Samsung Galaxy Centura User Manual

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ....................................................7

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section 2: Understanding Your Device ..............................19

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Section 3: Memory Card .....................................................54

Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List ......................59

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Redialing the Last Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Call Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Section 5: Entering Text .....................................................75

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Section 6: Contacts ............................................................86

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Adding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

The Groups Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Section 7: Messages ........................................................107

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Using Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Section 8: Multimedia ......................................................135

Assigning the Default Storage Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Section 9: Applications and Development .......................157

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Google Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Downloading a New Google Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Launching an Installed Google Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Section 10: Connections ...................................................188

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Section 11: Changing Your Settings ................................210

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

More... Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Language and Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Back up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Developer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Google Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Section 12: Health and Safety Information ......................257

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . . . . 264

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for

Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . 288

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Section 13: Warranty Information ....................................291

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Index ..................................................................................309

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your device by installing and charging the battery and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail.

Before using your phone for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery. If desired, you can also install an SD card to store media for use with your phone.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. Also included is important safety information that you should know before using 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 phone and any changes to the device’s Settings.

Getting Started 7

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.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current feature that

could affect performance.

•

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:

➔

Example:

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

From the Home screen, press (

➔

Bluetooth

) ➔

System settings

Battery Cover

The battery and SD card are installed under the battery cover.

Important!

Caution!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down , then tap

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

To remove the battery cover:

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.

2. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover

off the device (similar to a soda can).

Power off ➔ OK

Getting Started 9

Release Latch

To replace the battery cover:



Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click.

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices.

Note:

microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB. microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB to up to 32GB.

Note:

This device supports up to a 32GB microSDHC memory card. The device comes with 2.6GB of on-board available memory.

1. Remove the battery cover.

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

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

4. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it

catches with the push-click insertion.

Important!

Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the phone’s contacts.

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Removing the microSD Memory Card

Correct Incorrect

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.

Initial Device Configuration

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

default language.

2. Tap

Start

Activate

3. If prompted, tap

the device. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation.

Note:

If you wish to bypass the activation process, tap set a Wi-Fi connection.

4. Choose to either account

by creating a new one, or

•

Once you log in to your account, if prompted to enable purchases, enter your credit card information and tap

- or Tap

Skip

to continue without entering this information.

5. Select/deselect the desired Google location services and tap Next

First

6. Enter a

identify this as your device.

7. Read and agree to the Google services notice by tapping

8. Tap

Note:

Enabling Google location services can drain battery power.

and

Finish

to complete the setup process.

to begin the process of activation on

to your existing Google account,

Not now

to continue.

Save

Last

name then tap

. This will help to

Skip ➔ OK

and

Get an

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Switching the Device On or Off

Once the device has been configured, you will not be prompted with setup screens again.

1. Press and hold (

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 Settings” on page 240.

2. Press and hold until the device options screen

appears.

Power off

3. Ta p

() ➔ OK.

Power/Lock

) until the device switches

Locking and Unlocking the Device

By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.

To unlock your device from the lock screen:



With your device turned on, press ( wake the display and sliding your finger across the screen in any direction.

To lock your device screen:



Press (

Power/Lock

). The screen goes black.

Power/Lock

) to

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 the Google Play Store

™

applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your device and your online Google account.

To create a new Google Account from your device:

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

2. Read the introduction and tap

Note:

If you do not have data usage on your account, you will be prompted to establish an active Wi-Fi connection before initiating data usage.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google Account.

– or – If this is not the first time you are starting the device, tap

Gmail

➔ (

Note:

If you already have a Google account, you only need to sign in.

™

, Google+™, Talk™, and

Play Store

New

to begin.

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To create a new Google Account from the Web:

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to

www.google.com

2. On the main page, click

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.

4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided,

and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account.

Sign-in ➔ Create an account for free

Signing into Your Google Account

1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as

Play Store or Gmail).

Existing

2. Click

3. Tap the

4. Ta p

to confirm your information.

5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by entering a prefix

for your

and

Password

fields and enter your information.

. Your device communicates with the Google servers

@gmail.com

email address.

Retrieving your Google Account Password

A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and navigate to

http://google.com/accounts.

2. Click on the

3. Follow the on-screen password recovery procedure.

Can’t access your account?

link.

Voice Mail

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

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, activate your voicemail account.

Important!

Note:

Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

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

Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network.

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

key until the device dials voice mail.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

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

display name.

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Accessing Your Voice Mail

You can access your Voice Mail by either pressing and holding

on the keypad.

To access Voice Mail using your phone dialer:

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

until the device dials voice mail.

Note:

Touching and holding will launch Voicemail if it is already active on your device.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail

center.

Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press\touch the

asterisk key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your passcode.

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your phone. 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 (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard

•

3.5” LCD screen

•

Android v 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Platform

•

Wi-Fi ® Capability

•

Bluetooth enabled

•

Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube, Google

Maps, Google Voice Search)

•

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

Messenger

•

Corporate and Personal Email

•

3 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with 4X digital zoom

•

Music Player with multitasking features

•

Over 650,000 Apps available to download from the Play Store™

•

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

Magazines™

•

Play Music™

•

Assisted GPS (Google Navigation)

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•

Webkit-based browser

•

Google Chrome® mobile browser

•

2.6GB of available memory (on-board)

•

Expandable memory slot - supports up to 32GB

•

Google Video Chat via Google Talk

Front View

The following illustrations show the main elements of your device: The following list correlates to the illustrations.

Headset jack

you can listen to music.

allows you to connect a hands-free headset so

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Volume key

mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call.

