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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...
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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...
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.
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.
For more information on Memory Cards, see “Memory Card” Note: Your phone has been tested to support up to a 64GB on page 41. memory card. Removing the Memory Card 1. Push on the memory card until it clicks and is released. Installing the Memory Card 2.
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The power off and on continuously, preventing proper Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included operation. with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Getting Started...
Warning! If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the To change the language, use the Language menu. For remaining charge on the battery.
5. Tap Next. checkmark to remove it. 6. At the Samsung account display, tap Create a new 10. A blue checkmark also displays next to the text that account if you don’t have one yet or tap Sign in if you explains that you allows your location to be used for have already set up your Samsung account.
Tap applications such as ChatON and AllShare Play. If you did not Done. create a Samsung account when you first set up your phone, follow these steps: 12. At the Dropbox screen, tap Create a new account if 1.
Creating a New Google Account Retrieving your Google Account Password In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to create a Google™ Account when you first use your A Google account password is required for Google device.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name. Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1.
DivX video up to HD 720p, including ® • Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi technology premium content • Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability • Samsung Link to share media content with DLNA certified devices • Smart Remote using WatchON...
Front View of Your Phone 1. Status light: displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. 2. Light (RGB) Sensor: lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness/contrast. This sensor decreases screen brightness in dim light.
Side Views of Your Phone 8. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a menu or web page. 9. Home screen indicator: shows which Home screen is presently displayed. 10. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the internet.
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.
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.
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Displays when a call is on hold. Device Power Very Low – Shows your current battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power remaining. Displays when the speakerphone is on. Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery only has less than 5 percent power remaining and Displays when a call has been missed.
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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.
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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.
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 84. 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...
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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 166.
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Help: The Help application allows you to get more Messaging: You can send and receive different types of information on your phone features, applications, messages. For more information, refer to “Messaging” settings, accessories, and access to online help. For on page 92. more information, refer to “Help”...
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Optical Reader: The Photo reader allows you to use Play Music: With the Music application, while online, your camera to identify text and extract useful you can play music that you have added to your music information. For more information, refer to “Optical file as well as any music you copied from your PC.
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You can download games, news, reference, information, refer to “S Memo” on page 176. social networking, navigation, and other applications. For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on page S Planner: With the S Planner application, you can 180.
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“Voice Search” on page 183. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats WatchON: With the Samsung WatchON application, area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a you can use your phone as a remote control for your TV.
Google Search Bar Home Key Press Home to display the main Home screen. Press The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task search engine powered by Google™. manager. 1.
Using Motions and Gestures • Unlocking the screen • Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu By activating the various motion and gesture features, you can access a variety of time saving functions. To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally across the screen.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of Air gesture Note: At least one feature must be activated before Motion can to turn it on be activated. The Air gesture icon will appear in the status bar. 4. Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of each 3.
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.
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...
– or – Note: Initially open activation, the entire apps panel is briefly to go to Google Search. displayed, then minimized to only show the tab. – or – 2. Tap the tab to open the application panel showing all to delete the record of all recently used the available Multi window apps.
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Note: This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you Note: Notice that when the apps are visible, the tab turns a dark can’t get to a button or option behind it. grey. Its only in this state that the entire panel can be relocated.
Customizing the Multi Window apps 4. Tap Done once you have completed the removal process. The applications found within the apps panel of the Multi window can be organized by either being rearranged or To restore a Multi window application: removed.
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Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel Note: Once two applications are running, the device displays a can be active atop another current application on the split screen view containing both the initial app and the screen. new Multi window app. Each application is still When launching applications that contain multimedia files independent of the other.
• To increase the size of a desired application window: Changing the Wallpaper 1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, locate • Adding and Deleting Home Screens the Border bar indicating the edge of the app window. •...
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts 6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the current page. Once complete, release the screen to lock You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the the new shortcut into its new position on the current exception of the Apps shortcut.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 4. Press and tap View type. 4. Tap Apps and widgets 5. Tap Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next to the option. 5. Tap the Widgets tab at the top of the screen. 6.
