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

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SCH-R530X

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

Page 2: ...ip 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 components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source c...

Page 3: ...in third party security related solutions for MDM and VPN The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device During the testing the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers ...

Page 4: ... selected by the software provider solution provider or user Choice of an e mail master data management and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider solution provider or user and any associated effect on information technology security protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider solution provider or user For complete statement of limi...

Page 5: ... and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Talk Google Hangouts Picasa YouTube and other...

Page 6: ...mation and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in License settings under Settings About device Legal information Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration...

Page 7: ...ecuring Your Phone 15 Section 2 Understanding Your Phone 16 Features 16 Front View 17 Side Views 18 Back View 19 Navigation 20 Home Screen 21 Motions and gestures 24 Notifications 26 Using Multi window 27 Customizing the Home Screen 33 Wallpaper 36 Apps 36 Entering Text 38 Section 3 Accounts and Contacts 44 Accounts 44 Contacts 47 Section 4 Calling 57 Making Calls 57 Multi party Calling 59 Answeri...

Page 8: ...obile Hotspot 118 Beaming 119 Nearby devices 122 Memory Card 122 Section 8 Settings 123 Accessing Settings 123 Wireless and network 124 Device 135 Personal 147 Accounts 158 System 163 Section 9 Health and Safety Information 169 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 169 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 174 FCC Part 15 Information to User 176 Commercial Mobile Alerting System ...

Page 9: ...aring Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 188 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 190 FCC Notice and Cautions 190 Other Important Safety Information 190 Section 10 Warranty Information 192 Standard Limited Warranty 192 End User License Agreement for Software 197 Index 205 ...

Page 10: ...s otherwise specified all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the Home screen To get to the Home screen you may need to unlock the phone or keypad For more information refer to Securing Your Phone on page 15 Note Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your phone depending on the software version on your phone and any changes to the pho...

Page 11: ...t loss of data or functionality or even prevent damage to your phone Text Conventions This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone To make this possible the following text conventions are used to represent often used steps Example Press Home and then touch Menu Settings Wi Fi Setting Up Your Phone Before using your phone you need to install the battery and if desired an o...

Page 12: ... fingernail in the opening and pry the cover away from the device 2 Caution Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover Installing the battery cover Align the cover 1 and press it firmly into place 2 making sure it snaps into place at the corners ...

Page 13: ...hile charging Warning Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Note Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the phone Battery Indicator The battery icon in the Annunciator Line shows battery power level Two ...

Page 14: ... 1 so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone making sure the connectors align 3 Gently press down to secure the battery 2 Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover For more information refer to Removing the battery cover on page 6 2 Lift the battery up by the slot provided 1 3 Lift the battery up and out of the phone 2 ...

Page 15: ...attery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger If both the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause the phone to become damaged Important It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first ti...

Page 16: ...nplug the USB cable from the device 4 When charging is finished first unplug the charger s power plug from the AC wall outlet and then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device Important If your handset has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object wh...

Page 17: ...Important Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the memory card with the phone s contacts Removing a Memory Card Important To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card unmount the card before removing it from the phone 1 Press Home and then touch Menu Settings Storage Unmount SD card For more information refer to Storage on page 144 2 Remove the battery cover For more information...

Page 18: ...e phone Do not block the antenna doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than necessary Unlocking Your Phone 1 If needed press Press Home to wake the screen 2 If there are no Notification alerts on your phone swipe the screen to unlock it The Home screen appears Note If you have purchased your phone online the first time you power your phone on and un...

Page 19: ...h Applications Gmail The Add a Google Account screen displays 2 Touch Existing or New to continue 3 Follow the on screen instructions to sign in if you already have a Google account or to create a Google Account Creating a Samsung Account An active Samsung account is required to use applications such as AllShare Play and Media Hub 1 From the Home screen touch Menu Settings The Settings screen appe...

Page 20: ... dialing your phone number from any touch tone phone Displaying Your Phone Number Press Home then touch Menu Settings About device Status Your phone number displays under My phone number Roaming When you travel outside your home network s coverage area your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks When Roaming is active the Roaming icon appears in the Status bar of th...

Page 21: ...Lock screen on page 148 Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked at the Home screen Locking the phone manually Press the Power Lock key on the top right side of the phone Unlocking the phone For information on unlocking your phone see Unlocking Your Phone on page 12 Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern 1 Press Home to wake the screen 2 ...

Page 22: ...Hotspot Bluetooth 4 0 Tethering USB and Bluetooth VPN NFC Android Beam S Beam Wi Fi Direct AllShare Cast DLNA USB 2 0 Messaging Services Text Messaging Picture Messaging Video Messaging Voice Messaging Email Mobile Instant Messenger IM Chat 8 Megapixel Camera Camcorder with LED flash 1 9 Megapixel Front Camera Camcorder Picture Gallery Video Player 1080p MP4 and 3GP DivX Certified to play DivX vid...

Page 23: ... during calls to allow callers to hear your voice and when recording 6 Back Key Press to return to the previous screen or option 7 1 9 Megapixel Front Camera Use for taking pictures and recording video 8 Proximity and Light Sensors Detect the presence of nearby objects to control device functions or blank the screen display such as when you hold the phone to your ear during a phone call Detect amb...

Page 24: ...usic playback press to adjust volume Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call 2 USB Power Accessory Port Connect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files 3 Power Lock Key Press and hold to turn the phone on or off Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for unlocking 1 3 2 ...

Page 25: ...g videos 3 External Speaker Play ringtones call audio when in Speakerphone mode media sounds music and video and other sounds 4 3 5mm Headset Jack Plug in an optional headset or TTY equipment 5 Noise cancelation microphone Captures background noise that the phone uses to produce a quiet background during calls and video chats 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 26: ...on see Warranty Information on page 192 Context sensitive Menus While using your phone context sensitive menus offer options for the feature or screen currently in use To access context sensitive menus Touch Menu Touch and hold on an item Command Keys Menu Key Touch Menu to display a context sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature Home Key Press the Home Key to display the Home...

Page 27: ...reen The starting point for using your phone Place shortcut icons widgets and other items to customize your phone to your needs 3 Multi window tab Access Multi window tray See Using Multi window on page 27 4 Primary Shortcuts Shortcuts to your phone s common apps See Primary Shortcuts on page 33 5 Panel Indicator Shows what panel of 7 available Home screen panels appears in the display 6 Shortcuts...

Page 28: ...ry Charging Battery is charging Device Power Critical Battery has very little power remaining Charge immediately GPS Location Active One or more GPS location services are active See Location services on page 147 No Network No wireless network is available 3G connection Phone is active on a 3G system Signal Strength Current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal New ...

Page 29: ...ng icon on the Status bar and on the Panel Indicator bar To display the Roaming panel Select it by swiping left or right across the Home screen panel until the Roaming panel appears Touch the Global Roaming icon on the Panel Indicator bar Manually locking and unlocking the display Vibrate All sounds are silenced and Vibrate is active See Device vibration on page 138 SD Card Ready A memory card sca...

Page 30: ...anels appear when you plug earphones or a headset into your phone or when you insert your phone into an optonal docking station For more information refer to Page buddy on page 142 Motions and gestures Finger motions Touch Touch items to select or launch them For example Touch the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text Touch an item to select it Touch an app s icon to launch the applicatio...

Page 31: ...rectcall Liftthephonetoyourearwhileviewingacontactto dial the contact s phone number Smart alert When this option is enabled the phone automatically notifies you to missed calls and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary Double tap to top A double tap on the top of the phone takes you to the top of the list Tilt to zoom Tilting the phone while in Gallery or Internet causes the screen ...

