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Messaging and Internet

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4. Select the account(s) to delete, and then tap

DONE

5. Tap

REMOVE

to confirm.

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The account is deleted from your phone

Manage Your Email Inbox

Your email inbox provides management options for viewing, sorting, and deleting your email messages.

View Your Email Inbox

1. From home, tap

Apps

Email

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The email inbox opens.

Summary of Contents for GALAXY S5

Page 1: ...User Guide UG template version 15a VMU _Samsung_SM G900P_UM_Eng_022515_R4 ...

Page 2: ... 8 Unmount the SD Card 9 Remove SD Card 10 Format SD Card 12 Battery Use 14 Insert the Battery 14 Remove the Battery 16 Charge the Battery 17 Turn Your Phone On and Off 19 Use the Touchscreen 21 Activation and Service 24 Complete the Setup Screens 27 Basic Operations 33 Basics 33 Home Screen and Applications Apps List 33 Select Options and Navigate Screens 33 Menu Operations 33 Phone Settings Menu...

Page 3: ...ay Store 55 Find and Install an App 55 Request a Refund for a Paid App 57 Update an App 57 Uninstall an App 60 Get Help with Google Play 62 Lock and Unlock Your Screen 63 Update Your Phone 64 Update Your Phone Software 64 Update Your Profile 68 Update Your PRL 69 Your Phone Interface 70 Home Screen Basics 70 Home Screen Layout 70 Extended Home Screens 72 Status Bar 73 Notifications Panel 75 Multi ...

Page 4: ...Blocking 96 Call Waiting 97 Call Forwarding 98 Access Call Settings 99 Contacts 101 Add a Contact 101 Check Contacts 105 Contacts Screen Layout 106 Edit a Contact 107 Delete a Contact 109 Share a Contact 111 Import Contacts 113 Back Up Contacts 115 Messaging and Internet 117 Text and Multimedia Messaging 117 Send a Text Message 117 Send a Multimedia Message MMS 119 Save and Resume a Draft Message ...

Page 5: ...6 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 150 Compose and Send Email 152 Open New Email Messages 153 Open Email Messages 154 Delete an Email Account 155 Manage Your Email Inbox 157 Exchange ActiveSync Email Features 158 Data Services General Information LTE and 3G Networks 159 4G LTE 159 Data Connection Status and Indicators 161 Internet Browser 161 Use the Browser 162 Add a Bookmark 163 View Browser H...

Page 6: ... Camera Settings 190 Useful Apps and Features 191 Calculator 191 Calendar 193 Add an Event to the Calendar 193 View Calendar Events 195 Sync Calendars 196 Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar 198 Clock 198 Set Alarms 199 World Clock 201 Stopwatch 202 Timer 203 Dropbox 204 Flipboard 204 GALAXY Apps 204 Gallery 204 View Photos and Videos 206 Working with Photos 208 Share Photos and Videos 209...

Page 7: ...stomize Your Smart Remote 230 Use Your Smart Remote to Control Your TV 230 Hangouts 231 Video 233 Voice Recorder 233 Uber 235 YouTube 236 Connectivity 238 Transfer Files between Your Phone and a Computer 238 Wi Fi 241 Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 241 Wi Fi Settings 243 Remove a Wi Fi Network 244 Wi Fi Direct 245 Hotspot 247 Bluetooth 249 Bluetooth Information 249 Enable the Blue...

Page 8: ...278 More Networks Settings 281 Default Messaging App Settings 282 Mobile Networks Settings 283 Virtual Private Networks VPN 284 NFC Settings 293 Turn NFC On or Off 293 Android Beam Settings 294 S Beam Settings 295 Tap and Pay 297 Nearby Devices 299 Printing 301 Screen Mirroring 303 MirrorLink 304 Sounds and Notifications Settings 305 Display Settings 308 Wallpaper Settings 310 Lock Screen Settings...

Page 9: ...Settings 339 Date and Time Settings 343 Safety Assistance 345 Accessories 346 Battery Settings 347 Power Saving Settings 348 Storage Settings 350 microSD Card 352 Security Settings 356 Help 358 Activate This Device 358 System Update 359 About Device 360 Application Manager 362 Default Applications 363 Home Settings 364 Calendar Settings 365 Call Settings 366 Contacts Settings 368 Email Settings 36...

Page 10: ...TOC ix S Voice Settings 379 Copyright Information 381 For Assistance 382 Troubleshooting 382 Virgin Mobile Account Information and Help 383 Index 384 ...

Page 11: ...he User Guide Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone s setup at the time of purchase Unless otherwise noted instructions begin from the phone s Home screen which is displayed by pressing the Home Key Some operation descriptions may be simplified Screenshots and Key Labels Screenshots in the user guide may appear differently on your phone Key labels in the user guide are ...

Page 12: ...sor Detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen such as during a phone call While talking on the phone the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses Front Camera Takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen and allows you to video conference Power ...

Page 13: ...cations and when voice recording Microphones Transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient sounds for voice recordings and videos Infrared Transmitter Allows you to control other devices such as a TV Heart Rate Sensor Measures your heart rate when you hold your finger over the sensor for use with apps like S Health USB Charger Accessory Port Allows you to connect the phone ...

Page 14: ...is the property of the company SIM Card is replaceable at cost in case of loss damage Return SIM Card to the company when cancelling subscription Returned SIM Cards are recycled for environmental purposes Note that SIM Card specifications and performance may change without notice It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of information that is stored on SIM Card The company is not responsibl...

Page 15: ... to insert a SIM card Remember to power off your phone before inserting a SIM card 1 Remove the back cover Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Remove the battery Lift upward gently as shown 3 Insert SIM card Insert gently with gold IC chip facing downward ...

Page 16: ... IP67 using the Ingress Protection rating system The dust rating is 6 highest level of protection and the water resistance rating is 7 water resistant up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes Despite this classification your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation It is important that all compartments are closed tightly Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device Whenev...

Page 17: ...from water and dust Always keep the USB Accessory Port cover clean and be careful to avoid damaging it Note The touch screen may not be active in water SD Card Your phone supports the use of an optional SD card not included to expand its storage capacity It supports cards up to 64 GB Some cards may not operate properly with your phone SD Card Cautions Data Information stored on SD Card can become ...

Page 18: ...SD card not included Make sure to power your phone off before inserting or removing an SD card 1 Remove the back cover Lift gently in the direction shown 1 Insert SD card Insert SD Card all the way gently without bending and with terminals facing down Insert only SD Cards ...

Page 19: ...2 Attach the back cover Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover Unmount the SD Card Always unmount the SD card before removing it from your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage ...

Page 20: ...e changes from Unmount SD Card to Mount SD Card The card is now unmounted Remove SD Card Follow these instructions to remove an SD card Always power the phone off before inserting or removing an SD card 1 Remove the back cover Lift gently in the direction shown ...

Page 21: ...Get Started 11 2 Remove SD card 3 Attach the back cover Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover ...

Page 22: ...Get Started 12 Format SD Card When you insert an optional SD card for the first time it is recommended that you format it on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage 2 Tap Format SD Card ...

Page 23: ...Get Started 13 3 Tap Format SD Card again 4 Tap Delete all to confirm All data on the SD card is erased and the card is formatted for use on your phone ...

Page 24: ...riod Bulges Depending on use bulges may appear near end of battery life This does not affect safety Replacing Battery The battery is a consumable item It needs to be replaced if operating time shortens noticeably Purchase a new battery Cleaning Clean soiled terminals between battery and phone with a clean dry cotton swab Soiled terminals can result in a poor connection and prevent charging etc Ins...

Page 25: ...Get Started 15 2 Insert the battery Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone 3 Attach the back cover Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover ...

Page 26: ...Battery Follow these instructions to remove your phone s battery Always power the phone off before removing the battery 1 Remove the back cover Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Remove the battery Lift upward gently as shown ...

Page 27: ...lug the USB cable into the USB charger accessory port on the bottom of your phone 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charging head 3 Plug the charging head into an electrical outlet The LED indicator illuminates when charging starts The light goes off when the battery is fully charged Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours 4 After charging disconnect the phone from the cha...

Page 28: ...able into the USB Charger Accessory port on the bottom of your phone 2 Insert the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer 3 After charging remove the USB cable from both the phone and the computer Note Your phone supports USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 and includes a USB 3 0 cable for higher data transfer speeds when connected to another USB 3 0 device You can also use USB 2 0 cables not ...

Page 29: ...ur phone will power on Depending on the settings you may see the Lock screen See Lock and Unlock Your Screen and Screen Lock for information about using the screen lock The first time you turn the phone on you will see the startup screens See Complete the Setup Screens for details If your phone is not yet activated see Activation and Service for more information ...

Page 30: ...ur Phone Off 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Key to open the phone options menu 2 Tap Power off to turn the phone off Your phone will power off Your screen remains blank while your phone is off unless the battery is charging ...

Page 31: ...es Tap or Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard select items onscreen such as application and settings icons or press onscreen buttons simply tap or touch them with your finger Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item for example a contact or link in a Web page touch and hold the item ...

Page 32: ... to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger While dragging do not release your finger until you have reached the target position ...

Page 33: ...from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways When entering text you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details Note The Auto rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change From home tap Apps Settings Display and wallpaper Screen rotation Tip You can also access the screen rotation settin...

Page 34: ...ates the phone and does not provide monthly service You ll need to pick a plan and Top Up for monthly service If you are swapping upgrading your phone on an existing Single Line or Multi line Data Share plan you do not need a Starter Kit Call us at 844 326 1261 to change phones Helpful Tips Before You Get Started To create a new account with multiple lines in the activation process select CREATE N...

Page 35: ...u ll need the account holder s email and password to add this phone to an existing account 1 From home tap Virgin Mobile 2 After reviewing and accepting the Terms Conditions tap Add to Existing Account and enter your Starter Kit Activation Card PIN you ll need a Starter Kit for each new line you want to add to your account 3 Follow the easy onscreen instructions to complete your phone setup and re...

Page 36: ...ing a different number you may need to reset your phone once the transfer is complete To reset your phone 1 From home tap Phone Keypad tab to display the phone keypad 2 Tap to start the reset Your phone will reboot a few times during this process Using Virgin Mobile Learn More After you have established your phone number you will be presented with an onscreen tutorial It will show you how easy it ...

Page 37: ...references on your phone Once your phone has been turned on you will see a Welcome message You can then complete the setup process Note You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your Virgin Mobile account Note During or after setup you may see a Connections Optimizer notice Read the notice and tap I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to t...

Page 38: ...n If you are visually impaired or hard of hearing tap Accessibility to change the accessibility settings 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section For each topic you will have the option to skip it and continue to the next screen Wi Fi If prompted follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi Fi network For secured Wi Fi networks you will need to enter a password See Wi Fi for...

Page 39: ...and conditions above If you wish to send Samsung error data to help improve your phone tap Yes Tap NEXT to continue Tap Go Quickly copy Google accounts backed up apps and data from an existing Android device Follow the instructions onscreen to transfer data from your existing Android device or tap SKIP to skip this step ...

Page 40: ...ccount If you have an existing Google account tap Enter your email enter the email address associated with your Google account usually a Gmail account and then tap NEXT Create a new Google account If you do not have a Google account tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT Follow the prompts to create an account user name and password Skip entering or creating a Google account If you skip entering or creating ...

Page 41: ...ate a new Samsung account for access to various Samsung apps and services such as GALAXY Apps Note If you entered or created a Google account earlier then you have the option to sign in using your Google ID If you skipped the Google account steps then the Google ID option is not available on the Samsung account screen ...

Page 42: ...Follow the onscreen instructions to learn about basic tap menu navigation view tutorials or just get started Your phone is now set up for use If you skipped any part of the setup you can access additional options through the Apps screen or through Settings Note You do not need to sign up for a Google Account to use your phone However to download apps from the Google Play Store app you must link yo...

Page 43: ...the Home screen or the apps list For information about using the Home screen see Home Screen Basics Select Options and Navigate Screens Tap icons onscreen keys and other items to open or activate the assigned function Tap Back to return to the previous screen Menu Operations You can display options menus using More options any app specific menu icon or by tapping and holding a screen area dependin...

Page 44: ...s 34 Phone Settings Menu You can customize your phone s settings and options through the Settings menu From home tap Apps Settings or Drag the Notification panel down and tap Settings For more information see Settings ...

Page 45: ...tomatically change From home tap Apps Settings Display Screen rotation Tip You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notification panel Pull down the Status bar and tap Screen rotation to select or deselect the option Capture Screenshots You can use your phone s power and home keys to capture screenshots Press and hold the Power Lock Key and Home Key at the same time to capture a sc...

