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User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for GALAXYS5

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

Page 2: ...u agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software component...

Page 3: ...TION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE SUCH AS CUSTOM OS SAFE Samsung Approved For Enterprise SAFE SAFE Samsung for Enterprise is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung s own internal criteria for interoperability with...

Page 4: ...TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION SAFE DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE DEVICES In addition information technology security protection will be affected by features or functionality associated with among other things the e mail platform master data management and virtual private network solutions selected by the software provider solution provider or user Choice of an e mail master data manage...

Page 5: ...e capacity may change when you upgrade the device Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth...

Page 6: ...oise intermittent sounds like a siren or nearby conversation and echoes allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere How Does It Work Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system the technology Captures evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone and the person you re speaking with Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the backgr...

Page 7: ...ung com us Legal Phone_HSGuide_SP Location of Legal Information on the Device Health and Safety Information Settings About device Legal information Samsung Legal Health Safety Warranty Settings About device Legal information Samsung Legal Warranty EULA Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal End User License Agreement or Available online at http www samsung com us Legal SamsungLegal ...

Page 8: ...ack View 18 Side Views 19 Status Bar 20 Menu Navigation 23 Using the Multi Window 25 Customizing Your Home Screen 31 Notification Panel 39 Entering Text 41 Using Google Voice Typing 42 Using the Samsung Keyboard 42 Entering Text Using Swype 46 Section 3 Call Functions 48 Displaying Your Phone Number 48 Making a Call 48 Ending a Call 50 Answering a Call 51 Making Emergency Calls 51 Making a Call Us...

Page 9: ...sing Settings 82 Wi Fi Settings 84 Download booster 85 Bluetooth 85 Tethering and Wi Fi hotspot 86 Airplane mode 87 Data Usage 88 Location 89 More networks 89 NFC 92 Nearby devices 93 Printing 93 Screen Mirroring 94 Sound settings 94 Display settings 97 Wallpaper 98 Lock Screen settings 99 Multi window 100 Notification panel 101 Toolbox 101 One handed operation 102 Easy Mode 102 Accessibility 103 ...

Page 10: ... 139 Gallery 140 Internet 141 Messages 143 S Voice 145 Section 7 Connections 147 PC Connections 147 Wi Fi 148 NFC 152 Bluetooth 153 USB Tethering 157 Portable Wi Fi hotspot 158 Section 8 Applications 161 Amazon 161 Calculator 162 Calendar 162 Camera 163 ChatON 170 Chrome 170 City ID 171 Clock 171 Contacts 173 Drive 174 Dropbox 174 Email 174 Flipboard 176 Gallery 177 Gameloft 181 Gmail 181 Google 1...

Page 11: ...Play Games 192 Play Movies TV 192 Play Music 193 Play Newsstand 193 Play Store 194 POLARIS Office 5 194 S Health 195 S Voice 196 Samsung Apps 197 Settings 197 Slacker 197 Smart Remote 198 Tone Room Deluxe 202 Video 203 Voice Recorder 204 Voice Search 204 Wi Fi Now 205 Your Navigator Deluxe 205 YouTube 206 Section 9 Samsung Product Registration 207 Index 208 ...

Page 12: ...ur Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments The microSD card slot is also located in this same internal area 1 Remove the back cover using the slot on the top of your phone 1 2 Lift the cover up 2 and to the right of the phone Caution Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover ...

Page 13: ...s can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket as shown until the card locks into place Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown Note If the ca...

Page 14: ...ards enable you to store additional images music and data This type of memory card is designed for use with mobile phones like this one and other devices Note Your phone has been tested to support up to a 128 GB memory card Installing the Memory Card 1 Remove the battery 2 Carefully insert the microSD card into the slot until it stops as shown Make sure the microSD card s gold contact pins face do...

Page 15: ...slide it from the phone 3 Install the battery Installing the Back Cover 1 Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone 1 and press down 2 2 Press along the edge of the back cover 3 until you have a secure seal Note Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone ...

Page 16: ... your device Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers Note You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging doing so will require additional charging time Important Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger If...

Page 17: ...unction due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device 6 When charging is finished first unplug the charger s power plug from the AC wall outlet then disconnect the charger s connector from the device 7 If you are using the older style USB 2 0 cable to charge your battery plug the flat end of the cable into the smaller por...

Page 18: ...or located in the upper right corner of your device s display Solid color indicates a full charge When the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off You can also choose to display a percentage value Having a percentage value onscreen can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Battery Show battery percentage Extendin...

Page 19: ...applications that are still running These minimized applications can over time cause your device to slow down Animated wallpapers use processing power memory and more power Change your Live Wallpaper to a non animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image Switching the Device On or Off Once the device has been configured you will not be prompted with setup screens again To turn the device on 1 Press ...

Page 20: ...r Phone When you first turn on your phone you will need to set up a few things 1 The Welcome screen displays The default language for your phone is English If you would like to select another language tap English and scroll up or down to select one of the listed languages 2 Tap the Accessibility box at the bottom of the screen to modify any of the Accessibility function if you desire For more info...

Page 21: ...ays 2 Tap New to create a new Google account or If you already have a Google account tap Existing to sign in and add the account to your phone 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to add a Google Account Note Once you have created a Google account you only need to sign in Creating a Samsung Account An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications such as ChatON and Samsung Apps ...

Page 22: ...ork Accessing Your Voice Mail 1 From the Home screen tap Phone then tap You may be prompted to enter a password 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the asterisk key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your password and you are connected to you...

Page 23: ...ar compliant For more information please visit www samsung com us galaxygearsupport Smart Switch compliant For more information see www samsungsmartswitch com Fingerprint and Heart Rate sensors Ready access to the Internet Built in Bluetooth and advanced Wi Fi technology Tethering and Wi Fi hot spot capability 16 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 2 Megapixel Front Facing camera Smart Remote cont...

Page 24: ...the light path is blocked for example when holding the phone close to your ear the touch screen will turn off 5 Front Facing Camera Used to take pictures while facing the screen and allows you to video conference 6 Indicator Icons Shows the information needed to operate your phone such as the received signal strength phone battery level time unread Emails missed calls and so on 7 Widgets Self cont...

Page 25: ...nt Key Displays a list of recently opened apps and provides access to the Task Manager 13 Home Key Displays the Home screen when pressed Press and hold to display the Google Now app Double press to activate S Voice 14 Back Key Re displays the previous screen or clears entries Back View 1 External speaker Allows you to hear ringers music and other sounds offered by your phone 2 Flash Used to take p...

Page 26: ...d while an active call is in the speakerphone mode and assists in noise cancellation 2 microphone solution 3 3 5mm Headset jack Used to plug in headphones 4 Volume key Used to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode with the phone open or adjust the voice volume during a call When receiving an incoming call Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone 5 Power End key Ends a call or switches t...

Page 27: ...reater the number of bars the stronger the signal Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone Displays when there is no network available Displays when your phone is in Blocking mode Displays when there is a system error or alert Displays to indicate a security warning You are prompted ...

Page 28: ...ll blink green when it is installing Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in progress Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable connection Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection Displays when a new text or multimedia message is received Displays when a new voice mail is received Displays when Email is received Displays ...

Page 29: ...rphone is connected to another device Displayswhen your phoneasbeen configured as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Displays when Location is active and acquiring a signal Displays when data synchronization and application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail Calendar and Contacts Displays when Near Field Communication NFC has been activated Displayswhenyourdeviceisconnectedbeingused...

Page 30: ... touch screen in any direction 4 The Home screen will be displayed Note There are several additional ways you can lock your screen For more information refer to Lock Screen settings on page 99 Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and widgets Menus sub menus and features can be accessed by scrolling through the available onscreen menus You...

Page 31: ...ntally across the screen Use palm swipe when Capturing the screen Turn over Turn your phone over so that the screen faces downward For example Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone over Home Screen Overview The main Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions and it allows you to add items like application icons shortcuts folders or Google widgets t...

Page 32: ...u are at any Home screen or have selected a feature or application such as Phone Contacts Messages or Internet To access a sub menu 1 Tap A sub menu will appear at the bottom of the phone screen 2 Tap an option Accessing Recently Used Apps 1 Tap from any screen to open the recently used applications window 2 Tap an icon to open the selected application or Tap to go to the Task manager or Tap to de...

