Samsung GS5 Quick Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
Device Functions .............................................. 3
Setting Up Your Device
................................... 5
Turning Your Phone On and Off ............................... 9
Locking and Unlocking Screen
................................ 9
........................................ 9
Customize Your Phone ..................................10
Wallpaper and Widgets .............................................10
Calling Features ............................................. 12
Making a Call ..............................................................12
Ending a Call
............................................................... 13
Answering a Call
........................................................13
Rejecting a Call
..........................................................13
Voicemail .......................................................... 14
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................14
Access Voicemail
....................................................... 14
Contacts ........................................................... 15
Creating a New Contact ...........................................15
Editing an Existing Contact......................................15
Deleting an Existing Contact
...................................15
Messages ......................................................... 16
Create and Send a Message ..................................16
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Connections .................................................... 17
Connecting to Bluetooth...........................................17
Connecting to Wi-Fi
...................................................17
Near Field Communication
......................................18
S Beam
™ ............................................................................................................................. 19
Apps & More ....................................................20
Samsung Smart Switch ............................................20
Installing Apps
............................................................20
Gmail (Google Account)
........................................... 20
Setting Up Your Email Accounts
........................... 21
Internet
..........................................................................22
Multi Window
™............................................................................................................ 23
Camera .........................................................................25
Lock Screen
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Device Functions
IR
Transmitter
Power/Lock
Front­Facing Camera
Home/
Fingerprint
reader
Back*Recent
Apps*
*Menu and Back illuminates when using the device.
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Note:
Headset
Jack
Flash
Speaker
Heart Rate Sensor
Camera
Lens
Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your device. Improper handling of the charging port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your device and void the warranty.
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Setting Up Your Device
Step 1. Remove the Back Cover
● Locate the cover release latch and carefully
remove the cover off the device.
Step 2. Install the SIM Card
● Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until
it “clicks” into place.
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Step 3. Install the optional microSD card
● Slide the memory card into the card slot until
it is secured into place.
Step 4. Insert the Battery
● Insert the battery, making sure to align the
gold contacts (1). Press down gently to secure the battery (2).
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Step 5. Replace the Back Cover
● Position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and securely press down until you hear a click.
Note: Ensure that the back cover and the
multipurpose jack cover are closed tightly to prevent water and dust entering the device. Open or loose covers may allow water and dust to enter the device and cause damage.
Step 6. Charging the Device
● Before turning on your device, charge it fully.
Be sure to use the charger that came with the device.
Important! Verify that the battery is installed prior
to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause the device to
become damaged.
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USB 3.0
connector
USB 2.0 connector
Note: Alternatively, the device can also be charged
using a USB 2.0 connector. Refer to the image above for connection location.
Note: Connecting the charger improperly may
cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty.
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
1. To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Lock key.
2. To turn OFF, press and hold Power/Lock key
and follow the prompts.
Locking and Unlocking Screen
1. To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.
2. To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key then
swipe your finger across the screen.
Initial Device Configuration
1. Select a language and tap Start or tap Accessibility if you are visually impaired or
hard of hearing.
2. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the set up process.
Note: If you do not set up or log into your Gmail
account during this process, you can later access Gmail from within the Applications page.
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Customize Your Phone
Wallpaper and Widgets
► Touch and hold a blank space on one of the
home screens to access options.
Select
still or live
wallpapers.
Choose
from Home
screen, Lock
screen, or
Home and
lock screens.
Add app and widget shortcuts
Tap to set home screen settings
Touch and
hold a
Home
screen and
drag it onto
the Trash
can icon
to remove
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Removing a Widget
1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around on the screen.
2. Drag the Widget up to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn red.
Note: This action does not actually delete the
Widget, it just removes it from the current Home screen.
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Calling Features
Making a Call
► From the Home screen, tap Phone.
Access contacts list*
Menu
Access
frequent
contacts
Touch and hold to activate vibrate mode
Delete
Dial number
Tap for
voicemail
Call
history
Dial
number
*From the contact list, make a call by sliding your
finger across the contact name from left to right.
If you make a mistake while dialing, tap
Delete to clear the last digit. Touch
and hold
Delete to clear the entire
sequence.
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Ending a Call
► From within an active call, tap End call.
Answering a Call
► At the incoming call screen, touch and slide
Answer in any direction to answer the
call.
Rejecting a Call
► At the incoming call screen, touch and slide
Reject in any direction to route the call
to your voicemail system.
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Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and
then touch and hold
until the device
dials your voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to set up your mail box.
Access Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and
then touch and hold
. After connection,
you will hear your voice greeting.
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from your voicemail center.
Note: Your voice mailbox is not password protected
until you create a password by following the setup tutorial.
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Contacts
Creating a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen
dialpad.
3. Tap Add to Contacts
g
Create contact or
select the Contact entry.
4. Tap a destination type (Device, SIM, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Google, or Samsung account) (depending on where you want to
save the new contact information).
