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.
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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...
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Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe. Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS...
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first 2. Lift the cover up (2) and to the right of the phone. configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then 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.
Important! The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the if the SIM is not detected.
For more information on Memory Cards, see “Memory Card” Note: Your phone has been tested to support up to a 64GB on page 41. memory card. Removing the Memory Card 1. Push on the memory card until it clicks and is released. Installing the Memory Card 2.
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The power off and on continuously, preventing proper Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included operation. with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.
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 finger. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the To change the language, use the Language menu. For remaining charge on the battery.
When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a above” to place a checkmark in the selection box. Tap few things. “Yes” to allow Samsung to collect error log data or “No 1. The Welcome! screen displays. The default language for thanks” to prevent data collection.
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16. At the Dropbox screen, tap Create a new account if Note: In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will you don’t have one yet or tap Sign in if you have need to create a Google™ Account when you first use already set up your Dropbox account.
ChatON and AllShare Play. If you did not need to create a Google™ Account when you first use your create a Samsung account when you first set up your phone, device. With a Google Account, Google applications will follow these steps: always be in sync between your phone and computer.
Retrieving your Google Account Setting Up Your Voice Mail Password 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account greeting, and record your name.
HD 720p, including ® • Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi technology premium content • Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability • Samsung Link to share media content with DLNA certified devices • Smart Remote using WatchON Understanding Your Phone...
Front View of Your Phone 1. Status light: displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. 2. Light (RGB) Sensor: lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness/contrast. This sensor decreases screen brightness in dim light.
Side Views of Your Phone 8. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a menu or web page. 9. Home screen indicator: shows which Home screen is presently displayed. 10. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the internet.
1. 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. 7. Microphone: used for noise cancellation and stereo recording. 2. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while Rear View of Your Phone in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
Display Layout Indicator Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the display and Indicator area: phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of Displays your current signal strength.
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Displays when a call is on hold. Device Power Very Low – Shows your current battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power remaining. Displays when the speakerphone is on. Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery only has less than 5 percent power remaining and Displays when a call has been missed.
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Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network Displays when Email is received. is active. Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event Displays when your phone is communicating with a has arrived. For more information, refer to “S Planner” 4G LTE network.
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Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified Wireless Access Point (WAP). device using the Samsung Link application. Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone Displays when a file is being uploaded or sync’d is connected to another device.
Application Icons Camera: Use your 8.0 megapixel camera feature to The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use produce photos and videos. For more information, refer most frequently. to “Camera” on page 84. The following table contains a description of each application. ChatON: With the ChatON application, you can interact If the application is already described in another section of this with friends and family with text, images, hand-written...
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Downloads: The Downloads application allows you to Gmail: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is manage all of your downloads from the Play Store and configured when you first set up your phone. Depending the Browser. For more information, refer to “Downloads” on your synchronization settings, Gmail can on page 165.
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Help: The Help application allows you to get more Messaging: You can send and receive different types of information on your phone features, applications, messages. For more information, refer to “Messaging” settings, accessories, and access to online help. For on page 92. more information, refer to “Help”...
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Optical Reader: The Photo reader allows you to use Play Music: With the Music application, while online, your camera to identify text and extract useful you can play music that you have added to your music information. For more information, refer to “Optical file as well as any music you copied from your PC.
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You can download games, news, reference, information, refer to “S Memo” on page 174. social networking, navigation, and other applications. For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on page S Planner: With the S Planner application, you can 179.
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“Voice Search” on page 181. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats WatchON: With the Samsung WatchON application, area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a you can use your phone as a remote control for your TV.
Google Search Bar Home Key Press Home to display the main Home screen. Press The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task search engine powered by Google™. manager. 1.
Using Motions and Gestures • Unlocking the screen • Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu By activating the various motion and gesture features, you can access a variety of time saving functions. To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally across the screen.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of Air gesture Note: At least one feature must be activated before Motion can to turn it on be activated. The Air gesture icon will appear in the status bar. 4. Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of each 3.
1. Press the lock button located on the upper From the main Home screen, sweep the screen with right side of your phone. your finger in either direction. The main Home Screen is located in the middle with a Home screen on each side. 2.
3. Tap one of the application icons. A sub-menu will appear at the bottom of the phone screen. 2. Tap an option. Sub-Menu items Note: As you add applications, the number of Application menus that you have available will increase. Navigating Using Sub-Menus Accessing Recently-Used Apps Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen...