5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like 6. Drag the icon up to the Create page icon. to move to a folder. 7. Tap Save. 6. Drag the icon up to the Create folder icon. The app will appear on a new page. 7.
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.
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7. Press to return to the main Home screen. When you move a Home screen, the other Home Moving Home Screens screens are be re-ordered automatically. You can arrange your Home screens in any order that you want. To move a Home screen, follow these steps: 1.
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.
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, Multi window, Wi-Fi off.
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.
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. .
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.
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.
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. •...
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 ➔...
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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.
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.
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.
Personalizing the Call Sound Setting 2. You can later reactivate this call by tapping Unhold During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the Unhold To make a new call while you have a call in progress incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the current call.
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3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) To end a specific call 1. Tap Swap until the call you want to end appears in a The 3-Way or Multi-Party feature allows you to answer a green box. series of incoming calls and place them on hold. If this service is supported by the network, all calls can be joined together.
6. Tap to end the call. 2. Tap Mute to deactivate the Mute function and reactivate the microphone. Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call Bluetooth headset While in an active call, it is possible to enable the 1. Tap Headset speakerphone feature.
Call Settings ➔ ➔ Call settings From the Home screen, tap ➔ Additional settings ➔Call waiting. To access the Call settings menu: You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting ➔ ➔ Call From the Home screen, tap tone.
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.
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 number, symbol, and emoticon keys. ABC Mode: activates the default alphabet keys.
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.
Entering Text Using Handwriting Samsung Keyboard Settings You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite For information on how you can configure your Samsung letters on your screen. keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard settings” on page 129.
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The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking. 4. Tap to return to the keyboard. Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.
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.
to add another Phone number field or tap waits. A pause will stop the calling sequence for two seconds and a wait will pause the calling sequence until you enter a to delete a field. number or press a key. 7.
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Press and hold the Contact that you want to edit. 2. Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), tap a letter on the right side of the display to quickly jump to 3.
Joining Contacts 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the message icon to send a message. Joining Contact Information Many people now maintain multiple email accounts, social networking logins, and other similar account information. For example, a Facebook account login name might differ from a corporate email account login because they are maintained separately and for different groups of people.
Separating Joined Contact Information 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Tap a contact name (the name you want to join to 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts another entry). Note: typically this is the same contact 2. Tap a contact name (the account name from which you with a different name or account information.
3. Tap an account that you would like to synchronize. Samsung. 4. At the Sync settings screen, tap the options that you • Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, would like to synchronize for that account. ChatON, Google, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access 5.
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Options at Selected Contact Screen • Speed dial setting: allows you to set up speed-dialing. For more information, refer to “Making a Call Using Speed 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Dial” on page 45. 2. Tap a contact and at the contact’s display screen, press •...
A green checkmark will appear next to their • Print contact info: allows you to print the contact’s namecard name. to a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. 5. Tap Done. • Add shortcut to Home: allows you to place a shortcut for this The contacts are now removed from the group.
Adding Favourites to your Address Book 8. Tap Save to save the new Group category. Editing a Caller Group 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as you want to add to your favorites list part of the selected group.
Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Copying Contacts to the Phone ➔ ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, Import/Export. only the name, phone number, and email address are 2.
3. Tap Delete on the displayed list. 3. Scroll through the available numbers (if available). 4. Tap a number and the call is made. At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel to exit. Deleting Multiple Contacts Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports 1.
Note: Samsung Hub usage is based on service availability. either Cancel or Connect. 4. If notified your Samsung account is not yet active or verified, tap OK. You must be signed in to your Important! You must be using an active Wi-Fi/4G/LTE Samsung account to use the application’s various...
Music store page by clicking on the Music link at the top of the page. Note: Your Samsung Hub account is managed by the Samsung • VIDEO: displays featured film and TV content available for account application. This application manages your user purchase/rent from the video store.
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• Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed Media Content has been buffered. concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the • service”) that are also registered to the same account. You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out •...
Media Content downloaded from your ➔ Samsung Link 1. From the Home screen, tap mobile device output. 2. Tap Sign in to sign into your Samsung Account if you Samsung Link have not already done so. This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung device 3.