Page 33: ...the Home screen 5 Tap the tab to open the application panel showing all the available Multi window apps Note Once you have turned the Multi window option On in step 3 you only need to press and hold the Back key to hide or display the Multi window tab To turn Multi window On using the Settings menu 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Scroll down to SOUND AND DISPLAY then tap Multi window 3 ...

Page 34: ...l containing the scrollable apps 3 In a single motion touch and hold the tab for approximately one second to detach it from the screen then slowly drag it to its new location along either side Customizing the Multi Window apps The applications found within the Multi window apps tray can be organized by either being rearranged or removed To rearrange the Multi window applications 1 Turn the Multi w...

Page 35: ...lications from the Multi window tray 4 Tap Done once you have completed the removal process To restore a Multi window application 1 Turn the Multi window feature On 2 Tap the tab to display the apps tray containing the scrollable apps 3 Tap More Edit located at the bottom of the list to reveal the staging area containing any previously removed apps 4 Locate the desired application 5 In a single mo...

Page 36: ...rnet until it detaches from the panel 5 In a single motion drag it over the current app and drop the new Multi window app over either the top or bottom area of the current onscreen app Note Once two applications are running the device displays a split screen view containing both the initial app and the new Multi window app Each application is still independent of the other To switch the arrangemen...

Page 37: ...ne window into the other To close a selected application 1 With the two applications shown in a split screen tap one of the two onscreen apps to select it 2 Tap the Border bar to show the onscreen icons 3 Locate and tap Close Application The current app is closed and the remaining app is maximized Creating a Customized Multi Window Preset 1 Arrange the Multi window view as desired app location 2 O...

Page 38: ...of five user defined applications For more information refer to Toolbox on page 101 Important There can only be at most five applications assigned to the quick access Toolbox button To activate the Toolbox feature 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Scroll down to SOUND AND DISPLAY then tap Toolbox 3 In a single motion touch and slide the Toolbox slider to the left to turn it on To customiz...

Page 39: ... closes the Apps tab 6 While still holding the onscreen icon position it on the current page Once complete release the screen to lock the new shortcut into its new position on the current screen Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen 1 Press to display the Home screen 2 Navigate to the desired Home Page 3 Touch and hold on an empty area of the Home screen 4 Tap Wallpapers Widgets or Home scr...

Page 40: ...tions that reside in either your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens Unlike a shortcut the Widget appears as an onscreen application Adding a Widget 1 Press to display the Home screen 2 Navigate to the desired Home screen panel 3 Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen 4 Tap Widgets 5 Press and hold an available Widget to position it on the current screen then release the Wid...

Page 41: ... return to the Home screen Creating Application Folders You can create application folders to hold similar applications if you wish To create a folder follow these steps 1 Press to display the Home screen 2 Tap to display your current applications 3 Tap Create folder 4 Enter a name for the new folder then tap Done 5 Tap your new folder then tap to add application shortcuts to the folder 6 Touch th...

Page 42: ...abetical grid 3 Scroll across the screens and locate your desired application 4 Touch and hold the onscreen icon The new shortcut then appears to hover over the current screen 5 While still holding the onscreen icon position it on the current screen Once complete release the screen to lock the shortcut into its new position To delete a shortcut 1 From the Home screen touch and hold the desired sho...

Page 43: ...To add a Widget 1 Navigate to a target screen containing an available open area 2 Press and hold Recent key or Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen The Edit Home screen option appears 3 Tap Widgets Scroll through the Widget pages and locate a desired Widget 4 Touch and hold an available Widget until it detaches from the screen 5 While still holding the Widget scroll over the location of t...

Page 44: ...e wallpapers animated backgrounds Note Selecting animated Live wallpapers will require additional battery power To change the current Home screen wallpaper 1 Navigate to an available screen containing an open area 2 Press and hold Recent key to launch the Home Screen Options page 3 Tap Wallpapers Home screen 4 Scroll across the available wallpaper images and select a Wallpaper type Tap More images...

Page 45: ...and Deleting Screens Your device comes with up to seven screens You can delete these screens and then add them back later Note These screens can be deleted and re arranged Important Your device can only contain at most seven screens and at least one screen To add a screen 1 Navigate to an available screen containing an open area then press and hold Recent key until the Edit Home screen option page...

Page 46: ...een The new Home screen is highlighted and indicates the Home screen icon at the top of the selected screen Notification Panel The Notification panel includes a pull down list to show information about processes that are running recent notifications and alerts To display the Status indicator 1 On the Home screen touch and hold the Notification panel until the pull down displays then drag down vert...

Page 47: ...ownload booster U power saving Multi window and Toolbox 2 Tap then locate the Set quick setting buttons area located at the bottom of the Notification panel 3 In a single motion touch and hold a desired function from the bottom AVAILABLE BUTTONS rows and then drag it to the top two ACTIVE BUTTONS rows Additional Quick setting options are Screen Mirroring NFC Sync Smart stay Smart pause Power savin...

Page 48: ...andscape orientation Swype a new way to enter text on touch screens Instead of tapping each key use your finger to trace over each letter of a word To change the input method see Keyboards and Input Methods on page 113 The onscreen QWERTY keypad works the same in both portrait and landscape mode Selecting the Text Input Method The Text Input Method can be assigned from within one of two locations ...

Page 49: ...117 4 Tap Done when you are finished or Tap Resume to resume recognition Note The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments Using the Samsung Keyboard This device has a built in QWERTY keypad portrait mode or keyboard landscape mode Using the QWERTY keypad keyboard you can type letter numbers punctuation and other characters To use the Samsung keyboard you must firs...

Page 50: ...ble options 1 From within an active message tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard 2 Tap Input Methods to use the default Voice typing input method to convert your spoken words to onscreen text or Touch and hold to select from other input methods such as Voice to text to launch the device s Google Voice typing application to covert spoken words into onscreen text Handwriting to l...

Page 51: ...xt mode options Alphabetic to use alphabetic characters from the onscreenkeyboard Inthismode thetextmodebuttondisplays Symbol Numeric to enter numbers by pressing the numbers selecting them on the onscreen keyboard In this mode the text mode button displays There are up to 2 available pages of numeric symbols available by tapping Note After typing an initial uppercase character tap to toggle capit...

Page 52: ...Mode Use the Symbol Numeric Mode to add numbers symbols or emoticons While in this mode the text mode key displays 1 From a screen where you can enter text tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation if desired 2 Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode Once in this mode the text input type shows 3 Tap a number symbol o...

Page 53: ...Swype The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method so to use Swype you must first change the default keyboard setting To enable Swype 1 From a screen where you can enter text touch the top of the screen and drag it down to display your Notification panel 2 Tap Choose input method 3 Tap the Swype radio button It will turn green The Swype keyboard is displayed Swype Settings For information...

Page 54: ... make a selection Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions Double tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word then tap the delete key to erase one character Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word ...

Page 55: ...ial up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone For more information refer to Call Settings on page 60 Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Locate a contact from the list 3 In a single motion touch and drag your finger over the number by going to the right This action places a call to the recipient Running a Call...

Page 56: ...ause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 From the Home screen tap Phone and use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number 2 Tap to display the dialer sub menu 3 Tap Add 2 sec pause to add a three second pause and use the keypad to enter the additional numbers Tip You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple two second pauses 4 Select Add wait to add a wait A wait...

Page 57: ...e associated name is also displayed 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap the Logs tab A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page then tap to make a call Ending a Call When you are ready to end your call tap the key Ending a Call from the Status Bar 1 From an active call you can launch a separate application or return to the Home screen The current cal...

Page 58: ... process Before you can resume normal calling operations you should first exit this mode Note This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode Making an Emergency Call without a SIM card Without a SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell phone service is not available 1 From the Lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter 911 and tap 3 Complete...

Page 59: ...Dial tap Keypad and from the Dialer touch and hold the speed dial number If the speed dial number is more than 1 digit long enter the first few digits then touch and hold the last digit Dialing Options From the Home screen and Application menus you have the option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping Phone Keypad From the Phone and the Contacts screens the following tabs are located...

