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I425   

ANDROID SMARTPHONE 

 

User Manual Please 

read this manual before 

operating your phone 

and keep it for future 

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GH68-37765E    Printed in Korea   

 

Summary of Contents for SCHI425

Page 1: ...I425 ANDROID SMARTPHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference GH68 37765E Printed in Korea ...

Page 2: ...rred 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 including but not limited to PowerTOP and e2fsprogs 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 th...

Page 3: ...R PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION 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 IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WIT...

Page 4: ...stions about your Samsung Mobile Phone For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support Headquarters 1301 E Lookout Drive Richardson TX 75082 Customer Care Center 1000 Klein Rd Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Internet Address http www samsung com DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 5: ...ks of the Wi Fi Alliance LTE is a trademark of ETSI Google Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Samsung Samsung and Super AMOLED are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and or its related entities Other company names product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registere...

Page 6: ... 12 TTY Mode 12 Task Manager 13 Memory Card 13 Securing Your Phone 14 Section 2 Understanding Your Phone 16 Features 16 Front View 17 Side Views 18 Back View 19 Home Screen 20 Navigation 22 Notifications 26 LED Indicator 27 Status Bar 27 Primary Shortcuts 30 Widgets 30 Shortcuts 31 Folders 31 Wallpaper 32 Apps 32 Entering Text 33 Section 3 Contacts and Accounts 36 Accounts 36 Contacts 38 Speed Dia...

Page 7: ...n 6 Applications 69 Managing Applications 69 AllShare Play 71 Amazon Kindle 73 Apps 73 Backup Assistant 73 Calculator 74 Calendar 74 Camera 75 Clock 81 Color 81 Contacts 82 Downloads 82 Email 82 Gallery 82 Gmail 84 Google 84 Guided Tours 84 Internet 85 Kies Air 86 Latitude 86 Maps 87 Media Hub 87 Messaging 88 Messenger 88 Mobile Hotspot 88 Music Hub 88 Music Player 89 My Files 91 My Verizon Mobile...

Page 8: ...97 Section 7 Connections 98 Wi Fi 98 Wi Fi Direct 100 Mobile Hotspot 101 Bluetooth 102 VPN 104 Tethering 104 NFC and Beaming 105 Android Beam 106 S Beam 106 Nearby devices 107 Connecting to a Computer 108 Connecting to Video Devices 109 Memory Card 109 Section 8 Settings 111 Accessing Settings 111 Wi Fi 111 Mobile Hotspot 113 Bluetooth 115 Data usage 116 More Wireless and Network Settings 118 Soun...

Page 9: ...ormation to User 165 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 166 Smart Practices While Driving 166 Battery Use and Safety 167 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 169 UL Certified Travel Charger 170 Display Touch Screen 171 GPS 171 Emergency Calls 172 Care and Maintenance 173 Responsible Listening 173 Operating Environment 176 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 178 ...

Page 10: ...l 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 For more information see Securing Your Phone on page 14 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 phone s Settings Unless stated otherwise i...

Page 11: ...t could affect performance Warning Brings to your attention important information to prevent 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 frequently used steps Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting ...

Page 12: ...lled under a removable cover on the back of the phone Removing the battery cover Pull up using the slot provided while lifting the cover off the phone Installing the battery cover Align the cover and press it firmly into place making sure it snaps into place Note The battery cover is flexible Take care to avoid bending or twisting the cover when removing and installing to prevent damage to the cov...

Page 13: ...p www verizonwireless com 4GSIM Caution Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card Do not bend or scratch the SIM card Take care when handling installing or removing the SIM card and avoid exposing the SIM card to static electricity water or dirt Keep the SIM card out of reach of small children Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card 1 Remove the back cover 2 With the Verizon Wireless lo...

Page 14: ...y and may cause damage Battery Indicator The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power level Before the battery becomes too low to operate the battery icon flashes and a tone plays If you continue using the phone without charging the phone will power off Tip Task Manager provides helpful information about extending battery life For more information see Task Manager on page 13 Installing a...

Page 15: ...using your phone for the first time A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time After the first charge you can use the phone while charging 1 Insert the USB cable into the port 2 Connect the USB cable to the charging head 3 Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet 4 When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable ...

