Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................1 Activate Your Phone ......................2 Complete the Setup ......................3 Set Up Voicemail ........................ 4 Phone Basics ..........................6 Your Phone’s Layout ......................6 Turn Your Phone On and Off ....................
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Status Bar ..........................19 Enter Text ..........................21 Text Input Methods .....................21 Google Voice Typing ....................21 Samsung Keyboard ....................22 Swype .........................23 Tips for Editing Text ....................23 Phone Calls ..........................25 Make Phone Calls ......................25 Call Using the Keypad ....................25 Call from Logs ......................25 Call from Contacts ......................26...
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Sign In to Your Google Account ..................43 Access Gmail ......................44 Send a Gmail Message ....................44 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................45 Samsung Account ......................45 Email ..........................45 Add an Email Account ....................45 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ............46 Compose and Send Email ..................47 Reply or Forward Email ....................47...
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Create a Google Wallet Account .................63 Open an Installed App ....................63 Uninstall an App ......................64 Navigation ..........................64 Google Maps ......................64 Google Navigation ......................64 Scout™ ........................65 Samsung Apps ........................65 Music ..........................65 Google Play Music ......................65 Music ..........................65 Google Play Movies & TV ....................68...
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Google Play Books ......................68 Google Play Magazines .....................69 Group Play .........................69 Samsung Link ........................70 Configure Samsung Link Settings ................71 Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device ..........72 CBS Sports ........................72 BaconReader ........................72 1Weather ...........................73 Web and Data ...........................74 Wi-Fi ..........................74...
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View Photos and Videos .....................86 Zoom In or Out on a Photo ..................87 Working with Photos ....................87 Share Photos and Videos ...................88 Samsung Hub ........................90 Use Samsung Hub ......................90 WatchON ...........................92 Optical Reader ........................93 Story Album ........................93 Flipboard ..........................93 Video ..........................94 Tools and Calendar ........................95...
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Voice Recorder ......................105 Bluetooth ......................... 106 Turn Bluetooth On or Off................... 106 The Bluetooth Settings Menu ..................107 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............107 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ................108 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ............108 Send Information Using Bluetooth ................
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Settings ........................... 122 Wi-Fi Settings ........................122 Turn Wi-Fi On or Off ....................122 Configure Wi-Fi Settings ................... 123 Other Wi-Fi Settings ....................123 Wi-Fi Direct ....................... 124 Hotspot ..........................125 Turn Hotspot On or Off ..................... 125 Configure Hotspot ..................... 125 Allowed Devices .......................
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Brightness Settings ....................138 Auto-rotate Screen ....................138 Screen Timeout ......................138 Daydream Settings ....................138 Font Style ......................... 139 Font Size ........................139 Touch Key Light Duration ..................139 Display Battery Percentage ..................139 Edit After Screen Capture ..................140 Auto Adjust Screen Tone ..................
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Language and Input Settings ................... 154 Choose a Default Language ..................154 Set a Default Input Method ..................154 Google Voice Typing Settings ................... 154 Samsung Keyboard Settings ..................155 Swype Settings ......................156 Voice Search Settings ....................158 Text-to-speech Options .................... 158 Pointer Speed ......................
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone, and gently press the battery into place. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. 2.
Configure options, or tap Next to use the defaults and continue. Samsung account: Your Samsung account is used with some apps and features. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to sign up for a new Samsung account. ...
• No: Tap Get an account, and then follow the instructions to sign up for a new Google account, or tap Not now to continue without setting up a Google account on your phone. You can always set up a Google account later. Tap the right arrow to move to the next screen.
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Note: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Get Started...
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 This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.
● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes. ●...
The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays a charging animation. 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.
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● Air browse: When On, you can move between pictures, pages, or music tracks. ● Air move: When On, you can move app shortcuts or Calendar events. ● Air call-accept: When On, you can wave your hand over the screen to answer incoming calls.
Smart Screen Smart screen features allow you to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout, rotation when it detects you are looking at the screen, and control scrolling and playback based whether you are facing the screen. Smart screen features include: ●...
Configure Air View Enable Air view features, and learn about using them. ► Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Air view. Voice Control Use spoken commands to control and interact with your phone. You can use your voice to control features such as: ●...
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► Touch and hold the Back Key. Work With Multi Window After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time. The apps display together on a split screen.
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. 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.
Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. 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...
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. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press and then tap > Settings > My Device > Display > Auto- rotate screen. See Auto-rotate screen for more information. 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.
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.
4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen. Remove a Shortcut 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut to unlock it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the icon to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn red.
Release the widget to place it on the screen. Remove a Widget 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the widget to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the widget into the Trash, both items turn red.
