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Samsung Galaxy Mega i527 User Guide

1. 163 Voice Recorder 164 Voice Search 164 WatchON 165 YouTube 168 Section 10 Health and Safety 170 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 170 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 170 Caring for the Battery 172 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 173 Owner s Record 175 Index 176 Getting Started 1 Section 1 Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by configuring your hardware setting up accounts and setting up your voice mail Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments The microSD card slot is also located in this same internal area Removing the Back Cover 1 Remove the back cover by inserting a fingernail into the slot on the top of your phone 1 then lift the cover up 2 Caution Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so
2. 148 Music 148 My Files 150 Navigation 151 Phone 152 Play Books 152 Play Magazines 152 Play Movies 152 Play Music 153 Play Store 153 S Memo 153 S Planner 155 S Translator 156 S Voice 157 Samsung Apps 157 Samsung Hub 158 Samsung Link 160 Settings 163 Story Album 163 TripAdvisor 163 Video
3. 39 Call Log 39 Call Duration 41 Options During a Call 42 Call Settings 46 Section 4 Contacts and Your Address Book 47 Adding a New Contact 47 Editing an Existing Contact 49 Using Contacts 49 Linking Contacts 50 ii Synchronizing Accounts 52 Address Book Options 52 Groups 54 Address Book Favourites 55 Managing Address Book Contacts 56 Section 5 Pictures and Videos 59 Using the Camera 59 Camera Modes 60 Quick Settings 61 Camera and Camcorder Settings 62 Editing a Photo 63 Using the Camcorder 65
4. 8 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 9 Section 2 Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of Your Phone 10 Front View of Your Phone 11 Side Views of Your Phone 12 Rear View of Your Phone 13 Display Layout 14 Menu Navigation 18 Using Motions and Gestures 19 Using the Multi Window 21 Customizing Your Home Screen 25 Notification Bar 29 Memory Card 30 Entering Text 31 Section 3 Call Functions 35 Displaying Your Phone Number 35 Making a Call 35 Making Emergency Calls 36 Making a Call Using Speed Dial 37 Making a Call from the Address Book 37 Answering a Call 38 Dialing Options
5. 85 NFC 89 S Beam 89 Nearby devices 90 Screen Mirroring 90 Kies via Wi Fi 91 Lock Screen Settings 91 Display Settings 93 LED indicator 94 Sound Settings 94 Home screen mode 96 Call Settings 96 Blocking Mode 102 Power saving mode 102 iii Accessory Settings 103 Accessibility 103 One handed operation 105 Language and input 105 Motions and Gestures 109 Smart screen 110 Air view 111 Voi
6. DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p including premium content Samsung Link to share your media content across DLNA certified devices Understanding Your Phone 11 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 Contacts Messaging Internet and Apps For more information refer to Primary Shortcuts on page 14 4 Menu key allows you to access sub menus with additional options for different features and applications such as Home screen Phone Contacts Messaging and Web 5 Home key allows you to return to the main Home screen from any Home screen or menu Press and hold to display Recent apps Task Manager and Google Search Quickly press twice to activate the S Voice application 6 Back key allows you step backwards when navigating a menu or web page 7 Home screen indicator shows which Home screen is presently displayed 8 Google Quick Search bar a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the internet 9 4 3 5 6 10 7 1 12 11 2 8 12 9 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 10 Indi
7. Touch Restore to manage your restore options 3 Under Contents sync with Dropbox Touch Link Dropbox account to set up your Dropbox account and sync device content Back up and reset The Back up and reset settings allow you to back up your data back up accounts automatically restore your phone and reset your phone settings to the factory settings Back Up My Data By setting this option the Google server will back up all of your settings and data 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Accounts Back up and reset 2 Tap Back up my data to enable or disable back up of application data WI Fi passwords and other settings to the Google server Backup Account If you have enabled the Back up my data option then the Backup account option is available 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Accounts Back up and reset 114 2 Tap Backup account and tap your Google Gmail account or tap Add account to set your Google Gmail account to be backed up to the Google server Automatic Restore By setting this option when you reinstall an application all of your backed up settings and data will be restored 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Accounts Back up and reset 2 Tap Automatic restore to enable or disable automatic restoration of settings from the Google server Factory Data Reset From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory
8. or Tap Channel Guide to display on your TV an on screen listing of available set top box shows For additional information on the WatchON application press and then select Help WatchOn Settings 1 From the Home screen tap WatchON 2 Press and then select an available on screen option Change room allows you to select a previously configured room Edit channels add or remove channels from the channel list Settings provides access to the Samsung WatchOn settings menu About displays on screen information about the application Help displays on screen help information Personalize WatchON You can personalize your application to do things such as show content only from your selected media categories or add an additional room s set top box To configure your Just for you settings The Just for you option displays available content matching your activated media categories These categories can be configured during your initial set up or at any later time 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap WatchON 3 From the main screen Tap Combined View Just for you 4 From the On TV tab press and then select Settings 168 5 Access parameters such as Basic info Liked programs Disliked programs Genres and Sports to then configure and enable those parameters you would like to show in the Just for you tab To add a ne
9. Motion Motion allows you to control your device by performing natural movements 1 From the Motions and gestures screen tap Motion 2 Tap the ON OFF icon at the top of your screen to activate Motion 3 The following options are available Direct call Once enabled the device will dial the currently displayed on screen Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your ear Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Smart alert Once enabled pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Zoom Once enabled you must be on a screen where content can be zoomed In a single motion touch and hold two points on the display then tilt the tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Move an icon Once enabled touch and hold a desired on screen icon to move it to another page Move the device left or right to move to other pages Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Browse an image Once enabled touch and hold a desired on screen image to pan around it Move the device left or right to pan vertically or up and down to pan horizontally Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Mute Pause Once enabled mute incoming calls and any playing sounds by turning the device display down on a surface Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on 4 Press Help for additional information My device 11
10. Wi Fi Direct allows device to device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi Fi connection Note See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi Fi Direct 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Wi Fi field to turn Wi Fi ON 3 At the bottom of the Wi Fi screen tap the Wi Fi Direct button 4 Repeat steps 1 3 on the other device you want to connect with The steps on a different model of phone may be different 5 On your phone tap Scan The device scans for other Wi Fi Direct devices 128 6 Once the device you want to connect to is displayed tap on it 7 The other device has 2 minutes to tap Accept for the connection to be made 8 Once connected the other device will show as Connected in your list of Wi Fi Direct devices and the icon will display at the top of your screen 9 For additional information about Wi Fi Direct press Help Sharing Information with Connected Device To share Videos Photos or other information with the connected device follow these steps 1 View the information that you want to share For example if you want to share a photo find the photo in your camera viewer or My Files folder then tap the Share Share via or Send via option 2 Tap the Wi Fi Direct option 3 Tap the connected device name 4 Tap Done 5 The file is tran
11. You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data cable using various USB connection modes Storage allows you to use the onboard storage capacity of the phone to store and upload files This option allows your computer to detect the phone as a removable storage drive Kies allows you to manage music movies and photos You can also backup precious contacts and calendars download apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device firmware Kies conveniently syncs your life across all your devices Note To sync your device to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at http www samsung com kies for Windows Mac Note If you are a Windows XP user ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Also ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer Connecting as a Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory If you insert a memory card in the device you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader Note The file directory of the memory card displays as a removable disk separate from the internal memory 1 Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the cable to the computer After a few seconds a pop up window displays on the PC when connected 2 On the PC pop
12. 2 From the Home screen tap Samsung Hub 3 When prompted to connect via mobile networks select either Cancel or Connect 4 If notified your Samsung account is not yet active or verified tap OK You must be signed in to your Samsung account to use the application s various features 5 Press Help for additional information Using Samsung Hub The main Samsung Hub screen provides an overview of all the available categories on one page such as Video Books Games and Learning The overview page also displays recently added media that you can rent or purchase 1 From the Home screen tap Samsung Hub The Overview screen landing page displays an main access for all available categories and recently available content for purchase or rental 2 Scroll across the screen to select from the following available pages VIDEO displays featured films available for purchase rent from the movie store This page also allows you to search for new content or navigate directly to the Movie amp TV store page by clicking the Video link at the top of the page Applications 159 BOOKS displays featured Book content available for purchase from the Book store This page also allows you to search for new content or navigate directly to the Book store page by clicking the Books link at the top of the page GAMES displays featured Game content available from the Game store This page also allows you
13. Finding an Address Book Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Book Depending on your particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Within the Contacts list sorted alphabetically tap a letter on the right side of the display to quickly jump to the contacts beginning with that letter 3 Tap the contact you wish to call or message 50 4 Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the message icon to send a message For more information refer to Creating and Sending Messages on page 69 Tip From the Contact list sweep right over a listing to make a call Sweep left over a listing to send a message Linking Contacts Linking Contact Information Many people now maintain multiple email accounts social networking logins and other similar account information For example a Facebook account login name might differ from a corporate email account login because they are maintained separately and for different groups of people This device can synchronize with multiple accounts such as Facebook Twitter MySpace Corporate email and Google When you synchronize your phone with these accounts each account creates a separate conta
14. More networks VPN 3 Tap Add 4 Enter a name for the VPN network in the Name field 5 Select a VPN type from the Type drop down menu The options are Changing Your Settings 89 PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol L2TP IPSec PSK Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Internet Protocol Security Pre Shared Key L2TP IPSec RSA IPSec Xauth PSK IPSec Xauth RSA IPSec Hybrid RSA 6 Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered previously 7 Tap the Show advanced options check box to display additional VPN options 8 Tap Save to save your VPN settings NFC NFC Near Field Communication allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device This is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam To activate NFC follow these steps 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections NFC 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the NFC field to turn NFC ON Android Beam When Android Beam is activated you can beam app content to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections NFC Android Beam 2 Tap the OFF ON slider to turn Android Beam ON 3 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable dev
15. Tap and slide to the right to answer another call 2 Tap Putting Name Number on hold to put the first call on hold or Tap Ending call with Name Number to end the first call 3 To switch between the two calls tap Swap Swap Places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call The active call will appear in a green box Tap Swap again to switch back To end a call on hold 1 Tap to disconnect the active call 2 The call on hold will now become the active call Tap to end the call 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling The 3 Way or Multi Party feature allows you to answer a series of incoming calls and place them on hold If this service is supported by the network all calls can be joined together You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone Note The Merge option combines all of the calls you have established with your phone both active and on hold Swap places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call This feature joins all of the calls you have established with your phone both active and on hold into a multi party call 1 Tap and slide to the right to answer the call 2 Tap and slide to the right to answer the next call Call Functions 45 3 Tap Putting Name Number on hold to put the first call on hold 4 Join the first two callers into a single multi party call by tapping Merge 5 To temporarily lea
16. Displays when your connection to a UTMS network is active Displays when your phone is communicating with a UTMS network Displays when your connection to an HSDPA HSPA or HSPA network is active Displays when your phone is communicating with the HSDPA HSPA or HSPA network 3G 3G 16 Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network is active Displays when your phone is communicating with a 4G LTE network Displays when your phone is downloading or has downloaded a file It will blink green when it is installing Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in progress Displays when a Play Store download has completed Displays when updates are available for download Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable connection Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection Displays when a new text or multimedia message is received LTE LTE Displays when a new voice mail is received Displays when Email is received Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event has arrived For more information refer to S Planner on page 155 Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time For more information refer to Alarm on page 135 Displays when the Sound profile is set to Mute Displays when the Sound profile is set to Vibrate Displays when Bluetooth is activated Displays when a Bluetooth device
17. Snooze 136 Software Update 123 Spam Add Number 73 Block Unknown Senders 76 Settings 76 Spam Messages Assigning 70 Speakerphone Key 45 Specific Absorption Rates 174 Stopwatch 136 Swap 43 SWYPE entering text using 34 Symbol Numeric mode 33 Synchronization settings auto sync 91 Synchronizing Accounts 112 T Tethering 87 Text Input Abc mode 32 Methods 31 numeric mode 33 symbol mode 33 Timer 137 Automatic Answering 98 Touch Screen 5 Lock Unlock 5 Transferring Large Files 67 TranslateMessage Bubble 73 Translator 156 Travel Charger 3 Using 3 U Understanding Your Phone 10 Features of Your Phone 10 Front View 11 Rear View 13 Side Views 12 Unmute 42 USB settings mass storage device 132 USB Tethering 87 V Video 163 Video player 163 Voice control 111 Voice Mail Accessing 9 From Another Phone 9 Setup 9 Voice Recorder 164 Volume 94 W WatchON 165 Adding a New Room 168 Changing Channels 166 Configure Just For You 167 Initial Configuration 165 Locating Programs 167 Personalize 167 Settings 167 Using 166 Web 141 182 Widgets Gmail 139 Settings 163 Voice Recorder 164 Wi Fi 125 using Kies via Wi Fi 91 Wi Fi Direct 83 127 Wi Fi Settings 83 World Clock Deleting an Entry 136 World clock 136 Y YouTube 168
18. When updating software once the update file is downloaded you can delay the update on the start screen by postponing it for a certain period of time If you want to resume the update before the selected time tap Continue update Connections 125 Section 8 Connections This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing Wi Fi Bluetooth and Connecting your PC Wi Fi About Wi Fi Wi Fi short for wireless fidelity and sometimes referred to as wifi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN These device types use an 802 11 wireless specification to transmit and receive wireless data Wi Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point WAP These WAPs can either be Open unsecured as within most Hot Spots or Secured requiring knowledge of the Router name and password Turning Wi Fi On By default your device s Wi Fi feature is turned off Turning Wi Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Wi Fi field to turn Wi Fi ON Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi The network names and security settings Open network or Secured with WEP of detected Wi Fi networks are displayed in the Wi Fi
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20. on page 49 Call waiting The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network and you must first activate the Call Waiting feature From the Home screen tap Call settings Additional settings Call waiting You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone Call forwarding 1 From the Home screen tap Call settings Additional settings Call forwarding 2 Tap one of the following options Always forward allows you to forward all voice calls Forward when busy allows you to forward voice calls to a designated number instead of your voice mail number if you are on another phone call Forward when unanswered allows you to forward voice calls to a designated number instead of your voicemail number when there is no answer on your phone You can also select the amount of time that the phone delays before forwarding Forward when unreachable allows you to forward voice calls to a designated number instead of your voicemail number when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or when your phone is switched off Call Settings To access the Call settings menu From the Home screen tap Call settings or From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call For detailed information on all of the call settings see Call Settin
21. slideshow set photos as wallpaper or contact image and share as a picture message 1 From the Home screen tap Gallery All of the Albums that hold your pictures and videos will be displayed with folder name and number of files 2 Tap an Album and thumbnails of the contents will be displayed Note If your device displays that the memory is full when you access Gallery delete some of the files by using My Files or other file management applications and try again For more information refer to My Files on page 150 Viewing Pictures 1 From the main gallery press Slideshow to see a slideshow of all of your pictures 2 Tap a thumbnail to view a single picture Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture tap anywhere on the screen to display them 3 The following options are available at the top of the screen Select a device allows you to select another device Share via allows you to share the picture via Group Play Bluetooth ChatON Dropbox Email Flipboard Gmail Google Hangouts Messaging Picasa S Memo or Wi Fi Direct Pictures and Videos 67 Edit allows you to edit the picture including Rotate Crop Colour Effect Portrait Sticker Drawing and Frame Delete allows you to delete the picture 4 Press for additional options Viewing Videos Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition
22. tap Contacts 2 Within the Contacts list touch and hold a contact that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete on the displayed list 4 At the Delete prompt tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel to exit Deleting Multiple Contacts 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Delete The phone displays a list of your current contacts 2 Tap the contacts to place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to delete Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish deleted or tap Select all to place a checkmark alongside all entries 3 Tap Delete 4 At the Delete Contact prompt tap OK The selected contacts are deleted Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers SDN assigned by your service provider These numbers may include emergency numbers customer service numbers and directory inquiries 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Settings 58 2 Tap Service numbers 3 Scroll through the available numbers if available 4 Tap a number and the call is made Note This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers Pictures and Videos 59 Section 5 Pictures and Videos This section explains features related to the use of the camera and camcorder on your phone You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built in camera functionality Your 8 megapixel camera produces photos in JPEG f
23. unpair Deleting a device from your list removes its connection record and upon reconnection would require that you re enter all the previous pairing information 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap next to the previously paired device This opens the connected device s menu options 3 Tap Unpair to delete the paired device 4 Tap Rename to change the name of the paired device 5 Tap Call audio to enable or disable call audio from the paired device 6 Tap Media audio to enable or disable media audio from the paired device Sending Contacts via Bluetooth Depending on your paired devices settings and capabilities you may be able to send pictures Contact information or other items using a Bluetooth connection Note Prior to using this feature Bluetooth must first be enabled and the recipient s device must be visible 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Home screen tap Contacts 3 Press Share namecard via 4 Tap each contact that you would like to send via Bluetooth A green checkmark will appear next to each entry you select 5 Tap Done 6 Tap Bluetooth 7 Select the paired device to receive the contacts 132 Note The external Bluetooth device must be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful 8 A Bluetooth share notification will appear in your notifications list PC Connections
24. while offline Bluetooth headset allows you to record audio through a Bluetooth headset if available 3 Tap Text to speech options and select Google Text to speech Engine or Samsung text to speech engine 4 Tap next to the preferred TTS engine configure the following settings Language allows you to set the language for spoken text Settings for Google Text to speech Engine allows you to view Open Source Licenses Settings for Samsung text to speech engine allows you to view Open Source Licenses Install voice data allows you to install voice data for speech synthesis 5 Scroll down to the General section to access the following options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an example Play a sample of speech synthesis available if voice data is installed Pointer speed This option sets your Pointer speed 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input My dev ce My dev ce Changing Your Settings 109 2 Tap Pointer speed then drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower 3 Tap OK to save your setting Motions and Gestures The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services For more information on using gestures see Using Motions and Gestures on page 19 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Motions and gestures
25. Accounts To create additional email accounts after setting up your first account follow these steps 1 From the Home screen tap Email Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account 2 Press Settings 3 Tap Add account to add another email account 4 Enter the information required to set up another account For more information refer to Creating an Email Account on page 76 Switching Between Email Accounts 1 From the Home screen tap Email Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account 2 Tap the Inbox button at the top of your screen Your Email accounts screen is displayed 78 3 Tap the Email account Inbox you would like to switch to You can also select Combined inbox which will display email messages from all accounts 4 The new Email account is displayed Using Gmail Gmail is Google s web based email When you first setup the phone Gmail is configured Depending on the synchronization settings Gmail is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account Signing into Your Gmail Note You must sign in to your Gmail account in order to access Gmail 1 Sign on to your Google account if you are not already signed on For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 8 2 From the Home screen tap Gmail 3 Follow the on screen instructions The Inbox loads conversations and em
26. Changes the view mode Edit the memo Allows you to add free format drawing Toolbar Add Page Writing area Keyboard Applications 155 3 When you are finished creating your memo tap Save on the top menu bar 4 Press to access additional options S Planner With the S Planner feature you can consult the calendar by day week or month create events and set an alarm to act as a reminder if necessary To access the Calendar 1 From the Home screen tap S Planner 2 The following tabs are available on the right side of the display Year displays the Year view Month displays the Month view Week displays the Week view Day displays the Day view List displays the List view Task allows you to search for tasks 3 Tap New to create a new Calendar event 4 Tap Today to display the current date indicated by a blue box 5 Press and select one of the following options Go to displays a specific date Delete allows you to delete All events All events before today or an individual event Search allows you to search within your current events Sync allows you to synchronize your calendar with one or all of your accounts This option only appears when an account has been opened Displays the keypad so you can add text Eraser tool allows you to erase marks and drawings Undo the last action Redo the last action that
27. Follow the on screen prompts to modify your Google Settings Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of friends visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google For more information refer to Google on page 79 140 Group Play Group Play allows you to share pictures music and documents in real time with your friends You can create a group from your device or join other groups 1 From the Home screen tap Group Play 2 The first time you access Group Play read the Disclaimer and tap OK The Group Play main screen is displayed Creating a group If you have media you want to share create a group 1 From the Home screen tap Group Play 2 If you want to set a password that participants will need to enter to join your Group Play session tap Set group password to create a checkmark 1 Tap Create group Mobile AP is enabled 2 If you are setting a group password enter the password and tap OK 3 Tap one of the media items listed under the Sharing content heading 4 Tap the items you want to share to create a checkmark then tap Done or OK 5 Have your friends sign onto Group Play from their devices and they can view your media using you as a Mobile
28. GPS tag setting Review set this option if you want to view each picture after you take it Select a time value Pictures and Videos 63 Volume key assigns a function to the volume key Choose from The zoom key The camera key or The record key Timer Use this for delayed time shots You can set the timer to Off 2 sec 5 sec or 10 sec White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value allows you to adjust the brightness level by moving the slider Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash activate or deactivate the flash Voice control activates deactivates voice control feature that allows you to verbally take a photo Contextual filename allows you to have your location added as part of the filename You must first activate GPS tag described above Storage Select the memory location for storage Reset Reset the camera settings Viewing your Pictures After you take a photo you can access various options from the Image Viewer The Image Viewer uses your Gallery For more information refer to Gallery on page 66 Editing a Photo You can edit your photos using the built in Photo editor applicatio
29. Gallery 66 Section 6 Messaging 69 Types of Messages 69 Creating and Sending Messages 69 Message Options 70 Viewing New Received Messages 72 Deleting Messages 73 Message Search 74 Messaging Settings 74 Using Email 76 Using Gmail 78 Google 79 Messenger 80 ChatON 80 Section 7 Changing Your Settings 82 Accessing Settings 82 Settings Tabs 82 Wi Fi Settings 83 Bluetooth settings 84 Data Usage 84 More networks
30. Keyboard From a screen where you can enter text rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation The on screen QWERTY keypad will display Changing the Text Input Mode Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on screen keys within the QWERTY keypad The available Text Input modes are Sym and Abc 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 2 Tap the Enter message field 3 Tap the desired alphabetic characters 4 The screen initially opens in ABC mode After typing the first letter the shift key will change to and following letters will be lowercase New Paragraph Text Input Mode Shift Key Delete Key Space Bar Settings Symbol Numeric Mode activates the number symbol and emoticon keys ABC Mode activates the default alphabet keys Can also be set to Abc or abc by using the shift key Understanding Your Phone 33 5 Tap to input another upper case letter or tap twice to switch to ABC mode The shift key will change to in ABC mode All following letters will be uppercase until you tap the shift key again Using Symbol Numeric Mode Use Symbol Numeric Mode to add numbers symbols or emoticons 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation 2 Tap at t