Page 46: ... application opens Apps List The apps list expands to include any apps you download and install on your phone The following table outlines the primary apps that have been preinstalled on your phone App Function Service Amazon Shop Amazon com from your phone Calculator Perform basic and advanced mathematical calculations Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events meetings and appointments or...

Page 47: ...nd receive email from a variety of email service providers Flipboard Access news stories personal feeds and other related material Flip through your Facebook newsfeed tweets from your Twitter account photos from friends and much more Gallery View and edit pictures and watch videos that you ve taken with your phone s camera or downloaded Gmail Send and receive messages using Google s Gmail service ...

Page 48: ...your favorite books and authors has never been easier With Google Play Books you can shop the world s largest selection of eBooks and read them anywhere you like Play Games Google Play Games is the easiest way for you to discover new games track achievements and scores and play with friends around the world It brings all of your gaming on Google Play together in a unified Android experience Play M...

Page 49: ...plications from the Samsung Apps store Settings Configure settings and options on your phone Smart Remote Use your phone to control your TV Set top box DVR Stereos and other electronic devices Uber Search and find transportation service using the Uber app Request a ride and get picked up within minutes Video View videos on your phone Virgin Mobile Access your Virgin Mobile account Voice Recorder R...

Page 50: ...erations 40 Phone Number Follow the instructions below to display your phone s wireless phone number 1 From home tap Apps Settings About device 2 Tap Status You will see the number listed under My phone number ...

Page 51: ... turn on airplane mode 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Key to display the device options menu 2 Tap Airplane mode TURN ON Your phone is now in airplane mode You will see the airplane mode icon in the Status bar Tip You can also access silent mode via the Notification panel Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap Airplane mode TURN ON To turn off airplane mode 1 Pres...

Page 52: ...ering text see Samsung Keyboard The keyboard appear automatically onscreen when you tap a text entry field and can be used in either portrait or landscape mode Use the Google Voice typing option to enter text using your voice see Google Voice Typing for details Use the Swype keyboard to enter text by sliding your finger between letters see Swype Samsung Keyboard The Samsung keyboard offers a tradi...

Page 53: ...reen to open the Notification panel 2 Tap Select keyboard and then choose Samsung keyboard Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text Tap keys to enter text While entering text use these options If you make a mistake tap to delete incorrect characters Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field Tap to change the case of the text the arrow will turn blue Tap twice to switch to all capitals the key will ...

Page 54: ...yboard 2 Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen 3 If the text is incorrect tap DELETE 4 Once you have completed entering your text tap The onscreen keyboard will reappear Note Select a language from the menu at the top of the Listening area Tap Add more languages to assign a new language via the Google voice typing menu Removing the check mark from the Automatic field...

Page 55: ...ntinuously over the letters to form a word As you swipe over letters words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard To enter a word lift your finger or tap a word at the top of the keyboard For example slide your finger between t h i s to enter the word this 3 While entering text use these options If you make a mistake tap to delete a single character Touch and hold to delete...

Page 56: ...unt information These applications sync between your phone and your online Google Account Google Account Cautions Be sure not to forget your Google Account ID or password Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account you can create one online or by using your phone Note You can also create and sign into your Google Gmail account through your phone s Setup application Note Alt...

Page 57: ...Basic Operations 47 Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account 2 Tap Google and then tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT ...

Page 58: ...Basic Operations 48 3 Enter your First name and Last name and then tap NEXT 4 Enter a desired Username and then tap NEXT ...

Page 59: ... setting up a new Google Account either on your phone or online you will be prompted to add a secondary email address Enter a second Gmail address or any other email address from which you currently send and receive email This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever encounter problems or forget your password It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can regain access ...

Page 60: ...Read the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and then tap ACCEPT 8 A confirmation screen appears with your name and new email address Tap NEXT to continue 9 Select or remove Google services you want and then tap NEXT ...

Page 61: ...Basic Operations 51 10 Set up payment information or select Remind me later and then tap NEXT 11 Your Google account is accessible on the Accounts page You are signed in to your Google Account ...

Page 62: ... Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap Google 3 Enter your email address Gmail and then tap NEXT ...

Page 63: ...Basic Operations 53 4 Enter your account password and then tap NEXT 5 Select or remove Google services you want and then tap NEXT ...

Page 64: ...payment information or select Remind me later and then tap NEXT 7 Your Google account is accessible on the Accounts page You are now signed in to your Google Account and your phone will start synchronizing with your Google Account ...

Page 65: ...alled applications quality reliability legality fitness for a purpose credibility accuracy etc or resulting malfunctions viruses etc Important Our policies often do not apply to third party applications Third party applications may access your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to the third party application provider To find out how a third party application w...

Page 66: ...allet account if you do not have one 6 The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone If you agree to the conditions tap ACCEPT for free apps or ACCEPT and then BUY for paid apps to begin downloading and installing the app If you selected a paid application after tapping OK you are redirec...

Page 67: ...he app again but you can t request a refund a second time 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Menu My Apps 3 Tap the app to uninstall for a refund The details screen for the app opens 4 Tap Refund and then tap Yes to confirm Your app is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled Update an App Depending on your settings many apps will update automatically or you can update apps directly from the Pla...

Page 68: ...Basic Operations 58 2 Tap Menu My apps 3 If updates are available tap the app you want to update and then tap Update Accept The app update is downloaded and installed ...

Page 69: ...Basic Operations 59 Set Automatic App Updates 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Menu My apps ...

Page 70: ...re options Auto update The app is set to update automatically whenever an update becomes available Note Automatic updates are unavailable for some apps Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play 1 From home tap Apps Play Store ...

Page 71: ...Basic Operations 61 2 Tap Menu My apps 3 On the Installed screen tap the app you want to uninstall and then tap Uninstall OK The app is uninstalled and removed from your phone ...

Page 72: ...rs an online help option if you have questions or want to know more about the app 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Menu Help Feedback The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page where you will find comprehensive categorized information about Google Play ...

Page 73: ...battery power the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone s screen is off Note For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off see Display Settings Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1 To turn the screen on press the Power Lock Key The Lock screen appears ...

Page 74: ...ating Your Phone Updating your phone may result in a loss of saved data depending on the condition of your phone malfunctioning damaged water seepage etc You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware Back Up All Data Prior to Update To back up your Gmail information 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Google 2 Tap the Auto sync option to enable the feature checkm...

Page 75: ...d Google apps and choose those you wish to reinstall 4 Follow the onscreen instructions As an added precaution to preserve any data on your microSD card not included please unmount it from your phone prior to starting the update process From home tap Apps Settings Storage Unmount SD card Update Your Phone s Software Once you have backed up all your data use the Update now option to update your pho...

Page 76: ...Basic Operations 66 2 Tap Update Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade ...

Page 77: ...Basic Operations 67 Confirm Your Current Phone Firmware 1 From home tap Apps Settings About device 2 Locate the Baseband version read only field ...

Page 78: ...ne you must then update the user name on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings System update 2 Tap Update Profile 3 Follow the onscreen instructions The phone will download and install the profile update and you will see a confirmation when complete Note If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly use this feature to reconnect with the network ...

Page 79: ...to download and update the PRL preferred roaming list automatically 1 From home tap Apps Settings System update 2 Tap Update PRL 3 Follow the onscreen instructions The phone will download and install the PRL update and you will see a confirmation when complete ...

Page 80: ... the Notification panel Home Screen Basics The Home screen is the starting point for your phone s applications functions and menus You can customize your Home screen by adding application icons shortcuts folders widgets and more Home Screen Layout Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens ...

Page 81: ...ur phone s Home screen Application Icons Application icons are shortcuts to favorite applications You can add and remove these shortcuts as you wish Primary Shortcuts Primary shortcuts are application shortcuts that appear in the same location on all of your phone s Home screens These are customizable except for the Applications Apps shortcut which remains static Applications Apps List Tap to open...

Page 82: ...icons widgets and more Press Home to display the main Home screen and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen There are up to four extended screens available in addition to the main Home screen Swipe left or right to go to an extended Home screen While on an extended screen press Home to return to the main Home screen ...

Page 83: ...ce status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left To view the Notification panel or access the quick settings menu tap the Status bar and drag it down Status Bar Layout Main Notification Icons Icon Notification Missed call New voicemail New email New Gmail New text or MMS message ...

Page 84: ...ion Alarm Warning Update available Update downloading Update successful Keyboard active More notifications available drag down to view Main Status Icons Icon Status Bluetooth active GPS active Wi Fi active Downloading Vibrate Speakerphone active Network full signal Network roaming ...

Page 85: ... be accessed through the Notification Panel Notifications Panel Drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel From there you can check notifications download updates open messaging apps use the quick settings menu and more Open the Notifications Panel Drag the Status bar down Slide your finger down from the top of the screen The Notifications Panel opens To check notifications tap an ite...

Page 86: ...i Window On or Off Turn Multi window on or off in Settings 1 From home tap Apps Settings Multi window 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to enable or disable the option Display Multi Window After you turn Multi window on in Settings you can control whether the Multi window tray displays on the screen for easy access to its features By default the Multi window tray tab displays on the left side of the screen ...

Page 87: ...pps to the windows 2 You can also use these Multi window options Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window Drag the border between the windows to a new position Tap the circle at the center of the border between the windows to display the Multi window toolbar Switch window positions Switches the position of the app windows on the screen Move content Enables drag and drop In selected apps you can you...

Page 88: ...ed location Deleting Widgets and Icons From home touch and hold an item and then drag it to Remove Displaying the Home Screen Menu From home touch and hold an empty space to display the Home Screen menu Menu options include Wallpapers Widgets and Themes Change the Wallpaper Select and assign your phone s background wallpaper 1 From home touch and hold an empty space and then tap Wallpapers You can...

Page 89: ...r phone s Lock screen Select From Gallery Wallpapers or Travel wallpaper Tap Home and lock screens to set a wallpaper for both your Home screen and your Lock screen Select From Gallery or Wallpapers 3 Select a wallpaper and tap SET AS WALLPAPER The wallpaper is set Note If you select From Gallery you will need to select an album and a picture Once selected use the crop tool to resize and position ...

Page 90: ...ccess to favorite apps from the Home screen 1 From home tap Apps The Apps list opens 2 Touch and hold an app icon The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your Home screens 3 Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the Home screens The shortcut is added to the Home screen ...

Page 91: ...pplication There are all kinds of widgets including links to a specific contact Internet bookmarks Gmail and email accounts and many others 1 From home touch and hold an empty space and then tap Widgets 2 Tap Widgets 3 Touch and hold a widget icon The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your Home screens 4 Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the Home screens The widget is a...

Page 92: ...folder 2 Type a name for the folder and tap Done A new folder is created 3 To add more app shortcuts to the folder touch and hold a shortcut and drag it on top of the new folder The new shortcut is added to the folder Change Folder Names Once you have added folders you can change the name easily from the folder display 1 From home tap the folder to open it and then tap the folder name 2 Type a new...

Page 93: ...en options Adjust In Call Volume Adjusting Call Volume Press the volume key up or down during the call Troubleshooting Problem Difficulty during call Solution 1 It may not be possible to make a call properly in a noisy location Solution 2 When calling using Speaker check the call volume Raising the call volume may make calling difficult Problem Sound pops momentarily during a call Solution Are you...

Page 94: ...hone to display the phone screen The phone app opens If necessary tap the Keypad tab to display the dialer screen 2 Tap the number keys on the dial pad to enter the phone number As you enter digits Smart Dial searches for contacts that match If you see the number you want to dial tap it to automatically enter the rest of the phone number ...

Page 95: ...other area Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 9 1 1 even if the phone s screen is locked or your account is restricted To call the 9 1 1 emergency number when the phone s screen is locked with a screen lock 1 From the Lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Tap As long as you are in an area covered by wireless service the emergency call is placed To call the 9 1 1 emergency number normally or ...

Page 96: ...9 1 1 operator when placing an emergency call Some designated emergency call takers known as Public Safety Answering Points PSAPs may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone Answer Phone Calls The following information lets you know how to answer incoming calls mute the ringer on incoming calls reject incoming calls and more When you receive a phone call from a contact ...

Page 97: ...Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call press the volume button down Reject an Incoming Call When a call arrives drag to the left to reject it The ringtone or vibration will stop and call will be sent directly to voicemail ...

Page 98: ... call with message from the bottom of the screen You will see a list of preset text messages 2 Tap one of the messages to send it to the caller The selected message will be delivered to the caller You can edit the reject messages through the Call settings menu From the phone app tap More options Settings Call Set up reject messages and edit or create the reject messages ...

