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Samsung Galaxy SIII User Manual

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  • Page 1       Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GET STARTED Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Install the battery Charge the Battery Turn your Phone On Activation and Service Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan Activate Your Phone Manage Your Account Top-Up Your Account Additional Information Complete the Setup...
  • Page 3 Status Bar Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Text Input Methods Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard Swype Tips for Editing Text PHONE CALLS Make Phone Calls Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call a Number in a Text Message...
  • Page 4 CONTACTS Get Started with Contacts Access Contacts Add a Contact Save a Phone Number Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign an Image to a Contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Link a Contact Delete a Contact Add Contacts to Your Favorites Create Groups Create a New Group...
  • Page 5 Hangouts YouTube APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT Samsung Link Configure Samsung Link Settings Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device Group Play DivX DivX Legal Information Locating Your VOD Registration Number Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies...
  • Page 6 Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Information Using Bluetooth Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Add a VPN Connect to a VPN PICTURES AND VIDEO Camera Take Pictures Picture Options Record Videos Video Options Gallery View Photos and Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Working with Photos Share Photos and Videos...
  • Page 7 Create a New S Memo S Suggest S Voice Voice Recorder VPN Client Wallet SETTINGS Wi-Fi Settings Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Configure Wi-Fi Settings Other Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth Settings Turn Bluetooth On or Off Configure Bluetooth Settings Data Usage Settings More Networks Settings Airplane Mode...
  • Page 8 Vibrate When Ringing Dialing Keypad Tone Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Haptic Feedback Auto Haptic Emergency Tone Samsung Keyboard Settings HDMI Audio Output Home Screen Mode Settings Call Settings Call Rejection Set Up Call Rejection Messages Answering/Ending Calls Turn Off Screen During Calls...
  • Page 9 Power Saving Mode Settings Accessory Settings Accessibility Settings Language and Input Settings Choose a Default Language Set a Default Input Method Google Voice Typing Settings Samsung Keyboard Swype Settings Voice Search Settings Text-to-Speech Options Pointer Speed Motion Settings Smart Screen Settings...
  • Page 10 System Update Settings About Device Settings COPYRIGHT INFORMATION INDEX...

  • Page 11: 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. SET UP YOUR PHONE You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

  • Page 12: Charge The Battery

     3. Replace the cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps. 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.

  • Page 13: Activation And Service

      Press the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on.   If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup application.   If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service for more information.

  • Page 14: Activate Your Phone

    Activate Your Phone After setting up your account on virginmobileusa.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Virgin Mobile device to a new one, be sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete, turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically.

  • Page 15: Additional Information

    From Your Phone   Press and then tap Apps > My Account. – or – Press and then tap Phone. Dial and then tap Additional Information For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, as well as other Virgin Mobile services, visit us at: virginmobileusa.com.

  • Page 16: Set Up Voicemail

      Google & location: Select options for allowing Google and other apps to use your location information.   This phone belongs to: Enter your name. Your phone uses your name to personalize some features.   Google services: Learn about Google’s privacy policy and other terms.  3.

  • Page 17: Install A Microsd Card

    Install a microSD Card Use the following procedures to install an optional memory card (not included) in your phone.  1. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.  2. Insert the card with the gold contacts facing down.  3.

  • Page 18: Unmount A Microsd Card

    Unmount a microSD Card When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card.  1. Press and tap > Settings > More > Storage.  2.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Turn Your Phone On And Off

      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.

  • Page 21: Touchscreen Navigation

    Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use   To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout.

  • Page 22: Touch And Hold

    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 23 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...
  • Page 24 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 25 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 option must be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. To make this selection, press >...

  • Page 26: Multi Window

    Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Tap a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. 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.

  • Page 27: Your Home Screen

      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.

  • Page 28: Creating Shortcuts

    Creating Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Adding Items from the Applications Menu  1. Press , and then tap Apps.  2. Touch and hold an application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen.  3.

  • Page 29: Adding And Removing Widgets

    Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps.

  • Page 30: Recent Apps

    Recent Apps You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves.  1. Press and hold Home from any screen to display Recent apps.  2. Tap an image to open the application. 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.

  • Page 31: Enter Text

    Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading  Keyboard active 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.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Samsung Keyboard

    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 Selectinput method >...

  • Page 34: Tips For Editing Text

     2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger, or tap a word at the top of the keyboard.  3.
  • Page 35   Clipboard: Display the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text  Phone Basics...