•

Menu key

screen. From the Home screen it displays Wallpaper, Manage apps, and System settings.

Home

4. Microphone

to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. It is also used to make voice note recordings and record stereo audio during video recordings.

USB Power/Accessory connector

cable or optional accessories such as a USB/data cable.

Back key

7. microSD Card Slot

expand the memory of your phone.

Display

phone, such as the connection status, received signal strength, phone battery level, and time.

Power/Lock key

10.

device. Press and hold for two seconds to access the device options screen from where you can toggle the volume mode (Mute, Vibrate, or Volume on), activate/deactivate Airplane mode states, or power the device off.

allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby

When receiving an incoming call:

Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

displays a list of options available for the current

key displays the Home screen when pressed.

is used during phone calls and allows other callers

allows you to connect a power

redisplays the previous screen or clears entries.

(internal) allows you use a microSD card to

shows all the information needed to operate your

a short press allows you to lock/unlock the

11.

1 2

Proximity Sensor

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.

12.

Receiver

ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.

detects how close an object is to the surface

allows you to hear the other caller and the different

Back View

The following illustration shows the external elements of your device:

Camera lens

1. External speaker

sounds offered by your phone.

is used to take photos.

allows you to hear ringers, music, and other

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Device Display

Google search

Home Screen

Primary

Notification

Shortcuts

Status Bar

area

Status

area

Shortcuts

Battery status Time

Signal strength

Your display provides information about the device’s status, and is the interface to manage features. It indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery status and time. Icons display at the top of the device when an incoming call or message is received and also alerts you at a specified time when an alarm was set.

The screen also displays notifications, and Application (or shortcut) bar with four primary shortcuts: Phone, Apps, and Browser.

Display settings

In this menu, you can change various settings for the for the wallpaper, brightness, or backlight.



From the Home screen, tap (

(

Settings

) ➔

Display

. For more information, refer to “Display

Applications

) ➔

Settings” on page 226.

Status Bar

The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, battery level, and time, and displays notifications about incoming messages, calls and other actions.

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

Indicator Icons

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

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 a system error or alert.

Displays when a call is in progress. Displayed in the Status bar when the current call is minimized.

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Displays when you have missed an incoming call.

Displays when the microphone is muted.

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

Displays your battery is currently charging.

Displays your current battery charge level is low (Charge: ~35% - 16%).

Displays your current battery charge level is very low (Charge: ~15% - 5%).

Shows your current battery only has up to 4% power remaining and will soon shutdown. (Charge: ~4% - 0%).

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 there is a new 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 a new Google+ notification has been received.

Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event has arrived. For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 159.

Displays when an alarm is set. For more information, refer to “Setting an Alarm” on page 163.

Displays when the device is in Silent mode. All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Silent mode is set to information, refer to “Silent mode via Device Options Screen” on page 223.

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 Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.

Vibrate

. For more

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

Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and configured for a direct connection to another compatible device in the same direct communication mode.

Displays when you are currently in Emergency calling mode. You must exit this mode to resume normal calling function.

Displays in the notifications window when there are too many on-screen notification icons to display. Tap to show more notifications.

Tap to select a text input method.

Displays in the notifications window when a song is currently playing within the Play Music application.

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

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

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 unexpectedly removed.

Displays when TTY device has been inserted.

For more details on configuring your device’s settings, see “Changing Your Settings” on page 210.

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Notification Bar

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

1. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications bar, and then

drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications screen (1).

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

Clearing Notifications

1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the

bottom of the screen to reveal the Notification screen.

2. Tap X. The notifications are cleared from the screen.

Function Keys

Your device comes equipped with three main function keys that can be used on any screen:

Menu Key

The

key ( ) activates an available menu function for the current screen or application. For more information, refer to “Home Screen Menu Settings” on page 35.

Home Key

The

Home

key ( ) takes you back to your Home screen (#3 of the 5 available screens).

Press and hold to launch the Recent apps screen. For more information, refer to “Accessing Recently-Used Applications” on page 48.

Back Key

The

Back

key ( ) returns you to the previously active screen. If the

on-screen keyboard is currently open, this key closes the keyboard.

Menu, Home

and

Back

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Home Screen

Google search

Home Screen

Primary

Notification

Shortcuts

Status Bar

area

Status

area

Shortcuts

Battery status Time

Signal strength

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

•

Notification area

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 either swiping down from the Status bar (page 30).

displays those icons associated with end-user

•

Status area

such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 3G, Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.

•

Home Screen

notifications and device status, and allows access to application Widgets.

•

Extended Home Screens

to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and other customization features.

–

Note:

•

Google search

Google™. Tap to access the Voice Search feature where you can verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.

–

•

Widgets

can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or extended).

displays those icons associated with the status of the device

is a customizable screen that provides information about

extend beyond the current visible screen width

There are five available extended screens (panels) each of which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets. These screens share the use of the three Primary Shortcuts.

Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across all

screens.

is an on-screen Internet search engine powered by

Tap ( within this Google widget.

Voice Search

are self-contained on-screen applications (not shortcuts). These

) to launch the Voice Search function from

Understanding Your Device 33

•

Shortcuts

are icons that launch available device applications such as Camera, YouTube, People, Phone, Email, Play Store, etc. These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.

–

Although some may already be found on the Extended Home screens, the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.

–

The Application screens can be accessed by tapping (

Applications

–

Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any number of times.

•

Primary Shortcuts

available screens and can be used to both navigate within the device or launch any of the following functions:

–

Phone

Logs, and Contacts).

–

Applications

•

–

Browser

) from the Primary shortcuts area.

