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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide ©2013 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. VIRGIN and the Virgin Signature Logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under license. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. [Sprint UG template version 12c] VMU_SPH-L710_UG_MD7_TE_051713_F3...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ............................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ......................1 Set Up Your Phone ........................ 2 Install the battery ......................2 Charge the Battery ......................3 Turn your Phone On ......................4 Activate Your Phone ......................5 Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan ..............
Page 3 Enter Text ..........................29 Touchscreen Keyboards ....................29 Text Input Methods ....................... 30 Google Voice Typing ....................31 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 32 Swype ........................... 33 Tips for Editing Text ..................... 34 Phone Calls ..........................35 Make Phone Calls ........................ 35 Call Using the Keypad ....................
Page 4 Call Forwarding ......................42 In-call Options ......................43 Speed Dialing ....................... 44 Logs ............................. 45 View Logs ........................45 Logs Options ........................ 45 Clear Logs ........................46 Call Settings......................... 47 Call rejection ......................... 47 Set Reject Messages ....................47 Ringtones and Keypad Tones ..................48 Call Alerts ........................
Page 5 Assign a New Picture to a Contact ................57 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact ..................58 Join a Contact ......................58 Delete a Contact ......................58 Add Contacts to Your Favorites ................... 59 Create Groups ........................59 Create a New Group ....................59 Add a Contact to a Group .....................
Page 6 Google+ ........................82 Talk ..........................82 YouTube ........................82 Apps and Entertainment ......................83 AllShare Play ........................83 Configuring AllShare Play Settings ................84 Set Up Web Storage ....................85 Sharing Files via Web Storage ..................85 Sharing Media to a Target Device ................86 Group Play ...........................
Page 7 Your Data Services User Name ................... 98 4G Services ......................... 99 Wi-Fi ..........................100 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ........... 100 Bluetooth ........................... 102 Turn Bluetooth On or Off .................... 102 Change the Phone Name ................... 102 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............
Page 8 View Events ........................ 122 Erase Events ......................122 Clock ..........................123 Downloads ......................... 123 Dropbox ..........................124 Download the Desktop Application ................124 Access Dropbox on your Phone ................. 124 Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox ............... 125 Flipboard ..........................125 Google Search ........................
Page 9 Nearby Devices ......................139 AllShare Cast ......................139 Kies via Wi-Fi ......................140 Home Screen Mode ......................140 Blocking Mode ........................141 Sound Settings ........................142 Volume ........................142 Vibration Intensity ....................... 142 Device Ringtone ......................143 Device Vibration ......................143 Default Notifications ....................
Page 10 Language and Input Settings ..................... 160 Choose a Default Language ..................160 Default Input Method ....................160 Google Voice Typing ....................160 Samsung Keyboard ....................161 Swype Settings ......................163 Voice Search ......................164 Text-to-Speech Output ....................165 Pointer Speed ......................165...
Page 11 Accounts Settings ......................166 Add an Account ......................1 66 Motion Settings ........................167 Accessory Settings ......................168 Date and Time Settings ..................... 168 Accessibility Settings ......................169 Developer Options Settings ....................170 Turn Developer Options On or Off ................170 Desktop Backup Password ..................
Page 12: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Get Started...
Page 13: Set Up Your Phone
Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. Install the battery Install the battery in the phone. 1. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover. 2. Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone.
Page 14: Charge The Battery
Charge the Battery After you install the battery, charge it before using your phone. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
Page 15: Turn Your Phone On
Turn your Phone On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn your phone on or Off, to lock the screen or display the lock screen, and to access the Device options menu. ► Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. ...
Page 16: Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone Before using your device, you must set up your service with Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone’s serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment. Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan Set up your Virgin Mobile account. 1.
Page 17: Manage Your Account
Manage Your Account Access information about your account. You can: ● Check your minutes. ● Add money (Top-Up). ● Changes plans. ● And more! From Your Phone Access your account from the special My Account app. ► Press and then tap Apps >...
Page 18: Additional Information
Additional Information For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, as well as other Virgin Mobile services, visit us at: virginmobileusa.com. Or, call us at 1-888-322-1122. We’re here to serve you. Get Started...
