Samsung Galaxy MEGA SGH-I527 User Manual
Samsung Galaxy MEGA SGH-I527 User Manual

Samsung Galaxy MEGA SGH-I527 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    L T E 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.
  • 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 Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers.
  • Page 4 DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. In...
  • Page 5 ©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 6 required on all voice-capable devices, unless specifically noted otherwise in the terms governing your agreement. Some devices or plans may require you to subscribe to a data plan. Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, AT&T wants you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared.
  • Page 7 How Does It Work? • The earSmart voice processor in your phone captures your voice and all the sounds around you. • Working like the human ear, it processes and distinguishes these sounds, isolates your voice conversation, and removes background noise - from both ends of a call.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Making a Call ......40 Creating a Samsung Account ....11 Making Emergency Calls .
  • Page 9 Using Contacts ......55 Messaging Settings ..... 80 Linking Contacts .
  • Page 10 LED indicator ......103 Storage ......133 Sound Settings .
  • Page 11 Group Play ......159 Samsung Apps ......171 Hangouts .
  • Page 12 Battery Use and Safety ....195 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..197 UL Certified Travel Charger ....198 Display / Touch-Screen .
  • Page 13: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. configuring your hardware, setting up accounts, and setting Doing so may damage the cover. up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD card Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM...
  • Page 14: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery • Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the as shown. phone, making sure the connectors align (1).
  • Page 15: Charging A Battery

    Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The and the wall charger is connected, the handset Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included may power off and on continuously, preventing with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and proper operation. chargers. Getting Started...
  • Page 16: Low Battery Indicator

    Warning! 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. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
  • Page 17: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the To change the language, use the Language menu. For remaining charge on the battery.
  • Page 18: Configuring Your Phone

    ChatON and Samsung Hub. If you did not create a Samsung account when you first set up your 1. When you first turn on your phone, the Let’s set up your phone, follow these steps: device! screen displays.
  • Page 19: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail 2. Tap New to create a new Google account. – or – 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap If you already have a Google account, tap Existing to 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a sign in and add the account to your phone.
  • Page 20: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    • Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging, and Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see Instant Messaging with Google Hangouts™ www.samsungsmartswitch.com. • Samsung Link to share your media content across DLNA certified • Ready access to the Internet ® devices •...
  • Page 21: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 2. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen. 3. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to important features such as Phone, Email, Browser, Camera, and Apps.
  • Page 22: Side Views Of Your Phone

    Side Views of Your Phone 8. Weather widget: displays Time, Day, Date, Temperature and weather conditions for your area. This can be deleted if desired and other widgets placed on Home screen. 9. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.
  • Page 23: Rear View Of Your Phone

    Rear View of Your Phone 1. Microphone: used for noise cancellation and stereo recording. 2. 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. 3. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
  • Page 24: Display Layout

    Display Layout Displays when there is a system error or alert. Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access Displays when the Smart stay feature is activated. to application icons. For more information, refer to “Front The screen stays on as long as you are looking at it.
  • Page 25 Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is Displays when your phone is communicating with fully charged. the UTMS, HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network. Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network Displays when your battery is charging. Also is active.
  • Page 26 Displays when a new text or multimedia message Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and is received. communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when a new voice mail is received. Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point available but you are not connected to it.
  • Page 27: Using Motions And Gestures

    Google™. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified 1. From the main Home screen, swipe the screen to the device using the Samsung Link application. left to bring up the next Home screen. Displays when your device is currently sharing/ 2.
  • Page 28 Tilt • Tap an application’s icon to launch the application. Touch and Hold To activate the tilt feature, press and hold two points on the screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For enlarge the screen.
  • Page 29: Home Screen Overview

    • Gyroscope calibration: Allows you to properly calibrate your For more information, refer to “Motions and Gestures” on page 121. device’s touch screen. Home Screen Overview To activate Motion: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap The main home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items Settings My device...
  • Page 30: Using The Multi Window

    Navigating Through the Application Menus Accessing Recently-Used Apps 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the Your phone initially has three Application Menus available. Follow these steps to navigate through the Application recently-used applications window. Menus: 2. Tap an icon to open the selected application. 1.
  • Page 31: Repositioning The Multi Window

    Activating and Deactivating Multi window Repositioning the Multi Window To activate Multi window: The Multi window contains two components: tab and apps panel. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device The apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be My device...
  • Page 32: Customizing The Multi Window Apps

    3. In a single motion, touch and hold the tab To remove a Multi window application: approximately one-second to detach it from the 1. Activate the Multi window feature. screen, then slowly drag it to its new location along any 2.
  • Page 33 Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the 3. Tap the tab to display the apps panel. same screen 4. Touch and hold the desired app, such as Maps, until it detaches from the panel. Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be run at the same time as a current on-screen app.
  • Page 34 To switch the arrangement of To increase the size of a desired application window: App #1 Split/Maximize the applications: 1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, 1. With the two locate the Border bar indicating the edge of the app applications shown in a window.
  • Page 35: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Customizing Your Home Screen Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: 2. Navigate to the desired Home Page. • Creating Shortcuts 3. Tap to display your current applications.
  • Page 36: Adding And Removing Widgets

    Deleting a shortcut The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. screens. Adding and Removing Widgets 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either 3.
  • Page 37: Creating Application Folders

    As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn 10. Press to return to the Home screen. Creating Application Folders red. You can create application folders to hold similar applications Note: This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just if you wish.
  • Page 38: Changing The Wallpaper

