Page 1: User Manual
L T E A N D R O I D 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. GH68_3XXXXA Printed in KoreaXX...
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 Internet Address: www.samsung.com ©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: www.samsung.com/us/support...
Page 6 Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Talk, Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype, Inc.
Page 7 Online Legal Information The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at: English: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide Spanish: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide_SP The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found: Online at: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA2.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contacts ......50 Creating a Samsung Account ... . . 17 Section 4: Calling ........61...
Page 10 Email ....... . 78 Accounts ......176 Gmail .
Page 11: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, SCH-R960 phone by installing the SIM and (optional) and may vary from your phone, depending on the...
Page 12: Text Conventions
Special Text Text Conventions In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. This manual provides condensed information about how to These are intended to point out important information, share use your phone. To make this possible, the following text quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and conventions are used to represent often-used steps: more.
Page 13: Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Up Your Phone Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card, Doing so may damage the cover. the microSD™ card, and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartment.
Page 14: Installing The Sim Card
Installing the SIM Card Installing the battery cover Align the cover (1) and press it firmly into place (2), When you subscribe to a 4G LTE cellular network, you are making sure it snaps into place at the corners (3). provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.
Page 15 SIM Card Limited Warranty 4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as shown) until the card stops in place. Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants to the original purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty...
Page 16: Installing A Memory Card
Removing the SIM Card RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY, 1. Remove the battery cover. PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, 2. Remove the battery. WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR 3.
Page 17 Removing a Memory Card Important! Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the memory card with the phone’s contacts. Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone. 1.
Page 18: Battery Indicator
Warning! Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to 3. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Page 19 Use only approved batteries and 2. Lift the battery up by the slot provided (1). chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
Page 20 1. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ 2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. Accessory jack at the bottom of the device. Incorrect Incorrect Correct Correct 3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.
Page 21: Turning Your Phone On
4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device. Important! 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 or a non-metallic stylus.
Page 22: Unlocking Your Phone
Unlocking Your Phone 1. If needed, press Home to wake the screen. 2. If there are no Notification alerts (such as for calls or messages) on your phone, swipe across the lower half of the screen to unlock it. The Home screen displays.
Page 23: Tty Mode
TTY Mode Checking Voicemail 1. Press Home, then tap Phone. Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use 2. Touch and hold your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY 3.
Page 24: Your Google™ Account
Your Google™ Account Resetting your Google Account Password A Google account password is required for Google Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, password, follow these instructions to reset it: and the Google™...
Page 25: Creating A Samsung Account
Creating a Samsung Account Roaming An active Samsung account is required to use applications When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, such as Group Play, Samsung Hub, and WatchON. your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks.
Page 26: Securing Your Phone
Securing Your Phone Unlocking the phone (For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen Your Phone” on page 14.) times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern phone using one of the default Unlock screens, or for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern, a...
Page 27: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
HD 720p, including www.samsungsmartswitch.com. premium content • Ready access to the Internet • ® Samsung Link to share your media content across DLNA certified • Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi technology devices • Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability...
Page 28: Front View Of Your Phone
Front View of Your Phone 1. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 2. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen. 3. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to important features such as Phone, Email, Internet, Camera, and Apps.
Page 29: Side Views Of Your Phone
Side Views of Your Phone 8. Weather widget: displays Time, Day, Date, Temperature and weather conditions for your area. This can be deleted if desired and other widgets placed on Home screen. 9. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.
Page 30: Rear View Of Your Phone
Rear View of Your Phone 1. Microphone: used for noise cancellation and stereo recording. 2. 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. 3. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
Page 31: Display Layout
Display Layout Displays when there is a system error or alert. Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access Displays when the Smart stay feature is activated. to application icons. (For more information, refer to “Front The screen stays on as long as you are looking at it.
Page 32 Displays when your battery is charging. Also Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in displays battery charge level. progress. Device Power Low – Shows your current battery Displays when a Play Store download has only has between 15 and 28 percent power completed.
Page 33 Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified available but you are not connected to it. May also device using the Samsung Link application. display if there is a communication issue with the Displays when your device is currently sharing/ target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Page 34: Using Motions And Gestures
3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want Displays when a file is being uploaded or sync’d to search for, then tap between your device and an external Web storage location. 4. Tap to use Google Voice Search. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 35 Swipe and Palm Swipe • Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone over. To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally Activating Motions and Gestures across the screen. Use swipe when: • Unlocking the screen Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause •...
Page 36: Home Screen Overview
Home Screen Overview To activate Palm Motion: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap The main home screen is the starting point for many Settings My device Motions and gestures. applications and functions, and it allows you to add items My device My device 2.
Page 37: Using The Multi Window
Navigating Through the Application Menus Accessing Recently-Used Apps 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the Your phone initially has three Application Menus available. Follow these steps to navigate through the Application recently-used applications window. Menus: 2. Tap an icon to open the selected application. 1.
Page 38 Activating and Deactivating Multi window To activate Multi window via the Settings menu: 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings There are two different ways you can activate and deactivate My device Display. the Multi window feature: 2. Tap Multi window. A check mark displays in the check To activate Multi window via the Notification screen: box.
Page 39: 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 apps panel of the Multi panel. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. window can be organized by either being rearranged or The apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be removed.
