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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...........................6 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Restarting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 63 67 70 Section 5: Contacts .................................. 72 Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact Menu Options . . . . . . .
Section 8: Applications ...........................136 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 AppStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Index .........................................................
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to get started with your phone by installing and charging the battery, installing the micro SIM card and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail. Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home screen and using the available keys. Before using your device for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery and install the micro SIM card.
Special Text Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows: • Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub-menu. • Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
SIM Card Overview Important! Before removing or replacing the micro SIM card, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the Power/End device off, press and hold the key until the Device options menu displays, then tap Power off Release Latch The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional services, and many other features.
This card contains the necessary information for identifying and authenticating the user to the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem). Installing and Removing the SIM card This device uses a different type of SIM card called a “micro SIM”. Other larger SIM cards will not function or fit within this slot. To install the SIM card: 1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card socket. 2.
Installing the microSD Memory Card Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™ memory cards for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile device and other devices. Note: This device supports a memory card of up to a 64GB. 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the device. 3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down. 4.
Battery Before using your device for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully. Removing the Battery • Grip the battery at the top end (3) and lift it up and out of the battery compartment (4). Installing Battery Important! Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device Power/End key off, press and hold the until the Device options pop up displays, then tap Power off. Installing the Battery 1.
Charging the Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your device. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your device for the first time, you should fully charge the battery. Charging Head Note: Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger.
Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device. Note: If the charger is incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty. 13 5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the phone.
Low Battery Indicator When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain (~15% charge), a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power, by dimming the backlight. When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off. The onscreen battery charge is represented (by default) as a colored battery icon. You can also choose to display a percentage value.
• Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background applications that are still running. These minimized applications can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”. • Turn off any streaming services after use (see Running Services). • Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image. Switching the Device On or Off Once the device has been configured, you will not be prompted with setup screens again.
• If you disable the Automatic date and time feature, you can then manually assign this information. Note: The Date and time menu may not appear if automatically detected via your internal microSIM card. 5. At the Samsung account screen, select one of the following options: • If this is your first time, tap Create new account. • If you have previously created a Samsung account, tap Sign in. – or – Tap Skip to continue with the setup process and create an account later.
9. When prompted, enter a First and Last name then tap (Next). This will help to identify this as your device. 10. When prompted with the Dropbox activation screen, you can choose to either: Create account, Sign in, Disclaimer, or tap Skip to continue. Note: For more information, refer to “Drive” on page 145. 11. From the Learn about key features screen: • Tap an available field to display an onscreen tutorial.
Locking and Unlocking the Device By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off. • Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any of the directions shown unlock the device. Note: You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your device. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 254. Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off.
Accessing Your Voicemail To access Voice Mail using the menu: 1. From a Home screen, tap and then touch and hold until the device dials voicemail. 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center. Task Manager Your device can run applications simultaneously, with some applications running in the background. Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, and the biggest reason for this are background applications.
Shutting Down an Currently Active Application • Press and hold the End all. – or – Home key and then tap 1. Press and hold the Task manager. Home key and then tap 2. From the Active applications tab, tap End to close selected applications. – or – Tap End all to close all background running applications.
Section 2: Understanding Your Device This section outlines key features of your device. It also describes the device’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the device is in use. Features of Your Device Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your device.
• Pre-loaded applications such as: Play Books, Play Newsstand, and Play Movies • Assisted GPS (Google Navigation) • Webkit-based browser • Expandable memory slot - supports up to 64GB microSD • Mobile HotSpot and USB Tethering-capability • Video Chat via Google Hangouts™ • Google Play™ Music • Wi-Fi ® Calling via the use of a micro SIM card Front View The following illustrations show the main elements of your device. The following list correlates to the illustrations. 1.
4. Menu key displays a list of options available for the current screen. From the Home screen it displays Add apps and widgets, Create folder, Set wallpaper, Edit page, Search, Settings options, and Help. 5. Home key displays the Home screen when pressed. Press and hold to display your recent apps, Task manager, Google Search, and Remove options. Double-press to activate S Voice. 1 9 2 3 6.
Back View The following illustration shows the external elements of your device: 1. Camera lens is used to take photos. 3 2 1 6 2. Flash is used to take photos in low-light conditions. 3. External speaker allows you to hear ringers, music, and other sounds offered by your phone. 4. micro SIM Card Slot (internal) Installation location for SIM card. 5. microSD Card Slot (internal) allows you use a microSD card to expand the memory of your device. 4 5 6.
Side Views Status Bar The following illustration shows the side elements of your device: 1 2 The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, phone battery level, and time, and displays notifications about incoming messages, calls and other actions.
Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. Indicates there is no signal available. Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone. Displays when there is a system error or alert. Displays to indicate a security warning. You are prompted to set a screen lock password. Displays when an active call is routed through a Bluetooth headset.
Displays when your battery is charging. Displays when there is a new text message. Displays your current battery charge level is low (Charge: ~28% - 15%). Displays when an outgoing text message has failed to be delivered. Displays your current battery charge level is very low (Charge: ~15% - 5%). Displays when an incoming text message content has failed to be downloaded. Shows your current battery only has up to 4% power remaining and will soon shutdown. (Charge: ~4% - 1%).
Displays when the user is prompted with a Lookout Security notification. Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event has arrived. For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 139. Displays when an alarm is set. For more information, refer to “Setting an Alarm” on page 142. Displays when the Blocking mode feature is active. For more information, refer to “Blocking Mode” on page 233. Displays when the Hands-Free Mode is active. For more information, refer to “Hands-Free Mode” on page 234.
Displays when a screen capture has been taken and stored in the clipboard. Displays when your device is connected being used to control streaming media and is connected to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified devices. Displays when your device is currently sharing/ streaming media to paired device using the Samsung Link application. Displays when AllShare Cast Hub is active, connected to your device, and communicating. For more information, refer to “AllShare Cast Hub” on page 133.
Displays when the Wi-Fi Calling feature is active. Minutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against available rate plan minutes. Displays when the Wi-Fi Calling feature is active and you are using it with within your current active call. Displays when there is an error in the use or 911 registration of the Wi-Fi Calling feature. Displays when you are currently in Emergency calling mode. You must exit this mode to resume normal calling function.
Displays when Power saving mode is enabled. Displays when the Power saving alert notification has been activated. You are then prompted to view your current battery level. Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on your phone. There are initially seven available panels, each populated with default shortcuts or applications. You can customize each of these panels. Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
• Notification area displays those icons associated with end-user notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, Emails, and Text/MMS messages. – These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the Status bar area) and display important user information. – This information can be accessed by swiping down from the Status bar (page 34).
• Primary Shortcuts: are four shortcuts present throughout all of the available screens and can be used to both navigate within the device or launch any of the following functions: – Phone ( ) launches the phone-related screen functions (Keypad, Logs, Favorites, and Contacts). – Contacts ( ) launches the Contacts-related screens (Phone, ) launches the Messages menu (create new messages or open an existing message string). – MetroWEB ( ) launches the built-in Web browser.
Notification Bar The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, and so on). You can expand this area to display the Notification screen that provides more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons. 1. Tap the Status Bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel (1). 2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated application (2).
Screen Navigation To activate the Grid view: • From the Notification panel, tap display additional functions. Open Grid view to To minimize the Grid view: • From the Notification panel, tap Close Grid view to show only your primary functions. To customize the functions displayed: 1. From the Notification screen, tap display additional functions. Open Grid view to Edit then locate the Notifications panel area 2. Tap located at the bottom of the Notifications panel screen. 3.
• Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. • Spread: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to This finger gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as when flicking through contacts or a message list. zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers outward to zoom in.) • Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. This allows you to move the area of focus or to scroll through a list.
Menu Navigation Using Sub-Menus You can tailor the device’s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and applications. Menus, sub-menus, and features are accessed by scrolling through the available onscreen menus. Your device defaults with seven screens. Navigating Through the Application Menus Sub-menus are available from within most screen and applications. Menu. A sub-menu displays at the bottom of 1. Tap the screen. 2. Tap an available onscreen option.
Customizing the Screens Using Context Menus Context menus (also called pop-up menus) contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. They function similarly to menu options that appear when you right click your mouse on your desktop computer. • Touch and hold an item onscreen to open its context menu. Context Menu You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display the Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers.
Adding and Deleting Screens Rearranging the Screens Your phone comes with seven screens. You can delete these screens and then add them back later. Note: These screens can be deleted and re-arranged. Important! Your phone can only contain at most seven screens and at least one screen. To delete a screen: 1. From a Home screen, tap Edit page. Menu and then tap 3. Press Home to return to the main Home screen. Menu and then tap 2. Tap Add screen. The newly added screen appears as the last page. 3.
Sharing an App The device’s Applications menu now comes with a feature that allows you to share information about your selected applications with external users. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. 2. Tap Menu and then tap Share apps. 3. Place a check mark alongside those applications you wish to share information about and tap Done. Managing Shortcuts Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, you must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly drag it to the edge of the screen.
To add a shortcut from the Applications screen: 1. From the Home screen, select a screen location for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available screens until you reach the desired one. Apps to reveal all your current available 2. Tap applications. By default, applications are displayed as an Alphabetical grid. 3. Scroll across the screens and locate your desired application. 4. Touch and hold the onscreen icon. The new shortcut then appears to hover over the current screen. 5.
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Note: You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. To remove a primary shortcut: • From the Home screen, touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace, then drag it to an empty space on any available screen. The primary shortcuts are now updated to show an empty slot. To insert a new primary shortcut: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. 2.
Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that can be placed on any screen. Unlike shortcuts, widgets appear as applications. To add a Widget: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Widgets tab. 2. Scroll across the Widget pages and locate a desired Widget. 3. Touch and hold an available Widget until it detaches from the screen. 4. While still holding the Widget, scroll left or right across the available screens and let go of the Widget to place it on your current screen.
Managing Wallpapers Wallpapers consist of either Gallery images (user taken), Live wallpapers (animated backgrounds), or Wallpaper gallery (default phone wallpapers). Note: Selecting animated Live wallpapers will require additional battery power. To change the current Home screen wallpaper: 1. Navigate to any screen. – or – Press Home to go to the Home screen. Note: Wallpapers supports the following image types: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and WBMP. To change Wallpapers from Settings Menu: 1.
To change the current Lock screen wallpaper: 1. Navigate to any screen, touch and hold an empty area of the screen, and tap Set wallpaper ➔ Lock screen. – or – From the main Settings page, tap Display ➔ Wallpaper ➔ Lock screen. My device My device ➔ 2. Select a Wallpaper type: • Tap Gallery to select from a user image stored in the camera image gallery, crop the image, and tap Done. • Tap Wallpapers scroll through the images, tap a wallpaper image, then tap Set wallpaper.
Section 3: Call Functions This section describes features and functionality associated with making or answering calls, and the Contacts list, which is used to store contact information. Displaying Your Phone Number • From a Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings ➔ More ➔ About device ➔ Status. Find the field My phone number to see the assigned phone number. Note: The device’s Settings menu can also be activated by Home key and then tapping pressing the Apps ➔ Settings.
Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. Ending a Call • Tap End to end the call. 2. Locate a contact from the list. 3. In a single motion, touch and drag your finger over the number by going to the right. This action places a call to the recipient. Running a Call in the Background If you exit the current call screen and return to the Home screen, you are visually notified that you are still on an active call by the green phone icon within the Status bar.
Making Emergency Calls If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn on the phone, the Insert SIM card to make calls message displays and an animated tutorial shows you how to install the SIM card. Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available. Making an Emergency Call Without a SIM card installed 1. Tap Emergency call from the onscreen display to make an emergency call. Dial. Complete your call. 2.
Dialing Options When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three onscreen options. From the keypad screen, use one of the following options: • Voicemail ( • Dial ( • Delete ( ) to access your Voicemail service. ) to call the entered number. ) to delete digits from the current number. To view additional dialing options: • After entering a number, tap Menu. • Send message to send the current caller a text message while still maintaining the current call active.
Answering a Call Managing Reject Calls When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. The caller's phone number, picture, or name if stored in Contacts List, displays. Pressing the Volume down button mutes the ringer. If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also see the caller’s phone number, if available.
Adding numbers to the rejection list Entries can be added to the list via either the Contacts menu or via the Auto reject list menu. The Contacts menu option assigns all numbers for an individual as rejected. The Auto reject list allows to assign individual numbers. To assign multiple numbers as rejected via Contacts: 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. 2. Locate an entry and tap it to open the Contact Overview Screen (page 79). 3. Tap Menu and then tap Add to reject list.
Pause Dialing You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or financial phone numbers. • 2-Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after a two-second pause. This is indicated in the number string as a comma (,). 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone and use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number.
Redialing the Last Number The device stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed if the caller is identified. To recall any of these numbers: 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Phone. Logs tab to display the list of recent calls. 3. Tap the name/number and tap Call. Speed Dialing Setting Up Speed Dial Entries Important! Speed dial location #1 is reserved for Voicemail. No other number can be assigned to this slot. 1. From a Home screen, tap tab. 2.
Changing a Speed Dial Entry Order 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Phone ➔ Keypad. Menu and then tap Speed dial setting. Important! The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail and another number cannot be assigned to this slot. 3. Tap Note: Tapping two existing speed dial locations causes the entries to switch positions. 5. Tap Done. to store the change. Back to return to the previous screen. Removing a Speed Dial Entry 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Phone ➔ Tap Menu and then tap Remove.
In Call Options Personalizing the Call Sound Setting Your device provides a number of features that are available for use during a call. Personalized call sound Call duration Place a call on hold Dialer Background Noise Reduction Add a new call Activate or Deactivate Speakerphone Extra volume End the call Mute or Unmute the call Activate or Deactivate Bluetooth Headset Note: Noise reduction and Extra volume features are disabled while using Wi-Fi Calling.
Placing a Call on Hold More In-call Options You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. If your network supports this service, you can also make another call while a call is in progress. To place a call on hold: 1. Tap Hold to place the current call on hold. 2. Tap Unhold to activate the call that is on hold. To make a new call while a call is in progress: 1. Enter the new phone number that you wish to dial or look it up in Call history. 2.
Multi-Party calls A multi-party call is a network service that multiple people to participate in a multi-party or conference call. For further details about subscribing to this service, contact customer service. Setting up a Multi-Party Call 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Dial the number for the first participant and tap Dial. 3. Once connected, tap Add call, enter the second phone number and tap Dial. The first caller is placed on hold. 4. Wait for the second caller to answer the incoming call Merge.
4. To return to the multi-party call, tap the Merge icon. All of the multi-party call participants can now hear each other. Dropping One Participant 1. Tap End Menu, and then tap Manage conference call ➔ End to the right of the number to drop. The participant is disconnected and you can continue the call with the other participant. End to end your conversation with the 2. Tap remaining caller.
Logs Tab The Logs tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. The Logs tab makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as your device automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of the list and removes the oldest entries from the bottom of the list.
Call logs - Caller Overview To display the Call options screen: 1. Tap a contact entry name or number. The following options are available: • Create contact: Save the number if it is not already in your Contacts. • View contact: View the Contact details for the current entry. • Update existing: Update an existing Contacts entry with the current number. • Call: Redial the entry by name or number. • Send message: Create a new text message and send to the selected entry.
Altering Numbers from the Logs List If you need to make a call from the Logs screen and you need to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the appropriate prefix to the number. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone ➔ Logs tab. 2. Touch and hold an entry to access the entry-specific context menu. 3. Tap Copy to dialing screen. 4. Edit the number using the onscreen keypad or delete Delete to erase the numbers. digits by pressing 5. Tap Dial once the number has been changed.
Section 4: Entering Text This section describes how to select the desired text input method when entering characters into your device. This section also describes the predictive text entry system that reduces the amount of key strokes associated with entering text. Your device 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.
Entering Text Using Swype Swype™ is the default text input method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word. Swype also includes a predictive text system. The onscreen keyboard options are different between the Android keyboard and Swype onscreen input methods.
Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. 2. With Swype as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options: • ABC ABC to use Swype with alphanumeric characters from the onscreen keyboard. • SYM (Symbol) to enter numbers and symbols from the onscreen keyboard. Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the Caps key changes to Lowercase and all letters that follow are in lower case.
Using 123ABC Mode in SWYPE In 123ABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few common punctuation marks from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows Numbers and Symbols. Recipients Text input field 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. Suggestions Current Mode 2. Tap ABC Text mode to configure the keyboard for 123ABC mode (showing letters and numbers on the onscreen keys).
4. Tap Send to deliver the message. All lowercase Displays when the next character is entered in lowercase. Pressing this while in 123SYM mode, reveals additional numeric-symbols keys. Initial Uppercase Displays when the first character of each word is entered as uppercase but all subsequent characters are lowercase. All Uppercase Displays when all characters will be entered as uppercase characters. By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lower case.
Using the Samsung Keyboard This QWERTY keyboard can be used to enter text in either a Portrait or landscape orientation. The only difference between the two orientations are the sizes of the keys. 2. The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung keyboard configuration for all subsequent text input. Shift key Text input field From a screen where you enter text, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation. The onscreen QWERTY keyboard displays.
Entering Text using Different Input Options Although the default text input method with the Samsung keyboard is to use the onscreen keys you have other options. Note: To access settings, touch and hold the Input Methods Settings then select it from the button , then tap available options. 1. From within an active message, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. 2. Tap Input Methods to use the default Voice typing input method to convert your spoken words to onscreen text.
All lowercase Displays when the next character is entered in lowercase. Initial Uppercase Displays when the first character of each word is entered as uppercase but all subsequent characters are lowercase. All Uppercase Displays when all characters will be entered as uppercase characters. By default, the first letter of a new entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space.
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key displays ABC ABC. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if desired. 123 2. Tap Sym Sym Text mode to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows ABC ABC. 3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.
Using Google Voice Typing 1. From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen, then select Select input method ➔ Google voice typing. The virtual keyboard is then removed and all subsequent input to done via the microphone as text to speech. 2. Speak into the device’s microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen. 3. If the text is incorrect, tap 71 DELETE DELETE.
Section 5: Contacts This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. You can save phone numbers to your phone’s memory. Contacts List Accounts Tabs From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications to synchronize, send, and receive data at any given time, or if you want the applications to synchronize automatically. After determining how you want the accounts to synchronize, indicate which account to synchronize with your Contacts list. 1. Sign in to your Google account.
Creating a Contact The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your device’s built-in memory. If existing Google and Corporate email accounts have been synchronized to your phone, these will be made available to your device during the creation of new entries. These new Contacts entries can be assigned or saved to synced accounts such as Phone, SIM, Google, or Corporate. Note: SIM contacts only store the Name and Phone number for an entry.
To create a New Contact: 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Contacts. Add to create a contact. Note: You can also add a new contact by entering a number from the keypad and tapping Menu and then tap Add to Contacts ➔ Create contact. Continue to step 3. 3. Tap a destination type (such as Device, SIM, Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync). Available destinations depend on what accounts you have set up on the device. 4.
8. Enter additional information such as: Email, Groups, Ringtone, Message alert, Vibration pattern or tap Add another field to input additional category information. • Add another field contains the following options: Phonetic name, Organization, IM, Address, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, Events, or Relationship. • Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories. 9. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry. – or – Tap Cancel to delete the current entry.
Editing Contact Information 1. From a Home screen, tap Adding a Number to an Existing Contact Contacts. 2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap – or – Select a contact name, tap tap Edit. 1. From a Home screen, tap Edit. Menu, and then 3. Edit the contact information then: • Tap Save to complete and store the new entry or • Tap Cancel to delete the current entry. Contacts. 2. Tap a contact name and tap Edit to reveal the Contact entry’s details screen. 3.
4. Enter additional information such as: Email, Groups, Ringtone, Message alert, Vibration pattern or tap Add another field to input additional category information. • Add another field contains the following options: Phonetic name, Organization, IM, Address, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, Events, or Relationship. • Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories. 5. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry. – or – Tap Cancel to delete the current entry.
Contact List Options 1. From a Home screen, tap • Speed dial setting: allows you to set up speed-dialing. Contacts. 2. Tap Menu. The following options display: • Delete: allows you to delete 1 or more of your contacts. • Import/Export: imports or exports contacts to or from the USB storage location, SIM card or SD card. • Share namecard via: allows you can to send namecards via methods such as Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messages, or Wi-Fi Direct.
Contact Menu Options 1. From a Home screen, tap Contact Entry Options Contacts. 2. Touch and hold an entry to reveal the context menu. The following options display: • Delete: allows you to delete the currently selected Contacts entry. • Send contact information: allows you to send the current entry info via text message.
Linking Contact Information Most people now maintain multiple email accounts, social networking logins, and other similar account information. For example, a Facebook account login name might differ from a corporate email account login because they are maintained separately and for different groups of people. This device can synchronize with multiple accounts. When you synchronize your phone with those accounts, each account creates a separate contact entry in the Contacts list.
Important! It is the first contact image that is displayed for both, and the first contact’s name that is used. For example: If Amy (original entry) is joined with Julie (second entry). Julie seems to disappear and only Amy remains. Tap the Amy entry (showing the Amy image) to view both. 5. Tap the main linked contact to view the contact information you linked. The contacts and information displays with an icon next to the contact name to indicate what type of account information is contained in the entry.
Marking a Contact as Default When you use applications such as the Voice Dialer or other messaging type applications, the application needs to know which information is primary (default) in a contact entry list. For example, when you say “Call John Smith”, if you have three phone records for John Smith, the Voice dialer is looking for the “default” number or entry. The Mark as default option marks one entry in a contact record to use as the default.
