Samsung Galaxy J3 Star User Manual page 2

Apps
Useful apps
Access apps
Download apps from Google Play Store
From a home screen, swipe up.
or Galaxy Apps.
Search for apps
T-Mobile Name ID: Displays the name
Search for apps, find their location and add an
and number of incoming mobile or
app shortcut to your home screen.
landline caller even when they're not in
your address book.
Enter app name
Visual Voicemail: Allows you to listen
to voicemail messages in any order.
Easily play and delete messages, make
callbacks, and manage voicemail
features.
Smart Things: Monitor and control your
Press and hold
Samsung devices and appliances from
the app icon to
your phone.
locate it in the
apps tray.
Visit Samsung.com/us/support/
smart-home/smartthings to learn
more.
Create an apps shortcut
Touch and hold an app icon and tap Smart Switch: Easily transfer photos,
Add shortcut to home. videos, music, apps and more from your
old phone to your new device.
Create an apps folder
Visit Samsung.com/us/support/
Touch and hold an app icon, and then
owners/app/smart-switch to learn
drag and drop it on top of another
more.
app icon.
Contacts
Calls
• Tap to make a phone call • Tap to add a new contacts.
or to make a video call.
• Enter the desired information and
tap SAVE to store the new entry.
Note: Check with your provider to see if your
• To edit, tap a name > Details > EDIT.
service includes video calling.
• To answer a call, touch and slide . • Tap SAVE to complete.
• To delete, touch and hold a contact name
• To reject and route a call to your voicemail,
and tap DELETE.
touch and slide .
Note: Press and hold to set up or access
Messages
your voicemail.
• Tap to create a new
• To end a call, touch and slide . message.
Wi-Fi calls
Note: If entering a phone number, press
Wi-Fi® Calling allows you to make to add the phone number as a recipient.
phone calls and send messages
• Tap START to compose a message.
over a Wi-Fi network.
• Tap to add an attachment.
1. From a home screen, swipe up, and tap
Settings > Connections > • Touch and hold to create an audio
More connection settings > Wi-Fi Calling. message.
• Tap to add a sticker or a GIF.
2. Tap Enable/Disable to turn off the feature.
Tap it again to activate and register your
• Tap to send the message.
device with the network. When connected,
displays in the status bar.
Email
Mobile HotSpot
Turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature
Gmail
works best when used with 4G/LTE™ data
• Tap Add an email address
services.
to create a new account or
to log into an existing Gmail
Note: You must have a qualifying plan in order
account.
to use Mobile HotSpot.
• Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL
To activate the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
if you have an account set
service for the first time:
up on your device.
1. From a home screen, swipe up, and tap
Email
Settings > Connections >
• Enter your email address and password, tap Mobile HotSpot and Tethering.
SIGN IN and follow the prompts.
• Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile HotSpot.
Note: Using your 4G LTE service and
Picture & Video
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot drains your
• Tap to take a photo. phone's battery. To keep using the phone as a
HotSpot have it connected to a power supply.
• Drag left or right to zoom in
or out. • Create a new Network SSID name.
• Enable the Broadcast network name
• Tap or swipe up to take selfies.
(SSID) field if you would like to broadcast
• Swipe right to select a mode.
your SSID name to nearby devices.
• Swipe left to select an effect.
• Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK.
• Tap to begin recording.
• Enter a new password then write it down.
• Tap to capture a picture while recording.
Note: During the initial setup process, the
connection is not secure. It is recommended
• Tap to pause a recording.
that you maintain a secure connection by using
• Tap to end a video.
a password for communication.
2. Tap SAVE and displays in the status bar.
Legal
USB Tethering
Share your Smartphone mobile data connection
APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS
via a direct USB connection between your device
This device will only operate with firmware versions
and a single computer. that have been approved for use by T-Mobile and
the device manufacturer. If unauthorized firmware is
• If additional software or USB drivers are
placed on the device it will not function.
required, go to: Samsung.com/us/support/
INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING
HANDSETS
downloads.
T-Mobile encourages customers to take appropri-
To connect using USB Tethering:
ate measures to secure their handsets and invites
1. From a home screen, swipe up, and tap
them to take advantage of the features available
Settings > Connections
> on this handset to help secure it from theft and/or
other unauthorized access and use. This handset
Mobile HotSpot and Tethering.
has a locking function (e.g., user-defined codes or
2. Connect the computer to the device using
patterns) that can serve as a first line of defense
the USB cable, and then tap USB tethering.
against unauthorized use or access to stored infor-
mation. Preloaded security applications that allow
Note: If prompted, read and accept the
customers to track or locate misplaced devices
notification regarding data use.
can be found on several T-Mobile devices. Lost or
stolen devices should be immediately reported to
3. Tap OK and displays in the status bar.
T-Mobile so that proper measures can be taken to
protect accounts. For additional information, visit:
T-Mobile.com/devicesecurity and
T-Mobile.com/Company/PrivacyResources.
aspx.
EMERGENCY DIALING
Although all phones are equipped with 9-1-1 emer-
gency calling, this phone may or may not permit its
location to be approximated during a 9-1-1 call.*
*Availability of this feature depends on upgrades
to the (a) wireless network and (b) 9-1-1 calling
system that are required to be installed by the local
9-1-1 response agency or public safety answering
point (PSAP); these upgrades may not be available
everywhere within our wireless coverage area or your
roaming area.
This approximation of the phone's location and the See Terms and Conditions (including
transmittal of location information are subject to arbitration provision) at T-Mobile.com, for rate
emergency situations, transmission limits, network plan information, charges for features and services,
problems/limitations, interconnecting carrier and restrictions and details, including important
problems, your phone, buildings/tunnels, signal limitations on availability and reliability of
strength and atmospheric/topographical conditions, 9-1-1 emergency service when using Wi-Fi
and may be curtailed, interrupted, dropped or calling.
refused. The phone's approximate location is
T-Mobile and the magenta color are registered
transmitted to the local 9-1-1 response agency or
trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG. The Name ID
PSAP while the call is in progress; this
and Visual Voicemail icons are trademarks of
approximation is intended solely to aid the PSAP
T-Mobile USA, Inc. © 2018 T-Mobile USA, Inc.
in dispatching emergency assistance or to limit
the search area for emergency services personnel.
You should not rely solely on a phone for essential
communications (such as a medical or other
emergency). Please see T-Mobile's Terms and
Conditions and Privacy Policy for additional service
restrictions and details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Use of some content or features may require
qualifying service, or access to a Wi-Fi connection.
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot: Qualifying service
required. Plan data allotment applies. Roaming and
on-network data allotments differ; see your selected
service for details. Use of connected devices
subject to T-Mobile Terms and Conditions.
Wi-Fi Calling: Wi-Fi connection required; may
decrement plan minutes. Most devices will not
transition between Wi-Fi and the cellular network.
See your selected service for details.
Devices, accessories, and screen images are
simulated. Coverage not available in some areas.
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