Page 19: Complete The Setup
Complete the Setup After you activate your phone, follow the prompts to set up your Google account and preferences. For best results, activate your phone before starting the setup process. Note: During setup, you may see a notice about Connections Optimizer. Connections Optimizer helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connected to remembered Wi-Fi networks on your device, and if applicable, the 4G network.
Page 20: Set Up Voicemail
 I already have an account: Tap to sign in to your current Dropbox account.  No thanks: Tap to skip the Dropbox setup screens. That’s it, your phone is now ready to use. Set Up Voicemail You should set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Note: Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
Page 21: Memory Card
Memory Card ™ You can install an optional microSD memory card (not included), to add storage for images, videos, music, documents, and other files on your phone. Install a microSD Card Use the following procedures to install an optional memory card (not included) in your phone. 1.
Page 22: Format A Microsd Card
Format a microSD Card Formatting permanently removes all files stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on an installed card, after which the files cannot be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format a card.
Page 23: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The following illustrations outline your phone’s basic layout.
Page 24: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard. ● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to see recent apps, and access Task Manager and Google Now.
Page 25: Turn Your Screen On And Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ►...
Page 26: Touchscreen Navigation
Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. Phone Basics...
Page 27 Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Phone Basics...
Page 28 Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
Page 29 Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Phone Basics...
Page 30 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Phone Basics...
Page 31 Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Page 32 Pinch and Spread "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or "spread" the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens.
Page 33: Multi Window
Multi Window Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Display. 2. Tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Display Multi Window After you enable Multi window in Display settings, you can control whether Multi window displays on the screen, for easy access to its features.
Page 34 Switch Multi Window App Positions While using Multi Window, you can switch the position of the app windows on the screen. ► Touch the border between the windows, then touch Make a Multi Window App Full Screen While using Multi Window, you can expand an app to full screen anytime. ►...
Page 35: Your Home Screen
Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Page 36: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. The primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps). Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen.
Page 37: Extended Home Screens
Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. There are six extended screens in addition to the main Home screen.
Page 38: Status Bar
Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch and hold the status bar and drag it down. Status Icons Icon Description...
Page 39 Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Kies air connected Keyboard active Phone Basics...
Page 40: Enter Text
Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger onscreen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the onscreen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation.
Page 41: Text Input Methods
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard: allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
Page 42: Google Voice Typing
Google Voice Typing This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into text. Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Choose input method >...
Page 43: Samsung Keyboard
1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Choose input method > Samsung keyboard. 2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: ...
Page 44: Swype
Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for tapping the wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards.
Page 45: Tips For Editing Text
Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area. 1. In a text entry field, double-tap the text. 2. Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text. 3.
Page 46: Phone Calls
Phone Calls Make and receive phone calls, and use other call-related features. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.
Page 47: Call From Contacts
Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from Contacts. Depending on your motion settings, you may also be able to place a call simply by lifting the phone to your ear. See Motion Settings for details. 1. Press and tap Contacts.
Page 48: Call A Number In An Email Message
Call a Number in an Email Message While viewing an email or Gmail message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. 1. Press and tap Apps, and then tap 2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number. 3.
Page 49: Receive Phone Calls
Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
Page 50: Voicemail
Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. For more information about setting up Voicemail, see Set Up Voicemail.
Page 51: Phone Call Options
Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options There are several options available when entering a new number. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. While dialing, tap to display a list of options.
Page 52: Call Waiting
Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: ►...
Page 53: Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. Activate Call Forwarding 1.
Page 54: In-Call Options
In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. ● Add call: displays the dialer so you can call another person. ● Keypad: displays the onscreen keypad, where you can enter numbers using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency).
Page 55: Speed Dialing
Speed Dialing You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Assign a Speed Dial 1. Press and tap Phone.
Page 56: Logs
Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the Logs tab to display logs. ...
Page 57: Clear Logs
Clear Logs Follow these steps to clear the Logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the Logs tab to display logs. 3. Tap > Delete, and then follow the prompts to select entries to delete. Phone Calls...
Page 58: Call Settings
Call Settings Configure options for calling with your phone. Call rejection Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your device automatically reject calls you receive from those numbers. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Call settings > Call rejection to configure these options: ...