    Adding a New Page to the Application Menu 3. Select the location where you would like to change the wallpaper. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and You can add a new page to your application menu by lock screens. following these steps: 1.
  • Page 39: Notification Bar

    5. Press to return to the main Home screen. 4. Drag it to the location that you would like to place it. You can now add items to your new Home screen. When you move a Home screen, the other Home screens are re-ordered automatically.
  • Page 40: Memory Card

    Accessing Additional Panel Functions 5. Tap and then tap to display only your primary functions. In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also Memory Card provides quick and ready access to separate device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by Your device lets you use a microSD...
  • Page 41: Entering Text

    Unmounting the SD card Erasing Files from the SD card Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to You can erase files from the SD card using the phone. the SD card while removing it from the slot. 1. Ensure the SD card is mounted. For more information, 1.
  • Page 42: Text Input Methods

    Paragraph Methods” on page 116. Text Input Mode Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation.
  • Page 43: Using Abc Mode

    2. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The Symbol/ Note: When in Abc mode, the Sym button will appear. When in Numeric keyboard is displayed. Sym mode, the Abc/ABC/abc button will appear. 3. Tap the desired number, symbol, or emoticon Using ABC Mode characters.
  • Page 44: Entering Text Using Handwriting

    Samsung keyboard mode. Samsung Keyboard Settings Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments. For information on how you can configure your Samsung keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard settings” on page 117.
  • Page 45: Entering Text Using Swype

    Enabling and Configuring Swype Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method, so word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, to use Swype, you must first change the default keyboard lifting your finger between words.
  • Page 46 • Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions. • Double-tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word, then tap the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word.
  • Page 47: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions Making an International Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with 1. From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold making or answering a call. .
  • Page 48: Making Emergency Calls

    4. Select Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the A list of recent calls is displayed. calling sequence until you enter a number or press a 3. Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page, then key.
  • Page 49: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Making an Emergency Call with a SIM card 4. The Speed dial setting screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 100. The number 1 is reserved for The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a 1-tap process. Before you can resume normal Voicemail.
  • Page 50: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or When a call is received the phone rings and displays the other menu feature. After ending the call, the phone caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address returns to the previously active function screen.
  • Page 51: Call Log

    Call Log Calling Back a Missed Call To call back a missed call number: The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed in the Call log. The Call log displays the 1. From the Home screen, tap Logs details of the call.
  • Page 52: Deleting A Call From The Call Log

    3. At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and Add as new contact use the on-screen keypad to type in a message. Update an existing 4. When you are done with your message, tap contact Call the number send.
  • Page 53: Call Duration

    Adjusting the Call Volume 3. Tap Add to reject list. 4. At the Add to reject list prompt, tap OK. During a call, to adjust the volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent to your voicemail.
  • Page 54 Personalizing the Call Sound Setting – Tap Speaker to route the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) A green line During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the will appear under the Speaker button.
  • Page 55: Placing A Call On Hold

    Placing a Call on Hold The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so You can place the current call on hold at any point during a that you can continue conversing with that person. The conversation.
  • Page 56: Using The Speakerphone During An Active Call

    3. To switch between the two calls, tap Swap. This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold) into a multi-party call. • Swap: Places the current call on hold and then activates the 1.
  • Page 57: Searching For A Number In Address Book

    Bluetooth headset 3. To deactivate the speakerphone, tap Speaker Speaker 1. Tap Headset Headset Important! For more information, refer to “Responsible 2. The phone will scan for your Bluetooth headset. When Listening” on page 201. found, connect to the headset. Switching off the Microphone (Mute) The Headset button now appears as and the...
  • Page 58: Call Settings

    Call Settings You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone. To access the Call settings menu: Call forwarding From the Home screen, tap Call 1. From the Home screen, tap Call settings settings. Additional settings Call forwarding. –...
  • Page 59: Section 4: Contacts And Your Address Book

    Section 4: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by You can also manage your Address Book on the web storing their name and number in your Address Book. at http://www.att.com/addressbook. Synchronizing your AT&T Address Book Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.
  • Page 60: Adding A New Contact

    5. At the Your AT&T Address Book is Ready for Use screen, • Remove: although not an option with a new entry, deletes any tap OK. previously assigned image on an existing contact. Your Contact list is displayed. 4. Tap the Name field and use the on-screen keypad to Adding a New Contact enter the full name.
  • Page 61: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers

    Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers The Home button initially displays next to the Home Email field. If you want to add an Email address that is When you call automated systems, you are often required to not a Home email address, tap the Home button and enter a password or account number.
  • Page 62: Editing An Existing Contact

    Finding an Address Book Entry 7. Tap Save to save your changes, or tap Cancel to discard. You can store phone numbers and their corresponding Editing an Existing Contact names onto your SIM card and phone’s onboard memory. The two locations are physically separate but are used as a When editing an existing contact, you can tap a field and single entity, called the Address Book.
  • Page 63: Linking Contacts

    Linking Contacts 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the Linking Contact Information message icon to send a message. Many people now maintain multiple email accounts, social networking logins, and other similar account information. For example, a Facebook account login name might differ from a corporate email account login because they are maintained separately and for different groups of people.
  • Page 64: Unlinking A Contact

    For more information about synchronizing accounts, see 5. Tap area under the Connection bar to view the contact “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 58. information you linked. The contacts and information 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts displays with an icon next to the contact name to 2.
  • Page 65: Synchronizing Accounts