31. List for speed dialing 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts to display your Contacts List 2 Press to display the Contacts List sub menu 3 Tap Speed dial setting 4 The Speed dial setting screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 9 The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail 5 Tap an unused number and the Contacts screen displays 6 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact number will display in the speed dial number box 7 To remove a speed dial number or change the order press to display the Speed dial setting sub menu 8 Tap Change order or Remove 9 To make a call using Speed Dial tap Keypad and from the Dialer touch and hold the speed dial number Making a Call from the Address Book You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone s memory These entries are collectively called the Address Book For further details about the Address Book feature see Finding an Address Book Entry on page 49 38 Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the Address Book 1 At the incoming call screen Touch and drag in any direction to answer the call Touch and drag in any direction to reject the call and send it to your voicemail Touch and drag the Reject call with message tab upward and tap a predefined text message to send to the call
32. Music Player 148 adding music 149 creating a playlist 149 removing music 149 Mute 42 45 My Files 150 N Navigation 151 command keys 18 context sensitive menus 19 terms used 18 touch gestures 18 Nearby devices 90 Negative Colors 104 NFC 180 On 67 Noise Reduction 43 O Owner s Record 175 P Palm Motion Activate 20 On 20 PC Connections 132 Phone Front View 11 icons 14 Rear View 13 Side View 12 Switching On Off 5 Photo Editing 63 Picture Color Correction 64 Face Corrections 64 Frame 64 Pictures 66 139 Gallery 66 139 Sharing 67 Places 152 Play Books 152 Play Movies 152 Play Music 153 Play Store 153 Pointer speed 108 Power Saving Mode 102 Powering Off 5 On 5 Privacy settings factory data reset 114 Q QWERTY keypad 32 R Red Eye Correction 64 Reject list 41 remote control WatchON 165 Reset factory data 114 S S Beam 89 On 67 Sharing Multiple Pictures 68 Sharing Pictures 67 S Memo 153 Creating a New Memo 154 S Planner 155 S Translator 156 S Voice 157 Set Wake Up Command 92 Samsung Hub Creating a New Account 158 Using 158 Samsung Link 160 Sharing Media 162 Samsung Link Settings 161 SAR 174 scientific calculator 134 SD Card 30 Security 113 115 Security settings device administration 117 trusted credentials 118 Service Dialing Numbers 57 Settings 62 82 181 Shortcuts 14 Signal strength 170 SIM card installation 1 Installing 1 Smart screen 110 Smart Switch 10
33. Notifications settings Notifications allows you to see message notifications on your status bar Select ringtone allows you to set the ringtone for your message notifications Vibrate allows you to configure the vibration mode associated with message alerts Message alert repetition allows you to set the interval for new message alerts Choose from Once Every 2 minutes or Every 10 minutes 76 Preview message when enabled allows you to view a preview of new message text on the Status bar Signature settings Add signature when enabled this feature allows you to create a signature at the end of your outgoing text messages Signature text allows you to enter a desired signature for your message Spam message settings Spam settings when enabled allows you to configure available spam settings such as Add to spam numbers allows you to manually enter and assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source Add to spam phrases allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message Ex Dear friend Block unknown senders when active automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked numbers Using Email Email enables you to review and create email using various email services You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email Creating an Email Account 1 From the Home screen tap Em
34. Unlocking the Phone on page 20 7 Infrared Blaster Used to emit infrared signals used for controlling external devices Rear View of Your Phone 1 Camera lens is used to take pictures and shoot videos 2 External speaker allows you to hear when the Speakerphone is turned on 3 Flash is used to provide additional light when taking pictures in dark places 2 1 3 14 Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone s status and options as well as providing access to application icons For more information refer to Front View of Your Phone on page 11 Primary Shortcuts There are four non movable Application Shortcuts that appear at the bottom of all Home screens The default shortcuts are Phone for dialing a number Contacts for managing your daily contacts in your Address Book Messaging for creating and viewing Messages Internet for surfing the Internet Apps for accessing the applications on your phone You can change the Phone Contacts Messaging and Internet application shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Apps menu For more information refer to Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts on page 26 Indicator Icons This list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display and Indicator area Displays your current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal
35. YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE SUCH AS CUSTOM OS IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DETECTED YOU SHOULD THEN POWER DOWN THE DEVICE AND CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS SAFE Samsung Approved For Enterprise SAFE SAFE Samsung for Enterprise is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung s own internal criteria for interoperability with certain third party security related solutions for MDM and VPN The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device During the testing the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers The testing for example includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the 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 TELECOMMUNICA
36. Your Phone Before Flying Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems Transport Canada regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground To prevent any risk of interference regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn off your phone when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating that two way radios should be turned off Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives Turn off your phone when you are in an area with a potentially explosive atmosphere Although it is rare your phone or its accessories could generate sparks Sparks 172 could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death These areas are often but not always clearly marked These areas include Fueling areas such as gas stations Below deck on boats Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle s engine Note Never transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or its accessories Restricting C
37. about using the lock and unlock features see Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen on page 5 Screen Lock 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Lock screen 2 Tap Screen lock for these options then follow the on screen instructions to set up your Screen lock Swipe Swipe the screen to unlock it Face unlock Look at your phone to unlock it Face and voice Look at your phone and speak to unlock Pattern A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to unlock your device Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern PIN Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen Password Create a password for unlocking the screen None No pattern PIN or password is required The screen will never lock Lock screen options Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions Note The Lock screen options will differ depending on what type of Screen Lock you have selected in step 2 My device 92 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Lock screen 2 The following options are available depending on the Screen Lock type that you have selected Swipe options Multiple widgets allows you to display multiple widgets on your lock screen Appears as an options after a lock mode is enabled Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens
38. accessories Faulty service may void the warranty Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Failure to follow the instructions outlined may lead to serious personal injury and possible property damage Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving or operating the phone without a hands free device is prohibited in some jurisdictions Laws vary as to specific restrictions Remember that safety always comes first Health and Safety 171 When using your phone in the car Get to know your phone and its features such as speed dial and re dial When available use a hands free device Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving If necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Dial sensibly and assess the traffic If possible place calls when stationary or before pulling into traffic Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert your attention from the road Dial 911 to report serious emergencies It s free from your wireless phone Use your phone to help others in emergencies Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless number when necessary Note Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment Turning Off
39. administration application might control are Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings Automatically locking the device 118 Restoring factory settings on the device Note If a device uses multiple enabled administration applications the strictest policy is enforced 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Device administrators 3 Select a device administrator and follow the prompts If no device administrators are listed you can download them from the Play Store Unknown sources This feature allows you to download and install applications from sources other than Play Store 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Unknown sources A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active Warning Enabling this option causes your phone and personal data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications from unknown sources Verify apps This feature allows you to either block or warn you before installing apps that may cause harm to your phone 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Verify apps A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active Trusted Credentials If a certificate authority CA certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it you can disable or remove it 1 From the Home screen tap Se
40. as spam Tap the UNDO option if you change your mind Report phishing allows you to report a message that you feel is trying to improperly get information from you Settings displays Gmail settings that you can modify Send feedback allows you to send feedback or report a problem Help displays the Gmail support webpage so you can search the web for help Other Gmail Options 1 Tap at the top of the screen to refresh the screen send and receive new emails and synchronize your email with the Gmail account Note only appears when device is held in landscape mode 2 Tap at the top of the screen to set up and manage Labels for your Gmail messages 3 Tap at the top of the screen to search through your Gmail messages Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of friends visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google 1 Sign on to your Google account For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 8 2 From the Home screen tap Google 80 3 Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google or Tap Add account to create another account 4 Follow the on screen instructions to use Google 5 Visit www goog
41. close to you will be displayed 3 Tap on a business to view the details 4 The business details such as address phone website and location are displayed You can also see reviews from around the web and from Google users Maps Depending on your location you can view basic custom and satellite maps and local business information including locations contact information and driving directions You can also post public messages about a location and track your friends Important Before using Google Maps you must have at least an active data 3G connection The Maps application does not cover every country or city Enabling a Location Source Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest you must enable a location source To enable the location source you must enable the wireless network or enable the GPS satellites 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Location services 2 Tap the Use GPS satellites field A green checkmark will display next to the field Note Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at the street level However this also requires a clear view of the sky and uses more battery power To receive better GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions inside a building or between buildings in a tunnel or underground passage 148 in poor weather around high voltage or electrom
42. content from other devices Choose from either Always accept Always ask or Always reject Screen Mirroring The Screen Mirroring feature allows you to share the media files on your device screen with an HDMI device such as an HDMI TV Note This feature requires the optional AllShare Cast dongle which is available as an accessory See your Customer Service Representative for more information 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Screen Mirroring 2 Connect the AllShare Cast dongle to the HDMI device using an HDMI A to A cable 3 Press Help for information on using Screen Mirroring Changing Your Settings 91 Kies via Wi Fi Kies via Wi Fi allows you to sync your PC wirelessly with your device provided they are both on the same Wi Fi network You can view and share videos photos music ringtones and more 1 From your PC download the Samsung Kies application if you don t already have it You can find it at samsung com 2 From your PC launch the Samsung Kies application 3 From your PC connect to a Wi Fi network 4 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Kies via Wi Fi 5 From your device connect to the same Wi Fi network that your PC is connected to if you have not already done so For more information refer to Connect to a Wi Fi Network on page 125 Lock Screen Settings Choose settings for unlocking your screen For more information
43. default settings 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Accounts Back up and reset 2 Tap Factory data reset The Factory data reset screen displays reset information 3 Tap Reset device then follow the prompts to perform the reset Warning Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data from your phone and internal SD card including your Google account system and application data and settings and downloaded applications It will not erase current system software bundled applications and external SD card files such as music and photos Location services The Location services settings allow you to set up how the phone will determine your location and the sensor settings for your phone 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Location services 2 Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark and activate the service Access to my location allows apps that have asked your permission to use your location information Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Use GPS satellites allows applications to use GPS to pinpoint your location Use wireless networks allows applications to use data from mobile networks and Wi Fi to help determine your location Changing Your Settings 115 My places allows you to add location information for your Home Office and Car Security The Security settings allow you to determine the security level for your phone Encr
44. enable data access over the mobile network this option must be selected It is set on by default 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Mobile data to create a checkmark and activate the feature Data Roaming Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate the feature Access Point Names To access to a wireless access point 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Access Point Names A list of the Access Point names display The active access point displays a green filled circle to the right of the name Network Mode Set the type of network connection your phone will use LTE WCDMA GSM Auto mode WCDMA GSM Auto mode WCDMA only GSM only From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Mobile networks Network mode Network Operators Using this feature you can view the current network connection You can also scan and select a network operator manually or set the network selection to Automatic Changing Your Settings 87 Important You must deactivate data service prior
45. for adding names phone numbers events etc to your message For more information refer to Adding Additional Text on page 72 Add to Contacts allows you to add the recipient to your Contacts list This option only appears if the recipient is not already in your Contacts list View contact allows you to see information on the recipient This option only appears if the recipient is in your Contacts list Add slide allows you to add a new page to a message Add subject allows you to add a subject line Scheduling allows you to assign the current message for scheduled delivery at a designated time Discard allows you to delete the message Translate allows you to use S Translator to translate the message Adding attachments to a message To add an attachment to your message tap and select one of the following options Image allows you to tap an existing image from your Gallery or Samsung Link and add it to your message Take a picture allows you to temporarily exit the message take a photo with phone s camera and then add it to your message by tapping Save Video allows you to choose an existing video from the Videos list then add it to your message Record video allows you to temporarily exit the message record a video clip using the phone s camera and then add it to your message by tapping Save Audio allows you to choose an existing audio file from t
46. groups while a Web client will allow the easy sharing of content and conversations between your phone and PC For more information refer to ChatON on page 80 Chrome The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google Chrome web browser on your phone 1 From the Home screen tap Chrome 2 Read the Google Chrome Terms of Service and tap Accept and Continue 3 If you have an existing Chrome account tap Sign in to bring your open tabs bookmarks and omnibox data from your computer to your phone otherwise tap No thanks 4 Follow the on screen instructions to use Google Chrome Applications 135 Clock The Clock application allows you to access alarms view the World Clock set a stopwatch and use a timer Alarm This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time 1 From the Home screen tap Clock Alarm Create alarm The following options display Time tap Up or Down to set the new time for the alarm to sound Tap AM or PM Alarm repeat use this option to set the repeating status for the alarm by tapping on the days that you want the alarm to sound Tap the Repeat weekly checkbox to have the alarm repeat weekly Alarm type sets the way in which the alarm sounds when activated Melody Vibration Vibration and melody and Briefing Alarm tone sets the sound file which is played when the alarm is activated Select an option or tap Add for a
47. icons that appear when the phone is in use It also shows how to navigate through the phone and provides information on using a memory card Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight easy to use and offers many useful features The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone LTE network with 1 7 gigahertz quad core processor Android v 4 2 2 Jelly Bean Platform Brilliant 6 3 HD PLS TFT display Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in phone menus and options including applications multi windows and up to seven home screens Smart Switch compliant For more information see www samsungsmartswitch com Ready access to the Internet Built in Bluetooth and advanced Wi Fi technology Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability 8 Megapixel camera and camcorder with Front Facing camera Smart Remote using WatchON GPS Navigation functionality provides real time navigation Delivers data faster using 4G LTE and High Speed Packet Access Plus HSPA Up to 64GB expandable memory slot Corporate and Personal Email Sync and update social network applications Over 750 000 Apps available to download via Google Play Store and Samsung Hub Full Integration of Google Mobile Services Gmail YouTube Google Maps Google Voice Search Multiple Messaging Options Text Picture Video Messaging and Instant Messaging with Google Talk
48. in call buttons Calculator adjust calculator position Unlock pattern adjust the scale of the unlock pattern Learn about one handed operation a tutorial on one handed operation Language and input This menu allows you to configure the language in which to display the menus You can also set on screen keyboard options Language You can change the language used by your device by following these steps 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input Language 2 Tap a language from the list Keyboards and Input Methods You can change the keyboard used by your device by following these steps 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input 2 Tap Default and select a keyboard Samsung keyboard is the only pre installed keyboard 3 Tap Set up input methods 4 Tap the icon next to the input method that you would like to configure the settings for My device My device My device 106 5 Based on your selection of input method the appropriate settings will appear and are explained below Google voice typing settings From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input 2 Tap the icon next to Google voice typing 3 The following options are available Choose input languages tap on a language that you want to input S
49. is because of a variety of factors including its proximity to a base station antenna phone design and other factors What is important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines Variations in SARs do not represent a variation in safety All phones must meet the federal standard which incorporates a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values for the I527M are Head max 0 18 W kg Body max 0 97 W kg This phone has been tested and meets RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 0 cm from the body Health and Safety 175 Owner s Record The model number regulatory number and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment Record the serial number in the space provided below This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future Model SGH I527M Serial No 176 Index A Abc mode 32 About Device 122 Accounts 112 Add accounts 112 Adding a New Contact Idle Screen 47 Address Book 47 Adding a New Contact 47 Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 48 Copying a contact to the Phone 57 Copying Contacts to Phone 57 Copying Contacts to SIM Card 56
50. keypad to enter a word or phrase to search for then tap 4 All messages that contain the search string you entered are displayed Messaging Settings To configure the settings for text messages multimedia messages Voice mails and Push messages 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging Settings 2 The following Messaging settings are available General settings Delete old messages deletes old messages when the limit is reached rather than having them overwritten Text message limit allows you to set a limit on how many text messages can be in one conversation Multimedia message limit allows you to set a limit on how many multimedia messages can be in one conversation Text templates allows you to edit or add new text templates to use in your messaging Text message SMS settings Delivery reports Request a delivery report for each message sent Manage SIM card messages allows you to manage the messages that you have stored on your SIM card Message centre allows you to enter the number of your Message centre where your messages reside while the system is attempting to deliver them Input mode allows you to set the input mode for your text messages Choose between GSM Alphabet Unicode or Automatic Multimedia message MMS settings Delivery reports Request a delivery report for each message sent Read reports Request a read report fo
51. may damage the cover Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD card 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 Important The plug in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children 1 Carefully slide the SIM card under the bottom metal plate into the SIM card socket as shown until the card locks into place 2 Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown Note If the card is not inserted correctly the phone will not detect the SIM card Re orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected 2 To insert a MicroSD card optional carefully slide the MicroSD card under the top metal plate into the MicroSD card socket as shown until the card locks into place Installing the Battery 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 Installing the Back Cover 1 Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone 1 and press down
52. music files Vibrations This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound 2 Tap Vibrations 3 Select a vibration pattern and tap OK or Tap Create and follow the on screen instructions to create your own vibration Default notification sound This option allows you to set the ringtone that will sound for notifications and alarms 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound 2 Tap Default notification sound 3 Tap a ringtone and tap OK Vibrate when ringing This option allows you to enable your phone to vibrate whenever it rings 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound 2 Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark and enable the feature My device My device My device My device My device 96 System Tone Settings The System tone settings are used when you use the dialing pad make a screen selection lock your screen or tap the screen 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound 2 Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark and activate the feature Dialling keypad tone makes a sound when you tap a key on the keyboard Touch sounds makes a sound when you touch the screen Screen lock sound makes a sound when your screen is locked or unlocked Haptic feedback makes a vibration when
53. networks section 2 Tap the network you want to use Note When you select an open network you will be automatically connected to the network 3 Enter a wireless password if necessary Manually add your new network connection 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap Add Wi Fi network 126 3 Enter the Network SSID This is the name of your Wireless Access Point 4 Tap the Security field and select a security option This must match the current security setting on your target WAP 5 If secured you will also need to enter your WAP s password 6 Tap Show advanced options if you need to add advanced options such as Proxy settings IP settings or Key management 7 Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to your target WAP Note The next time your device connects to a previously accessed or secured wireless network you are not prompted to enter the WAP key again unless you reset your device back to its factory default settings Turning Wi Fi Off 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Wi Fi field to turn Wi Fi OFF Note Use of wireless data connections such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery and reduce your use times Manually Scan for a Wi Fi Network 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi
54. of times before it needs replacing Don t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time It s best to follow these storage rules Less than one month 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C More than one month 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries contact your nearest service center Special Note Be sure to dispose of your battery properly In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Note For safety do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment Only use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Information to User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
55. or off Charging LED lights up when the device is connected to the charger Low battery LED lights up when the battery level is low Notifications LED lights up when you have missed calls messages or application events Voice recording LED lights up when you are recording voice The LED only lights up when the screen is off Sound Settings From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound The following options display Volume The Volume option allows you to change the volume for all phone sounds in one easy location 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound Volume 2 Touch and drag the slider to adjust the sound volume for Media Ringtone Notifications and System 3 Tap OK My device My device My dev ce Changing Your Settings 95 Vibration intensity Vibration intensity allows you to select how intense the vibration is for different options 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound Vibration intensity 2 Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call Notification and Haptic feedback Ringtones This option allows you to set the ringtone 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound 2 Tap Ringtones 3 Tap a ringtone and tap OK or Tap Add to select a file from your
56. to let go of the app and drop it into its new location To remove a Multi window application 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Tap the tab to display the apps panel containing the scrollable apps 3 Tap the Edit button located at the bottom of the list to reveal a staging area that can house any removed applications from the Multi window panel 4 Tap Done once you have completed the removal process To restore a Multi window application 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Tap the tab to display the apps panel containing the scrollable apps 3 Tap the Edit button located at the bottom of the list to reveal the staging area containing any previously removed apps 4 Locate the desired application 5 In a single motion touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the staging area then carefully drag it to a new location in the current list of apps 24 Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screen Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be run at the same time as a current on screen app Once multiple apps are running on the same screen you can then choose to either swap their positions or maximize a desired app Note Only applications found within the Multi window panel can be active atop another current application on the screen When launching applications that contain multimedia files music video audio from both files will be played simu
