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User Manual

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Summary of Contents for T-Mobile Galaxy S III

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

Page 2: ...erty 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 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 licens...

Page 3: ...ANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INTEROPERABILITY OR NON INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION SAFE APPROVED DEVICES AND SAFE APPROVED APPLICATIONS IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION SAFE AP...

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Page 6: ...d distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone and the person you re speaking with Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise so the person you re calling hears only your voice without disturbing background noise Dynamically equalizes and adjusts voice volume to optimize your calling experience so you can hear clearly and don t need to speak ...

Page 7: ...count 19 Retrieving your Google Account Password 20 Confirming the Default Image and Video Storage Location 20 Creating a Samsung Account 20 Voice Mail 22 Visual Voicemail 23 Task Manager 24 Section 2 Understanding Your Device 25 Features of Your Device 25 Front View 27 Back View 29 Side Views 29 Device Display 30 Status Bar 31 Function Keys 38 Home Screen 38 Applications 41 Screen Navigation 51 U...

Page 8: ...ring Text 93 Text Input Methods 93 Selecting the Text Input Method 93 Entering Text Using T9 Trace 94 Using the Samsung Keyboard 94 Using Predictive Text 98 Using the Google Voice Typing 101 Section 6 Contacts 102 Accounts 102 Contacts List 103 Finding a Contact 106 Contact List Options 109 Contact Menu Options 110 Contact Entry Options 111 Joining Contact Information 111 Sending a Namecard 114 Co...

Page 9: ...ion 8 Multimedia 149 Assigning the Default Storage Location 149 Using the Camera 150 Camera Options 150 Sharing Pictures 155 Using the Camcorder 164 Photo Editor 168 The Gallery 170 Using the Video Player 171 Media Hub 175 Play Movies 178 Play Music 178 Music Player 184 Using Playlists 186 Creating a Playlist 186 Transferring Music Files 187 Removing Music Files 187 Music Hub 188 AllShare Play 189...

Page 10: ...ging 209 Messenger 210 Mobile HotSpot 210 More Services 210 Music Hub 210 Music player 210 My files 211 Navigation 212 Phone 214 Places 214 Play Books 215 Play Movies 215 Play Music 215 Play Store 216 Downloading a New Google Application 216 Launching an Installed Google Application 218 S Memo 219 S Suggest 221 S Voice 221 Samsung Apps 222 Search 222 Settings 222 T Mobile Name ID 223 T Mobile TV 2...

Page 11: ...topwatch 254 Setting a Timer 254 Configuring a Desk Clock 254 Section 12 Changing Your Settings 255 Accessing Settings 255 Wi Fi Settings 255 Bluetooth settings 257 Data Usage 259 More Settings 260 Call Settings 268 Sound Settings 274 Display Settings 276 Wallpaper 278 LED Indicator 278 Motion Settings 279 Power Saving Mode 280 SD Card Device Storage 280 Battery Usage 281 Application Manager 281 A...

Page 12: ... Driving 314 Battery Use and Safety 315 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 317 UL Certified Travel Charger 318 Display Touch Screen 319 GPS AGPS 319 Emergency Calls 320 Care and Maintenance 321 Responsible Listening 322 Operating Environment 324 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 326 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 328 FCC Notice and Cautions ...

Page 13: ...ge 342 Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone This information is available near the back of the guide beginning on page 307 This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings If you select other settings navigation may be different Unless otherwise specified all instructions in this manual assume you are start...

Page 14: ... 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 From the Home screen press Menu Settings Bluetooth Battery Cover The battery micro SIM card and SD card are installed under the battery cover Important Before removing or replacing the battery cover make s...

Page 15: ...micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number PIN available optional services and many other features Important The micro SIM card and its information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Some features on your device such as Wi Fi Calling ca...

Page 16: ...to place 2 Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown To remove the micro SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the micro SIM slot and push the card slightly out 3 Carefully slide the card out of the micro SIM card socket Note If the card is not inserted correct...

Page 17: ...ypes can range from 4GB to up to 64GB Note This device supports up to a 64GB microSDHC memory card The device comes in either a 16GB or 32GB model 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the device 3 Orient the card with the gold strips facing down 4 Carefully slide the microSD card into the card socket until it clicks into place For more information on how to us...

Page 18: ...re removing or replacing the battery make sure the device is switched off To turn the device off hold down the key until the power off image displays then tap Power off Installing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into the compartment 1 so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone making sure the connectors align 2 Gently press down to secure the battery 2 Removing the...

Page 19: ...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 device to become damaged Important It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time 1 Connect the USB cable to the charging head 2 Locate...

Page 20: ...ccur therefore voiding the phone s warranty 5 When charging is finished first unplug the charger s power plug from the AC wall outlet then disconnect the charger s connector from the phone 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...

Page 21: ...ng Your Battery Life Active applications light levels Bluetooth usage and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power Reduce your backlight on time Turn Bluetooth off when not in use Turn Wi Fi off when not in use Deactivate the GPS when not needed Most applications using this function will periodically query the...

Page 22: ...ted 3 Choose to either Sign in to your existing Google account Get an account by creating a new one or Not now to continue 4 Select deselect the desired Google location services and tap Next 5 If prompted to enable purchases enter your credit card information and click Save or Click Skip to conitnue without entering this information 6 Select your Backup and Restore settings by placing a check mark...

Page 23: ...th the Dropbox activation screen you can choose to either Create a new dropbox account I already have an account Discalimer or tap No thanks to continue Note For more information refer to Dropbox on page 200 14 Go through the on screen tutorial Switching the Device On or Off Once the device has been configured you will not be prompted with setup screens again 1 Press and hold Power End until the d...

Page 24: ...locking the Device By default the device screen locks when the backlight turns off Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any of the directions shown unlock the device Note You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your device For more information refer to Security on page 286 ...

Page 25: ...the first time you are starting the device tap Gmail Note If you already have a Google account you only need to sign in To create a new Google Account from the Web 1 From a computer launch a Web browser and navigate to www google com 2 On the main page click Sign in Create an account for free 3 Follow the on screen prompts to create your free account 4 Look for an email from Google in the email bo...

Page 26: ...recommended that you verify this location or change it before initiating the use of the camera or camcorder features 1 From the Home screen tap Camera 2 From the viewfinder screen tap Settings and scroll down to the Storage entry 3 Tap this entry and select the desired default storage location for newly taken pictures or videos Choose from Phone or Memory card Note It is recommended that you set t...

Page 27: ...te You may be prompted to confirm your credentials via email 6 Verify your account via email by accessing the email address provided during setup and following the steps outlined to complete your registration or If you have already setup your email account on the device tap Go to Mailbox and follow the on screen instructions or If you have already verified your email address tap Activate account N...

Page 28: ... prompted to enter a password 2 Follow the tutorial to create a password a greeting and a display name Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access your Voice Mail by either pressing and holding on the keypad or by using the phone s Application icon then tapping the Voice Mail application To access Voice Mail using the menu 1 From the Home screen tap and then touch and hold until the device dials voic...

Page 29: ...irst time to access Visual Voicemail you may be prompted to enter a new PIN code and tap Next to activate Visual Voicemail Note You must subscribe to Visual Voicemail service to use this feature Charges may apply Please contact your service provider for further details 4 Tap an on screen voicemail message to play it back To check Visual Voicemail messages 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Vi...

Page 30: ...ew Press and hold Home then tap Task manager This screen contains the following tabs Active applications display those currently active applications running on your phone Downloaded displays any installed packages or applications from the Play Store that are taking up memory space Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone RAM which displays the amount of current RAM Random Access Memory current...

Page 31: ...ompliant Support for Gestures Screen Shot Quick pause Quick Rotate Tap to Top of List Missed Event Alert and Camera Quick Access Wi Fi Capability USB Tethering capable Over 450 000 Apps available to download from the Google Play Store AllShare Play to share your media content across DLNA certified device AllShare Cloud connectivity enabled via the use of an external Web storage service AllShare Gr...

Page 32: ...obile HotSpot Capability USB Tethering capable T Mobile TV Video Chat via Google Talk Google Play Music Compatibility with a new micro SIM card Wi Fi Calling via the use of a micro SIM card Access to thousands of Movies and TV Shows with the Samsung Media Hub HD Video Player 1080p Codec MPEG4 H 264 H 263 VC 1 WMV7 8 VP8 MP43 Format 3GP MP4 WMV ASF AVI and DivX Video Player support for PIP Picture ...

Page 33: ...uminates with a series of distinct colors and flashing patterns to indicate different notifications and statuses Events include Charging Low battery and Missed event Powering on blue blinks animates Battery Charging red remains on Battery Fully Charged green remains on Low Battery or Charging Error red blinks animates Missed Notification Call or Messaging orange binks animates For more information...

Page 34: ...splay shows all the information needed to operate your phone such as the connection status received signal strength phone battery level and time 9 Front Facing Camera allows you to take pictures while facing the screen and allows you to video conference 10 Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up agai...

Page 35: ...expand the memory of your device 2 micro SIM Card Slot internal Installation location for SIM card 3 External speaker allows you to hear ringers music and other sounds offered by your phone 4 Camera lens is used to take photos 5 Flash is used to take photos in low light conditions Side Views The following illustration shows the side elements of your Device 2 3 4 1 5 2 1 ...

Page 36: ... display provides information about the device s status and is the interface to manage features The display indicates your connection status signal strength battery status and time Icons display at the top of the device when an incoming call or message is received and also alerts you at a specified time when an alarm was set The screen also displays notifications and Application or shortcut bar wi...

Page 37: ...ote Some Notification icons can be hidden manually by toggling the status of the Notification panel function For more information refer to Accessing Additional Screen Functions on page 37 Displays your current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information Indicates ...

Page 38: ...option is enabled within the Settings Display menu Displays your battery is currently charging Displays your current battery charge level is low Charge 28 15 100 Displays your current battery charge level is very low Charge 15 5 Shows your current battery only has up to 4 power remaining and will soon shutdown Charge 4 1 Displays when connected to the EDGE network Displays when your phone is commu...

Page 39: ...ouwishtoNotadd oraddasaNew or Existing number DisplayswhenthetimeanddateforaCalendarEvent has arrived For more information refer to Calendar on page 250 Displays when an alarm is set Formoreinformation referto SettinganAlarm on page 252 Displays when the device is in Silent mode All sounds except media and alarms are silenced and Silent mode is set to Vibrate For more information refer to Silent m...

Page 40: ...images and being shared via Wi Fi Direct Formoreinformation referto CameraOptions on page 150 Displayswhenascreencapturehasbeentakenand stored in the clipboard Formoreinformation referto UsingGestures on page 54 Displayswhenyourdeviceisconnectedbeingused to control streaming media and is connected to a Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA certified device using the AllShare Play application Displa...

Page 41: ...veand you are using it with within your current active call Displays when there is an error in the use or 911 registration of the Wi Fi Calling feature Displays when you are currently in Emergency calling mode You must exit this mode to resume normal calling function Displaysinthenotificationswindowwhenactionis required within the Samsung account application Displaysinthenotificationswindowwhenthe...

Page 42: ...veal the Notifications tab and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications screen 1 2 Tap a notification entry to open the associated application 2 Displays when the External SD card is being prepared for mounting to the device This is required for communication with the External SD card Displays when the microSD card has been improperly removed or unexpectedly Displays...

Page 43: ...d from the panel Accessing Additional Screen Functions In addition to notifications this screen also provides quick and ready access to separate device functions These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off The following functions can either be activated green or deactivated gray Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS Sound Vibrate Mute Screen rotation Power saving Airplane mode Driving m...

Page 44: ...s an available menu function for the current screen or application Back Key The Back key returns you to the previously active screen If the on screen keyboard is currently open this key closes the keyboard Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on your phone There are initially seven available panels each populated with default shortcuts or applications You ca...

Page 45: ...ation features There are six available extended screens panels each of which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets These screens share the use of the five Primary Shortcuts The current screen is indicated at the bottom by a white square Up to seven 7 total screens are available Note Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across all screens Google search is an on screen ...

Page 46: ...s Contacts launches the Contacts related screens Phone Groups Contacts and Favorites Messaging launches the Messaging menu create new messages or open an existing message string Internet launches the built in Web browser Apps toggles functionality between the Home and Application screens Tap Apps to access the Application screens loaded with every available local application While in the Applicati...

Page 47: ... quick access to the most frequently used applications Applications display on each of the three panels on the Applications screens Important Once you log into your Google account All previously downloaded apps should now be populated within the Application screens Application Screen Menu Settings When on the Apps screen the following menu options are available 1 Press and then tap Apps 2 Press an...

Page 48: ...n The following table contains a description of each application available via both the Primary shortcuts area and via the Applications screens If the application is already described in another section of this user manual then a cross reference to that particular section is provided For information on navigating through the Applications icons see Navigating Through the Application Menus on page 5...

Page 49: ...ork calendars For more information refer to Calendar on page 250 Camera Launches the built in 8 0 megapixel camera application from where you can take a picture with either the front or rear facing cameras Note A micro SD card is no longer needed to take pictures or shoot video due to built in storage Note The default storage location is your phone It is recommended that you store your pictures an...

