SGH-I317M 4 G L T E S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................. 1 Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . . . . 6 Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . . .
Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering Text Using Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . Samsung Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Google Voice Typing Feature . . . . . . . 63 64 64 64 Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book 66 Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing an Existing Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joining Contacts . . . . . . .
Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 More Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Blocking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Power Saving . . . . .
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. 2. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the phone (3). Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD™ card slot is also located in this same internal area. 1.
Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. • 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.
Installing the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2). Note: Your phone has been tested to support up to a 64GB memory card. Installing a Memory Card Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as shown). • Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the card is securely inserted.
Removing a Memory Card 1. Push on the memory card until it clicks and is released. 2. Grasp the memory card and remove it from the phone. Installing the Back Cover 1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1) and press down (2). 2. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you have a secure seal. Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery.
Using the Travel Charger Important! Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, the handset may power off and on continuously, preventing proper operation. 1. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power/ Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet. 2. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone.
check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your device’s display. Solid color ( ) indicates a full charge. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. Switching the Phone On or Off 1. Press and hold until the phone switches on. 2. Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock the phone. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu.
2. Tap Create new account. – or – 3. Tap to select your country. If you already have a Google account, tap Existing to sign in and add the account to your phone. 4. Tap Terms and conditions to read them and tap OK. 5. Tap the I accept all the terms above checkbox. 6. Tap Privacy policy and read the policy and tap OK. 7. Tap Agree. 8. Enter the required information and tap Sign up. 9. At the Welcome screen, tap Continue. 10.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name. Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap . You may be prompted to enter a password. 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and provides information on using a memory card. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many useful features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. • 4G LTE network with 1.6 gigahertz quad-core processor • Android v 4.1.
Front View of Your Phone 13 1 12 2 11 10 9 3 8 4 5 10 6 7 1. Status light: displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. 2. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 3. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen. 4. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to important features such as Phone, Contacts, S Note, Messaging, and Apps.
8. Home screen indicator: shows which Home screen is presently displayed. Side Views of Your Phone 6 1 9. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the internet. 10. AccuWeather screen: displays Time, Day, Date, Temperature and weather conditions for your area. 11. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc. 2 5 12.
1. 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. Rear View of Your Phone 2. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press either volume key ( ) to mute the ring tone. Adjusts text size when reading a message or using the browser in the Apps folder. 2 3 3. Microphone: allows callers to hear you when you are speaking to them. 4.
S Pen The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing various functions. By using the Pen button, you can minimize having to switch between touch and pen input. 1 2 Rich S Pen Functionality • Air View: Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview information. • Effectively express yourself: Write/draw directly into an email or the calendar; annotate Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents; capture your ideas in S Note; write a note on the back of a picture.
Removing the S Pen from your Phone The S Pen is stored in your phone to make it easier to keep track of. To remove the S Pen, follow these steps: 1. Use your fingernail or a sharp object to pull the end of the S Pen out of the phone (1). Using the S Pen There are several different functions you can perform by using the S Pen. Back Button To move to a previous screen, hold the S Pen button and touch and drag the screen as shown in the illustration below. The previous screen displays. Press S Pen button 2.
Menu Button Launch S Note Lite To display the menu from any screen, hold the S Pen button and touch and drag the screen as shown in the illustration below. The menu displays. Press S Pen button S Note Lite is a pop-up version of the S Note application that you can launch from any screen to take quick notes or jot down ideas. To open S Note Lite, hold the S Pen button and double-tap the screen. For more information, refer to “S Note Lite” on page 184.
Screen Capture Write on any Screen after Capture To take a screen capture, hold the S Pen button and press and hold the S Pen anywhere on the screen. Files are saved in the My Files ➔ All Files ➔ sdcard0 ➔ Pictures ➔ Screenshots folder. Press S Pen button To write on a screen capture, use the pen to draw or write. Files are saved in the My Files ➔ All Files ➔ sdcard0 ➔ Pictures ➔ Screenshots ➔ IMG_edited folder.
Air view When you hold the S Pen near the screen, a pointer appears on the screen. Move the pointer to files, subjects, or options to preview the contents or view information in pop-up windows. You can scroll through panels or lists by moving the pointer to an edge (top/bottom/left/right) of the screen. Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to application icons.
Displays when there is a system error or alert. Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays battery charge level. Displays when the S pen has been removed from the phone. Device Power Very Low – Shows your current battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power remaining. Displays when a call is in progress and you exit the call screen. Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery has less than 5 percent power remaining and will immediately shutdown.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network. LTE Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network is active. LTE Displays when your phone is communicating with the 4G LTE network. Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection. Displays when a new text or multimedia message is received. Displays when a new voice mail is received. Displays when Email is received. Displays when your phone is downloading or has downloaded a file.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired with the phone. Displays briefly when Bluetooth is on but is not connected to a Bluetooth device. Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone is connected to another device. Displays when your phone as been configured as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Displays when the uploaded or transferred file was successfully delivered. 1. From the Home screen, tap application icons. Displays when the keypad is active. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Displays when you have not yet set up a Samsung Account. Displays when an emergency call is taking place. For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see “Changing Your Settings” on page 109. Application Icons The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use most frequently.
ChatON: With the ChatON application, you can interact with friends and family with text, images, hand-written notes and video shared instantly. You can also chat in groups. For more information, refer to “ChatON” on page 166. Chrome: The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google Chrome web browser on your device. For more information, refer to “Chrome” on page 166. Clock: The Clock application allows you to access alarms, view the World Clock, set a stopwatch, use a timer, and setup a Desk Clock.
Gmail: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web. For more information, refer to “Using Gmail” on page 104. Group Cast: Group Cast is an extension of the AllShare Play application that allows many people to view content at the same time and interact with the content. For more information, refer to “Group Cast” on page 171.
Local: Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and more. You can also add your own locations. For more information, refer to “Local” on page 172. Maps: Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and satellite maps and local business information, including locations, contact information, and driving directions. You can also post public messages about a location and track your friends.
Play Books: With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore. For more information, refer to “Play Books” on page 178. S Note: The S Note application allows you to create notes using the keypad, the S Pen tool, or both. You can add images, voice recordings, and text all in one place. For more information, refer to “S Note” on page 179. Play Movies: With Google Play Movies, you can rent thousands of different movies.
Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily download an abundance of useful applications to your phone. Settings: This icon navigates to the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings associated with your phone. For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on page 109. Talk: Google Talk is a free Windows and webbased application for instant messaging offered by Google.
2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want to search for, then tap . 3. Tap to use Google Voice Search. For more information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 190. Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and features can be accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen menus. Your phone originally has five home screens.
Panning To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the device to the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must first activate Motion on your device. Use panning to: • Move icons on your Home screens or Application Menus to another page. For more information, refer to “Motion” on page 137. Tilt To activate the tilt feature, press and hold two points on the screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or enlarge the screen.
• 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. • Palm swipe to capture: Once enabled, you can capture any on-screen information swiping across the screen. In a single motion, press the side of your hand on the screen and swipe form left to right. The image is then copied to the clipboard.
