Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User Manual Download

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A N D R O I D S M A R T P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for Galaxy Note 3

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

Page 2: ...gree 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 own...

Page 3: ...ATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE SUCH AS CUSTOM OS SAFE Samsung Approved For Enterprise SAFE SAFE Samsung for Enterprise is a mark for a Samsung...

Page 4: ...ion technology security protection will be affected by features or functionality associated with among other things the e mail platform master data management and virtual private network solutions sel...

Page 5: ...apacity 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 Stat...

Page 6: ...Alliance Inc Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype Inc 2010 Swype Inc All rights reserved Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Samsung Samsung Super AMOLED and AllShare are all trademark...

Page 7: ...Mail 16 TTY Mode 16 Roaming 16 Task Manager 17 Section 2 Understanding Your Device 18 Features 18 Front 19 Side 20 Back 21 Home Screen 22 Multi Window 30 Menu Navigation 34 S Pen 36 Motions and Gestu...

Page 8: ...77 Calculator 77 Calendar 78 Camera 80 Camera Options 82 Quick Settings 84 Camera and Camcorder Settings 85 Using the Camcorder 90 ChatON 91 Chrome 91 City ID 91 Clock 91 Contacts 94 Downloads 95 Dro...

Page 9: ...sic 120 Play Store 121 Downloading a New Google Application 121 Launching an Installed Google Application 123 POLARIS Office 5 124 S Health 124 S Note 126 S Translator 126 S Voice 127 Samsung Apps 128...

Page 10: ...w 164 Network Connections 165 Network Connections Bluetooth 168 Tethering and Portable Hotspot 169 More Wireless and Network Settings 173 Screen Mirroring 176 Sound Settings 176 Display Settings 180 M...

Page 11: ...Driving 227 Battery Use and Safety 228 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 230 UL Certified Travel Charger 231 Display Touch Screen 231 GPS 232 Emergency Calls 232 Care and Maintenance 233 Responsi...

Page 12: ...ecified all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the Home screen To get to the Home screen you may need to unlock the device For more information see Securing Your Device on p...

Page 13: ...feature that could affect performance 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...

Page 14: ...ard are installed under a removable cover on the back of the device Removing the battery cover Pull up using the slot provided while lifting the cover off the device Installing the battery cover Align...

Page 15: ...alling or removing the SIM card Do not bend or scratch the SIM card Take care when handling installing or removing the SIM card and avoid exposing the SIM card to static electricity water or dirt Keep...

Page 16: ...designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Battery Indicator The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power level Before the ba...

Page 17: ...B 3 0 cable that is used to charge the battery is included with your device Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers Long backlight settings searching for service vibrate mode web browser use...

Page 18: ...head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device 4 If you are using the older style USB 2 0 cable to charge the battery plug the flat end of the cable into the port on the right sid...

Page 19: ...ing tone at regular intervals In this condition your phone conserves its remaining battery power not by turning off the backlight but by entering the dimming mode For a quick check of your battery lev...

Page 20: ...it for SD card safe to remove to display in the Status bar and Notifications 3 Remove the back cover 4 Gently press on the memory card to release the lock then carefully pull the card out 5 Install th...

Page 21: ...ote There are several additional ways you can lock your screen For more information refer to Lock Screen on page 182 Your Google Account Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its A...

Page 22: ...jack Before you can use your device with a TTY device you ll need to enable TTY Mode For more information about enabling TTY mode see Call Settings on page 60 Roaming When you travel outside your hom...

Page 23: ...e applications tab to view apps running on your device Touch End or End all to close apps 3 Touch the Downloaded tab to view information about apps you ve installed on your device Touch Uninstall to r...

Page 24: ...pport for Air View and Air Gestures S Pen functionality Wi Fi Capability WatchON Rich TV experience with Infrared IR remote Access Movies TV Shows Music Games and Books with Samsung Hub Samsung Link t...

Page 25: ...thering capability Video Chat via Google Hangouts Google Play Music Wi Fi Calling via the use of a micro SIM card HD Video Player 1080p Codec MPEG4 H 264 H 263 VC 1 WMV7 8 VP8 MP43 Format 3GP MP4 WMV...

Page 26: ...5 Back key allows you step backwards when navigating a menu or web page 6 Front facing camera take pictures of yourself when you set the camera shooting mode to Self shot 7 Gestures Sensor used to det...

Page 27: ...ble or a hands free headset for convenient hands free conversations 5 Power Lock Press and hold to turn the device on or off and to access a device options menu Press to lock the device or to wake the...

Page 28: ...ts Home screen indicator Google Quick Search Airplane Mode Active All wireless communications are disabled See Airplane mode on page 170 USB Connected The device is connected to a computer using a USB...

Page 29: ...t signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Signal Strength Roaming Open Current signal strength when the device is roaming The greater the number of bars the stronger the...

Page 30: ...sicPlaying Musicisplaying buttheapp is in the background You can control playback from Notifications or from Music player Music Paused Music playback is paused YoucancontrolplaybackfromNotifications o...

