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Samsung T-Mobile SGH-T999L, User Manual

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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: ...in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this...

Page 3: ...n third party security related solutions for MDM and VPN The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunctio...

Page 4: ...selected by the software provider solution provider or user Choice of an e mail master data management and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider solution...

Page 5: ...figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of...

Page 6: ...se Suppression from Audience Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise intermittent sounds like a siren or nearby c...

Page 7: ...Retrieving your Google Account Password 19 Confirming the Default Image and Video Storage Location 20 Creating a Samsung Account 20 Voice Mail 22 Visual Voicemail 23 Task Manager 24 Google Now 25 Sec...

Page 8: ...ethods 94 Selecting the Text Input Method 94 Entering Text Using Swype 95 Using the Samsung Keyboard 101 Samsung Keyboard Settings 104 Using the Google Voice Typing 106 Section 6 Contacts 108 Accounts...

Page 9: ...59 Section 8 Multimedia 161 Assigning the Default Storage Location 161 Using the Camera 162 Camera Options 163 Sharing Pictures 168 Using the Camcorder 176 The Gallery 181 Using the Video Player 181 M...

Page 10: ...r 230 Mobile HotSpot 230 Music Hub 230 Music Player 230 My Files 231 Navigation 232 Phone 234 Play Books 234 Play Magazines 234 Play Movies TV 235 Play Music 235 Play Store 235 Downloading a New Googl...

Page 11: ...72 Wi Fi Settings 272 Bluetooth settings 277 Data Usage 279 More Settings 280 Call Settings 289 Home Screen Mode 298 Blocking Mode 298 Sound Settings 299 Display Settings 301 SD Card Device Storage 30...

Page 12: ...oducts and Recycling 348 UL Certified Travel Charger 350 Display Touch Screen 350 GPS AGPS 351 Emergency Calls 352 Care and Maintenance 353 Responsible Listening 354 Operating Environment 356 FCC Hear...

Page 13: ...375 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 338 This manual provides navi...

Page 14: ...rmation 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...

Page 15: ...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 handli...

Page 16: ...e 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...

Page 17: ...ard of up to a 64GB The device comes in a 16GB 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 Carefull...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...f 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 ba...

Page 20: ...cur 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...

Page 21: ...attery 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 Reduc...

Page 22: ...selected Yes on the Sign in screen enter your current Google Email and Password information and tap Next Tap OK to agree to the Google legal agreements If prompted to enable purchases tap Set up credi...

Page 23: ...ompted with the Dropbox activation screen you can choose to either Create a new Dropbox account I already have an account Disclaimer or tap No thanks to continue Note For more information refer to Dro...

Page 24: ...Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality This account provides access to several device features such as Gmail Google Talk and the Google Play Store applicat...

Page 25: ...as Play Store or Gmail 2 Click Existing 3 Tap the Email and Password fields and enter your information 4 Tap Sign in Your device communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information 5 If...

Page 26: ...from Phone or Memory card Note It is recommended that you set the option to Memory card 4 Press to return to the Home screen Creating a Samsung Account Just as important as setting up and activating...

Page 27: ...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 i...

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 key...

Page 29: ...Next Note You must subscribe to the Visual Voicemail service to use this feature Charges may apply Please contact your service provider for further details 3 Tap an on screen voicemail message to play...

Page 30: ...ld Home and 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 packag...

Page 31: ...d usage information to generate these cards automatically To initially set up Google Now 1 Press and hold Home and then tap Google Now 2 Follow the on screen instructions to review the available infor...

Page 32: ...ile compliant Support for Motions such as Direct call Smart alert etc Wi Fi Capability Over 700 000 Apps available to download from the Google Play Store AllShare Play to share your media content acro...

Page 33: ...ility 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...

Page 34: ...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 Chargi...

Page 35: ...us screen or clears entries 8 Display 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 a...

Page 36: ...llows 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...

Page 37: ...es 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 spe...

Page 38: ...ication 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 38 Displays your current sign...

Page 39: ...harged Displays when the current battery is 100 percent chargedandtheDisplaybatterypercentageoption is enabled within the Settings Display menu Displays your battery is currently charging 100 Displays...

Page 40: ...splays when a new Google notification has been received Displays when the user is prompted to set up a new Dropbox account Displays when the T Mobile Name ID application did not recognize a recent num...

Page 41: ...ithin the Camera Shooting mode menu and images and being shared via Wi Fi Direct Formoreinformation referto CameraOptions on page 163 Displayswhenascreencapturehasbeentakenand stored in the clipboard...

Page 42: ...share shot has been established with other users via a Wi Fi Direct connection Displays when the Wi Fi calling feature is active MinutesusedwhileconnectedtotheWi Finetwork count against available rate...

Page 43: ...ntry to open the associated application 2 Displaysinthenotificationswindowwhenasongis currently playing within the Play Music application Displays when your device s GPS is on and communicating Displa...

Page 44: ...ssing 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 t...

Page 45: ...key activates 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 cl...

Page 46: ...ated 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 availab...

Page 47: ...tom displays the currently active panel Home Screen Menu Settings When on the Home screen press and then select any of the following menu options Add apps and widgets allows you to quickly access the...

Page 48: ...n application folder where you can better organize and group desired apps Uninstall allows you to uninstall a user downloaded application Only those applications that are not default to the device can...

Page 49: ...Share Play Allows you to share your on device media content withotherexternaldevicesusingDLNA DigitalLiving Network Alliance and built in AllShare Play technology Formoreinformation referto AllSharePl...

Page 50: ...ition videos Formoreinformation referto UsingtheCamera on page 162 For more information refer to Using the Camcorder on page 176 ChatON Provides a global mobile communication service where you can cha...

Page 51: ...y from your device For more information refer to Dropbox on page 221 Email Provides access to both your Outlook Exchange Server based work email and Internet email accounts such as Gmail and Yahoo Mai...

Page 52: ...wered by Google For more information refer to Google on page 225 Google This application makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier You can set up Circles of friends visit the Stream t...

Page 53: ...mic map that helps you find local businesses locate friends view maps and get driving directions For more information refer to Maps on page 226 Media Hub Provides you with a one stop shop for the hott...

Page 54: ...r microSD card You can also create playlists Formoreinformation referto MusicPlayer onpage 194 My Files Lets you view supported image files and text files on both your internal storage and microSD car...

Page 55: ...Magazines on page 234 Play Movies TV Rent movies and TV shows on Google Play and watch instantly using the Google Play Movies app For more information refer to Play Movies TV on page 188 Play Music Go...

Page 56: ...Text Navigate Play music Memo and Driving mode Formoreinformation referto UsingSVoice onpage 89 Samsung Apps Allows you to easily download an abundance of applications to your device This includes gam...

