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Samsung GALAXY MEGA, User Manual

The Samsung GALAXY MEGA is a powerful smartphone with a massive display, offering an immersive user experience. To help you make the most of its features, we provide a comprehensive User Manual for free download on our website. Gain valuable insights and unleash the full potential of your device with our detailed manual.

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User Manual

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Summary of Contents for GALAXY MEGA

Page 1: ...4 G L T E S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...mputer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectu...

Page 3: ...G FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS Modification of Software SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERATING SY...

Page 4: ... AND APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE DEVICES IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION SAFE DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE DEVICES In addition information technology security protection will be affected by features or functionality as...

Page 5: ...ity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries Headquarters 130...

Page 6: ...icroSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Hangouts Picasa YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc LTE is a trademark of ETSI Swy...

Page 7: ...View of Your Phone 18 Side Views of Your Phone 20 Rear View of Your Phone 21 Display Layout 21 Using Motions and Gestures 26 Home Screen Overview 28 Using the Multi Window 30 Customizing Your Home Screen 34 Notification Bar 39 Memory Card 41 Entering Text 42 Selecting the Text Input Method 43 Using the Google Voice Typing Feature 43 Using the Samsung Keyboard 44 Using Swype 47 Section 3 Call Funct...

Page 8: ...ction 5 Messaging 81 Types of Messages 81 Creating and Sending Messages 82 Message Options 83 Viewing New Received Messages 86 Deleting Messages 87 Message Search 88 Messaging Settings 88 Assigning Messages as Spam 91 Accessing Your Spam Folder 93 Text Templates 93 Using Email 94 Section 6 Pictures and Videos 96 Using the Camera 96 Camera Modes 97 Quick Settings 98 Camera and Camcorder Settings 99...

Page 9: ...26 Local 128 Maps 129 Messaging 130 Messenger 130 MetroZONE 131 Mobile Hotspot 131 Music 132 My Files 134 myMetro 135 Navigation 135 Phone 136 Play Books 136 Play Games 136 Play Magazines 136 Play Movies TV 137 Play Music 137 Play Store 138 Rhapsody 139 S Memo 139 S Translator 141 S Voice 141 Samsung Apps 142 Samsung Hub 143 Samsung Link 146 Settings 150 Story Album 151 TripAdvisor 151 Video 151 ...

Page 10: ... 176 Bluetooth settings 178 Data Usage 179 More networks 180 NFC 188 S Beam 189 Nearby devices 189 Screen Mirroring 190 Kies via Wi Fi 190 Lock Screen Settings 191 Display Settings 194 LED indicator 195 Sound Settings 195 Home screen mode 197 Call Settings 198 Blocking Mode 206 Driving Mode 206 Power saving mode 207 Accessory Settings 207 Accessibility 208 One handed operation 210 Language and inp...

Page 11: ...t Practices While Driving 240 Battery Use and Safety 241 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 243 UL Certified Travel Charger 244 Display Touch Screen 244 GPS 245 Emergency Calls 245 Care and Maintenance 246 Responsible Listening 247 Operating Environment 249 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 251 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 253 FCC Notice a...

Page 12: ...afety information that you should know before using your device This information is available near the back of the guide beginning on page 232 This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings If you select other settings navigation may be different Unless otherwise specified all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home screen and using...

Page 13: ...s quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts Warning Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality or even prevent damage to your device Text Conventions This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone To make this possible the following text conventions are used to represent often used steps Note From the Home screen press Menu...

Page 14: ...atures You can also install a MicroSD card memory card to hold additional media optional Important The plug in microSIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Important Before removing or replacing the microSIM card make sure the phone is switched o...

Page 15: ... turn off the device remove the card and reinstall the card in the correct orientation 2 To insert a MicroSD card optional carefully slide the MicroSD card under the top metal plate into the MicroSD card socket as shown until the card locks into place Installing the Battery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone making sure the connectors align 1 Important Before removing o...

Page 16: ...he Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery is included with your device Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours Note Long backlight settings searching for service vibrate mode web browser use and other variables may reduce the battery s ...

Page 17: ...ng is finished remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone Warning If your handset has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information refer to Warranty ...

Page 18: ...battery percentage Extending Your Battery Life Active applications light levels Bluetooth usage and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power Reduce your backlight on time Turn Bluetooth off when not in use Turn Wi Fi off when not in use Deactivate the GPS when not needed Most applications using this function w...

Page 19: ...r finger across the screen to unlock the phone Note The display language is preset to English at the factory To change the language use the Language menu For more information refer to Changing Your Settings on page 175 3 To switch off the phone press and hold until the Device options screen displays 4 Tap Power off to switch off the phone Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen 1 Press to lock the ...

Page 20: ...Note Enabling Google location services can drain battery power Important The device name is also used to provide an identification for your device s Bluetooth and Wi Fi Direct names 3 Tap Finish to complete the setup process Creating a Samsung Account An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications such as ChatON and Samsung Hub If you did not create a Samsung account when yo...

Page 21: ...low the on screen instructions to add a Google Account Note Once you have created a Google account you only need to sign in Setting Up Your Voicemail Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail even if your device is in use or turned off As soon as your battery is charged and the micro SIM card inserted activate your voicemail account Important Always use a password to pr...

Page 22: ...d to enter a password 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the asterisk key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your password ...

Page 23: ...to a variety of in phone menus and options including applications multi windows and up to seven home screens Smart Switch compliant For more information see www samsungsmartswitch com Ready access to the Internet Built in Bluetooth and advanced Wi Fi technology Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability Wi Fi Capability WatchON Rich TV experience with Infrared IR remote Access Movies TV Shows Mus...

Page 24: ... of Google Mobile Services Gmail Google Google Maps Google Hangouts etc Multiple Messaging Options Text Picture Video Messaging and Instant Messaging with Google Hangouts NFC compatible IR LED Remote Control Front View of Your Phone 1 Receiver allows you to hear the caller 2 Application icons you can place shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen 4 3 6 7 9 8 1 11 10 2 5 5 ...

Page 25: ...menu Press and hold to display Recent apps Task Manager and Google Search Quickly press twice to activate the S Voice application 7 Back key allows you step backwards when navigating a menu or web page 8 Home screen indicator shows which Home screen is presently displayed 9 Indicator icons shows the information needed to operate your phone such as the received signal strength phone battery level t...

Page 26: ...key to mute the ring tone Adjusts text size when reading a message 3 Power Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB data cable or a hands free headset for convenient hands free conversations 4 Power Lock key lets you power your phone on and off Also allows you to lock or unlock the touch screen For more information refer to Lo...

Page 27: ...s as well as providing access to application icons For more information refer to Front View of Your Phone on page 18 Indicator Icons This list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display and Indicator area 1 2 3 Displays your current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls o...

Page 28: ...ion refer to Additional settings on page 200 Displays your battery charge level Icon shown is fully charged Displays when your battery is charging Also displays battery charge level Device Power Low Shows your current battery only has between 15 and 28 percent power remaining Device Power Very Low Shows your current battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power remaining DevicePowerCritical Show...

Page 29: ...hen it is installing Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in progress Displays when a Play Store download has completed Displayswhen updates are available for download Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable connection Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection Displays when a new text or multimedia message is received Di...

Page 30: ...s a Wi Fi access point available but you are not connected to it May also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when the USB Tethering mode is active andcommunicating Formoreinformation referto USB Tethering on page 173 Displays when Wi Fi is being used as a Mobile HotSpot feature is active and communicating Formoreinformation referto MobileHo...

Page 31: ...ly sharing streaming media to a paired device using the Samsung Link application Displays when a file is being uploaded or sync d between your device and an external Web storage location Displayswhentheuploadedortransferredfilewas successfully delivered Displays when TTY device has been inserted Displays when a screen capture has been taken Displaysinthenotificationswindowwhenthereare too many on ...

Page 32: ...acters or text Tap a menu item to select it Tap an application s icon to launch the application Touch and Hold Activate on screen items by a touch and hold gesture For example Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe and Palm Swipe To swipe lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Use swip...

Page 33: ...ents on the screen Palmmotion Allowsyoutocontrolyourdevicebytouchingthe screen with your entire hand Gyroscope calibration Allows you to properly calibrate your device s touch screen To activate Motion 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings My device tab Motions and gestures 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of Motion to turn it on 3 Tap the Motion field and then move t...

Page 34: ...n is the starting point for many applications and functions and it allows you to add items like application icons shortcuts folders or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications This is the default page and accessible from any menu by pressing Navigating Through the Home Screens Your phone originally has three home screens but you can expand up to seven home screens ...

Page 35: ...x that you can use to search for a key term online Settings provides quick access to the device s settings menu The Settings menu can also be accessed by pressing Menu and then tapping Apps Settings Help displays an on screen Help file Navigating Through the Application Menus Your phone initially has three Application Menus available Follow these steps to navigate through the Application Menus 1 A...

Page 36: ... activation the entire apps panel is briefly displayed then minimized to only show the tab To deactivate Multi window Press and hold the Back key This action hides the Multi window tab from view Note Once you have set the Multi window option on in step 1 you only need to press and hold the Back key to re activate the Multi window feature Repositioning the Multi Window The Multi window contains two...

Page 37: ...aining the scrollable apps 3 In a single motion touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the panel then carefully drag it to a new location in the list of apps Lift your finger or stylus off the screen to let go of the app and drop it into its new location To remove a Multi window application 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Tap the tab to display the apps panel containing the scro...

