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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SGH-I257M 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 MDM and VPN. The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the 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...
  • Page 4 Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe. Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS...
  • Page 5 ©2013 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. ® ® Nuance , VSuite , T9 Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., ™ or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are...
  • Page 6 Your phone features earSmart™, an intelligent voice processor that delivers a clear voice experience, allowing you to hear and be heard™ in nearly any environment. earSmart technology uses the science of human hearing to distinguish sounds, identify your voice and suppress surrounding noise, for clear conversations just about anywhere. How Does It Work? •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Making a Call Using Speed Dial ... . . 40 Creating a Samsung Account ....9 Making a Call from the Address Book .
  • Page 8 Messaging Settings ..... . . 91 Samsung Hub ......66 Using Email .
  • Page 9 Wi-Fi Settings ......99 Add Account ......125 Bluetooth settings .
  • Page 10 Google+ ......158 Samsung Apps ......168 Group Play .
  • Page 11 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Caring for the Battery ....180 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice ......181 Owner’s Record .

  • Page 13: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first 2. Lift the cover up (2) and to the right of the phone. configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments.

  • Page 14: Installing The Battery

    Important! The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the if the SIM is not detected.

  • Page 15: Removing And Installing The Memory Card

    Removing and Installing the Memory Card You can use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card to expand available memory space if you desire. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD-compatible devices. This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices.

  • Page 16: Charging A Battery

    Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery is included with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.

  • Page 17: Using The Travel Charger

    Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours. Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, web browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

  • Page 18: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a Warning! The touch screen responds best to a light touch from percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the the pad of your finger. Using excessive force or a remaining charge on the battery.

  • Page 19: Locking And Unlocking The Touch Screen

    Configuring your Phone Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a To change the language, use the Language menu. For few things. more information, refer to “Language and input” on page 1.
  • Page 20 Tap Account, you will have access to more Google “Yes” to allow Samsung to collect error log data or “No applications and applications will always be in sync thanks” to prevent data collection.

  • Page 21: Creating A Samsung Account

    ChatON and AllShare Play. If you did not The Add a Google Account screen displays. create a Samsung account when you first set up your phone, 3. Tap New to create a new Google account. follow these steps: –...

  • Page 22: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail Note: Once you have created a Google account, you only need 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap and hold to sign in. Retrieving your Google Account 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a Password greeting, and record your name.

  • Page 23: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging, and • Virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard Instant Messaging • Ready access to the Internet • Samsung Link to share media content with DLNA certified devices ® • Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi technology • Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability •...

  • Page 24: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Receiver: 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, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps.

  • Page 25: Side Views Of Your Phone

    Side Views of Your Phone 9. Weather widget: displays Time, Day, Date, Temperature and weather conditions for your area. 10. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.

  • Page 26: Rear View Of Your Phone

    Rear View of Your Phone 1. 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. 2. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key ( to mute the ring tone.

  • Page 27: Display Layout

    Display Layout Indicator Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the display and Indicator area: phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of Displays your current signal strength.
  • Page 28 Displays when a call is in progress. Device Power Very Low – Shows your current battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power remaining. Displays when a call is on hold. Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery only has less than 5 percent power remaining and Displays when the speakerphone is on.
  • Page 29 Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network Displays when Email is received. is active. Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event Displays when your phone is communicating with a has arrived. For more information, refer to “S Planner” 4G LTE network.
  • Page 30 Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified Wireless Access Point (WAP). device using the Samsung Link application. Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone Displays when a file is being uploaded or sync’d is connected to another device.

  • Page 31: Application Icons

    Application Icons Camera: Use your 8.0 megapixel camera feature to The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use produce photos and videos. For more information, refer most frequently. to “Camera” on page 79. The following table contains a description of each application. ChatON: With the ChatON application, you can interact If the application is already described in another section of this with friends and family with text, images, hand-written...
  • Page 32 Downloads: The Downloads application allows you to Gmail: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is manage all of your downloads from the Play Store and configured when you first set up your phone. Depending the Browser. For more information, refer to “Downloads” on your synchronization settings, Gmail can on page 156.
  • Page 33 Group Play: Group Play allows you to share pictures, Maps: Depending on your location, you can view basic, music, and documents in real-time with your friends. For custom, and satellite maps and local business more information, refer to “Group Play” on page 158. information, including locations, contact information, and driving directions.
  • Page 34 Phone: Allows you to access the dialer keypad, call logs, Play Music: With the Music application, while online, and favorites. For more information, refer to “Call you can play music that you have added to your music Functions” on page 38. file as well as any music you copied from your PC.
  • Page 35 S Translator: With the S Translator you can easily Samsung Link: With the Samsung Link app, you can translate words and phrases into many different share and play content across smart devices anytime languages. For more information, refer to “S Translator”...

  • Page 36: Menu Navigation

    “Voice Search” on page 171. search for, then tap 3. Tap to use Google Voice Search. Follow the on- WatchON: With the Samsung WatchON application, you can use your phone as a remote control for your TV. screen instructions. Menu Navigation For more information, refer to “Settings”...