Page 32: ...on or off For more information about using Wi Fi see Wi Fi on page 112 GPS Turn Standalone GPS services on or off For more information see Location services on page 147 Sound Touch to switch between your sound settings and the two Silent modes Mute and Vibrate For more information see Volume on page 137 Screen rotation Enable or disable the Auto rotation setting to control whether the screen autom...

Page 33: ...tions 2 Touch a notification to clear it or to launch an app or Touch Clear to clear all notifications Using Multi window Run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time This feature works with the phone in portrait or landscape mode Note Only applications found within the Multi window tray can be active atop or beside another application currently running on the screen When runni...

Page 34: ...w to run multiple apps on the same screen You can run any of the apps found in the Multi window tray on the screen at the same time as another app Once two apps are running on the same screen you can then choose to swap their positions or to maximize a desired app Note Only apps found in the Multi window tray can be active on the screen at the same time as another app If you run two apps that play...

Page 35: ...tion 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 app runs independent of the other To swap the locations of the applications 1 With the two applications shown in a split screen touch the Border bar to show the on screen icons 2 Touch the desired application area top or bottom 3 Touch Swap apps The ...

Page 36: ...maximized Moving the Multi Window tab The Multi window feature has two components the tab and the apps tray You can move the tab along a side or move the tab to any other side of the screen top bottom left or right This lets you launch the apps tray containing the scrollable apps from any side of the screen To move the tab along a side 1 Display the Multi window tab See To display the Multi window...

Page 37: ...ble apps Note Notice that when the apps are visible touching and holding the tab turns it a dark grey Its only then that you can move the Multi window tray to another side 3 In a single motion touch and hold the Multi window tab for approximately one second to detach it from the screen 1 and then slowly drag it to its new location along any other available screen edge 2 You can move it to the top ...

Page 38: ...on 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Touch the tab to display the Multi window tray containing the scrollable apps 3 Touch Edit located at the bottom of the list 4 Follow the prompt to remove apps from the Multi window tray to the revealed staging area 5 Tap Done once you have completed the removal process To restore a Multi window application 1 Activate the Multi window feature 2 Tap the tab ...

Page 39: ...e up to the seven default panels and set one panel as the Home panel 1 From the Home screen touch Menu and then touch Edit page 2 Use these controls to configure panels 3 To change the order the panels appear touch and drag each panel you want moved in place of the panel in the desired sequence Primary Shortcuts Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display You can edit the Primary Shortcu...

Page 40: ...e icon Shortcuts Use App shortcuts to launch applications from the Home screen Your phone comes with app shortcuts already placed on the Home screen and you can add your favorites Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen Adding shortcuts from the Home screen 1 Press the Home key swipe to the desired Home Screen panel and then touch and hold on the screen to display the Home screen menu 2 Under Add to H...

Page 41: ...ome key and swipe to a Home screen panel 2 Touch Apps and then touch the Widgets tab 3 Touch a widget and follow the prompts to place and configure the widget on the Home screen Removing Widgets Touch and hold the widget until Remove appears then drag the widget to the Remove icon Folders Place folders on the Home screen to organize items Adding Folders 1 Press the Home key 2 Touch and hold on the...

Page 42: ...per and then touch Set wallpaper Tip You can also set Wallpaper in Settings For more information see Wallpaper on page 141 Apps Apps holds all applications installed on your phone Applications that you download and install from the Google Play Store or from the web are also added to Apps The Apps screen is like the Home screen it consists of panels that extend beyond the display width to provide m...

Page 43: ... the icon Drag it to to create a new apps screen and place the icon on it Drag it to to launch Application manager to view information about the app For more information refer to Application manager on page 146 Drag it to if available to uninstall the app Create folder Add folders in which to group your apps Uninstall Remove an app that you downloaded from your phone Pre loaded apps cannot be un i...

Page 44: ... touching 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 152 Using the Google Voice Typing Feature You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature 1 Touch on the keyboard 2 At the Speak now prompt speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone 3 If the red microphone turns gray the feature...

Page 45: ...yout keys that will change the on screen keys within the QWERTY keypad The available Text Input modes are Symbol Numeric and ABC Note When in Abc mode the Sym button appears When in Sym mode the ABC button appears New Paragraph Text Input Mode Shift Key Delete Key Space Bar Voice Typing and Settings Symbol Numeric Mode Activates the number symbol and emoticon keys ABC Mode Activates the default al...

Page 46: ...d succeeding letters are lower case 4 Touch once to input another upper case letter or touch twice to switch to ABC mode The shift key will change to All following letters will be upper case until you touch the shift key again Using Symbol Numeric Mode Use Symbol Numeric Mode to add numbers or symbols 1 Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation 2 Touch at the bottom of the keyb...

Page 47: ...keyboard settings screen appears 2 Touch the Predictive text ON OFF slider 3 In the text portion of the message screen begin typing a word A list of word options is displayed Touch one of the words to replace the word that has already been typed or scroll the line of words to the left for more word choices 4 Continue typing your message Touch to send the message or press Menu for more options For ...

Page 48: ...ings For information on how you can configure your Samsung keyboard settings see Keyboards and input methods on page 152 Entering Text Using Swype Swype is a text input method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter lifting your finger between words Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word Swype also include...

Page 49: ...spelled word then tap the delete key to erase one character Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word Enabling and Configuring Swype The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method so to use Swype you must first change the default keyboard setting To enable Swype 1 From a screen where you can enter text touch a text input field 2 Touch the Status bar and drag down the Notificatio...

Page 50: ...pdated with any information that changes in your accounts Setting Up Your Accounts Set up and manage your accounts with the Accounts settings For information about setting up other non synchronized email accounts see Configuring Email Accounts on page 73 Tip For more information on setting up your email contact your Wireless Provider Adding an account 1 From the Home screen touch Menu and then tou...

Page 51: ...ync Calendar Sync Contacts Sync Email Sync Gmail Sync Google Photos Sync Google Play Books Sync Google Play Magazines Sync Google Play Movies TV Sync Internet Sync People details Sync Picasa Web albums 4 Touch these settings to enable disable synchronization of the associated file types When a setting is enabled a check mark appears in its check box With automatic synchronization enabled your phon...

Page 52: ...ts for Google accounts Managing accounts 1 From the Home screen touch Menu then touch Settings 2 Under Accounts touch the desired account type The related account type screen appears 3 Under Accounts touch the desired account ID The Sync settings screen for the selected account appears For more information refer to Controlling Synchronization on page 45 4 To enable or disable a synchronization set...

Page 53: ...count screen appears For more information refer to Setting Up Your Accounts on page 44 2 Touch contact fields to select or enter information Touch Add photo ID to choose a picture to identify the contact Touch Name to enter a name for the contact Touch to enter Name prefix First name Middle name Last name or Name suffix TouchPhonenumbertoenteraphonenumber thentouchthe Label button to choose a labe...

Page 54: ...ation touch Save Creating Contacts from Recent calls Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new contact or update an existing contact For more information refer to Creating or Updating Contacts Using Logs on page 62 Creating Contacts from the Phone Keypad Enter a phone number with the Phone Keypad and then save it 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the digits of the phone numbe...

Page 55: ...ontacts and then select Update existing from the pop up menu 4 Select a contact to update then continue entering contact information For more information refer to Adding Contacts on page 47 Updating Contacts from Recent calls Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new contact or update an existing contact For more information refer to Creating or Updating Contacts Using Logs on page 62...

