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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 INTEROPERABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ 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™...
  • Page 5 ©2014 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 are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.
  • Page 7 Settings About device Legal information Samsung Legal Health & Safety. Warranty • Settings About device Legal information Samsung Legal Warranty. EULA • Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal End User License Agreement. - or - Available online at: http://www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA2.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Setting Up Your Phone ..... 5 Using the Samsung Keyboard ....42 Charging the Battery .
  • Page 9 Linking Contacts ......64 More networks ......89 Synchronizing Accounts .
  • Page 10 Date and time ......119 Bluetooth ......153 Safety assistance .
  • Page 11 Maps ....... . . 186 Samsung Apps ......197 Memo .

  • Page 12: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first 2. Lift the cover up (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 13: Installing The Sim Card

    Installing the SIM Card • Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided as shown. with a plug-in SIM card. During activation, your SIM card will be loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.

  • Page 14: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the 1. Remove the battery. phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. Carefully insert the microSD card into the slot until it 2.

  • Page 15: Removing The Memory Card

    Removing the Memory Card 2. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you have a secure seal. 1. Remove the battery. 2. Grasp the memory card and slide it from the phone. 3. Install the battery. Installing the Back Cover 1.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Use only approved batteries and installed, the handset will power cycle continuously chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug the Before using your device for the first time, you must fully wall charger before you remove the battery, can charge the battery.
  • Page 17 To connect a USB 3.0 cable to the device: 1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. USB 2.0 USB 3.0 connector connector 2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack. 3. Open the jack cover, as shown. 4. Insert the USB 3.0 cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory jack.

  • Page 18: Extending Your Battery Life

    When the battery level becomes too low, the phone Important! Your touch screen responds best to a light touch automatically turns off. from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a stylus.

  • Page 19: Switching The Device On Or Off

    Switching the Device On or Off • Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete Once the device has been configured, you will not be discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage prompted with setup screens again.

  • Page 20: Locking And Unlocking The Touch Screen

    Locking and Configuring your Phone Unlocking the Touch When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a Screen few things. 1. The Welcome screen displays. The default language for 1. Press Power/ your phone is English. If you would like to select End to lock the touch another language, tap English and scroll up or down to screen.

  • Page 21: Creating A New Google Account

    ChatON and Samsung Apps. If you did device. With a Google Account, Google applications will not create a Samsung account when you first set up your always be in sync between your phone and computer. phone, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Your Voice Mail

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1. Dial your wireless phone number. Phone 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap 2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key on the phone you are using. 2.

  • Page 23: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    • Multi-core processor • Thousands of Apps available to download via Google Play Store™ • USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds and Samsung Hub ® • Wi-Fi Capability (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) @ both 2.4GHz and 5GHz • Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube, •...

  • Page 24: Front View

    Front View 1. Status Light: Displays red when charging or the battery is low, blue when a notification has arrived or you are voice recording, and green when fully charged. 2. Receiver: Allows you to hear the caller. 3. Gestures Sensor: Used to detect Gesture motions. 4.

  • Page 25: Back View

    Back View 8. Google Quick Search Widget: Lets you search for items on the Internet. For more information, refer to “Google Search widget” on page 23. 9. Application Icons: Shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen. 10. Home Screen Indicator: Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed.

  • Page 26: Side Views

    5. Temperature and Humidty sensor allows your device to 2. Microphones: Used during phone calls and allow other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to read both temperature and humidity conditions. This is them. There are two microphones on the device: useful to calculate calories burned within S Health.

  • Page 27: Status Bar

    Status Bar Displays when your phone is in Blocking mode. The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, battery level, and time, and displays Displays when there is a system error or alert. additional notifications information. This list identifies the icons you see on your device’s display Displays to indicate a security warning.
  • Page 28 Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is Displays when the phone is connected to a fully charged. computer via a supported USB cable connection. Displays when your battery is charging. Also Displays when the phone is tethered via a displays battery charge level.
  • Page 29 Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified communicating with a Wireless Access Point device using the Samsung Link application. (WAP). Displays when your device is currently sharing/ Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point streaming media to a paired device using the available but you are not connected to it.

  • Page 30: Menu Navigation

    Google Search widget Menu Navigation The Google Search widget provides you an onscreen Internet You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs search engine powered by Google™. using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and 1. From the main Home screen, tap the Google Search features can be accessed by scrolling through the available onscreen menus.

  • Page 31: Home Screen Overview

    Terms used in this user manual Turn over Turn your phone over so that the screen faces downward. For example: Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example: • Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone •...

  • Page 32: Using The Multi Window

    Navigating the Application Menu Accessing Recently-Used Apps 1. Tap from any screen to open the recently-used Your phone initially has three Application menu panels available. Follow these steps to navigate through the applications window. Application menu panels: 2. Tap an icon to open the selected application. 1.
  • Page 33 Turning Multi window On and Off To turn Multi window On using the Settings menu: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings. There are two different ways you can turn the Multi window Scroll down to , then tap feature on and off: SOUND AND DISPLAY Multi window.

  • Page 34: Customizing The Multi Window Apps

    Repositioning the Multi Window Customizing the Multi Window apps The Multi window contains two components: tab and apps The applications found within the Multi window apps tray can tray. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. The be organized by either being rearranged or removed. apps tray (containing the scrollable apps) can be relocated to To rearrange the Multi window applications: lock onto the different sides of the screen (top/bottom/left/...
  • Page 35 To edit a Multi window application: To restore a Multi window application: 1. Turn the Multi window feature On. 1. Turn the Multi window feature On. 2. Tap the tab to display the apps tray (containing the 2. Tap the tab to display the apps tray (containing the scrollable apps).
  • Page 36 To switch the arrangement of Drag/Drop Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel App #1 the applications: Content can be active atop another current application on the Close 1. Tap the desired screen. application area (top When launching applications that contain multimedia or bottom).
  • Page 37 Creating a Customized Multi Window Preset To add text or image to app: Dragging and dropping a paragraph of text or a screen shot 1. Arrange the Multi window view as desired (app image is now possible with Multi Window. location).