  • Page 37: Back Key

    Home Key • Unlocking the screen • Press Home to display the main Home screen. Press Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally across manager.

  • Page 38: Using Motions And Gestures

    Using Motions and Gestures Note: At least one feature must be activated before Motion can By activating the various motion and gesture features, you can be activated. access a variety of time saving functions. 4. Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of each Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause feature to turn it on unintended results.

  • Page 39: Home Screen Overview

    1. Press the lock button located on the upper From the main Home screen, sweep the screen with right side of your phone. your finger in either direction. The main Home Screen is located in the middle with a Home screen on each side. 2.
  • Page 40 3. Tap one of the application icons. A sub-menu will appear at the bottom of the phone screen. 2. Tap an option. Sub-Menu items Note: As you add applications, the number of Application menus that you have available will increase. Navigating Using Sub-Menus Accessing Recently-Used Apps Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen...

  • Page 41: Customizing Your Home Screen

    – or – Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must to go to Google Search. first be deleted from its current screen. Navigate to the new screen, then add the shortcut. – or – to delete the record of all recently used Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu applications.

  • Page 42: Deleting A Shortcut

    4. Tap Apps and widgets, Folder, or Page. 3. Scroll through the App menu to find the shortcut you want to add as the new primary short cut. 5. Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and position it on the current screen. 4.

  • Page 43: Creating Application Folders

    Removing a Widget 7. Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to 1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around move. on the screen. 8. Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. To 2.

  • Page 44: Changing The Wallpaper

    Changing the Wallpaper A folder is displayed in the original place of the application icon with the application icon displayed on You can change the Wallpaper (background) of your home top of it. You can now drag other Apps into the folder. screens by following these steps: 1.
  • Page 45 Adding and Deleting Home Screens 5. Press to return to the main Home screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen. You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to seven Home screens. To delete a Home screen: To add a new Home screen: 1.
  • Page 46 6. Tap OK to delete the page and its contents, otherwise When you move a Home screen, the other Home tap Cancel. screens are re-ordered automatically. 7. Press to return to the main Home screen. Moving Home Screens You can arrange your Home screens in any order that you want.

  • Page 47: Notification Bar

    Notification Bar Clearing Notifications To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show information about processes that are running, recent 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification notifications, and alerts. To display the Status indicator: Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down vertically.

  • Page 48: Memory Card

    Accessing Additional Panel Functions The following functions (default) can either be activated (green) or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, GPS, Sound, In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Mobile data, Blocking mode, quick and ready access to separate device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or Power saving, Screen Mirroring, Wi-Fi hotspot, S Beam, off.

  • Page 49: Mounting The Sd Card

    Mounting the SD Card SD card Available Memory Status To store additional photos, music, videos, and other To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: applications, you must mount (install) the SD card prior to use. ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ 1.

  • Page 50: 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 making 1. From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold or answering a call. .

  • Page 51: 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 52: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Making an Emergency Call with a SIM card 6. Select a contact to assign to the number. The selected 1. From the Home screen, tap contact number will display in the speed dial number box. 2. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap 7.

  • Page 53: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address Book. 1. At the incoming call screen: • Touch and drag in any direction to answer the call. •...

  • Page 54: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the displayed. option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping ➔...
  • Page 55 2. Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call. Add as new – or – contact Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message. Update an existing contact Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book Call the number Send a message 1.

  • Page 56: Call Duration

    3. At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and use 4. At the Add to reject list prompt, tap OK. the on-screen keypad to type in a message. Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent 4.

  • Page 57: Adjusting The Call Volume

    Adjusting the Call Volume – 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, to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume will appear under the Speaker button. keys on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 58: Switching Between Calls

    Personalizing the Call Sound Setting Once connected, the active call will appear in a large box at the top of your screen and the call on hold will During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the appear in a smaller box in the middle of your screen.

  • Page 59: Using The Speakerphone During An Active Call

    2. Tap Putting “Name/Number” on hold to put the first call Note: The Merge option combines all of the calls you have on hold. established with your phone (both active and on hold). – or – Swap places the current call on hold and then activates Tap Ending call with “Name/Number”...

  • Page 60: Searching For A Number In Address Book

    The Speaker button now appears as and the 2. The phone will scan for your Bluetooth headset. When speakerphone is activated. found, connect to the headset. The Headset button now appears as and the 2. Use the Volume keys (located on the left side of your Bluetooth headset is activated.

  • Page 61: Call Settings

    Call forwarding ➔ Settings ➔ From the Home screen, tap My device My device My device ➔ Call. ➔ ➔ Call settings 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Additional settings ➔ Call forwarding. For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 112. 2.

  • Page 62: Section 4: Entering Text

    Text Input Methods There are three text input methods available: Shift • Delete Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung’s on-screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation. Voice Typing • Google Voice typing: allows you to enter text by speaking.