Page 60: ...yed All calls made received and missed are listed Types of calls are identified by the following icons Calling Back a Missed Call To call back a missed call number 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Logs A list of recent calls is displayed If the number or caller is listed in your Contacts List the associated name is displayed 2 Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call or Swipe the desired...

Page 61: ...ormation into the various fields using the keypad 5 Tap Save to save when you are finished For further details about the Contacts List feature see Adding a New Contact on page 61 Sending a Message to a Recent Call 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Logs A list of recent calls is displayed 2 Swipe the entry you want to message to the left 3 At the Message screen tap the empty text field and use the o...

Page 62: ...eject List 3 Tap Add to reject list 4 At the Add to reject list prompt tap OK Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent to your voicemail Call Duration 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Logs 2 Tap Call duration 3 The following times are displayed for Voice and Data LAST CALL shows the length of time for the last call DIALED CALLS shows the total length of time for all calls made RECEI...

Page 63: ...button Add call displays the dialer so you can call another person Keypad displays the onscreen keypad where you can enter number using DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency End call terminates the call Speaker routes the phone s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece Tap Speaker to route the audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys A green line ...

Page 64: ...udio equalizer setting for the current call 1 From the currently active call tap Menu Personalize call sound 2 Select an available option Choose from Adapt sound Soft sound Clear sound and Off Placing a Call while in a Call If your network supports this service you can make another call while a call is in progress To make a new call while a call is in progress 1 From the currently active call tap ...

Page 65: ...etween the two calls tap Swap Swap Places the current call on hold and then activates the previous call The active call will appear in a green box Tap Swap again to switch back To end a call on hold 1 Tap to disconnect the active call 2 The call on hold will now become the active call Tap to end the call Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call it is possible to enable ...

Page 66: ...earching for a Number in Contacts List 1 During the active call tap then tap Contacts 2 Tap the Contacts List entry For further details about the Contacts List feature see Finding an Contacts list Entry on page 63 Call waiting You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress if this service is supported by the network and you have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate...

Page 67: ...o calls This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call Important The currently active call is displayed with a green background 4 Tap Swap again to switch back Call Settings To access the Call settings menu From the Home screen tap Phone Settings Call or From the Home screen tap Apps Settings under APPLICATIONS tap Call For detailed information on all of the call settings see C...

Page 68: ...assign it to this entry Tap an image to assign the image to the contact then tap Done Taggedpictures retrieve a previously tagged image from your Gallery Takepicture usethecamerato take anew picture andassign it to this entry then tap Done Remove although not an option with a new entry deletes any previously assigned image on an existing contact 4 Tap the Name field and use the onscreen keypad to ...

Page 69: ...s 10 Tap Save to save the new contact Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers When you call automated systems you are often required to enter a password or account number Instead of manually entering the numbers each time you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses and waits A pause will stop the calling sequence for two seconds and a wait will pause the calling...

Page 70: ... field to locate the entry From the Contacts list you can also send messages Finding an Contacts list Entry Contact names and their corresponding phone numbers are saved in your phone s onboard memory and or with your selected account s 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Within the Contacts list sorted alphabetically tap a letter on the right side of the display to quickly jump to the contacts ...

Page 71: ...n you merge these accounts into your Contacts list you can link all of her entries and view the information in one record The next time you synchronize your phone with your accounts any updates that contacts make to email account names email addresses and so on automatically update in your contacts list For more information about synchronizing accounts see Synchronizing Accounts on page 66 1 From ...

Page 72: ...n Marking a Contact as Default When you use messaging type applications the application needs to know which information is primary default in a contact entry list For example you may have three different contact records for John Smith so the application will be looking for the default number or entry 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a Contact name 3 Tap Mark as default The Mark as default...

Page 73: ...synchronize 4 At the Sync settings screen tap the options that you would like to synchronize for that account 5 Tap Sync now to synchronize the account The account is synchronized 6 Tap to return to the Contacts list Note You can also synchronize your accounts using the Settings menu For more information refer to Synchronizing Accounts on page 111 Contacts list Options You can access Contacts list...

Page 74: ...ormation linking entries can help you find the person you are looking for Settings allows you to configure where you access either Call or Contacts settings Call provides quick access to the Phone settings menu Contacts provides access to Contacts options such as Import Export Contacts to display etc Help provides an on screen Help file that covers most high level topics for Contacts Options at Se...

Page 75: ...act to a Group 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap the Contact that you want to add to a group 3 Tap to edit 4 Tap Groups 5 Tap the group that you would like to add the contact to You may select as many groups as you like 6 Tap Save 7 After returning to the main edit screen tap Save again The contact is added to the group Removing a Contact From a Group 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Gr...

Page 76: ...dio file for assignment to this new group then tap OK or Tap Create and follow the onscreen instructions to create your own vibration pattern 6 Tap Add member to add contacts to the new group 7 Tap each contact you want to add to create a checkmark You can also tap Select all 8 Tap Done 9 Tap Save to save the new Group category Editing a Group To edit a Group entry there must be at least one membe...

Page 77: ...contact image in the Contacts list Removing Favorites from your Contacts list 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Within the Contacts list tap a contact that you want to remove from your favorites list Contacts in your Favorites list will have a gold star 3 Tap the gold star on the top of the display 4 The gold star will change to a white star and the contact is removed from your Favorites list ...

Page 78: ... to USB storage or Export to SD card 3 At the Confirm export prompt tap OK to export Importing Contacts to the Phone 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts Settings Contacts Import Export 2 Tap Import from USB storage or Import from SD card 3 At the Save contact to prompt tap Device or an account name that you would like to copy the contact to 4 At the Select vCard file prompt To import one contact t...

Page 79: ...ies from your phone s memory 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Within the Contacts list touch and hold a contact that you want to delete The contact list displays with the contact checked 3 Tap Delete on the displayed list 4 At the Delete contact prompt tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel to exit ...

Page 80: ...cture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important When creating a message adding an image a sound file or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen an...

Page 81: ...o your message tap For more information refer to Adding attachments to a message on page 76 6 Tap Add emoticons to choose an available emoticon from an on screen list and then add it into your message at the cursor location if desired 7 Review your message and tap Send Note If you exit a message before you send it it will be automatically saved as a draft Note For the Group option if the number of...

Page 82: ...to Messages Settings on page 79 Help lets you view descriptions of the Messages functions Options while composing a message 1 While composing a message tap to reveal additional messaging options Delete allows you to delete any message thread Select the messagestodeleteandagreencheckmarkwill appearnextto the message Tap Delete View contact displays contact recipient s Contacts entry information Add...

Page 83: ...amera and then add it to your message by tapping Save Video allows you to choose an existing video from the Videos list then add it to your message Record video allows you to temporarily exit the message recordavideoclipusingthephone scamera andthenadditto your message by tapping Save Audio allows you to choose an existing audio file from the Audio list then add it to your message by tapping the c...

Page 84: ...To scroll through the message if additional text pages have been added touch the screen and in a single motion scroll up or down the page Message Threads Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped into message threads Threaded messages allow you to see all the messages exchanged similar to a chat program and displays a contact on the screen Message threads are listed in the order in w...

Page 85: ...t a copy of this message using Add to Dropbox Bluetooth ChatON Copy to clipboard Drive Email Flipboard Gmail Google Hangouts Memo Messages or Wi Fi Direct View message details displays details for the currently selected message bubble Deleting Messages Deleting a single message thread 1 From a Home screen panel tap Messages 2 Touch and hold a message then tap Delete 3 At the Delete conversation pr...

Page 86: ...unded boxes that surround each message Background style allows you to choose from several background styles for your messages Change font size allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys Quick responses allows you to edit or add new quick responses to use in your messages Text messages alters the SMS settings Delivery reports when this option is activated the network inf...

Page 87: ...on with Emergency alerts Alert sound enables or disables playing the Emergency alert tone with Emergency alerts Alert reminder allows you to set reminders after you receive an alert You can select Once Every 2 minutes Every 15 minutes or Off default Signature configuresmessagesignatures Touch and slidethe slider to the right to turn it on Edit signature allows youtoenter adesired signature foryour...