  • Page 38: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Customizing Your Home Screen To activate the Toolbox feature: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: Settings. • Customizing the Toolbox Scroll down to , then tap SOUND AND DISPLAY •...

  • Page 39: Creating Shortcuts

    Creating Shortcuts Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a 2. Navigate to the desired Home Page. feature, action, or launch an application.

  • Page 40: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts

    Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding a Widget 1. Press to display the Home screen. You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. 2. Navigate to the desired Home screen panel. 1. Press to display the Home screen.

  • Page 41: Creating Application Folders

    Moving Icons in the Apps Menu Creating Application Folders 1. Press to display the Home screen. You can create application folders to hold similar applications if you wish. 2. Tap to display your current applications. To create a folder follow these steps: 3.
  • Page 42 Managing Shortcuts 5. While still holding the onscreen icon, position it on the current screen. Once complete, release the screen to Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, you lock the shortcut into its new position. must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly To delete a shortcut: drag it to the edge of the screen.

  • Page 43: Adding And Removing Widgets

    To insert a new primary shortcut: 3. Tap Widgets. Scroll through the Widget pages 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps. and locate a desired Widget. 4. Touch and hold an available Widget until it detaches 2. Locate your desired application, then touch and hold from the screen.
  • Page 44 To place a widget onto a different screen: To change the current Home screen wallpaper: 1. Touch and hold the widget until it becomes 1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open transparent. area. 2. Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until the 2.
  • Page 45 Adding and Deleting Screens To change Wallpapers from Settings Menu: 1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Your device comes with up to seven screens. You can delete Settings Wallpaper. these screens and then add them back later. 2. Choose from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and Note: These screens can be deleted and re-arranged.

  • Page 46: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel To delete a screen: 1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open The Notification panel includes a pull-down list to show area, then press and hold Recent key until the information about processes that are running, recent Edit Home screen option displays.
  • Page 47 Accessing Additional Panel Functions 4. Tap Brightness adjustment to create a checkmark if you want to be able to adjust the screen brightness via the In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also Notification panel. provides quick and ready access to separate device functions.

  • Page 48: Entering Text

    Google voice typing: allows you to enter text by speaking. motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the • Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung’s onscreen QWERTY bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel. keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape 2.

  • Page 49: Using Google Voice Typing

    2. Tap (Choose input method) Google voice other characters. typing. To use the Samsung keyboard you must first configure the settings to default to the Samsung keyboard. 3. At the Listening prompt (Speak now), speak 1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps) clearly and distinctly into the microphone.
  • Page 50 Entering Text using Different Input Options Text input field Shift key Although the default text input method with the Samsung keyboard is to use the onscreen keys you have other options. Note: To access settings, touch and hold the Input Methods...
  • Page 51 • Settings to access the Samsung keyboard settings menu. All lowercase • Emoticons to access the available Emoticons pages. Displays when the next character is entered in •...
  • Page 52 Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keyboard Using Symbol/Numeric Mode 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. or emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key displays 2.

  • Page 53: Entering Text Using Swype

    Entering Text Using Swype Enabling and Configuring Swype The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method, so Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a to use Swype, you must first change the default keyboard word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, setting.
  • Page 54 • Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a selection. • 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 55: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List 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 Contacts. making or answering a call. 2.

  • Page 56: Manual Pause Dialing

    Manual Pause Dialing Tap the onscreen reactivate button to return to the currently active call. To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it in In Call Notification your Contacts list: 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number.

  • Page 57: Ending A Call

    Ending a Call Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when When you are ready to end your call, tap the key. dialing. Ending a Call from the Status Bar After entering a number using the keypad: 1.

  • Page 58: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call Making an Emergency Call without a SIM card Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available. caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Contacts List.

  • Page 59: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Making a Call Using Speed Dial Dialing Options You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in your From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the Contacts List for speed dialing. option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping Phone Keypad.

  • Page 60: 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 Phone Logs.
  • Page 61 Saving a Recent Call to your Contacts List Tap Create contact. The Create contact screen is displayed. 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone Logs. Logs A list of recent calls is displayed. – or – Delete log entry If you want to replace the number for an existing Add to contacts contact, tap Update existing.

  • Page 62: Deleting Call From Call Log

    Deleting a Call from the Call Log Call Duration 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone Logs. 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone Logs. Logs Logs A list of recent calls is displayed. 2. Tap Call duration. 3. The following times are displayed for Voice and Data: 2.

  • Page 63: Options During A Call

    Options During a Call In-Call Options During an active call there are several functions available by Your phone provides a number of control functions that you tapping a corresponding onscreen button. can use during a call. Adjusting the Call Volume •...
  • Page 64 Placing a Call while in a Call • Bluetooth connects to a Bluetooth headset. – Tap Bluetooth during a call to activate a Bluetooth headset. A If your network supports this service, you can make another green line will appear under the Headset button. call while a call is in progress.

  • Page 65: Switching Between Calls

    Switching Between Calls To end a call on hold: 1. Tap to disconnect the active call. You can answer another call while you have a call in progress if you have activated your Call waiting feature. Otherwise, the 2. The call on hold will now become the active call. Tap other call will go to your Voicemail box.

  • Page 66: Call Waiting

    Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Searching for a Number in Contacts List 1. During the active call, tap then tap Contacts. You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. 2. Tap the Contacts List entry. For further details about the Contacts List feature, see Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, “Finding an Contacts list Entry”...