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Web storage list. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it Samsung Link must first be configured prior to its initial use. You must setup parameters such as connected Wi-Fi, Items to share, source server address, and external device acceptance –...
Wi-Fi. Confirm (AllShare Controller enabled) appears in the 1. Launch Samsung Link on the target device (such as an Notification area at the top of the device to indicate you are Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc.). using your device as the media source.
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Assign the current song as a Favourite. Pause the song. Streams the current music file to another device via Start the song after being paused. Samsung Link. Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to Provides access to the Equalizer. previous song.
• Set as: allows you to set a music file to Phone ringtone, Caller • Play speed: set the play speed anywhere between 0.5X and ringtone, or Alarm tone. 2.0X using the slider. • Show Music view: • Music menu: this menu allows you to select which categories you want to display.
Creating a Playlist 5. Tap the checkbox to the left of each track you want to remove from this playlist, or tap Select all to remove all ➔ Music 1. From the Home screen, tap the music tracks from this playlist, then tap Remove. 2.
Video video. Double-tap screen to return to previous The Samsung Video application plays video files stored on size. your microSD card. Original size view. The video will be played in 1. Tap ➔...
For more information on downloading videos for your phone, 1. Tap ➔ Gallery see “Samsung Hub” on page 180. Play Movies All of the Albums that hold your pictures and videos will be displayed with folder name and number of files.
For video player controls, see “Video” on page 80. Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition Using S Beam to Share Pictures to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam large files directly to another compatible device that is in direct 3.
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7. Place the two active NFC-enabled devices back to back Important! Neither device must be in Lock mode or displaying to begin (1). the Lock screen. They must both be active and unlocked. It is recommended that the target device Note: If the Touch to beam screen does not appear on the be on the Home screen.
Using the Camera 4. Place the two active NFC-enabled devices back to back to begin. Taking Photos 5. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple preview to begin the transfer. as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the When prompted, separate the two devices.
5. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the 8. Press to return to the viewfinder. Camera Modes area you touch. 6. Press the Camera key ( ) until the shutter sounds. There are various camera modes that you can use depending (The picture is automatically stored within your on the conditions and your experience.
– – Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by adding a few seconds of Night: Use this to take photos in low-light conditions, without background sound. using the flash. Press the Shutter button to take multiple – photos. Photos are automatically merged into a single photo. Drama: Take a series of pictures of a moving subject and Quick Settings merge them into one picture.
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 This section describes the different settings that you can a lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to configure on your camera.
Settings: • Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects. • GPS tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. To improve • Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash. GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal •...
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your phone. Along with basic image tuning like brightness, Next: move to next photo project. contrast, and color it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the picture. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Gallery Rotate: allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 directions.
Frame: places a pre-created border style atop your Note: The camera may not be able to properly record videos to current image. a memory card with a slow transfer speed. Shooting Video 6. Press to access the following options: • Save as: allows you to rename your current image and save it Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright to your gallery.
5. You can tap the screen to move the focus to the area you touch. 6. To capture an image from the video while recording, tap . This feature is not available while the anti-shake feature is activated. 7. Tap the Pause key ( ) to pause the recording.
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.
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.
Adding attachments to a message • Insert smiley: allows you to add emoticons, such as a happy face to your message. To add an attachment to your message, tap and select • Add text: allows you to copy text from your contacts, one of the following options: •...
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.
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: •...
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.
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• 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.
• 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.
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 ➔...
Using Gmail 3. To add a carbon or blind copy, tap and select Add Cc/Bcc. Gmail is Google’s web-based email. When you first setup the 4. Enter the subject of this message in the Subject field. phone, Gmail can be configured. Depending on the synchronization settings, Gmail can be automatically 5.
• Mark important/not important: allows you to set the 3. Tap to search through your Gmail messages. Google Talk importance of a message. • Mute: allows you to mute the sound in a message if Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for applicable.
Google+ 1. Sign on to your Google account. For more information, refer to “Creating a New Google Account” on page 9. Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Messenger easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast –...