: are three shortcuts present throughout all of the

( ) launches the phone-related screen functions (Keypad,

launches the Application screens.

Tap (

Applications

every available local application.

( ) launches the built-in Internet Browser.

) to access the Application screens loaded with

Home Screen Menu Settings

When on the Home screen, press to access the following menu options:

•

Wallpaper

lets you to customize the current screen’s wallpaper image by

choosing from either Gallery, Live Wallpaper or Wallpapers).

–

You can obtain images from either your Pictures folder, from any of the available images within the device’s Wallpaper gallery, or from the animated Live Wallpapers.

Note:

Wallpapers supports the following image types: JPEG, PNG, GIF,

BMP, and W B M P.

•

Manage apps

manage installed applications. You can view and control currently running services, or use the device for application development.

•

System settings

–

The Settings menu can also be accessed by pressing and then tapping

launches the Apps screen. This menu allows you to

provides quick access to the device’s settings menu.

➔

Settings

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Applications

The Application menu provides quick access to the most frequently used applications. Applications display on each of the two panels on the Applications screens.

Application Screen Menu Settings

When on the Apps screen, the following menu options are available:

1. Press and then tap

2. Press

• Manage apps

• System settings

3. Press to return to the Home screen.

The following table contains a description of each application available via both the Primary shortcuts area and via the Applications screens. If the application is already described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see “Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 47

and then select from the following options:

launches the Apps screen. This menu allows you to manage installed applications. You can view and control currently running services, or use the device for application development.

provides quick access to the device’s settings menu.

(Applications

Browser

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 phone.

For more information, refer to “Browser” on page 188.

Calculator

Launches the on-screen calculator application. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can also use this as a scientific calculator.

For more information, refer to “Calculator” on page 158.

Calendar

Launches a calendar application that syncs to your Facebook™, Google™, or Microsoft Exchange work calendars.

For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 159.

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Camera

Launches the built-in 3.0 megapixel camera application from where you can take a picture with either the front or rear facing cameras.

Note:

A microSD card is no longer needed to take pictures or shoot video since there is already available on-board storage.

Note:

It is recommended that you store your pictures and videos on a microSD card. If something were to occur to the device, your files are still protected.

In addition to taking photos, the built-in camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send high definition videos.

Chrome

Allows you to use the Google Chrome web browser on your device.

For more information, refer to “Google Chrome” on page 162.

Clock

Allows you to configure an alarm event. For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 163.

Downloads

Provides quick access to tabs containing a list of your current downloaded files (Internet and Other).

For more information, refer to “Downloads” on page 164.

Provides access to both your Outlook (Exchange Server-based) work email and Internet email accounts (such as Gmail and Yahoo! Mail).

For more information, refer to “Email” on page 164.

Gallery

Displays a Gallery of camera images and video stored in the microSD card.

For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 164.

Gmail

Provides access to your Gmail account. Google Mail (Gmail) is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone.

For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 165.

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Google +

This application makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+.

For more information, refer to “Google +” on page 165.

Latitude

Lets you see your friends’ locations and share yours with them. The application also lets you see your friends’ locations on a map or in a list. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations.

For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 166.

Local

Displays company logos on a layer of Google Maps. When viewing an area you can quickly locate a business or person, find out more information about the business, see coupons, public responses, and more.

For more information, refer to “Local” on page 170.

Maps

Launches a Web-based dynamic map that helps you find local businesses, locate friends, view maps and get driving directions.

For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 171.

Messaging

Provides access to text and multimedia messaging (SMS and MMS).

For more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 174.

Messenger

Allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your phone.

For more information, refer to “Messenger” on page 175.

Navigation

Launches a Web-based navigation application.

Caution!

For more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 175.

Traffic data is not real-time and directions may be wrong, dangerous, prohibited, or involve ferries.

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People

The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your list of Contacts is your device’s built-in memory.

For more information, refer to “People” on page 178.

Phone

Allows you to launch your on-screen dialer and make a call.

For more information, refer to “Call Functions and Contacts List” on page 59.

Play Books

Provides access to read over 3 million ebooks on the go.

For more information, refer to “Play Books” on page 179.

Play Movies & TV

Rent movies and TV shows on Google Play™ and watch instantly using the Google Play Movies app.

For more information, refer to “Play Movies & TV” on page 179.

Play Music (Google Music)

Launches the built-in Google Music Player that allows you to play music files that you have both downloaded from Google Music and stored on your microSD card.

For more information, refer to “Play Music” on page 180.

Play Store

Formerly known as the “Android Market”, it provides access to downloadable applications, games, music, and movies. The Play Store also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag an application that might be incompatible with your phone.

For more information, refer to “Play Store” on page 180.

Provides an on-screen Internet search engine powered by Google™.

Settings

Accesses the device’s built-in Settings menu. For more information, refer to “Changing Your

Settings” on page 210.

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Tal k

Launches a Web-based Google Talk application that lets you chat and video conference with family and friends over the Internet for free.

For more information, refer to “Talk” on page 185.

Voice Dialer

Launches your device’s built-in voice recognition software, called Voice Dialer, to dial a phone number in your People list or to launch phone functions.

For more information, refer to “Using Voice Dialer” on page 65.

YouTube

Launches the YouTube webpage via the browser. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on

page 186.

Screen Navigation

Press and hold Tap Touch and hold

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.

Navigating Through the Screens

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

•

Press and hold:

to select or activate an item. For example: press the Menu key to access and then scroll through a menu. Some buttons and keys require you to press and hold them to activate a feature, for example, you press the Lock key to lock and unlock the phone.

Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and buttons

Understanding Your Device 45

•

Tap

: Use a brief touch to select items on the display or to enter text on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. For example: tap an Application icon to open the application. A light touch works best.

•

Touch and hold

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

gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as when flicking through contacts or a message list.

•

Swipe or slide

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 five panels.

•

Drag

move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.

•

Rotate

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

when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out.)

•

Spread

when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers outward to zoom in.) These screens can be re-arranged in any desired order. For more information, refer to

: Touch and hold an icon or key to open the available

: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. This finger

: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across

: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to

: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to

: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out

: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in

“Customizing the Screens”

on page 49.

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 two screens.

Navigating Through the Application Menus

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

1. Press and then tap (

Application Menu displays.

•

To close the Applications screen, press (Home).

2. Sweep the screen to access the other menus.

3. Tap any of the on-screen icons to launch the associated

application.

Applications

). The first

Understanding Your Device 47

Using Sub-Menus

Sub-Menu items

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

1. Press

2. Tap an available on-screen option.

. A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the screen.

Accessing Recently-Used Applications

1. Press and hold to open the recently-used applications

window.

2. A pop-up displays the most recently used applications.

3. Tap an icon to open the recent application.

Customizing the Screens

You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display the Widgets, Shortcuts, or Wallpapers. For example, one screen could contain the Music Player 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:

•

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

•

Sharing Application Information

•

Managing Shortcuts

•

Adding and Removing Widgets

•

Changing the Background (Wallpapers)

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

The device comes with three Primary shortcuts: Phone, Applications, and Browser.

To add a new primary shortcut:

1. Press and then tap (

2. Scroll through the application pages and locate the desired

application.

3. Touch and hold the on-screen icon, then drag it over one of the

available slots within the primary shortcuts area to place it.

•

The new primary shortcut displays at the bottom of the screen.

•

The previous primary shortcut is now grouped with the newly added shortcut.

Applications

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To remove a current primary shortcut:

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold a current shortcut from

the primary shortcut area.

2. In a single motion, detach it from the area and then drag it over

the

X Remove

area at the top of the screen.

3. Once the text turns red, let go the shortcut.

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. Press to go to the Home

screen.

2. Select a screen location for your

new shortcut by scrolling across your available screens until you reach the desired one.

Applications

3. Ta p

reveal all your current available applications. By default, applications are displayed as an Alphabetical grid.

() to

4. Scroll across the screens and locate your desired application.

5. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. The new shortcut then

appears to hover over the current screen.

6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the current

screen. Once complete, release the screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.

To delete a shortcut:

1. Press to go to the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its

location on the current screen.

X Remove

3. Drag the shortcut over the

screen and release it.

text at the top of the

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 screen with an empty area where you would like

to dock the Widget.

Applications

2. Tap

appear within a navigable set of pages.

3. Scroll left or right across the screens and then located your

desired Widget.

4. Touch and hold the Widget icon.

5. While still holding the icon, position it on the current screen.

Once complete, release the screen to lock the Widget into its new position.

() ➔

WIDGETS

tab. The available widgets

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To remove a Widget:

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

screen.

X Remove

2. Drag the Widget over the

screen and release it.

•

As you place the Widget into this trash area, 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.

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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 wallpaper:

1. Press to go to the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold an empty area of the screen.

3. From the

Choose wallpaper from

option:

•

Tap

Gallery

to select from a user image stored in the camera image

gallery, crop the image, and tap

•

Tap

Live Wallpapers

once done tap

•

Tap

Wallpapers

tap

Set wallpaper

window select a Wallpaper

CROP

to select from a list of animated backgrounds,

Set wallpaper

, scroll through the images, tap a wallpaper image, then

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Section 3: Memory Card

Your device lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card (also referred to as a memory card) to expand available memory space. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD-compatible devices. This section addresses the features and options of your device’s SD functionality. The device has a USB SD card mode.

•

microSD card storage: up to 2GB in size

•

SDHC card storage: up to 32GB in size

Using the SD Card

There are several methods for using the SD card:

1. Connecting to your PC to store files (such as music, videos, or

other types of files and media).

2. To activate the camera, video, music player, and other

dependant media or applications.

Important!

Your device can support SDHC cards up to 32GB capacity.

SD card Overview

After mounting an SD card in the device you can use your computer to access and manage the SD card.

Important!

If access to the external SD card is not available, download and install the USB drivers.

microSD Icon Indicators

The following icons show your microSD card connection status at a glance:

• the card has been disconnected (unmounted)

from the device and is now ready for either removal or formatting.

• the card is being prepared for use and for

mounting.

• the card has been improperly removed.

Important! DO NOT

accessing or transferring files. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data. Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or lost if the battery runs out while you are using the microSD card.

remove a microSD card while the device is

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Mounting 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.

1. Press ➔ and then tap

2. Ta p

Mount SD card

System settings

➔

Storage

Communicating with the SD card

1. Insert the SD card into the external, SD card slot (For more

information, refer to “Installing the microSD Memory Card” on page 11.)

2. Verify the card is properly mounted.

Note:

If your device does not respond properly, you will need to verify the Debugging mode is not enabled.

3. Configure the device for USB media device mode connection

by verifying Debugging mode is not enabled:

•

Press

➔

and then tap

options

•

Remove a check mark from the

4. Connect the USB cable to the phone and connect the cable to

the computer.

5. Confirm the new mounted drive appears as a new drive on

your computer. As soon as the connection is established a drive letter is assigned to the phone’s storage device.

System settings ➔ Developer

USB debugging

field, if present.

6. To disconnect the new drive, simply remove the USB cable

from your device.

