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Samsung Galaxy Discover SCH-R740C User Manual

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A N D R O I D
S M A R T P H O N E
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone and keep it for future reference.
GH68_3XXXXA Printed in Korea

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  • Page 1 A N D R O I D S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference. GH68_3XXXXA Printed in Korea...

  • Page 2: 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 3 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 4 Google, the Google logo, Google Search, Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Places, Google Talk, YouTube, Picasa, Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc. ©Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (“Samsung”). Samsung is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screen...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ......4 Customizing the Home Screen ... . 27 Entering Text ......30 Understanding this User Manual .
  • Page 6 Tethering ......92 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..132 Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ....93 UL Certified Travel Charger .
  • Page 7 Other Important Safety Information ..143 Section 10: Warranty Information ..145 Standard Limited Warranty ....145 End User License Agreement for Software . . 150 Index ............

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, SCH-R740C phone by installing and charging the battery, and may vary from your phone, depending on the...

  • Page 9: Text Conventions

    Special Text Text Conventions In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. This manual provides condensed information about how to These are intended to point out important information, share use your phone. To make this possible, the following text quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and conventions are used to represent often-used steps: more.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Before using your phone, you need to install the Doing so may damage the cover. ™ microSD card, and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartment. Important! Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off.

  • Page 11: Installing A Memory Card

    Installing a Memory Card Installing the battery cover Align the cover (1) and press it firmly into place (2),   Your device lets you install a microSD (SD) or microSDHC making sure it snaps into place at the corners. memory card to expand available memory to store images, videos, music, applications, and data.
  • Page 12 Removing a Memory Card Important! Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the memory card with the phone’s contacts. Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone. 1.

  • Page 13: Battery Indicator

    Warning! Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to 3. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
  • Page 14 Use only approved batteries and 2. Lift the battery up by the slot provided (1). chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 3 hours.
  • Page 15 1. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ 2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. Accessory jack at the bottom of the device. 3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power Note: This illustration displays both the correct and incorrect outlet.

  • Page 16: Turning Your Phone On

    4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device. Important! If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus.

  • Page 17: Unlocking Your Phone

    Unlocking Your Phone 2:33 1. If needed, press the Power/ Lock Key to wake the screen. 2. If there are no Notification alerts on your phone, swipe the screen to unlock it. The Home screen appears. Emergency call Turning Your Phone Off 1.

  • Page 18: Your Google Account

    Your Google Account Resetting your Google Account Password A Google account password is required for Google Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, password, follow these instructions to reset it: and the Google Play Store.

  • Page 19: Tty Mode

    TTY Mode Checking Voicemail 1. Press Home, then touch Phone, then touch Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect and hold a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable 2.

  • Page 20: Roaming

    Roaming Securing Your Phone When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the digital networks.

  • Page 21: Unlocking The Phone

    Unlocking the phone Unlocking with a Password 1. Press the Power/Lock Key to wake the For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking screen. Your Phone” on page 13. Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern 2. Enter your Password. 1.

  • Page 22: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Features • Full-HTML Browser • Global Positioning (GPS) Technology • 3.5-inch (480x320 pixel) HVGA full-screen touch screen • 3.0 Megapixel CMOS Camera-Camcorder, rear-facing • 5-page Home screen, simplified main menu, and separate, • Picture Gallery, supporting JPG, PNG, GIF, and BMP formats 4-page Applications menu •...

  • Page 23: Front View

    Front View 1. Earpiece: Use during calls to listen to callers. 2. Menu Key: Press to display options for the current screen. 3. Microphone: Use during calls to allow callers to hear your voice, and when recording. 4. Home Key: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock screen if the phone is locked.

  • Page 24: Side Views

    Side Views 1. Volume Key: From the Home screen, touch to adjust Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. 2. USB Power/Accessory Port: Connect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.

  • Page 25: Back View

    Back View 1. 3 Megapixel Camera Lens: Use when taking photos or recording videos. 2. External Speaker: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video), and other sounds. 3. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in an optional headset or TTY equipment.

  • Page 26: Navigation

    Navigation Command Keys Menu Key Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the touch screen. Touch Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature. Warning! Please note that a touch screen responds best to a Home Key light touch from the pad of your finger or a non- Touch...

  • Page 27: Finger Motions

    Finger Motions Swipe Touch Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example: Touch items to select or launch them. For example: • Unlocking the screen • Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text. • Scrolling the Home screen or a menu •...