For more information, visit: https://web.samsungchaton.com. ➔ ChatON 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Sign in to sync ChatOn with your Samsung account, which lets you use the same data on all devices connected to the account, or tap Skip.
Settings screen displays, the following four tabs are located at This tab provides the ability to create and modify your the top of the screen: accounts (Samsung account, Email, etc.) and access Backup and reset features. Connections: This tab allows you to see all of settings related to the More: connection of your device to external sources.
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.
• Bluetooth settings. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth ON 4. Tap the checkbox next to SAMSUNG-SGH-I337M if you do not want your phone visible to other Bluetooth The Bluetooth icon is displayed in the status bar.
More networks 2. Tap Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile data usage on. This option displays additional Connectivity information. 3. Tap Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and ➔ Settings ➔ From the Home screen, tap allow a data limit to be set.
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 use Wi-Fi you need access to a wireless access point Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find (hotspot).
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Tethering & portable hotspot 2. Tap Network operators. The current network connection displays at the bottom This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data of the list. connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. USB tethering Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching 1.
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4. Enter or edit the Network SSID, Hide my device, Security setting, and Password as required. The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage 5. Tap Show password and Show advanced options to see Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). them displayed.
6. Select a VPN type from the Type drop-down menu. The 3. Tap Advanced IPsec VPN. options are: 4. Tap Add VPN connection. • PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) 5. Enter a password and tap OK. • L2TP/IPSec PSK (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol / Internet 6.
S Beam 5. At the Nearby devices prompt, tap OK. 6. Tap Shared contents, then check the media you would When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another like to share. Tap OK. NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music 7.
Screen lock: 1. From your PC, download the Samsung Kies application • Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. if you don’t already have it. You can find it at •...
• • PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen. Auto unlock zone disables the screen lock when this feature is enabled. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on • Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. •...
• • Improve facial recognition allows you to improve your device’s Lock automatically locks the screen 5 seconds after the screen face matching capability by capturing your face in different lighting, automatically turns off. with or without glasses, and bearded or clean-shaven. Follow the •...
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• Wallpaper: allows you to set the Wallpaper for your Home • Daydream: allows you to control what your screen does when screen, Lock screen, or both. For more information, refer to your device is docked or sleeping. Tap the OFF / ON icon next to “Changing the Wallpaper”...
LED indicator Volume The Volume option allows you to change the volume for all This option allows you to turn on your LED lights for charging, phone sounds in one easy location. missed events, and incoming notifications. The light will turn on by default unless you turn them off.
Vibrate when ringing 2. Tap Ringtones. 3. Tap a ringtone and tap OK. This option allows you to enable your phone to vibrate whenever it rings. Vibrations 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring. My device ➔...
• Haptic feedback: makes a vibration when you tap soft keys • Easy mode: provides easier user experience for first-time and on certain UI interactions. smartphone users on the home screens. Adapt sound 3. Tap Apply. Call Settings The Adapt sound feature allows you to customize your sound level during calls and while playing music.
Turn off screen during calls 5. Tap Unknown to create a checkmark and automatically reject all calls that are not in your Contacts list. This option uses the proximity sensor to turn off the screen Set reject messages when the phone is held near your face during a call, saving power.
• Alerts during calls: turns on alarm and message • Auto area code: allows you to automatically prepend a notifications during a call. specific area code to all outbound calls. Enter a code and tap Call Accessories • Call barring: allows automatically blocking All outgoing calls, 1.
2. Tap FDN list. Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card 3. A list of all existing FDN numbers will be displayed. does not, this menu does not display. Ringtones and keypad tones The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone to 1.
Voicemail service • Soft sound: plays a softer sound when the other party is in a noisy environment. ➔ ➔ Call settings 1. From the Home screen, tap • Clear sound: plays a clearer sound when the other party ➔ Voicemail Service. sounds unclear or muffled.
Vibrate Blocking Mode This option allows you select vibration settings for voicemail When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected notification. features will be disabled. You will only receive notifications of 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings incoming calls from people on your allowed list.
Power Saving Mode 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ My device ➔ Accessory. Power saving mode allows you to manage your phone to My dev ce 2. Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or conserve power. removing the phone from the dock.