Unmounting the SD card

Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to the SD card while removing it from the slot.

1. Press ➔ and then tap Unmount SD card ➔ OK

2. Tap

3. After the “

the SD card. For more information, refer to “Removing the microSD Memory Card” on page 12.

SD card will be unmounted

Mount SD card

now appears in the menu list, remove the

System settings

” message displays and

➔

Storage

SD card Memor y Status

To view the memory allocation for your external SD card:



Press ➔ and then tap The available memory displays under the Total space and Available space headings.

System settings

➔

Storage

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Factory Data Reset

From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings.

1. Press ➔ and then tap reset

Factory data reset

2. Ta p

device except current system software and bundled applications, or SD card files such as music or photos.

Note:

This feature provides an option to format the internal USB storage, not the microSD card.

. This action erases all data from your

System settings

➔

Backup &

Reset phone ➔ Erase everything

3. Ta p

Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List

This section describes features and functionality associated with making or answering calls, and the People list, which is used to store contact information.

Displaying Your Phone Number



Press ➔ and then tap

About phone ➔ Status My phone number

Note:

The device’s

and then tapping (

. Your phone number displays in the

field.

Settings

menu can also be activated by pressing

Making a Call

You can store phone numbers that are regularly used to the phone’s memory. These entries are referred to as the

1. Press and then tap .

2. Enter the phone number and then tap



If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to clear the last

digit. Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence.

System settings

Applications

) ➔ (

Contacts list

➔

Settings

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Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List

In Call Notification

1. From the Home screen, tap (

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.

People

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 on-screen phone icon within the Status bar (upper-left).

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..

Ending a Call



Briefly tap key to end the call.

Note:

To redial a recent number, locate the number from the Logs list,

tap the entry and tap

Call xxx

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. Select the currently active call and tap to end the

currently active call.

Making Emergency Calls

Without active service, you can only make an emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available.

Making an Emergency Call Without Ser vice

1. Press and then tap .

2. Enter 9-1-1 and tap . Complete your call. During this

type of call, you will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.

3. Tap to exit this calling mode.

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Making an Emergency Call With Service

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.

1. Swipe the Lock screen to unlock the device.

2. Press and then tap .

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

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your call.

•

After completing your emergency call, appears in the Notification area until you exit the Emergency calling mode.

Dialing Options

When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three on-screen options.

From the keypad screen, use one of the following options:

•

Delete

( ) to delete digits from the current number.

•

Call

( ) to call the entered number.

•

( ) to search through your existing list of available Contacts.

To view additional dialing options:



Enter a number and tap :

• Add to contacts

Contacts entry.

• Add 3-sec pause

3-second delay within a number string (the phone continues dialing after 3 seconds without any additional keys being pressed.

•Add wait

waits for your input). A wait requires that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping

• Settings

to add the current number to either a new or existing

to insert a three-second pause to enter a

to insert a hard pause within the number string (the phone

Yes

to provide you access to the Call settings screen.

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Answering a Call

Touch and slide

right to answer

the call

Touch and slide left to reject the call

Touch and drag upward to reject with a message

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.



At the incoming call screen:

•

Touch and slide in any direction to answer the call.

•

Touch and slide in any direction to reject the call.

•

Touch and drag the predefined rejection message or tap new custom outgoing response.

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.

Reject call with message

Custom message...

tab upward and tap a

to create a

Using Voice Dialer

Voice dialer is a voice recognition software used to activate a wide variety of functions on your device.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

(

Voice Dialer

2. When the Voice Dialer displays the “Listening” prompt, say one

of the following commands:

•

“Call John Doe”

•

“Call John Doe at home,...”

•

“Call voicemail”

•

“Dial (866) 555 0123”

•

“Dial 911, 811,...”

•

“Dial +44 7333 444 555”

•

“Redial”

•

“Open Calendar”

3. A menu prompts you to confirm your selection. If you said a

name with more than one match in Contacts, or if you stored more than one number for the contact, you are prompted to select from multiple options.

Applications)

➔

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International Calls



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

until the device shows “+” on-screen.

2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the country code, area

code, and phone number.

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

4. Touch and hold to delete all digits.

5. Tap .

Pause Dialing

You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or financial phone numbers.

•

3 Second Pause

three-second pause. This is indicated in the number string as a comma (

•

Wait

sends the next set of numbers only after tapping . This is

indicated in the number string as a semicolon (

1. From the Home screen, tap and use the

on-screen keypad to enter the phone number.

2. Press and then tap

automatic three-second pause.

3. Use the keypad to enter the additional numbers that will be

dialed automatically after the three second pause.

Tip:

You can create pauses longer than three seconds by entering multiple 3-sec pauses.

4. Tap .

automatically sends the next set of numbers after a

Yes

;

Add 3-sec pause

. This feature adds an

Wait Dialing

Yes

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.

1. From the Home screen, tap

keypad to enter the phone number.

2. Press and then tap

phone to require your acceptance before sending the next set of entered digits.

3. Tap .

4. Once prompted to

the remaining digits.

Send the following tones?

and use the on-screen

Add wait

. This feature causes the

, tap to dial

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 . Call log

2. Tap (

3. Tap the name/number and tap

tab) to display the list of recent calls.

Call xxxx

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In Call Options

Adds a

Activates or

Deactivates

Ends the

call

Mutes or Unmutes

the call

speakerphone

Call duration

new call

Launches

the Keypad

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

Adjusting the Call Volume

During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone, to adjust the earpiece volume.



Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and the

Down

volume key to decrease the level.

From the Home screen, you can also adjust the ring volume using these keys.