  • Page 28: Notifications

    Notifications Clearing Notifications 1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the Notifications shows information about connections, alerts screen to display Notifications. and other items. 2. Touch a notification to clear it, or to launch an app. – or – Touch X to clear all notifications.

  • Page 29: Home Screen

    Home Screen 1. Status Bar: Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. (For a list of The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone. icons, see “Status Bar Icons” on page 26.) 2. Home screen: The starting point for using your phone. Place shortcut icons, widgets, and other items to customize your phone to your needs.

  • Page 30: Status Bar Icons

    Status Bar Icons 1X connection: Phone is active on a 1X system. The Status Bar shows network and battery status and other details. 3G connection: Phone is active on a 3G system. Airplane Mode Active: All wireless communications are disabled. (See “Airplane mode” on page 100.) Signal Strength: Current signal strength.

  • Page 31: Customizing The Home Screen

    Display settings SD Card Removed: A memory card was un-installed. You can customize display settings to your preferences. (For more information, see “Display” on page 106.) Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth is turned on. Extended Home Screen The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus panels Bluetooth Connected: Your device is connected with that extend beyond the display width to provide more space another Bluetooth device.
  • Page 32 Wallpaper Widgets Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place screen. You can choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images, on the Home screen for quick, direct access. Adding Widgets to the Home screen or select a picture you’ve taken with the Camera or downloaded.

  • Page 33: Primary Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Primary Shortcuts Use App shortcuts to launch applications from the Home Primary Shortcuts display at the bottom of the screen. You screen. Your phone comes with app shortcuts already placed can edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for Apps. Editing the Primary Shortcuts on the Home screen, and you can add your favorites.

  • Page 34: Entering Text

    To enter less-common symbols, touch , then You can enable XT9 predictive text, to have the Samsung touch the corresponding key. keyboard match your key touches to common words and displays them. Select a word from the display to insert it into To enter numbers, touch , then touch the number keys.

  • Page 35: Using Google Voice Typing

    Note: Enable Google voice typing in Language and input settings, and Voice input in the Samsung keyboard settings, to have the input method icon display on the Status Bar. (For more information, refer to “Keyboard and input methods”...

  • Page 36: Section 3: Accounts And Contacts

    Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information, settings. from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the (For information about setting up other, non-synchronized account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, email accounts, see “Configuring Email Accounts”...
  • Page 37 Controlling synchronization • Sync Email You can choose to have your phone automatically • Sync Gmail synchronize with your accounts, or manually synchronize • Sync Google Photos each account when you want to check messages. • Sync Google Play Books You may also choose to limit automatic or background •...

  • Page 38: People

    People Managing accounts 1. From the Accounts & sync screen, touch the desired To access People: account ID. The Sync settings screen for the selected From the Home screen, touch People. The People account appears. (For more information, refer to screen appears.

  • Page 39: Adding Contacts

    Add a contact. MAIN, ISDN, MAIN, OTHER FAX, RADIO, TELEX, TTY TDD, • If you have defined accounts (Google, Samsung, and so on), WORK MOBILE, WORK PAGER, ASSISTANT, or MMS. To add the Save contact to pop-up appears. Select Phone or the another number, touch Add new.

  • Page 40: Updating Contacts

    Updating Contacts Creating Contacts from Recent Calls Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new Make changes to update an existing contact. contact, or update an existing contact. 1. From the Home screen, touch People For more information, refer to “Creating or Updating Contacts People list.
  • Page 41 Exporting and Importing Contacts Updating Contacts from Recent Calls Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new You can export your contact list to an installed memory card, contact, or update an existing contact. or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a memory card.

  • Page 42: Contacts Settings

    Contacts Settings • Set ringtone: Select a unique ringtone to identify calls from this Contact. 1. From the Home screen, touch People People list. • All calls to voicemail: Mark the contact so that all calls from the contact are automatically routed to Voicemail. 2.

  • Page 43: Joining Contacts

    Sending My Local Profile Joining contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch People You can send your profile as a vCard via Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or as an attachment. People list. 1. From the Home screen, touch People 2.