  • Page 63: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keypad

    Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on-screen keys within the QWERTY keypad. The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc. Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the numeric and symbol keys. ABC Mode: activates the default alphabet keys.

  • Page 64: Predictive Text

    2. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The following 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the screen displays: Predictive text field, to 3. In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing a word. A list of word options is displayed. Tap one of the words to replace the word that has already been typed or scroll the line of words to the left for more word choices.

  • Page 65: Samsung Keyboard Settings

    Samsung Keyboard Settings The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking. For information on how you can configure your Samsung keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard settings” on 4. Tap to return to the keyboard. page 120. Using the Google Voice Typing Feature Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.

  • Page 66: Section 5: Contacts And Your Address Book

    Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by • S Memo: assign part of the contents of an S Memo as the storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address contact image.

  • Page 67: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers

    to add another Phone number field or tap • Vibration pattern: allows you to set the specific type of to delete a field. vibration. • Add another field: tap this button to add another field such as 7. Tap the Email address field. Phonetic name, Organisation, IM, Address, Notes, The keypad is displayed.

  • Page 68: Editing An Existing Contact

    Using Contacts 5. Tap 6. Tap Pause to add a two-second pause or tap Wait to add Dialing or Messaging from Address Book a wait, and use the keypad to enter the additional Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, numbers.
  • Page 69 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the message icon to send a message. For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending 3. Tap the contact you wish to call or message. Messages” on page 86. Tip: From the Contact list, sweep right over a listing to make a call.

  • Page 70: Link Contacts

    Link Contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Linking Contact Information 2. Tap a contact name (the name you want to link to another entry). Note: typically this is the same contact Many people now maintain multiple email accounts, social with a different name or account information.

  • Page 71: Synchronizing Accounts

    Separating Linked Contact Information 4. To change the default contact, tap the radio button next to another entry that you want to be the default. The 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts radio button will turn green, then tap Done. 2.

  • Page 72: Address Book Options

    – Samsung. Display contacts by: allows you to display Given name first or Last name first. • Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, – ChatON, Dropbox, Google, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Service numbers: allows you to display or edit your service Access Protocol), Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and numbers.

  • Page 73: Groups

    Options at Selected Contact Screen • Add to/Remove from reject list: allows you to add or remove the contact from your reject list. If they call while being on the 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts reject list, the call will be sent directly to voice mail. 2.

  • Page 74: Address Book Favourites

    4. Tap all of the contacts you want to remove from this 9. Tap Save to save the new Group category. group. A green checkmark will appear next to their Editing a Caller Group name. To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as 5.

  • Page 75: Managing Address Book Contacts

    Adding Favourites to your Address Book Copying Contacts to the SIM Card 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that only the name, phone number, and email address are you want to add to your favourites list available as fields.

  • Page 76: Using The Service Dialing Numbers

    Copying Contacts to the Phone 3. Tap Delete on the displayed list. ➔ ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel to exit. Import/Export. Deleting Multiple Contacts 2. Tap Import from SIM card. 1.
  • Page 77 3. Scroll through the available numbers (if available). 4. Tap a number and the call is made. Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers. Contacts and Your Address Book...

  • Page 78: Section 6: Multimedia

    Cancel to connect via Wi-Fi only or Connect to use your mobile network connection. 4. If notified your Samsung account is not yet active or Important! You must be using an active Wi-Fi/4G/LTE verified, tap OK. You must be signed in to your connection to preview and download a media file.
  • Page 79 Book store. This page also allows you to search for new content, or navigate directly to the Book store Note: Your Samsung Hub account is managed by the Samsung page by clicking the Books link a the top of the page.
  • Page 80 Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the a) license acquisition has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the service”) that are also registered to the same account.

  • Page 81: Samsung Link

    1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Samsung Link You must setup parameters such as connected Wi-Fi, Items to 2. Tap Sign in to sign into your Samsung Account if you share, source server address, and external device acceptance have not already done so.
  • Page 82 Save to: allows you to save your media to your internal phone memory or to an SD card. 1. Launch Samsung Link on the target device (such as an – Auto Upload: allows you to setup automatic upload of images Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc.).

  • Page 83: Music

    Music • A file with in the upper-left indicates it is stored remotely on a web storage location. Selecting this media causes your Music is an application that can play music files. It supports device to access the file currently stored on your services’ files with extensions AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, WMA, 3GP, servers.
  • Page 84 For more information, refer to “Music Settings” on page 73. Streams the current music file to another device via • Details: allows you to view media info such as Artist, Title, Samsung Link. Biography, and other information. • End: allows you to end the Music Player app.

  • Page 85: Using Playlists

    Music Settings • Lyrics: displays lyrics (when available). • Smart volume: automatically adjusts each track’s volume to The Music Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the Music Player such as whether you want the music to play in an equal level.

  • Page 86: Google Play Music

    Adding Music to a Playlist To edit a playlist: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Music Player To add files to the playlist: 2. Tap Playlists. ➔ Music 1. From the Home screen, tap 3. Press ➔ Edit title. 2.