Turning the Speakerphone on and off

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

1. Tap (

2. Tap (

Tip:

When the speaker is turned On, a bar appears below the icon. When the speaker is turned

Speaker off Speaker on

) to toggle the speakerphone on. ) to toggle the speakerphone off.

Off

, only the icon appears.

Muting a Call

1. Tap (

cannot hear you speaking.

2. Tap (

conversation.

Mute off

) to turn mute on so the other caller

Mute on

) to turn mute off and resume your

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Multi-Party calls

Making a Multi-Party Call

A multi-party call is a network service that allows multiple people to participate in a multi-party or conference call.

For further details about subscribing to this service, contact TracFone customer service.

Setting up a Multi-Party Call

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Dial the number for the first participant and tap .

3. Tap (

tap . The first caller is placed on hold.

4. Wait for the second caller to answer the incoming call and tap

The two calls are now joined into a multi-party call.

Note:

Participants can not be individually dropped. Ending the call disconnects both callers.

Add call

MERGE CALLS

(

), enter the second phone number and

Call Waiting

You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network and you have previously activated your Call waiting option.

You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.

To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:

1. In a single motion, touch and slide in any direction to

answer the new incoming call.

Note:

The previous caller is placed on hold.

(

Swap

2. Tap

the new caller on hold and activates the previous call.

3. Tap

) to switch between the two calls. This places

(

Swap

) again to switch back.

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Call Log Tab

The Call log tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. The Call log 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.

Accessing the Call log Tab

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

2. Tap an entry to view available options.

Note:

The Call log 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.

Call log

tab).

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.

Accessing Call log from The Notifications Area

1. Locate from the Notifications area of the Status bar.

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 the Missed call entry to open the Call log screen.

Call logs - Caller Overview

•

Tap a contact entry name or number to reveal the

• Call xxx

allows you to redial the entry by name or number.

• Send message

selected entry.

•Time

• Add to contacts

• Remove from call log

the list.

( ) allows you to create a new text message to the

provides the time and date of the call and its duration.

to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts.

press to delete the current entry from

Call options

screen:

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• Edit number before call

before you place your next outbound call.

press to edit the selected number

Altering Numbers from the Call Log List

If you need to make a call from the Call Log 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 ➔

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

3. Press and then tap

4. Edit the number using the on-screen keypad or delete digits by

pressing to erase the numbers.

5. Ta p

once the number has been changed.

Edit number before call

(

Call log

tab).

Erasing the Call Log List

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

To clear a single entry from the list:

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

2. Tap an entry.

3. Press and then tap

To clear all entries from the list:

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

2. Press and then tap

Remove from call log

Clear call log ➔ OK

Call log

tab).

Section 5: Entering Text

This section describes how to select the desired text input method when

entering characters into your phone. This section also describes the predictive text entry system that reduces the amount of key strokes associated with entering text.

Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the

phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text.

Your phone also provides several on-screen 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

•

Samsung keyboard

used in both portrait and landscape orientation.

The on-screen QWERTY keyboard 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:



Press ➔ and then tap

& input

: provides a voice to text interface.

: an on-screen QWERTY keyboard that can be

System settings

➔

Default

and select an input method.

➔

Language

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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 reveal the Notification screen.

2. Tap (

method.

Select input method

) and select an available input

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 on-screen QWERTY keyboard displays.

The Samsung Keyboard

This device has a built-in QWERTY keyboard. Using the QWERTY 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. Press ➔ and then tap & input

➔

Default

➔

Samsung keyboard

– or – From a screen where you can enter text,

touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen,

then select (

Select input method) ➔ Samsung keyboard

System settings

in a single motion,

➔

Language

2. The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung

Text input field

Shift key

Input Mode

Settings

Delete

Current Mode

Indicator

Emoticons

123

Sym

keyboard configuration for all subsequent text input.

Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field

to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, select one

of the following text mode options:

ABC

•Abc

keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays .

: to use alphabetic characters from the on-screen

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•Symbol/Numeric

123

Sym

ABC

1/3

: to enter numbers by pressing the numbers selecting them on the on-screen keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays . There are up to 3 available pages of numeric symbols available by tapping .

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.

Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keyboard

ABC

123

Sym

123

Sym

ABC

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field

to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. Tap to configure the keyboard for ABC mode. Once in

this mode, the text input type shows .

Note:

After typing an initial uppercase character, the key changes to and all letters that follow are in lower case.

3. Enter your text using the on-screen keyboard.

–

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

Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

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

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field

to reveal the on-screen keyboard. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if desired.

2. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode. Once

in this mode, the text input type shows .

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

4. Tap to return to ABC mode.

ABC

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To enter symbols:

123

Sym

1. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.

2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.

– or –

1/3

Tap button to cycle through additional pages.

•

The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of additional characters is active.

Using XT9 Predictive Text

XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and regional error correction.

Note:

XT9 is only available when ABC mode is selected. XT9 advanced settings are available only if the XT9 field has been selected.

1. Press ➔ and then tap

➔ (adjacent to the

& input

System settings

Samsung keyboard

– or – From within an active text entry screen, tap

bottom of the screen to reveal the

Samsung keyboard settings

screen.

2. Set any of the following options:

• Portrait keyboard types

allows you to choose a keyboard configuration

(Qwerty keyboard [default] or 3x4 keyboard).

• Input language

sets the input language. Tap a language from the

available list. The keyboard is updated to the selected language.

➔

Language

field).

from the

•Predictive text

enabled to gain access to the advanced settings. For more information, refer to

• Continuous input

the keyboard.