  • Page 44: Sharing Contacts

    Sharing Contacts Favorites You can share copies of your contact records by using a Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. Bluetooth connection to another device, or by including them Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the People screen for as attachments to an Email or Gmail message.
  • Page 45 Groups Editing a Group 1. From the Home screen, touch People Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts Groups. faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group members. Your phone comes with pre-loaded groups you 2. Touch a Group to display it. can use to add your contacts.
  • Page 46 Adding Contacts to a Group Removing Contacts from a Group 1. From the Home screen, touch People 1. From the Home screen, touch People Groups. Groups. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 3.

  • Page 47: Section 4: Calling

    Section 4: Calling Making Calls Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone, then touch Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: Dialer tab (top left of the screen). • Use the touch screen Phone Keypad to enter the phone 2.
  • Page 48 Making Calls from People Making Calls Using Voice Dialer A contact is an entry that you have created to store the Place a call by speaking the name or number. name, numbers, and other information for people or groups 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps, and the Apps of interest.

  • Page 49: Multi-Party Calling

    Multi-party Calling Making Calls Using Favorites Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by Use multi-party call features to set up a call between multiple starring them. (For more information about creating favorites, callers, such as for a conference call. see “Favorites”...

  • Page 50: Answering Calls

    Answering Calls Sending Calls to Voicemail When your phone alerts you to an incoming call, you can You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or reject the call to send the caller to voice mail, or reject the unlocked.

  • Page 51: Ending A Call

    Options During a Call While in a call, you can use these features: 1. End call: End the phone call. 2. Keypad: Display a keypad to enter numbers. 3. Speaker: Enable or disable speakerphone. 4. Mute: Mute or unmute your voice on the call. 5.

  • Page 52: Managing Recent Calls

    Sending Messages using Recent calls Managing Recent calls Deleting one record 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone Recent. 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone Recent. 2. Touch a number or contact to list calls. 2. Touch a call record you want to delete. The call record 3.

  • Page 53: Call Settings

    Call Settings Voicemail Configure options for voicemail. Configure settings for calling with your phone. From the Call Settings menu, under VOICEMAIL, the To access Call settings, from the Home screen, touch following options are available: Phone Menu Settings. The Call settings •...

  • Page 54: Internet Call Settings

    Other call settings From the Call Settings menu, under OTHER CALL SETTINGS, the following options are available: • TTY mode: Choose a TTY mode to enable TTY mode, for use with optional TTY equipment. • DTMF Tones: Set the length of Dual-tone Multi-frequency tones, which play when you use the keypad during a call, such as when navigating an automated system or voice menu.

  • Page 55: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging Text and Multimedia Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia Types of Messages messages. Creating and Sending Messages Your phone supports these types of messages: •...

  • Page 56: Viewing Messages

    Viewing Messages • Touch Menu for options: – Add subject: Add a subject field (converts the message Messages you send and receive to the same contact, to MMS.) number, or address are grouped together as a “conversation” (also known as “threads”). Conversations –...
  • Page 57 Message Settings Viewing Messages 1. Touch any conversation to view its messages. Configure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts. 2. To send a new message or reply, enter your message 1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging. and touch .
  • Page 58 • MULTIMEDIA (MMS) MESSAGES: • EMERGENCY MESSAGE SETTINGS: – – Delivery reports: When enabled, you receive a delivery report Emergency alerts: This device is designed to receive Wireless for multimedia messages you send. Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), including Presidential Alerts, Imminent Alerts (Severe or –...

  • Page 59: Email

    Email Composing and Sending Email 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps, and the Apps Send and receive email using popular email services. Configuring Email Accounts tab, then touch Email. 2. Touch Add message. You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few 3.

  • Page 60: Managing Emails

    Managing Emails Configuring a Corporate Account Refreshing Your Email Account Corporate accounts are email accounts that reside on Microsoft Exchange servers. Refresh your account to update your phone from the servers. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps, and the Apps Note: The process for linking your phone to such an account is tab, then touch Email.
  • Page 61 Corporate Account Settings 5. Enter your Domain name ahead of your account Username (which should already display on the screen). The values you select or enter for these settings affect the appearance of your Corporate email messages and how your 6.
  • Page 62 • Auto-advance: Select which screen (Newer message, Older • DATA USAGE: message, Message list) appears after you delete a message. – Inbox check frequency: • Message text size: Select how large incoming message text – Days to sync: displays on the screen: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, or Huge. –...

