Samsung Galaxy Avant User Manual

4G LTE SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

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Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard

nearly anywhere.

How Does It Work?

Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology:

● Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone, and the person you're speaking with.

● Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise - so the person you're calling hears only your voice, without disturbing background noise.

● Dynamically equalizes and adjusts voice volume to optimize your calling experience, so you can hear clearly and don't need to speak louder to overcome surrounding noise.

The noise suppression technology is built-in and already enabled in your new mobile phone. So it's ready to provide unsurpassed voice clarity with every call.

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Location of Legal Information on the Device:

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Intellectual Property ............................................................................. ii

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability ............................. ii

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC ................... iii

Legal Information ................................................................................. iii

Section 1: Getting Started...............................................................1

Understanding this User Manual ......................................................1

Removing the Battery Cover ..............................................................1

Installing and Removing the SIM card .............................................1

Installing the microSD Memory Card ...............................................2

Installing the Battery ............................................................................2

Replacing the Battery Cover .............................................................. 3

Charging the Battery ............................................................................ 3

Extending Your Battery Life ................................................................ 4

Switching the Device On or Off .........................................................4

Initial Device Configuration .................................................................4

Restarting the Device...........................................................................4

Locking and Unlocking the Device ..................................................5

Voicemail .................................................................................................5

Section 2: Understanding Your Device ........................................6

Features of Your Device ......................................................................6

Front View ...............................................................................................6

Back View ...............................................................................................7

Status Bar ...............................................................................................8

Home Screen ...................................................................................... 10

Customizing the Screens ................................................................. 11

Screen Navigation ............................................................................. 13

Menu Navigation ................................................................................ 13

Entering Text ....................................................................................... 13

Using the Google Voice Typing ...................................................... 14

Using the Samsung Keyboard ........................................................ 14

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List.............................16

Displaying Your Phone Number ..................................................... 16

Making a Call ...................................................................................... 16

Ending a Call ....................................................................................... 16

Making Emergency Calls ................................................................. 16

Dialing Options ................................................................................... 17

Answering a Call ................................................................................ 17

Managing Reject Calls ...................................................................... 17

International Calls .............................................................................. 18

Pause Dialing ...................................................................................... 18

Wait Dialing .......................................................................................... 18

Redialing the Last Number .............................................................. 18

Speed Dialing ..................................................................................... 18

In Call Options .................................................................................... 19

Logs Tab .............................................................................................. 21

Section 4: Contacts ........................................................................23

Accounts .............................................................................................. 23

Contacts List ....................................................................................... 23

Finding a Contact .............................................................................. 24

Contacts Screen Options ................................................................ 25

Contacts Settings .............................................................................. 25

Contact Entry Options ...................................................................... 26

Linking Contact Information ............................................................ 26

Sending a Namecard ........................................................................ 27

Copying Contact Information .......................................................... 27

Synchronizing Contacts ................................................................... 27

Display Options .................................................................................. 28

Additional Contact Options ............................................................. 28

Groups .................................................................................................. 28

The Favorites Tab ............................................................................... 29

Section 5: Messages ..................................................................... 30

Types of Messages ............................................................................30

Creating and Sending Messages................................................... 30

Message Options ............................................................................. 31

Viewing Newly Received Messages .............................................. 31

Deleting Messages ............................................................................ 32

Message Search ................................................................................ 32

Messages Settings ............................................................................ 32

Assigning Messages as Spam ....................................................... 33

Accessing Your Spam Folder ......................................................... 34

Quick Responses .............................................................................. 34

Using Email ......................................................................................... 34

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) ............................................ 36

Section 6: Multimedia .................................................................... 38

Assigning the Default Storage Location ....................................... 38

Using the Camera .............................................................................. 38

Camera Options ................................................................................. 38

Camera and Camcorder Settings .................................................. 39

Using the Camcorder ........................................................................ 40

Sharing Pictures ................................................................................. 41

Editing a Photo ................................................................................... 42

The Gallery .......................................................................................... 42

Section 7: Applications and Development ............................... 43

Applications ......................................................................................... 43

AppStore .............................................................................................. 43

Calculator ............................................................................................ 43

Calendar .............................................................................................. 44

Camera ................................................................................................. 44

ChatON ................................................................................................. 44

Chrome ................................................................................................. 45

Clock ..................................................................................................... 45

Contacts ............................................................................................... 46

Drive ...................................................................................................... 46

Dropbox................................................................................................ 46

Email ..................................................................................................... 47

Flipboard .............................................................................................. 47

Gallery .................................................................................................. 47

........................................................................................................... Gmail 47

Google .................................................................................................. 47

Google Settings ................................................................................. 47

Google + .............................................................................................. 47

Hangouts .............................................................................................. 48

Lookout ................................................................................................ 48

Maps ..................................................................................................... 48

Memo .................................................................................................... 48

Messages ............................................................................................ 48

Mobile HotSpot .................................................................................. 48

Metro411 ............................................................................................. 49

MetroMUSIC ....................................................................................... 49

MetroWEB ............................................................................................ 49

metroZONE .......................................................................................... 51

Mobile Hotspot ................................................................................... 51

Music .................................................................................................... 51

Using Playlists .................................................................................... 52

My Files ................................................................................................ 53

myMetro ............................................................................................... 53

Phone .................................................................................................... 53

Photos ................................................................................................... 53

Play Books ........................................................................................... 53

Play Games ......................................................................................... 53

Play Movies & TV ............................................................................... 53

Play Music ........................................................................................... 53

Play Newsstand .................................................................................. 54

Play Store ............................................................................................ 54

Samsung Apps ................................................................................... 54

Settings ................................................................................................ 54

Video ..................................................................................................... 55

Visual Voicemail ................................................................................. 55

Voice Recorder................................................................................... 55

Voice Search....................................................................................... 56

YouTube ...............................................................................................56

Section 8: Connections ..................................................................57