•Keyboard swipe

having to use the Input Mode key. You can "sweep" the displayed keyboard aside, in a similar manner to scrolling through the Home screens.

• Voice input

feature that uses Google’s networked speech recognition application.

• Auto capitalization

word in each sentence (standard English style).

• Auto-punctuate

space bar twice when using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard.

• Character preview

character selection within the text string. This is helpful when multiple characters are available within one key.

•Key-tap sound

on-screen keys.

•Tutorial

related to the Samsung keyboard.

• Reset settings

configuration and parameters.

enables predictive text entry mode. This must be

“Using XT9 Predictive Text”

allows you to enter text by sliding your finger across

allows changing between the input modes without

activates the Voice input feature. This is an experimental

automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first

automatically inserts a full stop of text by tapping the

provides an automatic preview of the current

activates an audible sound that plays as you tap

launches a brief on-screen tutorial covering the main concepts

reverts the keyboard settings back to their original

on page 82.

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Using XT9 Predictive Text

OFF

XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for users pressing the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards.

1. Press ➔ and then tap

➔ (adjacent to the

& input

– or – From within an active text entry screen, tap

bottom of the screen to reveal the screen.

2. In a single motion touch and slide the

to the right to turn it on .

Predictive text

advanced options:

•Word completion

complete the word you have started. (A blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)

• Word completion point

a word prediction is made. Choose from 2 letters, 3 letters, 4 letters, or 5 letters.

• Spell correction

errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect both the characters of the keys you touched, and those of nearby characters. (A blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)

• Next word prediction

(A blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)

3. Tap the

field and configure any of the following

tells your device to attempt to predict how to

sets how many letters should be entered before

enables the automatic correction of typographical

predicts the next word you are like to enter.

System settings

Samsung keyboard

Samsung keyboard settings

Predictive text

➔

Language

field).

from the

slider

• Auto-append

(A blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)

• Auto-substitution

alternative set of words as you type. This option reduce “typos.” (A blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)

• Regional correction

you tap keys adjacent to the correct keys. (A blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled.

•Recapture

selecting the wrong word from the list.

• My word list

– – –

• Auto substitution list

for automatic substitution during text entry (for example youve becomes you’ve).

–

– –

–

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

automatically adds predictions to the word you are typing.

allows the device to automatically recommend an

automatically tries to correct errors caused when

sets the device to redisplay the word suggestion list after

allows you to add new words to the built-in XT9 dictionary.

Tap (

Add word

). Use the on-screen field to enter the new word. Tap

DONE

to store the new word.

allows you to create a word rule by adding words

Tap the Auto substitution list field. Flick up or down to review the current list of word substitutions. Tap (

Add

Enter the original word that will be replaced in the example, youve).

Enter the substitute word that will be used in the (for example, you?fve).

Tap

DONE

to save the substitution rule.

Shortcut

Substitution

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field (for

field

Using the Google Voice Typing

This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into on-screen text.

Configure Google Voice Typing

1. Press ➔ and then tap

➔ (adjacent to the

& input

The virtual keyboard is then removed and all subsequent input to done via the microphone as text to speech.

2. Select a language by tapping the

•

Removing the check mark from the additional languages.

– or – Tap (

select English (US) from the bottom of the Voice to text screen. You can also use this field to add more languages.

3. From the Google Voice typing settings screen you can choose

to block offensive language by tapping the

words

Select input method

field.

System settings

Google voice typing

Select input languages

Automatic

field allows you to select

) ➔

Google voice typing

Block offensive

➔

Language

field).

and

field.

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 (

2. Speak into the device’s microphone and watch your text being

entered on-screen.

3. If the text is incorrect, tap

4. Once you have completed entering your message, tap

Select input method) ➔ Google voice typing

DELETE

Done

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Section 6: Contacts

OFF

This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. You can save phone numbers to your phone’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. Press ➔ and then tap

& sync

– or – From the Home screen, tap

(

Settings) ➔ Accounts & sync

3. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide

to the right to turn it on .

The slider color indicates the activation status.

4. Tap next to the account you want to synchronize. ADD ACCOUNT

5. Ta p

6. Tap an account type to add.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions. The selected account type

synchronizes with your Contacts list.

to create a new account.

System settings

(

Applications

) ➔

➔

Accounts

Contacts List

Creating a Contact

Note:

Contact lists are stored via email accounts. You must have an

email account to back up your Contact entries online.

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 Google or Corporate.

Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a contact.

Google

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

Important!

The Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account types are only visible after creating an email account of those types on your phone.

•

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

contacts are those contacts that are intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft

•

Add new account

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Google.

lets you create a new account type. Choose from

(also known as Work or Outlook)

Outlook®.

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Note:

If you have not already set up an online account (ex: Gmail or Email), a popup screen allows you to create a local Contact or sign into an account. If you select prompted to either keep the Contact stored locally on the phone (

Keep local

) or add an online account.

Create a new contact

, you are

Important!

Note:

Locally stored Contacts are not backed up since they are not online.

To create a new contact:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

2. Tap (

You can also add a new contact by entering a number from the phone keypad and pressing and then tapping

contacts

3. Tap a destination type (

where you want to save the new contact information).

4. Tap the

displayed keypad.

5. Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact.

Selections are:

6. Tap the label button (to the right of the

through the list to select a category such as

WORK, HOME, MAIN, WORK FAX, HOME FAX, PAGER, OTHER CUSTOM

Add new contact)

➔

CREATE NEW CONTACT

Google

Name

field and enter a name for this contact using the

Take photo

People

to create a contact.

. Continue with step 3.