Locking and Unlocking the Phone To unlock your phone: 1. Press the lock button right side of your phone. located on the upper 2. The lock screen will display with Swipe screen to unlock displayed at the bottom of the screen. 3. Swipe the touch screen in any direction. 4. The Home screen will display as shown above. Navigating Through the Home Screens Your phone initially has five home screens but you can expand up to seven home screens.
1. At the Home screen, tap will be displayed. . The first Application Menu 2. Sweep the screen left or right to access the other two menus. Navigating Using Sub-Menus Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen or have selected a feature or application such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging, or Internet. To access a sub-menu: . A sub-menu will appear at the bottom of the 1. Press phone screen. 2. Tap an option. 3. Tap one of the application icons.
Accessing Recently-Used Apps 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Tap an icon to open the selected application.
Deleting a shortcut 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the icon over the Delete icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn red. Note: This action does not delete the shortcut, it just removes it from the current screen. Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. 1.
Note: This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current Home screen. Moving Icons in the Apps Menu 1. Press 2. Tap to activate the main Home screen. to display your current applications. 3. Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not already selected. 4. Press and tap View type. 5. Tap Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next to the option. 6. Press and tap Edit. 7. Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to move. 8.
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu You can add a new page to your application menu by following these steps: 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Tap to display your current applications. 3. Tap the Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not already selected. 4. Press and tap Edit. 5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like to move to a new page. 6. Drag the icon to Create page . The app will appear on a new page.
3. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move. 4. Drag it to the location that you would like to place it. When you move a Home screen, the other Home screens will be re-ordered automatically. 5. Press to return to the main Home screen. Adding and Deleting Home Screens You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to seven home screens. To delete a Home screen, follow these steps: 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Press and tap Edit page. 3.
4. Drag it to the trash can located at the bottom of the screen. To add a Home screen, follow these steps: 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Press and tap Edit page. 3. Touch and hold the Home screen that contains drag it to the new location. and 5. If there are items on the Home screen that you want to delete, the Remove home screen page prompt is displayed. 6. Tap OK to delete the page and its contents, otherwise tap Cancel. 7. Press to return to the main Home screen.
4. Press to return to the main Home screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen. Page Buddy In addition to the Home screen pages, your device can display a contextual page when specific events occur: the S Pen is removed, earphones or a dock attached, or the device is roaming. The “page buddy” lets you perform specific tasks and changes the apps available in the favourites tray to recommended apps based on the event. To modify which pages are shown: 1.
You can modify the page, much like adding a widget or shortcut to the Home screen. The recommended apps in the favorites tray cannot be modified. Notification Bar The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show information about processes that are running, recent notifications, and alerts. To display the Status indicator: Clearing Notifications To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: 1.
Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick and ready access to separate device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off. Multi Window Use this feature to run two applications on the screen at the same time. Note: • Only applications on the Multi Window panel can run. • When launching two applications that contain multimedia files, sound from both files will be played.
2. Select one application, and then drag another application to a new location on the screen. Mounting the SD Card To store photos, music, videos, and applications on an SD card, you must mount (install) the card prior to use. Mounting the SD card establishes a connection with your computer. 1. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot. For more information, refer to “Removing and Installing a Memory Card” on page 3. 2. Your SD card is scanned to see the available information on it.
2. The available memory for Device and SD card displays under the Total space and Available headings. Erasing Files from the SD card You can erase all files from the SD card using the phone. 1. Ensure the SD card is mounted. For more information, refer to “Mounting the SD Card” on page 41. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Storage. 2. Tap Format SD card. 3. At the Format SD card confirmation prompt, tap Format SD card. Warning! Performing the next step erases all data stored on the SD card. 4.
Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Displaying Your Phone Number Tap ➔ Settings ➔ About device ➔ Status. Your phone number is displayed in the My phone number field. Making a Call 1. From the Home screen, tap and use the on-screen keypad to enter the number you wish to dial. 2. Tap to make the call.
4. Select Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the calling sequence until you enter a number or press a key. 5. Tap to make the call. For more information, refer to “Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers” on page 67. Correcting an Entered Number Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when dialing. After entering a number using the keypad: • If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single character. • Press and hold to erase the entire string of numbers. Ending a Call Tap the key.
1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Enter the emergency number (911) and then tap . 3. Complete your call. During this type of 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. 4. At the Emergency Callback screen: • Tap to callback 911 with a single tap.
Making a Call from the Address Book – Tap Create new message to compose a new message. You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Address Book. For further details about the Address Book feature, see “Finding an Address Book Entry” on page 68. Answering a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address Book. 1.
Dialing Options From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping ➔ Keypad. From the Dialer and the Contacts screen, the following tabs are located at the top of your screen: • Keypad: dials the current number entered using the on-screen keypad. • Logs: displays a list of all dialed, received, and missed calls. • Favourites: displays your contacts that you have marked as Favourites.
A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. 2. Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call. – or – Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message. Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Logs. A list of recent calls is displayed. 2. Tap the call you want to save to your Address Book.
Call the number Add as new contact Update an existing contact Send a message 3. At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and use the on-screen keypad to type in a message. 4. When you are done with your message, tap send. to For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 95. Deleting a Call from the Call Log ➔ Logs. 1. From the Home screen, tap A list of recent calls is displayed. 4. Enter information into the various fields using the keypad. 5.
Adjusting the Call Volume 4. At the Add to reject list prompt, tap OK. Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent to your voicemail. Call Duration 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Press During a call, to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone. ➔ Logs. ➔ Call duration. 3. The following times are displayed for Voice and Data: • Last call: shows the length of time for the last call. • Dialed calls: shows the total length of time for all calls made.
– Tap Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece (see “Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call” on page 53). The green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated. • Mute/Unmute turn the onboard microphone either on or off. – Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the Mute button. – Tap Mute again to unmute the microphone. The green line will disappear when Mute is not activated. • Headset connects to a Bluetooth headset.
Switching Between Calls When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold. 1. Tap Swap. The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that you can continue conversing with that person. The active call will appear in a green box. 2. Tap to end the currently active call. To end a specific call 1.
3. Tap Putting “Number” on hold to put the first call on hold. 4. Join the first two callers into a single multi-party call by tapping Merge . Merge 5. To temporarily leave the conference call, tap Hold Hold . To rejoin the conference call tap Unhold 6. Tap Unhold . to end the call. Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call While in an active call, it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature. 1. Tap Speaker . Speaker The Speaker button now appears as speakerphone is activated.
Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Searching for a Number in Address Book You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you. To mute your phone during a call 1. Tap Mute . Mute The Mute button now appears as activated. Mute and Mute is 2. Tap Mute to deactivate the Mute function and reactivate the microphone. 1.
Call rejection 3. Tap Save to save the reject message. 1. From the Call settings screen, tap Call rejection. Ringtones and keypad tones 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Auto reject mode on . 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Ringtones and keypad tones. 3. Tap Auto reject mode and tap one of the following options: • All numbers: to reject all calls. 2. Tap Device ringtone, select a ringtone, and tap OK. • Auto reject numbers: to reject all calls in your Reject list. 4. Tap Auto reject list. 5.
Call answering/ending 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Call answering/ending. ➔ 2. The following options are available: • Answering key: Tap this option to be able to accept incoming calls by pressing the Home key. • The power key ends calls: This option will allow you to end a call by pressing the power key without turning off the screen. Auto screen off during calls This option turns on the proximity sensor during calls so that when you hold the phone to your ear the screen turns off to save power.