  • Page 63: Gmail

    Gmail • SERVER SETTINGS: – Incoming settings: This option lets you change the settings for Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based the link with the Exchange server. (For more information, refer to email. “Configuring a Corporate Account” on page 56.) From the Home screen, touch Gmail.

  • Page 64: Google Talk

    Refreshing Your Gmail Account Google Talk Refresh your account to update messages on your phone. Google Talk is a free web-based application for instant 1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail. messaging offered by Google, please note that in future updates Google Talk will be changing to Hangouts.

  • Page 65: Google

    Google+ Messenger Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream a simple group conversation. When you get a new to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant...

  • Page 66: Section 6: Applications And Widgets

    Apps, and the Apps tab. The launch them. Detailed usage procedures are provided only Apps screen displays. for Samsung-provided applications. Whenever possible, 2. Sweep your finger right or left to scroll the Apps procedures are provided for accessing usage instructions for screens.

  • Page 67: Copying Text

    Entering an URL Command Keys • Touch Back to return to the previous page. Access a web site quickly by entering its URL. • Touch Menu Forward to advance to the next page. 1. If the URL field is not visible, touch the Browser screen and swipe downward until the URL field displays.
  • Page 68 Browser Options Using Browser Windows From the Browser screen, touch Menu for options: You can have multiple windows open at one time, and you • Refresh: Reload the current web page. can switch between windows. • To open a new window, on the Internet screen, •...
  • Page 69 Going Incognition Using Bookmarks The Incognito feature lets you view Internet sites without While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. leaving records in your browser history or search history, and Creating a bookmark without traces (such as cookies) being stored on your device. 1.

  • Page 70: Browser History

    Saved Pages Deleting Bookmarks 1. From the Home screen, touch Browser. You can view web pages offline that you saved while browsing online. 2. Tap the top of the browser page and then touch 1. From the Home screen, touch Browser. Windows Bookmarks.
  • Page 71 Browser Settings – Clear all cookie data: Deletes all current browser cookie files. – To make adjustments in your browser settings, follow these Remember form data: Allows the device to store data from steps: any previously filled out forms. Remove the check mark to 1.
  • Page 72 – • Accessibility: Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as – Adobe Flash. Force enable zoom: Lets you override the web site’s request – to control zoom. Website settings: View advanced settings for individual web sites. – Text size: Lets you preview the text size, scale the text size –...
  • Page 73 Calculator • Bandwidth management: – Search result preloading: Lets the browser preload high Use your phone’s Calculator to perform arithmetical confidence search results in the background to help speed up calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). searches. From the Apps screen, touch Calculator.

  • Page 74: Customizing The Calendar

    – 3. Touch Menu for these options: Week starts on: Choose the day on which to begin each week (Locale default, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday). • New event: Add an event to your calendar. – Use home time zone: When enabled, sets event times and •...

  • Page 75: Taking Pictures

    Camera Taking Pictures 1. From the Apps screen, touch Camera. Use your phone’s built-in Camera to take pictures and record video. 2. Before taking the photo, touch to access various From the Apps screen, touch Camera. camera options and settings. 3.
  • Page 76 Camera Options Google+ to attach a copy of this picture to a social While in Camera mode, touch Options. The network posting. (For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 79.) following options are available: Gmail to attach a copy of this picture to a •...
  • Page 77 Camcorder Capturing Video 1. From the Apps screen, touch Camera Mode Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record video. From the Apps screen, touch Camera Mode 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the lens at the subject. Image Viewer 3.
  • Page 78 6. While in Camcorder mode, use the following options: 7. Touch Play to watch the new video. While viewing the video, these options are available: Bluetooth to shared this video with another Bluetooth enabled device. Play to review the video. Messaging to attach a copy of this video to a Pause to pause video playback.
  • Page 79 Camcorder Options Accessing Videos Configure the camcorder. When you shoot a video, the file is saved in the Camera folder. You can view your videos immediately or view them While in Camcorder mode, touch Options. The anytime in the Camera folder. following options are available: 1.

  • Page 80: Cricket Navigator

    Chrome Cricket Navigator The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google Cricket Navigator is a downloadable application that turns Chrome web browser on your phone. your handset into a powerful GPS navigation tool with audible 1. From the Apps screen, touch Chrome.
  • Page 81 Cricket411 Gallery Access your Wireless Provider’s web-based Information site. The Gallery is where you view photos and videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a slideshow, From the Apps screen, touch Cricket411. set photos as wallpaper or contact image, and share as a Downloads picture message.