Page 50: ...For more information refer to Clock on page 199 Contacts The default storage location for saving phone numberstoyourContacts List is yourphone s built in memory Formoreinformation referto ContactsList onpage 103 Downloads Provides quick access to tabs containing a list of your current downloaded files Internet and Other For more information refer to Downloads on page 200 Dropbox Provides access to...

Page 51: ... on compatible Samsung Android devices For more information refer to Game Hub on page 203 Gmail Provides access to your Gmail account Google Mail Gmail is a web based email service Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone Formoreinformation referto UsingGoogleMail on page 143 Google This application makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of fr...

Page 52: ...o KiesAir onpage242 Latitude Lets you see your friends locations and share yours with them The application also lets you see your friends locations on a map or in a list It also lets you send instant messages and emails make phone calls and get directions to your friends locations Formoreinformation referto Latitude onpage204 Maps Launches a Web based dynamic map that helps you find local business...

Page 53: ...d portable HotSpot menu where you can use either the USB tethering or portable hotspot functionality For more information refer to Mobile HotSpot on page 210 More Services Provides access to additional Samsung Apps and services Works in conjunction with the Samsung Apps feature For more information refer to More Services on page 210 Music Hub Allows you to purchase and download songs For more info...

Page 54: ...prohibited or involve ferries For more information refer to Navigation on page 212 Phone Provides the ability to make or answering calls access the Contacts list which is used to store contact information For more information refer to Call Functions and Contacts List on page 69 Places Displays company locations as markers on Google Maps Whenviewing anarea youcanquicklylocate a business or person f...

Page 55: ...mentsaboutanapplication orflag an application that might be incompatible with your phone For more information refer to Play Store on page 216 S Memo Thisapplicationallowsyoutocreatememosusingthe keypad your finger or both You can add images voice recordings and text all in one place Formoreinformation referto SMemo onpage219 S Suggest Provides on screen recommendations for applications that are sp...

Page 56: ...e 255 T Mobile Name ID Allows you to modify the on screen Caller ID information T Mobile TV Allows you to watch live mobile TV on your device This application is a subscription service For moreinformation referto T MobileTV on page 223 Talk Launches a Web based Google Talk application that lets you chat and video conference with family and friends over the Internet for free For more information re...

Page 57: ...select or activate an item For example press the Navigation key to scroll through a menu Some buttons and keys require you to press and hold them to activate a feature for example you press the Lock key to lock and unlock the phone Visual Voicemail VisualVoicemailenablesuserstoviewalistofpeople who left a voicemail message and listen to the any message they want without being limited to chronologi...

Page 58: ...ng through contacts or a message list Swipe or slide Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen This allows you to move the area of focus or to scroll through a list For example slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to scroll among the seven panels Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it Do not release your finger until...

Page 59: ... to zoom out when viewing a picture or a Web page Move fingers inward to zoom out Spread Spread the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page Move fingers outward to zoom in Flick Swipe or slide Rotate and Drag Pinch Zoom Out Spread Zoom In ...

Page 60: ...oscope Note Motion must be enabled for this feature to be active For more information refer to Motion Settings on page 279 Using Gestures By activating the various gesture features within the Motion menu page 279 you can access a variety of time saving functions To activate motion 1 Press and then tap Settings Motion Motion activation 2 Activate the feature by tapping the Motion activation field 3...

Page 61: ...must be on a screen where content can be zoomed In a single motion touch and hold two points on the display then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out Pan to move icon Once enabled touch and hold a desired application shortcut icon or widget on the screen Once it detaches move the device left or right to migrate it to a new location Pan to browse images Once enabled touch and hold a des...

Page 62: ...e screen and swipe form left to right The image is then copied to the clipboard Palm touch to mute pause Once enabled you can pause any on screen video or mute any current sound by simply covering the screen with your hand Once you remove your hand from the screen the device goes back to normal by either continuing to play the current video or unmuting the current sound Menu Navigation You can tai...

Page 63: ...w apps 1 Press and then tap Apps The first Application Menu screen displays To close the Applications screen press Home 2 Sweep the screen to access the other menus 3 Tap any of the on screen icons to launch the associated application Using Sub Menus Sub menus are available from within most screen and applications 1 Press A sub menu displays at the bottom of the screen 2 Tap an available on screen...

Page 64: ...es access to the Task manager 2 A pop up displays the six most recently used applications 3 Tap an icon to open the recent application Customizing the Screens You can customize the Home screens panels to display the Widgets Shortcuts Folders or Wallpapers For example one screen could contain the Music Player shortcut and other forms of media while another screen might contain communication apps su...

Page 65: ...eens and at least one screen To delete a screen 1 Press and then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold then drag the undesired screen down to the Remove tab 3 Press to return to the main Home screen To add a screen 1 Press and then tap Edit 2 Tap Add screen The newly added screen appears as the last page 3 Press to return to the main Home screen Rearranging the Screens 1 Press and then tap Edit 2 Touch and ho...

Page 66: ...Select a sharing method Choose from Bluetooth ChatON Dropbox Email Flipboard Gmail Google Messaging S Memo and Wi Fi Direct 5 The recipient will be notified about the receipt of the new information Managing Shortcuts Note To move a shortcut from one screen to another you must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly drag it to the edge of the screen As the shortcut turns light blue you can...

Page 67: ...igate to a screen with an empty area 3 Touch and hold an empty area of the screen 4 From the Home screen window tap Add to Home screen Apps 5 Scroll across the pages and tap a selection To delete a shortcut 1 Press to go to the Home screen 2 Touch and hold the desired shortcut This unlocks it from its location on the current screen 3 Drag the shortcut over the Remove tab and release it Adding and ...

Page 68: ...shortcut then drag it to the empty space in the row of primary shortcuts The new primary shortcut will now appear on both the Home and Extended screens Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self contained applications that can be placed on any screen Unlike shortcuts widgets appear as applications To add a Widget 1 Press and then tap Apps Widgets tab 2 Scroll across the Widget pages and locate a...

Page 69: ...e screen until the adjacent page appears highlighted and it then snaps onto the new page 3 Drag the widget to its desired position on the new screen 4 Repeat these steps to continue moving it to other screens Managing Wallpapers Wallpapers consist of either Gallery images user taken Live wallpapers animated backgrounds or Wallpaper gallery default phone wallpapers Note Selecting animated Live wall...

Page 70: ...le option Choose from Home screen Lock screen or Home and Lock screen Note The Home and lock screens is an additional option that allows you to change both screens at the same time 3 Select a wallpaper type Gallery Live wallpaper or Wallpapers 4 Choose an image and tap Done or Set wallpaper To change the current Lock screen wallpaper 1 Navigate to any screen touch and hold an empty area of the scr...

Page 71: ...or using the SD card 1 Connecting to your PC to store files such as music videos or other types of files and media 2 To activate the camera video music player and other dependant media or applications Important Your device can support SDHC cards up to 64GB capacity SD card Overview After mounting an SD card in the device you can use your computer to access and manage the SD card Important If acces...

Page 72: ... 1 Press and then tap Settings Storage 2 Tap Mount SD card Communicating with the SD card 1 Insert the SD card into the external SD card slot For more information refer to Installing the microSD Memory Card on page 11 2 Verify the card is properly mounted Note Your device is configured to be used as a storage media device by default If it does not respond properly you will need to verify the Debug...

Page 73: ...splays and the Mount SD card now appears in the menu list remove the SD card For more information refer to Removing the microSD Memory Card on page 12 SD card Memory Status To view the memory allocation for your external SD card Press and then tap Settings Storage The available memory displays under both the Total space and SD card headings Erasing Files from the SD card To erase files from the SD...

Page 74: ... then tap Settings Back up and reset 2 Tap Factory data reset This action erases all data from your device except current system software and bundled applications or SD card files such as music or photos Note This feature provides an option to format the internal USB storage not the microSD card 3 Tap Reset device Delete all ...

Page 75: ... Contacts list 1 Press and then tap Phone 2 Enter the phone number and then tap If you make a mistake while dialing tap to clear the last digit Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence Note When you activate the Auto redial option in the Call settings menu the device automatically redials up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone provided your call is no...

Page 76: ...a Call Briefly tap key to end the call Note To redial a recent number tap at the end of the call or locate the number from the Logs list tap the entry and tap Call Ending a Call from the Status Bar 1 From an active call you can launch a separate application or return to the Home screen The current call is kept active in the background 2 Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab and then d...

Page 77: ...mergency call with the phone normal cell phone service is not available Making an Emergency Call Without a SIM card installed 1 Tap Emergency call from the on screen display to make an emergency call 2 Enter 9 1 1 and tap Complete your call During this type of call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features Note Selecting Location consent may drain battery power For more...

Page 78: ...f call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features After completing your emergency call appears in the Notification area until you exit the Emergency calling mode Note This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than a normal calling mode 5 At the Emergency Callback screen Tap to callback 911 with a single tap Touch and slide to return to the Home screen while sti...

Page 79: ...cts entry Add 2 sec pause to insert a two second pause to enter a 2 second delay within a number string the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number string the phone waits for your input A wait requires that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping Yes Call settings to provide you access to the Ca...

Page 80: ...3 In a single motion touch and slide to the right to turn it on The slider color indicates the activation status of the Auto reject mode OFF disables the automatic rejection feature You must then manually reject incoming phone calls 4 Tap the Auto reject mode field to configure your automatic rejection settings Rejected calls are routed automatically to your voicemail Choose from All numbers enabl...

Page 81: ...en tap Add to reject list All phone numbers associated with this entry are then added to the reject list To assign single number as rejected via Auto reject list 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Call settings Call rejection Auto reject list 3 Tap Create and either enter the phone number or select a Contact from your Logs or Contacts list 4 Tap Save to complete the assignment Interna...

Page 82: ...eature adds an automatic two second pause 3 Use the keypad to enter the additional numbers that will be dialed automatically after the second pause Tip You can create pauses longer than three seconds by entering multiple 2 sec pauses 4 Tap Wait Dialing Inserting a Wait into your dialing sequence means that the phone waits until it hears a dial tone before proceeding with the next sequence of numbe...

Page 83: ...easily whenever you want simply by touching the associated numeric key Note Speed dial location 1 must be reserved for Voicemail use Setting Up Speed Dial Entries Important Speed dial location 1 is reserved for Voicemail No other number can be assigned to this slot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Speed dial setting The Speed dial setting screen displays a virtual list of locations ...

Page 84: ...rget speed dial location Note Tapping 2 existing speed dial locations causes the entries to switch positions 5 Press to exit the Change order screen and return to the previous screen Removing a Speed Dial Entry 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Speed dial setting 3 Touch and hold a existing on screen speed dial location and select Remove from the context menu or Press and then tap Re...

Page 85: ...cation This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms You can ask it questions Is it raining in Dallas or give it commands Show my where to find cheap gas 1 From the Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Read the on screen disclaimer information and tap Confirm to continue 3 Review the Terms of service and tap Agree to continue 4 Navigate ...

Page 86: ...ues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited Minutes used while connected to the Wi Fi network count against available rate plan minutes The benefits of Wi Fi Calling include the following Wi Fi Calling provides a coverage option to improve upon your current in home coverage experience Wi Fi Calling works anywhere there is a Wi Fi signal available Important A new micro SIM c...

Page 87: ...sure that the Wi Fi connected icon displays on the status bar If prompted with an on screen Did you know your phone can make calls over Wi Fi popup tap Learn and follow the remaining on screen instructions Tap Next and tap Done 2 Press and then tap Settings More settings Wi Fi Calling The feature is active when there is a green check mark in the field 3 If Missing 911 Address displays in the Statu...

Page 88: ... Calling to toggle off the feature then tap it again to reactivate the feature and re register your device with the T Mobile Network 9 Confirm Wi Fi Calling Ready displays in the Status Bar Launching Wi Fi Calling Note Verify you are currently connected to a Wireless Access Point 1 Ensure that the Wi Fi connected icon displays on the status bar 2 Confirm Wi Fi Calling Ready displays in the Status ...

Page 89: ...one provides a number of features that are available for use during a call Displays on the screen status bar There is an error in the use or 911 registration of the Wi Fi Calling feature Dials a number Adds a Activates or Deactivates Ends the call Places a call on hold Mutes or Unmutes Activates or Deactivates Bluetooth the call Headset speakerphone Call duration new call Noise Reduction Extra vol...

Page 90: ...ome screen you can also adjust the ring volume using these keys Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want If your network supports this service you can also make another call while a call is in progress To place a call on hold 1 Tap Hold to place the current call on hold 2 Tap Unhold to activate the call that is on hold To make a new call while a call is in pr...

Page 91: ...h to the Bluetooth headset instead of speaker by tapping Headset off 3 At the prompt tap Turn on to enable Bluetooth if it is not already activated 4 While on a call switch back to the device speaker by tapping Headset on More In call Options During a call you can save the current caller s information to the Contacts list or create a Memo Viewing the Contacts List During a call you can look up a n...

Page 92: ...ference call For further details about subscribing to this service contact T Mobile customer service Setting up a Multi Party Call 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Dial the number for the first participant and tap 3 Tap Add call enter the second phone number and tap The first caller is placed on hold 4 Wait for the second caller to answer the incoming call and tap Merge The two calls are now joined in...