Page 88: ... be available For more information please contact your wireless provider Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically targeted messages Alert messages are provided by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message There are three types of Emergency Alert...

Page 89: ...ettings related to the connection of your device to external sources CONNECT AND SHARE all of the settings that are related to sharing information with other devices SOUND AND DISPLAY these settings are related to the sounds colors display appearance and notifications on your phone PERSONALIZATION allows you to customize your phone the way you like it MOTION these settings are for the different mo...

Page 90: ...ooth on page 85 Data Usage See Data Usage on page 88 Sound See Sound settings on page 94 Display See Display settings on page 97 Wallpaper See Wallpaper on page 98 Lock screen See Lock Screen settings on page 99 Notification panel See Notification panel on page 101 Finger Scanner See Finger Scanner on page 107 Safety Assistance See Safety assistance on page 120 Power saving mode See Power saving m...

Page 91: ...ect For more information refer to Wi Fi Direct on page 151 Advanced Wi Fi Settings The advanced Wi Fi settings allow you to set up and manage wireless access points 1 From the Settings screen under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap Wi Fi 2 Tap Advanced The following options are available Network notification alerts you when a new WAP is available Passpoint allows you to connect to passpoin...

Page 92: ...ting Bluetooth 1 From the Settings screen under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap Bluetooth 2 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluetooth ON The Bluetooth icon is displayed on the status bar 3 Your phone automatically scans for nearby discoverable devices After scanning tap a device to pair with it For more information refer to Pairing Bluetooth Devi...

Page 93: ... Hide my device Security setting and Password 6 Tap Show password and Show advanced options to see them displayed 7 Tap Save 8 Tap for the following option Timeoutsettings allowsyoutosetthetimeyourdevicewillbe available as a portable Wi Fi hotspot For more information refer to Portable Wi Fi hotspot on page 158 Connecting to your Wi Fi hotspot from other devices 1 Activate Wi Fi on the device that...

Page 94: ...ing to add a checkmark and activate the feature The Bluetooth tethering icon is displayed at the top of your screen For more information refer to USB Tethering on page 157 Airplane mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone s features such as Camera Games and more when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited Important When your...

Page 95: ...p down menu and select a date The data usage displays as a visual chart and also displays a list of each application with a breakdown of how much data was used per application Note Data is measured by your device Your service provider may account for data usage differently 6 Tap to display additional options Tap to activate Data roaming enables data roaming on your device Restrict background data ...

Page 96: ...g when set to On reports your location to apps and web sites that request it provided you provide approval With LocationHistory set to On saves up to 100 most recent locations My places allows you to add location information for your Home Office and Car More networks This option displays additional Connectivity information From the Settings screen under NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap More networks Option...

Page 97: ... your device is roaming on another network Network mode Choose a Preferred network mode System select Changes the CDMA roaming mode Select Home only or Automatic VPN settings The VPN settings menu lets you set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Important Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one Adding a Basic VPN Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN proto...

Page 98: ...set up a screen unlock PIN or password For more information refer to Lock Screen settings on page 99 2 From the Settings screen under NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap More networks VPN 3 Tap Advanced IPsec VPN 4 Tap Add IPsec VPN network 5 Enter a password confirm the password and tap OK 6 Enter a name for the VPN connection in the VPN connection name field 7 Select an IPsec connection type from the drop d...

Page 99: ...ARE tap NFC Android Beam 2 Tap the OFF ON icon to turn Android Beam ON 3 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From the Settings scree...

Page 100: ...ould like to allow 6 Tap Denied devices then select the connected devices you would like to not allow 7 Tap Download to then select the destination of any downloaded shared content Choose from Device or SD card 8 Tap Download from other devices then select the actions you ll take when you download content from other devices Choose from either Always accept Always ask or Always reject Printing With...

Page 101: ...an to scan for available devices Sound settings From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Sound The following options display Sound mode Sound mode allows you to select Sound Vibrate or Mute to be used for all sounds 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Sound Sound mode 2 Select the option that you would like to us...

Page 102: ... Vibrations This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Sound Vibrations 2 Select a vibration pattern and tap OK or Tap Create and follow the onscreen instructions to create your own vibration Notifications This option allows you to set the ringtone that will sound for notifications and alarms 1 From the Settings screen under ...

Page 103: ...n lock sound makes a sound when your screen is locked or unlocked Haptic feedback makes a vibration when you tap soft keys and on certain UI interactions Emergency tone Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings The Samsung keyboard sound settings are used when you use the dialing pad make a screen selection lock your screen or tap the screen 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Sound 2 Und...

Page 104: ...d settings Music effects Music effects allows you to set the Music effects control panel that will be used when you play music on your phone 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Sound Music effects 2 Select the option that you would like to use for your Music effects control panel Display settings In this menu you can change various settings for the display From the Settings scre...

Page 105: ...cator allows you to set up how your LED lights can be used as indicators Tap the features that you want activated to create a checkmark Touchkeylightduration allowsyoutoadjustthedelaybefore the Touch key light automatically turns off Increase touch sensitivity allows you to adjust the touch sensitivity of yourphoneautomaticallydependingonthetypeof material on the display Wallpaper You can change t...

Page 106: ...to use for unlocking the screen Password Create a password for unlocking the screen None No pattern PIN or password is required The screen will never lock Lock screen options Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions Note The Lock screen options will differ depending on what type of Screen Lock you have selected in step 2 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Lock sc...

Page 107: ...sword options only Lock instantly with power key when enabled lets you lock the screen instantly by press the Power Lock key on the right hand side of your phone Pattern Fingerprint Pin and Password options only Multi window The Multi window feature allows you to run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time For more information refer to Using the Multi Window on page 25 1 From ...

Page 108: ...r to Customizing the Toolbox on page 31 Important There can only be at most five applications assigned to the quick access Toolbox button To activate the Toolbox 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap Toolbox 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Toolbox slider to the right to turn it on The slider color indicates the activation status When activated the Toolbox access button ap...

Page 109: ...nd 1 From the Settings screen under SOUND AND DISPLAY tap One handed operation 2 Tap the OFF ON icon next to One handed operation to the right to turn it ON Easy Mode This application allows you to see your display using the default layout or provide an easier user experience for the first time smartphone users using Easy mode 1 From the Settings screen under PERSONALIZATION tap Easy mode 2 Tap th...

Page 110: ...t allowsyoutoreleaseyourfingerratherthan double tapping to enter a selection when using the TalkBack feature Speak passwords reads out password information he TalkBack feature must be enabled Font size change the size of the fonts used on the device within menus options etc Choose from Tiny Small Normal Large or Huge Magnification gestures use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping doublepinc...

Page 111: ...ch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Follow the onscreen instructions Google subtitles CC allows you to turn on subtitles when using applicable Google apps Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Follow the onscreen instructions Soundbalance allowsyoutouse the slidertoset theLeftand Right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio allows you to enable stereo audio to...

Page 112: ...the onscreen instructions Direct access allowsyoutoopentheAccessibilitysettingsby pressing the Home key 3 times in quick succession Select the settings that you want to open to create a checkmark Answering and ending calls allows you to set up the manner in which you accept incoming calls Tap a selection to create a checkmark Single tap mode allows you to dismiss or snooze alarms calendar events a...

Page 113: ...n those contacts that are exempted from these rules Choose from None All contacts Favorites or Custom Allowed contacts will then appear in the Allowed contact list Private Mode This feature allows you to hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device 1 From the Settings screen under PERSONALIZATION tap Private mode 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Private mode s...

Page 114: ...an alternative in case your fingerprint is not read correctly 8 Confirm the password and tap OK 9 Your fingerprint is now registered Tap to return to the fingerprint screen 10 Under the SETTINGS heading the following options are available Fingerprint manager allows you to register more fingerpints or deregister the fingerprints that are on your phone Change alternative password allows you to chang...

Page 115: ...plications that you would like to enable to use the Air browse feature A checkmark will appear 4 When using a supported application move your open hand across the screen to use Air browse Direct call With the Direct Call feature your phone will dial the currently displayed onscreen Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your ear 1 From the Settings screen under MOTION tap Motions and ges...