57. to search for new content or navigate directly to the Game store page by clicking the Games link a the top of the page LEARNING displays featured Learning content available from the Learning store This page also allows you to search for new content or navigate directly to the Learning store page by clicking the Learning link a the top of the page 3 To purchase or view featured content in more detail tap on any content Thumbnail or text to navigate to the product detail page 4 Depending on the content you can either purchase rent or stream the content directly from the product detail page 5 Choose a payment method then follow the on screen instructions Samsung Hub Notices Any media item Media Content may be rented or purchased after you create an account in Samsung Hub Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to five 5 devices with Samsung Hub or the service that are also registered to the same account You may remove a device from your account no more than once every 90 days You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you d like You will have the ability to re download the Media Content later subject to content re download availability and content provider permissions You may need network coverage to access Media Content you have acquired through the Service You can use 3G 4G or Wi Fi connectivity to download Med
58. up click Open device to view files 3 Copy files from the PC to the memory card Applications 133 Section 9 Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available in the Apps Menu its function and how to navigate through that particular application If the application is already described in another section of this user manual then a cross reference to that particular section is provided Note This manual only addresses applications that have been loaded on your device as of the date of purchase 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 Tip To open applications quickly add the icons of frequently used applications to one of the Home screens For details see Customizing Your Home Screen on page 25 For information on navigating through the Apps icons see Navigating Through the Application Menus on page 20 1 From the Home screen tap then tap one of the application icons 2 Follow the on screen instructions 3 To return to the main Home screen tap Tip To open applications quickly add the icons of frequently used applications to the Home screen or to the folders you created For details see Customizing Your Home Screen on page 25 The applications that are available on your phone are listed be
59. view the phone and message history for the contact Edit allows you to edit the contact s information Delete allows you to delete the contact from your Address Book Link contact allows you to join contacts with other contacts 54 Separate contact allows you to separate contacts that have been joined This option only appears if the contact has been joined Mark as default when you have multiple contacts linked together you can mark one of them as default only displays when contact is saved to the phone For more information refer to Marking a Contact as Default on page 51 Share namecard via allows you to send the contact s information via Bluetooth ChatON Email Gmail Messaging or Wi Fi Direct Add to Remove from reject list allows you to add or remove the contact from your reject list If they call while being on the reject list the call will be sent directly to voice mail Print contact info allows you to print the contact s namecard to a Samsung printer using Wi Fi Add shortcut to home allows you to place a shortcut for this contact on your Home screen Groups Adding a Contact to a Group 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Press and hold a contact that you would like to add to a group 3 Tap Add to group 4 Tap a group entry 5 Tap Save The contact is added to the group Removing a Contact From a Group 1 From th
60. was undone Make a voice recording to add to the memo This option is not available in free format drawing mode Provides access to a quick selection bar Choose from Take picture Images Clipboard Maps and Clip art These elements can be used within the memo Add an additional page to the memo 156 Calendars select the calendar options that you want displayed Settings displays a list of configurable settings S Planner Settings 1 From any Calendar view press Settings 2 Tap View styles and select an option Tap Month view styles and select an option Tap Week view and select a type 3 Tap First day of week and select either Local default Saturday Sunday or Monday 4 Tap Hide declined events to activate this option A check mark indicates selection 5 Tap Lock time zone to lock event time based on your current user selected time zone Select a time zone from within the Select time zone field 6 Tap Show week number to display the week numbers along the side of the week entries 7 Tap Set alerts and notifications to adjust the event notification method Choose from Alert Status bar notification and Off 8 Tap Select ringtone to assign a ringtone to a calendar event notification 9 Tap Vibration to set the Event notification tone to vibrate 10 Tap Quick responses to select quick responses to emailing guests S Translator With the S Translator you ca
61. you tap soft keys and on certain UI interactions Adapt sound The Adapt sound feature allows you to customize your call sounds 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Sound Adapt sound 2 Read the instructions and tap Start 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your personal call sound Home screen mode Home screen mode allows you to set your display to the conventional layout of Standard mode or provide an easier user experience for the first time smartphone users using Easy mode 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Home screen mode 2 Tap the pull down dropbox and select one of the following options Standard mode provides conventional layout for the apps and widgets on your home screens Easy mode provides easier user experience for first time smartphone users on the home screens 3 Tap Apply Call Settings To access the Call settings menu From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call or My dev ce My dev ce My dev ce My device Changing Your Settings 97 From the Home screen tap Call settings Call rejection 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Call rejection 2 Tap Auto reject mode and tap one of the following options Off to turn Auto reject mode off All numbers to reject all calls Auto reject numbers to reject all c
62. 0 Palm motion Palm motion allows you to control your device by touching your screen with the palm of your hand 1 From the Motions and gestures screen tap Palm motion 2 Tap the ON OFF icon at the top of your screen to activate Palm motion 3 The following options are available Capture screen Once enabled you can capture any on screen information swiping across the screen In a single motion press the side of your hand on the screen and swipe form left to right The image is then copied to the clipboard Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Mute Pause Once enabled you can pause any on screen video or mute any current sound by simply covering the screen with your hand Once you remove your hand from the screen the device goes back to normal by either continuing to play the current video or unmuting the current sound Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on 4 Press Help for additional information Gyroscope calibration Gyroscope calibration allows you to calibrate motion correctly using the device s built in gyroscope 1 From the Motions and gestures screen tap Gyroscope calibration 2 Place your device on a flat surface 3 Tap Calibrate 4 When finished Calibrated will appear on your screen Tap to return to the previous screen Smart screen The Smart screen options allow you to customize your screen settings to make the screen more responsive and easier to use 1 From the Home
63. 2 Getting Started 3 2 Press along the edge of the back cover 3 until you have a secure seal Note Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone Charging the Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li ion battery The Travel Charger that 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 A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours Note Long backlight settings searching for service vibrate mode web browser use and other variables may reduce the battery s talk and standby times Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging doing so will require additional charging time Using the Travel Charger Important Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected the handset may power off and on continuously preventing proper operation 4 1 Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet 2 When charging is finished remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone Warning If your handset has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your
64. 2 Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the phone from the dock 3 Tap Audio output mode to use the external dock speakers when the phone is docked 4 Tap Desk home screen display to display the desk home screen whenever the phone is docked 5 Tap Automatic unlock if you are using a phone cover and you want your phone to unlock when you open the cover 6 Tap Audio output to set your Audio output to Stereo or Surround Accessibility Accessibility services are special features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services Note You can download accessibility applications from Play Store and manage their use here 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Accessibility 2 The following options are available Auto rotate screen automatically rotate the screen from landscape to portrait when you rotate your phone Screen timeout timeout the accessibility feature after a defined amount of time Lock automatically lock the screen after the selected amount of inactivity time Note Secured lock time option only appears after you set a Screen Lock other than Swipe or None see Lock Screen Settings on page 91 Speak passwords reads out password information Answering ending calls accept incoming calls by pressing the home key or end calls using the power ke
65. 4 G 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 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 Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code
66. AP Joining a group If you want to see media from your friend s phone join a group 1 From the Group Play main screen tap Join group 2 Your phone scans for available groups for you to join 3 Tap a group to join You will now be able to see your group s shared media 4 Press Help for additional information Hangouts Hangouts brings one on one and group conversations with up to ten people to life with photos emoji and video calls for free Connect with friends across computers Android and Apple devices 1 From the Home screen tap Hangouts 2 The first time you use the application confirm the phone number of your device Applications 141 3 To start a Hangout tap 4 Type a name email address phone number or circle You can also select a contact from the list below the text box 5 At the bottom of the screen touch either Message or Video call Help The Help application provides detailed help for using your phone and the included features and applications 1 From the Home screen tap Help 2 Tap one of the following for more information New features provides help on all of the new features and applications such as Air view Motion Smart screen Story Album and Group Play Basics provides basic information on using your device Applications provides information on how to use basic applications like Contacts Email S Memo Internet Came
67. Add a Google Account screen displays 2 Tap New to create a new Google account or If you already have a Google account tap Existing to sign in and add the account to your phone 3 Follow the on screen instructions to add a Google Account Note Once you have created a Google account you only need to sign in Retrieving your Google Account Password A Google account password is required for Google applications If you misplace or forget your Google Account password follow these instructions to retrieve it 1 From your computer use an Internet browser and navigate to http google com accounts 2 Follow the password recovery procedure Getting Started 9 Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Follow the tutorial to create a password record a greeting and record your name Note These steps may be different depending on your network Accessing Your Voice Mail 1 From the Home screen tap then tap You may be prompted to enter a password 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the asterisk key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your password 10 Section 2 Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone and describes the screen and the
68. Camera Settings 2 The follow settings are located under the Camera Camcorder and General tabs The settings that are displayed will depend on what camera mode you are in Camera Photo size Select a resolution for photos Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution photos take up more memory Face detection allows you to adjust the camera focus based on face detection technology Metering allows you to set how the camera measures or meters the light source Centre weighted Matrix or Spot ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera Choose from Auto 100 200 400 or 800 Use a lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to light a higher ISO number to take photos with less light or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots Anti shake compensates for camera movement Save as allows you to assign rich tone usage to an image Camcorder Video size Select a resolution for videos Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory Settings GPS tag attach a GPS location tag to the photo To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the
69. Deleting Address Book Entries 57 Deleting Contacts from SIM card 57 Dialing a Number 49 Favorites 55 Finding an Address Book Entry 49 Group Settings 54 Managing Address Book Contacts 56 Service Dialing Numbers 57 Using Contacts List 49 Address Book Options 52 Air Gesture Quick Glance 19 Air view 111 Airplane mode 94 Alarm 135 Android Beam 89 Applications Using the Camcorder 65 Using the Camera 59 World Clock 136 Applications settings managing 120 running services 120 B Back key 18 Backing up your data 113 Battery charging 3 Display Percentage 4 Installing 2 Low Battery Indicator 4 Battery Care 172 Bigger Font Setting 104 Blocking Mode 102 On 102 Bluetooth Outgoing Headset Condition 98 Sending contacts 131 Books Play Books 152 Bubble Options 73 C Calculator 133 Calibration 110 Call Functions 35 3 Way Calling Multi Party Calling 44 177 Address Book 37 Adjusting the Call Volume 42 Answering a Call 38 Call Back Missed Call 39 Call Duration 41 Call forwarding 46 Call Log 39 Call waiting 46 Correcting the Number 36 Dialing a Recent Number 36 Ending a Call 36 International Call 35 Making a Call 35 Manual Pause Dialing 35 Options During a Call 42 Putting a Call on Hold 43 Saving a recent call number to Address Book 40 Searching for a Number in Address Book 46 Using the Speakerphone 45 Call rejection 97 Call Sound Adding More Volume 42 Personalize 43 Camcorder 65 Settings 62 Shooting Vid
70. Fi 2 Tap Scan All available Wi Fi networks are displayed Wi Fi Status Indicators The following icons show your Wi Fi connection status at a glance Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when there is a Wi Fi access point available but you are not connected to it May also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Connections 127 Displays when connected to another device using Wi Fi Direct For more information refer to Wi Fi Direct on page 127 Wi Fi Advanced Settings The Advanced Wi Fi menu allows you to set up many of your device s advanced Wi Fi services 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Press Advanced The following options are available Network notification alerts you when a new WAP is available Passpoint allows you to connect to passpoint enabled Wi Fi Access Points automatically Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Keep Wi Fi on during sleep allows you to specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi Check for Internet service Checks if Wi Fi internet service is available when connected to an AP Access Point MAC address view your device s MAC address required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address view your device s IP address Wi Fi Direct
71. Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone Displays when there is no network available Displays when your phone is in Blocking mode Displays when there is a system error or alert Displays when the Smart stay feature is activated The screen stays on as long as you are looking at it Displays to indicate a security warning You are prompted to set a screen lock password Understanding Your Phone 15 Displays when a call is in progress Displays when a call is on hold Displays when the speakerphone is on Displays when a call has been missed Displays when a call has been muted Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always forward For more information refer to Call forwarding on page 46 Displays your battery charge level Icon shown is fully charged Displays when your battery is charging Also displays battery charge level Device Power Low Shows your current battery only has between 15 and 28 percent power remaining Device Power Very Low Shows your current battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power remaining Device Power Critical Shows your current battery only has less than 5 percent power remaining and will immediately shutdown Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is active Displays when your phone is communicating with the EDGE network
72. Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important When creating a message adding an image a sound file or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages are received and their type For more information refer to Indicator Icons on page 14 Creating and Sending Messages 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging Compose 2 Tap on the Enter recipient field to manually enter a recipient or tap to select a recipient from your Contacts You can also select the recipient based on Groups Favourites or Logs 3 If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap Done The contact will be placed in the recipient field 70 Note Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon then using the previous procedure 4 Tap the Enter message field and use the on screen keypad to enter a message For more information refer to Entering Text on page 31 5 Add more recipients by tapping the recipient field 6 Review your message and tap Send Note If you exit a message before
73. New Google Account on page 8 3 At the Welcome display tap the shop icon to browse the full catalog 4 Read the Google Play Terms of Service and tap Accept 5 Sweep the screen to the left or right to view Categories Featured Top Selling and New Arrivals 6 Tap a magazine to see more information and subscribe 7 Follow the on screen instructions to subscribe to a magazine Play Movies With Google Play Movies you can rent thousands of different movies You can watch instantly or download your movie for offline viewing at a later time Applications 153 1 From the Home screen tap Play Movies 2 Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so 3 Following the on screen instructions for renting and viewing movies and TV shows 4 Tap the MOVIES tab to view movies you can rent 5 Tap the PERSONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you have on your phone or memory card 6 Press for additional options Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music that you have added to your music file as well as any music you copied from your PC While offline you can listen to music you have copied from your PC 1 From the Home screen tap Play Music All music on your device and external SD card is displayed including Music folders that may contain multiple songs 2 Tap a song to start playback 3 From the main Play Music screen you can tap any of the followin
74. OK Auto rotate screen allows you to switch the display orientation automatically when you rotate the phone Screen timeout adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off Selections are 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and 30 minutes Daydream allows you to control what your screen does when your device is docked or sleeping Tap the OFF ON icon next to Daydream to turn it on Follow the on screen instructions My device 94 Font style allows you to set the font style that your phone will use You can also tap Get fonts online to choose from a wider selection Font size allows you to select which size of font is displayed Increase legibility enhance the clarity of text Touch key light duration allows you to adjust the delay before the Touch key light automatically turns off Display battery percentage allows you to see the battery charge percentage next to the battery charge icon at the top of the display Edit after screen capture allows you to go edit a screen immediately after taking a screen capture LED indicator This option allows you to turn on your LED lights for charging missed events and incoming notifications The light will turn on by default unless you turn them off From the Home screen tap Settings My device LED indicator 3 Tap the following LED indicator options to turn them on
75. Shortcuts sets shortcuts to appear at the bottom of the Lock screen Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Unlock effect sets the effect you receive when unlocking the phone You can select None Ripple effect or Light effect Help text shows help information on the Lock screen Wake up in lock screen requires that you say a command to wake up your phone Set wake up command designates your wake up commands Tap Set wake up command and follow the on screen prompts to create a new verbal command Face unlock options Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens Improve facial recognition allows you to improve your device s face matching capability by capturing your face in different lighting with or without glasses and bearded or clean shaven Follow the on screen instructions Presence check requires that you blink when using the Face unlock feature This will increase the security of the feature Make pattern visible allows you to see the pattern as you draw it Lock automatically locks the screen 5 seconds after the screen automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key screen locks when power key is pressed to turn screen off Pattern options Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens Make pattern visible allows you to see the pattern as you dr
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77. account also deletes all of its messages contacts and other data from the device 1 From a Home screen tap Settings Accounts 2 In the My accounts section tap the account type 3 Tap the account name 4 At the bottom of the screen tap Remove account then tap Remove account at the prompt to remove the account and delete all its messages contacts and other data Synchronizing Accounts Select the items you want to synchronize on your account such as Books Calendar Contacts and more 1 From a Home screen tap Settings Accounts 2 Tap the account type 3 Tap the account name Changing Your Settings 113 4 Tap the Sync items that you want to synchronize to add a checkmark in the selection box then tap Sync now to synchronize your account Cloud Back up your personal data using your Samsung Account or use a Dropbox account to sync your device content 1 From a Home screen tap Settings Accounts Cloud 2 Under Personal data management If you have not signed in to your Samsung Account touch Add account If you have signed in to your Samsung Account Touch your Samsung Account to manage your sync settings or remove your Samsung Account Touch Storage usage to ckeck total memory used Touch Sync settings to sync your calendar contacts Internet and S Note settings with your Samsung Account Touch Backup to manage your back up options
78. age screen tap the empty text field and use the on screen keypad to type in a message 4 When you are done with your message tap to send For more information refer to Creating and Sending Messages on page 69 Deleting a Call from the Call Log 1 From the Home screen tap Logs A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap Delete 4 At the Delete log prompt tap Delete The call is deleted from the Call log Adding a Call to the Reject List 1 From the Home screen tap Logs A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Touch and hold the call you want to add to the Reject List 3 Tap Add to reject list 4 At the Add to reject list prompt tap OK Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent to your voicemail Call Duration 1 From the Home screen tap Logs 2 Press Call duration 3 The following times are displayed for Voice and Data Last call shows the length of time for the last call Dialled calls shows the total length of time for all calls made Received calls shows the total length of time for all calls received All calls shows the total length of time for all calls made and received 4 You may reset these times to zero by pressing then tapping Reset 42 Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of control functions that you
79. agnetic fields in a vehicle with tinted windows Using Maps 1 From the Home screen tap Maps A map will display with your location in the very center 2 Follow the on screen instructions to use the Maps application Messaging You can send and receive different types of messages For more information refer to Messaging on page 69 Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation When you get a new conversation in Messenger Google sends an update to your phone For more information refer to Messenger on page 80 Music Music is an application that can play music files Music supports files with extensions AAC AAC eAAC MP3 WMA 3GP MP4 and M4A Launching Music allows you to navigate through your music library play songs and create playlists music files bigger than 300 KB are displayed Playing Music 1 Tap Music 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen Songs Playlists Albums Artists Music square or Folders to view the available music files 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback 4 Tap the album icon to access the complete set of Music controls The following controls are available Pause the song Start the song after pausing Press and hold to rewind the song Tap to go to previous song Applications 149 5 Press Settings to modify your Music setti
80. ail Your accounts screen displays with an Email setup screen displayed 2 Enter you email address in the Email address field 3 Enter your password in the Password field 4 If you want to see your password as it is being typed tap Show password to create a checkmark 5 Tap Next 6 At the Account options screen configure the options as required 7 Tap Next 8 Enter a name for this email account optional 9 Tap Done Messaging 77 Creating a Corporate Email Account Use the following procedure to configure your phone to synchronize with a corporate email account 1 From the Home screen tap Email Your accounts screen displays with an Email setup screen displayed 2 Enter you email address in the Email address field 3 Enter your password in the Password field 4 If you want to see your password as it is being typed tap Show password to create a checkmark 5 Tap Manual setup 6 Tap the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync field 7 Enter all the Exchange server information Domain User name and Password then tap Next 8 At the Activation prompt tap OK The Account options screen is displayed 9 Enter the desired information in the different fields then tap Next 10 Enter an Account name for this account Optional and tap Done Wait for the Inbox to synchronize before use 11 Press Settings to change the account settings Creating Additional Email
81. ail Creating a Gmail Message 1 From the Gmail Inbox tap at the top of the screen to create a new message 2 Enter the recipients Email address in the To field Separate multiple recipient email addresses with a comma 3 To add a carbon or blind copy tap and select Add Cc Bcc 4 Enter the subject of this message in the Subject field 5 Tap the Compose email field and begin composing your message 6 Tap to send Viewing a Gmail Message 1 From the Gmail Inbox tap a message to view it 2 The following options are available at the top of the screen after a message has been selected Archive archives the selected message Delete deletes the message Labels allows you to attach labels to a message This is similar to putting it in a folder Messaging 79 Mark Unread after reading a message marks as unread Note appears when device is held in landscape mode only Newer swipe your screen to the right to see newer messages Older swipe your screen to the left to see older messages 3 Press to select one of the following additional options Mark Unread after reading a message marks as unread Note appears when device is held in portrait mode only Mark important not important allows you to set the importance of a message Mute allows you to mute the sound in a message if applicable Report spam allows you to report a message
82. al up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone For more information refer to Call Settings on page 46 Making an International Call 1 From the Home screen tap then touch and hold The character appears 2 Use the on screen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake tap until the desired numbers have been deleted 3 Tap to make the call Manual Pause Dialing To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 From the Home screen tap and use the on screen keypad to enter the phone number 2 Press to display the dialer sub menu 3 Tap Add 2 sec pause to add a three second pause and use the keypad to enter the additional numbers Tip You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple two second pauses 36 4 Select Add wait to add a wait A wait will pause the calling sequence until you enter a number or press a key 5 Tap to make the call For more information refer to Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers on page 48 Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a mis typed entry when dialing After entering a number using the keypad If you make a mistake tap to erase a single character Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers Ending a Call Tap the key Dialing a Recent Number All in
83. alls in your Reject list 3 Tap Auto reject list 4 Tap to manually add numbers to the Reject list 5 Tap Unknown to create a checkmark and automatically reject all calls that are not in your Contacts list Set rejection messages 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Set up call reject messages 2 Tap to manually add a reject message or Tap one of the pre written messages to be displayed when you want the call to be rejected You can edit the message if desired 3 Tap Save to save the reject message Answering ending calls 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Answering ending calls 2 The following options are available The home key answers calls Tap this option to be able to accept incoming calls by pressing the Home key Voice control Tap this option to be able to accept incoming calls by using your voice The power key ends calls This option will allow you to end a call by pressing the power key without turning off the screen Turn off screen during calls This option turns on the proximity sensor during calls so that your phone will know to turn the screen off to save power From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Turn off screen during calls to create a checkmark and enable the feature My device My device My device My device 98 Call alerts 1 From the Home s