Page 57: ...video files stored on your microSD card Formoreinformation referto UsingtheVideoPlayer on page 181 Visual Voicemail VisualVoicemailenablesuserstoviewalistofpeople who left a voicemail message and lis...

Page 58: ...on screen actions Press and hold Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and buttons to select or activate an item For example press the Navigation key to scroll through a menu Some buttons and...

Page 59: ...when flicking 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...

Page 60: ...hen 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 zoo...

Page 61: ...Using Motions By activating the various gesture features within the Motion menu page 328 you can access a variety of time saving functions Caution Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause u...

Page 62: ...bled touch and hold a desired on screen image to pan around it Move the device left or right to pan vertically or up and down to pan horizontally around the large on screen image Shake to update Once...

Page 63: ...y either continuing to play the current video or unmuting the current sound Learn about hand motions Provides you with on screen tutorials about selected motions such as Palm swipe to capture and Palm...

Page 64: ...reens available As you add more applications from the Play Store more screens are created to house these new apps 1 From the Home screen tap Apps The first Application Menu screen displays To close th...

Page 65: ...cations 1 Press and hold to open the recently used applications window Note This recent applications screen also provides access to the Task manager 2 A pop up displays the six most recently used appl...

Page 66: ...can delete these screens and then add them back later Note These screens can be deleted and re arranged Important Your phone can only contain at most seven screens and at least one screen To delete a...

Page 67: ...2 Press and then tap Share apps 3 Place a check mark alongside those applications you wish to share information about and tap Done Note Shared applications consist of those that have previously been...

Page 68: ...ition To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen 1 Press to go to the Home screen 2 Navigate to a screen with an empty area 3 Touch and hold an empty area of the screen 4 From the Home screen window...

Page 69: ...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 Pre...

Page 70: ...kgrounds or Wallpaper gallery default phone wallpapers Note Selecting animated Live wallpapers will require additional battery power To change the current Home screen wallpaper 1 Navigate to any scree...

Page 71: ...t 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 wa...

Page 72: ...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...

Page 73: ...tings 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 Verif...

Page 74: ...ted message displays 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 11 SD card Memory Status To view the m...

Page 75: ...creen press and 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...

Page 76: ...that are regularly used to the SIM card or to the device s memory These entries are referred to as the Contacts list 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter the phone number and then tap If you make...

Page 77: ...call screen and return to the Home screen you are visually notified that you are still on an active call by the green phone icon within the Status bar This is the best way to stay on your current call...

Page 78: ...hone the Insert SIM card to make calls message displays and an animated tutorial shows you how to install the SIM card Without a SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell...

Page 79: ...ears 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 ca...

Page 80: ...dd 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...

Page 81: ...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 t...

Page 82: ...ct 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 set...

Page 83: ...Tip You can create pauses longer than three seconds by entering multiple 2 second pauses 4 Tap Wait Dialing Inserting a Wait into your dialing sequence means that the phone waits until it hears a dia...

Page 84: ...t 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...

Page 85: ...creen tap 2 Press and then tap Speed dial setting 3 Touch and hold a existing on screen speed dial location and select Delete from the context menu or Press and then tap Delete Tap an entry and select...

Page 86: ...ting prior to launching Wi Fi Calling Note This feature is active by default If you are in an active Wi Fi call and go out of range of your Wi Fi the call will be dropped Activating Wi Fi 1 From the H...

Page 87: ...d and in a single motion touch and slide to the right to turn it on 4 If Missing 911 Address displays in the Status Bar follow these steps to provide 911 an address for emergency situations Log into m...

Page 88: ...Fi Calling Ready displays in the Status Bar 3 Use the phone Dialer Logs or Contacts list to make a call 4 Go to the dialer and make a call Make sure Wi Fi Calling in use appears during the call When...

Page 89: ...the on screen Extra volume button to increase the incoming call volume even more than by just using the volume keys Enabled disabled via the Call settings menu Call settings Use extra vol for calls F...

Page 90: ...hoose from Off Soft sound Clear sound Optimized for left ear or optimized for right ear Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want If your network supports this se...

Page 91: ...conversation Switching to Bluetooth Headset 1 Pair the target Bluetooth headset prior to your call 2 While on a call switch to the Bluetooth headset instead of speaker by tapping Headset off 3 At the...

Page 92: ...in a multi party or conference 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...

Page 93: ...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 Note The Manage conference call option is not availabl...

Page 94: ...Settings on page 295 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 cal...

Page 95: ...ms of service and tap Agree to continue 4 Navigate through the following on screen tutorial screens by reading the information and tapping Next or tap Skip to continue without reading the information...

Page 96: ...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 tur...

Page 97: ...entry name or number to reveal the Call options screen Create contact to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts View contact to view the Contact details for the current entry Update ex...

Page 98: ...ntly stored Contacts entry SendnumbertosendthecurrentContactsentryinformationto an external recipient Add to reject list to add the current phone number to an automaticrejectionlist Similartoablocklis...

Page 99: ...re displayed for Voice and Data Last call shows the length of time for the last call Dialed calls shows the total length of time for all calls made Received calls shows the total length of time for al...

Page 100: ...ng provides a voice to text interface Samsung keyboard default an on screen QWERTY keyboard that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation Swype is enabled so as you can enter text as you...

Page 101: ...Swype keyboard When Swype is enabled there can also be normal keyboard functionality 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Language and input 2 Tap Default Swype Swype Settings To configu...

Page 102: ...ds Tap Accept to continue the process 6 Tap Swype Connect to activate social media personalization and configure data settings Register now allows you register for the Swype Connect service which allo...

Page 103: ...y Helps recognize familiar names and words Gmail allowsyoutosignintoyourexistingGmailaccountfrom where existing contact information is added to your personal dictionary Helps recognize familiar names...

Page 104: ...Recipients a field where you can enter the recipients of the current message You can choose from Groups Favorites Contacts or Logs TextInputfield afieldwheretext number orothercharacters can be entere...

Page 105: ...showing letters and numbers on the on screen keys Once in this mode the text input type shows Note After typing an initial uppercase character the key changes to and all letters that follow are in low...

Page 106: ...SYM mode the text mode key shows 1 From a screen where you can enter text tap the text input field to reveal the on screen keyboard 2 Tap to configure the keyboard for SYM mode Once in this mode the t...

Page 107: ...he QWERTY keypad keyboard you can type letter numbers punctuation and other characters To use the Samsung keyboard you must first configure the settings to default to the Samsung keyboard 1 From the H...

Page 108: ...text Clipboard 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...

Page 109: ...input type shows Note After typing an initial uppercase character the key changes to and all letters that follow are in lower case 3 Enter your text using the on screen keyboard If you make a mistake...

Page 110: ...onthis key indicates which page 1 2 or 3 of additional characters is active Samsung Keyboard Settings 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Language and input adjacent to the Samsung keyb...