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Icon Status Air gesture enabled Vibrate Mute Speakerphone Active Network (full signal) Network (roaming) 3G (data service) 4G (data service) Airplane Mode Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Notification Icons Icon Notification Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available...
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.
Google voice typing. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard 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 Samsung keyboard.
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.
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3. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu bar to see all the options: Select all: Highlights all the text in the field. Cut: Removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard. ...
Phone Calls With wireless service and your phone’s phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. 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.
Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures. Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap and then tap the Contacts tab at the top of the screen. 1.
Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. Note: To call the 911 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked, press turn the screen on, and then touch Emergency call at the bottom of the lock screen. 1.
● Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motions and Gestures for options, including the Mute/pause Motion to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone. Reject an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call ►...
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call. Block Caller ID You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking only lasts for that call, then returns to regular Caller ID.
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 Call Forwarding is activated. Note: You are charged a higher rate for forwarded calls. To activate Call Forwarding: 1.
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. ● Mute: turns the onboard microphone either on or off. Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the Mute button.
3. Tap > Remove, and then tap the X next to the speed dials you want to remove. Edit Speed Dials Press and tap Phone. > Speed dial setting. > Change order, and then tap the entry you want to move. This will highlight the entry.
Note: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone can access your voicemail messages. Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages You can access your voicemail by using the following process.
● With a Premium account, you can read your voicemails, have them auto-forwarded to ® Email, or share them with Facebook or Twitter. 1. Press and tap Voicemail. 2. Follow the prompts to set up an account and learn about using Visual Voicemail. Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by tapping Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.
Clear Logs Follow these steps to clear the Logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone > Logs. 2. Tap > Delete. 3. Tap Select all or tap individual entries to select them. 4. Tap Delete and then tap Delete to confirm. Phone Calls...
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.
Import/Export: Imports or exports the selected contact information from a specified location. Merge accounts: Combines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung account. Accounts: Displays accounts set up on your phone. Speed dial setting: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact.
Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap to add another Phone number. Tap , and then choose a label for the number. Tap Groups to assign the contact to a group. Tap Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact. ...
3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then tap Save. Assign a Picture to a Contact Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the associated picture will display.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Join contact. 3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can join up to five contacts in a single entry. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1.
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Tap Message alert to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from group members. Tap Vibration pattern to select a vibration pattern for alerts to incoming calls or messages from group members. 4. Tap Add member and select a member or members to add to the new group, and then tap Done.
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then press > Share namecard via. 3. Choose a sending method, then follow the prompts to send the contact: ...
Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your Google account and password, and choose options for your account on your phone. Access Gmail After you set up your Google account on your phone, you are automatically signed in to your Gmail account, and you can access Gmail from your phone. 1.
5. To send the message, tap Samsung Account Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, can access Samsung-specific content and features.
Enter your email address in the Email address field. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap Manual setup and then enter your settings.
Use client certification: Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires certification. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account. 4. Tap Done to complete setup. Note: You can also add email accounts from Settings. Press and tap >...
3. Tap (Reply), (Reply all) to reply to the original recipient list, or tap (Forward) to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field. 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then tap Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1.
– or – Tap the check boxes beside email you want to delete. 3. On the pop-up 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, frequency of retrieval, and more.
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Send. If you enable Delay email sending, use the Set length of delay option to choose how long to delay. Default image size: Set the default size of images you attach to emails. 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.
• Always Cc/Bcc myself: Choose options for sending a copy of emails you send to yourself, as a copy (Cc) or blind copy (Bcc). • Forward with attachments: Choose whether to automatically include attachments when forwarding an email. • Show images: Choose whether to automatically display embedded images in the body of an email.
3. Tap an account to mark it for deletion. 4. Tap Delete, and then follow the prompts to delete the account. Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging.
your accounts and contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to add it to the message. 4. Tap Enter message and enter your message. Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. Take picture: Launch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your message by tapping Save.
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 Settings details.
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Note: The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then tap Save attachment. Select the attachment check box and tap Save. To reply to a text or multimedia message: 1.
To delete a single message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. Note: If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the Message options menu and then touch and hold the message to display the options menu again.
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Group messaging allows you to control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate message is sent to each recipient. Auto-retrieve allows you to choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded when you display a multimedia message.
Vibrate allows you to select vibrate options for emergency messages. Alert reminder allows you to configure the reminder interval. Add signature allows you add a text signature to all messages you send. Signature text allows you to enter a text signature, when Add signature is enabled. ...
Google Talk Google Talk is a free Windows and Web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts. 1.
Google Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your phone. Messenger is part of your Google account, and uses your Google account sign-in. Before using Messenger, set up your Google account on your phone.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. 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.