Page 99: ...ypad End call End the current call Speaker Route the phone s audio through the speaker On or through the earpiece Off Activate Speaker to route the phone s audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume buttons Deactivate Speaker to use the phone s earpiece Warning Because of higher volume levels do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use Mute Mute t...

Page 100: ...or example an extension or access code For example When you call your bank s 800 number use your keypad to enter your account number and PIN Additional In Call Options Tap More options during a call to display a list of additional in call features Tap an option to select it Contacts Display your contacts list Memo Create a new memo while remaining on the call Messages Send a text or multimedia mes...

Page 101: ...calls quickly using Contacts and Call Logs Place a Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list 1 From home tap Phone to display the phone app 2 Tap Contacts to display the Contacts list The contacts list appears ...

Page 102: ...call The phone dials the number The call begins when the other party answers 5 To end the call tap The call ends Tip You can also place a call directly from the Contacts list Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right to place a call to the entry s primary number ...

Page 103: ...om Call Logs The Call logs list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming outgoing or missed numbers 1 From home tap Phone to display the phone app 2 Tap Logs to display the Call logs list The call logs list appears ...

Page 104: ...The phone dials the number The call begins when the other party answers For additional options tap the name or number 5 To end the call tap The call ends Tip You can also place a call directly from the Call logs list Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right to place a call ...

Page 105: ...hould set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off 1 From home tap Phone Keypad tab 2 Tap Voicemail to dial your voicemail number Your phone dials the voicemail access number ...

Page 106: ...unauthorized access Without a password anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages Caller ID Blocking Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call follow these steps 1 From home tap Phone Keypad tab 2 Tap 3 Enter a phone number 4 Tap Your caller...

Page 107: ... number if it is available To respond to an incoming call while you are on a call Slide to the right This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call To switch back to the first caller Tap Swap Note For those calls where you don t want to be interrupted you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end...

Page 108: ...igher rate for calls you have forwarded To activate Call Forwarding 1 From home tap Phone Keypad tab 2 Tap 3 Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded 4 Tap You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding All calls to your wireless number will be forwarded to the designated phone number To deactivate Call Forwarding 1 From home tap Keypad tab 2 T...

Page 109: ...es Select or create your default ringtone set the phone to vibrate when ringing and play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped Noise reduction Suppress background noise during calls Voicemail service Select a voicemail service Voicemail settings Configure your voicemail US dialing Replace with the international dialing code except when entering 1 International dialing Enter the international di...

Page 110: ...ome tap Phone The phone app opens 2 Tap More options Settings Call The call settings menu appears 3 Configure your options Tap a menu item to display its options Select your options and follow the prompts to set them Your call settings options are set ...

Page 111: ...ved for a long period or left uncharged Accident or malfunction may also cause loss or change to information It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of contacts and other important information The company is not responsible for any damages from lost or changed contacts Add a Contact You can add contacts from your phone s Phone application Enter details such as name phone numbers email addr...

Page 112: ...lect a contact type Select Device as the sync account if you want your contacts on your phone only they will not be synced with your Google Account Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account these will be synced automatically with your Google Account online 4 Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want ...

Page 113: ...ontact Add another field Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to include additional information such as IM Address Notes Nickname Website etc Note To select a type label for a phone number email address or postal address such as Mobile Home Work etc tap the type to the left of the field and select the appropriate type Note To add more phone numbers email addresses etc tap on the right side of the entry field 5 W...

Page 114: ...ab 2 Enter a phone number and tap Add to Contacts 3 To add the number to an existing contact tap UPDATE EXISTING To add a new contact tap CREATE CONTACT For an existing contact tap the contact name and select a number type for the new number For a new contact enter the name and any additional information 4 Tap SAVE The contact is added ...

Page 115: ...g a contact entry 1 From home tap Phone Contacts tab You will see the Contacts list You can also access contacts directly from the Contacts shortcut or the apps list From home tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view its details The contact s detailed listing appears ...

Page 116: ...he various features Item Description Group tab Show contact groups Favorites tab Show favorite contacts Contacts tab Show all contacts Contact Tap to show contact s details Image Tap to show thumbnail of contact entry Tap an icon to place a call send a message etc Search Search contacts Add new Add a new contact ...

Page 117: ...sign a caller ID picture customize with a unique ringtone and more 1 From home tap Phone Contacts tab You will see the Contacts list You can also access contacts directly from the Contacts shortcut or the apps list From home tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view its details The contact s detailed listing appears ...

Page 118: ...ormation and then tap Save Your changes are saved to the contact entry Note To select a type label for a phone number email address or postal address such as Mobile Home Work etc tap the type to the left of the field Note To add more phone numbers email addresses etc tap on the right side of the entry field ...

Page 119: ...tacts details page 1 From home tap Phone Contacts tab You will see the Contacts list You can also access contacts directly from the Contacts shortcut or the apps list From home tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view its details The contact s detailed listing appears ...

Page 120: ...Phone App 110 3 Tap More options Delete 4 Tap DELETE The contact is deleted Tip You can also touch and hold the contact from the contact list and then tap Delete ...

Page 121: ...ickly share contacts using Bluetooth email Gmail or text messaging 1 From home tap Phone Contacts tab You will see the Contacts list 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap More options Share name card You will see the Share name card menu ...

Page 122: ...oth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth Drive to save the information to your Google Drive account Email to send the information as an email attachment If prompted select an email account Address the message add a subject and a message and then tap Send See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment Address the message a...

Page 123: ...mporting Contacts from an SD Card You will need to have installed an SD card with previously backed up contacts information into your phone before you can import contacts See SD Card for SD card information Import Contacts from an SD Card or Device Storage 1 From home tap Phone Contacts tab You will see the Contacts list ...

Page 124: ...cts You will see the Import Export contacts menu 3 Tap Import from SD card or Import from device storage 4 Select a destination for the imported contacts 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the import The contacts are imported and stored in the selected account ...

Page 125: ...tacts to an installed SD card not included Before Backing Up Contacts to an SD Card You will need to have installed an SD card with previously backed up contacts information into your phone before you can back up your contacts See SD Card for SD card information Back Up Contacts to Your SD Card 1 From home tap Phone Contacts tab You will see the Contacts list ...

Page 126: ...tacts Import Export contacts You will see the Import Export contacts menu 3 Tap Export to SD card 4 Tap OK to confirm the export 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the export The contacts are exported and saved to the installed SD card ...

Page 127: ...king accounts and Hangouts Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging SMS you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging ready phone Multimedia messages or MMS can contain text and pictures recorded voice audio or video files picture slideshows contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar See your service plan for applicable charges for mes...

Page 128: ...bers separate the phone numbers with a comma As you enter information any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed Tap a match to enter that number or address directly Tap Recipients and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message You can also select contact groups as recipients When you have selected all the message recipients tap DONE 4 Tap the Enter message...

Page 129: ...created but automatically joined into one when received 5 When done tap Send to send the text message Send a Multimedia Message MMS When you need to add a little more to a text message you can send a multimedia message MMS with pictures voice recordings audio or video files contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar 1 From home tap Apps Messages 2 On the Messaging screen tap Compose The Compose...

Page 130: ...tion any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed Tap a match to enter that number or address directly Tap the icon and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message You can also select contact groups as recipients When you have selected all the message recipients tap DONE Note You can add a subject line by tapping More options Add subject 4 Tap the Enter messag...

Page 131: ... phone and then select which contact information you want to attach See Contacts Picture Select Take picture to take a picture and attach it or Image to attach a stored picture Maps Add your current location requires GPS to be turned on or a location you pick on a map to your message See Google Maps Memo Attach a memo See Memo Video Select Record video to capture a video and attach it or Video to ...

Page 132: ...and Internet 122 Create a Slideshow In a multimedia message you can add slides each containing a picture video or audio 1 From home tap Apps Messages 2 On the Messaging screen tap Compose The Compose screen opens ...

Page 133: ... video on the same slide Add music or a voice recording Tap Audio and select a file Add a new slide Tap More options Add slide Preview your slideshow Tap More options Preview For more options tap More options and select an option 6 When you have finished composing the multimedia message tap Send Tip To compose a slide show you can also simply attach multiple items separately to the MMS message Tap...

Page 134: ...gs the phone will play a ringtone vibrate or display the message briefly in the Status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages see Text and MMS Options for details A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the Status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message The Messages application icon al...

Page 135: ...ave a new message notification drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel Tap the new message to open and read it Viewing Options include To view the details of a particular message in the conversation touch and hold the message to open the options menu and then tap View message details If a message contains a link to a Web page tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the ...

Page 136: ...he event For information on using Calendar see Calendar 4 To save the attachment to device memory or a memory card touch and hold the received MSS message and then tap Save attachment type on the options menu Note When Auto retrieve in MMS settings is disabled only the message header is downloaded To download the entire message tap the Download button at the right side of the message For details s...

Page 137: ...ng screen tap a conversation to open it 3 Tap the text box at the bottom of the screen enter your reply message and then tap Send Note To reply to a text message with a multimedia message open the text message tap Attachment The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message ...

Page 138: ...On the Messaging screen tap More options Delete 3 Select the conversations you want to delete and then tap Done 4 Tap OK to confirm Delete Message 1 While viewing a conversation tap Delete 2 Select the messages you want to delete and then tap Done 3 When prompted to confirm tap OK ...

Page 139: ...ti segment messages so they can be shown as a single message Multimedia message MMS settings Group conversation When enabled a single message is sent to multiple recipients When disabled individual messages are sent to each recipient so that they cannot see the other recipients Auto retrieve Select this option to automatically retrieve all your multimedia messages completely When selected the mult...

Page 140: ... minutes Lock screen Preview messages on the Lock screen Status bar Preview messages on the Status bar Emergency settings Emergency alerts Set which alert types to receive Emergency notification preview Play a sample emergency alert tone Vibrate Vibrate for emergency alerts Alert reminder Set alerts to repeat once every 2 minutes every 15 minutes or never Spam filter Block messages from spam numbe...

Page 141: ...and manage your Gmail messages Before using Gmail you must register a Google Gmail Account on your phone See Google Account for details Gmail Cautions Gmail is handled as email from a PC Restricting email from PCs on your phone prevents your phone from receiving Gmail 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The Gmail inbox opens ...

Page 142: ...Messaging and Internet 132 2 In the inbox tap Compose The Gmail composition window opens 3 Enter the message recipient s subject and message and then tap Send The Gmail message is sent ...

Page 143: ... Delete Mail Being Composed In the mail composition window tap More options Discard Discard Note To view your draft email messages in the inbox tap Inbox Drafts To view your sent messages in the inbox tap Inbox Sent Check Received Gmail Messages Your phone allows you to access read and reply to all your Gmail messages Open New Gmail Messages When new Gmail arrives you will see in the Status bar 1 ...

Page 144: ...il Messages You can also read and reply to all your Gmail messages from the Gmail inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The Gmail inbox opens 2 Tap the message thread you want to view The message thread opens with the newest message displayed ...

Page 145: ...d Manage Gmail Messages Your phone give you control over how you manage your Gmail messages with labels thread management search capabilities adding multiple Google Accounts and more Use Gmail Labels Gmail saves all mail in one box but you can add labels that allow you to sort your Gmail conversation threads For example when a new thread starts with a received mail the label Inbox is automatically...

Page 146: ...tap Options Move to 3 Tap a label for the thread The thread is added to the selected label Archive Gmail Threads Remove sent and received Gmail threads so they do not appear in the inbox When replies arrive for archived threads they appear in the inbox again 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 147: ... Threads If registered on a mailing list there will be threads with always continuing conversations For long threads that are not important mute the threads and they will no longer appear in the inbox When mail arrives that includes user s address as a recipient or in Cc mail will again appear in the inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 148: ... Options Mute The thread is now hidden Delete Gmail Threads If you no longer wish to keep a Gmail conversation thread you can simply delete it from the inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it and then tap Delete OK The thread is deleted ...

Page 149: ...Messaging and Internet 139 Search Gmail Messages If you need to find a specific message or message thread you can search Gmail from the inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Tap Search ...

Page 150: ... text and tap Search The search results appear Tap a message or thread from the list to display it Report Spam or Phishing Gmail You can report spam or phishing Gmail messages from your phone s Gmail inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 151: ...hen tap More options Report spam or Report phishing The selected message is reported as spam or phishing Gmail Add Another Google Gmail Account If you have multiple Gmail accounts you wish to view on your phone you can add them from the Settings Accounts menu 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts ...