Page 56: ...to Updating Contacts on page 49 Delete Erase the contact record Join contact Separate contact Manage multiple contacts as one For more information refer to Joining Contacts on page 51 Mark as default Set a default phone number or other field such as IM or email address Defaults are the contact method used when creating a message or calling a contact You can also set a default by touching and holdi...

Page 57: ... touch Contacts 2 Touch your profile to display your contact information 3 Touch Menu and then touch Share namecard via 4 Choose a sending method or app from the Share namecard via pop up then follow the prompts to send the profile Joining Contacts Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts including Google Corporate and other providers plus social networking sites like Facebook When you sy...

Page 58: ...ion field to display joined contacts 4 Touch to the right of a contact to remove it from the selected joined contact Exporting and Importing Contacts You can export your contact list to an installed memory card or import a list of contacts previously exported from a memory card 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu and then touch Import Export 3 Select an option then follow the prompt...

Page 59: ...them for sending or touch Select all to mark all contacts A check mark appears in the check box for marked contacts 4 Touch Done 5 Choose a sending method from the Share namecard via pop up then follow the prompts to send the profile Favorites Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the Phone and Contacts screens for fast dialing or messagi...

Page 60: ...vibration to play for calls from members of this group Touch Add member to select members from Contacts 3 Touch Save to save the new group Editing a Group 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch a Group to display it 3 Touch Menu Edit then update information for the group Deleting a Group Tip You can only delete groups that you have created 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups...

Page 61: ...to mark them for removal or touch Select all to mark all contacts When selected a check mark appears in the check box 5 Touch Done to remove the selected contact s Sending a Message to Group Members Create a new text or email message addressed to the group s members 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch and hold a Group then touch Send message or Send email 3 Touch contacts to mark ...

Page 62: ...ls 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu and then touch Speed dial setting 3 A list of speed dials displays Touch a speed dial then touch a contact to assign the speed dial to the contact Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu and then touch Speed dial setting 3 Touch and hold an assigned speed dial setting The following options pop up ...

Page 63: ...1 to 100 you assign to contacts to allow you to quickly call the contact For more information about setting speed dials see Speed Dials on page 56 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the digits of the speed dial number on the Keypad holding the last digit until the number dials Making Calls from Contacts A contact is an entry that you have created to store the name numbers and other informa...

Page 64: ...umber Redial Repeat a recent call Making Calls using Favorites Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by starring them For more information about creating favorites see Favorites on page 53 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch Favorites to display favorites 3 Find the contact and touch it to open the Contact entry 4 Swipe your finger from left to right across the contact to d...

Page 65: ...uch Add call The first call is placed on hold 3 Make the second call by touching the phone number digits and then pressing 4 Touch Merge to merge the calls into one conference call 5 To end the call touch Answering Calls You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or unlocked Touch and drag the Answer icon to the right Tip To silence the ringtone for an incoming call press the Volume ke...

Page 66: ...ge toward the middle of the screen Select an existing message or Create new message Answering Call Waiting Calls When you receive a call while on a call Touch and drag the Answer icon to the right to answer the incoming call The original call is placed on hold and remains on hold until you end the second call or swap calls back to the original call Touch Swap to place a call on hold and return to ...

Page 67: ...l End the phone call Speaker Enable or disable speakerphone Mute Mute or unmute your voice on the call Headset Switch the call s audio to a Bluetooth headset Touch Menu for options Contacts Launch Contacts Message Launch Messaging to view or create messages Memo Launch S Memo to take notes in text or create a drawing Noise reduction on off Enable or disable reduction to improve audio quality in no...

Page 68: ...and then touch to dial the number Sending Messages using Logs 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Logs 2 Swipe your finger from right to left across the call and choose Message or Touch a call and then touch to create and send a new message Creating or Updating Contacts Using Logs 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Logs 2 Touch and hold on a call and then select Add to Contacts from the pop up menu...

Page 69: ... records 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Logs 2 While viewing the calls touch Menu and then touch View by 3 Select a filter type All logs All calls Missed calls Dialed calls Received calls Rejected calls All messages Sent messages or Received messages Viewing call durations View the length of the Last call all Dialed calls all Received calls or All calls 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Logs ...

Page 70: ...t list Enter telephone numbers to be rejected when Auto reject mode is set to Auto reject numbers Touch Create then follow the prompts to enter numbers to reject or select them from Contacts Touch Match criteria to set options for using the reject number list Enable Unavailable to reject calls with no caller ID that is Unknown callers Set call rejection messages Create and manage text messages to ...

Page 71: ... check mark displays Call alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls From the Call Settings screen touch Call alert The following options are available Call vibrations Enable Vibrate on connection to network to have your phone vibrate when it connects to the network Enable on Call end vibration to have the phone vibrate when the other caller ends the call Call status tones ...

Page 72: ...s screen touch Auto screen off during calls to enable or disable this option When this option is enabled a check mark appears in the check box Accessory settings for call Configure headset options for calls From the Call settings screen touch Accessory settings for call The following options are available Headset settings for incoming calls Automatic answering When this option is enabled and you h...

Page 73: ...screen touch Use extra vol for calls to enable or disable the option Increase volume in pocket When this option is enabled the phone uses the proximity sensor to detect when the phone is in a pocket or other close fitting location such as a purse or bag and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones From the Call Settings screen touch Increase volume in pocket to enable or disable the option...

Page 74: ...Choose sound to play for a voicemail notification Vibrate Choose an option for vibration to play for a voicemail notification Other call settings From the Call Settings screen under Other call settings the following options are available Auto retry When this option is enabled the phone automatically redials a call if it receives a busy signal from the network TTY mode Choose a TTY mode to enable T...

Page 75: ...ve Gmail from your Google account Voicemail Retrieve voice messages from callers Hangouts Chat with other Hangout users replaces Google Talk Text and Multimedia Messaging Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia messages Creating and Sending Messages 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging New message 2 Tap on the Enter recipient field to manually enter a recipient or tap to select a rec...

Page 76: ... the message Managing Messages Messages you send and receive to the same contact number or address are grouped together as a conversation Threads allow you to see all the messages you exchanged with a recipient in one place 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Message threads display by contact number or address While viewing message threads you have these options Touch and hold a thread to ch...

Page 77: ...key while viewing General settings Restore messages Restore saved messages to your inbox Delete old messages Automatically erase messages when storage reaches default limits When this option is disabled the phone prompts you to delete old messages to make room Text message limit Set the number of SMS messages per conversation Multimedia message limit Set the number of MMS messages per thread Text ...

Page 78: ...ssage Displayapreviewofareceivedmessagein the Status bar Emergency message settings Emergency alerts Thisdeviceisdesigned to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service CMAS For more information about Emergency Alerts see Emergency alerts on page 73 Emergency notification preview Listen to an example of a EmergencyAlerttone andvibration ifenabled TheEmergency Alert t...

Page 79: ...s and AMBER Alerts Presidential Alerts however cannot be disabled To disable Extreme and Severe Threat Alerts and AMBER Alerts do the following 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Touch Menu Settings Emergency alerts 3 All alerts are enabled by default check mark showing To disable alerts touch an alert to remove the check mark Email Send and receive email using popular email services Configu...

Page 80: ...ur organization s IT support Next Connect to the server to set up the account automatically Followthe prompts tocompleteset up and then touch Done Tip For more information on setting up your email contact your Wireless Provider and your Email Service Provider Adding More Email Accounts For information on adding additional Email accounts see Email on page 159 Composing and Sending Email 1 From the ...