Sending All Current Namecards Rather than selecting once Contact entry at a time, you can send all of your current entries at once. Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Sending a namecard using Bluetooth Menu and then tap Share name card via. You must create a Contact prior to sending a namecard to a recipient. For more information, refer to “Creating a Contact” on page 73. 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. 3. Tap Select all to place a check mark alongside all currently displayed Contact entries. 2.
Copying Contact Information Copying Contact Information to the SIM Card Copying Contact Information to the microSD Card The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts list is your device’s built-in memory. This procedure allows you to copy numbers saved to the phone’s memory, onto the SIM card. Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap This procedure allows you to copy entry information saved on the phone’s memory, onto the microSD card. Menu and then tap 2.
Synchronizing Contacts Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing contact from your online or remote accounts to your phone. Prior to syncing, you must first have an active Google or Microsoft Exchange account with current Contact entries, and be signed into your account via the phone. With syncing, any Contacts entries (with phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, and so on) are updated and synced with your device. Menu and then tap 1.
Display Options The Display options menu allows you to allows you to choose which contacts to display. You can also choose to display only contacts that have phone numbers. Note: Once a display filter has been selected, only those Contact entries are shown until the All contacts option is re-selected. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Contacts. Menu and then tap Contacts to display.
Additional Contact Options Sending an Email to a Contact Note: Contacts must contain and email account and address before you can use the Send email feature. 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. Menu and then tap Send message/email 2. Tap ➔ Send email. Export/Import For more information, refer to “Copying Contact Information” on page 84.
Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Creating a New Caller Group 1. From a Home screen, tap tab. 2. Tap Contacts ➔ Groups Menu and then tap Create. 3. Tap the Group name field and use the onscreen keypad to enter a new group name. For more information, refer to “Text Input Methods” on page 62. 4. Tap Group ringtone and select a ringtone for the group.
Adding an Existing Entry to a Current Caller Group 1. From a Home screen, tap tab. 2. Tap a group entry ➔ Contacts ➔ Groups Add group member. 3. From the available list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. A check mark displays next to contact entry. 4. Tap Done. The selected contacts are added to the group. Removing an Entry From a Caller Group 1. From a Home screen, tap tab. Contacts ➔ Groups 2. Tap a group entry. 3. Tap Menu and then tap Remove from group.
The Favorites Tab Sending a Message to a Group 1. From a Home screen, tap tab. Contacts ➔ 2. Tap an existing group, and tap Send message. – or – Groups Menu and then tap 2. Tap Touch and hold a group entry and select Send message. 3. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green check mark). If an entry contains multiple phone numbers, each must be selected individually. 4. Tap Done. 5.
Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: • Text Messages • Multimedia (Picture, Video, and Audio) Messages • Email and Gmail Messages • Google Hangouts • Messenger The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses.
3. If adding a recipient from either Groups, Favorites, Contacts, or Logs, tap the contact to place a check mark then tap Done. The contact displays in the recipient field. Note: Delete any unnecessary members by tapping their name/number in the recipient area and selecting Delete. 4. Add more recipients by tapping either the Enter recipient field or Contacts and selecting recipients. 5. Tap the Enter message field and use the onscreen keypad to enter a message.
7. Review your message and tap Send. 8. If you have more than one recipient, the same text message is sent to all recipients in the Enter Recipients field. Note: If you exit a message before you send it, it will be automatically saved as a draft. Quick Messaging a Number from the Contacts List 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. 2. Locate an entry from the Contacts list. 3. In a single motion, touch and drag your finger over the number by going to the left.
• Text templates: displays your available text message reply templates. For more information, refer to “Text Templates” on page 105. • Font size: allows you to configure the font size in use within your Messages application. • Settings: allows you to access Messaging settings. For more information, refer to “Messaging Settings” on page 99. 3. From the Messages screen list, touch and hold an onscreen message and select an option: • Delete: Deletes the entire message and its bubbles.
• Remove slide: allows you to remove a previously attached slideshow. • Add subject: allows you to enter a subject. • Duration (5 secs) (only in MMS): allows you to change the duration of the image slideshow. • Layout (bottom) (only in MMS): allows you to change the layout. • Add recipients: allows you to enter additional recipients to the message. • Scheduling: allows you to schedule a time for the current message to be delivered.
Adding Additional Text You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and events from your Contacts, Calendar, or a Memo. Menu 1. While composing a message, tap ➔ Add text. 2. At the Add text screen, select one of the following: • Memo: allows you to insert text from an existing memo. Viewing Newly Received Messages When you receive a message, your phone notifies you by Message icon within the Notification area displaying a at the top left of your Home screen. To read a message: 1.
Message Threads Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped into message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see all the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and displays a contact on the screen. Current Recipient My Text To reply to a text message: 1. From a Home screen, tap Messages. 2. While the message is open, tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 3. Compose your reply. 4. Tap – or – Send to deliver your reply.
To access additional Bubble options: • Touch and hold the message bubble within an active message conversation to display the following options: • Delete: deletes the currently selected message bubble from the thread. • Copy text: copies the currently selected message bubble from the thread. • Forward: allows you to forward the currently selected message bubble to an external recipient. • Lock/Unlock: locks or unlocks the currently selected message bubble from being accidentally deleted.
Message Search You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature. 1. From a Home screen, tap Messages. 2. Tap Menu and then tap Search. 3. Use the onscreen keypad to enter a word or phrase in Search. which to search, then tap 4. All messages that contain the entered search string display. Messaging Settings To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, Voice mails, and Push messages. 1. From a Home screen, tap Messages. 2. Tap Menu and then tap Settings.
Multimedia message (MMS) settings • Delivery reports: when this option is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered. • Read reports: when this option is activated, your phone receives a request for a read reply along with your message to the recipient. • Auto retrieve: allows the message system to automatically retrieve messages. • Roaming auto retrieve: allows the message system to automatically retrieve while roaming.
Notifications • Notifications: allows you to see message notifications on your status bar. • Notification sound: allows you to set a default notification sound. • Vibrate: allows you to configure the vibration mode associated with message alerts. • Repeat message alert: allows you to set the interval for new message alerts. Choose from: Never, Every 2 minutes, or Every 10 minutes. • Preview message: when enabled, allows you to view a brief preview of new message text on the Status bar.
Emergency Alert Configuration This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS); which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS/PLAN, alerts are available while in the provider's coverage area. If you travel outside your provider's coverage area, wireless emergency alerts may not be available. For more information, please contact your wireless provider.
Marking Messages as Spam You can now mark either a phone number as spam or use a key term or phrase. Any message assigned as spam is automatically placed in your Spam messages folder. To assign a phone number from Messages list as spam: 4. Tap Add to spam numbers ➔ Add. • This function allows you to manually enter and assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source. 5. Tap the Number field to manually enter phone number. – or – 2. Touch and hold a message from a phone number.
To register text phrases as spam: To register unknown numbers as spam: Some incoming messages might not be associated with a phone number but rather an email address. In these cases, the only way to block those messages, would be assign a key used term or phrase to activate the Spam block. For example: “Dear friend”, “Stock Alert”, or “Act Now”. Messages. 1. From a Home screen, tap Some incoming messages might not be associated with either a phone number or email address.
Accessing Your Spam Folder Any message assigned as spam is automatically placed in your Spam messages folder. 1. From a Home screen, tap Messages. 2. Tap Menu and then tap Spam messages. Text Templates Menu and then tap 3. Tap a message to immediately insert it into your current message conversation. 105 2. From the Messaging list, tap Text templates. 3. Tap Messages. Menu and then tap Create text template. 4. Enter a new text string and tap Save.
Using Email Email enables you to review and create email using several email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. Your phone’s Email application lets you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location. You can set up Gmail and Internet-based email on your device. Corporate accounts may require assistance from your local systems administrator.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Opening an Email 1. From a Home screen, tap Important! The Sync Email feature must be enabled to allow syncing between your device and the remote server. 5. Tap Done to store the new account. Messages for this account display on the Inbox tab. You can also view Personal information for this account, Receipts (if you setup the account to return receipts), Travel information, and more (if available). Apps ➔ Email.
Refreshing Email messages 1. Select an email account. • If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. • Select an available email account. 2. Tap Refresh. Composing Email 1. Tap Menu (account name field upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. 2. Tap Inbox ➔ Compose. 3. Enter the recipient’s email address in the To field.
Configuring Email Settings 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Email. 2. Select an account. Menu and then tap Settings and alter any of 3. Tap the following General settings: • Display: allows you to configure the way in which your email list is displayed. Options include: Auto fit content, Message preview line, and Title line list. • Composing and sending: allows you to configure the functions available during both creating and sending emails.
• Signature: Lets you attach a customized signature to the bottom of all outgoing emails. – In a single motion touch and slide the Signature slider to the right to turn it on. – Tap the Signature field, change the current text, and tap Done to save the new signature. 5. Tap the More settings field to access additional options: • Account name: displays your uniquely created account display name. • Your name: displays the name used in the From field of your outgoing email messages.
• Auto download attachments: allows the device to automatically download email attachments when an active Wi-Fi connection is detected. This process speeds up the process of downloading an emails attachments for offline review by not using a 3G or 4G/LTE network connection. • Auto resend times: enables the device to resend an outgoing email a specified number of times if delivery fails.
Note: If prompted with an onscreen notification that the connection that the “Setup could not finish”, tap Edit details to continue with a manual update of necessary information. Important! Remember to manually place the cursor in the correct spot and enter a Domain name before the “[Domain]\[user name]” entry. Most servers only provide a username. 4. Consult your IT Administrator if it is necessary to enable the Activate Device Administration option. 5.
Configuring Microsoft Exchange Email Settings 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu and then tap Settings and then navigate to the Accounts area. 2. Tap the Microsoft Exchange account. Menu and then tap Settings to alter any of the 3. Tap following General settings: • Display: allows you to configure the way in which your email list is displayed. Options include: Auto fit content, Message preview line, and Title line list.
– Size to retrieve emails configures the incoming email size allowed to pass through to your phone automatically without user interaction. Emails with attachments larger than configured will have to be retrieved manually. • Signature: lets you attach a customized signature to the bottom of all outgoing emails. – In a single motion touch and slide to the right to turn it on. – Tap the Signature field, change the current text, and tap Done to save the new signature.
• Period to sync Calendar assigns a period for your phone to sync calendar events. Choose from: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or All calendar. • Empty server trash: allows you to delete your email account’s trash bin remotely. • In case of sync conflict allows you to assign the master source on emails.
Section 7: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your device, including the Camera/Camcorder, Music Player, Samsung Link, and how to manage your photos, images and sounds. You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in camera functionality. Your camera produces photos in JPEG format. Assigning the Default Storage Location Important! It is recommended that you verify this location or change it before using the camera or camcorder features. 1.
Using the Camera 5. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to a desired area of interest. Taking Photos Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key. Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Camera. 2. Using the device’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject.