Page 111: ...within the text string This is helpful when multiple characters are available within one key Key tapvibrationenablesvibrationfeedbackwhenyoutapan on screen key Key tap sound enables auditory feedback...

Page 112: ...nal dictionary Learn fromTwitter allows you to sign into your existing Twitter account and add used text to your personal dictionary Learn from Messaging allows your device to learn your messaging sty...

Page 113: ...ws 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...

Page 114: ...he device and provides an Add account button to quickly and easily add new ones Contacts List Creating a Contact The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your dev...

Page 115: ...o be imported to your phone after you have created a Google Mail account Add new account lets you create a new account type Choose from Samsung account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Google Note Whe...

Page 116: ...d to remove a previously entered phone number Tap to enter an additional phone number Tap to remove a previously entered phone number 8 Enter additional information such as Email Address Events Groups...

Page 117: ...icon and select a photo for this contact Selections are Image or Take picture Note The label entries below can change and are dependant on the selected destination type ex the Other and Custom might...

Page 118: ...re may differ 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Swipe up or down until you see the contact displayed or Tap the Search field and begin entering the entry s name Matching entries are then displayed...

Page 119: ...lete and store the new entry or Tap Cancel to delete the current entry Adding a Number to an Existing Contact 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold an entry and select Edit to reveal the Contact...

Page 120: ...enter a new phone number 2 Press and then tap Add 2 sec pause This feature adds an automatic two second pause or Press and then tap Add wait This feature causes the phone to require your acceptance b...

Page 121: ...rateemail Internetemail 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 Auto sync app data or add and manage m...

Page 122: ...es 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...

Page 123: ...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...

Page 124: ...e 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 first contact image that is displayed for both and th...

Page 125: ...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...

Page 126: ...n 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...

Page 127: ...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 lo...

Page 128: ...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 ph...

Page 129: ...til the All contacts option is re selected 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Contacts to display Select any of the following to filter according to the selection All contacts allows you...

Page 130: ...e information refer to Joining Contact Information on page 117 To add Facebook content to your Contacts list You can now add your Facebook contact information such as pictures email and phone numbers...

Page 131: ...nd then navigate to the Accounts area 2 Tap Facebook within the adjacent SNS account field to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen 3 Choose the parameters to sync ex Sync Calendar Sync...

Page 132: ...tacts are listed First name ex Steve Smith or Last name first Smith Steve Service numbers lists the currently available service numbers Contact sharing settings allows you configure how your Contacts...

Page 133: ...store the newly created group Note Some externally maintained group types such as Google can only be managed or updated remotely online vs via the device These external types will not allow editing o...

Page 134: ...en tap Delete groups 3 Select either Select all or tap the desired group 4 Tap Delete 5 Select either the Group only or Group and group members 6 Tap OK Sending a Message to a Group 1 From the Home sc...

Page 135: ...ormation refer to Logs Tab on page 90 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...

Page 136: ...r 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 us...

Page 137: ...rom 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...

Page 138: ...dditional messaging options Search allows you 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 ta...

Page 139: ...r number as spam allows you to tag a number as spam so that these messages can be directly delivered to your spam folder Options while composing a message 1 From the Home screen tap Messaging 2 From w...

Page 140: ...take a photo with phone s camera and then add it to your message by tapping Save Video allows you to choose an existing video from the Videos list then add it to your message Capture video allows you...

Page 141: ...s allows you to add pre defined phrases and sentences For more information refer to Text Templates on page 143 The information is added to your message Viewing Newly Received Messages When you receive...

Page 142: ...Compose your reply Your texts are colored Blue and your caller s replies are Yellow 4 Tap Send to deliver your reply or Press and then select one of the available message options page 132 To access m...

Page 143: ...an external recipient CopytoSIM copies the currently selected message bubble as a single text message within the SIM card View message details displays details for the currently selected message bubb...

Page 144: ...can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Search 3 Use the on screen keypad to enter a word or phrase in which to search then...

Page 145: ...allows you to set the input mode for your text messages Choose from GSM Alphabet Unicode or Automatic Multimedia message MMS settings Delivery reports when this option is activated the network inform...

Page 146: ...e settings Emergency alerts allows you to configure emergency alert settings You can enable disable those alert categories you wish to receive Choose from Imminent extreme alert Imminent severe alert...

Page 147: ...ws customers to receive geographically targeted messages Alert messages are provided by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their...

Page 148: ...er as spam Add new Register number as spam allows you to manually enter and assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source 5 Tap the Number field to manually enter phone number or Tap to selec...

Page 149: ...indicates the feature is active Block unknown senders when active automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or blocked numbers If an incoming message is designated in coming from an...

Page 150: ...mail 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 y...

Page 151: ...n screen 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...

Page 152: ...plete 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 left to open the complete email accoun...

Page 153: ...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...

Page 154: ...lected ringtone when a new email message is received Vibrate Activates a vibration when a new email message is received Incoming settings Lets you specify incoming email settings such as User name Pas...

Page 155: ...ip to step 6 5 Tap Next Consult your Network or IT Administrator for further details and support 6 Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync from the add new email account screen Note If prompted with an on s...

Page 156: ...ure leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection 9 Consult your IT Administrator if it is necessary to enable the Use client certification option 10 With the new server information entered tap...

Page 157: ...ion refer to Composing Email on page 146 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 dis...

Page 158: ...or 4G LTE 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 em...

Page 159: ...pdate the server accordingly Device has priority Auto resend times enables the phone to resend an outgoing email a specified number of times if delivery fails The default is 3 auto resends Email notif...

Page 160: ...reen 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 sy...

Page 161: ...ng 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 st...

Page 162: ...ready logged into Google refer to the instructions for signing in on page 154 2 Begin using Google Talk Note The Network confirms your login and processes This could take up to 5 minutes to complete C...

Page 163: ...mation Tap Accept to continue 7 Choose to receive the verification code via either SMS text message or Voice answering machine call to your device Note If you opt to receive the verification code via...

Page 164: ...and select a buddy to initiate your chat 3 Enter your message using the on screen text entry method 4 Tap Send To reply to a ChatON message 1 While the chat session is active tap the Enter message fie...

Page 165: ...rom the Home screen tap Apps Google 3 Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google or Tap Add account to create another account 4 Follow the on screen instructions to use Google 5 Visit www...

Page 166: ...llow any on screen setup instructions 7 At the Messenger screen tap to start a new message 8 In the upper text field enter a name email address or circle 9 In the bottom message field enter a message...

Page 167: ...n 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 stora...

Page 168: ...mation refer to Navigating Through the Screens on page 52 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 scre...

Page 169: ...ble thumbnails and choose the best photo to keep Tap Done to select the photo Shooting mode continued Best face takes a series of photographs simultaneously then allows you to cycle through the availa...