  • Page 67: Call Settings

    Call Settings Note: The new caller appears at the top of the list. The To access the Call settings menu: previous caller is placed on hold and appears at the bottom of the list. From the Home screen, tap Phone Settings Call.

  • Page 68: Section 4: Contacts

    Section 4: Contacts This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by • Take picture: use the camera to take a new picture and assign storing their name and number in your Contacts list. Contacts it to this entry, then tap Done. list entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.

  • Page 69: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers

    Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 6. Enter the phone number. to add another Phone number field or tap When you call automated systems, you are often required to to delete a field. enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers 7.

  • Page 70: Editing An Existing Contact

    Editing an Existing Contact Finding an Contacts list Entry Contact names and their corresponding phone numbers are When editing an existing contact, you can tap a field and saved in your phone’s onboard memory and/or with your change or delete the information, or you can add additional selected account(s).

  • Page 71: Linking Contacts

    Linking 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). Many people now maintain multiple email accounts, social networking accounts, and other similar account information. Note: Typically this is the same contact with a different For example, a Facebook account login name might differ name or account information.

  • Page 72: Marking A Contact As Default

    Marking a Contact as Default 5. Tap the link icon under the Connection bar to view the contact information you joined. The contacts and When you use messaging type applications, the application information displays with an icon next to the contact needs to know which information is primary (default) in a name to indicate what type of account information is contact entry list.

  • Page 73: Synchronizing Accounts

    Synchronizing Accounts Note: You can also synchronize your accounts using the From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications Settings menu. (For more information, refer to to synchronize, send, and receive data at any given time, or if “Synchronizing Accounts”...
  • Page 74 “back them up” or copy them to • Delete: allows you to delete the currently active entry. your Samsung account. Tap OK to continue or Cancel to exit. • Link contacts: allows you to link the current contact to another •...

  • Page 75: Groups

    Removing a Contact From a Group • Send contact information: allows you select specific elements of an existing contact (name, Mobile number, email, etc.) and 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts send them to a recipient via a text message. This option does Groups).

  • Page 76: Creating A New Group

    Creating a New Group 6. Tap Add member to add contacts to the new group. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 7. Tap each contact you want to add to create a Groups) Create group). checkmark. You can also tap Select all. 2.

  • Page 77: Favorites

    Favorites Removing Favorites from your Contacts list 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts. Once you have stored phone numbers in the Contacts list, you can add them to your Favorites list. 2. Within the Contacts list, tap a contact that you want to remove from your favorites list.
  • Page 78 Exporting Contacts to Memory Importing Contacts to the Phone 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Note: When storing a Contacts list entry into your phone’s USB Settings Contacts Import/Export. memory or to a microSD memory card, only the name, 2.
  • Page 79 Deleting Contacts list Entries from the Phone You can delete Phone or account contact entries from your phone’s memory. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts. 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to delete The contact list displays with the contact checked.

  • Page 80: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a messages using the default Messages app on your phone. sound file, or a video clip to a text message Types of Messages changes the message from a text message to a Your default Messages app provides the following message...
  • Page 81 2. Tap on the Enter recipients field to manually enter a 4. Tap the Enter message field and use the onscreen recipient or tap to select a recipient from your keypad to enter a message. (For more information, Contacts. You can also select the recipient based on refer to “Entering Text”...

  • Page 82: Message Options

    Message Options Options while composing a message Options before composing a message 1. While composing a message, tap to reveal additional messaging options. 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messages • Delete: allows you to delete any message thread. Select the 2.
  • Page 83 • Schedule message: allows you to schedule a time for the • Take picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take current message to be delivered. a photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by tapping Save. •...

  • Page 84: Viewing New Received Messages

    Message Threads • Contacts: allows you to tap on an existing Contacts List entry, then add it to your message by tapping Done. Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped Viewing New Received Messages into message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see all the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and 1.

  • Page 85: Deleting Messages

    Deleting Messages To access additional Bubble options: Deleting a single message thread Touch and hold the message bubble within an active message conversation to display the following options: 1. From a Home screen panel, tap Messages • Delete: deletes any currently selected message bubble from 2.

  • Page 86: Message Search

    Message Search – Background style: allows you to choose from several background styles for your messages. You can search through your messages by using the – Change font size: allows you to change the text size by using Message Search feature. the up or down volume keys.
  • Page 87 – • Delete old messages: deletes old messages when the limit is Alert sound: enables or disables playing the Emergency alert reached, rather than overwriting them. tone with Emergency alerts. – • Priority senders: enables or disables the priority sender Alert reminder: allows you to set reminders after you receive feature.

  • Page 88: Emergency Alerts

    • Delay message sending: allows you to set a time delay limit will alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency that determines how long the messages are held until they are Alert message.

  • Page 89: Section 6: Changing Your Settings

    Section 6: Changing Your Settings • This section explains the settings used for customizing your SOUND AND DISPLAY: these settings are related to the sounds, device. colors, display appearance, and notifications on your phone. Accessing Settings • PERSONALIZATION: allows you to customize your phone the way you like it.

  • Page 90: Quick Settings

    Searching the Settings • Lock screen (See “Lock Screen settings” on page 99.) • Notification panel (See “Notification panel” on page 101.) If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can use the Setting search feature. •...

  • Page 91: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi-Fi Settings Advanced Wi-Fi Settings The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage This section describes the Wi-Fi settings. (For information on wireless access points. how to use Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 148.) Activating Wi-Fi 1. From the Settings screen, under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS, tap Wi-Fi.

  • Page 92: Download Booster

    Download booster Activating Bluetooth 1. From the Settings screen, under QUICK SETTINGS or With the Network booster, you can download large files by NETWORK CONNECTIONS, tap Bluetooth. using your Wi-Fi and your mobile network at the same time. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Important! Download booster can handle large amounts of Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth ON data using the mobile network and could result in...