Accessing Device Storage .............................................................. 57

Wi-Fi Connections ............................................................................. 57

Bluetooth Connection ....................................................................... 58

USB Tethering ....................................................................................59

Mobile HotSpot .................................................................................. 59

Section 9: Changing Your Settings .............................................61

Accessing the Settings Options ..................................................... 61

Wi-Fi Settings ...................................................................................... 61

Download Booster ............................................................................. 62

Bluetooth .............................................................................................. 63

Tethering and Mobile HotSpot ........................................................ 63

Airplane Mode .................................................................................... 63

Data Usage .......................................................................................... 64

Location ............................................................................................... 64

More Networks ................................................................................... 64

Near Field Communication .............................................................. 67

Nearby Devices .................................................................................. 67

Printing ................................................................................................. 67

Screen Mirroring ................................................................................ 67

Sound Settings ................................................................................... 68

Display Settings ................................................................................. 68

Wallpaper ............................................................................................. 69

Lock Screen ........................................................................................ 69

Notification panel ............................................................................... 70

Toolbox ................................................................................................. 70

Easy Mode ........................................................................................... 70

Accessibility ........................................................................................ 71

Blocking Mode ................................................................................... 71

Private Mode ....................................................................................... 71

Motions and Gestures ...................................................................... 72

Cloud .................................................................................................... 72

Backup and Reset ............................................................................. 73

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset .............................. 73

Language and Input .......................................................................... 74

Date and Time .................................................................................... 75

Safety Assistance .............................................................................. 75

Accessories......................................................................................... 76

Battery Usage ..................................................................................... 76

Power Saving Mode .......................................................................... 76

SD Card & Device Storage .............................................................. 76

Security ................................................................................................ 76

Help ....................................................................................................... 77

About Device ....................................................................................... 77

Application Manager ......................................................................... 78

Default applications ........................................................................... 79

Calendar .............................................................................................. 79

Call Settings ........................................................................................ 79

Contacts Settings .............................................................................. 81

Email Settings ..................................................................................... 81

Gallery Settings .................................................................................. 82

Internet Settings ................................................................................. 82

Messages Settings ............................................................................ 82

S Voice Settings ................................................................................. 82

Section 10: Index .............................................................................83

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.

Before using your device for the ﬁrst time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery and install the micro SIM card. The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other features. If desired, you can also install an SD card to store media for use with your device.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device.

This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation may be diﬀerent.

Unless otherwise speciﬁed, all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home screen and using the available keys.

Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your device, depending on

the software version on your device, and any changes to the device’s Settings. Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s Settings.

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:

Removing the Battery Cover

The battery, micro SIM card and SD card are installed under the battery cover.

Important! Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the device is switched off.

To turn the device off, hold down the Power/Lock key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap Power off.

Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively during installation or removal. Doing so may damage

the cover.

To remove the battery cover:

► Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch (1) and carefully remove the cover off the device (2).

Release Latch

● Caution! Brings to your attention information that should be noted to avoid danger or mistakes.

● Important! Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance.

● Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub-menu.

● Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

● Warning! Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality, or even

prevent damage to your phone.

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

> Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer,

or repetitive, procedures.

Example: From the Home screen, tap

Apps > Settings > Bluetooth.

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.

SIM Card Overview

Important! Before removing or replacing the micro SIM card, make sure the device is switched off.

To turn the phone off, hold down the Power/Lock key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap Power off.

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional services, and many other features.

Important! The micro SIM card and its information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be

careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

Some features on your device (such as Wi-Fi Calling) can be unlocked by using the new micro SIM card. To use this new micro SIM card, call or contact customer service for more information.

This card contains the necessary information for identifying and authenticating the user to the IMS (IPMultimedia Subsystem).

Section 1: Getting Started

To install the SIM card:

1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card socket until it clicks into place.

Micro SIM Card

2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the device and that the upper-left angled corner of the

card is positioned as shown.

To remove the micro SIM card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the micro SIM slot and push the card slightly out.

3. Carefully slide the card out of the micro SIM card socket.

To remove the microSD Memory Card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.

3. Remove the card from the slot.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Installing the Battery

Before using your device for the ﬁrst time, install the battery and charge it fully.

Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect it and no service will be available. If this

happens, turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation.

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 an expandable memory card.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the device.

3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.

4. Carefully slide the microSD card into the card socket until it clicks into place.

Important! Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the device’s contact pins.

Note: MicroSD cards should be formatted within the Storage menu. Using an older or slow microSD card can

affect camera performance, especially for video recording.

Important! Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure the device is switched off.

To turn the device off, hold down the Power/Lock key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap Power off.

To install the battery:

1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the

phone, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

To remove the battery:

► Grip the battery at the top end and lift it up and out of the battery compartment.

Installing Battery

Replacing the Battery Cover

► Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and securely press down around the edges until you

hear clicking.

Important! It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

Caution! When replacing the battery cover, do not apply pressure to the screen (“squeeze”) as this can damage

the screen.

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 must fully charge the battery.

Charging Head

USB Cable

Note: If the charger is incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the

device’s warranty.

To connect a USB cable to the device:

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack and insert the USB cable into the appropriate jack.

Note: Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is

connected and the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause the device to become damaged.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and

indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

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.

4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect

the charger’s connector from the device.

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect

the charger’s connector from the phone.

Important! If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light

touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Section 1: Getting Started

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

● Reduce the time your backlight stays on.

● Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

● Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

Initial Device Configuration

1. Select a language from the associated field. English is the default language.

Note: If you are visually impaired or have difficulty hearing, tap Accessibility to configure the accessibility

settings.

2. Tap Start and follow the onscreen setup instructions.

● Deactivate your GPS functionality when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically

query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process

of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

● Use the Power Saving feature to deactivate some hardware and interface functions.

● Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery

resources.

● Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.

● 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”.

● 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.

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold Power/Lock until the device switches on.