Page 31: ...hin this Google widget 4 Home screen indicator the current screen is indicated at the bottom by a white square Up to seven 7 total screens are available 5 Primary Shortcuts are four shortcuts present...

Page 32: ...eens from your device You can have up to six extended screens one Home screen and six Extended screens Settings provides quick access to the device s settings menu The Settings menu can also be access...

Page 33: ...re information refer to Adding and Deleting Screens on page 27 Change the Wallpaper For more information refer to Wallpaper on page 29 Display settings For more information see Display Settings on pag...

Page 34: ...creen then add the selected shortcut Adding and deleting a shortcut 1 From the Home screen select a screen location for your new shortcut by scrolling across available screens until you reach the desi...

Page 35: ...ets Touch and hold the widget until Remove appears then drag the widget to the Remove icon Folders Place folders on the Home screen to organize items Adding and Removing Folders 1 Navigate to a Home s...

Page 36: ...er on page 183 Multi Window Multi Window allows you to use multiple apps on the same screen in multiple resizable windows Note Only applications found in the Multi window panel are active when display...

Page 37: ...red 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 R...

Page 38: ...el can run on top of another application on the screen If you launch two applications that both contain media files music or video audio from both files play simultaneously Adjusting the size of app w...

Page 39: ...n 2 Tap Add Multi window app 3 Tap and hold the and drag a new app to the top or bottom portion of the screen Viewing application windows with Tiles 1 With the two applications displayed in a split sc...

Page 40: ...ontext sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature Home Key Press Home to display the main Home screen Press and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task manager Back Key...

Page 41: ...phone over Gestures Your device recognizes motion to allow you to navigate and access features by moving the device in specific gestures To use gestures enable the Motion settings For more informatio...

Page 42: ...en from the device using the notch on the end of the S Pen 1 S Pen tip the tip of the S Pen is used for tapping the screen 2 S Pen button by pressing the S Pen button you can add functionality to the...

Page 43: ...ything on the screen and freely edit or share with others via several applications Express yourself Write Draw directly into an email or the calendar annotate Word Excel PowerPoint and PDF documents c...

Page 44: ...r a selection field 2 Press and hold the S Pen button to display some of the most used items contents or text strings 3 Make a selection Air Command Toolbar The S Pen displays an Air Command button to...

Page 45: ...he captured image displays Important The shape you draw must start and end at the same point in order to close the shape 2 Select a destination for the newly captured image from the bottom of the scre...

Page 46: ...een elements are shot and then displayed as an editable image 4 Tap to open the Pen settings menu and adjust the pen color and thickness 5 Begin to write on the image and tap Save to store the new ima...

Page 47: ...ing a menu via air button interaction for different applicable contents For example while writing a message hover the S pen over the attachments icon and thumbnails of your latest media items display...

Page 48: ...device Air view displays helpful information when you hover your finger over the screen Air command allows you to activate or deactivate the Air command function that displays once you remove the S P...

Page 49: ...displayed on screen Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your ear Smart alert Once enabled pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages Zoom Once e...

Page 50: ...h and drag downward from the top of the screen to display Notifications then touch Select input method Using Samsung Keyboard The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring optiona...

Page 51: ...ng characters potential word matches display in the Predictive text area above the keyboard Touch a word to insert it into your text Entering Text using Swype Swype is a new way to enter text on touch...

Page 52: ...er it Touch to switch to Symbol mode then touch a key Editing Keyboard The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor and highlight text If the application in which you are working suppo...

Page 53: ...nts settings For information about setting up other non synchronized email accounts see Setting Up Email Accounts on page 70 Adding an account 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Settings General tab Ac...

Page 54: ...rmation such as Email Groups Ringtone Message alert Vibration pattern or tap Add another field to input additional category information 8 Tap Save to complete and store the new entry or Tap Cancel to...

Page 55: ...ting contact For more information see Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent on page 59 Choosing Contacts to Display 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu then touch Contacts to displ...

Page 56: ...ejected automatically To remove a contact form the reject list touch and hold onthe contact in the main contacts screen then choose Remove from reject list Add shortcut to home Adds this contact as a...

Page 57: ...Under the Connection heading phone icons show how many contacts are joined to this one 4 Press Menu Separate contact 5 Touch next to the contact to remove from the connection Exporting and Importing...

Page 58: ...members of this group Touch Message alert to set an alert tone that notifies when a group message arrives Touch Vibration pattern to choose a vibration to play for calls from members of this group To...

Page 59: ...s to mark them for removal or touch Select all to mark all contacts When selected a check mark displays in the check box 5 Touch Done to remove the selected contact s Sending a Message to Group Membe...

Page 60: ...gning Speed Dials 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu then touch Speed dial setting 3 A list of speed dials displays Touch a speed dial then touch a contact to assign the contact to the...

Page 61: ...digits of the telephone number on the Keypad 3 Touch to place the call Making Calls using Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1 2 or 3 digit shortcuts 1 to 100 you assign to contacts to allow you to quickly...

Page 62: ...ial Repeat a recent call Tip You can launch S Voice from most unlocked screens by pressing the Home Key twice Making Calls using Favorites Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by sta...

