Samsung Galaxy S III (Cricket), SCH-R530 (Cricket) User Manual

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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network solutions selected by the software provider, solution provider or user. Choice of an e-mail, master data management, and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider, solution provider or user and any associated effect on information technology security protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider, solution provider or user. For complete statement of limited warranty, please refer to

www.samsung.com/us/safe

, available on the web and where Samsung

smartphone and Galaxy Tab™ devices are sold.

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Certified

to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.

device that plays DivX video. Visit

is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX

www.divx.com

for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX

videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in License settings under Settings > About phone > Legal information. Go to

, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Wi-Fi

vod.divx.com

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................5

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning the Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Turning the Phone Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Restarting the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Google™ Account Sign-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .....18

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Section 3: Memory Card ...........................41

Mounting the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Unmounting the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

SD card Available Memory Status . . . . . . . . . .42

Formatting a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Section 4: Accounts and Contacts ...........43

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Section 5: Call Functions ..........................53

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Call Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Section 6: Entering Text ........................... 62

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard . . 62

Using the Google Voice Typing Feature . . . . . . 65

Samsung Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Section 7: Messaging ............................... 67

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Section 8: Multimedia .............................. 76

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Google Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Google Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Google Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Section 9: Applications and Widgets ........91

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Kies air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Mobile Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

More Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

MyBackup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

S Suggest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Storefront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Accessing Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Section 10: Connections .........................113

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

AllShare Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Section 11: Settings ...............................129

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Wireless and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Data usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . 134

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Section 12: Health and Safety

Information .............................................. 167

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 167 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 173

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 174

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 177

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 186

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 188

Section 13: Warranty Information ..........190

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

End User License Agreement for Software . . 195

Index .........................................................201

Section 1: Getting Started

This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung SCH-R530 phone by installing the SIM and microSD cards, installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and setting up your voicemail account.

Understanding This User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 201.

Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone. Most of this information is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 167.

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

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to the Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone or keypad. (For more information, refer to “Securing Your Phone” on page 16..)

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, and any changes to the phone’s Settings.

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone 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 phone’s Settings.

Special Text

In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, to 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.

•

Example

: Provides an example of the feature or procedure.

•

Important

: Provides important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Caution

: Provides information to avoid possible damage.

•

Warning

: Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality or even to prevent damage to your phone.

Text Conventions

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

➔

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

Example:

“Press

Settings ➔ Wi-Fi

Home

, then touch Menu

.”

➔

Setting Up Your Phone

Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card, the microSD™ card, and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartment.

Important!

Removing the batter y cover

Caution!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the power key until the power off image displays, and then touch

Power off

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release

latch (1).

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

the cover off the device (2).

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

Getting Started 6

Installing the battery cover



Align the cover (1) and press it firmly into place (2), ensuring that the cover snaps into place at the corners.

Installing the SIM Card

Incorrect

When you subscribe to a 4G LTE cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other features. Only this SIM card works with this device.

Important!

The SIM card must be installed for your phone to

establish a network connection.

The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts

can be easily damaged by scratching or bending,

so be careful when handling, inserting, or

removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach

of small children.

1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the battery

cover” on page 6.)

2. Locate the SIM card slot on the bottom inside of the

phone and carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card clicks into place.

Note:

If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the phone cannot make a network connection. Once the SIM card is inserted, do not remove it.

This device requires a SIM card. Please insert the SIM card included in the package before you turn on the device. This SIM card only works with this device. Once the SIM card is inserted, do not remove it.

Getting Started 8

Removing the SIM Card

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The

card should pop partially out of the slot.

4. Remove the card from the slot.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Installing a Memory Card

Your device lets you install an optional microSD (SD) or microSDHC memory card to expand available memory to store images, videos, music, applications, and data.

1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the battery

cover” on page 6.)

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

the phone.

3. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the

memory card into the slot (as shown), pushing gently until the memory card clicks into place.

Important!

Caution!

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

Applications, personal settings, and other stored data may be lost or may not function properly if the memory card is removed.

For more information about mounting/unmounting, formatting, or uninstalling a memory card, see “Mounting the SD Card” on page 41, see “Unmounting the Memory Card” on page 41, or see “Formatting a Memory Card” on page 42.

Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone for charging the battery.

Note:

Your phone is shipped with the battery partially charged. Please charge the battery fully before using the phone for the first time.

After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.

Warning!

Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the phone.

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Status bar shows the battery power level. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate your phone, the empty battery icon flashes and a tone sounds. If you continue to operate the phone without charging the battery, the phone powers off.

Installing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the battery

cover” on page 6.)

2. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. Ensure that the connectors align.

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

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Removing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the battery

cover” on page 6.)