The device searches for your network and after finding it, you can make or receive calls.

Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language

menu. For more information, refer to “Language and Input” on page 74.

Note: You may be prompted with a notification that your activation is completed. Enabling Google location

services can drain battery power.

For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 72.

Note: Read the onscreen Dropbox set up and registration information regarding new services.

3. Enter a unique device name and tap Finish to complete the setup process.

Important! The device name is also used to provide an identification for your device’s Bluetooth and

Wi-Fi Direct names.

4. Read the onscreen Collect diagnostics information.

Note: This software collects only diagnostic data from your device so that customer service technicians can

better troubleshoot issues with your device.

5. 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.

To disable data collection, go to Settings > Backup and reset > Collect diagnostics and turn off the Allow Diagnostics feature. For more information, refer to “Collect Diagnostics” on page 74.

Restarting the Device

1. Press and hold Power/Lock until the Device options screen appears.

2. Tap Restart.

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold Power/Lock until the Device options screen appears.

2. Tap Power off.

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 76.

Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned oﬀ. As soon as your battery is charged and the micro SIM card inserted, activate your voicemail account.

Important! Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voicemail:

Note: Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and then touch and hold the key until the device dials your

voicemail service.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and a display name.

Accessing Your Voicemail

You can access your Voicemail by either pressing and holding on the keypad, or by using the device’s Application icon, then tapping the Voicemail application. To access Voice Mail using the menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and then touch and hold until the device dials voicemail.

Note: Touching and holding will launch the voicemail application.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.

Accessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your passcode.

Section 1: Getting Started

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.

● Touch screen with virtual (onscreen) QWERTY keyboard

● Brilliant 4.5" qHD screen (960x540)

● Quad-core processor

● 4G LTE and High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+).

● Android 4.4.2, Kit Kat OS Platform

● Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For a list of compatible smartphones, please visit:

www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport.

● Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see www.samsungsmartswitch.com

● Support for Motions and Gestures.

● Wi-Fi® Capability @ both 2.4GHz and 5GHz

● Apps available to download from the Google Play™ Store and Samsung Apps

● 5 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with autofocus with smart stabilization and LED flash.

● 1.3 Megapixel Front Facing camera for Video Chat

Front View

● S-Beam file transfer technology

● NFC-compatible

● Bluetooth 4.0 enabled

● Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, etc.)

● Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging and Google Hangouts

● Corporate and Personal Email

● Music Player with multitasking features

● Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Play Books™ and Play Newsstand

● Assisted GPS Navigation

● Expandable memory slot

● Mobile HotSpot and USB Tethering-capability

● Video Chat via Google Hangouts

● Google Play™ Music

● Wi-Fi® Calling

™

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1. Volume key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice

volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call:

● Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

2. Widgets are self-contained onscreen applications (not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the

available screens (Home or extended).

3. Application icons are shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen.

4. Primary Shortcuts allow quick access to important features such as Phone, Contacts, Messages, Internet,

and Apps.

5. Recent key displays a list of recently opened apps. Press and hold to access the Home screen options

menu (page 10).

● Tap to go to the Task manager.

● Tap

6. Home key displays the Home screen when pressed. Press and hold to launch Google search.

to delete the record of all recently used applications.

7. Microphones are used during phone calls and allow other callers to hear you clearly when you are

speaking to them. There are two microphones on the device:

● Bottom microphone: used during handset mode.

● Top microphone: used while an active call is in the speaker phone mode and assists in noise cancellation

(2 microphone solution).

8. USB Power/Accessory connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a

USB/data cable.

9. Back key redisplays the previous screen or clears entries.

10. Home screen indicator shows which Home screen is presently displayed.

11. Google Quick Search bar provides a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the

Internet.

12. Power/Lock key ends a call or switches the phone off and on. Press and hold for two seconds to:

● Access the audio modes for the device. Tap an on-screen selection (Mute, Vibrate, or Sound).

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● Turn the device On or Off (

● Emergency mode (

Important! Emergency mode is primarily intended to be a battery saving mode that provides access to limited

functionality. For Emergency functionality, including notification of emergency contacts with GPS location and images, see “Safety Assistance” on page 75.

13. Indicator icons shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength,

phone battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.

14. Front Facing Camera allows you to take pictures while facing the screen and allows you to video

conference.

15. Sensors lets you use the detect proximity.

The Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to

detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.

● While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key

presses.

16. Receiver allows you to hear the other caller.

), activate/deactivate Airplane mode ( ), or Restart the device ( ).

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1. Flash is used to take photos in low-light conditions.

2. microSD Card Slot (internal) allows you use a microSD card to expand the memory of your device.

3. Camera lens is used to take photos.

4. micro SIM Card Slot (internal) Installation location for SIM card.

5. External speaker allows you to hear ringers, music, and other sounds offered by your phone.

6. Headset jack allows you to connect a hands-free headset so you can listen to music.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, battery level, and time, and displays additional notiﬁcations information.

This list identiﬁes the icons you see on your device’s display screen:

Shows your current battery only has up to 4% power remaining and will soon shutdown. (Charge: ~4% - 1%) .

Displays when connected to the EDGE network.

Indicator Icons

This list identiﬁes the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display and Indicator area:

Note: Some Notification icons can be hidden manually by toggling the status of the Notification panel function.

For more information, refer to “Accessing Additional Screen Functions” on page 10.

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 a call is in progress. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when connected to the 3G network.

Displays when connected to the HSPA+ network.

Displays when your phone is communicating with the 4G LTE network.

Displays when the Download Booster feature is enabled and communicating.

Displays when the phone has detected an active USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.

Displays when there is a new text message.

Displays when an outgoing text message has failed to be delivered.

Displays when an incoming text message content has failed to be downloaded.

Displays when there is a new voicemail message.

Displays when a call is on hold. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when an active call is routed through a Bluetooth headset. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when you have missed an incoming call.