Camera Options Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen. MODE Mode button 1. From the camera viewfinder, tap the MODE to change the mode to one of the following: • Auto: Use this mode to automatically adjust the exposure, color, and brightness settings. This mode allows single image shots or burst shots. • Beauty face: Use this to take photos with lightened faces for gentler images. • Sound & shot: Use this mode to enrich pictures by adding background sounds for a few seconds.
Effects/Downloads: provides access to pre-installed and downloaded effects. Default effects include: No effect, Grayscale, Sepia, and Negative. Camcorder button: shoots a video when pressed. MODE Quick Settings Tap at the top of the display to quickly change Camera settings. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary by mode. Camera settings: configure Camera settings. Camera button: takes a photo when pressed in Camera mode.
Camera and Camcorder Settings This section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary by mode. Quick Settings 1. From the viewfinder, tap ➔ Camera Settings. 2. The follow settings are located under the Camera, Camcorder, and General tabs. The settings that are displayed depend on what camera mode you are in. Camera: • Photo size: Select a resolution for photos.
• Volume key: assigns a function to the volume key. Choose from The zoom key, The camera key, or The record key. • Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots. You can set the timer to Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec. • White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life color range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras. 121 • Flash: activate or deactivate the flash.
Pictures and Videos Image Viewer Options After you take a photo or record a video, you can access various options. Photo viewing options 1. Tap a thumbnail to view the picture. 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: • Change player : allows you to select a different streaming device from your available list.
– Buddy photo share: allows you to share the current image Video viewing options with active buddies. – Rotate left: allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a counterclockwise direction. Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. – Rotate right: allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a clockwise direction. – Crop: provides an onscreen box that allows you to crop the current picture.
Using the Camcorder In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send high definition videos. Shooting Video Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you. Note: The camera may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed. 1. From a Home screen, tap activate the camera mode.
Accessing Videos When you shoot a video, the file is saved in the Camera folder. You can view your videos immediately or view them anytime in the Camera folder. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Gallery. 2. Select a folder location and tap a video icon to begin video playback. 3. Tap Play to begin video playback. 4.
6. With the video displayed onscreen (but not playing), tap Menu for the following options: – Favorite: tags the current video as a favorite file. – Slideshow: allows you to see your files in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings. – Rename: allows you to rename the filename of the currently selected video. – Details: displays video file information. – Settings: provide access to the Galley settings page. From this page you can configure the SNS data management and Tag options.
• S Beam Transfer uses the NFC (near Field Communication) feature found on your device to transmit large files directly to another compatible device by direct touch. This method of image transfer requires NFC and S Beam to be enabled prior to use. For more information, refer to “Using S Beam to Share Pictures” on page 129. Enabling Share Shot Share shot is a Wi-Fi Direct group sharing feature where multiple users can connect their devices by the Wi-Fi Direct feature and share photos in real-time.
6. When prompted to complete the connection, the recipient should tap Connect. Your status field now reads “Connected” and your connected device is listed within the Wi-Fi Direct devices listing. 7. Confirm that the Status bar. Wi-Fi Direct icon appears in the 8. Each device must then tap Accept to consent to the Wi-Fi Direct pairing. To enable Share shot on Camera: 1. From the Home screen, tap Camera ➔ Share ➔ Share shot. Settings ➔ To configure your Share Shot options: 1.
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. Connections. 1. From the main Settings page, tap 2. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to turn it on. 3.
To share multiple pictures via S Beam: 1. On the source device (containing the desired image or Apps ➔ Gallery. video), tap 2. Locate the selected folder. 3. Touch and hold the first image and place a check mark 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. When prompted, separate the two devices.
Sharing a Gallery Image to a Target Device Important! Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi. 1. Launch Samsung Link on the target device (such as an Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, and so on). 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Gallery. Note: You must be signed in to your Samsung Account before you can use this feature. 3. Open a selected image. Change player and select an available target 4. Tap device to begin streaming. 5.
Editing a Photo Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Gallery. 2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it. 3. With the image displayed, tap Set as. Menu and then tap 4. Select one of the these options: • Home screen assigns the current image to the home screen background. This image is spread across all available screens. • Lock screen assigns the selected image to the background for the lock screen.
The Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or caller image, and share as a picture message. Note: If the phone displays a memory full message when accessing the Gallery, access Files and remove some of the media files from the folders, and then open the Gallery. Opening the Gallery • From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Gallery.
Connecting AllShare Cast Hub To connect your AllShare Cast Hub hardware: Screen Mirroring This feature functions with an external (with Hub AllShareCast Hub to fully mirror what is accessory) currently displayed on your device to the external TV. 1. Connect the AllShare Cast Hub to a power source via the USB Travel Adapter. Note: The status LED begins to blink solid red to indicate it has begun the start up process.
Transferring Music Files Music files can be downloaded to the phone using one of two methods: 1. Downloaded to the device from the Play Store. Music files are directly stored on your phone. 2. Downloaded to the phone via a direct USB connection. Music files are stored into a Music folder on the SD card.
Section 8: Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available in the Applications 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. Note: This manual only addresses applications that have been loaded on your [device/computer/tablet] as of the date of purchase.
Applications Screen Menu When on the Apps screen, the following menu options are available: 1. Press Apps. Menu and to see the following options: 2. Tap • Edit: Organize your current applications by moving them around the screen, edit or delete existing Apps folders. • Create folder: Create an application folder where you can better organize and group desired apps. • Uninstall/disable apps: Uninstall a user-downloaded application. Only those applications that are not default to the device can be downloaded.
AppStore Calculator The metroPCS AppStore offers Games, apps to personalize the device, applications, and more. Note: You must have a metroPCS account to use the AppStore application. Metro charges for some items offered at the AppStore. Always verify whether the item is free or there is a charge associated. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ AppStore. 2. Select an item to download and follow the onscreen prompts to get started. Using this feature allows you to use your device as a calculator.
Calendar With this feature, you can consult the calendar by day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder. Google Calendar is built into the phone and synchronizes both new and existing entries between your phone and your online Google account. Tip: Add an account (Facebook, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, or Google) prior to using the Calendar in order prevent loss of information if your device is damaged. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Calendar.
Creating a Calendar Event 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Calendar. 2. Within the Year, Month, Week, and Day tabs, tap Create event to create a new Calendar event. Calendar Settings Using the Calendar settings you can select the day with which you want the calendar to begin. You also select how you want to view the calendar, by Month, Week, or Day or determine how to manage events, notifications, sounds, and defaults reminders. Apps ➔ Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Menu ➔ Settings. 3.
Camera Chrome Use your 5 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a JPEG format. The Camcorder shoots High Definition video in an MP4 format. Note: A microSD card is not necessary to take pictures or shoot video. It is recommended that you confirm your default storage location for images and videos. • From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Camera. For more information, refer to “Using the Camera” on page 117. 141 The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google Chrome Web browser on your device. 1.
Clock Here you can set an Alarm, configure and view the World clock, use a Stopwatch, set a Timer, or use a Desk Clock. The applications display in a tabular format and quickly accessed with the touch of a finger. • From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Clock. Apps ➔ Clock. Setting an Alarm 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. From the Alarm tab, tap Create alarm. 3. Use the arrow symbols to enter adjust the hour, and minutes, then tap AM or PM. 4. Tap the days of the week for the alarm. 5.
11. Move the Smart alarm slider to the right to activate this feature which slowly increases screen brightness and the volume of nature tones to simulate dawn breaking. Tap the field to assign a interval time (1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 30 minutes) and nature tone (Fairy fountain, Birdsong by the lake, Sparkling mist, The secret forest, Serenity, or Gentle spring rain).
Stopwatch This feature allows you to capture elapsed time while letting the stopwatch keep running. 1. From within the Clock application, tap Stopwatch tab. 2. Tap Start to start the stopwatch counter. 3. Tap Lap to begin the lap time counter. 4. Tap Stop to stop the counter. 5. Tap Restart to restart the lap counter. You can have multiple lap times. 6. Tap Reset to reset the counter. Setting a Timer 1. From within the Clock application, tap Timer tab. 2.
Menu 4. To make changes in full screen mode, tap and then tap: • Edit shortcuts: allows you to edit the shortcuts shown at the bottom of full screen mode. • Hide/Show shortcuts: allows you to hide or view the current onscreen shortcuts located along the bottom of the full screen mode. • Settings: provides access to the Desk clock settings menu from where you can alter the following: Hide status bar, Wallpaper, Calendar, Weather, and Dock. • Date and time: provides access to the Date and time menu.
Dropbox Works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your device. This applications allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your device, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. Download the Desktop application 1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to: www.dropbox.com/. 2.
Accessing Dropbox on your Device 1. From a Home screen, tap Start. Apps ➔ 6. Tap an item to open it. Dropbox ➔ 2. Tap Sign in, enter your current account credentials, and tap Sign in. – or – Tap Sign up for Dropbox and follow the onscreen instructions to register for a new account. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Initially, you will need to configure your Camera Upload parameters. Choose from Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi or data plan. • Tap Turn on Camera Upload after making your selection.
10. Tap Tag as Favorite at the top of the application window to assign favorite files. 11. Tap Notifications at the top of the application window to access your Dropbox notifications. Manually uploading a Picture to Dropbox 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Camera. 2. After the image is taken, tap the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image. 3. Tap the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen. Share ➔ 4. Tap and tap Upload.
Gmail Google Mail (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. Creating a New Google Account You should create a Google Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This account provides access to several device features such as Gmail, Hangouts, and the Google Play Store applications.
Google Google + Use Google Search to search the Web. • From a Home screen, tap enter the search text. – or – Apps ➔ Google and Tap the Microphone icon on the Google Search bar and say the search information. Google Settings As Google has become more intertwined with other applications, this menu provides a quick and ready access point to configure preferences for Google+, Maps & Latitude, Location, and so on. You can also use the Search function to initiate a Google Search from this menu. Apps ➔ 1.
Group Play Creating a group This application lets you share documents, photos or music in real-time with other connected friends. If you have media you want to share, create a group for other users to join to and then share/collaborate with what you are sharing. Note: Group play is not the same as Screen mirroring which requires a connection to a Wi-Fi capable Samsung TV or via the use of the AllShare Cast Hub. For more information, refer to “AllShare Cast Hub” on page 133.
6. Tap to select the items you want to share (indicated by a check mark), then tap Done or OK. 7. Have your friends sign onto Group Play from their devices (see below) and they can view your media using you as a Mobile AP. Joining a group You can only view and interact with media shared by the leader of an existing group by joining the group. 1. Connect to an active Wireless Access Point and confirm your connection is this same Wi-Fi as the group leader. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Group Play. 3.
Help Provides access to built-in Help information. Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, tap Lookout Help. 2. Select an onscreen topics for more information: • New features: provides help on all of the new features and applications such as Smart screen and Group Play. • Basics: provides basic information on using your device such as Keys, Lock screen, Notifications, Home screen, Keyboard, Phone, Messages, and Update your device.
