text 2. Touch the Cursor. A pop-up displays. Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a 3. Touch Paste in the pop-up. word.
  • Page 47 Configuring Swype Using Swype Speech Recognition If you configure another text input method, you must Enter text by speaking. Swype recognizes your speech and re-enable Swype before using the Swype keyboard. enters text for you. For more information, refer to “Text Input Methods” on page Touch .
  • Page 48: Using Google Voice Typing

    Using Google Voice Typing 2. Touch to the right of Google voice typing to access Google voice typing settings. This feature allows the phone to provide a verbal readout of For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller information.
  • Page 49: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Call includes the features and functionality associated with settings menu, the phone will automatically redial up to making or answering a call.
  • Page 50: Making An International Call

    Making an International Call Tip: To create pauses longer than three seconds, enter To make an international call: multiple 3-second pauses. 1. From a Home screen, touch Phone Keypad. 5. Touch Menu Add wait to add a wait. 2. Touch and hold A wait pauses the calling sequence until you enter a The + character displays.
  • Page 51: Using Speed Dial

    Dialing a Recent Number 4. Touch a Not assigned number. The Contacts screen displays. All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is listed in your Contacts, the 5. Select a contact to assign to the number. associated name is also displayed.
  • Page 52: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call Note: You can answer a call while using Contacts or some When a call is received the phone rings and displays the other application. After ending the call, the phone caller’s phone number or name if stored in your Contacts. returns to the previously active function screen.
  • Page 53: Call Log

    From from the Dialer, the following tabs are located at the top 2. Touch Logs. of the screen: A list of recent calls displays. If the number or caller is • Keypad: Displays the keypad, which can be used to dial a listed in your Contacts, the associated name displays.
  • Page 54 2. Touch the desired missed call. The call detail page displays. 3. Touch Saving a Recent Call to your Contacts 1. From a Home screen, touch Phone Logs. A list of recent calls displays. 2. Touch the call you want to save to your Contacts. The call detail page displays.
  • Page 55: Call Duration

    Sending a Message to a Recent Call Adding a Call to the Reject List 1. From a Home screen, touch Phone Logs. To send a message to a recent caller: 1. From a Home screen, touch Phone Logs. A list of recent calls displays. A list of recent calls displays.
  • Page 56: Options During A Call

    Options During a Call • Speaker: Routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. Your phone provides a number of control functions that you – Touch Speaker to route the audio through the speaker. (You can use during a call. can adjust the speaker volume using the Volume keys.) A green Adjusting the Call Volume line displays under the Speaker button.
  • Page 57: Placing A Call On Hold

    Placing a Call on Hold Switching Between Calls You can place the current call on hold at any point during a When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may conversation. You can also make another call while you have switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to a call in progress, if your network supports this service.
  • Page 58 Answering a Call During a Call In Progress Note: The Merge option combines all of the calls you have To answer a call while you have a call in progress: established with your phone (both active and on hold). 1. Touch and slide to the right to answer another Swap places the current call on hold and then activates call.
  • Page 59: Using The Speakerphone During An Active Call

    Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call Using the Mute Feature To enable the speakerphone feature while in an active call: You can temporarily switch off your phone’s microphone, so that a caller cannot hear you. 1. Touch Speaker The Speaker button turns green and the speakerphone Example: You can mute the call if you want to say something is activated.
  • Page 60: Call Settings

    2. Touch Headset to deactivate the Bluetooth headset 3. Touch Auto reject mode and touch one of the following and reactivate the phone speaker. options: Searching for a Number in Contacts • All numbers: Reject all calls. • Auto reject numbers: Reject all calls in your Reject list. To search for a number in Contacts during an active call: 4.
  • Page 61: Ringtones And Keypad Tones

    Ringtones and Keypad Tones 2. Touch Call vibrations and then touch Answer vibration to enable your phone to vibrate when the called party To set up your ringtones and keypad tones: answers the phone. 1. From the Call settings screen, touch Ringtones and Touch Call-end vibration to enable your phone to keypad tones.
  • Page 62: Turn Off Screen During Calls

    Turn Off Screen During Calls Extra Volume on Calls To turn of the proximity sensor during calls: To display the extra volume button on the screen during calls: From the Call settings screen, next to Turn off screen From the Call settings screen, next to Extra volume on during calls, touch the check box to enable this calls, touch the check box...
  • Page 63: Additional Settings

    Additional Settings • Forward when unreachable: Forward voice calls to a designated number instead of your voicemail number when To access and set additional call settings: you are not in an area covered by your service provider or when From the Call settings screen, touch Additional your phone is switched off.
  • Page 64 Managing Fixed Dialing Numbers 2. Touch Change PIN2. To enable Fixed Dialing numbers: 3. At the prompt, enter your old PIN2 code. 1. From the Call settings screen, touch Additional settings 4. At the prompt, enter a new PIN2 code, then confirm Fixed Dialing Numbers.
  • Page 65: Voicemail Settings

    Voicemail Settings TTY Mode You can view or modify your voicemail number from this A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a menu. telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, 1.
  • Page 66: Section 4: Contacts And Accounts