Page 63: ...Sending Calls to Voicemail When your device alerts you to an incoming call you can reject the call to send the caller to voice mail or reject the call and send a message to the caller Rejecting a call...

Page 64: ...o Launch Action Memo Message Launch Messaging One handed operation on Displays the screen for one handed operation Ending a Call To end a call touch Recent Calls When you place answer or miss a call a...

Page 65: ...elete 3 Touch call records to mark them for deletion or touch Select all A check indicates marked records 4 Touch Delete to delete marked records Filtering records 1 From the Home screen touch Phone R...

Page 66: ...u to manage the settings for answering and ending calls The home key answers calls allows you to press the Home key to answer the phone Voice control allows you to answer incoming voice calls using vo...

Page 67: ...ail Voicemail service allows you to assign the service Voicemail settings displays the settings for the voicemail Sound assigns your device s ringtone Vibrate configures the vibrate settings Other cal...

Page 68: ...er an incoming call when a headset is detected Automatic answering timer configures the time delay before the device automatically accepts the incoming call Outgoingcallconditions allows you tomake ca...

Page 69: ...2 Tap Vibrate to toggle the feature on or off TTY Mode A TTY also known as a TDD or Text Telephone is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or...

Page 70: ...t the length of the tone Normal or Long that the keypad generates each time you press a key 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Device tab Call 2 Tap DTMF tones 3 Tap Normal or Lon...

Page 71: ...ore information refer to ChatON on page 91 Voicemail Retrieve voice messages from callers Google Hangouts Chat with other Google Hangouts users For more information refer to Hangouts on page 107 Note...

Page 72: ...d a subject field converts the message to MMS Scheduling Schedules a date and time to send this message Discard Erase the message without sending it Translate Sends your message in the receivers langu...

Page 73: ...2 Touch Menu then touch Settings tab for options General Tab General settings Delete old messages When enabled messages are automatically erased when storage reaches default limits When disabled the d...

Page 74: ...aging When enabled sends a message to multiple recipients Delivery reports When enabled you receive a delivery report for multimedia messages you send Auto retrieve When enabled MMS messages download...

Page 75: ...lays at the same volume as your call ringtone Vibrate Configure vibration for Emergency Alerts Alert sound Plays a tone for Emergency Alerts Alert reminder Choose whether and at what interval your dev...

Page 76: ...t email account s for deletion then touch Delete Syncing Email Accounts Syncing refreshes your device with the account s servers When you set up an email account you can choose whether the account syn...

Page 77: ...orientation Composing and Sending Email 1 From the Home screen select Apps Email 2 If you have multiple accounts set up choose an account from the menu at the top of the screen 3 Touch COMPOSE then t...

Page 78: ...e Menu Settings General tab Accounts option Refreshing Your Gmail Account Syncing refreshes your device with the account s servers When you set up an email account you can choose whether the account s...

Page 79: ...contact Customer Service Setting up Voicemail 1 From the Home screen touch Phone then touch and hold 2 Follow the automated instructions to set up your password and record a greeting Checking Voicema...

Page 80: ...r more information see Home Screen on page 22 Downloading and Installing Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device Play Store For more information see Play Store on page 121 Samsung Ap...

Page 81: ...plications Bloomberg Dropbox Evernote Flipboard POLARIS Office 5 SketchBook for Galaxy and TripAdvisor Google This folder contains the following applications Google Google Settings Google Gmail Hangou...

Page 82: ...on memo Tip You can also press the S Pen and hover it over the screen until Air Command displays then tap Action Memo 3 Use the on screen options to create your memo 4 Tap Save to store the new memo T...

Page 83: ...the on screen instructions Calculator Using this feature allows you to use your device as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction multiplication and di...

Page 84: ...ar view Month displays the Month view Week displays the Week view Day displays the Day view List displays the events in a List view Task allows you to search for tasks 2 Tap Create event to create a n...

Page 85: ...an option Tap Month view styles and select an option Tap Week view and select a type 4 Tap First day of week and select either Locale default Saturday Sunday or Monday 5 Tap Hide declined events to a...

Page 86: ...otification to this event 13 Tap Quick responses to edit your default quick responses for outbound emails These are default responses similar to those used by text templates Camera Use your 13 0 megap...

Page 87: ...take a picture use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out You can magnify the picture up to x4 400 percent or Pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in 4 If desired before takin...

Page 88: ...me timeandcombinethemtocreatethebestpossibleimage Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos When Gallery opens tap the yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual face for the subj...

Page 89: ...istotakea360 degreepicturesthatare then used to create a spherical panorama Sports Use this to take fast action photos 2 From the top of the camera the following shortcuts are available for the camera...

Page 90: ...button allows you to select from different camera modes Storage location Connection Status indicates the device is connected to an adapter and the current storage location for images Device or Memory...

Page 91: ...it in a desired location Camera and Camcorder Settings This section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera Not all of the following options are available in both still...

Page 92: ...med area during video recording Settings Location tag attach a GPS location tag to the photo To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between build...