  • Page 87: Video

    Video PIP (Picture In Picture) view. The video will be played in a small window so you can use your The Samsung Video application plays video files stored on phone for other purposes while watching the your microSD card. video. Double-tap screen to return to previous 1.

  • Page 88: Play Movies

    For more information on downloading videos for your phone, 2. Tap an Album and thumbnails of the contents will be see “Samsung Hub” on page 169. displayed. Play Movies Note: If your device displays that the memory is full when you...

  • Page 89: Using S Beam To Share Pictures

    Using S Beam to Share Pictures • Share via : allows you to share the picture via Group Play, Add to Dropbox, Bluetooth, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Messaging, Picasa, S large files directly to another compatible device that is in direct Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Page 90 Note: If the Touch to beam screen does not appear on the Place devices back to back source device: - Pull them apart - Verify the image is visible in the preview window on the source device (providing the file) - Place them together again 7.

  • Page 91: Camera

    5. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright preview to begin the transfer. conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. When prompted, separate the two devices. Camera ➔...

  • Page 92: Camera Modes

    Camera Modes 6. Press the Camera key ( ) until the shutter sounds. (The picture is automatically stored within your There are various camera modes that you can use depending designated storage location. If no microSD is installed, on the conditions and your experience. all pictures are stored on the Phone.) 1.

  • Page 93: Quick Settings

    – – Best face: Use this to take multiple group shots at the same Night: Use this to take photos in low-light conditions, without time and combine them to create the best possible image. using the flash. Press the Shutter button to take multiple Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos.

  • Page 94: 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, configure on your camera.

  • Page 95: Editing A Photo

    Viewing your Pictures – Volume key: Choose whether the volume keys act as The Zoom Key, The camera key or The record key. After you take a photo, you can access various options from – Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots. You can set the timer the Image Viewer.
  • Page 96 • Clipboard: copies the currently selected are to your device’s Sticker: allows you to place various pre-created clipboard. on-screen stickers atop your current image. 5. Use the following editor controls to edit your picture: Drawing: allows you to add draw directly on your current picture by using either a brush/pen or Previous: move to previous photo project.

  • Page 97: Using The Camcorder

    Using the Camcorder Pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send 4. Tap the Video key ( ) to begin shooting video.

  • Page 98: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a of messages. It also includes the features and functionality sound file, or a video clip to a text message associated with messaging.

  • Page 99: Message Options

    3. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact • Search: allows you to search through all of your messages for to place a checkmark then tap Done. a certain word or string of words. Enter a search string in the Messaging Search window and tap The contact will be placed in the recipient field.
  • Page 100 Adding attachments to a message • Add text: allows you to copy text from your contacts, calendar, or from a memo to add to your message. This is a To add an attachment to your message, tap and select convenient feature for adding names, phone numbers, one of the following options: events, etc.

  • Page 101: Viewing New Received Messages

    Viewing New Received Messages • S Planner: allows you to add an event from your calendar. Select the desired event and tap Done. 1. When you receive a new message, the new message • Location: allows you to attach a thumbnail of a map showing icon will appear at the top of your screen.

  • Page 102: Deleting Messages

    To access message thread options: • Copy to SIM: copies the currently selected message bubble • From the main Messaging screen, touch and hold the message as a single text message within the SIM card. thread to display the following options: •...

  • Page 103: Message Search

    Message Search • Multimedia message limit: allows you to set a limit on how many multimedia messages can be in one conversation. You can search through your messages by using the Message • Text templates: allows you to edit or add new text templates Search feature.
  • Page 104 • Roaming auto-retrieve: allows the message system to • Push messages: allows you to receive push messages from retrieve messages automatically when roaming. the network. • Creation mode: allows you to select the creation mode, Free, • Service loading: Select Always, Prompt or Never. Restricted, or Warning.

  • Page 105: Using Email

    • Add signature: when enabled, this feature allows you to Your accounts screen displays with an Email setup create a signature at the end of your outgoing text messages. screen displayed. • Signature text: allows you to enter a desired signature for 2.

  • Page 106: Switching Between Email Accounts

    Creating Additional Email Accounts 2. Enter you email address in the account@example.com field. To create additional email accounts after setting up your first 3. Enter your password in the Password field. account, follow these steps: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 107: Using Gmail

    The new Email account is displayed. 2. Enter the recipient’s Email address in the To field. Separate multiple recipient email addresses by a Using Gmail comma. Gmail is Google’s web-based email. When you first set up the 3. To add a carbon or blind copy, tap and select Add phone, Gmail can be configured.

  • Page 108: Google

    • Older: swipe your screen to the left to see older messages. • Help: displays the Google.com webpage so you can search the web for help. 3. Press to select one of the following additional Search Gmail Messages options: • Move to: move the message to a different storage folder (this to search through your Gmail messages.

  • Page 109: Chaton

    Hangouts 2. Tap Sign in to sync ChatOn with your Samsung account, which lets you use the same data on all Google+ Hangouts is an instant messaging and video chat devices connected to the account, or tap Skip. platform that allows one-on-one and group conversations with up to ten people with photos and emoji for free.