  • Page 36: 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 37: Call A Number In A Text Message

     1. Press and tap Contacts.  2. Use one of these methods:   Tap the contact you want to call and then tap   Depending on your motion settings, you may also automatically call the displayed contact, simply by lifting the phone to your ear. See Motion Settings for details.

  • Page 38: Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

     1. Press and tap Phone.  2. Tap Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone includes Global Positioning System which is used for E911 emergency location services, where available. When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location.

  • Page 39: Reject An Incoming Call

    Reject an Incoming Call When a call comes in, you can reject the call and send the caller to voicemail, or reject the call with a text message. Reject a Call   Touch and slide to the left. Reject a Call with a Text Message  ...

  • Page 40: Visual Voicemail

    VISUAL VOICEMAIL Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. View voicemails by caller name and number, along with the length of time and priority level of the message.  ...

  • Page 41: Call Waiting

     1. Press and tap Phone.  2. Tap  3. Enter a phone number and then tap 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).

  • Page 42: In-Call Options

    Activate Call Forwarding  1. Press and tap Phone.  2. Tap  3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded.  4. Tap . A tone will play to confirm Call Forwarding. Deactivate Call Forwarding  1. Press and tap Phone.

  • Page 43: 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 44: View Logs

    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.   To change the Logs view, tap > View. Tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list.

  • Page 45: 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 46: Save A Phone Number

     3. Touch contact fields to enter information. While entering information, tap to add another field, and tap to choose a label.   and assign an image to the new entry. You can choose a picture from Gallery, including tagged pictures, take a new picture with Camera, or use a memo from S Memo.  ...

  • Page 47: Add Or Edit Information For A Contact

    Add or Edit Information for a Contact You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date.  1. Press and tap Contacts.  2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Edit.  3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact.

  • Page 48: Link A Contact

     1. Press and tap Contacts.  2. Tap a contact to display it.  3. Tap Ringtone, and then tap a ringtone to select it (a sample plays), or tap Add to find new ringtones. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.

  • Page 49: Create Groups

    CREATE GROUPS This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Create a New Group You can create new groups with unique ringtones and vibration patterns.  1.

  • Page 50: Share A Contact

     1. Press and tap Contacts > Groups.  2. Tap an existing group and then tap > Send message.  3. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green checkmark) and then tap Done.  4. Type your message, and then tap SHARE A CONTACT You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.

  • Page 51: 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 52: Send A Gmail Message

      View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.   Read a new email message: Tap the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold).  ...

  • Page 53: Email

     3. Tap to create a reply message.  4. From the menu at the top of the screen, tap Reply, Reply all, or Forward.  5. To send the message, tap 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.

  • Page 54: Compose And Send Email

     1. Press and tap Apps > Email.  2. Enter your email address in the Email address field.  3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password.  4. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. For systems that require custom settings, tap Manual setup and then enter your settings.

  • Page 55: View And Reply To Email

     6. Tap the text entry field and compose your email. To add an attachment, tap . Choose from the following: My Files, Images, Take picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Record audio, S Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location.  7. To send the message, tap View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.

  • Page 56: Edit Email Settings

     3. Tap Refresh. Sort Email Messages  1. Press and tap Apps > Email.  2. On the email account Inbox, tap > Sort by.  3. Select from the options to sort email messages by date received (most recent or oldest), by sender, read/unread status, starred favorites, attachments, priority, subject, flag, request, meeting requests, or size.
  • Page 57   Priority senders: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the addresses receive priority handling.   Spam addresses: Create a list of email addresses and domains, to block emails from these senders.   Rules for filtering: Set filters and manage filtered email. 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.
  • Page 58   More settings: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and blind carbon copy, synchronization, and security options.   Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account.   Your name: Enter a name, to be shown to recipients in emails from this account.  ...

  • Page 59: 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 > Account settings.  3. Tap , and then tap account(s) to delete.

  • Page 60: New Messages Notification

     3. Tap Send to send the message. 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 Messaging Settings for details.
  • Page 61   The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not included). To save the attachment, touch and hold the file. Tap Save attachment. Select the attachment checkbox and tap Save. Reply to a Text or Multimedia Message  1.

  • Page 62: Messaging Settings

    Delete a Single Message  1. Press and tap Apps > 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 on the Message options menu and then touch and hold the message to display the options menu again.
  • Page 63   Auto retrieve allows you to choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only the message header displays in the message list, and you’ll be prompted to download the attachment(s).

  • Page 64: Social Networking Accounts

      Add to spam phrases allows you to enter a text phrase, to automatically flag messages as spam when they contain the phrase. Available when Spam settings are enabled.   Block unknown senders allows you to automatically block messages from numbers that are not stored as contacts on your phone.