Page 81: ...ettings General preferences for options Gmail Send and receive emails via Gmail Google s web based email From the Home screen select Apps Gmail Setting Up Your Gmail Account The first time you launch Gmail your phone will prompt you to set up your Google account 1 From the Home screen select Apps Gmail 2 Follow the prompts to sign in or create a new account 3 The phone communicates with the Google...

Page 82: ...offered by Google You can connect with your friends across 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 102 1 Log on to your Google account if...

Page 83: ...Account on page 13 2 From the Home screen touch Apps Messenger or From the Google application select Messenger 3 Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google or Touch Add account to create another account 4 At the Messenger screen touch to start a new message 5 In the upper text field enter a name email address or circle 6 In the bottom message field enter a message then touch 7 From th...

Page 84: ...escribed in another section of this user manual a cross reference to that particular section is provided Note This manual only addresses applications 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 other sources should be obtained from the application provider directly and ...

Page 85: ...n arrange the application icons to suit yourself 1 From the Apps screen touch Menu and then touch Edit Note The Edit option is not available with the Apps screen View type set to Alphabetical list 2 Touch and hold an application icon then drag it to a new location 3 Touch Save when you are finished Filtering Application icons You can select which icons appear in the Apps screen From the Apps scree...

Page 86: ...eekatthebottomof the screen to display another week Day Display today sschedulebyhour Touchdayatthebottom of the screen to display another day List Display only event and task names and dates for a selected year Touch a year at the bottom of the screen to display another year Touch a date to hide or show the event or task name Task Display your list of tasks Touch the sort field to change how your...

Page 87: ...numberoftheweek 1 52 in a W column to the left of Sun Calendars Select calendars to display Event notification Set alerts notifications Choose Alert to receive alerts Status bar notification to display notifications in the Status bar or Off for no notifications or alerts Select Ringtone Choose a ringtone for event notifications Touch OK Vibration Enable disable vibration for event notifications De...

Page 88: ...via 4 Select the desired Sharing method from the Share via pop up 5 Follow the prompts to send a copy of a Calendar event to another device For more information refer to Connections on page 112 Camera Use the phone s built in Camera to take pictures and record video From the Apps screen touch Camera Important Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in places where ...

Page 89: ...uick succession and prompts you to select and save the best Best face Takes 5 photographs in quick succession and selects the best photograph based on open eyes smiles sudden movement and so on Face detection Touch the Camera button to focus on and take a picture of the subject s face Panorama Take a landscape photo by taking an initial photo and then adding additional images to the initial photo ...

Page 90: ...ag Add GPS location information to photo details Self portrait Set the front camera so you can take pictures of yourself Flash Choose Off On or Auto flash Shooting mode Choose Single shot Best photo Best face Face detection Panorama Share shot HDR Buddy photo share Beauty Smile shot or Low light Effects Apply a color effect to pictures Scene mode Choose a mode to match conditions Exposure value Ad...

Page 91: ...inued Auto contrast Allow automatic light dark adjustment Guidelines Enable or disable an on screen grid to aid in photo composition Auto share shot Use Wi Fi Direct to share your pictures quickly with your friends Anti Shake Minimize the effect of camera movement Contextual filename Add GPS information to photo file names Image quality Choose a quality setting for photos Storage Choose to store y...

Page 92: ...mcorder 5 Touch Stop to stop recording Camcorder Options Configure the camcorder 1 From the Apps screen touch Camera Mode 2 Use these options to configure the camcorder Self recording Record video with the front camera Flash Choose Off or On Recording mode Choose a recording mode from Normal Record a video of any length Limit for MMS Record a video of a size suitable for sending in a Video message...

Page 93: ...brightness level by moving the slider Timer Set a delay before starting recording Resolution Choose a size in pixels for the recording White balance Choose a setting for the light source Guidelines Display a grid to aid in video composition Anti Shake Minimize the effect of camcorder movement Contextual filename Allows you to set the video file name to a name describing the video content or locati...

Page 94: ...e Chrome Clock From the Apps screen touch Clock The Clock application includes these features Alarm Create alarms to go off once or to repeat World Clock Display the time and date in any time zone Stopwatch Record lap times Timer Measure elapsed time Desk clock Choose whether the clock calendar and weather appear on the screen and what outputs are active when you connect the phone to an optional d...

Page 95: ...y is where you view photos and videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or contact image and share as a picture message Tip You can increase Gallery photo and video storage by installing a memory card For more information refer to Installing a Memory Card on page 11 1 From the Apps screen touch Gallery All of the Albums that hold your pict...

Page 96: ...otate left Rotate the image 90 degrees counter clockwise Rotate right Rotate the image 90 degrees counter clockwise Crop Change the picture s size and or remove portions of the picture Edit Edit the picture using the downloadable Photo Editor app Set as Assign the picture as a Contact photo or as wallpaper Buddy photo share Send the picture to the Contacts whose Contact photos match faces in the p...

Page 97: ...ce tag and or Date information with this photo Rename Change the video s filename Scan for nearby devices Scan for nearby Bluetooth enabled devices Details View information about the video Sharing Using S Beam You can also share Gallery photos and videos with compatible devices using S Beam For more information refer to S Beam on page 121 Gmail Send and receive emails using Gmail Google s web base...

Page 98: ...le Settings Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of friends visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google 1 From the Apps screen touch Google 2 For instructions on using Goog...

Page 99: ...videos on how to use the features and settings available with the phone 1 From the Apps screen touch Help The Help screen appears 2 Select a topic from the menu on the left side of the screen 3 Read or view the selected topic information in the right side of the screen Internet This phone is equipped with a full HTML Browser which allows you to access the internet From the Apps screen touch Intern...

Page 100: ... require Standalone or Google location services For more information see Location services on page 147 From the Apps screen touch Maps Tip A shortcut to Maps appears on the Main Home screen by default Navigating the Map Zooming Double tap on the screen to zoom in Touch Zoom in or Zoom out Scrolling Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display Touch Touch an icon on the map to ...

Page 101: ...the phone For more information refer to Google on page 92 1 From the Apps screen touch Messenger 2 Follow on screen instructions to set up and use Messenger Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files The music player supports files with extensions AAC AAC eAAC MP3 and WMA Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate through your music library play songs and crea...

Page 102: ...larm tone Addtoplaylist Add the current music file to a selected playlist Add to quick list Add the current music file to the Quick list Delete Erase this song from storage Playing Music 1 From the Apps screen touch Music Player 2 Touch a library category tab at the top of the screen All Playlists Albums Artists Music square or Folders to view the available music files 3 Scroll through the list of...

Page 103: ...to fast forward the song Touch to go to next song Control media music playback volume Repeat one Repeat the song currently playing Repeat all Replay the current list when the list ends Play All Play the current song list once ShuffleOn Randomlyshufflethecurrentlistofsongsfor playback Shuffle Off Play songs in the listed order Music square Play songs linked to buttons in a 5x5 matrix and categorize...

Page 104: ...Music Player Settings End Close the Music Player application Music Player Settings The Music Player Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the music player such as whether you want the music to play in the background sound effects and how the music menu appears 1 From the Apps screen touch Music Player 2 Touch Menu Settings The following settings are available SoundAlive Set a type of equ...

Page 105: ...c Square Options To access additional options follow these steps 1 From the Apps screen touch Music Player Music square 2 Touch Menu and select from the following options Help Adds the current music file to the Quick list Libraryupdate Analyzes your music files and assigns them to playlists linked to playlist selection buttons Change horizontal axis Select Mood or Years Scan for nearby devices Sca...