  • Page 110: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    Accounts: the top of the screen: This tab provides the ability to create and modify your accounts (Samsung account, Email, etc.) and access Connections: Cloud and Backup and reset features. This tab allows you to see all of settings related to the connection of your device to external sources.

  • Page 111: Wi-Fi Settings

    2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn Wi-Fi Direct ON. Note: The settings for your device are described below in the 3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and select a device in the list of available order that they appear within the Settings menu. Options devices.

  • Page 112: Bluetooth Settings

    • Help: Provides additional information on Bluetooth. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings. 4. Tap the checkbox next to SGH-I257M if you do not want 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 113: More Networks

    More networks 3. Tap Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and allow a data limit to be set. This option displays additional Connectivity information. 4. Touch and drag the red limit bar to the GB limit that you ➔...

  • Page 114: Mobile Networks

    The Flight mode icon is displayed at the top of your 2. Tap Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate screen. the feature. Access Point Names Mobile networks To view the available wireless access points: Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find 1.
  • Page 115 Network Operators Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed Using this feature you can view the current network and time. connection. You can also scan and select a network operator manually, or set the network selection to Automatic. Tethering &...
  • Page 116 The Wi-Fi Hotspot icon is displayed at the top of Note: Activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone will be your screen. different depending on the type of the other device. 3. Tap Configure. 4. Enter or edit the Network SSID, Hide my device, Security setting, and Password as required.

  • Page 117: Nfc

    4. At the Add VPN screen, enter a name for the VPN To activate NFC, follow these steps: ➔ Settings ➔ network in the Name field. 1. From the Home screen, tap Connections ➔ NFC. 5. Select a VPN type from the Type drop-down menu. The options are: 2.

  • Page 118: Screen Mirroring

    Screen Mirroring ➔ Settings ➔ 2. From the Home screen, tap 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 119: 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 120 Swipe options • Improve facial recognition allows you to improve your device’s • Multiple widgets: display multiple lock screen widgets on your lock face matching capability by capturing your face in different lighting, screen. with or without glasses, and bearded or clean-shaven. Follow the •...

  • Page 121: Display Settings

    PIN and Password options • Brightness: configures the LCD Brightness levels. Tap • Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are Automatic brightness to allow the phone to self-adjust or drag displayed on your home screens. the slider and tap OK. •...

  • Page 122: Sound Settings

    ➔ Settings ➔ • Edit after screen capture: allows you to go edit a screen 1. From the Home screen, tap capture immediately after it is taken. My device ➔ Sound. My device My device • Auto adjust screen tone: save power by adjusting screen 2.

  • Page 123: Home Screen Mode

    ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap • Touch sounds: makes a sound when you touch the screen. My device ➔ Sound. • Screen lock sound: makes a sound when your screen is My device My device 2. Tap Default notification sound. locked or unlocked.

  • Page 124: Call Settings

    • Standard mode: provides conventional layout for the apps 4. Tap Create to manually add numbers to the Reject list. and widgets on your home screens. 5. Tap Unknown to create a checkmark and automatically • Easy mode: provides easier user experience for first-time reject all calls that are not in your Contacts list.

  • Page 125: Turn Off Screen During Calls

    • The power key ends calls: This option will allow you to end a • Call end tone: plays a tone when a call is ended. call by pressing the power key without turning off the screen. • Alerts during calls: turns on alarm and message Turn off screen during calls notifications during a call.
  • Page 126 • Call forwarding: allows you to forward your calls to another 4. To enable FDN after it has been disabled, tap Disable number. FDN, enter your PIN2 code and tap OK. • Auto area code: allows you to automatically prepend a Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code.

  • Page 127: Ringtones And Keypad Tones

    – ➔ ➔ Call settings 1. From the Home screen, tap Off: turns off your customized call sound and plays the default ➔ Additional settings ➔ Fixed Dialling Numbers. sounds. – 2. Tap FDN list. Soft sound: plays a softer sound when the other party is in a noisy environment.

  • Page 128: Blocking Mode

    Voicemail service provided by your carrier is the default. 2. Tap Vibrate to place a checkmark in the selection box or remove the checkmark. Voicemail settings Internet call settings You can view or modify your voicemail number from this Accounts menu.

  • Page 129: Power Saving Mode

    2. Touch and slide the Blocking mode slider to the right to 2. Touch and slide the Driving mode slider to the right to turn it on turn it on Confirm that the Blocking mode active icon Confirm that the Driving mode active icon appears appears in the Status bar.

  • Page 130: Accessibility

    4. Tap Learn about Power saving mode to learn about Note: You can download accessibility applications from Play various ways to conserve battery power. Store and manage their use here. Accessory Settings ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap This menu allows you to select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock.