    Synchronizing Accounts Marking a Contact as Default When you use messaging type applications, the application From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications needs to know which information is primary (default) in a to synchronize, send, and receive data at any given time, or if contact entry list.
  • Page 66: Address Book Options

    • Speed dial setting: allows you to set up speed-dialing. For Note: You can also synchronize your accounts using the more information, refer to “Making a Call Using Speed Settings menu. For more information, refer to Dial” on page 42. “Synchronizing Accounts”...
  • Page 67 – Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, • Mark as default: when you have multiple contacts linked ChatON, Google, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), together, you can mark one of them as default (only displays and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. Tap Add account when contact is saved to the phone).
  • Page 68: Groups

    Groups Creating a New Group Adding a Contact to a Group 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Groups Create. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Groups 2. Tap the Group name field and use the on-screen 2. Press and hold a contact that you would like to add to a keypad to enter a new group name.
  • Page 69: Address Book Favorites

    Adding Favorites to your Address Book 8. Tap Done. 9. Tap Save to save the new Group category. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Editing a Caller Group 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to add to your favorites list To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as 3.
  • Page 70: Copying Contacts To The Phone

    Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Copying Contacts to the Phone 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, SIM Management. only the name, phone number, and email address are 2.
  • Page 71: Using The Service Dialing Numbers

    Using the Service Dialing Numbers The phone then displays a list of your current SIM contacts. You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider. These numbers may 3. Tap the contacts to place a checkmark adjacent to include emergency numbers, customer service numbers, and those entries you wish to have deleted from the SIM directory inquiries.
  • Page 72: Section 5: Pictures And Videos

    Section 5: Pictures and Videos This section explains features related to the use of the 1. From the main Home screen, tap Camera camera and camcorder on your phone. You can take activate the camera mode. photographs and shoot video by using the built-in camera 2.
  • Page 73: Camera Modes

    1. From the camera viewfinder, tap the Mode button MODE Camera Mode to change the mode to one of the following: Quick Settings Front Facing – Auto: Automatically adjusts your camera to optimize color and Camera brightness. This is the default setting Record –...
  • Page 74: Quick Settings

    Quick Settings – Sound & shot: Use this mode to enrich pictures by adding background sounds for a few seconds. The background sound at the top of the display to quickly change Camera is recorded for up to 9 seconds after taking the photo. settings.
  • Page 75: Camera And Camcorder Settings

    Camera and Camcorder Settings • ISO: determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800. Use a This section describes the different settings that you can lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to light, a configure on your camera.
  • Page 76: Editing A Photo

    • Volume key: assigns a function to the volume key. Choose • Reset: Reset the camera settings. Viewing your Pictures from The zoom key, The camera key, or The record key. • Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots. You can set the timer to After you take a photo, you can access various options from Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.
  • Page 77 • Selection mode: provides several on-screen selection options Portrait: allows you to apply various face such as: Select area, Inverse selection, Selection size, and correction effects such as: Red-eye fix, Airbrush Selection mode (Magnetic, Lasso, Brush, Round, and Square). face, Face brightness, Out-of-focus, Beauty face, •...
  • Page 78: Using The Camcorder

    • Share via: allows you to share your saved photo via AT&T 2. Using the camera’s main display screen as a Locker, Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder Group Play, Hangouts, Messaging, Picasa, S Memo, or Wi-Fi at the subject.
  • Page 79: Gallery

    : allows you to change the device the 1. Tap Gallery picture is displayed on if you are using AllShare/Samsung Link. All of the Albums that hold your pictures and videos will • Share via : allows you to share the picture via ChatON, be displayed with folder name and number of files.
  • Page 80: Viewing Videos

    Viewing Videos 4. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide the S Beam slider to the right to turn it on Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in 5. On the source device (containing the desired image or addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to video), tap Gallery...
  • Page 81 8. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer. 9. When prompted, separate the two devices. After a few seconds (depending on file size) the recipient with then see the transferred file displayed on their screen. To share multiple pictures via S Beam: 1.
  • Page 82: Section 6: Messaging

    Section 6: 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: Message Options

    Message Options 3. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the Options before composing a message contact to place a checkmark then tap Done. The contact will be placed in the recipient field. 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging 2.
  • Page 84: Adding Attachments To A Message

    Image: allows you to tap an existing image from your Gallery or • Add slide: allows you to add a new page to a message. Samsung Link and add it to your message. • Remove slide: allows you to remove a recently added page...
  • Page 85: Viewing New Received Messages

    Adding Additional Text • Take a picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take a photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and tapping Save. events from your Contacts, Calendar or a Memo.
  • Page 86: Message Threads

    – or – • Add to contacts: Adds a new number to your Contacts list. This option is only displayed if the number in not already in your From the main Home screen, tap Messaging then Contacts list. tap the new message to view it. •...
  • Page 87: Deleting Messages

    Message Search • Translate: translates the text from the currently selected bubble into a desired language. You can search through your messages by using the Deleting Messages Message Search feature. Deleting a single message thread 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging 2.
  • Page 88 – • Multimedia message limit: allows you to set a limit on how Restricted: you can only create and submit messages with many multimedia messages can be in one conversation. content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain. – • Text templates: allows you to edit or add new text templates to Warning: the phone will warn you via pop up messages that use in your messaging.
  • Page 89 Cell Broadcast (CB) settings: Emergency message settings: • CB activation: allows you to receive Cell Broadcast (CB) • Emergency alerts: allows you to receive wireless emergency messages. alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS). For more information, refer to “Emergency Alerts” on page •...
  • Page 90: Using Email