Page 40 To edit a Multi window application: To restore a Multi window application: 1. Activate the Multi window feature. 1. Activate the Multi window feature. 2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
Page 41 To switch the arrangement of the applications: Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel 1. Tap the desired Drag/Drop Content can be active atop another current application on the App #1 application area (top Maximize screen. or bottom). Close 2.
Page 42 2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Border bar then To add text or image to app: drag it to resize the desired window. Dragging and dropping a paragraph of text or a screen shot image is now possible with Multi Window. To separate the current applications: 1.
Page 43: Customizing Your Home Screen
Customizing Your Home Screen Creating a Customized Multi Window Preset 1. Arrange the Multi window view as desired (app You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: location, high of windows, etc.) • Creating Shortcuts 1. Once configured, tap More Create).
Page 44: Deleting A Shortcut
Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu Deleting a shortcut 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Navigate to the desired Home Page. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.
Page 45: Adding And Removing Widgets
The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn screens. red. Adding and Removing Widgets Note: This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either removes it from the current Home screen.
Page 46: Creating Application Folders
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu 10. Press to return to the Home screen. Creating Application Folders You can add a new page to your application menu by following these steps: You can create application folders to hold similar applications 1.
Page 47 3. Select the location where you would like to change the 5. Press to return to the main Home screen. wallpaper. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and You can now add items to your new Home screen. lock screens. To delete a Home screen: 4.
Page 48: Notification Bar
Accessing Additional Panel Functions 4. Drag it to the location that you would like to place it. In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also When you move a Home screen, the other Home provides quick and ready access to separate device screens are re-ordered automatically.
Page 49: Memory Card
Unmounting the SD card 5. Tap and then tap to display only your primary functions. Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to Memory Card the SD card while removing it from the slot. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Your device lets you use a microSD...
Page 50: Entering Text
Warning! Performing the next step erases all data stored on page 168. the SD card. Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone 5. Tap Delete all to format or press to cancel.
Page 51: Using Abc Mode
Note: When in Abc mode, the Sym button will appear. When in Sym mode, the Abc/ABC/abc button will appear. Using ABC Mode 1. If desired, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. Shift Delete 2. Tap the Enter message field. 3.
Page 52: Entering Text Using Handwriting
Predictive text field, to 3. In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing For information on how you can configure your Samsung a word. A list of word options is displayed. Tap one of keyboard settings, see “Keyboards and input methods” on the words to replace the word that has already been page 168.
Page 53: Using The Google Voice Typing Feature
Using the Google Voice Typing Feature Entering Text Using Swype You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a typing feature. word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words.
Page 54: Swype Settings
• Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions. The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method, so • to use Swype, you must first change the default keyboard Double-tap on the word you want to change to correct a setting.
Page 55: Section 3: Accounts And Contacts
Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information, settings. from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the (For information about setting up other, non-synchronized account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, email accounts, see “Configuring Email Accounts”...
Page 56 Controlling Synchronization • Sync Google Play Music You can choose to have your phone automatically • Sync Google Play Newsstand synchronize with your accounts, or manually synchronize • Sync Google+ each account when you want to check messages. • Sync Google+ Photos You may also choose to limit automatic or background •...
Page 57 Google account Privacy Settings Tip: You can control automatic synchronization using the Sync These account settings affect the operations of most pre- toggle in the Quick Settings menu on the Notifications loaded Google apps. panel. (For more information, refer to “Accessing Personalize the Privacy settings for Google accounts: Additional Panel Functions”...
Page 58: Contacts
1. From the Contacts screen, touch Add contact. box. • If you have defined accounts (Google, Samsung, and so on), 4. To invoke the enabled synchronization settings for the the Save contact to pop-up displays. Select Device or the selected account, touch Sync now.
Page 59 2. Touch contact fields to select or enter information: • Touch Add another field to add more fields, including • Touch Add photo ID to choose a picture to identify the Phonetic Name, Organization, IM, Address, Notes, contact. Nickname, Website, Events, or Relationship. •...
Page 60: Updating Contacts
Updating Contacts Updating Contacts from Recent calls Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new Make changes to update an existing contact. contact, or update an existing contact. 1. From the Contacts screen, touch a contact to view its (For more information, refer to “Creating or Updating information, then touch Edit.
Page 61: Contacts Settings
Contacts Settings • Mark as default: Set a default phone number or other field (such as IM or email address). Defaults are the contact method From the Contacts screen, touch Menu used when creating a message or calling a contact. You can Settings: also set a default by touching and holding on a contact field.
Page 62 My Local Profile Sending My Local Profile You can send your profile as a vCard via Bluetooth to other My local profile is your own contact record, listed under ME Bluetooth devices, or as an attachment. in Contacts. You can send My local profile as a vCard via Bluetooth or as an attachment.
Page 63 Joining Contacts 4. To join another contact, touch the Connection field. The Linked contact screen displays. Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts, • Touch Link another contact. A list of available contacts including Google, Corporate, and other providers, plus social networking sites like Facebook.
Page 64 Exporting and Importing Contacts Sending Namecards You can export your contact list to an installed memory card, You can send a contact entry as a namecard using a or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a Bluetooth connection to another device, or as an attachment memory card.
Page 65 Favorites Groups Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the Phone and members.
Page 66 Editing a Group Adding Contacts to a Group 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Groups. 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Groups. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 2. Touch a Group to display it, then touch 3. Touch Menu Edit group, then update 3.
Page 67: Speed Dials
Speed Dials Sending a Message to Group Members Create a new text or email message, addressed to the Speed dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you group’s members. assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. 1.