Page 59: Ringtones And Keypad Tones
Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad taps. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Call settings > Ringtones and keypad tones to configure settings:  Tap Device ringtone, and then select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection.
Page 60: Call Answering/Ending
Call Answering/Ending Manage settings for answering and ending calls. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Call settings. 3. Tap Call answering/ending to configure these options:  Answering key: When enabled, you can answer incoming calls by pressing the Home key.
Page 61: Accessory Settings For Call
Accessory Settings for Call Configure options for using a headset. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Call settings > Accessory Settings for Call to configure settings:  Automatic answering: When enabled, and you have a headset connected to the Headset Jack, incoming calls are answered automatically after a delay, which you can set at Automatic answering timer.
Page 62: Increase Volume In Pocket
Increase volume in pocket When enabled, this setting uses the proximity sensor to detect when the device is in a pocket or other close-fitting location such as a purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones. 1. Press and tap Phone.
Page 63: International Dialing
International dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”. US dialing must be disabled to access the International dialing code. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Call settings. 3. Tap the check box next to US dialing to disable the setting. US dialing must be disabled to access the International dialing setting.
Page 64: Ddtm
DDTM When DDTM is enabled, you can make or receive voice calls or use voicemail while using mobile networks. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Call settings. 3. Tap DDTM to enable or disable the option. Voicemail settings Set options for voicemail.
Page 65: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
Page 66: Add A Contact
Add a Contact You can add contacts directly from the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap , and then choose a storage account, if you have accounts set up on your phone.
Page 67: Save A Phone Number
Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone dial pad. Press and tap Phone. Enter a phone number using the keypad. Tap Add to Contacts, and then choose Create contact or Update existing. If you’re creating a new contact, choose an account for the contact.
Page 68: Edit A Contact
Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more. Add or Edit Information for a Contact You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1.
Page 69: Assign A Ringtone To A Contact
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it. 3. Tap Ringtone and choose from the following:  Default ...
Page 70: Add Contacts To Your Favorites
Add Contacts to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing. 3.
Page 71: Add A Contact To A Group
Add a Contact to a Group You can add new members to a group from your Contacts. 1. Press and tap Contacts > Groups. 2. Tap a group to display it, and then tap 3. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. (A green check-mark appears next to the selected entries.) 4.
Page 72: Share A Contact
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, , Dropbox, Email, Gmail, messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Share namecard via. 3. Send the current contact information to an external recipient via one of the following: ...
Page 73: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your phone, to synchronize information between your phone and accounts. Use your phone’s messaging features to send text and multimedia messages. Google Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account.
Page 74: Access Gmail
Access Gmail Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to  view more messages and conversations.
Page 75: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail. 2. Tap a message to display its contents. You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail Tip: message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar.
Page 76: Email
Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email.
Page 77: Add A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server.
Page 78: Compose And Send Email
Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email.
Page 79: Manage Your Email Inbox
Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. 3.
Page 80: Edit Email Settings
Delete an Email Message 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. – or – Tap the check boxes beside email you want to delete. 3. On the options menu, tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. Edit Email Settings You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature,...
Page 81  Vibrate: Choose whether vibration plays along with a ringtone for email notifications. Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account.
Page 82 retrieving email during peak and off-peak periods. You can also choose whether synchronization is automatic during these periods.  Folder sync settings allows you to choose folders to synchronize between your phone and account.  Size to retrieve emails allows you to configure maximum size for incoming emails. Your phone will prompt you to download larger emails manually.
Page 83: Delete An Email Account
Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can delete it through the mail settings menu. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap > Settings > 3. Tap account(s) to delete. 4.
Page 84: Text And Multimedia Messaging
Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Page 85: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). Composing MMS messages is the same as composing text messages, except that you attach a file to the message.
Page 86: New Messages Notification
New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options details.
Page 87 View a Multimedia Message (MMS) 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to open its contents. 3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture.
Page 88 Delete Several Message Threads 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Tap > Delete threads. 3. Select the message threads you want to delete and tap Delete. Note: Any locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages check box before confirming the deletion.