    • • Add to spam phrases: allows you to assign a specific text Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life (Extreme and phrase as belonging to a spam message. Ex: Dear friend. Severe) • • Block unknown senders: when active, automatically blocks AMBER Alerts (missing child alert) incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked numbers.
  • Page 91 2. Enter you email address in the Email address field. 4. If you want to see your password as it is being typed, tap Show password to create a checkmark. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. 5. If you want all of your emails sent from this email 4.
  • Page 92: Using Gmail

    Creating Additional Email Accounts 4. The new Email account is displayed. Using Gmail To create additional email accounts after setting up your first account, follow these steps: Gmail is Google’s web-based email. When you first setup the 1. From the Home screen, tap Email phone, Gmail is configured.
  • Page 93: Hangouts

    2. Enter the recipients Email address in the To field. • Mark unread: allows you to mark the message as unread. Separate multiple recipient email addresses with a • Mark important/not important: allows you to set the comma. importance of a message. 3.
  • Page 94: Google

    Google + Note: The first time you use Hangouts, you will need to Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a download the updated application from the Play Store. lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream When the Play Store page displays, tap Update.
  • Page 95: Messenger

    Messenger In the bottom message field, enter a message then tap Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. When you get a new 9. From the Messenger screen, tap Learn more for more conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your detailed information.
  • Page 96: Chaton

    2. At the ChatON display, tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 11. – or – Tap Skip if you have already signed in to your Samsung account.
  • Page 97: Section 7: Changing Your Settings

    This tab provides both the ability to create and Connections: modify your accounts (example; Samsung account, This tab allows you to see all of settings related to Email, Google account, etc.) and access Backup the connection of your device to external sources.
  • Page 98: Wi-Fi Settings

    3. Tap Scan to scan for available Wi-Fi networks. For more More: General General information, refer to “Connect to a Wi-Fi Network” on This tab provides access to the remaining set of page 137. device settings not listed under the other three tabs. Activating Wi-Fi Direct These include Location services, Security, Application manager, Battery, Storage, Date and...
  • Page 99: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth devices Bluetooth. with which to pair. 4. Tap the checkbox next to SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 to Activating Bluetooth remove the checkmark if you do not want your phone 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings visible to other Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 100: Data Usage

    Data Usage • Restrict background data: restricts some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and • Auto sync data: allows your accounts to automatically sync turn your Mobile data capability On or Off.
  • Page 101: Mobile Networks

    Data Roaming 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Connections More networks. Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider’s partner networks and access data services when 2. Tap the Airplane mode checkbox to create a checkmark you are out of your service providers area of coverage. and activate the feature.
  • Page 102 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings 4. Tap Manual to locate and connect to a network Connections More networks Mobile networks. manually, or tap Automatic to allow the device to automatically select a network. 2. Tap Network operators. The current network connection displays at the bottom of the list.
  • Page 103: Usb Tethering

    Tethering & portable hotspot USB tethering This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data Note: To enable USB tethering on your phone, dial 611 or go to connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. att.com/mywireless to set up the service. Mobile Hotspot 1.
  • Page 104 Adding a Basic VPN • IPSec Xauth PSK • IPSec Xauth RSA Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN protocol to use: PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), • IPSec Hybrid RSA L2TP(Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)/IPSec PSK (Pre-shared key 7.
  • Page 105: Nfc

    7. Select a IPsec connection type from the drop-down 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings menu. Connections Android Beam. 8. Enter any other required information. 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Android Beam ON 9. Tap Show advanced options to display additional VPN options.
  • Page 106: Screen Mirroring

    Screen Mirroring 2. From the Home screen, tap Settings Connections Nearby devices. The Screen Mirroring feature allows you to share the media 3. Tap the File sharing checkbox to create a checkmark files on your device screen with an HDMI device such as an and activate File sharing.
  • Page 107: Lock Screen Settings

    1. From your PC, download the Samsung Kies application • Face unlock: Look at your phone to unlock it. if you don’t already have it. You can find it at • Face and voice: Look at your phone and speak to unlock.
  • Page 108 Swipe options • Multiple widgets allows you to display multiple widgets on your lock screen. Appears as an options after a lock mode is enabled. • Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens. •...
  • Page 109: Display Settings

    Display Settings Face unlock options • Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are In this menu, you can change various settings for the display. displayed on your home screens. From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device •...
  • Page 110: Led Indicator

    LED indicator • Screen timeout: adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off. Selections are: 15 seconds, 30 This option allows you to turn on your LED lights for charging, seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 missed events, and incoming notifications.
  • Page 111: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings 2. Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call, Notification, and Haptic From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone. feedback. From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device 3.
  • Page 112: Default Notification Sound

    System Tone Settings Tap Create and follow the on-screen instructions to create your own vibration. The System tone settings are used when you use the dialing Default notification sound pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the screen.
  • Page 113: Home Screen Mode

    Call Settings 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your personal call sound. To access the Call settings menu: Home screen mode From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device Home screen mode allows you to set your display to the My device Call.
  • Page 114: Turn Off Screen During Calls

    Set rejection messages Turn off screen during calls 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings This option turns on the proximity sensor during calls so that My device My device My device Call Set up call rejection messages. your phone will know to turn the screen off to save power. 2.
  • Page 115: Call Accessories