  • Page 65: Youtube

     1. Press and tap Apps >  Hangouts.  2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add a Google account to Google Hangouts. Tap New to create a new Google account, or tap Existing to sign in to an existing Google account.  3. After entering your user name and password, tap Sign in.  4.

  • Page 66: Apps And Entertainment

     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 Photos, Music, Video, or Document types.

  • Page 67: Use Samsung Link To Share Media With Another Device

    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.  ...

  • Page 68: Divx

    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. Important: If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be vulnerable to unauthorized third parties while being transferred. ...

  • Page 69: Divx Legal Information

    DivX Legal Information ® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ® ® DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p, including premium content. ®...

  • Page 70: Google Play Store

     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. From the Registration screen (Transfer), select USB (the phone) as the target destination for the DivX registration video and tap Start.

  • Page 71: 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 – The first time you use your phone to buy an item from the Google Play Store app, follow the prompts to enter your billing information and set up a Google Wallet account.

  • Page 72: Google Play Magazines

    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.   Press and tap Apps > Play Magazines. GOOGLE PLAY MOVIES & TV The Google Play Movies &...

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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, 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 go,...

  • Page 75: 4G Services

    Find Your User Name  1. Press and tap > Settings > More > About device.  2. Tap Status, and then find your user name under the User name heading. 4G SERVICES Your phone supports 4G LTE. Note: If 4G service is not available in your location, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area. Not all services are available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G unavailable.

  • Page 76: Bluetooth

    Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network  1.

  • Page 77: Connect A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit

     1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth.  2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to move it into the ON position to turn Bluetooth on. Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and tap Bluetooth to enable or disable Bluetooth.

  • Page 78: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth device.  1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth.  2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the on-off slider to turn it on.  3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.  4. Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section.  5.

  • Page 79: Receive Information Using Bluetooth

      Images and videos   Calendar events   Contacts   Audio files The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device. Send Information from Your Phone to Another Device  1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”.

  • Page 80: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

     1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth.  2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the on-off slider to turn it on.  3. Tap the check box next to your phone's Bluetooth name to make it discoverable.  4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.

  • Page 81: Add A Vpn

    Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection.  1. Press and tap  > Settings > Connections > More networks > VPN.  2. Tap , 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 82: Pictures And Video

    PICTURES AND VIDEO Your phone has a built-in camera and camcorder. CAMERA Use the camera to take and share pictures and videos. Important: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.

  • Page 83: 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.   Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode.
  • Page 84   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 85: Record Videos

    Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. Important: Do not take videos of people without their permission. 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 86: 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 87: Gallery

      Video quality: Choose a quality setting for videos.   Storage: If an optional memory card is installed (not included), choose the default storage location for videos. By default all videos are stored in the phone’s internal memory.   Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults. 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).

  • Page 88: View Photos And Videos

      Scan for nearby devices: Search for nearby DLNA-compatible devices, to share media.   Hide items/Show hidden items: Use Hide items to choose items to hide from display. The items are not deleted, and can be displayed with the Show hidden items option.  ...

  • Page 89: 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. –...

  • Page 90: 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. Send Photos or Videos by Gmail or Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message.
  • Page 91  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 92: Video App

     4. Touch the screen and then tap > YouTube.  5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option.  6. Tap Upload. VIDEO APP The Video app plays video files stored on your phone, or on an optional installed memory card (not included).

  • Page 93: 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. CALENDAR Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments.

  • Page 94: View Events

      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.   Enter participants in the Participants field.   Tap Show me as to choose how the event shows on your calendar to other event organizers.  ...

  • Page 95: Clock

    If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This & future events, or All events, and tap OK. CLOCK Use Clock to keep track of time. Clock offers these features:   Alarm   World Clock   Stopwatch   Timer  ...

  • Page 96: Download The Desktop Application

    The app works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices.

  • Page 97: Flipboard

    FLIPBOARD Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more.  ...

  • Page 98: 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 99: Create A New S Memo

      Help: Learn about S Memo.   Backup and restore: Save or import memos from an optional installed memory card (not included), or import memos. 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 100: 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 101: 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 Play, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Recording time will vary based on available memory.  ...

  • Page 102: Settings

    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.  ...

  • Page 103: Other Wi-Fi Settings

     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. Configure these settings:   Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network.   Scan: Search for available Wi-Fi networks.  ...

