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User Manual

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference

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Table of Contents

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

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Guided Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 16

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........36

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Section 4: Calling ......................................48

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Section 5: Messaging ................................60

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . .61

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Section 6: Applications .............................70

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Guided Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Kies Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

My Verizon Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

S Suggest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Verizon Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Section 7: Connections .............................98

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

NFC and Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Connecting to Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Section 8: Settings ..................................111

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Data usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . 117

Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Application manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Location services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Lock screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Back up and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Developer options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Section 9: Health and Safety Information 162

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .162 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . .168

Commercial Mobile Alerting System

(CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . .172

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . .181

Restricting Children's Access

to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 184

Section 10: Warranty Information .......... 186

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

End User License Agreement for Software . . 191

Index ........................................................ 200

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 202.

Also included is important safety information beginning on page 164, that you should know before using your phone.

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. For more information, see

“Securing Your Phone”

on page 15.

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. 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 or

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 frequently-used steps:

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in procedures. For example:

“From the Home screen, touch

Settings

➔

Wi-Fi

select Many settings use an On/Off toggle. Touch the

On/Off toggle to turn a setting On or Off. This graphic is used to represent the On/Off toggle.

.”

Getting Started 7

; then

Setting Up Your Phone

Install the 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, battery, and optional memory card; then charge the battery to begin using your phone.

Back Cover

The battery, SIM card, and optional memory card are installed under a removable cover on the back of the phone.

Removing the battery cover



Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover off the phone.

Installing the battery cover



Align the cover and press it firmly into place, making sure it snaps into place.

Note:

The battery cover is flexible. Take care to avoid bending or twisting the cover when removing and installing, to

prevent damage to the cover.

SIM Card

Your phone uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your phone number, information about your wireless service, and other information such as messages.

The SIM card is installed under the back cover, and must remain in the device when in use.

If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, the SIM card is activated and ready to use. If you ordered a new phone, the card may need to be activated before you can use it. For more information about activating the SIM card, visit:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GSIM

Caution!

Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card. Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take care when handling, installing, or removing the SIM card, and avoid exposing the SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of reach of small children.

Incorrect

Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. With the Verizon Wireless logo facing up, carefully

insert the 4G LTE SIM Card into the slot, pressing gently until it locks into place.

3. Install the back cover.

Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Turn off the device; then remove the back cover.

2. Press the 4G LTE SIM Card in gently to release the lock;

then carefully slide the 4G LTE SIM Card out of the slot.

3. Install the back cover.

Getting Started 9

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.

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge 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.

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power level. Before the battery becomes too low to operate, the battery icon flashes and a tone plays. If you continue using the phone without charging, the phone will power off.

Tip:

Task Manager provides helpful information about extending battery life. For more information, see

Manager”

on page 14.

“Task

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold

contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Removing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Lift the battery up and out of the phone, using the slot

provided.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Charging the Battery

Incorrect

Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) to charge your phone from any 110/220 VAC outlet.

Note:

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet.

4. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head

from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone.

Incorrect

Getting Started 11

Turning the Phone On and Off

Power/Lock Key

Turning the Phone On



Press and hold the phone vibrates and starts up.

Note:

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

Turning the Phone Off

1. Press and hold the

phone vibrates, and the Device Options menu displays.

2. At the prompt, tap

Power off

Power/Lock Key

until the

Setup Wizard

The first time you turn your phone on, Setup Wizard will guide you through the basics of setting up your phone.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up accounts, choose location services, and learn more about your phone.

You can also use the Setup Wizard to quickly configure your phone at any time.



From the Home screen, touch

Setup Wizard

Apps

➔

Your Google Account

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

To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on your phone, use Accounts and sync settings (see on page 153).

“Accounts”

Your Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps on your phone, including Media Hub and AllShare Play. For more information, see

“Accounts”

on page 153.

Displaying Your Phone Number



From the Home screen, touch Menu

Settings ➔ About phone ➔ Status

; then select

Voice Mail

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

For more information, see

“Voicemail”

on page 69.

Guided Tours

Get information about using your phone, including videos, useful tips, and other information.



From the Home screen, touch

Guided Tours

Apps

➔

Roaming

When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your phone can use roaming to acquire service on other compatible digital networks. When roaming, the

Roaming

icon displays in the Status bar.

Tip:

You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. For more information, see

During roaming, some services may not be available. Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra charges may apply when making or receiving calls, connecting to the Internet, or using data services. Contact Verizon Wireless for more information about your coverage area and service plan.

“Mobile networks”

on page 119.

TTY Mode

Your phone is 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 about enabling TTY mode, see

on page 55.

Settings”

Getting Started 13

“Call

Task Manager

Your phone can run apps simultaneously, with some apps running in the background. Use Task Manager to see which apps are running on your phone, and to end running apps to extend battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your phone and check memory usage.

1. From any unlocked screen, press and hold the

2. Touch the

3. Touch the

4. Touch the

5. Touch the

6. Touch the

Tip:

Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs.

Home Key

; then select

on your phone. Touch

apps you’ve installed on your phone. Touch remove an app from your phone.

(Random Access Memory) in use. Touch to clear processes to increase available RAM.

SD card memory statistics.

RAM, and tips for extending battery life.

Active applications

Downloaded

RAM

tab to display the amount of RAM

Storage

tab for internal system storage and

Help

tab to view information about managing

Task manager

tab to view apps running

End

, or

End all

to close apps.

tab to view information about

Clear memory

Uninstall

Memory Card

Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 64GB capacity, for storage of music, pictures, and other files.

For more information about using memory cards, see

“Memory Card”

on page 110.

