Page 1: User Manual
L T E S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Page 3 Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as...
Page 4 Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe. Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC, AND...
Page 5 ©2013 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support.
Page 6 are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Gmail, Google Play, Google Hangouts, Google Maps, Google Play Music, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, 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-EULA1.
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Navigating Through the Home Screens ..36 Creating a Samsung Account ....13 Navigating Through the Apps Screens ..36 Retrieving Your Google Account Password .
Page 9 Section 3: Contacts and Your Address Answering a Call ..... . . 70 Dialing Options ......70 Book ............
Page 10 Camcorder ......102 ChatON ......128 Gallery .
Page 11 S Beam ......172 Samsung Hub ......150 Nearby Devices .
Page 12 Blocking Mode ......184 Section 10: Samsung Product Hands-Free Mode ..... . 185 Registration ..........
Page 13: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual configuring your hardware, setting up accounts, and setting start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. up your voice mail.
Page 14: Removing The Back Cover
Text Conventions Removing the Back Cover This manual provides condensed information about how to Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM use your device. To make this possible, the following text into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD conventions are used to represent often-used steps: card slot is also located in this same internal area.
Page 15: Installing The Sim And Microsd Cards
Installing the SIM and MicroSD Cards When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. You can also install a MicroSD card (memory card) to hold additional media (optional).
Page 16: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery 2. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you have a secure seal. 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2). Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before Replacing the Back Cover switching on the phone.
Page 17: Charging The Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Charger, which is used to charge the battery, is included with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.
Page 18: Turning Your Phone On Or Off
From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Warning! If your handset has a touch screen display, please My device Display Show battery My device My device note that a touch screen responds best to a light percentage. touch from the pad of your finger. Using excessive Turning Your Phone On or Off force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and...
Page 19: Locking And Unlocking The Touch Screen
Setting Up Your Phone Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. When you first turn on your phone, you are asked to set up a To change the language, use the Language menu. For few things. To do that, several screens display. Some more information, refer to “Settings”...
Page 20: Creating A New Google Account
Google Account when you first use your device. With a applications such as ChatON and Samsung Hub. If you did Google Account, Google applications will always be in sync not create a Samsung account when you first set up your between your phone and computer. tablet, follow these steps: 1.
Page 21: Retrieving Your Google Account Password
Retrieving Your Google Account Accessing Your Voice Mail Password 1. From a Home screen, touch Phone. 2. Touch Voicemail. A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account You may be prompted to enter a password. password, follow these instructions to retrieve it: 3. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the 1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and...
Page 22: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
• Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Photo/Video Messaging, and Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see Instant Messaging with Google Hangouts www.samsungsmartswitch.com. • Samsung Link to share your media content across DLNA certified • Ready access to the Internet ® devices •...
Page 23: Front View Of Your Phone
Front View of Your Phone 1. External Speaker: Allows you to hear the caller. 2. Proximity and Light Sensors: Uses the ambient light level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
Page 24: Side Views Of Your Phone
Side Views 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: Used to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either volume key to mute the ring tone.
Page 25: Rear View Of Your Phone
Rear View of Your Phone Navigating Your Device Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate. Command Buttons Context-Sensitive Menus Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. To access context-sensitive menus: • Touch Menu to display a list of options. •...
Page 26: Using Motions And Gestures
Using Motions and Gestures Swipe and Palm Swipe To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally By activating the various motion and gesture features, you across the screen. Use swipe when: can access a variety of time saving functions. •...
Page 27 Activating Motions and Gestures Tilt To activate the tilt feature, touch and hold two points on the Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or unintended results. enlarge the screen.
Page 28: Screen Capture
Screen Capture To activate Motion: 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home My device Motions and gestures. to capture and save an image of the current screen. My device My device 2. Touch Motion.
Page 29: Home Screen
Home Screen 7. Primary Shortcuts: Access to important features such as Phone, Email, Browser, and Camera. For more The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It information, refer to “Adding and Removing Primary consists of: Shortcuts” on page 32. 1.
Page 30: Extended Home Screen
Extended Home Screen 3. Touch Set wallpaper to change the Home screen wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus additional on page 34. panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts and widgets.
Page 31: Google Search Bar
Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels To delete a Home screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch Menu Edit page. You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to seven Home screens. 2. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to delete. To add a new Home screen: 3.
Page 32: Notifications
Notifications Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the provides quick access to separate device functions. These screen to report new messages, calendar events, device can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on status, and more.
Page 33: Status Bar
3. Touch and locate the Notification Panel area at the Notifications displays system notifications. bottom of the Notification Panel screen. Touch a notification entry to display the details. Drag a • In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function, such as notification left or right to remove it and remove Airplane mode, then drag it to the top two rows.
Page 34: Status Bar Icons
Status Bar Icons Displays to indicate a security warning. You are Some common status and notification icons are shown prompted to set a screen lock password. below. Displays when a call is in progress. Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Page 35 Displays when your battery is charging. Also Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network displays battery charge level. is active. Device Power Very Low – Shows your current Displays when your phone is communicating with battery only has between 5 and 15 percent the 4G LTE network.
Page 36 Displays when a new text or multimedia message Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and is received. communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when a new voice mail is received. Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point available but you are not connected to it.
Page 37: Primary Shortcuts
Internet, and Apps. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device using the Samsung Link application. You can change the Phone, Messaging, and Internet application shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Displays when your device is currently sharing/ Apps menu.
Page 38: Widgets
AT&T Apps Folder Adding Widgets to a Home Screen 1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to The AT&T apps folder provides quick access to all the AT&T apps listed on your Apps screen. place the Widget and touch Apps.
Page 39: App Shortcuts
App Shortcuts Removing App Shortcuts Use App Shortcuts for quickly access to applications or Touch and hold the App Shortcut until Remove features, such as Email or other applications. displays, then drag the App Shortcut to the 1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to Remove icon.
Page 40: Folders
Folders To add an App shortcut to a folder: 1. Add the App shortcut to the Home screen that the Place Folders on a Home screen to organize items together. folder is on. Adding Folders 2. Touch and hold the App shortcut, drag it to the folder, To create a folder on a Home page: and drop it.