  • Page 131: Language And Input

    • Text-to-speech options: allows you to adjust your text-to- Note: TalkBack, when installed and enabled, speaks feedback speech settings. For more information, refer to “Speech to help blind and low-vision users. Settings” on page 122. • Enhance web accessibility: allows apps to install scripts •...
  • Page 132 This menu allows you to configure the language in which to Google voice typing settings display the menus. You can also set onscreen keyboard options. From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. Language 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔...
  • Page 133 Samsung Keyboard settings • Voice input: select to show the voice entry button on the keyboard. From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. • Advanced displays the following advanced options: ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap...
  • Page 134 My device My device ➔ Language and input. Contacts. 2. Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard. • Clear remote data: deletes anonymous data that is stored on the personalization server. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Predictive text field, to turn it ON •...

  • Page 135: Motions And Gestures

    Motion activation services. For more information on using view the associated Open Source Licenses. gestures, see “Using Motions and Gestures” on page 26. • Settings for Samsung Text-to-speech engine: allows you to From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔...

  • Page 136: Smart Screen

    • Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently • Mute/Pause: Once enabled, mute incoming calls and any displayed on-screen Contact entry as soon as you place the playing sounds by turning the device display down on a device to your ear.

  • Page 137: Voice Control

    Gyroscope calibration 3. Tap the ON/OFF icon to the right of the Smart scroll field to activate the feature. With Smart scroll, the Gyroscope calibration allows you to calibrate motion correctly screen will scroll depending on the phone’s tilt angle using the device’s built-in gyroscope.

  • Page 138: Cloud

    Removing an Account • Music: allows you to control your Music player using the voice commands Next, Previous, Pause, Play, Volume Up, and Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its Volume Down. messages, contacts, and other data from the device.

  • Page 139: Backup And Reset

    Cloud The Backup and reset settings allow you to back up your data, Back up your personal data using your Samsung Account or back up accounts, automatically restore your phone, and reset use a Dropbox account to sync your device content.

  • Page 140: Location Services

    2. Tap Backup account and tap your Google Gmail account Warning! Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data or tap Add account to set your Google Gmail account to from your phone, including your Google account, be backed up to the Google server. system and application data and settings, and Automatic Restore downloaded applications.
  • Page 141 • Use wireless networks: allows applications to use Google’s 3. Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption of location service to estimate your location faster. Anonymous SD card data, which requires a password be entered location data will be collected and sent to Google. each time the microSD card is connected.

  • Page 142: Set Up Sim Card Lock

    More ➔ Security ➔ SIM Change Alert. service. 2. Tap Sign in and sign in to your Samsung account. Set up SIM card lock – or – Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make...

  • Page 143: Make Passwords Visible

    • 4. Tap Change SIM PIN. Automatically locking the device. • 5. Enter your old SIM PIN code and tap OK. Restoring factory settings on the device. 6. Enter your new SIM PIN code and tap OK. Note: If a device uses multiple enabled administration 7.

  • Page 144: Application Manager

    • User: Displays any CA certificates that you installed, for Warning! Enabling this option causes your phone and personal example, in the process of installing a client certificate. data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications 3. Tap a CA certificate to examine its details. from unknown sources.
  • Page 145 ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Warning! Because this device can be configured with system More ➔ Security. software not provided by or supported by Google or 2. Tap Install from device storage, then choose a certificate any other company, you operate this device at your and follow the prompts to install.

  • Page 146: Battery

    3. To switch the order of the lists displayed in the 3. Tap Show cached processes to display all the cached ➔ Sort by size or Sort by Downloaded tabs, press processes that are running. Tap Show services in use to name.

  • Page 147: Date And Time

    SD card The battery level displays in percentage. The amount of Unmount time the battery was used also displays. Battery usage displays in percentages per application. To unmount your SD card so that you can safely remove 2. Tap Screen, Cell standby, Android OS, Android System, it, tap Unmount SD card then tap OK.

  • Page 148: About Device

    • Legal information: This option displays information about 5. Tap Select date format and tap the date format type. Open source licences, Google legal information, and Samsung legal information. Read the information and terms, then press to return to the Settings menu.

  • Page 149: Software Update

    Software Update • Device name: displays the current device name and allows you to change the device name. The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone • Model number: displays the phone’s model number. to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone.

  • Page 150: Section 9: Connections

    Section 9: Connections Zooming in and out of the Browser This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing the Internet with your Browser, There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC. After tapping on a link or article, use one of these methods: Internet •...
  • Page 151 • Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a screen. Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. • Save page: allows you to save the page image to the Saved • Settings: allows you to modify your web settings. For more pages folder.

  • Page 152: Using Bookmarks

    3. Tap a link to view the website. 2. At the information prompt, tap OK. Adding and Deleting Windows 3. A new browser window displays. To exit from the incognito window: You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. To add a new window, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 153 • List/Thumbnail view: Select Thumbnail view (default) to view • Delete bookmark: Allows you to delete a bookmark. For more a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed, or select information, refer to “Deleting Bookmarks” on page 141. List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL •...