Displays when you device is set to automatically reject all incoming calls. The All numbers option is enabled from within Settings > Call > Call rejection > Auto reject mode menu.

Displays when the speaker phone is on. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when the microphone is muted. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always forward. Displayed in the Status bar when the current call is minimized.

Displays your current battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged.

Displays your battery is currently charging.

Displays when there is a new visual voicemail message.

Displays in the notifications window when there is a new Email message.

Displays in the notifications window when there is a new Gmail message.

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 44.

Displays when an alarm is set. For more information, refer to “Setting an Alarm” on page 45.

Displays when the device is in Silent mode. All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Silent mode is set to Vibrate. For more information,

refer to “Silent mode via Device Options Screen” on page 68.

Displays when the device is in Silent mode. All sounds are silenced, and Silent mode is set to Mute.

Displays when data synchronization and application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.

Displays when the Blocking mode feature is active. For more information, refer

Displays your current battery charge level is very low (Charge: ~11% - 5%).

to “Blocking Mode” on page 71.

Displays when Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.

Displays when the external SD card (internal microSD) has been disconnected (unmounted) from the phone and is now ready for either removal or formatting.

Displays when the Bluetooth technology is active and communicating with an external device.

Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in progress.

Displays when a file or application download is in progress.

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 updates are available for download.

Displays when a Play Store download has completed.

Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Displays when the External SD card is being prepared for mounting to the device. This is required for communication with the External SD card.

Displays when the microSD card has been improperly or unexpectedly removed.

Displays when storage within either the internal location or the external SD card has reached its capacity. It is recommended you either move files off or delete them to make additional room.

Displays when the Power saving alert notification has been activated. You are then prompted to view your current battery level.

Displays when Near Field Communication (NFC) has been activated.

The Smart stay feature is activated. The screen stays on as long as you are looking at it.

Displays when TTY device has been inserted.

For more details on conﬁguring your device’s settings, see “Section 9: Changing Your Settings” on page 61.

Displays when Wi-Fi is active and there is an available open wireless network.

Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is communicating with another compatible device.

Displays to alert you to disable an active Wi-Fi Direct connection if not in use to conserve battery power.

Displays when the USB Tethering mode is active and communicating. For

more information, refer to “USB Tethering” on page 59.

Displays when Wi-Fi is being used as a Mobile HotSpot feature is active and communicating. For more information, refer to “Mobile HotSpot” on page 59.

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 in the notifications window when there are too many onscreen notification icons to display. Tap to show more notifications.

Tap to select a text input method.

Displays when your device’s GPS Location feature is on and communicating.

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Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on your device. There are initially seven available panels, each populated with default shortcuts or applications. You can customize each of these panels.

Notification Panel

The Notiﬁcation area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). You can expand this area to display the Notiﬁcation screen that provides more detailed information about the current onscreen notiﬁcation icons.

Home Screen Options

In previous devices, pressing the hardware Menu key from the Home screen yielded on- screen options.

In this device those same options are now available by touching and holding an empty screen area.

1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area.

2. Touch and hold an empty area.

3. Select an available home screen option from the Edit Home screen option page below:

● Wallpapers allows you to assign the current wallpaper for the Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock

screens.

● Widgets allows you to quickly access the Widget tab where you can then drag a selected widget to an

available area on a selected screen.

● Home screen settings allows you to configure your Home screen to provide access to the My Magazine’s

feature and enable/disable Transition effects.

● Remove tab allows you to add or remove extended screens from your device. You can have up to six

extended screens (one Home screen and six Extended screens).

Home Screen Delete

1. Touch the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen (1) to

open the Notifications panel.

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated application (2).

Note: S Finder and Quick connect can quickly be accessed from the top area of the main Notifications screen.

Wallpapers Home Screen

Widgets

Settings

Clearing Notifications

1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications

panel.

2. Tap Clear. The notifications are cleared from the panel.

Accessing Additional Screen Functions

In addition to notiﬁcations, this screen also provides quick and ready access to device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated.

Scrolling across a horizontal list of functions has been enhanced with an accessible Grid view.

Note: You can select the function buttons you see at the top of the Notifications panel.

Only 5 buttons are shown at any one time. The Grid view is the only way to view all functions.

To activate the Grid view:

► From the Notification panel, tap Open Grid view to display additional functions.

To minimize the Grid view:

► From the Notification panel, tap

Close Grid view to show only your primary functions.

Customizing the Notifications Panel

To customize the panel via the Notifications area:

1. From the Notification screen, tap Open Grid view to display additional functions.

2. Tap Edit then locate the Notifications panel area located at the bottom of the Notifications panel

screen.

3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function then drag it to the ACTIVE BUTTONS area (those

buttons that appear in the Notifications area).

To customize the panel via the Settings menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Notification panel.

2. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function then drag it to the ACTIVE BUTTONS area.

Customizing the Screens

You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display the Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers. For example, one screen could contain the My Magazine page, app shortcut and other forms of media, while another screen might contain communication apps such as Gmail.

You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:

● Customization of the Toolbox

● Adding, Deleting, and Rearranging screens

Adding and Deleting Screens

Your device comes with ﬁve (default) screens and up to seven total. You can delete these screens and then add them back later.

Note: These screens can be deleted and re-arranged.

Important! Your device can only contain at most seven screens and at least one screen.

To add a screen:

1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area, then press and hold Recent until the Edit Home

screen option page appears (page 10).

2. Scroll to the far right of the available screens and tap Add screen. The newly added screen appears

as the last page.

3. Press Home to return to the main Home screen.

To delete a screen:

1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area, then press and hold Recent until the Edit Home

screen option displays (page 10).

2. Scroll across the available screens, then drag the undesired screen up to the Remove tab.

3. Press Home to return to the main Home screen.

● Assigning a New Home screen

● Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

● Sharing Application Information

● Managing Shortcuts

● Adding and Removing Widgets

● Changing the Background (Wallpapers)

Customizing the Toolbox

For more information, refer to “Toolbox” on page 70.