Maps Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view real-time traffic issues, and view detailed destination directions. There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of interest or a specific address. You can view locations on a vector or aerial map, or you can view locations at the street level. Important! Before using Google Maps you must have an active data (3G/4G/LTE) or Wi-Fi connection. The Maps application does not cover every country or city.
Memo Metro Block-It The Memo application allows you to create memos using the keypad, your finger, or both. You can add images, voice recordings, and text all in one place. Creating a New Memo 1. From a Home screen, tap Memo screen is displayed. Apps ➔ Memo. The 3. Tap Save. If a message has already been created, tap new memo. to create a Messages Apps ➔ Messages. For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 91. 155 From a Home screen, tap Metro Block-It.
MetroWEB Browser Options Open the browser to start surfing the Web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on your device. Your device is equipped with a Google browser to navigate the mobile Web. This section explains how to navigate the browser and use the basic features. Accessing the Internet From a Home screen, tap • Refresh: reloads the current page. • Windows: displays a list of the windows you have open.
• Share via: allows you to share or copy the page using Add to Dropbox, Bluetooth, Copy to clipboard, Drive, Email, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Memo, Messages, or Wi-Fi Direct. • Find on page: allows you to search in the current page. • Incognito mode: pages viewed in incognito mode won’t appear within your browser history or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device. For more information, refer to “Going Incognito” on page 158.
Adding and Deleting Windows To add a new window: 1. From your browser window, tap New window. Going Incognito Window ➔ 2. A new browser window displays. Note: The number of currently open windows is displayed at the bottom of the Windows screen. 3. Scroll across the screen to view the currently active windows and tap an entry to launch the selected Internet window. To delete an existing window: 1. From your browser window, tap Windows. 2.
To exit from the incognito window: 1. From your browser window, tap Windows. 2. Scroll across the available windows and locate the Incognito icon appears in incognito window. The the upper-left of the new browser window while you are in this mode. 3. Tap Close next to the incognito listing to delete this window. Using Bookmarks While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time.
Adding Bookmarks 1. From the webpage, tap Add bookmark. Deleting Bookmarks Bookmarks ➔ 2. Use the onscreen keypad to enter the name of the bookmark and the URL. 3. Select a storage location for your new bookmark. 4. Update the title of the Bookmark and confirm the URL. 5. Tap Save. The new save page now appears on the Bookmarks page. Editing Bookmarks 1. From the Bookmarks page, touch and hold the bookmark you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit. 3.
Using Web History The History list displays a list of the most recently viewed websites. These entries can be used to return to previously unmarked web pages. 1. From an active Web page, tap Bookmarks ➔ History. 2. Select a visited range category. Choose from: Today, Last 7 days, or Most visited. 3. Tap an entry to display the webpage. – or – Tap Menu and then tap Clear history to delete the current History list. Saved Pages The Saved pages list provides you with a list of the websites that you have saved.
– Remember form data: Allows the device to store data from any previously filled out forms. Remove the check mark to disable this function. – Remember passwords: Stores usernames and passwords for visited sites. Remove the check mark to disable this function. – Delete personal data: allows you to delete all personal data such as Browsing history, Cache, Cookies and site data, Passwords, Auto fill data, and Location access.
– Turn on notifications: Allows website notifications. Select Always on, On demand, or Off. – Clear notifications: Deletes website notification access information. – Reset settings: Restores all settings to default. • Bandwidth management – Preload webpages: Allows the browser to preload Web pages. Choose from Always, Only via Wi-Fi, or Never. – Load images: Allows web page images to load along with the other text components of a loaded website.
Playing Music 1. From a Home screen, tap Songs play in order and are not shuffled. Apps ➔ Music. 2. Tap a library category tab to select a music category: Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Folders, or Nearby devices. 3. Scroll through the list and tap an entry to begin playback. Note: The 5.1 channel sound effect works only when earphones or another listening device is connected to the headset jack. 4. The following are the Music player controls: Assign the current song as a Favorite.
Music Options The Music settings menu allows you to set preferences for the music player such as whether you want the music to play in the background, sound effects, and how the music menu displays. • With the application displayed and playing a song, tap Menu and select one of the following options: • Via Bluetooth: scan for devices and pair with a Bluetooth headset. • Play via Group Play: Share music with others via the Group Play application. All users must be connected to the same Wi-Fi.
• Lyrics: when activated, the lyrics of the song are displayed if they are available. • Voice control: when activated, allows you to use voice control commands to control the music player. Making a Song a Phone Ringtone 1. From within the Music application, tap the Songs tab. 2. Touch and hold a song from the list to open the options menu for the song. 3. Tap Set as ➔ Phone ringtone. Note: Additional Set as options include Caller ringtone and Alarm tone. Deleting Music Files 1.
Adding Music to a Playlist 1. From within the Music application, tap the Playlists tab. 2. Tap one of your playlists to open it. Note: You cannot add music to any of the Default playlists. 3. Tap Add music. Editing a Playlist You can delete or rename your playlists from the Playlists tab of the Music app. Note: The Default playlists cannot be edited. 1. From within the Music application, tap the Playlists tab. 4. Tap a music file, or tap Select all to add all the music tracks to this playlist. 2.
My Files Opening and Navigating within Files This application allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location. This application allows you to launch a file if the associated application is already on your phone. • From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ To open files: 1. From a Home screen, tap All files. Apps ➔ My Files ➔ Note: If installed, you can also select the microSD card. My Files.
myMetro Phone Use myMetro to view your account balance, make payments, view your rate plan and features, and access your account settings. This application provides the ability to make or answering calls, access the Contacts list, which is used to store contact information. Note: Wi-Fi connection must be disabled prior to use, this application requires use of a mobile network connection. For more information, refer to “Call Functions” on page 46. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ myMetro. 2.
Play Books Play Games Formerly known as Google Books, this application allows you to read over 3 million ebooks on the go. Build your ebooks library in the cloud with Play Books: jump right into a bestseller or select from nearly 3 million free ebooks.
Play Movies & TV This application allows you to connect to the Play Store, download a movie, and then watch it instantly. Choose from thousands of movies, including new releases and HD titles in the Play Store and stream them instantly on your Android device. Movies, previously rented via the Play Store are automatically added to your My Movies library across your devices. Learn more about Google Play Movies at: play.google.com/about/movies. Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, tap Play Movies & TV. 2.
4. Return to the Library screen from most other screens in the Music application by tapping the Music application icon Music notification icon at the top-left of the Application bar. Searching for Music in Your Library 1. From within the Play Music application, tap to search through your available songs. Displaying the Now Playing Screen Search 2. Type the name of an artist, album, song, or playlist. Matching songs are displayed in a list below the search box. 3.
Play Newsstand Play Store With Google Play Newsstand, you can subscribe to and discover more of your favorite news magazines, and have them available to read on your device at any time or any place. 1. Log in to your existing Google account. 2. From a Home screen, tap Play Newsstand. Apps ➔ 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to subscribe to a magazine. Formerly known as the “Android Market”, this application provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your phone.
S Translator Allows you can easily translate words and phrases (verbal or text messages) into many different languages. Note: Access to this feature requires that you log into your Samsung account. For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 246. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ S Translator. 2. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to log into your Samsung account. To translate text: 1.
4. Tap the selected Speak button to translate using your selected input language and voice. • Example, if trying to speak in English and get a Spanish translation, tap the Speak (English (US)) button and wait for the text to appear onscreen. 5. Tap Menu for additional options. Choose from: TTS readout speed, Auto read out, and Help. S Voice This is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your device. This is a natural language recognition application.
Samsung Apps Settings Allows you to easily download an abundance of applications that are directly compatible with your device. This includes games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Samsung Apps makes your Smartphone smarter. 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 246. 1. Confirm you are currently signed into your Samsung account. 2.
Video Additional Video Features The Video application plays video files stored on the SD card. This device is able to playback DivX videos. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Video. A list of available videos displays in the Video list. 2. Tap a video file to begin viewing. Sharing Videos 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Video. After a few seconds, each video file plays a preview of its first five seconds. 2. Tap Menu and then tap Share via. 3. Select either individual videos or tap Select all. 4.
Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message, and listen to the any message they want without being limited to chronological order. Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, tap Visual Voicemail. 2. Read the onscreen information and tap Next. Note: You must subscribe to the Visual Voicemail service to use this feature. Charges may apply. Please contact your service provider for further details. To delete Visual Voicemail messages: 1.
6. Tap List to display a list of current recordings. 7. Tap Recording quality to adjust the recording quality. Choose from: Normal or High quality recording. 8. From the Recorded files page, tap Menu and then select one of the following: • Share via: Select one or more files and then select a method to use to share this audio file. Selections are: Add to Dropbox, Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, Messages, or Wi-Fi Direct.
Voice Search Launches the Google Now application that is used for voice to text Internet searching. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ Voice Search. 2. When prompted, speak into the built-in microphone. 3. Use the onscreen options to find a matching search term. VPN Client This application provides a convenient shortcut for configuring an IPsec VPN connection. For more information, refer to “Adding an IPsec VPN” on page 206. • From a Home screen, tap Apps ➔ VPN Client.
Section 9: Connections Your device is equipped with features that allow you to quickly connect to the Web. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet. Turning Bluetooth On and Off 1.
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu and then tap Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Bluetooth. 2. Verify Bluetooth is active (the ON/OFF button is set to ON ON ). Menu and tap the Visibility timeout, Received 3. Tap files, and Help fields to set the options. To change your Bluetooth name: 1. Verify Bluetooth is active. Menu and then tap 2. From a Home screen, tap Settings ➔ More ➔ About device. 3.
Pairing Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. Note: Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once pairing is established the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without entering a passcode.
Configuring Bluetooth Device Settings Some connected Bluetooth devices are capable of more than just functioning as a headphone, but also have built in microphones for picking up voice. Although both functions are detected by the device and activated, there might be times when you need to change or update these settings for Phone and Media Audio: • I can hear the other person but they can’t hear me... • I want to use my Bluetooth device only as a headphone 1.
Enable Downloading for Web Applications Important! Before you can download a web application you must install a microSD card in the device and enable the Unknown sources feature. For more information, refer to “Installing the microSD Memory Card” on page 10. Menu and then tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings ➔ More ➔ Security ➔ Unknown sources check box. 2. Tap OK to allow install of non-Play Store applications.
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. Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as a removable disk, separate from the internal memory. 1. Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the cable to the computer.
Activating Wi-Fi Activating Wi-Fi allows your device to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points). Menu and then tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings ➔ Connections. 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the right to turn it on. The device scans for available in-range wireless networks and displays them under Wi-Fi networks on the same screen. Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu and then tap Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.
Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. From the Wi-Fi network screen, tap Add Wi-Fi network. 2. Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless Access Point). 3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on the target WAP. 4. Enter your WAP’s password (if the WAP is secured). 5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to the target WAP.
USB Tethering This option allows you to share your device’s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your device and a single computer. The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices. Note: You can not mount your device’s microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate to: http://www.samsung.