Page 93: ... Tap adjacent to the participants you would like to split from the current multi line call The list displays the callers in the order they were dialed 3 Tap the participant to which you want to speak privately You can now talk privately to that person while the other participants can continue to converse with each other If there is only one other participant that person is placed on hold 4 To retu...

Page 94: ...itional Voice Call Settings on page 271 To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 In a single motion touch and slide it in any direction to answer the new incoming call 2 Tap an option from the Accept call after menu Putting xxx on hold to place the previous caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call Ending call with xxx to end the previous call and answer the new call No...

Page 95: ...or alerts such as Accessing the Logs Tab 1 From the Home screen tap Logs tab 2 Tap an entry to view available options Note The Logs tab only records calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is received while it is turned off it will not be included in your calling history Each entry contains the phone number if it is available and Contacts entry name if the number is in your Contact...

Page 96: ... the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel 1 3 Tap the Missed call entry to open the Logs screen 2 This list provides easy access to redial an entry or you can also choose to access two types of history entry lists depending on how they are touched Call logs Caller Overview Logs screen Call options tap Entry specific context menu touch and hold ...

Page 97: ...ess to add the current phone number to an automatic rejection list Similar to a block list the selected caller will be blocked from making an incoming calls to your phone Touch and hold an entry to display the entry specific context menu Call Number to redial the current phone number Sendmessage allows youtocreateanewtext messagetothe selected entry Edit number before call to make alterations to t...

Page 98: ...ll current entries from the Logs list To clear a single entry from the list 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold an entry and select Delete OK To clear all entries from the list 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Delete 3 Tap Select all 4 Tap Delete to continue with the erasure or Tap Cancel to stop the current process Viewing Missed Calls from Lock Screen When you are unable t...

Page 99: ...oice to text interface Samsung keyboard default an on screen QWERTY keyboard that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation T9 Trace as part of the Samsung keyboard and not shown as an input method is also enabled as you swipe across the on screen keyboard Instead of tapping each key use your finger to trace over each letter of a word The on screen QWERTY keypad works the same in both...

Page 100: ...xt by both tapping or swiping across the on screen keys 1 Press and then tap Settings Language and input adjacent to the Samsung keyboard field 2 Tap the checkmark box adjacent to the T9 Trace field to activate the feature A green check mark indicates the feature is active Using the Samsung Keyboard This QWERTY keyboard can be used to enter text in either a Portrait or landscape orientation The on...

Page 101: ... default to the Samsung keyboard 1 Press and then tap Settings Language and input Default Samsung keyboard or From a screen where you can enter text in a single motion touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen then select Select input method Samsung keyboard 2 The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung keyboard configuration for all subsequent text input Text input f...

Page 102: ...pboard to launch the device s clipboard area from where you can select a current clipboard item to place in your current message Settings to access the Samsung keyboard settings menu Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard 1 From a screen where you can enter text tap the text input field to reveal the on screen keyboard 2 With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method select one of the following...

Page 103: ...d to erase an entire word 4 Tap Send to deliver the message Using Symbol Numeric Mode Use the Symbol Numeric Mode to add numbers symbols or emoticons While in this mode the text mode key displays 1 From a screen where you can enter text tap the text input field to reveal the on screen keyboard Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation if desired 2 Tap to configure the keyboard f...

Page 104: ...amsung keyboard settings screen 2 Set any of the following options Portrait keypad types allows you to choose a keypad configuration Qwerty Keypad default or 3x4 keyboard Input language sets the input language Tap a language from the available list The keyboard is updated to the selected language Predictive text enables predictive text entry mode This must be enabled to gain access to the advanced...

Page 105: ... a brief on screen tutorial covering the main concepts related to the Samsung keyboard Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration Using Predictive Text The predictive text system provides next letter prediction and regional error correction which compensates for users pressing the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards 1 Press and then tap Settings Language and input ...

Page 106: ...uto substitution allows the device to automatically replace misspelled or miskeyed words This option reduce typos A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled Regional correction automatically tries to correct errors caused when you tap keys adjacent to the correct keys A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled Recapture sets the device to redisplay the word suggestion list after ...

Page 107: ...k from the Automatic field This allows you to select additional languages 5 Select the desired languages 6 Activate Block offensive words to block recognition of known offensive words or language A green check mark indicates the feature is active Using Google Voice Typing 1 From a screen where you can enter text in a single motion touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen then...

Page 108: ...ccount to synchronize with your Contacts list 1 Sign in to your Google account 2 Press and then tap Settings Accounts and sync or From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts and sync 3 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide to the right to turn it on The slider color indicates the activation status 4 Synchronize all accounts by tapping Sync all or Tap next to the account you ...

Page 109: ...re only visible after creating an email account of those types on your phone MobileLife Contacts contacts are stored remotely on the MobileLife servers and can later be retrieved even if your phone has been damaged or reset Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your phone after you have created a Google Mail account SIM contacts are stored within ...

Page 110: ... name for this contact using the displayed keypad Tap to access additional name entries such as Name prefix First name Middle name Last name and Name suffix 5 Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact Selections are Picture or Take picture Note The label entries below can change and are dependant on the selected destination type ex the Other and Custom might not appear with an Exchang...

Page 111: ...ntry from the on screen list or Press and then tap Add to Contacts Create contact or select the Contact entry from the on screen list If you re updating an existing contact tap the entry from the list and proceed to step 5 4 Tap the destination field and choose from MobileLife Contacts Google SIM Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Phone depending on where you want to save the new contact information...

Page 112: ...rnal location such as Google Exchange or T Mobile Backup They are all physically separate but are used as a single entity called Contacts Depending on the storage size of the particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the card can store may differ 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Swipe up or down until you see the contact displayed or Tap the Find contacts field and begin enterin...

Page 113: ...e Home screen tap 2 Tap a contact name from the list and tap Edit or Press and tap Edit or Touch and hold a Contacts entry from the main Contacts list and then tap Edit Create Contacts Tabs Tabbed Navigation Search Contacts Contacts field Context Menu ...

Page 114: ...e number 4 Enter additional information such as Email Address Events Groups Ringtone Vibration pattern or tap Add another field to input additional category information Add another field contains the following options Phonetic name Organization IM Notes Nickname Website Internet call or Relationship Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories 5 Tap Save to ...

Page 115: ... Facebook etc thisallowsyou to back them up or copy them to your Gmail account Tap OK to continue or Cancel to exit Accounts allows you to add and manage mobile accounts on Samsungaccount ChatON Google LDAP MicrosoftExchange ActiveSync or MobileLife Contacts This option also allows you to manually synchronize all of your current contacts with their respective accounts Speed dial setting allows you...

Page 116: ...rrent entry info via text message Addtofavorites allows you tocopy thecurrent Contacts entry to the list within the Favorites tab Remove from favorites allows you to remove the current Contacts entry from the Favorites tab Add to group allows you to add the current Contacts entry to an existing group Add to reject list Remove from reject list allows you to add or remove the current Contacts entry ...

Page 117: ...s When you synchronize your phone with those accounts each account creates a separate contact entry in the Contacts list If one of your contacts Amy Smith has a regular email account that you maintain in Gmail but also has a Facebook account under her maiden and married name as well as a Video chat account when you merge those accounts into your Contacts list you can join all of her entries and vi...

Page 118: ... The information is still maintained in both entries but displays in one record for easier viewing when you link the contacts Important It is the second contact image that is displayed for both but the first contact s name that is used For example If Amy original entry is joined with Julie second entry Julie appears to disappear and only Amy remains Tap the Amy entry showing the Julie image to vie...

Page 119: ...e Voice Dialer or other messaging type applications the application needs to know which information is primary default in a contact entry list For example when you say Call John Smith if you have three phone records for John Smith the Voice dialer is looking for the default number or entry The Mark as default option marks one entry in a contact record to use as the default This comes in handy when...

Page 120: ...e Email appears as an option only after an Internet or Exchange email account has been created Sending All Current Namecards Rather than selecting once Contact entry at a time you can send all of your current entries at once 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Import Export Send namecard via 3 Tap Select all to place a check mark alongside all currently displayed Contact entries 4 Tap ...

Page 121: ... use this feature 4 Tap the Bluetooth device in which to send this name card Bluetooth forwards the namecard to the recipient Copying Contact Information Copying Contact Information to the SIM Card The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts list is your phone s built in memory This procedure allows you to copy numbers saved to the phone s memory onto the SIM card 1 From...

Page 122: ...from your online or remote accounts to your phone Prior to syncing you must first have an active Google or Microsoft Exchange account with current Contact entries and be signed into your account via the phone With syncing any Contacts entries with phone numbers email addresses pictures etc are updated and synced with your phone For more information about syncing existing managed accounts see Accou...

Page 123: ...s and then tap Contacts to display Select any of the following to filter according to the selection All contacts allows you to display all available Contacts ChatON allows you to display those Contacts currently shared with ChatON MobileLifeContactsliststhoseContactscurrentlyfoundwithin the MobileLife account Samsung account lists those Contacts currently found and sync d within the Samsung accoun...

Page 124: ...ronizing accounts you may want to link contact information For more information refer to Joining Contact Information on page 111 To add Facebook content to your Contacts list You can now add your Facebook contact information such as pictures email and phone numbers directly to your Contacts list All of their current contact information is then migrated over to your phone If a Contacts entry alread...

Page 125: ...ttings screen 3 Tap Sync now Note From the main Accounts and sync page you can also tap Sync all to resync all accounts Additional Contact Options Sending an Email to a Contact Note Contacts must contain and email account and address before you can use the Send email feature 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Send email Contacts that contain an email address display 3 Tap the contact ...

Page 126: ...dual namecards to an external device Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group This group can be one of the already present groups Family Friends or Work or a user created group Creating a New Caller Group 1 From the Home screen tap Groups tab 2 Press and then tap New 3 Tap the Group name field and use the on screen keypad to enter a new group name For more in...

Page 127: ...as part of the selected group 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold a group entry then select Edit group 3 Make modifications to the Group name Group ringtone or Vibration pattern fields For more information refer to Creating a New Caller Group on page 120 4 Tap Save Deleting a Caller Group 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Delete 3 Select either Select all or tap the desired g...

Page 128: ...tion refer to Logs Tab on page 89 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Favorites tab Adding a contact to your favorites list 1 From within the Favorites tab press and select Add to favorites 2 Place a check mark alongside those current Contacts entries you wish to assign as favorites 3 Tap Done to complete the process Favorites Favorites ...

Page 129: ...rovider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important During the creation of a text message adding an image sound file or video clip automatica...

Page 130: ... either Logs Contacts or Group tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap Done The contact displays in the recipient field Note Delete any unnecessary members by tapping their name number in the recipient area and selecting Delete 4 Add more recipients by tapping either the Enter recipient field or and selecting recipients 5 Tap the Enter message field and use the on screen keypad to enter a me...

Page 131: ...u to search through all of your messages for a certain word or string of words Use the on screen keypad to enter a word or phrase in which to search then tap For more information refer to Message Search on page 130 Text templates displays your available text message reply templates For more information refer to Text Templates on page 132 Settings allows you to access Messaging settings For more in...

Page 132: ...e duration of the image slideshow Layout bottom only in MMS allows you to change the layout Delete messages allows you to erase either select specific message bubbles or all current messages bubbles Adding attachments to a message To add an attachment to your message tap Attach and select one of the following options Pictures allows you to tap an existing image from your Pictures list to add it to...

Page 133: ... of a calendar event to your message Location allows you to add an address and the link to the location on Google Maps Contacts allows you to add the name and phone number of any of your contacts to your message Text templates allows you to add pre defined phrases and sentences For more information refer to Text Templates on page 132 The information is added to your message Viewing Newly Received ...

Page 134: ...ap Send to deliver your reply or Press and then select one of the available message options page 125 To access message thread options From the main Messaging screen touch and hold the message to display the following options View contact displays the Contact s Overview page Addtocontact begins the process of adding the new number to your Contacts list Delete thread deletes the currently selected m...

Page 135: ...ancel to exit Deleting multiple message threads 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Delete threads 3 Tap each message thread you want to delete A checkmark displays beside each selected message 4 Tap Delete 5 At the prompt tap OK to delete or Cancel to end the process Deleting a single message bubble 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Open a message to reveal the message string 3 Touch and h...

Page 136: ...yles for your messages Use the volume key allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys Storage settings Delete old messages deletes old messages when the limit is reached rather than overwriting them Text messagelimit allows you to set a limit on how many text messages are allowed in one conversation Multimedia message limit allows you to set a limit on how many multimedi...

Page 137: ... the message Push message settings Pushmessage allowsyoutoreceivepushmessagesfromthe network Service loading allows you to set the type of service loading notification Choose from Always Prompt or Never Notification settings Notifications allows you to see message notifications on your status bar Select ringtone allows you to set the ringtone for your message notifications Vibrate allows you to co...

Page 138: ...Alert message There are three types of Emergency Alerts Alerts issued by the President Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life AMBER Alerts missing child alert Customers may choose not to receive Extreme Alerts Severe Alerts and AMBER Alerts Important Alerts issued by the President can not be disabled To disable Extreme Severe and AMBER Alerts 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and the...