Page 41: Wallpapers
Wallpapers • Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, touch Settings to view options for the selection. Touch Set Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens.
Page 42: Customizing The Apps Screen
Customizing the Apps Screen To view your downloaded applications: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. The Apps icons can be arranged in various ways. To change the arrangement of the Apps icons: 2. Touch Downloaded applications to view 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps.
Page 43: Navigating Through The Home Screens
Navigating Through the Home Screens Navigating Using Sub-Menus Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen Your phone originally has three home screens, but you can or have selected a feature or application such as Phone, expand up to seven home screens. If you like, you can place Contacts, Messaging, or Internet.
Page 44: Multi Window
Multi Window Tip: Multi window can also be activated or deactivated by This feature can be used to run multiple applications on the touching the top of the screen, dragging downward to current screen at the same time. display the Notification Panel, and then touching Multi window.
Page 45 Repositioning the Multi Window To remove or restore a Multi window application: 1. Activate the Multi window feature. The Multi window contains two components: the tab and the apps panel. The tab can be manually moved up or down the 2. Touch the Multi window tab to display the apps left or right edge of the screen.
Page 46: Using Multi Window
Using Multi Window Note: Once the two applications are running, the device You can use Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same displays a split screen view containing both the initial screen. Multi window app and the second Multi window app. Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be Each application is still independent of the other.
Page 47 Window Controls Creating a Paired Window Select an application window and touch in the middle of Use this feature to save the combination of current running the windows. Window controls appear: Multi window applications. On the Multi window panel: Switch app to compact screen. 1.
Page 48: Smart Screen
Smart Screen Configuring Apps To remove an app from the panel: With Smart screen activated your phone automatically adjusts screen time-out and rotation when it detects you are Touch and drag it off of the panel and place it in the looking at the screen.
Page 49: Pop-Up Video
Memory Card Configure Smart Screen To enable Smart screen features: Your device lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card to expand available memory space. This secure digital card From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings enables you to exchange images, music, and data between My device Smart screen.
Page 50: Sd Card Available Memory Status
Unmounting the SD Card Erasing Files from the SD Card Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to You can erase files from the SD card using the phone. the SD card while removing it from the slot. 1. Ensure the SD card is mounted. For more information, 1.
Page 51: Entering Text
• Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung’s onscreen QWERTY recognition. keyboard that can be used in both portrait and landscape You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung orientation. keyboard match your key touches to common words and • Swype: a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead display them.
Page 52 Configuring the Samsung Keyboard Configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences. While entering text, touch and hold Options, then select Settings in the pop-up menu. The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays. For more information, refer to “Samsung Keyboard” on page 191.
Page 53 Changing the Text Input Mode Using ABC Mode 1. If desired, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a There are two main keyboard layout keys that will change the onscreen keys within the QWERTY keyboard. Landscape orientation. The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc. 2. When you touch the Enter message field, the following screen displays: Symbol/Numeric Mode: Activates the number,...
Page 54: Predictive Text
Sy Sym touch Settings 3. Touch the desired number, symbol, or emoticon The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays. characters. 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Predictive text 4. Touch the button to access additional symbols.
Page 55: Entering Text Using Handwriting
4. At the Speak now prompt, speak clearly and distinctly Handwriting feature or touch to switch back to into the microphone. Samsung keyboard mode. 5. If the red microphone turns gray, then the feature has timed out and you should touch the microphone icon to start again.
Page 56: Entering Text Using Swype
Entering Text Using Swype Swype Tips The following example shows how to enter the word “This”. Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter Put your finger down on the “T”, and without lifting, glide it a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, to the “h”, then to the “i”...
Page 57: Swype Settings
Swype Settings Here are a few tips to get you started: • Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such To configure Swype to your preferences. as pp in apple). While entering text, touch and hold the Swype Key •...
Page 58: Section 3: Contacts And Your Address Book
Section 3: Contacts and Your Address Book This section explains how to manage your daily contacts by To activate the AT&T Address Book: storing their name and number in your Address Book. 1. From the main Home screen, touch Contacts Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.
Page 59: Adding A New Contact
Adding a New Contact Synchronizing Your AT&T Address Book If you ever upgrade, damage, or lose your phone, you can Use the following procedure to add a new contact: easily restore your contacts onto your new phone by 1. Touch Contacts following these steps: The Add Contact screen displays.
Page 60: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers
Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers • Touching the check box next to some fields may make additional fields available. When you call automated systems, you are often required to • Touch to add additional fields.Touch to remove an enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers unused field.
Page 61: Updating Contacts
Using Contacts 7. Touch Pause(,) to add a two-second pause or touch Dialing or Messaging from Address Book Wait(;) to add a wait. A pause displays as a , (comma) and a wait displays as a ; (semicolon). Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, 8. Touch and use the keypad to enter the additional you can call those contacts easily and quickly by either using...
Page 62: Linking Contacts
Linking Contacts Tip: From the Contact list, swipe right over a listing to make a 1. Touch Contacts. call. Swipe left over a listing to send a message. 2. Touch a contact name that you want to link to another Linking Contacts contact entry.
Page 63: Marking A Contact As Default
Marking a Contact as Default 5. Touch in the Connection section to view the linked contact information. The location of the contact, When you use messaging type applications, the application such as Device or SIM, displays along with the needs to know which information is primary (default) in a contact’s name.
Page 64: Synchronizing Accounts
Synchronizing Accounts Note: You can also synchronize your accounts using the From the Accounts menu you decide whether you want Settings menu. For more information, refer to applications to synchronize, send, and receive data at any “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 199. given time, or if you want the applications to synchronize Address Book Options automatically.
Page 65 • Share namecard via: Sends one or more contact’s information • Settings: Displays options for viewing contacts: by using Bluetooth, ChatON, Drive, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or – Only contacts with phones: Only displays contacts that have Wi-Fi Direct. phone numbers. •...
Page 66: Contact Options
Contact Options • Assign speed dial: Assigns this contact to your speed dial list. For more information, refer to “Making a Call Using Speed Dial” 1. Touch Contacts. on page 69. 2. Touch a contact and at the contact’s display screen, •...