    • Samsung account: Add your Samsung account. For more Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” Accounts setting. on page 179. 1. From a Home screen, touch...
  • Page 67: Contacts

    Contacts Creating Contacts Use the following procedure to add a new contact. Store contact information for your friends, family, and colleagues to quickly access information or to send a 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts message. The Save contact to pop-up displays. Note: When storing a Contacts entry into your SIM card, note 2.
  • Page 68: Updating Contacts

    Updating Contacts 4. Touch contact fields to display the keyboard and enter information: To update an existing contact: • Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps desired value. For example, touch the Label tab and touch Contacts.
  • Page 69 Managing Photo IDs 2. Touch Phone, Groups, Favorites, or Contacts, above the Contacts List, to view contacts various ways: To remove or update a contact’s Photo ID: • Phone: Displays the phone dialer. For more information, refer 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps to “Call Functions”...
  • Page 70 – Only contacts with phones: Display only contacts that have Contacts” on page 64. phone numbers. • Merge with Samsung: Merge your contacts together with your – List by: Sort by First name or Last name. Samsung account contacts. –...
  • Page 71 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. • Print contact info: Print the contact’s namecard to a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information.
  • Page 72 Managing Contact Entries 4. Touch all contacts you want to copy to the SIM card. A green check mark displays next to selected contacts. You can copy, delete, and view the memory status for the – or – Phone and SIM entries on your phone. Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Touch Select all.
  • Page 73 4. Touch all contacts you want to copy from the SIM card. 4. Touch OK. A green check mark displays next to selected contacts. All contacts are copied to your SD card. – or – Note: Contacts are stored on your SD card in vCard files. Touch Select all.
  • Page 74 Synchronizing Accounts 2. Touch Service numbers. 3. Scroll through the numbers and touch a number to call. From the Accounts menu, you decide whether you want applications to synchronize, send, and receive data at any Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card given time, or whether you want the applications to supports Service Dialing Numbers.
  • Page 75: Joining Contacts

    Joining Contacts 6. Touch the Connections bar to view the contact information you joined. The contacts and information To join contact entries: displays including the type of account information is 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps contained in the entry. Contacts.
  • Page 76: Marking A Contact As Default

    Marking a Contact as Default Sharing Contact Information When you use messaging type applications, the application You can send a contact’s information by way of Bluetooth to needs to know which information is primary (default) in a other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an contact entry list.
  • Page 77: Using Contacts

    Using Contacts Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers Dialing or Messaging from Contacts When you call automated systems, you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually Once you have stored phone numbers in Contacts, you can entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses...
  • Page 78: Groups

    For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 76. Tip: From the Contact list, sweep right over a listing to make a call. Sweep left over a listing to send a message. Groups Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly send messages to group members.
  • Page 79: Editing A Group

    Deleting Groups 8. Touch Save to save the new group name. To delete a group that you created: Tip: Contacts can belong to more than one group. Just touch 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps the contact’s Groups field and touch each group. Contacts.
  • Page 80: Favorites

    4. Touch the group or groups to which you want to add 4. Touch Select all or the name of each contact to remove. the contact. 5. Touch Done to remove the contacts. 5. Touch Save to save your updates. Contacts are removed from the group and the group name is removed from each contact’s Group field.
  • Page 81 Removing Favorites Tip: You do not have to edit the contact to change the Starred To remove one or more contacts from your favorites list: status. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. A gold star displays on the contact’s photo ID in the 2.
  • Page 82: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and types of messages. It also includes the features and receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and functionality associated with messaging. audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email Types of Messages addresses.
  • Page 83: Creating And Sending Messages

    Creating and Sending Messages Note: Touch the recipient field and use a semicolon (;) to To create and send a message: separate multiple entries. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Messaging Compose 3. Touch Attach to add an attachment to your 2.
  • Page 84 Message Options • Settings: allows you to access Messaging settings. For more information, refer to “Messaging Settings” on page 81. The following options are available before composing a message. The following options are available while replying to a 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps message or composing a new message: Messaging.
  • Page 85 Adding Attachments to a Message • Add to Contacts: Add the recipient to your Contacts list. This option only appears if the recipient is not already in your To add an attachment to your message, touch Attach Contacts list. and select one of the following options: •...
  • Page 86: Viewing New Received Messages

    Adding Additional Text Viewing New Received Messages You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and When you receive a new message, the new message events from your Contacts, Calendar or a Memo. notification icon displays at the top of your screen. 1.
  • Page 87: Message Threads

    Message Threads Deleting Messages Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped To delete a single message: into message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps all the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and Messaging displays a contact on the screen.
  • Page 88 Message Search • Background style: Choose from several background styles for your messages. You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature. • Use the volume key: Change the text size by using the up or 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps down volume keys.
  • Page 89 Multimedia message (MMS) settings Notification settings • Auto-retrieve: Sets the message system to retrieve messages • Notifications: See message notifications on your status bar. automatically. • Select ringtone: Set the ringtone for your message • Creation mode: Select the creation mode. Options are: notifications.
  • Page 90: Email