Page 139: ...sed email Gmail Yahoo etc and Microsoft Exchange Corporate email or Outlook To send and receive email messages through an ISP Internet Service Provider account or if you wish to use your device to access your corporate email through a VPN Virtual Private Network you will first need to set up an IMAP or POP account IMAP Internet Message Access Protocol This protocol is frequently used in large netw...

Page 140: ...creen prompts and enter the information specific to your email provider 4 Tap Next 5 At the Account options screen select the frequency which the device should check for new email on the server and tap Next Tap the Notify me when email arrives field to receive new email notifications Tap the Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi Fi field to assist with faster access to large emai...

Page 141: ...e complete email account list page Select an available email account 3 Tap Refresh Composing Email 1 From the Home screen tap Email 2 Tap the account name field upper right to open the complete email account list page 3 Tap Inbox Compose 4 Enter the recipient s email address in the To field If you are sending the email message to several recipients separate the email addresses with a comma You can...

Page 142: ...nt text and tap OK to save the new signature Default account Assign this account as the default email account used for outgoing messages Always Cc Bcc myself allows you to include your own email address in either the CC Bcc or None fields Lets you always receive a copy of outgoing emails Forward with files Lets you include attachments when forwarding an email Recent messages adjusts the number of ...

Page 143: ...ity type Port and IMAP path prefix Outgoing settings Lets you specify outgoing email settings such as SMTP server Security type Port Require sign in User name or Password Note Some the above options may not be displayed when using some Internet account types Microsoft Exchange Email Outlook Your phone also provides access to your company s Outlook Exchange server If your company uses either Micros...

Page 144: ...pted with an on screen notification that the connection that the Setup could not finish tap Edit details to continue with a manual update of necessary information 7 When prompted to provide additional detailed information within the Exchange server settings screen enter an updated Domain and confirm your user name and Password information Important Remember to manually place the cursor in the corr...

Page 145: ...ble the Use client certification option 10 With the new server information entered tap Next 11 Read the on screen Activation disclaimer and when prompted tap OK The device then verifies your incoming server settings 12 If prompted read the Remote security administration information and tap OK to accept the service and continue 13 Adjust the various on screen configuration fields and tap Next It ma...

Page 146: ...o Composing Email on page 135 Deleting an Exchange Email Message Touch and hold an email from your inbox list and select Delete from the on screen context menu or With the email message displayed tap Delete Configuring Microsoft Exchange Email Settings 1 Press and then tap Settings Accounts and sync 2 Tap adjacent to the Microsoft Exchange account field to reveal the account s synchronization sett...

Page 147: ...process speeds up the process of downloading an emails attachments for offline review by not using a 3G or 4G network connection Period to sync email to assign the sync range for your incoming and outgoing email messages between your phone and your external exchange server How many days worth of email messages should the phone and server synchronize Choose from Automatic All 1 day 3 days 1 week 2 ...

Page 148: ...the phone to resend an outgoing email a specified number of times if delivery fails The default is 3 auto resends Email notifications enables the phone to display a status bar icon when new email messages have been received Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone when a new or upcoming event is pending Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or upcoming event is pending Exchange server settings...

Page 149: ...me screen tap Gmail 2 Tap an existing email message Refreshing Gmail Mail From within the Gmail message list tap Refresh at the bottom of the screen to refresh the screen send and receive new emails and synchronize your email with the Gmail account Other Gmail Options 1 From the main Gmail screen tap Labels at the bottom of the screen to set up and manage Labels for your Gmail messages 2 From the ...

Page 150: ...he Google Mail Inbox Newer swiping to the right displays newer Emails Older swiping to the left displays older Emails 2 Press to select one of the following additional options Mark important assigns the current email an important status Mute mutes the conversation Report spam reports the Email message as spam Settings allows you to configure the General or Notification settings Help launches the b...

Page 151: ...ot already logged into Google refer to the instructions for signing in on page 143 2 Begin using Google Talk Note The Network confirms your login and processes This could take up to 5 minutes to complete ChatON Provides a global mobile communication service where you can chat with more than 2 buddies via a group chat Share things such as pictures videos animation messages Scribbles audio Contacts ...

Page 152: ...ce answering machine call to your device Note If you opt to receive the verification code via SMS this information is sent directly to your device Once received the Verification field is automatically filled in 7 Enter your real name and tap OK Adding Your First Chat On Buddy 1 From the Home screen tap Apps ChatON 2 Tap Add buddy and choose a search method Address to search by Country code and pho...

Page 153: ... 2 Launch a chat session to reveal the message string 3 Touch and hold a message bubble then select Delete 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 o...

Page 154: ...essenger or From the Google application select Messenger 3 Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google or Tap Add account to create another account 4 When prompted configure the Sync contacts parameter Sync contacts or Don t sync and tap Continue 5 When prompted configure the Instant Upload parameters as desired and tap DONE 6 Follow any on screen setup instructions 7 At the Messenger ...

Page 155: ...rson s privacy Note An SD card is no longer needed to take pictures or shoot video since there is already 16 32GB of built in storage Assigning the Default Storage Location Important Too many users can overlook this storage location until something goes wrong It is recommended that you verify this location or change it before initiating the use of the camera or camcorder features 1 From the Home s...

Page 156: ...o zoom in or out For more information refer to Navigating Through the Screens on page 51 3 If desired before taking the photo use the left area of the screen to access various camera options and settings 4 You can also tap the screen to move the focus to a desired area of interest 5 Press Camera key until the shutter sounds The picture is automatically stored within your designated storage locatio...

Page 157: ... Range mode to increase image detail Smile shot the camera focuses on the face of your subject Once the camera detects the person s smile it takes the picture Beauty adjusts the contrast to smooth facial features Panorama takes a landscape photo by taking an initial photo and then adding additional images to itself The guide box lets you view the area where the second part of the panoramic picture...

Page 158: ...ings Editshortcuts allowsyoutosetshortcuticonsforthe settings that you use the most Self portrait allowsyoutosetthefrontcamerasoyou can take pictures of yourself or video chat Flash allowsyoutosettheflashoptionstoOff On or Auto flash Shooting mode allows you to set the shooting mode For more information see Shooting mode description Scene mode allows you to set the Scene to help take the best pict...

Page 159: ...cent Settings continued ISO ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera Choose from Auto 100 200 400 or 800 Use a lower ISO number to make your cameralesssensitivetolight ahigherISOnumberto take photos with less light or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots Metering allowsyoutosethowthecamerameasures or meters thelight source Centre ...

Page 160: ...essthe Image viewer andthevariousviewingoptionsforaselectedpicture The last picture you took will be displayed as a thumbnail in the Image viewer icon Camera button takes a photo when pressed in Camera mode Camera CamcorderMode allowsyoutotakeaphoto in various modes Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the display Slide the button up for Camera or down fo...

Page 161: ...icture via Group Cast ChatON Dropbox Flipboard Picasa Google S Memo Bluetooth Wi Fi Direct Messaging Gmail and Email Delete allows you to delete the current picture Video viewing options Note If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture tap anywhere on the screen to display them 1 Tap a video to select it 2 Tap to play the video 3 Press for additional options Sharing ...

Page 162: ... method of image transfer requires NFC and S Beam to be enabled prior to use For more information refer to Using S Beam to Share Pictures on page 158 Enabling Share Shot Share shot is a Wi Fi Direct group sharing feature where multiple users can Wi Fi connect their devices and then all share each others pictures in real time This is really useful in group events ex family gathering or company part...

Page 163: ...tner including yourself must then tap Accept to consent to the new Wi Fi Direct pairing To configure your Share Shot options 1 Confirm the Share Shot viewfinder is active see below 2 Confirm the Wi Fi is actively sharing icon appears at the top of the viewfinder window 3 Tap Share profiles with to display list of current participants Stop sharing images with select participants by tapping their en...

Page 164: ...layer and more 1 Press and then tap Settings More settings 2 Tap the NFC field A check mark displayed next to the feature indicating it is enabled 3 Tap S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on 4 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the S Beam slider to the right to turn it on 5 On the source device containing the desired image or video tap Apps Gallery 6 Locate and tap th...

Page 165: ...amera Gallery Options The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location ex Camera and tap an image to open it or Touch and hold an image to place a box around the file and select multiple files or Tap the upper right camera to begin taking pictures that are placed in this folder or Place device atop each other...

Page 166: ...image and use either of the following image menu options Share via allows you to share the picture via Group Cast ChatON Dropbox Flipboard Picasa Google S Memo Bluetooth Wi Fi Direct Messaging Gmail or Email AllShareGroupCast allows to share images directly with other Wi Fi connected participants via Group Cast Slideshow allows you to see your photos in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings...

Page 167: ...mpatible Samsung printer Rename allows you to rename the current file Details files details such as Title Time Width Height Orientation File Size and Path Screen Sharing an Image via Group Cast Important Verify all of your recipients are connected to the same Wi Fi 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap AllShare Play Group Cast 3 Enter a security PIN and tap Done This process makes sure onl...

Page 168: ...nt before you can use this feature 3 Open a selected image 4 Tap Stream to connected devices and select an available target device to begin streaming 5 On a target device ex Internet TV select the on screen Allow button to continue Note At this stage your device is requesting access to share media with the external source 6 Confirm AllShare Controller enabled appears in the Notification area at th...

Page 169: ...around or out from its corners 6 Tap Done to store the new image Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location and tap a file to open it 3 With the image displayed press and then tap Set picture as 4 Select one of the two options Homeandlockscreens assigns the current image toboth the Home screen and Lock screens Home screen wallpaper assigns ...

Page 170: ...irect sunlight or in bright conditions it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Camera to activate the camera mode 2 Tap and slide the Camera mode button down to Camcorder Mode 3 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject Note Use eit...

Page 171: ... viewer then tap Play to playback your video for review 10 Press to return to the viewer Note Zooming is not supported while recording Full HD video Adjust to a lower resolution to regain this functionality Camcorder Options You can change options using your keypad in capture mode The following short cuts are available Self portrait allows you to activate the front facing camera so you can take vi...

Page 172: ... adjust the brightness level by moving the slider Timer allows you to set a timer for how long to wait before taking a video Options include Off 2 sec 5 sec and 10 sec Effects allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo Options include None Negative Black and white and Sepia Resolution allows you to set the image size to either 1920x1080 1280x720 720x480 640x480 or 32...

Page 173: ...rder settings to the default values Imageviewer allows you to access the Image viewer and the various viewing options for a selected video Image viewer options are described in the following section The last video you took will be displayed as a thumbnail in the Image viewer icon Camcorder button shoots or stops video recording when pressed in Camcorder mode LiveShooting takes a photo during a vid...

Page 174: ...he application provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your phone Along with basic image tuning like brightness contrast and color it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the picture Installing the application from Samsung Apps 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location and tap a file to open it 3 With the image displayed press and...

Page 175: ... to previous photo project Redo move to next photo project Resize allows you to resize the current image Rotate allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 directions You can also mirror image a photo Crop allows you to crop cut out an area of a photo Color allows you to adjust the Original Auto adjustment Brightness Contrast Saturation Adjust RGB Temperature Exposure Hue Darken or Lighten Effect allows...

Page 176: ...to Home and lock screens Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpaper The Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or caller image and share as a picture message Note If the phone displays a memory full message when accessing the Gallery access Files and remove some of the media ...

Page 177: ...e to playback DivX videos 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Video player A list of available videos displays in the Video list 2 Tap a video file to begin viewing Sharing Videos 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Video player After a few seconds each on screen video begins to cycle through a preview of the first five seconds of the clip 2 Press and then tap Share via 3 Select a sharing option Choose fr...

Page 178: ...rks when using the Video player application Other video players ex YouTube do not support this feature 4 As playback is initiated locate and tap Picture in Picture from the bottom right of the playback screen Your current video is then sent to foreground of any new page and most application screens 5 The video disappears from the screen once it ends DivX Overview This device is able to playback Di...

Page 179: ...lete a one time registration using both your device and your computer 1 Write down the DivX registration code that appears on screen Copy this 8 or 10 digit number down 2 Verify you have the latest DivX software running on your computer Download the free player for your computer from www divx com 3 Open the DivX Player on your computer and from within the VOD menu select Register a DivX Certified ...

Page 180: ...nicating with the SD card on page 66 9 From the Registration screen Transfer click Transfer Video now and select the location of the microSD card or USB the device as the target destination for the registration video created in step 6 and click Start or Locate the created file copy and paste it into the new drive letter corresponding to your device s storage location 10 From the Home screen tap Ap...

Page 181: ...a Hub Note Media Hub usage is based on service availability Important You must be using an active Wi Fi 4G connection to preview and download a media file The internal memory acts as a storage location for your downloaded rental or purchase Important The Samsung account manages the access information username password to several applications such as AllShare Play Chat On and Media Hub Creating a N...

Page 182: ...e category The movies of that type will be displayed below TV Shows displays TV shows that are available for purchase Scroll through the top navigation bar and select a TV category The TV shows of that type will be displayed below My Media allows you to view all of the media that you have purchased or rented Tap a media entry to view it 4 Scroll through the media listings and tap on an item you wo...