Page 38: ...lication on the screen When launching applications that contain multimedia files music video audio from both files will be played simultaneously In this example we will be launching both the Internet and Maps applications 1 Launch an application such as Maps From the Home screen tap Internet 2 Activate the Multi window feature 3 Tap the tab to display the apps panel 4 Touch and hold the desired ap...

Page 39: ...h the two applications shown in a split screen locate the Border bar indicating the edge of the app window 2 In a single motion touch and hold the Border bar then drag it to resize the desired window To split the current applications 1 With the two applications shown in a split screen tap the Border bar to show the on screen icons 2 Tap the desired application area top or bottom 3 Locate and tap M...

Page 40: ...to the new screen then add the shortcut Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Navigate to the desired Home Page 3 Tap Apps to display your current applications 4 Scroll through the list and locate your desired application 5 Touch and hold the application icon This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Apps tab 6 While still hold...

Page 41: ... it to an empty space on any Home screen 3 Scroll through the Apps menu to find the shortcut you want to add as the new primary short cut 4 Touch and hold the new shortcut then drag it to the empty space in the row of primary shortcuts The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self contained applications that reside in either your Widgets ...

Page 42: ...Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to move 7 Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want To move to a different page drag the icon to the edge of the page until the page scrolls to the desired page 8 Tap Save 9 Press to return to the Home screen Sharing an Application The phone s Applications menu now comes with a feature that allows you to share information about your ...

Page 43: ...der 7 To view information on an App drag the App icon up to the App info icon to view information on the application 8 Tap Save Adding a New Page to the Application Menu 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Tap Apps to display your current applications 3 Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not already selected 4 Press Menu and tap Edit 5 Touch and hold the first application th...

Page 44: ... screen 2 Press Menu and tap Edit page 3 Tap the Home screen that contains A new screen is added 4 If desired touch and hold the new screen and drag it to a different location 5 Press to return to the main Home screen You can now add items to your new Home screen To delete a Home screen 1 Press to activate the main Home screen 2 Press Menu and tap Edit page 3 Touch and hold the Home screen you wan...

Page 45: ...gning a New Home Screen 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Edit page 2 Tap The new Home screen then indicates this Home screen icon at the top of the selected screen Notification Bar The Notification area indicates new message events data sync status new messages calendar events call status etc You can expand this area to display the Notification screen that provides more detailed info...

Page 46: ...hat will be displayed 1 From the notification panel tap Open Grid view to display additional options The following functions default can either be activated green or deactivated gray Wi Fi GPS Sound Screen rotation Bluetooth Blocking mode Power saving Multi window Screen Mirroring S Beam NFC Air view Driving mode Smart stay Sync and Airplane mode 2 Tap Edit then locate the button at the bottom of ...

Page 47: ...For more information refer to Installing the microSIM Card and MicroSD card on page 8 2 Your SD card is scanned to see the available information on it Unmounting the SD card Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to the SD card while removing it from the slot 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings More tab Storage 2 Scroll to the bottom of the display and tap Unmoun...

Page 48: ...the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright Portrait or sideways Landscape orientation This is useful when entering text Text Input Methods There are three text input methods available Google voice typing allows you to enter text by speaking Samsung keyboard defa...

Page 49: ...able input method Usingthe GoogleVoiceTypingFeature This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into on screen text You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature 1 Tap Input Methods on the keyboard 2 At the Listening prompt Speak now speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking 3 T...

Page 50: ... keypad The available Text Input modes are Sym and Abc Note When in Abc mode the Sym button will appear When in Sym mode the Abc ABC abc button will appear Using ABC Mode 1 If desired rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation 2 Tap the Enter message field 3 Tap the desired alphabetic characters 4 The screen initially opens in ABC mode After typing the first letter the shift key...

Page 51: ...n to Abc mode Predictive Text By using the Predictive Text option you can have next letter prediction and regional error correction which compensates for pressing the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard Predictive text is turned on by default 1 Press and hold Input Methods on the keyboard then tap 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Predictive text field to 3 In the text portion of t...

Page 52: ...old Input Methods to select from other input methods such as Sentence characters to place commonly used characters such as commas etc Voice to text to launch the device s Google Voice typing application to covert spoken words into on screen text Handwritingtolaunchanon screenhandwritingareathatcan be used to convert on screen patterns text to text Clipboard to launch the device s clipboard area fr...

Page 53: ... the word This Put your finger down on the T and without lifting glide it to the h then to the i then over to the s Enabling and Configuring Swype The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method so to use Swype you must first change the default keyboard setting To enable Swype 1 From a screen where you can enter text touch and drag down from the Notifications area then tap Select input metho...

Page 54: ...ggle like an S shape to create a double letter such as pp in apple Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a selection Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions Double tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word then tap the delete key to erase one character Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word ...

Page 55: ...up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone For more information see Auto redial on page 201 Making an International Call 1 From the Home screen tap Phone then touch and hold The character appears 2 Use the on screen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake tap until the desired numbers have been deleted 3 Tap Call to ...

Page 56: ...er entering a number using the keypad If you make a mistake tap to erase a single character Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers Ending a Call Tap End Call Dialing a Recent Number All incoming outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book the associated name is also displayed 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Logs...

Page 57: ...nter 9 1 1 and tap Call Complete your call During this type of call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features 3 Tap End Call to exit this calling mode Making an Emergency Call with a SIM card The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a 1 tap process Before you can resume normal calling operations you should first exit this mode 1 From the Home scree...

Page 58: ...m the keypad screen use one of the following options Voicemail to access your Voicemail service Call to call the entered number Delete to delete digits from the current number To view additional dialing options After entering a number tap Menu Sendmessage to send the current caller a text message while still maintaining the current call active Add to contacts to add the current number to either a ...

Page 59: ...om the Home screen tap Contacts to display your Contacts List 2 Press Menu Speed dial setting The Speed dial setting screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 100 The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail 3 Tap an unused number and the Select contact screen displays 4 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact number will display in the speed dial number box 5 To remove a speed di...

Page 60: ...ng 2 existing speed dial locations causes the entries to switch positions 5 Tap Done to store the change 6 Press Back to return to the previous screen Removing a Speed Dial Entry 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Keypad tab 2 Press Menu and then tap Speed dial setting 3 Touch and hold a existing on screen speed dial location and select Remove from the context menu or Press Menu and then tap Remove ...

Page 61: ...message tabupward and tap a predefined text message to send to the caller I m driving I m at the movie theater I m in class I m in a meeting Sorry I m busy Call back later or Tap Create new message to compose a new message 2 Tap End Call to end the call Note You can answer a call while using the Address Book or other menu feature After ending the call the phone returns to the previously active fun...

Page 62: ...missed call to the right to call or Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Logs tab A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Tap the call you want to save to your Address Book 3 The call detail page is displayed Tap Create contact to add the call to your Address Book The Create contact screen is displayed or If y...

Page 63: ...aling screen to pass the current number to your dialer and then edit the selected number before you place your next outbound call Delete to delete the Contacts entry SendnumbertosendthecurrentContactsentryinformationto an external recipient Add to reject list to add the current phone number to an automaticrejectionlist Similartoablocklist theselectedcaller will be blocked from making an incoming c...

Page 64: ...te 4 At the Delete log prompt tap Delete The call is deleted from the Call log Adding a Call to the Reject List 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Logs tab A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Touch and hold the call you want to add to the Reject List 3 Tap Add to reject list 4 At the Add to reject list prompt tap OK Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent to your voicemail Call Dur...

Page 65: ... volume From the Home screen you can also adjust the ringer volume using these same keys In Call Options During an active call there are several functions available by tapping a corresponding on screen button Hold place the current active call on hold Add call displays the dialer so you can call another person Keypad displays the on screen keypad where you can enter number using DTMF Dual Tone Mul...

Page 66: ...ear under the Headset button Tap Headset again to de activate the Bluetooth headset The green line will disappear when the Headset is not activated More In call Options During a call you can save the current caller s information to the Contacts list or create a Memo Press Menu and then select an available in call option Contacts During a call you can look up a number in the Contacts list Browse th...

Page 67: ...duction off 2 Press to turn Noise reduction on Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold at any point during a conversation You can also make another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service 1 While on a call tap Hold This action places the current caller on hold 2 You can later reactivate this call by tapping Unhold To make a new call while ...

Page 68: ...green box 2 Tap End Call to end the specific call 3 Tap End Call to end the remaining call Call Waiting You can answer another call while you have a call in progress if you have activated your Call waiting feature Otherwise the other call will go to your Voicemail box For more information refer to Additional settings on page 200 1 Tap and slide to the right to answer another call 2 Tap Putting Nam...

Page 69: ...er you wish to dial 2 Tap Call to make the call 3 Once connected tap Add call enter the second phone number and tap Call The first caller is placed on hold 4 Wait for the second caller to answer the incoming call and tap Merge The two calls are now joined into a multi party call and display in the order in which they were called 5 To temporarily leave the conference call tap Hold 6 To rejoin the c...

Page 70: ...ute function and reactivate the microphone Bluetooth Headset 1 Tap Headset 2 The phone will scan for your Bluetooth headset When found connect to the headset The Headset button now appears as and the Bluetooth headset is activated 3 Tap Headset to deactivate the Bluetooth headset and reactivate the phone speaker Searching for a Number in Address Book 1 During the active call press Menu then tap Co...