Page 93: ...ions After you take a photo or record a video you can access various options Photo viewing options 1 Tap a thumbnail to view the picture Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in additio...

Page 94: ...msung printer Rename allows you to rename the current file Buddy photo share allows you to share the current image with active ChatON buddies Rotateleft allowsyoutorotatetheviewofthecurrentimagein a c...

Page 95: ...edit the length of the current video Delete allows you to delete the current video Choose either OK or Cancel 2 Tap to play the video 3 Press and select from the following Share via Select a sharing...

Page 96: ...der at the subject 3 Before you take a video use the Volume control buttons to zoom in or out You can magnify the video up to x4 400 percent Note Use either the Up and Down volume keys or spread pinch...

Page 97: ...e Home screen tap Apps Google Chrome 2 Follow the on screen instructions to use Google Chrome City ID Subscribe to City ID to display city and state for incoming calls and to look up city and state in...

Page 98: ...on alarm slider to the right to activate the feature then follow the on screen instructions to enter a location When activated the alarm only sounds when you are at a specific location 9 Move the Snoo...

Page 99: ...ch and slide in any direction Deleting an Existing Alarm 1 From within the Clock application touch and hold an on screen alarm event 2 Tap Delete World Clock This feature allows you to find out what t...

Page 100: ...Setting a Timer 1 From within the Clock application tap Timer tab 2 Tap the Hours Minutes or Seconds field and use the on screen keypad to enter the hour minute or seconds The timer plays an alarm at...

Page 101: ...its contents across all of your connected devices on your account Download the Desktop application 1 Use your computer s browser to navigate to http www dropbox com 2 Follow the on screen setup and in...

Page 102: ...r SIGN IN and follow the on screen instructions Flipboard This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you Access news stories personal feeds and other...

Page 103: ...o You can edit your photos using the built in Photo editor application on your device The photo editor application provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your phone Along with...

Page 104: ...st RGB Temperature Exposure and Hue of a photo Effect allows you to add various effects to your photo Portrait allows you to apply various face correction effects such as Red eye fix Airbrush face Fac...

Page 105: ...S Note Scrapbook or Wi Fi Direct Set as assigns the currently saved image as either a Contact photo Home and lock screens Home screen or Lock screen Accessing Videos When you shoot a video the file i...

Page 106: ...ictures from your album select create video clip choose one of the themes and save Hide items allows you to hide selected items Show hidden items allows you to show selected items that were previously...

Page 107: ...ional options such as Edit allows you to edit the current image Favorite allows you to assign the current image as a favorite Slideshow allows you to see your photos in a slideshow Photo frame takes t...

Page 108: ...o play sound Video viewing options 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 t...

Page 109: ...Store applications 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 Yo...

Page 110: ...select an on screen option 2 Select one of the available on screen options 3 Follow the on screen prompts Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circl...

Page 111: ...o join to and then share collaborate with what you are sharing The creator of the group is the leader and it the source of the shared file All other joined members can then interact with the file bein...

Page 112: ...our group s shared media 4 Press Menu and select Help for additional information Using Group Play to Share Videos using Split Screens 1 Connect to an active Wireless Access Point and confirm your conn...

Page 113: ...mail account This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts Note Before using this application you must first have an active Gmail account available and be currently logged...

Page 114: ...navigate the browser and use the basic features Accessing the Internet To access the Browser From the Home screen tap Apps Samsung Internet KNOX Samsung KNOX is a comprehensive enterprise mobile solut...

Page 115: ...on 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Connections tab Location services 2 Tap Access to my location to enable sharing your location with requesting applications 3 Tap Use GPS sate...

Page 116: ...imedia messages to send and receive from other mobile phones From the Home screen tap Apps Messages For more information refer to Messaging on page 65 Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of...

Page 117: ...ists music files bigger than 300 KB are displayed Playing Music 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap a library category tab to select the music category Songs Playlists Albums Artists or Folder...

Page 118: ...laying a song press Menu and select one of the following options Via Bluetooth scans for devices and pairs with a Bluetooth headset Play viaGroup Play allows you to share music with others via the Gro...

Page 119: ...Recently played or Recently added Tap each item that you want to display in the Music menu SoundAlive set a type of equalization such as Classic Rock Normal Pop or Jazz Touch Auto to allow the device...

Page 120: ...then tap OK Adding Music to a Playlist 1 From within the Music application tap the Playlists tab 2 Tap the playlist name in which to add music 3 Tap Add music This option is available within user crea...

Page 121: ...ownloaded to the phone via a direct USB connection Music files are stored into a Music folder on the SD card Removing Music Files 1 From within the Music application tap the Songs tab 2 Touch and hold...

Page 122: ...elect item View as Sort by and Settings To navigate 1 Tap All Device storage SD memory card to see the contents of either device or your internal SD card Note Different folders may display depending o...

Page 123: ...amsung application allows you to join a an online community fallow your favorite artists show off your artwork and connect with other artists This community brings together anyone that uses the S Pen...

Page 124: ...ebooks on the go Build your ebooks library in the cloud with Play Books jump right into a bestseller or select from nearly 3 million free ebooks Personalize the reader to your liking pick up reading...