84. amsung to collect error log data or No thanks to prevent data collection 9 Tap Next 10 At the Samsung account display tap Create a new account if you don t have one yet tap Sign in if you have already set up your Samsung account or tap Skip to set up an account later 11 At the Got Google display tap Yes if you already have a Google account or No if you do not 12 Follow the on screen instructions to create a new Google account or sign in to an existing account If you want to wait until later to create a Google account tap Not now Getting Started 7 Note In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent you will need to create a Google Account when you first use your device With a Google Account you will have access to more Google applications and applications will always be in sync between your phone and computer 13 At the Google amp location screen a blue checkmark displays next to the text that explains that you allow Google s location service to collect anonymous location data from your phone If you disagree tap the checkmark to remove it 14 A blue checkmark also displays next to the text that explains that you allows your location to be used for Google search results and other Google services If you disagree tap the checkmark to remove it Tap the Next icon 15 At the This phone belongs to display enter your First and Last names in the provided fields
85. anage wireless access points 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Press Advanced The following options are available Network notification alerts you when a new WAP is available Passpoint allows you to connect to passpoint enabled Wi Fi Access Points automatically Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Keep Wi Fi on during sleep allows you to specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi 84 Check for Internet service Checks if Wi Fi internet service is available when connected to an AP Access Point MAC address view your device s MAC address required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address view your device s IP address Bluetooth settings In this menu you can activate Bluetooth view or assign a device name activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices can discover it or scan for other available Bluetooth devices with which to pair Activating Bluetooth 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluetooth ON The Bluetooth icon is displayed on the status bar Additional Bluetooth Settings When Bluetooth is on additional settings are available 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth 2 Tap Scan to scan for nearby discoverable devices After
86. and time to manually set the rest of the options 4 Tap Set date and tap the up and down arrows to set the Month Day and Year then tap Set 5 Tap Set time and tap the up and down arrows to set the Hour Minute and PM AM then tap Set 6 Tap Select time zone then tap a time zone 7 Optional Tap Use 24 hour format If this is not selected the phone automatically uses a 12 hour format 8 Tap Select date format and tap the date format type About Device This menu contains legal information system tutorial information and other phone information such as the model number firmware version baseband version kernal version and software build number To access phone information 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More About device 2 The following information displays Software update allows you to update your phone software if available For more information refer to Software Update on page 123 Changing Your Settings 123 Status displays the Battery status Battery level percentage Network Signal strength Mobile network type Service state Roaming status Mobile network state the phone number for this device My phone number IMEI number IMEI SV number IP address Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth address Serial number Up time and Device status Legal information This option displays information about Open source licenses Google legal and Samsung legal inform
87. ard Available Memory Status To view the memory allocation for your external SD card 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Storage 2 The available memory for Device and SD card displays under the Total space and Available space headings Erasing All Files from the SD card You can erase all files from the SD card using the phone 1 Ensure the SD card is mounted For more information refer to Mounting the SD Card on page 30 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Storage 2 Tap Format SD card 3 At the Format SD card confirmation prompt tap Format SD card Warning Performing the next step erases all data stored on the SD card 4 Tap Erase everything to format or press to cancel Entering Text This section describes how to select the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright Portrait or sideways Landscape orientation This is useful when entering text Text Input Methods There are three text input methods available Samsung keyboard default Samsung s on screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation Google Voice typing allows you to enter text by speaking To change the input method see Keyboards and Input Methods on page 105 32 Entering Text Using the Samsung
88. atically After determining how you want the accounts to synchronize indicate which account to synchronize with your Contacts list 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Press then tap Settings Accounts If you have previously added any accounts the Sync settings prompt is displayed with your current accounts listed 3 Tap an account that you would like to synchronize 4 At the Sync settings screen tap the options that you would like to synchronize for that account 5 Tap Sync now to synchronize the account The account is synchronized 6 Press to return to the Contacts list Note You can also synchronize your accounts using the Settings menu For more information refer to Synchronizing Accounts on page 112 Address Book Options You can access Address Book options while at the main Address Book page or while in the details page for a specific entry Options in Address Book 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts then press 2 The following options are displayed Delete allows you to delete 1 or more of your contacts Import Export allows you to move contacts to or from your memory card USB storage or SIM card Share namecard via allows you to share the contact s namecard via Bluetooth ChatON Email Gmail Messaging or Wi Fi Direct Contacts and Your Address Book 53 Merge accounts allows you to merge contact information with your Google or Samsung acc
89. ation Read the information and terms then press to return to the Settings menu Device name displays the phone s model name Model number displays the phone s model number Android version displays the android version loaded on this handset Baseband version displays the baseband version loaded on this handset Kernel version displays the kernel version loaded on this handset Build number displays the software build number SELinux status displays the status of SELinux SELinux is a set of security policies modules which is applied to the device to improve the overall security Secure boot status displays secure boot status type Note Baseband kernal and build numbers are usually used for updates to the handset or support For additional information contact your service representative Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone The phone automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More About device Software update 2 Tap Update 3 At the Software update prompt tap OK to continue 4 The phone automatically updates the software if available otherwise when the prompt The latest updates have already been installed is displayed tap OK 124 5
90. aw it My dev ce Changing Your Settings 93 Lock automatically locks the screen 5 seconds after the screen automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key screen locks when power key is pressed to turn screen off PIN and Password options Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens Lock automatically locks the screen 5 seconds after the screen automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key screen locks when power key is pressed to turn screen off Display Settings In this menu you can change various settings for the display From the Home screen tap Settings My device Display The following options display Wallpaper allows you to set the Wallpaper for your Home screen Lock screen or both For more information refer to Changing the Wallpaper on page 28 Notification panel allows you to set the brightness of your notification panel and also select the quick setting buttons that you want to display at the top of the notification panel For more information refer to Notification Bar on page 29 Multi window tap this option to enable disable the automatic Multi window feature Screen mode allows you to select from several different color modes Brightness configures the LCD Brightness levels Tap Automatic brightness to allow the phone to self adjust or drag the slider and tap
91. can use during a call Adjusting the Call Volume During a call to adjust the volume use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and press the Down volume key to decrease the volume level or Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by tapping the on screen Extra volume button From the Home screen you can also adjust the ringer volume using these same keys In Call Options During an active call there are several functions available by tapping a corresponding on screen button Hold place the current active call on hold Add call displays the dialer so you can call another person Keypad displays the on screen keypad where you can enter number using DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency End call terminates the call Speaker routes the phone s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece Tap Speaker to route the audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys A green line will appear under the Speaker button Tap Speaker again to use the phone s earpiece see Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call on page 45 The green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated Mute Unmute turn the onboard microphone either on or off Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone A green line will appear under the Mute button Tap Mute again to unmute the
92. cations and functions and it allows you to add items like application icons shortcuts folders or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications This is the default page and accessible from any menu by pressing Navigating Through the Home Screens Your phone originally has three home screens but you can expand up to seven home screens If you like you can place different applications on each of the home screens From the main Home screen sweep the screen with your finger in either direction The main Home Screen is located in the middle with a Home screen on each side Navigating Through the Application Menus Your phone initially has three Application Menus available Follow these steps to navigate through the Application Menus My dev ce Understanding Your Phone 21 1 At the Home screen tap The first Application Menu will be displayed 2 Sweep the screen left or right to access the other two menus 3 Tap one of the application icons Note As you add applications the number of Application menus that you have available will increase Navigating Using Sub Menus Sub menus are available when you are at any Home screen or have selected a feature or application such as Phone Contacts Messaging or Internet To access a sub menu 1 Press A sub menu will appear at the bottom of the phone screen 2 Tap an option Accessing Recently Used Apps 1 Press and hold f
93. cator icons shows the information needed to operate your phone such as the received signal strength phone battery level time unread Emails missed calls etc 11 Front facing camera allows you to take pictures of yourself when you set the camera shooting mode to Self shot 12 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 Side Views of Your Phone 1 Microphone used for noise cancellation and stereo recording 5 1 2 4 3 6 7 Understanding Your Phone 13 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 When receiving an incoming call briefly press down either volume key to mute the ring tone Adjusts text size when reading a message 4 Microphone allows other callers to hear you when you are speaking to them It is also used for the Speakerphone 5 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB data cable or a hands free headset for convenient hands free conversations 6 Power Lock key lets you power your phone on and off Also allows you to lock or unlock the touch screen For more information on locking your phone see Locking and
94. ce control 111 Add Account 112 Cloud 113 Back up and reset 113 Location services 114 Security 115 Application Manager 119 Battery 121 Storage 121 Date and time 122 About Device 122 Section 8 Connections 125 Wi Fi 125 NFC 128 Bluetooth 129 PC Connections 132 Section 9 Applications 133 Calculator 133 Camera 134 ChatON 134 Chro
95. ch Bar The Google Search Bar provides you an on screen Internet search engine powered by Google 1 From the main Home screen tap the Google Search bar 2 Use the on screen keypad to enter the item you want to search for then tap 3 Tap to use Google Voice Search Follow the on screen instructions Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and widgets Menus sub menus and features can be accessed by scrolling through the available on screen menus Your phone originally has three home screens but you can expand up to seven home screens Command Keys Menu Key Press Menu to display a context sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature Home Key Press Home to display the main Home screen Press and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task manager Back Key Press Back to return to the previous screen option or step Terms used in this user manual Tap Lightly touch items to select or launch them For example Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text Tap a menu item to select it Tap an application s icon to launch the application Touch and Hold Activate on screen items by a touch and hold gesture For example Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe and Palm Swipe To swipe lightly
96. coming outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name is also displayed 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap the Logs tab A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page then tap to make a call Making Emergency Calls If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn on the phone the Insert SIM card to make calls message displays and an animated tutorial shows you how to install the SIM card Without a SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell phone service is not available Making an Emergency Call without a SIM card 1 Tap Emergency call from the on screen display to make an emergency call 2 Enter 9 1 1 and tap Complete your call During this type of call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features 3 Tap to exit this calling mode Call Functions 37 Making an Emergency Call with a SIM card 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Enter the emergency number example 911 and then tap 3 Complete your call During this type of call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features Note This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode Making a Call Using Speed Dial You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in your Contacts
97. creen tap Settings My device Call Call alerts 2 Tap the following options to create a checkmark and activate the features Answer vibration enables your phone to vibrate when the called party answers the phone Call end vibration enables your phone to vibrate when the call ends Call connect tone plays a tone when a call is connected Minute minder beeps twice every minute that you are on a call Call end tone plays a tone when a call is ended Alerts during calls turns on alarm and message notifications during a call Call Accessories 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Call accessories 2 The following options are available Automatic answering configures the device to automatically answer an incoming call when a headset is detected Automatic answering timer configures the time delay before the device automatically accepts an incoming call Outgoing call conditions allows you to make calls even when the device is locked Additional settings 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Additional settings 2 Tap one of the following options Caller ID allows you to choose how your Caller ID will be displayed Select Network default Hide number or Show number Call forwarding allows you to forward your calls to another number Auto area code allows you to automatica
98. ct all to delete all alarms 3 Tap Delete 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 hundreds of different cities within all 24 time zones around the world 1 From the Home screen tap Clock World Clock The clock for your time zone is displayed 2 Tap Add city to add another city to the World Clock 3 Scroll through the list of cities to find the city you want to add or tap the Search bar and use the keypad to enter a city to search for 4 Tap the city you want to add The clock for that city will display 5 To set Daylight Savings time press and hold a city then tap DST settings 6 Select Automatic Off or 1 hour 7 If Daylight Savings Time is selected a sun symbol on the World Clock listing will appear Deleting a World Clock Entry 1 From the Home screen tap Clock World Clock Delete 2 Press and hold the city clocks you wish to delete 3 Tap Delete Stopwatch You can use this option to measure intervals of time 1 From the Home screen tap Clock Stopwatch 2 Tap Start to start the stopwatch and tap Lap to measure lap time Applications 137 3 Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch 4 Tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to erase all times recorded Timer You can use this option to set a countdown timer Use a timer to count down to an event based
99. ct entry in the Contacts list If one of your contacts Amy Smith for example has a regular email account that you maintain in Gmail but also has a Facebook account under her maiden and married name as well as a Yahoo chat account when you merge these accounts into your Contacts list you can link all of her entries and view the information in one record The next time you synchronize your phone with your accounts any updates that contacts make to email account names email addresses etc automatically update in your contacts list Contacts and Your Address Book 51 For more information about synchronizing accounts see Synchronizing Accounts on page 52 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a contact name the name you want to link to another entry Typically this is the same contact with a different name or account information 3 Press Link contact The contact list is displayed Note Only contacts stored on your phone can be linked 4 Tap the second contact entry the entry in which to link The second contact is now linked with the first and the account information is merged into one screen Note The information is still maintained in both entries but displays in one record for easier viewing when you link the contacts 5 Tap to view the contact information you linked The contacts and information displays with an icon next to the contact name to indicate what type of account info
100. dditional options Alarm volume drag the slider to adjust the alarm s volume More displays the following additional options Location alarm when activated the alarm only sounds when you are at a specific location Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on then follow the on screen instructions to enter a location Snooze use this option to set a Duration 3 5 10 15 or 30 Minutes and Snooze repeat 1 2 3 5 or 10 Times Tap the ON OFF slider to activate Smart alarm phone plays a slowly increasing natural sound and displays the alarm screen for a preset time before the set alarm goes off Set the Interval and the Tone then tap Save Tap the ON OFF slider to activate Name allows you to use a specific name for the alarm The name will appear on the display when the alarm activates 2 Tap Save to store the alarm details Turning Off an Alarm To stop an alarm when it sounds touch and sweep the icon to the right 136 Setting the Snooze Feature To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds touch and sweep the icon to the left Snooze must first be set in the alarm settings For more information refer to Alarm on page 135 Deleting Alarms To delete an alarm follow these steps 1 From the Home screen tap Clock Alarm Delete 2 Tap the alarm or alarms you wish to delete A green checkmark will appear next to each selection Tap Sele
101. device by touching the screen with your entire hand Gyroscope calibration Allows you to properly calibrate your device s touch screen To activate Motion 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings My device Motions and gestures 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of Motion to turn it on 3 Read the on screen notification and tap OK My device My device 20 4 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of each feature to turn it on To activate Palm Motion 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings My device Motions and gestures 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Palm motion slider to the right to turn it on 3 Read the on screen notification and tap OK 4 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of each feature to turn it on For more information refer to Motions and Gestures on page 109 Locking and Unlocking the Phone To unlock your phone 1 Press the lock button located on the upper right side of your phone 2 The lock screen will display with Swipe screen to unlock displayed at the bottom of the screen 3 Swipe the touch screen in any direction 4 The Home screen will be displayed Note There are several additional ways you can lock your screen For more information refer to Lock Screen Settings on page 91 Home Screen Overview The main home screen is the starting point for many appli
102. drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Use swipe when Understanding Your Phone 19 Unlocking the screen Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu To palm swipe swipe the side of your hand horizontally across the screen Use palm swipe when Capturing the screen Panning To pan touch and hold a selected icon then move the device to the left or right to reposition it to another page You must first activate Motion on your device Use panning to Move icons on your Home screens or Application Menus to another page Tilt To activate the tilt feature press and hold two points on the screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or enlarge the screen Use tilt to Reduce or enlarge the screen in the Gallery or Browser Turn over Turn your phone over so that the screen faces downward For example Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone over Using Motions and Gestures By activating the various motion and gesture features you can access a variety of time saving functions Caution Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause unintended results To learn how to properly control motions tap Apps Settings My device Motions and gestures When tapped each entry comes with an on screen tutorial Motion Allows you to control your device using natural movements on the screen Palm motion Allows you to control your
103. e Phone number field If you want to add a phone number that is not a mobile number tap the Mobile button and select another phone number type 6 Enter the phone number Tap to add another Phone number field or tap to delete a field 48 7 Tap the Email address field The keypad is displayed The Home button initially displays next to the Email address field If you want to add an email address that is not a home email address tap the Home button and select another email address type 8 Enter the email address Tap to add another email address field or tap to delete a field 9 Tap any of the following fields that you want to add to your new contact Groups assign the contact to Not assigned ICE emergency contacts Co workers Family or Friends Ringtone adds a field used to assign a message tone that will sound when messages are received from this contact Message alert allows you to set the ringtone for your message alerts Vibration pattern allows you to set the specific type of vibration Add another field tap this button to add additional fields 10 Tap Save to save the new contact Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers When you call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses and waits A pause wi
104. e Home screen tap Contacts Groups 2 Tap a group entry 3 Press Remove member 4 Tap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group A green checkmark will appear next to their name 5 Tap Done The contacts are now removed from the group Creating a New Group 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Groups Create Groups Groups Contacts and Your Address Book 55 2 Tap the Group name field and use the on screen keypad to enter a new group name For more information refer to Entering Text on page 31 3 Tap Group ringtone to choose a ringtone for assignment to this new group Tap a ringtone to hear how it sounds then tap OK or Tap Add to select a ringtone from your music files 4 Tap Message alert to choose an alert tone for assignment to this new group then tap OK 5 Tap Vibration pattern to choose a vibration audio file for assignment to this new group then tap OK or Tap Create and follow the on screen instructions to create your own vibration pattern 6 Tap Add member to add contacts to the new group 7 Tap each contact you want to add to create a checkmark You can also tap Select all 8 Tap Done 9 Tap Save to save the new Group category Editing a Caller Group To edit a Group entry there must be at least one member as part of the selected group 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Groups 2 Ta
105. e screen tap Settings More Security SIM Change Alert 2 Tap Sign in and sign in to your Samsung account or Tap Create account and set up a Samsung account 3 Tap the ON OFF slider to turn SIM Change Alert on 4 Tap Alert message enter the message to be sent and tap OK 5 Tap Create to enter the phone number to receive the SMS message or Contacts to select a number from your contact list 6 Enter the number and tap OK or select the number and tap Done 7 Tap Save Note Requires a Samsung account Go to find my mobile webpage Opens the SamsungDive web page www samsungdive com where you can find more information and sign up for the service Set up SIM card lock Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code When enabled your phone will ask for a PIN number each time you use the phone Using this option you can also change your SIM PIN number 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Lock SIM card enter your SIM PIN code then tap OK Note You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your SIM PIN code 4 Tap Change SIM PIN 5 Enter your old SIM PIN code and tap OK Changing Your Settings 117 6 Enter your new SIM PIN code and tap OK 7 Re type y
106. e to help optimize your photos depending on the conditions and your experience 1 From the camera viewfinder tap the Mode button to change the mode to one of the following Auto Automatically adjust exposure to optimize color and brightness This is the default setting Beauty face Use this to take photos with softened faces for gentler images Best photo Use this to take multiple photos in a short time and then choose the best photos among them Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos When Gallery opens tap and hold thumbnails of photos to save and then tap Save Continuous shot Use this to take pictures continuously at a rate of 3 per second You can take up to 20 continuous pictures at a time Best face Use this to take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the best possible image Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos When Gallery opens tap the yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual face for the subject After choosing a pose for each individual tap Done to merge the images into a single photo and tap Save Viewfinder Camera Image Viewer Mode Effects Voice Control Change Mode Quick Settings Front Gallery Video Record Take Picture Facing Camera MODE Pictures and Videos 61 Sound amp shot Use this mode to enrich pictures by adding background sounds for a few seconds The background sound i
107. ear at the top of your screen 2 Open the Notification Bar and select the message For more information refer to Notification Bar on page 29 or From the main Home screen tap Messaging then tap the new message to view it The selected message appears in the display 3 To play a multimedia message tap To pause playback of the multimedia message tap 4 To scroll through the message if additional text pages have been added touch the screen and in a single motion scroll up or down the page Message Threads Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped into message threads Threaded messages allow you to see all the messages exchanged similar to a chat program and displays a contact on the screen Message threads are listed in the order in which they were received with the latest message displayed at the top To access message thread options From the main Messaging screen touch and hold the message to display the following options Messaging 73 View contact displays the Contact s Overview page Add to contact Adds a new number to your Contacts list This option is only displayed if the number in not already in your Contacts list Delete thread deletes the currently selected message thread Add to spam numbers adds the current sender to a spam list ny new texts from this sender are automatically blocked To access additional Bubble options Touc
108. ed wallpaper This option is not available for the Lock screen option Wallpapers select from many still life wallpapers 5 Select a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper Done or Cancel Adding and Deleting Home Screens You can add and delete Home screens You can have up to seven Home screens To add a new Home screen 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Press and tap Edit page 3 Tap the Home screen that contains A new screen is added 4 If desired touch and hold the new screen and drag it to a different location Understanding Your Phone 29 5 Press to return to the main Home screen You can now add items to your new Home screen To delete a Home screen 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Press and tap Edit page 3 Touch and hold the Home screen you want to delete 4 Drag it to the trash can located at the top of the screen The page will turn red 5 If there are items on the Home screen the Remove home screen page prompt is displayed 6 Tap OK to delete the page and its contents otherwise tap Cancel 7 Press to return to the main Home screen Moving Home Screens You can arrange your Home screens in any order that you want To move a Home screen follow these steps 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Press and tap Edit page 3 Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move 4 Drag it to the location that you would
109. elect Automatic to use the local language or select a language from the list Block offensive words tap to create a checkmark and enable the blocking of recognized offensive words from the results of your voice input Google typing Download offline speech recognition Enables voice input while offline Samsung Keyboard settings From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input 2 Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard Alphabets allows you to choose a keyboard configuration for text entry Qwerty keyboard default or 3x4 keyboard Numbers and symbols allows you to choose a keyboard configuration for number and symbol entry Qwerty keyboard default or 3x4 keyboard Input languages sets the input language Tap a language from the available list The keyboard is updated to the selected language Predictive text enables predictive text entry mode This must be enabled to gain access to the advanced settings Touch and hold to access the advanced settings Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Continuous input allows you to type words by swiping between on screen keys Cursor control allows you to move the cursor by sliding your finger across the keyboard Key tap vibration enables vibration feedback when you tap an on screen key Key tap sound enables auditory feedback when yo