Page 71: ...ess the Call settings menu From the Home screen tap Phone Menu Call settings or From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call For detailed information on all of the call settings see Call Settings on page 198 My device My device ...

Page 72: ...ynchronize automatically After determining how you want the accounts to synchronize indicate which account to synchronize with your Contacts list 1 Sign in to your Google account 2 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Accounts tab then navigate to the My accounts area Note The Accounts area lists those accounts that have been added to the device and provides an Add account button ...

Page 73: ...ce Note If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters contacts stored on the phone can be lost SIM contacts are stored within the micro SIM Card Note SIM contacts only store the Name and Phone number for an entry Samsung account contacts are shared with your existing Samsung account Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your phone a...

Page 74: ...hared image from your Gallery Takepicture usethecameratotake anew picture andassign it to this entry then tap Done S Memo use an image from one of your S Memos Remove although not an option with a new entry deletes any previously assigned image on an existing contact 4 Tap the Name field and use the on screen keypad to enter the full name For more information refer to Entering Text on page 42 or T...

Page 75: ...ibration Add another field tap this button to add additional fields 10 Tap Save to save the new contact Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers When you call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses and waits A pause will stop the ...

Page 76: ...l them easily and quickly by either using their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry From the Address book you can also send messages Finding an Address Book Entry You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto your SIM card and phone s onboard memory The two locations are physically separate but are used as a single entity called the Address Bo...

Page 77: ... people This device can synchronize with multiple accounts such as Facebook Twitter Corporate email and Google When you synchronize your phone with these accounts each account creates a separate contact entry in the Contacts list If one of your contacts Amy Smith for example has a regular email account that you maintain in Gmail but also has a Facebook account under her maiden and married name as ...

Page 78: ...is the first contact image that is displayed for both and the first contact s name that is used For example If Amy original entry is joined with Julie second entry Julie seems to disappear and only Amy remains Tap the Amy entry showing the Amy image to view both 5 Tap area under the Connection bar to view the contact information you linked The contacts and information displays with an icon next to...

Page 79: ...e green 4 To change the default contact tap the radio button next to another entry that you want to be the default The radio button will turn green then tap Done Note If there are multiple phone numbers assigned to an entry assigning one as the default will automatically dial that number when the contact is selected for dialing Synchronizing Accounts From the Accounts menu you decide if you want a...

Page 80: ...k options while at the main Address Book page or while in the details page for a specific entry Options in Address Book 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Press Menu The following options display Delete allows you to delete 1 or more of your contacts Import Export imports or exports contacts to or from the USB storage location SIM card or SD card Sharenamecardvia allows you send selected nameca...

Page 81: ...t name Display contacts by allows you to sort by First name or Last name first Service numbers allows you to display or edit your service numbers Contact sharing settings allows you to send all or individual contacts via Bluetooth in the form of namecards Help provides an on screen Help file that covers most high level topics for Contacts Options at Selected Contact Screen 1 From the Home screen t...

Page 82: ... the reject list the call will be sent directly to voice mail Add shortcut to home allows you to place a shortcut for this contact on your Home screen Groups Adding a Contact to a Group 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Press and hold a contact that you would like to add to a group 3 Tap Add to group 4 Tap a group entry 5 Tap Save The contact is added to the group Removing a Contact From a Gro...

Page 83: ... vibration audio file for assignment to this new group then tap OK or Tap Create and follow the on screen instructions to create your own vibration pattern 6 Tap Add member to add contacts to the new group 7 Tap each contact you want to add to create a checkmark You can also tap Select all 8 Tap Done 9 Tap Save to save the new Group category Editing a Caller Group To edit a Group entry there must ...

Page 84: ...n your Favorites list will have a gold star 3 Tap Remove from favorites on the displayed list 4 The gold star will no longer appear next to the contact in the Address Book Managing Address Book Contacts You can copy delete and view the memory status for the Phone and SIM contacts on your phone Copying Contacts to the SIM Card Note When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card only the name ...

Page 85: ...K The selected numbers are deleted from the SIM card Copying Contacts to the Phone 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Menu Import Export 2 Tap Import from SIM 3 At the Save contact to prompt tap on Device or an account name that you would like to copy the contact to The phone then displays a list of your current contacts stored on your SIM card 4 Tap the contacts to place a checkmark adjacent to ...

Page 86: ...s memory onto the SD card 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 From the Contacts List press Menu and then tap Import Export Export to SD card 3 Tap OK to choose all current phone contact entries Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers SDN assigned by your service provider These numbers may include emergency numbers customer service numbers and directory ...

Page 87: ...scribe to your service provider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important When creating a message adding an image a sound file or a video c...

Page 88: ...l be placed in the recipient field Note Delete any unnecessary members by tapping their name number in the recipient area and selecting Delete Note For the Groups option if the number of recipients is less than 10 all members in the group will be added You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries Note Enter additional rec...

Page 89: ...ges folder and its contents For more information refer to Accessing Your Spam Folder on page 93 Text templates displays your available text message reply templates For more information refer to Text Templates on page 93 Settings allows you to access Messaging settings For more information refer to Messaging Settings on page 88 Options while composing a message 1 From the main Home screen tap Messa...

Page 90: ...ents to the message Scheduling allows you to assign the current message for scheduled delivery at a designated time Add to spam numbers allows you to tag a number as spam so that these messages can be directly delivered to your spam folder Remove from spam numbers allows you to unregister a number from the spam number list This option only appears if the number was previously registered as spam Di...

Page 91: ... allows you to temporarily exit the message and record an audio clip using the phone s microphone It is then automatically attached to the message S Memo allows you to add an S Memo that you have created Calendar allows you to add an event from your calendar Select the desired event and tap Done Location allows you to attach a thumbnail of a map showing your location Contacts allows you to tap on ...

Page 92: ...ded touch the screen and in a single motion scroll up or down the page Message Threads Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped into message threads Threaded messages allow you to see all the messages exchanged similar to a chat program and displays a contact on the screen Message threads are listed in the order in which they were received with the latest message displayed at the to...

Page 93: ...e currently selected message bubble as a single text message within the SIM card View message details displays details for the currently selected message bubble Translate translates the text from the currently selected bubble into a desired language Deleting Messages Deleting a single message thread 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 Touch and hold a message then tap Delete thread 3 At th...

Page 94: ...one conversation Multimedia message limit allows you to set a limit on how many multimedia messages can be in one conversation Text message SMS settings Delivery reports when this option is activated the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered Manage SIM card messages allows you to manage the messages stored on the SIM card Message center allows you to enter the number of you...

Page 95: ...ackground style allows you to choose from several background styles for your messages Split view when in Landscape mode allows you to view both the message list and the contents of the currently selected message Use the volume key allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys Push message settings Push messages when this option is activated allows you to receive push messa...

Page 96: ...assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source Add to spam phrases allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message Ex Dear friend Block unknown senders when active automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked numbers Emergency Alert Configuration This phone is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert...

Page 97: ...t and remove the checkmark Assigning Messages as Spam You can now assign either a phone number as spam or use a key term or phrase Any message assigned as spam is automatically placed with your Spam messages folder To assign a phone number from Messages list as spam 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 Touch and hold a message from a phone number 3 Select Add to spam numbers and tap OK To a...

Page 98: ...he Spam settings option 4 Tap Add to spam phrases Add This function allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message Ex Dear friend 5 Enter a term or word into the field 6 Tap Save To register unknown numbers as spam Some incoming messages might not be associated with either a phone number or email address These incoming messages contain no information as their info is bl...

Page 99: ...cessible list of both default and user defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 From the Messaging list press Menu and then tap Text templates 3 Tap a message to immediately insert it into your current message conversation To create your own text template 1 From the main Home screen tap Messaging 2 From the Messaging l...

Page 100: ...er your password in the Password field 4 If you want to see your password as it is being typed tap Show password to create a checkmark 5 Tap Next 6 At the Account options screen tap any of the options you would like 7 Tap Next 8 Enter a name for this email account optional 9 Tap Done Creating a Corporate Email Account Use the following procedure to configure your phone to synchronize with a corpor...

Page 101: ...hese steps 1 From the Home screen tap Email Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account 2 Press Menu Settings 3 Tap Add account to add another email account 4 Enter the information required to set up another account For more information refer to Creating an Internet Email Account on page 94 Switching Between Email Accounts 1 From the Home screen tap Email Your Email scre...

Page 102: ...ey Note When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo 1 From the main Home screen tap Camera to activate the camera mode 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject 3 Before you take a picture use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out You can magnify the picture up to x4 400 pe...

Page 103: ...Automatically adjusts your camera to optimize color and brightness This is the default setting Beauty face Use this to take photos with lightened faces for gentler images Best photo Use this to take multiple photos in a short time and then choose the best photos among them Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos When Gallery opens tap and hold thumbnails of photos to save and then tap Don...

Page 104: ...utton to take a photo and then move the camera in any direction When the blue frame aligns with the preview screen the camera automatically takes another shot in the panoramicsequence Tostopshooting presstheShutterbutton again Sports Use this to take fast action photos Night Use this to take photos in low light conditions without usingtheflash PresstheShutterbuttontotakemultiplephotos Photos are a...

Page 105: ...ighted Matrix or Spot ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera Choose from Auto 100 200 400 or 800 Use a lowerISOnumbertomakeyourcameralesssensitivetolight a higher ISO number to take photos with less light or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots Anti shake compensates for camera movement Save as allows you to assign rich tone usa...