Page 16: ... Wizard will guide you through the basics of setting up your phone Follow the prompts to choose a default language set up accounts choose location services and learn more about your phone You can also use the Setup Wizard to quickly configure your phone at any time From the Home screen touch Apps Setup Wizard Your Google Account Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android ...

Page 17: ... Tours Roaming When you travel outside your home network s coverage area your phone can use roaming to acquire service on other compatible digital networks When roaming the Roaming icon displays in the Status bar Tip You can set your phone s roaming behavior For more information see Mobile networks on page 123 During roaming some services may not be available Depending on your coverage area and se...

Page 18: ...apps you ve installed on your phone Touch Uninstall to remove an app from your phone 4 Touch the RAM tab to display the amount of RAM Random Access Memory in use Touch Clear memory to clear processes to increase available RAM 5 Touch the Storage tab for internal system storage and SD card memory statistics 6 Touch the Help tab to view information about managing RAM and tips for extending battery l...

Page 19: ...ently press on the memory card to release the lock then carefully pull the card out 5 Install the back cover Securing Your Phone Use your phone s screen lock features to secure your phone Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked at the Home screen To set a personal screen lock use the Screen lock option under Security settings For more information...

Page 20: ...e Screen lock options for increased security Press the Power Lock Key then touch and drag your finger across the screen Tip Special notification icons display for missed calls or new messages Drag a missed call or message icon to view the message or call log DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 21: ...0 Messaging Services Text Picture Video Voice Email Chat 8 MP Camera Camcorder with LED flash 1 9 MP Front camera Share Shot Camera shooting mode to quickly share photos via Wi Fi Direct Gallery for viewing and managing pictures and videos S Beam for easy sharing of large files via NFC Video Player 720p with Pop Up Play for watching videos while multi tasking with other phone features DivX Certifi...

Page 22: ...play a context sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature While using your phone you may notice that the Menu Key dims but it is always available at a touch to provide a context sensitive menu for the current screen or app you can set the touch key light duration see page 129 Home Key Press to display the Home screen or Lock screen if the phone is locked Press and hold to display ...

Page 23: ...er volume During calls or media playback press to adjust volume Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call Power Lock Key Press and hold to turn the phone on or off and to access a device options menu Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for unlocking DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 24: ... video chat 8 Megapixel Camera Use when taking photos or recording videos 3 5mm Headset Jack Plug in an optional headset or TTY equipment Speaker Play ringtones call audio when in Speakerphone mode music and media playback and other sounds USB Accessory Port Connect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 25: ...on the Home screen by default and you can add more shortcuts to your favorite apps For more information see Shortcuts on page 31 Widgets Apps that run on the Home screen These widgets are found on the Home screen by default and you can add your favorites For more information see Widgets on page 30 Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked at the Ho...

Page 26: ... 31 Change the Wallpaper For more information see Wallpaper on page 32 Display settings For more information see Display on page 128 Adding and removing Home screen panels Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels You can customize the Home screen to include up to the seven default panels and set one panel as Home 1 From the Home screen touch Menu then touch Edit 2 Slide your finger across the sc...

Page 27: ...enus Touch Menu Touch and hold on an item Finger Gestures Touch Touch items to select or launch them For example Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text Touch an item to select it Touch an app s icon to launch the application Touch and Hold Activate items by a touch and hold gesture For example Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to displ...

Page 28: ...rface such as a table Direct call When this setting is On you can lift the phone to your ear to call a displayed contact in Messaging Contacts or Call Log to dial the contact s phone number Smart alert When this setting is On the phone will automatically notify you to missed calls and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary Turn over to mute pause When this setting is On turning the ph...

Page 29: ...double tap on the top of the phone takes you to the top of a list Tilt Touch and hold with your thumbs on the screen then tilt the phone forward and back to zoom in or out Tilt to zoom When this setting is On tilting the phone while in Gallery or Internet causes the screen to zoom in or out DRAFT For Internal Use Only ...

Page 30: ... phone to scan for nearby devices such as Bluetooth or Kies air devices and more for connecting to your phone for sharing files Shake to update When this setting is On shaking the phone starts a scan for nearby devices for sharing Palm Use your hand to swipe across the screen or cover the screen Palm swipe to capture When this setting is On swiping the screen with the side of your hand left to rig...