5. Enter the desired information.
6. Tap Save to store the new entry.
Editing an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to view its information, then tap
Edit.
3. Tap Save when you finish updating your
information.
Deleting an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list and select Delete
g
OK.
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Messages
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages
g
Tap to compose message.
2. Enter either the recipient’s phone number or
e-mail address.
Note: If adding a recipient from among Logs,
Contacts, or Groups, tap the contact to place a checkmark alongside the entry and tap Done. The contact will be placed in the recipient field.
3. Tap the Enter message field and enter a message.
4. Tap Attach to insert various file types to your message (such as images, videos, audio
files, etc..).
5. Tap Add emoticons to choose an available emoticon and then add it into your message (at the cursor location).
6. Select the file and complete the on-screen instructions to insert it to the current message.
7. Review your message and tap Send.
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Connections
Connecting to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Settings
g
Bluetooth.
2. Touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the
right to turn it on.
3. If necessary, tap Scan. Review the list of discovered in-range Bluetooth
®
devices.
4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
5. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if needed, and tap OK.
6. The external device will then have to also
accept the connection and enter your device’s PIN code. Once successfully paired,
appears within the Status area.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Settings
g
Wi-Fi.
2. Touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to the right to
turn it on.
3. Tap Menu
g
Scan to display a list of Wi-Fi
networks in-range.
4. Tap a network to connect and enter the password if prompted. When connected you will see
in the status bar.
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Near Field Communication
Allows two compatible devices to exchange data when the back of the devices touch each other. When used in conjunction with S Beam, your device can be used to share images/videos/files content when NFC-capable devices are touched.
To activate NFC:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Settings
g
NFC.
2. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn
it on (
ON
ON
).
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S Beam
™
Allows you to beam large files directly to another compatible device that is in direct contact. These files can be larger, such as Videos, HD pictures, and other large files.
To activate S Beam:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Settings
g
NFC. Verify the NFC feature
is active.
2. If not already active, tap the S Beam field and touch and slide to the right to turn it on.
3. Complete the transfer process between the two NFC-enabled devices by placing them back to back. This feature can come in very handy to quickly share pictures between users with compatible S Beam devices.
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Apps & More
Samsung Smart Switch
Easily move over your photos, videos, music, apps and more with Samsung Smart Switch™. Get started today at www.samsungsmartswitch.com.
Installing Apps
Apps are available to download from Google Play™.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Play Store.
2. If prompted, follow the on-screen prompts to
add an existing Google account.
Gmail (Google Account)
Before you can access Google™ applications, you must first sign into or set up a new Gmail account.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Gmail.
● Tap New to create a new account and
follow the on-screen instructions.
● Tap Existing if you already have an
account, enter your Email and Password and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Setting Up Your Email Accounts
Check email on the go with popular Internet-based email accounts, including Yahoo!
®
Mail, etc..
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Email.
2. Enter your email address and password into the appropriate fields and tap Next.
3. At the Account options screen, select the
frequency which the device should check for new email on the server and tap Next.
4. At the Set up email screen, name the account and enter a screen name to identify yourself on this account.
5. Tap Done to store the new account.
Note: Record your email account information.
Please keep this document in a safe place.
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Internet
Take the Internet on the go. You can reach the latest news, get the weather and follow your stocks.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Internet.
To enter a URL:
You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. Websites are optimized for viewing on your device.
► From the homepage tap the URL field at the
top of the screen, enter the URL and tap
.
To add a new window:
1. From your browser window, tap Window
g
New window. A new browser window
displays.
Note: The number of currently open windows is
displayed at the top of the Windows screen.
2. Scroll across the screen to view the currently active windows and tap an entry to launch the selected Internet window.
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Multi Window
™
Run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time.
Note: Only applications found within the Multi
window panel can be active atop another current application on the screen.
1. Activate the Multi Window feature:
● Using two fingers, touch and drag the
Status bar downwards and tap
g
Multi window icon to activate the feature.
2. To display the Multi window tab, press
and hold the
Back key.
3. With the Multi window tab on the left side of the screen, tap the tab to open the application panel.
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Tap to adjust screen size, switch layouts, or cloase screen
Edit list of
available
apps
Tap to open
and close
panel
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Camera
This device gives you the magic of professional digital photography. With stunning photographic output and a range of exceptionally rich professional shooting modes, editing features and various apps. Going pro has never been this easy or this fun.
► From the Home screen, tap Camera.
Self-Portrait
Camera
mode
Record
Video
Battery charge
Take
picture
Mode
Image viewer
ViewfinderSettings
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Lock Screen
This menu contains features that allows you to configure the device’s security parameters.
To secure data and limit phone access, set the device to require a screen unlock pattern each time you turn on the device, or every time the phone wakes up from sleep mode (when the screen automatically turns off).
► From the Home screen, tap Apps
g
Settings
g
Lock screen
g
Screen lock.
The Screen lock menu allows to choose from a variety of locking features.
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Notes
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