Page 106: ...have your location added as part of the filename You must first activate GPS tag described above Storage Select the memory location for storage Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or off Reset Reset the camera settings Viewing your Pictures After you take a photo you can access various options from the Image Viewer The Image Viewer uses your Gallery For more information refer to Gallery on pag...

Page 107: ...photo editing session Save stores the currently edited photo Rotate allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 directions You can also mirror image a photo Crop allows you to crop cut out an area of a photo Color allowsyoutoAutoadjustcolor Brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust RGB Temperature Exposure and Hue of a photo Effects allows you to add various effects to your photo Portrait allows you to appl...

Page 108: ...nd videos Note The camera may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed Shooting Video Tip When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you 1 From the main Home screen tap Camera to activate the camera mode 2 Using the camera s main displ...

Page 109: ... to Gallery on page 103 Also see Video on page 151 Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or contact image and share as a picture message 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery All of the Albums that hold your pictures and videos will be displayed with folder name and number of ...

Page 110: ...or additional options Viewing Videos Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture tap anywhere on the screen to display them 1 Tap a video to select it 2 Tap to play the video 3 Press Menu for additional options For video player controls see Video on page 151 Using S Beam to Share Pictures This feature when activated via NFC allows you to beam large files directl...

Page 111: ...mage is visible in the preview window on the source device providing the file Place them together again 8 From the Touch to beam screen tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer 9 When prompted separate the two devices After a few seconds depending on file size the recipient with then see the transferred file displayed on their screen To share multiple pictures via S Beam 1 On the source...

Page 112: ... Home Screen on page 34 You can also add an application icon as a Primary Shortcut that will display on all Home screens If you add an application as a primary shortcut the application icon will not be displayed in the Applications menu Application Icons The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use most frequently The following table contains a description of each application If the ap...

Page 113: ...nstall a user downloaded application Only those applications that are not default to the device can be downloaded Tap to remove the selected app Downloadedapplications allowsyoutofiltertheviewof apps to only those applications that you have downloaded View type allows you to customize the way the Apps menu listing is shown Share apps allows you to share information about selected applications with...

Page 114: ... the Task manager or Tap to go to Google Search or Tap to delete the record of all recently used applications Shutting Down an Currently Active Application Press and hold Home and then tap End all or 1 Press and hold Home and then tap Task manager 2 From the Active applications tab tap End to close selected applications or Tap End all to close all background running applications ...

Page 115: ...s a history of recent calculations 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Calculator 2 Enter the first number using the on screen numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by tapping the corresponding on screen arithmetic function key 4 Enter the second number 5 To view the result tap equals 6 To view calculator history tap located at the top of the calculator buttons A history of your past...

Page 116: ...urrent date indicated by a blue box 5 Press Menu and select one of the following options Go to displays a specific date Delete allows you to delete All events All events before today or an individual event Search allows you to search within your current events Sync allowsyoutosynchronizeyourcalendarwithoneorallof your accounts This option only appears when an account has been opened Calendars disp...

Page 117: ...gged in to your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap Apps ChatON 3 If prompted to connect via a mobile network tap Connect 4 Select a country code enter your current phone number to register with the service and tap Register 5 Choose to receive the verification code via either SMS text message or Voice answering machine call to your device Note If you opt to receive the verification code via...

Page 118: ...dd and confirm your new buddy appears in the Buddies tab Note For more information press Settings and tap General Help Using ChatON for Chatting 1 From the ChatON application screen tap the Buddies tab 2 Select a buddy by tapping the Chat image to initiate your chat 3 Enter your message using the on screen text entry method 4 Tap Send To reply to a ChatON message 1 While the chat session is active...

Page 119: ...topwatch and use a timer Alarm This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Clock Alarm Create alarm The following options display Time tap Up or Down toset thenewtimefor the alarm to sound Tap AM or PM Alarmrepeat usethisoptiontosettherepeatingstatusforthe alarm by tappingonthe days that youwant thealarmtosound Tap the Repeat weekly checkbox t...

Page 120: ... from any part of the bed Set the Interval and the Tone Tap the ON OFF slider to activate Name allows you to use a specific name for the alarm The name will appear on the display when the alarm activates 2 Tap Save to store the alarm details Turning Off an Alarm To stop an alarm when it sounds touch and sweep the icon to the right Setting the Snooze Feature To activate the Snooze feature after an ...

Page 121: ...ty you want to add The clock for that city will display 5 To set Daylight Savings time press and hold a city then tap DST settings 6 Select Automatic Off or 1 hour 7 If Daylight Savings Time is selected a sun symbol on the World Clock listing will appear Deleting a World Clock Entry 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Clock World Clock Menu Delete 2 Place a check mark alongside the city clocks you wis...

Page 122: ...e original setting Desk clock You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and you want your phone to display the time day date location and weather conditions when it is docked 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Clock Desk clock The default Desk clock is displayed 2 Tap to display the Desk clock in full screen mode 3 To make changes tap Menu Settings 4 The following options are displayed whi...

Page 123: ...ar list Dropbox Works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your device This applications allows you to bring your files with you when you re on the go edit files in your Dropbox from your device upload photos and videos to Dropbox and share your selected files freely with family and friends The in device application works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target co...

Page 124: ...urrent account credentials and tap Sign in or Tap Sign up for Dropbox and follow the on screen instructions to register for a new account 3 Follow the on screen instructions 4 Initially you will need to configure your Camera Upload parameters Choose from Wi Fi only or Wi Fi or data plan Tap Turn on Camera Upload after making your selection Caution Enabling this feature can incur data charges depen...

Page 125: ...ew and create email using various email services You can also receive message alerts when you receive an important email For more information refer to Using Email on page 94 Flipboard This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you Access news stories personal feeds and other related material Flip through your Facebook newsfeed tweets from your Twit...

Page 126: ...cations Before you are able to access Google applications you must enter your account information These applications sync between your device and your online Google account Signing into Your Google Account 1 Launch an application that requires a Google account such as Play Store or Gmail 2 Click Existing 3 Tap the Email and Password fields and enter your information 4 Tap Sign in Your device commu...

Page 127: ... relevant information to the user in the form of cards These scrollable on screen cards are displayed when the Google Now application is launched These cards are not manually added The service uses your GPS Google Search and usage information to generate these cards automatically From the Home screen tap Apps Google and enter the search text Tip Press and hold Home and then tap Google Now or Tap o...

Page 128: ...even if that search took place on your home computer or on another device These searches are linked into your Google Account Google Settings As Google has become more intertwined with other applications this menu provides a quick and ready access point to configure preferences for Google Maps Latitude Locations etc You can also use the Search function to initiate a Google Search from this menu 1 F...

Page 129: ...r to Creating a New Google Account on page 15 2 From the Home screen tap Apps Google 3 Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google or Tap Add account to create another account 4 Follow the on screen instructions to use Google 5 Visit www google com mobile for more information Group Play Group Play allows you to share pictures music and documents in real time with your friends You can c...

Page 130: ...Mobile AP is enabled 4 Tap one of the media items listed under the Share and play content heading 5 Tap to select the items you want to share indicated by a checkmark then tap Done or OK 6 Have your friends sign onto Group Play from their devices see below and they can view your media using you as a Mobile AP Joining a group A joiner is the participant of an already created group You can only view...

Page 131: ...3 The first time you access Hangouts tap Confirm to confirm your mobile number If the number is not correct tap Edit Number to change it 4 Begin using Hangouts 5 Press Menu Help for more information on using Hangouts Help Provides access to built in Help information 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Help 2 Select an on screen topics for more information New features provides help on all of the new f...

Page 132: ...s page press 5 To move forward to a web page press Browser Options From any web page press Menu to access your browser options Entering a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone To enter a URL and go to a particular website From the homepage tap the URL field at the top of the screen enter the URL and tap Search the Internet To perf...

Page 133: ...lete the window Going Incognito The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of normal browsing Pages viewed in this incognito window won t appear within your browser history or search history and no traces such as cookies are left on your device Note Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode To add a new incognito wind...

Page 134: ...splayed 2 Press Menu to display the Bookmark options Local Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants Cafes Bars Attractions and other businesses You can also add your own locations 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Local 2 Tap on one of the business categories to search for a particular business All of the business categories that are close to you w...

Page 135: ...tab Location services 2 Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite Note Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at the street level However this also requires a clear view of the sky and uses more battery power 3 Tap Use wireless networks to allow apps to use data from sources such as Wi Fi and mobile networks to provide a better approximation of your current l...

Page 136: ... page 81 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 device Note When this application is accessed Hangouts is displayed 1 Sign on to your Google account 2 From the Home screen tap Apps Messenger or From the Google application select Messenger 3 Select the account you...

Page 137: ... Send a message field enter a message then tap Send MetroZONE Enjoy all of your available updates in a single place MetroZONE recommends content information and applications within a single location 1 From the Home screen tap Apps metroZONE The service connects to the network 2 Follow the on screen instructions Mobile Hotspot Provides access to the Mobile HotSpot menu where you can use either the ...

Page 138: ...llowing Music controls are available 5 Press Menu Settings to modify your Music settings 6 Press Menu to access additional options Pause the song Start the song after pausing Press and hold to rewind the song Tap to go to previous song Press and hold to fast forward the song Tap to go to next song Volume control and sound effects Volume control showing volume muted Plays the entire song list once ...