  • Page 104: Wi-Fi Direct

      WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.   WPN PIN entry: (Not configurable) View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN- secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment. 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.

  • Page 105: Configure Bluetooth Settings

    Note: You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off from the Notification panel. Drag down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Bluetooth button. Configure Bluetooth Settings Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices.

  • Page 106: More Networks Settings

      Alert me about data usage: When enabled, your device will alert you when mobile data usage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warning line on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit.  ...

  • Page 107: Mobile Networks

    Mobile Networks Control your phone’s access to networks, including mobile data service.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > Connections.  2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks to configure options:   Mobile data: When enabled, your device connects to the mobile data network.  ...

  • Page 108: Turn Nfc On Or Off

    Turn NFC On or Off Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC device or NFC tag, by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > Connections.  2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside NFC to turn NFC On or Off. Android Beam With Android beam, you can transmit app content via NFC to other NFC devices that support Android Beam.

  • Page 109: 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 110: 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 > My device.  2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.  3.
  • Page 111  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Multiple widgets to enable or disable the option. Lock Screen Widgets You can choose widgets to display on the lock screen, for easy access to features, even when the screen is locked.

  • Page 112: Display Settings

     1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Lock automatically to choose a time lock setting. Lock Instantly With Power Key When enabled, pressing the Power Key locks the screen immediately.  1.

  • Page 113: Wallpaper

    Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers. or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Display > Wallpaper.  3.

  • Page 114: Page Buddy

    You can enable Multi window in Settings, and then control whether it displays on the screen by touching and holding on the Back Key.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Page Buddy When Page buddy is turned On, your phone displays context-related pages on the Home screen, depending on device status.

  • Page 115: Auto Rotate Screen

    Auto Rotate Screen When Auto rotate screen is enabled, the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone. Touchscreen Navigation for more information.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Display, and the 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 116: Font Style

    Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Display, and then tap Font style to choose a font. Follow the prompts to set it as the default. Tip: To find additional font options, tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store app.

  • Page 117: Led Indicator Settings

     1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Auto adjust screen tone to enable or disable the option. LED INDICATOR SETTINGS The LED indicator on the front of the device displays when the device is locked, to notify you of status changes and events.

  • Page 118: Vibration Intensity

     3. Tap OK to assign the volume levels. Vibration Intensity Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Sound, and then tap Vibration intensity to set vibrations. Drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for:  ...

  • Page 119: Default Notification Sound

    Default Notification Sound Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Sound, and then tap Default notification sound to choose a notification tone.  3.

  • Page 120: Haptic Feedback

    Alert: A tone plays during emergency calls.   Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. Samsung Keyboard Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text.  1. Press and then tap >...

  • Page 121: Hdmi Audio Output

    HDMI Audio Output Choose the type of sound output when you attach your phone to another device via HDMI cable.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Sound, and then tap Audio output to choose whether sound is output as Stereo or Surround. HOME SCREEN MODE SETTINGS Your phone offers two Home screen modes.

  • Page 122: Set Up Call Rejection Messages

      to enter a telephone number, or select a number from a contact. Tap Match criteria to set options for using the reject number list.   Tap the check box next to Unavailable to reject calls with numbers that display “Unavailable”...

  • Page 123: Call Alerts

    Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Call, and then tap Call alerts to configure settings:   Vibrate on connection to network: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network.

  • Page 124: Personalize Call Sound

     2. Tap Call, and then tap Ringtones and keypad tones to configure settings:   Tap Ringtones, and then select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection.   Tap Vibrations, and then select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled.

  • Page 125: Us Dialing

    US Dialing When enabled, the US dialing option replaces “+” with the international access code for your location.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Call, and then tap the check box next to US dialing to enable or disable the setting. International Dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”.

  • Page 126: Ddtm

    DDTM When DDTM is enabled, you can make/receive voice calls or use voicemail while using mobile networks.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Call, and then tap DDTM to enable or disable the option. Voicemail Settings Set options for Visual Voicemail.

  • Page 127: Hands-Free Mode Settings

      To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always option, and then set a starting (From field) time and ending time (To field). Tap the time fields and then set the time.  5. Choose an option for blocking by contact:  ...

  • Page 128: Accessory Settings

      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.   CPU power saving: When enabled, the maximum performance of the device’s CPU (Central Processing Unit) is disabled to conserve battery power.

  • Page 129: Language And Input Settings

      Tap Speak passwords to allow the phone to read aloud password information.   Tap Answering/ending calls to configure various ways to answer or end calls.   Tap Show shortcut to display a shortcut to Accessibility settings on the Device options menu.