Activating the Toolbox feature displays an onscreen button that provides quick access to a set of ﬁve userdeﬁned applications.

Important! There can only be at most five applications assigned to the quick access Toolbox button.

To activate the Toolbox feature:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Toolbox.

2. In a single motion touch and slide the Toolbox slider to turn it on.

To customize the Toolbox applications:

1. From the active Toolbox screen, tap Edit.

2. Place a check mark alongside up to five applications. These will be quickly accessible via the on-screen

button.

3. Tap Save once you have completed the assignment of your applications.

Rearranging the Screens

1. Navigate to the Edit Home screen option page (page 10).

2. Touch and hold a screen and then drag it left or right into its new location. Left most is screen position #1

and the right most is screen is the last screen.

Assigning a New Home Screen

1. Navigate to the Edit Home screen option page (page 10).

2. Tap to assign an existing screen as the new Home screen. The new Home screen is highlighted and

indicates the Home screen icon at the top of the selected screen.

Managing Shortcuts

Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, you must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly

drag it to the edge of the screen. As the shortcut turns light blue, you can begin to move it to the adjacent screen. If this does not work, delete it from its current screen. Activate the new screen and then add the selected shortcut.

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.

2. Tap Apps to reveal all your current available 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. While still holding the onscreen icon, position it on the current screen. Once complete, release the screen

to lock the shortcut into its new position.

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To delete a shortcut:

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current

screen.

2. Drag the shortcut over the Remove tab and release it.

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 the Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Locate your desired application, then touch and hold the onscreen icon to position it in the desired

primary shortcut location. The new primary shortcut will now appear on both the Home and Extended

screens.

Adding and Removing Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be placed on any screen. Unlike shortcuts, widgets appear as applications.

To add a Widget:

1. Navigate to a target screen containing an available open area, then press and hold Recent until the Edit

Home screen option appears (page 10).

2. Tap Widgets pages and then locate a desired Widget.

3. Touch and hold an available Widget until it detaches from the screen.

4. While still holding the Widget, scroll over the location of the available screen and let go of the Widget to

place it in the desired location.

Managing Wallpapers

Wallpapers consist of either Gallery images (user taken), Static Wallpaper gallery images (default wallpapers), or Live wallpapers (animated backgrounds).

Note: Selecting animated Live wallpapers will require additional battery power.

To change the current Home screen wallpaper:

1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area.

2. Press and hold Recent to launch the Edit Home screen option page.

3. Tap Wallpapers g Home screen.

4. Scroll across the available wallpaper images and select a Wallpaper type:

● Tap More images to select from a user image stored in the camera image gallery, crop the image, and tap

Done.

● Tap a wallpaper to select it, and then tap Set wallpaper.

Note: Wallpapers supports the following image types: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and WBMP.

To change Wallpapers from Settings Menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Wallpaper.

2. Choose from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.

Note: The Home and lock screens is an option that allows you to change both screens at the same time.

3. Select a wallpaper image and tap Done or Set wallpaper.

To change the current Lock screen wallpaper:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Wallpaper > Lock screen.

2. Select a wallpaper image and tap Done or Set wallpaper.

To remove a Widget:

1. Touch and hold a Widget until it unlocks from the current screen.

2. Drag the widget over the Remove tab and release it.

● As you place the Widget into the remove/trash, both items turn red.

● This action doesn’t delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current screen.

To place a widget onto a different screen:

1. Touch and hold the widget until it becomes transparent.

2. Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until the adjacent page appears highlighted and it then snaps

onto the new page.

3. Drag the widget to its desired position on the new screen.

4. Repeat these steps to continue moving it to other screens.

Screen Navigation

Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the features of your device and enter characters. The following conventions are used in this manual to describe the navigation action in the procedures.

Menu Navigation

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 on-screen menus. Your device defaults with seven screens.

Important! This device no longer uses a hardware menu button. This function has been moved to an on-screen

Menu button.

Navigating Through the Screens

The following terms describe the most common hardware and onscreen actions.

● Press and hold: Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and buttons to select or activate an item. For

example: press the Navigation key to scroll through a menu. Some buttons and keys require you to press

and hold them to activate a feature, for example, you press the Lock key to lock and unlock the device.

● Tap: Use a brief touch to select items on the display or to enter text on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. For

example: touch an Application icon to open the application. A light touch works best.

● Touch and hold: Touch and hold an icon or key to open the available options, or to access a pop-up

menu. For example: touch and hold from the Home screen to access a menu of customization options.

● Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. This finger gesture is always used in a

vertical motion, such as when flicking through contacts or a message list.

● Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. This allows you to

move the area of focus or to scroll through a list. For example: slide your finger left or right on the Home

screen to scroll among the seven panels.

● Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your

finger until you have reached the target position.

● Rotate: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device

sideways. For example: rotate to landscape orientation when entering text, to provide a larger keyboard,

or when viewing web content to minimize scrolling.

● Pinch: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out when viewing a picture or a Web

page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out.)

Navigating Through the Application Menus

There are three default Application Menu screens available. As you add more applications from the Play Store, more screens are created to house these new apps.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps. The first Application Menu screen displays.

● To close the Applications screen, press Home.

2. Sweep the screen to access the other menus.

3. Tap any of the onscreen icons to launch the associated application.

Using Sub-Menus

Sub-menus are available from within most screen and applications.

1. From a screen with an available menu option, tap Menu. A sub-menu displays on the screen.

2. Tap an available onscreen option.

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.

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.

Your device also provides several onscreen keypad text entry options to make the task of text entry that much easier.

Text Input Methods

There are two text input methods available:

● Google voice typing: provides a voice to text interface.

● Spread: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web

page. (Move fingers outward to zoom in.)

Note: These screens can be re-arranged in any desired order. For more information, refer to “Customizing the

Screens” on page 11.