Activating and Deactivating Multi window – or – to go to Google Search. To activate Multi window: 1. Press and hold the Back key ( ). The Multi window – or – tab appears (by default) on the left side of the screen. to delete the record of all recently used applications.
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2. In a single motion, touch and hold the tab 2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the approximately one second, then slowly drag it to its new scrollable apps). location along the current screen edge. Note: Notice that when the apps are visible, the tab turns a dark grey.
Customizing the Multi Window apps 4. Tap Done once you have completed the removal process. The applications found within the apps panel of the Multi window can be organized by either being rearranged or To restore a Multi window application: removed.
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Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel Note: Once two applications are running, the device displays a can be active atop another current application on the split screen view containing both the initial app and the screen. new Multi window app. Each application is still When launching applications that contain multimedia files independent of the other.
• To increase the size of a desired application window: Changing the Wallpaper 1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, locate • Adding and Deleting Home Screens the Border bar indicating the edge of the app window. •...
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts 6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the current page. Once complete, release the screen to lock You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the the new shortcut into its new position on the current exception of the Apps shortcut.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 4. Press and tap View type. 4. Tap Apps and widgets 5. Tap Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next to the option. 5. Tap the Widgets tab at the top of the screen. 6.
5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like to 6. Drag the icon up to the Create page icon. move to a folder. 7. Tap Save. 6. Drag the icon up to the Create folder icon. The app will appear on a new page. 7.
Adding and Deleting Home Screens 5. Press to return to the main Home screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen. You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to seven Home screens. To delete a Home screen: To add a new Home screen: 1.
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6. Tap OK to delete the page and its contents, otherwise In this example, the Dual clock app screen is moved to tap Cancel. the last position. 7. Press to return to the main Home screen. When you move a Home screen, the other Home Moving Home Screens screens are be re-ordered automatically.
Notification Bar Clearing Notifications To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show information about processes that are running, recent 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification notifications, and alerts. To display the Status indicator: Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down vertically.
Accessing Additional Panel Functions The following functions (default) can either be activated (green) or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, GPS, Sound, In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Mobile data, Blocking mode, quick and ready access to separate device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or Power saving, Screen Mirroring, Multi window, Wi-Fi off.
Mounting the SD Card SD card Available Memory Status To store additional photos, music, videos, and other To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: applications, you must mount (install) the SD card prior to use. ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ 1.
Section 3: Call Functions Making an International Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making 1. From the Home screen, tap then touch and hold or answering a call. .
4. Select Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the A list of recent calls is displayed. calling sequence until you enter a number or press a 3. Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page, then key.
Making an Emergency Call with a SIM card 6. Select a contact to assign to the number. The selected 1. From the Home screen, tap contact number will display in the speed dial number box. 2. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap 7.
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. •...
Dialing Options A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the displayed. option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping ➔...
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2. Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call. Add as new – or – contact Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message. Update an existing contact Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book Call the number Send a message 1.
3. At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and use 4. At the Add to reject list prompt, tap OK. the on-screen keypad to type in a message. Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent 4.
Adjusting the Call Volume – Tap Speaker to route the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) A green line During a call, to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume will appear under the Speaker button. keys on the left side of the phone.
Personalizing the Call Sound Setting 2. You can later reactivate this call by tapping Unhold During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the Unhold To make a new call while you have a call in progress incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the current call.
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3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) To end a specific call 1. Tap Swap until the call you want to end appears in a The 3-Way or Multi-Party feature allows you to answer a green box. series of incoming calls and place them on hold. If this service is supported by the network, all calls can be joined together.
6. Tap to end the call. 2. Tap Mute to deactivate the Mute function and reactivate the microphone. Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call Bluetooth headset While in an active call, it is possible to enable the 1. Tap Headset speakerphone feature.
Call Settings ➔ ➔ Call settings From the Home screen, tap ➔ Additional settings ➔Call waiting. To access the Call settings menu: You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting ➔ ➔ Call From the Home screen, tap tone.
Text Input Methods There are three text input methods available: Shift • Delete Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung’s on-screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation. Voice Typing • Google Voice typing: allows you to enter text by speaking.
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. Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the symbol keys. ABC Mode: activates the default alphabet keys. 3.
2. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The following 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the screen displays: Predictive text field, 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.
Entering Text Using Handwriting Samsung Keyboard Settings You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite For information on how you can configure your Samsung letters on your screen. keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard settings” on page 128.
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The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking. 4. Tap to return to the keyboard. Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments. Entering Text...
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by • S Memo: assign part of the contents of an S Memo as the storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address contact image.
to add another Phone number field or tap waits. A pause will stop the calling sequence for two seconds and a wait will pause the calling sequence until you enter a to delete a field. number or press a key. 7.
2. Press and hold the Contact that you want to edit. 2. Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), tap a letter on the right side of the display to quickly jump to 3. Tap Edit. the contacts beginning with that letter. 4.
Joining Contacts 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the message icon to send a message. Joining 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.
Separating Joined Contact Information 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Tap a contact name (the name you want to join to 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts another entry). Note: typically this is the same contact 2. Tap a contact name (the account name from which you with a different name or account information.
3. Tap an account that you would like to synchronize. Samsung. 4. At the Sync settings screen, tap the options that you • Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, would like to synchronize for that account. ChatON, Google, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access 5.
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Options at Selected Contact Screen • Speed dial setting: allows you to set up speed-dialing. For more information, refer to “Making a Call Using Speed 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Dial” on page 45. 2. Tap a contact and at the contact’s display screen, press •...
A green checkmark will appear next to their • Print contact info: allows you to print the contact’s namecard name. to a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. 5. Tap Done. • Add shortcut to Home: allows you to place a shortcut for this The contacts are now removed from the group.
Adding Favourites to your Address Book 8. Tap Done. 9. Tap Save to save the new Group category. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Editing a Caller Group 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to add to your favorites list To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as 3.
Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Copying Contacts to the Phone ➔ ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, Import/Export. only the name, phone number, and email address are 2.
3. Tap Delete on the displayed list. 3. Scroll through the available numbers (if available). 4. Tap a number and the call is made. At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel to exit. Deleting Multiple Contacts Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports 1.
Note: Samsung Hub usage is based on service availability. 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 Important! You must be using an active Wi-Fi/4G/LTE Samsung account to use the application’s various...
Music store page by clicking on the Music link at the top of the page. Note: Your Samsung Hub account is managed by the Samsung • VIDEO: displays featured film and TV content available for account application. This application manages your user purchase/rent from the video store.
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• Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed Media Content has been buffered. concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the • service”) that are also registered to the same account. You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out •...
Media Content downloaded from your ➔ Samsung Link 1. From the Home screen, tap mobile device output. 2. Tap Sign in to sign into your Samsung Account if you Samsung Link have not already done so. This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung device 3.
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Web storage list. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it 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 –...
Wi-Fi. Confirm (AllShare Controller enabled) appears in the 1. Launch Samsung Link on the target device (such as an Notification area at the top of the device to indicate you are Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc.). using your device as the media source.
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Assign the current song as a Favourite. Pause the song. Streams the current music file to another device via Start the song after being paused. Samsung Link. Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to previous song. Music Options Press and hold to fast-forward the song.
• Show Music view: • Music menu: this menu allows you to select which categories you want to display. Choices are: Albums, Artists, Genres, • Settings: allows you to change your Music Player settings. Music square, Folders, Composers, Years, Most played, For more information, refer to “Music Settings”...
Editing a Playlist 2. Tap the Playlists tab. ➔ Create playlist. 3. Press Besides adding and removing music files in a playlist, you can also rename the playlist. 4. Type a name for this playlist in the field and tap OK. To edit a playlist: Adding Music to a Playlist 1.
Video phone for other purposes while watching the The Samsung Video application plays video files stored on video. Double-tap screen to return to previous your microSD card. size.
5. Tap the PERSONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you Stream media to paired device using the have on your phone or memory card. Samsung Link application.For more information, refer to “Samsung Link” on 6. Press for additional options. page 74.
2. Tap a thumbnail to view a single picture. 3. Press for additional options. For video player controls, see “Video” on page 80. Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition Using S Beam to Share Pictures to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.
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7. Place the two active NFC-enabled devices back to back Important! Neither device must be in Lock mode or displaying to begin (1). the Lock screen. They must both be active and unlocked. It is recommended that the target device Note: If the Touch to beam screen does not appear on the be on the Home screen.