    Call Accessories • Call waiting: the network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call. Tap to activate. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device My device Call Call accessories. • Auto redial: automatically redials the last number if the call was either cut off or was unable to connect.
  • Page 116: Ringtones And Keypad Tones

    1. From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card My device Call Additional settings Fixed dialing does not, this menu does not display. numbers. The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering 2.
  • Page 117: Voicemail Service

    Voicemail service • In-call sound EQ: the In-call sound equalizer allows you to set your call sound during calls. Select from Off, Soft sound, Clear 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings My device My device sound, Adapt Sound left, or Adapt Sound right. My device Call Voicemail Service.
  • Page 118: Hearing Aids

    Sound Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was You can select a unique ringtone for Voicemail alerts. not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device 1.
  • Page 119: Blocking Mode

    Blocking Mode 5. Tap Allowed contacts to assign those contacts that are exempted from these rules. Choose from None, All When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features will be disabled. You will only receive notifications of contacts, Favorites, or Custom. Allowed contacts will incoming calls from people on your allowed list.
  • Page 120: Power Saving Mode

    Power saving mode Accessory Settings Power saving mode allows you to manage your phone to This menu allows you to select the Audio output mode when conserve power. using a car or desk dock. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings 1.
  • Page 121: Accessibility

    Accessibility • Answering/ending calls: accept incoming calls by pressing the home key or end calls using the power key. Accessibility services are special features to make using the • Show shortcut: allow the accessibility shortcut under the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
  • Page 122 • Magnification gestures: use exaggerated gestures such as • Sound balance: allows you to use the slider to set the Left triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers and Right balance when using a stereo device. across the screen. • Mono audio: allows you to enable stereo audio to be •...
  • Page 123: Browser Bar

    2. Tap Default and select a keyboard. keypad to the left or the right to make it easier to use with one hand. Select Samsung keyboard or Swype. • Unlock pattern: allows you to adjust the scale of the unlock 3. Tap Set up input methods.
  • Page 124: Google Voice Typing Settings

    4. Tap the icon next to the input method that you would like to configure the settings for. From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. 5. Based on your selection of input method, the 1. From the Home screen, tap...
  • Page 125 Gmail style. when multiple characters are available within one key. • Learn from Twitter: allows you to login to your Twitter account • Tutorial displays more information on using the Samsung so your phone can learn your Twitter style. keyboard.
  • Page 126 • Learn from Contacts: allows your device to learn from your • Show complete trace: once enabled, sets wether or not to Contacts. display the complete Swype path. • Clear remote data: deletes anonymous data that is stored on • Auto-capitalization: automatically capitalizes the first letter of the personalization server.
  • Page 127 • Edit my dictionary: allows you to edit your personal Swype • Show helpful tips: once enabled, displays helpful tips and dictionary. hints as you are using Swype. • Clear language data: deletes all of your personal language • Version: displays the software version information. data, including your words.
  • Page 128: Motions And Gestures

    The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up view Open Source Licenses. various Motion activation services. For more information on • Settings for Samsung text-to-speech engine allows you to using gestures, see “Using Motions and Gestures” on view Open Source Licenses.
  • Page 129: Palm Motion

    Motion • Browse an image: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired on-screen image to pan around it. Move the device left or right Motion allows you to control your device by performing to pan vertically or up and down to pan horizontally. Tap the ON/ natural movements.
  • Page 130: Smart Screen

    • Mute/pause: Once enabled, you can pause any on-screen 2. Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark video or mute any current sound by simply covering the screen and activate the features: with your hand. Once you remove your hand from the screen, •...
  • Page 131: Voice Control

    • Speed dial preview: allows you to see the contacts and their • Camera: allows you to take pictures using the voice speed dial numbers when you hover your finger over them in commands Capture, Shoot, Smile, or Cheese. your contacts list. •...
  • Page 132: Back Up And Reset

    Removing an Account 3. Tap the account name. 4. Tap Sync now to synchronize your account or only tap Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its the Sync items that you want to synchronize. messages, contacts, and other data from the 5.
  • Page 133: Location Services

    Backup Account The Factory data reset screen displays reset information. If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the Backup account option is available. 3. Tap Reset device, then follow the prompts to perform 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings the reset.
  • Page 134: Security

    • Access to my location: allows apps that have asked your 3. Tap Encrypt device. For more information, read the permission to use your location information. Tap the ON/OFF displayed help screen. icon to turn it on. 4. Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption •...
  • Page 135: Set Up Sim Card Lock

    Set up SIM card lock Forgotten SIM PIN password Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more than 3 times, you will unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on need to contact your AT&T Customer Service Representative your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code.
  • Page 136: Make Passwords Visible

    Make passwords visible Note: If a device uses multiple enabled administration When enabled, password characters display briefly as you applications, the strictest policy is enforced. touch them while entering passwords. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings General General...
  • Page 137: Verify Apps

    Verify apps 4. Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and tap Turn off to disable a System certificate or Remove to remove This feature allows you to either block or warn you before a User certificate. installing apps that may cause harm to your phone. 1.
  • Page 138: Application Manager

    Clear credentials Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running Clear stored credentials. applications. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings General General certificates. More Application manager. 2.
  • Page 139: Running Services

    4. To reset your application preferences, press Note: When you Reset app preferences, you will not lose any Reset app preferences. app data. Note: This will reset the preferences for disabled apps, 5. Tap an application to view and update information disabled app notifications, default applications for about the application, including memory usage, default actions, and background data restrictions for apps.
  • Page 140: Battery