110. eloading YouTube videos will use some of your device s storage space and may result in additional charges if your Wi Fi plan is not unlimited 170 Section 10 Health and Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals When you use your phone the system handling your call controls the power level This power can range from 0 006 watts to 0 2 watts in digital mode Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory service Speak directly into the mouthpiece Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it s inoperable return it to a dealer store or call Customer Support for service Note For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and
111. eo 65 Camcorder Options Camcorder Options after a Video is Taken 66 Camera Modes 60 Quick Settings 61 Settings 62 Taking Pictures 59 Changing Your Settings 82 Charging battery 3 ChatON 80 Clock 135 Contacts 47 Cookies Emptying 144 Creating a Playlist 149 D Dialing Options 39 Display icons 14 Using Negative Colors 104 Downloads 138 Draft Messages 70 E Editing a Picture 63 Email 76 Creating a Corporate Email Account 77 Creating Additional Email Accounts 77 Switching Between Email Accounts 77 Emergency Alerts CMAS 76 Emergency Calls Making 36 With SIM 37 Without SIM 36 Entering Text Changing the Text Entry Mode 32 Using 123Sym Mode 33 Using Abc Mode 32 Using Swype 34 Using Symbol Numeric Mode 33 Extra Volume 42 178 F Flight mode 85 Flipboard 138 Font Size Changing 104 G Gallery 66 139 viewing pictures 66 viewing videos 67 Gestures 109 Overview 19 Getting Started 1 Setting Up Your Phone 1 Voice mail 9 Gmail 78 Google Ads 139 Settings 139 Google Chrome 134 135 Google Maps 147 Google Play Music 153 Google Settings 139 Google Voice Typing 34 Google voice typing settings 106 Google Settings 139 Group Adding a contact 54 Editing 55 Removing a contact 54 Group Settings Editing a Caller Group 55 H Handwriting feature 33 Health and Safety 170 Children 172 Dangerous Areas 171 Driving 170 Flying 171 Home key 18 Home screen mode 96 Hotspots 85 87 88 I Icons Applicat
112. er I m driving I m at the cinema I m in class I m in a meeting Sorry I m busy Call back later or Tap Create new message to compose a new message 2 Tap to end the call Note You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu feature After ending the call the phone returns to the previously active function screen Call Functions 39 Dialing Options From the Home screen and Application menus you have the option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping Keypad From the Dialer and the Contacts screen the following tabs are located at the top of your screen Keypad dials the current number entered using the on screen keypad Logs displays a list of all dialed received and missed calls Favourites displays your contacts that you have marked as Favourites Contacts takes you to your Address Book where you can select a contact to call After you begin to enter numbers the Add to Contacts option appears so you can save the Contact if needed Call Log The phone stores the numbers of the calls you ve dialed received or missed in the Call log The Call log displays the details of the call 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap the Logs tab A list of recent calls is displayed If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name is displayed All calls made received and missed are listed Types
113. fication area at the top of the device to indicate you are using your device as the media source Applications 163 Settings This widget navigates to the sound and phone settings for your phone It includes such settings as display security memory and any extra settings associated with your phone For more information refer to Changing Your Settings on page 82 Story Album With Story Album you can create digital albums of your special moments on a timeline and if you wish you can have your album published as a hard copy 1 From the Home screen tap Story Album 2 Read the introductory information and tap Next 3 Tap Start to begin your Story Album 4 Follow the on screen instructions 5 Press Help for additional information TripAdvisor With the TripAdvisor you can plan and have your perfect trip With over 75 million reviews and opinions by travelers it is easy to find the best hotels restaurants and fun things to do 1 From the Home screen tap TripAdvisor 2 Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not already done so 3 Follow the on screen instructions to use TripAdvisor 4 Press for additional options Video The Video application plays video files stored on your phone or microSD card 1 Tap Video All videos that you have on your phone and memory card will be displayed 2 Tap the video that you want to play The video will begin t
114. finger Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Note Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the phone Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals In this condition your phone conserves its remaining battery power not by turning off the backlight but by entering the dimming mode For a quick check of your battery level glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your device s display Solid color indicates a full charge When the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off You can also choose to display a percentage value Having a percentage value on screen can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery From the Home screen tap Settings My device Display Display battery percentage Correct Incorrect My device Getting Started 5 Switching the Phone On or Off 1 Press and hold until the phone switches on 2 Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock the phone Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the language use the Language menu For more information refer to Changing Your Settings on pa
115. g tabs for a more detailed listing of songs Playlists Recent Artists Albums Songs and Genres 4 Press for additional options Play Store Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your phone Play Store also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application or flag an application that might be incompatible with your phone Before using the Play Store you must have a Google Account For more information refer to Using Gmail on page 78 1 From the main Home screen tap Play Store 2 If necessary sign in to your Google account 3 Tap APPS MOVIES MAGAZINES GAMES or BOOKS to download or purchase content You can also download updates to existing applications 4 Follow on the on screen instructions S Memo The S Memo application allows you to create memos using the keypad handwriting or both You can add images voice recordings and text all in one place 154 Creating a New Memo 1 From the Home screen tap S Memo 2 Tap an existing Memo to open it then tap the screen to enter edit mode or Tap to start a new memo in text mode with the keypad displayed or tap to start a new memo in drawing mode using your finger or a compatible on screen writing tool You can change back and forth in a memo to add text with the keypad and the pen The icons that you see displayed on the screen are described in the following table
116. ge 82 3 To switch off the phone press and hold until the Device options screen displays 4 Tap Power off to switch off the phone 5 At the Power off prompt tap OK Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen 1 Press to lock the touch screen 2 Press again to display the lock screen then swipe your finger across the screen to unlock Note Swipe is the default screen locking method To change your screen lock see Lock Screen Settings on page 91 6 Configuring your Phone When you first turn on your phone you will need to set up a few things 1 The Welcome screen displays The default language for your phone is English If you would like to select another language tap English and scroll up or down to select one of the listed languages 2 If you are visually impaired or hard of hearing tap Accessibility to change the accessibility settings 3 Tap Next 4 At the Wi Fi screen set up a Wi Fi connection if you would like to do that now For more information refer to Wi Fi on page 125 5 Tap Next 6 At the Date and time screen tap Automatic date and time to use network provided time or tap Set date Set time and Select time zone and configure the settings 7 Tap Next 8 At the End user licence agreement screen tap I understand and agree to the terms and conditions above to place a checkmark in the selection box Tap Yes to allow S
117. ges folder Share via allows you to share the page using Add to Dropbox Bluetooth ChatON Email Flipboard Gmail Google Google Hangouts Messaging S Memo or Wi Fi Direct Find on page allows you to search in the current page Incognito mode pages viewed in incognito mode won t appear within your browser history or search history and no traces such as cookies are left on your device For more information refer to Going Incognito on page 143 Saved pages contains web pages you have saved using the Save page option History displays your browsing history Desktop view allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a desktop computer Brightness allows you to set the screen brightness Print allows you to print the screen or web page on a Samsung printer using Wi Fi or Wi Fi Direct Settings allows you to modify your web settings Help allows you view additional information concerning the Internet application Enter a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone To enter a URL and go to a particular website follow these steps Applications 143 1 Tap the URL field at the top of your screen 2 Enter the URL using the on screen keypad The website displays Search the Internet To perform an in
118. gs on page 96 My device Contacts and Your Address Book 47 Section 4 Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book Address Book entries can be sorted by name entry or group Adding a New Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact to your Address Book Saving a Number from the Home screen 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 At the Save contact to prompt tap Device SIM or Account name 3 Tap the image icon and assign a picture to the new entry by choosing one of three options Image retrieve a previously stored image from your Gallery or from your My files folder and assign it to this entry Tap an image to assign the image to the contact then tap Done Pictures by people retrieve a previously shared image from your Gallery Take picture use the camera to take a new picture and assign it to this entry then tap Done S Memo use an image from one of your S Memos Remove deletes any previously assigned image on an existing contact 4 Tap the Name field and use the on screen keypad to enter the full name For more information refer to Entering Text on page 31 or Tap next to the Name field to display additional name fields 5 Tap the Phone number field The numerical keypad is displayed The Mobile button initially displays next to th
119. h and hold the message bubble within an active message conversation to display the following options Delete message deletes any currently selected message bubble from the thread Copy message text copies the currently selected message bubble from the thread Lock Unlock message locks or unlocks the currently selected message bubble from being accidentally deleted Forward allows you to forward the currently selected message bubble to an external recipient Copy to SIM copies the currently selected message bubble as a single text message within the SIM card View message details displays details for the currently selected message bubble Translate Use S Translator to translate the message Deleting Messages Deleting a single message thread 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 Touch and hold a message then tap Delete thread 3 At the Delete prompt tap OK to delete or Cancel to cancel Deleting multiple message threads 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 Press Delete threads 3 Tap each thread you want to delete A checkmark will appear beside each thread you select 4 Tap Delete 5 At the Delete prompt tap OK to delete or Cancel to cancel 74 Message Search You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 Tap Search 3 Use the on screen
120. has been paired with the phone Understanding Your Phone 17 For more details on configuring your phone s settings see Changing Your Settings on page 82 Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when there is a Wi Fi access point available but you are not connected to it May also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when Wi Fi Direct is active and your phone is connected to another device Displays when your phone as been configured as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal Displays when data synchronization and application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail Calendar and Contacts Displays when your phone is connecting to the Device Management server when you first turn on your phone Displays when Near Field Communication NFC has been activated Displays when your device is connected being used to control streaming media and is connected to a Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA certified device using the Samsung Link application Displays when a file is being uploaded or sync d between your device and an external Web storage location Displays when the uploaded or transferred file was successfully delivered Displays when a screen capture has been taken Displays when the keypad is active 18 Google Sear
121. he Audio list then add it to your message by tapping the circle to the right of the audio so that it turns green then tapping Done Record audio allows you to temporarily exit the message and record an audio clip using the phone s microphone t is then automatically attached to the message S Memo allows you to add an S Memo that you have created S Planner allows you to add an event from your calendar Select the desired event and tap Done Location allows you to attach a thumbnail of a map showing your location 72 Contacts allows you to tap on an existing Address Book entry then add it to your message by tapping Done Adding Additional Text You can copy text such as names phone numbers and events from your Contacts Calendar or a Memo 1 While composing a message press Add text 2 At the Add text screen select one of the following S Memo allows you to insert text from an existing S Memo S Planner allows you to add the name date and time of a calendar event to your message Location allows you to add an address and the link to the location on Google Maps Contacts allows you to add the name and phone number of any of your contacts to your message Text templates allows you to add pre defined phrases and sentences The information is added to your message Viewing New Received Messages 1 When you receive a new message the new message icon will app
122. he bottom of the screen The Symbol Numeric keyboard is displayed 3 Tap the desired number symbol or emoticon characters 4 Tap the button to access additional symbols 5 Tap to return to Abc mode Predictive Text By using the Predictive Text option you can have next letter prediction and regional error correction which compensates for pressing the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard Predictive text is turned on by default 1 Tap on the keyboard if voice typing is on press and hold on the keyboard then tap 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Predictive text field to change the setting to 3 In the text portion of the message screen begin typing a word A list of word options is displayed Tap one of the words to replace the word that has already been typed or scroll the line of words to the left for more word choices 4 Continue typing your message Tap to send the message or press for more options For more information refer to Creating and Sending Messages on page 69 Entering Text Using Handwriting You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen 1 Press and hold on the keyboard if voice typing is on press and hold on the keyboard then tap 1 From the keypad tap 34 2 Use your finger tip to write out each character You can print or use cursive 3 You can write out your entire message using the Hand
123. hildren s Access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the phone dial 911 by mistake or make calls that increase your phone bill Warning Regarding Display The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your handset is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery s performance Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers These chargers are designed to maximize battery life Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage In order to avoid damage charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C Don t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas such as the bathroom Never dispose of the battery by incineration Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean Don t attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time Health and Safety 173 t s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance When used correctly the battery can be recharged hundreds
124. how advanced options to see them displayed 88 8 Tap Save 9 Press for the following option Timeout settings allows you to set the time your device will be available as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Connecting to Portable Wi Fi hotspot from other devices 1 Activate Wi Fi on the device that wants to connect to your phone 2 Find Galaxy_Mega_XXXX in the Wi Fi network list and connect to it XXXX are four randomly generated digits that will appear when you set up a Portable Wi Fi hotspot on your device The connected device can now use internet through your Portable Wi Fi hotspot Note Activating Wi Fi and connecting to your phone will be different depending on the type of the other device Help From the Tethering and portable hotspot menu tap Help for additional information VPN The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Important Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one Adding a VPN Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN protocol to use PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP IPSec PSK Pre shared key based L2TP IPSec or L2TP IPSec CRT Certificate based L2TP IPSec 1 Before using VPN you must first set up a screen unlock PIN or password For more information refer to Lock Screen Settings on page 91 2 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections
125. ia Content Unlike purchased Media Content rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1 device in your account at a time Media Content is downloaded and saved to your authorized device s SD card No SD Card included out of box 160 Your Media Content may pause stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a license acquisition has occurred and b sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out for each piece of content which may be as short as 24 consecutive hours Stopping pausing or restarting rented Media Content does not extend the available viewing time In no event will rented Media Content be available for a period of more than thirty 30 days or shorter on a title by title basis after the Media Content has been rented e g if you begin viewing rented Media Content on the 29th day after the rental transaction but do not finish viewing the entire title that rented Media Content may not be available for the entire twenty four 24 consecutive hour period if such period would extend the viewable time beyond the thirty 30 day rental window Unless otherwise restricted by the Content Providers you can download Media Content to your TV using HDMI connections otherwise you cannot play Media Content downloaded from your mobile device o
126. ice and the content is transferred S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections S Beam 2 Tap the OFF ON icon to turn S Beam on 90 3 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred Nearby devices This option allows you to share your media files with nearby devices using DLNA and connected to the same Wi Fi 1 Connect to a Wi Fi network For more information refer to Activating Wi Fi on page 83 2 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Nearby devices 3 Tap the File sharing checkbox to create a checkmark and activate File sharing 4 Verify Nearby devices appears at the top of the screen 5 At the Nearby devices prompt tap OK 6 Tap Shared contents then check the media you would like to share Tap OK 7 Tap Allowed devices list then select the connected devices you would like to allow 8 Tap Not allowed devices list then select the connected devices you would like to not allow 9 Tap Download to then select the destination of any downloaded shared content Choose from Device or SD card 10 Tap Upload from other devices then select the actions you ll take when you upload
127. iew the picture or video files For more information refer to Viewing Pictures on page 66 Also see Viewing Videos on page 67 Download this folder contains downloads you have made Movies this folder contains your Video and Movie files Music this folder contains your Music files Applications 151 Notifications this folder contains all of the notifications you have received Pictures this folder contains your picture files such as captured screenshots Podcasts this folder contains all of your podcasts Ringtones this folder contains any ringtones you have downloaded SMemo this folder contains all the S Memos you have written Note Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured 4 If you have an external SD card inserted tap SD memory card to see the contents of your external SD card Navigation Navigation is an internet connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance You can type or speak your destination To receive better GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions inside a building or between buildings in a tunnel or underground passage in poor weather around high voltage or electromagnetic fields in a vehicle with tinted windows Launching Navigation 1 From the Home screen tap Navigation 2 Read the Navigation information page and tap Accept to continue or Don
128. information refer to Speech Settings on page 108 Enhance web accessibility allows apps to install scripts from Google that make their Web content more accessible Tap Allow Sound balance allows you to use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio allows you to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earbud earphone Turn off all sounds allows you to mute every sound made by the device during taps selections notifications etc Flash notification allows you to set your camera light to blink whenever you receive a notification Changing Your Settings 105 Assistant menu allows you to improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Follow the on screen instructions Tap and hold delay allows you to select a time interval for this action Choose from Short Medium or Long Interaction control allows you to enable or disable motions and screen timeout You can also block areas of the screen from touch interaction Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Follow the on screen instructions One handed operation Enable one handed operation 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device One handed operation Keypad and in call buttons Adjust the position of the dialing keypad and
129. installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 174 installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning At very high volumes prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing measuring and calculation process It does not represent how much RF the phone emits All phone models are tested at their highest value in strict laboratory settings But when in operation the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than the level reported to Industry Canada This
130. ion 133 Indicator 14 Icons description 14 In Call Options 42 Incognito 143 Create Window 143 Exit Window 143 Industry Canada 173 International Call 35 Internet 141 Isis Wallet 147 K Keyboard Input Methods 105 Keyboard settings 106 Keypad Changing Text Input 32 Kies via Wi Fi 87 L Landscape 32 Language and input 105 Language and keyboard settings select locale 105 Linking Contacts 50 Local 147 Location services 114 Location services settings 91 Lock Screen Say Wake Up Command 92 179 Shortcuts 92 M Maps 147 Memory Card 30 Menu key 18 Menu Navigation 18 Message Register a Number as Spam 73 Thread Options 72 Message Options 70 Message Search 74 Messaging Adding a Signature 76 Block Unknown Senders 76 Creating and Sending Text Messages 69 Deleting a message 73 Draft 70 Gmail 78 Handwriting 33 Locked 70 Options 70 Scheduled Messages 70 Settings 74 Signing into Email 76 Signing into Gmail 78 Spam 70 Types of Messages 69 microSD card 30 microSDHC card 30 Mobile Hotspot 87 Mobile Web 141 Entering Text in the Mobile Web Browser 142 Using Bookmarks 144 Mono Audio Setup 104 Motion 109 Activate 19 Overview 19 Motions 109 Movies 152 Multi Window Activate Deactivate 22 Customizing 23 Increase App Window Size 24 Maximize App 25 Panel Relocation 22 Rearrange Apps 23 Removing Apps 23 Restoring Apps 23 Running Multiple Apps 24 Switch Arrangement 24 Tab Repositioning 22 Using 21 Music 148
131. ional options Tap to activate Data roaming enables data roaming on your device Restrict background data restricts some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Auto sync data allows your accounts to automatically sync Show Wi Fi usage displays a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi Fi usage Mobile hotspots displays available mobile hotspots More networks This option displays additional Connectivity information From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Options display for Flight mode Mobile networks Tethering and portable hotspots and VPN Flight mode Flight mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Camera Games and more when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited Important When your phone is in Flight Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information or applications 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks 2 Tap the Flight mode checkbox to create a checkmark and activate the feature 3 At the Enable Flight mode prompt tap OK 86 The Flight mode icon is displayed at the top of your screen Mobile networks Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest you must enable the Mobile networks options Mobile data To
132. lable Basics Set homepage Sets the current home page for the Web browser Auto fill forms allows you to enter text to be used in your web profile Tap Add profile then enter text for the Web form auto fill Privacy Search and URL suggestions displays predictions of related queries and popular websites in the address bar as you type Preload available links before opening allows you improve performance when loading pages Remember form data remember data typed into forms for later use Remember passwords Save usernames and passwords for visited sites 146 Delete personal data allows you to delete all personal data such as Browsing history Cache Cookies and site data Passwords Auto fill data and Location access Accessibility Text scaling allows you to preview the text size scale the text size using a slider bar set the zoom amount on double tap and minimize the font size using a slider bar Force zoom allows you to override the website s request to control zoom Text encoding adjusts the current text encoding Fullscreen allows you to use Fullscreen mode to hide the status bar Text booster allows you to view PC websites easily by boosting the text size Note the layout may change as a result Content settings Accept cookies Allows sites that require cookies to save and read cookies from your device Enable location A
133. ld an available Widget to position it on the current screen then release the Widget Removing a Widget 1 Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around on the screen 2 Drag the Widget up to the Remove icon and release it Understanding Your Phone 27 As you place the Widget into the Trash both items turn red Note This action does not actually delete the Widget it just removes it from the current Home screen Moving Icons in the Apps Menu 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Tap to display your current applications 3 Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not already selected 4 Press and tap View type 5 Tap Customizable grid A green circle will appear next to the option 6 Press and tap Edit 7 Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to move 8 Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want To move to a different page drag the icon to the edge of the page until the page scrolls to the desired page 9 Tap Save 10 Press to return to the Home screen Creating Application Folders You can create application folders to hold similar applications if you wish To create a folder follow these steps 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Tap to display your current applications 3 Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not already selected 4 Press and tap Edit 5 Touch and hold the firs
134. le com mobile for more information Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation When you get a new conversation in Messenger Google sends an update to your phone 1 Sign on to your Google account For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 8 2 From the Home screen tap Messenger or From the Google application select Messenger 3 Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google and tap OK or Tap Add account to create another account 4 Follow the on screen instructions to add or follow people 5 Tap Next at the bottom of the screen 6 At the Messenger screen tap to start a new message 7 In the upper text field enter a name email address or circle 8 In the bottom message field enter a message then tap 9 From the Messenger screen tap Learn more for more detailed information ChatON Provides a global mobile communication service where you can chat with more than 2 buddies via a group chat Share things such as pictures videos animation messages Scribbles audio Contacts Calendar entries and Location information For more information visit https web samsungchaton com 1 From the Home screen tap ChatON Messaging 81 2 Select your country code from the drop down list enter your phone number in the registration box then tap Registe
135. like to place it When you move a Home screen the other Home screens are re ordered automatically 5 Press to return to the main Home screen Notification Bar The Notification Bar includes a pull down list to show information about processes that are running recent notifications and alerts On the Home screen touch and hold the Notification Bar at the top of your screen until the pull down displays then drag down vertically Clearing Notifications To clear all notifications from the Notification panel 1 From the Home screen touch and hold the Notification Bar until the pull down displays then drag down vertically 2 Tap the Clear button The notifications are cleared and the panel closes 30 Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications the Notification panel also provides quick and ready access to separate device functions These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off You can choose the functions that will be displayed 1 From the notification panel tap to display additional options The following functions default can either be activated green or deactivated gray Wi Fi GPS Sound Screen rotation Bluetooth Mobile data Blocking mode Power saving Multi window and Screen Mirroring 2 Tap then locate the Available Buttons area located at the bottom of the Notifications panel screen 3 In a single motion touch and hold a desired func