Page 116: ...le the screen is on Turning device over Turn your phone over to mute incoming calls message alerts and alarms or to pause media Smart pause uses the front camera to detect if you are facing the screen and pauses a video when you look away Capture screen Once enabled you can capture any onscreen information swiping across the screen In a single motion press the side of your hand on the screen and s...

Page 117: ... green circle will appear next to the account type once you have created an account Your email account will also be displayed in the My Accounts section of the main Accounts menu Removing an Account Important Removing an account also deletes all of its messages contacts and other data from the device 1 From the Settings screen under USER AND BACKUP tap Accounts 2 Tap the account which is located i...

Page 118: ...account depending on the type of account These may include Profile Terms and conditions Help Storage usage Search Locations Ads and so on Back up and reset The Back up and reset settings allow you to back up your data back up accounts automatically restore your phone and reset your phone settings to the factory settings From the Settings screen under USER AND BACKUP tap Backup and reset Back Up My...

Page 119: ...reset 2 Tap Automatic restore to enable or disable automatic restoration of settings from the Google server Factory Data Reset From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings 1 From the Settings screen under USER AND BACKUP tap Backup and reset 2 Tap Factory data reset The Factory data reset screen displays reset information 3 Tap Reset device then follow...

Page 120: ...3 Tap the icon next to the input method that you would like to configure the settings for 4 Based on your selection of input method the appropriate settings will appear and are explained below Samsung Keyboard settings From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options 1 From the Settings screen under SYSTEM tap Language and input 2 Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard 3 Set any of the following...

Page 121: ...ERTY keyboard Keyboard swipe allows you to combine the Samsung keyboard with an additional input method choose from None leaves text input as only via the onscreen keyboard SwiftKey Flow like using Swipe allows you to enter text by sliding your fingers across the onscreen keyboard This feature is optimized for use with the onscreen QWERTY keyboard Cursor control when enabled allows you to control ...

Page 122: ...your Facebook account so your phone can learn your Facebook style LearnfromGmail allowsyoutologintoyourGmailaccountso your phone can learn your Gmail style Learn from Twitter allows you to login to your Twitter account so your phone can learn your Twitter style Learn from Messages allows your device to learn from your Messages Learn from Contacts allows your device to learn from your Contacts Clea...

Page 123: ...ons Portrait keyboard allows you to set the Portrait keyboard to Full screen Mini left or Mini right Landscape keyboard allows you to set the Landscape keyboard to Full screen Mini left Mini right or split Keyboardheight allowsyoutoset thekeyboardheightinboth Portrait and Landscape modes Word choice list font size allows you to change the font size in the word choice list 5 Tap My Words on the lef...

Page 124: ...e Show helpful tips once enabled displays helpful tips and hints as you are using Swype Version displays the software version information 9 Tap Updates on the left side of the screen to download any new Swype updates If an update is available it will display under the updates heading If no updates are displayed then check back later to see any available updates Google voice typing settings From th...

Page 125: ...luetooth headset if available 3 Tap Text to speech options and select Samsung text to speech engine or Google Text to speech Engine 4 Tap next to the preferred TTS engine configure the following settings Language allows you to set the language for spoken text Settings for Samsung text to speech engine allows you to view Open Source Licenses Settings for Google Text to speech Engine allows you to v...

Page 126: ...p Automatic date and time to allow the network to set the date and time 3 Optional Tap Set date and tap the up and down arrows to set the Month Day and Year then tap Set 4 Optional Tap Set time and tap the up and down arrows to set the Hour Minute and PM AM then tap Set 5 Tap Automatic time zone to allow the network to set the time zone 6 Optional Tap Select time zone then tap a time zone 7 Tap Us...

Page 127: ...available Emergency mode allows you to save power during an emergency by usingaminimalhomescreenlayout andlimiting the number of usable apps Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Geo News informs you of natural disasters and extreme weather conditions occurring in your vicinity Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on Send help messages helps you send a quick notice of...

Page 128: ...Accessories 2 Tap Audio output to set your Audio output to Stereo or Surround Battery See how much battery power is used for device activities 1 From the Settings screen under SYSTEM tap Battery 2 Tap the Show battery percentage check box to have the battery percentage displayed on your battery charge icon on your status bar 3 The battery level displays in percentage The amount of time the battery...

Page 129: ...u selected Storage From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card and USB as well as mount or unmount the SD card To view the memory allocation for your external SD card 1 From the Settings screen under SYSTEM tap Storage The available memory displays under the Total space and Available space headings for both Device memory and SD card SD card 1 Tap Unmount SD card to unmoun...

Page 130: ...at requires a password be entered each time the microSD card is connected Find My Mobile The Find My Mobile options let you secure and locate your phone if it is lost You can also locate your phone on a map lock or erase it if you cannot find it or make the phone ring so that you can hear and locate it Note To use the Find My Mobile options you must sign on to your Samsung account if you have not ...

Page 131: ...Security 2 Tap Make passwords visible to create a checkmark and enable or disable the display of password characters Device Administrators The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or more administration applications that control your device for security purposes for example if your phone is lost of stolen These applications enforce remote or local device security policies Some of...

Page 132: ...gs screen under SYSTEM tap Security 2 Tap Verify apps A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active Security policy updates When you activate this feature your phone will automatically check for changes to the security policy and download any updates to improve security and service 1 From the Settings screen under SYSTEM tap Security 2 Tap Security policy updates to create a checkmark and act...

Page 133: ...cates that you installed for example in the process of installing a client certificate 3 Tap a CA certificate to examine its details A scrolling screen displays the details 4 Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and tap Turn off to disable a System certificate Caution When you disable a system CA certificate the Turn off button changes to Turn on so you can enable the certificate again if ne...

Page 134: ...one information such as the model number firmware version baseband version kernal version and software build number To access phone information 1 From the Settings screen under SYSTEM tap About device 2 The following information displays Softwareupdate allowsyou to update your phone software if available Formoreinformation referto Software Update on page 129 Status displays the Battery status Batt...

Page 135: ...you are have technical problems Device name displays the phone s model name Model number displays the phone s model number Android version displays the android version loaded on this handset Baseband version displays the baseband version loaded on this handset Kernel version displays the kernel version loaded on this handset Build number displays the software build number SE for Android status dis...

Page 136: ...e already been installed tap OK 4 When updating software once the update file is downloaded you can delay the update on the start screen by postponing it for a certain period of time If you want to resume the update before the selected time tap Continue update Application Manager You can download and install applications from Play Store or create applications using the Android SDK and install them...

Page 137: ...d onto your device 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Application manager 2 Tap the DOWNLOADED tab to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device 3 To switch the order of the lists displayed in the Downloaded tabs Tap Sort by size or Sort by name 4 To reset your application preferences Tap Reset app preferences 5 Tap an application to view and update information ab...

Page 138: ...l services running on your device 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Application manager 2 Tap the RUNNING tab All the applications that are currently running on the device display 3 Tap one of the applications to view application information The following options display Stop Stops the application from running on the device This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application...

Page 139: ...ginal Samsung messaging app or Hangouts Google messaging app 4 To clear defaults that you have set up tap Clear Calendar This section allows you to modify settings associated with the Calendar app For information on the Calendar app see Calendar on page 162 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Calendar 2 Tap First day of week and select either Locale default Saturday Sunday or Monday ...

Page 140: ...sts Call The Call settings menu allows you to modify your settings for making calls with your phone From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Call or From the Home screen tap Settings The following options are available Call rejection 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Call Call rejection 2 Tap Auto reject mode and tap one of the following options Off to turn Auto reject mode ...

Page 141: ...ssing the Home key Voice control Tap this option to be able to accept incoming calls by using your voice Waving hand over device Tap this option to answer a call by waving your hand over the device Pressing the power key This option will allow you to end a call by pressing the power key without turning off the screen Call notification pop ups This option allows you to have incoming voice call noti...

Page 142: ...twork Call end vibration enables your phone to vibrate when the call ends Call connect tone plays a tone when a call is connected Minute minder beeps twice every minute that you are on a call Call end tone plays a tone when a call is ended Notify during calls turns on alarm and message notifications during a call Call Accessories 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Call Call accessor...