Page 106: ...your phone s USB Mass Storage or on a Memory Card Search Find files whose names match characters you enter Viewby ChoosewhethertoviewfilesandfoldersasaList List and details or Thumbnail images Sort by List files and folders in order of their Time Type Name or Size Settings Choose whether to Show hidden files or Show file extension Show categories or Set home directory for My Files 6 When you check...

Page 107: ... logs and favorites For more information refer to Calling on page 57 From a Home screen touch the Phone shortcut or From the Apps screen touch Phone Play Books With Google Play Books discovering your favorite books and authors has never been easier You can shop the world s largest selection of ebooks and read them anywhere you like on a phone phone ereader or the Web From the Apps screen touch Pla...

Page 108: ...usic you copied from your PC While offline you can listen to music you have copied from your PC 1 From the Apps screen touch Play Music 2 Follow the on screen instructions to locate and play music Play Store Android Market is now Google Play Store where all your favorite books movies apps and games are all in one place that s accessible from the Web and your Android device You ll need to have a Go...

Page 109: ...Memo The S Memo screen appears 2 Tap an existing Memo to open it then tap the screen to enter edit mode or Tap to start a new memo in text mode with the keypad displayed or tap to start a new memo in drawing mode using your finger or a compatible on screen writing tool You can change back and forth in a memo to add text with the keypad and the pen The icons on the screen are described in the follo...

Page 110: ...ard or Map Add tag Set tags to add in searches Add as favorite Tag the current memo as a favorite Change background Set the background for your memo Swipe the screen to the left or right to select a background and then tap Done Link to Calendar Link the memo to your Calendar Lock Lock an email by using a PIN number Setas Set a memo as a contact icon Homescreen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpaper Pr...

Page 111: ... Read the information on the Edit what you said screen and then touch Next 8 Read the information on the Help screen and then touch Finish 9 At the S Voice screen say Hi Galaxy to wake up S voice 10 Speak into the phone and follow the on screen instructions Samsung Apps With Samsung Apps you can easily download an abundance of applications to your device These include games news reference social n...

Page 112: ...files 3GP or MP4 stored on the phone or on an optional microSD Memory card 1 From the Apps screen touch Video Player 2 By default videos appear by name in an array of Thumbnails You can also display your videos in an alphabetical list by touching the List tab or touch the Folders tab to list the folders where your videos are stored 3 To play a video simply touch its thumbnail or list entry The fol...

Page 113: ...ses your location to improve search results and offer other services From the Apps screen touch Voice Search Volume Activate an on screen volume control Touch and drag the scale to set volume or press the Volume key on the side of the phone Pop up Player Play the video in a small window so you can use the phone for other purposes while watching the video Double tap the screen to return to the play...

Page 114: ...d view and upload YouTube videos right from the phone From the Apps screen touch YouTube Accessing Widgets 1 Press Home Sweep your finger right or left to scroll to a particular Home screen panel 2 Touch Apps Touch the Widgets tab The Widgets screen appears or Touch and hold on the displayed Home screen panel until the Home screen menu appears Touch Add to Home screen Apps and widgets then touch t...

Page 115: ...scheduled for today Calendar month 4 x 4 View and access your scheduled Calendar events one month at a time Calendar tasks 4 x 4 View and access your tasks scheduled for today Clock digital 4 x 1 View a digital clock calendar Clock digital 2 x 1 View a digital clock calendar Clock funky 2 x 2 View an analog clock with distinctive numerals Clock modern 2 x 2 View an analog clock with simplified gra...

Page 116: ...formation in the form of cards Google Play Books 2 x 3 Directly access your Google books Google Play Music 4 x 1 Directly access and play a selected music playbook Google Search 4 x 1 transparent background Perform and manage Internet searches Google Search 4 x 1 opaque background Perform and manage Internet searches Google posts 4 x 2 View and access your social media site accounts Messaging 3 x ...

Page 117: ...ess a selected Clock alarm Simple Picture Frame 2 x 2 Directly access your photos and images Traffic 1 x 1 Directly access traffic information for a selected destination Video Player 2 x 1 Directly access and play one or more selected videos Weather 4 x 2 View current and forecast temperature and weather conditions for a selected location Yahoo Finance 4 x 2 View current prices for selected stocks...

Page 118: ...Fi settings For more information see Wi Fi Settings on page 124 Turning Wi Fi On or Off When you turn Wi Fi service on your phone automatically searches for available in range hotspots also termed WAPs Wireless Access Points Turning Wi Fi On 1 From the top of the Home screen sweep your finger downward to display the Notifications screen 2 At the top of the Notifications screen touch Wi Fi to turn ...

Page 119: ...Network SSID Enter the name of the WAP Wireless Access Point Security Select the type of security used by the WAP Password If the WAP is secured enter the password or key Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi Fi without a Wi Fi network or hotspot and without having to set up the connection For example some printers support Wi Fi Direct and you could prin...

Page 120: ...pports see Bluetooth profiles on page 126 Turning Bluetooth On or Off 1 From the Home screen sweep your finger from the top of the screen downward to display Notifications 2 Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it to exchange information between your phone and the device After pairing ...

Page 121: ...ted to connect with the target device touch OK to complete the connection touch Cancel to retain the pairing only Connecting with a Bluetooth Device 1 From the Home screen touch Menu Settings Bluetooth The Bluetooth screen appears 2 Under Available devices touch a previously paired device The device connects with your phone VPN You can use your phone s VPN Virtual Private Network feature to connec...

Page 122: ... have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Also ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 5 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer Connecting as a Storage Device You can connect your device to a personal computer have your device appear as a removable disk and access your device s file directory If you insert a memory card in the device you can also acc...

Page 123: ...e 113 Tethering Use Tethering to share your phone s internet connection with a computer connected to your device using the USB data charging cable or using Bluetooth For more information refer to Tethering on page 130 1 From the Home screen touch Menu Settings More settings Tethering 2 On the Tethering screen choose a tethering method Mobile Hotspot For more information refer to Configuring Mobile...

Page 124: ...e Hotspot Settings Configure your phone s Mobile Hotspot settings including your phone s name and password and set the visibility of your phone s Wi Fi hotspot Tip By default your device s Mobile Hotspot has no security applied and any device can connect For more information about configuring your Mobile Hotspot see Configuring Mobile Hotspot on page 131 Activating Mobile Hotspot Activate your pho...

Page 125: ... on page 131 4 At the prompt enter your phone s Portable Wi Fi Hotspot password For information on viewing and or changing your phone s Portable Wi Fi Hotspot password see Configuring Mobile Hotspot on page 131 Beaming NFC NFC Near Field Communication allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device This is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam 1 From ...

Page 126: ...Android Beam slider to turn Android Beam on Touch the Android Beam slider to turn Android Beam off Using Android Beam 1 Turn Android Beam ON For more information refer to Turning Android Beam On or Off on page 120 2 Launch the desired feature or application or browse to the desired web page For more information refer to Applications and Widgets on page 78 3 Place your phone back to back with the d...

Page 127: ...ppears in the check box 3 Touch S Beam to turn on S Beam or touch S Beam to turn off S Beam Using S Beam 1 Turn on S Beam For more information refer to Turning S Beam On or Off on page 121 2 Launch Camera Music or Gallery When using Gallery you can select multiple files to S Beam For more information refer to Applications and Widgets on page 78 3 Place your phone back to back with the device to re...

Page 128: ...sharing to turn file sharing via DLNA on or off When File sharing is on a check mark appears in the check box Memory Card Your phone supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards of up to 64GB capacity for storage of music pictures videos and other files Installing and Removing a Memory Card For more information about installing and removing a memory card see Installing a Memory Card on pag...