136. lised data allows you to use personal language that you have added to make your prediction results better Learn from Facebook allows you to login to your Facebook account so your phone can learn your Facebook style Learn from Gmail allows you to login to your Gmail account so your phone can learn your Gmail style Learn from Twitter allows you to login to your Twitter account so your phone can learn your Twitter style Learn from Messaging allows your device to learn from your Messages Learn from Contacts allows your device to learn from your Contacts Clear remote data deletes anonymous data that is stored on the personalization server My device 108 Clear personalised data removes all personalized data that you have entered Privacy policy click the link to read the privacy policy Follow the on screen instructions Speech Settings This menu allows you to set the speech settings for Voice input 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input 2 Tap Voice search to configure the following Language Choose a language for your voice input Speech output Sets whether you will use speech output always or only when using hands free Block offensive words Enable or disable blocking of recognized offensive words from the results of your voice input Google searches Download offline speech recognition Enables voice input
137. ll stop the calling sequence for two seconds and a wait will pause the calling sequence until you enter a number or press a key To add a pause or a wait to an existing Contact 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts and then tap the name or number to open the Contact 2 Tap to edit 3 Tap the phone number field 4 Tap the screen at the position where the pause or wait needs to be added 5 Tap 6 Tap Pause to add a two second pause or tap Wait to add a wait and use the keypad to enter the additional numbers A pause will be displayed as a comma and a wait will be displayed as a semi colon Contacts and Your Address Book 49 7 Tap Save to save your changes or tap Cancel to discard Editing an Existing Contact When editing an existing contact you can tap a field and change or delete the information or you can add additional fields to the contact s list of information 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Press and hold the Contact that you want to edit 3 Tap Edit 4 Tap any of the fields to add change or delete information 5 Tap Save to save the edited information Using Contacts Dialing or Messaging from Address Book Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book you can dial them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry From the Address book you can also send messages
138. llows websites to request access to your location Enable JavaScript Enables Javascript for the current Web page Without this feature some pages may not display properly Remove the checkmark to disable this function Block pop ups Prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing on screen Remove the checkmark to disable this function Default storage Allows you to set your default storage to Device or Memory card Website settings View advanced settings for individual websites Enable notifications Allows website notifications Select Always on On demand or Off Clear notifications Deletes website notification access information Reset to default Restores all settings to default Bandwidth management Preload webpages Allows the browser to preload pages in the background You can set to Always Only on Wi Fi and Never Load images Allows web page images to be loaded along with the other text components of a loaded website Applications 147 Open pages in overview Displays an overview of newly opened web pages Local Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants Cafes Bars Attractions and other businesses You can also add your own locations 1 From the Home screen tap Local 2 Tap on one of the business categories to search for a particular business All of the business categories that are
139. lly prepend a specific area code to all outbound calls Call barring allows automatically blocking All outgoing calls International calls Int l International calls except home All incoming calls or Incoming when roaming Call waiting the network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you during another call Tap to activate My dev ce My dev ce My dev ce Changing Your Settings 99 Auto redial automatically redials the last number if the call was either cut off or was unable to connect Tap to activate Fixed Dialling Numbers allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers Using Fixed Dialling Numbers Enabling FDN 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers 2 Tap Enable FDN 3 At the prompt enter your PIN2 code and tap OK FDN is enabled 4 To enable FDN after it has been disabled tap Disable FDN enter your PIN2 code and tap OK Important Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code If your SIM card does not this menu does not display The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone to lock Contact customer service for assistance Changing the PIN2 Code 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers 2 Tap Change PIN2 3 At the prompt enter
140. low Calculator With this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and division The Calculator also keeps a history of recent calculations 1 From the Home screen tap Calculator 2 Enter the first number using the on screen numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by tapping the corresponding on screen arithmetic function key 134 4 Enter the second number 5 To view the result tap equals 6 To view calculator history tap located at the top of the calculator buttons A history of your past calculations is displayed Tap again to display the calculator keypad 7 To clear the calculator history press Clear history 8 To change the text size press Text size Tap Small Medium or Large 9 To toggle one handed operation press One handed operation on off Scientific Calculator With the calculator open turn your phone sideways to the landscape position to display the scientific calculator Camera Use your 13 0 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a JPEG format Your phone also functions as a Camcorder to take videos For more information refer to Using the Camera on page 59 ChatON With the ChatON application you can interact with friends and family with text images hand written notes and video shared instantly You can chat in
141. ltaneously In this example we will be launching both the Internet and Maps applications 1 Launch an application such as Maps From the Home screen tap Internet 2 Activate the Multi window feature 3 Tap the tab to display the apps panel 4 Touch and hold the desired app such as Maps until it detaches from the panel 5 In a single motion drag it over the current app and drop the new Multi window app over either the top or bottom area of the current on screen app Note Once two applications are running the device displays a split screen view containing both the initial app and the new Multi window app Each application is still independent of the other To switch the arrangement of the applications 1 With the two applications shown in a split screen tap the Border bar in the middle of the screen to show the on screen icons 2 Tap the desired application area top or bottom 3 Locate and tap Switch app location The current apps are switched To increase the size of a desired application window 1 With the two applications shown in a split screen locate the Border bar indicating the edge of the app window 2 In a single motion touch and hold the Border bar then drag it to resize the desired window Understanding Your Phone 25 To split the current applications 1 With the two applications shown in a split screen tap the Border bar to show the on screen icons 2 Tap the desi
142. me 134 Clock 135 Contacts 138 Downloads 138 Dropbox 138 Email 138 Flipboard 138 Gallery 139 Gmail 139 Google 139 Google Settings 139 Google 139 Group Play 140 Hangouts 140 Help 141 Internet 141 Local 147 Maps 147 Messaging 148 iv Messenger
143. me screen 26 4 Tap Apps and widgets Folder or Page 5 Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and position it on the current screen Deleting a shortcut 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Touch and hold the desired shortcut This unlocks it from its location on the current screen 3 Drag the icon over the Remove icon and release it As you place the shortcut into the Trash both items turn red Note This action does not delete the shortcut it just removes it from the current screen Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Scroll through the App menu to find the shortcut you want to add as the new primary short cut 3 Touch and hold the new shortcut then drag and drop it on the primary shortcut you want to replace The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self contained applications that reside in either your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens Unlike a shortcut the Widget appears as an on screen application Adding a Widget 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Navigate to the desired Home Page 3 Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen 4 Tap Apps and widgets 5 Tap the Widgets tab at the top of the screen 6 Press and ho
144. microphone The green line will disappear when Mute is not activated Headset connects to a Bluetooth headset Tap Headset during a call to activate a Bluetooth headset A green line will appear under the Headset button Tap Headset again to de activate the Bluetooth headset The green line will disappear when the Headset is not activated Press for more options Contacts allows you to go to your Contact list Memo allows you to write a memo Message allows you to write a message during a call Call Functions 43 One handed operation on off Allows you to operate the device with one hand Personalizing the Call Sound Setting During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the current call 1 From the call screen tap 2 Confirm the option is enabled 3 Select an available option Choose from Off Soft sound Clear sound and Adapt Sound left or Adapt Sound right Activating Noise Reduction During a call it may be necessary to activate the noise reduction feature Activating this feature can improve the quality of your conversation by reducing ambient noise Noise reduction in on by default 1 Press to turn Noise reduction off 2 Press to turn Noise reduction on Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold at any point during a conversation You can also make another call while you ha
145. n easily translate words and phrases into many different languages 1 Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not already done so For more information refer to Creating a Samsung Account on page 7 2 From the Home screen tap S Translator 3 At the S Translator screen tap the top language bar and enter your language 4 Tap the language bar at the bottom of the screen to select the language that you would like to translate to 5 Enter text into the upper box and tap It will be translated into the language of the lower box or Enter text into the lower box and tap Applications 157 It will be translated into the language of the upper box 6 Tap either of the Speak buttons at the bottom of the screen to translate using either language by using your voice The translation will appear automatically in the appropriate box 7 Press for additional options S Voice With the S Voice application you can use your voice to perform operations that you would normally have to do by hand such as dialing a phone number texting a message playing music etc 1 From the Home screen tap S Voice 2 Read the Samsung Disclaimer then tap Confirm 3 Read the Terms of Service then tap Agree 4 Read the information on the About S Voice screen then tap Next 5 Read the information on the Say what you want screen then tap Next 6 Read the information on the Wake u
146. n on your device The photo editor application provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your phone Along with basic image tuning like brightness contrast and color it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the picture 1 From the Home screen tap Gallery 2 Select a folder location and tap a file to open it 3 With the image displayed tap Edit at the top of the screen to launch the Photo editor Note To select the picture area touch and hold the current picture 4 Select an image area by touching and holding the image and then selecting an available option 64 Selection mode provides several on screen selection options such as Select area Inverse selection Selection size and Selection mode Magnetic Lasso Brush Round and Square Select all select the entire area of the current image Clipboard copies the currently selected area to your device s clipboard 5 Use the following editor controls to edit your picture 6 Press to access the following options Save as allows you to rename your current image and save it to your gallery Select image allows you to select a new image for editing Take picture allows you to activate the camera and take a new image for editing Previous move to previous photo project Next move to next photo project Rotate allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 directions You can als
147. n the other party is in a noisy environment Clear sound plays a clearer sound when the other party sounds unclear or muffled Adapt sound left right allows you to customize your sounds Follow the on screen instructions to set up your personal call sound Adapt Sound customize your sound level for calls and music Noise reduction This option helps to suppress background noise from your side during a call From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Noise reduction to create a checkmark and enable the feature Increase volume in pocket This option increases the ringtone volume when the device is in a pocket or a bag It uses the proximity sensor to detect its location From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Increase volume in pocket to create a checkmark and enable the feature My dev ce My dev ce My device My device Changing Your Settings 101 Voicemail service 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Voicemail Service Voicemail service provided by your carrier is the default 2 Tap My carrier to remove the carrier Voicemail service Voicemail settings You can view or modify your voicemail number from this menu 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Voicemail settings 2 Tap the Voice mail number field backspace to erase the digits and enter a new voicemail number u
148. nc Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc LTE is a trademark of ETSI and are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Talk Picasa YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype Inc 2010 Swype Inc All rights reserved Your phone features earSmart an intelligent voice processor that delivers a clear voice experience allowing you to hear and be heard in nearly any environment earSmart technology uses the science of human hearing to distinguish sounds identify your voice and suppress surrounding noise for clear conversations just about anywhere How Does It Work The earSmart voice processor in your phone captures your voice a
149. nd all the sounds around you Working like the human ear it processes and distinguishes these sounds isolates your voice conversation and removes background noise from both ends of a call t also automatically equalizes and adjusts voice volume so you can hear and talk naturally even in the noisiest places With earSmart technology you can talk where you want and have clear conversations for mobile calls video chats even speakerphone calls without worrying about surrounding noise IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device i Table of Contents Section 1 Getting Started 1 Setting Up Your Phone 1 Charging the Battery 3 Switching the Phone On or Off 5 Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen 5 Configuring your Phone 6 Creating a Samsung Account 7 Creating a New Google Account 8 Retrieving your Google Account Password
150. nel The tab can be manually moved across the screen The apps panel containing the scrollable apps can be relocated to lock onto the different sides of the screen top bottom left right To move the tab 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 In a single motion touch and hold the tab for approximately one second then slowly drag it to its new location along the current screen edge Note This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you can t get to a button or option behind it To relocate the Multi window apps panel 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Tap the tab to display the apps panel containing the scrollable apps My device Understanding Your Phone 23 3 In a single motion touch and hold the tab for approximately one second to detach it from the screen then slowly drag it to its new location along any other available screen edge You can move it to the top bottom or either side Customizing the Multi Window apps The applications found within the apps panel of the Multi window can be organized by either being rearranged or removed To rearrange the Multi window applications 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Tap the tab to display the apps panel containing the scrollable apps 3 In a single motion touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the panel then carefully drag it to a new location in the list of apps Lift your finger or stylus off the screen
151. ngs 6 Press to access additional options Creating a Playlist Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback These Playlists can be created via either the handset s Music options menu or from within a 3rd party music application such as Windows Media Player and then downloaded to the handset 1 From the Home screen tap Music 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Press Create playlist 4 Type a name for this playlist in the field and tap OK Adding Music to a Playlist To add files to the playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Music 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Tap the playlist name in which to add music 4 Tap Add music 5 Tap a music file or tap Select all to add all the music tracks to this playlist then tap OK Removing Music from a Playlist To remove music files from a playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Music Press and hold to fast forward the song Tap to go to next song Volume and Sound Alive control Volume control showing volume muted Plays the entire song list once Replays the current list when the list ends Repeats the currently playing song Shuffles the current list of songs randomly Songs play in order and are not shuffled Lists the current playlist songs Displays the current song in the player window Assign the current song as a Favourite Streams the curre
152. nt music file to another device via Samsung Link 150 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Tap the playlist name in which to delete music 4 Press Remove 5 Tap the checkbox to the left of each track you want to remove from this playlist or tap Select all to remove all the music tracks from this playlist then tap Remove Editing a Playlist Besides adding and removing music files in a playlist you can also rename the playlist To edit a playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Music 2 Tap Playlists 3 Press Edit title 4 Tap a playlist name to edit 5 Enter a new name for the playlist then tap OK For information on downloading music for your phone see Play Music on page 153 My Files My Files allows you to manage your sounds images videos bluetooth files Android files and other memory card data in one convenient location 1 From the Home screen tap My Files All files 2 Tap Device storage to see the contents of your internal SD card 3 The following folders may display Alarms this folder contains any alarm files you may have Android the Android folder stores files that are used in Android applications Application this folder contains app info for S Memo Bluetooth this folder stores files sent via a Bluetooth device DCIM this is the default location for pictures and videos taken by the device Tap DCIM Camera to v
153. o delete this window 2 2 144 Using Bookmarks While navigating a website you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time The URLs website addresses of the bookmarked sites are displayed in the Bookmarks page From the Bookmarks page you can also view your Most visited websites and view your History 1 From the Home webpage tap Bookmarks The Bookmarks page is displayed 2 Press to display the following options List Thumbnail view Select Thumbnail view default to view a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed or select List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed Create folder Creates a new folder in which to store new bookmarks Delete Erases selected bookmarks Change order Rearranges the current bookmarks Move to folder Selected bookmarks are moved to a selected folder 3 Tap a bookmark to view the webpage or touch and hold a bookmark for the following options Open in new window Opens the webpage in a new window Edit bookmark Allows you to edit the name or URL of the bookmark Add shortcut Adds a shortcut to the bookmarked webpage to your phone s Home screen Share link Allows you to share a URL address using many different options Delete bookmark Allows you to delete a bookmark Set as homepage Sets the bookmark to your new homepage Emptying the Cookies A cookie i
154. o mirror image a photo Crop allows you to crop cut out an area of a photo Colour allows you to Auto adjust colour Brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust RGB Temperature Exposure and Hue of a photo Effects allows you to add various effects to your photo Portrait allows you to apply various face correction effects such as Red eye fix Airbrush face Face brightness Out of focus Beauty face Face reshaping or Spot healing Sticker allows you to place various pre created on screen stickers atop your current image Drawing allows you to add draw directly on your current picture by using either a brush pen or eraser Frame places a pre created border style atop your current image Pictures and Videos 65 Share via allows you to share your saved photo via Add to Dropbox Bluetooth ChatON Email Flipboard Gmail Google Group Play Hangouts Messaging Picasa S Memo or Wi Fi Direct Set as assigns the currently saved image as either a Contact photo Home and lock screens Home screen or Lock screen Using the Camcorder In addition to taking photos the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record view and send videos Note The camera may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed Shooting Video Tip When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions it is recommended that you provide your subject with
155. o play 3 The following video controls are available Pause the video Start the video after being paused Press and hold to rewind the video Tap to go to previous video Press and hold to fast forward the video Tap to go to next video 164 Note The screen view icons are a multi way toggle The icon that is displayed is the mode that will appear after the icon is tapped 4 Press for additional options Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file and then immediately share it using Wi Fi Direct Messaging Gmail or via Bluetooth Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone 1 From the Home screen tap Voice Recorder 2 To start recording tap Record and speak into the microphone 3 During the recording process you can either tap Stop to stop and save the recording or Pause to temporarily halt the recording After pausing tap Record to resume recording Once the audio recording has stopped the message is automatically saved Tap Cancel to cancel the recording without saving 4 Tap List to display a list of all your voice recordings Tap a voice recording to play it 5 Press for additional options Voice Search The Google Voice Search application allows you to search the web using only your voice Volume control PIP Picture In Picture view The video will be played in a small window so you can use your phone for other pu
156. of calls are identified by the following icons Calling Back a Missed Call To call back a missed call number 1 From the Home screen tap Logs A list of recent calls is displayed If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name is displayed Incoming Calls Outgoing Calls Missed Calls Rejected Calls Auto Rejected Calls 40 2 Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call or Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book 1 From the Home screen tap Logs A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Tap the call you want to save to your Address Book 3 The call detail page is displayed Tap Create contact to add the call to your Address Book The Create contact screen is displayed or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact tap Update existing 4 Enter information into the various fields using the keypad 5 Tap Save to save when you are finished For further details about the Address Book feature see Adding a New Contact on page 47 Sending a Message to a Recent Call 1 From the Home screen tap Logs A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Swipe the entry you want to message to the left Add as new Call the number Send a message contact Update an existing contact Call Functions 41 3 At the Mess
157. on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds 1 From the Home screen tap Clock Timer 2 The Minutes field is highlighted and set to 1 minute Use the keypad to set the number of minutes you want 3 Tap the Hours field to set hours if desired As you tap different fields they will become highlighted 4 Tap the Seconds field to set seconds 5 Tap Start to begin the timer and tap Stop to pause the timer 6 After stopping tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to set the timer back to the original setting Desk clock You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and you want your phone to display the time day date location and weather conditions when it is docked 1 From the Home screen tap Clock Desk clock The default Desk clock is displayed 2 Tap to display the Desk clock in full screen mode 3 To make changes tap Settings 4 The following options are displayed Hide status bar when this is checked the status bar is hidden from view Wallpaper tap to select Desk clock wallpaper from Default Gallery or Same as home screen Calendar when this is checked the calendar is displayed Tap to uncheck Weather when this is activated the location temperature and weather condition is displayed Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on 138 Dock allows you to set your Dock settings such as Dock sound Audio o
158. ormat Important Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person s privacy Using the Camera Taking Photos Taking pictures with your device s built in camera is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the camera then pressing the camera key 1 From the main Home screen tap Camera to activate the camera mode 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject 3 Before you take a picture use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out You can magnify the picture up to x4 400 percent or Pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in 4 If desired before taking the photo you can tap on screen icons to access various camera options and settings 5 You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the area you touch 6 Press and release the Camera key The picture is automatically stored in your designated storage location If no microSD is installed all pictures are stored on the Phone 60 7 While viewing a picture after you have taken it pinch the screen outwards to zoom in or pinch the screen inwards to zoom out You can magnify the picture up to x4 8 Press to return to the viewfinder Camera Modes There are many different camera modes that you can us
159. ount Speed dial setting allows you to set up speed dialing For more information refer to Making a Call Using Speed Dial on page 37 Send message email allows you to send a text or message Contacts to display You can choose to display all of your contacts or only display contacts on your Device SIM or contacts stored to other accounts You can also tap Customized list to change other options on how your contacts are displayed Settings allows you to choose set the following options Only contacts with phones allows you to only display contacts that have phone numbers Sort list by allows you to sort by Given name or Family name Display contacts by allows you to sort by Given name or Family name Service numbers allows you to display or edit your service numbers Contact sharing settings allows you to send all or individual contacts via Bluetooth in the form of namecards Accounts allows you to add and manage your Samsung ChatON Google LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and Server accounts Tap Add account and then follow the on screen instructions Help provides additional information on using your contacts Options at Selected Contact Screen 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a contact and at the contact s display screen press 3 The following options are displayed History allows you to
160. our new SIM PIN code and tap OK Forgotten SIM PIN password If you enter the wrong SIM PIN more than 3 times you will need to contact your Customer Service Representative to get the PUK code for your device 1 Each time you enter a wrong SIM PIN number the phone will display how many attempts you have remaining 2 After the third incorrect attempt the SIM is now disabled Enter PUK code to continue Contact carrier for details screen displays and your SIM card is locked 3 Enter the new PUK code that you received from your Customer Service Representative in the PUK code field 4 Enter a new PIN code in the Enter a New PIN field and tap OK 5 Enter the new PIN code again in the Confirm your new PIN field and tap OK Note While your SIM PIN is locked you will still be able to make Emergency calls if necessary Make passwords visible When enabled password characters display briefly as you touch them while entering passwords 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Make passwords visible to create a checkmark and enable or disable the display of password characters Device Administrators The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or more administration applications that control your device for security purposes for example if your phone is lost of stolen These applications enforce remote or local device security policies Some of the features a device
161. oviding the file Place them together again 8 From the Touch to beam screen tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer 9 When prompted separate the two devices After a few seconds depending on file size the recipient with then see the transferred file displayed on their screen To share multiple pictures via S Beam 1 On the source device containing the desired image or video tap Gallery 2 Locate the selected folder 3 Touch and hold the first image and place a checkmark on it and all desired images 4 Place the two active NFC enabled devices back to back to begin 5 From the Touch to beam screen tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer 6 When prompted separate the two devices 7 The picture s is transferred to the other device Messaging 69 Section 6 Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types of messages It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types Text Messages Multimedia Picture Video and Audio Messages Email and Gmail Messages Google Talk Google and Messenger Messages ChatON The Short Message Service SMS lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s message service The