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• Auto-rotate screen: automatically rotate the screen from • Magnification gestures: use exaggerated gestures such as landscape to portrait when you rotate your phone. triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers across the screen. • Screen timeout: timeout the accessibility feature after a defined amount of time.
2. Tap Default and select a keyboard. and screen timeout. You can also block areas of the screen Samsung keyboard is the only pre-installed keyboard. from touch interaction. Touch and slide the slider to the right 3. Tap Set up input methods.
Google voice typing settings • Input languages sets the input language. Tap a language from the available list. The keyboard is updated to the From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. selected language. ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap My device •...
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• Help launches a brief on-screen tutorial covering the main so your phone can learn your Gmail style. concepts related to the Samsung keyboard. • Learn from Twitter: allows you to login to your Twitter account • Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their so your phone can learn your Twitter style.
This menu allows you to set the speech settings for Voice view the associated Open Source Licenses. input. • Settings for Samsung Text-to-speech engine: allows you to 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ choose the language for Samsung TTS.
Motions and Gestures • Air jump: move your hand up or down above the sensor to jump to the top or bottom of a page or list. Tap the ON/OFF The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up various icon to turn it on.
Palm motion • Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently displayed on-screen Contact entry as soon as you place the Palm motion allows you to control your device by touching device to your ear. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it your screen with the palm of your hand.
Gyroscope calibration • Smart pause: pauses videos when your device detects that your head has moved away from the screen. Gyroscope calibration allows you to calibrate motion correctly using the device’s built-in gyroscope. • Smart scroll: scrolls the screen when your eyes are detected 1.
• Information preview: allows you to see information previews, 3. The following options are available. Tap an option to extended text, and enlarged images when you hover your create a checkmark and activate the feature. finger over the screen. • Incoming calls: allows you to answer or reject calls using the commands Answer and Reject.
Adding an Account 4. Tap Remove account, then tap Remove account at the prompt to remove the account and delete all its ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap messages, contacts, and other data. Accounts ➔ Add account. Synchronizing Accounts 2.
Factory Data Reset ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Accounts ➔ Backup and reset. From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings 2. Tap Back up my data to enable or disable back up of to the factory default settings.
➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Note: You must first set up a screen lock type if you haven’t More ➔ Location services. already done so. For more information, refer to “Screen 2. Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark 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 Tap Create account and set up a Samsung account.
Device Administrators 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock. 3. Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or more administration applications that control your device for security purposes (for example, if your phone is lost of stolen). Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change These applications enforce remote or local device security your SIM PIN code.
Unknown sources Trusted Credentials This feature allows you to download and install applications If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or from sources other than Play Store. for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or remove it.
Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted button changes to Enable, so you can enable the certificates. certificate again, if necessary. When you remove a user-installed CA certificate, it is permanently deleted ➔...
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2. Tap DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to display 5. Tap an application to view and update information about memory usage for that category of applications. the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions. The graph at the bottom of the Downloaded tab shows Running Services used and free device memory.
To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: Note: Options vary by application. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ Storage.The available memory Battery displays under the Total space and Available space See how much battery power is used for device activities. headings for both Device memory and SD card.
Date and time 3. Tap Select time zone, then tap a time zone. 4. Optional: Tap Use 24-hour format. If this is not selected This menu allows you to change the current time and date the phone automatically uses a 12-hour format. displayed.
• Status: displays the Battery status, Battery level (percentage), • Kernel version: displays the kernel version loaded on this Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, handset. Roaming status, Mobile network state, the phone number for • Build number: displays the software, build number. this device (My phone number), IMEI number, IMEISV •...
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4. The phone automatically updates the software (if available), otherwise, when the prompt The latest updates have already been installed is displayed, tap OK. 5. When updating software, once the update file is downloaded, you can delay the update on the start screen by postponing it for a certain period of time.
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 •...
• 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.
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.
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• 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 152. List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL •...
Deleting Bookmarks A list of your most recently visited websites is displayed with Name and URL address. 1. From the Bookmarks page, tap and hold the bookmark you want to delete. 2. Tap on a category such as Today, Last 7 days, or Most 2.