Page 31: ...ettings at the top of Notifications to control popular settings Slide your finger right and left to see all the icons Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off See Bluetooth on page 102 GPS Turn Standalone GPS services on or off See Standalone GPS services on page 138 Sound Switch between sound settings and the two Silent modes Mute and Vibrate See Silent mode on page 124 Mobile data Activate or deactiva...

Page 32: ... red when battery power is low phone not connected to charger Green Glows green when the phone is connected to a charger and the battery is fully charged Status Bar The Status Bar shows network and battery status and other details including these common icons Airplane Mode Active All wireless communications are disabled See Airplane mode on page 118 USB Connected The phone is connected to a comput...

Page 33: ...th whenthephoneisroaming Thegreater the number of bars the stronger the signal R Signal Strength Roaming CDMA Current signal strength when the phone is roaming on CDMA networks The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Wi Fi Active Wi Fi is active and connected to a Wi Fi network The greater the number of rays the stronger the signal The arrows are colored when data is being transferr...

Page 34: ...eady A memory card scan is underway to prepare the card for use For more information about using memory cards see Memory Card on page 109 SD Card Safe to Remove A memory card was unmounted and it is safe to uninstall it For more information about using memory cards see Memory Card on page 109 SD Card Removed A memory card was uninstalled For more information about using memory cards see Memory Car...

Page 35: ...n place on the Home screen for quick access Adding Widgets to the Home screen Adding widgets from the Home screen 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel then touch and hold on the screen to display the Home screen menu 2 Touch Add to Home screen then select Apps 3 Touch the Widgets tab then touch a widget and follow the prompts to configure the widget and place it on the Home screen Adding Shortcuts fr...

Page 36: ... to the Home screen Adding Shortcuts from Apps 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel 2 Touch Apps 3 Touch and hold on an app until it appears on the Home screen Removing Shortcuts Touch and hold the shortcut until Remove appears then drag the shortcut to the Remove icon Folders Place folders on the Home screen to organize items Adding Folders 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel then touch and hold on th...

Page 37: ...aper images Touch a wallpaper then touch Set wallpaper Note You can also set Wallpaper in Settings For more information see Wallpaper on page 130 Apps Apps holds all applications installed on your phone Applications that you download and install 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 more space Slide your...

Page 38: ...r more information see Keyboards and input methods on page 146 To choose a text input method at any time While entering text touch and drag downward from the top of the screen to display Notifications then touch Select input method Using Samsung Keyboard The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring optional predictive text Input characters by tapping the on screen keys with y...

Page 39: ...bers To enter common symbols touch to switch to symbol mode then touch the corresponding key To enter less common symbols touch then touch the corresponding key Enter numbers by touching then touching the number keys Using Google Voice Typing from the Samsung keyboard When you enable the Voice input setting for Samsung keyboard you can access Google Voice Typing from the Samsung keyboard For more ...

Page 40: ...board on page 147 While entering characters potential word matches display in the Predictive text area above the keyboard Touch a word to insert it into your text Using Google Voice Typing Use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature 1 While entering text touch and drag downward from the top of the screen to display Notifications then touch Select input method Google voice ty...

Page 41: ...ing Synchronization You can choose to have your phone automatically sync with your accounts or manually synchronize each account when you want to check messages You may also choose to limit automatic or background synchronization to extend battery life 1 From the Home screen touch Menu then touch Settings Accounts and sync 2 At the top of the screen touch to control synchronization Choose ON to al...

Page 42: ... com Adding an account 1 From the Home screen touch Menu then touch Settings Accounts and sync Add account 2 Select an account provider then follow the prompts to enter your credentials and sign in 3 The phone communicates with the provider s server to set up your account on the phone Managing accounts 1 From the Home screen touch Menu then touch Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select an account then...

Page 43: ...d on accounts set up Phone Save to the phone s Contacts Google Save to your Google account Corporate Save to your Corporate account 3 Touch contact fields to enter information Touch 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 thentouchth...

Page 44: ...onetic Name Organization IM Notes Nickname Website or Relationship 4 When you finish entering information 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 see Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent calls on page 54 Creating Contacts from the Phone Keypad Enter a phone number with the...

Page 45: ...r a phone number with the Phone Keypad then save it 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the digits of the phone number on the Keypad 3 Touch Add to Contacts then select Update existing from the pop up menu 4 Select a contact to update then continue entering contact information For more information see Creating Contacts on page 38 Updating Contacts from Recent calls Save a phone number from ...