Increase volume in pocket This option increases the ringtone volume when the proximity sensor detects that the device is enclosed in a pocket or a bag. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings ➔ Increase volume in pocket to create a checkmark and enable the feature. Call forwarding 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call forwarding ➔ Voice call. ➔ Call settings 2. Tap one of the following options: • Always forward: allows you to forward all voice calls.
• Fixed Dialing Numbers: allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. • Auto area code: allows you to automatically prepend a specific area code to all outbound calls. Slide the slider to the on position. Using Fixed Dialing Numbers Enabling FDN 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings ➔ Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers. 2. Tap Enable FDN. 3. At the prompt, enter your PIN2 code and tap OK. FDN is enabled. 4.
Voicemail service provided by your carrier is the default. Voicemail settings You can view or modify your voicemail number from this menu. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings ➔ Voicemail settings. 2. Tap the Voicemail number field, backspace to erase the digits, and enter a new voicemail number using the keypad, then tap OK. 3. Tap OK. Ringtone 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Ringtone. 2. Tap a ringtone to hear it played. 3. Select a ringtone and tap OK.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Use Internet calling. ➔ ➔ Call settings 2. Tap one of the following options: • For all calls when mobile network available: your phone will always use Internet calling when there is an available network. • Only for Internet calls: the phone will only use Internet calling when you specify directly. • Ask for every call: the phone will prompt you every time you make a call.
Section 4: Entering Text This section describes how to select the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes the predictive text entry system that reduces the amount of key strokes associated with entering text. Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text.
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on-screen keys within the QWERTY keypad. The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc. Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the symbol keys. Abc Mode: activates the default alphabet keys. 3. Tap the desired alphabetic characters. 4. The screen initially opens in ABC mode. After typing the first letter, the shift key ( ) will change to and following letters will be lowercase.
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. 1. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. at the bottom of the screen. The following 2. Tap screen displays: Predictive Text By using the Predictive Text option, you can have next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for pressing the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard. 1. To turn Predictive Text on or off, tap ➔ Settings ➔Language and input. 2.
5. Continue typing your message. Tap to send the for more options. For more message or press information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 95. You can write out your entire message using the Handwriting feature or tap to switch back to Samsung keyboard mode. Note: You can also use Predictive Text mode in the portrait orientation. Entering Text Using Handwriting You can enter text simply by using your finger or the S Pen to write letters on your screen. 1. From the keypad, tap . 2.
4. At the Speak now prompt, speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone. 5. The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking. 6. To pause typing, tap Tap to pause. To resume typing tap Tap to speak. Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. Adding a New Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact to your Address Book. Saving a Number from the Home screen 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts ➔ . 2. At the Save contact to prompt, tap Phone, SIM, or Account name. 3.
The Home button Home initially displays next to the Email address field. If you want to add an Email address that is not a Home email address, tap the Home button and select from Home, Work, Other, or Custom (add your own label). 8. Enter the Email address. to add another Email address field or tap Tap to delete a field. 9. Tap the Address field. The keypad is displayed. The Home button Home initially displays next to the Address field.
, and then tap 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts the name or number to open the Contact. 2. Tap to edit. 3. Tap the phone number field. 4. Tap the screen at the position where the pause or wait needs to be added. 5. Tap Sym . 6. Tap Pause to add a two-second pause or tap Wait to add a wait, and use the keypad to enter the additional numbers. A pause will be displayed as a comma (,) and a wait will be displayed as a semi-colon (;). 7. Tap Save to save your changes, or tap Cancel to discard.
Note: Depending on your particular SIM card, the maximum number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ. To select an entry from the alphabetical list: 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the message icon to send a message. . 2. Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), tap a letter on the right side of the display to quickly jump to the contacts beginning with that letter.
2. Tap the Search box and begin entering the name using the keyboard. As you type, matching contact names are highlighted. well as a Yahoo! chat account, when you merge these accounts into your Contacts list you can join all of her entries and view the information in one record. 3. When it is visible, tap the contact you wish to call or message. The next time you synchronize your phone with your accounts, any updates that contacts make to email account names, email addresses, etc.
5. Tap Connections to view the contacts you joined. Separate Joined Contact 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact name (the contact from which you want to unlink an entry). Note: typically this is the same contact with a different name or account information. 3. Tap Connections. next to entry you want to 4. Tap the minus sign separate. The contact is now separated and no longer displays in the merged record screen.
Address Book Options You can access Address Book options while at the main Address Book page or while in the details page for a specific entry. Options in Address Book 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . then press 2. The following options are displayed: • Delete: allows you to delete 1 or more of your contacts. • Import/Export: allows you to move contacts to or from your memory card or USB storage. You can also send a namecard via Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
– Display contacts by: allows you to sort by Given name or Family name first. – Service numbers: allows you to display or edit your service numbers. – Contact sharing settings: allows you to send contacts via Bluetooth in the form of namecards. Options at Selected Contact Screen 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact and at the contact’s display screen, press . 3. The following options are displayed: • History: allows you to view the phone and message history for the contact.
3. Tap Group ringtone to choose an audio file for assignment to this new group. Choose from Default, Ringtones, or Go to My files. 5. Tap Done. The contact is added to the group. Removing a Contact From a Group 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Groups . ➔ Groups 5. Tap Add member to add contacts to the new group. 2. Tap a group entry. 3. Press ➔ Remove member. 4. Tap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group. A green checkmark will appear next to their name. 5. Tap Done.
7. Tap Save to save the edited Group category. Address Book Favourites Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can add them to your Favourites list. To view your Favoruites list: From the Home screen, tap Contacts . ➔ Favourites Favorites Adding Favourites to your Address Book 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to add to your favorites list. 3. Tap Add to favourites on the displayed list. 4.
• Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to the SIM or tap Select all to place a checkmark alongside all entries. 4. Tap Done to copy. 5. At the Copy to SIM display, tap OK. The selected numbers are copied to the SIM card. Copying Contacts to the Phone 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Import/Export. ➔ ➔ 2. Tap Import from SIM card. 3. At the Save contact to prompt, tap on Phone or an account name that you would like to copy the contact to.
2. Tap Service numbers. 3. Scroll through the available numbers (if available). 4. Tap a number and the call is made. Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers.
Section 6: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your phone, including Music Player, Video Player, Play Movies, Gallery, Camera, and Camcorder. 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 Player allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists (music files bigger than 300 KB are displayed).
Provides access to the SoundAlive feature. Music Player Options To access additional options, follow these steps: 1. While in the Music Player, press . 2. The follow options are available: • 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, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Group Cast, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
• Music auto off: when activated, music will automatically turn off after a set interval. Using Playlists Removing Music from a Playlist Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback. These Playlists can be created via either the handset’s Music Player options menu or from within a 3rd party music application (such as Windows Media Player) and then downloaded to the handset. Creating a Playlist 1.
Music square Music square uses an intelligent algorithm to sort and categorize your music according to the way you experience it. It automatically analyzes your preferences and builds custom playlists containing similar styles of music. Select a square on the screen to play music with similar characteristics. Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your phone or microSD card. 1. Tap ➔ Video Player . 2. All videos that you have on your phone and memory card will be displayed.