    Storage Warning! Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the may have undesirable consequences on the memory card and USB as well as mount or unmount the SD application or Android System. card.
  • Page 141: Date And Time

    7. Optional: Tap Use 24-hour format. If this is not selected Note: The Format SD card option is only available when your the phone automatically uses a 12-hour format. SD card is mounted. 8. Tap Select date format and tap the date format type. About Device Date and time This menu contains legal information, system tutorial...
  • Page 142: Software Update

    • Legal information: This option displays information about Note: Baseband, kernal and build numbers are usually used Open source licenses, Google legal information, and Samsung for updates to the handset or support. For additional legal information. This information clearly provides copyright information please contact your AT&T service...
  • Page 143 5. When updating software, once the update file is downloaded, you can delay the update on the start screen by postponing it for a certain period of time. If you want to resume the update before the selected time, tap Continue update. Changing Your Settings...
  • Page 144: Section 8: Connections

    Section 8: Connections This section describes the various connections your phone 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi can make including accessing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and field, to turn Wi-Fi ON Connecting your PC. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi 1.
  • Page 145 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access Point. field, to turn Wi-Fi OFF 4. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and must match the current security setting on your target Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery and...
  • Page 146: Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

    Displays when connected to another device using • MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). Direct” on page 139. • IP address: view your device’s IP address. Wi-Fi Advanced Settings Wi-Fi Direct The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your...
  • Page 147 6. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, 5. The file is transferred and the other device will receive tap on it. a screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been received. The file can be found in My Files All files 7.
  • Page 148: Nfc

    6. Follow the on-screen instructions to use AT&T Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth ON For more information on how to use this application, go www.att.com/smartwifi. When active, appears within the Status area. To turn Bluetooth off: 1.
  • Page 149: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    • Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth To show received files: communication and description From the Bluetooth settings page, press • Setting your device’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Received files. Bluetooth devices A list of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed. To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: To scan for Bluetooth devices: 1.
  • Page 150 5. The external device will then have to also accept the 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. connection and enter your device’s PIN code. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the previously Once successfully paired to an external device, paired device (from the bottom of the page).
  • Page 151: Pc Connections

    5. Tap Done. Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly 6. Tap Bluetooth. recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is 7. Select the paired device to send the contacts to. available at http://www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ Mac).
  • Page 152: Connecting As A Storage Device

    Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer.
  • Page 153: Section 9: Applications

    1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap one of the provider directly and not from Samsung. application icons. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3. To return to the main Home screen, tap Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently- used applications to one of the Home screens.
  • Page 154: Amazon Kindle

    The applications that are available on your phone are listed 3. The first time you use the AT&T Code Scanner, you will below. need to download the updated application from the Amazon Kindle Play Store. Tap Update AT&T Code Scanner. 4.
  • Page 155: At&T Familymap

    2. Read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and 2. At the AT&T FamilyMap Sign In webpage, tap Get tap I Accept to continue. Started to create an account. – or – 3. Read the additional information and tap Continue. 4.
  • Page 156: At&T Navigator

    AT&T Navigator 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. AT&T Ready2Go AT&T Navigator provides you with access to real-time GPS- driven applications. These programs not only allow you to AT&T Ready2Go allows you to quickly and easily setup your achieve turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local phone by using the web browser on your PC.
  • Page 157: Browser

    Browser Enter a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. The Internet application is your access to the mobile web. Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone. This section explains how to navigate the browser and introduces you to the basic features.
  • Page 158: Using Bookmarks

    Adding and Deleting Windows To add a new incognito window: 1. From your browser, press Incognito mode You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. To add a new window, follow these steps: 2. At the information prompt, tap OK. 1.
  • Page 159: Calculator

    Calculator 9. Turn your phone sideways to the landscape position to display the scientific calculator. With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The Calendar calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The Calculator also With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by keeps a history of recent calculations.
  • Page 160: Camera

    Chrome • Go to: displays a specific date. • Delete: allows you to delete All events, All events before today, The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google or an individual event. Chrome web browser on your phone. •...
  • Page 161 – • Time: tap (Up) or (Down) to set the new time for the Smart alarm: tracks body movements and calculates the alarm to sound. Tap AM or PM. best time for sounding the alarm. Place the phone somewhere on your bed then the phone's movement sensor •...
  • Page 162: World Clock

    Deleting Alarms 5. To set Daylight Savings time, press and hold a city, then tap DST settings. To delete an alarm, follow these steps: 1. From the Home screen, tap Clock 6. Select Automatic, Off, or 1 hour. Alarm Delete. 7.
  • Page 163: Desk Clock

    Timer The default Desk clock is displayed. You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer 2. Tap to display the Desk clock in full-screen mode. to count down to an event based on a preset time length 3.
  • Page 164: Contacts

    Contacts Downloads You can manage your daily contacts by storing their name Provides quick access to tabs containing a list of your current and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can downloaded files (Internet and Other). be sorted by name, entry, or group. 1.
  • Page 165: Gallery

    Gmail 2. Tap Tap to sign in to sign into your previously created Flipboard account. Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured – or – when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically Swipe up on the Flipboard screen, and select the synchronize with your Gmail account on the web.
  • Page 166: Google

    Creating a group 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to modify your Google Settings. If you have media you want to share, create a group. Google + 1. From the Group Play main screen, if you want to set a group password, tap the Set group password checkbox. Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier.
  • Page 167: Hangouts