  • Page 93: Tethering And Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot 8. Tap for the following option: • Timeout settings: allows you to set the time your device will be This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot For more information, refer to “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot”...

  • Page 94: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode USB tethering 1. From the Settings screen, under NETWORK Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone’s CONNECTIONS, tap Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot. features, such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are 2. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable. in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.

  • Page 95: Data Usage

    Data Usage 6. Tap to display additional options. Tap to activate. • Data roaming: enables data roaming on your device. From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and • Restrict background data: restricts some apps and services turn your Mobile data capability On or Off.

  • Page 96: Location

    Location More networks The Location settings allow you to set up how the phone will This option displays additional Connectivity information. determine your location and the sensor settings for your From the Settings screen, under NETWORK phone. CONNECTIONS, tap More networks. 1.

  • Page 97: Mobile Networks

    Mobile networks VPN settings Set options for network selection and data service. The VPN settings menu lets you set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and enable the Mobile networks options.
  • Page 98 Adding an IPsec VPN 7. Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered 1. Before using VPN, you must first set up a screen unlock previously. PIN or password. For more information, refer to “Lock 8.

  • Page 99: Nfc

    S Beam When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. you touch your device with another compatible device. This You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.

  • Page 100: Nearby Devices

    1. From the Settings screen, under CONNECT AND SHARE, 3. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Nearby devices on Printing. 2. Tap Samsung Print Service Plugin. Verify (Nearby devices) appears at the top of the screen in your status bar.

  • Page 101: Screen Mirroring

    Screen Mirroring Sound mode Sound mode allows you to select Sound, Vibrate, or Mute to The Screen Mirroring feature allows you to share the media be used for all sounds. files on your device screen with an HDMI device such as an HDMI TV.

  • Page 102: Vibration Intensity

    Vibration intensity Vibrations Vibration intensity allows you to select how intense the This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring. vibration is for different options. 1. From the Settings screen, under SOUND AND DISPLAY, 1. From the Settings screen, under SOUND AND DISPLAY, Sound Vibrations.

  • Page 103: Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings

    Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings The System tone settings are used when you use the dialing The Samsung keyboard sound settings are used when you pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen.

  • Page 104: Display Settings

    1. From the Settings screen, under SOUND AND DISPLAY, Sound. Sound Music effects. 2. Under SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS, tap one of the 2. Select the option that you would like to use for your following apps to access the settings: Music effects control panel.

  • Page 105: Wallpaper

    • Smart stay: when activated, your screen stays on as long as • Increase touch sensitivity: allows you to adjust the touch you are looking at it. sensitivity of your phone automatically depending on the type of material on the display. •...

  • Page 106: Lock Screen Settings

    Lock Screen settings Lock screen options Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions. Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more information about using the lock and unlock features, see Note: The Lock screen options will differ depending on what “Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen”...

  • Page 107: Multi Window

    Multi window • Unlock effect displays the animated special effect you choose when you unlock the display. (Swipe option only) The Multi window feature allows you to run multiple • Additional information displays Weather on Walking mate applications on the current screen at the same time. For (from S Health app) information on your lockscreen.

  • Page 108: Notification Panel

    Notification panel To activate the Toolbox: 1. From the Settings screen, under SOUND AND DISPLAY, The Notification panel includes a pull-down list to show Toolbox. information about processes that are running, recent notifications, and alerts. 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Toolbox slider to the right to turn it on.

  • Page 109: One-Handed Operation

    Easy Mode To customize the Toolbox applications: 1. From the active Toolbox screen, tap Edit. This application allows you to see your display using the 2. Place a check mark alongside up to five applications. default layout or provide an easier user experience for the These will be quickly accessible via the on-screen first-time smartphone users using Easy mode.

  • Page 110: Accessibility

    Accessibility – Speak passwords: reads out password information. he TalkBack feature must be enabled. Accessibility services are special features to make using the – Font size: change the size of the fonts used on the device device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
  • Page 111 Some apps do not support this feature. device for use with hearing aids. – • Dexterity and interaction: Samsung subtitles (CC): allows you to turn on subtitles when – using applicable Samsung apps. Assistant menu: allows you to Assistant menu: allows you to improve the device improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
  • Page 112 – Smart scroll: once your eyes have been detected, the • Single tap mode: allows you to dismiss or snooze alarms, screen will scroll according to your device’s tilt angle. Tap the calendar events and timer alerts, and answer or reject slider to the right of the Smart scroll field to activate the incoming calls with a single tap.

  • Page 113: Blocking Mode

    Blocking Mode Private Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected This feature allows you to hide personal content from being features will be disabled. You will only receive notifications of accessed by anyone else using your device. incoming calls from people on your allowed list. 1.

  • Page 114: Finger Scanner

    5. Swipe your finger over the Home key from the first • Verify Samsung account: allows you to use your fingerpint knuckle to the tip of the finger. An animated drawing instead of your password when signing onto your Samsung shows you exactly how.

  • Page 115: Motions And Gestures

    Motions and gestures Direct call With the Direct Call feature, your phone will dial the currently The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up displayed onscreen Contact entry as soon as you place the various Motion activation services. device to your ear.

  • Page 116: Air View

    Mute/Pause Capture screen Once enabled, you can pause any onscreen video or mute Once enabled, you can capture any onscreen information any current sound by simply covering the screen with your swiping across the screen. In a single motion, press the side hand or turning it over.

  • Page 117: Accounts

    Accounts Removing an Account This menu allows you to set up, manage, and synchronize Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its your accounts. messages, contacts, and other data from the From the Settings screen, under USER AND BACKUP, tap device.