Page 143: ...ap Ringtones select a ringtone and tap OK 3 Tap Vibrations select a vibration type and tap OK 4 Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark if you want your phone to vibrate when a call is incoming 5 Tap Dialing keypad tone to create a checkmark if you want tones to play when the keypad is pressed Personalize call sound This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear during a call wit...

Page 144: ... voicemail number from this menu 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Call Voicemail settings 2 Tap the Voicemail number field backspace to erase the digits and enter a new voicemail number using the keypad then tap OK 3 Tap OK Sound This option allows you select your default ringtone that you receive whenever you get a call 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Call Sound...

Page 145: ...y card or USB storage Contacts to display allows you to choose to display All contacts those on your Device Samsung account Gmail or only display contacts that are part of a Customized list Swipe to call or send msg allows you to call or message by swiping the contact to the left to message or to the right to call Only contacts with phones allows you to only display contacts that have phone number...

Page 146: ...ttings 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Email 2 Under GENERAL SETTINGS tap Display The following options are available Auto fit content allows you to shrink your email content to fit the screen Messagepreviewline allows you set the number of lines that are shown in the email preview Title line in list allows you to set the title line to the Email Subject or the Sender Hide checkbo...

Page 147: ... Tap Set length of delay to set the delay time You can set the delayfrom3up to30seconds Thiswillgiveyou timetocancel the sending of an email if needed Gallery This section allows you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap Gallery 2 The following options are available Sync via Wi Fi only select this option if you only want to sync pic...

Page 148: ...tes in the address bar as you type Preload available links allows you improve performance when loading pages Remember form data Allows the device to store data from any previously filled out forms Remove the checkmark to disable this function Remember passwords Stores user names and passwords for visited sites Remove the checkmark to disable this function Delete personal data allows you to delete ...

Page 149: ...e this function Default storage Allows you to set your default storage to Device or Memory Card Website settings View advanced settings for individual websites Turn on notifications Allows website notifications Select Always on On demand or Off Clear notifications Deletes website notification access information Reset settings Restores all settings to default Bandwidth management Preload webpages A...

Page 150: ... the font size in your messages by using the Volume key Quick responses allows you to select short pre written sentences that you can use in your messages Text messages the following text message settings are available Delivery reports when this option is activated the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered Multimedia messages the following multimedia message settings are av...

Page 151: ...e alerts or Amber alerts Emergency notification review allows you to play the emergency alert tone so you will know what to expect when an alert is received Vibrate enables or disables vibration with Emergency alerts Alert sound enables or disables playing the Emergency alert tone with Emergency alerts Alert reminder allows you to set reminders after you receive an alert You can select Once Every ...

Page 152: ... access to all links and Potential threat alerts Callback number When set to on includes your phone s number in your messages as a callback number S Voice This section allows you to modify settings associated with the S Voice app For information on the Calendar app see S Voice on page 196 1 From the Settings screen under APPLICATIONS tap S Voice 2 The following options are available Disable voice ...

Page 153: ...ke up command for S Voice Autostart speakerphone automaticallyturnsonthespeaker when using S Voice to make a call Show body of message allows you to also see the message content whenever a new message arrives Check missed events allows you to see your missed events whenever you open the S Voice app Personalbriefing allowsyoutoreceiveavoicebriefingofyour schedule whenever you open the S Voice app H...

Page 154: ...t http www samsung com kies for Windows Mac Note If you are a Windows XP user ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Also ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer Connecting as a Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory If you insert ...

Page 155: ...t and receive wireless data Wi Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point WAP These WAPs can either be Open unsecured as within most Hot Spots or Secured requiring knowledge of the Router name and password Turning Wi Fi On By default your device s Wi Fi feature is turned off Turning Wi Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in r...

Page 156: ... is the name of your Wireless Access Point 5 Tap the Security field and select a security option This must match the current security setting on your target WAP 6 If secured you will also need to enter your WAP s password 7 Tap Show advanced options if you need to add advanced options such as Proxy settings IP settings or Key management 8 Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to you...

Page 157: ...e Wi Fi networks are displayed Wi Fi Status Indicators The following icons show your Wi Fi connection status at a glance Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when there is a Wi Fi access point available but you are not connected to it May also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Displays ...

Page 158: ...croSD card MAC address view your device s MAC address required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address view your device s IP address Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows device to device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi Fi connection Note See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi Fi Direct 1 From any Home screen panel tap Apps Setti...

Page 159: ...ication that a Wi Fi file has been received The file can be found in My Files All files Device storage in the ShareViaWifi folder Note The prompts and shared folder information may differ depending on the other device model NFC NFC Near Field Communication allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device This is used for applications such as S Beam To activate NFC on ...

Page 160: ...f To turn Bluetooth on 1 From any Home screen panel tap Apps Settings 2 From the Settings screen under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap Bluetooth 3 Tap the ON OFF slider located to the right of the Bluetooth field to turn Bluetooth ON When active appears within the Status area To turn Bluetooth off 1 From any Home screen panel tap Apps Settings 2 From the Settings screen under QUICK SETTI...

Page 161: ...GS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap Bluetooth 3 Verify your Bluetooth is ON For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 85 To make your device visible 1 From any Home screen panel tap Apps Settings 2 Under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap Bluetooth 3 Tap Visibility timeout Making your device visible allows it to be detected by other devices for pairing and communication 4 Select a time that...

Page 162: ...th pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device When you pair devices they share a passkey allowing for fast secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 From any Home screen panel tap Apps Settings 2 Under QUICK SETTINGS or NETWORK CONNECTIONS tap Blue...

Page 163: ...e enter a passcode again Disconnecting a paired device Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection between the device and your phone but retains the knowledge of the pairing At a later point when you wish to reconnect the device there is no need to setup the connection information again 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active To access the Bluetooth Settings menu on page 154 2 From the Bluetooth...

Page 164: ...ll audio to enable or disable call audio from the paired device 6 Tap Media audio to enable or disable media audio from the paired device USB Tethering This option allows you to share your device s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your device and a single computer Note You can not mount your device s microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature If a...

Page 165: ...d disable the feature 2 Remove the USB cable from the device Portable Wi Fi hotspot This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi Fi hotspot The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G LTE data services although 3G service can also be used The Portable Wi Fi hotspot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to ...

Page 166: ...ude Show password and Show advanced options 10 Tap Save to store the new settings 11 Confirm the Portable Wi Fi Hotspot active icon appears at the top of the screen Note Using your Portable Wi Fi hotspot drains your device s battery much faster The best way to keep using the device as a HotSpot is by connecting to a Charger To connect to the Hotspot 1 Enable Wi Fi wireless functionality on your ta...

Page 167: ...it will be for intruders to break your security It is recommended that you not use names birthdays or other personal information 4 Tap Save to store the new settings To manage connected devices This feature allows you to provide MAC filtering on your device This is similar to a VIP list where only device on the list are allowed access 1 From the Portable Wi Fi hotspot screen tap Menu Allowed devic...

Page 168: ...cations that have been loaded on your device as of the date of purchase Information concerning third party applications that you may choose to download from the Google Play Store or otherwise should be obtained from the application provider directly and not from Samsung Tip To open applications quickly add the icons of frequently used applications to one of the Home screens For details see Customi...

Page 169: ...cated at the top right of the calculator buttons A history of your past calculations is displayed Tap to display the calculator keypad 7 Turn your phone sideways to the landscape position to display the scientific calculator Calendar With the Calendar feature you can consult the calendar by day week or month create events and set an alarm to act as a reminder if necessary To access the Calendar 1 ...

Page 170: ...rallof your accounts This option only appears when an account has been opened Settings displays a list of configurable settings Calendar Settings From any Calendar view tap Settings For more information refer to Calendar on page 132 Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built in camera functionality Your 16 megapixel ...

Page 171: ... you take a picture pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in You can magnify the picture up to x4 400 percent 3 If desired before taking the photo you can tap on screen icons to access various camera options and settings 4 You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the area you touch 5 Press the Camera button until the shutter sounds The picture is automatically stored withi...