    Creating an Email Account Signature settings To create an email account: • Add signature: Create a signature at the end of your outgoing 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email. text messages. 2. The first time you set up an email account, at the Set •...
  • Page 91 The device communicates with the appropriate server 5. At the Activation prompt, touch OK. to set up your account and synchronize your email. The Account options screen displays. When complete, your email appears in the Inbox for the 6. Enter the required information and then touch Next. account.
  • Page 92: Gmail

    Gmail Gmail Inbox Options There are four options available from the Gmail inbox: Gmail is Google’s web-based email. When you first setup the phone, Gmail is configured. Depending on the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. synchronization settings, Gmail is automatically synchronized 2.
  • Page 93 3. Touch the To field and use the keyboard to enter the Displays the Reply screen. Reply to this email recipients Email address. and send it. Separate multiple recipient email addresses with a Reply all or Forward this message. comma. 4.
  • Page 94: Google Talk

    Other Gmail Options Google Talk To display additional Gmail options: Talk is Google’s instant messaging and audio and video chat 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. service. You can use it to communicate, in real time, with other people who also use Google Talk on another Android 2.
  • Page 95: Google

    Google+ 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to invite friends to chat. Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a You can invite anyone with a Google Account to lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream become your friend in Google Talk, so you can chat to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant...
  • Page 96: Messenger

    Messenger ChatON Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into A smart-messaging app that gives you a host of innovative a simple group conversation. When you get a new ways to stay connected with all your friends and family, conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your regardless of their device or platform.
  • Page 97: Section 6: Multimedia

    Section 6: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of If you want to change the storage location after launching the your phone, including your phone’s built-in camera and Camera app: camcorder, the Gallery app to view, capture, and manage 1.
  • Page 98: Taking Photos

    Taking Photos Note: If memory card storage is used, photos are stored in the To take a photo: /Storage/extSdCard/DCIM/Camera folder as jpg files. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera. Videos are stored in the /Storage/extSdCard/DCIM/ Camera folder as mp4 files. For more information, refer 2.
  • Page 99: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings Configuring Camera Settings To configure Camera settings: Before you start taking photos, use the camera settings to configure the camera for best results. Camera settings are While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or represented by icons on the left side of the screen. touch Settings to configure the following camera Editing Camera Settings Shortcuts...
  • Page 100 • Effects: Apply an effect to photos. • Image quality: Choose a quality setting for photos. • Scene mode: Choose a mode to match the kind of pictures • Storage: Set whether to store your photos on your phone or on you want to take.
  • Page 101: Recording Videos

    6. Touch Slideshow to display a slide show of the The Camcorder screen displays. available pictures and videos. Settings Storage Shortcuts 7. To delete the photo being displayed, touch Delete Indicator and then touch Delete to delete the photo or Cancel to exit.
  • Page 102: Camcorder Settings

    Camcorder Settings 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the lens at the subject. Before you start recording videos, use the camcorder • To zoom in and out on the current subject, touch the viewfinder settings to configure the camcorder for best results.
  • Page 103 Viewing Videos with the Image Viewer • Self-recording: Touch to switch to the front-facing camera lens and record a video of yourself. After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play, share, • Flash: Set the flash option to Off or On. or delete your video.
  • Page 104: Gallery

    Selecting Photos and Videos to View 8. Touch and drag the white dot on the progress bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left To access and view photos and videos: end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the 1.
  • Page 105 Viewing Groups of Photos and Videos 3. Touch the screen to show or hide Gallery options. 4. Touch the screen with two fingers or double-tap on the To view groups of photos and videos: screen to zoom all the way in or out. For more 1.
  • Page 106 Touch the screen to stop • Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer. the slideshow and view the photo or video being • Show on map: This option displays if a Location exists for the displayed.
  • Page 107: Playing Videos

    • Rename: Enter an new file name. 5. Touch and drag the crop box or the sides or corners of the crop box to create the crop area, then touch Done • Details: Provides details about the video such as Title, Time, to save the cropped photo as the contact’s icon or Duration, and so on.
  • Page 108: Media Hub

    Touch the left Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your right end of the progress bar to end the video playback.
  • Page 109: Media Hub Notices

    3. To rent or buy media, you must have a Samsung 6. For additional options, touch Menu. account. Touch Menu Sign in to sign in to your • My Page: Manage your purchases and payment methods. Samsung account or to create an account.
  • Page 110: Listening To Music

    • – You MUST be in network coverage to license Media Content you In no event will rented Media Content be available for a period of more than thirty (30) days (or shorter on a title-by-title basis) have acquired through the Service. after the Media Content has been rented (e.g., if you begin •...
  • Page 111: Music Hub

    Favorites, Recommended, Genre, and Personal. start your free 7 day trial. • RECOMMENDED: Get recommendations for music similar to If you have not signed in to your Samsung Account, the the music to which you have recently listened. Samsung account screen displays.
  • Page 112: Music Player

    Music Player 3. Touch Search and use the keyboard to enter a key word or phrase to search for tracks, albums, or artists. Music Player plays songs stored on your phone or an installed Touch on the keyboard to search Music Hub. memory card.
  • Page 113 Music Player Options and Settings • Scan for nearby devices: Discover and connect directly to nearby devices. To use Music Player options and configure settings: • Settings: The following settings display: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps – Music player. SoundAlive: Set a type of equalization, such as Auto, Normal, Pop, and so on.
  • Page 114: Managing Playlists