Play Movies With Google Play Movies, you can rent thousands of different movies. You can watch instantly, or download your movie for offline viewing at a later time. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔Play Movies . 2. Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so. 3. Following the on-screen instructions for renting and viewing movies. 4. Tap the MOVIES tab to view movies you can rent. 5. Tap the PERSONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you have on your phone or memory card. 6.
Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. 2. The following options are available at the top of the screen: • Favourite: add a gold star to the image. • Rotate right: Rotate clockwise. • Crop: Resize the orange frame to crop and save the image in it. • Edit: Launch Photo editor or Paper Artist to edit the image. • Set as: Set the image as a wallpaper or a contact image.
3. Press for additional options. For video player controls, see “Video Player” on page 81. Using S Beam to Share Pictures This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam large files directly to another compatible device that is in direct contact. These files can be larger, such as Videos, HD pictures, and other large files.You can beam images and videos from your gallery, music files from your music player, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More settings. 2.
7. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer (2). Place devices back to back To share multiple pictures via S Beam: 1. On the source device (containing the desired image or . video), tap ➔ Gallery 2. Locate the selected folder. 3. Touch and hold the first image and place a checkmark on it and all desired images. 4. Place the two active NFC-enabled devices back to back to begin. 5. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer. 6.
Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs and shoot video by using the builtin camera functionality. Your 8 megapixel camera produces photos in JPEG format. 3. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. 4. Before you take a picture, use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the picture up to x4 (400 percent).
Front Facing Camera Charger on Storage Location Mode Flash Shooting Mode Camera Options Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen. Camera Key Effects Camera / Camcorder Mode: allows you to take a photo 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 for Camcorder.
• Best face: Use this to take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the best possible image. Press the Camera key ( ) to take multiple photos (hold the camera steady and remain still while taking photos). When Gallery opens, tap the yellow frame on each face, and choose the best individual pose for the subject. After choosing a pose for each individual, tap Save to merge the images into a single photo and save it. • Face detection: double tap on a face to zoom in or out.
Settings: Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most. Burst shot: Allows several photos to be captured in quick succession by oressing and holding the shutter button. Self portrait: switches to the front camera so you can take pictures of yourself. Flash: allows you to set the flash options to Off, On, or Auto flash. Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo.
White balance: allows you to set this option to one of the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent. 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 camera less sensitive to light, a higher ISO number to take photos with less light, or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots.
Image viewer: allows you to access the Image viewer and the various viewing options for a selected picture. Image viewer options are described in the following section. The last picture you took, will be displayed as a thumbnail in the Image viewer icon. Viewing your Pictures After you take a photo, you can access various options from the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer uses your Gallery. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 82.
8. To capture an image from the video while recording, tap . This feature is not available when the anti-shake feature is activated. 9. Tap the Video key ( ) again to stop the recording and save the video file to your Camera folder. 10. Once the file has been saved, tap the image viewer, then tap to play your video for review. 11. Press to return to the viewer. Camcorder Options Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen.
Settings: Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most. 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. Self recording: allows you to set the front camera so you can take videos of yourself or video chat. Resolution: allows you to set the image size to either: 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 640x480, or 320x240. Flash: allows you to set the flash options to Off or On.
Contextual filename: adds GPS location information to the filename when saving. Save as flipped: allows you to take and save a mirror-image photo or video when using self-recording mode. Video quality: allows you to set the image quality to: Superfine, Fine, or Normal. Storage: allows you to configure the default storage location for images or videos as either Phone or Memory card (if inserted). Reset: allows you to reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values.
Section 7: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types of messages. It also includes the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: • Text Messages Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a sound file, or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message.
3. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap Done. If adding a recipient from Groups, tap the group name to open the list of members, tap the required names or Select all to place a checkmark, then tap Done. The recipients are added to the recipient field. Note: Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;) then using the previous procedure. 4. Tap the Enter message field and use the on-screen keypad to enter a message.
• Insert smiley: allows you to add emoticons, such as a happy face to your message. • Add text: allows you to copy text from your contacts, calendar, or from a memo to add to your message. This is a convenient feature for adding names, phone numbers, events, etc. to your message. For more information, refer to “Adding Additional Text” on page 98. • Preview: preview message (only available for MMS messages).
• S Planner: allows you to add an event from your calendar. Select the desired event and tap Done. • Location: allows you to attach a thumbnail of a map showing your location. • Contacts: allows you to tap on an existing Address Book entry, then add it to your message by tapping Done. Adding Additional Text You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and events from your Contacts, Calendar or a Memo. 1. While composing a message, press ➔ Add text. 2.
To open a threaded message follow these steps: 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging . Tap the message thread you want to view. 2. Touch and hold the message thread to display the following options: • View contact: displays the contact’s information. This option only displays if the sender is in your Contacts list. • Add to Contacts: displays the Contacts information screen. This option only displays if the sender is not in your Contacts list.
Message Search You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature. . 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging 2. Tap ➔ Search. • Split view: enable split view when the phone is turned sideways to landscape mode. • Use the volume key: allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys. General settings: 3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase to .
• Input mode: allows you to set the input mode for your text messages. Choose between GSM Alphabet, Unicode, or Automatic. • Push messages: allows you to receive push messages from the network. Multimedia message (MMS) settings: Cell Broadcast (CB) settings: • Delivery reports: request a delivery report for each message you send. • CB activation: allows you to receive Cell Broadcast (CB) messages. • Read reports: request a read report for each message you send.
• Add signature: automatically add a signature to the bottom of each message you send. • Signature text: enter or edit the text for your message signature. Spam message settings: • Spam settings: allows you to see message notifications on your status bar. • Register number as spam: messages received from registered numbers are blocked (automatically sent to the Spam messages folder).
The Set up email screen is displayed. 2. Enter you email address in the Email address field. Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. 2. Press 4. If you want to see your password as it is being typed, tap Show password to create a checkmark. 3. Tap 5. Tap Manual setup. 6. Tap the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync field. 7. Enter all the Exchange server information, Domain, User name and Password, then tap Next. 8.
Using Gmail Gmail is Google’s web-based email. When you first set up the phone, Gmail is configured. Depending on the synchronization settings, Gmail is automatically synchronized with your Gmail account. Signing into Your Gmail 1. Sign on to your Google account if you are not already signed on. For more information, refer to “Creating a New Google Account” on page 7. ➔ Gmail . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. The Inbox loads conversations and email. Creating a Gmail Message 1.
• Mark important/not important: allows you to set the importance of a message. • Mute: allows you to mute the sound in a message if applicable. • Report spam: allows you to report a message as spam. Tap the UNDO option if you change your mind. • Settings: displays Email settings that you can modify. • Help: displays the Google.com webpage so you can search the web for help. • Send feedback: allows you to send feedback or report a problem.
with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. 1. Sign on to your Google account. 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Google+ . Tap Add account to create another account. 7. In the bottom message field, enter a message then tap . ChatON 5. Visit www.google.com/mobile/+/ for more information. Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation.