Page 183: ... Media Content as soon as a license acquisition has occurred and b sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered You must finish watching rented Media Content within 24 consecutive hours of start of playback Stopping pausing or restarting rented Media Content does not extend the available viewing time In no event will rented Media Content be available for a period of more than thirty 30...

Page 184: ...SONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you have on your phone or memory card For more information on using the Picture in Picture feature for video playback see Using Picture In Picture on page 172 Play Music Also known as Google Music allows you to browse shop and playback songs purchased from the Play Store The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to...

Page 185: ...rouped into categories 6 Tap an on screen album to open it and begin playback 7 Return to the Library screen from most other screens in the Music application by tapping the Music application icon Music notification icon at the top left of the Application bar Changing Library View You can change the way you view the contents of your library 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Music 2 While in a se...

Page 186: ...able offline Stores non local music files to a local folder location Offline music only Shows only offline local music files Settings Provides access to the Play Music settings Help Displays application help information Listening to Music You can listen to music by using your device s built in speakers through a wired headset or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo headset Press the volume keys on ...

Page 187: ...the Now Playing Screen If you navigate away from the Now playing screen to return to the Now playing screen from other Music screens Tap the name of the current song in the Now Playing bar or In a single motion touch and drag Music notification icon down from the Status bar and tap the song title from the Notifications area You can also pause and resume playback and skip to the next song in the pa...

Page 188: ...selected sound effects Show Hideoptions Viewadditionalplaybackfeaturessuchas shuffle and repeat Settings Allows you to view information such as Open source licenses and Music version 4 Tap Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist or Tap Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist 5 Tap the ARTIST name to view songs related to this artist 6 Tap the ALBUM name to view or play other songs on t...

Page 189: ...get playlist Playing a Playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Music 2 Select the PLAYLISTS tab 3 Tap next to a playlist title and tap Play Deleting a Playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Music 2 Display the PLAYLISTS library view 3 Tap next to a playlist title and tap Delete When Shuffle mode is enabled via Show Options songs play in random order When disabled as shown songsplayint...

Page 190: ...d tap an entry to begin playback Note The 5 1 channel sound effect works when earphones or sound is connected through the headset jack only 4 Use any of the following Music Player controls Pause the song Start the song after pausing Press and hold to rewind the song Tap to go to previous song Press and hold to fast forward the song Tap to go to next song Volume control Plays the entire song list o...

Page 191: ...llows you to share your music by using Bluetooth Dropbox Email Gmail Group Cast Messaging or Wi Fi Direct Add to playlist allows you to add the current music file to a selected playlist Details allows you to view media info such as Artist Title Album Track length Genre Track number Format Size and Location Set as allows you to set the current song as a Phone ringtone Caller ringtone or Alarm tone ...

Page 192: ...reated using the Music player on this device or using a third party application such as Windows Media Player and downloading those files to an SD card inserted into the device Creating a Playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Music player 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Press and then tap Create playlist 4 Backspace over the default playlist title and type a new name for this playlist then tap OK Addi...

Page 193: ...e Home screen tap Apps Music player 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Touch and hold a playlist entry to reveal the on screen context menu 4 Tap Edit title 5 Enter a new name for this playlist and tap OK Transferring Music Files Music files can be downloaded to the phone using one of two methods 1 Downloaded to the device from the Play Store Music files are directly stored on your phone 2 Downloaded to th...

Page 194: ...re such as pop rock jazz comedy and blues Playlists Displays downloaded playlists and your library of songs and albums Tap New to create a new playlist My page Displays the following options Basket Displays songs that you have selected to buy Tap Buy to start the purchaseprocess TapMenu Delete allto clear your basket or tap Remove to delete songs from your basket Purchase List Displays a list of y...

Page 195: ...r Samsung device with your TV streams content and even keeps tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real time on screen monitoring Samsung s AllShare makes staying connected easy Allows users to share their in device media content with other external devices using DLNA certified Digital Living Network Alliance Devices These external devices must also be DLNA compliant Wi Fi capability can b...

Page 196: ...dia options Web storage allows you to receive and playback media stored externally server laptop etc directly on your device by allowing you to add a Web storage service for streaming content Devices allows you to stream share selected multimedia content from your device to DLNA compliant device connected to the same Wireless Access Point Configuring AllShare Settings The AllShare Play application...

Page 197: ...ivate deactivate the feature Language allows you select a display language About displays application information Contact Us allows you to contact the AllShare team via a new email from an available email account Setting Up Web Storage SugarSync is a Web storage service that allows you to use up to 5GB of storage space to store your files and share them on the Cloud Note If you are using another W...

Page 198: ... either login into the service and sharing a folder on your computer with the storage location or sharing files images and videos from your device To upload an image on your device to Web storage 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Select a folder location ex Camera and open an image by tapping it once This opens the image in the preview window Note To select multiple images touch and hold a...

Page 199: ...an use this feature 3 Tap your device name from the Devices list 4 Tap an available category tab Pictures Music Movies Files or Info and select a file Touch and hold to select multiple files A file with in the upper left indicates it is stored remotely on a Web storage location Selecting this media causes your device to access the file currently stored on your services servers 5 Tap an available o...

Page 200: ...n now interact and draw with the on screen image users will instantaneously see the same gestures and also be able to interact Note The newly altered image with markups and comments can not be saved but you can take a screen shot of the current image and save it to your Clipboard For more information refer to Using Gestures on page 54 T Mobile TV T Mobile TV is an application that allows you to ge...

Page 201: ... Continue to keep viewing the free content or Purchase Options to buy the paid features 5 Tap any of the following categories to begin viewing Live TV On Demand My Media More Info Browse or Live Channels YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos and view them in MPEG 4 format 1 From the Home screen tap Apps YouTube 2 When the screen loads you can begin s...

Page 202: ...t the application icon will not be displayed in the Applications menu For more information refer to Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts on page 61 Applications The Applications list provides quick access to all the available applications on the phone Access T Mobile This application provides you online access to account information such as your current activity billing information service plans ...

Page 203: ...es using DLNA certified Digital Living Network Alliance Devices These external devices must also be DLNA compliant Wi Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer Important You must first connect both of your communicating devices to the same Wi Fi and be using an active registered Samsung account prior to using this application For more information refer to Wi Fi setting...

Page 204: ...ng the numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by tapping the Plus Minus Multiplication or Division key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the equals key 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required Note Place the screen in Landscape mode to reveal additional scientific functions Calendar With this feature you can consult the calendar by day week or month create ev...

Page 205: ...tries and Location information Create special animated messages for your friends using handwritten messages text photos background images and music 1 From the Home screen tap Apps ChatON 2 Log in to the service and follow the on screen instructions For more information visit https web samsungchaton com For more information refer to ChatON on page 145 Clock Here you can set an Alarm configure and v...

Page 206: ...a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account Update a file to your dropbox on your computer and its automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices Download the Desktop application 1 Use your computer s browser to navigate to...

Page 207: ...p of the application window to access the files and folders you area currently sharing from your computer 6 Tap an item to open it 7 Touch and hold an on screen item to choose from additional options Share via applications such as Copy link Bluetooth ChatON Email Flipboard Gmail Google Messaging S Memo or Wi Fi Direct Favorite to tag an image as a favorite Delete to erase the current file Rename t...

Page 208: ...ail For more information refer to Using Email on page 133 Flipboard This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you Access news stories personal feeds and other related material Flip through your Facebook newsfeed tweets from your Twitter account photos from friends and much more 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Flipboard 2 Tap Get started select som...

Page 209: ...en you first set up your phone Depending on your synchronization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web From the Home screen tap Apps Gmail For more information refer to Using Google Mail on page 143 Google Google makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier 1 Sign on to your Google account For more information refer to Creating a New Google A...

Page 210: ...ure before you can use this application For more information refer to Wi Fi settings on page 255 Note Although you do not have to enable location services in order to use Latitude it is recommended for best accuracy 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Latitude Join Latitude to display your Latitude friends Important For best results it is recommended that you enable all of your location services For m...

Page 211: ... with your location marked on a map They will also receive instructions on how to view your location from the web or use Latitude on their phone or tablet provided it is available Once they acknowledge your request their location will display on your device They can share their location from their computer phone or tablet For more information go to http www google com latitude 6 To view the map ta...

Page 212: ...s on your map Wikipedia displays any Wikipedia markers and info on your map Settings allows you to select the following additional options Display allows you to enable disable the Zoom Buttons and Scale Bar Cache allows you to set options to pre fetch map tiles when not using Wi Fi and to clear the cache that holds the map tiles Location Settings lets you access and configure the location settings...

Page 213: ...rvices on page 285 Enabling a Location source Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest you must enable a location source To enable the location source you must enable the wireless network or enable the GPS satellites Important The more location determining functions are enabled the more accurate the determination will be of your position 1 Press and then t...

Page 214: ...eas Real time traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color coded lines Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving Satellite Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth Satellite images are not real time Google Earth acquires the best imagery available most of which is approximately one to three years old Terrain combines a topographical view of the area s terrain with the c...

Page 215: ...n Platform Locale Totaldatasent Totaldatareceived Free memory etc Feedback allows you to provide application feedback Terms Privacy Notices displaystheTermsandConditions Privacy Policy or Legal Notices information Select the desired information from the pop up menu Help provides help information Media Hub From the Home screen tap Apps Media Hub For more information refer to Media Hub on page 175 M...

Page 216: ...p Apps Mobile HotSpot 2 Activate the desired connection method For more information see either USB Tethering on page 246 or Mobile HotSpot on page 247 More Services Provides access to additional Samsung Apps and services Works in conjunction with the Samsung Apps feature 1 From the Home screen tap Apps More Services 2 Follow the on screen instructions Music Hub Samsung Music Hub makes your device ...

Page 217: ... microSD card Opening and Navigating within Files DCIM is the default location for pictures or video taken by the device These files are actually stored in the DCIM folder location 1 From the Home screen tap Applications My files 2 Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate your selected file Home tab allows you to back up to the root directory Up tab allows you to back up into a higher d...

Page 218: ... tinted windows 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Navigation 2 Read the on screen disclaimer regarding the current release status of the Navigation app and tap Accept Enabling GPS Location 1 Press and then tap Settings Location services 2 Tap Use wireless networks allows apps to use data from sources such as Wi Fi and mobile networks to provide a better approximation of your current location 3 Tap U...

Page 219: ...nitially to setup a home address enter the location into the Enter an address field and tap Save Maps enables the on screen real time map functionality Navigation Map options Once on the map screen you can access the following features Destination returns you to the previous Navigation options screen Search by voice Speak your destination instead of typing Layers allows you to switch map views Tra...

Page 220: ...ls access the Contacts list which is used to store contact information From the Home screen tap Phone For more information refer to Call Functions and Contacts List on page 69 Places Displays company locations as markers on Google Maps When viewing an area you can quickly locate a business or person find out more information about the business see coupons public responses and more 1 From the Home ...

Page 221: ...vice 3 Tap to begin searching for both free and paid ebooks 4 Follow the on screen prompts to download the ebook to your device Play Movies This application allows you to connect to the Play Store download a movie and then watch it instantly Learn more about Google Play Movies at http play google com about movies From the Home screen tap Apps Play Movies A list of videos sorted on the SD card disp...

Page 222: ... Existing and enter your Google account information 4 Tap Accept to agree to the Play Store terms of service For more information refer to Downloading a New Google Application on page 216 Downloading a New Google Application To download a new application you will need to use your Google account to sign in to the Play Store The home page provides several ways to find applications The home page feat...

Page 223: ...nt amounts of data usage times 5 If prompted follow the on screen instructions to pay for the application 6 Check the progress of the current download by opening the Notifications panel The content download icon appears in the notification area of the status bar 7 On the main Play Store screen press and then tap My Apps tap an installed application in the list and then tap Open Tip The newly downl...

Page 224: ...ge applications This feature allows you to manage and remove installed applications You can also view the amount of memory or resources used as well as the remaining memory and resources for each of the applications on your device and clear the data cache or defaults Press and then tap Settings Application manager Clearing application cache and data 1 Press and then tap Settings Application manage...

Page 225: ... 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 that you see displayed on the screen are described in the following table Saves the memo Changes the view mode Allows you to...

Page 226: ...ve as allows you to save the memo with a different name Addpicture allows you to add an image to the current memo Choose from Picture Take picture Clip Art Clipboard or Map Add tag allows you to set tags to add in searches Add as favorite allows you to tag the current memo as a favorite Change background allows you to set the background for your memo Swipe the screen to the left or right to select...

Page 227: ...g account application For more information refer to Creating a Samsung Account on page 20 1 From the Home screen tap Apps S Suggest 2 Read the terms and conditions 3 Place a check mark in the Agree field then tap Agree 4 Select an application from one of the available categories Picks Categories Games Friends and Info 5 Follow the on screen download and installation instructions S Voice Launches y...

Page 228: ...pps Samsung Apps 2 If prompted read the on screen disclaimer and agree to the information 3 Follow the on screen instructions Search Use Google Search to search the Web From the Home screen tap Apps Search and enter the search text or Tap on the Google Search bar and say the search information Settings This icon navigates to the sound and phone settings for your phone It includes such settings as ...