Mobile HotSpot This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G/LTE data services (3G service can also be used). The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices. Important! The Mobile HotSpot service cannot be active when device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Disable any Wi-Fi connection prior to activating the Mobile Hotspot service.
8. Tap Save to store the new settings. 9. Confirm the Mobile HotSpot active icon the top of the screen. appears at Note: By default, the connection is not secured. Note: Using your Mobile HotSpot drains your device’s battery much faster. The best way to keep using the device as a HotSpot is by connecting to a Charger. To connect to the HotSpot: 1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, and so on). 2.
To manage connected devices: This feature allows you to provide MAC filtering on your device. This is similar to a “VIP list” where only device on the list are allowed access. Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, tap Mobile HotSpot. 2. Tap Mobile HotSpot ➔ Allowed devices. (Add new device) to add devices to the 3. Tap allowed for connection list. 4. Enter the Device name and Mac address. 5. Tap OK to save the new device.
Section 10: Changing Your Settings This section explains the device settings for your device. It includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings associated with your device. Connections: This tab allows you to see all of settings related to the connection of your device to external sources.
Accounts: This tab provides both the ability to create and modify your accounts (for example: Samsung account, Google, Email, and so on), and access Backup and reset features. More: This tab provides access to the remaining set of device settings not listed under the other tabs. These include Location services, Security, Application manager, Battery, Storage, Date and time, and About device. Note: The settings for your device are described below using the order in which they appear in the Settings menu.
Network Notification By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status bar anytime your phone detects an available Wi-Fi network. You can deactivate this feature if you do not want to receive notifications. Connections ➔ 1. From the main Settings page, tap Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Menu and then tap Advanced. 3. Tap Network notification. A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates Network notification is active. 4.
Wi-Fi During Sleep By default, when your device enter a sleep mode, your Wi-Fi connection stays on all the time. If the feature is Never enabled during sleep that current data usage is taken over by your SIM and its network connection. Connections ➔ 1. From the main Settings page, tap Wi-Fi. Menu and then tap Advanced ➔ Keep Wi-Fi on 2. Tap during sleep. 3. Select an available option: • Always: maintains your current active Wi-Fi connection even during sleep.
Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network 1. From the main Settings page, tap Connections ➔ Wi-Fi ➔ Add Wi-Fi network (at the very bottom of the list of detected networks). 2. Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless Access Point). 3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target WAP (Wireless Access Point). 4. Enter your WAP’s password if the WAP is secure. 5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to the target WAP.
WPS PIN Entry Wi-Fi Direct Setup and Settings If a WPS Push Button does not work, there is an alternative WPS connection method where you would use a device generated PIN number to establish the connection. This number is then entered into your WAP’s WPS client PIN field to complete the connection. To pair your device using WPS PIN: 1. From the main Settings page, tap Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Connections ➔ You can configure your device to connect directly with other Wi-Fi capable devices.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. 4. Tap Scan and select the single device name to begin the connection process to another Wi-Fi Direct compatible device. – or – Tap Multi-connect ➔ Scan and select all the device names to begin the connection process to these Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices. Note: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service active and running before it can be detected by your device. 5. Tap Done. The direct connection is then established. appears in the Status bar. Confirm 6.
Changing the Device Name Scanning for Devices 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ About device. 2. Tap the Device name field and use the onscreen keyboard to edit the current device name. to erase the current device name and enter a 3. Tap new name for this device using the keyboard. 4. Tap OK to confirm your setting. Activating Visibility 1. From the main Settings page, tap Bluetooth. Connections ➔ This option allows you to scan for active Bluetooth devices so you can pair with them.
Data Usage Monitor and mange your device’s data usage capabilities. Features include activation/deactivation or network data usage, set mobile data usage for a set period of time, and view application data usage. • From a Home screen, tap Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Data usage. To activate/deactivate Mobile data usage: 1. From the main Settings page, tap Data usage. Connections ➔ 2. Tap the Mobile data field to activate the feature. A green check mark indicates the feature is active. 3.
7. Tap Menu and then select from the available onscreen options: • Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider’s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage. For more information, refer to “Data Roaming” on page 203. • Restrict background data prevents background data usage. This can help prevent over usage of your data minutes.
Mobile networks Data Roaming Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable the Mobile networks options. • From the main Settings page, tap More networks ➔ Mobile networks. Connections ➔ The following options display: Use mobile data Allows you to activate mobile data usage on your device. • From the main Settings page, tap Connections ➔ More networks ➔ Mobile networks ➔ Mobile data.
Network Operators Using this feature you can view the current network connection. You can also scan and select a network operator manually, or set the network selection to Automatic. Connections ➔ 1. From the main Settings page, tap More networks ➔ Mobile networks. 2. Tap Network operators. The current network connection displays at the bottom of the list. Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching for an available network. 3. Tap Search now to manually search for a network. 4.
Tethering and Mobile HotSpot This option allows you to share your device’s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your phone and computer. A wireless version of this same functionality would be the Mobile AP feature. Note: You can not mount your device’s microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate to: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads.
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. Adding an IPsec VPN 1. From the Settings screen, tap More networks ➔ VPN. Add VPN Connection. 4. Enter a name for the VPN connection in the VPN connection name field. 5. Select a IPsec connection type from the drop-down menu. 6. Enter any other required information. 7.
Wi-Fi Calling You can configure your device to make and receive calls over an active Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited. Minutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against available rate plan minutes. displays on 1. Ensure that the Wi-Fi connected icon the status bar. 2. From the main Settings page, tap More networks.
Activating Wi-Fi 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu and then tap Settings ➔ Connections. 2. Locate the Wi-Fi field (and in a single motion touch and to the right to turn it on. slide OFF The slider color indicates the activation status. 3. Select a Wi-Fi network from the list of available networks. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete connection. Wi-Fi Connected Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Activating Wi-Fi Calling 1. Ensure that the Wi-Fi connected icon displays on the Status Bar. • If prompted with an onscreen “Did you know your phone can make calls over Wi-Fi” popup, tap Learn and follow the remaining onscreen instructions. Tap Next ➔ Done. 2. From the main Settings page, tap More networks. Connections ➔ 3. Locate the Wi-Fi Calling field and in a single motion touch and slide OFF to the right to turn it on. (Missing 911 Address) displays in the Status Bar, 4.
Launching Wi-Fi Calling Note: Verify you are currently connected to a Wireless Access Point. 1. Ensure that the Wi-Fi connected icon displays on the status bar. 2. Confirm Bar. (Wi-Fi Calling Ready) displays in the Status 3. Use the phone Dialer, Logs, or Contacts list to make a call. 4. Go to the dialer and make a call. Make sure (Wi-Fi Calling in use) appears during the call. When Action Then Displays on the You are connected to the screen status bar. MetroPCS network and can make Wi-Fi calls.
Near Field Communication This feature is used to read and exchange tags. When used in conjunction with Android Beam, your device can be used to beam application content when NFC-capable devices are NFC active appears at the top of the screen. tapped. Connections. 1. From the main Settings page, tap 2. Tap the NFC field and verify the feature is active (indicated by the ON ON/OFF button being ON).
Nearby Devices This option allows you to share your media files with nearby devices using Wi-Fi. 1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, refer to “Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network” on page 187. 2. From the main Settings page, tap Nearby devices. Connections ➔ 3. Tap the ON ON/OFF button to turn this feature on. Once active, (Nearby devices) appears at the top of the screen. 4. At the Nearby devices prompt, tap OK. 6.
Screen Mirroring With feature enabled, you can wirelessly mirror what is currently displayed on your device’s screen with an external TV via devices such as the AllShare Cast Hub®. Note: Screen mirroring can only be done with a compatible wireless TV or one enabled with the AllShare Cast Hub. For more information, refer to “AllShare Cast Hub” on page 133. Connections ➔ 1. From the main Settings page, tap Screen Mirroring. 2. Tap the ON ON/OFF button to turn it on.
• Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. • None: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. The screen will never lock. Swipe options 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Lock screen. My device My device 2. Configure one of the following options. • Multiple widgets allows you to display multiple widgets on your lock screen. Appears as an option after a lock mode is enabled. • Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens.
Using Face Unlock Face unlock options This feature used facial recognition to unlock your device. This feature is less secure than PIN, Pattern, and Password locks and can be bypassed by someone else who looks similar to you. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Lock screen. Once Face unlock is enabled, additional options are available: • Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens. 3. Read the notification and tap Next.
Using Face and Voice Unlock Setting an Unlock Pattern This feature used facial recognition to unlock your device. This feature is less secure than PIN, Pattern, and Password locks and can be bypassed by someone else who looks similar to you. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Lock screen. My device 2. Tap Screen lock ➔ Face and voice. 3. Read the onscreen notification and tap Next. 4. From the About Face Unlock screen, tap Set it up ➔ Continue.
4. Draw your pattern by touching the first point, then dragging your finger over adjacent points until the gray trace line overlaps each point. Points in the pattern are highlighted. 5. When finished, lift your finger from the screen and tap Continue. 6. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it and then tapping Confirm. The Unlock pattern is set. 7. Enter the backup PIN code and tap Continue. 8. Reenter the PIN to reconfirm and tap OK.
What If I Forget my Pattern? If you forget your device's lock pattern, you can unlock your device with the Backup PIN. When you enter the wrong unlock pattern too many times, you should see an option at the bottom of the screen that says Backup PIN. Follow these steps to use your PIN. Important! You can only enter an incorrect lock pattern 5 times before the device is locked.
Display Settings In this menu, you can change various settings for the display such as the font, orientation, pop-up notifications, puzzle lock feature, animation, brightness, and screen timeout, and power saving mode. Adjusting the Screen Display 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings ➔ My device ➔ Display. My device 2. Configure the following screen display settings: • Wallpaper: allows you to set the Wallpaper for your Home screen, Lock screen, or both.
Sound Settings Adjusting Screen Brightness This feature configures the LCD Brightness levels. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Display ➔ Brightness. My device 2. Touch and slide the slider to adjust the level and tap OK. Assigning a Wallpaper From this menu you can control the sounds on the device as well as configure the display settings. • From a Home screen, tap Menu and then tap Settings ➔ My device ➔ Sound.
Setup Ringtones Setup Notification Sound This option allows you to set the ringtone. 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Sound. My device My device 2. Tap Ringtones. 3. Tap a ringtone from the available list. The ringtone briefly plays when selected. 4. Tap Add to locate a compatible media file that can be used as a ringtone. 5. Tap OK to assign a ringer. Setup Vibrations This option allows you to select a vibration pattern. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Sound.
Audible System Sound Settings Samsung Applications These options are used when you use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the screen. Each time you press a key or make a selection, the selected tone makes a sound. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Sound. You can customize the sound profiles for the following Samsung applications: • Call: profile for phone calls, voicemail notifications, and the Phone keypad. 2.