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• Set homepage: Sets the current home page for the Web • Force zoom: allows you to override the website’s request to browser. control zoom. • Auto-fill forms: allows you to enter text to be used in your • Text encoding: adjusts the current text encoding. web profile.
• Website settings: View advanced settings for individual communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be websites. Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or Secured • Enable notifications: Allows website notifications. Select (requiring knowledge of the Router name and password).
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Note: When you select an open network, you will be Note: The next time your device connects to a previously automatically connected to the network. accessed or secured wireless network, you are not prompted to enter the WAP key again, unless you reset your device back to its factory default settings.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators • Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a right to turn it on glance: • Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point disconnect from Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the Wi-Fi Direct button. 1. View the information that you want to share. For example, if you want to share a photo, find the photo in 4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to your camera viewer or My Files folder, then tap the connect with.
S Beam To turn Bluetooth off: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another Connections. NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music 2.
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: To scan for Bluetooth devices: ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. Connections. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan to search for 2. Verify your Bluetooth is ON visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations you may be able to send pictures, Contact information, or may be different, and functions such as transfer or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your PC Connections computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data computer.
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.
Scientific Calculator 2. Read the Google Chrome Terms of Service and tap Accept and Continue. With the calculator open, turn your phone sideways to 3. If you have an existing Chrome account, tap Sign in to bring your open tabs, bookmarks, and omnibox data from your computer to your camera, otherwise tap No the landscape position to display the scientific thanks.
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– • Alarm repeat: use this option to set the repeating status for Smart alarm: phone plays a slowly increasing natural the alarm by tapping on the days that you want the alarm to sound and displays the alarm screen for a preset time before sound.
Deleting a World Clock Entry 2. Tap the alarm or alarms you wish to delete. A green ➔ Clock ➔ checkmark will appear next to each selection. Tap 1. From the Home screen, tap Select all to delete all alarms. World Clock ➔...
2. The Minutes field is highlighted and set to 1 minute. Use • Hide status bar: when this is checked, the status bar is the keypad to change the number of minutes as hidden from view. required. • Wallpaper: tap to select Desk clock wallpaper from Default, 3.
Email ➔ Downloads 1. From the Home screen, tap All of your downloads are listed. Email enables you to review and create email using various email services. You can also receive message alerts when 2. Tap the Internet downloads tab to see all of the you receive an important email.
Gallery Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. For more information, refer to The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. “Google+” on page 103. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a Group Play slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or contact image, and share as a picture message.
4. Have your friends sign onto Group Play from their 2. Tap one of the following for more information: devices and they can view your media using you as a • New features: provides help on all of the new features and Mobile AP.
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.
My Files • in poor weather • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields My Files allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, • in a vehicle with tinted windows bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location. Using Maps 1.
• around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields • SamsungHub: contains content downloaded using • Samsung Hub. in a vehicle with tinted windows Launching Navigation • S Memo: this folder contains all the S Memos you have written. ➔ Navigation 1.
• Map: takes you to the map location of your present location 4. If speaking the address, the Voice guidance screen is using GPS. displayed. For voice-guided navigation you need to install text-to-speech support from the Play Store. Tap • Recent Destinations: allows you to access information on Install to install the application or tap Skip to exit.
• Saving option: choose whether to save capture images 2. Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer to “Creating a New • Help: view additional information on using Photo Reader. Phone Google Account”...
Play Music Polaris Office 5 ® With Google Play Music, you can play music that you have Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office added to your music file as well as any music you copied from compatible office suite. This application provides a central your PC.
3. Read the Terms and conditions, tap the three I agree Toolbar checkboxes. 4. Tap Next. 5. Enter your personal information, then tap Start. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to use S Health. Writing area 7. Tap ➔ Guide for more detailed information. S Memo Add Page The S Memo application allows you to create memos using...
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• Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a Note: Depending on whether you have saved the memo, are in Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. keypad mode, or in handwriting mode, the options will When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the appear differently.