2. Lift the battery up by the slot provided (1).

Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.

Note:

Verify that the battery is installed before connecting the wall charger. If the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the handset power cycles (powers on and off) continually and does not operate properly. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can damage the phone.

3. Lift the battery up and out of the phone (2).

Charging the Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Important!

It is recommended that you fully charge the battery before using the device for the first time.

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Insert the USB cable into the phone’s Charger/

Accessory jack.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

Incorrect

outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

Warning!

While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s

power plug from the AC wall outlet, and then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device.

Note:

This illustration displays both the correct and incorrect orientation for connecting the USB cable. Failure to connect the USB cable correctly may damage the accessory port and may void the phone’s warranty.

3. If using a wall charger, plug the charging head into a

standard AC power outlet. If using a computer, remove the charging head and plug the USB cable into computer’s USB port.

Important!

Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a nonmetallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 190..

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Turning the Phone On



Press and hold the phone powers on. The phone searches for your network. After the network is found, you can make or receive calls.

Power/Lock

until the

Note:

Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the phone. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than necessary.

Turning the Phone Off

1. Press and hold the

Device options screen displays.

2. Tap

Power off ➔ OK

Power/Lock

Restarting the Phone

1. Press and hold the

Device options screen displays.

2. Tap

Restart ➔ OK

Power/Lock

until the

Unlocking Your Phone

1. If needed, press Press Home

to wake the

screen.

2. If there are no Notification

alerts on your phone, swipe the screen to unlock it. The Home screen displays.

Note:

If you have purchased your phone online, the first time you power your phone on and unlock the screen, the Activation Wizard

Follow the prompts to activate and set up your phone.

Welcome

screen displays.

TTY Mode

Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.

For more information, refer to “Other call settings” on page

61..

Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if your phone is turned off. Set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.

Setting up Voicemail

1. Press

touch and hold .

2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new

password and record a greeting.

Checking Voicemail

1. Press

touch and hold .

2. Follow the automated instructions to manage

voicemail.

Home

, then touch

Home

, then touch

Phone

, and then

Phone

, and then

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Tip:

You can also access number from any touch-tone phone.

Voicemail

by dialing your phone

Displaying Your Phone Number



Press

Settings ➔ About device ➔ Status

Your phone number displays under

Home

, then touch Menu

➔

My phone number

Google™ Account Sign-in

Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and Google™ Play. When you turn on your phone for the first time, you should set up a connection with your existing Google account or create a new Google account.

1. Press

The

2. Touch

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in, if you

already have a Google account, or to create a Google account.

Home

, then touch

Gmail

Add a Google Account

Existing

New

to continue.

Applications

screen displays.

➔

Resetting 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 reset it:

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to

navigate to

2. When the Web Page loads, click the account?

3. Under

reset prompts.

http://google.com/accounts

link.

Having trouble signing in?

Creating a Samsung Account

An active Samsung account is required to use applications such as AllShare Play and Media Hub.

1. From the Home screen, touch The

Settings

screen appears.

2. Under Personal, touch Add account

3. From the account

Add account

Accounts and sync

screen, touch

Can’t access your

, follow the password

Menu ➔ Settings

➔

Samsung

4. From the

5. Read the Terms and conditions, and then touch the

6. Touch

7. Enter the required information and touch

8. At the Welcome screen, touch

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your email

Samsung account

and follow the on-screen instructions to create

account

a Samsung account.

accept all the terms

Agree

address and activate your account.

above

screen, touch

check box.

Create new

Roaming

When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon ( ) displays in the Annunciator Line (Notification Bar) of the display.

Tip:

You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. (For more information, refer to “Mobile networks” on page 135..)

During roaming, some services may not be available. Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra charges may apply when you make or receive calls.

Note:

Contact your wireless provider for more information

about your coverage area and service plan.

Securing Your Phone

By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen times out, or you can lock the phone manually. You can unlock the phone using one of the default Unlock screens. For increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern, a personal identification number (PIN), or a password.

For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Screen security” on page 152.

Note:

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.

Locking the phone manually



Press the side of the phone.

Power/Lock

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key on the top right

Unlocking the phone

For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking Your Phone” on page 14.

Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern

1. Press

2. Draw your personal unlock pattern on the screen.

For more information, refer to “Screen security” on page

152..

Unlocking with a Password

1. Press

2. Enter your Password.

3. Press

Home

to wake the screen.