Page 170: ...Sepia or Negative Share shot Share with lists the current participants sharing images with you via an active Share shot session Shareshot Shootingmode lists the currentshooting modes available from wi...

Page 171: ...a timer for how long to wait before taking a picture Options include Off 2 sec 5 sec and 10 sec Settings continued Resolution allows youto set the image size toeither 8M 3264x2448 W6M 3264x1836 3 2M 2...

Page 172: ...as either Phone or Memory card if inserted Reset allows you to reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values Image viewer allows you to access the Image viewer and the various viewing...

Page 173: ...e face recognition for use with external social media applications Copytoclipboardallowsyoutocopyoneormorepicturestoa different folder Rotateleft allowsyoutorotatetheviewofthecurrentimagein a counterc...

Page 174: ...tly share a series of pictures as they are taken or quickly share a picture without using email or messaging Share Shot is a great way to instantly share a series of pictures among a group of users Th...

Page 175: ...ices and then all share each others pictures in real time This is really useful in group events ex family gathering or company party where you don t want to have to email everyone later and make sure...

Page 176: ...7 Each partner including yourself must then tap Accept to consent to the new Wi Fi Direct pairing To enable Share shot on Camera 1 From the Home screen tap Camera Shooting Mode Share shot 2 If you are...

Page 177: ...ore 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings More settings 2 If not already active in a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to turn it on 3 Tap S Beam and make sure the...

Page 178: ...S Beam 1 On the source device containing the desired image or video tap Apps Gallery 2 Locate the selected folder 3 Touch and hold the first image and place a checkmark on it and all desired images 4...

Page 179: ...picture via ChatON Dropbox Flipboard Picasa Google S Memo Bluetooth Wi Fi Direct Messaging Gmail or Email Slideshow allows you to see your photos in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings Confi...

Page 180: ...can for nearby devices allows you to look for DLNA compliant devices used to control streaming media Details files details such as Title Time Width Height Orientation File Size and Path Sharing a Gall...

Page 181: ...sired on screen motion option 5 Although enabled by default enable the Palm swipe to capture field by placing a check mark in the adjacent field 6 With the current screen showing the desired image in...

Page 182: ...create a cropped area 6 Tap Done to assign the wallpaper image or Tap Cancel to stop without updating the wallpaper image Editing a Photo You can edit your photos using the optional Photo editor appl...

Page 183: ...ke feature is activated 8 Tap the Stop key to stop the recording and save the video file to your Camera folder or Tap the Pause key to pause the recording 9 Once the file has been saved tap the image...

Page 184: ...t GPS tag allows you to turn GPS On or Off also known as Geo tagging The location of where the video is shot is attached to the file Self recording allows you to set the front camera so you can take v...

Page 185: ...ent Guidelines allowsyoutoturntheguidelinesOnorOff Anti Shake reducesimageblurduetothemovement of the subject of the video or hand movement Settings continued Contextual filename requires GPS tagging...

Page 186: ...essaging YouTube Gmail or Email Delete allows you to delete the current video Choose either OK or Cancel Slideshow shown in Landscape mode allows you to see your files in a slideshow or access the sli...

Page 187: ...ry Opening the Gallery From the Home screen tap Apps Gallery For more information refer to Camera Gallery Options on page 173 Note If you stored your files in folders directories on the storage card G...

Page 188: ...g Picassa Wi Fi Direct and YouTube Using Picture In Picture This feature can be used during playback of supported video types via either the Gallery Play Videos or Video player Note Some applications...

Page 189: ...ure to take a snapshot from the current video Once the image is captured it is stored in the My Files sdcard0 Pictures Screenshots folder DivX Overview This device is able to playback DivX videos DivX...

Page 190: ...to enter the registration code from step 2 and create a device nickname ex Pat or Pat s Device 6 Select a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video with the same title as your...

Page 191: ...TV content With hundreds of titles available entertaining your family on the go was never easier You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location Featuring the stunning view...

Page 192: ...e information 6 If not already signed in use the keypad to enter the required information then tap Create new account Follow the on screen instructions to complete your registration for a new Samsung...

Page 193: ...a Content at a later point in time subject to content re download availability and studio permissions You MUST be in network coverage to license Media Content you have acquired through the Service You...

Page 194: ...allows you to connect to the Play Store download a movie and then watch it instantly Choose from thousands of movies including new releases and HD titles in the Play Store and stream them instantly o...

Page 195: ...w seconds to several minutes depending on the amount of new music added since you last opened the application It then displays a carousel view of your new and recent music organized by album 2 If prom...

Page 196: ...ew depending on the view Searching for Music in Your Library 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Music 2 Tap Search to search through your available songs 3 Type the name of an artist album song or p...

Page 197: ...viewing a list of songs tap Options next to a song and tap Play or While viewing a list of albums artists playlists or genres tap Options adjacent to the label and tap Play The Now playing screen open...

Page 198: ...ete RECENT to display the most recently played songs and albums ARTISTS Play Add to queue Add to playlist or Shop for artist ALBUMS Play Add to queue Add to playlist More by artist or Shop for artist...

Page 199: ...d to enter a name for the playlist 5 Tap OK to save the new playlist Tap to go back to the previous song Touch and hold to scan backward through the current song Tap to resume playback Tap to pause pl...

Page 200: ...title and tap Delete Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files The music player supports files with extensions AAC AAC eAAC MP3 WMA 3GP MP4 and M4A Launching the Music...

Page 201: ...options Add to quick list adds the current music file to the Quick list Via Bluetooth scans for devices and pairs with a Bluetooth headset Share via allows you to share your music by using Bluetooth D...

Page 202: ...yer such as whether you want the music to play in the background sound effects and how the music menu displays 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Music Player 2 Press Settings 3 Select one of the followi...

Page 203: ...eate playlist 4 Backspace over the default playlist title and type a new name for this playlist then tap OK Adding Music to a Playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Music Player 2 Tap the Playlists...

Page 204: ...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 t...

Page 205: ...llow the on screen instructions to log into your Samsung account 4 Read the 30 day trial offer and choose either Start Extend Trail or Not Now Follow the on screen instructions 5 Choose from any of th...

Page 206: ...es your 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 u...

Page 207: ...cation contains two separate streaming media options Registeredstorage allows you to receiveand playback media stored externally server laptop etc directly on your device by allowing you to add a Web...

Page 208: ...he feature Language allows you select a display language About displays application information Customersupport allowsyoutocontacttheAllShareteamvia a new email from an available email account Setting...

Page 209: ...age Files can be uploaded to a Web storage location such as SugerSync by either login into the service and sharing a folder on your computer with the storage location or sharing files images and video...