Corporate

) (depending on

Choose photo from Gallery

Phone

field) and scroll

MOBILE

Add to

(default),

, or

Note:

These label entries can change and are dependant on the selected destination type (ex: the Other and Custom might not appear with an Exchange ActiveSync account destination type).

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

•

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

•

Tap

Add new

to enter an additional phone number

•

Tap X to remove a previously entered phone number.

8. Enter additional information such as: Group name

category information.

•Add another field

•

9. Tap (

– or – Press and then tap

To save a Number from your Keypad:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad.

or tap

Add another field

contains the following options: Phonetic name, IM,

Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, or Relationship. Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and

categories.

DONE

) to complete and store the new entry.

Discard

Email, Address, Date

to input additional

to delete the current entry.

Phone

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3. Press and then tap

or select the Contact entry from the on-screen list.

CONTACT

•

If you're updating an existing contact, tap the entry from the list and proceed to step 5.

4. Tap a destination type (

where you want to save the new contact information).

Name

5. Tap the

displayed keypad.

6. Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact.

Selections are:

7. Tap the label button (to the right of the

through the list to select a category such as

WORK, HOME, MAIN, WORK FAX, HOME FAX, PAGER, OTHER CUSTOM

Note:

These label entries can change and are dependant on the selected destination type (ex: the Other and Custom might not appear with an Exchange ActiveSync account destination type).

8. Enter additional fields as desired.

9. Tap (

– or – Press and then tap

Note:

For further details about how to enter characters, see “Text Input Methods” on page 75.

field and enter a name for this contact using the

DONE

Add to contacts ➔ CREATE NEW

Google

Corporate

) (depending on

Take photo

Choose photo from Gallery

Phone

field) and scroll

MOBILE

) to complete and store the new entry.

Discard

to delete the current entry.

(default),

, or

Finding a Contact

You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto an external location (such as Google or Exchange). They are all physically separate but are used as a single entity, called Contacts.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

2. Swipe up or down until you see the contact displayed.

– or – Tap (

name. Matching entries are then displayed. This process filters through all of your current account Contact entries to only show you the matching entries.

– or – In a single motion, touch and hold the right slider bar until

on-screen letters appear, then scroll through the list. You are then taken to that section of the Contacts list. Tap the contact entry.

Search contacts

People

) and begin entering the entry’s

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Contacts

Tab s

Tab be d Navigation

Create Contact

Contacts

field

Editing Contact Information

Contact Details Screen

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap a contact name from the list.

Edit

3. Press and then tap

4. Edit the contact information then:

DONE

5. Tap (

– or – Press and then tap

) to complete and store the new entry.

Discard

to delete the current entry.

Adding a Number to an Existing Contact

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap a contact name from the list.

Edit

3. Press and then tap

to reveal the Contact entry’s details screen.

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

•

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

•

Tap

Add new

to enter an

additional phone number

•

Tap X to remove a previously entered phone number.

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5. Enter additional information such as: Group name

category information.

•Add another field

•

6. Tap (

– or – Press and then tap

or tap

Add another field

contains the following options: Phonetic name, IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, or Relationship. Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories.

DONE

) to complete and store the new entry.

Discard

Email, Address, Date

to input additional

to delete the current entry.

Deleting Contacts

Important!

Once Contacts list entries are deleted, they cannot be recovered.

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap a contact name from the list, press and then tap OK

Delete ➔

Contact List Options

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Press . The following options display:

• Contacts to display

display. Choose to show either from another account).

•Import/export

also send visible contacts via methods such as Bluetooth, Email, or Gmail.

•Accounts

and Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync). This option also allows you to manually synchronize all of your current contacts with their respective accounts.

• Settings

Sort list by and View contact names as.

: allows you to choose to select which contacts to

All contacts

: imports or exports contacts to or from storage, you can

: allows you to add and manage mobile accounts on Google

: allows you to configure the Display options. Options include:

Customize

(select entries

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Contact Entry Options

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap an entry to reveal the

screen contains Name, contact numbers, email, and linked contact information.

3. Press to reveal the context menu specific to this entry:

•Edit

: allows you to edit the currently selected Contacts entry.

•Share

: allows you to send the current Contact entry’s information to an external recipient via either Internet), or

Gmail

• Delete

: allows you to delete the currently selected Contacts entry.

•Set ringtone

• All calls to voicemail

voicemail.

: allows you to assign a ringtone to the current entry.

Contact entry’s Overview Screen

Bluetooth, Email

: forwards all incoming calls from this entry to your

(Corporate Exchange or

. This

Samsung Galaxy Centura User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

Battery Cover

Initial Device Configuration

Switching the Device On or Off

Locking and Unlocking the Device

Creating a New Google Account

Signing into Your Google Account

Retrieving your Google Account Password

Voice Mail

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

Features of Your Device

Front View

Back View

Device Display

Status Bar

Function Keys

Home Screen

Applications

Screen Navigation

Menu Navigation

Customizing the Screens

Section 3: Memory Card

Using the SD Card

SD card Overview

Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List

Displaying Your Phone Number

Making a Call

Ending a Call

Making Emergency Calls

Dialing Options

Answering a Call

Using Voice Dialer

International Calls

Pause Dialing

Wait Dialing

Redialing the Last Number

In Call Options

Call Log Tab

Section 5: Entering Text

Text Input Methods

Selecting the Text Input Method

Using the Samsung Keyboard

Using XT9 Predictive Text

Using the Google Voice Typing

Section 6: Contacts

Accounts

Contacts List

Finding a Contact

Contact List Options

Contact Entry Options