3. From the DivX Player on your computer, choose the VOD menu and select Register a DivX Certified Device. Follow the prompts to log in, or create a DivX account if you don’t already have one. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a phone nickname.
1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the app descriptions. 4. Tap Install or Download (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). 5.
Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press and tap and tap Settings > More > Application manager > Downloaded. 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3.
► Press and tap Apps > Scout. Samsung Apps Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung account to manage your downloads. ► Press and tap Apps > Samsung Apps.
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Play Music 1. Press and tap Apps > Music. 2. Tap the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Music square, and Folders. You may have to swipe your finger right or left along the tabs to see all of them.
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Note: While playing music, you can touch and hold on a song to choose Add to playlist. Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an alarm tone.
Settings: Configure settings for music and playback, including: • SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music. • Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only available when earphones are inserted into the Earphone Jack. •...
Google Play Magazines Enjoy your favorite magazines, anywhere you go, with Google Play Magazines. Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines on Google Play. You can shop a wide selection of titles, from cooking to technology, travel, fashion, sports, photography, and so much more. It's never been easier to find a great read to enjoy on vacation, lounging at home or on your morning commute.
Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account and learn about Samsung Link. 3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between: MY RECENT CONTENT: Media you’ve recently viewed.
Video optimization: When turned On, video quality for streamed video content is optimized depending on current network conditions. Password lock: When turned On, access to Samsung Link on your device is password-protected. You must enter your Samsung account password to start Samsung Link.
1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Launch AllShare Play or Samsung Link on the target device. 3. On the DEVICES & STORAGE screen, tap your device, and then tap media file(s) to select them for streaming. 4. Tap , and then choose a device for sharing.
1Weather 1Weather offers a full suite of weather tools to keep you informed. Before you use 1Weather on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and tap Apps > 1Weather. 2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play Store. Apps and Entertainment...
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, Applications 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: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect to the network. Enter the password and tap Connect. You can use the show password option to display the password as you enter it. Add a new Wi-Fi network manually: 1.
Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and your 10-digit wireless phone number. When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the home network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone.
Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the 3G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.
Add a VPN Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock set before adding a VPN. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. Tap More networks > VPN. to add a VPN, with these options: ...
Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit: https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/ ► Press and tap Apps > Chrome. Internet Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your phone’s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi-Fi connections.
Pictures and Video Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera.
● Effects: Choose an effect to add to pictures or videos as you take them. ● Gallery: View your pictures or videos. Take a Pictures You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
Stop to stop recording. Camera Options Camera options are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make your pictures or videos special. Press and tap Apps > Camera. Tap an option: Front/back camera: Tap to switch between the front and back cameras.
• Panorama: Take multiple pictures to merge into one expansive panoramic picture. • Sports: Allows you to capture clear shots of a moving subject. • Night: Allows you to take clearer, brighter pictures in low light. Quick Camera Settings Use Quick settings to quickly configure settings while you take pictures and record videos. Press and tap Apps >...
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• Face detection: When On, the Camera will automatically adjust settings for taking pictures of faces. • Metering: Set how the Camera measures the light source. • ISO: Set the sensitivity of the camera’s light meter. • Anti-Shake: When turned On, the camera compensates for movement of the phone when taking pictures.
• Save as flipped: When On, pictures or recordings you make using the front camera are saved as a mirror-image. • Storage: If you have an optional memory card installed (not included), you can choose whether to save files to device memory or to the memory card. •...
• Content to display: Choose content to display in Gallery. You can choose content saved to your phone’s memory, content from other sources such as Dropbox, Facebook, or Picasa™. • Scan for nearby devices: Search for nearby DLNA devices, to share photos or videos.
to play the video. 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.
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.
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Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3.
6. Tap Upload. Samsung Hub Samsung Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you've never experienced it before.
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Samsung Hub. ● Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the service”) that are also registered to the same account. ● You may remove a device from your account no more than once every 90 days.
Set up Netflix (optional) to find and share content from your Netflix account. Learn about Peel remote. Sign in to your Samsung account. 3. Continue on to set up your phone as a remote to control your TV. Note: Tap > Help to learn more about WatchON.
Set Up Your Phone as a Remote Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV, set-top box, DVR, Blu-ray or DVD player, stereo, and other electronic devices. 1. Press and tap Apps > WatchON. 2. From the toolbar, tap , and then tap Set up now.
Video Play videos stored on your phone, and share them via Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube. 1. Press and tap Apps > Video. 2. Scroll through the videos stored on your device. After a few seconds, each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing.
Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar enables an extensive array of new browser extensions that enhance user experience – from contextual recommendations to App discovery to social applications and browser utilities. With one-click access to News Feeds and one-click sharing of content via Facebook™, Twitter™...
5. Tap Save, or tap Edit event details to enter more information about the event: Select a From/To time for the event by tapping the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year. Select a time for the event by tapping the time field and then adjusting the hour and minute.
Event Reminders When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, there are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: ● By playing a short beep. ● By indicating an icon within the Status bar. To view additional options: 1.
Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: ● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. ● Tap an event to view its details. ●...
Alarm & Timer The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. Press and tap Apps > Clock. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a feature: ...
Settings: Tap Accounts to access these S Memo settings: • Samsung account: Sign in to your Samsung account to sync memos with your account. • Google Docs: Sign in to your Google Docs account to sync memos with your account.
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Set as: allows you to set a memo as a contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, or a widget. Print: allows you to print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar.
My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location. This application allows you to launch a file if the associated application is already on your phone. 1.
Note: The Dropbox service offers 2GB of free “Cloud” storage. Accessing Dropbox on Your Device Follow the procedures below to access the Dropbox app. 1. Press and tap Apps > Dropbox. 2. Tap Next, and then tap I’m already a Dropbox user, enter your current account credentials, and tap Log in.
Voice Services The following information will guide you through using Voice Services. S Voice Your phone’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone. This is a natural language recognition application. This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms.
Settings: the following settings are available: • Storage: allows you to choose where your recordings will be saved. Select between Phone or memory card. • Recording quality: allows you to set the recording quality to High or Normal. • Limit for MMS: allows you to choose whether voice recordings you make are limited to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message.
The Bluetooth Settings Menu The following procedure provides you with a path to the Bluetooth settings menu. ► Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 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.
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.
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.
4. Tap the name of the receiving device. 5. 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. 6. On the receiving device, accept the file. The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device: ●...
When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: ● Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application. ●...
Format a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. See Storage Settings for more information. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, tap Format SD card > Format SD card > Delete all. Note: Formatting erases all the data on an installed microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
To change the connection type, tap it in the notifications panel to open the Storage settings > USB PC Connection option, and then tap the desired option. 4. On your computer, navigate to the detected phone (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it.
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.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide service.
2. Select a category and settings for each category. Roaming network: Select Automatic for international use. Home only restricts use to the home network only. Roaming settings: Under Domestic CDMA and International CDMA, select the Voice and Data check marks. Under GSM, select the Data check mark. ...
To use Plus Code Dialing to place an international call: 1. Press and tap Phone > Keypad to display the phone screen. 2. Dial the appropriate sequence for your location: to insert a “+” on the dialer screen. If you are on the GSM network, touch (The “+”...
Access Your Voicemail Internationally You will need to call your voicemail number to access your voicemail while roaming internationally. New Message Indicators Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally. ● A “Message Waiting” indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received.
Get Started With International Data Services To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will need to have these services activated on your account. ► To activate, contact your wireless service provider. Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks To access your email and browse the Web when traveling, you may need to manually select the carrier that provides service in your location.
Status Messages Message Description Service may not be activated properly. Please your wireless Service Restricted service provider to report the issue for resolution. Service Not Available This feature is not available on the current network. Either the service is not activated properly or the current network is available for emergency calling only.
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● Try manually selecting another network. Information for selecting networks can be found in the phone guide. If neither of these actions resolves your issue, you will need to contact customer service (see below). When calling to report an issue, the following information will be beneficial in trying to resolve your issue as quickly as possible: ●...
My device: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input. Accounts: Set up accounts on your phone, like your Google and Samsung accounts, and your email and social networking accounts. You can also set up backup options.
Configure Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. 3.
• Wi-Fi timer: When turned On, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set. • MAC address: (Not configurable) View your device’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks. •...
Hotspot Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data network connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services Turn Hotspot On or Off 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2.
4. Tap OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list. Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth.
4. Tap for more settings: Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your device is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: View files transferred to your device via Bluetooth. Help: Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings. Data Usage Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service.
Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned On, a separate tab displays data usage while connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads.
Tethering Use Tethering to share your device’s internet connection with a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by Bluetooth. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap More networks > Tethering. 3. Choose a tethering method: ...
Roaming Settings When you are outside your home network area, your phone can still connect to other networks that your provider supports via roaming. There may be additional costs for accessing networks while roaming, so you may want to control your phone’s roaming behavior with Roaming settings.
S Beam Settings 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.
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.
3. Choose settings: Swipe: When enabled, you unlock the device by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security, but you can set special lock screen options. Face unlock: When enabled, you unlock the device by looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because someone who looks similar to you could unlock your device.