Page 210: ...ps AllShare Play Note You must be signed in to your Samsung Account before you can use this feature 3 Tap your device name from the Devices list 4 Tap an available category tab Pictures Music Movies F...

Page 211: ...to be logged into your Samsung Account to use this feature AllShare Cast Hub establishes a WI Fi Direct connection between the device and the hub Connecting AllShare Cast Hub To connect your AllShare...

Page 212: ...he slider color indicates the activation status Pairing AllShare Cast Hub To pair your device and Hub for the 1st time 1 Locate the AllShare Hub dongle name displayed at the bottom of the TV showing t...

Page 213: ...a 1 to 1 connection If a previous device was paired to the Hub and is still connected to the AllShare Cast Hub you can not pair a new device until the first connection is stopped To disconnect your de...

Page 214: ...bout FOUR seconds until the LED begins to blink RED Access your new device s AllShare Cast screen and rescan for the existing hub dongle Press the RESET button on the hub for ONE second until the LED...

Page 215: ...and that you can see the on screen connection and configuration tutorials 3 On your device press and then tap Settings More settings AllShare Cast 4 In a single motion touch and slide the AllShare Ca...

Page 216: ...to get live TV and Video on Demand 1 From the Home screen tap Apps T Mobile TV The T Mobile Terms and Conditions page displays Note A data plan is required to use this feature Charges may apply Pleas...

Page 217: ...to begin viewing Home Live TV TV Shows Favorites Help Search 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 M...

Page 218: ...ns on page 59 You can also add an application icon as a Primary Shortcut that will display on all Home screens If you add an application as a primary shortcut the application icon will not be displaye...

Page 219: ...tap Yes to continue and return to the main AllShare Play screen Note If the main screen still shows a Sign in box close the application and restart it AllShare Play This new feature builds on the pre...

Page 220: ...y 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...

Page 221: ...r Event 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to access the various calendar tabs 3 Within the Year Month Week and Day tabs tap Create event Calendar Settings Using the Calendar settings you...

Page 222: ...p Default reminder time to assign a default time frame for event reminders 14 Tap Notifications while screen is off to display notifications on the full screen while it is turned off 15 Tap Quick resp...

Page 223: ...e 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 156 Chrome Th...

Page 224: ...6 Tap More to configure additional alarm settings such as volume slider Alarm tone Snooze Smart alarm and assign a name To configure additional alarm settings 1 Tap More to access additional alarm se...

Page 225: ...nt 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 directio...

Page 226: ...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 Re...

Page 227: ...unction with 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 device...

Page 228: ...a 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 Fli...

Page 229: ...ail Email enables you to review and create email using most email services The device alerts you when you receive an email message From the Home screen tap Apps Email For more information refer to Usi...

Page 230: ...Game Hub comes pre packaged with some of the most popular social and premium HD games that have been specially customized to play on your device 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Game Hub 2 Read the on...

Page 231: ...Creating a New Google Account on page 18 2 From the Home screen tap Apps Google For more information refer to Google on page 159 Help Provides access to built in Help information 1 From the Home scree...

Page 232: ...tegory displays 4 Tap the Maps icon to launch the related maps feature 5 Press and then tap Add a search The functions adds additional search shortcuts to the places screen Maps Google Maps allow you...

Page 233: ...our location data to improve your search results and other services Tip Enabling this feature allows you to locate places of interest at the street level However this also requires a clear view of the...

Page 234: ...your map 4 Press and select one of the following options Clear Map allows you to remove all markings and layers from the map Make available offline allows you to store map related information locally...

Page 235: ...red 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 185 Messaging This application all...

Page 236: ...ere you can use either the USB tethering or portable HotSpot functionality 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Mobile HotSpot 2 Activate the desired connection method For more information see either USB T...

Page 237: ...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 scre...

Page 238: ...vigation app and tap Accept Enabling GPS Location 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Location services 2 Tap Use wireless networks to allow apps to use data from sources such as Wi Fi...

Page 239: ...yed 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 acq...

Page 240: ...phone or computer and settle down with a great book on your Android phone 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Play Books 2 If prompted tap Turn sync on This synchronizes your books you have previously se...

Page 241: ...s TV on page 188 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 libr...

Page 242: ...d an application you re interested in and tap the name 3 Read the application descriptions Important If the selected application requires access to data or control of a function on your device the Pla...

Page 243: ...apply Please contact your service provider for further details Launching an Installed Google Application 1 From the Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap the newly installed application This application is typi...

Page 244: ...ons You can uninstall any application you downloaded and installed from the Play Store 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Application manager ALL 2 Tap the third party application and...

Page 245: ...me allows you to change the current memo title Saves the current memo and creates a new one Changes the view mode Allows you to add free format drawing Toolbar Secondary Show Hide Add Page Writing are...

Page 246: ...lendar allows you to link the memo to your Calendar Lock allows you to lock an email by using a PIN number Set as allows you to set a memo as a contact icon Home screen wallpaper or Lock screen wallpa...

Page 247: ...age 89 Samsung Apps Allows you to easily download an abundance of applications to your device This includes games news reference social networking navigation and more Samsung Apps makes your Smartphon...

Page 248: ...such as your current activity billing information service plans downloads and other information Note Wi Fi connection must be disabled prior to use this application requires use of a T Mobile network...

Page 249: ...Home screen tap Apps T Mobile TV For more information refer to T Mobile TV on page 210 TecTiles Although not installed by default this application works with TecTiles to automatically change settings...

Page 250: ...cTile app is loaded on your device 2 Launch the TecTile application 3 Read the on screen information and tap OK 4 Select the TecTile type and the action Choose from Settings Apps creates a TecTile tha...

Page 251: ...n Note TecTiles do not work on metal surfaces For more information visit us at www samsung com us tectile To program your TecTile to send a text message 1 From the Home screen tap Apps TecTile 2 Selec...

Page 252: ...he TecTile to program the action into the TecTile 8 Confirm the TecTile is functioning properly and place it on its new location Talk You can instant message with Google Talk Google Talk allows you to...

Page 253: ...pace within the System storage location or SD card location Help provides additional battery saving and RAM management techniques 2 From the Active applications tab tap End to close selected applicati...

Page 254: ...Dropbox Email Gmail Messaging or Wi Fi Direct Refer to each specific section depending on the method you selected to send this voice recording Delete allows you to delete 1 or more voice recordings Ta...

Page 255: ...s include Add VPN Connection or My VPN Connections 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...

Page 256: ...Preloading Preload subscriptions allows you to preload or go get videos while on Wi Fi and charging your subscription videos Preload watch later allows you to enable the preload function on selected...

Page 257: ...T Mobile home page http ml t mobile com Navigating with the Browser 1 Tap an entry to select an item 2 Sweep the screen with your finger in an up or down motion to scroll through a website 3 To return...