    Managing Playlists Removing Songs from Playlists To remove one song from a playlist: To create, manage, or delete a playlist: 1. Touch the Playlists tab and touch a playlist. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music player. 2. Touch and hold the song you want to remove from the Creating a Playlist playlist.
  • Page 115 Playing a Playlist 3. Touch one or more playlists that you want to delete or 1. Touch the Playlists tab. touch Select all. 2. Touch Quick list, Most played, Recently played, or 4. Touch Delete to delete the selected playlists. Playing Music Recently added, or touch a playlist title that you created.
  • Page 116 Accessing the Music Player 4. During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: • Shuffle: When enabled, songs play in random order. When If you navigate away from the Music Player application and disabled, songs play in the order they appear in List view. music is playing, the Music notification icon is displayed in the System Bar.
  • Page 117 Options While Playing a Song Artist There are various options and controls available while a song is playing: Song Title Volume 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Album Music player, touch a song or an album, and then a song. 2.
  • Page 118: Play Movies & Tv

    Play Movies & TV Menu • Settings: Displays Music Player settings (see “Music Player Options and Settings” on page 106). From a Play Movies & TV screen: • Details: Provides details about the song, such as artist, title, Touch Menu for options. and so on.
  • Page 119: Video Player

    Play Music Menu 4. Touch Delete (landscape) or Menu Delete (portrait) and touch videos to select them for From the Play Music main screen: deletion or touch Select all to delete all videos. Touch Menu for options. 5. While viewing the list, touch Menu for these To configure Play Music settings: options:...
  • Page 120 7. Touch the icon in the lower left corner of the display • Via Bluetooth: Turn Bluetooth on to use Bluetooth services. screen while the video is playing to change the Display • Video auto off: Set the option Off or set your video to turn off Mode: automatically by touching one of the time values.
  • Page 121: Section 7: Connections

    Section 7: Connections This section describes the various connections your phone Touch and hold Back to display a list of Most visit can make including accessing the Internet with the Internet pages. app or Google Chrome, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, and Touch Forward to go forward to a recent page.
  • Page 122: Entering A Url

    Entering a URL Selecting Items On a Page While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate: Access a website quickly by entering the URL. • Touch an item to select it. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps • Touch a hyperlink to follow the link. Internet •...
  • Page 123: Internet Menu

    Creating, Accessing, and Deleting Bookmarks Internet Menu While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. While viewing a webpage: From any web page, touch Menu Touch Menu for options. Add bookmark, enter the required information, and To configure web settings: touch Save.
  • Page 124: Chrome

    2. Touch Accept and Continue. The Chrome sign in screen displays. Signing in to Chrome brings your open tabs, bookmarks, and omnibox data from your computer to your phone. 3. Touch Sign in. The Add a Google Account screen displays if you have not signed in to your Google account.
  • Page 125: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On or Off By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. When you Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for access to local area networks. Use your device’s Wi-Fi available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
  • Page 126 Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 3. Touch Add Wi-Fi network, then enter network information: When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available • Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. Point (WAP).
  • Page 127: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi Status Indicators Wi-Fi Direct Setup 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance: Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating 3.
  • Page 128 Sharing Information with Connected Device 6. On that device, touch Accept. You have 30 seconds to touch Accept on the device to To share videos, photos, or other information with the which you want to connect for the connection to be connected device, follow these steps: made.
  • Page 129: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications a glance: technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. Bluetooth is active. You do not need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth.
  • Page 130 Sharing Data with a Bluetooth Device 3. Enable the target device’s discoverable or visible mode. To send data to a Bluetooth device: 4. Touch the Bluetooth tab and then touch Scan. Touch 1. Select a file or item from an appropriate application. Stop at any time to stop scanning.
  • Page 131 2. Pair with the Bluetooth device from which you want to 3. Touch each contact that you would like to send via receive data. For more information, refer to “Pairing Bluetooth or touch Select all. with a Bluetooth Device” on page 122. A check mark indicates selection.
  • Page 132: Managing Downloads

    3. Touch Bluetooth, touch the previously paired device Downloaded files are stored in the Download directory in your phone’s internal storage. You can view and copy files (under Paired devices), touch Settings, and touch from this directory when connected to a computer with a Unpair.
  • Page 133: Kies Via Wi-Fi

    Kies Via Wi-Fi 3. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your 4. Touch More settings Kies via Wi-Fi. device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and Select the source of the Wi-Fi connection for Kies air.
  • Page 134: Memory Card

    Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Using Your Computer Consult your computer and/or memory card reader Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC documentation for information about formatting memory memory cards for storing music, photos, videos, and files. cards. Installing and Removing a Memory Card Synchronizing with Windows Media For more information about installing and removing a Player...
  • Page 135: Connecting As A Mass Storage Device

    Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 3. Click the option to Open device to view files. You should see a Card and a Phone folder. You can connect your phone to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the 4.
  • Page 136: Section 8: Applications And Widgets