Page 229: ...cted applications or many other useful features Note TecTiles are sold separately You can scan a TecTile by turning on your device enabling NFC and then tapping the back of your device to the TecTile For more information refer to Near Field Communication on page 264 Important The NFC feature must be enabled prior to using TecTiles Turning on the NFC feature From the Home screen tap Apps Settings M...

Page 230: ...h an application Choose from Change Phone Settings Launch an App Join a Wi Fi Network or Show a Message Phone Text creates a TecTile that will either call or text a designated recipient The outgoing text message can also be pre programmed into the TecTile Choose from Make a Call Send a Text Message Share a Contact or Start a Google Talk Conversation Location Web creates a TecTile that shares eithe...

Page 231: ...ation This is used as the To address for the new outgoing text message that is sent when a user swipes their device over the TecTile 4 Enter a text message into the Message Content field For example if you wanted your child to send you a text message when they get home the TecTile would be programmed to send you a new text message to your cell number with the message string I m Home 5 Tap Next 6 P...

Page 232: ...talsoeasilyletsyouchoosewhichapplicationsareleftrunning and which are closed Shutting Down Applications 1 Press and hold then tap Task manager This screen contains the following tabs Active applications display those currently active applications running on your phone Downloaded displays any installed packages or applications from the Play Store that are taking up memory space Tap Uninstall to rem...

Page 233: ... Visual Voicemail For more information refer to Visual Voicemail on page 23 Voice Recorder The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately send it as a message 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Tap Record icon to record an audio file 3 Tap Stop to stop recording The file automatically saves to the Voice list 4 From the Recorded files ...

Page 234: ...pecifies network preferences for uploads Search Clear search history allows you to clear previous YouTube searches from showing up in the YouTube search box SafeSearch filtering allows you to configureblock settings for videos containing restricted content This option blocks these videos from appearing within your search results Choose from Don t filter Moderate or Strict blocking About Help provi...

Page 235: ...o scroll through a website 3 Press to return to the previous page Browser Options 1 From the top of the browser screen select one of the available options Refresh reloads the current page Bookmarks provides access to the Bookmarks screen Windows displays a list of the windows you have open or From the home page press to access the following options Forward forwards the browser to another web page ...

Page 236: ...setting Downloads displays the download history Print provides print access on compatible Samsung printers Settings allows you to change the way you view your web pages by changing these options See Browser Settings on page 234 Entering a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone To enter a URL and go to a particular website From the ...

Page 237: ...to the listing to delete the window Going Incognito The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of the normal browsing Pages viewed in this incognito window won t appear within your browser history or search history and no traces such as cookies are left on your device Note Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode To ...

Page 238: ...new bookmarks Change order Rearranges the current bookmarks Move to folder Selected bookmarks are moved to a selected folder Delete Erases selected bookmarks 3 Tap a bookmark to view the webpage or touch and hold a bookmark for the following options Open Opens the webpage of the selected bookmark Open in new window Opens the webpage in a new window Edit bookmark Allows you to edit the name or URL ...

Page 239: ...ie is a small file placed on your phone by a website during navigation In addition to containing some site specific information a cookie can also contain some personal information such as a username and password which might pose a security risk if not properly managed You can clear these cookies from your phone at any time 1 From an active Web page press and then tap Settings Privacy and security ...

Page 240: ... forms with a single tap Auto fill text Allows you to set the text used for the Web form auto fill feature Privacy and security Clear cache Deletes all currently cached data Tap OK to complete the process Clear history Clears the browser navigation history Tap OK to complete the process Show security warnings Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current website Remove the check mark ...

Page 241: ... of an on screen slider Inverted rendering Allows you to adjust the way a Web page is displayed to make it easier to view or read Enabling this feature causes a page to rendered in reverse Black becomes white and vice versa On screen white text is displayed as white text on a black background Contrast Allows you to adjust the on screen contrast Note The Contrast feature is disabled until the Inver...

Page 242: ...und If the device can accuratelyguessyourinprogresssearch itwillpreemptyouby beginning to load the matching Web page before you complete the search request Load images Allows web page images to load along with the other text components of a loaded website Labs Quick controls allows you to enable on screen quick controls via the use of Swype thumb actions Full screen Allows Web pages to be resized ...

Page 243: ...open and visible bluetooth device Bluetooth Settings The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your device s Bluetooth service including Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth communication and description Setting your device s visibility or discoverability for other Bluetooth devices Displaying your device s Bluetooth address To access t...

Page 244: ...1 Verify Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page press and then tap Show received files Pairing Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device When you pair devices they share a passkey allowing for fast secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process Note Pairin...

Page 245: ... between the device and your phone but retains the knowledge of the pairing At a later point when you wish to reconnect the device there is no need to setup the connection information again 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap the previously paired device from the bottom of the page 3 Tap OK to confirm disconnection Note Disconnections are manually done but ofte...

Page 246: ...ommunicating for the pairing to be successful 5 A Bluetooth share notification displays in your notifications list Enable Downloading for Web Applications Important Before you can download a web application you must insert an SD into the phone and enable the Unknown sources feature enables downloading For more information refer to Installing the microSD Memory Card on page 11 Also see Mounting the...

Page 247: ... it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at http www samsung com kies for Windows Mac Note If you are a Windows XP user ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Also ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer Connecting as a Storage Device You can connect your dev...

Page 248: ...ior to initiating a Kies air update Enabling USB Debugging USB debugging must be enabled before being able to use the Development feature 1 Press and then tap Settings Developer options 2 Tap the USB debugging field to verify the feature is active before connecting your USB cable 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC Kies Air Kies Air allows you to...

Page 249: ...plet Click Run 9 Tap the Remember for today checkbox if you will be using Kies air with the same PC later 10 From your PC a security warning may be displayed asking if you want to run this application Click Run to continue 11 On your PC the Kies air screen is displayed On your phone the icon appears at the top of your screen 12 Follow the on screen instructions to view and share information betwee...

Page 250: ...ting Wi Fi allows your device to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs Wireless Access Points 1 Press and then tap Settings 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Wi Fi slider to the right to turn it on The slider color indicates the activation status The device scans for available in range wireless networks and displays them under Wi Fi networks on the same screen Connecting to a Wi ...

Page 251: ...bile HotSpot feature is active and communicating Manually Add a New Network Connection 1 From the Wi Fi network screen tap Add network 2 Enter the Network SSID the name of your Wireless Access Point 3 Tap the Security field and select a security option This must match the current security setting on your target WAP 4 Enter your WAP s password if the WAP is secure 5 Tap Save to store the new inform...

Page 252: ...vice s Wi Fi services including Setting the Wi Fi sleep policy Viewing the device s MAC Address Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP To access the Wi Fi Advanced Settings menu Press and then tap Settings Wi Fi Advanced USB Tethering This option allows you to share your device s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your device and a single computer The Mobile HotSpot ...

Page 253: ... tap Apps Mobile HotSpot 2 Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the check mark and deactivate the feature 3 Remove the USB cable from the device Mobile HotSpot This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi Fi hotspot The feature works best when used in conjunction with HSPA 4G data services although 3G service can also be used The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless ve...

Page 254: ...ction is secured Note Using your Mobile HotSpot drains your device s battery much faster The best way to keep using the device as a HotSpot is by connecting to a Charger To connect to the HotSpot 1 Enable Wi Fi wireless functionality on your target device laptop media device etc 2 Scan for Wi Fi networks from the external device and select your device s Mobile HotSpot name from the network list Th...

Page 255: ... the Home screen tap Apps Mobile HotSpot 2 Tap Mobile HotSpot Configure 3 Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK 4 With security enabled enter a new password into the Password field Important The more complex the password the harder it will be for intruders to break your security It is recommended that you not use names birthdays or other personal information 5 Tap Save to store the new settin...

Page 256: ...ndar 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Calendar Tap Show More to display these tabs Year displays the Year view Month displays the Month view Week displays the Week view Day displays the Day view Agenda displays the Agenda view Task allows you to search for tasks 2 Tap Create event to create a new Calendar event or Tap Today to display the current date indicated by a blue box then press and select o...

Page 257: ...one to lock event time based on your current user selected time zone Select a time zone from within the Select time zone field 7 Tap Show week number to display the week numbers along the side of the week entries 8 Tap Calendars and select the type of general synchronization settings you want A check mark indicates selection 9 Tap Set alerts notifications to adjust the event notification method Ch...

Page 258: ...wing Melody Vibration Vibration and melody or Briefing 6 Slide the slider bar left or right in the Alarm volume field to decrease or increase the alarm volume A sample of the volume level plays 7 Tap the Alarm tone field and select one of the following Sounds or Go to My files Locate a sound to use as an alarm ringtone then tap OK to activate the ringtone 8 Tap the radio button to activate a tone ...

Page 259: ...Alarm 11 Tap Save to store the new alarm event Turning Off an Alarm To stop an alarm when it sounds touch and slide to any direction Setting the Snooze Feature To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds touch and slide to any direction Snooze must first be set in the alarm settings World Clock This feature allows you to find out what time it is another part of world 1 From the Home scree...

Page 260: ... reset the counter Setting a Timer 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Clock Timer tab 2 Tap the Hours Minutes or Seconds field and use the on screen keypad to enter the hour minute or seconds The timer plays an alarm at the end of the countdown 3 Tap Start to start the timer 4 Tap Stop to stop the timer or Reset to reset the timer and start over 5 Tap Restart to resume the timer counter Configuring a...

Page 261: ...ttings For more information refer to Wi Fi on page 244 Activating Wi Fi 1 Press and then tap Settings 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Wi Fi slider to the right to turn it on The device scans for available in range wireless networks and displays them under Wi Fi networks on the same screen Wi Fi settings Once set up for Wi Fi connectivity your device automatically uses Wi Fi when available...

Page 262: ...SIM and its network connection 1 Press and then tap Settings Wi Fi Advanced Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 2 Select an available option Always maintains your current active Wi Fi connection even during sleep Only when plugged in maintains the active Wi Fi connection only when the device detects it is connected to a power supply This reduced the drain on your device s battery Never increase data usage ...

Page 263: ...ionally To communicate wireless devices must be configured with the same SSID Bluetooth settings In this menu you can activate Bluetooth view or assign a device name activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices can discover it or scan for other available Bluetooth devices with which to pair For more information refer to Bluetooth on page 236 Turning Bluetooth On and Off To turn Bluetooth on 1 Pr...

Page 264: ...ttings page toggle the state of the visibility check mark Activating this feature enabled your device visible allows other devices to pair and communicate Scanning for Devices This option allows you to scan for active Bluetooth devices so you can pair with them 1 Press and then tap Settings Bluetooth 2 From the bottom of the Bluetooth settings page tap Scan to search for visible external Bluetooth...

Page 265: ...field 3 Read the on screen disclaimer info and tap OK 4 Touch and drag the far right ends of the Red or Orange horizontal lines to manually adjust both the Warning and Maximum data limits 5 Touch and drag the bottom grey vertical lines to adjust the time frames 6 Tap the Data usage cycle button and select either the current cycle or define your own by selecting Change cycle 7 Press and then select...

Page 266: ...tap Settings More settings 2 Tap Airplane mode A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates Airplane mode is active The Airplane mode icon is displayed at the top of your screen Kies via Wi Fi 1 Press and then tap Settings More settings 2 Tap Kies via Wi Fi OK 3 Select a network connection and follow the on screen connection process Refer to the Kies Air process information for more inform...

Page 267: ...ettings VPN 2 If prompted read the screen lock information and follow the on screen steps to setup an unlock PIN or password 3 Tap Add VPN network 4 In the form that appears fill in the information provided by your network administrator 5 Tap Save Note Similar setup process can be used for all available VPN types Connecting to a VPN 1 Press and then tap Settings More settings VPN 2 Tap the VPN ent...

Page 268: ...an configure your device to make and receive calls over an active Wi Fi connection Wi Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited Minutes used while connected to the Wi Fi network count against available rate plan minutes For more information refer to Wi Fi Calling on page 80 1 Ensure that the Wi Fi connected icon displays...

Page 269: ...erred over a Wi Fi network when making calls 3 Tap OK to save the setting 4 Tap Help from the the main Wi Fi Calling Settings page to navigate through either an on screen tutorial or review the top 10 Wi Fi Calling questions USB Tethering and Mobile HotSpot This option allows you to share your phone s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your phone and computer A wireless ver...

Page 270: ... and then tap Settings More settings 2 Verify the NFC feature is active 3 Tap Android Beam and make sure the feature is turned on 4 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the Android Beam slider to the right to turn it on 5 Complete the transfer process between the two NFC enabled devices by placing them back to back S Beam This feature when activated via NFC allows you to beam l...

Page 271: ...al devices if all you have is a generic name ex Android 12345 It is recommended you provide your connection with a unique name 1 Press and then tap Settings More settings Wi Fi Direct 2 Press then tap Device name 3 Edit the current name and tap OK to save the new identification To activate your connection 1 Press and then tap Settings More settings 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Wi Fi Di...

