Hangouts; Internet - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

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Hangouts

Previously known as Google Talk™, is an updated place to hangout, share photos, and even video calls. This is a
free web‑based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to
a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts.
Note: Before using this application, you must first have an active Gmail account available and be currently
logged in.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps g
2. If prompted, select whether to enable SMS messaging via the Hangouts application.
3. If prompted, read the on‑screen information and confirm your phone number is correct before using the
application. Tap Confirm.
Note: Confirming your phone number does not make it publicly available.

Internet

Open the browser to start surfing the Web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to
enhance the Internet browsing feature on your phone. Your device is equipped with a Google browser to navigate
the mobile Web. This section explains how to navigate the browser and use the basic features.
Accessing the Internet
To access the Browser:
► From the Home screen, tap
Apps g
Navigating with the Browser
1. Tap an entry to select an item.
2. Sweep the screen with your finger in an up or down motion to scroll through a website.
3. To return to a previous page, tap
4. To move forward to a Web page, tap
Browser Options
1. From the bottom of the browser screen, select one of the available options:
● Navigation: use the forward and back buttons to navigate through your browsing activity.
● Homepage: loads the current Home page.
● Saved pages: takes you to the Saved pages screen.
● Bookmarks: provides access to the Bookmarks screen.
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From the top of the browser screen, access the following options:
● Favorites: assigns the current Web page as a favorite site.
● Refresh: reloads the current page.
● Windows: displays a list of the windows you have open.
● Tap
Menu to access the following options:
— Homepage: loads the current Home page.
— New window: launches a new browser window. By default, this screen shows the home page.
— Add to quick access: allows you to add a URL to your quick access bookmark list.
— Add shortcut to home screen: allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen.
— Save page: allows you to store the current page in memory so that it can be read later even if you loose
your Internet connection. It is saved in your Saved pages folder.
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— Share via: allows you to share the page using an available on‑screen option.
— Find on page: allows you to search in the current page.
— Incognito mode: pages viewed in incognito mode won't appear within your browser history or search
history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device. For more information, refer to "Going
Incognito" on page 58.
— Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely
mimic the display as it would appear on a Desktop computer).
— Brightness: allows you to assign a brightness level specifically for the browser window. This is dependent
on the brightness assigned within the device's Settings menu.
— Print: provides print access on compatible Samsung printers.
— Settings: allows you to change the way you view your web pages by changing these options. For more
information, refer to "Browser Settings" on page 58.
Entering a URL
You can access a Web site quickly by entering the URL. Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone.
To enter a URL and go to a particular website:
► From the homepage tap the URL field at the top of the screen, enter the URL and tap
Search the Internet
To perform an Internet search using keywords:
1. From within the Google search application, tap the Google search field, enter the keyword(s) to search using
the on‑screen keypad.
2. Tap the entry from the list of search results that are displayed.
3. Tap a link to view the website.
Adding and Deleting Windows
You can have several Internet windows open at one time.
To add a new window:
1. From your browser window, tap
Window g
2. A new browser window displays.
Note: The number of currently open windows is displayed at the bottom of the Windows screen.
3. Scroll across the screen to view the currently active windows and tap an entry to launch the selected
Internet window.
To delete an existing window:
1. From your browser window, tap
Windows.
2. Scroll across the available windows and locate your target window.
3. Tap
next to the listing to delete the window.
Closing All Windows
1. From your browser window, tap
Windows.
2. Tap
Menu g Close all.
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New window.
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