Page 125: ...ayers Recommended Games and Shop Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your device at any time or any place 1 From t...

Page 126: ...own as Google Music allows you to browse shop and playback songs purchased from the Play Store The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or...

Page 127: ...m the Home screen tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Existing and enter your Google account information 3 Tap Accept to agree to the Play Store terms of service Downloading a New Google Application To download...

Page 128: ...Note Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data functions or significant amounts of data usage times 5 If prompted follow the on screen instructions to pay for the applica...

Page 129: ...lows you to manage and remove installed applications You can also view the amount of memory or resources used as well as the remaining memory and resources for each of the applications on your device...

Page 130: ...screen displays 3 Follow the on screen instructions to use Polaris Office S Health S Health is a wellness application that allows you to better manage your health by providing you with relevant inform...

Page 131: ...id or pronounced heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest Finally the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engagi...

Page 132: ...Tap OK at the Install screen 3 Tap Install to install the application Important Downloading this app using a mobile network may result in additional charges depending on your payment plan Refer to yo...

Page 133: ...tap the Speak English US button and wait for the text to display on screen 5 Press Menu for additional options Choose from TTS readout speed Auto readout and Help S Voice Launches your phone s built i...

Page 134: ...you to easily download an abundance of applications that are directly compatible with your device This includes games news reference social networking navigation and more Samsung Apps makes your Smart...

Page 135: ...E connection to preview and download a media file The internal memory acts as a storage location for your downloaded rental or purchase Creating a New Samsung Hub Account Before you can rent or buy me...

Page 136: ...for purchase streamfromtheMusicstore Radio Thispagealsoallowsyou to search for new content or navigate directly to the Music store page by clicking on the Music link at the top of the page VIDEO disp...

Page 137: ...t re download availability and content provider permissions You may need network coverage to access Media Content you have acquired through the Service You can use 3G 4G or Wi Fi connectivity to downl...

Page 138: ...g Link This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung mobile phone with your TV streams content and even keeps tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real time on screen monitoring Samsu...

Page 139: ...t manages the access information username password to several applications such as Samsung Link Group Play A subset feature of Samsung Link this allows you to mirror photos and multimedia presentation...

Page 140: ...content pages 5 Touch the Photos Music Video or Document tab and begin using Samsung Link 6 Tap to display the DEVICES STORAGE list scroll down the screen The DEVICES STORAGE list contains two separat...

Page 141: ...aveto allowsyoutosaveyourmediatoyourInternalmemory or to an SD card Auto upload allows you to enable automatic upload of images from your device to those storage locations specified within the Web sto...

Page 142: ...into your cloud service 5 Once the process is successfully completed the Web storage icon or name displays in the Web storage area of the main screen 6 From the main screen select a connected device...

Page 143: ...cation Selecting this media causes 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...

Page 144: ...tall the application 4 Follow the on screen prompts and tap the screen to view each panel of the tutorial Slacker Slacker offers free internet radio for mobile phones 1 From the Home screen tap Apps U...

Page 145: ...Tap Sign in with Samsung account or tap Sign in to TripAdvisor if you have a TripAdvisor account 3 Begin using TripAdvisor Video The Video player application plays video files stored locally Using Vi...

Page 146: ...the next available video begins to play Announcements Create a video announcement for the selected video Information provides on screen information about the application Settings allowsyoutoconfigure...

Page 147: ...ends Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately send it as a message 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Samsung Voice Recorder 2 Follo...

Page 148: ...t name is Voice your recordings would be named Voice 001 Voice 002 Voice 003 etc Noisereduction allowsyoutoactivate deactivatebackground noise suppression Logo display allows you to display a custom l...

Page 149: ...mpted to continue the set up process via a mobile network Click Connect to proceed 3 Touch Select country or region then select your desired country for your TV Guide s source listing and tap Next 4 E...

Page 150: ...est next code 2 or Send this code 1 again 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 chann...

Page 151: ...sed control features Scroll down to view additional functions 4 Tap the bottom of the screen to access additional remote tabs Choose from one of the following TV provides access to control functions s...

Page 152: ...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...

Page 153: ...your desired TV and set top box Follow the steps from page 143 to complete the process Wi Fi Now Wi Fi Now is It is an intelligent Wi Fi connection application that is available for most Android devi...

Page 154: ...rn navigation there are other great time saving and money saving features like Business Search Lowest Cost Fuel Finder and current traffic conditions From the Home screen tap Apps US Cellular Your Nav...

Page 155: ...ed and displays a connection alert in the Status bar and Notifications 2 From the Home screen sweep your finger downward to display Notifications then touch the alert Note Your phone supports USB 3 0...

Page 156: ...ose a method for accessing your device Available options depend on the programs installed on your computer 5 Transfer files to the memory card When finished you can disconnect the USB cable Kies air M...

Page 157: ...Removing a Memory Card For more information about installing and removing a memory card see Memory Card on page 13 Important To prevent damage to data stored on the memory card unmount the card befor...

Page 158: ...ung Kies 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 If you ins...