Page 272: ...e Nearby devices prompt tap OK 6 Tap Shared contents then check the media you would like to share Tap OK 7 Tap Device name then use the on screen keyboard to change the name shown to others Tap Save 8 Tap Access control then what devices are allowed access Choose from Allow all or Only allowed devices The allowed devices are configured in the following Allowed devices list 9 Tap Allowed devices li...

Page 273: ...g to connect to data services while roaming outside your network or Tap Data roaming again to remove the green check mark and deactivate the feature Access Point Names To access a wireless access point Press and then tap Settings More settings Mobile networks Access Point Names A list of the Access point names display The active access point displays a bright green filled circle to the right of th...

Page 274: ...r Tap Automatic to allow the device to automatically select a network Call Settings To access the Call settings menu 1 Press and then tap Phone 2 Press and then tap Call settings Configuring General Call Settings Configure the general call settings using this option 1 Press and then tap Phone 2 Press and then tap Call settings 3 Tap one of the following options Call rejection allows you to manage ...

Page 275: ...tected Automaticansweringtimerconfiguresthetimedelaybefore the device automatically accepts the incoming call Outgoing call conditions configures the connected Bluetooth device to make outbound calls within one of two settings Even when device locked or Only when device unlocked Use extra vol for calls activating this feature places an extra volume button on your currently active call screen In ca...

Page 276: ...mber when the phone is not answered and otherwise allows you to enter a voicemail number Forward when unreachable automatically forwards to your voicemail numberwhenthephoneis notinservice oristurned off TTY Mode A TTY also known as a TDD or Text Telephone is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate by te...

Page 277: ...alls etc Call waiting notifies you of an incoming call while you are on another call Auto redial automatically redial the dialed number if it is unable to connect or the call is cut off Noisereduction suppressesbackgroundnoiseonyoursideof the conversation during an active call Fixed dialing numbers manages fixed dialing numbers See description below Autoareacode allowsyou toautomaticallyprepend as...

Page 278: ...oing calls to a limited set of phone numbers Enabling FDN 1 Press and then tap Phone 2 Press and then tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Enable FDN 4 At the prompt enter your PIN2 code and tap OK Important Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code If your SIM card does not this menu does not display The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier Entering an incorrect PIN2 code co...

Page 279: ...ap Enable FDN 4 At the prompt enter your PIN2 code and tap OK FDN is enabled 5 Tap FDN list then press and then tap Add contact or edit the contacts that were stored Important Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code If your SIM card does not this menu does not display The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier Entering the PIN2 incorrectly three times will cause the device to lock Contact customer servic...

Page 280: ...ons or sounds from your device This really helps at night so you don t wake up hearing your device vibrating on a nearby counter or table or 1 From the Home screen press the Lock key until Device options displays 2 Tap Silent mode to activate or deactivate this mode the current mode displays Silent mode via Device Options Screen Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making...

Page 281: ...g the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call Notification and Haptic feedback 3 Tap OK to assign the vibration levels Setup the Voice Call Ringtone This option allows you to set the ringtone 1 Press and then tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Device ringtone 3 Tap a ringtone from the available list The ringtone briefly plays when selected 4 Tap OK to assign a ringer Setup the Device Vibr...

Page 282: ...sound to activate a tone when you use the Lock screen A check mark displayed next to this feature indicates active status 5 Tap Haptic feedback to activate the a vibration when you press soft keys on certain screens A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates this feature is active 6 Activate Auto haptic to allow your device to automatically vibrate in response to the sounds of downloadab...

Page 283: ...splay Selections are Default font Choco cooky Helvetica S Rosemary or Get fonts online TapGetfontsonlinetodownloadadditional fonts Font size allows you to select which size of font is displayed Auto adjust screen tone adjusts the phone s LCD brightness level to automatically adjust and conserve battery power Display battery percentage to activate deactivate the display of battery charge percentage...

Page 284: ...en or both 1 Press and then tap Settings Wallpaper 2 Select an available option to change its current wallpaper For more information refer to Managing Wallpapers on page 63 LED Indicator This option allows you to turn on your LED lights for charging missed events and incoming notifications The light will turn on by default unless you turn them off 1 Press and then tap Settings LED indicator 2 Tap ...

Page 285: ...e top of the device to be taken to the top of the current on screen list Tilt to zoom Once enabled you must be on a screen where content can be zoomed In a single motion touch and hold two points on the display then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out Pan to move icon Once enabled touch and hold a desired application shortcut icon or widget on the screen Once it detaches move the devi...

Page 286: ...ider to the right to turn it on 3 Tap the following options to create a check mark and conserve power CPU power saving allows you to limit the maximum performance of the CPU Screen power saving allows you to lower the screen power level Backgroundcolor allowsyoutochangethebackgroundcolor on email and internet to save power Turnoffhapticfeedback allowsyoutoturnoffvibrationwhen you tap or touch the ...

Page 287: ...rite applications in the SDK and install them on this device then run the applications using the hardware system and network This feature allows you to configure the device for development Warning Because the 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 This menu allows you to manage inst...

Page 288: ...OK to uninstall the application 5 Select a reason for uninstalling the application then tap OK Running Services The Running services option allows you to view and control currently running services such as Backup Google Talk SNS messaging Swype and more 1 Press and then tap Settings Application manager 2 Tap the Running tab to view all currently active and running applications This tab also shows ...

Page 289: ...vide the ability to synchronize Calendar events and Contacts To activate Accounts and sync 1 Press and then tap Settings Account and sync 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Accounts and sync slider to the right to turn it on To deactivate Accounts and sync 1 Press and then tap Settings Account and sync 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Accounts and sync slider to the left to turn it o...

Page 290: ...led parameters 5 Press to return to the previous screen For more information refer to Synchronizing Contacts on page 116 Synchronizing Your Corporate Account By default there are no Corporate Calendar events managed by the device These must be manually added Note Once a corporate email account is created it is automatically added as a managed account Use the following procedure to configure your p...

Page 291: ...es 2 Tap Use wireless networks allows apps to use data from sources such as Wi Fi and mobile networks to provide a better approximation of your current location Enabling the GPS Satellites 1 Press and then tap Settings Location services 2 Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite Enabling the Location and Google Search 1 Press and then tap Settings Location services 2 Tap Location and Goo...

Page 292: ...and Password Using Swipe This feature is the least secure locking method and only requires that a user swipe the screen to unlock the device 1 Press and then tap Settings Security 2 Tap Screen lock Swipe Using a Motion to Unlock This feature allows you to lock or unlock your device by simply tilting it and moving it either forwards or backwards 1 Press and then tap Settings Security 2 Tap Screen l...

Page 293: ... on screen instructions 5 Once prompted to speak and unlock command tap and repeat the phrase four times 6 Once complete tap Done Setting an Unlock Pattern Creating a screen unlock pattern increases security on the phone When you enable the User visible pattern field you will draw an unlock pattern on the screen whenever you want to unlock the phone s buttons or touch screen When you activate the ...

Page 294: ...een Lock Pattern This feature allows you to change the previously stored unlock pattern and update it if necessary This process is similar to changing your password from time to time 1 Press and then tap Settings Security 2 Tap Screen lock 3 Retrace your current pattern on the screen 4 Tap Pattern and repeat steps 3 7 from the previous section Deleting the Screen Lock Pattern 1 Press and then tap ...

Page 295: ...unctionfromtheLock screen When active ina single motion Clock allows you to display the digital clock while the Lock screen is active Enabled by default Dual clock displays a set of dual digital clock on the Lock screen while you are traveling Tap the entry to set your home city This time zone then becomes the time used by one of these on screen clocks WeatherdisplaysthecurrentareaweatherontheLock...

Page 296: ...pears when a screen lock option is active Vibrate on Screen Tap When enabled you will feel vibration as feedback while drawing the pattern using a PIN or password lock Note This option only appears when a screen lock option is active Owner Information This option allows you to show user defined information on the Lock screen 1 Press and then tap Settings Security Owner information 2 Tap the Show o...

Page 297: ...e old SIM PIN code and tap OK 3 Enter the new SIM PIN code and tap OK 4 Re type the new SIM PIN code and tap OK Password Settings When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an asterisk 1 Press and then tap Settings Security 2 Tap Make passwords visible to activate this feature Device Administration Activating this featu...

Page 298: ...rd and password protected 1 Press and then tap Settings Security 2 Tap Trusted credentials to display only trusted CA certificates A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates secure credentials 3 Tap Install from device storage to install encrypted certificates from the USB Storage location 4 Tap Clear credentials to clear the device SD card or phone memory of all certificate contents and...

Page 299: ...dictive text entry mode This must be enabled to gain access to the advanced settings Touch and hold to access the advanced settings T9TracelikeusingSwipe allowsyoutotypewordsbyswyping between on screen keys Handwriting enables the device to recognize on screen handwriting and convert it to text Voice input activates the Voice input feature This is an experimental feature that uses Google s network...

Page 300: ...ure any of the following advanced options Wordcompletiontells your deviceto attempt to predict how to complete the word you have started A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled Word completion point sets how many letters should be entered before a word prediction is made Choose from 2 letters 3 letters 4 letters or 5 letters Spell correction enables the automatic correction of typograp...

Page 301: ...ap Add word EntertheoriginalwordthatwillbereplacedintheShortcutfield for example youve Enter the substitute word that will be used in the Substitution field for example you fve Tap Done to save the substitution rule 4 Press to return to the previous screen Configure Google Voice Typing 1 Press and then tap Settings Language and input or From a screen where you can enter text in a single motion tou...

Page 302: ... an incoming call by clearly saying Reject 6 Tap Alarm to activate a voice control for stopping or snoozing an active alarm event Stop an alarm for continuing to sound by clearly saying Stop Snooze an alarm until the next reminder interval by clearly saying Snooze 7 Tap Camera to activate a voice control that allows you to verbally take a new picture Take a new photo by clearly saying either Captu...

Page 303: ...recognition of known offensive words or language A green check mark indicates the feature is active 3 Press to return to the previous screen Configuring Text to speech This feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of on screen data such as messages and incoming caller information This action is called TTS Text To Speech 1 Press and then tap Settings Language and input Text to speech o...

Page 304: ...igurations or reset the phone to erase all personal data Press and then tap Settings Backup and reset Mobile Backup and Restore The device can be configured to back up your current settings application data and settings 1 Press and then tap Settings Backup and reset 2 Tap Back up my data to create a backup of your current phone settings and applications 3 Tap Back account to assign the account bei...

Page 305: ...d videos 3 Remove both the back cover and remove the internal microSD card prior to initiating the process Factory Data Reset From this menu you can reset your device and sound settings to the factory default settings 1 Press and then tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset 2 Read the on screen reset information 3 Tap Reset device 4 If necessary enter your password and tap Delete all The ...

Page 306: ...agnostics and turn off the Allow Diagnostics feature Dock Settings This menu allows you to assign external speakers when the device is docked 1 Press and then tap Settings Dock 2 Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the phone from the dock 3 Tap Audio output mode to use the external dock speakers when the phone is docked 4 Tap Desk home screen display to display the desk home s...

Page 307: ...ility applications that aid in navigating your Android device such as TalkBack uses synthesized speech to describe the results of actions KickBack provides haptic feedback for actions and SoundBack plays sounds for various actions Also lets you enable use of the power key to end calls 1 Press and then tap Settings Accessibility Note Initially it might be necessary to download accessibility applica...

Page 308: ...e deactivate the feature which allows some applications to install scripts from Google that makes the Web site s content more accessible 9 Tap the Negative colors field to reverse the display of on screen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background 10 Tap the Font Size field to change the size of the fonts used on the device within menus options etc Choose from...

Page 309: ...elopment tool displays in this field Allowing Mock Locations Note This feature is used for development purposes only If you are a developer who is testing a GPS applications using this device you can tell the device that the phone is at different GPS locations In other words the phone is allowed to mock the coordinates 1 Press and then tap Settings Developer options 2 Tap Allow mock locations to e...

Page 310: ...een flash when they update Show CPU usage Screen highlights the current CPU usage Force GPU rendering Uses a 2D acceleration in applications Window animation scale Configure the scale for animation ranges from off to 10x Transition animation scale Configure the scale for transitioning when using animation ranges from off to 10x Application Options 1 Press and then tap Settings Developer options 2 ...

Page 311: ...ice displays the applications service terms OpenSourceLicenses displaystheapplications opensource license information About Device This menu contains legal information system tutorial information and other phone information such as the model number firmware version baseband version kernel version and software build number To access phone information Press and then tap Settings About device The fol...

Page 312: ...p To find your device s DivX registration code and information about registering your device to play DivX protected video tap License settings DivX VOD Model number displays the device s model number Android version displays the firmware version loaded on this device Baseband version displays the baseband version loaded on this device Kernel version displays the kernel version loaded on this devic...

Page 313: ...ffects of the radio frequency energy emitted by cell phones While some researchers have reported biological changes associated with RF energy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave ...

Page 314: ...d adverse health outcomes Still the scientific community has supported additional research to address gaps in knowledge Some of these studies are described below Interphone Study Interphone is a large international study designed to determine whether cell phones increase the risk of head and neck cancer A report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology June 2010 compared cell phone u...