● Motion Navigation and Activation: The device comes equipped with the ability to assign specific functions

to certain device actions that are detected by both the accelerometer and gyroscope.

Note: Motion must be enabled for this feature to be active. For more information, refer to “Motions and

Gestures” on page 72.

● Samsung keyboard (default): an onscreen QWERTY keyboard that can be used in both portrait and

landscape orientation.

The onscreen QWERTY keypad works the same in both portrait and landscape mode.

Selecting the Text Input Method

The Text Input Method can be assigned from within one of two locations:

Settings Menu:

► From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Default and select an

input method.

Text Input field:

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 to open the Notifications screen.

2. Tap Choose input method and select an available input method.

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Using the Google Voice Typing

This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into onscreen text.

You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature.

1. From the keyboard, touch the top of the screen and drag it down to display your notification panel.

2. Tap Choose input method > Google voice typing.

3. At the Listening prompt Speak now, speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone.

The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking.

For more detailed information on conﬁguring Google Voice Typing settings, see “Conﬁgure Google Voice

Typing” on page 75.

4. Tap Done when you are finished.

– or –

Tap Resume to resume recognition.

Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.

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 Choose 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 DELETE.

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.

From a screen where you enter text, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation. The onscreen QWERTY keyboard displays.

The Samsung Keyboard

This device has a built-in, QWERTY keypad (portrait mode) or keyboard (landscape mode). Using the QWERTY keypad/ keyboard, you can type letter, numbers, punctuation, and other characters.

To use the Samsung keyboard you must ﬁrst conﬁgure the settings to default to the Samsung keyboard.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Default > Samsung keyboard.

– or –

From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the

bottom of the screen, then select Choose input method > Samsung keyboard.

2. The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung keyboard configuration for all subsequent text input.

Text input fieldShift key

Input Options/

Indicator

For more detailed information on conﬁguring Samsung Keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard Settings” on page 74.

Settings

Send DeleteCurrent ModeInput Mode

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.

Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keyboard

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

2. Tap

to configure the keyboard for ABC mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows

ABC

Sym

Note: To access settings, touch and hold the Input Methods button , then tap Settings then select it

from the 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.

– or –

Touch and hold to select from other input methods such as:

● Voice to text: Launch the device’s Google Voice typing application to covert spoken words into onscreen

text.

● Clipboard: Launch the device’s clipboard area from where you can select a current clipboard item to place

in your current message.

● Settings: Access the Samsung keyboard settings menu.

● Emoticons: Insert an available emoticon from among several different sets.

Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

2. With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options:

ABC

● Abc

displays

● Symbol/Numeric

keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays

There are up to 2 available pages of numeric symbols available by tapping

: to use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button

Sym

: to enter numbers by pressing the numbers selecting them on the onscreen

ABC

1/2

Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the key changes to and all letters that follow are in

lower case.

3. Enter your text using the onscreen keyboard.

— If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single character. Touch and hold to erase an entire

word.

4. Tap Send to deliver the message.

Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key displays

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. Rotate the

phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if desired.

2. Tap

Sym

Once in this mode, the text input type shows

3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.

4. Tap

ABC

To enter symbols:

1. Tap

Sym

2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.

– or –

1/2

Tap

● The first number on this key indicates which page (1 or 2) of additional characters is active.

ABC

to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.

ABC

to return to ABC mode.

to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.

button to cycle through additional pages.

Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, tap to toggle capitalization.

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.

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Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

Call

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 the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > About device > Status. Your phone number

displays in the My phone number field.

Note: The device’s Settings menu can also be activated by pressing Home and then tapping Apps

> Settings.

Making a Call

You can store phone numbers that are regularly used to the SIM card or to the device’s memory. These entries are referred to as the Contacts list.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter the phone number and then tap Call.

3. If you make a mistake while dialing, tap Delete to clear the last digit.

– or –

Touch and hold Delete to clear the entire sequence.

Note: When you activate the Auto redial option from within the Phone > Menu > Settings > Call >

Additional settings menu, the device automatically redials up to 10 times when the person does not

answer the call or is already on the phone, provided your call is not sent to voicemail.

Note: If your screen goes black during your interaction with the device (launching Keypad, etc.), you might be

accidentally swiping over the front sensors.

Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Locate a contact from the list and 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 phone icon within the Status bar.

This is the best way to stay on your current call and do something else (multi-task) such as access the Contacts list, view a recent email, locate a picture, etc.

► Tap the onscreen Reactivate Call button to return to the currently active call.

Reactivate Call

Ending a Call

► Briefly tap End Call to end the call.

Note: To redial a recent number, tap

entry and tap Call.

Ending a Call from the Status Bar

1. From an active call, you can launch a separate application or return to the Home screen. The current call is

kept active in the background.

2. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to

open the Notifications panel.

3. Tap End to end the currently active call.

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.

2. Enter 9-1-1 and tap Call. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the

Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.

Note: Selecting Location consent may drain battery power.

3. Tap End call to exit this calling mode.

In Call Notification

at the end of the call or locate the number from the Logs list, tap the

Making an Emergency Call With a SIM card installed

The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a 1-tap process. Before you can resume normal calling operations, you should ﬁrst exit this mode.

Answering a Call

When somebody calls you, the device rings and displays the incoming call image. The caller's phone number, picture, or name if stored in Contacts List, then displays.

1. Swipe the Lock screen to unlock the device.

2. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

3. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap Call.

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End

Call features.

Note: This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than a normal calling mode.

5. At the Emergency Callback screen, follow the on-screen instructions.

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 ( ) to access your Voicemail service.

● Call ( ) to call the entered number.

● Delete ( ) to delete digits from the current number.

To view additional dialing options:

► After entering a number, tap Menu.

● Add 2-sec pause: Insert a two-second pause to enter a 2-second delay within a number string (the phone

continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed.