Page 129: ...ttings The Settings menu appears Using Setting Sliders To enable or disable a setting touch the setting slider as shown Accessing Additional Options To access additional setting options touch the setting label Note This section does not include information about Call settings For more information refer to Call Settings on page 64 ...

Page 130: ...ipe the Status bar downward and then touch Wi Fi Wi Fi Settings Configure and manage connections to Wi Fi access points 1 From the Settings screen touch Wi Fi The Wi Fi options screen appears 2 Touch options to configure Add Wi Fi network Connect to a new Wi Fi network see Adding a Wi Fi Network Manually on page 113 Scan Search for available Wi Fi networks Wi FiDirect Access Wi Fi Direct settings ...

Page 131: ...AC address needed for connecting to some secured networks only shows when Wi Fi is active IP address Not configurable View the phone s IP address only shows when connected to a Wi Fi network Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly through Wi Fi without a Wi Fi network or hotspot and without having to set up the connection For example some printers support Wi Fi D...

Page 132: ... compatible Bluetooth devices Object Exchange OPP v1 0 profile allows sending and receiving of contact name cards vCard 2 1 and calendar events vCalendar between devices PBAP v1 2 supports exchange of Phone Book Objects Human Interface Devices HID v1 0 profile supports certain interface devices Personal Area Networking PAN 1 0 supports exchange of data with other devices Message Access Profile MAP...

Page 133: ...ion refer to Pairing with a Bluetooth Device on page 114 Touch Menu to access the following options Rename device Change the phone s Bluetooth device name Visible time out Select howlong the phone remains visibleto other devices Received files Lists files received from other devices over Bluetooth connections Data usage Control your device s connection to your Wireless Provider s data service and ...

Page 134: ...ovider for more information on actual data usage 1 From the Settings screen under Wireless and network touch Data usage The Data usage screen appears 2 To enable mobile data touch Mobile data 3 To enable the limit touch Set mobile data limit A red limit line appears in the Data usage screen 4 To adjust the mobile Data usage cycle touch and drag the vertical usage cycle lines left or right on the g...

Page 135: ...e or receive calls except for Emergency E911 calls or messages You can however make Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections While in airplane mode you can use other features of the phone such as playing music watching videos or using other applications 1 From the Settings screen under Wireless and network touch More settings The Wireless and networks menu appears 2 Touch Airplane mode to enable or disable...

Page 136: ...e phone using Tethering see Tethering on page 117 1 From the Settings screen under Wireless and network touch More settings Tethering 2 On the Tethering screen choose a tethering method Mobile Hotspot For more information refer to Configuring Mobile Hotspot on page 131 USBtethering Connect the computer to thephone with a USB cable Then touch USB tethering to turn tethering on or off When USB Tethe...

Page 137: ...d Make the Password field visible Show advanced options Access advanced options including the Broadcast channel to specify the channel your device uses for Mobile Hotspot VPN Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs For more information about using VPNs see VPN on page 115 Adding a VPN 1 From the Settings screen touch Wireless and network More settings VPN Note You must enable at least Patt...

Page 138: ...ur phone s NFC Near Field Communication feature to send or beam application content to another NFC device by holding the devices close together Android Beam works in the background Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via Android Beam You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From the Settings screen under Wireless and network touch More se...

Page 139: ... Touch NFC to turn on NFC NFC must be turned on to use S Beam 3 Touch S Beam to turn on S Beam or touch S Beam to turn off S Beam Nearby devices Share files with nearby devices using DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance over Wi Fi Note To use Nearby devices for sharing you must have set up a connection with another Wi Fi device that supports DLNA 1 From the Settings screen under Wireless and netwo...

Page 140: ...of its display with other Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA certified devices such as Smart televisions Note To view more information about DLNA certified products visit http www dlna org home 1 Connect your phone and another DLNA certified device to the same Wi Fi network For more information refer to Wi Fi on page 112 2 On your phone press Home then touch Menu Settings The Settings screen app...

Page 141: ...een touch More settings Kies via Wi Fi 5 From your device connect to the same Wi Fi network that your PC is connected to if you have not already done so For more information refer to Scanning and Connecting to a Wi Fi Network on page 113 Device Home screen mode Select the Home screen layout that best suits your needs 1 From the Settings screen under Device touch Home screen mode The Home screen mo...

Page 142: ...m Clock and Calendar alarms and from timers Disable LED indicator Stops LED indicator from lighting Set time Always Keep Blocking mode active until you turn it off From With Always disabled select the time when Blocking mode turns on To WithAlwaysdisabled selectthetimewhenBlockingmode turns off Allowed contacts Allowedcontacts Selectcontactsfromwhomthephone isto accept incoming calls Options are N...

Page 143: ...tones Notifications Set the volume for notifications such as new messages and event reminders System Set the volume for all other system sounds such as keytones played for screen touches You can control whether tones play for screen touches with other sound settings 3 Touch OK to save your settings Vibration intensity Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications 1 From the ...

Page 144: ... track or Music Player TouchAlwaysorJustonceandselect asongtoaddtothelist 4 Touch OK to save your selection Device vibration Choose a vibration pattern to use when vibration is enabled 1 From the Sound menu under Ringtone and notifications touch Device vibration The Device vibration menu appears 2 Touch a vibration pattern to select it When you touch a pattern a sample plays 3 To create your own p...

Page 145: ...gtones For more information refer to Music Player on page 95 Vibrate when ringing When this option is enabled vibration is played at the same time as sounds for calls and alerts From the Sound menu under Ringtone and notifications touch Vibrate when ringing to enable or disable the feature When Vibrate when ringing is enabled a check mark appears in the check box Keytones Keytones are sounds that ...

Page 146: ... to indicate screen touches and other interactions From the Sound menu under System touch Haptic feedback to turn touch vibrations on or off Auto haptic Auto haptic causes haptic vibrations to occur in response to sounds from downloaded apps such as games Note Some downloaded apps do not support this feature 1 From the Sound menu under System touch Auto haptic to enable haptic vibrations for downl...

Page 147: ...or Select which alerts cause the LED indicator upper left corner of the phone to come on while the phone s screen is off From the Display menu under General touch LED indicator The following options are available Charging LED indicator lights red while the phone s battery is charging Lowbattery LED indicatorlights red whenthephone s battery charge level becomes low Notifications LED indicator flas...

Page 148: ...uddy panel to appear when you place your phone in an optional docking station Roamingpage Whenenabled addstheRoamingpaneltothe Home screen Page buddy help Explains contents of Page buddy panels Screen Brightness Set the default screen brightness 1 From the Display menu under Screen touch Brightness 2 Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or touch Automatic brightness to allow the phone t...

Page 149: ...s are adjusted to match your angle of sight Smartstay Preventscreentime outaslongasyouarelooking at it Font Font style Set the font for screen displays 1 From the Display menu under Font touch Font style 2 Select a font or touch Get fonts online to browse and download a new font Font size Set the font size for screen displays 1 From the Display menu under Font touch Font size 2 Select a font size ...

Page 150: ...eature on or off Storage Manage the use of memory resources in the phone s Device memory and on an installed memory card 1 From the Settings screen under Device touch Storage The Storage screen appears The following options are available Device memory View usage for and manage the phone s internal memory For detailed information and to manage storage in use touch any item except Totalspace or Avai...