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Lock Screen Widgets You can choose widgets to display on the lock screen, for easy access to features, even when the screen is locked. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Lock screen widgets to configure these options: ...
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Make Pattern Visible When you have a Pattern screen lock set, you can choose whether the pattern is visible briefly as you draw it on the lock screen. This option is available when the Pattern screen lock is set. 1. Press and tap >...
Wake Up In Lock Screen When enabled, you can press the Home Key, and then speak a wake-up command to unlock the screen. This option is available when the Swipe screen lock is set. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Notification Panel Settings Configure options for the Notification panel, available when you swipe your finger down from Status bar at the top of the screen. At the top of the Notification panel, you can control settings with the Quick setting buttons. Choose quick setting buttons in Notification panel settings.
Brightness Settings Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to your personal preference. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options: Tap the checkmark next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically.
Photo Table: Tap the selector to enable or disable display of pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display. Tap Start now to switch to daydream. Tap Enable daydream to choose when daydream displays, from While docked, While charging, or All.
Edit After Screen Capture When Edit after screen capture is enabled, screen captures you take are automatically opened for editing. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Edit after screen capture to enable or disable the option.
2. Tap LED indicator, and then tap the check box beside options to enable or disable the option: Charging: When enabled, the LED glows red during charging, and green when the battery is fully charged. Low battery: When enabled, the LED blinks red to indicate low battery charge. ...
Notification Haptic feedback 3. Tap OK to save the settings. Ringtones Settings Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Ringtones to choose a ringtone: ...
Vibrate When Ringing When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, a vibration plays for calls and notifications, along with the ringtone or sound. You can use the Vibration intensity and Vibrations settings to customize the vibration. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Emergency Tone You can choose to have a tone play, or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Emergency tone to select a tone: ...
Call Settings Configure options for calling with your phone. Call Rejection Settings Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your device automatically reject calls you receive from those numbers. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Voice control: When turned On, you can answer calls by speaking commands. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Voice control On, then tap Voice control to configure the Incoming calls option. When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer”...
Call Accessories Settings Configure options for using a headset. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Call accessories 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.
3. Tap a setting, and then configure options if available: Adapt sound: Tap Start, and then follow the onscreen prompts to find the best sound for you. Soft sound: Use softer sounds during calls. Clear sound: Use clearer sounds during calls. ...
3. Tap International dialing, and then use the keypad to enter the international dialing code. 4. Tap OK to save the code. TTY Mode Settings A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.
Blocking Mode Settings 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.
Power Saving Mode Settings Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 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.
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 tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Accessibility to configure options: ...
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• Tap Accessibility shortcut to control whether your device recognizes a gesture to quickly enable accessibility features. To use the gesture, press and hold the Power/Lock Key until you hear a sound or feel a vibration, then touch and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear an audio confirmation.
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 >...
Samsung Keyboard Settings 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 tap > Settings > My Device.
Pen thickness: Choose the size of handwriting strokes on the screen. • Pen color: Choose the color of handwriting strokes on screen. • 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.
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2. Tap Language and input, and then tap next to Swype to configure these options: How to Swype: Learn about using Swype. Gestures: Learn about shortcuts you can use on the keyboard to quickly accomplish common tasks. Preferences: Set Swype options: •...
Caller ID for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Tap to configure options. General: •...
Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the Mouse/trackpad. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Pointer speed to set the pointer speed. Tap OK to save your selection. Motions and Gestures Settings The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services.
• Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. Palm motion: When On, you can control your device by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. • Capture screen: When On, you can save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard by swiping the side of your hand across the screen.
Smart Rotation Settings When Smart rotation is enabled, the screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Smart screen, and then tap the check box beside Smart rotation to enable or disable the option.
Air View Settings When Air view is turned On, the phone displays helpful information when you hover your finger over the screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Air view, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Air view to turn the feature On or Off.
“Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your 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.
• Backup account: When Back up my data is turned On, set up a Google account for backups. You can set up a new Google account, or sign in to an existing account. • Automatic restore: When Back up my data is turned On, you can also turn on Automatic restore to automatically restore settings and other information from the backup when you reinstall an app.
• Use wireless networks: When enabled, your phone obtains location information from Wi-Fi and/or wireless networks. • My places: Set up places you visit frequently, to make the locations available for use with services or apps that require location information. Tap Home, Office, or Car, and then follow the prompts to configure options for identifying the location.
Device Administration Settings Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your device by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your device is lost or stolen. Some features a device administrator might control include: ●...
Application Manager Settings 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. Warning!
Date and Time Settings By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date & time settings. 1. Press and tap >...
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.