Page 258: ...window This is independent of the brightness assigned within the device s Settings menu Downloads displays the download history Print provides print access on compatible Samsung printers Settings all...

Page 259: ...croll across the available windows and locate your target window 3 Tap next to the listing to delete the window Going Incognito The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of the n...

Page 260: ...th the name listed or select List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed Create folder Creates a new folder in which to store new bookmarks Change order Rearranges the current b...

Page 261: ...eypad to edit the name of the bookmark or the URL 4 Tap the Location field to assign a new folder location Home is the default 5 Tap Save or Cancel to exit the operation Deleting Bookmarks 1 From the...

Page 262: ...ited webpages displays The most frequently visited web pages display at the top of the list 2 Tap any entry to display the selected webpage Browser Settings To configure browser settings 1 From the Ho...

Page 263: ...nables notifications for all websites Select either Always on On demand user driven or Off Clear notifications Clears Web notification access for all websites Tap OK to complete the process Accessibil...

Page 264: ...Allows web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as possible Block pop ups Prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing on screen Remove the check mark to disable this function Te...

Page 265: ...ivation status When active displays in the Status area To turn Bluetooth off 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the left to...

Page 266: ...ate of the visibility check mark Activating this feature enabled your device visible allows other devices to pair and communicate Note Your device visibility is based on the time set within the Visibl...

Page 267: ...evice must be visible to successfully pair with an external device This is shown by a green check mark 3 Tap Scan Your device displays a list of discovered in range Bluetooth devices 4 Tap a device fr...

Page 268: ...eadset with built in microphone verify the Call audio option is enabled within the entry s Bluetooth Settings page Disconnecting a Paired Bluetooth Device Disconnecting a paired device breaks the conn...

Page 269: ...cating 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...

Page 270: ...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 y...

Page 271: ...multifunction jack on your device to a PC Wi Fi About Wi Fi Wi Fi short for wireless fidelity is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN Wi Fi communication requires access...

Page 272: ...settings Open network or Secured with WEP of detected Wi Fi networks display in the Wi Fi networks section 2 Tap the network you wish to connect to Note When you select an open network you are automat...

Page 273: ...the second time to connect to a previously accessed or secured wireless network The WAP key is required when the device is reset using factory default settings Deactivating Wi Fi 1 From the Home scre...

Page 274: ...rovide Internet connectivity to multiple devices Note You can not mount your device s microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature If additional software or USB drivers are requ...

Page 275: ...our Wi Fi connection prior to active this service Note You must have a tethering plan on your account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot You cannot use data on the device while using Mobile HotSpot To...

Page 276: ...ield You can change the name by tapping Configure Network SSID and changing the entry 3 Select this HotSpot and follow your on screen instructions to complete the connection 4 Launch your Web browser...

Page 277: ...This is similar to a VIP list where only device on the list are allowed access 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Mobile HotSpot 2 Tap Mobile HotSpot Allowed devices 3 Tap Add new device to add devices...

Page 278: ...ge 265 Activating Wi Fi 1 From the Home screen 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 wire...

Page 279: ...e is taken over by your SIM and its network connection 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Press and then tap Advanced Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 3 Select an available option Al...

Page 280: ...press and then tap Settings Wi Fi Add Wi Fi 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 se...

Page 281: ...Wireless Access Point 2 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Press then tap WPS push button 4 Once the connection is complete confirm the external router now appears in the Wi Fi...

Page 282: ...nect your current Wi Fi network connection To activate your connection 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings 2 In a single motion touch and slide the Wi Fi slider to the right to turn it...

Page 283: ...the new identification 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 availabl...

Page 284: ...uetooth settings 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 al...

Page 285: ...creen 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...

Page 286: ...mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information or applications 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings More settings 2 Tap Airplane mode A check mark displayed next t...

Page 287: ...e 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 the name Network mode You can confi...

Page 288: ...the standard 4G 3G 2G network speed follow these instructions to connect to these network types 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings More settings Mobile networks Network mode 2 Tap Aut...

Page 289: ...n available network 3 Tap Search now to manually search for a network 4 Tap Select automatically to automatically select a network connection Note Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer spe...

Page 290: ...on refer to USB Tethering on page 268 For more information refer to Mobile HotSpot on page 269 VPN settings The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Note Bef...

Page 291: ...PN setting changes 5 Tap Save Delete a VPN 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings More settings VPN 2 Touch and hold the VPN that you want to delete 3 Tap Delete network within the pop up...

Page 292: ...eferred The cellular network is preferred over a Wi Fi network when making calls Never use Cellular Network Use only Wi Fi for calls Do not use Cellular Network even if available 3 Tap Help from the m...

Page 293: ...with compatible S Beam devices For more information refer to Using S Beam to Share Pictures on page 171 Nearby devices This option allows you to share your media files with nearby devices using DLNA a...

Page 294: ...Hub on page 205 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings More settings AllShare Cast 2 In a single motion touch and slide the AllShare Cast slider to the right to turn it on The slider colo...

Page 295: ...e vibration Incoming call vibration as well as Keytones used when the keypad is pressed Call alert allows you to assign call alert tones and activate call alerts and vibration Call vibrations vibrates...

Page 296: ...the device is in a pocket or a bag Uses the proximity sensor to detect its location Call forwarding configures call forwarding options Note If the Wi Fi Calling feature is active and connected the Cal...

Page 297: ...all calls in your Reject list 5 Tap Auto reject list 6 Tap to manually add numbers to the Reject list 7 Tap Unknown to create a checkmark and automatically reject all calls that are not in your Contac...

Page 298: ...ttings during a call then tap OK 5 Tap Alerts on call to turn off alarm and message notifications during a call Call answering ending 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Press and then tap Call setting...

Page 299: ...all with and without earphones 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Press and then tap Call settings Call settings My call sound 3 Tap My call sound settings 4 Tap Personalize call sound and follow the...

Page 300: ...nthephoneisnotinservice 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 languag...

Page 301: ...nternational calls 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...

Page 302: ...ded by your carrier Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone to lock Contact customer service for assistance Changing the PIN2 Code 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Press and then tap C...

Page 303: ...t 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 inc...

Page 304: ...en Blocking mode is enabled notifications for selected features will be disabled You will only receive notifications of incoming calls from people on your allowed list 1 From the Home screen press and...

Page 305: ...ound from the Device Options screen to activate or deactivate these features the current mode displays Adjusting the Volume Settings The Volume menu now provides access to various volume settings with...

Page 306: ...und 2 Tap Device vibration 3 Select a vibration pattern and tap OK or Tap Create to then use an on screen touch circle to create your own custom vibration pattern Tap Save to store the new vibration p...

Page 307: ...s 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 Display Settings In this men...

Page 308: ...ionto disablethescreentimeout if your device detects that your face is watching the screen Font style sets the fonts used on the LCD display Selections are Default font Choco cooky Helvetica S Rosemar...