Page 139: ...ab 3 Tap the playlist name in which to add music 4 Tap Add music 5 Tap a music file or tap Select all to add all the music tracks to this playlist then tap OK Removing Music from a Playlist To remove music files from a playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Tap the playlist name in which to delete music 4 Press Menu Remove 5 Tap the checkbox to the left of each tr...

Page 140: ...default location for pictures and videos taken by the device Tap DCIM Camera to view the picture or videofiles Formoreinformation referto Viewing Pictures on page 104 Also see Viewing Videos on page 104 Download this folder contains downloads you have made Movies this folder contains your Video and Movie files Music this folder contains your Music files Notifications this folder contains all of th...

Page 141: ...r E911 Address TOOLS provides available metro tools for customer use Navigation Navigation is an internet connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance You can type or speak your destination Note For voice guided navigation you need to install text to speech support from the Play Store To receive better GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions inside a building or betw...

Page 142: ...using the Play Books application Play Games This application takes you directly to the Play Store Games area from where you can make purchases 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Games 2 Accept the Mobile terms of service for Google by tapping Accept 3 Select from an available on screen option Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them ava...

Page 143: ...nted 5 Tap the My TV Shows tab to view shows you have rented 6 Tap the Shop tab to access the shopping marketplace 7 Press Menu for additional options Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music that you have added to your music file as well as any music you copied from your PC While offline you can listen to music you have copied from your PC 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Music Th...

Page 144: ...to playlist Go to artist or Shop this artist SONGS Start instant mix Add to queue Add to playlist Go to artist Go to album Delete or Shop this artist Play Store Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your phone Play Store also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application or flag an application that might be incompatible with your phone B...

Page 145: ...keypad your finger or both You can add images voice recordings and text all in one place Creating a New Memo 1 From the Home screen tap Apps S Memo 2 Tap an existing Memo to open it then tap the screen to enter edit mode or Tap to start a new memo in text mode with the keypad displayed or tap to start a new memo in drawing mode using your finger or a compatible on screen writing tool You can chang...

Page 146: ...in to access the Pen settings Displays the keypad to you can add text Eraser tool allows you to erase marks and drawings Undo the last action Redo the last action that was undone Makeavoicerecordingtoaddtothememo Thisoption is not available in free format drawing mode Hide the additional text options Show the additional text options Providesaccesstoaquickselectionbar Choosefrom Take picture Images...

Page 147: ...ter text into the lower box and tap It will be translated into the language of the lower box 6 Tap either of the Speak buttons at the bottom of the screen to translate using either language by using your voice The translation will appear automatically in the appropriate box 7 Press Menu for additional options S Voice With the S Voice application you can use your voice to perform operations that yo...

Page 148: ... launches an Internet search Example 2 I want to go to Cambridge Tap andsay NavigatetoCambridge This launches the Map application and indicates where this is in relation to your current position 11 Press Menu for additional options Samsung Apps With Samsung Apps you can download hundred of applications from a variety of categories 1 Sign on to your Samsung account if you have not already done so 2...

Page 149: ...e location for your downloaded rental or purchase Important The Samsung account manages the access information username password to several applications such as Samsung Link Chat On and Samsung Hub Creating a New Samsung Hub Account Before you can rent or buy media you must first create an account Enter the required information 1 Log in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so 2 Fro...

Page 150: ...d TV content available for purchase rent from the video store This page also allows you to search for new content or navigate directly to the Movie TV store page by clicking the Video link a the top of the page BOOKS displays featured Book content available for purchase from the Book store This page also allows you to search for new content or navigate directly to the Book store page by clicking t...

Page 151: ...r Media Content may pause stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a license acquisition has occurred and b sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out for each piece of content which may be as short as 24 consecutive hours Stopping pausi...

Page 152: ... Wi Fi and be using an active registered Samsung account prior to using this application The Samsung account manages the access information username password to several applications such as Samsung Link Samsung Link AllShare Play This new feature builds on the previous AllShare Play functionality It includes features such as Web storage integration and social networking integration This is a Web s...

Page 153: ... screen instructions Note If the main screen still shows a Sign in box close the application and restart it 5 Follow the on screen prompts 6 Scroll across the application screen to view either MY RECENT CONTENT or DEVICES STORAGE The DEVICES STORAGE list contains two separate streaming media options Registered devices allows you to stream share selected multimedia content fromyour device to DLNA c...

Page 154: ... to allows you to save your media to your internal phone memory or to an SD card Autoupload allows you to enable automatic upload of images from your device to those storage locations specified within the Web storage list Move the slider to the on position to activate the feature Video optimization allows you to setup the video quality for streamed video content Move the slider to the on position ...

Page 155: ...istered storage Register storage 3 Follow the on screen instructions to register or log into your cloud service 4 Once the process is successfully completed the Web storage icon or name appears in the Web storage area of the main screen 5 From the main screen select a connected device and then tap on the media that you would like to share A file with in the upper left indicates it is stored remote...

Page 156: ...auses your device to access the file currently stored on your services servers 5 Tap an available on screen file image or video to place a green check mark alongside it 6 Tap Stream to connected devices and select an available target device to begin streaming 7 On a target device ex Internet TV select the on screen Allow button to continue Note At this stage your device is requesting access to sha...

Page 157: ...o find the best hotels restaurants and fun things to do 1 From the Home screen tap Apps TripAdvisor 2 Sign in with your Samsung Account if you have not already done so 3 Follow the on screen instructions to use TripAdvisor 4 Press Menu for additional options Video The Video application plays video files stored on your phone or microSD card 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Video All videos that you ...

Page 158: ...ete the process or Cancel to quit 4 Select a sharing option Choose from Add to Dropbox Bluetooth ChatON Email Gmail Google Messaging Picasa Wi Fi Direct or YouTube PIP Picture In Picture view The video will be played in a small window so you can use yourphoneforotherpurposeswhilewatching the video Double tap screen to return to previous size Originalsizeview Thevideowillbeplayedin its original siz...

Page 159: ...icemail message to play it back To check Visual Voicemail messages 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Visual Voicemail 2 Tap the voicemail message you want to play 3 Tap Play To delete Visual Voicemail messages 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Visual Voicemail 2 Tap the voicemail message you want to delete 3 Tap Delete OK Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one m...

Page 160: ...Tap List to display a list of all your voice recordings Tap a voice recording to play it 5 On the top right corner of the display is the recording quality icon Tap to toggle between Normal and High quality recording 6 Press Menu for additional options Voice Search The Google Voice Search application allows you to search the web using only your voice 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Voice Search 2 W...

Page 161: ...hON application setup confirm your TV is turned off Initial Configuration 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the Home screen tap Apps WatchON Note If you are not connected to an active Wi Fi you may be prompted to continue the set up process via a mobile network Click Connect to proceed 3 Tap Select country or region then choose a country 4 Enter your current zip code and tap Done This zip co...

Page 162: ...econds tap No or Retry 5 From the Select your channel source screen select the entry that corresponds to your current channel control method Set top Box selected when changing channels is done via a receiver box Channels are not changed via the TV remote but rather through the receiver box My xxx TV selected when a signal is fed directly into the TV andnoboxisused ChannelsarechangeddirectlyontheTV...

Page 163: ...on screen remote control Easy remote provides the most common used control features Scroll down to view additional functions 4 In a single motion touch and drag up from the bottom right of the screen to access additional remote tabs Choose from one of the following TV provides access to control functions specific to your TV Set top box displays customized control specific to your configured set to...

Page 164: ...s on screen information about the application Help displays on screen help information Personalize WatchON You can personalize your application to do things such as show content only from your selected media categories or add an additional room s set top box To configure your Just for you settings The Just for you option displays available content matching your activated media categories These cat...

Page 165: ...be YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos The site is used to display a wide variety of user generated video content including movie clips TV clips and music videos as well as video content such as video blogging informational shorts and other original videos Note YouTube is a data intensive feature It is recommended that you upgrade to a large data plan to a...

Page 166: ...d YouTube information to help improve the application Connected TVs Allows you to pair your device to a wireless TV running a YouTube application Options include Add a TV and Edit TVs Search Clear search history allows you to clear previous YouTube searches from showing up in the YouTube search box NeverrememberhistoryallowsyoutoforceYouTubetonever store search history information SafeSearch filte...

Page 167: ...nswers to most YouTube questions Feedback allows you to provide user feedback to YouTube Google Mobile Terms of Service YouTube Terms of Service Google Mobile Privacy Policy YouTube Privacy Policy Open source licenses App version displays the software version for the current YouTube application To watch a high quality video Press Menu and then tap Settings General High quality on mobile ...

Page 168: ...For more information refer to WPS Push Button on page 177 For more information refer to WPS PIN Entry on page 178 Turning Wi Fi On By default your device s Wi Fi feature is turned off Turning Wi Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Wi Fi fie...

Page 169: ...onnect to store the new information and connect to your target WAP Note The next time your device connects to a previously accessed or secured wireless network you are not prompted to enter the WAP key again unless you reset your device back to its factory default settings Turning Wi Fi Off 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab Wi Fi 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right ...

Page 170: ...llows you to set up many of your device s advanced Wi Fi services 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab Wi Fi 2 Press Menu Advanced The following options are available Network notification alerts you when a new WAP is available Passpoint allows you to connect to passpoint enabled Wi Fi Access Points automatically Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Keep Wi Fi o...