Page 68 Reassigning or Removing a Speed Dial 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Menu Speed dial setting. A list of speed dials displays. 2. Touch and hold an assigned Speed dial setting, the following options pop-up: • Replace: Touch a new speed dial location to assign it to the contact.
Page 69: Section 4: Calling
Section 4: Calling Making Calls Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone. Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: • 2. Touch the digits of the telephone number on the Use the touch screen Phone Keypad to enter the phone number Keypad.
Page 70 Making Calls from Contacts Making Calls using S Voice A contact is an entry that you have created to store the Place a call by speaking the name or number. name, numbers, and other information for people or groups 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone.
Page 71: Multi-Party Calling
Multi-party Calling Making Calls using Favorites Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by Use multi-party call features to set up a call between multiple starring them. (For more information about creating favorites, callers, such as for a conference call. see “Favorites”...
Page 72: Answering Calls
Answering Calls Sending Calls to Voicemail When your phone alerts you to an incoming call, you can You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or reject the call to send the caller to voice mail, or reject the unlocked.
Page 73: Ending A Call
Options During a Call • Add call: Display the Dialer to set up a multi-party call. • Keypad: Display a keypad to enter numbers. • End call: End the phone call. • Speaker: Enable or disable speakerphone. Personalize • Mute: Mute or unmute your voice on the call. call sound •...
Page 74: Recent Calls
Recent Calls Sending Messages using Recent calls 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone When you place, answer, or miss a call, a record of the call is Recent. saved in Recent calls. Accessing Recent calls 2. Swipe your finger from right to left across the call. –...
Page 75: Managing Recent Calls
Managing Recent calls Viewing call durations Deleting records View the length of the Last call, all Dialed calls, all Received calls, or All calls. 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone Recent. Recent. 2.
Page 76: Call Settings
Call Settings Set up call rejection messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when Configure settings for calling with your phone. you select Reject call with message in the Incoming call To access Call settings, from the Home screen, touch screen.
Page 77: Turn Off Screen During Calls
Turn off screen during calls Call alerts When enabled, the screen automatically turns off during Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. phone calls, and the proximity sensor on the front of the From the Call Settings screen, touch Call alerts. The phone is used to turn the screen back on when the phone is following options are available: moved or brought close to another surface, such as when...
Page 78: Call Accessories
Call accessories Ringtones and keypad tones Configure headset options for calls. Select incoming call ringtone and vibration, and enable or disable call vibration and keypad tones. From the Call Settings screen, touch Call accessories. From the Call Settings screen, under Ringtone and The following options are available: sound settings, touch Ringtones and keypad tones.
Page 79: Personalize Call Sound
Personalize call sound Noise reduction Apply a sound equalizer to the call audio, in cases where you When enabled, the phone uses both of its microphones to might need the sound softer or clear, or optimized for your detect background noise from your environment and right or left ear.
Page 80: Other Call Settings
Voicemail Other call settings From the Call Settings screen, under Other call settings, Configure options for voicemail. the following options are available: From the Call Settings screen, under Voicemail, the • Auto retry: When enabled, the phone will automatically redial a following options are available: call if it receives a busy signal from the network.
Page 81: Section 5: Messaging
Section 5: Messaging Text and Multimedia Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia Types of Messages messages. Creating and Sending Messages Your phone supports these types of messages: •...
Page 82: Managing Messages
– • Touch Menu for options: Translate: Launches S Translator to translate your typed or – spoken words to another language. (For more information, refer Insert smiley: Add a text emoticon to the message. to “S Translator” on page 115.) –...
Page 83: Message Settings
Message Settings • Touch Menu for options, including: – Search: Enter characters to search messages and recipients. Configure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts. – 1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging Delete threads: Touch message threads to mark them for Menu Settings for options: erasure, or touch Select all to mark all message threads.
Page 84 – – Auto combination: When enabled, re-assembles multi- Use the volume key: When enabled, you can change the size segment messages and shows them as a single message. of message text while viewing by pressing the Volume Key. • Multimedia message (MMS) settings: •...
Page 85 – – Emergency notification preview: Listen to an example of a Block unknown senders: When enabled, messages from Emergency Alert tone (and vibration, if enabled). The Emergency “Unknown” senders are blocked automatically. Alert tone plays at the same volume as your call ringtone. –...
Page 86: Emergency Alerts
Emergency alerts Email This device is designed to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts Send and receive email using popular email services. Configuring Email Accounts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS). Emergency Alerts are geographically-targeted, and alert You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few customers of imminent threats to their safety within their steps.
Page 87: Managing Emails
Managing Emails • Next: Connect to the server to set up the account Refreshing Your Email Account automatically. Follow the prompts to complete set-up, then touch Done. Refresh your account to update your phone from the servers. 1. From the Home screen, touch Email.
Page 88: Gmail
Gmail Refreshing Your Gmail Account Refresh your account to update messages on your phone. Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps From the Home screen, select Apps Gmail. Gmail. 2. Touch Refresh.
Page 89: Section 6: Applications And Widgets
Google Play Store or Shortcuts” on page 36.) other sources should be obtained from the application Accessing Applications provider directly and not from Samsung. 1. Press Home, then tap Apps, and the Apps tab. The Apps screen displays.