Page 309: ...le option to change its current wallpaper For more information refer to Managing Wallpapers on page 64 LED Indicator This option allows you to turn on your LED lights for charging missed events and in...

Page 310: ...ng mode and configure additional power saving options manually all in an effort to conserve battery power 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Power saving mode 2 In a single motion touc...

Page 311: ...his device can be used for Android development You can write applications in the SDK and install them on this device then run the applications using the hardware system and network This feature allows...

Page 312: ...the prompt tap OK to uninstall the application 5 Select a reason for uninstalling the application then tap OK Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications 1 From the...

Page 313: ...active applications 3 Tap a process and select Stop to end the process and stop it from running When you stop the process the service or application will no longer run until you start the process or...

Page 314: ...links and want that changed you must reset the default actions Location Services The Location services allows you to configure the device s location services Important The more location determining fu...

Page 315: ...the sky and uses more battery power Lock Screen This menu contains features that allows you to configure the device s security parameters Screen Unlock Pattern Overview To secure data and limit phone...

Page 316: ...ck your phone This feature is less secure than PIN Pattern and Password locks and can be bypassed by someone else who looks similar to you 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Lock scree...

Page 317: ...our pattern you can regain access to the device by entering a PIN code Note Make sure the Require Pattern field is activated 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Lock screen 2 Tap Screen...

Page 318: ...n If you forget your device s lock pattern you can unlock your device or reset it using your Google Account credentials When you enter the wrong unlock pattern too many times you should see an option...

Page 319: ...sit the Google website to recover them If you still cannot get your Google Account credentials contact your wireless carrier for additional options PIN Lock and Unlock 1 From the Home screen press and...

Page 320: ...nt areaweatherontheLockscreen Tap and set both the temperature units F or C and a refresh time Ripple effect activates deactivates the ripple effect on the lock screen when you tap it Help text shows...

Page 321: ...wish to replace 5 From the select application menu tap a replacement application 6 Press to return to the previous screen Using a Visible Pattern When the Make pattern visible option is enabled the d...

Page 322: ...ur Lock screen 4 Press twice to save the new text and return to the previous screen Security The Security settings allow you to determine the security level for your device Encrypt Device When enabled...

Page 323: ...M 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 t...

Page 324: ...rrects this issue Credential Storage This option allows certain applications to access secure certificates and other credentials Certificates and credentials can be installed to the SD card and passwo...

Page 325: ...ethods Configure Google Voice Typing 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Language and input or From a screen where you can enter text in a single motion touch and drag the Status bar do...

Page 326: ...his feature is optimized for use with the on screen QWERTY keyboard Handwriting allows you to configure the handwriting settings such as Recognition type Recognition time Pen thickness Pen color Gestu...

Page 327: ...alized data activate this feature to use the personal language data that you have entered and selected to make your text entry prediction results better By enabling this feature you can choose from th...

Page 328: ...race once enabled sets wether or not to display the complete Swype path Pop up on keypress once enabled displays a character above an on screen key while typing Nextwordprediction onceenabled predicts...

Page 329: ...ccess and manage your personal dictionary Log into the available accounts to add help personalize your personal dictionary with commonly used words or names from your available accounts EditDictionary...

Page 330: ...ss 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...

Page 331: ...ature allows you to configure the pointer speed for the mouse trackpad 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings Language and input Pointer speed 2 Adjust the slider and tap OK Back up and Re...

Page 332: ...ery contains all of your pictures and 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 devi...

Page 333: ...disable data collection go to Settings Back up and reset Collect diagnostics and turn off the Allow Diagnostics feature Add Account This menu allows you to set up manage and synchronize accounts incl...

Page 334: ...urrent accounts 1 From the Home screen press and then tap Settings and then navigate to the Accounts area 2 Tap the account name 3 Tap the account name entry 4 Tap Sync now to synchronize your account...

Page 335: ...igrate it to a new location Pan to browse images Once enabled touch and hold a desired on screen image to pan around it Move the device left or right to pan vertically or up and down to pan horizontal...

Page 336: ...en visual tutorials that show you how to use the various available motion gestures 4 Tap Learn about hand motions to access on screen visual tutorials that show you how to use the various available ha...

Page 337: ...tomatically uses a 12 hour format 8 Tap Select date format and select the date format type Accessibility Settings This service lets you enable and disable downloaded accessibility applications that ai...

Page 338: ...er interface interactions with the device 9 Tap the Font Size field to change the size of the fonts used on the device within menus options etc Choose from Tiny Small Normal Large or Huge 10 Tap the N...

Page 339: ...Allows developers to select a specific app to debug Wait for debugger Specified apps must have debugger attached before executing Show touches Displays touch interactions on the screen Show pointer lo...

Page 340: ...the Developer options are active 3 Tap USB debugging to enable or disable the setting When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Allowing Mock Locations Note This feature is used for developme...

Page 341: ...ing in the background are not responding About Device This menu contains legal information system tutorial information and other phone information such as the model number firmware version baseband ve...

Page 342: ...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 device Build number d...

Page 343: ...option to connect to the remote server detect if there is an available update the begin the download over your existing data connection Software updates can include bug fixes enhancements to services...

Page 344: ...rmation Do cell phones pose a health hazard Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will cause cancer or other serious health hazards The weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell...

Page 345: ...ittle blood flow in them to carry away excess heat Research Results to Date Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems The results of most studies conducted to date say no In additio...

Page 346: ...found at http www ukcosmos org index html Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence MOBI KIDS MOBI KIDS is an international study investigating the rela...

Page 347: ...posure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy RF from cell phones and at this point we...

Page 348: ...o compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption Children and Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure including children and teenage...

Page 349: ...tter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF ex...

Page 350: ...h an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 0cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC h...

Page 351: ...l not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enco...

Page 352: ...ing calls consider your circumstances Let the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first not the call If you consider a call necessary and appropriate follow the...

Page 353: ...iquids can get into the phone s circuits leading to corrosion Even when the phone appears to be dry and appears to operate normally the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard If the p...

Page 354: ...sion leakage or other hazard Samsung s warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by nonSamsung approved batteries and or chargers Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers Som...

Page 355: ...ation regarding specific locations may be found at http www epa gov epawaste partnerships plugin cellphone index htm or at http www call2recycle org Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take Back Program wil...

Page 356: ...OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET THIS POWE...

Page 357: ...mation from the cellular network to improve GPS performance AGPS uses your wireless service provider s network and therefore airtime data charges and or additional charges may apply in accordance with...

Page 358: ...y wireless mobile device for essential communications medical emergencies for example Before traveling in remote or underdeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services perso...

Page 359: ...ecause this may damage the mobile device and could cause a fire or explosion Do not use the mobile device with a wet hand Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the mobile device Ext...