Page 171: ...other device has 2 minutes to tap Accept for the connection to be made 8 Once connected the other device will show as Connected in your list of Wi Fi Direct devices and the icon will display at the top of your screen 9 For additional information about Wi Fi Direct press Menu Help Sharing Information with Connected Device To share Videos Photos or other information with the connected device 1 View ...

Page 172: ...nabled handhelds computers printers and wireless devices The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turning Bluetooth On and Off To turn Bluetooth on 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluetooth ON When active appears within the Status area To turn Bluetooth off 1 From th...

Page 173: ...ps Settings More tab About device Device name 2 Use the keyboard to modify your device name and tap OK To make your device visible 1 From the Bluetooth settings page press Menu Visibility timeout Making your device visible allows it to be detected by other devices for pairing and communication 2 Select a time that you would like your device visibility to time out To show received files From the Bl...

Page 174: ...tures of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices Note Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once a pairing has been created the devices will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcod...

Page 175: ...nable or disable media audio from the paired device Sending Contacts via Bluetooth Depending on your paired devices settings and capabilities you may be able to send pictures Contact information or other items using a Bluetooth connection Note Prior to using this feature Bluetooth must first be enabled and the recipient s device must be visible 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Home scr...

Page 176: ...s available at http www samsung com kies for Windows Mac Note If you are a Windows XP user ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Also ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer Connecting as a Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory I...

Page 177: ...ing Mobile Hotspot To activate the Mobile Hotspot service 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab More networks Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Mobile Hotspot slider to the right to turn it on 3 Edit the Network SSID name and then write it down 4 Enable the Broadcast network name SSID field if you would like to broadcast your SSID name to near...

Page 178: ...me by tapping Configure Network SSID and changing the entry 3 Select this Hotspot and follow your on screen instructions to complete the connection 4 Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection To change the Mobile Hotspot password 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab More networks Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap the Mobile Hotspot field and then selec...

Page 179: ... Mac address 5 Tap OK to save the new device USB Tethering This option allows you to share your device s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your device and a single computer The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices Note You can not mount your device s microSD card to ...

Page 180: ...nd activates the feature A Tethering or HotSpot active notification briefly appears on the screen Look for the Tethering active icon in the Status bar area of the screen 4 Read the on screen notification regarding data use and tap OK To disconnect tethering 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab More networks Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap USB tethering from the Tethering men...

Page 181: ...clude Wi Fi Bluetooth Data usage More networks Airplane mode Mobile networks Tethering and Mobile Hotspot VPN and Wi FiCalling NFC SBeam Nearbydevices Screen Mirroring and Kies via Wi Fi My device This tab provides access to device configuration and customization features Features include Lock screen Display LED indicator Sound Home screen mode Call Blocking mode Driving mode Power saving mode Acc...

Page 182: ... to turn Wi Fi ON 3 Tap Scan to scan for available Wi Fi networks For more information refer to Connect to a Wi Fi Network on page 162 Activating Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows device to device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi Fi connection 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab Wi Fi 2 At the bottom of the Wi Fi screen tap the Wi Fi Direct button...

Page 183: ...when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address view your device s IP address WPS Push Button The WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup feature sometimes associated with a physical or on screen button on most WAPs allows you to pair your device and WAP without the need for entering a passcode This process is similar to Wi Fi Direct pairing In this case once the WPS feature is active on yo...

Page 184: ... Wi Fi list as connected Bluetooth settings In this menu you can activate Bluetooth view or assign a device name activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices can discover it or scan for other available Bluetooth devices with which to pair Activating Bluetooth 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluet...

Page 185: ...the current device name and enter a new name for this device using the keyboard 4 Tap OK to confirm your setting Data Usage From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and turn your Mobile data capability On or Off 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab Data usage 2 Tap Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile data usage on 3 Tap Set mobile data limit to create ...

Page 186: ...tion From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab More networks Options display for Airplane mode Mobile networks Tethering and portable hotspots VPN and Wi Fi Calling Airplane mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Camera Games and more when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited Important Whe...

Page 187: ...ap Mobile data to create a checkmark and activate the feature Data roaming Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage 1 From the main Settings page tap Connections tab More networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate the feature Access Point Na...

Page 188: ...e 2G network Using the LTE Network Option To confirm you are always using the fastest possible connection the device has an automatic detection method where it finds both the fastest and most stable connection communication method from among this selected set LTE 4G 3G 2G 1 From the main Settings page tap Connections tab More networks Mobile networks Network mode 2 Tap LTE WCDMA GSM auto connect A...

Page 189: ...works Mobile networks Network mode 2 Tap GSM only A check mark displays next to this option to indicate that it is active Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed and time Network Operators Using this feature you can view the current network connection You can also scan and select a network operator manually or set the network selection to Automatic 1 From the main Settings page tap...

Page 190: ...USB Tethering on page 173 VPN settings The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Note Before using VPN you must first set up a screen unlock PIN or password For more information refer to Lock Screen Settings on page 191 Adding a Basic VPN Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN protocol to use PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol L2TP Layer 2 T...

Page 191: ...s using this phone with the new SIM card Wi Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited Minutes used while connected to the Wi Fi network count against available rate plan minutes The benefits of Wi Fi Calling include the following Wi Fi Calling provides a coverage option to improve upon your current in home coverage exper...

Page 192: ... displays on the Status Bar If prompted with an on screen Did you know your phone can make calls over Wi Fi popup tap Learn and follow the remaining on screen instructions Tap Next Done 2 From the main Settings page tap Connections tab More networks 3 Locate the Wi Fi Calling field and in a single motion tap the slider so that it changes to the ON position 4 If Missing 911 Address displays in the ...

Page 193: ...to save the setting 8 From the main Settings page tap Connections tab More networks 9 Tap Wi Fi Calling slider to toggle off the feature then tap it again to reactivate the feature and re register your device with the metroPCS Network 10 Confirm Wi Fi Calling Ready displays in the Status Bar Launching Wi Fi Calling Note Verify you are currently connected to a Wireless Access Point 1 Ensure that th...

Page 194: ...tent to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab NFC Android Beam 2 Tap the OFF ON icon to turn Android Beam ON 3 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred When Action Then Displays on the screen status bar Y...

Page 195: ...connected to the same Wi Fi 1 Connect to a Wi Fi network For more information refer to Activating Wi Fi on page 176 2 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections tab Nearby devices 3 Tap the File sharing checkbox to create a checkmark and activate File sharing 4 Verify Nearby devices appears at the top of the screen 5 At the Nearby devices prompt tap OK 6 Tap Shared contents then check the ...

Page 196: ...Screen Mirroring slider to the right to turn it on The slider color indicates the activation status 4 Press Menu Help for information on using Screen Mirroring Note This feature allows a connection between your device and the optional AllShare Cast Hub via a shared Wi Fi Direct connection The AllShare Cast Hub then allows the communicating TV to mirror what is being shown on the device s display K...

Page 197: ...your device Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern PIN Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen Password Create a password for unlocking the screen None Nopattern PIN or password is required Thescreen will never lock Lock screen options Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions Note The Lock screen options will differ depending on what type of Screen Lo...

Page 198: ...ded or clean shaven Follow the on screen instructions Presence check requires that you blink when using the Face unlock feature This will increase the security of the feature Lock automatically allows you to set a time out for lock screen Lock instantly with power keyallows you to lock the screen by pressing Pattern options Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on y...

Page 199: ...e 1 Tap Backup PIN located at the bottom of the screen 2 Scroll down and tap the Type PIN code field and use the on screen keypad to enter the backup PIN code you setup when you created your lock pattern 3 Tap Done 4 If you have forgotten your current pattern tap Pattern from the Screen unlock settings menu and follow the procedures to create a new pattern To unlock your device using your Google a...

Page 200: ...tescreen allowsyoutoswitchthedisplayorientation automatically when you rotate the phone Screen timeout adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off Selections are 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and 30 minutes Daydream allows you to control what your screen does when your device is docked or sleeping Tap the OFF ON icon next to Daydream to turn it ...

Page 201: ...ghts up when you have missed calls messages or application events Voice recording LED lights up when you are recording voice The LED only lights up when the screen is off Sound Settings From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Sound The following options display Volume The Volume option allows you to change the volume for all phone...

Page 202: ...gtone and tap OK or Tap Add to select a file from your music files Vibrations This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Sound 2 Tap Vibrations 3 Select a vibration pattern and tap OK or Tap Create and follow the on screen instructions to create your own vibration Default notification sound This option allows you to set the d...

Page 203: ...nd makes a sound when your screen is locked or unlocked Haptic feedback makes a vibration when you tap soft keys and on certain UI interactions Adapt sound The Adapt sound feature allows you to customize your call sounds 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Sound Adapt sound 2 Read the instructions and tap Start 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up your personal call sou...

Page 204: ...All numbers to reject all calls Auto reject numbers to reject all calls in your Reject list 3 Tap Auto reject list 4 Tap to manually add numbers to the Reject list 5 Tap Unavailable to create a checkmark and automatically reject all calls that are not in your Contacts list Set rejection messages 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Set up call rejection messages 2 Tap to man...

Page 205: ...l know to turn the screen off to save power From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Turn off screen during calls to create a checkmark and enable the feature Call alerts 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Call alerts 2 Tap the following options to create a checkmark and activate the features Answer vibration enables your phone to vibrate when the called p...

Page 206: ...olution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited Minutes used while connected to the Wi Fi network count against available rate plan minutes From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Wi Fi Calling For more information refer to Wi Fi Calling on page 185 Additional settings 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Addition...