Page 152: ...prompts on each screen to connect to your Google account 5 After your phone connects with the Google servers select the items you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now 6 Tap Finish setup You are signed in to your Google Account and you can access both of your Gmail accounts from the Gmail app ...

Page 153: ...ssaging and Internet 143 Switching between Gmail Accounts If you have more than one Gmail account set up you can switch between them in the Gmail app 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Tap Inbox ...

Page 154: ...Messaging and Internet 144 3 Tap the account arrow next to the current account name to see all Gmail accounts 4 Tap the account you want to view The selected account inbox is displayed ...

Page 155: ...pes of email accounts and allows you to have multiple email accounts set up at one time Before setting up an email account make sure you have the username user ID password server name etc so you can get set up successfully 1 From home tap Apps Email A popup window for adding an account appears if no email account has been previously set up 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your email ac...

Page 156: ...il accounts such as POP3 and IMAP accounts on your phone Add an Email Account from the Email App You can add email accounts directly from the email app even if you have another email account set up 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbox opens 2 Tap More options Settings Manage accounts ...

Page 157: ...ns to complete the account setup The email account is added and you will begin receiving email for the account Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu You can also set up email accounts from the Settings Accounts menu 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Email ...

Page 158: ...ing NEXT prompts your phone to attempt a regular email setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers If you have custom settings you need to configure tap Manual setup and enter your settings These may include mail type user name password server security type etc 3 Select your sync settings and then tap NEXT ...

Page 159: ...ccount is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account Important If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database you will be asked to enter more details You should get all pertinent information for the email account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed ...

Page 160: ... POP3 IMAP account However you can also access some powerful Exchange features Important Before setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account contact your company s Exchange Server administrator for required account settings information 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 2 Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Manual setup ...

Page 161: ...ormation from your company network administrator Use secure connection SSL Tap to place a checkmark in the box if your system requires SSL encryption Use client certificate Tap to place a checkmark in the box if your system requires certification 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account 5 Enter an account name and a display name and tap Done to complete setup Your corpora...

Page 162: ... on your phone Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures videos or documents to your email messages 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbox opens If you want to switch to a different email account tap the account name at the top of the screen and select another account 2 Tap Compose ...

Page 163: ...tion window opens 3 Enter the message recipient s subject and message 4 Tap Send The email message is sent Open New Email Messages When new email arrives you will see in the Status bar 1 Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel ...

Page 164: ...wo or more new email messages tapping the notification opens the email inbox Tap a message to open it Open Email Messages You can also open and read email messages directly from the email inbox Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbox opens ...

Page 165: ...ges and then tap Delete Syncing Accounts Manually Sync sent and received email messages manually at any time regardless of the automatic sync settings Switch to the account you want to sync and then tap Sync Replying to Email Messages With an email message open tap Reply or Reply all compose your reply message and tap Send Forwarding Email Messages With the email message open tap Forward enter a r...

Page 166: ...Messaging and Internet 156 2 Tap More options Settings Manage accounts 3 Tap Delete ...

Page 167: ...en tap DONE 5 Tap REMOVE to confirm The account is deleted from your phone Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing sorting and deleting your email messages View Your Email Inbox 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbox opens ...

Page 168: ...want to delete 2 On the options menu tap Delete Delete Multiple Email Messages 1 On the email account inbox tap the check box next to the messages you want to delete 2 Tap Delete Exchange ActiveSync Email Features Set options for your corporate Exchange ActiveSync email messages including synchronization options signature out of office messages default account and so on Synchronize Exchange Active...

Page 169: ...ng the requested service the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request 4G LTE The Enhanced 4G LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps To connect your phone to the Enhanced 4G LT...

Page 170: ... available network mode The phone will scan for the best available network and will automatically connect to it When your phone is connected via Enhanced 4G LTE network the LTE icon appears on the Status bar Note The Enhanced 4G LTE network is self discoverable which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to it ...

Page 171: ...data Internet Browser Your phone s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go using 3G 4G or Wi Fi data connections SSL TLS SSL Secure Sockets Layer and TLS Transport Layer Security are protocols for encrypting sent received data While in a screen connected by SSL TLS data is encrypted to safely send receive private information credit card numbers corp...

Page 172: ...t wireless phone number to access the Virgin Mobile home page You can also launch the browser by tapping a URL in a text message email message or Gmail message Browser Use Options Searching within a Web Page With a Web page displayed tap More options Find on page and enter your search text Tip To change the phone s default launch page to your current page tap More options Settings General Set home...

Page 173: ... Add a Bookmark Bookmark favorite sites using the browser menu options 1 From home tap Apps Internet The browser opens 2 Navigate to the Web page you want to bookmark and tap Bookmarks Add Bookmark The add bookmark window opens ...

Page 174: ...e Web page is added to bookmarks Bookmark Options Editing Bookmarks From the browser tap Bookmarks touch and hold a bookmark tap More options Edit bookmark edit the bookmark and then tap Save Deleting Bookmarks From the browser tap Bookmarks touch and hold a bookmark tap Delete and then tap OK ...

Page 175: ...Messaging and Internet 165 View Browser History Use the browser menu options to view your browsing history 1 From home tap Apps Internet The browser opens 2 Tap Bookmarks The bookmark window opens ...

Page 176: ...ng and Internet 166 3 Tap History tab and then tap an entry The Web page opens Open New Browser Windows Use windows to switch between websites quickly and easily 1 From home tap Apps Internet The browser opens ...

Page 177: ... Internet 167 2 Tap Windows The window opens If you don t see Windows drag the Web page down to display the address bar 3 Tap New window A new window appears To switch windows tap Windows and then touch a thumbnail ...

Page 178: ...er Settings Customize your experience with the Internet through the browser settings menu 1 From home tap Apps Internet The browser opens 2 Tap More options Settings and customize your browser settings Your browser settings are saved ...

Page 179: ... browser If you are signed in with a Google Account the Chrome browser will import all your bookmarks and other Web preferences for use on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Chrome Chrome opens 2 Tap the address bar at the top and enter search words for a Google search or a Web address URL The search results appear or a Web page opens ...

Page 180: ...me Support To find on phone help with Chrome from Chrome tap More options Help feedback A Web page will open displaying Google help for Chrome Tip For more information from your computer visit google com intl en chrome browser mobile ...

Page 181: ...t for Pictures File format for pictures is JPEG File Format for Videos File format for videos is MPEG4 Camera Cautions If Lens Becomes Dirty Fingerprints smudges on lens prevent capturing of clear still images videos Wipe lens with a soft cloth beforehand Avoid Exposure to Direct Sunlight Be careful not to expose lens to direct sunlight for long periods This may discolor color filter and affect co...

Page 182: ...deos are stored to the SD card If no card is installed pictures and videos are saved to your phone s memory 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Aim the camera at your subject and then touch and hold Auto focus activates 3 Release to take the picture The shutter clicks and the picture is captured and saved to your phone or SD card ...

Page 183: ...video chatting etc Shortcuts Menu Shortcuts menu which gives you quick access to frequently used camera settings To customize the Shortcuts menu touch and hold an icon to display the available options and then drag an icon onto or off of the Shortcuts menu Camera Settings Opens the camera settings menu and lets you change additional camera settings See Camera Settings Record Video Begin recording ...

Page 184: ...d to the SD card If no card is installed pictures and videos are saved to your phone s memory 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Aim the camera at your subject and then tap Record Video recording begins 3 Tap to pause recording Tap to stop recording The camera stops recording and the video is captured and saved to your phone or SD card ...

Page 185: ...one memory You can also take a look at your pictures and your friends pictures that are on your social networks Facebook and Flickr only For pictures that are on your storage card or phone memory you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping You can also easily assign a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The Galle...

Page 186: ...e or video The picture opens or the video begins playing Tap a picture or video to view it full screen When viewing pictures and videos you can touch and hold an image to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the picture or video Pictures and Videos Review Screen After capturing a picture or video from the camera screen tap the thumbnail image at the bottom right corner of the screen to...

Page 187: ...picture or video to view it in full screen By default the pictures and videos in an album are displayed in grid view Note When viewing pictures you can touch and hold on a picture or video to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the picture or video Edit Pictures Whether you are browsing pictures in filmstrip or grid view in the Gallery application you can touch and hold on a picture t...

Page 188: ...e album categories Album such as Camera to view the photos and videos The list of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the picture you want to rotate 4 Tap More options and then select either Rotate left or Rotate right The picture is rotated and saved to the phone or SD card depending on your settings ...

Page 189: ...The album list opens 2 Tap Menu to sort photos and videos by Time or Album If you select Album tap on one of the album categories Album such as Camera to view the photos and videos The list of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the picture you want to crop ...

Page 190: ...ge of the box Drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box To move the crop box to the part of the picture that you want to crop drag the crop box to the desired size and position 6 Tap SAVE to apply the changes to the picture The cropped picture is saved in the album as a copy The original picture remains unedited ...

Page 191: ...witter and share videos on YouTube You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth Send Pictures or Videos by Email You can send several pictures videos or both in an email or Gmail message They are added as file attachments in your email For more information about using email and Gmail see Compose and Send Email or Create and Send a Gmail Message 1 From home tap Apps Gall...

Page 192: ...the album that contains the picture or video you want to share 4 Tap the picture or video you want to share To select multiple items touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the items you want to include 5 Tap Share On the Share via menu tap either Email or Gmail Follow onscreen prompts to complete and send the message Note If you selected Mail and you have multiple email account...

Page 193: ... Picture or Video by Multimedia Message Multimedia Messaging MMS lets you send pictures and videos using your phone s messaging app Although you can send several pictures or videos in a multimedia message it may be better to just send one at a time especially if the files are large in size 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens ...

Page 194: ... 3 Tap the album that contains the picture or video you want to share 4 Tap the picture or video you want to share To select multiple items touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the items you want to include 5 Tap Share and then on the Share via menu tap Messages Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the message For more information about sending multimedia messages...

Page 195: ...mputer using Bluetooth 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap Menu to sort photos and videos by Time or Album If you select Album tap on one of the album categories Album such as Camera to view the photos and videos The list of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the album that contains the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 196: ...e To select multiple items touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the items you want to include 5 Tap Share and then on the Share via menu tap Bluetooth Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the files For more information see Bluetooth ...

Page 197: ... sign in to that account on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap Menu to sort photos and videos by Time or Album If you select Album tap on one of the album categories Album such as Camera to view the photos and videos The list of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the album that contains the video you want to share ...

Page 198: ...ideos touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the videos you want to include 5 Tap Share and then on the Share via menu tap YouTube 6 Enter the prompted information such as description and tags and select a privacy option 7 Tap Upload The upload is completed ...

Page 199: ...he icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu Switch Cameras Your phone lets you switch between the front and back cameras 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Tap Switch cameras The viewfinder switches between the front and back cameras ...

Page 200: ...tings to fit any situation and event 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Tap Settings The camera settings menu opens Settable items differ depending on which camera front back and camera mode in use 3 Select your desired settings The settings are applied ...

Page 201: ...ny of your phone s tools and features such as maps and navigation calendar clock social networking apps music memos and more Calculator Your phone s convenient built in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations 1 From home tap Apps Calculator The calculator app launches ...

Page 202: ...ys for calculations Calculation results appear 3 To use the scientific calculator make sure Screen rotation is turned on Notification panel Screen rotation and rotate the screen to the landscape orientation Keys for the scientific calculator appear ...

Page 203: ...gle account on your phone See Google Account Calendar Operations View Today s Calendar From the Calendar tap Today Change Calendar View From the Calendar tap and then tap Year Month Week Day or Agenda to change the current view View Next Previous Month Month View From the Calendar flick the screen left or right View Next Previous Week Week View From the Calendar flick the screen left or right View...

Page 204: ...ndar event If you have several Google Calendars on the Web select one in which to add your event You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web After creating them in Google Calendar on the Web you ll be able to see them in the Calendar application on your phone For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars visit the Google website calendar...

Page 205: ...ekly monthly or agenda view To change the Calendar view tap the Year Month Week Day Agenda or Task tabs along the side 1 From home tap Apps Calendar The Calendar app opens 2 Tap a date and then tap an event The event details appear Tap the event to view details and then tap to edit the event ...

Page 206: ...res 196 Sync Calendars You can select which calendars you d like to sync on your phone along with what types of information you want to sync 1 From home tap Apps Calendar The Calendar app opens 2 Tap More options Calendars ...

Page 207: ...eatures 197 3 Select sync options by adding or removing check marks from the items The sync settings have been updated 4 Tap Back to return to Calendar view and then tap More options Sync now The selected calendars sync ...