S Planner • Go to: displays a specific date. • Delete: allows you to delete All events, All events before With the S Planner feature, you can consult the calendar by today, or an individual event. day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Translator hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, 2. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not playing music, etc. already done so. For more information, refer to 1.
Samsung Apps 2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then tap Confirm to continue. With Samsung Apps, you can download hundreds of 3. Read the Terms of Service then tap Agree to continue. applications from a variety of categories. 4. Read the information on the About S Voice screen, then 1.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ TripAdvisor page 105. 2. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not Story Album already done so, or tap Skip for now. With Story Album, you can create a digital Album of your story 3.
Voice Recorder • Share via: allows you to share your recording using Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to Direct. one minute long and then immediately share it using Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Messaging or Wi-Fi Direct.
4. Enter your current zip code and tap Done. This zip code must correspond to the location of your desired TV and With the Samsung WatchON application, you can use your set top box. phone as a remote control for your TV.
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6. From the Choose your TV Brand screen, tap your TV’s • Cable/Satellite/STB/PVR/DVR: selected when changing manufacturer name. channels is done via a receiver box. Channels are not • If you have a brand of TV not listed or you are using a changed via the TV remote but rather through the receiver/ projector, select from one of the following two options.
5. Press to return to the main menu. repeated. Locating your favorite programming: 1. Sign into your Samsung account. 13. If prompted to personalize your experience, follow the on-screen instructions. ➔ WatchON 2. From the Home screen, tap Using WatchON 3.
Just for you tab. room. To add a new room: • Settings: provides access to the Samsung WatchOn settings Your device can be used to control boxes/receivers from menu. several rooms. You could go from controlling your set top box in your living room and then move into your bedroom to do the •...
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YouTube • Press and then tap Settings and configure the following parameters: YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can • General upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide – variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, High quality on mobile allows you to start all videos in high TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as quality mode while you are connected to a mobile network.
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– – SafeSearch filtering allows you to configure block YouTube Terms of Service displays the YouTube terms settings for videos containing restricted content. This of Service. option blocks these videos from appearing within your – Google Mobile Privacy Policy displays the Google search results.
Index Managing Address Book Contacts Low Battery Indicator 5 Blocking Mode 125 Abc mode 56 Service Dialing Numbers 70 Bluetooth 158 About Device 145 Using Contacts List 62 Sending contacts 160 Accounts 135 Address Book Options 65 Books Add accounts 135 Adobe PDF 175 Play Books 174 Adding a New Contact...
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International Call 43 Emptying 152 Using Abc Mode 56 Making a Call 43 Creating a Playlist 79 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode 56 Manual Pause Dialing 43 Options During a Call 49 Dialing Options 47 Featured Apps 168 Putting a Call on Hold 51 Display Flight mode 108 Saving a recent call number to...
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Removing a contact 67 Changing Text Input 56 Gmail 101 Group Settings Kies via Wi-Fi 110 Handwriting 58 Editing a Caller Group 68 Locked 93 Options 93 Landscape 55 Scheduled Messages 93 Handwriting feature 58 Language and input 128 Settings 97 Home key 25 Language and keyboard settings Signing into Email 99...
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Movies 81 WMA 76 Phone Multi Window Music Player Front View 12 Activate/Deactivate 30 adding music 79 icons 15 Customizing 32 creating a playlist 79 Rear View 14 Increase App Window Size 34 removing music 79 Side View 13 Maximize App 34 Mute 50 Switching On/Off 6 Panel Relocation 31...
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On 6 Samsung Link 74 Spam Messages 93 Privacy settings Sharing Media 76 Assigning 93 factory data reset 137 Samsung Link Settings 75 Speakerphone Key 53 scientific calculator 163 Stopwatch 165 Screen Mirroring 113 Swap 51 QWERTY keypad 55 SD Card 42...
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Using 4 World clock 165 WatchON Understanding Your Phone 11 Adding a New Room 186 YouTube 186 Features of Your Phone 11 Changing Channels 185 Front View 12 Configure Just For You 186 Rear View 14 Initial Configuration 183 Side Views 13 Locating Programs 185 Unmute 50 Personalize 186...