    Section 8: Applications and Widgets Updating Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to Once you have registered your device (see “Software navigate through that particular application. If the application Update”...
  • Page 137: Gps Applications

    GPS Applications Important! If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS- while using GPS services, it may impede the GPS enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local signal resulting in the GPS services not working in searches based on a variety of category parameters.
  • Page 138: Calculator

    Calculator 11. Turn your phone sideways to the landscape position to display the scientific calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions to 12. Touch and hold entries in the Calculator’s display field solve simple arithmetic problems and advanced operators to solve more complex problems.
  • Page 139 • Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Touch day at the bottom Touch on the keyboard to remove it. of the screen to display another day. Touch an event and then touch Menu to display • List: Display only event and task names and dates for a options.
  • Page 140: Managing Events

    • Search: Find events or tasks. 3. Touch the Quick add, Add event, or Add task tab. • Sync: Manually synchronizes the calendar entries among all of 4. Enter the event or task information. your current accounts, for example, Gmail, Exchange, and so 5.
  • Page 141: Camera

    Add Additional Calendar Accounts 4. Touch fields on the screen to configure the Calendar. • Some fields have preset values. Touch and then touch To add additional accounts: the desired value. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps • Touching the check box next to some fields may make Calendar Calendars Add account.
  • Page 142: Clock

    Clock Activating Alarms 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Clock. Use Clock to set an alarm, view the World clock, or access the Stopwatch or Timer. 2. Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm. A gray Adding and Configuring Alarms alarm means the alarm is deactivated.
  • Page 143: World Clock

    Turning Off an Alarm A list of the cities you have added displays and includes the added city. When the alarm sounds, to turn off the alarm: 4. To change the order of the cities, touch Menu Touch and drag to the right.
  • Page 144: Contacts

    Contacts 4. Touch Stop to stop the stopwatch. 5. Touch Restart to continue or touch Reset to erase all Store contact information for your friends, family and times recorded. colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a Timer message. For more information, refer to “Contacts and Accounts”...
  • Page 145: Dual Clock

    Email 5. Touch items you want to delete, to check them, and then touch Delete. Send and receive email using popular email services. The items are deleted from your phone. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 83. 6. Touch Sort by size or Sort by date, at the bottom of the From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.
  • Page 146: Gmail

    Gmail Internet Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the email. internet. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 85. For more information, refer to “Internet” on page 114. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail.
  • Page 147: Maps

    Navigating the Map 3. Touch one of the business categories to search for a Zooming particular business. • 4. Touch a business in the list to see more details about it. Double-tap on the screen to zoom in. • 5. Touch your location at the bottom of the Local pop-up Use two fingers, such as your index finger to write or view reviews, check in here, and so on.
  • Page 148: Media Hub

    Help. Media Hub Latitude Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your and TV content. friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your For more information, refer to “Media Hub”...
  • Page 149: Memo

    Memo Messaging Create and manage text memos and use Bluetooth to send You can send and receive different types of messages. memos to paired Bluetooth devices. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 75. Composing a Memo From a Home screen, touch Apps 1.
  • Page 150: Music Player

    Music Player 3. Touch Update. 4. Touch Accept & download. Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to access your For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 105. account.
  • Page 151: Navigation

    Navigation 4. While browsing files, touch Home to display the My File Home screen or Up to display a higher Use Google Navigation to find a destination and get walking directory. or driving directions. 5. Touch the box to the left of each file or next to the Navigation works best when Wi-Fi is enabled.
  • Page 152: Phone

    Phone Play Books Menu From the Play Books main screen: The Phone application allows you to access the dialer keypad, call logs, and favorites. Touch Menu for options. For more information, refer to “Call Functions” on page 42. To configure Play Books settings: From a Home screen, touch Apps and use...
  • Page 153: Play Movies & Tv

    Play Music Play Magazines Menu From the Play Magazines main screen: Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. Touch Menu for options. For more information, refer to “Play Music” on page 111. To configure Play Magazines settings: From a Home screen, touch Apps Play Music.
  • Page 154: S Voice

    2. The first time you open Play Store, read the Google Play 4. Touch an app and then touch Allow automatic updating Terms of Service, the Google Music Terms of Service, to enable automatic updating. the Google Books Terms of Service, and the YouTube 5.
  • Page 155: Samsung Apps

    Samsung Apps Task Manager Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even View and manage active applications on your device. smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 13.
  • Page 156: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder • Settings: Touch fields on the screen to configure the Voice Recorder settings. The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file and – Some fields have preset values. Touch and then touch the then immediately share it using Bluetooth, Email, or Gmail. desired value.
  • Page 157: Voice Search

    Voice Search • Touch Existing, if you already have a Google account, or New to create a Google account. To use Voice Search: For more information, refer to “Signing into Your Gmail” 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps on page 85. Voice Search.
  • Page 158: Yahoo! Finance

    YouTube 3. Touch Update. 4. Touch Accept & download. View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and From a Home screen, touch Apps access your Wi-Fi application. YouTube. Yahoo! Finance To find a YouTube video. Stay on top of the markets with the Yahoo! Finance app for Touch Search YouTube and use the keyboard to...
  • Page 159: Section 9: Settings