Page 360: ...ce varies depending on the nature of the sound the device settings and the headphones that are used As a result there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combinat...

Page 361: ...audio device discontinue use and consult your doctor You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300...

Page 362: ...e device and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS kee...

Page 363: ...your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or...

Page 364: ...le to interference you may not be able to use a rated mobile device successfully Trying out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings...

Page 365: ...hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses However there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids It is...

Page 366: ...ect to the mobile device Although your mobile device is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Informa...

Page 367: ...ffender or legal action or both While using your device leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen too close to your eyes Seizures or blackouts can occur when you are exposed to flash...

Page 368: ...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 t...

Page 369: ...ranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety...

Page 370: ...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 PRO...

Page 371: ...sues of interpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the Limited Warranty For any arbitration in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees a...

Page 372: ...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 en...

Page 373: ...eparate company from the company that provides the limited warranty for this mobile device Samsung Telecommunications America LLC This device requires the use of preloaded software in its normal opera...

Page 374: ...affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifie...

Page 375: ...BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY ACCURACY LACK OF VIRUSES QUIET ENJOYME...

Page 376: ...nowingly or unknowingly to such third party application provider will be subject to such third party application provider s privacy policy if such a policy exists SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO DISCLAIMS ANY...

Page 377: ...T ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN OBTAINED BY YOU FROM SAMSUNG ELECTR...

Page 378: ...oducts are provided subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 52 227 19 14 APPLICABLE LAW This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS without regard to conflicts of laws principles This EULA shall...

Page 379: ...claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees exceed 5 000 00 Large Claim shall be determined according to AAA rules In a Large Claim case the arbitrator may grant to the prevailing party...

Page 380: ...and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license 16 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung Electronics Co relating to the Software and super...

Page 381: ...Call 289 Allow Diagnostics 17 327 Allowing Mock Locations 334 AllShare Definitions 212 AllShare Cast 38 Activation 288 On 206 209 288 AllShare Cast Hub 35 1st Time Pairing 206 Activation on Device 206...

Page 382: ...y files 48 Navigation 48 Phone 49 Play Books 49 Play Magazines 49 Play Movies TV 49 Play Musc 49 Play Store 49 S Memo 50 S Suggest 50 S Voice 50 Samsung Apps 50 Settings 50 Sharing with Others 61 Show...

Page 383: ...t Search Engine 257 Blacklist Adding 116 Blocking Mode 298 On 298 Bluetooth 277 About 259 Change Name 260 Configure Device Settings 262 Deleting a Paired Device 262 Device Name 278 Disconnecting a Pai...

Page 384: ...4 Background Calling 71 Ending 71 Ending a Call 71 Ending via Status Bar 72 Making a Multi Party Call 86 Pause Dialing 77 Redialing the last number 78 Wait dialing 77 Call Functons Vibrate 290 Call Re...

Page 385: ...ard 122 Copying to SIM Card 121 Creating a New 108 Joining 117 New From Keypad 110 Photo 175 Contact Entry Options 117 Contact List Options 115 Contact Menus Options 116 Contacts Adding a Number to Ex...

Page 386: ...20 161 Camera Storage 166 Deleting Multiple Messages 137 Single Bubble 138 Single Message 137 Deleting a contact 114 Desk Clock 218 Configuring 220 Desktop Backup Password 334 Developer Options On 265...

Page 387: ...352 Making 72 With SIM 73 Without SIM 72 Emoticons 133 Ending A call 71 Entering Text 94 Using SWYPE 95 Erasing Files Memory Card 68 Exchange Email 148 Account Setup 149 Composing 151 Configuring Sett...

Page 388: ...Off 17 Voice Mail 22 Gmail 154 224 Composing a Message 154 Creating an Additional Account 155 Opening 154 Other Options 154 Personalize 106 321 Personalize Swype 97 323 Refreshing 154 Signing In 154 V...

Page 389: ...evice 225 Hidden Applictions Show 42 Hold Placing a Call on Hold 84 Home 39 Home City Setting 314 Home Key 39 Home Screen Assigning a New 61 Changing Wallpaper 64 Menu Settings 41 Overview 39 Home scr...

Page 390: ...5 Clock 314 Customizing Shortcuts 314 Dual Clock 314 Options 314 315 Ripple Effect 314 Say Wake Up Command 314 Shortcuts 314 Showing Owner Info 316 Ticker 314 Using Shortcuts 315 Viewing Missed Calls...

Page 391: ...gning into Google Mail 154 Spam 133 Text Templates 143 Types of Messages 130 Viewing new 135 micro SIM Card 10 Changing Exisitng PIN 317 Importing and Exporting 126 Insertion 10 Lock 317 Removal 10 Se...

Page 392: ...ng 191 Music Application 189 Now Playing Screen 192 Options While Playing 192 Playing 191 Playing a Playlist 194 Searching for Music 190 Tab Options 192 Music File Extensions 3GP 194 AAC 194 AAC 194 e...

Page 393: ...orld Clock 219 Other Downloads 221 Other Important Safety Information 360 Out of Office Message 152 Settings 152 Outlook 144 Overview Home Screen 39 Owner Information 316 P Passwords Make Visible 317...

Page 394: ...sing 59 Redialing the last number 78 Reducing Exposure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories 341 Reject Call Rejection Messages 289 Reject Calls Managing 75 Reject List Add To 76 Add to 92 Adding 116...

Page 395: ...creen Capture 57 Taking a Screen Shot 175 Screen Lock Set Up 311 Sounds 301 Screen Lock Pattern Changing 312 Creating 311 Deleting 312 Forgot My Pattern 312 Screen Rotation 38 Auto Rotate 302 Screen T...

Page 396: ...Song Set As 196 Sounds Turn Off All 332 Spam 143 Accessing Your Spam Folder 143 Assigning Manually 142 Assigning Phone Numbers 142 Block Unknown Numbers 143 Block Unknown Senders 141 143 Manually Reg...

Page 397: ...erview 24 TecTile Joining a Wi Fi 246 Programming 244 245 246 Programming a Text Message 245 TecTiles 243 Installation 244 Tethering 284 Active Icon 268 Disconnecting 269 see USB Tethering 268 Text Ad...

Page 398: ...ing 333 334 Disabling 67 USB Settings As Storage Device 264 USB Tethering 268 Activating 268 284 Use GPS Satellites 227 232 309 Use Wireless Networks 227 232 308 Using Favorites Adding Favorites 255 V...

Page 399: ...50 242 Stopwatch 220 Wi Fi About 265 Activating 80 266 272 Advanced settings 268 Calling 80 Connecting to 266 Deactivating 267 Direct Connection 276 During Sleep 273 MAC Address 274 Manually Adding Ne...

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