Adapt Sound The Adapt sound feature allows you to customize your call sounds. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Sound ➔ Adapt Sound. My device 2. Read the instructions and tap Start. 3. Follow the instructions to set up your personal call sound. Quick Volume Settings You can quickly change the volume settings using the keys on the sides of the device. Press and hold the Power key to change volume settings through the Device options menu.
Home Screen Mode This feature allows you to set your display to the conventional layout of Standard mode or provide an easier user experience for the first-time smartphone users using Easy mode. Menu, and then tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings ➔ My device ➔ Home screen mode. My device 2. Select one of the following options: • Standard mode: provides conventional layout for the apps and widgets on your home screens.
3. Tap one of the following options: • Call rejection: allows you to manage your rejection mode and rejection list. – Auto reject mode: sets the phone to automatically reject incoming calls or messages. – Auto reject list: provides access to current rejection entries and numbers. • Call alerts: allows you to assign call alert tones and activate call alerts and vibration. – Call vibrations: vibrates the phone when the called party answers. Choose from: Answer vibration or Call-end vibration.
• Wi-Fi Calling: Allows you to both activate/deactivate the Wi-Fi Calling feature and configure its settings. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi Calling” on page 207. Note: If the Wi-Fi Calling feature is active and connected, the Call forwarding feature is grayed out and inaccessible. • Additional settings: allows you to configure additional call settings. For more information, refer to “Additional Voice Call Settings” on page 228.
Set reject messages 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Set up call rejection messages. to manually add a reject message. 2. Tap – or – Tap one of the pre-written messages to be displayed when you want the call to be rejected. You can edit the message if desired. 3. Tap Save to save the reject message. Answering/ending calls 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Answering/ ending calls. 2.
Call Accessories 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Call accessories. 2. The following options are available: • Automatic answering: configures the device to automatically answer and incoming call when a headset is detected. • Automatic answering timer: configures the time delay before the device automatically accepts the incoming call. • Outgoing call conditions: allows you to make calls even when the device is locked.
Configuring Call Forwarding 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Additional settings ➔ Call forwarding. Important! Call Forwarding is disabled when the Wi-Fi Calling feature is enabled. 2. Tap an available option: • Always forward: incoming calls are re-routed to a secondary number that you specify. • Forward when busy: forwards all your calls to voicemail when your phone is busy.
Call Waiting 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Additional settings. 2. Tap Call waiting to enable/disable the onscreen notification of new incoming call during an active call. Auto Redial 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Additional settings. 2. Tap Auto redial to automatically enable/disable the feature whereby the device redials the dialed number if it is unable to connect or the call is cut off.
Managing the FDN List When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card. Ringtones and keypad tones 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Ringtones and keypad tones. 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers. 2. Tap Ringtones, select a ringtone, and tap OK. • Tap Add to locate an audio file to create as a ringtone. 2. Tap Turn On FDN. 3. Tap Vibrations, select a vibration type, and tap OK.
Noise reduction This option allows you to suppress background noise during a call. • From the main Call settings page, tap Noise reduction to create a check mark and enable the feature. Voicemail You can view your voicemail number from this menu. 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Voicemail service. 2. If an additional voicemail service is in use (other than carrier), tap Voice settings to now view your selected voicemail number and information.
Hearing Aids This feature is used to activate or deactivate Hearing Aid Compatibility for this device. 1. From the main Call settings page, tap Call settings. 2. Tap the Hearing aids field to activate the feature (green check mark), or tap it again to deactivate the feature. Off is the default setting. Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features will be disabled. You will only receive notifications of incoming calls from people on your allowed list.
5. Tap Allowed contacts to assign those contacts that are exempted from these rules. Choose from None, All contacts, Favorites, or Custom. Allowed contacts will then appear in the Allowed contact list. Hands-Free Mode When this feature is activated, all incoming calls and new notifications are automatically read out loud. 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings ➔ My device. My device 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Hand-free mode slider to the right to turn it on.
Accessory Accessibility Settings This menu allows you to select the Audio output mode when using a car or desk dock. 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings ➔ My device ➔ Accessory. My device 2. Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the device from the dock. 3. Tap Audio output mode to use the external dock speakers when the device is docked. 4. Tap Desk home screen display if you wish to show the desk home screen when the device is docked.
4. Tap Lock automatically to lock the screen automatically after a selected amount of time. Note: The Lock automatically function is only available if your device is already using the screen lock feature. 5. Select the Speak passwords field to activate this feature which reads out password information. 6. Select Answering/ending calls field to select the methods you can use to answer and end a call. 9. Tap TalkBack to activate the feature.
13. Tap the Text-to-speech options field to configure the text to speech configuration parameters. 14. Tap the Mono audio field to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earbud/earphone. 15. Tap the Turn off all sounds field to mute every sound made by the device when tapped, selections, notifications, and so on. 16. Tap the ON OFF/ON button for Google subtitles (CC) to turn on Google subtitles for multimedia files (when available).
Choose Input Method 1. From the main Settings page, tap Language and input ➔ Default. My device My device ➔ 2. Select an input method. 3. If necessary, tap Set up input methods to alter or modify the available input methods. Configure Google Voice Typing 1. From the main Settings page, tap Language and input.
2. Set any of the following options: • English(US): Set the keyboard type: Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard. phone can learn your Twitter style. – Learn from Messages: Allow your device to learn from your • Select input languages: Set the input language. Tap a language from the available list. The keyboard is updated to the selected language.
Keyboard swipe • None: Turn Keyboard swipe off. • SwiftKey Flow: Enable the SwiftKey Flow feature. When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keyboard. • Cursor control: Move the cursor by sliding your finger across the keyboard. Key-touch feedback • Sound: Enables or disables auditory feedback when you tap an onscreen key. • Vibration: Enables or disables vibration when you tap an onscreen key.
• Auto-spacing: automatically inserts a space between words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start the next word. • Next word prediction: once enabled, predicts the next word in your text string based on your current text entries. • Show Voice key: once enabled, shows an Voice to text key within the onscreen keyboard. 3. Tap Themes to change appearance settings: • Portrait keyboard: Select the appearance of the keyboard in portrait orientation.
• Edit my dictionary: allows you to edit your current personal Swype dictionary. • Clear language data: allows you to delete all personal language data, including your defined words. • Contribute usage data: when enabled, allows the Nuance® application to collect usage data for better word predictions. • Cellular data: when enabled, activates cellular data usage by the Swype application so it can receive program updates, language downloads, and other related features via your existing data connection. 5.
Configuring Text-to-Speech This feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller information. This action is called TTS (Text To Speech). 1. From the main Settings page, tap My device ➔ Language and input ➔ Text-to-speech options. My device 2. Select a Preferred TTS engine from the list of available options. Select Samsung text-to-speech engine or Google Text-to-speech Engine. The default is Samsung text-to-speech.
Smart screen Voice control The Smart screen options allow you to customize your screen settings to make the screen more responsive and easier to use. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Smart screen. My device 2. Tap Smart stay to activate it. Smart stay disables the screen timeout if your phone detects that your face is watching the screen. The Voice control settings allow you to set up voice commands to control your device. My device 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Voice control.
Add Account Removing an Account 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 ➔ Accounts. Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its messages, contacts, and other data from the device. Menu, and then tap 1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab. 2. Navigate to the My accounts area and then tap Add account and select one of the account types. 2.
Synchronizing Accounts By default, all managed accounts are synchronized. You can also manually sync all current accounts. 1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab. 2. Navigate to the My accounts area and then tap the account name. 3. Tap the account name entry. 4. Tap Sync now to synchronize your account or tap Sync all to synchronize all your accounts. Tap Cancel sync to stop the synchronization. 5. Tap Settings to access your account settings.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Note: You may be prompted to confirm your credentials via email. Cloud This feature allows you to use your external cloud storage solution to both synchronize your device to your Samsung account and then backup that local content to the cloud. 5. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to verify your account via the provided email address. Your device comes with a built-in Cloud storage solution known as Dropbox. 6.
Menu, and then tap 3. From a Home screen, tap Settings ➔ Accounts ➔ Cloud. 4. Confirm your Samsung account appears at the top of the screen. 5. Tap Sync settings, select which device parameters will be synced, and tap Sync now. Choose from: Sync Calendar, Sync Contacts, Sync Internet bookmarks, Sync Internet opened pages, and Sync Memo. 6. Tap Backup or Restore to launch the feature. • Backup: manually loads up the currently selected categories and backs up the data to your cloud storage location.
5. Tap Factory data reset to reset your device and sound settings to the factory default settings. For more information, refer to “Factory Data Reset” on page 252. 6. Tap Collect diagnostics to collects diagnostic data for troubleshooting use. For more information, refer to “Collect Diagnostics” on page 252. Backing Up Contacts to an SD Card Before initiating a factory reset, it is recommended that you backup your personal data prior to use.
1. Connect the USB cable to your device, then connect the cable to your PC USB port. After a few seconds, a pop-up window displays on the PC when it is connected with your device. 2. On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files. 3. Verify your device appears as a removable disk on your PC. Once connected, you can access the Phone folder (internal phone memory) and the Card folder (SD card). 4. Select the location where the files are that you would like to copy to your PC (Phone or Card). 5.
6. Go to the folder on your SD card where you would like to copy to files to. For example, Pictures. 7. Tap Paste here in the top right corner of the display. 8. The files are copied to the folder. Backing Up Internet Bookmarks to your Samsung Account You can back up your Internet bookmarks by using your Samsung account. Only bookmarks you have added (non-default) can be backed up. 1. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab. 2.
3. Confirm that immediately after signing in to your Google account, the Backup and restore screen is displayed. 4. From within the Backup and restore screen, tap the check box next to Keep this phone backed up with my Google Account field. 5. From the main Settings page, tap Accounts tab ➔ Backup and reset. 6. Tap Back up my data to create a check mark. This will back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings. 7. Your Google account should be listed under the Backup option.
Note: This software collects only diagnostic data from your device so that technicians can better troubleshoot issues with your device. 3. Choose to enable or disable the feature by placing a check mark in the Allow Diagnostics field. 4. Select either More Info... (to read additional information) or Close to close the message screen. Important! Selecting Close only closes the current description screen and does not disable data collection.
3. Tap Power saving to use Wi-Fi and mobile networks (excludes GPS). 4. Tap GPS only to use GPS satellites only. To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the following conditions: • inside a building or between buildings • in a tunnel or underground passage • in poor weather • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields • in a vehicle with tinted windows. Configuring My Places 1. From the main Settings page, tap Location. More ➔ 2.
Setting up 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. More 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Security. 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock. 3. Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap OK.
Unknown Sources Before you can download a web application you must enable the Unknown sources feature (enables downloading). Developers can use this option to install non-Play Store applications. More 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Security. 2. Tap Unknown sources to active this feature. Verify Apps Allows you to block or warn yourself before installing apps that can cause harm. More 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Security. 2. Tap Verify apps to active this feature.