Using the Camera 4. Place the two active NFC-enabled devices back to back to begin. Taking Photos 5. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple preview to begin the transfer. as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the When prompted, separate the two devices.
5. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the 8. Press to return to the viewfinder. Camera Modes area you touch. 6. Press the Camera key ( ) until the shutter sounds. There are various camera modes that you can use depending (The picture is automatically stored within your on the conditions and your experience.
– – Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by adding a few seconds of Night: Use this to take photos in low-light conditions, without background sound. using the flash. Press the Shutter button to take multiple – photos. Photos are automatically merged into a single photo. Drama: Take a series of pictures of a moving subject and Quick Settings merge them into one picture.
Camera and Camcorder Settings • ISO: determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800. Use This section describes the different settings that you can a lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to configure on your camera.
Settings: • Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects. • GPS tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. To improve • Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash. GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal •...
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your phone. Along with basic image tuning like brightness, Next: move to next photo project. contrast, and color it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the picture. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Gallery Rotate: allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 directions.
Frame: places a pre-created border style atop your Note: The camera may not be able to properly record videos to current image. a memory card with a slow transfer speed. Shooting Video 6. Press to access the following options: • Save as: allows you to rename your current image and save it Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright to your gallery.
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.
Section 7: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a of messages. It also includes the features and functionality sound file, or a video clip to a text message associated with messaging.
3. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact • Search: allows you to search through all of your messages for to place a checkmark then tap Done. a certain word or string of words. Enter a search string in the Messaging Search window and tap The contact will be placed in the recipient field.
• • Add text: allows you to copy text from your contacts, Image: allows you to tap an existing image from your Pictures list to calendar, or from a memo to add to your message. This is a add it to your message. convenient feature for adding names, phone numbers, •...
• Contacts: allows you to tap on an existing Address Book entry, 2. Open the Notification Bar and select the message. For then add it to your message by tapping Done. more information, refer to “Notification Bar” on page 40. Adding Additional Text –...
• View contact: displays the Contact’s Overview page. • View message details: displays details for the currently selected message bubble. • Add to contact: begins the process of adding the new number to your Contacts list. • Translate: Use S Translator to translate the message. Deleting Messages •...
1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging Text message (SMS) settings: ➔ Search. 2. Tap • Delivery reports: Request a delivery report for each message 3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase to sent. search for, then tap •...
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– Restricted: you can only create and submit messages with • CB activation: allows you to receive Cell Broadcast (CB) content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain. messages. – Warning: the phone will warn you via pop up messages that •...
Spam message settings: 4. If you want to see your password as it is being typed, tap Show password to create a checkmark. • Spam settings: when enabled, allows you to configure 5. Tap Next. available spam settings such as: 6.
6. Tap the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync field. 3. Tap Add account to add another email account. 7. Enter your email address, Domain\User name, 4. Enter the information required to set up another Password, and Exchange server. Configure secure account. For more information, refer to “Creating an connection and client certificate options as required, Email Account”...
Signing into Your Gmail 6. Tap to send. Viewing a Gmail Message Note: You must sign in to your Gmail account in order to access 1. From the Gmail Inbox, tap a message to view it. Gmail. 2. The following options are available at the bottom of the screen after a message has been selected: 1.
Google Talk • Report spam: allows you to report a message as spam. Tap the UNDO option if you change your mind. Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for • Report phishing: allows you to report a message as instant messaging offered by Google.
Google+ 1. Sign on to your Google account. For more information, refer to “Creating a New Google Account” on page 9. Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Messenger easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging –...
For more information, visit: https://web.samsungchaton.com. ➔ ChatON 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Sign in to sync ChatOn with your Samsung account, which lets you use the same data on all devices connected to the account, or tap Skip.
Accounts: the top of the screen: This tab provides the ability to create and modify your accounts (Samsung account, Email, etc.) and access Connections: Backup and reset features. This tab allows you to see all of settings related to the connection of your device to external sources.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn Wi-Fi Direct ON. Note: The settings for your device are described below in the 3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and select a device in the list of available order that they appear within the Settings menu. Options devices.
• MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required 2. Tap Scan to scan for nearby discoverable devices. After when connecting to some secured networks (not searching, tap a device to pair with it. For more configurable). information, refer to “Pairing Bluetooth Devices” on page 158.