Page 67: Groups
Groups 5. Touch Vibration pattern to choose a vibration audio file for assignment to this new group, then touch OK. Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts – or – faster or to quickly call or send messages to group members. There are several default groups that are predefined, which Touch Create and follow the onscreen instructions to you can use to add your contacts, or you can create new...
Page 68: Deleting A Group
Removing a Contact from a Group Deleting a Group 1. Touch Contacts Groups 1. Touch Contacts Groups Groups Groups 2. Touch a group entry. 2. Touch Menu Delete groups. Touch Menu Remove from group. 3. Touch each group that you want to remove or touch Select all.
Page 69: Address Book Favorites
Sending a Message to Group Members Adding Favorites Create a new text or email message, addressed to a group’s To add multiple favorites: members. 1. Touch Contacts Favorites. Favorites 1. Touch Contacts Groups 2. Touch Menu Add to Favorites. Groups 2.
Page 70: Managing Address Book Contacts
Managing Address Book Contacts Copying Contacts to the Phone 1. Touch Contacts Menu You can copy, delete, and view the memory status for the SIM Management. Phone and SIM contacts on your phone. Copying Contacts to the SIM Card 2. Touch Copy contacts from SIM. 3. At the Create contact under account prompt, touch Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, Phone or an account name to which you would like to...
Page 71 Deleting Contacts from the SIM Card Deleting Contact Entries from the Phone 1. Touch Contacts Menu You can delete Phone or SIM entries from your phone’s SIM Management. memory. 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch Delete contacts from SIM. 2. Touch and hold a contact that you want to delete then A list of contacts stored on your SIM card displays.
Page 72: Speed Dials
Speed Dials Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial 1. Touch Contacts. Speed dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. 2. Touch Menu Speed dial setting. For more information about calling using speed dials, see 3. Touch Menu, then touch an option:...
Page 73: Section 4: Call Functions
Section 4: Call Functions Making a Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with 1. From a Home screen, touch Phone and use the making or answering a call. onscreen keypad to enter the number you want to dial.
Page 74: Manual Pause Dialing
Manual Pause Dialing Correcting an Entered Number To manually call a number with pauses without storing them Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when in your Contacts list: dialing. 1. Touch Phone and use the onscreen keypad to After entering a number using the keypad: enter the phone number .
Page 75: Making Emergency Calls
Making Emergency Calls Making an Emergency Call with a SIM Card The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn number a 1-touch process. Before you can resume normal on the phone, the Insert SIM card to make calls message calling operations, you should first exit this mode.
Page 76: Making A Call Using Speed Dial
Making a Call Using Speed Dial To remove a speed dial number or change the order: 1. From the Speed dial setting screen, touch Menu. You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your 2. In the pop-up menu, touch Change order or Remove. Contacts List for speed dialing.
Page 77: Answering A Call
Answering a Call Dialing Options You can answer incoming calls when the device is locked or From a Home screen or the Apps menu, you have the option unlocked. When you receive a call, an incoming call screen to access the Dialer and initiate a call: displays.
Page 78: Call Log
Call Log Viewing Missed Calls from the Lock Screen Calls you have missed display on the Lock screen. The phone stores the numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed in the Call log. The Call log displays the Touch the missed call number to display the Call log.
Page 79 Saving a Recent Call to Your Address Book Deleting a Call Log Entry 1. Touch Phone Logs. 1. Touch Phone Logs. Logs Logs A list of recent calls displays. A list of recent calls displays. 2. Touch the call you want to save to your Address Book. 2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log.
Page 80: Call Duration
Options During a Call Tip: Once a number has been added to the Reject list, Your phone provides a number of control functions that you Remove from reject list displays and can be used to can use during a call. remove the number.
Page 81 In-Call Options • Mute/Unmute: Turns the onboard microphone either on or off. – Touch Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line During an active call there are several functions available by appears under the Mute button. touching a corresponding onscreen button.
Page 82: Placing A Call On Hold
Personalizing the Call Sound Setting Placing a Call on Hold During a call, it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the You can place the current call on hold at any point during a incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the conversation.
Page 83: Switching Between Calls
Switching Between Calls Answering a Call During a Call in Progress When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may You can answer another call while you have a call in switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to progress, if you have activated the Call waiting feature.
Page 84 Ending a Call On Hold This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone (both active and on hold) into a multi-party call. To end a call on hold: 1. To answer the call, touch and slide to the right. 1. Touch End call to disconnect the active call.
Page 85: Using The Speakerphone During An Active Call
Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call Switching Off the Microphone (Mute) While in an active call, it is possible to enable the You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so speakerphone feature. that the other person cannot hear you. 1. Touch Speaker Speaker...
Page 86: Call Waiting
Call Waiting Bluetooth Headset 1. Touch Headset. The Call Waiting feature can be used to answer an incoming Headset 2. The phone will scan for your Bluetooth headset. When call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network.
Page 87: Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding Using Fixed Dialing Numbers Turn On FDN To select when to forward incoming calls: 1. Touch Phone Menu Call settings To turn on FDN: Additional settings Call forwarding. 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone Menu Call settings Additional settings 2.
Page 88: Call Settings
Turn Off FDN Managing the FDN List To turn off FDN after it has been turned on: When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card. 1. Touch Turn off FDN. 2. At the prompt, enter your PIN2 code and touch OK.
Page 89: Section 5: Messaging
Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to types of messages. It also includes the features and subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message functionality associated with messaging. service.
Page 90: Creating And Sending Messages
Creating and Sending Messages Note: Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with 1. From a Home screen, touch Messaging a semicolon (;) then repeating Steps 3 and 4 of this – or – procedure. From a Home screen, touch Apps 5. Touch the Enter message field and use the onscreen Messaging...
Page 91: Message Options
Message Options • Spam messages: Displays the spam messages folder and its Options Before Composing a Message contents. • Font size: Sets a default font size for messages. 1. Touch Messaging • Settings: Accesses Messaging settings. For more information, 2. Before composing a message, touch Menu to refer to “Messaging Settings”...
Page 92: Viewing New Received Messages
Viewing New Received Messages • Add to contacts: Adds the recipient to your Contacts list. This option only appears if the recipient is not already in your When you receive a new message, the new message Contacts list. icon displays at the top of the screen. •...