  • Page 154: Emptying The Cookies

    2. Tap Delete bookmark. 2. Tap on a category such as Today, Last 7 days, or Most visited. 3. At the Delete confirmation window, tap OK. 3. Tap any entry to display the webpage. Emptying the Cookies Press ➔ Clear history to delete the History list. A cookie is a small file that is placed on your phone by a Saved Pages website during navigation.
  • Page 155 • Auto fill forms: allows you to enter text to be used in your web • Text encoding: adjusts the current text encoding. profile. Tap Add profile, then enter text for the Web form auto • Full screen: allows you to use Full screen mode to hide the fill.

  • Page 156: Wi-Fi

    • Enable notifications: Allows website notifications. Select Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or Secured Always on, On demand, or Off. (requiring knowledge of the Router name and password). • Clear notifications: Deletes website notification access Turning Wi-Fi On information.
  • Page 157 Turning Wi-Fi Off 3. If necessary, enter a wireless password and tap Connect. ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Manually add your new network connection Connections ➔ Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi ➔...
  • Page 158 Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a • MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required communication issue with the target Wireless when connecting to some secured networks (not Access Point (WAP). configurable). Displays when connected to another device using •...

  • Page 159: Nfc

    6. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, tap 4. The file is transferred and the other device will receive a on it. screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been received. The file can be found in My files ➔ All files ➔ Device 7.

  • Page 160: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Indicators About Bluetooth The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that Displays when Bluetooth is active. allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) and wireless devices.

  • Page 161: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices Note: To change your Device name, tap ➔ Settings ➔ The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted More ➔ About device ➔ Device name. connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing To make your device visible: for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and ➔...

  • Page 162: Pc Connections

    For example, to share contact information: Note: Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices 2. From the Home screen, tap Contacts will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange 3.
  • Page 163 Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly recommended window displays on the PC when connected. that you install Samsung Kies, which is available at 2. On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files. http://www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ Mac).

  • Page 164: Section 10: Applications

    Section 10: Applications ➔ Calculator This section contains a description of each application that is 1. From the Home screen, tap available in the Apps Menu, its function, and how to navigate 2. Enter the first number using the on-screen numeric through that particular application.

  • Page 165: Camera

    Camera 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to use Google Chrome. Use your 8 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a JPEG Clock format. Your phone also functions as a Camcorder to take videos. For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 79. The Clock application allows you to access alarms, view the ChatON World Clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer.

  • Page 166: World Clock

    Setting the Snooze Feature – Alarm tone: sets the sound file which is played when the alarm is activated. Select an option or tap Add for To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds, additional options. touch and sweep the icon to the left.
  • Page 167 3. Scroll through the list of cities to find the city you want to 3. Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch. add, or tap the Search bar and use the keypad to enter 4. Tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to erase all times a city to search for.

  • Page 168: Contacts

    Desk clock • Dock: allows you to set your Dock settings such as Dock sound, Audio output mode, Desk home screen display, and You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and Automatic unlock. you want your phone to display the time, day, date, location, Contacts and weather conditions when it is docked.

  • Page 169: Dropbox

    Dropbox Swipe up ➔ select the desired items ➔ Swipe up again ➔ tap Build Your Flipboard. Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, Gallery documents, and videos anywhere. Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos.

  • Page 170: Google Settings

    Google Settings Group Play This menu provides a quick and ready access point to Group Play allows you to share pictures, music, and configure preferences for multiple Google applications, such documents in real-time with your friends. You can create a as Google+, Maps &...

  • Page 171: Hangouts

    Help 4. Tap the items you want to share to create a checkmark, then tap Done or OK. The Help application provides detailed help for using your 5. Have your friends sign onto Group Play from their phone and the included features and applications. devices and they can view your media using you as a 1.

  • Page 172: Local

    Local Important! Before using Google Maps you must have at least Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your an active data (3G) connection. The Maps location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, application does not cover every country or city. and other businesses.

  • Page 173: Messaging

    • in poor weather 2. Tap Device storage to see the contents of your phone’s • internal storage. around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields • 3. The following folders may display: in a vehicle with tinted windows • Alarms: this folder contains any alarm files you may have. Using Maps •...

  • Page 174: Navigation

    • SamsungHub: contains content downloaded using 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Navigation Samsung Hub. 2. Select an icon indicating the method of travel (Car, Bus, • SMemo: this folder contains all the S Memos you have Bicycle or Walking).

  • Page 175: Play Books

    Play Books Play Magazines With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the favorite magazines and have them available to read on your eBookstore.

  • Page 176: Play Music

    Play Music 4. Tap APPS, GAMES, MOVIES, BOOKS, or MAGAZINES to download or purchase content. You can also download With Google Play Music, you can play music that you have updates to existing applications. added to your music file as well as any music you copied from your PC.
  • Page 177 Undo the last action. Toolbar Redo the last action that was undone. Make a voice recording to add to the memo. Writing area Provides access to a quick selection bar. Choose from: Take picture, Images, Clipboard, Maps, and Clip art. These elements can be used within the memo.