  • Page 118: Back Up And Reset

    Synchronizing Accounts Back up and reset Select the items you want to synchronize on your account The Back up and reset settings allow you to back up your such as Books, Calendar, Contacts, and more. data, back up accounts, automatically restore your phone, 1.

  • Page 119: Backup Account

    Backup Account Factory Data Reset If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings Backup account option is available. to the factory default settings. 1. From the Settings screen, under USER AND BACKUP, tap 1.

  • Page 120: Language And Input

    You can also set onscreen keyboard Samsung Keyboard settings options. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. Language and input. 1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap Language Language and input.
  • Page 121 This is helpful QWERTY keyboard. when multiple characters are available within one key. – Keyboard swipe allows you to combine the Samsung – Press and hold delay: allows you to select a time interval keyboard with an additional input method choose from: for this action.
  • Page 122 Language and input. • Clear personal data: removes all personalized data that you 2. Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard. have entered. 3. Tap Predictive text. • Privacy policy: click the link to read the privacy policy. Follow 4.
  • Page 123 • Sound on keypress: turns on sounds generated by the Swype • Landscape keyboard: allows you to set the Landscape application. keyboard to Full screen, Mini left, Mini right, or split. • Pop-up on keypress: displays the character above the key •...

  • Page 124: Google Voice Typing Settings

    6. Tap Languages on the left side of the screen to activate From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. and select the current text input language. Default 1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap language is English.

  • Page 125: Speech Settings

    • Language: allows you to set the language for spoken text. input. 1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap • Settings for Samsung text-to-speech engine allows you to Language and input. view Open Source Licenses. 2. Tap Voice search to configure the following: •...

  • Page 126: Date And Time

    Pointer speed 3. Optional: Tap Set date and tap the up and down arrows to set the Month, Day, and Year then tap Set. This option sets your Pointer speed for your mouse or trackpad when you are using a keyboard dock accessory. 4.

  • Page 127: Safety Assistance

    Safety assistance 6. From the main Safety assistance screen, the following options are available: Safety assistance is intended to help users send a quick • Emergency mode: allows you to save power during an notice of their approximate location and visual surroundings emergency by using a minimal home screen layout and limiting to the mobile device of an emergency contact chosen in advance.

  • Page 128: Accessories

    Battery – Send sound recording: a sound recording will be sent to your emergency contact when an emergency has been declared (3 See how much battery power is used for device activities. quick taps to the power button). 1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap •...

  • Page 129: Power Saving Mode

    Power saving mode To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: 1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap Power saving mode allows you to manage your phone to Storage. conserve power. You can select Power mode to limit performance on your phone to save power or select Ultra The available memory displays under the Total space power saving mode to save more power by adjusting the...

  • Page 130: Security

    Note: To use the Find My Mobile options, you must sign on to card each time it is connected: your Samsung account, if you have not already done so. (For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Tip: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent.

  • Page 131: Device Administrators

    To find your missing phone, browse this URL: • Automatically locking the device. http://findmymobile.samsung.com and follow the prompts. • Restoring factory settings on the device. From this web site you can also ring, lock, and/or erase you phone.

  • Page 132: Unknown Sources

    When you activate this feature, your phone will automatically from unknown sources. send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. Verify apps 1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap This feature allows you to either block or warn you before Security.

  • Page 133: Trusted Credentials

    Storage type 4. Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and tap Turn off to disable a System certificate. This option allows you to select where you will back up your credentials. Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Turn 1.

  • Page 134: Help

    Clear credentials About Device Clear stored credentials. This menu contains legal information, system tutorial information, and other phone information such as the model Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted number, firmware version, baseband version, kernal version, certificates.
  • Page 135 • Legal information: This option displays information about • Kernel version: displays the kernel version loaded on this Open source licenses, Google legal information, Samsung legal handset. information, and Safety information. This information clearly • Build number: displays the software, build number.

  • Page 136: Application Manager

    Software Update Application Manager The Software update feature enables you to use your phone You can download and install applications from Play Store or to connect to the network and download any new phone create applications using the Android SDK and install them software directly to your phone.
  • Page 137 Memory Usage Downloaded See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. applications. 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap 1. From the Settings screen, tap Application Application manager. manager. 2.

  • Page 138: Running Services

    SD Card Running Services Displays apps you have downloaded onto your SD card. View and control services running on your device. 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap Application manager. Application manager. 2.

  • Page 139: Default Applications

    4. Tap Hide declined events to activate this option. A check mark indicates selection. 3. Tap Messages and select the method of sending messages. Select either Messages (original Samsung 5. Tap Hide completed tasks to activate this option. A messaging app) or Hangouts (Google messaging app).

  • Page 140: Call

    Call 7. Tap Lock time zone to lock event times based on your current user-selected time zone. When The Call settings menu allows you to modify your settings for enabled, allows you to choose Select time zone or making calls with your phone. View today according to.

  • Page 141: Set Up Call Rejection Messages

    Set up call rejection messages • Waving hand over device: Tap this option to answer a call by waving your hand over the device. 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap Call Call rejection Set up call rejection • Pressing the power key: This option will allow you to end a messages.

  • Page 142: Show Caller Information

    Show caller information • Call connect tone: plays a tone when a call is connected. • Minute minder: beeps twice every minute that you are on a This option displays a caller’s recent social network activity and the history of your communication with them when a call call.

  • Page 143: Additional Settings

    Additional settings Personalize call sound 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear Call Additional settings. during a call with and without earphones. 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap 2.

  • Page 144: Noise Reduction

    Noise reduction Sound This option helps to suppress background noise from your This option allows you select your default ringtone that you side during a call. receive whenever you get a call. 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap Call Sound.