Page 46: ...Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact to display it then touch Menu History View calls and messages to and from this contact Edit Modify contact information For more information see Updating Contacts on page 40 Delete Erase the contact record Join contact Separate contact Manage multiple contacts as one For information see Joining Contacts on page 42 Mark as default Set a default phone numb...

Page 47: ... Share namecard via 4 Choose a sending method 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 synchronize contacts from these accounts with your phone you may have multiple contacts for one person Joining contact records allows you to see...

Page 48: ... an installed memory card Contacts are exported and imported as a special VCF file and contacts are sent as vCards 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu then touch Import Export 3 Select an option then follow the prompts to complete the operation Import from USB storage Copy contacts that are saved in phone memory Export to USB storage Copy contacts to phone memory ImportfromSDcard Co...

Page 49: ...nding or touch Select all to mark all contacts A check mark appears in the check box for marked contacts 4 Touch Done At the prompt choose a sending method then follow the prompts to send the namecard Bluetooth For more information about sending via Bluetooth see Bluetooth on page 102 Email For more information about sending email see Email on page 64 Gmail For more information about sending Gmail...

Page 50: ...o your Backup Assistant account Favorites Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the Phone and Contacts for fast dialing or messaging and are indicated by the Creating Favorites 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch and hold on a contact then select Add to favorites from the pop up menu or Touch a contact to display it then touch a...

Page 51: ...roup Touch Vibration pattern to choose a vibration to play for calls from members of this group Touch Add member to select members from Contacts 3 Touch 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 For more information see Creating a New Group on page 46 Deleting a Group 1 Fr...

Page 52: ...l 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 a Group to display it 3 Touch Menu then touch Send message or Send email 4 Touch contacts to mark them ...

Page 53: ... inquiries Speed dial 99 is reserved for payment inquiries Speed dial 100 is reserved for data usage inquiries Assigning Speed Dials 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch Menu then touch Speed dial setting 3 A list of speed dials displays Touch a speed dial then touch a contact to assign the contact to the speed dial Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial 1 From the Home screen touch Contact...

Page 54: ... Phone Keypad 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the digits of the telephone number on the Keypad 3 Touch to place the call Making Calls using Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1 2 or 3 digit shortcuts 1 to 100 you assign to contacts to allow you to quickly call the contact For more information about setting speed dials see Speed Dials on page 48 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the di...

Page 55: ...lt number or Touch a contact then touch to dial the number Making Calls using S Voice Place a call by speaking the name or number 1 From the Home screen touch Phone then touch 2 The first time you access follow the prompts to confirm the license agreement and view information about 3 Follow the prompts to speak a command You can say commands such as Call Name Call an entry in your Contacts list Di...

Page 56: ...ct then touch to dial the number Making Calls from Recent calls Return a call or call a number from a recent call stored in Recent calls For more information see Recent Calls on page 53 Multi party Calling Use multi party call features to set up a call between multiple callers such as for a conference call 1 Establish the first call by answering an incoming call or making a call 2 Touch Add call T...

Page 57: ...he Reject icon toward the middle of the screen Rejecting a call with a message Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the middle of the screen then select an existing message or Create new message Note For more information about creating reject messages see Set reject messages on page 56 Answering Call Waiting Calls When you receive a call while on a call Touch and drag the Answer icon to ...

Page 58: ...eate a drawing Noise reduction on Noise reduction off Enable or disable noise reduction to improve call audio quality in noisy environments In call sound EQ Apply a sound equalizer to the call audio in cases where you might need the sound softer or clear or optimized for your right or left ear Ending a Call To end a call touch Recent Calls When you place answer or miss a call a record of the call ...

Page 59: ... information For more information see Contacts on page 38 Managing Recent calls Deleting records 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Recent calls 2 While viewing the calls touch Menu then touch Delete 3 Touch call records to mark them for deletion or touch Select all A check indicates marked records 4 Touch Delete to delete marked records Filtering records 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Recent ...

Page 60: ...calls you receive from those numbers 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch Menu Call Settings 3 Select Call rejection for these options Auto reject mode Touch to turn Auto reject mode ONorOFF When ON calls fromnumbersontheAutoreject list will be rejected Auto reject list Enter telephone numbers to be rejected in AutorejectmodeisON TurnonUnavailabletorejectcallswith no caller ID Touch Create t...