  • Page 82: Viewing Videos

    Viewing Pictures • Crop: Change the picture’s size and/or remove portions of the 1. From the Gallery screen, select an album, then touch a picture. picture to view it. • Details: Display the details of a picture such as Title, Time, 2.

  • Page 83: Google Settings

    Gmail Google+ Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a email. lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast (For more information, see “Gmail”...
  • Page 84 Maps Messaging Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, Messaging lets you exchange text and multimedia messages and other location-based information. The Google Maps with compatible device users. (For more information, refer to shortcut displays by default on the Home screen. “Messaging”...

  • Page 85: Mobile Web

    Mobile Web Navigation Cricket Mobile Web allows you to browse using either the Use Google Navigation to search for locations, and get turn- standard browser or Chrome. by-turn directions. From the Apps screen, touch Mobile Web. Note: You must enable location services to use Navigation, Muve Music and some features require Standalone or Google Create playlists, Ringtones and more, and edit them all right...

  • Page 86: Play Music

    Phone Play Music 1. From the Apps screen, touch Play Music. The Phone application allows you to access the dialer keypad, call logs, and favorites. (For more information, refer 2. Select a tab to display your music files. to “Calling” on page 43.) 3.

  • Page 87: Play Store

    Adding Music to a Playlist Editing a Playlist 1. From the Apps screen, touch Play Music. You can add a song to a new or existing playlist while the song is playing. 2. Display the Playlists tab. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Play Music.
  • Page 88 Search Shop Use Google to search the Web. Shop gives you secure, direct acces to your Wireless Provider’s web site where you can shop for games, ringback Tip: The Google Search widget is available by default on the tones, ringtones, and graphics. Home screen.

  • Page 89: Voice Dialer

    Voice Dialer Voicemail Voice Dialer is advanced speech recognition software that Check your voicemail messages and access other recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers, voicemail services. create messages, and open phone features and apps such From the Apps screen, touch Voicemail.

  • Page 90: Accessing Widgets

    Accessing Widgets • Bookmarks 3 x 2: • Calendar 2 x 3: View your Calendar events scheduled for today. 1. Press Home Apps, then the Widgets tab. • The Widgets screen displays. Contact 4 x 1: Directly access a selected contact for calls or messaging.
  • Page 91 • Google Search 4 x 1 (transparent background): Perform and manage Internet searches. • Google+ posts 4 x 2: View and access your social media site accounts. • Home screen tips 4 x 2: Places tips on the selected Home screen.

  • Page 92: Section 7: Connections

    Section 7: Connections Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On or Off When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides searches for available, in-range “hotspots” [also termed access to local area networks. WAPs (Wireless Access Points)]. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On network.

  • Page 93: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Turn Wi-Fi on (see “Turning Wi-Fi On” on page 88). Note: For Hearing Aid Compatibility Information, see page 141. Your phone scans for available hotspots and displays a list of any it finds. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications 2.

  • Page 94: Turning Bluetooth On Or Off

    Turning Bluetooth On or Off 1. Activate the target device’s discoverable mode. 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu 2. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth (see “Turning System settings. The Settings screen appears. Bluetooth On or Off” on page 90). A list of detected devices displays on the screen.

  • Page 95: Vpn

    Connecting with a Bluetooth Device 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) System settings Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen feature to connect to VPNs. Configuring VPN Settings displays. 2. Under Available devices, touch a previously paired For information about configuring your phone’s VPN settings, device.

  • Page 96: Pc Connections

    PC Connections 2. On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files. You can now transfer files between the PC and your You can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC phone’s memory and memory card (if installed). data cable using a USB connection.

  • Page 97: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Activating Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Activate your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot application to Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone’s internet allow other devices to use your phone’s internet connection. connection with a PC or other device through Wi-Fi, using your phone as the mobile hotspot.

  • Page 98: Memory Card

    Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Memory Card Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ phone’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. memory cards of up to 64GB capacity, for storage of music, 1.

  • Page 99: Section 8: Settings

    Section 8: Settings Accessing Settings Accessing Additional Options To access additional setting options, touch the From the Home screen, touch Menu setting label. System settings. – or – From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings. The Settings menu displays. Using Setting Sliders To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting slider as shown.