  • Page 145: Contacts

    • Voice privacy: When enabled, your device employs Enhanced settings and make a selection. encryption (when available) to ensure your privacy. • Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, Contacts ChatON, Google, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. Tap Add To modify the settings for your contacts, follow these steps: account and then follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 146: Email

    Email General Email Settings 1. From the Settings screen, under APPLICATIONS, tap The Email settings allow you to customize your Email Email. application. 1. Set up an email account if you haven’t already done so. 2. Under GENERAL SETTINGS, tap Display. For more information, refer to “Email”...

  • Page 147: Gallery

    • Tap Set length of delay to set the delay time. You can set the is present. delay from 3 up to 30 seconds. This will give you time to cancel 3. Tap Add account to add a Samsung, Facebook, the sending of an email if needed. or Google account. Changing Your Settings...

  • Page 148: Internet

    2. Under BASICS, tap any of the following options: for visited sites. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. • Account allows you to sign on to your Samsung account if you – have not already done so. You will need to do this if If you want Delete personal data: allows you to delete all personal data to sync your bookmarks and open pages with other devices.
  • Page 149 • Content settings: • Bandwidth management: – – Accept cookies: Allows sites, that require cookies, to save and Preload webpages: Allows the browser to preload pages in read cookies from your device. the background. You can set to Always, Only on Wi-Fi, and Never.

  • Page 150: Messages

    Messages • Text messages: the following text message settings are available: This section allows you to modify settings associated with – Delivery reports: when this option is activated, the network using the default Messaging application. informs you whether or not your message was delivered. 1.
  • Page 151 – • Delete old messages: deletes old messages when the limit is Emergency notification review: allows you to play the reached, rather than having them overwritten. Touch and slide emergency alert tone so you will know what to expect when an the slider to the right to turn it on alert is received.

  • Page 152: S Voice

    S Voice – Block unknown senders: when active, automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked This section allows you to modify settings associated with numbers. the S Voice app. For information on the Calendar app, see “S • Delay message sending: allows you to set a time delay limit Voice”...
  • Page 153 – • Settings: Show body of message: allows you to also see the message – content whenever a new message arrives. Language: allows you to set your default language for S Voice. – – Check missed events: allows you to see your missed events Hide offensive words: allows you to have potentially offensive whenever you open the S Voice app.

  • Page 154: Section 7: Connections

    Connecting your PC, Wi-Fi, NFC, Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your Bluetooth, USB tethering, and Mobile Hotspot. computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 PC Connections or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data computer.

  • Page 155: Wi-Fi

    Turning Wi-Fi On 3. Tap Card to see the contents on your memory card or tap Phone to see the contents on your phone. By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning 4. You can now copy and move files back and forth Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs.
  • Page 156 Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 4. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wireless Access Point. 1. From any Home screen panel, tap Apps Settings. 5. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target 2.
  • Page 157 Turning Wi-Fi Off Wi-Fi Status Indicators 1. From any Home screen panel, tap Apps The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a Settings. glance: 2. From the Settings screen, under QUICK SETTINGS or Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point NETWORK CONNECTIONS, tap Wi-Fi.
  • Page 158 Wi-Fi Direct The following options are available: Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can • Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available. transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. • Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically.

  • Page 159: Nfc

    7. The other device has 2 minutes to tap Accept for the Note: The prompts and shared folder information may differ, connection to be made. depending on the other device model. 8. Once connected, the other device will show as Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the icon will display at the top of your screen.

  • Page 160: Bluetooth

    Tap and pay To turn Bluetooth off: 1. From any Home screen panel, tap Apps Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment Settings. application you want to use for making on-phone purchases. (For more information, refer to “Tap and pay” on page 92.) 2.

  • Page 161: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth Settings To make your device visible: 1. From any Home screen panel, tap Apps The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of Settings. the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service, including: 2. Under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS, tap •...

  • Page 162: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices To change your Bluetooth name: 1. From any Home screen panel, tap Apps The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted Settings. connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, 2.
  • Page 163 Disconnecting a paired device Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations between the device and your phone, but retains the may be different, and functions such as transfer or knowledge of the pairing.

  • Page 164: Usb Tethering

    If additional software or USB drivers are required, previously paired device. This opens the connected navigate to: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/ device’s menu options. downloads. 3. Tap Unpair to delete the paired device. 4. Tap Rename to change the name of the paired device.

  • Page 165: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 4. From the Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot screen, tap USB tethering. This places a green check mark next to the This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi entry and activates the feature. A Tethering or HotSpot hotspot.
  • Page 166 To activate the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot service: 11. Confirm the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot active icon 1. From any Home screen panel, tap Apps appears at the top of the screen. Settings. Note: Using your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot drains your device’s 2.
  • Page 167 To change the Portable HotSpot password: To manage connected devices: 1. From the Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot screen, tap This feature allows you to provide MAC filtering on your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Menu Configure. device. This is similar to a “VIP list” where only device on the list are allowed access.

  • Page 168: Section 8: Applications

    Amazon Information concerning third party applications that you may choose to download from the Google Play Store or Shop with Amazon. otherwise should be obtained from the application From the Apps menu, tap Amazon. provider directly and not from Samsung.

  • Page 169: Calculator

    Calculator Calendar With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • Page 170: Camera

    Camera 3. Tap Create event to create a new Calendar event. 4. Tap Today to display the current date indicated by a This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. blue box. You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built- in camera functionality.

  • Page 171: Using The Camera

    Using the Camera Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key. To use the camera: From the Apps menu, tap Camera to activate the...