Application Manager This device can be used for Android development. You can write applications in the SDK and install them on this device, then run the applications using the hardware, system, and network. This feature allows you to configure the device for development. Warning! Because the device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. This menu allows you to manage installed applications.
4. At the prompt, tap OK to uninstall the application. 5. Select a reason for uninstalling the application, then tap OK. Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications. More 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Application manager. 2. Swipe to DOWNLOADED, SD CARD, 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.
Important! Stopping a process might have undesirable consequences on the application. Storage Used This option allows you to view a list (on the current tab) of current applications as sorted by size. More 1. From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Application manager. 2. Tap the ALL tab to display all available applications. Menu, and then tap Sort by size to change the 3. Tap current list to show items based on the amount of storage they occupy.
Battery Usage SD Card & Device Storage This option allows you to view a list of those components using battery power. The amount of time the battery was used also displays. Battery usage displays in percentages per application. Menu, and then tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings ➔ More ➔ Battery. The battery level displays in percentage. 2. From the upper-right tap – or – Refresh to update the list. Tap an entry to view more detailed information.
Mounting the SD Card Erasing Files from the SD card To store photos, music, videos, and other applications. You must mount (install) the SD card prior to use. Mounting the SD card establishes a USB connection with your computer. • From the main Settings page, tap ➔ Storage ➔ Mount SD card. More Unmounting the SD card Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to the SD card while removing it from the slot. 1. From the main Settings page, tap More ➔ Storage. 2. Tap Unmount SD card ➔ OK. 3.
Date and Time This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings ➔ More ➔ Date and time. 2. Tap Automatic date and time to allow the network set the date and time. Important! Deactivate Automatic date and time to manually set the rest of the options. 3. Tap Set date and use the plus or minus icons to set the Month, Day, and Year then tap Set. 4. Tap Set time and use the plus or minus icons, set Hour, and Minute.
• Legal information: This option displays information about Open source licences, and Google legal information. This information clearly provides copyright and distribution legal information and facts as well as Google Terms of Service, Terms of Service for Android-powered Phones, and much more pertinent information as a reference. Read the information and terms, then tap Back to return to the Settings menu. • Device name: allows you to both display and edit the device’s name.
To update your device: 1. From a Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings ➔ More ➔ About device ➔ Software update. 2. If an available update is available, select an available option: Note: You configure the device’s software update parameters. • Cancel: Tap this option to cancel the operation. • Wi-Fi settings: Enable this option to only download available updates via an active Wi-Fi connection. If disabled, the device will begin available downloads via its’ mobile connection.
Index A Accessing Voicemail 19 Accessory 235 Dock Sound 235 Accounts and Sync Adding Contacts 86 Add 2 Sec Pause 52 Add to Favorites 90 Alarm Deleting an Existing Alarm 143 Setting 142 Turning Off 143 Alerts Presidential 101 Alerts On Call 225 Allow Diagnostics 17, 253 AllShare Cast Hub 29 Activation on Device 134 Connecting 134 Set Up Hardware 134 265 AMBER Alerts 101 Disable 102 Android Beam 211 Answering Home Key 225, 227 Answering a Call 50 Application Menus Navigating through 37 Applications 136 Calcu
Battery Charging 12 Display Percentage 14, 219 Extending Life 14 Installing 11 Low Battery Indicator 14 Removal 11 Wall Charger 12 Battery Cover Removal 7 Replace 8 Battery Life Extending 14 Battery Usage 260 Bigger Font Setting 236 Blocking Mode 233 On 233 Bluetooth 199 About 181 Change Name 182 Changing Name 200 Configure Device Settings 184 Deleting a Paired Device 184 Device Name 17 Media Audio 184 Microphone Function 184 Off 199 On 181, 199 Outgoing Headset Condition 225, 228 Paring Devices 183 Review
Call Duration 61 Resetting Times 61 Call Forwarding 226 Configuring 229 Call Functions 46 Answering 50 Background Calling 47 Ending 47 Ending a Call 47 Ending via Status Bar 47 Making a Multi-Party Call 57 Pause Dialing 52 Redialing the Last Number 53 Vibrate 226 Wait Dialing 52 Call Rejection 50, 225 Call Settings 224 Additional Settings 228 General 224 Call Sound Personalize 55 Call Status Tones 225 Call Vibration 225, 227 Call Waiting 58, 228, 230 267 Caller ID 228 Calling Using Wi-Fi 207 Calls Auto Rej
Marking As Default 82 Menu Options 79 Merge with Samsung Account 78 Sending All 83 Setting Default Location 78 Settings 87 Share Namecard Via 79 Sharing Settings 87 Sharing/Sending 82 Unlinking 81 Context Menus 76, 79 Navigation 38 Using 38 Cookies Emptying 160 Copying Contact 84 Create New Contact 74 Create Folder Group Apps 137 Creating a Playlist 166 Creating and Sending Messages 91 Customizing Home Screens 38 D Data Auto Sync Data 202 Restrict Background Data 202 Data Limit Setting 201 Data Roaming 20
E E911 Address Set Up 169 Easy Mode 224 Edit Page 39 Editing a Picture 132 Email 106 Changing Signature 110, 114 Composing 108 Configuring Settings 109 Creating a Spam List 109, 113 Creating an Internet Account 106 Internet Email 106 Opening 107 Refreshing Messages 108 Sending 87 Wi-Fi Download of Attachments 111, 114 Emergency Alert Preview 101 Alerts 101 Emergency Alert Configuration 102 269 Emergency Alerts 101 AMBER 101 Imminent Extreme 101 Message Settings 101 Severe 101 Emergency Calls Making 48 With
Getting Started 6 Battery 11 Battery Cover 7 Locking/Unlocking the Device 18 microSD card 10 SIM Card 8 Switching Device On or Off 15 Voicemail 18 Gmail 149 Opening 149 Personalize Swype 241 Google Backing Up Settings 251 Chrome 141 Settings 150 Signing into Your Account 149 Voice Typing 62 Google Drive 145 Google Maps Opening a map 154 Google Now 180 Google Settings 150 Google Voice Typing Configuring 238 Using 71 Google+ Settings 150 Group Joining 152 Group Play 151 Creating a Group 151 Dropbox 147 Joini
Images Assigning as a Contact icon 131 Assigning as wallpaper 132 Transferring 250 Verifying 250 Importing and Exporting To micro SIM card 87 In Call Options 55, 56 Incognito 158 Create Window 158 Exit Window 159 Indicator Icons 25 International Call 51 International Calls Making 51 Internet Brightness Setting 157 Search 157 Set Home Page 161 Set New Homepage 159 IP Address 262 271 J Joining see Linking Contacts 80 L Language Select 237 LDAP 78 Linking Contact Information 80 Live Wallpaper Selecting 44 L
Message Search 99 Message threads 97 Messaging Adding a Signature 101 Adding Attachments 92 Additional Text 96 Block Unknown Senders 101, 104 Creating and Sending 91 Creating and Sending Text Messages 91 Current Message Options 94 Delete Message 94 Deleting a message 98 Draft 93 Insert Smiley 94 Locked 93 Menu Options 93 Options 93 Scheduled Messages 93 Settings 99 Signature 101 Spam 93 Text Templates 105 Translate Text 95 Types of Messages 91 Viewing new 96 micro SIM Card 9 Changing Existing PIN 255 Impor
Editing a Playlist 167 File Extensions 163 Making a Song a Ringtone 166 Options 165 Playing Music 164 Removing Music 166 Using Playlists 166 Volume 220 Music Files Removing 166 Transferring 135 My Places 254 N Namecard Sending 82 Sending All 83 Share Via 82 Navigating Application Menus 37 Sub-Menus 37 Through Screens 35 Network Connection Adding a New Connection 188 NFC (Near Field Communication) 211 273 Notification Bar 34 Using 34 Notifications Volume 220 O On/Off Switch 15 Out of Office Message 114 Se
Primary Shortcuts 33 Adding and Deleting 42 Customizing 42 Replacing 42 Q Quick Dialing 47 Quick Messaging 93 R Redialing the Last Number 53 Reject Call Rejection Messages 225 Reject Calls Managing 50 Reject List Add To 51, 60 Add to 60 Auto Reject 51 Remove From 60 Rejection List Assigning Multiple Numbers 51 Assigning Single Numbers 51 Rejection Messages Set Up 225 Reset 252 Reset App Preferences 259 Reset Device 252 Restarting Device 17 Restore 248 Restrict Background Data 202 Ringtone Assigning 226,
Screen Mirroring Activate on Device 134 Activation 213 On 134 Using AllShare Cast Hub 134 Screen Rotation Auto Rotate 219 Screen Timeout 219 Screen Unlock Face and Voice Unlock 216 Face Unlock 215 Swipe 214 Screens Adding and Deleting 39 Customizing 38 Rearranging 39 SD Card Mounting the SD card 261 Unmounting 261 Sending a Namecard 82 Setting an alarm 142 Setting up Voicemail 18 275 Settings 120, 193 Accessing 193 Browser 161 Call 49 Contact list 87 Enabling the GPS Satellites 254 Messaging 99 Tab Overvie
Add Number 94, 95, 97 Assigning Manually 103 Assigning Phone Numbers 103 Block Unknown Numbers 104 Block Unknown Senders 101, 104 Email Addresses 109, 113 Manually Add a Number 101, 103 Match Criteria 103 Registering a Phrase as Spam 104 Settings 101, 103 Spam Messages 93 Assigning 93 Speed Dial Changing an entry 54 Making a call 54 Removing an entry 54 Setting up entries 53 Standard Mode 224 Status Bar 25 Sub-Menus Navigation 37 Swype 62 123ABC Mode 65 ABC Mode 64 Backup and Sync 241 Cellular Data 242 Con
TrackPad Configure 243 Transferring Large Files 129, 211 Translate 95 TranslateMessage Bubble 98 TTS 243 TTY Mode 232 Twitter Personalize Swype 241 U Understanding Your Device 21 Back View 24 Features 21 Front View 22 Home 31 Side Views 25 Unknown Numbers Blocking Messages 104 Unlock Using Face 215 Using Voice 216 Unmounting SD card 261 277 Usage Battery 260 USB Connections As Storage Device 186 USB Settings As Storage Device 186 USB Tethering 189 Activating 189, 205 Use GPS Satellites 254 Using Favorites
Web History 161 Web Applications Enable Downloading 185 Widget Adding Widgets 33 Widgets Adding and Removing 43 Moving to a Different Screen 43 Settings 176 Stopwatch 144 Wi-Fi About 186 Activating 187, 194, 208 Calling 207 Connecting To 187 Deactivating 188 Direct Connection 198 During Sleep 196 MAC Address 196 Manually Adding Network 197 On 187, 194 Settings 194 Show Usage 202 Status Icons 187 Wi-Fi Calling 8 Activating 207, 209 Connection Preferences 209 E911 Address 169 Icons 210 Launching 210 On 207 S