Page 61: ...Call Settings Call alert 3 Configure options 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 Choose options for sounds to play during calls Enable Call connect tone to have the phone play a tone when the other caller answers...

Page 62: ... ear 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch Menu Call Settings 3 Touch Auto screen off during calls to enable or disable the option Accessory setting for call Configure headset options for calls 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch Menu Call Settings Accessory settings for call 3 Configure settings Automatic answering When enabled and you have a headset connected to the Headset Jack inco...

Page 63: ... In call sound EQ Choose a default equalizer setting for call audio Personalized EQ Follow the prompts to create a personalized EQ setting based on your specific needs Increase volume in pocket When 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 1 From th...

Page 64: ...r to set a new one Vibrate Choose an option for vibration to play for a voicemail notification Other call settings 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch Menu Call Settings 3 Configure options Autoretry Whenenabled thephonewillautomaticallyrediala call if it receives a busy signal from the network TTY mode Choose a TTY mode to enable TTY mode for use with optional TTY equipment DTMF tones Set ...

Page 65: ...th other users of popular messaging sites Email Send and receive email from your email accounts including Corporate mail Gmail Send and receive Gmail from your Google account Voicemail Retrieve voice messages from callers Google Talk Chat with other Google Talk users Note Messaging service availability depends on your network and service plan Multimedia Messaging charges apply per your Calling Pla...

Page 66: ... converts the message to MMS Touch Menu for options Insert smiley Add a text emoticon to the message Add text Select text from S Memo Calendar Contacts or Text templates to add Preview View the message and attachments before sending Add to Contacts If the recipients are not saved in Contacts save the info as a new contact or update an existing contact Add slide Remove slide Add or remove a slide S...

Page 67: ...or touch Select all to mark all message threads About View information about Messaging Message Settings Configure settings for message storage delivery or alerts 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Touch Menu then touch Settings for options Display Bubble style Choose the appearance of messages in a message thread Touch a bubble style for each side of the conversation then touch Save Backgrou...

Page 68: ... are sent to all recipients Notification settings Notifications When enabled message alerts display in the Status bar Select ringtone Choose a sound for message alerts Vibrate Configure vibration for message alerts Emergency message settings EmergencyAlerts ThisdeviceisdesignedtoreceiveWireless Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service CMAS includingPresidentialAlerts ImminentAlert...

Page 69: ...and AMBER Alerts follow these instructions 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Touch Menu then touch Settings Emergency Alerts 3 All alerts are enabled by default checkmark showing To disable alerts touch an alert to remove the checkmark Email Send and receive email using popular email services Setting Up Email Accounts You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps 1 From the ...

Page 70: ...settings depend on the email provider 1 From the Home screen select Apps Email 2 Touch Menu Settings General preferences for options Displayafterdeletingmessage Choosethescreentodisplay after you delete a message Message preview line Choose the number of lines of email text to display in the preview screen Email title Choose how emails are titled in the preview screen Confirm deletions When enable...

Page 71: ... send the message 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 if you haven t already set it up If you set up your Google account on your phone Gmail is set up automatically 1 From the Home screen select Apps Gmail 2 Follo...

Page 72: ...ns 3 To send the message touch Send Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voice mail even if your phone is turned off so you ll want to set up your voice mail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone Visual Voice Mail is a feature that allows you to review your voicemails on your phone including the option to listen to your voicemail in any order There is a month...

Page 73: ...pending on your settings by playing sound and vibration If you want to remove the icon from the Status bar use the Clear notifications option From the Home screen touch Apps Voice Mail Clear notifications Google Talk Chat with other Google Talk users Note Talk requires that you have a Google account set up on your phone For more information see Setting Up Your Accounts on page 37 If you set up you...

Page 74: ...e Apps on page 73 S Suggest For more information see S Suggest on page 93 Uninstalling Apps You can uninstall apps you download and install Pre loaded apps cannot be uninstalled 1 From the Home screen touch Apps 2 Touch Menu Uninstall 3 Apps that can be uninstalled show on their icon Touch then follow the prompts to uninstall the app Pre loaded apps cannot be uninstalled Customizing the Apps Scree...

Page 75: ... on page 134 Drag to if available to remove the icon The trashcan is only available for apps you ve installed Pre loaded apps cannot be removed Uninstall Remove an app that you downloaded from your phone Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Downloaded applications Display all apps you ve downloaded View type Configure the apps screen Share apps Select apps you ve downloaded not available for pre l...