162. p S Voice screen then tap Next 7 Read the information on the Edit what you said screen then tap Next 8 Read the information on the Help screen then tap Finish 9 At the S Voice screen tap or say Hi Galaxy to wake up S voice 10 Speak into the phone and follow the on screen instructions 11 Press for additional options Samsung Apps With Samsung Apps you can download hundred of applications from a variety of categories 1 Sign on to your Samsung account if you have not already done so 2 From the Home screen tap Samsung Apps 3 Tap an application that you would like then follow the on screen instructions to download 4 Press Help for additional information 158 Samsung Hub Samsung Hub makes it easy to find sample and purchase movies books games and information in one user friendly location You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location Samsung Hub is your gateway to mobile entertainment Note Samsung Hub usage is based on service availability Important You must be using an active Wi Fi 4G LTE connection to preview and download a media file The internal memory acts as a storage location for your downloaded rental or purchase Creating a New Samsung Hub Account Before you can rent or buy media you must first create an account Enter the required information 1 Log in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so
163. p a group entry 3 Press Edit 4 Make modifications to the Group name Group ringtone Message alert or Vibration pattern fields 5 Tap Add member to add more contacts to this group 6 Tap Done 7 Tap Save to save the edited Group category Address Book Favourites Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book you can add them to your Favourites list To view your Favourites list From the Home screen tap Contacts Favourites Adding Favourites to your Address Book 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Groups 56 2 Within the Contacts list touch and hold a contact that you want to add to your favorites list 3 Tap Add to favourites on the displayed list 4 A gold star will appear next to the contact in the Address Book Removing Favourites from your Address Book 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Within the Contacts list touch and hold a contact that you want to remove from your favourites list Contacts in your Favourites list will have a gold star 3 Tap Remove from favourites on the displayed list 4 The gold star will no longer appear next to the contact in the Address Book Managing Address Book Contacts You can copy delete and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM contacts on your phone Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card only the name phone number and email addre
164. press the button again 11 If the TV turned on tap Yes this code 1 works or If the TV did not turn on after tapping Power and waiting 10 seconds tap No test next code 2 or Send this code 1 again 12 From the Select your channel source screen select the entry that corresponds to your current channel control method Set top box selected when changing channels is done via a receiver box Channels are not changed via the TV remote but rather through the receiver box My xxx TV selected when a signal is fed directly into the TV and no box is used Channels are changed directly on the TV by using the TV remote and not a box s remote Note Try matching your current channel selection method 13 Select the receiver box brand from the available list Using WatchON To change channels 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap WatchON Applications 167 3 From the top of the main screen tap Remote Control This launches an on screen remote control 4 Press and tap Change Room to choose from different receivers boxes in different rooms Example Living Room box Bedroom box etc 5 Press to return to the main menu Locating your favorite programming 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap WatchON 3 From the main screen Tap Combined View to reveal available media categories 4 Select an available category
165. r 3 Enter the verification code sent to your device if not automatically entered then tap Next 4 Enter your real name and tap OK 5 Follow the on screen instructions to add a buddy and begin your chat session 82 Section 7 Changing Your Settings This section explains the settings used for customizing your device Accessing Settings 1 From any Home screen tap Settings or From any Home screen press Settings Settings Tabs The Settings are divided into 4 main groups When the Settings screen displays the following 4 tabs are located at the top of the screen Connections This tab allows you to see all of settings related to the connection of your device to external sources Features include Wi Fi Bluetooth Data usage More networks Flight mode Mobile networks Tethering and portable hotspot and VPN NFC S Beam Nearby devices Screen Mirroring and Kies via Wi Fi My device This tab provides access to device configuration and customization features Features include Lock screen Display LED indicator Sound Home screen mode Call Blocking mode Power saving mode Accessory Accessibility One handed operation Language and input Motions and gestures Smart screen Air view and Voice control Accounts This tab provides both the ability to create and modify your accounts Samsung account Email Google account etc and access Cloud and Backup and reset feature
166. r each message sent Auto retrieve allows the message system to retrieve messages automatically Messaging 75 Roaming auto retrieve allows the message system to retrieve messages automatically when roaming Creation mode allows you to select the creation mode Restricted Warning or Free Restricted you can only create and submit messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain Warning the phone will warn you via pop up messages that you are creating a multimedia message which does not fit the Core MM Content Domain Free you may add any content to the message MMS alert allows you to receive an alert when MMS mode becomes active Display Bubble style allows you to choose from several bubble styles for your messages Bubbles are the rounded boxes that surround each message Background style allows you to choose from several background styles for your messages Split view enable split view on landscape screen Use the volume key allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys Push message settings Push messages allows you to receive push messages from the network Service loading Select Always Prompt or Never Cell Broadcast CB settings CB activation allows you to receive Cell Broadcast CB messages Channel configuration allows you to set up the channel that you will receive CB messages on
167. ra etc Settings provides information on settings for Wi Fi Bluetooth Ringtone Power saving mode NFC and Screen Mirroring Online help provides more detailed online help for additional questions you may have Available accessories provides information on accessories available for your phone from Samsung Internet The Internet application is your access to the mobile web This section explains how to navigate the browser and introduces you to the basic features To access the browser From the Home screen tap Internet The default homepage displays Navigating with the Browser 1 To select an item tap an entry 2 To scroll through a website sweep the screen with your finger in an up or down motion 3 Sweep the screen left to right to move laterally across a web page 4 To return to a previous page press 5 To move forward to a web page press 142 Browser Options 1 From the home page press to access the following options New window displays a new window so you can browse multiple URLs For more information refer to Adding and Deleting Windows on page 143 Add bookmark allows you to add a URL to your bookmark list Add shortcut allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen Save page allows you to store the current page in memory so that it can be read later even if you loose your Internet connection It is saved in your Saved pa
168. red application area top or bottom 3 Locate and tap Maximize the app The current apps are the both maximized To exit the Multi window app tap Customizing Your Home Screen You can customize your Home screen by doing the following Creating Shortcuts Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Moving Icons in the Apps Menu Creating Application Folders Adding a New Page to the Application Menu Changing the Wallpaper Adding and Deleting Home Screens Moving Home Screens Creating Shortcuts Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen Widgets that only launch an application Shortcuts activate a feature action or launch an application Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Navigate to the desired Home Page 3 Tap to display your current applications 4 Scroll through the list and locate your desired application 5 Touch and hold the application icon This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Apps tab 6 While still holding the on screen icon position it on the current page Once complete release the screen to lock the new shortcut into its new position on the current screen Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Navigate to the desired Home Page 3 Touch and hold on an empty area of the Ho
169. rmation is contained in the entry Separating Linked Contact Information 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a contact name the account name from which you want to separate an entry Note typically this is the same contact with a different name or account information 3 Tap 4 Tap the minus sign next to entry in which you want to separate 5 At the Separate contact prompt tap OK The contact is now separated and no longer displays in the merged record screen Marking a Contact as Default When you use messaging type applications the application needs to know which information is primary default in a contact entry list For example you may have three different contact records for John Smith so the application will be looking for the default number or entry 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a Contact name 52 3 Press Mark as default The Mark as default screen displays radio buttons next to the contact names or phone numbers of all the linked contacts The radio button next to the default contact will be green 4 To change the default contact tap the radio button next to another entry that you want to be the default The radio button will turn green then tap Done Synchronizing Accounts From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications to synchronize send and receive data at any given time or if you want the applications to synchronize autom
170. rom any screen to open the recently used applications window 2 Tap an icon to open the selected application or Tap to go to the Task manager or Tap to go to Google Search or Tap to delete the record of all recently used applications Using the Multi Window This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time Note Only applications found within the Multi window panel can be active atop another current application on the screen When launching applications that contain multimedia files music video audio from both files will be played simultaneously 22 Activating and Deactivating Multi window To activate Multi window 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Display Multi window A checkmark will appear 2 Tap Home to return to the Home screen 3 Tap the tab to open the application panel showing all the available Multi window apps Note Initially upon activation the entire apps panel is briefly displayed then minimized to only show the tab To deactivate Multi window Press and hold the Back key This action hides the Multi window tab from view Note Once you have set the Multi window option on in step 1 you only need to press and hold the Back key to re activate the Multi window feature Repositioning the Multi Window The Multi window contains two components tab and apps pa
171. rposes while watching the video Double tap screen to return to previous size Original size view The video will be played in its original size Full screen in ratio view The video is enlarged as much as possible without becoming distorted Full screen view The entire screen is used which may cause some minor distortion Streams the video to another device via Samsung Link Applications 165 1 From the Home screen tap Voice Search 2 When the Google Voice Search screen displays speak the word or words that you would like to search for on the internet 3 If the timer expires and the mic icon changes from red to gray tap the mic icon and speak the word or words that you would like to search for on the internet Results are displayed on your phone 4 The following options are available at the bottom of your screen Web After selecting a different option tap Web to return to the original search results Images Displays images for your search News Displays news related to your search MORE After tapping MORE sweep your screen to the left to see additional options such as Videos Blogs Discussions Books and Applications Phone Displays a phone number if applicable WatchON With the WatchON application you can use your phone as a remote control for your TV Important Before initiating use verify you have an active Internet connection available either mobile ne
172. s More This tab provides access to the remaining set of device settings not listed under the other three tabs These include Location services Security Application manager Battery Storage Date and time and About device My device Changing Your Settings 83 Note The settings for your device are described below in the order that they appear within the Settings menu Options under the Connections tab are listed first followed by My device Accounts and More settings Wi Fi Settings This section describes the Wi Fi settings For information on how to use Wi Fi see Wi Fi on page 125 Activating Wi Fi 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Wi Fi field to turn Wi Fi ON 3 Tap Scan to scan for available Wi Fi networks For more information refer to Connect to a Wi Fi Network on page 125 Activating Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows device to device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi Fi connection 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Wi Fi Direct field to turn Wi Fi Direct ON 3 At the bottom of the Wi Fi screen tap the Wi Fi Direct button For more information refer to Wi Fi Direct on page 127 Advanced Wi Fi Settings The advanced Wi Fi settings allow you to set up and m
173. s a small file that is placed on your phone by a website during navigation In addition to containing some site specific information it can also contain some personal information such as a username and password which can pose a security risk if not properly managed You can clear these cookies from your phone at any time 1 From any webpage press Settings Privacy Delete personal data 2 Tap Cookies and site data to create a checkmark 3 Tap Done Applications 145 Using your History The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited websites These entries can be used to return to previously unmarked web pages 1 From any webpage press History A list of your most recently visited websites is displayed with Name and URL address 2 Tap on a category such as Today Last 7 days or Most visited 3 Tap any entry to display the webpage 4 Press Clear history to delete the History list Saved Pages The Saved pages list provides you with a list of the websites that you have saved 1 From any webpage tap Saved pages A list of your saved webpages is displayed with Name and URL address The webpages that have been visited the most will appear at the top 2 Tap any entry to display the webpage Browser Settings To make adjustments in your browser settings follow these steps 1 From any webpage tap Settings 2 The following options are avai
174. s for actions and background data restrictions for apps You will not lose any app data 5 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions Running Services View and control services running on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Settings More Application manager 2 Tap the RUNNING tab All the applications that are currently running on the device display 3 Tap Show cached processes to display all the cached processes that are running Tap Show services in use to switch back 4 Tap one of the applications to view application information The following options display Changing Your Settings 121 Stop Stops the application from running on the device This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application Warning Not all services can be stopped Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System Report Report failure and other application information Note Options vary by application Battery See how much battery power is used for device activities 1 From a Home screen tap Settings More Battery The battery level displays in percentage The amount of time the battery was used also displays Battery usage displays in percentages per application 2 Tap Screen Android System Android OS Cell standby Media server Device idle or an
175. s recorded for up to 9 seconds after taking the photo Rich tone HDR Use this to take photos with richer colors and contrasts High Dynamic Range Panorama Use this to take wide panoramic photos Press the Shutter button to take a photo and then move the camera in any direction When the blue frame aligns with the preview screen the camera automatically takes another shot in the panoramic sequence To stop shooting press the Shutter button again Sports Use this to take fast action photos Night Use this to take photos in low light conditions without using the flash Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos Photos are automatically merged into a single photo Quick Settings Tap at the top of the display to quickly change Camera settings Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The available options vary by mode Configure Camera settings Activate or deactivate the flash Activate or deactivate the voice control to take photos Set a time delay Select a resolution for videos Activate or deactivate the sharing options Hide Quick settings 62 Camera and Camcorder Settings This section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The available options vary by mode 1 From the viewfinder tap Quick Settings
176. screen tap Settings Connections 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluetooth OFF Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance Displays when Bluetooth is active Displays when Bluetooth is connected paired and communicating Bluetooth Settings The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your device s Bluetooth service including Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth communication and description Setting your device s visibility or discoverability for other Bluetooth devices To access the Bluetooth Settings menu 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections 2 Verify your Bluetooth is ON 3 Tap Bluetooth 130 To make your device visible 1 From the Bluetooth settings page press Visibility timeout Making your device visible allows it to be detected by other devices for pairing and communication 2 Select a time that you would like your device visibility to time out Note To change your device name tap Settings More About device Device name To show received files From the Bluetooth settings page press Received files A list of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed To scan for Bluetooth devices 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From
177. screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Clear credentials to remove all certificates Application Manager You can download and install applications from Play Store or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device Use Application manager settings to manage applications Warning Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company end users operate these devices at their own risk 120 Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications 1 From a Home screen tap Settings More Application manager 2 Tap DOWNLOADED SD CARD RUNNING or ALL to display memory usage for that category of applications The graph at the bottom of the Downloaded tab shows used and free device memory The graph at the bottom of the Running tab shows used and free RAM Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device 1 From a Home screen tap Settings More Application manager 2 Tap the DOWNLOADED tab to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device 3 To switch the order of the lists displayed in the Downloaded tabs press Sort by size or Sort by name 4 To reset your application preferences press Reset app preferences Note This will reset the preferences for disabled apps disabled app notifications default application
178. screen tap Settings My device Smart screen 2 Tap the following option to create a checkmark and activate the feature Smart stay disables the screen timeout if your phone detects that your face is watching the screen My dev ce Changing Your Settings 111 Air view With the Air view feature you can hover your finger over the screen and Air view features will be displayed For example you can hover your finger over a scheduled item in your calendar to see more details 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Air view 2 Tap the ON OFF icon at the top of your screen to activate Air view 3 The following options are available Tap an option to create a checkmark and activate the feature Information preview allows you to see information previews extended text and enlarged images when you hover your finger over the screen Progress preview allows you to preview a scene or show elapsed time when you hover your finger over the progress bar while watching a video Speed dial preview allows you to see the contacts and their speed dial numbers when you hover your finger over them in your contacts list Webpage magnifier allows you to see magnified links on webpages when you hover your finger over them Sound and haptic feedback allows you to play sound and feel vibration when you hover your finger over Air view items Voice control The Voice control se
179. searching tap a device to pair with it For more information refer to Pairing Bluetooth Devices on page 130 3 Press and select a Bluetooth setting to configure Visibility timeout Use this setting to control when to automatically turn off the Discoverable option 2 minutes 5 minutes 1 hour or Never time out Received files Shows the list of files received by using Bluetooth Help Provides additional information on Bluetooth and Bluetooth settings 4 Tap the checkbox next to SGH I527M if you do not want your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices Data Usage From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and turn your Mobile data capability On or Off 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections Data usage 2 Tap Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile data usage on Changing Your Settings 85 3 Tap Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and allow a data limit to be set 4 Touch and drag the red limit bar to the GB limit that you desire 5 Touch and drag the orange limit bar to set a warning point 6 Tap the Data usage cycle drop down menu and select a date The data usage displays as a visual chart and also displays a list of each application with a breakdown of how much data was used per application Note Data is measured by your device Your service provider may account for data usage differently 7 Press to display addit
180. sferred and the other device will receive a screen notification that a Wi Fi file has been received The file can be found in My Files All files Device storage in the ShareViaWifi folder Note Depending on the other device model the prompts and shared folder information may differ NFC NFC Near Field Communication allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device This is used for applications such as S Beam To activate NFC on your device see NFC on page 89 S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more For more information refer to S Beam on page 89 Connections 129 Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices such as headsets and hands free car kits and Bluetooth enabled handhelds computers printers and wireless devices The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turning Bluetooth On and Off To turn Bluetooth on 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluetooth ON When active appears within the Status area To turn Bluetooth off 1 From the Home
181. sing the keypad then tap OK 3 Tap OK Sound You can select a unique ringtone for Voicemail alerts 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Sound 2 Tap a ringtone to hear it played 3 Select a ringtone and tap OK Vibrate This option allows you select vibration settings for Voicemail alerts 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call 2 Tap Vibrate to create a checkmark and activate the Vibrate feature Internet call settings Accounts 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Accounts 2 Tap Receive incoming calls to enable reception of incoming Internet calls Use Internet calling Choose when to use Internet calling 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Use Internet calling 2 Select For all calls when mobile network available Only for Internet calls or Ask for every call My device My device My device My device My device My device 102 Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled notifications for selected features will be disabled You will only receive notifications of incoming calls from people on your allowed list 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Blocking mode 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Blocking mode slider to the right to turn it on Confirm that the Blocking mode active icon appears in the S
182. slide the slider to the right to turn it on My account displays Samsung account information Customer support allows you to contact the Samsung Link team via a new email from an available email account About this service displays application information Sharing Media via Samsung Link to a Target Device Important Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi Fi 1 Launch AllShare Play Samsung Link on the target device such as an Internet TV Samsung Tablet etc 2 From the Home screen tap Samsung Link Note You must be signed in to your Samsung Account before you can use this feature 3 Tap your device name from the Registered devices area 4 Tap an available category tab Pictures Music Movies or Files and select a file A file with in the upper left indicates it is stored remotely on a Web storage location Selecting this media causes your device to access the file currently stored on your services servers 5 Tap an available on screen file image or video to place a green check mark alongside it 6 Tap Stream to connected devices and select an available target device to begin streaming 7 On a target device ex Internet TV select the on screen Allow button to continue Note At this stage your device is requesting access to share media with the external source 8 Confirm Samsung Link Controller enabled appears in the Noti
183. so that your phone can personalize some applications Tap or Done 16 At the Dropbox screen tap Create account if you don t have one yet tap Sign in if you have already set up your Dropbox account or tap Skip to set up an account later For more information see Dropbox on page 138 17 At the Learn about key features display tap each function to learn more about them 18 Tap Next 19 At the Thank you screen enter a device name optional and tap Finish to complete your setup The main Home screen displays Creating a Samsung Account An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications such as ChatON and Samsung Hub If you did not create a Samsung account when you first set up your phone follow these steps 1 From the home screen tap Settings Accounts Add account 2 Tap Samsung account 3 Tap Create new account 8 4 Follow the on screen instructions to create and activate your account Creating a New Google Account In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent you will need to create a Google Account when you first use your device With a Google Account Google applications will always be in sync between your phone and computer If you did not create a new account during the setup procedure when you first turned your phone on follow these steps 1 From the home screen tap Settings Accounts Add account Google The
184. ss are available as fields Also if you move the SIM card to another phone that does not support additional fields on the SIM card this additional information may not be available 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Import Export 2 Tap Export to SIM Card The phone then displays a list of your current phone contacts 3 Tap the contacts to place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to have copied to the SIM card Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to the SIM or tap Select all to place a checkmark alongside all entries 4 Tap Done to copy 5 At the Copy to SIM display tap OK The selected numbers are copied to the SIM card Contacts and Your Address Book 57 Copying Contacts to the Phone 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Import Export 2 Tap Import from SIM Card 3 At the Save contact to prompt tap on Device or an account name that you would like to copy the contact to The phone then displays a list of your current contacts stored on your SIM card 4 Tap the contacts to place a checkmark adjacent to those entries you wish to have copied to your phone Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to your phone or tap Select all to place a checkmark alongside all entries 5 Tap Done to copy The selected numbers are copied Deleting a Contact You can delete Phone or SIM entries 1 From the Home screen
185. sufficient light by having the light source behind you 1 From the main Home screen tap Camera to activate the camera mode 2 Using the camera s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject 3 Before you take a video use the Volume control buttons to zoom in or out You can magnify the video up to x4 400 percent or Pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in 4 Tap the Video key to begin shooting video The red light will blink while recording 5 You can tap the screen to move the focus to the area you touch 6 To capture an image from the video while recording tap This feature is not available while the anti shake feature is activated 7 Tap the Pause key to pause the recording To resume recording tap the Resume key 8 Tap the Stop key to stop the recording and save the video file to your Camera folder 66 9 Once the file has been saved tap the image viewer then tap to play your video 10 Press to return to the viewer Viewing your Videos After you take a video you can access various options from the Image Viewer The Image Viewer uses your Gallery and the Video player For more information refer to Gallery on page 66 Also see Video on page 163 Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a