Page 93: Message Threads
Message Threads To access additional Bubble options: Sent and received text and photo messages are grouped into Touch and hold the message bubble within an active message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see all message conversation to display the following options: the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and •...
Page 94: Deleting Messages
Deleting Messages 4. Touch Delete. 5. At the Delete all prompt, touch OK to delete or Cancel to To delete a single message thread: cancel. 1. Touch Messaging Message Search 2. Touch and hold a message, then touch Delete. 3. At the Delete prompt, touch OK to delete or Cancel to You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature.
Page 95: Messaging Settings
Messaging Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) which messages, Voice mails, and Push messages. may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting 1. Touch Messaging Menu...
Page 96: Email
Adding an Email Account Customers may choose not to receive Imminent Threats (Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by the To create your first email account: President cannot be disabled. 1. Touch Email. To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts, follow the The Set up account screen displays.
Page 97 Adding a Corporate Email Account Adding Additional Email Accounts Use the following procedure to configure your phone to To create additional email accounts after setting up your first synchronize with a corporate email account. account, follow these steps: 1. Touch Email.
Page 98: Switching Between Email Accounts
Switching Between Email Accounts Syncing Email Accounts 1. Touch Email. Syncing refreshes your phone with the account’s servers. When you set up an email account, you can choose whether Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the account syncs in the background or manually. the active account.
Page 99: Gmail
Gmail Email Settings Use the Email Settings to configure your Email preferences. Send and receive email with Gmail, which is Google’s web-based email. Note: Available settings depend on the email provider. To access Gmail: 1. Touch Email. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail.
Page 100: Messages
Gmail Settings Messages Use the Gmail Settings to configure your Gmail preferences. AT&T Messages brings your texts, calls, and voicemail 1. Touch Gmail. messages together into a single conversation thread and is accessible by phone or computer. 2. Touch Menu Settings for settings.
Page 101: Chaton
(Scribbles), audio, Contacts, Calendar entries, and Location information. The main ChatON screen displays. 4. Touch Menu Settings to configure your ChatON Important! The Samsung account manages the access preferences. information (username/password) to several applications, such as ChatON and Samsung Hub. 5. Touch Menu...
Page 102: Google
Google+ Hangouts Stay connected and share life as it happens with Google+ on Hangouts is a free, web-based application for instant your device. Join a Hangout, post a photo, or see what messaging offered by Google. You can connect with your friends are sharing while you are on the go.
Page 103: Section 6: Photos And Videos
Section 6: Photos and Videos This section explains features related to the use of the 2. Touch OK to change the storage location to memory camera and camcorder on your phone. You can take card for storing photos and videos. photographs and record video by using the built-in camera –...
Page 104: Camera Screen
Camera Screen Taking Photos The following items can be found on the Camera screen: Taking photos with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing 1. Front Facing Camera the camera key. 2. Quick Settings 3. Current Camera Mode Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright...
Page 105: Camera Modes
Camera Modes 4. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options and There are many different camera modes that you can use to settings. help optimize your photos depending on the conditions and your experience.
Page 106 • Best face: Use this to take multiple group shots at the same • Night: Use this to take photos in low-light conditions, without time and combine them to create the best possible image. using the flash. Press the Shutter button to take multiple Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos.
Page 107: Camera And Camcorder Settings
Camera and Camcorder Settings • ISO: Determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800. Use a This section describes the different settings that you can lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to light, a configure on your camera.
Page 108 • Review pics/videos: Views each photo after you take it. Select • Voice control: Activates or deactivates voice control feature a time value. that allows you to verbally take a photo. • Volume key: Assigns a function to the volume key. Choose •...
Page 109: Camcorder
Camcorder 3. Before you record a video, use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a video up to four times (400 percent). camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send –...
Page 110: Gallery
Viewing Your Videos Viewing Photos After you take a video, you can access various options from To view photos: the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer uses your Gallery and 1. Touch a thumbnail to view a single photo. the Video player. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 103.
Page 111 Editing a Photo 5. Use the following editor controls to edit your photo: You can edit your photos using the built-in Photo editor Previous: Moves to previous photo project. application on your device. The photo editor application provides basic editing functions for photos that you take on Next: Moves to next photo project.
Page 112: Viewing Videos
Viewing Videos Drawing: Allows you to add draw directly on your current picture by using either a brush/pen Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in or eraser. addition to the photo, touch anywhere on the screen to Frame: Places a pre-created border style atop display them.
Page 113 Using S Beam to Share Photos Important! Neither device must be in Lock mode or displaying This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam the Lock screen. They must both be active and large files directly to another compatible device that is in unlocked.
Page 114 To share multiple photos using S Beam: 5. From the Touch to beam screen, touch the reduced 1. On the source device that contains the desired image image preview to begin the transfer. or video, touch Apps Gallery. 6. When prompted, separate the two devices. 2. Locate the selected folder.
Page 115: Section 7: Connections
Section 7: Connections Turning Wi-Fi On or Off This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Connecting your PC. Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to Wi-Fi compatible in-range WAPs.
Page 116 Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Connections Wi-Fi. Connections Wi-Fi. Connections Connections Connections Connections The network names and security settings (Open 2. Touch Add Wi-Fi network.
Page 117 Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi Advanced Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings The Advanced Wi-Fi menu can be used to set up many of Connections Wi-Fi. your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. Connections Connections 2. Touch Scan. To access the Advanced Wi-Fi menu: 1.
Page 118 Wi-Fi Direct 5. On your phone, touch Scan. The device scans for other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. 6. Once the device you want to connect to displays, touch it.
Page 119 AT&T Smart Wi-Fi Sharing Information with Connected Device To share Videos, Photos, or other information with the Use AT&T Smart Wi-Fi to maximize your battery connected device, follow these steps: performance, maximize your data, simplify access to 1. View the information that you want to share. For AT&T Hot Spots and Wi-Fi networks, automate your Wi-Fi connections, and track your data use.
Page 120: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Indicators About Bluetooth The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that Displays when Bluetooth is active. is used to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) wireless devices.