Page 90: Downloading And Installing Apps
1. From the Apps screen, tap Menu Edit. page 114. • Samsung Apps: For more information, refer to “Samsung Note: The Edit option is not available with the Apps Apps” on page 116. screen View type set to Alphabetical list. Customizing the Applications Screens Choosing a view 2.
Page 91: Applications List
Applications List 8. To change the screen layout to let you operate the Amazon calculator with one hand, touch Menu One- handed operation on. Shop with Amazon. 9. To display the scientific calculator, rotate your phone to From the Apps screen, tap Amazon.
Page 92 “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 47.) – Calendars: Select calendars to display. • Calendars: Lets you access your saved calendars and tasks, and the calendars and tasks synchronized with your Samsung • Event notification: and Google accounts. Also access your Contacts’ birthdays. –...
Page 93 Camera Sending Events Send events as vCalendar files to other compatible devices. Use your 13.0 megapixel Camera feature to take photos and 1. From the Apps screen, touch Calendar. save them in JPEG format. Your phone also functions as a camcorder to record videos and save them in MPEG format.
Page 94 Launching the Camera 3. Storage location: Indicates where your photos will be From the Home screen or the Apps screen, touch stored: phone memory or memory card (shown). Camera. The Camera view finder screen displays. 4. Focal Point: Indicates the Camera focal point. To change the focal point, touch a new point on the view finder image.
Page 95 10. Effects tray: Touch to review or select the color affect Camcorder Controls applied to pictures (No effect, Vintage, Posterize, 1. Auto Focus button: Indicates that the Focus Point has Solarize, Blue, Red/Yellow, Grayscale, or Sepia). been changed. Touch to return to default (image center) Focus Point.
Page 96: Recording Videos
Recording Videos 9. Image Capture button: Touch to capture an image from the video while recording. (Not available with Video 1. From the Apps screen, touch Camera. stabilization set to On.) 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot 10.
Page 97: Picture Options
Reviewing Pictures and Videos Picture Options After taking a picture, touch Gallery to view the picture. Use these view finder options to configure the camera: While viewing the picture, use these options: • Self portrait: Switch between the back camera and the front •...
Page 98: Camera Settings
Camera Settings • Common Settings tab: – Values you choose for these settings become the new default Location tag: Add GPS location information to photo or video values until you change or Reset them. details. From the Camera viewfinder screen, touch –...
Page 99 2 buddies using a group chat. Share things such as pictures, videos, animation messages (Scribbles), audio, Contacts, Calendar entries, and Location information. Important! Your Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several applications, such as AllShare Play, ChatON, and Media Hub.
Page 100 City ID Alarm This feature lets you set an alarm to ring at a specific time. Subscribe to City ID to display city and state for incoming calls, and to look up city and state information for phone 1. From the Clock screen, touch Alarm Create alarm.
Page 101 • Snooze: Use this option to set Snooze Interval (3, 5, 10, 15, or Turning Off an Alarm 30 Minutes) and Snooze repeat (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 Times). Touch To stop an alarm when it sounds, touch and sweep the the ON/OFF slider to activate.
Page 102 World Clock Deleting a World Clock Entry 1. From the Clock screen, touch World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in Menu Delete. hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around 2.
Page 103: Desk Clock
Timer Desk clock You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and to count down to an event based on a preset time length you want your phone to display the time, day, date, location, (hours, minutes, and seconds).
Page 104 Drive • Dock: Lets you set your Dock settings such as Dock sound, Audio output mode, Desk home screen display, Automatic With the Google Drive application, everything that you add to unlock, and Audio output. your Drive from work or home is also available on your Contacts device.
Page 105 Flipboard Gallery The Flipboard application creates a personalized digital The Gallery is where you view photos and videos. For photos, magazine out of information being shared with you. Access you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a slideshow, news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip set photos as wallpaper or contact image, and share as a through your Facebook news feed, tweets from your Twitter picture message.
Page 106: Gallery Options
Gallery options Viewing Pictures From the Gallery screen, touch Menu for options: 1. From the Gallery screen, select an album, then touch a • Select album: Mark one or more albums for copying, moving, picture to view it. and so on. 2.
Page 107: Viewing Videos
Viewing Videos – Copy to clipboard: Copy the picture to your device’s clipboard memory for pasting into messages, notes, and so on. 1. From the Gallery screen, then select an album. A matrix or list of available videos displays. – Print: Print the picture to a printer connected to your device over the same Wi-Fi hotspot, using Wi-Fi Direct, or using a USB 2.
Page 108 Google Sharing Using S Beam You can also share Gallery photos and videos with Use Google to search the Web. compatible devices using S Beam. (For more information, Tip: The Google Search Widget is available by default on the refer to “S Beam” on page 131.) Gameloft Home screen.
Page 109: Google Settings
Google Settings Group Play As Google has become more intertwined with other Using Group Play, you can share documents or photos you applications, this menu provides a quick and ready access are viewing, or music you are listening to, with other devices point to configure preferences for Google+, Maps &...
Page 110 Help 1. Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so. (For more information, refer to “Your Use Help to read or view brief instructions or videos on how Google™ Account” on page 16.) to use the features and settings available with your phone. 2.
Page 111: Navigating The Web
Internet Touching and dragging • Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages, and Your phone is equipped with a full-HTML browser, that lets to reposition pages within the screen. you access the Internet. Entering text in a field Tip: Internet displays as a Primary Shortcut on the Home •...