    Joining a group 1. From the Home screen, tap Local 2. Tap on one of the business categories to search for a If you want to see media from your friend’s phone, join a group. particular business. 1. From the Group Play main screen, tap Join group. All of the business categories that are close to you will 2.
  • Page 168: Messages

    Enabling a Location Source Using Maps 1. From the Home screen, tap Maps Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable a location source. To A map will display with your location in the very center. enable the location source you must enable the wireless 2.
  • Page 169: Mobile Hotspot

    Mobile Hotspot 4. The following Music controls are available: This application allows you to share your phones’s mobile Pause the song. data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. For more information, refer to “Tethering & portable hotspot” on Start the song after pausing.
  • Page 170: Creating A Playlist

    Add music. Streams the current music file to another device 5. Tap a music file, or tap Select all to add all the music via Samsung Link. tracks to this playlist then tap OK. Removing Music from a Playlist 5. Press Settings to modify your Music settings.
  • Page 171: My Files

    5. Enter a new name for the playlist then tap OK. • Download: this folder contains downloads you have made. • Movies: this folder contains your Video and Movie files. For information on downloading music for your phone, see “Play Music” on page 167. •...
  • Page 172: Myat&T

    myAT&T Using myAT&T 1. From the Home screen, tap myAT&T The myAT&T application allows you to manage your own AT&T account. You can review and pay your bill, check The myAT&T page is displayed. minutes and data usage, upgrade to a new device, or change 2.
  • Page 173: Phone

    Play Books • in a vehicle with tinted windows Launching Navigation With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the 1. From the Home screen, tap Navigation eBookstore.
  • Page 174: Play Movies & Tv

    5. Sweep the screen to the left or right to view 6. Tap the PERSONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you have Categories, Featured, Top Selling, and New Arrivals. on your phone or memory card. 6. Tap a magazine to see more information and 7.
  • Page 175: Play Store

    Play Store Qello Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and Qello is an on-demand streaming application for HD concert games to install on your phone. Play Store also allows you to films and music documentaries. provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag Note: Qello requires a paid subscription.
  • Page 176 to start a new memo in text mode with the The icons that you see displayed on the screen are described in the following table: keypad displayed or tap to start a new memo in drawing mode using your finger or a compatible Changes the view mode.
  • Page 177: S Translator

    With the S Voice application you can use your voice to 1. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not perform operations that you would normally have to do by already done so. For more information, refer to hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, “Creating a Samsung Account”...
  • Page 178: Samsung Apps

    5. Read the information on the Say what you want screen, applications from a variety of categories. then tap Next. 1. Sign on to your Samsung account if you have not 6. Read the information on the Wake up S Voice screen, already done so.
  • Page 179: Using Samsung Hub

    Enter the required information. purchase or rental. 1. Log in to your Samsung account if you have not already 2. Scroll across the screen to select from the following done so.
  • Page 180 Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed from the Book store. This page also allows you to search for concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the new content, or navigate directly to the Book store page by service”) that are also registered to the same account.
  • Page 181: Samsung Link

    • Unless otherwise restricted by the Content Providers, you can 2. Tap Sign in to sign into your Samsung Account if you download Media Content to your TV using HDMI connections; have not already done so. For more information, refer otherwise, you cannot play Media Content downloaded from your to “Creating a Samsung Account”...
  • Page 182 • Video optimization: allows you to setup the video quality for streamed video content. Touch and slide the slider to the right to Samsung Link must first be configured prior to its initial use. turn it on You must setup parameters such as connected Wi-Fi, Items to share, source server address, and external device acceptance rights.
  • Page 183 • Password lock: allows you to restrict access to Samsung Link 3. Tap your device name from the Registered devices by requiring a user enter the currently active and associated area. Samsung account password. Touch and slide the slider to the 4.
  • Page 184: Settings

    For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on 1. From the Home screen, tap TripAdvisor page 90. 2. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not Story Album already done so. With Story Album, you can create a digital Album of your 3.
  • Page 185: Voice Recorder

    Pause the video. Streams the video to another device via Start the video after being paused. Samsung Link. Press and hold to rewind the video. Tap to go to previous video. Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon Press and hold to fast-forward the video.
  • Page 186: Voice Search

    3. During the recording process you can either tap Stop 3. If the timer expires and the mic icon changes from red to stop and save the recording or Pause to gray, tap the mic icon and speak the word or words temporarily halt the recording.
  • Page 187: Watchon

    7. Read the on-screen Peel agreement and tap Agree to complete the set up process. Initial Configuration 8. From the top of the main screen, tap (Remote 1. Sign into your Samsung account. Control) Set up now. 2. From the Home screen, tap WatchON 9.
  • Page 188 • If your brand does not appear in the list, tap Other Satellite Note: The process of the initial TV activation can take up to 10 Box Brands and follow the on-screen instructions. seconds. Please do not press the button again. Important! You must configure your set top box for IR 11.
  • Page 189: Using Watchon

    Press and hold a channel number to update 5. Press to return to the main menu. the channel number. Locating your favorite programming: • Settings: provides access to the Samsung WatchOn settings 1. Sign into your Samsung account. menu. 2. From the Home screen, tap WatchON •...
  • Page 190: Youtube

    Personalize WatchON 1. Sign into your Samsung account. 2. From the Home screen, tap WatchON You can personalize your application to do things such as show content only from your selected media categories, or 3. From the On TV tab, press and then select Settings add an additional room’s set top box.
  • Page 191: Ypmobile