Page 121 Making your device visible allows it to be detected by other devices for pairing and communication. 3. Touch the checkbox next to SAMSUNG-SGH-I527, if you want your phone to be visible to other Bluetooth 2. Select a time that you would like your device visibility devices.
Page 122: Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Scan for Bluetooth Devices 5. The external device will then have to also accept the connection and enter your device’s PIN code. To scan for Bluetooth devices: 1. Verify that Bluetooth is ON Note: Due to different specifications and features of other 2. From the Bluetooth settings screen, touch Scan to Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations search for visible external Bluetooth-compatible...
Page 123 Sending Contacts with Bluetooth Rename or Unpair a Paired Device Unpair a paired device to break the connection between the Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, device and your phone, but retain the knowledge of the you may be able to send photos, Contact information, or pairing.
Page 124: Nfc
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your you touch your device with another compatible device. This computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 is used for applications such as S Beam and Android Beam. or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your To activate NFC on your device, see “NFC”...
Page 125: Section 8: Applications
Section 8: Applications Updating Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to Once you have registered your device (see “Software navigate through that particular application. If the application Update”...
Page 126 Uninstalling Apps Apps Screen Options 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. You can uninstall apps you download and install. Pre-loaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 2. Touch Menu for these options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. • Edit: Touch and hold an app icon then drag it to the Create folder icon to create a new folder.
Page 127: Accessing Applications
Information concerning third party applications that you may choose to download from the Google Play Store or otherwise should be obtained from the application provider directly and not from Samsung. Applications...
Page 128: At&T Code Scanner
AT&T Code Scanner AT&T FamilyMap Use AT&T Code Scanner to scan two-dimensional (QR and AT&T FamilyMap provides peace of mind because you can datamatrix codes) and one-dimensional (UPC and EAN) use it to conveniently locate a family member on a map from barcodes found in magazines, stores, and online.
Page 129: At&T Locker
AT&T Navigator 5. At the AT&T FamilyMap Sign In screen, touch Get Started to create an account. AT&T Navigator provides access to real-time GPS-driven – or – applications. These programs not only allow you to achieve turn-by-turn navigation, but also access local searches. Touch Sign In if you already have an account.
Page 130: At&T Ready2Go
AT&T Ready2Go Browser AT&T Ready2Go is used to quickly and easily set up your The Internet application is your access to the mobile web. Google, Gmail, and email accounts, import contacts, and This section explains how to navigate the Internet app and configure Wi-Fi.
Page 131: Enter A Url
Zooming In and Out of the Browser Enter a URL There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser. You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. After touching on a link or article, use one of these methods: Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone.
Page 132 Adding and Deleting Windows To add a new incognito window: 1. From your browser window, touch (Windows) You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. Incognito page. To add a new window, follow these steps: 1. From your browser, touch Menu New window 2.
Page 133: Calculator
Using Bookmarks 5. To view the result, touch the = (equals) key. 6. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 as many times as required. While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs 7.
Page 134: Calendar
Calendar 5. Touch Menu and select one of the following options: Your device includes a powerful Calendar to help you • Go to: Displays a specific date. organize your schedules more conveniently and effectively. Learn to create and manage events and tasks, and set •...
Page 135: Chaton
ChatON Clock Use ChatON to send and receive instant messages from any Use the Clock application to access alarms, view the World device that has a mobile phone number. You can interact Clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer. Alarm with friends and family with text, images, hand-written notes and video shared instantly.
Page 136 Turning Off an Alarm • Location alarm: When activated, the alarm only sounds when you are at a specific location. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn To stop an alarm when it sounds, touch and sweep the it ON then follow the on-screen instructions to enter a icon to the right.
Page 137: World Clock
World Clock Deleting a World Clock Entry 1. Touch Clock World Clock. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. 2. Touch and hold a city, then touch Delete. 1. Touch Clock World Clock.
Page 138: 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 139: Contacts
Contacts Downloads You can manage your daily contacts by storing their name Use the Downloads application to manage all of your and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can downloads from the Play Store and the Browser. be sorted by name, entry, or group.
Page 140: Drive
Drive DriveMode Use the Google Drive app to open, view, rename, and share With the AT&T DriveMode application, you can set your your Google Docs and files. phone to auto reply when you are driving and do not want to answer the phone.
Page 141: Flipboard
Flipboard Gallery This application creates a personalized digital magazine out Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, Touch Gallery. personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your For more information, refer to “Gallery”...
Page 142: Google
Google 3. Touch a suggestion to search for that term or touch on the keyboard to start the search. Search the internet using the Google search engine. A browser window displays the search results. Tip: Google Search appears by default on the main Home For more information, refer to “Google Search Bar”...
Page 143: Group Play
Group Play Maps Using Group Play, you can share documents or photos you Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and are viewing, or music you are listening to, with other devices satellite maps and local business information, including connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
Page 144: Messages
Maps Menu Messaging While viewing a map: You can send and receive different types of messages. Touch Menu, in the lower left corner of the screen, Touch Messaging. for options. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 82. Mobile Hotspot To configure Maps settings: Touch Menu...
Page 145: Music
4. The following Music controls are available: Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to go to Streams the current music file to another device previous song. via Samsung Link. Pause the song. Volume control and SoundAlive. Start the song after pausing.
Page 146 • Search: Search your device for a certain song. Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to • Scan for nearby devices: Scan for nearby devices in order to go to next song. share music. Lists the current playlist songs. •...
Page 147: Using Playlists
Using Playlists 5. Touch the check box to the left of each track you want to add to this playlist. Touch Select all to add all the Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media music tracks to this playlist which can then be grouped into a list for later playback.
Page 148: My Files
My Files Editing a Playlist Besides adding and removing music files in a playlist, you Manage your sounds, images, videos, bluetooth files, can also rename the playlist. Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient To edit a playlist: location.
Page 149 6. While browsing files, use these controls: Mark files: Touch the box to the left of each file Home: Displays the root directory. or next to the folder to select all files in the folder. Then touch Delete in the Application bar to delete the selected items.
Page 150: Myat&T
myAT&T 4. When the app successfully downloads, touch OPEN. – or – Use myAT&T to manage your own AT&T account. You can review and pay your bill, check minutes and data usage, Touch Back to return to the Apps screen. upgrade to a new device, or change your rate plan.