Page 112 Browser Options Entering a URL From the Internet screen, touch Menu for options: Access a web site quickly by entering the URL. • New window: Displays a new window so you can browse 1. Touch the URL field at the top of the Internet screen, multiple URLs.
Page 113 The Incognito feature lets you view Internet sites without leaving records in your browser history or search history, and • Print: Lets you print the screen or web page on a Samsung without traces (such as cookies) being stored on your device.
Page 114: Using Bookmarks
Using Bookmarks Accessing bookmarks and history While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. Launch a bookmarked page, or reload recent pages. 1. From the Internet screen, touch Bookmarks. Creating a bookmark 1. From the Internet screen, browse to the desired web 2.
Page 115 KNOX Maps Samsung KNOX is a comprehensive enterprise mobile Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, solution for use with both work and play. With the increasing and other location-based information. The Google Maps use of smartphones in businesses, Samsung KNOX shortcut displays by default on the Home screen.
Page 116: Mobile Data Security
Mobile Data Security The following Music controls are available: Mobile Data Security lets you keep your data safe and secure Group play. (For more information, refer to if your phone is lost or stolen. “Group Play” on page 101.) Volume control. Note: Contact your Wireless Provider for details.
Page 117 Music Options Press and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch To access additional options, follow these steps: to go to next song. While in the Music player screen, touch Menu Music list: Returns you to the current playlist. The follow options are available: •...
Page 118 Music Square Options Music app Settings To access additional options, follow these steps: The Music app Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the music player such as whether you want the music to From the Music square screen, touch Menu play in the background, sound effects, and how the music follow options are available:...
Page 119: Using Playlists
• Voice control: Use voice commands to control music player. Removing Music from a Playlist Using Playlists To remove music files from a playlist: 1. From the Apps screen, touch Music. Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback.
Page 120 My Files For information on downloading music for your phone, see “Transferring Data” on page 126. Find, view and manage files stored on an installed memory Setting a Song as a Ringtone card. If the file is associated with an application on your You can set a song as a ringtone for all voice calls, for calls phone, you can launch the file in the application.
Page 121: Play Games
Photos Play Games Automatically save every photo you take with your phone to This application takes you directly to the Play Store Games your Google+ account. Then it is easy to view, organize, and area where you can download games. share them with friends and family of your choice.
Page 122: Play Music
Play Music Play Store With Google Play Music, you can play music that you have With Google Play™ Store, all your favorite books, movies, added to your music file as well as any music you copied apps, and games are available in one place that’s accessible from your PC.
Page 123 S Memo 2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then touch Confirm to continue. The S Memo application allows you to create memos using the keypad, your finger, or both. You can add images, 3. Read the Vlingo Terms of Service then touch Agree to handwriting, voice recordings, and typewritten text all in one continue.
Page 124: Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps You must have an active Samsung Account to purchase and rent content via Samsung Hub. Samsung Apps allows you to easily download many different types of applications to your phone. You can download Important! You must be using an active Wi-Fi/4G/LTE games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and connection to preview and download a media file.
Page 125 Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed to search for new content, or navigate directly to the Movie & concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the TV store page by clicking the “Video” link a the top of the page.
Page 126: Samsung Link
Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal. Samsung Link is a smart remote that allows you to use your • You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) phone to control your TV and other devices.
Page 127: Story Album
Settings. rentals and more. Slacker Slacker offers free, internet radio for mobile phones. Note: This application requres a Samsung account sign in to access its features. Important! You must register and create a free account before using this service. From the Apps screen, touch TripAdvisor.
Page 128: Voice Search
Power to turn WatchON on your TV with the remote. Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your phone as 5. Touch Yes if the TV turned on. a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD, – or –...
Page 129: Accessing Widgets
Accessing Widgets If Connected through a Set Top Box 1. Select Cable / Satellite / STB / PVR / DVR. 1. Press Home, then Sweep your finger right or left 2. Configure your set top box for IR communication with to scroll to a particular Home screen panel.
Page 130: Section 7: Connections
Section 7: Connections Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On or Off When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides searches for available, in-range “hotspots” [also termed access to local area networks. WAPs (Wireless Access Points)]. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On network.
Page 131: Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Turn Wi-Fi on (see “Turning Wi-Fi On” on page 122). Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly Your phone scans for available hotspots and pops-up a via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without list of any it finds.
Page 132: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On or Off 1. From the Home screen, sweep your finger from the top Note: For Hearing Aid Compatibility Information, see page 208. of the screen downward to display Notifications. 2. Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth Off.
Page 133: Vpn
2. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth (see “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on page 124). A list of detected You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) devices pops-up on your display. feature to connect to VPNs. Configuring VPN Settings 3.
Page 134: Personal Computer Connections
Personal Computer Connections 3. Select a connection method: • Media device (MTP): Transfer media files with Windows, or Connect your device to a personal computer to transfer data using Android file transfer on a Mac (see www.android.com/ between your device and the computer. Use the USB data filetransfer).
Page 135: Tethering
3. Choose a tethering method: Note: To sync your device to a PC, it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies, which is available at • USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via USB cable, then touch USB Tethering to turn tethering On or Off.
Page 136: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Activate your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot application to Use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to share your phone’s internet allow other devices to use your phone’s internet connection. connection with a PC or other device through Wi-Fi, using your phone as the mobile hotspot.
Page 137: Beaming
Beaming Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when 1. Activate Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your phone. (For you touch your device with another compatible device. This more information, see “Activating Portable Wi-Fi is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.