Page 159: ...vity mode 4 Read the on screen information and tap Use USB 3 0 to initiate the mode To return to USB 2 0 connectivity mode Tap either the MTP or PTP fields to re enable USB 2 0 connectivity Wi Fi Wi F...

Page 160: ...n touch Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi On or Off Scanning and Connecting to a Wi Fi Network When you turn on Wi Fi your device searches for available Wi Fi connections then...

Page 161: ...Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct is a standard that allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi Fi without a Wi Fi network or hotspot and without having to set up the connection This type of con...

Page 162: ...Multi connect to connect to multiple devices not all devices support multi connect 7 Follow the prompts on both devices to complete the connection Wi Fi Now Wi Fi Now can automatically connect to a Cu...

Page 163: ...supported by individual devices Turning Bluetooth On or Off Turning Bluetooth On or Off 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the right...

Page 164: ...ur device and the target device to complete the pairing VPN You can use your device s VPN Virtual Private Network feature to connect to VPNs Configuring VPN Settings Configure your device s VPN settin...

Page 165: ...r device s Portable Wi Fi hotspot For more information refer to Portable Wi Fi hotspot on page 169 Enabling the USB 3 0 Connection 1 Connect the USB 3 0 cable to an active 3 0 USB port Important The a...

Page 166: ...handset has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when...

Page 167: ...our device s applications will use the Mobile Hotspot data allowance Bluetooth tethering Before starting pair your computer with your device then configure your computer to obtain its network connecti...

Page 168: ...screen press Menu and then tap Settings Connections tab 2 Touch NFC to turn NFC On NFC must be turned On to use S Beam 3 Touch the S Beam slider to turn S Beam On or Off Note If you turn on S Beam NFC...

Page 169: ...ntent to share from Videos Photos or Music Allowed devices list View and manage devices allowed to connect to your device Not alloweddeviceslist Viewandmanagedevicesrestricted from connecting to your...

Page 170: ...nections Device This tab provides access to display configuration and customization features Features include Sound Display Multi window LED indicator Lock screen Wallpaper Font Notification panel Eas...

Page 171: ...Off from Notifications 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Settings Connections tab 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi On or Off Adding a Wi Fi Network 1 From the main Settings page tap Connections tab Wi Fi A...

Page 172: ...able routers display in the Wi Fi list of available devices with the term WPS available below their name To pair your device using WPS 1 Follow the WPS activation instructions specific to your Wireles...

Page 173: ...page 155 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Settings Wi Fi 2 Touch Wi Fi Direct at the bottom of the screen Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi Fi Direct devices or you can touch Scan to sta...

Page 174: ...h settings Pair with other Bluetooth devices manage your Bluetooth connections and control your device s visibility to other devices Note Bluetooth must be turned On to access Bluetooth settings 1 Fro...

Page 175: ...t You cannot use data on the device while using Portable HotSpot 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Settings Connections tab Tethering and portable hotspot 2 Slide the slider to the right to turn Porta...

Page 176: ...ter to pair using Bluetooth Touch Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering On or Off Note Using Mobile Broadband Connect tethering requires a subscription to Portable Hotspot service For more information...

Page 177: ...3 Touch and drag the far right ends of the Red or Orange horizontal lines to manually adjust both the Warning and Maximum data limits 4 Touch and drag the bottom grey vertical lines to adjust the time...

Page 178: ...ion Based Services you must first enable location services on your device For more information refer to Location services on page 172 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Connection...

Page 179: ...mode Choose a preferred network mode System select Changes the CDMA roaming mode Select Home only or Automatic VPN Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs For more information about using VPNs...

Page 180: ...he Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Connections tab 2 Touch the NFC slider to turn NFC On or Off Android Beam When Android Beam is activated you can beam app content to another NFC capable...

Page 181: ...Beam On or Off Nearby devices Share files with devices using DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance standards over Wi Fi To Nearby devices you must connect to the same Wi Fi network as the devices you...

Page 182: ...lide the Screen Mirroring slider to the right to turn it on Note This feature allows you to connect your device and the optional AllShare Cast Hub using a shared Wi Fi Direct connection The AllShare C...

Page 183: ...ntense the vibration is for different options 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Device tab Sound Vibration intensity 2 Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity...

Page 184: ...use the dialing pad make a screen selection lock your screen or tap the screen Each time you press a key or make a selection the selected tone sounds 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Se...

Page 185: ...ap any of the following options to activate the feature Key tap sound makes a sound when you tap a key on the Samsung keyboard Key tap vibration makes a vibration when you tap a key on the Samsung key...

Page 186: ...tivate an optimized reading modefor selectedapplications Thismenu allows you toassign available applications such as Calculator Camera Contacts etc for enhancement using the Reader mode Auto adjust sc...

Page 187: ...h and the automatic screen timeout dim and lock 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Device tab Display Screen timeout 2 Touch a screen timeout setting Multi window This option to e...

Page 188: ...theLEDlights up when you record voice Screen Personalization Lock Screen Choose settings for unlocking your device For more information about using the lock and unlock features see Securing Your Devi...