  • Page 178: S Planner

    4. Tap Today to display the current date indicated by a blue • Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a box. Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. 5. Press and select one of the following options: • Go to: displays a specific date.

  • Page 179: S Translator

    ➔ S Translator 5. Tap Lock time zone (to lock event time based on your 2. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not current user-selected time zone). Select a time zone already done so. For more information, refer to from within the Select time zone field.

  • Page 180: S Voice

    S Voice Samsung Apps With the S Voice application you can use your voice to perform With Samsung Apps, you can download hundreds of operations that you would normally have to do by hand such applications from a variety of categories.

  • Page 181: Samsung Hub

    DLNA certified™ ➔ TripAdvisor 1. From the Home screen, tap (Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. For more information, refer to “Samsung Link” on page 69. Applications...

  • Page 182: Video

    2. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not 3. During the recording process you can either tap Stop already done so, or tap Skip for now. to stop and save the recording or Pause temporarily halt the recording. After pausing, tap Record 3.

  • Page 183: Voice Search

    WatchON – Default name: allows you to choose the name prefix for your With the Samsung WatchON application, you can use your recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your phone as a remote control for your TV.
  • Page 184 • If you have a brand of TV not listed or you are using a Note: If you are not connected to an active Wi-Fi, you may be projector, select from one of the following two options. prompted to continue the set up process via a mobile Choose from either Show other brands or I Have a home network.

  • Page 185: Using Watchon

    (Example: Living Room box, Bedroom • Edit channels: add or remove channels from the channel list. box, etc.). • Settings: provides access to the Samsung WatchOn settings 5. Press to return to the main menu. menu. • Help: displays on-screen help information.

  • Page 186: Youtube

    • About: displays on-screen information about the application. 1. Sign into your Samsung account. Personalize WatchON 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔ WatchON 3. From the On TV tab, press and then select Settings You can personalize your application to do things such as ➔...
  • Page 187 – 2. Tap the search field to search for specific videos, Improve YouTube allows you to anonymously send YouTube scroll down to browse through the main page information to help improve the application. thumbnails, or tap and drag the screen to the right and •...
  • Page 188 Note: Preloading YouTube videos will use some of your device’s Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. storage space and may result in additional charges if your Wi-Fi However, if you wish to sign in to access additional options, plan is not unlimited.
  • Page 189 Applications...

  • Page 190: Section 11: Health And Safety

    Section 11: Health and Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength remove the battery.

  • Page 191: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying

    When using your phone in the car: Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial request permission before using the phone near medical and re-dial. equipment.

  • Page 192: Caring For The Battery

    • • Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. your vehicle’s engine. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 193: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry

    Acknowledging Special Precautions • It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable and Industry Canada Notice performance. When used correctly, the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. Cautions • Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly time.
  • Page 194 installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in to radio or television reception, which can be determined by operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try the level reported to Industry Canada.

  • Page 195: Owner's Record

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SGH-I257M Serial No.: Health and Safety...

  • Page 196: Index

    Index Managing Address Book Contacts Deleting 141 Editing 141 Abc mode 51 Service Dialing Numbers 64 Books About Device 136 Using Contacts List 56 Play Books 163 Accounts 125 Address Book Options 60 Add accounts 125 Air Gesture Adding a New Contact Calculator 152 Quick Glance 26 Idle Screen 54...
  • Page 197 Manual Pause Dialing 38 Options During a Call 44 Dialing Options 42 Flight mode 101 Putting a Call on Hold 46 Display Flipboard 157 Saving a recent call number to icons 15 Address Book 43 Downloads 156 Gallery 76 Searching for a Number in Address Draft Messages 87 viewing pictures 76 Book 48...
  • Page 198 Group Internet 138 Messaging Adding a contact 61 Adding a Signature 93 Editing 62 Block Unknown Senders 93 Keyboard Input Methods 120 Removing a contact 61 Creating and Sending Text Keyboard settings 120 Group Settings Messages 86 Keypad Editing a Caller Group 62 Deleting a message 90 Changing Text Input 51 Draft 87...
  • Page 199 Navigating the Mobile Web 138 My Video 75 Photo Using Bookmarks 140 Editing 83 Motion Picture Navigation 162 Activate 26 Color Correction 84 command keys 24 Overview 26 Face Corrections 84 terms used 25 Motions 123 Frame 84 touch gestures 25 Movies 76 Pictures 76 Multimedia 66...
  • Page 200 Travel Charger 4 Samsung Hub Block Unknown Senders 93 Using 5 Using 67 Manually Register a Number 93 Samsung Link 69 Register a Phrase 93 Understanding Your Phone 11 Settings 69 Settings 93 Features of Your Phone 11 Sharing Media 70...
  • Page 201 Rear View 14 Settings 173 Side Views 13 Using 173 Unmute 45 Web 138 USB settings Widgets mass storage device 151 Adding and Removing 30 USB Tethering 103 Wi-Fi 144 Using Favourites using Kies via Wi-Fi 106 Adding Favourites 141 Wi-Fi Direct 99 World clock 154 Video Player 75...

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