  • Page 172: Camera Modes

    6. While viewing a picture, after you have taken it, pinch • Shot & more: use this burst shot mode to combine the best of the screen outwards to zoom in or pinch the screen burst shots with other features. Effects can be directly applied inwards to zoom out.
  • Page 173 • Panorama: use this to take wide panoramic photos. Press the To take a Dual Camera picture: Shutter button to take a photo, and then move the camera in 1. From the camera viewfinder, tap the Mode button MODE then tap any direction.

  • Page 174: Camera And Camcorder Settings

    Camera and Camcorder Settings • Metering modes: allows you to set how the camera measures or meters the light source: Center-weighted, Matrix, or Spot. This section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera. Not all of the following options are •...
  • Page 175 • Flash: activate or deactivate the flash. • White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life color range. The settings are • Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots. You can set the timer to designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.

  • Page 176: Viewing Your Pictures

    Viewing your Pictures 2. Using the camera’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder After you take a photo, you can access various options from at the subject. the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer uses your Gallery. For more information, refer to “Gallery”...

  • Page 177: Chaton

    1. From the Apps menu, tap ChatON. from your computer to your phone, otherwise tap No 2. Sign on to your Samsung account if you have not thanks. already done so. (For more information, refer to 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google “Creating a Samsung Account”...

  • Page 178: City Id

    City ID 3. Tap Optional settings to access the following: • Repeat weekly: Tap the Repeat weekly checkbox to have the Subscribe to City ID to display city and state for incoming alarm repeat on the same day every week. calls, and to look up city and state information for phone numbers.

  • Page 179: World Clock

    World Clock Turning Off an Alarm To stop an alarm when it sounds, touch and sweep the World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in icon to the right.

  • Page 180: Contacts

    Deleting a World Clock Entry 2. To change the time, tap the time inside the circle. The 1. From the Apps menu, tap Clock World Clock Seconds field is highlighted and set to 30 seconds. Use Delete. the keypad to set the number of seconds you want. 2.

  • Page 181: Drive

    Drive Email With the Google Drive application, everything that you add to Email enables you to review and create email using various your Drive from work or home is also available on your email services. You can also receive message alerts when device.
  • Page 182 Creating a Corporate Email Account 9. At the Activation prompt, tap OK. The Account options screen is displayed. Use the following procedure to configure your phone to synchronize with a corporate email account. 10. Enter the desired information in the different fields, 1.

  • Page 183: Flipboard

    Flipboard Switching Between Email Accounts 1. From the Home screen, tap Email. This application creates a personalized digital magazine out Your Email screen displays showing your emails from of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your the active account.

  • Page 184: Gallery

    : allows you to change the device the Note: If your device displays that the memory is full when you picture is displayed on if you are using Samsung Link. access Gallery, delete some of the files by using My Files •...

  • Page 185: Viewing Videos

    Viewing Videos 3. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to turn it on Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in 4. Tap S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on. addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to 5.
  • Page 186 9. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer (2). Place devices back to back 10. 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.

  • Page 187: Editing A Photo

    Editing a Photo Cancel/Delete: exits the current photo editing You can edit your photos using the built-in Photo editor session. application on your device. The photo editor application Save: stores the currently edited photo. provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your phone.

  • Page 188: Gameloft

    Gameloft Portrait: allows you to apply various face correction effects such as: Red-eye fix, Airbrush Preview and download great mobile games for your device. face, Face brightness, Out-of-focus, Beauty face, Visit gameloft.com to learn more. Face reshaping, or Spot healing. From the Apps menu, tap Gameloft.

  • Page 189: Google

    Google Creating a Gmail Message 1. From the Gmail Inbox, tap at the bottom of the The Google Search application is the same onscreen Internet screen to create a new message. search engine that is on the Google Search widget on your main Home screen.

  • Page 190: Google

    Google+ 1. Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer to “Creating a Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a New Google Account” on page 14. lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast 2.

  • Page 191: Internet

    Internet Internet Settings The Internet is your access to the mobile web. This section From any web page, tap Settings to access explains how to navigate your Internet Browser and your Internet settings. (For more detailed information, introduces you to the basic features. see “Internet”...
  • Page 192 Adding and Deleting Windows To add a new incognito window: 1. From your browser, tap 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 193: Maps

    Maps Using Bookmarks While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs satellite maps and local business information, including (website addresses) of the bookmarked sites are displayed in locations, contact information, and driving directions.

  • Page 194: Memo

    Memo Mobile Data Security The Memo application allows you to write memos that can Mobile Data Security lets you keep your data safe and secure include text, audio, and images. if your phone is lost or stolen. 1. From the Apps menu, tap Memo.

  • Page 195: Music

    Assign the current song as a Favorite. begin playback. Streams the current music file to another device 4. The following Music controls are available: via Samsung Link. Pause the song. Start the song after pausing. Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to previous song.

  • Page 196: Music Settings

    Music Options Music Settings To access additional options: The Music Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the Music app such as whether you want the music to play in While in Music, tap the background, sound effects, and how the music menu The following options are available before you play displays.

  • Page 197: Adding Music To A Playlist

    Adding Music to a Playlist • Music auto off: when activated, music will automatically turn off after a set interval. To add files to a playlist: • Lyrics: when activated, displays lyrics when available. 1. While in Music, tap the Playlists tab. •...

  • Page 198: My Files

    Editing a Playlist My Files Besides adding and removing music files in a playlist, you My Files allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, can also rename the playlist. bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location.

  • Page 199: Phone

    Phone Play Games The Phone application allows you to access the dialer This application takes you directly to the Play Store Games keypad, call logs, and favorites. (For more information, refer area where you can download games. to “Call Functions” on page 48.) 1.

  • Page 200: Play Music

    Play Music Play Newsstand With Google Play Music, you can play music that you have Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them added to your music file as well as any music you copied available to read on your phone at any time or any place. from your PC.