Page 151: ...rs 2 Touch Power saving mode to enable or disable the option Touch Power saving mode to enable Power saving Touch Power saving mode to disable Power saving Power saving mode must be enabled to configure the Power saving mode settings 3 Touch the following Power saving mode settings to enable or disable them When an option is enabled a check mark appears in its check box CPU power saving The phone ...

Page 152: ...ing the Android SDK and install them on the phone Use Application manager to manage applications on the phone Warning Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company end users operate these devices at their own risk 1 From the Settings screen under Device touch Application manager The Application manager screen appears 2 Touch ...

Page 153: ... Use GPS satellites allows applications to use GPS to pinpoint your location Important Use GPS satellites must be enabled to use some applications You can also enable or disable GPS from the Notifications panel For more information refer to Notifications on page 26 By selecting Use GPS satellites you are allowing access to all location information by any third party through web access or any softw...

Page 154: ...ow security because someone who looks similar to you could unlock the phone Touch the option for more information and to set up Face unlock Faceandvoice Unlockthephonebylookingatthescreenand speaking Thisoptionofferslowsecurity becausesomeonewho looks and or sounds similar to you could unlock the phone Touch the option for more information and to set up Face unlock Pattern Draw a pattern which you...

Page 155: ...arkappears in the check box Dual clock Display a clock that shows two time zones on the lock screen Touch Dual clock to enable the lock screen dual clock Touch Dual clock to disable the lock screen dual clock Touch Dual clock to configure the lock screen dual clock Weather Display your current location s weather information on the lock screen Touch Weather to enable the lock screen weather display...

Page 156: ...OK 3 Touch the Show owner info on lock screen check box to display text you enter in the text box on the Lock screen Security From the Settings screen under Personal touch Security The Security screen appears Encryption As a security measure you can encrypt the contents of the phone or an installed memory card and require a password each time you turn on the phone or access the memory card Encrypt...

Page 157: ...ministrators Some applications such as corporate Email may require you allow access to your device by device administrators in certain circumstances such as if the phone is lost or stolen Some features a device administrator might control include Setting the number of failed password attempts before the phone is restored to factory settings Automatically locking the phone Restoring factory setting...

Page 158: ...certificates to use this feature Clear credentials Clear stored credentials and reset the password Note This setting is only available if you have installed certificates Language and input From the Settings screen under Personal touch Language and input The Language and input screen appears Language Select the language used in the phone s screens From the Language and input screen touch Language t...

Page 159: ...Qwertyor 3x4keyboard similar to a phone keypad Input languages Select languages for the Samsung keyboard Tip When you have more than one language selected you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages Predictive text When this option is enabled T9 suggests words matching your text entries and optionally complete common words automatically Touch Predictive text ...

Page 160: ...r Select Black Red Blue Green or Brown Gesture guide Shows gestures for text editing functions Tutorial Shows explanation of how to writeby handsothat the phone accepts your input About Lists the Build DHWR and DioWord release versions Advanced Autocapitalization T9automaticallycapitalizeswordsinyour text based on common usage such as at the beginning of sentences Auto punctuate Automatically ente...

Page 161: ...ible matching words are suggested as you enter text ShowVoicekey DisplaytheVoicekeyontheSwypekeyboard for quick access to speech to text entry My Words Dictionary Management Backup Sync Living Language Social integration Edit my dictionary Data Management Clear language data or enable disable Contribute usage data and or Cellular data to improve text predictions Languages English Change current la...

Page 162: ...r your Google account Bluetooth headset Records audio from a Bluetooth headset if available Text to speech output Provides audible readout of text for example the contents of text messages and the Caller ID for incoming calls Preferred TTS engine Select Google Text to speech Engine or Samsung TTS General Speech rate Choose a rate at which text readouts are spoken Listen to an example Play a sample...

Page 163: ...Google servers Backupaccount Select or set up a Googleaccount the phone uses to back up your app data Wi Fi passwords and other phone settings Automatic restore Automatically restore app data Wi Fi passwords and other phone settings from your automatic backup Personal data Factory data reset Use Factory data reset to return all settings to the defaults and remove all data from the phone From the B...

Page 164: ...e Name prefix Zip code Nickname and Receive news and offers Terms and conditions Review Country or region Terms and conditions and Privacy policy information Help Find your email address or password Contact us with a text message or review Customer support information My questions FAQ Frequently Asked Questions or Contact us Device backup Autobackup WhenAutobackupisonforatleastanhourand the phone ...

Page 165: ...ers List those senders whose messages receive priority in your message list Email notifications Display an icon and the Email title in the status bar for new messages Select ringtone Choose the ringtone that plays when you receive new messages Vibrate When this option is enabled the phone vibrates when you receive new messages 4 Under Added accounts touch the desired account The following options ...

Page 166: ...tions Enable or disable display of a new email icon in the Annunciator line when new mail arrives Select ringtone Assign a ringtone for new email notifications Vibrate Enable or disablevibrationwith new email notifications Server settings Incoming settings Modify settings for accessing the email server to view incoming email messages Outgoing settings Modify settings for accessing the email server...

Page 167: ...ame to identify the account Signature Enter or change signature text Defaultaccount Touch to assignorun assign this account as the default account for sending email from the phone Always Cc Bcc myself Adds your email address to None of send email messages or to Cc or Bcc field of send email messages Forward with attachment Enables including copies of any attached files when forwarding a copy of an...

Page 168: ... Choose whether your Device has priority or the Server has priority during automatic synchronization Auto resend times Choose the number of times to automatically resend a message before marking it un sent Notification settings Email notifications Display a new email icon in the Annunciator line when new mail arrives Select ringtone Assign a ringtone for new email notifications Vibrate Enable or d...

Page 169: ...tcall Liftthephonetoyourearwhileviewingacontactto dial the contact s phone number Smart alert When this option is enabled the phone automatically notifies you to missed calls and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary Double tap to top A double tap on the top of the phone takes you to the top of the list Tilt to zoom Tilting the phone while in Gallery or Internet causes the screen to ...

Page 170: ...cluded From the Settings screen under System touch Accessory The Accessory screen appears Dock Configure the phone s behavior when it is connected to an optional Dock not included From the Accessory screen under Dock touch the check box next to each of the following options to enable it When an option is enabled a check mark appears in the check box Dock sound Play a sound when you insert and remo...

Page 171: ...time zone only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Use 24 hour format Set the format for time displays Select date format Set the format for date displays Accessibility This phone offers features to make using the phone easier for those with certain physical disabilities Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services From the Settings screen under System touch Accessibili...

Page 172: ...ptionisenabledintheTalkBackscreen the phone recites menu options application titles contacts and other items when scrolling and making selections according to the Settings values you select Vision From the Accessibility screen under Vision touch the check box next to each of the following options to enable it When an option is enabled a check mark appears in the check box Font size Set the font si...

Page 173: ...s including the voice portion of calls Mobility From the Accessibility screen under Mobility touch the following option Tap and hold delay Select the length of time the phone considers a screen touch before interpreting a touch as touch and hold Short Medium Long Developer options Use the Developer options to set options for Android application development and testing 1 From the Settings screen un...

Page 174: ...nually scan for software updates touch Check now Details Touch options to view details Status View Battery status Battery level Network Signal strength Mobile network type Service state Roaming User name Mobile network state My phone number MIN PRL version MEID IP address Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth address Up time and Device status Legalinformation DisplayOpensourcelicences Googlelegal info Priva...

Page 175: ...wing information Do cell phones pose a health hazard Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will cause cancer or other serious health hazards The weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phones with any health problems Cell phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency RF energy Over the past 15 years scientists have conducted hundreds of studies looking at the biological effects...