Page 172: ...urst shots with other features Effects can be directly applied right after taking these pictures The following effects are available in this mode Best photo Best face Eraser Drama and Panning shot Bestphoto usethistotakemultiplephotosinashorttime and then choose the best photos among them Best face use this to take multiple group shots at the same timeandcombinethemtocreatethebestpossibleimage Pre...

Page 173: ...ng Dual Camera Photos With the Dual Camera feature you can take a picture with both the front and rear cameras at the same time To take a Dual Camera picture 1 From the camera viewfinder tap the Mode button then tap Dual camera The camera viewfinder displays an image from the front facing camera within a postage stamp picture frame on top of the main image displayed from the rear facing camera 2 T...

Page 174: ...rcameralesssensitivetolight a higher ISO number to take photos with less light or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots Metering modes allows you to set how the camera measures or meters the light source Center weighted Matrix or Spot Tap to take pics allows you enable the ability to also take images by tapping on the screen Selectivefocus Make objectsstand out...

Page 175: ...Review pics videos set this option if you want to view each picture after you take it Select a time value Remote viewfinder activates deactivates the feature that allows you to take pictures using the viewfinder of a Wi Fi Direct connected device White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life color range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations Th...

Page 176: ...t by having the light source behind you 1 From the Apps menu tap Camera to activate the camera mode 2 Using the camera s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject 3 Tap the Video key to begin shooting video The red light will blink while recording 4 While recording a video pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in You can magnify th...

Page 177: ...a Samsung Account on page 14 3 Read the introduction and tap Next Note The first time you use the ChatON app you will need to download the updated application from the Play Store When the Play Store page displays tap Update then follow the onscreen instructions For more information refer to Play Store on page 194 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to register and use the ChatON app For more inform...

Page 178: ...the way in which the alarm sounds when activated Melody Vibration Vibration and melody and Briefing Alarmtone setsthesoundfilewhichisplayedwhenthealarm is activated Select an option or tap Add for additional options Alarm volume drag the slider to adjust the alarm s volume Snooze use this option to set a Duration 3 5 10 15 or 30 Minutes and Snooze repeat 1 2 3 5 or 10 Times Tap the ON OFF slider t...

Page 179: ... if you would like to undelete an alarm you just deleted World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities within all 24 time zones around the world 1 From the Apps menu tap Clock World Clock The clock for your time zone is displayed 2 Tap Add city to add another city to the World Clock 3 Scroll...

Page 180: ...hours minutes and seconds 1 From the Apps menu tap Clock Timer 2 To change the time tap the time inside the circle The Seconds field is highlighted and set to 30 seconds Use the keypad to set the number of seconds you want 3 Tap the Minutes field to set minutes 4 Tap the Hours field to set hours if desired As you tap different fields they will become highlighted 5 Tap Start to begin the timer and ...

Page 181: ...th Dropbox or link with your existing Dropbox account For more information refer to dropbox com From the Apps screen tap Dropbox Email Email enables you to review and create email using various email services You can also receive message alerts when you receive an important email Creating an Email Account 1 From the Home screen tap Email Your accounts screen displays with an Email setup screen dis...

Page 182: ...e Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync field 8 Enter all the Exchange server information Domain User name and Password then tap Next 9 At the Activation prompt tap OK The Account options screen is displayed 10 Enter the desired information in the different fields then tap Next 11 Enter an Account name for this account Optional and tap Done Wait for the Inbox to synchronize before use 12 Tap Settings to c...

Page 183: ...unts 4 The new Email account is displayed Flipboard This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you Access news stories personal feeds and other related material Flip through your Facebook newsfeed tweets from your Twitter account photos from friends and much more 1 From the Apps menu tap Flipboard 2 Swipe the screen up and select some onscreen cate...

Page 184: ...s or other file management applications and try again For more information refer to My Files on page 191 Viewing Pictures 1 From the main gallery tap Slideshow to see a slideshow of all of your pictures 2 Tap a thumbnail to view a single picture Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture tap anywhere on the screen to display them 3 The following options are ava...

Page 185: ...es and videos from your gallery music files from your Music and more 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Scroll down to CONNECT AND SHARE then tap NFC 3 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to turn it on 4 Tap S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on 5 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the S Beam slider to the right...

Page 186: ...pending on file size the recipient with then see the transferred file displayed on their screen To share multiple pictures via S Beam 1 On the source device containing the desired image or video tap Apps Gallery 2 Locate the selected folder 3 Touch and hold the first image and place a checkmark on it and all desired images 4 Place the two active NFC enabled devices back to back to begin 5 From the...

Page 187: ... picture area touch and hold the current picture 4 Use the following editor controls to edit your picture Undo undothecurrentoperation Touchandhold to undo all changes Redo redothepreviousoperation Touchandhold to reapply all changes Cancel Delete exits the current photo editing session Save stores the currently edited photo Adjustment provide the following adjustment option Rotate allows you to r...

Page 188: ...st set up your phone Depending on your synchronization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web Signing into Your Gmail Note You must sign in to your Gmail account in order to access Gmail 1 Sign on to your Google account if you are not already signed on For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 14 2 From the Home screen tap Apps Gma...

Page 189: ...o view it 2 Tap for additional options Google The Google Search application is the same onscreen Internet search engine that is on the Google Search widget on your main Home screen For more information refer to Google Search widget on page 23 Google Settings As Google has become more intertwined with other applications this menu provides a quick and ready access point to configure preferences for ...

Page 190: ...ross computers and various Android devices You can have conversations or video calls with up to 10 friends Note The first time you use Hangouts you will need to download the updated application from the Play Store When the Play Store page displays tap Update For more information refer to Play Store on page 194 1 Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so For more information ref...

Page 191: ...b page tap Browser Options From any web page tap to access your browser options Internet Settings From any web page tap Settings to access your Internet settings For more detailed information see Internet on page 141 Enter a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone To enter a URL and go to a particular website follow these steps 1 Ta...

Page 192: ...ewed in this incognito window won t appear within your browser history or search history and no traces such as cookies are left on your device Note Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode To add a new incognito window 1 From your browser tap Incognito mode 2 At the information prompt tap OK 3 A new browser window displays To exit from t...

Page 193: ...the bottom of the page Maps Depending on your location you can view basic custom and satellite maps and local business information including locations contact information and driving directions You can also post public messages about a location and track your friends Important Before using Google Maps you must have at least an active data connection The Maps application does not cover every countr...

Page 194: ...ltimedia messages with compatible device users For more information refer to Messaging on page 73 From the Home screen tap Messages Mobile Data Security Mobile Data Security lets you keep your data safe and secure if your phone is lost or stolen Note Contact your Wireless Provider for details From the Apps menu tap Mobile Data Security Mobile TV Mobile TV is a subscription service that lets you wa...

Page 195: ...of songs and tap an entry to begin playback 4 The following Music controls are available Pause the song Start the song after pausing Press and hold to rewind the song Tap to go to previous song Press and hold to fast forward the song Tap to go to next song Volume control and SoundAlive Volume control showing volume muted Plays the entire song list once Replays the current list when the list ends R...

Page 196: ...gs The Music Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the Music app such as whether you want the music to play in the background sound effects and how the music menu displays 1 While in Music tap Settings 2 Select one of the following settings Tabs thismenuallowsyoutoselectwhichcategoriesyouwant to display Choices are Albums Artists Genres Music square Folders Composers Years Most played Re...

Page 197: ...r and then downloaded to the handset Creating a Playlist 1 While in Music tap the Playlists tab 2 Tap Create playlist 3 Type a name for this playlist in the field and tap OK Adding Music to a Playlist To add files to a playlist 1 While in Music tap the Playlists tab 2 Tap the playlist name 3 Tap Add music 4 Tap a music file or tap Select all to add all the music tracks to this playlist 5 Tap Done ...

Page 198: ...y Files allows you to manage your sounds images videos bluetooth files Android files and other memory card data in one convenient location 1 From the Apps menu tap My Files 2 Tap Device storage to see the contents of your internal SD card Note If you do not have an external SD card inserted this option will not display All files shown will be from your internal storage Different folders may appear...