186. t photos from friends and much more 1 From the Home screen tap Flipboard 2 Tap Tap to sign in or Applications 139 Swipe up select the desired items gt tap Build Your Flipboard Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or contact image and share as a picture message For more information refer to Gallery on page 66 Gmail Gmail is a web based email service Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone Depending on your synchronization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web For more information refer to Using Gmail on page 78 Google The Google Search application is the same on screen Internet search engine that is on the Google Search Bar on your main Home screen For more information refer to Google Search Bar on page 18 Google Settings This menu provides a quick and ready access point to configure preferences for multiple Google applications such as Google Maps amp Latitude Locations etc You can also use the Search function to initiate a Google Search from this menu 1 From the Home screen tap Google Settings and select an on screen option 2 Tap one of the following options Apps with Google Sign in Google Play Games Location Search Ads and Android Device Manager 3
187. t accept to exit 3 Select one of the following options Speak destination allows you to speak your destination Type destination allows you to use the keypad to enter your destination Go home takes you to your home address The first time you are prompted to enter it 152 Map takes you to the map location of your present location using GPS Recent Destinations allows you to access information on previous destinations you have used This option only appears after you have entered one or more destinations 4 Follow the on screen instructions Phone The Phone application allows you to access the dialer keypad call logs and favorites For more information refer to Call Functions on page 35 Play Books With Google Play Books you can find more than 3 million free e books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore 1 From the Home screen tap Play Books 2 Log on to your Google account For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 8 3 Follow the on screen instructions for using the Play Books application Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your phone at any time or any place 1 From the Home screen tap Play Magazines 2 Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so For more information refer to Creating a
188. t application that you would like to move to a folder 6 Drag the icon to the Create folder icon 7 Enter a folder name and tap OK A folder is displayed in the original place of the application icon with the application icon displayed on top of it You can now drag other Apps into the folder 8 To view information about an application drag the App icon to the App info icon 9 Tap Save 28 Adding a New Page to the Application Menu You can add a new page to your application menu by following these steps 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Tap to display your current applications 3 Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not already selected 4 Press and tap Edit 5 Touch and hold the first application that you would like to move to a new page 6 Drag the icon to the Create page icon 7 Tap Save The app will appear on a new page Changing the Wallpaper You can change the Wallpaper background of your home screens by following these steps 1 From any Home screen touch and hold on an empty area of the screen The Home screen window is displayed 2 Tap Set wallpaper 3 Select the location where you would like to change the wallpaper Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 4 Tap one of the following options Gallery select a wallpaper from photographs you have taken with your camera Live wallpapers select an animat
189. tatus bar 3 Place a green checkmark adjacent to those features you would like to enable Choose from Block incoming calls Disable notifications Disable alarm and timer Turn off LED indicator 4 Configure a timeframe for these features to be active Remove the checkmark from the Always field to configure the From and To time fields 5 Tap Allowed contacts to assign those contacts that are exempted from these rules Choose from None All contacts Favourites or Custom Allowed contacts will then appear in the Allowed contact list Power saving mode Power saving mode allows you to manage your phone to conserve power 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Power saving mode 2 Tap the OFF ON icon next to Power saving mode to turn Power saving mode on 3 Tap the following options to create a checkmark and conserve power CPU power saving allows you to limit the maximum performance of the CPU Screen power saving allows you to lower the screen power level Turn off haptic feedback allows you to turn off vibration when you tap or touch the screen 4 Tap Learn about Power saving mode to learn about various ways to conserve battery power My dev ce Changing Your Settings 103 Accessory Settings This menu allows you to select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Accessory
190. ternet search using keywords follow these steps 1 Tap the URL field bar at the top of the screen 2 Enter the keyword s to search using the on screen keypad and tap Go 3 Tap a link to view the website Adding and Deleting Windows You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time To add a new window follow these steps 1 From your browser press New window A new browser window is opened 2 Tap Windows to see thumbnails of all open windows 3 Tap a window listing to open up that Internet window 4 Tap at the top right corner of the web page thumbnail to delete the window Going Incognito The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of normal browsing Pages viewed in this incognito window won t appear within your browser history or search history and no traces such as cookies are left on your device Note Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode To add a new incognito window 1 From your browser press Incognito mode 2 At the information prompt tap OK 3 A new browser window displays To exit from the incognito window 1 From your browser window tap Windows 2 Scroll across the available windows and locate the incognito window The incognito icon appears in the upper left of the new browser window while you are in this mode 3 Tap next to the incognito listing t
191. the Bluetooth settings page tap Scan to search for visible external Bluetooth compatible devices such as headsets devices printers and computers Pairing Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device When you pair devices they share a passkey allowing for fast secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Scan Your device will display a list of discovered in range Bluetooth devices 3 Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing 4 Enter the passkey or PIN code if needed and tap OK 5 The external device will then have to also accept the connection and enter your device s PIN code Once successfully paired to an external device appears within the Status area Connections 131 Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices Note Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once a pairing has been created the devices will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode again Deleting a paired device
192. tion then drag it over an existing button in the Notification Panel The buttons change places Additional functions are Wi Fi hotspot S beam NFC Air view Smart stay Sync and Flight mode 4 Tap Brightness adjustment to create a checkmark if you want to be able to adjust the screen brightness via the Notification panel Memory Card Your device lets you use a microSD SD or microSDHC card to expand available memory space This secure digital card enables you to exchange images music and data between SD compatible devices This section addresses the features and options of your device s SD functionality Mounting the SD Card To store additional photos music videos and other applications you must mount install the SD card prior to use Mounting the SD card establishes a USB connection with your computer 1 Insert the SD card into the external SD card slot For more information refer to Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD card on page 1 2 Your SD card is scanned to see the available information on it Unmounting the SD card Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to the SD card while removing it from the slot 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Storage Understanding Your Phone 31 2 Scroll to the bottom of the display and tap Unmount SD card 3 Tap OK For more information refer to Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD card on page 1 SD c
193. to searching for an available network 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Network operators All available networks are displayed with the current network connection at the top of the list 3 Tap Search networks to manually search for all networks 4 Tap Select automatically to automatically select a network connection 5 Tap a network operator to manually register on the network Note Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed and time Tethering amp portable hotspot This option allows you to share your phones s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot USB tethering 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Tethering and portable hotspot 2 Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable 3 Tap USB tethering to add a checkmark and activate the feature The USB tethering icon is displayed at the top of your screen Mobile Hotspot From the Home screen tap Settings Connections More networks Tethering and portable hotspots Mobile Hotspot 4 Turn Mobile Hotspot on by tapping the slider so that it changes to the ON position The Mobile Hotspot icon is displayed at the top of your screen 5 Tap Configure 6 Enter or edit the Network SSID Hide my device Security setting and Password 7 Tap Show password and S
194. to the picture tap anywhere on the screen to display them 1 Tap a video to select it 2 Tap to play the video 3 Press for additional options For video player controls see Video on page 163 Using S Beam to Share Pictures This feature when activated via NFC allows you to beam large files directly to another compatible device that is in direct contact These files can be larger such as Videos HD pictures and other large files You can beam images and videos from your gallery music files from your Music and more 1 From the Home screen tap Settings 2 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to turn it on 3 Tap S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on 4 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the S Beam slider to the right to turn it on 5 On the source device containing the desired image or video tap Gallery 6 Locate and tap the selected image to open it in the preview window Important Both devices must not be in Lock mode or displaying the Lock screen They must both be active and unlocked It is recommended that the target device be on the Home screen 7 Place the two active NFC enabled devices back to back to begin 68 Note If the Touch to beam screen does not appear on the source device Pull them apart Verify the image is visible in the preview window on the source device pr
195. ttings More Security 2 Tap Trusted credentials The trusted credentials screen has two tabs System Displays CA certificates that are permanently installed in the ROM of your device User Displays any CA certificates that you installed for example in the process of installing a client certificate 3 Tap a CA certificate to examine its details A scrolling screen displays the details Changing Your Settings 119 4 Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and tap Disable to disable a System certificate or Remove to remove a User certificate Caution When you disable a system CA certificate the Disable button changes to Enable so you can enable the certificate again if necessary When you remove a user installed CA certificate it is permanently deleted and must be re installed if needed 5 Tap OK to return to the certificate list When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates from an installed memory card Note You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 Tap Install from device storage then choose a certificate and follow the prompts to install Clear credentials Clear stored credentials Note This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates 1 From the Home
196. ttings allow you to set up voice commands to control your device 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Voice control 2 Tap the ON OFF icon at the top of your screen to activate Voice control 3 The following options are available Tap an option to create a checkmark and activate the feature Incoming calls allows you to answer or reject calls using the commands Answer and Reject Alarm allows you to stop or snooze an alarm by using the commands Stop and Snooze Camera allows you to take pictures using the voice commands Capture Shoot Smile or Cheese My device My device 112 Music allows you to control your Music app using the voice commands Next Previous Play Pause Volume Up and Volume Down Note If you set the alert type for calls or alarms to vibration voice control will not be available Add Account This menu allows you to set up manage and synchronize accounts including your Google and email accounts Adding an Account 1 From a Home screen tap Settings Accounts Add account 2 Tap one of the account types 3 Use the keyboard and follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account A green circle will appear next to the account type once you have created an account Your email account will also be displayed in the My accounts section of the main Accounts menu Removing an Account Important Removing an
197. twork or Wi Fi connection Note Before beginning your initial WatchON application setup confirm your TV is turned off Initial Configuration 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap WatchON Note If you are not connected to an active Wi Fi you may be prompted to continue the set up process via a mobile network Click Connect to proceed 3 Select your desired country or region for your TV Guide s source listing and tap Next 4 Enter your current postal code and tap Done This code must correspond to the location of your desired TV and set top box 5 From the Find your TV service screen select your service provider from the list 166 6 On the Personalize screen tap Personalize to personalize program suggestions or Skip to skip this step 7 At the PEEL DISCLAIMER screen tap Agree to accept the disclaimer 8 From the top of the main screen tap Remote Control Set up now 9 From the Select your TV brand screen tap your TV s manufacturer name If you have a brand of TV not listed or you are using a projector select from one of the following two options Choose from either Show other brands or I have a home projector 10 Aim your device at the TV and tap Power to confirm the set up process completed successfully and the correct TV IR codes were selected Note The process of the initial TV activation can take up to 10 seconds Please do not
198. u tap an on screen key My dev ce My dev ce Changing Your Settings 107 Handwriting enables the device to recognize on screen handwriting and convert it to text Advanced displays the following advanced options Auto capitalisation automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in each sentence standard English style Auto spacing automatically inserts spaces between words Auto punctuate automatically inserts a full stop in a sentence by tapping the space bar twice when using the on screen QWERTY keyboard Character preview provides an automatic preview of the current character selection within the text string This is helpful when multiple characters are available within one key Help launches a brief on screen tutorial covering the main concepts related to the Samsung keyboard Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration Predictive Text Settings From this menu you can set Predictive Text settings 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Language and input 2 Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard 3 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Predictive text field to turn it ON 4 Tap Predictive text 5 The following options are available Auto replacement Complete or replace the word you are typing by the most probable word when you tap the space bar or a punctuation mark Persona
199. utput Samsung Link This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung device with your TV streams content and even keeps tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real time on screen monitoring Samsung Link makes staying connected easy Samsung Link allows users to share their in device media content with other external devices using DLNA certified Digital Living Network Alliance Devices These external devices must also be DLNA compliant Wi Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer Important You must first connect both of your communicating devices to the same Wi Fi For more information refer to Wi Fi Settings on page 83 1 From the Home screen tap Samsung Link 2 Tap Sign in to sign into your Samsung Account if you have not already done so For more information refer to Creating a Samsung Account on page 7 Applications 161 3 If prompted read the on screen message about network charges and tap OK to continue and return to the main Samsung Link screen 4 Tap Start and follow the on screen prompts 5 Scroll across the application screen to view either MY RECENT CONTENT or DEVICES amp STORAGE 6 The DEVICES amp STORAGE screen contains two separate streaming media options Registered storage allows you to receive and playback media stored externally server laptop etc directly on your device by allowing you to add a Web storage ser
200. utput mode Desk home screen display Automatic unlock and Audio output Contacts You can manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book Address Book entries can be sorted by name entry or group For more information refer to Contacts and Your Address Book on page 47 Downloads Provides quick access to tabs containing a list of your current downloaded files Internet and Other 1 From the Home screen tap Downloads All of your downloads are listed 2 Tap an available file and select it for use 3 Choose an available action such as Share via Delete Sort by size or Clear list Dropbox Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos documents and videos anywhere Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers phones and even the Dropbox website 1 From the Home screen tap Dropbox 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your Dropbox account Email Email enables you to review and create email using various email services You can also receive message alerts when you receive an important email For more information refer to Using Email on page 76 Flipboard This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you Access news stories personal feeds and other related material Flip through your Facebook newsfeed tweets from your Twitter accoun
201. ve a call in progress if your network supports this service 1 While on a call tap Hold This action places the current caller on hold 2 You can later reactivate this call by tapping Unhold To make a new call while you have a call in progress 1 Tap Hold 2 Tap Add call to display the dialer 3 Enter the new number and tap Once connected the active call will appear in a large box at the top of your screen and the call on hold will appear in a smaller box in the middle of your screen Switching Between Calls When you have an active call and a call on hold you may switch between the two calls changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold 1 Tap Swap Hold Unhold Hold 44 The current call caller 2 is placed on hold and the previous call on hold caller 1 is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person The active call will appear in a green box 2 Tap to end the currently active call To end a specific call 1 Tap Swap until the call you want to end appears in a green box 2 Tap to end the specific call 3 Tap to end the remaining call To answer a call while you have a call in progress You can answer another call while you have a call in progress if you have activated your Call waiting feature Otherwise the other call will go to your Voicemail box For more information refer to Additional settings on page 98 1
202. ve the conference call tap Hold To rejoin the conference call tap Unhold 6 Tap to end the call Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature 1 Tap Speaker The Speaker button now appears as and the speakerphone is activated 2 Use the Volume keys located on the left side of your phone to adjust the volume 3 To deactivate the speakerphone tap Speaker Switching off the Microphone Mute You can temporarily switch your phone s microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you Example You wish to say something to person in the room but do not want the person on the phone to hear you To mute your phone during a call 1 Tap Mute The Mute button now appears as and Mute is activated 2 Tap Mute to deactivate the Mute function and reactivate the microphone Bluetooth headset 1 Tap Headset 2 The phone will scan for your Bluetooth headset When found connect to the headset The Headset button now appears as and the Bluetooth headset is activated 3 Tap Headset to deactivate the Bluetooth headset and reactivate the phone speaker Merge Hold Unhold 46 Searching for a Number in Address Book 1 During the active call press then tap Contacts 2 Tap the Address Book entry For further details about the Address Book feature see Finding an Address Book Entry
203. vice for streaming content Registered devices allows you to stream share selected multimedia content from your device to DLNA compliant device connected to the same Wireless Access Point Configuring Samsung Link Settings Samsung Link must first be configured prior to its initial use You must setup parameters such as connected Wi Fi Items to share source server address and external device acceptance rights 1 From the Home screen tap Samsung Link DEVICES amp STORAGE tab 2 Press and then tap Settings and configure the following settings as desired Registered storage allows you to add a Web storage location Without a storage service location added you will not be able to use Samsung Link My device displays your device name as it is used with Samsung Link Tap to change the device name Save to allows you to save your media to your internal phone memory or to an SD card Auto upload allows you to enable automatic upload of images from your device to those storage locations specified within the Web storage list Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Video optimisation allows you to setup the video quality for streamed video content Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on 162 Password lock allows you to restrict access to Samsung Link by requiring a user enter the currently active and associated Samsung account password Touch and
204. w room Your device can be used to control boxes receivers from several rooms You could go from controlling your set top box in your living room and then move into your bedroom to do the same 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap WatchON 3 From the On TV tab press and then select Settings Add room 4 Name the new room and tap Next 5 Enter your current zip code and tap Done This zip code must correspond to the location of your desired TV and set top box 6 Follow steps 4 10 starting on page 165 to complete the process YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload and share videos The site is used to display a wide variety of user generated video content including movie clips TV clips and music videos as well as video content such as video blogging informational shorts and other original videos Note YouTube is a data intensive feature It is recommended that you use Wi Fi connection or a large data plan to avoid additional data charges 1 From the Home screen tap YouTube 2 At the YouTube introduction screen tap OK 3 Tap the search field to search for specific videos scroll down to browse through the main page thumbnails or swipe to the right to explore additional options 4 To view a video tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link 5 Press for additional options Applications 169 Note Pr
205. writing feature or tap to switch back to Samsung keyboard mode Samsung Keyboard Settings For information on how you can configure your Samsung keyboard settings see Samsung Keyboard settings on page 106 Using the Google Voice Typing Feature You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature 1 Tap on the keyboard 2 At the Speak now prompt speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone 3 If the red microphone turns gray then the feature has timed out and you should tap the microphone icon to start again The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking 4 After you have quit speaking for several seconds tap to return to the keyboard Note The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments Call Functions 35 Section 3 Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call For more information refer to Call Settings on page 96 Displaying Your Phone Number Tap Settings More About device Status Your phone number is displayed in the My phone number field Making a Call 1 From the Home screen tap and use the on screen keypad to enter the number you wish to dial 2 Tap to make the call Note When you activate the Auto redial option in the Voice Call menu the phone will automatically redi
206. y Show shortcut allow the accessibility shortcut under the device options to be used by pressing and holding the power key My device My device 104 Manage accessibility save and update your accessibility settings or share them with another device You can export your settings import a previously saved file or share your file with another device TalkBack activate the TalkBack feature Note TalkBack when installed and enabled speaks feedback to help blind and low vision users Font size change the size of the fonts used on the device within menus options etc Choose from Tiny Small Normal Large or Huge Magnification gestures use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Negative colours reverse the display of on screen colours from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background Colour adjustment allows you to adjust the display colours if you are colour blind and have difficulty reading the display because of the colours Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Follow the on screen instructions Accessibility shortcut allows you to quickly enable accessibility features in 2 quick steps Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Follow the on screen instructions Text to speech options allows you to adjust your text to speech settings For more
207. y other listed application to view how it is affecting battery use Note Other applications may be running that affect battery use Storage From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card and USB as well as mount or unmount the SD card For more information about mounting or unmounting the SD card see Memory Card on page 30 To view the memory allocation for your external SD card From the Home screen tap Settings More Storage The available memory displays under the Total space and Available space headings for both Device memory and SD card SD card Tap Unmount SD card to unmount your SD card so that you can safely remove it then tap OK or 1 Tap Format SD card to format your SD card This will delete all data on your SD card including music videos and photos 122 2 Tap Format SD card again 3 Tap Erase everything to continue or press to cancel Note The Format SD card option is only available when your SD card is mounted Date and time This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed To automatically maintain the date and time 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Date and time 2 Tap Automatic date and time to allow the network to set the date and time 3 Tap Automatic time zone to allow the network to set the time zone To manually set the date and time Important Deactivate Automatic date
208. you send it it will be automatically saved as a draft Message Options Options before composing a message 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 Before composing a message press to reveal additional messaging options Search allows you to search through all of your messages for a certain word or string of words Enter a search string in the Messaging Search window and tap Delete threads allows you to delete any message thread Select the messages to delete and a green checkmark will appear next to the message Tap Delete Draft messages displays the draft messages folder and its contents Locked messages displays the locked messages folder and its contents Scheduled messages displays the scheduled messages folder and its contents Spam messages displays the spam messages folder and its contents Settings allows you to access Messaging settings For more information refer to Messaging Settings on page 74 Options while composing a message 1 While composing a message press to reveal additional messaging options Note Available options will slightly differ between new messages and messages composed within a thread Insert smiley allows you to add emoticons such as a happy face to your message Messaging 71 Add text allows you to copy text from your contacts calendar or from a memo to add to your message This is a convenient feature
209. your old PIN2 code 4 At the prompt enter a new PIN2 code 5 Confirm your PIN2 code Managing the FDN List When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card Note Before you can manage an FDN list a list must be created 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers 2 Tap FDN list 3 A list of all existing FDN numbers will be displayed My device My device My device 100 Ringtones and keypad tones 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Ringtones and keypad tones 2 Tap Ringtones select a ringtone and tap OK 3 Tap Vibrations select a vibration type and tap OK 4 Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark if you want your phone to vibrate when a call is incoming 5 Tap Keypad tones to create a checkmark if you want tones to play when the keypad is pressed Personalize call sound This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear during a call with and without earphones 1 From the Home screen tap Settings My device Call Personalise call sound 2 At the Personalise call sound display tap one of the following options In call sound EQ set in call sound equalization Off turns off your customized call sound and plays the default sounds Soft sound plays a softer sound whe
210. yption To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD card each time it is connected Tip Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent or the charger is connected Encryption may take an hour or more Warning If encryption fails it will be necessary to perform a factory data reset see see Factory Data Reset on page 114 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security 2 You must first set up a screen lock type if you haven t already done so For more information refer to Screen Lock on page 91 3 Tap Encrypt device For more information read the displayed help screen 4 Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption on SD card data that requires a password be entered each time the microSD card is connected Find my mobile Remote controls Remote controls uses the SamsungDive service to track and control your device remotely Also using the Find my mobile feature you can find your missing phone See www samsungdive com for more information To enable remote controls 1 From the Home screen tap Settings More Security Remote controls 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the ON OFF slider to turn Remote controls on 116 SIM Change Alert SIM Change Alert sends an SMS message to preset phone numbers if your phone is ever turned on with a different SIM card in it 1 From the Hom

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