Page 189: ...ws you to enter a customized personalized message that is displayed on the lock screen Owner informationallows you enter text to display on the lock screen Make pattern visible displays the pattern as...

Page 190: ...ress and hold a quick setting button from the Notification panel or Available buttons area for each icon you want to display on the Notification panel Easy Mode Helps you use your device more easily w...

Page 191: ...he feature When installed and enabled speaks feedback to help blind and low vision users Important TalkBack can collect all of the text you enter except passwords including personal data and credit ca...

Page 192: ...ications etc 21 Tap the Hearing aids field to improve the sound quality of your device for use with hearing aids 22 Tap Flash notification to allows you to set your camera light to blink whenever you...

Page 193: ...features to activate Remove the check mark 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...

Page 194: ...to gain access to the advanced settings Touch and hold to access the advanced settings Auto replacement automatically completes or replaces the current word with the most probable word match after tap...

Page 195: ...ts the keyboard settings back to their original configuration Predictive Text Settings The predictive text system provides next letter prediction and regional error correction which compensates for us...

Page 196: ...g information Learn from Contacts updates predictive style by learning your Contacts style Clear remote data allows you to delete your anonymous data stored on the personalization server Clear persona...

Page 197: ...nguage data deletes all of your personal language data including your words Contribute usage data when enabled allows the Nuance application to collect usage data for better word predictions Cellular...

Page 198: ...vice to correctly recognize verbal input 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Controls tab Language and input 2 Tap Voice recognizer and select Samsung powered by Vlingo or Google d...

Page 199: ...u to take pictures using the voice commands Capture Shoot Smile or Cheese Music allows you to control your Music player using the voice commands Next Previous Pause Play Volume Up and Volume Down Note...

Page 200: ...ached or detached One Handed Operation Customize your screen display and input for use with one hand 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Controls tab One handed operation 2 Touch t...

Page 201: ...your device using natural movements on the screen Palmmotion allows youtocontrol your deviceby touchingthe screen with your entire hand Smart screen allows you to control your device by using intellig...

Page 202: ...he air gesture sensor to accept any incoming call Activating Air View Using Air view hover your finger over the screen and Air view features display For example hover your finger over a scheduled item...

Page 203: ...screen Sound and haptic feedback allows you to play sound and feel vibration when you hover your finger over Air view items 5 When enabled via the Air view mode menu tap Air view finger options and co...

Page 204: ...ur ear Smartalert Onceenabled pickupthedevicetobealertedand notified of you have missed any calls or messages Zoom Once enabled you must be on a screen where content can be zoomed In a single motion t...

Page 205: ...ering the screen with the palm of your hand When you remove your hand fromthe screen thedevice returns to normal video or sound playing Activating Smart screen Customize your screen settings to make t...

Page 206: ...ck icon while using Smart scroll Activating Touch Sensitivity Increases the screen s sensitivity to touch while you are wearing gloves 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Controls...

Page 207: ...to scroll up and down a screen by holding the S Pen over the edge of the screen Sound and haptic feedback allows you to play sound and feel vibration when you hover your S Pen over Air view items Whe...

Page 208: ...ce This is the opposite of the Pickup to be Notified Gesture Activating Palm Motion 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings Controls tab 2 Touch and slide the Palm motion slider to the...

Page 209: ...on of your face and the device Smart pause pauses videos when your device detects that your head has moved away from the screen Smart scroll once your eyes have been detected the screen will scroll ac...

Page 210: ...emoving an Account 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings General tab Accounts 2 Tap the name of the account to remove 3 Tap the account entry 4 Tap Remove account then tap Remove acc...

Page 211: ...external cloud storage solution to both synchronize this device to your Samsung account and then backup the content to the cloud This device comes Dropbox which is a built in Cloud storage solution kn...

Page 212: ...s General tab Backup and reset Mobile Backup and Restore The device can be configured to back up your current settings application data and settings 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Sett...

Page 213: ...tures Music Playlists Downloads and more 3 Press Menu Select item 4 Tap the files to copy A checkmark indicates file selection 5 Tap the options icon top right corner of the screen and press Menu Copy...

Page 214: ...lect the date format type Accessory Select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings General tab Accessory 2 Tap Dock sound to play so...

Page 215: ...on your phone and clear the data cache or defaults From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings General tab Application manager All Clearing Application Cache and Data Important You must have...

Page 216: ...ed onto your device 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings General tab Application manager 2 Tap the DOWNLOADED tab to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device 3...

Page 217: ...pplication manager 2 Tap the ALL tab to display all available applications 3 Press Menu and then tap Sort by size to change the current list to show items based on the amount of storage they occupy Re...

Page 218: ...various ways to conserve battery power Device Storage From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card as well as mount or unmount the SD card microSD memory cards include capaci...

Page 219: ...and damage to the SD card while removing it from the slot 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings General tab Storage 2 Tap Unmount SD card OK 3 After the SD card will be unmounted me...

Page 220: ...may take an hour or more Password Settings When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an asterisk 1 From the Home screen...