Page 89: Messaging Settings
Messaging Settings Messaging settings allow you control options for your text and MMS messages, including message limits, size settings, and notifications. 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Tap > Settings, and then configure these options:  Display • Bubble style: allows you to select the type of “bubble”...
Page 90 multimedia messages when you open them on your phone. You might want to use this option to control when messages are retrieved, for example to only download messages when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. • MMS alert: allows you to have your phone alert you when you choose a message option that will convert the message from text to multimedia.
Page 91 • Signature text: allows you to enter a text signature, when Add signature above is enabled (only available when Add signature is enabled).  Spam message settings: • Spam settings: allows you to choose whether the Spam message settings you set are applied when new messages arrive.
Page 92: Social Networking Accounts
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Facebook and Twitter, review your LinkedIn contacts, see what everyone’s talking about from YouTube, and more. Flipboard The Flipboard application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you.
Page 93: Google
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+.
Page 94: Apps And Entertainment
All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. AllShare Play AllShare Play™ wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung mobile phone with your TV, streams content, and even keeps tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, onscreen monitoring. Samsung’s AllShare Play makes staying connected easy.
Page 95: Configuring Allshare Play Settings
 Video quality settings: Set up the video quality for streamed video content. Lock AllShare Play: Restrict access to AllShare Play by requiring a user enter the  Samsung account password.  Language: Select a display language.  About this service: Display application information.
Page 96: Set Up Web Storage
Set Up Web Storage You can store files on a Web storage service, so you can access your media anywhere from your device. Press and tap Apps > AllShare Play. > Settings > Registered storage, and then follow the prompts to choose a storage location and configure options.
Page 97: Sharing Media To A Target Device
Follow the procedures below to share media with a device through AllShare Play. Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Important! 1. Launch AllShare on a target device, such as an Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc. 2. Press and tap Apps >...
Page 98: Group Play
Group Play Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP (Access Point). Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Tap to find sharing options, usually from the Share via list of options. To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Page 99: Divx
DivX DivX is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information ® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ® ®...
Page 100 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a phone nickname. 5. Choose a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video, then download the file. 6. Connect your phone to the computer via USB and transfer the DivX registration video to your phone.
Page 101: Google Play Store
Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone.
Page 102: Create A Google Wallet Account
Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. Do one of the following: ► On your computer, go to google.com/wallet/. - or - ►...
Page 103: Google Play Books
Google 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 Google Play Store. ► Press and tap Apps > Play Books. Google 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.
Page 104: Media Hub
Press and tap Apps > Media Hub. Follow the prompts to log in to your Samsung account, or set one up if you have not already done so. Use Media Hub Follow the below procedures to use Media Hub. 1. Press and tap Apps >...
Page 105  My Media: View all of the media that you have purchased or rented. Tap a media entry to view it. Scroll through the media listings and tap on an item you would like to purchase or rent. Tap Buy or Rent. Choose a payment method and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Page 106: Music Hub
Music Hub lets you upload your music collection to the cloud, stream, and purchase songs from an extensive catalog, and listen to personal radio. Note: You must have the Samsung Account application installed and registered prior to using Media Hub.
Page 107: Google Maps
Google Maps Use the Google Maps application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Google Maps may require you to turn on Location services.
Page 108: Web And Data
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Internet Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the...
Page 109: Data Services (3G And 4G)
Data Services (3G and 4G) With your phone and its wireless features, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. The following topics will help you learn the basics of using data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.
Page 110: 4G Services
4G Services Your phone supports 4G LTE. 4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also available in your area. 4G coverage is currently available in only certain markets. If 4G service is not available in your location, the 4G icon will not appear in the Note Notifications area.
Page 111: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Page 112 Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. Press and tap > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network. 4. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target network.
Page 113: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedures will guide you through turning on and turning off your Bluetooth phone.
Page 114: Connect A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free devices. To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.
Page 115: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit When you have paired a headset with your phone, you should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your phone and then turning on the headset. However, sometimes you will need to reconnect manually, for example if you have been using your headset with another Bluetooth device.