Tip: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple 2 second pauses.

Recent activity

Reject the call

Answer the call

Respond with an outgoing message

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.

● Add wait: Insert a hard pause within the number string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires that

any consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping Yes.

● Add to Contacts: Add the current number to either a new or existing Contacts entry.

● Send message: Send the current caller a text message while still maintaining the current call active.

● Speed dial: Access the Speed dialing setting menu where you can assign a speed dial location to a current

Contacts entry.

● Settings: Provide you access to the Phone settings screen.

● Help: Available onscreen help regarding calling features.

Managing Reject Calls

This feature allows you to categorize both known and unknown callers as rejected contacts. These Contacts are then added to your Rejection list which can be managed for individual entries from within the Contacts list or as a whole from the Call rejection screen.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap Menu and then tap Settings > Call > Call rejection.

3. Tap the Auto reject mode field to configure your automatic rejection settings. Rejected calls are routed

automatically to your voicemail. Choose from:

● Off: Disables the auto rejection feature.

● All incoming calls: Enables the features for all known and unknown numbers, including those contacts that

are not assigned to the rejection list.

● Auto reject numbers: Automatically rejects all entries assigned to the Reject list/Blacklist.

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

Adding numbers to the rejection list

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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 the Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Locate an entry and tap it to open the Contact Overview Screen (page 26).

3. Tap Menu > Add to reject list. All phone numbers associated with this entry are then added to the

reject list.

To assign single number as rejected via Auto reject list:

1. From the main Call settings page, tap Call rejection g Auto reject list.

2. Tap Create and either enter the phone number or select a Contact from your Logs or Contacts list.

3. Tap Save to complete the assignment.

International Calls

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and then touch and hold until

on-screen.

2. Use the onscreen keypad to enter the country code, area code, and phone number.

3. If you make a mistake, tap Delete once to delete a single digit.

– or –

Touch and hold Delete to delete all digits.

4. Tap Call.

the device shows “+”

Wait Dialing

Inserting a Wait into your dialing sequence means that the phone waits until it hears a dial tone before proceeding with the next sequence of numbers.

● Wait sends the next set of numbers only after tapping Yes. This is indicated in the number string as a

semicolon (;).

Note: Do not add multiple Waits (;) to a number string as this will continue to prompt you after each sequence.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number.

2. Tap Menu > Add wait. This feature causes the phone to require your acceptance before sending the

next set of entered digits.

3. Tap Call.

4. Once prompted to Send the following tones?, tap Yes to dial the remaining digits.

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 the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap the Logs tab to display the list of recent calls.

3. Tap the name/number and tap Call.

Speed Dialing

Once you have stored phone numbers from your Contacts List, you can set up to 99 speed dial entries (2-

100) and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by touching the associated numeric key.

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 the Home screen, tap Phone and use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number.

2. Tap Menu > Add 2-sec pause. This feature adds an automatic two-second pause.

3. Use the keypad to enter the additional numbers that will be dialed automatically after the second pause.

Tip: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple 2 second pauses.

4. Tap Call.

Note: Speed dial location #1 must be reserved for Voicemail use.

Setting Up Speed Dial Entries

Important! Speed dial location #1 is reserved for Voicemail. No other number can be assigned to this slot.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Keypad tab.

2. Tap Menu > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen displays a virtual list of locations with the numbers

2 through 100.

3. Tap an unassigned number slot.

4. Tap a contact and select a number to assign it to the speed dial location. The selected contact number/

image is displayed in the speed dial number box.

Removing a Speed Dial Entry

1. From the Speed dial screen, tap an entry and select Remove entry.

2. Press Back to return to the previous screen.

Changing a Speed Dial Entry Order

1. From the Speed dial screen, locate your desired slot.

2. Delete an existing entry and replace the now empty location with an existing Contacts entry.

3. Press Back to return to the previous screen.

Making a Call Using Speed Dial

You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in the Contacts List for speed dialing.

Placing a Call on Hold

You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. If your network supports this service, you can also make another call while a call is in progress.

To place a call on hold:

1. From the currently active call, tap Menu > Hold to place the current call on hold.

2. From the currently active call, tap Menu > Resume call to activate the call that is on hold.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Touch and hold a previously created speed dial location (numbers 2-100, or 1 if you are dialing voice

mail) until the number begins to dial.

3. If you are not certain of the speed dial location, tap Phone > Keypad tab > Menu >

Speed dial and scroll down the list to view the assigned phone number.

In Call Options

Your device provides a number of features that are available for use during a call.

Active Call Menu

Dialer

Recent activity

Adds a

new call

Activates or Deactivates

speaker phone

Mutes or Unmutes

the call

Ends the call

Activates or Deactivates Bluetooth headset

To make a new call while a call is in progress:

1. From the currently active call, tap Add call to dial the second call.

2. Dial the new phone number and tap Call.

To switch between the two calls:

Swap

► Tap the on-screen previous On hold number entry and select

gray and displays On hold. The new active call displays a green background behind the number.

Swap

Swap. The previous In call number turns

Turning the Speaker phone on and off

While on a call, you can use your Speaker phone by following these steps:

1. Tap

2. Tap

Tip: When the speaker is turned On, the color of the speaker is green. When the speaker is turned Off, the

Speaker

Speaker off to toggle the speaker phone on.

Speaker

Speaker on to toggle the speaker phone off.

color of the speaker is white.

Muting a Call

1. Tap

2. Tap

Mute

Mute off to turn mute on so the other caller cannot hear you speaking.

Mute

Mute on to turn mute off and resume your conversation.

Switching to Bluetooth Headset

1. Pair the target Bluetooth headset prior to your call.

2. While on a call, switch to the Bluetooth headset instead of speaker by tapping

3. At the prompt, tap OK to enable Bluetooth if it is not already activated.

4. While on a call, switch back to the device speaker by tapping

Bluetooth headset on.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth headset off.