Page 199: ...ogle account For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 14 3 Follow the onscreen instructions for using the Play Books application Play Games This application takes you directly to the Play Store Games area where you can download games 1 From the Apps menu tap Play Games 2 Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so 3 Select an available onscreen option a...

Page 200: ... refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 14 3 At the Google play screen tap Add account if you have not previously used Play Music and follow the onscreen instructions to create your account and use Play Music Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them available to read on your phone at any time or any place Note This app requires a Google Account For more info...

Page 201: ...d Tap Accept to continue or Decline to exit 4 Tap Apps or Games to download or purchase games or applications You can also download updates to existing applications 5 Follow on the onscreen instructions POLARIS Office 5 POLARIS Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline The applicat...

Page 202: ...pp can be used to monitor your exercise While moderate physical activity such as brisk walking is safe for most people health experts suggest that you talk with your doctor before you start an exercise program particularly if you have any of the following conditions Heart disease Asthma or lung disease Diabetes or liver or kidney disease Arthritis You should also check with your doctor if you have...

Page 203: ...speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program Working with your doctor ahead of time is a good way to plan an exercise program that is right and safe for you Consider it the first step on your path to physical fitness S Voice With the S Voice application you can use your voice to perform operations that you would normally have to do by hand such as dialing a phone number texting a ...

Page 204: ...ation is downloaded to your device You can find the app icon in your app menu 5 Tap Help for additional information Settings This app navigates to the sound and phone settings for your phone It includes such settings as display security memory and any extra settings associated with your phone For more information refer to Changing Your Settings on page 82 Slacker Slacker offers free internet radio...

Page 205: ... Fi you may be prompted to continue the set up process via a mobile network Click Connect to proceed 3 Select your desired country or region for your TV Guide s source listing 4 Enter your current zip code and tap Done This zip code must correspond to the location of your desired TV and set top box 5 From the Find your TV service screen select a service provider from the available channel listing ...

Page 206: ...test next code 2 or Send this code 1 again 5 From the Select your channel source screen select the entry that corresponds to your current channel control method Set top Box selected when changing channels is done via a receiver box Channels are not changed via the TV remote but rather through the receiver box My xxx TV selected when a signal is fed directly into the TV andnoboxisused Channelsarech...

Page 207: ...mart Remote 3 From the top of the main screen tap Remote Control This launches an onscreen remote control Easy remote provides the most common used control features Scroll down to view additional functions 4 In a single motion touch and drag up from the bottom right of the screen to access additional remote tabs Choose from one of the following TV provides access to control functions specific to y...

Page 208: ... the Smart Remote application tap and then select Help Smart Remote Settings From the main Smart Remote screen tap and then select an available onscreen option Change room allows you to select a previously configured room Edit channels allows you to add or remove channels from your custom list Press and hold a channel number to update the channel entry Settings provides access to the Samsung Smart...

Page 209: ...able those parameters you would like to show in the Just for you tab To add a new room Your device can be used to control boxes receivers from several rooms You could go from controlling your set top box in your living room and then move into your bedroom to do the same 1 Sign into your Samsung account 2 From the main Smart Remote screen tap the On TV tab 3 Tap and then select Settings Add room 4 ...

Page 210: ...ttings on page 197 Pause the video Start the video after being paused Press and hold to rewindthe video Tapto go to previous video Press and hold to fast forward the video Tap to go to next video Volume control PIP Picture In Picture view The video will be played in a small window so you can use yourphoneforotherpurposeswhilewatching the video Double tap screen to return to previous size Originals...

Page 211: ...he recording quality Choose from Normal Interview Conversation or Voice memo 6 Tap for additional options Voice Search The Google Voice Search application allows you to search the web using only your voice 1 From the Apps menu tap Voice Search 2 When the Google Voice Search screen displays speak the word or words that you would like to search for on the internet 3 If the timer expires and the mic ...

Page 212: ...or Deluxe Note If the GPS location function on your phone is inactive follow the prompts to activate it For more information refer to Location on page 89 Tip The first time you launch Your Navigator Deluxe your phone downloads Your Navigator Deluxe updates and applications not included with Your Navigator Deluxe to save storage Activating Wi Fi can save data charges during this download For more i...

Page 213: ... to a large data plan to avoid additional data charges 1 From the Apps menu tap YouTube 2 Tap the search field to search for specific videos scroll down to browse through the main page thumbnails or scroll to the bottom to explore additional options 3 To view a video tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link 4 Tap for additional options Note It is not necessary to sign in to the You...

Page 214: ...207 Section 9 Samsung Product Registration ...

Page 215: ... Beam 92 152 Applications Using the Camcorder 177 Using the Camera 164 World Clock 172 Applications settings managing 130 running services 131 B Back key 23 Backing up your data 111 Battery Charging 9 Display Percentage 11 Extending Life 11 Installing 7 Low Battery Indicator 11 Wall Charger 9 Battery Life Extending 11 Blocking Mode 106 On 106 108 109 Bluetooth 85 Outgoing Headset Condition 135 Boo...

Page 216: ...king Pictures 164 Capture screen 109 Changing Your Settings 82 Charging battery 9 ChatON 170 Clock 171 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 81 Contact settings 138 Contacts 61 Convert Business cards 67 Merge with Samsung Account 67 Creating a Playlist 190 D Dialing Options 52 Display icons 20 Status Bar 20 Display Settings 97 Draft Messages 75 Drive 174 Dual Camera 166 Dual View 166 E Easy Mode ...

Page 217: ...ings Editing a Caller Group 69 H Handwriting 43 HDR 168 Heart Rate Sensor 18 Help settings 127 Hold Placing a Call on Hold 57 Home key 23 Home Screen Assigning a New 39 Hotspots 86 88 158 I Icons Indicator 20 Icons description 20 In Call Options 56 Incognito 185 Create Window 185 Exit Window 185 International Call 49 Internet 184 K Keyboard Input Methods 113 Keyboard settings 113 Kies via Wi Fi 90...

Page 218: ...81 Spam 75 Types of Messages 73 microSD card 7 Installing 7 Removing 8 microSDHC card 7 Mobile HotSpot Allowed Devices 160 Changing Password 160 MAC FIltering 160 Mobile Hotspot Activating 159 Connecting 159 Mobile networks settings 90 Mobile TV 187 Mobile Web 184 Entering Text in the Mobile Web Browser 184 Using Bookmarks 186 Motion 109 Motions 108 Motions and gestures 108 Movies 177 Multi Window...

Page 219: ...ng 180 Pictures 177 Gallery 177 Sharing 178 Places 192 Play Books 192 Play Movies TV 177 192 Play Music 193 Play Newsstand 193 Play Store 194 Pointer speed 119 POLARIS Office 5 194 POLARIS Office 5 194 Portable Wi Fi Hotspot 158 Primary Shortcuts 18 Adding and Deleting 35 Customizing 35 Replacing 36 Privacy settings factory data reset 112 Private Mode On 106 Q Quick Dialing 48 Quick Settings 83 R ...

Page 220: ...IM card installation 6 Installing 6 Smart Remote Personalize 202 Settings 201 Using 200 Smart Switch 16 Snooze 172 Software Update 129 Spam Add a Phrase 80 144 Add Number 77 Block Unknown Senders 80 145 Filter Settings 80 144 Manually Add a Number 80 144 Spam Messages 75 Assigning 75 Speakerphone Key 58 Status Bar 20 Stopwatch 173 SwiftKeyFlow Samsung Keyboard 114 Swype Cellular Data 117 Swype Key...

Page 221: ...tings As Storage Device 147 USB Tethering 87 157 Activating 157 Using Favorites Adding Favorites 186 V Video 203 Video player 203 Voice Mail Accessing 15 From Another Phone 15 Setup 15 Voice Recorder 204 Voice Typing 42 Volume 94 W Wallpaper Home and Lock Screens 38 Wallpapers Changing Home Screen 37 Changing Lock Screen 38 Changing via Settings Menu 38 Managing 37 WatchON Adding a New Room 202 Ch...

Page 222: ...215 Wi Fi 148 Wi Fi Direct 84 151 Wi Fi hotspot 86 Wi Fi Settings 84 World Clock Deleting an Entry 173 World clock 172 WPA2 PSK 159 160 Y YouTube 206 ...

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