  • Page 201: Play Store

    Play Store POLARIS Office 5 ® Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and POLARIS Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office games to install on your phone. Play Store also allows you to compatible office suite. This application provides a central provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag place for managing your documents online or offline.

  • Page 202: S Health

    5. Tap Next. • Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms during 6. Sign in to your Samsung account if you have not physical activity; already done so. For more information, refer to •...

  • Page 203: S Voice

    You are overweight or obese; 2. Tap Next. • You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol; 3. Read the Samsung Disclaimer and tap the I agree • You have impaired glucose tolerance, also called pre-diabetes. checkbox. When in Doubt - Check it Out 4.

  • Page 204: Samsung Apps

    It includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings associated with your phone. 1. Sign on to your Samsung account if you have not (For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on already done so.

  • Page 205: Smart Remote

    For more information, refer to www.samsungwatchon.com. or tap Skip to continue without customizing your Initial Configuration content. 1. Sign into your Samsung account. 7. Read the onscreen PEEL DISCLAIMER agreement and 2. From the Home screen, tap Apps tap Agree to complete the set up process.
  • Page 206 Customizing Your Remote 5. From the Select your channel source screen, select the entry that corresponds to your current channel control 1. From the top of the main screen, tap (Remote method: Control) Continue. • Set-top Box: selected when changing channels is done via a 2.
  • Page 207 7. When prompted to Enable IR, tap More info to learn how to configure your set top box to receive and To change channels: respond to IR controls. 1. Sign into your Samsung account. 8. Only after completing the IR setup process and 2. From the Home screen, tap Apps programming your box, tap Smart Remote.
  • Page 208 Press and hold a channel number to update listing of available set top box shows. the channel entry. • Settings: provides access to the Samsung Smart Remote For additional information on the Smart Remote application, settings menu.

  • Page 209: Tone Room Deluxe

    To configure your Just for you settings: 1. Sign into your Samsung account. The Just for you option displays available content matching 2. From the main Smart Remote screen, tap the On TV tab your activated media categories.

  • Page 210: Video

    Press and hold to rewind the video. Tap to go to previous video. Streams the video to another device via Samsung Link. Press and hold to fast-forward the video. Tap to go to next video. Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon Volume control.

  • Page 211: Voice Recorder

    Voice Recorder Voice Search The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to The Google Voice Search application allows you to search the one minute long and then immediately share it using Wi-Fi web using only your voice. Direct, Messages, Gmail, or via Bluetooth.

  • Page 212: Wi-Fi Now

    Wi-Fi Now Tip: The first time you launch Your Navigator Deluxe, your Wi-Fi Now automatically connects your device to Wi-Fi and phone downloads Your Navigator Deluxe updates and helps you save on mobile data usage. applications not included with Your Navigator Deluxe to From the Apps menu, tap Wi-Fi Now.

  • Page 213: Youtube

    YouTube 3. To view a video, tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link. YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can 4. Tap for additional options. upload and share videos. The site displays a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view and music videos, as well as video content such as video...

  • Page 214: Section 9: Samsung Product Registration

    Section 9: Samsung Product Registration...

  • Page 215: Index

    Index Airplane mode 87 Blocking Mode 106 Alarm 171 On 106 About Device 127 Android Beam 92 Bluetooth 85 Accessibility 103 Applications Outgoing Headset Condition 135 Accounts 110 Using the Camcorder 177 Books Add accounts 110 Using the Camera 164 Play Books 192 Adding a New Contact World Clock 172...
  • Page 216 Call rejection 133 Contacts 61 Accounts 176 Call Sound Convert Business cards 67 Emergency Alerts (CMAS) 81 Adding More Volume 56 Merge with Samsung Account 67 Emergency Calls Personalize 57 Creating a Playlist 190 Making 51 Camcorder 169 With SIM 51...
  • Page 217 Group Incognito 185 Adding a contact 68 Create Window 185 Flipboard 176 Editing 69 Exit Window 185 Font Size Removing a contact 68 International Call 49 Messages 75 Group Settings Internet 184 Editing a Caller Group 69 Gallery 177 Keyboard Input Methods 113 viewing pictures 177 Handwriting 43 Keyboard settings 113...
  • Page 218 Merge with Google 67 Settings 79 Motion 109 Message Signing into Email 174 Motions 108 Register a Number as Spam 77 Signing into Gmail 181 Motions and gestures 108 Thread Options 77 Spam 75 Movies 177 Message Options 75 Types of Messages 73 Multi Window Message Search 79 microSD card 7...
  • Page 219 Sharing Multiple Pictures 179 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 158 On/Off Switch 12 Sharing Pictures 178 Primary Shortcuts 18 S Voice 196 Adding and Deleting 35 Paired Windows Samsung Account Customizing 35 Multi Window Preset 30 Merge Contacts 67 Replacing 36 PC Connections 147...
  • Page 220 Samsung Keyboard Managing 35 SwiftKeyFlow ABC Mode 45 Primary 18 Samsung Keyboard 114 Changing the Input Type 44 SIM card Swype Enabling 42 installation 6 Cellular Data 117 Entering Symbols 45 Installing 6 Swype Keypad Settings 115 Keyboard Swipe 114...
  • Page 221 Toolbar USB 2.0 Off 101 Cable Installation 10 Wallpaper On 101 USB 3.0 16 Home and Lock Screens 38 Toolbox Cable Installation 10 Wallpapers Activation 31 USB Connections Changing Home Screen 37 Customization 31 As Storage Device 147 Changing Lock Screen 38 Customizing Applications 31 USB Settings Changing via Settings Menu 38...
  • Page 222 Wi-Fi 148 Wi-Fi Direct 84 YouTube 206 Wi-Fi hotspot 86 Wi-Fi Settings 84 World Clock Deleting an Entry 173 World clock 172 WPA2 PSK 159...

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