    Section 9: Settings Wireless and Network This section explains Settings for customizing your phone. Accessing Settings Control your device’s wireless connections. Wi-Fi From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Your device supports Wi-Fi b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to – or – manage your device’s Wi-Fi connections.
  • Page 160 – or – 4. If necessary, touch Password and enter the password or hex key. From a Home screen, touch Apps 5. Touch Save. Settings. On the Wi-Fi tab, touch the OFF / ON Advanced Settings icon to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Scan for Wi-Fi Networks Set up and manage wireless access points.
  • Page 161 • MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, required The direct connection establishes, the status field when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). displays “Connected”, and your connected device is displayed in the Wi-Fi Direct devices listing. • IP address: View your device’s IP address. Wi-Fi Direct Settings 5.
  • Page 162: Data Usage

    Data Usage For more information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with other Bluetooth devices, see “Bluetooth” on From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and page 122. turn your Mobile data capability On or Off. Additional Bluetooth Settings 1.
  • Page 163: More Settings

    More Settings From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings More settings Airplane mode, touch the check This tab displays additional wireless and network box, and then touch OK to turn on Airplane mode. information. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings A check mark appears in the check box when...
  • Page 164 Data Roaming Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching Data roaming allows you to connect to your service for an available network. provider’s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage. Touch Network operators.
  • Page 165 Connecting To a VPN 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). More settings VPN. 2. Touch the VPN to which you want to connect. Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and 3.
  • Page 166 Nearby Devices • Allowed devices list: Indicate the devices accessible to your device. This option allows you to share your media files with nearby DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. • Not-allowed devices list: Indicate the devices not accessible to your device.
  • Page 167: Device

    Device Note: When switching between the Basic and Easy modes, This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your your customizations are saved and will be available device. when you switch back to that mode. Home Screen Mode Blocking Mode Select your home screen layout.
  • Page 168: Ringtone And Notifications

    Sound Ringtone and Notifications Volume To set the Device ringtone, Device vibration, or Default notifications: Set the volume level for all types of sounds. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Note: You can only set volume when Silent Mode is disabled. Sound.
  • Page 169 System • Wallpaper: Choose a picture to display on the Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. You can activate or deactivate both touch and screen lock sounds. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 33. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings •...
  • Page 170: Device Memory

    SD Card • Screen timeout: Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim Once a memory card has been installed in your device, and lock). the SD card memory displays as Total space and Available space.
  • Page 171: Power Saving Mode

    3. Turn Power saving on and touch the Power saving Note: Unmounting an SD card will stop some applications mode settings (CPU power saving or Screen power from functioning. Applications may not be available until saving) to enable or disable them. you mount the SD card again.
  • Page 172: Application Manager

    Application Manager Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. You can download and install applications from Google Play or create applications using the Android SDK and install them 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage Application manager.
  • Page 173: Personal

    Running Services Note: Options vary by application. View and control services running on your device. Personal 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Application manager. This section of the Settings screen lets you manage the 2. Sweep the screen to display RUNNING. personal settings for your device.
  • Page 174: Use Gps Satellites

    Use GPS Satellites • Face and voice: Look at your phone and say a word or phrase 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings to unlock it. Follow the on-screen instructions. Location services. • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create 2.
  • Page 175: Lock Screen Options

    Lock Screen Options • Weather: Touch the OFF / ON icon to turn this option on or off, which causes weather information to be You can customize the Lock screen with the lock screen options. displayed on the lock screen. This option requires a Wi-Fi 1.
  • Page 176 Vibrate On Screen Tap 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Security. When selected, the screen vibrates when the screen is touched or tapped. 2. Touch Encrypt device. For more information, read the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings displayed help screen.
  • Page 177: Device Administration

    SIM Card Lock Passwords Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make When enabled, password characters display briefly as you unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on touch them while entering passwords. your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code. 1.
  • Page 178: Credential Storage

    3. Read the message and touch OK to allow installation of 3. Touch a CA certificate to examine its details. non-Google Play applications. A scrolling screen displays the details. When enabled, a check mark appears in the 4. Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and touch check box.
  • Page 179: Language And Input

    Language and input. Clear Credentials 2. Touch Default and select a keyboard. Clear stored credentials. Select Samsung keyboard or Swype. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted 3. Touch Set up input methods. certificates. 4. Touch Google voice typing to automatically use Google voice typing.
  • Page 180 To configure the Samsung keyboard: on-screen keyboard. • Advanced: Touch this option to view the following advanced Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display the options: following options: – • Portrait keypad types: Choose a keypad configuration.
  • Page 181 – Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalizes the first letter of • Tutorial: Displays help for using the Samsung keyboard and a sentence. XT9 predictive text. – Show complete trace: Once enabled, sets wether or not to •...
  • Page 182 – • Swype Connect: Activate social media personalization and Twitter: Sign into your existing Twitter account and add names configure data settings: and words to your personal dictionary. Helps recognize familiar names and words. – Register now: Registers for Swype Connect where it does a –...
  • Page 183 • Hotword detection: When enabled, saying the word Google 4. Configure the following: launches voice search. • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken. • Download offline speech recognition: Enable voice input • Listen to an example: Play a sample of speech synthesis while offline.
  • Page 184: Back Up And Reset