Installing a Memory Card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory

card into the slot, pushing gently until it locks into place.

3. Install the back cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

To prevent damage to data stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Storage

2. At the prompt, read the warning and select

continue. Wait for the to appear in the Status bar and Notification panel.

3. Remove the back cover.

4. Gently press on the memory card to release the lock;

then carefully pull the card out.

5. Install the back cover.

➔ Unmount SD card

SD card safe to remove

; then touch

icon

Securing Your Phone

Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure your phone.

Note:

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

To set a personal screen lock, use the Lock screen settings. For more information, see

For other settings related to securing your phone, see

“Security”

on page 142.

Locking the phone



By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen times out. – or –

Press the

Tip:

When the phone is locked, the Emergency call feature is available on the lock screen, to allow you to make emergency calls even while the phone is locked.

“Lock screen”

Power/Lock Key

Getting Started 15

on page 138.

Unlocking the phone

Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or use Screen lock options for increased security.



Press the drag your finger across the screen.

Tip:

Special notification icons display for missed calls or new messages. Drag a missed call or message icon to view the message or call log.

Power/Lock Key

; then touch and

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

•

4.8-inch 1280x720 HD Super AMOLED™ touch screen

•

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

•

1.5 GHz dual-core processor with 2GB RAM

•

Android® 4.1, Jelly Bean

•

Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded Google apps

•

SAFE

•

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

–

DLNA

–

USB 2.0

•

Messaging Services

–

Tex t

–

Picture

–

Video

–

Voice

–

Chat

•

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

•

Share Shot Camera shooting mode, to quickly share photos via Wi-Fi Direct

•

Gallery, for viewing and managing pictures and videos

•

S Beam, for easy sharing of large files via NFC

•

Video Player (720p), with Pop Up Play, for watching videos while multi-tasking with other phone features

•

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

•

Music Player

•

S Voice, for natural voice commands

•

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

Understanding Your Phone 17

Front View

•

LED Indicator

more information, see

•

Earpiece:

•

Proximity and Light Sensors

for use with motion settings, and to control the screen display, such as when you move the phone away from your ear during a call. Detects ambient light when Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Front camera.

•

1.9 Megapixel Front Camera

•

Menu Key

for the current screen or feature. While using your phone, you may notice that the Menu Key dims, but it is always available at a touch to provide a context-sensitive menu for the current screen or app (you can set the touch key light duration, see page 131).

•

Home Key

the phone is locked. Press and hold to display recent applications or launch Task Manager. Press twice from an unlocked screen to launch S Voice when set under Open via the home key.

•

Back Key

using your phone, you may notice that the Back Key dims, but you can always use it to return to the previous item.

: Flashes or glows for alerts or phone status. For

“LED Indicator”

Plays sounds.

: Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of options

: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock screen if

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option. While

on page 28.

: Detects the presence of objects,

: Captures pictures or video.

Side Views

•

Volume Key

volume. During calls or media playback, press Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

•

Power/Lock Key

to access a device options menu. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking.

: From the Home screen, press to adjust master

to adjust volume.

: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off, and

Understanding Your Phone 19

Back View

•

LED Flash

: Use when taking photos or recording video.

•

Microphones (top and bottom)

during phone calls, and video chat.

•

8 Megapixel Camera

videos.

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

equipment.

•

Speaker

: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode,

music and media playback, and other sounds.

•

USB/Accessory Port

sync music and files.

: Capture audio during recording,

: Use when taking photos or recording

: Plug in an optional headset or TTY

: Connect a USB cable for charging or to

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone.

•

Status Bar

power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see

Bar”

•

Primary Shortcuts

more information, see

•

Shortcuts

Home screen by default, and you can add more shortcuts to your favorite apps. For more information, see page 32.

•

Widgets

found on the Home screen by default, and you can add your favorites. For more information, see

Note:

: Presents icons to show network status, battery

“Status

on page 28.

: Shortcuts to your phone’s common apps. For

“Primary Shortcuts”

: Shortcuts to apps.These shortcuts are found on the

: Apps that run on the Home screen. These widgets are

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.

Understanding Your Phone 21

“Shortcuts”

“Widgets”

on page 31.

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the bottom of the display shows your current position.

Customizing the Home Screen

Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.

•

Add App Shortcuts

page 32.

•

Add Widgets

•

Add Folders

•

Change the Wallpaper

on page 33.

•

Display settings

page 129.

: For more information, see

“Shortcuts”

“Widgets”

“Folders”

“Display”

on page 31.

on page 32.

“Wallpaper”

Adding and removing Home screen panels

Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen to include up to the seven default panels, and set one panel as Home.

1. From the Home screen, touch Edit page

2. Slide your finger across the screen to scroll the panels, and use these controls to configure panels:

Remove

: Touch and hold on a panel; then drag it

Remove

Add

up to the default total of seven.

Tip:

Set as Home

screen. The panel set as Home will display when you press the

You can also “pinch” the Home screen to display Edit options.

: Touch a previously-removed panel to add it,

: Touch to assign a panel as the Home

Home Key

; then touch

Navigation

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

Warning!

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, see

Information”

on page 188.

Context-sensitive Menus

While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options for the feature or screen.

To access context-sensitive menus:

Touch

•

Touch and hold on an item.

“Warranty

Finger Gestures

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text.

•

Touch an item to select it.

•

Touch an app’s icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

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

•

Touch and hold a widget 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 across the screen. For example:

•

Unlocking the screen

•

Scrolling the Home screen or a menu

•

Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item.

Pinch

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

•

Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.

•

Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.

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