Page 151: Photos
Photos Play Books Use this application to view and share images or videos via Use the Play Books app to read eBooks from the Internet- Google’s social network services. based Google Play Books service. Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online Touch Photos.
Page 152: Play Games
Play Games Play Music Use this application to download and play games. With Google Play Music, you can play music you have downloaded and music you have copied from your computer. Touch Play Games. While offline, you can listen to music you have copied from Play Movies &...
Page 153: Play Newsstand
Play Newsstand 3. The first time you sign in, the Play Store Terms of Service will be displayed. Touch Accept to continue or Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them Decline to exit. available to read on your tablet at your leisure. 4. Touch APPS, GAMES, MOVIES &...
Page 154: Qello
S Memo 5. Touch an app and then touch OPEN to open the app on your device. The S Memo application can be used to create memos using – or – the keyboard, your finger, or both. You can add images, voice recordings, and text all in one place.
Page 155: S Translator
Press Menu Thumbnail view to view your 1. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not memos in a thumbnail mode. already done so. For more information, refer to 2. To delete one or more memos, press Menu “Signing In to Your Samsung Account”...
Page 156: S Voice
S Voice Samsung Apps With the S Voice application you can use your voice to With Samsung Apps, you can download hundreds of perform operations that you would normally have to do by applications from a variety of categories. hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, Note: To use this feature to download applications, you must playing music, and so on.
Page 157: Samsung Hub
Samsung Hub Accessing Samsung Hub To access Samsung Hub: Samsung Hub makes it easy to find, sample, and purchase movies, TV shows, books, games, and music, in one 1. Touch Samsung Hub. user-friendly location. You can rent or purchase your favorite 2. Select Music, Video, Books, or Games from the...
Page 158 • 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 •...
Page 159: Samsung Link
• Registered storage: Add a Web storage location. Without a to the main Samsung Link screen. storage service/location added, you will not be able to use 3. Touch Sign in to sign into your Samsung Account, if you Samsung Link. have not already done so. For more information, refer to “Signing In to Your Samsung Account”...
Page 160 Touch the OFF/ON button to turn it ON • Video optimization: Set up the video quality for streamed 1. Launch Samsung Link on the target device, such as an video content. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn it ON Internet TV or Samsung Tablet.
Page 161: Settings
Settings and hold a file 6. Touch for these options: • Send to: Send files directly to a target device. On the Send to Configure your device to your preferences. It includes such screen, touch the target device. settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings •...
Page 162: Tripadvisor
All videos that you have on your phone and memory card display. Note: This application requires a Samsung account sign in to 2. Touch the video that you want to play. access its features.
Page 163 Full-screen in ratio view. The video is enlarged as Start the video after being paused. much as possible without becoming distorted. Touch and hold to fast-forward the video. Touch Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, to go to next video. which may cause some minor distortion.
Page 164: Voice Recorder
Voice Recorder Voice Search Record your voice or other sounds, and share recordings by The Google Voice Search application can be used to search using Bluetooth, Messaging, Gmail, and so on. Recording the web using only your voice. time varies based on the available memory within the phone. 1. Touch Voice Search.
Page 165: Wallet
TV is turned off. touch LEARN MORE to learn more about Isis Mobile • Sign into your Samsung account before using WatchON. For more Wallet. information, refer to “Signing In to Your Samsung Account” on 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Isis Mobile page 200.
Page 166: Youtube
Done. This zip • Edit channels: Add or remove channels from your custom list. code must correspond to the location of your desired • Settings: Configure Samsung WatchON settings. Follow the TV and set top box. onscreen instructions. 4. From the...
Page 167 Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. It is recommended The Yellowpages Mobile application provides quick and ready that you upgrade to a large data plan to avoid additional access to businesses, map locations, and storage of your data charges. favorite searches. Use YP to tap into local businesses, locations, and events, and connect to your search in 1. Touch YouTube...
Page 168 4. Your location is found using GPS. Touch Please select a 6. Touch Add New to create a new shortcut. location to set up your current location. Touch one or more categories to check (add) or 5. Touch the What do you want to find? field, use the uncheck (remove) them.
Page 169: Section 9: Settings
Accounts create and modify your accounts (such as, From any screen, touch the top of the screen and Samsung account, Email, and Google account) swipe downward, to display the Notification Panel, and and access Backup and reset features. then touch Settings.
Page 170: Wi-Fi
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Note: The settings for your device are described below in the The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage order that they appear within the Settings menu. Options wireless access points. under the Connections tab are listed first, followed by 1.
Page 171: Bluetooth
Bluetooth • Always allow scanning: Allows Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off. In this menu you can activate Bluetooth, view or assign a • Auto connect: Automatically connects to an AT&T Wi-Fi device name, activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
Page 172: Data Usage
• Rename device: Changes the name of your device. 5. Touch the check box next to SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 to Note: Data is measured by your device. Your service provider create a check mark, if you want your phone to be may account for data usage differently.
Page 173: More Networks
Touch Menu to display additional options. Touch Important! When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot to activate. send or receive any calls or access online • Data roaming: Enables data roaming on your device. information or applications. • Restrict background data: Restricts some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Page 174: Default Messaging App
More networks Printing. when you are out of your service providers area of coverage. 2. Touch Samsung Print Service Plugin. • Access Point Names: To use Wi-Fi you need access to a 3. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Printing ON wireless access point (hotspot).
Page 175 Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching Use this option to share your phones’s mobile data for an available network. connection with a Mobile Hotspot or USB tethering. Mobile Hotspot Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer Note: To enable Mobile Hotspot on your phone, dial 611 or go speed and time.
Page 176: Usb Tethering
USB Tethering The VPN settings menu can be used to set up and manage Note: To enable USB tethering on your phone, dial 611 or go to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). att.com/mywireless to set up the service. Before using VPN, you must first set up a screen unlock PIN or password.
Page 177: Nfc
6. Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information previously. between your phone and another NFC device by touching the 7. Touch the Show advanced options check box to display devices together, typically back-to-back.