Page 315: ...an be found at http www creal cat programes recerca en_projectes creal view php ID 39 Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results SEER Program of the National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute NCI actively follows cancer statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer rates should go up becau...

Page 316: ...accessories such as belt clips and holsters Combinations of these can be used to reduce RF energy absorption from cell phones Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the phone is held away from the head in the user s hand or in approved body worn accessories Cell phones marketed in the U S are required to meet RF exposure compliance requirements when used against the head and against th...

Page 317: ...ited Kingdom made such a recommendation in December 2000 In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists Additional information on the safety of RF expos...

Page 318: ... of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests are conducted using standard operating posit...

Page 319: ...maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional SAR information can also be obtained at http www fcc gov encyclopedia specific absorption rate sar cellular telephones FCC Part 15 Information to User Pursuant to part 15 21 of the FCC Rules you are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Samsung could void your authority to operate the device This device complies with part 15...

Page 320: ...ntact your wireless provider Smart Practices While Driving On the Road Off the Phone The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of his or her vehicle Responsible drivers understand that no secondary task should be performed while driving whether it be eating drinking talking to passengers or talking on a mobile phone unless the driver has assessed the driving conditions and i...

Page 321: ...e only in specific locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local laws or ordinances where you drive before mounting this device in an automobile Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in fines penalties or other damages Never mount this device in a manner that will obstruct the driver s clear view of the street and traffic Never use wireless data services such ...

Page 322: ...ot handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes skin or clothing For safe disposal options contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Avoid dropping the cell phone Dropping the phone or the battery especially on a hard surface can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery If you suspect damage to the phone or battery take i...

Page 323: ...nt and a possible risk of fire explosion or leakage leading to serious injuries damages to your phone or other serious hazard Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the envi...

Page 324: ... address listed via U S Mail for recycling Dispose of unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect Or call 877 278 0799 Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of...

Page 325: ...t a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty GPS AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System GPS signal for loca...

Page 326: ...emergency responder your location to the best of your ability and Remain on the mobile device for as long as the emergency responder instructs you Navigation Maps directions and other navigation data including data relating to your current location may contain inaccurate or incomplete data and circumstances can and do change over time In some areas complete information may not be available Therefo...

Page 327: ...vider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Care and Maintenance Your mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestio...

Page 328: ...earing occurs when a person is exposed to loud sounds over time The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for long...

Page 329: ... a noisy environment use noise cancelling headphones to block out background environmental noise By blocking background environment noise noise cancelling headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure t...

Page 330: ... signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Institute for Occupat...

Page 331: ...more information see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your mobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in thes...

Page 332: ...leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service center FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices The U S Federal Communications Commission FCC has established requirements for digital wireless mobile devices to be compatible with hearing aids and other assistive hearing devices When individuals employing some assistive hearing devices hearing aids ...

Page 333: ...nabling inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode Hearing devices may also be rated Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise Under the current industry standard American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 the hearing aid and wireless m...

Page 334: ...allow children to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the mobile device or make calls that increase your mobile device bill Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can requ...

Page 335: ...eadset Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the mobile device its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment ...

Page 336: ...onal discomfort in your hands neck shoulders or other parts of your body When using your device for extended periods hold the device with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly and take frequent breaks If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use stop use and see a physician If your device has a camera flash or light do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of people or pets 1...

Page 337: ...tches dents and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the 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 a...

Page 338: ...r 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 assignment of t...

Page 339: ...RANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION 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 OTHERW...

Page 340: ...nterpretation 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 expert witne...

Page 341: ... that will be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way and you will 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 af...

Page 342: ...ISE DISABLE THE I ACCEPT AND STILL INSTALL COPY DOWNLOAD ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA YOU MUST CLICK THE DECLINE BUTTON AND DISCONTINUE USE OF 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 u...

Page 343: ... on components if any of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade To use Software identified as an upgrade you must first be licensed for the Software identified by Samsung as eligible for the upgrade After upgrading you may no longer use the Software that ...

Page 344: ...ive nature References on this mobile device to any names marks products or services of any third parties are provided solely as a convenience to Purchaser and do not constitute or imply an endorsement sponsorship or recommendation of or affiliation with the third party or its products and services Purchaser agrees that SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or liable directly or indirectly for any damag...

Page 345: ...SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY ACCURACY LACK OF VIRUSES QUIET ENJOYMENT NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL MEET PURCHASER S REQUIREM...

Page 346: ...CABLE LAW EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE 12 U S Government End Users Restricted Rights The Software is licensed only with restricted rights and as commercial items consisting of commercial software and commercial software documentation with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein All Software and Products provided to the U...

Page 347: ... 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 covered by this EULA If any provision of this EULA is held to be void invalid unenforceable or illegal the other provisions shall continue in full force and effect ...

Page 348: ...ock Locations 303 AllShare Play Configuring Settings 190 Group Cast 160 194 Sharing Files 192 Sharing Media 193 Uploading Images to Web 192 Uploading Video to Web 193 Web Storage Setup 191 AMBER Alerts Disable 132 AMBER alerts 131 Amergency alerts Message Settings 131 Android Beam 264 On 264 Answering a call 73 Answering Key 269 Any Key Answering 301 Application cache and data Clearing 218 Applica...

Page 349: ... Hidden 42 Shutting Down 24 Storage Used 283 T Mobile Name ID 50 T Mobile TV 50 Using the Camcorder 164 Using the Camera 150 Video Player 50 227 Visual Voicemail 51 Voice Recorder 51 227 YouTube 51 228 Applications and Development 196 Apps Close 226 Apps Screen Customizing 41 Area Code Auto Assign 271 as 185 Audio Output Mode 300 Auto Redial 271 Auto Reject Configuration 74 Auto Reject List 268 Au...

Page 350: ...s Via 240 Sending Namecard 115 Set Visibility 238 Settings 237 Status indicators 237 Switching to Headset during call 85 Turning on and off 236 257 Visibility 258 Visible Time Out 238 Browser Adding bookmarks 233 Deleting bookmarks 233 Easier to Read Pages 235 Emptying cookies 233 Entering a URL 230 Inverted Display 235 Navigation 229 Options 229 Power Saving 230 Quick Controls 236 Search Engine 2...

Page 351: ...9 Multi party 86 Muting 85 Camcorder 164 Accessing the Video Folder 167 Options 165 Shooting Video 164 Camera 149 Camera Options 150 Default Storage Location 154 Enabling Share Shot 156 Lock Screen Shortcut 289 Taking Pictures 150 Voice Control 296 Camercorder Taking Pictures During Video 167 Care and Maintenance 321 Charging battery 13 ChatON 145 Adding a Buddy 146 Adding New Buddy 146 Buddy phot...

Page 352: ...Send Namecard Via 110 Sending All 114 Setting Default Location 109 Settings 120 Sharing Sending 114 Contacts List 69 Context Menus 108 110 Navigation 58 Using 58 Cookies Emptying 233 Copying Contact 115 Corporate Email Account Syncronization 284 Add Account 284 CPU Usage Display 304 Creating a Playlist 186 Creating and sending Messages 124 Customizing Home screens 58 D Data Restrict Background Dat...

Page 353: ...alth hazard 307 Dock Sound 300 Downloading New application 216 Downloads 200 Internet Downloads 200 Other Downloads 200 Dropbox Uploading Picture 202 E Email 133 Changing Signature 136 141 Composing 135 Configuring Settings 136 Creating an Internet Account 134 Internet Email 134 Opening 135 Refreshing Messages 135 Sending 119 Wi Fi Download of Attachments 136 141 Emergancy Alerts 131 Emergency Ale...

Page 354: ...r Wireless Devices 326 FCC Notice and Cautions 328 Fixed Dialing Numbers 272 Flipboard 202 Folder Create 41 Font Size 277 Style 277 Font Size Caption 228 Changing 302 Minimum Setting 235 G Gallery Folder Options 159 Image Options 160 Opening 170 Picture In Picture 172 Slideshow Settings 160 Game Hub 203 Games Volume 275 Gestures Browse Image 55 Overview 54 Screen Capture 56 Shake to Update 56 Tilt...

Page 355: ... Using 101 GPS AGPS 319 GPS Tag 153 GPU Force Rendering 304 Group Cast 160 194 201 227 Sharing an Image 161 Groups Adding an Member to an Existing Group 121 Creating a new caller group 120 Deleting 121 Deleting a Caller Group 121 Editing a Caller Group 121 Removing an Entry 121 Settings 121 Gyro Sensor Calibration 278 Gyroscope Calibration 277 278 H Handwriting 96 Haptic Feedback Turn On Off 280 V...

Page 356: ...nternational Calls Making 75 Internet 229 Clear Cookies 234 Search 230 Set Home Page 234 Internet Calls Adding SIP Accounts 270 Settigns 270 Internet Downloads 200 Internet Email 133 IP Address 305 J Joining Contact information 111 K Kies Air Before Using 242 L Language Select 292 LDAP 103 109 Live Shooting 167 Live Wallpaper Selecting 64 Location and Google Services 285 Lock Screen Camera Quick A...

Page 357: ...threads 128 Messaging Adding Attachments 126 Additional Text 127 Composing Options 126 Creating and sending 124 Creating and Sending Text Messages 124 Deleting a message 129 Google Mail 143 Icons on the Status Bar 123 Insert Smiley 126 Menu Options 125 Options 125 Settings 130 Signing into Google Mail 143 Text Templates 132 Types of Messages 123 Viewing new 127 micro SIM Card 10 Changing Exisitng ...

Page 358: ...ng Videos 172 Music 210 Volume 275 Music App Adding Songs to Playlists 183 Changing Library View 179 Changing Settings 180 Creating a Playlist 183 Deleting a Playlist 183 Listening 180 Music Application 178 Now Playing Screen 181 Options While Playing 182 Playing 180 Playing a Playlist 183 Searching for Music 180 Tab Options 181 Music File Extensions 3GP 184 AAC 184 AAC 184 eAAC 184 M4A 184 MP3 18...

Page 359: ... Offensive Words Block 297 On Off Switch 17 Operating Environment 324 Organizer Calculator 198 World Clock 253 Other Downloads 200 Other Important Safety Information 329 Out of Office Message 141 Settings 141 Outlook 133 Synchronizing 284 Overview Home Screen 38 Owner Information 290 P Passwords Make Visible 291 Pause Dialing 76 Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN 314 Personalized EQ 269 Phon...

Page 360: ...ding and Deleting 61 Customizing 61 Replacing 62 Q Quick Dialing 69 Quick Messaging 125 R Recently used Applications Accessing 58 Redialing the last number 77 Reducing Exposure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories 310 Reject Call Rejection Messages 268 Reject Calls Managing 74 Reject List Add To 75 Add to 91 Adding 110 Auto Reject 75 Removing 110 Rejection List Assigning Multiple Numbers 75 Assig...

Page 361: ...ing 317 Save a Number From Keypad 105 Screen Home 38 Navigation 51 Screen Capture 56 162 194 Taking a Screen Shot 162 Screen Lock Set Up 287 Sounds 276 Screen Lock Pattern Changing 288 Creating 287 Deleting 288 Screen Rotation 37 Auto Rotate 277 Screen Sharing Via Group Cast 161 Screen Timeout 277 Screen Unlock Face and Voice Unlock 287 Face Unlock 287 Motion 286 Swipe 286 Screens Adding and Delet...

Page 362: ...ts 270 see Internet Calls 270 Slideshow Settings 160 Smart Alarm 253 Smart Practices While Driving 314 Smart Stay 277 Snooze 253 Repeat 252 SNS 118 Social Network Adding Facebook Contacts 118 Resync 119 Social Networking Adding Contacts From 118 Software Update 305 Song Set As 185 Sounds Turn Off All 302 Speakerphone Turning on and off 85 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 312 ...

Page 363: ...xt Input Method Selecting 93 Text Templates 132 Create Your Own 133 Text To Speech 297 Text to speech Configuration 297 Third Party Applications 282 Uninstalling 218 Time Management Calendar 250 Time Zone Selecting 301 Timer Automatic Answering 269 Tools Camera 150 Touches Show 304 TrackPad Configure 298 Transferring Large Files 158 264 Transferring Music Files 187 TTS 297 TTY Mode 270 U UL Certif...

Page 364: ...ayer Picture In Picture 172 Sharing Videos 171 Videos Default Storage Location 167 Options 155 Vlingo 297 Voice Commands For Apps 296 Voice Control Alarm 296 Camera 296 Incoming Calls 296 Music 296 Voice Controls Activation 296 Voice Input Recognition 297 Voice mail Accessing 22 Accessing from another phone 22 Setting up 22 Voice Recognizer 297 Voice Search 297 Voice Typing 93 Configuring 101 295 ...

Page 365: ...0 Connecting to 244 Deactivating 246 Direct Connection 265 During Sleep 256 Frequency Band Usage 256 Manually Adding Network 257 Manually scan for network 246 Off 246 On 244 246 255 Settings 255 Show Usage 259 Status icons 245 Wi Fi Calling 9 Activating 81 262 Connection Preferences 82 263 Icons 82 Launching 82 Settings 82 263 Wi Fi Direct 265 Activate and Connect 265 Assigning a Name 265 On 156 2...

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