    1. From the Home screen, tap YouTube Note: The first time you use YP, you will need to download the 2. At the You Tube introduction screen, tap OK. updated application from the Play Store. When the Play 3. Tap the search field to search for specific videos, Store page displays, tap Update or Install then follow the scroll down to browse through the main page...
  • Page 192 9. Pinch the map screen inwards to zoom out or pinch it outwards to zoom in. 10. Tap a pin to read information about the location. 11. Tap to display additional options.
  • Page 193: Section 10: Health And Safety Information

    Section 10: Health and Safety Information Do cell phones pose a health hazard? This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi™ mode in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The FCC requires that devices Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will operating within 5.15-5.25 GHz may only be used indoors, cause cancer or other serious health hazards.
  • Page 194 Research Results to Date: Is there a connection The biological effects of radio frequency energy should not between RF and certain health problems? be confused with the effects from other types of electromagnetic energy. The results of most studies conducted to date say no. In Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is found addition, attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological tissues.
  • Page 195 Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio slight increase in brain cancer. However, the authors Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence determined that biases and errors prevented any conclusions (MOBI-KIDS) being drawn from this data. Additional information about Interphone can be found at MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2010/pdfs/pr200_E.pdf.
  • Page 196 Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Cell Phone Industry Actions Accessories Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency •...
  • Page 197: Children And Cell Phones

    Children and Cell Phones Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used for of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and convenience and comfort.
  • Page 198: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Certification Information http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal •...
  • Page 199 RF exposure guidelines. This mobile phone has an FCC ID accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its number: A3LSGHI527 [Model Number: SGH-i527] and the highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. specific SAR levels for this mobile phone can be found at the...
  • Page 200: Fcc Part 15 Information To User

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 201 • Let the person with whom you are speaking know that you are impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible driving and will suspend the call if necessary; driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand •...
  • Page 202: Battery Use And Safety

    If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked Battery Use and Safety by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be working properly. Important! Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or •...
  • Page 203 If you suspect damage to the present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Samsung's warranty does not cover damage to the phone phone or battery, take it to a service center for inspection.
  • Page 204: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide accessories may not be available in your area. Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung Just go to mobile device by working with respected take-back http://fun.samsungmobileusa.com/recycling/index.jsp.
  • Page 205: Ul Certified Travel Charger

    Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH devices and batteries AMERICA, USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance POWER OUTLET. with local regulations.
  • Page 206: Gps

    Always obey posted road signs. Emergency Calls Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS This mobile device, like any wireless mobile device, operates uses satellites controlled by the U.S.
  • Page 207: Care And Maintenance

    1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: 2. From the Home screen, tap The dialer is Liquids of any kind displayed.
  • 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: Posted Facilities

    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

    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 223 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 224 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 225 "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 226 (“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 227 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 228 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 229 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 230: Section 12: Samsung Product Registration

    Section 12: Samsung Product Registration Sign Up Now Customize your Samsung device 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 Managing Address Book Contacts AT&T Smart Wi-Fi 140 Abc mode 36 Service Dialing Numbers 64 About Device 134 Backing up your data 125 Using Contacts List 55 Accounts 124 Battery Address Book Options 59 Add accounts 124 charging 8 Air Gesture Adding a New Contact Display Percentage 10...
  • Page 232 Saving a recent call number to Children and Cell Phones 190 Address Book 44 Clock 153 Calculator 152 Searching for a Number in Code Scanner 147 Calendar 152 Address Book 50 Commercial Mobile Alerting System Calibration 123 Using the Speakerphone 49 (CMAS) 83 Call Functions 40 Call rejection 106...
  • Page 233 Creating a Corporate Email FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Google voice typing settings 117 Account 84 Regulations for Wireless Devices 205 Google+ Creating Additional Email FCC Notice and Cautions 207 Settings 158 Accounts 85 Flipboard 157 GPS 199 Switching Between Email Font Size Group Accounts 85...
  • Page 234 Exit Window 151 Translate Text 77 International Call 40 Types of Messages 75 Maps 160 Internet 150 microSD card 33 Memory Card 33 microSDHC card 33 Message Mobile Hotspot 96 Keyboard Input Methods 116 Register a Number as Spam 79 Mobile Web 150 Keyboard settings 117 Thread Options 79...
  • Page 235 Restoring Apps 25 Gallery 72 Running Multiple Apps 26 Sharing 73 Operating Environment 203 Switch Arrangement 27 Places 166 Other Important Safety Information Tab Repositioning 24 Play Books 166 Using 23 Play Movies & TV 167 Music 162 Play Music 167 Palm Motion Music Player 162 Play Store 168...
  • Page 236 Block Unknown Senders 83 Samsung Link 174 Methods 35 Settings 82 Sharing Media 176 numeric mode 36 Spam Messages Samsung Link Settings 175 symbol mode 36 Assigning 76 Samsung Mobile Products and Timer 156 Speakerphone Key 49 Recycling 197 Automatic Answering 108...
  • Page 237 Touch Screen 10 Voice Mail World clock 155 Lock/Unlock 10 Accessing 12 Transferring Large Files 73 From Another Phone 12 YouTube 183 Translate 77 Setup 12 YPmobile (Yellowpages mobile) 184 TranslateMessage Bubble 80 Voice Recorder 178 Translator 170 Volume 104 Travel Charger 8 Using 8 Warranty Information 210...

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