Page 208: ...ge ActiveSync account configured on the phone For information about adding an account see Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 2 If your Exchange ActiveSync account is set for synchronization you will see a Sync icon Clock Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms view time in time zones around the world use a stopwatch set a timer and use your phone as a desk clock Checking the Time You c...

Page 209: ...ures 199 2 Tap Date and time 3 Set available date and time options Your date and time settings are applied and saved Set Alarms Set multiple alarms using your phone s Clock app 1 From home tap Apps Clock The Clock appears ...

Page 210: ...alarm 3 Set the alarm options including time days repeat pattern alarm type alarm tone and volume and then tap DONE The alarm is set Phone at Alarm Time At the set alarm time the phone sounds the alarm and or vibrates When the alarm sounds drag to the right to dismiss it ...

Page 211: ...World Clock The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe 1 From home tap Apps Clock The Clock appears 2 Tap World Clock 3 Tap Add City and select a city 4 Repeat to add multiple cities ...

Page 212: ...ock for measuring time intervals 1 From home tap Apps Clock The Clock appears 2 Tap Stopwatch 3 Tap START to begin timing 4 Tap STOP to stop timing Additional options include Lap to keep track of laps Resume to continue timing and Reset to reset the stopwatch to zero ...

Page 213: ...s and Features 203 Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 From home tap Apps Clock The Clock appears 2 Tap Timer 3 Use the keypad to set the length of the timer ...

Page 214: ... Facebook newsfeed tweets from your Twitter account photos from friends and much more From home tap Apps Flipboard GALAXY Apps Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone Note You must sign in to a Samsung account in order to download GALAXY apps From home tap Apps GALAXY Apps Gallery Using the Gallery application you can view pictures and watch videos that you ve taken with your phon...

Page 215: ...s 2 Tap Menu to sort photos and videos by Time or Album If you select Album tap on one of the album categories Album such as Camera to view the photos and videos The list of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Select an album or tap a thumbnail to view the picture or video ...

Page 216: ... the Camera to take pictures or record video Tap More options for options Available options depend on which Gallery screen you are viewing and may include Select item album Depending on the view tap albums or items to select them After selection you can tap More options again for options you can use with the selected item s Slideshow Choose options to create a slideshow for viewing your pictures a...

Page 217: ...hese options Share Choose a method for sharing the picture Edit Modify your picture Delete Erase the current picture More options Choose other options including Slideshow Create a slideshow Print Print the picture to a compatible Wi Fi printer not included Rename Change the name of the file Rotate left Rotate the image ninety degrees to the left Rotate right Rotate the image ninety degrees to the ...

Page 218: ...photo rotate or crop it and more Rotate and Save a Photo To rotate or save your photo follow the procedures below 1 From home tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location such as Camera and tap an image to view your picture 3 Tap More options Rotate left or Rotate right Crop a Photo To crop your photos follow the procedures below 1 From home tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location such as Camer...

Page 219: ...r Gmail accounts the default account will be used Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message it may be better to send one at a time especially if the files are large in size 1 From home tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send 3 Tap the photo or video you want to send 4 Tap the scree...

Page 220: ...fore you do this you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share 3 Select the video you want to share 4 Tap the screen and then tap Share via YouTube 5 Enter the prompted information such as description and tags and select a privacy option 6 Tap Upload Google Drive With the Google Dr...

Page 221: ...ogether in a unified Android experience From home tap Apps Play Games Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to determine your location find directions browse local businesses and attractions rate and review places and more View Maps of Specified Places Use Google Maps to locate and map a specific address or destination 1 From home tap Apps Maps Google Maps opens If prompted follow the onscreen instr...

Page 222: ...location opens Google Maps Operations Viewing Current Location From the Maps app tap Obtain Useful Area Information for Current Location From the Maps app tap Search enter the information you are looking for and then tap a result to view it View Traffic information Public transit information etc in Maps From the Maps app tap More options and then tap Traffic Public transit Bicycling etc ...

Page 223: ...anywhere even when you are not connected Also get quick access to your personal video collection including those taken on your phone Learn more about Google Play Movies TV at play google com about movies From home tap Apps Play Movies TV Google Play Music The Google Play Music app lets you browse shop and play back songs purchased from Google Play as well as songs you have loaded from your own mus...

Page 224: ...c file formats include MP3 mp3 AAC m4a WMA wma FLAC flac OGG ogg DRM protected AAC m4p and ALAC m4a 1 From home tap Apps Play Music The Play Music app opens to the library 2 Flick the screen left or right to select a library category such as Artist or Albums 3 Tap an item from the category window and then tap a song The song begins playing ...

Page 225: ...rn to the music list Music title artist Display music title and artist if available Repeat play next Repeat the current song or play the next song queued Options menu Access the options menu Previous song Play the previous song Play pause Play or pause the current song Next song Play the next song Shuffle Shuffle the current playlist or queue Rate thumbs up thumbs down Rate the current song ...

Page 226: ...a song to play it Adding Currently Playing Music to a Playlist From the player view tap More options Add to playlist New playlist The music is added to the playlist Google Play Newsstand With Google Play Newsstand discover more of the news and magazines you care about all in one app on your phone Enjoy breaking news and in depth articles featuring audio and video From sports business cooking enter...

Page 227: ... phone and around the globe 1 From home tap the Google search bar or tap Apps Google The Search window opens If confirmation appears follow onscreen instructions If a description for Google Now appears tap Next and read information Tap Enable on the last page if you want to use Google Now 2 Type your search keywords and tap Search Search results appear To search by voice tap in the search bar and ...

Page 228: ...h keywords used your current location etc and presents search results in the search screen Google Now also informs users of scheduled events To enable Google Now in the search window tap More options Settings Google Now On Yes I m in Canceling Google Now In the search window tap More options Settings Google Now On select whether to disable location history and then tap Turn off Use Google Voice Se...

Page 229: ...llet to create a Google Wallet account or The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play you are prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account Warning When you ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the Google Play Store app the phone remembers your password so you don t need to enter it the next time For this reason you should ...

Page 230: ...l Apps and Features 220 Memo Use your phone s memo app to save text memos lists and more 1 From home tap Apps Memo The memo list appears 2 Tap and enter your memo title and text 3 Tap Save The memo is saved ...

Page 231: ...our Phone and a Computer When you close the Music screen playback will continue in the background so you can listen to music while you use other features of your phone When music is playing in the background you can access playback controls from the Notification panel 1 From home tap Apps Music The Music app opens to the library 2 Flick the screen left or right to select a library category such as...

Page 232: ...tlines the main features of the Music app player screen Feature Description Album cover Display album covers if available Mark as favorite Add the song to your favorites list More options Access the options menu Music title artist Display music title and artist if available ...

Page 233: ...lay the next song queued Return to music list Return to the music list Rewind Previous song Touch and hold to rewind Tap to play the previous song Scan forward Next song Touch and hold to scan forward Tap to play the next song Shuffle Shuffle the current playlist or queue Stream to device Stream music to a nearby device Time elapsed Display the amount of time the song has been playing Time remaini...

Page 234: ...ful Apps and Features 224 Create Playlists in Music Organize music into playlists to fit every occasion 1 From home tap Apps Music The Music app opens to the library 2 Tap the PLAYLISTS tab Create playlist ...

Page 235: ...unds images videos Bluetooth files Android files and other data in one convenient location This application allows you to launch a file if the associated application is already on your phone 1 From home tap Apps My Files 2 Folders display including Recent files View recently saved files Images View image files Videos View video files Audio View audio files Documents View document files Downloaded ...

Page 236: ...it NextRadio Listen to your favorite FM radio stations on the go with NextRadio Tune in to any FM frequency in your area and listen to the radio without the hassle and cost of streaming music Participating radio stations show you song information and artwork as you listen so you can buy your favorite music give feedback on the songs you like and share what you re listening to on Facebook or Twitte...

Page 237: ...se Set and manage exercise goals and track your progress You can track activities by type such as running walking cycling and hiking S Health also offers access to the Music app to work out to your favorite songs Heart rate Measure your heart rate using the heart rate sensor on the back of your phone next to the Camera flash Place your finger over the sensor and then tap the screen to start Hold y...

Page 238: ...r a rapid 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 engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the following apply You are a man older than age 45 or a woman older than age 55 You have a family history of heart disease before age 55 You smoke or ...

Page 239: ...ccess S Voice settings in two ways From S Voice From home tap Apps S Voice More options Settings From Settings From home tap Apps Settings S Voice Smart Remote Use your phone to control your TV set top box DVR Stereos and other electronic devices Configure Smart Remote Choose your TV service and personalize your selections 1 From home tap Apps Smart Remote 2 Follow the prompts to configure the ser...

Page 240: ...or tap I have a home projector and then choose the brand of projector 5 Aim your phone at the TV and then tap Power to turn on your TV Be sure the Infrared Transmitter on the top of your phone is pointed at the TV 6 Confirm the codes If the TV turned on tap YES If the TV did not turn on tap NO Try the next power button Depending on the model of your TV you may need to try several buttons to find t...

Page 241: ... instant messaging service Use to communicate with other Hangout users and also use video calling Log in to a Google account beforehand see Google Account Using Hangouts 1 From home tap Apps Hangouts The Hangouts app will open 2 Tap Add to start a new Hangout ...

Page 242: ...ations Ending a Chat In the Hangouts window flick the chat from left to right Ending a Video Chat In the video chat window tap Disabling Chat History If you don t want to keep chat history in the chat window tap More options Turn history off Delete Chat History To delete all your chat history in the chat window tap More options Delete Delete Note You can use Hangouts as your phone s default messag...

Page 243: ...le memory within the phone Make a Voice Recording 1 From home tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Use the Voice Recorder controls To start recording tap Record and speak into the microphone To pause recording tap Pause To end the recording tap Stop To cancel the recording tap Cancel Share a Voice Recording 1 From home tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Tap List and then touch and hold a recording to display options ...

Page 244: ...te to Voice Label You can save the voice recording to a Voice Label via NFC Details View information about the voice recording Voice Recorder Options 1 From home tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Tap List to view a list of recordings While viewing the list you can use these options Search Enter keywords to search for a recording Delete Erase recording s Close Return to the recording screen Select mode Cho...

Page 245: ... includes location information when the Location tags option is enabled see below Default file name Choose the name prefix for your recordings For example if your Default name is Voice your recordings would be named Voice 001 Voice 002 Voice 003 etc Noise reduction Choose whether the phone uses noise reduction during recording to improve recording quality Display logo Display your logo on the reco...

Page 246: ...s on YouTube even if you aren t signed in to a YouTube account 1 From home tap Apps YouTube The YouTube app launches If you are prompted to provide confirmation to use the site follow the onscreen instructions to continue 2 Search through the YouTube channels and tap a video you want to see The video plays on your phone screen Tap the screen to pause or resume play while watching ...

Page 247: ...ust set up a YouTube account and sign in to it on your phone 1 From home tap Apps YouTube The YouTube app launches 2 Tap Options Uploads More options Uploads The Uploads screen appears 3 Select a video to upload Enter a title description and tags and select a privacy setting 4 Tap Upload The video is uploaded to your YouTube channel ...

Page 248: ... to on your phone with any of the music apps just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder File Transfer Tips If you want to save data to an SD card on your phone make sure the SD card is installed and active See SD Card Avoid removing the battery or SD card while transferring data Data exchange may use the methods outlined in the following table Method Description ...

Page 249: ...t the larger end of the cable to the USB Charger Accessory port at the bottom of the phone Insert the USB end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer You may need to remove the USB cable from the Charging Head to access it 2 When appears in the notifications area drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel ...

Page 250: ...pen the Storage settings USB PC Connection window and then tap the desired option 4 On your computer navigate to the detected device such as through the My Computer menu and open it 5 If available select a drive Card for SD card Phone for internal phone storage 6 Select a folder for example Music for songs and albums and copy files to it from your computer 7 When you are done disconnect your phone...

Page 251: ... availability and range of the Wi Fi signal depends on a number of factors including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Use the Wireless networks setting menu to enable your phone s Wi Fi radio and connect to an available Wi Fi network 1 From home tap Apps Settings Wi Fi The Wi Fi settings menu appears ...

Page 252: ...ord if it s not an open network and then tap Connect Your phone is connected to the Wi Fi network You will see in the Status bar The password for a household wireless LAN router is sometimes found on a sticker on the router WEP WPA KEY etc Contact the router manufacturer for information For password for a public wireless LAN check with user s service provider Entering a password is not required if...