Page 221: ...llows you to change the current security level so threats that meet the selected criteria are blocked 1 From the Home screen press Menu and then tap Settings General tab Security 2 Tap Change security...

Page 222: ...contents and reset the credentials password About Device This menu contains legal information system tutorial information and other phone information such as the model number firmware version baseband...

Page 223: ...e Model number displays the device s model number Android version displays the firmware version loaded on this device Baseband version displays the baseband version loaded on this device Kernel versio...

Page 224: ...s Menu and then tap Settings General tab About device Software update 2 Read the Software update information screen 3 Select an available option Note You configure the device s software update paramet...

Page 225: ...ing information 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 link...

Page 226: ...w 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 r...

Page 227: ...S study can be 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 investi...

Page 228: ...ee 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 th...

Page 229: ...ost its power 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 child...

Page 230: ...er 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 a...

Page 231: ...on this phone has been tested and 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 othe...

Page 232: ...tructions 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 interf...

Page 233: ...se devices may 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 voic...

Page 234: ...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 cor...

Page 235: ...battery only 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 oth...

Page 236: ...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 batter...

Page 237: ...TIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLL...

Page 238: ...f your ability and Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder instructs you Navigation Maps directions and other navigation data including data relating to your current locatio...

Page 239: ...service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the s...

Page 240: ...ile device Paint can clog the device s moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent proper operation Responsible Listening Caution Avoid potential hearing loss Damage to hearing occurs when a pers...

Page 241: ...the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings If you choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment use...

Page 242: ...Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org Pages default aspx National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of...

Page 243: ...f there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using...

Page 244: ...powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Prot...

Page 245: ...t operate in telecoil mode T Ratings Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled T4 is...

Page 246: ...patibility If you have questions about return or exchange policies consult your service provider or phone retailer Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device Your mobile device is not a toy D...

Page 247: ...the risk of electrostatic discharge from the headset avoid using the headset in extremely dry environments or touch a grounded unpainted metal object to discharge static electricity before inserting...

Page 248: ...awing characters on a touch screen with your fingers or playing games you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands neck shoulders or other parts of your body When using your device for exten...

Page 249: ...scratches 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 ser...

Page 250: ...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 wh...

Page 251: ...ANTIES OR 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 WI...

Page 252: ...terpretation 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 0...

Page 253: ...that will 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 cont...

Page 254: ...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 right...

Page 255: ...rsion MCC Mobile Country Code MNC Mobile Network Code Samsung and its affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and...

Page 256: ...ovider 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 pl...

Page 257: ...Y YOU FROM 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 APPLICATIO...

Page 258: ...ain 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 obligat...

Page 259: ...herein All 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...

Page 260: ...ll 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 Larg...

Page 261: ...edure will 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 be...

Page 262: ...ting 92 Alerts on Call 60 AllShare Play see Samsung Link 132 135 AllShareCast Hub 133 Answering Home Key 60 Application cache and data Clearing 123 Application Groups Customizing Names 75 Applications...

Page 263: ...ettings 79 Call Alert Call Vibrations 60 Call Alerts 60 Call Answering Ending 60 Call Functions Vibrate 61 Call log creating updating contacts 59 managing 59 sending messages 58 Call Rejection 60 Call...

Page 264: ...208 Deregister Web Storage 136 Desk Clock 91 Device Reset 207 Device Name Edit 217 Device Options Screen 176 Display Using Negative Colors 185 Display Touch Screen 231 Display settings brightness 181...

Page 265: ...an Additional Account 103 managing your account 72 Personalize 190 refreshing your account 72 Google Gmail 71 managing an account 47 setting up an account 47 Settings 104 Signing into Your Account 103...

Page 266: ...ations Clearing Application Cache 209 Uninstalling Third party Applications 209 Market see Play Store 121 Memory Card Erasing Files 213 formatting 151 152 installing 13 removing 14 Messages creating a...

Page 267: ...e 50 sending 50 N Navigation 34 Negative Colors 185 New applications Downloading 121 Non Market Applications 123 Notification Vibration Setting 177 Notification Bar 26 Using 26 O One Handed Operation...

Page 268: ...Device 207 Responsible Listening 234 Restore 206 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile device 240 Ringtone Assigning 61 63 Device 177 Roaming 16 settings 173 S S Note 126 S Pen Functionality 3...

Page 269: ...ze 93 Repeat 92 Software Update 216 Wi Fi 218 Song Set As 112 Sound Adapt Sound 179 Sounds Hearing Aids 186 Turn Off All 186 Spam Add a Phrase 69 Block Unknown Senders 69 Manually Add a Number 69 Spec...

Page 270: ...deo Picture In Picture 140 Sharing Videos 139 Videos Options 89 102 Voice and input settings language 187 voice control 193 Voice control settings 193 Voice Input Recognition 192 Voice Search 142 192...

Page 271: ...ot 156 scanning and connecting 154 Settings 166 settings 165 turning on or off 154 Wi Fi Direct connecting to devices 156 turning on or off 155 Wireless Networking Bluetooth 157 VPN 158 Wi Fi 153 Worl...

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