Page 138 Android Beam Using Android Beam 1. Turn Android Beam ON. (See “Turning Android Beam On When Android Beam is activated, you can beam application or Off” .) content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam browser pages, 2.
Page 139 S Beam Using S Beam 1. Turn S Beam On. (See “Turning S Beam On or Off” .) When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. 2. Launch Camera, Music, or Gallery (See You can beam images and videos from your gallery, music...
Page 140: Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring Nearby devices Screen Mirroring lets your phone share the contents of its Share files with nearby DLNA certified devices over Wi-Fi. display with other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) (For information on configuring Nearby devices, For more certified devices, such as Smart televisions. information, refer to “Nearby devices”...
Page 141: Memory Card
Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Use the Format SD card setting to remove all content from an Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ installed memory card. memory cards of up to 64GB capacity, for storage of music, pictures, videos, and other files. 1.
Page 142: Section 8: Settings
Language and input, Motions and gestures, Smart screen, Air view, and Voice control. Note: This section does not include information about Call Accounts: My accounts [Add account (Samsung settings. (For Call settings information, see “Call account, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Google, LDAP, Settings”...
Page 143: Connections
Connections Using Setting Sliders To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting slider From the Settings screen, touch Connections. as shown. The Connections screen displays. Wi-Fi Set up and manage your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks. Your phone supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n. (For more information about using Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi”...
Page 144 Wi-Fi Settings Turn Wi-Fi On: From the Connections screen and under Network Configure and manage connections to Wi-Fi access points. connections, touch Wi-Fi 1. From the Connections screen and under Network – or – connections, touch Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi options screen From the Home screen and others, touch and swipe the displays.
Page 145 Advanced Wi-Fi settings • MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s MAC 1. From the Connections screen and under Network address, needed for connecting to some secured networks connections, touch Wi-Fi Menu Advanced. (only shows when Wi-Fi is active). • IP address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s IP address 2.
Page 146: Bluetooth Profiles
Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth ® Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly Your phone supports Bluetooth 4.0. Bluetooth profiles via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, some printers Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported support Wi-Fi Direct, and you could print from your phone via by individual devices.
Page 147: Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth settings • Personal Area Networking: PAN 1.0 supports exchange of data with other devices. Pair and connect with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to • Message Access Profile: MAP 1.0 allows exchange of messages other devices.
Page 148: Data Usage
Data usage • Touch Menu to access the following options: – Visibility timeout: Select how long your phone will remain Monitor data usage, control your device’s connection to visible to other devices. mobile data service. – Received files: Lists files received from other devices over Note: Data usage is measured by your device, and your Bluetooth connections.
Page 149: More Networks
More networks 4. Touch and drag the bottom grey vertical lines to adjust Airplane mode the time frames. Data usage options When airplane mode is enabled, all your phone’s wireless 1. From the Connections menu, under Network connections are disabled, and you cannot make or receive calls [except for Emergency (E911) calls] or messages.
Page 150: Default Messaging App
(For more connections, tap More networks Printing. information, see “Roaming” on page 17.) 2. Tap Samsung Print Service Plugin. • Network mode: Configure roaming for CDMA, LTE, and EV-DO 3. Tap the ON/OFF slider, to turn the Plugin ON networks.
Page 151 • System select: Configure data roaming mode. Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off: – 1. From the More networks screen, touch Tethering and Home only: Restricts your phone to your Wireless Provider’s Wi-Fi hotspot Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. network. 2. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and follow the –...
Page 152 Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Allowed Devices List 1. From the More networks screen, touch Tethering and Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Wi-Fi hotspot Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The Portable Wi- Hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your Fi hotspot screen displays.
Page 153 Tethering Use Tethering to share your phone’s internet connection with Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by (For more information about using VPNs, see “VPN” on Bluetooth. page 125.) (For more information about connecting computers to your Note: You must enable at least Pattern security before setting...
Page 154 Android Beam Android Beam uses your phone’s NFC (Near Field Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, application between your phone and another NFC device by touching the content to another NFC device, by holding the devices close devices together, typically back-to-back.
Page 155 S Beam Nearby devices S Beam uses your phone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) Share files with nearby devices via DLNA (Digital Living to send, or “beam”, content to other NFC and Wi-Fi Direct Network Alliance) over Wi-Fi. devices, by holding the devices close together. Note: To use Nearby devices for sharing, you must have set up S Beam works in the background.
Page 156: My Device
My device • Not-allowed devices list: Lists Wi-Fi devices blocked from accessing your phone. From the Settings screen, touch My device. • Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content, The My device screen displays. Lock screen from USB storage or SD card. •...
Page 157 – Face and voice: When enabled, you unlock the phone by • Swipe: Unlock your phone by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and looking at the screen and saying the S Voice wake up phrase. offers no security.
Page 158 • Face unlock: Unlock your phone by looking at the • Face and voice: Unlock your phone by looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because screen and speaking. This option offers low security, someone who looks similar to you could unlock your because someone who looks and/or sounds similar to phone.
Page 159 • Pattern: Draw a pattern on the screen to unlock your • Password: Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock phone. This option offers medium security. your phone. This options offers high security. – – Lock screen widgets: Customize your favorite Lock screen widgets: Customize your favorite apps, Camera, Clock, and personal message.