Page 253: ...ory default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network Wi Fi Settings Use the Wi Fi settings menu to manually set your Wi Fi connection options 1 From home tap Apps Settings Wi Fi The Wi Fi settings menu appears 2 Tap the ON OFF slider to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi is enabled You will see the names and security settings of in range Wi Fi networks To disable Wi Fi tap the ON OFF slider again...

Page 254: ...e advanced Wi Fi settings menu appears 4 Configure your Wi Fi settings Your Wi Fi settings changes are saved Remove a Wi Fi Network You may wish to remove a connected Wi Fi network 1 From home tap Apps Settings Wi Fi The Wi Fi settings menu appears ...

Page 255: ...ng an access point you need to enter the correct password and other network settings if required to reconnect Wi Fi Direct Use Wi Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi Fi Direct devices using only Wi Fi without a wireless access point network or through the Internet 1 From home tap Apps Settings Wi Fi The Wi Fi settings menu appears ...

Page 256: ...Connectivity 246 2 Tap the ON OFF slider to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi is enabled 3 Tap More options Wi Fi Direct The Wi Fi Direct settings menu appears Wi Fi Direct and Wi Fi are unavailable at the same time ...

Page 257: ...connection OK Hotspot Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi Fi hotspot When this feature is turned on you can share your phone s mobile data services via Wi Fi with other Wi Fi enabled devices The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G data services although 3G service can also be used Important Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription and available onl...

Page 258: ...he ON OFF slider to turn Hotspot on Hotspot is enabled To disable Hotspot tap the ON OFF slider again Note The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply Important Write down the passkey password for this communication shown onscreen ...

Page 259: ...echnology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices such as headsets and hands free car kits and Bluetooth enabled handhelds computers printers and wireless phones The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet Bluetooth Hints Question Can t use Bluetooth Answer Is your phone in airplane mode Bluetooth is unavailable in airplane mode Bluetooth Funct...

Page 260: ...ireless connection to all Bluetooth functions is not guaranteed for the phone The phone may not connect properly depending on the other device Noise may be experienced with wireless calls and hands free calls depending on the conditions To enable Bluetooth 1 From home tap Apps Settings Bluetooth The Bluetooth settings display ...

Page 261: ...n Bluetooth on or off with the Quick settings button in the Notification panel Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off Note Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals ...

Page 262: ...ps Settings Bluetooth The Bluetooth settings display Nearby devices that are visible or discoverable appear in the Available devices list If a target device is not detected tap Scan to search again 2 Tap a device from the Available devices list and follow the onscreen instructions to pair with the device Methods to accept a Bluetooth connection differ depending on the devices used The Bluetooth de...

Page 263: ... a Paired Device 1 From the Bluetooth settings menu tap Settings next to the paired device you wish to unpair 2 Tap Unpair The device is unpaired from your phone To make another connection with the device you will need to pair again ...

Page 264: ...list Your phone connects to the paired device The pairing and connection status is displayed below the device s name in the Bluetooth devices section When the device is connected to your phone the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in the Status bar Depending on the type of device you have connected you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone cal...

Page 265: ...enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer Types of Data You Can Share via Bluetooth You can share the following types of information depending on the device you are connected to Images and videos Calendar events Contacts Audio files Sharing Contacts Data via Bluetooth 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list ...

Page 266: ...Connectivity 256 2 Tap a contact to share 3 Tap More options Share name card Bluetooth ...

Page 267: ... message to confirm follow the onscreen instructions Receiving Contacts Data via Bluetooth Note Your phone must be paired with another Bluetooth enabled device in order to share information 1 When another device attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth you will see a request to accept the file ...

Page 268: ...otification panel and then tap the notification When you open a received file what happens next depends on the file type For a vCalendar file select the calendar where you want to save the event and then tap Import The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events For more information on using the Calendar see Calendar For a vCard contact file received contacts are stored in the Contacts list ...

Page 269: ... your phone s data usage Location Select your phone s location access options More networks Set wireless and network functions including selecting a default messaging app accessing mobile network settings and setting up a Virtual Private Network VPN NFC Allow data exchange when your phone is touched to another compatible device Nearby devices Share media files with nearby devices via Wi Fi Wi Fi D...

Page 270: ...id compatibility etc Private mode Hide personal content to keep it secure on your phone Finger Scanner Configure fingerprint security for your phone Motions and gestures View and toggle controls that respond to hand gestures and phone motions Air view Preview info view more text or magnify images by hovering your finger over items on the screen Accounts Set up accounts such as Samsung Google and m...

Page 271: ... Activate your phone on your service provider s network System update Update your system s software PRL and Profile About device View device status legal information and hardware information about your device Application manager Manage applications and system processes Default applications Configure Home screen themes and the default messaging app Calendar Configure calendar settings Call Configur...

Page 272: ...d then enter key words Settings Options Configure options to make Settings easy for you to use 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Menu for these options View as Display Settings in a grid a list or in tabs Edit quick settings Twelve quick settings appear at the top of the list or grid of Settings Tap settings to select them for display as quick settings Help Learn about Settings ...

Page 273: ...hone is compatible with select TTY devices Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission Your phone and TTY device will connect using 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 To turn TTY Mode on or...

Page 274: ...ngs TTY mode 3 Tap TTY Full TTY HCO or TTY VCO to turn TTY mode on or Tap TTY Off to turn TTY mode off Your phone s TTY mode is set Note When enabled TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non TTY devices connected to the headset jack ...

Page 275: ...cations unintelligible The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this Wi Fi Settings The Wi Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi Fi on or off set up and connect to available Wi Fi networks and configure advanced Wi Fi optio...

Page 276: ...e ON OFF slider to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi is enabled You will see the names and security settings of in range Wi Fi networks To disable Wi Fi tap the ON OFF slider again 3 Tap a Wi Fi network enter the password and tap Connect ...

Page 277: ...perform a manual scan From Wi Fi settings tap More options Scan The list of available Wi Fi networks is updated Connect to a Wi Fi Network via WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a network security standard that allows you to easily secure a wireless network connection between your phone and a router To connect using a WPS button 1 From Wi Fi settings tap More options WPS push button 2 Tap the WPS bu...

Page 278: ...etting Sort Wi Fi Networks Alphabetical or by Signal Strength From Wi Fi settings tap More options Advanced Sort by and then select a setting Allow Background Scanning for Wi Fi Networks Even When Wi Fi Is Turned Off From Wi Fi settings tap More options Advanced Always allow scanning to turn the option on or off Switch between Wi Fi and Cellular Service to Maintain a Stable Internet Connection Fro...

Page 279: ...ch allow you to share your phone s data service with multiple Wi Fi capable devices For more information about using Hotspot see Hotspot 1 From home tap Apps Settings Hotspot 2 Tap the ON OFF slider to turn Hotspot on Hotspot is enabled To disable Hotspot tap the ON OFF slider again ...

Page 280: ...otspot Password From the Hotspot window tap More options Configure hotspot Password enter a password and then tap SAVE Set Allowed Devices To select which devices are allowed to connect to Hotspot In Hotspot window tap More options Allowed devices Add enter a device name and MAC address and then tap OK To remove allowed devices tap Remove Set Hotspot Timeout Settings From the Hotspot window tap Mo...

Page 281: ...onscreen instructions Enable Your Phone to be Discoverable to Other Devices From Bluetooth settings tap your phone name Tap the phone name to toggle visible not visible setting The indication below the phone name shows its visibility status After the predetermined time the phone returns to hidden mode and is no longer discoverable by nearby devices Pairing Bluetooth Devices Make sure the other dev...

Page 282: ... the onscreen instructions This setting is available when the paired device is providing a service Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the option on or off Search for Other Devices From Bluetooth settings tap Scan Set Visibility Timeout From Bluetooth settings tap More options Visibility timeout and select an option Tap Never timeout to allow your phone always to be discoverable unless you turn off disc...

Page 283: ...can share your phone s Internet connection with other devices using a USB cable 1 From home tap Apps Settings Tethering 2 Tap USB tethering to enable the feature USB tethering is enabled To disable USB tethering uncheck USB tethering ...

Page 284: ... phone s Internet connection with other devices via Bluetooth 1 From home tap Apps Settings Tethering 2 Tap Bluetooth tethering to enable the feature See Bluetooth Bluetooth tethering is enabled To disable Bluetooth tethering uncheck Bluetooth tethering ...

Page 285: ...rns off other connectivity features such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth While in airplane mode you can use other features of your phone such as playing music watching videos or other applications To use Wi Fi and Bluetooth after turning on Airplane mode turn them on in Settings or on the Notification Panel 1 From home tap Apps Settings Airplane mode 2 Tap the ON OFF slider to turn Airplane mode on ...

Page 286: ...ata Usage Settings The Data usage menu lets you view your phone s mobile and Wi Fi data usage set data limits restrict hotspot usage and more 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Data usage The data usage window opens ...

Page 287: ...proximate Actual amounts may differ This setting is available when Mobile data is enabled Set Date for Resetting Data Usage To set the data usage measuring cycle from the Data usage window tap the box next to Data usage cycle tap Change cycle set a reset date and tap Set This setting is available when Mobile data is enabled Check Data Usage for Each Application To see how your data is being used s...

Page 288: ... options Mobile hotspots Configure mobile networks From the Data usage window tap More options Mobile networks See Mobile Networks Settings Location Settings Your Location services settings menu lets you select how your phone determines its location using the wireless networks GPS satellites both or neither Location Settings Overview Your Location settings menu allows you to configure the followin...

Page 289: ...ire location assistance you must enable your phone s location services 1 From home tap Apps Settings Location 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to enable Location services Your phone s location services are enabled If you see a confirmation follow the onscreen instructions to connect ...

Page 290: ...ining your location Note Location must be turned on to change locating method 1 From home tap Apps Settings Location 2 Tap Mode 3 Select a locating method Each mode has a description of which method or methods are used to estimate your location Your phone s locating method is set ...

Page 291: ...rks and roaming if available More Network Settings Options Setting Description Default messaging app Set a default text messaging app Mobile networks Set a network mode etc VPN Add a Virtual Private Network VPN Roaming Set options for roaming networks and APNs Access More Networks Options From home tap Apps Settings More networks The More networks screen displays ...

Page 292: ...pps installed on your phone you can choose the app your phone uses for messaging The app you select here will be used when you choose Messages in other apps such as when sharing items like pictures or video 1 From home tap Apps Settings More networks 2 Tap Default messaging app ...

Page 293: ...default messaging app other than Messages for example Google Hangouts you will not be able to use the standard Messages app unless you restore it as the default messaging app Mobile Networks Settings Set options for network selection and data service 1 From home tap Apps Settings More networks ...

Page 294: ...me Manage your Access Point names Network operators Configure network operators if applicable Virtual Private Networks VPN From your phone you can add set up and manage virtual private networks VPNs that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network such as your corporate network Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work you...

Page 295: ...ential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates you must first set up the phone s secure credential storage 1 From home tap Apps Settings Lock screen 2 Tap Screen lock Password ...

Page 296: ...rd at least eight characters without any spaces for the credential storage confirm the password and then tap OK The password is set allowing secure credential storage 4 Tap Back to return to the main settings menu and then tap Security ...

Page 297: ... credentials storage is set You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network Your network administrator can tell you how to do this Add a VPN Connection Use the More networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings More networks ...

Page 298: ...he information for the VPN you want to add Information may include Name Type Server address PPP encryption MPPE and advanced options Set up all options according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator 4 Tap Save Your VPN is added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings window ...

Page 299: ... Disconnect from a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection connecting and disconnecting from the VPN is easy Access the VPN Settings Window 1 From home tap Apps Settings More networks 2 Tap VPN The VPN settings window appears ...

Page 300: ...t you want to connect to 2 When prompted enter your login credentials and then tap Connect You will connect to the selected VPN When you are connected a VPN connected icon appears in the notification area 3 Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network ...

Page 301: ...Settings 291 Disconnect from a VPN 1 Drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings window ...

Page 302: ...92 3 Tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it Your phone disconnects from the VPN When your phone has disconnected from the VPN you will see a VPN disconnected icon in the notification area of the Status bar ...

Page 303: ...ned on to use these features Turn NFC On or Off Use NFC Near Field Communication to share information between your device and another NFC capable device or NFC tag by touching the devices together typically back to back For example you can beam web pages from the browser contacts from Contacts and videos from YouTube The app determines what is beamed 1 From home tap Apps Settings NFC 2 Tap the ON ...

Page 304: ...her NFC devices that support Android Beam Android Beam uses NFC so NFC must be turned on before you can turn on Android Beam Turn Android Beam On or Off Turn on NFC and Android Beam so that beaming is available from the apps on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings NFC 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to turn NFC on ...