Page 207: ...Call Additional settings Call waiting You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone Call Forwarding Settings 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Additional settings Call forwarding 2 Tap one of the following options Always forward allows you to forward all voice calls Forward when busy allows you to forward voice calls to a designated number instead of your vo...

Page 208: ...ortant Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code If your SIM card does not this menu does not display The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone to lock Contact customer service for assistance Changing the PIN2 Code 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Additional settings Fixed dialing numbers 2 Tap Change PIN2 3 At the prompt ent...

Page 209: ... to create a checkmark if you want tones to play when the keypad is pressed Personalize call sound This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear during a call with and without earphones 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Personalize call sound 2 At the Personalize call sound display tap one of the following options In call sound EQ the In call sound equalizer a...

Page 210: ...s the default 2 Tap My carrier to remove the carrier Voicemail service Voicemail settings You can view or modify your voicemail number from this menu 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call Voicemail settings 2 Tap the Voice mail number field backspace to erase the digits and enter a new voicemail number using the keypad then tap OK 3 Tap OK Sound You can select a unique ringto...

Page 211: ...ce to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone s headset jack If this cable was not provided with your TTY device contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Call TTY mode 2 Tap TTY Full TTY HCO or TTY VCO A green checkma...

Page 212: ...from the Always field to configure the From and To time fields 5 Tap Allowed contacts to assign those contacts that are exempted from these rules Choose from None All contacts Favorites or Custom Allowed contacts will then appear in the Allowed contact list Driving Mode When Driving mode is enabled incoming calls and notifications will be read out automatically 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Sett...

Page 213: ...he screen 4 Tap Learn about Power saving mode to learn about various ways to conserve battery power Accessory Settings This menu allows you to select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Accessory 2 Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the phone from the dock 3 Tap Audio output mode to use the external dock s...

Page 214: ...g the screen lock feature Speak passwords reads out password information Answering ending calls accept incoming calls by pressing the home key or end calls using the power key Show shortcut allow the accessibility shortcut under the device options to be used by pressing and holding the power key Manage accessibility save and update your accessibility settingsorsharethemwithanotherdevice Youcanexpo...

Page 215: ...lity allows apps to install scripts fromGoogle that make theirWebcontent moreaccessible Tap Allow Sound balance allows you to use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio allows you to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earbud earphone Turn off all sounds allows youtomuteeverysoundmadeby the device du...

Page 216: ... one handed operation provides more information about using one handed operation Language and input This menu allows you to configure the language in which to display the menus You can also set on screen keyboard options Language You can change the language used by your device by following these steps 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Language and input Language 2 Tap a langua...

Page 217: ...t while offline Samsung Keyboard settings From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Language and input 2 Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard Alphabets allows you to choose a keyboard configuration when you are enteringletters Qwerty keyboard default or 3x4 keyboard Numbers and symbols allows you to choose a keyboard configuration w...

Page 218: ...haracters are available within one key Help displays more information on using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration Predictive Text Settings From this menu you can set Predictive Text settings 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device tab Language and input 2 Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard 3 Tap the ON OFF slider loca...

Page 219: ... when typing Show complete trace once enabled sets wether or not to display the complete Swype path Auto capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of a sentence Auto spacing automatically inserts a space between words When you finish a word just lift your finger or stylus and start the next word Nextwordprediction once enabled predicts thenext word in your text string based on your...

Page 220: ...Help on the left side of the screen to see the following options How to Swype provides tips on how to learn to use Swype Show helpful tips once enabled displays helpful tips and hints as you are using Swype Version displays the software version information 8 Tap Updates on the left side of the screen to download any new Swype updates If an update is available it will display under the updates head...

Page 221: ...age for spoken text Settings for Google Text to speech Engine allows you to view Open Source Licenses Settings for Samsung text to speech engine allows you to view Open Source Licenses Install voice data allows you to install voice data for speech synthesis 5 Scroll down to the General section to access the following options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an exampl...

Page 222: ...t Onceenabled pickupthedevicetobealertedand notified of you have missed any calls or messages Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Zoom Once enabled you must be on a screen where content can be zoomed In a single motion touch and hold two points on the display then tilt the tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Move an icon Once enable you can move an icon...

Page 223: ...ur hand from the screen the device goes back to normal by either continuing to play the current video or unmuting the current sound Tap the ON OFF icon to turn it on Gyroscope calibration Gyroscope calibration allows you to calibrate motion correctly using the device s built in gyroscope 1 From the Motions and gestures screen tap Gyroscope calibration 2 Place your device on a flat surface 3 Tap Ca...

Page 224: ...e the contacts and their speed dial numbers when you hover your finger over them in your contacts list Webpage magnifier allows you to see magnified links on webpages when you hover your finger over them Sound and haptic feedback allows you to play sound and feel vibration when you hover your finger over Air view items Voice control The Voice control settings allow you to set up voice commands to ...

Page 225: ...e the keyboard and follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account A green circle will appear next to the account type once you have created an account Your account will also be displayed in the My accounts section of the main Accounts menu Removing an Account Important Removing an account also deletes all of its messages contacts and other data from the device 1 From the Home ...

Page 226: ... for different applications Cloud This feature allows you to use your external cloud storage solution to both synchronize your device to your Samsung account and then backup that local content to the cloud Your device comes with a built in Cloud storage solution known as Dropbox Important This feature requires an active Wi Fi connection prior to use 1 Log into your Samsung account and verify it is...

Page 227: ...nd reset The Back up and reset settings allow you to back up your data back up accounts automatically restore your phone and reset your phone settings to the factory settings Back Up My Data By setting this option the Google server will back up all of your settings and data 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts tab Back up and reset 2 Tap Back up my data to enable or disable back up of...

Page 228: ...eset Warning Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data from your phone and internal SD card including your Google account system and application data and settings and downloaded applications It will not erase current system software bundled applications and external SD card files such as music and photos Location services The Location services settings allow you to set up how the phone w...

Page 229: ...screen 4 Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption on SD card data that requires a password be entered each time the microSD card is connected Tip Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent Encryption may take an hour or more Set up SIM card lock Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by...

Page 230: ...e Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings Automatically locking the device Restoring factory settings on the device Note If a device uses multiple enabled administration applications the strictest policy is enforced 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings More tab Security 2 Tap Device administrators 3 Select a device administrator and foll...

Page 231: ...ient certificate 3 Tap a CA certificate to examine its details A scrolling screen displays the details 4 Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and tap Turn off to disable a System certificate or Remove to remove a User certificate Caution When you disable a system CA certificate the Disable button changes to Enable so you can enable the certificate again if necessary When you remove a user in...

Page 232: ... these devices at their own risk Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings More tab Application manager 2 Tap DOWNLOADED ON SD CARD RUNNING or ALL to display memory usage for that category of applications The graph at the bottom of the Downloaded tab shows used and free device memory The graph at the bottom of the Runni...

Page 233: ... SD card tab press Menu Sort by size or Sort by name 4 To reset your application preferences press Menu Reset app preferences Note When you Reset app preferences you will not lose any app data 5 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions Running Services View and control services running on your device 1 From the ...

Page 234: ...applications may be running that affect battery use Storage From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card and USB as well as mount or unmount the SD card For more information about mounting or unmounting the SD card see Memory Card on page 41 To view the memory allocation for your external SD card From the Home screen tap Apps Settings More tab Storage The available memory ...

Page 235: ...r format If this is not selected the phone automatically uses a 12 hour format 8 Tap Select date format and tap the date format type About Device This menu contains legal information system tutorial information and other phone information such as the model number firmware version baseband version kernal version and software build number To access phone information 1 From the Home screen tap Apps S...

Page 236: ...rnel version loaded on this handset Build number displays the software build number SELinux status displays the status of SELinux SELinux is a set of security policies modules which is applied to the device to improve the overall security Secure boot status displays the status of the Secure boot Note Baseband kernal and build numbers are usually used for updates to the handset or support For addit...

Page 237: ...option to cancel the operation Wi Fi settings Enable this option to only download available updates via an active Wi Fi connection If disabled the device will begin available downloads via its metroPCS connection OK Tap this option to connect to the remote server detect if thereisan availableupdate thenbeginthedownloadover your existing data connection Note Software updates can include bug fixes e...

Page 238: ...on Do cell phones pose a health hazard Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will cause cancer or other serious health hazards The weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phones with any health problems Cell phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy Over the past 15 years scientists have conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological effects of the radio ...

Page 239: ...little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studies conducted to date say no In addition attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies that have shown a connection have failed The scientific community at large therefore believes that the weight of scientific evidence does not show ...

Page 240: ... found at http www ukcosmos org index html Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence MOBI KIDS MOBI KIDS is an international study investigating the relationship between exposure to radio frequency energy from communication technologies including cell phones and brain cancer in young people This is an international multi center study involving 14 Eur...

Page 241: ...xposure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy RF from cell phones and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure Reduce the amount of tim...

Page 242: ...to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption Children and Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure including children and teenagers The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance betwe...

Page 243: ...itter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engine...

Page 244: ...meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 0 cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines ...

Page 245: ...nce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the foll...

Page 246: ... be prohibited or restricted in certain areas For example only hands free use may be permitted in certain areas Before answering calls consider your circumstances Let the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first not the call If you consider a call necessary and appropriate follow these tips Use a hands free device Secure your phone within easy reach Place c...