Page 76: ...i to communicate with other devices Before launching AllShare Play connect to the same Wi Fi network as the device you want to stream with For more information see Wi Fi on page 98 1 From the Home screen touch Apps AllShare Play 2 The first time you launch AllShare Play read the user agreement and follow the prompts to continue 3 If you are not already signed in to your Samsung account touch Sign ...

Page 77: ... photos you take with your phone s Camera to the service Video quality settings Configure your phone s playback of videos Lock AllShare Play When locked you must enter your Samsung account credentials each time you launch AllShare Play Language Choose a language for AllShare Play About View information about AllShare Play Contact Us Send a message to the AllShare Play team My account Configure you...

Page 78: ...tant Plus is a new service that integrates the features and capabilities of Backup Assistant V CAST Media Manager and Sync Connect Back up contacts photos music documents and videos to a secure online storage cloud Access Backup Assistant Plus from a computer mobile phone tablet netbook or Web browser All you need is an active internet connection For more information visit www verizonwireless com ...

Page 79: ...en select a view from Year Month Week Day Agenda or Task 3 Touch Menu for options Go to Display a specific date Delete Delete an event Search Search for calendar events Sync Refresh Calendar with events from your accounts Settings Customize the calendar Sending Events Send events as vCalendar files to other Bluetooth devices as message attachments or via Wi Fi Direct 1 From the Home screen touch A...

Page 80: ...tos in places where cameras are not allowed Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person s privacy Taking Pictures 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Camera 2 Using the display as a viewfinder compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject You can rotate the phone to any position and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy 3 As you compose a pictu...

Page 81: ...turn to the Camera to take more pictures Touch Menu for options Delete Erase the picture Face tag When enabled identifies faces with a yellow box so you can touch to add tag information Copy to clipboard Create a copy to paste into other apps Rotate left Rotate right Change the picture s orientation Crop Change the picture s size Set picture as Assign the picture as a Contact photo or as wallpaper...

Page 82: ... screenguidelinetomovetheviewfinderandtakethe next 7 shots automatically Cartoon Apply a cartoon effect to pictures Share shot Share the pictures you take with other devices via Wi FiDirect Formoreinformation see Using Share Shot on page 80 Buddy photo share When you take a picture the Camera recognizes faces from Contacts so you can easily share the picture with your friends Focus mode Choose a m...

Page 83: ...nes Enable or disable an on screen grid to aid in photo composition Image quality Choose a quality setting for photos GPS Tag Add GPS location information to photo details Reset Set all Camera settings to the defaults Recording Videos Use the Camera to record video Important Do not take videos of people without their permission Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed Do not take...

Page 84: ... video use these options Touch Play to review the video Touch Share to send the video Touch Slideshow to create a slideshow to view pictures and videos Touch Upload to store your videos with Backup Assistant Plus Touch Menu for options Delete Erase the picture Rename Change the picture s filename Scan for nearby devices Search for nearby Wi Fi devices for sharing available when Wi Fi is turned On ...

Page 85: ...oto composition Video quality Choose a quality setting for videos Storage Choose the default save location for videos if an optional memory card is installed Reset Set all settings to the defaults Sharing Pictures and Video Using Share Shot Set up a connection with other Wi Fi Direct devices then take pictures to share them in real time 1 Turn on Wi Fi Direct For more information see Turning Wi Fi...

Page 86: ...ouch the picture to beam it to the other device 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 Display the date and time in large format for easy viewing From the Home screen touch Apps Clock Color Use Color for Facebook to ins...

Page 87: ...Google Play Store are managed in Play Store and will not appear in Downloads Email Send and receive email using popular email services For more information see Email on page 64 From the Home screen select Apps Email Gallery Use Gallery to view capture and manage pictures and videos Viewing Videos 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Gallery 2 Touch an album then touch a video to play it 3 While viewi...

Page 88: ...icture as a Contact Photo Set a picture as a contact s photo The contact s photo will appear with notifications to calls or messages from the contact 1 From the Home screen touch Apps Gallery 2 Touch a category then touch a picture to select it 3 Touch Menu Set picture as Contact photo 4 Select a contact or create a new contact with the selected picture as the contact s photo Setting a Picture as ...