    Back Up and Reset Automatic Restore When enabled, backed-up settings are restored when you You can also back up your data to the Google server and reinstall an application. reset your device to its factory defaults. Back Up My Data 1.
  • Page 185: Accounts

    To view the accounts you have added: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Note: If you have set up your Samsung account, it has to be (account). deleted before performing this function. For more The (account) is either Google, Samsung account, or information, refer to “Managing Accounts”...
  • Page 186: Adding An Account

    3. Use the keyboard and follow the prompts to enter your States). credentials and set up the account. • Touch Terms and conditions to view the Samsung Terms and conditions. Tip: For more information about the types of accounts that you can add, see “Accounts”...
  • Page 187: System

    , located to the right – or – of the Motion field, to enable Motion. If you do have a Samsung account, touch Sign in. Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause The Samsung account screen displays.
  • Page 188: Date And Time

    Accessory • Automatic date and time: Allows the network to set the date and time. Use this menu to select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock. When an option is enabled, a • Set date: Enter the current date (only available when the check mark appears in the check box.
  • Page 189 System Services 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Enable or disable accessibility services. Accessibility. Note: You must activate Accessibility before enabling services. 2. Configure the following settings: • Auto-rotate screen: When this option is checked, the screen 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings orientation changes when you rotate the device.
  • Page 190 Vision Hearing To set vision options: To set hearing options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Accessibility. Accessibility. 2. Touch Font size and touch a font size setting, such as 2.
  • Page 191: About Device

    • Status: Display the status of the battery, network, and other The Terms and conditions display. information about your phone. • Legal information: Display Open source licenses and Google 3. Touch Terms and conditions to view the Samsung legal. Terms and conditions. • Model number: Display your device’s model number.
  • Page 192 Warning! Using the mobile network to download software Tip: When updating software, once the update file is updates may incur additional charges. If possible, downloaded, you can delay the update on the start screen download while connected to a Wi-Fi network. You by postponing it for a certain period of time.
  • Page 193: Section 10: Health And Safety Information

    Section 10: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with with RF energy, these studies have failed to be replicated. using your phone. The terms “mobile device” or “cell phone” The majority of studies published have failed to show an are used in this section to refer to your phone.
  • Page 194 Interphone Study The energy levels associated with radio frequency energy, including both radio waves and microwaves, are not great Interphone is a large international study designed to enough to cause ionization of atoms and molecules. determine whether cell phones increase the risk of head and Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation.
  • Page 195 International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) (COSMOS) Program of the National Cancer Institute The COSMOS study aims to conduct long-term health The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows cancer monitoring of a large group of people to determine if there statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of are any health issues linked to long-term exposure to radio new cases for brain cancer.
  • Page 196 The FDA also is working with voluntary standard-setting Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the bodies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics phone is held away from the head in the user's hand or in Engineers (IEEE), the International Commission on approved body-worn accessories.
  • Page 197: Children And Cell Phones

    Studies have shown that these products generally do not Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from work as advertised. Unlike “hands-free” kits, these so-called various sources can be obtained from the following “shields” may interfere with proper operation of the phone. organizations (updated 10/1/2010): The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, •...
  • Page 198: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    • US Food and Drug Administration: expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm.
  • Page 199: Fcc Part 15 Information To User

    RF exposure guidelines. This mobile phone has an FCC ID Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. number: A3LSGHI407 [Model Number: SGH-I407] and the This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 200: Commercial Mobile Alerting System (Cmas)

    (CMAS) impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System ("CMAS";...
  • Page 201: Battery Use And Safety

    Before answering calls, consider your circumstances. Let the Never mount this device in a manner that will obstruct the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require. driver's clear view of the street and traffic. Remember, driving comes first, not the call! Never use wireless data services such as text messaging, Web If you consider a call necessary and appropriate, follow these browsing, or e-mail while operating a vehicle.
  • Page 202 If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way. by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear • Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects. Accidental to be working properly.
  • Page 203: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    Some websites and second-hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile device by working with respected take-back incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers.
  • Page 204: Ul Certified Travel Charger

    Mail It In Warning! Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide explode. Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. Just go to UL Certified Travel Charger http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/citizenship/ The Travel Charger for this phone has met applicable UL usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect.html?INT=ST...
  • Page 205: Display / Touch-Screen

    GPS & AGPS if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you. Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U.S. Government that are...
  • Page 206: Emergency Calls

    Always obey posted road signs. Emergency Calls service provider, applications providers, Samsung, and other third-parties providing services. This mobile device, like any wireless mobile device, operates Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls...
  • Page 207: Care And Maintenance

    2. From the Home screen, touch years: The dialer is displayed. Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: 3. Key in the emergency number for your present location Liquids of any kind (for example, 911 or other official emergency number).
  • Page 208: Responsible Listening