Page 116: Send Information Using Bluetooth
Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
Page 117: Receive Information Using Bluetooth
4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap OK. 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving phone, and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
Page 118: Kies Air
Wi-Fi network. You can view and share call logs, videos, photos, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages from your PC. Note: To sync your phone to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at samsung.com/kies...
Page 119: Add A Vpn
Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. Tap Add VPN network, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. The information you may need to enter includes Name, Type, Server address, and other information for your VPN network.
Page 120: Pictures And Video
Pictures and Video Camera Use the camera to take and share pictures and videos. Do not take photos of people without their permission. Important 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.
Page 121: Picture Options
Picture Options Set options for the pictures you take. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Configure these options: Self-portrait: Switch between the back camera and the front camera, for self-  portraits.  Flash: Choose a flash setting. ...
Page 122 • Edit shortcuts: Choose shortcuts to appear on the toolbar. Touch and drag shortcuts between the toolbar and the list. • Burst shot: When On, touch and hold the Capture button to take up to 20 shots automatically. • GPS Tag: Add GPS location information to photo details. •...
Page 123: Record Videos
• Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults. Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. Do not take videos of people without their permission. Important Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.
Page 124: Video Options
 Stop to stop recording. Video Options Configure options for videos. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera, and then tap Mode to switch to recording mode. 2. Configure these options:  Self-recording: Switch between the back camera and the front camera, for recording yourself.
Page 125 • Guidelines: Enable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in video composition. • Anti-Shake: When enabled, minimizes the effect of camera movement. • Contextual filename: When enabled, the camera assigns a filename to the video file, that includes GPS information. •...
Page 126: Gallery
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping.
Page 127: View Photos And Videos
• Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, tap albums or items to select them. After selection, you can tap again for options you can use with the selected item. • Settings: Configure Gallery settings. View Photos and Videos You can browse the photos and videos, and then tap a photo or video to view it in full screen. View Photos 1.
Page 128: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. ► Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. - or - You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out.
Page 129: Share Photos And Videos
Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
Page 130 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Select the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth phone so the files can be sent.
Page 131: Video Player
Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2.
Page 132: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers by tapping the onscreen keyboard. Touch and hold C to clear all numbers.
Page 133: View Events
 Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminder field.  Enter a location for the event in the Location field or tap to select the location on a map.  Enter a description for the event in the Description field. ...
Page 134: Clock
Clock Use Clock to keep track of time. Clock offers these features: ● Alarm ● World Clock ● Stopwatch ● Timer ● Desk Clock Create an Alarm Press and tap Apps > Clock. Tap Create alarm, and then enter information for the alarm. Tap Save to store the new alarm event.
Page 135: Dropbox
Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This app allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your phone, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends.
Page 136: Manually Upload A Picture To Dropbox
Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. After the image is taken, tap the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image.
Page 137: Help
Help Help provides online information to help with your phone questions. ► Press and tap Apps > Help. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and files stored on your phone, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). You can open a file if the associated app is already on your phone.
Page 138: S Memo
Print: Print memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included).  Settings: • Auto Sync: Sync your settings on your phone or save them to you Samsung account. • Change PIN: Set a PIN number to use to lock your memos.
Page 139: Create A New S Memo
• Auto hide toolbar: Tap to hide the toolbar when entering a memo. Tutorial: Learn about S Memo.  Create a New S Memo Follow the steps below to create a new memo or expand or reply to an existing memo using the S Memo app.
Page 140: S Suggest
S Suggest The S Suggest application provides onscreen recommendations for apps that are specifically supported and made for use on your phone. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and tap Apps >...
Page 141: Voice Recorder
Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it using Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Group Cast, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Recording time will vary based on available memory. ►...
Page 142: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi settings to control your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks, and for using Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off When Wi-Fi is turned On, your device will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi networks.
Page 143: Other Wi-Fi Settings
Other Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and then tap > Settings. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. 3. Tap to configure these settings: ...
Page 144: Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your device can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1.
Page 145: Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth Settings Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets to send and receive pictures and files, and more. Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices. 1. Press and then tap >...
Page 146: Data Usage Settings
Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then tap > Settings. 2. Tap Data usage to configure options: ...
Page 147: More Settings
More Settings The More settings menu provides additional wireless and network options. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.