Note: Extra volume features are disabled while using Wi-Fi Calling.

Personalizing the Call Sound Setting

During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the current call.

1. From the currently active call, tap Menu > Personalize call sound.

Note: If prompted to enable the feature via the Call settings menu, go to Settings > Call settings > Personalize

call sound.

2. Select an available option. Choose from: Off, Soft sound, Clear sound, Adapt sound left, and Adapt sound

right.

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

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.

The Notiﬁcation area of the Home screen (upper left) displays phone notiﬁcations, status, or alerts such as:

Displays when a call is in progress.

Displays when a call was missed.

Call logs - Caller Overview

Delete Active Call Menu

Contact

Details

Accessing the Logs Tab

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

2. Tap an entry to view available options.

Note: The Logs tab only records calls that occur while the phone is turned on. If a call is received while it is

turned off, it will not be included in your calling history.

Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry name (if the number is in your Contacts).

Indicates all outgoing calls made from your device.

Indicates any received calls that were answered.

Indicates a missed call.

Indicates any received calls that were rejected.

Indicates auto rejected calls.

Note: You can also view missed calls from within the Notifications area. Select

entry to open the Logs screen.

and tap the Missed call

Call

Send Message

Call History

Tap a contact entry name or number to reveal the Call options screen:

2. Tap Menu to reveal additional options:

● Copy to dialing screen: Pass the current number to your dialer and then edit the selected number before

you place your next outbound call.

● Send number: Send the current Contacts entry information to an external recipient.

● Add to reject list: Add the current phone number to an automatic rejection list. Similar to a block list, the

selected caller will be blocked from making an incoming calls to your phone.

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 by prepending the number.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

2. Open an entry to access the entry-specific context menu.

3. Tap Menu > Copy to dialing screen.

Note: If prompted, select the Phone application to handle the action.

4. Edit the number using the onscreen keypad or delete digits by pressing Delete to erase the

numbers.

5. Tap Call once the number has been changed.

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

Erasing the Call logs List

You can delete either an individual call log entry or all current entries from the Logs list.

To clear a single entry from the list:

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

2. Select an entry and then tap Delete > Select all > Done.

To clear all entries from the list:

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

2. Tap Menu > Delete > Select all > Done.

3. Tap OK to continue with the erasure.

– or –

Tap Cancel to stop the current process.

Call Duration

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

2. Tap Menu > Call duration.

3. The following times are displayed for Voice and Data:

● LAST CALL: Shows the length of time for the last call.

● DIALED CALLS: Shows the total length of time for all calls made.

● RECEIVED CALLS: Shows the total length of time for all calls received.

● ALL CALLS: Shows the total length of time for all calls made and received.

● LIFETIME CALLS: Shows the total length of time for calls made and received (these numbers never get

reset).

4. You may reset these times (except for LIFETIME CALLS) to zero by tapping Menu then selecting

Reset.

Section 4: Contacts

This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. You can save phone numbers to your device’s memory.

Accounts

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.

2. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts.

Note: The Accounts area lists those accounts that have been added to the device and provides an Add

account button to quickly and easily add new ones.

Contacts List

Tabs

Contacts field

Contacts

Create Contacts

Groups

Tabbed Navigation

Note: SIM contacts only store the Name and Phone number for an entry.

● Samsung account contacts are shared with your existing Samsung account.

● Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your phone

after you have created a Google Mail account.

● Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (also known as Work or Outlook) contacts are those contacts that are

intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft® Outlook®.

● Add new account lets you create a new account type. Choose from Samsung account, Google, or

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

Note: When storing an entry into your micro SIM card, note that only the Name, and Number are saved. To save

additional information for a particular contact, such as notes, email, dates, etc., it is important to save that Contact into your phone’s on board memory.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap to create a contact.

Note: You can also add a new contact by entering a number from the Phone keypad and then tapping Add to

Contacts > Create contact. Continue with step 3.

3. Tap a destination type (Device, SIM, Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync)

(depending on where you want to save the new contact information).

4. Tap the Name field and enter a name for this contact using the displayed keypad.

● Tap to access additional name entries such as:

Name prefix, First name, Middle name, Last name, and Name suffix.

5. Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact. Selections are: Image, Tagged pictures, or

Takepicture.

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 Device, SIM, Google, or Corporate.

Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a Device, SIM,

Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contact.

Important! The Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account types are only visible after creating an

email account of those types on your phone.

● Device contacts are stored locally on the device.

Note: If the device is ever reset to its factory default parameters, contacts stored on the device can be lost.

● SIM contacts are stored within the micro SIM Card.

Note: The label entries below can change and are dependent on the selected destination type (ex: the Other

and Custom might not appear with an Exchange ActiveSync account destination type).

6. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone field) and scroll through the list to select a category such as

Mobile, Work, Home, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Callback, or Custom.

7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number.

● Tap on the QWERTY keyboard to remove a previously entered phone number.

● Tap

8. Enter additional information such as: Email, Groups, Ringtone, 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, Relationship, Message tone, and Vibration pattern.

● 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.

to enter an additional phone number

to remove a previously entered phone number.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

Removing the Battery Cover

Installing and Removing the SIM card

Installing the Battery

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Replacing the Battery Cover

Charging the Battery

Extending Your Battery Life

Initial Device Configuration

Switching the Device On or Off

Restarting the Device

Locking and Unlocking the Device

Voicemail

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

Features of Your Device

Front View

Back View

Status Bar

Home Screen

Customizing the Screens

Screen Navigation

Menu Navigation

Entering Text

Using the Google Voice Typing

Using the Samsung Keyboard

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making a Call

Ending a Call

Making Emergency Calls

Answering a Call

Dialing Options

Managing Reject Calls

International Calls

Wait Dialing

Redialing the Last Number

Speed Dialing

Pause Dialing

In Call Options

Logs Tab

Section 4: Contacts

Accounts

Contacts List