For more information, visit: https://web.samsungchaton.com. Registering with the Service OK. Adding Your First Chat On Buddy 1. Confirm you have already logged in to your Samsung account. Note: There should be no (Samsung account icon) in the Notifications area of the screen. 1. From the Home screen, tap 6. Enter your real name and tap ➔ ChatON . 2. Read the on-screen notification about data charges and tap OK. 3.
2. Tap Chats ➔ Start Chat, select one or more buddies and tap . 3. Enter your message using the on-screen text entry method. 4. Tap to send the message. Text Message Thread To reply to a ChatON message: 1. While the chat session is active, tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 2. Compose your reply. Your texts are colored Blue and your buddy’s messages are white. 3. Tap to deliver your reply. Deleting a single message bubble My Bubble Buddy’s Bubble 108 1.
Section 8: Changing Your Settings This section explains the settings used for customizing your device. Accessing Settings From any Home screen, tap – or – From any Home screen, press ➔ Settings . ➔ Settings. The Settings screen displays. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). • WPS push button: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network using a WPS button. • WPS PIN entry: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network using a WPS PIN.
• Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is available when connected to an AP (Access Point). • MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). The Bluetooth icon When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Bluetooth. Activating Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. 1.
4. Tap the checkbox next to SGH-I317M if you do not want your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. Data Usage From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and turn your Mobile data capability On or Off. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Data usage. 2. Tap Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile data usage on. 3. Tap Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and allow a data limit to be set. 4. Touch and drag the red limit bar to the GB limit that you desire. 5.
Flight mode Mobile data Flight mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. Important! When your phone is in Flight Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information or applications. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings. 2. Tap More settings located under the Wireless and networks heading. 3. Tap Flight mode.
A list of the Access Point names display. The active access point displays a green, filled circle to the right of the name. Tap the name to view the related settings. Network Mode Select the types of network connection permitted for your phone. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile networks. 2. Tap Network mode then tap to select a connection type: LTE/GSM/WCDMA (Auto mode), GSM only, or WCDMA only. Network Operators Using this feature you can view the current network connection.
Tethering & portable hotspot This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. USB tethering 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspots. 2. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable. 3. Tap USB tethering to add a checkmark and activate the feature. The USB tethering icon is displayed at the top of your screen. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 1.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspots ➔ Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 2. Tap AndroidAP ➔ Only allowed devices. 3. At the bottom of the screen, tap Allowed devices. 4. Tap , enter the device name and MAC address and tap OK. Repeat for any additional devices. Help From the Tethering and portable hotspot menu, tap Help for additional information VPN settings The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• IPSec Hybrid RSA 6. Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered previously. 7. Tap the Show advanced options check box to display additional VPN options. 8. Tap Save to save your VPN settings. NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device. This is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam. To activate NFC, follow these steps: 1. From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ NFC.
AllShare Cast With AllShare Cast, you can wirelessly share your phone's screen with a Wi-Fi-enabled TV using the AllShare Cast Hub accessory. Your phone and the device you want to share with must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. For more information, refer to “Connect to a Wi-Fi Network” on page 153. Note: In order to use Allshare Cast, you must have already set up and logged in to your Samsung account. The icon should not appear in the Notifications area of the screen. 1.
6. When the name of your PC appears in the Kies via Wi-Fi list on your phone, tap the name. 7. When the Wi-Fi connection request box appears on the PC, tap Yes. 8. The phone and PC are now connected. The phone’s name should appear in the Connected devices area in the Kies software on the PC. You can now use the Kies software to transfer files, upgrade the phone’s firmware, etc.
5. If you selected Custom, the Allowed contact list screen opens. Tap Add, select the contacts you want to allow, then tap Done. Sound Settings 3. Tap OK. From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone. From the Home screen, tap 2. Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call, Notification, and Haptic feedback. ➔ Settings ➔ Sound.
Sound and vibration The following options display: This option allows you to enable all sounds and vibrations. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Sound. 2. Tap Sound and vibration to create a checkmark and enable the feature. System Tone Settings The System tone settings control sounds played when you use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the screen. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Sound. 2.
• Screen timeout: adjusts the time delay before the screen automatically turns off when it is inactive. Selections are: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, and 10 minutes. • Smart rotation: disables the auto screen rotation and uses the front camera to determine the orientation of your face and rotates the screen accordingly. • Smart stay: uses the front camera to detect your face and overrides the screen timeout setting so the screen stays on when you are looking at it.
2. Tap Format SD card again. 3. Tap Erase everything to continue or press to cancel. Note: The Format SD card option is only available when your SD card is mounted. Power Saving Power Saving Mode allows you to manage your phone to conserve power. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Power saving. 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon next to Power saving to turn Power saving mode on . 3.
Warning! Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications. 1. From a Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Application manager. 2. Tap DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to display memory usage for that category of applications. The graph at the bottom of the Downloaded tab shows used and free device memory.
• Stop: Stops the application from running on the device. This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application. Warning! Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System. • Report: Report failure and other application information. • Location and Google search: allows Google to use your location data for improved search results and other services. Lock Screen Settings Choose settings for unlocking your screen.
• None: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. The screen will never lock. With swipe lock Use secured lock with swipe lock. Tap the checkbox to enable. Lock screen options Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions. Note: The Lock screen options are only available when the Screen lock option is set to Swipe or Motion. 1. From the Home screen, tap screen ➔ Lock screen options. ➔ Settings ➔ Lock 2.
• Weather displays the current area weather on the Lock screen. 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. • Ink effect: activates/deactivates the ink effect on the lock screen when you tap it • Help text shows help information on the Lock screen. • Camera quick access provides you with quick access to the camera function from the Lock screen.
Security The Security settings allow you to determine the security level for your phone. Encryption To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD card each time it is connected: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 2. Tap Encrypt device. For more information, read the displayed help screen. 3.
SIM card lock Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code. When enabled, your phone will ask for a PIN number each time you use the phone. Using this option you can also change your SIM PIN number. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Security ➔ Set up SIM card lock. 2. Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap OK.
2. Tap Device administrators. The trusted credentials screen has two tabs: 3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If no device administrators are listed, you can download them from the Play Store. • System: Displays CA certificates that are permanently installed in the ROM of your device. Unknown sources This feature allows you to download and install applications from locations other than Play Store. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 2. Tap Unknown sources.
Note: You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 2. Tap Install from device storage, then choose a certificate and follow the prompts to install. Clear credentials Clear stored credentials. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates. 1. From the Home screen, tap Security. ➔ Settings ➔ 2. Tap Clear credentials to remove all certificates.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Language and input ➔ Language. 2. Tap a language from the list. Keyboards and Input Methods You can change the keyboard used by your device by following these steps: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Language and input. 2. Tap Default and select a keyboard. Samsung keyboard is the default and the only keyboard supplied with the device. 3. Tap Set up input methods. icon next to the input method that you 4. Tap the would like to configure the settings for. 5.
– Key-tap vibration enables vibration feedback when you tap • Predictive text enables predictive text entry mode. This must be enabled to gain access to the advanced settings. Touch and hold to access the advanced settings. an on-screen key. – Key-tap sound enables auditory feedback when you tap an on-screen key. • Continuous input allows you to type words by swiping between on-screen keys. • Tutorial launches a brief on-screen tutorial covering the main concepts related to the Samsung keyboard.