Page 305: ... Near Field Communication feature to send or beam content to other NFC devices S Beam works in the background Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via S Beam For example you can beam pictures or videos from Gallery or songs from Music player Just bring the devices together typically back to back and then tap the screen Note You must have both NFC and S Beam tu...

Page 306: ...Settings 296 1 From home tap Apps Settings NFC 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to turn NFC on NFC is enabled ...

Page 307: ...d Pay With your phone and a payment app you can use your device to pay for items by tapping it to an item at the point of purchase Google Wallet is an example of a payment app You must have the payment app set up on your phone to use it with Tap and Pay 1 From home tap Apps Settings NFC ...

Page 308: ...Settings 298 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to turn NFC on NFC is enabled 3 Tap Tap and Pay to access Tap and Pay settings Available settings depend on the payment app s you have set up on your phone ...

Page 309: ... as the devices you wish to share with From an app look for the Nearby devices sharing options Note Use care when enabling file sharing When enabled other devices can access data on your device Turn Sharing via Nearby Devices on or off To use sharing with nearby devices you must have the option turned on 1 From home tap Apps Settings Nearby devices ...

Page 310: ...ontent to share from Videos Photos or Music Allowed devices View and manage a list of devices allowed to connect to your device Denied devices View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your device Download to Choose a location to save downloaded content from USB storage device memory or optional installed SD card not included Receive files from other devices Choose how to han...

Page 311: ...ame Wi Fi network Add and Set Up a Printer Before you can print to a printer you must add and set it up on your phone You ll need to know the IP address of the printer consult the printer s documentation for this information 1 From home tap Apps Settings Printing The Printing settings screen displays 2 From the Printing settings screen tap a plugin to search for printers ...

Page 312: ...rint service and configure settings Note Below settings are examples only Available settings will differ depending on the type of print service and printer you are using 1 From the Printing settings screen select a print service from the list 2 Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the service on The service must be on to add a printer 3 Tap More options Add printer and follow the prompts to add a printer...

Page 313: ... with another device using an optional AllShare Cast accessory not included 1 From home tap Apps Settings Screen Mirroring The Screen Mirroring page displays 2 From the Screen Mirroring settings page tap a compatible device if one is found Tap SCAN to search for compatible devices nearby ...

Page 314: ...ce s screen with a car display that supports MirrorLink 1 From home tap Apps Settings MirrorLink The MirrorLink page displays 2 Connect a USB cable from the phone to a compatible car device 3 From the MirrorLink settings page tap a compatible device if one is found ...

Page 315: ...ations and feedback for your screen touches also known as haptic feedback Vibrate when ringing Enable a vibration for calls and notifications along with the ringtone or sound You can use the Vibration intensity and Vibrations settings to customize the vibration Interruptions Set which calls and notifications are priorities and are allowed to interrupt you using your phone Alarms and personal remin...

Page 316: ...n screen touches Emergency tone Play a tone or have your phone vibrate periodically during an emergency call Sound when tapped Play a tone when tapping the Samsung keyboard Vibrate when tapped Set the phone to vibrate when tapping the Samsung keyboard Call Set sounds for calling Messages Set sounds for messaging Email Set sounds for email Calendar Set sounds for the calendar While locked Display a...

Page 317: ...und Settings 1 From home tap Apps Settings Sounds and notifications 2 Drag the sliders to set the default volume for Ringtone Media Notifications System 3 Set other options as needed Your sound settings are saved and applied ...

Page 318: ...enable Smart rotation to have your phone use the front camera to check the orientation of your face to the screen and adjust the screen automatically Smart stay Your phone uses the front camera to detect your face and will not time out as long as you are facing the screen Screen timeout Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you touch the screen or press any key Screen mode Automatic...

Page 319: ... blue to show that you have missed calls new messages or application events Voice recording The LED blinks blue when recording with the screen turned off Touch key light duration Set the length of time the Recent Apps key and Back key remain lit after you touch them Increase touch sensitivity The sensitivity of the touch screen is increased to improve results when using an optional touch pen not i...

Page 320: ...rom home tap Apps Settings Wallpaper 2 Tap the screen or screens that you want to change Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 3 Tap an image to select it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER to set the image as the wallpaper The wallpaper is changed for the screen option selected ...

Page 321: ...the screen enter the correct PIN or enter the correct password to unlock the phone s control keys buttons and touchscreen In order from least secure to most secure the available screen lock options are None Swipe Pattern PIN Password Important To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access it is recommended that you use the highest security level available Password protection It is also r...

Page 322: ...Settings 312 2 Tap Screen lock The Screen lock settings menu opens Use Swipe to Unlock the Screen From the Screen lock settings menu tap Swipe to implement the setting The screen lock is set ...

Page 323: ...m the Screen lock settings menu tap Pattern 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical horizontal or diagonal direction Lift your finger from the screen when finished The phone records the pattern 3 Tap CONTINUE ...

Page 324: ...enter the PIN and tap OK to save your screen unlock pattern The screen lock is set If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again Note Clear the Make pattern visible check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it ...

Page 325: ...en lock Use a Screen Unlock PIN 1 From the Screen lock settings menu tap PIN 2 Enter a PIN tap CONTINUE re enter your PIN and tap OK to save the setting The screen lock is set If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again ...

Page 326: ... set If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again Important To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access it is recommended that you use the screen unlock password highest security It is also recommended that you frequently change your password to ensure the safety of your phone and personal data ...

Page 327: ...k Follow the instructions below to turn off your current screen lock 1 From home tap Apps Settings Lock screen The Lock screen settings menu opens 2 Tap Screen lock 3 Draw your unlock screen pattern enter your PIN or enter your password ...

Page 328: ...nal information Display weather information and your step count while using S Health on the Lock screen Camera shortcut Display a shortcut to the camera app for taking pictures without unlocking the screen Clock size Set the size of the clock on the Lock screen Dual clock Show both local and home time zones when roaming Help text Show help text on the Lock screen Lock automatically Screen will be ...

Page 329: ...ortcut to the phone app for placing calls without unlocking the screen Screen lock Set your screen lock Show date Display the date on the Lock screen Unlock effect Set the effect shown when the Lock screen wakes up Unlock effect Set the visual effect displayed when unlocking the screen Access Lock Screen Options From home tap Apps Settings Lock screen The Lock screen settings menu opens ...

Page 330: ...ngs you can control whether the Multi window tab displays on the screen by touching and holding Back 1 From home tap Apps Settings Multi window 2 Tap the ON OFF switch beside Multi window to enable or disable the option Tap the check box beside Open in multi window view to display content in Multi window automatically when you open files from My Files or Video or attachments from emails and messag...

Page 331: ...Tap the check box to display a slider for adjusting the screen brightness on the notification panel Recommended apps When on your phone will display a selection of app icons on the Notification panel according to your actions For example when you connect a headset Music and other entertainment apps will display Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the option on and then tap Edit to choose apps to display...

Page 332: ...N OFF switch to turn Toolbox on or off Toolbox must be turned on to configure settings Tap Edit to choose up to five apps to display in Toolbox Use the Toolbox When Toolbox is turned on you can use these options To access a toolbox app tap Toolbox and then tap the app you want to run To reposition Toolbox touch and hold on Toolbox and then drag it to another position on the screen To turn Toolbox ...

Page 333: ...and From home tap Apps Settings One handed operation The One handed operation page opens You can configure the following settings Tap the ON OFF switch beside One handed operation to turn the option on or off Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your screen For easy right hand access swipe from the right side of the screen to the middle and then back to the right For left hand use swipe from...

Page 334: ...hone user or just to want to simplify the operation of your phone you can turn on Easy mode at any time 1 From home tap Apps Settings Easy Mode 2 Configure options Tap Easy mode to enable the option Easy mode must be enabled to set other options Easy applications Choose apps to apply Easy mode to their operation 3 Tap DONE to apply your Easy mode settings Easy mode is set ...

Page 335: ...key input When TalkBack is on you can enable Rapid key input to allow you to release your finger to enter a selection instead of double tapping it By default when you have TalkBack turned on you must double tap items on the screen to select them If you turn on Rapid key input you can tap and release your finger to select and item instead of double tapping Speak passwords When Explore by touch is t...

Page 336: ...re options Google subtitles CC When turned on your phone displays Google subtitles where available Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the option on or off and then tap Google subtitles to configure options like Language Text size and Caption style Sound balance Adjust the sound sent to the left and right when using earphones Mono audio Enable or disable the compression of stereo audio into a single mon...

Page 337: ...o control your phone and screen timeout is turned on You can also block areas of the screen from touch interaction Automatic screen rotation and hard key functions Power Lock key Volume key etc will be turned off and app notifications will only be shown in the Notification panel and Status bar Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession N...

Page 338: ...Settings 328 Access Accessibility Options 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accessibility 2 Set available accessibility options Your accessibility settings are applied and saved ...

Page 339: ... Voice Recorder and My files 1 From home tap Apps Settings Private mode Private mode launches Follow the prompts to set up this feature 2 When you access Private mode the first time you ll be prompted to set up a secure screen unlock such as Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password To turn off Private mode you can use the ON OFF switch in Settings or turn it off on the Notification panel ...

Page 340: ...logging in to your Samsung account Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the option on or off Pay with PayPal Configure options to link your PayPal account to your device to make faster and more secure PayPal payments using any of your registered fingerprints After linking your PayPal account you have access to special offers from your favorite stores If you do not have a PayPal account you can sign up fo...

Page 341: ...bove the screen Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the feature on and then configure options Gallery When enabled you can use air browse to move between pictures in Gallery Music Player When enabled you can use air browse to change music tracks on the Music screen Music on lock screen When enabled you can use air browse to change music tracks on the lock screen Direct call When on you can lift the devi...

Page 342: ...ay Palm swipe to capture When on you can save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard by swiping the side of your hand across the screen Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the feature on or off Air View With Air View you can preview information extend text selection or enlarge pictures by hovering your finger over the screen For example Calendar See more details by hovering your finger over an ev...

Page 343: ... The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email social networking and picture and video sharing accounts Set Up a New Account 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Add account An Add account window appears ...

Page 344: ...an account type and then follow the onscreen instructions to add the required account information and then tap Done The account is added to the accounts list Manage Existing Accounts 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts ...

Page 345: ... account name to select it The account settings menu appears 3 Select your account settings and then tap DONE The account options are updated Cloud Settings Set up accounts on your phone to save information from your phone to the account 1 From home tap Apps Settings Cloud ...

Page 346: ...cation storage including Your Google Account All other email and social networking accounts System and application data and settings Downloaded applications Backup and Reset Overview The following options are available in the Back up and reset menu Backup and Reset Option Description Back up my data Enable backup for application data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers Backup acco...

Page 347: ...p Apps Settings Backup and reset The Backup and reset menu opens 2 Set options The backup and reset settings are applied and saved If you are performing a Factory data reset follow the prompts to confirm the data removal The phone will erase all data and reboot ...

Page 348: ...u may want to unmount the microSD card to avoid losing any data you may have stored on it From home tap Apps Settings Storage Unmount SD card to unmount the storage card 1 From the Backup and reset menu tap Factory data reset 2 Read the factory data reset information page and tap RESET DEVICE ...

Page 349: ...one s menus and keyboards select and configure keyboard settings configure speech input settings and set your phone s mouse trackpad options Language and Input Settings Overview You can set the following options in the Language and input settings menu Language and Input Setting Description Language Set the language for your display and menus Default Set the default method for entering text Samsung...

Page 350: ...otifications aloud for incoming calls messages and emails as well as caller or sender info Pointer speed Set the speed of the pointer for a mouse trackpad Access Language and Input Setting Options 1 From home tap Apps Settings Language and input The Language and input settings menu opens ...

Page 351: ...ings 341 2 Set options The language and input settings are applied and saved Select the Default Language for Your Phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings Language and input Language 2 Tap an available language ...

Page 352: ...yboard Options From the Language and input settings menu tap Settings next to Samsung keyboard and configure your keyboard options Set Swype Keyboard Options From the Language and input settings menu tap Settings next to Swype and configure your keyboard options Set Voice Recognition Options From the Language and input settings menu tap Voice input and then select a voice recognition service Set T...

Page 353: ...nd time Set the date and time automatically via the connected wireless network Set date Set the date manually only available when Automatic date and time option is disabled Set time Set the time manually only available when Automatic date and time option is disabled Automatic time zone Set the time zone automatically via the connected wireless network Select time zone Set the time zone manually on...