More networks 3. Tap Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and allow a data limit to be set. This option displays additional Connectivity information. 4. Touch and drag the red limit bar to the GB limit that you ➔...
The Flight mode icon is displayed at the top of your 2. Tap Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate screen. the feature. Access Point Names Mobile networks To use Wi-Fi you need access to a wireless access point Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find (hotspot).
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Network Operators Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed Using this feature you can view the current network and time. connection. You can also scan and select a network operator manually, or set the network selection to Automatic. Tethering &...
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The Wi-Fi Hotspot icon is displayed at the top of Note: Activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone will be your screen. different depending on the type of the other device. 3. Tap Configure. 4. Enter or edit the Network SSID, Hide my device, Security setting, and Password as required.
4. At the Add VPN acreen, enter a name for the VPN To activate NFC, follow these steps: ➔ Settings ➔ network in the Name field. 1. From the Home screen, tap Connections ➔ NFC. 5. Select a VPN type from the Type drop-down menu. The options are: 2.
Screen Mirroring ➔ Settings ➔ 2. From the Home screen, tap Connections ➔ Nearby devices. The Screen Mirroring feature allows you to share the media 3. Tap the File sharing checkbox to create a checkmark files on your device screen with an HDMI device such as an and activate File sharing.
1. From your PC, download the Samsung Kies application • Face unlock: Look at your phone to unlock it. if you don’t already have it. You can find it at • Face and voice: Look at your phone and speak to unlock.
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Swipe options • Improve facial recognition allows you to improve your device’s • Multiple widgets: display multiple lock screen widgets on your lock face matching capability by capturing your face in different lighting, screen. with or without glasses, and bearded or clean-shaven. Follow the •...
PIN and Password options • Screen mode: allows you to select from several different color • Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are modes. displayed on your home screens. • Brightness: configures the LCD Brightness levels. Tap •...
• Display battery percentage: allows you to see the battery • Notifications: LED lights up when you have missed calls, charge percentage next to the battery charge icon at the top messages, or application events. of the display. • Voice recording: LED lights up when you are recording •...
Vibration intensity 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ My device ➔ Sound. Vibration intensity allows you to select how intense the My device vibration is for different options. 2. Tap Vibrations. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...
System Tone Settings 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your personal call sound. The System tone settings are used when you use the dialing Home screen mode pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the screen.
➔ Settings ➔ 3. Tap Save to save the reject message. From the Home screen, tap My device ➔ Call. Answering/ending calls My device Call rejection 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings ➔ Answering/ending calls. 1. From the Call settings screen, tap Call rejection. 2.
2. Tap the following options to create a checkmark and • Outgoing call conditions: allows you to make calls even activate the features: when the device is locked. • Answer vibration: enables your phone to vibrate when the Additional settings called party answers the phone.
• Fixed Dialing Numbers: allows you to restrict outgoing calls to 3. At the prompt, enter your old PIN2 code. a limited set of phone numbers. 4. At the prompt, enter a new PIN2 code. Using Fixed Dialing Numbers 5. Confirm your PIN2 code. Enabling FDN Managing the FDN List ➔...
➔ ➔ Call settings Tap Keypad tones to create a checkmark if you want From the Home screen, tap tones to play when the keypad is pressed. ➔ Noise reduction to create a checkmark and enable Personalize call sound the feature. Increase volume in pocket This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear during a call with and without earphones.
Internet call settings 2. Tap the Voicemail number field, backspace to erase the Accounts digits, and enter a new voicemail number using the keypad, then tap Done. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings 3. Tap OK. ➔...
2. Touch and slide the Blocking mode slider to the right to 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon next to Power saving mode to turn it on turn Power saving mode on. Confirm that the Blocking mode active icon 3.
4. Tap Desk home screen display to display the desk home • Answering/ending calls: accept incoming calls by pressing screen whenever the phone is docked.u f the home key or end calls using the power key. 5. Tap Automatic unlock to unlock the screen when S •...
• Negative colours: reverse the display of on-screen colours • Mono audio: allows you to combine stereo audio into a from White text on a Black background to Black text on a single mono audio stream for use with a single earbud/ White background.
Language Google voice typing settings You can change the language used by your device by From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. following these steps: ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap My device 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...