Page 247: ...et the phone or battery come in contact with liquids Liquids can get into the phone s circuits leading to corrosion Even when the phone appears to be dry and appears to operate normally the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard If the phone and or battery get wet have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung even if they appear to be working properly Do not place ...

Page 248: ...with Samsung approved chargers which are specifically designed for your phone WARNING Use of a non Samsung approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Samsung s warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by non Samsung approved batteries and or chargers Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers Some websites and second hand deale...

Page 249: ...msung Recycling Direct SM locations A list of these locations may be found at http pages samsung com us recyclingdirect usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect_locations jsp Samsung branded devices and batteries will be accepted at these locations for no fee Consumers may also recycle their used mobile device or batteries at many retail or carrier provided locations where mobile devices an...

Page 250: ...NJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT...

Page 251: ...y responder instructs you Navigation Maps directions and other navigation data including data relating to your current location may contain inaccurate or incomplete data and circumstances can and do change over time In some areas complete information may not be available Therefore you should always visually confirm that the navigational instructions are consistent with what you see before followin...

Page 252: ...emember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Care and Maintenance Your mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Kee...

Page 253: ...onsible Listening Caution Avoid potential hearing loss Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as porta...

Page 254: ...nment use noise cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely lou...

Page 255: ...io Frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Instit...

Page 256: ...n see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your mobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruc...

Page 257: ...y on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service center FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices The U S Federal Communications Commission FCC has established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hea...

Page 258: ...ring devices may also be rated Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise Under the current industry standard American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 the hearing aid and wireless mobile device rating values are added together to indicate how usable they a...

Page 259: ...r mobile device bill Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobil...

Page 260: ...ious injury could result Switch your mobile device off before boarding an aircraft The use of wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offe...

Page 261: ...Health and Safety Information 255 If your device has a camera flash or light do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of people or pets 122011 ...

Page 262: ... dents and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with access...

Page 263: ...rranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety 90 days whichever is longer All replaced Products parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG Except to any extent expressly allowed by applicable law transfer or assig...

Page 264: ... REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT OR THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE RESPON...

Page 265: ...ssues of interpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the Limited Warranty For any arbitration in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees are 5 000 00 or less Small Claim the arbitrator may if you prevail award your reasonable attorney fees expert witness fees and costs as part of any award but may not grant SAMSUNG its attorney fees ex...

Page 266: ... be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Limited Warranty Severability If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable such partial illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the e...

Page 267: ...ion BY USING THE DEVICE OR ITS PRELOADED SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS EULA IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA You may install use access display and run one copy of the Software on the local hard disk s or other permanent storag...

Page 268: ...amsung and its affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you At all times your information will be treated in accordance with Samsung s Privacy Policy which can be viewed at http account samsung com membership pp 5 SOFTWARE UPDATES Samsung ...

Page 269: ...ernet provider Unless your device is connected to the internet through Wi Fi connection the Software will access through your mobile network which may result in additional charges depending on your payment plan In addition your enjoyment of some features of the Software may be affected by the suitability and performance of your device hardware or data access 7 SOFTWARE TRANSFER You may not transfe...

Page 270: ...M SAMSUNG OR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER THIS DISCLAIMER BY SAMSUNG OF WARRANTY REGARDING THE SOFTWARE OR TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY SORT FROM SAMSUNG 11 THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS Certain third party applications may be included with or downloaded to this mobile device Samsung makes no representations whatsoever about any of these applications Since Samsung has no control over such a...

Page 271: ...ATIONS Certain Samsung applications and services may be included with or downloaded to this mobile device Many of them require Samsung Services membership registration Samsung Account and your rights and obligations will be set forth in separate Samsung Account terms and conditions and privacy policies There are non Samsung Account applications and services that require your consent to their separ...

Page 272: ...ll Software and Products are provided subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 52 227 19 15 APPLICABLE LAW This EULA is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where you are a resident or if a resident of the United States by the laws of the state of Texas without regard to its conflict of law provisions This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International ...

Page 273: ...Samsung shall pay the remainder of such fees Administrative facility and arbitrator fees for arbitrations in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees exceed 5 000 00 Large Claim shall be determined according to AAA rules In a Large Claim case the arbitrator may grant to the prevailing party or apportion among the parties reasonable attorney fees expert witn...

Page 274: ...l not affect your use of the device or its preloaded Software and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license 17 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter ...

Page 275: ...m SIM card 80 Dialing a Number 70 Favorites 78 Finding an Address Book Entry 70 Group Settings 76 Managing Address Book Contacts 78 Service Dialing Numbers 80 Using Contacts List 70 Address Book Options 74 Air Gesture Quick Glance 27 Air view 218 Airplane mode 180 195 Alarm 113 Alerts Presidential 90 AllShare Play see Samsung Link 146 148 AllShareCast Hub 146 AMBER Alerts 90 Disable 91 Android Bea...

Page 276: ...Browser 126 Entering a URL 126 Bubble Options 87 C Calculator 109 Calendar 110 Calibrate Screen 28 Calibration Gyroscope 217 Call Settings 53 Call Barring 201 Call Forwarding 200 Settings 201 Call Functions 49 3 WayCalling Multi PartyCalling 63 Address Book 55 Adjusting the Call Volume 59 Answering a Call 55 Call Back Missed Call 56 Call Duration 58 Call Forwarding 201 Call Log 55 Correcting the N...

Page 277: ...12 Adding New Buddy 112 Chatting On 112 Deleting Bubble 112 Register Service 111 Children and Cell Phones 236 Clock 113 Cloud 220 CMAS 90 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 239 Contact Copying to microSD Card 80 Contacts 66 Merge with Samsung Account 74 Create Folder Group Apps 107 Creating a Playlist 133 D Deregister Web Storage 149 Device Calibration 28 Dialing Options 52 Display icons 21 Us...

Page 278: ...46 47 Using Symbol Numeric Mode 45 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 232 Extra Volume 59 Extreme Alert Disable 91 F FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 251 FCC Notice and Cautions 253 Fixed Dialing Numbers 201 Flipboard 119 Folder Create 29 Font Size Caption 160 Changing 208 Forgot Pattern 193 G Gallery 103 120 viewing pictures 104 viewing videos 104 Gestures 21...

Page 279: ...R 98 Health and Safety Information 232 Hearing Aids 205 Help In Device 125 Hidden Applications Show 107 Home Screen Assigning a New 39 Menu Settings 29 Home screen mode 197 Hotspots 180 181 I Icons Application 106 Indicator 21 Icons description 21 In call Options 60 In Call Options 59 Incognito 127 Create Window 127 Exit Window 127 International Call 49 Internet 126 Search 126 IR Smart Remote 17 K...

Page 280: ...ng and Sending Text Messages 82 Deleting a message 87 Draft 83 Handwriting 46 Insert Smiley 83 Locked 83 Options 83 Scheduled Messages 83 Settings 88 Signature 90 Signing into Email 94 Spam 83 Text Templates 93 Translate Text 84 Types of Messages 81 MetroZONE 131 microSD card 41 microSDHC card 41 Microsoft Exchange 67 94 Mobile Hotspot 131 Allowed Devices 173 Changing Password 172 Connecting 172 M...

Page 281: ...6 terms used 26 touch gestures 26 Nearby devices 189 Negative Colors 209 Network Mode 2G Network 182 183 LTE 182 WCDMA GSM 182 NFC On 104 Noise Reduction 61 O One Handed Operation On Off 53 60 Operating Environment 249 Other Important Safety Information 253 Outlook 94 P Palm Motion Activate 27 On 27 Panorama 98 PC Connections 170 Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN 239 Phone Front View 18 ico...

Page 282: ...3 Rhapsody 139 S S Beam 189 On 105 Sharing Multiple Pictures 105 Sharing Pictures 104 S Memo 139 Creating a New Memo 139 S Translator 141 S Voice 141 Set Wake Up Command 192 Samsung Account Merge Contacts 74 Samsung Hub Creating a New Account 143 Using 144 Samsung Keyboard 44 Samsung Link 146 Definitions 146 Deregister Storage 149 Sharing Media 150 Web Storage Setup 149 Samsung Link Settings 148 S...

Page 283: ...n Senders 90 92 Manually Add a Number 90 91 Match Criteria 92 Registering a Phrase as Spam 92 Settings 90 91 Spam Messages Assigning 83 Speakerphone Key 63 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 237 Speed Dial Changing an entry 54 Removing an entry 54 Standard Limited Warranty 256 Standard Mode Home Screen 197 Stopwatch 115 SugarSync 149 Swap 62 SWYPE entering text using 46 47 Swyp...

Page 284: ... USB settings mass storage device 170 USB Tethering Activating 174 Use GPS Satellites 129 Use Wireless Networks 129 V Video 151 Sharing Videos 152 Video player 151 Voice control 218 Voice Recorder 153 Voicemail Accessing 16 From Another Phone 16 Setup 15 Volume 195 VPN Client 155 W Wait Adding 50 Wallpaper Assign Home 29 Warranty Information 256 WatchON 155 Adding a New Room 159 Changing Channels ...

Page 285: ...7 Icons 188 Launching 187 Settings 186 Wi Fi Direct 165 176 Device Name 14 Wi Fi Settings 176 World Clock Deleting an Entry 115 World clock 115 WPA2 PSK 171 172 WPS PIN Pairing 178 WPS Push Button Connect 177 Pairing 177 Y YouTube 159 High Quality 161 Settings 160 ...

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