Page 160 Display Notification panel From the Display menu, under General, touch From the My device screen and under Personalization, Notification panel. The following options are available: touch Display. The Display menu displays. General • Brightness adjustment: When enabled, the Brightness setting displays on the Notification panel, below the Quick setting Wallpaper buttons.
Page 161 Screen Auto rotate screen Screen mode When enabled, the screen’s orientation automatically changes when you rotate the phone. Set or choose the screen color range and saturation, and From the Display menu, under Screen, touch display sharpness only for pre-loaded apps such as Camera, Gallery, Video Player, and so on.
Page 162 Font Daydream When set to ON, this option lets you control your phone’s Font style reactions to being placed in an optional desk or vehicle dock Set the font for screen displays. and/or sleeping. 1. From the Display menu, under Font, touch Font style. 1.
Page 163: More Settings
Sound More settings From the Display menu, under More settings, the From the My device screen and under Personalization, following options are available: touch Sound. The Sound menu displays. Volume • Touch key light duration: Select the length of time keys light when you touch them (1.5 seconds, 6 seconds, Always off, or Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call Always on).
Page 164: Vibration Intensity
Ringtones 3. Touch OK to save your settings. Vibration intensity Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. From the Sound menu, under Ringtones and Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones, notifications, and display touches (Haptic feedback). notifications, touch Ringtones. The Ringtones menu 1.
Page 165: Vibrate When Ringing
Vibrations Vibrate when ringing Choose a vibration pattern to use when vibration is enabled. When enabled, vibration is played at the same time as sounds for calls and alerts. 1. From the Sound menu, under Ringtones and From the Sound menu, under Ringtones and notifications, touch Vibrations.
Page 166: Haptic Feedback
Touch sounds Emergency tone Touch sounds play when you touch items on the screen, such You can set your phone to play an alert tone or vibrate during as when making a selection. an emergency call (for example, calls to 911). From the Sound menu, under Feedback, touch Touch Caution! When you are endangered by intruders, you should sounds to enable or disable touch sounds.
Page 167: Samsung Keyboard
These options let you modify sound settings associated with These options let you enable or disable sound and/or several frequently-used apps. vibration played when you tap a key on the Samsung keyboard. 1. From the Sound menu, under Samsung applications,...
Page 168: Adapt Sound
Call Adapt sound You can adapt your phone’s sound output to headphones and Note: This section does not include information about Call headsets to best suite you. settings. (For Call settings information, see “Call 1. From the Sound menu, under More settings, touch Settings”...
Page 169 Hands-free mode • Set time: – Always: When enabled, blocking mode stays active until you When Hands-free mode is enabled, incoming calls and turn it off. notifications will be read out automatically. 1. From the My device screen, tap Hands-free mode –...
Page 170: Power Saving Mode
Power saving mode 3. You can disable Driving mode by saying “Driving mode off” while in S voice, or by accessing the Settings Configure Power saving settings to conserve battery power. menu and sliding the Hands-free mode slider to the off 1.
Page 171 (not included). (For more information, • CPU power saving: When enabled, the phone’s maximum please visit Samsung Galaxy S® 4, U.S. Cellular Explore Galaxy S 4 Smartphone, Features & Accessories.) performance is limited. This does not affect normal usage, From the My device screen and under Personalization, such as browsing and video playback.
Page 172 Accessibility S View Cover Configure your phone to react to the optional S-View Flip Your phone offers features to make using the phone easier Cover (not included). for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the From the Accessory screen, under S View Cover, the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
Page 173 – • Answering/ending calls: Touch this option to access the Share via: Share your accessibility settings using Add to following call answering and ending settings: Dropbox, Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, or Wi-Fi Direct. – – The home key answers calls: When enabled, you can Android Beam: Send your accessibility settings to another answer calls by pressing Home.
Page 174 Vision 3. For more options, touch Settings. The TalkBack Settings screen displays. From the Accessibility screen, under Vision, touch the check box or slider next to each of the following Use TalkBack settings to customize when and how options to enable it or turn it ON: (When enabled, a your phone speaks, enable/disable Vibration and/or check mark displays in the check box.) Sound feedback, or enable/disable Touch exploration...
Page 175 Follow the onscreen instructions. To launch Interaction control, press Home and the • Samsung subtitles (CC): Turns on subtitles when using Volume down key at the same time. applicable Samsung apps. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on.
Page 176: Language And Input
• Samsung keyboard: allows you to adjust the position of the Configure text entry options to your preferences. Samsung keyboard to the left or the right to make it easier to From the Language and input screen, under Keyboards use with one hand.
Page 177 Gmail messages. keypad). Learn from Twitter: Log in to let your device learn from your – Select input languages: Select languages for the Samsung “tweets”. keyboard. Learn from Messages: Update to let your device learn from your message text entries.
Page 178 Help: View help for using T9 predictive text. used for word completion, suggestions, and spell checking. – Reset settings: Touch to reset Samsung keyboard settings to – Languages: Choose the current language for Swype, and the defaults, except for My word list and the Auto substitution download additional languages.
Page 179 Speech • Google voice typing: Lets you vocally dictate the text entered into a field. Touch beside Google voice typing to configure From the Language and input screen, under Speech, the the following options: following options are available: • Voice search: Configure how Voice search reacts to your –...
Page 180: Motions And Gestures
Motion lets you control a number of your phone’s functions incoming calls. by moving your hand or finger across the screen in a particular pattern or by moving the phone itself in a particular – Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech way. engine or Google Text-to-speech Engine. – General: Note: For more information about using Motion, see “Using...