Home

to wake the screen.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

•

4.8-inch 1280x720 Super AMOLED HD touch screen

•

CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology

•

1.5 gigahertz dual-core processor

•

Android® 4.0 platform

•

Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded applications

•

SAFE™ Certified

•

Connections

–

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

–

Mobile Hotspot

–

Bluetooth 4.0

–

Tet he ri ng

–

VPN

–

NFC

–

Android Beam

–

S Beam

–

Wi-Fi Direct

–

AllShare Cast

–

DLNA

–

USB 2.0

•

Messaging Services

–

Text Messaging

–

Picture Messaging

–

Video Messaging

–

Voice Messaging

–

Mobile Instant Messenger (IM)

–

Chat

•

8 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder with LED flash + 1.9 Megapixel Front camera

•

Picture Gallery

•

Video Player (720p — MP4 and 3GP)

•

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content

•

Music Player (AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, and WMA)

•

Speakerphone

•

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to 64GB capacity

•

Google Chrome® mobile browser

Understanding Your Phone 18

Front View

1 2

Earpiece:

Use during calls to listen to callers.

LED Indicator

: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert

notifications or phone status.

Menu Key

: Press to display options for the current

screen.

Home Key

: Press to display the Home screen or, if the phone is locked, the Lock screen. Press and hold to display recent applications or to launch Task Manager.

Microphone

: Use when recording and during calls, to

allow callers to hear your voice.

Back Key

: Press to return to the previous screen or

option.

1.9 Megapixel Front Camera

: Use for taking pictures and

recording video.

Proximity and Light Sensors

: Detects the presence of nearby objects to control phone functions or blank the screen display, such as when you hold the phone to your ear during a phone call. Detects ambient light to determine screen brightness when

Automatic brightness

(see “Brightness” on page 144),

Brightness

is set to

and when you take pictures with the Front camera.

Side Views

Volume Key

Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

USB Power/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

Power/Lock Key

off. Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for unlocking.

: From the Home screen, touch to adjust

: Connect a USB cable for

: Press and hold to turn the phone on or

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Back View

2 3

Noise cancelation microphone

noise that the phone uses to produce a quiet background during calls and video chats.

Camera Flash

2. 8 Megapixel Camera Lens

recording videos.

External Speaker

Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video), and other sounds.

3.5mm Headset Jack

TTY equipment.

: Use when taking photos.

: Play ringtones, call audio when in

: Captures background

: Use when taking photos or

: Plug in an optional headset or

Navigation

Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the touch screen.

Warning!

A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, see “Warranty Information” on page 190.

Context-sensitive Menus

While you use your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options for the feature or screen currently in use.

To access context-sensitive menus:

•

Touch

•

Touch and hold on an item.

Command Keys

Menu Key

Touch Menu options for the current screen or feature.

Home Key

Press the Press and hold the

Manager or to launch a menu of recent applications.

Back Key

Touch Back step.

to display a context-sensitive menu of

Home Key

to display the Home screen.

Home Key

to launch Task

to return to the previous screen, option, or

Motions

Finger Motions

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.

•

Touch an item to select it.

•

Touch an application icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:

•

Touch and hold a widget or icon on the Home screen to move it.

•

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe

Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example:

•

Unlock the screen.

•

Scroll the Home screen or a menu.

•

Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item to a new location.

Pinch

Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen. For example:

•

Pinch outward to zoom in on pictures or screens.

•

Pinch inward to zoom out on pictures or screens.

Motions

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Your phone recognizes motion to allow you to navigate and access features by moving the phone in specific patterns.

Motion

To use motions to control your phone, enable the settings. (For more information, see “Motion” on page 146.)

•

Direct call

: When this option is set to On, you can lift the phone to your ear to call a contact displayed in a Messaging, Contacts, or Call Log screen.

•

Smart alert

to automatically receive notification of missed calls, messages, and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary.

•

Double tap to top

the top of the phone takes you to the top of the list.

: When this option is set to On, you can lift the phone

: When this option is set to On, a double tap on

•

Tilt to zoom

with your thumbs on the screen while in Gallery or Internet, then tilting the phone forward and back, causes the screen to zoom in or out.

: When this option is set to On, touching and holding

•

Pan to move icon

holding on the screen, then moving the phone in a side-to-side motion, moves a highlighted icon to a new location on the Home screen.

•

Pan to browse images

phone in a panning motion while viewing an image moves focus around in the image.

•

Shake to update

phone causes Bluetooth or Wi-Fi screens to scan for devices.

•

Turn over to mute/p ause

the phone screen-down automatically mutes incoming call ringtones and alerts sounds.

: When this option is set to On, touching and

: When this option is set to On, moving the

: When this option is set to On, shaking the

: When this option is set to On, turning

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Hand motions

Use your hand to swipe across the screen, or cover the screen.

•

Palm swipe to capture

the screen with the side of your hand (left to right, or right to left) captures a screen shot.

: When this option is set to On, swiping

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