• Clear personalised data: Delete all personal language data. 4. Tap next to the Google Text-to-speech Engine to configure the following settings: • Language: allows you to set the language for spoken text. • Privacy policy: click the link to read the privacy policy. Follow the on-screen instructions • Settings for Google Text-to-speech Engine: allows you to view Open Source Licenses. • Clear remote data: Delete your anonymous data stored on the personalization server.
Mouse/trackpad This option sets your Pointer speed. 1. From the Home screen, tap Language and input. 4. To to immediately synchronize the selected applications, tap Sync now. ➔ Settings ➔ 2. Tap Pointer speed then drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower. 3. Tap OK to save your setting. Cloud This feature allows you to use external cloud storage solutions to synchronize your device to your Samsung account and backup local content to the cloud.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to sync your phone content with your Dropbox account. Back up and reset The Back up and reset option allows you to back up your data, accounts, and other settings to Google servers; automatically restore your phone; and reset your phone settings to the factory settings. Back up my data By setting this option, the Google server will back up all of your settings and data. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Back up and reset. 2.
Warning! Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data from your phone’s internal storage, including your Google account, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications. It will not erase current system software, bundled applications, and external SD card files such as music and photos. Accounts This menu allows you to set up, manage, and synchronize accounts, including your Google and email accounts. Adding an Account 1. From a Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Add account. 2.
4. As required, tap the checkbox beside each data type to enable or disable synchronization. • Double tap to top: Double tap the top of the device to be taken to the top of the current on-screen list. 5. Tap Sync now to synchronize all selected data. You can tap Cancel sync to stop the synchronization at any time.
• Advanced settings: Allows you to access additional settings for Quick glance, Gyroscope calibration, Tilt to zoom, Pan to move icon, and Pan to browse images. 2. The following options are available: • Dominant hand: Allows you to set your phone to Left handed or Right handed. • Learn about motions: Provides additional help on using the different motions. • Pen attach/detach sound: Allows you to select a sound to be played whenever the pen is attached or detached.
1. From the Home screen, tap Accessory. ➔ Settings ➔ 2. Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the phone from the dock. 3. Tap Audio output mode to use external speakers when the phone is docked. Important! Deactivate Automatic date and time to manually set the date and time options listed below. 4. Tap Set date and tap the up and down arrows to set the Month, Day, and Year then tap Set. 5. Tap Set time and tap the up and down arrows to set the Hour, Minute, and PM/AM, then tap Set. 4.
2. Tap Auto-rotate screen to allow automatic switching of the display orientation when you rotate the phone. 3. Tap the Screen timeout option to set the time delay before the screen turns off when idle. 4. Tap the Speak passwords option to have the phone read out password information. 5. Tap the Answering/ending calls option to be able to accept incoming calls by pressing the home key or end calls using the power key. 6.
14. Tap the Turn off all sounds field to mute every sound made by the device during taps, selections, notifications, etc. 15. Tap the Tap and hold delay field to select a time interval for this action. Choose from: Short, Medium, or Long. Developer options Use the Developer options to set options for application development. Desktop Backup Password Protect the desktop with a backup password ID. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Developer options. 2. Tap Desktop backup password. 3.
Allow Mock Locations This setting is used by developers when developing location-based applications. Note: This setting is used for development purposes. 1. From the Home screen, tap Developer options. ➔ Settings ➔ 2. Tap Allow mock locations to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. ➔ Settings ➔ 2. Tap Select debug app and choose an app. Wait for debugger Debugged application waits for debugger to attach before executing.
• Disable hardware overlays: Always use GPU for screen compositing. 2. Tap Do not keep activities to destroy every activity as soon as the application is closed. • Force GPU rendering: Assigns rendering operations to the GPU. 3. Tap Limit background processes to set the number of processes that can run in the background. Options are: Standard limit, No background processes, and 1 to 4 processes at most.
• Status: displays the battery status, the level of the battery (percentage), network, signal strength, mobile network type, service state, roaming status, mobile network state, the phone number for this device, ERI version, IMEI number, IMEISV, IP address, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Serial number, Up time, and Device status. • Legal information: This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information.
5. When updating software, once the update file is downloaded, you can postpone the update for a certain period of time on the start screen. If you want to resume the update before the selected time, tap Continue update.
Section 9: Connections This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing the Internet with your Browser, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC. Internet The Browser is your access to the mobile web. This section explains how to navigate the Browser and introduces you to the basic features. Accessing the Mobile Web in or out. • Pinching: Sweep in opposite directions at the same time to zoom in .
• Add shortcut to home: allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen. • Share page: allows you to share the page using Gmail or as a message. • Find on page: allows you to search in the current page. • Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a desktop computer).
Note: Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode. To add a new incognito window: 1. From your browser window, tap (Incognito). 2 (Windows) ➔ 2. A new browser window displays. While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs (website addresses) of the bookmarked sites are displayed in the Bookmarks page.
• 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 of the bookmark. For more information, refer to “Editing Bookmarks” on page 149. • Add shortcut to home screen: Adds a shortcut to the bookmarked webpage to your phone’s Home screen. • Share link: Allows you to share a URL address using many different options. • Copy link URL: Allows you to copy the URL address to use in a message.
➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the any webpage, press Privacy and security ➔ Clear all cookie data. 2. At the Clear prompt, tap OK to delete the cookies or tap Cancel to exit. Using your History The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited websites. These entries can be used to return to previously unmarked web pages. 1. From any webpage, tap ➔ History tab. A list of your most recently visited websites is displayed with Name and URL address. 2.
• Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current website. • Accept cookies: Allows sites, that require cookies, to save and read cookies from your device. • Clear notifications: Deletes website notification access information. Accessibility • Clear all cookie data: Deletes all current browser cookie files. • Force zoom: allows you to override the website’s request to control zoom.
• Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple navigation tabs per application. • Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as Adobe Flash. • Preload search results: Allows the browser to preload high confidence search results in the background to help speed up searches. • Default storage: Allows you to set your default storage to Phone or Memory Card. • Page preloading: Allow browser to preload linked web pages in the background.
an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) or Secured (requiring knowledge of the router name and password). Turning Wi-Fi On By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, to turn Wi-Fi ON . Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Status Indicators ➔ WPS push button. 3. Press the WPS button on your router within 2 minutes. Connect with a WPS PIN 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi. ➔ WPS PIN entry. 3. Enter the indicated PIN on your Wi-Fi router. The setup can take two minutes to complete. Turning Wi-Fi Off 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, to turn Wi-Fi OFF OFF .
To access the Advanced Wi-Fi menu: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi. 2. Press ➔ Advanced. For more information, refer to “Advanced Wi-Fi Settings” on page 109. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi Direct. 1. From the Home screen, tap Wi-Fi Direct. ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi ➔ 2.
4. The other device will receive a prompt to receive the information and must tap Accept. 5. The file is transferred and the other device will receive a screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been received. Note: Files transferred to your device can be found in My files ➔ sdcard0 in the ShareViaWifi folder. Depending on the other device model, the prompts and shared folder information may differ.
To turn Bluetooth off: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth OFF OFF . Bluetooth Status Indicators ➔ 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap OK to complete the rename process. The following icon shows your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Displays when Bluetooth is active. To change your device visibility setting: 1. From the Bluetooth settings page, press time-out. ➔ Visible 2.