    Responsible Listening Extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0°C / 32°F or above 45°C / Caution! Avoid potential hearing loss. 113°F. Microwaves Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwave oven. sounds over time.
  • Page 209 • that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of time is required before you hearing could be affected. sound, settings, and equipment.
  • Page 210: Operating Environment

    National Institute on Deafness and Other Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Communication Disorders Internet: National Institutes of Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 default.html Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 1-888-232-6348 TTY Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Operating Environment Internet: Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is National Institute for Occupational Safety...
  • Page 211: Implantable Medical Devices

    Implantable Medical Devices Other Medical Devices A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the between a handheld wireless mobile device and an manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 212: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are Regulations for Wireless Devices advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling point (service station). The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and...
  • Page 213 be able to use a rated mobile device successfully. Trying out hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to mobile device meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two evaluate it for your personal needs.
  • Page 214: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 of the reach of small children. FCC Notice and Cautions standard. HAC for Newer Technologies FCC Notice This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used...
  • Page 215: Other Important Safety Information

    • Although your mobile device is quite sturdy, it is a complex For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed hitting, bending, or sitting on it.
  • Page 216 • Reduce risk of repetitive motion injuries. When you repetitively perform actions, such as pressing keys, drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers, or playing games, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, neck, shoulders, or other parts of your body. When using your device for extended periods, hold the device with a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, and take frequent breaks.
  • Page 217: Section 11: Warranty Information

    Case/Pouch/Holster 90 Days SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting from improper Other Phone Accessories 1 Year testing, operation, maintenance, installation, service, or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
  • Page 218 (iii) the battery has return the Product to an authorized phone service facility in been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by the which it is specified.
  • Page 219 ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY claims, whether in advertising, presentations or otherwise, LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL on behalf of SAMSUNG regarding the Products or this Limited OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS Warranty.
  • Page 220 For any arbitration in which your total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if you THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR...
  • Page 221 You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by Severability providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall Product.
  • Page 222: End User License Agreement For Software

    No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior RETAILER FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT. written approval. Specifications and availability subject to 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung Electronics Co. grants you change without notice. [111611] End User License Agreement for...
  • Page 223 Software. unless it is in connection with the sale of the mobile device 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung which the Software accompanied. In such event, the transfer Electronics Co. and its affiliates may collect and use...
  • Page 224 License will terminate automatically without ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER THIS notice from Samsung Electronics Co. if you fail to comply DISCLAIMER BY SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. OF WARRANTY with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon...
  • Page 225 ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER OR THE USE TO policy, if such a policy exists. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. WHICH SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE PUT BY SUCH THIRD PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER. ANY THIRD...
  • Page 226 ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND FROM SAMSUNG OBTAINED BY YOU FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. OR ELECTRONICS CO., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL BE DEEMED TO...
  • Page 227 EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. parties. 13. U.S. Government End Users Restricted Rights. The (b) United States residents. ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG Software is licensed only with "restricted rights" and as ELECTRONICS CO. ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS EULA OR "commercial items"...
  • Page 228 "Arbitration as part of any award, but may not grant Samsung Electronics Opt Out." You must include in the opt out e-mail (a) your Co. its attorney fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is name and address;...
  • Page 229 Software, and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung Electronics Co. relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA.
  • Page 230: Section 12: Samsung Product Registration

    Section 12: Samsung Product Registration SIGN UP NOW Customize your Samsung phone experience • Activate product warranty • Access to a personalized My Samsung Mobile account • No monthly fees GET MORE • Latest info on promotions, events and special offers on related products •...
  • Page 231: Index

    Index Battery Use & Safety 194 Ending a Call 43 Bluetooth International Call 43 Accounts 59 pairing with a device 122 Making a Call 42 setting up 59 Sending contacts 124 Manual Pause Dialing 43 Airplane mode 53 settings 154 Options During a Call 49 Alarm Bookmarks 116...
  • Page 232 Children and Cell Phones 190 starred contacts 73 FCC Notice and Cautions 207 Chrome 117 updating 61 Firmware Update 126 Commercial Mobile Alerting System using Contacts List 70 (CMAS) 193 Gallery 97 Conference Call 51 Display / Touch-Screen 198 sharing photos and video 101 Contacts 59 Do cell phones pose a health viewing photos and video 98...
  • Page 233 Listening to Music 103 Messenger 89 Location Services Settings 166 MicroSD Card Health and Safety Information 186 Locking and Unlocking Installing 6 Home button 24 unlocking the keypad 15 Removing 7 Home screen 21 MicroSD Slot 20 adding widgets 31 MicroSDHC Card 6 folders 32 Maps 140...
  • Page 234 36 Other Important Safety Predictive Text 173 Samsung Kies 126 Information 208 Privacy settings Samsung Mobile Products and factory data reset 177 Recycling 196 Pairing with Bluetooth 122 Securing your device Personal Localized Alerting Network locking and unlocking 14...
  • Page 235 Software Update 184 Updating Applications 129 Sound settings USB connections Warranty Information 210 volume 161 as a mass storage device 128 Widgets 31 Speakerphone Key 52 USB settings Wi-Fi 118 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) as a mass storage device 128 adding a connection Certification Information 191 mass storage device 128...

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