Page 178: Android Beam
Android Beam Tap and Pay When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content When NFC is turned on, you can use the Tap and Pay feature to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close to pay for items just by touching your phone to a reader at a together.
Page 179: S Beam
3. Touch the back of your device with another sharing. NFC-capable device to transfer the content. The device name displays under Device name. The default is the model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I527. Note: When enabled, the Nearby devices icon displays in the Status Bar.
Page 180: Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring 4. In the Advanced section, set the following options: • Shared contents: Selects the content to share. Choices are: Use the Screen Mirroring feature to share media files on your Videos, Photos, and Music. phone with an HDMI device, such as an HDMI TV. •...
Page 181: Lock Screen
Lock Screen Lock Screen Options The following options are available depending on the Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more Screen Lock type that you have selected. information about using the lock and unlock features, see Swipe Options “Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen” on page 12. Screen Lock The options available when Screen lock is set to Swipe are: •...
Page 182 Pattern Options • Set wake-up command: Designates your wake-up commands. Touch Set wake-up command and follow the onscreen prompts to These options are available when Screen lock is set to create a new verbal command. Pattern: Face Unlock Options • Lock screen widgets: Locks the widgets that are displayed on your home screens.
Page 183: Display
Display Screen In this menu, you can change various settings for the display. • Screen mode: Select from several different color modes. • Brightness: Configures the LCD Brightness levels. Touch From the Settings screen, touch My device My device My device Automatic brightness to allow the phone to self-adjust or drag Display.
Page 184: Led Indicator
More settings • Notifications: LED lights up when you have missed calls, messages, or application events. • Touch key light duration: Adjusts the delay before the Touch • Voice recording: LED lights up when you are recording voice. key light automatically turns off. The LED only lights up when the screen is off.
Page 185 UI interactions. Touch Add to select a file from your music files. • Vibrations: Set your phone to vibrate and ring. Select a Samsung applications vibration pattern and touch OK. Set the applications sounds. Touch any of the following –...
Page 186: Home Screen Mode
Home Screen Mode Samsung keyboard Set the keyboard sounds. Touch either of the following Home screen mode is used to set your display to the conventional layout of Standard mode or provide an easier options to create a check mark and activate the feature: user experience for the first-time smartphone users using •...
Page 187: Call
Call Set Up Call Rejection Messages 1. Touch Set up call rejection messages. To access the Call settings menu: 2. Touch Create to manually add a reject message. From the Settings screen, touch My device My device My device – or – Call.
Page 188: Turn Off Screen During Calls
Turn Off Screen During Calls Call Accessories This option turns on the proximity sensor during calls so that Touch Call accessories. your phone will know to turn the screen off to save power. The following options are available: Touch Turn off screen during calls to create a check •...
Page 189: Ringtones And Keypad Tones
Ringtones and Keypad Tones – Forward when unanswered: Forwards voice calls to a designated number instead of your voicemail number when Touch Ringtones and keypad tones. there is no answer on your phone. You can also select the The following options are available: amount of time that the phone delays before forwarding.
Page 190: Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction Voicemail Settings This option helps to suppress background noise from your To view or modify your voicemail number: side during a call. 1. Touch Voicemail settings. Touch Noise reduction to create a check mark and 2. Touch the Voicemail number field, backspace to erase enable the feature.
Page 191: Blocking Mode
TTY Mode Hearing Aids A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a To turn on Hearing aid compatibility on your device: telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, Touch Hearing aids to create a check mark and enable hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, the Hearing aid compatibility feature.
Page 192: Hands-Free Mode
Hands-Free Mode 3. Touch Block incoming calls, Turn off notifications, Turn off alarm and timer, or Turn off LED indicator to When Hands-free mode is enabled, incoming calls and place a green check mark adjacent to those features notifications are read out automatically. 1.
Page 193: Power Saving Mode
Power Saving Mode Accessories Use Power saving mode to manage your phone to To select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk conserve power. dock: 1. From the Settings screen, touch My device From the Settings screen, touch My device My device My device...
Page 194: Accessibility
Accessibility • Speak passwords: Reads out password information. • Answering/ending calls: Accepts incoming calls by Accessibility services are special features to make using the pressing the Home key or end calls using the power key. device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
Page 195 . Follow options. the onscreen instructions. • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with • Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enables accessibility features multimedia files when available. Touch the OFF/ON button to in two quick steps. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn it turn the feature ON .
Page 196: Browser Bar
One-Handed Operation Dexterity • Assistant menu: Allows you to improve the device The one-handed operation settings help you to use your phone keypads easily with only one hand. accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn it ON .
Page 197: Language And Input
My device My device My device select a keyboard. Language and input. Select Samsung keyboard, or Swype. The following options display. Language – or – Touch Set up input methods. You can change the language used by your device by following these steps: 2.
Page 198: Samsung Keyboard
– Learn from Facebook: Log in to your Facebook account so your phone can learn your Facebook style. To configure the Samsung keyboard: – Learn from Gmail: Log in to your Gmail account so your phone From the Language and input screen, touch next to can learn your Gmail style.
Page 199 • Auto capitalization: Automatically capitalizes the first letter of More settings the first word in each sentence (standard English style). • Tutorial: Displays more information about using the Samsung • Auto spacing: Automatically inserts spaces between words. keyboard. • Auto punctuate: Automatically inserts a full stop in a sentence •...
Page 200: Google Voice Typing
Speech Google Voice Typing To configure Google voice typing: Use this menu to set the speech settings for Voice input. Voice Search From the Language and input screen, touch next to Google voice typing. From the Language and input screen, touch The following options are available: Voice search to configure the following: •...
Page 201: Pointer Speed
1. From the Language and input screen, touch Text-to-speech options and select the preferred TTS Pointer speed. engine, Samsung text-to-speech engine or 2. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to Google Text-to-speech Engine.
Page 202: Motions And Gestures
Motions and Gestures • Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages. Touch the The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up ON/OFF icon to turn it on. various Motion activation services.
Page 203: Smart Screen
Palm Motion Smart Screen Palm motion allows you to control your device by touching The Smart screen options allow you to customize your your screen with the palm of your hand. screen settings to make the screen more responsive and 1. From the Motions and gestures screen, touch easier to use.