  • Page 130: Choose A Default Language

    Airplane mode. 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.
  • Page 131 Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you enter, including personal data and credit card numbers, in order to give better prediction results.

  • Page 132: Swype Settings

    Vibration: When enabled, a vibration plays for your key touches.   Character preview: When enabled, the character appears in a bubble as you tap keys.   Tutorial: Learn about Samsung Keyboard.   Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens.

  • Page 133: Voice Search Settings

      Social integration: Log into your favorite social networking sites to use your entries there to update Swype.   Edit my dictionary: Modify words added to Swype.   Clear language data: Delete all the words you’ve added to the Swype dictionary.  ...

  • Page 134: Text-To-Speech Options

     1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device.  2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options to configure options:   Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to-speech Engine. Tap to configure options.   General:  ...

  • Page 135: Smart Screen Settings

      Smart alert: When enabled, you can lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the device was stationary.   Double tap to top: When enabled, you can tap the top of the phone twice to move to the top of a list.

  • Page 136: Smart Stay

      When the front camera is being used for the current application.   When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark. Smart Stay When Smart stay is enabled, the screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. When enabled, the Smart stay icon displays in the Status bar.

  • Page 137: Accounts Settings

    “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.

  • Page 138: Location Services Settings

      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.   Factory data reset: Erase all your information from the phone, and return the settings to the factory defaults.

  • Page 139: Security Settings

    SECURITY SETTINGS You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. 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 140: Security Update Service

    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.

  • Page 141: Battery Settings

    Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > More.  2. Tap Application manager, and then tap Downloaded, SD card, Running, or All to view the status of apps and services.

  • Page 142: Activate This Device

      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 143: About Device Settings

    ABOUT DEVICE SETTINGS The About Device menu lets you access important phone information about your phone.  1. Press and then tap > Settings > More.  2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details:   Status: View information about your device’s current status.  ...

  • Page 144: Copyright Information

    COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ©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. The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory.

  • Page 145: Index

    INDEX 4G Services  65 Calculator  83 Calendar  83 Add Event  83 Erase Events  84 About Device  133 View Events  84 Accessibility  118 Call Accessories  113 Accessibility Settings  118 Call Alerts  113 Accessory Settings  118 Call Rejection  111 Accounts  41 Call Rejection Messages  112 Email  43 Call Settings  111 Gmail  41 Answering/Ending Calls  112 Google  41 Camera  10, 72 Social Network  54 Pictures  73 Accounts and Sync  127 Take Pictures  72 Activate Phone  4...
  • Page 146 Device Administration  129 Dialing Keypad Tone  109 G+ Photos  82 Display Battery Percentage  106 Gallery Display Settings  102 Edit Photos  79 DivX  58 View Photos and Videos  78 Register DivX Device  59 Zoom  79 VOD Registration Number  59 Gestures  11 DivX Legal Information  59 Get Started  1 Downloads  85 Gmail  41 Drag  13 Send Gmail Message  42 Dropbox  85 Google Access on Your Phone  86 Create Google Account  41...
  • Page 147 Turn On or Off  98 Increase Volume in Pocket  114 Noise Reduction  114 International Dialing  115 Notification Icons  21 Notification Panel  103 Key Functions  9 Keyboard  120, 122 Page Buddy  104 Samsung  120, 122 Paper Artist  82 Touchscreen  21 Passwords  129 Keypad Tones  113 Personalize Call Sound  114 Phone  26 External features and buttons  1 Layout  9 Language and Input  119 Navigation  11...
  • Page 148 Turn S Beam On or Off  98 Social Network Accounts  54 S Memo  88 Sound Create New Memo  89 Settings  107 S Suggest  90 Speaker  10 S Voice  90 Spread  15 Samsung Keyboard  23, 120, 122 Status Bar  20 Samsung Keyboard Settings  110 Status Icons  20 Samsung Link  56 Storage Configure Settings  56 Settings  131 Share Media  57 Swipe  13 Screen Lock Sounds  109...
  • Page 149 Turn Phone On or Off  10 Wi-Fi Settings Turn Screen On or Off  10 Configure Wi-Fi Settings  92 Typing  21 Other Settings  93 Wi-Fi Direct  94 US Dialing  115 USB Charger/Accessory port  10 Your Data Services User Name  64 YouTube  55, 81 Vibrate When Ringing  109 Vibration Intensity  108 Zoom  15 Vibrations  108 Video  72 Video Options  76 Video Player  82 Videos...

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