Page 89: ...it the Stream for updates from your Circles use Messenger or use Instant Upload to automatically upload photos and videos from your phone to your private album on Google For more information visit www google com From the Home screen touch Apps Google Guided Tours Get information about using your phone including videos useful tips and a user manual From the Home screen touch Guided Tours or From th...

Page 90: ... screen twice to zoom in or out Selecting items on a page While browsing pages use gestures and menus to navigate Touch an item to select it Touch a hyperlink to follow the link Touch and hold on a hyperlink for options Entering a URL Access a website quickly by entering the URL 1 From the Home screen select Internet 2 Touch the URL field at the top of the screen to enter the URL using the virtual...

Page 91: ...arks then use these options Touch an item to load the page Touch and hold on an item for options Touch Menu for more options Kies Air It s time to share wirelessly Kies Air makes it easy to manage content saved on your device via your desktop or mobile browser using Wi Fi technology Without any need for cables you can easily play and transfer media files manage data and more For more information v...

Page 92: ...ng Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display Touch Touch an icon on the map to display information about the location Media Hub Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content Preview rent or buy blockbuster hits as well as classic movies and TV shows For more information visit http www samsung com us mediahub Note Renting or purchasing content in Me...

Page 93: ...ot Use Mobile Hotspot to share your phone s mobile internet connection with up to 10 devices using your phone as the mobile hotspot For more information see Mobile Hotspot on page 101 From the Home screen touch Apps Mobile Hotspot Music Hub Music Hub is all the music you want in one integrated mobile and web service Upload your music collection to the cloud and access our entire catalog of million...

Page 94: ...ute playback Shuffle When enabled songs play in random order When disabled songs play in the order they appear in List view Repeat Touch to repeat the current song repeat all songs or disable repeat mode List Now Playing Touch List to switch to a list view of songs Touch Now Playing to display the current song title and details Touch to choose an effect for music playback Touch to advance to the n...

Page 95: ...ch Select all then touch Done 4 Select a playlist or touch Create new playlist to create a new playlist Setting a Song as a Ringtone You can set a song as a ringtone for all voice calls for calls from an individual contact or as an alarm tone 1 From the Home screen select Apps Music Player 2 Touch and hold on a song then touch Set as and choose from these options Phone ringtone Set the song as the...

Page 96: ...up to a higher directory Touch Home to go back to the root directory Touch Menu for options My Verizon Mobile View details and manage your Verizon Wireless account Note No airtime or minute charges apply when accessing My Verizon Mobile From the Home screen touch Apps My Verizon Mobile Navigation Use Google Navigation to search for locations and get turn by turn directions Note You must enable loc...

Page 97: ...formation see Location services on page 137 From the Home screen touch Apps Local Play Books Google Books is now Google Play Books Discovering your favorite books and authors has never been easier With Google Play Books you can shop the world s largest selection of ebooks and read them anywhere you like on a tablet phone ereader or the Web From the Home screen touch Apps Play Books Play Movies Wit...

Page 98: ...elect Apps Play Store 2 The first time you open Play Store read the Terms of Service then touch Accept to continue 3 Browse for applications to download then follow the prompts S Memo Record ideas instantly and freely with memos containing text pictures handwritten notes or drawings and voice recordings 1 From the Home screen select Apps S Memo 2 To create a new memo touch an option Touch a templa...

Page 99: ...n Touch for a list of commands then touch a command to see examples 3 Touch Menu Settings to configure settings to your preferences Tip You can launch S Voice from most unlocked screens by pressing the Home Key twice Search Use Google Search to search the Web 1 From the Home screen touch the Google Search Widget or From the Home screen touch Apps Google Search 2 Enter search criteria Search result...

Page 100: ...n page 37 When you set up your Google account on your device you are automatically logged in From the Home screen select Apps Talk V CAST Tones Preview purchase and download ringtones and ringback tones Note Airtime or download charges may apply 1 From the Home screen select Apps V CAST Tones 2 The first time you launch the app you ll be prompted to create a profile Follow the prompts to install a...

Page 101: ...olume If you have motion settings turned turn the phone screen down to mute playback Full screen Switch to viewing the video in full screen mode to use the entire display Pop Up Play Touch to display the video in a small window at the top right corner of the screen so you can watch the video while using other phone features Touch the small window to return to Video Player Only available for non DR...

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