Page 354: ...Settings 344 Access Date and Time Options 1 From home tap Apps Settings Date and time 2 Set available date and time options Your date and time settings are applied and saved ...

Page 355: ...extreme weather conditions that may affect you Touch the ON OFF switch to turn the option on or off You can enable or disable pop ups notifications as well Send help messages Send a quick notice of your approximate location and visual auditory surroundings to the mobile phone of the Emergency contact that you have created Press the Power Lock Key 3 times in a row to send an emergency message to yo...

Page 356: ...act s if you do not already have them Note Tap More options Help for more information about using the safety assistance feature Accessories Configure your device s behavior when it is connected to optional accessories not included 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accessories 2 Tap an option to configure its settings Audio output Choose a destination for audio output when you connect to devices via HD...

Page 357: ...s charge and at what percentage You can also display the battery charge remaining as a percentage on the Status bar 1 From home tap Apps Settings Battery 2 Tap Show battery percentage to display the percentage of battery charge remaining on the Status bar 3 Tap items to view details Check your battery condition and access additional options ...

Page 358: ...modes to conserve battery power 1 From home tap Apps Settings Power saving 2 Tap a mode to configure settings Power saving mode Tap the ON OFF switch beside Power saving mode to turn the mode on or off Power saving mode must be turned on to configure settings ...

Page 359: ...res such as vibration screen backlight and key backlights consume power Grayscale mode Tap the ON OFF switch to switch from color screens to grayscale Ultra power saving mode Tap the ON OFF switch to turn the mode on When on your phone will conserve power by changing to grayscale screen mode limiting the number of usable apps turning off mobile data when the screen is off and turning off connectiv...

Page 360: ...ata The amount of data currently cached Miscellaneous The amount of memory used to store miscellaneous files Available space The amount of storage space currently available SD CARD Mount SD card If an optional SD card is installed but not mounted tap to mount the card and make it available for use Total space If an optional SD card is installed view the total space on it Available space If an opti...

Page 361: ...Settings 351 Access Storage Settings 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage 2 View memory usage for the different types of information stored in your phone s memory Tap an item for more information ...

Page 362: ...can damage a microSD card by improper installation Please be careful when inserting removing or handling it Install a microSD Card Follow the instructions below to install an optional memory card not included 1 Remove the back cover Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Insert SD card Insert SD Card all the way gently without bending and with terminals facing down Insert only SD Cards ...

Page 363: ...e following procedure to remove an optional microSD card from your phone Important Before removing an optional installed microSD card you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card For more information see Unmount a microSD Card 1 Using the slot provided gently lift the cover off the phone ...

Page 364: ...Carefully slide the card out of the slot 3 Replace the battery compartment cover making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover Access Storage Settings 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage ...

Page 365: ...ant data please check the contents before you format the card 1 From the Storage screen tap Format SD card 2 Follow the prompts Unmount a microSD Card When you need to remove an optional installed microSD card you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage 2 Tap Unmount SD card 3 Remove the microSD card See Rem...

Page 366: ...our phone Encrypt external SD card Encrypt the data on an optional installed SD card Make passwords visible Toggle to show or hide passwords when entering form data Security policy updates Automatically check for changes to the security policy and download any updates to improve security and service Send security reports Only send security reports to Samsung when it is connected to a Wi Fi network...

Page 367: ...e using any features that require location assistance you must enable your phone s location services 1 From home tap Apps Settings Security The Security settings menu opens 2 Set your security options Your security settings are applied and saved ...

Page 368: ... display information Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your device If your device is already activated use this option to view information about your plan and usage From home tap Apps Settings Activate this device and then follow the prompts to activate your device on the network ...

Page 369: ...ty updates You can still choose whether to install updates Wi Fi only When enabled your phone will only download updates when connected to a Wi Fi network Update PRL Download the latest Preferred Roaming List PRL used by your phone to access the network Update Profile Update the user profile related to your wireless service account If you choose to change your user name online use this option to u...

Page 370: ...terms of use etc Report diagnostic info Report diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to improve the quality and performance of products Device name Change the name of your device other devices see this name when using Hotspot or Bluetooth Model number Check the phone s model number Android version Check the Android version number Baseband version Check the phone s baseband version Kernel version Ch...

Page 371: ...Settings 361 Access About Phone Options 1 From home tap Apps Settings About 2 Select or view available options Your phone information is displayed ...

Page 372: ...wnloaded apps SD CARD Check apps on your optional installed SD card RUNNING Check running apps ALL Check all apps Access Apps Settings 1 From home tap Apps Settings Application manager 2 Tap items to view details Check your application settings condition and access additional options Note Depending on the app and its location you may be able to force the app closed uninstall or disable the app cle...

Page 373: ...mple more than one messaging app you can choose the app you want to use as the default 1 From home tap Apps Settings Default applications 2 Configure the following options Home Choose a default home screen mode Messages Choose a default app for messaging SMS and MMS Clear defaults Tap Clear to clear the defaults ...

Page 374: ...me Settings Select the TouchWiz home display theme or your Custom Mobile display theme 1 From home tap Apps Settings Default applications Home 2 Configure your home screen theme settings Your display theme is changed ...

Page 375: ...pleted tasks When enabled tasks you ve completed are no longer shown on the calendar 7 day weather forecast When enabled weather information from AccuWeather com displays on the calendar Lock time zone Lock events times and dates to your selected time zone Select time zone Set your current time zone View today according to Select a fixed time zone to use Set snooze duration Set the length of time ...

Page 376: ... recent social network activity and the history of your communication with them Call alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls Call accessories Configure options for using an optional headset for calling Additional settings Configure settings for using TTY teletypewriter also known as a TDD or Text Telephone Improve the sound quality of your phone when using hearing aids R...

Page 377: ...ialing Replace with the international dialing code except when entering 1 International dialing Enter the international dialing code automatically DTMF tones Set the length of DTMF tones on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings Call 2 Set your call settings Your call settings are saved and applied ...

Page 378: ... contacts to display Swipe to call or message When enabled you can swipe your finger across a contact record to call or send a message to the contact s default number Swipe right to call or left to create a message addressed to the contact Only contacts with phones When enabled only contacts with at least one phone number display in Contacts Other contacts will be hidden Sort by Choose how contact...

Page 379: ...hoose how emails are shown in the email list and when you open them Auto fit content When enabled email content shrinks to fit the screen You can still view details by zooming in Message preview line Choose whether up to 3 lines display with the email subject in the Inbox Title line in list Choose what displays as the title in the list of emails the sender or the subject of the email Hide checkbox...

Page 380: ...ns for each of your email accounts individually in the account s settings Notification sound Choose a ringtone to use for notifications for new email from priority senders Vibrate Enable or disable vibration to play for notifications for new email from priority senders Spam addresses Create and maintain a list of email addresses and domains to automatically block emails from those senders Delay em...

Page 381: ...ur individual email accounts such as email address and password name display and signature frequency of retrieval and more Note Available settings depend on the type of email account 1 From home tap Apps Settings Email Manage accounts 2 Tap an account to configure settings ...

Page 382: ...t account Assign an account as the default email account for outgoing messages When you launch an email from other apps the email will automatically be from this account Password Update your account password to match the password set on your account Email notifications When enabled an icon displays in the Status bar when you receive new emails Notification sound Choose a ringtone to play for new e...

Page 383: ...ad Choose the number of emails displayed at one time Sync Contacts Choose whether contacts are synchronized between your phone and the account Sync Calendar Choose whether calendar events are synchronized between your phone and the account Sync Task Choose whether emails are synchronized between your phone and the account Sync all emails in conversation Include past emails in the conversation when...

Page 384: ...Add account to add an account for picture and video storage Internet Settings Configure settings for the Internet app Internet Setting Description Manage accounts Tap to sign in to your Samsung account Signing in to your Samsung account allows you to sync bookmarks and open pages with your other devices Set homepage Tap to choose a homepage to display when you launch Internet Status bar Tap to alw...

Page 385: ...level Text booster When enabled the browser increases the size of text for easier reading especially when viewing desktop versions of websites on your phone This may affect the screen s layout Content settings Manage settings for Web content Turn on JavaScript When enabled the browser allows sites to run JavaScript Block pop ups When enabled the browser does not display pop up screens from website...

Page 386: ...o Wi Fi or never Load images When enabled the browser will automatically load and display images on Web pages Page overview When enabled newly opened pages display as an overview Preload available links When enabled the browser will preload links from the cache to improve performance when loading pages 1 From home tap Apps Settings Internet 2 Tap a setting to configure its options ...

Page 387: ... up or down Quick responses Create and manage text phrases that you can add to messages Text messages Auto combination Choose whether long messages that are received in multiple parts are automatically re assembled to display as a single message Multimedia messages Group conversation Control how messages to multiple recipients are handled When enabled a single message is sent to multiple recipient...

Page 388: ... for new message notifications Vibrate Choose whether vibration plays along with the sound for new message notifications Repeat message alert Choose how often your phone notifies you of new message s Pop up display Choose whether a new message pops up on the display to notify you Preview message Choose whether a short preview of new messages displays in the Lock screen and or Status bar Emergency ...

Page 389: ...rom the numbers as spam when Spam settings are enabled Add to spam phrases Enter text phrases to automatically flag messages as spam when they contain the phrase Available when Spam settings are enabled Block unknown senders When enabled your phone blocks messages from numbers that are not stored as contacts Delay message sending When turned on you can choose to delay the sending of messages so th...

Page 390: ...and to record a command Auto start speakerphone When enabled the speaker is automatically turned on when you make a call with S Voice Show body of message When enabled the body of new message is displayed on the screen when it arrives Check missed events When enabled you can check missed events when you open S Voice via an optional headset Personal briefing When enabled S Voice will provide a brie...

Page 391: ...td Android Chrome Gmail Google Maps Play Music Play Movies TV Play Books Play Newsstand Play Games Drive YouTube Photos Hangouts Google Mobile Services and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Other marks are property of their respective owners Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity beca...

Page 392: ...the application See Uninstall an App Problem Cannot use phone mail or Internet Solution 1 Check whether you are in an area where signal is weak or out of service area Solution 2 Power the phone on again Solution 3 Is the phone in Airplane mode To check whether Airplane mode is enabled From home tap Apps Settings Airplane mode Solution 4 Is mobile data disabled To check that mobile data is enabled ...

Page 393: ... may lose data when the battery is removed Virgin Mobile Account Information and Help Access and manage your account from the Virgin Mobile app Tap Virgin Mobile on your phone s home screen at any time to Top Up your account Change your plan Manage your devices Browse special offers View account history For more information about your Virgin Mobile account as well as other Virgin Mobile services v...

Page 394: ...250 Bluetooth Tethering 274 Bookmark 163 Browser Bookmark 163 History 165 Launch connection 162 Settings 168 Windows 166 Calculator 191 Calendar 193 Add event 193 Sync Exchange ActiveSync calendar 198 View events 195 Call Forwarding 98 Call Logs Make call from 93 Call Waiting 97 Caller ID 96 Camera 171 Settings 189 Take a picture 172 Viewfinder 173 Car Kit Connect 254 Charger Accessory Port 3 Chro...

Page 395: ...y 133 Read messages 134 Report phishing 140 Report spam 140 Search 139 Share pictures 181 Switch accounts 143 Google Chrome 169 Create account 46 Hangouts 231 Sign in 52 Voice search 218 Google Maps 211 Google Play Find and install apps 55 Help 62 Store 55 Google Play Books 210 Google Play Games 211 Google Play Movies TV 213 Google Play Music 213 Google Play Newsstand 216 Google Search 217 Google ...

Page 396: ...one Status 360 Phone Update PRL 69 Profile 68 Software 64 Pictures Crop 179 Rotate 177 Share via Bluetooth 185 Share via email 181 Share via messaging 183 Take with camera 172 Pinch 24 Play Music 213 Play Store 55 Find and install apps 55 Pointer Speed 340 Polaris Office 5 226 Power Key 2 Power Off 20 Power On 19 Power Saving 348 Printing 301 Private Mode 329 PRL Update 69 Reject Incoming Call 87 ...

Page 397: ... 124 Notifications 124 Options 129 Send messages 117 Text to Speech 339 Time Settings 343 Timer 203 Toolbox 322 Touch 21 Touch and Hold 21 Touchscreen Keyboard 42 Turn off 63 Turn on 63 TTY Mode 263 Turn Device Off 20 Turn Device On 19 Typing 42 USB Support 18 USB Tethering 273 Video App 233 Video Camera Record video 174 Videos Record 174 Share via Bluetooth 185 Share via messaging 183 Share via Y...

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