Page 181 3. Touch the Motion option. The Motion screen displays. 4. Touch Palm motion to enable your phone’s The following options are available: ability to recognize gestures made with your palm. • Direct call: When set to ON, you can lift the phone to your ear Touch Palm motion to disable your phone’s while viewing a contact to dial the contact’s phone number.
Page 182: Smart Screen
Smart screen Air view From the Display menu, under Features, touch This feature lets you preview selected contents or Smart screen. The following options are available: information in pop-up windows by holding your finger above the screen. • Smart stay: When enabled (default setting), this feature prevents screen timeout when you are using the phone.
Page 183: Voice Control
Voice control • Speed dial preview: When set to ON, you can preview Contact names assigned to Speed dial numbers by hovering over the Enable use of voice commands to control selected functions Phone keypad keys. of, or applications on, your phone. •...
Page 184: Accounts
• Camera: When enabled, you can take pictures by saying “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” or “Shoot”. Set up and manage accounts, including your Samsung, • Music: When enabled, you can control the Music Player by Email, Google, and social networking accounts.
Page 185: Back Up And Reset
For more information on creating accounts: • Link Dropbox account: Link to your Dropbox account to sync your pictures, videos, and documents. • See “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 17. Back up and reset • See “Your Google™ Account” on page 16.
Page 186: More
More Personal data Factory data reset From the Settings screen, touch More. The Use Factory data reset to return all settings to the defaults, More screen displays. Location and remove all data from the phone. Location services control your device's use of GPS signals. Important! Settings and data erased in a Factory data reset Some apps may require one or more location services be cannot be recovered.
Page 187 Security 3. The menu is separated into various sections: • Mode: Lets you choose a location mode (High accuracy, Power From the More screen, under Permissions, touch saving, or GPS only). Each mode enables different technologies Security. The Security screen displays. Encryption and affects both the accuracy of the location and battery usage.
Page 188: Device Administration
• Encrypt external SD card: Tap this option to encrypt selected From the Security screen, under Device administration, information stored on a microSD memory card under a touch the following options to enable/disable them: password you specify. You are prompted to select which file (When an option is enabled, a check mark displays in types to encrypt.
Page 189: Security Update Service
(When an option is enabled, a check mark displays in security and service. its check box.): • Send security reports: Sends security reports to Samsung • Trusted credentials: View, enable, or disable trusted CA using Wi-Fi for threat analysis. certificates.
Page 190: Application Manager
Application manager • Clear credentials: Clear stored credentials and reset the password. You can download and install applications from the Google Play™ Store, or create applications using the Android SDK Note: This setting is only active if you have installed and install them on your phone.
Page 191 Battery Storage Storage See how much battery power is being used by device activities. Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device 1. From the More screen, under System manager, tap memory, and on an installed memory card. Battery.
Page 192 – Available space: Displays the total device memory available 2. Tap an app or service to display the App info or Active for use. app screen which provides more detailed storage usage information, and lets you Stop/Force stop or • SD card: View usage for, and manage, storage space on an Uninstall/Report and app or service.
Page 193: Date And Time
Enter the current date. • Legal information: Display open source licenses, Google legal • Set time (only available when Automatic date and time is information, and Samsung legal information [End User License disabled): Enter the current time. Agreement (EULA)].
Page 194: Software Update
• Build number: View the build number of your phone. 4. The phone automatically updates the software (if • SE for Android status: View the status of SELinux on your available); otherwise, when the The latest updates have phone. already been installed prompt pops up, touch OK. •...
Page 195: Index
Index indicator 10 from Favorites 63 installing 10 in-call options 65 Abc mode 43 removing 11 recent 66 Accessibility settings Wall Charger 11 rejecting 64 services 165 Bluetooth sending to voicemail 64 Accounts pairing with a device 124 settings 68 adding a Google account 47 profiles 138 silencing a ringer 64...
Page 196 My Profile 54 Entering Text setting up an account 47 namecards 56 Changing the Text Entry Mode 43 your account 16 speed dials 59 Using 123Sym Mode 43 YouTube 121 starred contacts 57 Using Abc Mode 43 Google Voice Typing 45 updating 52 Using Swype 44 Groups...
Page 197 microSD card 41 Music microSDHC card 8 Music Player 108 Landscape 42 Mobile Hotspot setting a song as a ringtone 112 Locking and Unlocking using your phone as a hotspot 128 Music File Extensions unlocking the keypad 14 Mobile networks AAC 108 settings 142 AAC+ 108...
Page 198 Text settings Security settings Play Store 114 default 168 credential storage 181 Powering On and Off 13 Google voice typing 171 Settings 134 Samsung keyboard 169 SIM card Timer 95 QWERTY keypad 42 installation 7 TTY Mode 15 Installing 6...
Page 199 Turning Your Phone On and Off 13 Wi-Fi Understanding Your Phone 19 adding a connection Features of Your Phone 19 manually 123 Front View 20 scanning and connecting 123 Rear View 22 settings 135 Side Views 21 turning on or off 122 Unlocking using your phone as a hotspot 128 using an unlock pattern 18...

Samsung Galaxy Mega User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts

Section 4: Calling

Section 5: Messaging

Section 6: Applications and Widgets

Section 7: Connections

Section 8: Settings

Index

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