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. To pair your device with another Bluetooth device: 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. 2. Tap Scan. Your device will display a list of discovered inrange Bluetooth devices. 3.
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pictures, contact information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection. Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible. 3. Press ➔ Contacts . ➔ Import/Export ➔ Share namecard via. 4. Tap each contact that you would like to send via Bluetooth. A green checkmark will appear next to each entry you select. 5. Tap Done. 6.
Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer. Connecting as a Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the device, you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
Section 10: Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available in the Apps Menu, its function, and how to navigate through that particular application. If the application is already described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequentlyused applications to one of the Home screens. For details, see “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 32.
AllShare Play/Group A subset feature of AllShare Play, this Cast allows you to mirror photos and multimedia presentations with other members of your current Wi-Fi group. Users must be on the same Wi-Fi and provide an access code to join the group. AllShare Cast (with Hub accessory) This feature functions with an external Wi-Fi AllShareCast Hub connected to a TV. It allows you to fully mirror what is currently displayed on your device to the external TV.
• Refresh: refresh the Registered storage and Registered devices lists. • Register 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. • My account: opens the Sync settings menu. • Settings: configure Allshare Play parameters (see below). • FAQ: learn more about Allshare Play.
Sharing Media via AllShare Play to a Target Device Note: If you are using another Web storage service, log into that service first before using AllShare Play. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ AllShare Play . (Add storage) and 2. From the main screen, select then tap on the media that you would like to share. 3. If this is your first time to use the service, set up a new account by tapping Sign up ➔ SugarSync Sign Up. Note: If you already have a current Sugar Sync account, tap Sign in. 4.
7. On a target device (e.g., Internet TV) select the onscreen Allow button to continue. Note: At this stage your device is requesting access to share media with the external source. 8. Confirm (AllShare Controller enabled) appears in the Notification area at the top of the device to indicate you are using your device as the media source. AllShare Play Screen Sharing via Group Cast Important! Verify all of your recipients are connected to the same Wi-Fi. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap ➔ ➔ Gallery .
2. Enter the first number using the on-screen numeric keys. 3. Enter the operation for your calculation by tapping the corresponding on-screen arithmetic function key. 4. Enter the second number. 5. To view the result, tap equals (=). located at the 6. To view calculator history, tap top of the calculator buttons. A history of your past again to display calculations is displayed. Tap the calculator keypad. 7. To clear the calculator history, press history. 8.
Alarm – Snooze: use this option to set an Interval (3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 Minutes) and Repeat (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 times). Tap the ON/OFF slider to activate. This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Clock ➔ Alarm ➔ Create alarm . The following options display: • Time: tap (Up) or (Down) to set the new time for the alarm to sound. Tap AM or PM.
2. Tap the alarm or alarms you wish to delete. A green checkmark will appear next to each selection. Tap Select all to delete all alarms. 3. Tap Done. World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Clock ➔ World clock. The clock for your time zone is displayed. 2. Tap Add city to add another city to the World Clock. 3.
2. The Minutes field is highlighted and set to 1 minute. Use the keypad to set the number of minutes you want. • Wallpaper: tap to select Desk clock wallpaper from Default, Gallery, or Same as home screen. 3. If required, tap the Hours field to set hours and the Seconds field to set seconds. • Calendar: when this is checked the day and date are displayed. Tap to uncheck. 4. Tap Start to begin the timer and tap Stop to pause the timer.
2. Tap the Internet downloads tab to see all of the downloads you have made from the Browser. 3. Tap the Other downloads tab to see all other downloads. 4. Tap Sort by size to see your downloads sorted in size order. 5. Tap Sort by date to see your downloads sorted in time order. Dropbox Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, documents, and videos anywhere. Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website. 1.
2. Read the Disclaimer and touch Confirm. to display the following options: 3. Tap • Uninstall: Touch this option to uninstall a previously installed game. • Legal notices: Displays Game Hub legal information. 4. Touch a game and follow the on-screen instructions. Gmail Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web.
6. To begin sharing, your device will prompt you to create a PIN. Anyone wanting to join the Group Cast will need to enter this PIN. Enter your desired PIN and touch Done. 7. The sharing session starts. Join a Group Cast Session 1. Touch Apps ➔ AllShare Play. 2. Touch Menu ➔ Join Group Cast. A list of sessions appears. 3. Touch the desired session to join. 4. Enter the PIN code and touch Done. Help Learn more about using your phone and the included applications. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Help . 2.
Maps Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and satellite maps and local business information, including locations, contact information, and driving directions. You can also post public messages about a location and track your friends. Important! Before using Google Maps you must have at least an active data (3G) connection. The Maps application does not cover every country or city.
• Layers : Layers are additional items that you can have displayed on your map. They include Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, and Wikipedia. 3. Press to display the following options: • Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the map. • Make available offline: lets you store up to six large metro areas on your device for access when you don't have a connection.
Music Player Music Player allows you to play music files that you have stored on your phone and memory card. You can also create playlists. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 78. My Files My Files allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, bluetooth files, Android files, and other data in one convenient location. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ My files . 2. Tap All files to view your phone’s storage locations. 3. Tap sdcard0 to see the contents of your internal SD card.
Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. 3. Select one of the following options: • Speak destination: allows you to speak your destination. • Type destination: allows you to use the keypad to enter your destination. Navigation • Go home: takes you to your home address. The first time you are prompted to enter it. Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance. You can type or speak your destination.
– Traffic view: displays real-time traffic conditions so you can plan the fastest route. – Satellite: allows you to see you the map as a satellite image. – Parking: allows you to see registered parking areas. – Gas stations: allows you to see registered gas stations. – ATMs & banks: allows you to see registered ATMs and Banks. – Restaurants: allows you to see registered restaurants.
Phone Play Store The Phone application allows you to access the dialer keypad, call logs, and favourites. For more information, refer to “Call Functions” on page 43. Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your phone. Play Store also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag an application that might be incompatible with your phone.
Polaris Office 4.0 Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. The application can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (Polaris Office). 2. Read the registration information and enter your Name and Email information (if desired). 3. Tap Skip to ignore this registration or Register to complete the process. 4.
• Travel: You can create travel essays. • Memo: You can create memos. • Birthday: Create a birthday message. 4. Enter text with the keyboard; change the text settings (double-tap). 5. Erase your text or sketch; change the eraser thickness or clear your input (double-tap). Create a note 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap ➔ S Note 6. Undo your last action. . 7. Redo your last action. and tap a template. 8. Add a multimedia file, such as text or a photo. Enter text or draw a sketch. 9.
Change the pen attributes Change the text attributes To change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour while creating a note, double-tap . To change the text attributes, double-tap . 4 1 5 1 2 6 2 3 3 1. Select the Font, Paragraph, Style, or List attributes. 1. Change the pen type. 2. View or change the current attributes. 2. Change the line thickness. 3. Change the text colour. 3. Change the pen colour. 4. Save the current settings as a pen profile. 5. Delete preset pen profile. 6.