  • Page 100: Wireless & Networks

    WIRELESS & NETWORKS Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Configure and manage connections to Wi-Fi access points. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Set up and manage your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi options screen displays. networks. Your phone supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n. 2.

  • Page 101: Bluetooth Profiles

    – • MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s MAC Object Exchange: OPP v1.0 profile allows sending and receiving address, needed for connecting to some secured networks (only of contact name cards (vCard 2.1) and calendar events shows when Wi-Fi is active). (vCalendar) between devices.

  • Page 102: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth settings 6. Touch Menu to access the following options: – Rename phone: Change your phone’s Bluetooth name. Pair and connect with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to – Visibility timeout: Select how long your phone will remain other devices.
  • Page 103 Setting a mobile data limit 5. Touch and drag the horizontal limit line up or down on the graph to adjust the mobile data usage limit level. Setting a mobile data limit causes your phone to automatically disable the Mobile data connection when the limit is reached.
  • Page 104 More Wireless and Networks Settings Viewing data usage by app or process 1. From the Data usage screen, scroll down the page to From the Settings screen, under WIRELESS & see the top three processes or apps using mobile data NETWORKS, touch More..
  • Page 105 Tethering Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For more Use Tethering to share your phone’s internet connection with information about using VPNs, see “VPN” on page 91. a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by Bluetooth.
  • Page 106 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Note: Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery Use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to share your phone’s internet power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi connection with up to 5 other devices, through Wi-Fi. Hotspot is active, your phone’s applications will use your You can control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi- Wireless Provider’s data service.

  • Page 107: Device

    DEVICE Mobile networks Sound Set options for network selection, data service, and roaming behavior. From the Settings screen, under DEVICE, touch Sound. 1. From the Wireless & networks menu, touch Mobile The Sound menu appears. networks. The Mobile networks screen displays. Volume 2.

  • Page 108: Vibrate And Ring

    Silent mode Default notification 1. From the Sound menu, touch Silent mode. The Choose a default sound to play for notifications, such as for following options pop-up: new messages and event reminders. • Off: Your phone responds to calls and alerts by playing 1.
  • Page 109 Dial pad touch tones Vibrate on touch Dial pad touch tones are sounds that play when you touch When turned On, the phone vibrates to indicate screen keys on the Phone keypad. touches and other interactions. From the Sound menu, under SYSTEM, touch Dial pad From the Sound menu, under SYSTEM, touch Vibrate on touch tones to enable or disable key sounds.
  • Page 110 Display Auto-rotate screen From the Settings screen, under DEVICE, touch Display. When enabled, the screen’s orientation automatically changes when you rotate the phone. The Display menu displays. Brightness From the Display menu, touch Auto-rotate screen to turn the feature On or Off. Set the default screen brightness.
  • Page 111 Storage • SD CARD: View usage for, and manage, storage space on an optional memory card. Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device – memory, and on an installed memory card. Total space: Shows the total card memory. From the Settings screen, under DEVICE, touch Storage.

  • Page 112: Application Manager

    Battery Application manager See how much battery power is being used by device You can download and install applications from the activities. Google Play Store, or create applications using the 1. From the Settings screen, under DEVICE, touch Battery. Android SDK and install them on your phone. Use Application manager to manage applications on your phone.

  • Page 113: Personal

    Locations services. The Location services screen Accounts & Sync displays. Set up and manage accounts, including your Samsung, 2. Touch the following options to enable/disable them. Email, Google, and social networking accounts. (When an option is enabled, a check mark displays in 1.
  • Page 114 Screen lock • GPS satellites: allows applications to use GPS to pinpoint your location. To secure data and limit phone access, set the phone to require a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password each time Important! By selecting Use GPS satellites, you are you turn on the device, or every time the phone wakes up allowing access to all location from sleep mode (when the screen automatically turns off).
  • Page 115 Using Slide From the Security screen, under SCREEN SECURITY, touch Screen lock. The Select screen lock menu This feature is the least secure locking method and only appears. The following options are available: requires that a user slide the screen to unlock the device. •...

  • Page 116: Automatically Lock

    PIN Lock and Unlock Changing the Screen Lock Pattern 1. From the Select screen lock menu, touch PIN. This feature allows you to change the previously stored unlock pattern and update it if necessary. This process is 2. Enter a PIN number using the keypad and touch similar to changing your password.