Page 148: Vpn
Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your device. You must configure a screen unlock pattern, PIN or password before setting up a VPN. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > More settings. 2.
Page 149: S Beam
S Beam Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps, you can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back. S Beam uses your device’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, content to other NFC devices.
Page 150: Nearby Devices
Nearby Devices Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share with, and the other devices must support DLNA. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing.
Page 151: Kies Via Wi-Fi
Kies via Wi-Fi Use Kies via Wi-Fi to connect to the Kies program on your desktop computer. Use Samsung’s Kies desktop software to transfer music, contacts, and photos, update software, and sync wirelessly from your phone or tablet. For more information, visit: www.samsung.com/us/kies.
Page 152: Blocking Mode
Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature or contact, and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period. 1.
Page 153: Sound Settings
Sound Settings Use Sound settings to control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Note: You can quickly adjust the ringer volume or the earpiece volume during a call by pressing the Volume Key.
Page 154: Device Ringtone
Device Ringtone Choose the default ringtone for incoming calls. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Sound > Device ringtone. 2. Configure options:  Tap a ringtone to select it. As you tap a ringtone, a sample plays.  Tap Add to choose a music track from Google Music, a sound file from Dropbox, or use choose a song from Music Player.
Page 155: Keytones
Keytones When Keytones are enabled, tones play when you tap keys on the Phone keypad. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap the checkbox next to Keytones to enable or disable the option. Touch sounds When Touch sounds is enabled, tones play when you tap or touch the screen to make selections.
Page 156: Emergency Tone
Emergency tone You can choose to have a tone play, or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Sound > Emergency tone. 2. Tap the check box next to an option to select it: ...
Page 157: Led Indicator
LED Indicator The LED indicator on the front of the device displays when the device is locked, to notify you of status changes and events. Use LED indicator settings to configure how the LED functions. 1. Press and then tap >...
Page 158: Page Buddy
Page Buddy When Page buddy is turned On, your phone displays context-related pages on the Home screen, depending on device status. For example, if you plug optional earphones into your phone’s 3.5mm Headset Jack, your phone can display a special page with music playback controls. 1.
Page 159: Auto-Rotate Screen
Auto-Rotate Screen When Auto-rotate screen is enabled, the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone. See Rotate for more information. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Display. 2. Tap the check box next to Auto-rotate screen to turn the feature On or Off. Note: You can also control screen rotation from Notifications, with the Screen rotation setting.
Page 160: Font Style
Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Display. 2. Tap Font style, and then choose a font. To acquire additional font options, tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Tip: Google Play Store.
Page 161: Storage
Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Storage. 2. View information about memory usage, and for other options: ...
Page 162: Power Saving Mode
Power Saving Mode Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power. 1. Press and then tap > Settings. 2. Tap Power saving mode to configure options:  Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Power saving mode to turn the mode On or Off. Power saving mode must be turned On to configure settings.
Page 163: Battery Settings
● Check the Battery settings to review features or functions that have been consuming your battery power. ● Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications. ● Animated wallpapers use an increased amount of power and memory. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.
Page 164: Application Manager
Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device. Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or...
Page 165: Location Services Settings
Location Services Settings Control apps’ access to your location, and configure location sources. Some apps may require one or more location services be turned On for full app functionality. GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including: ● Buildings ●...
Page 166: Lock Screen
Lock Screen Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security. Screen Lock Choose a screen lock, to dim and lock the screen. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock. 2. Choose settings:  Swipe: When enabled, you unlock the device by swiping your finger across the screen.
Page 167: With Swipe Lock
With Swipe Lock When you have a screen lock other than Swipe or Motion set, you can also enable or disable the With swipe lock option. When With swipe lock is enabled, you swipe the screen with your finger to access the lock screen. 1.
Page 168: Make Pattern Visible
Make Pattern Visible When Make pattern visible is enabled, your unlock pattern displays briefly as you trace it. This option is available when you have set a Pattern screen lock. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Lock screen. 2.
Page 169: Security Settings
Security Settings This menu contains features that allow you to configure the phone’s security parameters. Encryption After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your phone. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Encryption may take an hour or more to complete.