Use productivity tools To use the productivity tools while creating a note, double-tap and select a tool. • Formula match: Convert a handwritten formula to a typeset formula. • Shape match: Convert shapes you have drawn. • Handwriting-to-text: Convert a handwritten note Tutorial for handwritten formulas and figures Write a formula on a single line. If you write a long formula or a formula on more than one line, the device will convert the formula incorrectly.
When you draw an arrow, draw the body of the arrow first. • To send the note to others, press and select Share via. • To export the note, press and select Export. Your note will be exported as an image file or a PDF file to My Files ➔ storage ➔ sdcard0 ➔ S Note Export. • To save the note as an event, press When you draw the head of an arrow, draw it in one stroke. and select Create event. This feature may be unavailable depending on the selected template.
• To add a tag, press and select Add tag. • To create sub-folders, Press folder 5. Select Save. Synchronize notes You can synchronize your notes with Google Docs or Evernote. . 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Note Copy or move notes 1. From the Home screen, tap and select Create ➔ S Note . 2. Select a folder (if necessary). 3. Press and select Copy or Move. and select Sync ➔ Google Docs or 2. Press Evernote. 4. Select notes ➔ Copy or Move. 3. Select notes to sync ➔ Sync. 6.
S Planner With S Planner, you can consult a calendar by day, week, or month; create events; and set alarms to act as reminders. 1 2 3 4 5 To access the Calendar: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Planner . 2. 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. • List: displays the List view. • Task: allows you to search for tasks. 3. Tap (Create event) to create a new event. 1.
• Delete: allows you to delete All events, All events before today, or an individual event. 7. Tap Show week number to display the week numbers along the side of the week entries. • Search: allows you to search within your current events. 8. Tap Calendars and select the type of general synchronization settings you want. A check mark indicates selection. • Sync: allows you to synchronize your calendar with one or all of your accounts. This option only appears when an account has been opened.
15. Tap Quick responses to edit default quick responses for emailing guests. 16. Tap Swipe with two fingers to change the way events are displayed when swiped. S Suggest This application provides on-screen recommendations for applications that are specifically supported and made for use on your device. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 6. 1.
10. Read the information on the Help screen, then tap Finish. 11. At the S Voice screen, say “Hi Galaxy” to wake up S voice. 12. Speak into the phone and follow the on-screen instructions. Samsung Apps Samsung Apps is a marketplace designed to provide a variety of mobile applications especially developed and carefully selected for Samsung Mobile Phones. To use Samsung Apps, your phone must be connected to the internet using a cellular connection or Wi-Fi. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Samsung Apps . 2.
Settings Video Player This application accesses the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings associated with your phone. For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on page 109. Talk Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account.
to display the following options: 5. Press • Share via: allows you to share your recording using Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Group Cast, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. • Delete: allows you to delete 1 or more voice recordings. Tap the recordings to delete and tap Delete. • Rename: allows you to rename your recordings. • Settings: the following settings are available: – Storage: allows you to choose where your recordings will be saved. Select between Phone or memory card.
YouTube YouTube™ is a free online video streaming service. You can use it to view and share videos. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. It is recommended that you use WI-Fi connection or a large data plan to avoid additional data charges. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ YouTube To upload a video: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ YouTube . 2. Swipe right (if necessary) and under ACCOUNT tap your account name. Tap and select a video. 3. Enter the details of the upload and select Upload. .
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Section 11: Health and Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.
When using your phone in the car: • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial and re-dial. • When available, use a hands-free device. • Position your phone within easy reach. • Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving. If necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. • Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. If possible, place calls when stationary or before pulling into traffic.
could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. These areas include: • Fueling areas such as gas stations. • Below deck on boats. • Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities. • Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. • Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine.
• It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. When used correctly, the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. • Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time.
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 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient/relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Owner’s Record The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SGH-I317M Serial No.
Index A Abc mode 62 About Device 143 Account Settings 136 Accounts 139 Add accounts 139 Adding a New Contact Idle Screen 66 Address Book 66 Adding a New Contact 66 Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers 67 Copying a contact to the Phone 76 Copying Contacts to Phone 76 Copying Contacts to SIM Card 75 Deleting Contacts from SIM card 76 Dialing a Number 68 Favourites 75 Finding an Address Book Entry 68 Group Settings 73 Managing Address Book Contacts 75 Service Dialing Numbers 76 Using Contacts List 68 Address Book
Deleting 149 Editing 149 Using 148 Books Play Books 178 C Calculator 165 Call Functions 43 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) 52 Address Book 46 Adjusting the Call Volume 50 Answering a Call 46 Call Back Missed Call 48 Call Duration 50 Call Log 47 Call Waiting 54 Correcting the Number 44 Dialing a Recent Number 44 Ending a Call 44 International Call 43 Making a Call 43 Manual Pause Dialing 43 Options During a Call 50 200 Putting a Call on Hold 51 Saving a recent call number to Address Book 48 Searching f
Creating a Corporate Email Account 102 Creating Additional Email Accounts 103 Switching Between Email Accounts 103 Emergency Calls Making 44 With SIM 44 Without SIM 44 Entering Text 61 Changing the Text Entry Mode 62 Using 123Sym Mode 63 Using Abc Mode 62 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode 63 F Featured Apps 170 Find my mobile 127 Flight mode 112 Flipboard 170 Font Size Changing 140 Format SD card 121 G Gallery 82 viewing pictures 82 viewing videos 83 Game Hub 170 Gestures Browse Image 29, 137 Overview 28 Screen C
International Call 43 Internet 146 J Joining Contacts 70 K Keyboard Input Methods 131 Keyboard settings 131 Keypad Changing Text Input 62 Kies via Wi-Fi 114 L Landscape 61 Language and keyboard settings select locale 130 Local 172 Location services settings 124 Lock Screen Camera Quick Access 126 Clock 125 Dual Clock 125 Ripple Effect 126 Say Wake-Up Command 126 Shortcuts 125 202 Ticker 125 Weather 126 Lock Screen Settings 124 M Maps 173 Memory Card 41 Memory Card Installation 3 Menu key 27 Menu Naviga
MP3 78 MP4 78 WMA 78 Music Player 78 adding music 80 creating a playlist 80 removing music 80 Music square 81 Mute 51, 54 My Files 175 N Navigation 176 command keys 27 context-sensitive menus 27 terms used 27 touch gestures 27 Navigation Options 176 Negative Colors 140 NFC 160 O One-handed operation 130 Owner information 126 Owner’s Record 198 P Page Buddy 38 PC Connections 159 Pen Settings 138 Phone Front View 10 icons 17 Rear View 12 Side View 11 Switching On/Off 6 Phone information 143 Pictures 82 Gal
device administration 128 trusted credentials 129 Service Dialing Numbers 76 Settings 109 Shortcuts 17 Signal strength 193 SIM card installation 2 Installing 2 SIM card lock 128 SIP account 59 Snooze 167 Software Update 144 Speakerphone Key 53 Specific Absorption Rates 197 Speech 133 Stopwatch 168 SugarSync Setup 163 Swap 52 Symbol/Numeric mode 63 Synchronization settings auto-sync 124 204 T Tethering 114 Text Input Abc mode 62 Methods 61 numeric mode 63 symbol mode 63 Timer 168 Automatic Answering 56 Touc
WPS 110, 153 Y YouTube 191 205