  • Page 117: Owner Information

    Power Button Instantly Locks Device administration When enabled, pressing the Power/Lock button will instantly View or disable device administrators. Some applications, lock the device’s screen. such as corporate Email, may require you allow access to your device by device administrators in certain Note: This option only appears when a screen lock option is circumstances, such as if your phone is lost or stolen.

  • Page 118: Language And Input

    Language and input Credential storage You can install credentials with an application, from device From the Settings screen, under PERSONAL, touch storage, or from an installed memory card, and use the Language & input. The Language & input menu appears. Language Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the secure certificates and other credentials.
  • Page 119 – • Google voice typing: Lets you vocally dictate the text entered Input language: Select languages for the Samsung keyboard. into a field. Touch beside Google voice typing to configure Tip: When you have more than one language the following options: selected, you can slide your finger on the –...
  • Page 120 Tutorial: View help for using T9 predictive text. • Language: selects an input language and associated dialect – Reset settings: Touch to reset Samsung keyboard settings recognition (if available). to the defaults, except for My word list and the Auto •...

  • Page 121: Backup And Reset

    Backup and reset Text-to-speech output This feature allows your phone to provide a verbal readout of Backup configurations or reset the phone to erase all on-screen data such as messages and incoming caller personal data. information. This action is called TTS (Text To Speech). From the Settings screen, under PERSONAL, touch 1.

  • Page 122: System

    SYSTEM Personal data Date and time Using Factory data reset, you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default values. By default, your phone receives date and time information 1. From the Backup & reset menu, under PERSONAL DATA, from the wireless network.
  • Page 123 Accessibility System From the Accessibility menu, under SYSTEM, touch the Your phone offers features to make using the phone easier check box next to each of the following options to for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services. enable it: (When enabled, a check mark appears in the From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, touch check box.)

  • Page 124: Developer Options

    Developer options 3. At the Software update prompt, touch OK to continue. 4. The phone automatically updates the software (if Use the Developer options to set options for Android application development and testing. available), otherwise, when the The latest updates have From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings...
  • Page 125 Status View Battery status, Battery level, Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, Mobile network state, My phone number, MIN, PRL version, ESN, MEID, IP address, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Serial number, Up time, and Device status. Legal information Display open source licenses, configure license settings, including your DivX VOD registration, and Google info.

  • Page 126: Section 9: Health And Safety Information

    Section 9: 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 127 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 128 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 129 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 130: 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 131: 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 132: Fcc Part 15 Information To User

    SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. RF exposure guidelines. This mobile phone has a FCC ID This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 133: Commercial Mobile Alerting System (Cmas)

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. your ability to concentrate on the act of driving becomes Commercial Mobile Alerting System impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible (CMAS) driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions.

  • Page 134: Battery Use And Safety

    If you consider a call necessary and appropriate, follow these Never use wireless data services such as text messaging, Web tips: browsing, or e-mail while operating a vehicle. • Use a hands-free device; Never watch videos, such as a movie or clip, or play video games while operating a vehicle.
  • Page 135 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 136: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    Consumers should purchase manufacturer or We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung carrier-recommended products and accessories. If unsure about mobile device by working with respected take-back whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact companies in every state in the country.

  • Page 137: Ul Certified Travel Charger

    Mail It In UL Certified Travel Charger The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. The Travel Charger for this phone has met applicable UL Just go to safety requirements. Please adhere to the following safety http://fun.samsungmobileusa.com/recycling/index.jsp.

  • Page 138: Display / Touch-Screen

    WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning acrylic and could break if your mobile device is System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS dropped or if it receives significant impact.

  • Page 139: Emergency Calls

    • Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency make or receive any calls, the mobile device must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal responder instructs you. Navigation strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless mobile Maps, directions, and other navigation-data, including data device networks or when certain network services and/or relating to your current location, may contain inaccurate or...

  • Page 140: Care And Maintenance

    Do not expose your mobile device to dust, dirt, or sand. years: Cleaning solutions Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong Liquids of any kind detergents to clean the mobile device. Wipe it with a soft Keep the mobile device dry.