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• Help launches a brief on-screen tutorial covering the main between on-screen keys. concepts related to the Samsung keyboard. • Cursor control allows you to move the cursor by sliding your • Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their finger across the keyboard.
• Clear remote data: deletes anonymous data that is stored on the personalization server. 3. Tap Text-to-speech options and select Google Text-to- speech Engine or Samsung Text-to-speech engine. • Clear personalized data: removes all personalized data that you have entered.
Open Source Licenses. The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up various • Settings for Samsung Text-to-speech engine: allows you to Motion activation services. For more information on using choose the language for Samsung TTS.
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• Air jump: move your hand up or down above the sensor to • Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently jump to the top or bottom of a page or list. Tap the ON/OFF displayed on-screen Contact entry as soon as you place the icon to turn it on.
Palm motion Gyroscope calibration Palm motion allows you to control your device by touching Gyroscope calibration allows you to calibrate motion correctly your screen with the palm of your hand. using the device’s built-in gyroscope. 1. From the Motions and gestures screen, tap Palm 1.
• Smart pause: pauses videos when your device detects that • Information preview: allows you to see information previews, your head has moved away from the screen. extended text, and enlarged images when you hover your finger over the screen. •...
Adding an Account 3. The following options are available. Tap an option to create a checkmark and activate the feature. ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap • Incoming calls: allows you to answer or reject calls using the Accounts ➔...
➔ Settings ➔ 4. Tap Remove account, then tap Remove account at the 1. From the Home screen, tap prompt to remove the account and delete all its Accounts ➔ Backup and reset. messages, contacts, and other data. 2. Tap Back up my data to enable or disable back up of Synchronizing Accounts application data, WI-Fi passwords, and other settings to the Google server.
Factory Data Reset ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap More ➔ Location services. From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings. 2. Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark 1.
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Encryption may take an hour or More ➔ Security ➔ SIM Change Alert. more. 2. Tap Sign in and sign in to your Samsung account. – or – Tap Create account and set up a Samsung account.
Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change 7. Tap Save. your SIM PIN code. Note: Requires a Samsung account. 4. Tap Change SIM PIN. 5. Enter your old SIM PIN code and tap OK. FInd my mobile web page 6.
2. Tap Make passwords visible to create a checkmark and 3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If enable or disable the display of password characters. no device administrators are listed, you can download Device Administrators them from the Play Store. Unknown sources The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or more administration applications that control your device for...
Trusted Credentials Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or button changes to Enable, so you can enable the for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or certificate again, if necessary.
2. Tap DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to display Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted memory usage for that category of applications. certificates. The graph at the bottom of the Downloaded tab shows used and free device memory. The graph at the bottom ➔...
5. Tap an application to view and update information about Note: Options vary by application. the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions. Battery Running Services See how much battery power is used for device activities. View and control services running on your device. 1.
Date and time To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ This menu allows you to change the current time and date More ➔ Storage.The available memory displayed. displays under the Total space and Available space To automatically maintain the date and time: headings for both Device memory and SD card.
This menu contains legal information, system tutorial • Legal information: This option displays information about information, and other phone information such as the model Open source licences, Google legal information, Samsung number, firmware version, baseband version, kernal version, legal information and Licence settings. Read the information and software build number.
• SELinux status: displays the status of SELinux. SELinux is a 5. When updating software, once the update file is set of security policies/modules which is applied to the device downloaded, you can delay the update on the start to improve the overall security. screen by postponing it for a certain period of time.
Section 9: Connections Zooming in and out of the Browser This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing the Internet with your Browser, There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC. After tapping on a link or article, use one of these methods: Internet •...
• Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a screen. Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. • Save page: allows you to save the page image to the Saved • Settings: allows you to modify your web settings. For more pages folder.
3. Tap a link to view the website. 2. At the information prompt, tap OK. Adding and Deleting Windows 3. A new browser window displays. To exit from the incognito window: You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. To add a new window, follow these steps: 1.
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• List/Thumbnail view: Select Thumbnail view (default) to view • Delete bookmark: Allows you to delete a bookmark. For more a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed, or select information, refer to “Deleting Bookmarks” on page 151. List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL •...
Deleting Bookmarks A list of your most recently visited websites is displayed with Name and URL address. 1. From the Bookmarks page, tap and hold the bookmark you want to delete. 2. Tap on a category such as Today, Last 7 days, or Most 2.