Page 204: Air View
Air View • Speed dial preview: Views contacts and their speed dial numbers when you hover your finger over them in your With the Air view feature, you can hover your finger over the contacts list. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn it ON screen and Air view features will be displayed.
Page 205: Voice Control
Voice Control Note: If you set the alert type for calls or alarms to vibration, The Voice control settings allow you to set up voice voice control is not available. commands to control your device. Accounts From the Settings screen, touch My device device device...
Page 206: Removing An Account
Synchronizing Accounts Removing an Account Select the items you want to synchronize on your account Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its such as Books, Calendar, Contacts, and more. messages, contacts, and other data from the 1. From the Settings screen, touch Accounts.
Page 207 Configure the following options: Samsung services that are available. • Accounts: View Google accounts set up on your device. Touch 4. If you have a Samsung account, touch Sign in. a Google account to configure syncing or to remove the – or –...
Page 208: Back Up And Reset
Back Up and Reset Tip: The password is for your Samsung account, not the The Back up and reset settings allow you to back up your password you use for the email address you are entering. data, back up accounts, automatically restore your phone, Plus, you can use only letters, numbers, !, @, $, %, &, ^,...
Page 209: Location
Factory Data Reset Location From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings You must enable location services on your device for apps, to the factory default settings. such as Google Maps, to use your location. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Accounts Accounts Note: Some apps may require one or more location services...
Page 210 Location Reporting My Places Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your You can save your favorite locations for use with services device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as that require location information. This information can Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search improve your search results and other location-related results based on places that you have visited.
Page 211: Security
Security Set Up or Change Password Use this option to set up your password when one is first The Security settings allow you to determine the security required or change your current password. level for your phone. Encryption 1. From the Settings screen, touch More More Security...
Page 212: Make Passwords Visible
3. When you receive the new PUK code from your Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change AT&T Customer Service Representative, enter it in your SIM PIN code. the PUK code field. 4. Enter a new PIN code in the Enter a new PIN field and To change your SIM PIN code: touch OK.
Page 213: Device Administration
Security. 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports to 2. Touch Device administrators, to select a device Samsung, using Wi-Fi, for threat analysis. administrator, and follow the prompts. If no device administrators are listed, you can download them from the Play Store.
Page 214: Credential Storage
Credential Storage Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or Turn off button changes to Turn on, so you can for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or enable the certificate again, if necessary.
Page 215: Application Manager
Application Manager Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. You can download and install applications from Play Store or 1. From the Settings screen, touch More create applications using the Android SDK and install them More on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage Application manager.
Page 216: Running Services
SD Card Running Services Displays apps you have downloaded onto your SD card. View and control services running on your device. 1. From the Settings screen, touch More 1. From the Settings screen, touch More More More Application manager. Application manager. 2. Touch the SD CARD tab to view a list of all the 2. Touch the RUNNING tab.
Page 217: Default Applications
Default Applications 3. Touch Refresh to update the listing. 4. Touch Show battery percentage to display the battery Set and manage your default applications. charge percentage next to the battery charge icon in 1. From the Settings screen, touch More More the Status Bar.
Page 218 Mounting an SD Card Formatting an SD Card 1. Install an SD card. For more information, refer to When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your “Installing the SIM and MicroSD Cards” on page 8. music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.
Page 219: Date And Time
Date and Time About Device To change the current time and date displayed: This menu contains legal information, system tutorial information, and other phone information such as the model From the Settings screen, touch More More number, firmware version, baseband version, kernal version, Date and time.
Page 220: Software Update
Software Update • Device name: Enter the name for your device. The default is the model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I527. The AT&T Software Update feature enables you to use your • Model number: Displays the phone’s model number. phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone.
Page 221: Section 10: Samsung Product Registration
Section 10: Samsung Product Registration Samsung Product Registration 214...
Page 222: Index
Index Address Book Options 57 AT&T Navigator 122 Air Gesture AT&T Ready2Go 123 Abc Mode 46 Quick Glance 21 AT&T Smart Wi-Fi 112 123 About Device 212 Air view 197 Auto Rotate Screen 176 Accounts 198 Airplane Mode 166 Add Accounts 198 Alarm 128 Address Book 51 Back Key 18...
Page 223 searching for a number in Address Code Scanner 121 Book 79 Commercial Mobile Alerting System Calculator 126 using the speakerphone 78 (CMAS) 88 Calendar 127 viewing all calls 71 Contacts 51 Call Functions 66 viewing missed calls 71 speed dials 65 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Call Rejection 180 updating 54...
Page 224 refreshing your accounts 91 viewing videos 105 removing a contact 61 switching between email Games 134 Group Settings accounts 91 Gestures editing a Caller Group 61 Emergency Alerts (CMAS) 88 Overview 19 Group Play 136 Emergency Calls Getting Started 6 Groups making 68 Voice mail 14...
Page 225 Isis Mobile Wallet 158 Message Mobile Web 123 thread options 86 entering text in the Mobile Web Messaging browser 124 Keyboard adding an email account 89 navigating with the Mobile changing text input 46 creating and sending text Web 124 Keyboard Input Methods 190 messages 83 using bookmarks 126...
Page 226 Music Player 138 Play Music 145 adding music 140 Play Newsstand 146 Palm Motion creating a playlist 140 Play Store 146 Activate 21 removing music 140 Pointer Speed 194 PC Connections 117 Mute 74 Power Saving Mode 186 Personal Localized Alerting Network My Files 141 Powering (PLAN) 88...
Page 227 175 Smart Wi-Fi 112 Samsung Account Tethering 168 Snooze 129 signing in 200 Text Input Software Update 213 Samsung Apps 149 Abc mode 46 Sound Settings 177 Samsung Hub 150 Methods 44 Spam Samsung Keyboard numeric mode 47...
Page 228 TripAdvisor 155 Voice Search 157 TTY Mode 184 Volume 177 Understanding Your Phone 15 Wallet 158 Features of Your Phone 15 WatchON 158 Front View 16 help 159 Rear View 18 initial configuration 159 Side Views 17 settings 159 Uninstall Applications 119 Web 123 Unmute 74 Widgets 31...

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