  • Page 141: Responsible Listening

    Responsible Listening that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of Caution! Avoid potential hearing loss. sound, settings, and equipment. You should follow some common sense recommendations Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud when using any portable audio device: sounds over time.
  • Page 142 • Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less National Institute on Deafness and Other time is required before you hearing could be affected. Communication Disorders • Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, National Institutes of Health such as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss.

  • Page 143: Operating Environment

    Implantable Medical Devices Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained Internet: between a handheld wireless mobile device and an http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or default.html implantable cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid potential 1-888-232-6348 TTY interference with the device.

  • Page 144: Posted Facilities

    Other Medical Devices or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the point (service station). manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.

  • Page 145: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) be able to use a rated mobile device successfully. Trying out Regulations for Wireless Devices the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has M-Ratings: Wireless mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference...

  • Page 146: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in mobile device meets the M3 level rating, the sum of the two the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 values equals M5. standard.

  • Page 147: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out Although your mobile device is quite sturdy, it is a complex of the reach of small children. piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, FCC Notice and Cautions hitting, bending, or sitting on it.
  • Page 148 • • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag Reduce risk of repetitive motion injuries. When you repetitively inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed perform actions, such as pressing keys, drawing characters on a or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air touch screen with your fingers, or playing games, you may bag or in the air bag deployment area.

  • Page 149: Section 10: 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 150 (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 151 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 152 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 153 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 154: End User License Agreement For Software

    Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG THE SOFTWARE. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions written approval. Specifications and availability subject to of this EULA: You may install, use, access, display and run change without notice.
  • Page 155 Update that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered other terms along with such Update.
  • Page 156 License will terminate automatically without restrictions imposed by your network or internet provider. notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the Unless your device is connected to the internet through Wi-Fi connection, the Software will access through your mobile...
  • Page 157 "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND agree that Samsung is not responsible for the availability of FROM SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE such applications and is not responsible or liable for any...
  • Page 158 (“Samsung Account”), and your loss, including but not limited to any damage to the mobile rights and obligations will be set forth in separate Samsung device or loss of data, caused or alleged to be caused by, or Account terms and conditions and privacy policies.
  • Page 159 PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY where you are a resident. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Samsung may apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent 14. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.
  • Page 160 Opt Out." You must include in the opt out e-mail (a) your part of any award, but may not grant Samsung its attorney name and address; (b) the date on which the device was fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is determined that purchased;...
  • Page 161 Software, and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license. 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung 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 162: Index

    Index removing 10 recent 47 settings 108 rejecting 46 Accessibility Wall Charger 10 rejecting with a message 46 settings 119 Battery Use & Safety 130 sending to voicemail 46 Accounts Bluetooth settings 49 adding a Google account 32 pairing with a device 90 silencing a ringer 46 setting up 32 profiles 97...
  • Page 163 Commercial Mobile Alerting System Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) (CMAS) 129 Signals 122 Data Usage 98 Contacts setting mobile data limit 99 choosing contacts to display 37 Date and Time FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) creating 35 settings 118 Regulations for Wireless creating from Recent calls 36 Developer Options 120 Devices 141...
  • Page 164 managing an account 34 options while using the Maps 80 browser 64 HDMI Port 21 Messenger 61 saved pages 66 Health and Safety Information 122 Navigation 81 Home key 22 Play Books 82 Home screen 25 Keyboard and Input Methods 114 Play Store 83 adding shortcuts 29 Search 84...
  • Page 165 Messages Phone settings creating and sending 51 language 114 Navigation 22 email 55 Pictures command keys 29 Gmail 59 taking 71 touch gestures 23 settings 53 Play Books 82 Navigation (App) 81 types 51 Play Magazines 82 Notification Panel 24 viewing 52 Play Music (App) Messenger 61...
  • Page 166 Speech configuring 30 Understanding this User Manual 4 settings 116 entering text 30 special text 5 Standard Limited Warranty 145 Samsung Mobile Products and text conventions 5 Storage Recycling 132 UNO (App) 84 Memory and Storage 107 Screen Lock 110...
  • Page 167 Warranty Information 145 Widgets 28 list of widgets 86 Wi-Fi adding a connection manually 89 scanning and connecting 89 settings 96 turning on or off 88 using your phone as a hotspot 93 Wireless Networking Bluetooth 89 VPN 91 Wi-Fi 88 YouTube 85...

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