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• Set homepage: Sets the current home page for the Web • Force zoom: allows you to override the website’s request to browser. control zoom. • Auto-fill forms: allows you to enter text to be used in your • Text encoding: adjusts the current text encoding. web profile.
• Website settings: View advanced settings for individual communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be websites. Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or Secured • Enable notifications: Allows website notifications. Select (requiring knowledge of the Router name and password).
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Note: When you select an open network, you will be Note: The next time your device connects to a previously automatically connected to the network. 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.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators • Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a right to turn it on glance: • Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point disconnect from Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the Wi-Fi Direct button. 1. View the information that you want to share. For example, if you want to share a photo, find the photo in 4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to your camera viewer or My Files folder, then tap the connect with.
S Beam To turn Bluetooth off: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another Connections. NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music 2.
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: To scan for Bluetooth devices: ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. Connections. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan to search for 2. Verify your Bluetooth is ON visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations you may be able to send pictures, Contact information, or may be different, and functions such as transfer or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your PC Connections computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data computer.
Section 10: Applications ➔ Calculator This section contains a description of each application that is 1. From the Home screen, tap available in the Apps Menu, its function, and how to navigate 2. Enter the first number using the on-screen numeric through that particular application.
Camera 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to use Google Chrome. Use your 13 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a Clock JPEG format. Your phone also functions as a Camcorder to take videos. For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 84. The Clock application allows you to access alarms, view the ChatON World Clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer.
Setting the Snooze Feature – Alarm tone: sets the sound file which is played when the alarm is activated. Select an option or tap Add for To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds, additional options. touch and sweep the icon to the left.
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3. Scroll through the list of cities to find the city you want to 3. Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch. add, or tap the Search bar and use the keypad to enter 4. Tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to erase all times a city to search for.
Desk clock • Dock: allows you to set your Dock settings such as Dock sound, Audio output mode, Desk home screen display, You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and Automatic unlock, and Audio output. you want your phone to display the time, day, date, location, Contacts and weather conditions when it is docked.
Dropbox Swipe up ➔ select the desired items -> tap Done. Gallery Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, documents, and videos anywhere. Any file you save to your The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a and even the Dropbox website.
messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant 2. If you are setting a group password, enter the password Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own and tap OK. private album on Google+. For more information, refer to 3.
Local 2. Tap one of the following for more information: • New features: provides help on all of the new features and Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your applications such as Motion, Camera, Group Play, Story location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, Album and S Health.
• in poor weather Important! Before using Google Maps you must have at least • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields an active data (3G) connection. The Maps • in a vehicle with tinted windows application does not cover every country or city. Using Maps Enabling a Location Source 1.
• SamsungHub: contains content downloaded using • Alarms: this folder contains any alarm files you may have. Samsung Hub. • Android: the Android folder stores files that are used in • S Memo: this folder contains all the S Memos you have Android applications.
Navigation • Map: takes you to the map location of your present location using GPS. Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation system • Recent Destinations: allows you to access information on with voice guidance. You can type or speak your destination. previous destinations you have used.
4. If speaking the address, the Voice guidance screen is • Saving option: choose whether to save capture images displayed. For voice-guided navigation you need to • Help: view additional information on using Photo Reader. install text-to-speech support from the Play Store. Tap Phone Install to install the application or tap Skip to exit.
Play Music 2. Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer to “Creating a New With Google Play Music, you can play music that you have Google Account” on page 9. added to your music file as well as any music you copied from 3.
Polaris Office 5 3. Read the Terms and conditions, tap the three Agree checkboxes. ® Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office 4. Tap Next. compatible office suite. This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. The 5.
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Eraser tool allows you to erase marks and drawings. Toolbar Undo the last action. Redo the last action that was undone. Writing area Make a voice recording to add to the memo. Provides access to a quick selection bar. Choose from: Add Page Take picture, Images, Clipboard, Maps, and Clip art.
• Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a Note: Depending on whether you have saved the memo, are in Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. keypad mode, or in handwriting mode, the options will When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the appear differently.
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4. Tap Today to display the current date indicated by a blue 4. Tap Hide declined events to activate this option. A check box. mark indicates selection. 5. Tap Calendars to select the calendar options that you 5. Tap Lock time zone (to lock event time based on your want displayed.
(Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Samsung Apps For more information, refer to “Samsung Link” on page 74. Settings 2. Tap an application that you would like, then tap Get. This widget navigates to the sound and phone settings for 3.
➔ TripAdvisor to resume recording. Once the audio recording has stopped, the message is automatically saved. 2. Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not Tap Cancel to cancel the recording without already done so, or tap Skip for now.
Default name: allows you to choose the name prefix for your WatchON recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your With the Samsung WatchON application, you can use your recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, phone as a remote control for your TV.
TV IR codes were selected. Initial Configuration 1. Sign into your Samsung account. Note: The process of the initial TV activation can take up to 10 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔...
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• If your brand does not appear in the list, tap Other Satellite Box Brands and follow the on-screen instructions. To change channels: 1. Sign into your Samsung account. Important! You must configure your set top box for IR ➔ WatchON 2.
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• Change Room: allows you to select a previously configured room. • TV: provides access to control functions specific to your TV. • Settings: provides access to the Samsung WatchOn settings 4. From the top of the main screen tap (Select Room) menu.
Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. It is recommended same. that you use a large data plan or Wi-Fi access to avoid 1. Sign into your Samsung account. excessive data charges. 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔ WatchON 3.
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• – Press and then tap Settings and configure the following SafeSearch filtering allows you to configure block parameters: settings for videos containing restricted content. This • General option blocks these videos from appearing within your – search results. Choose from: Don’t filter, Moderate, or High quality on mobile allows you to start all videos in high Strict blocking.
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– YouTube Terms of Service displays the YouTube terms of Service. – Google Mobile Privacy Policy displays the Google Mobile Privacy Policy. – YouTube Privacy Policy displays the YouTube Privacy Policy. – Open source licenses displays the Open source licenses. –...
Section 11: Health and Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength remove the battery.
When using your phone in the car: Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial request permission before using the phone near medical and re-dial. equipment.
• • Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. your vehicle’s engine. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
Acknowledging Special Precautions • It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable and Industry Canada Notice performance. When used correctly, the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. Cautions • Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly time.
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installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in to radio or television reception, which can be determined by operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try the level reported to Industry Canada.
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.
Index Managing Address Book Contacts Low Battery Indicator 5 Battery Care 191 Abc mode 56 Service Dialing Numbers 70 Blocking Mode 124 About Device 145 Using Contacts List 62 Bluetooth 157 Accounts 135 Address Book Options 65 Sending contacts 159 Add accounts 135 Adobe PDF 174 Books...
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Ending a Call 44 Cookies Using 123Sym Mode 56 International Call 43 Emptying 151 Using Abc Mode 56 Making a Call 43 Creating a Playlist 78 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode 56 Manual Pause Dialing 43 Options During a Call 49 Dialing Options 47 Featured Apps 166 Putting a Call on Hold 51 Display...
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Editing 68 Messaging Removing a contact 67 Adding a Signature 98 Joining Contacts 63 Group Settings Block Unknown Senders 99 Editing a Caller Group 68 Creating and Sending Text Keyboard Input Methods 128 Messages 92 Keyboard settings 128 Deleting a message 96 Handwriting feature 58 Keypad Draft 93...
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Entering Text in the Mobile Web Music File Extensions Browser 148 3GP 76 Optical Reader 172 Navigating the Mobile Web 147 AAC 76 Outgoing Call Conditions 121 Using Bookmarks 149 AAC+ 76 Owner’s Record 194 Motion eAAC+ 76 Activate 27 M4A 76 Palm Motion Overview 26...
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Register a Phrase 99 Samsung Link 74 Privacy settings Settings 99 Sharing Media 76 factory data reset 137 Spam Messages 93 Samsung Link Settings 75 Assigning 93 SAR 193 Speakerphone Key 53 QWERTY keypad 55 scientific calculator 161 Specific Absorption Rates 193...
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Abc mode 56 Editing Favourites 150 Gmail 20 Methods 55 Settings 23 numeric mode 56 Voice Recorder 24 Video Player 80 symbol mode 56 YouTube 24 Voice Mail Timer 164 Wi-Fi 153 Accessing 10 Automatic Answering 121 using Kies via Wi-Fi 113 From Another Phone 10 Touch Screen 6 Wi-Fi Direct 106...