Page 170: Credential Storage
Device administrators 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Device administrators and then perform these steps:  Tap an account  Review the device administration details for the account  To remove administration from the account, tap Deactivate. Unknown Sources By default, you can only install apps from the Google Play Store.
Page 171: Language And Input Settings
Language and Input Settings Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your phone’s operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs.. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your phone. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Language and input. 2.
Page 172: Samsung Keyboard
Samsung Keyboard The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Language and input.
Page 173 • Gesture guide: Learn about handwriting gestures. • Tutorial: Learn about using Handwriting to enter text. • About: View information about Samsung keyboard handwriting.  Advanced: • Auto-capitalization: When enabled, predictive text automatically capitalizes words in your text based on common usage, such as at the beginning of sentences.
Page 174: Swype Settings
Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter. 1.
Page 175: Voice Search
 Swype Connect: Enable personalization from your accounts, and choose whether to contribute your usage data to improve predictions.  Personalization: View and manage words in your Swype dictionary, used for word completion, suggestions, and spellchecking.  Updates: Check for updates to Swype, and install them if desired. Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated application that allows you to tell the phone what to search for and then the phone activates a Google search based on what you said.
Page 176: Text-To-Speech Output
Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Language and input. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output to configure options:  Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Tap to configure options.  General: •...
Page 177: Back Up And Reset Settings
Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files.
Page 178: Motion Settings
Motion Settings The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Motion. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Motion On or Off. When Motion is turned On, you can use these options: ...
Page 179: Accessory Settings
Accessory Settings Configure your device’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included). 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Accessory. 2. Configure these settings:  Dock sound: When enabled, a sound plays when you insert and remove the device from the dock.
Page 180: Accessibility Settings
Accessibility Settings Your device offers features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use Accessibility settings to configure these features. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Configure these options:  Tap Auto-rotate screen to enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you rotate the phone.
Page 181: Developer Options Settings
• Tap the check box next to Turn off all sounds to mute every sound made by the phone during taps, selections, notifications, etc.  Mobility: • Tap the check box next to Tap and hold delay choose how long your phone waits during a tap and hold gesture on the screen, before continuing with the tap and hold action.
Page 182: Protect Sd Card
Protect SD card When enabled, apps must request permission to read an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Developer options. 2. Tap Protect SD card to enable or disable the option. Debugging Options Use Debugging options to configure options for debugging applications during development.
Page 183: Drawing Options
Drawing Options Configure options for updating the screen during development. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Developer options. 2. Tap the check box next to each option to enable:  Show layout boundaries: Displays boundaries for clips, margins, etc. ...
Page 184: Application Options
 Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account.  Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.  Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update.
Page 185: About Device
About Device The About Device menu lets you access important phone information about your phone. 1. Press and then tap > Settings. 2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details:  Status: View information about your device’s current status. ...
Page 186: Index
Index 4G Services, 100 Adding Entries to Your Favorites, 59 About Device, 176 Edit, 57 Accessibility, 171 Save a Number, 56 Settings, 171 Share, 61 Accounts, 62 Contacts Groups, 59 Email, 65 Adding Contacts, 60 Gmail, 63 Creating a New Group, 59 Sending a Message to a Group, 60 Google, 62 Social Network, 81...
Page 187 Incoming Call Call a Number in a Text Message, 36 Answer, 38 Call Forwarding, 42 Keyboard, 162, 164 Call from Contacts, 36 Samsung, 162, 164 Call from Logs, 35 Call Waiting, 41 Touchscreen, 29 Caller ID, 40 Kies Air, 108...
Page 188 Swipe, 17 S Memo, 128 Talk, 82 S Suggest, 130 Text Editing, 34 S Voice, 130 Text Entry, 29 Samsung Keyboard, 162, 164 Text Input SD Card, 10 Methods, 30 Text Message Format, 11 Insert, 10 Make a call from, 36...
Page 189 Notification, 39 Wallpaper Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages, 39 Settings, 146 Setup, 9 Web, 98 Visual, 39 Wi-Fi, 101 Volume, 143 Settings, 132 VPN, 108, 138 YouTube, 82, 121 VPN Client, 131 Zoom, 21 Wallet, 131 Index...

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