Page 176: ...ow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studies conducted to date say no In addition attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies that have shown a connection have failed The scientific community at large therefore believes that the weight of scientific evidence does not show an association ...

Page 177: ...OS study can be found at http www ukcosmos org index html Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence MOBI KIDS MOBI KIDS is an international study investigating the relationship between exposure to radio frequency energy from communication technologies including cell phones and brain cancer in young people This is an international multi center study i...

Page 178: ...ree Kits and Other Accessories Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy RF from cell phones and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure Reduce the amount of time spent using y...

Page 179: ...oost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption Children and Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure including children and teenagers The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone Use speaker mode or a headset to place more...

Page 180: ...ver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE In bot...

Page 181: ...es when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 0 cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines This mobile phone has a FCC ID...

Page 182: ...rmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rece...

Page 183: ...s free device Secure your phone within easy reach Place calls when you are not moving Plan calls when your car will be stationary Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations Let the person with whom you are speaking know that you are driving and will suspend the call if necessary Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this...

Page 184: ... Samsung even if they appear to be working properly Do not place your battery in or near a heat source Excessive heating can damage the phone or the battery and could cause the phone or the battery to explode Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven hair dryer iron or radiator Avoid leaving your phone in your car in high temperatures Do not dispose...

Page 185: ...argers Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers Some websites and second hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers Consumers should purchase manufacturer or carrier recommended products and accessories If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible contact t...

Page 186: ...vided locations where mobile devices and batteries are sold Additional information regarding specific locations may be found at http www epa gov epawaste partnerships plugin cellphone index htm or at http www call2recycle org Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label Just go to http fun samsungmobileusa com recycling index js...

Page 187: ...ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Display Touch Screen Please note the following information when using your mobile device WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you ...

Page 188: ... consistent with what you see before following them All users should pay attention to road conditions closures traffic and all other factors that may impact safe driving or walking Always obey posted road signs Emergency Calls This mobile device like any wireless mobile device operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee co...

Page 189: ...h care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits If the mobile device does get wet do not accelerate drying with the use of an oven microwave o...

Page 190: ...ncludes the use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted hearing Individual susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies Additionally the amount of sound produced by a portable au...

Page 191: ...adphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device discontinue use ...

Page 192: ...ned between a handheld wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry the mobile device in a breast...

Page 193: ...before using your mobile device in a motor vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and inst...

Page 194: ...vice users find mobile devices that may be compatible with their hearing devices Not all mobile devices have been rated Mobile devices that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to...

Page 195: ...level rating the sum of the two values equals M5 Under the standard this should provide the hearing aid user with normal use while using the hearing aid with the particular wireless mobile device A sum of 6 or more would indicate excellent performance However these are not guarantees that all users will be satisfied T ratings work similarly The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in...

Page 196: ...e if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 58 For a copy of this standard contact the National Fire Protection Association Cautions Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and voi...

Page 197: ... wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft s operation Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender or legal action or both While using your device leave some lights on in the room and do ...

Page 198: ...s and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories...

Page 199: ...rranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety 90 days whichever is longer All replaced Products parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG Except to any extent expressly allowed by applicable law transfer or assig...

Page 200: ... REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT OR THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE RESPON...

Page 201: ...ssues of interpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the Limited Warranty For any arbitration in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees are 5 000 00 or less Small Claim the arbitrator may if you prevail award your reasonable attorney fees expert witness fees and costs as part of any award but may not grant SAMSUNG its attorney fees ex...

Page 202: ... be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Limited Warranty Severability If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable such partial illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the e...

Page 203: ...ion BY USING THE DEVICE OR ITS PRELOADED SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS EULA IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA You may install use access display and run one copy of the Software on the local hard disk s or other permanent storag...

Page 204: ...amsung and its affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you At all times your information will be treated in accordance with Samsung s Privacy Policy which can be viewed at http account samsung com membership pp 5 SOFTWARE UPDATES Samsung ...

Page 205: ...ernet provider Unless your device is connected to the internet through Wi Fi connection the Software will access through your mobile network which may result in additional charges depending on your payment plan In addition your enjoyment of some features of the Software may be affected by the suitability and performance of your device hardware or data access 7 SOFTWARE TRANSFER You may not transfe...

Page 206: ...M SAMSUNG OR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER THIS DISCLAIMER BY SAMSUNG OF WARRANTY REGARDING THE SOFTWARE OR TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY SORT FROM SAMSUNG 11 THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS Certain third party applications may be included with or downloaded to this mobile device Samsung makes no representations whatsoever about any of these applications Since Samsung has no control over such a...

Page 207: ...ATIONS Certain Samsung applications and services may be included with or downloaded to this mobile device Many of them require Samsung Services membership registration Samsung Account and your rights and obligations will be set forth in separate Samsung Account terms and conditions and privacy policies There are non Samsung Account applications and services that require your consent to their separ...

Page 208: ...ll Software and Products are provided subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 52 227 19 15 APPLICABLE LAW This EULA is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where you are a resident or if a resident of the United States by the laws of the state of Texas without regard to its conflict of law provisions This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International ...

Page 209: ...Samsung shall pay the remainder of such fees Administrative facility and arbitrator fees for arbitrations in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees exceed 5 000 00 Large Claim shall be determined according to AAA rules In a Large Claim case the arbitrator may grant to the prevailing party or apportion among the parties reasonable attorney fees expert witn...

Page 210: ...l not affect your use of the device or its preloaded Software and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license 17 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter ...

Page 211: ...Calendar 80 Call log creating updating contacts 62 managing 63 sending messages 62 Calls answering 59 call waiting 60 ending 62 from Call log 58 from Contacts 57 from Favorites 58 in call options 61 recent 62 rejecting 60 sending to voicemail 60 settings 64 silencing a ringer 59 three way 59 using the Keypad 57 Camcorder recording video 86 settings 86 Camera settings 83 taking pictures 83 Care and...

Page 212: ... Numeric Mode 40 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 169 F FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 188 FCC Notice and Cautions 190 G Gallery viewing pictures and video 90 viewing videos 91 Getting Started Setting Up Your Phone 5 Gmail composing and sending 76 configuring your account 75 managing your account 76 refreshing your account 76 Google Gmail 75 managing an ac...

Page 213: ...sending 69 email 73 Gmail 75 managing 70 settings 71 types 69 Messaging Handwriting 42 Messenger 77 microSDHC card 11 Mobile Hotspot using your phone as a hotspot 118 Mobile networks settings 129 Motions 25 Multi Window Activate Deactivate 28 Customizing 32 Increase App Window Size 30 Maximize App 30 Rearrange Apps 32 Removing Apps 32 Restoring Apps 32 Running Multiple Apps 28 Switch Arrangement 2...

Page 214: ... s Access to Your Mobile Device 190 Roaming 14 S S Memo Creating a New Memo 103 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 179 Security locking and unlocking 15 locking the phone 15 Security settings credential storage 152 Settings 123 Smart Practices While Driving 176 Software Update 168 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 174 Speed Dials assigning 56 removing or reassigning 56 Stan...

Page 215: ...V Videos recording 86 Voicemail checking 14 setting up 14 Volume key 18 VPN accessing 115 settings 131 W Warranty Information 192 Widgets 35 Wi Fi adding a connection manually 113 scanning and connecting 113 settings 124 turning on or off 112 using your phone as a hotspot 118 Wireless Networking Bluetooth 114 VPN 115 Wi Fi 112 Y YouTube 108 ...

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