Samsung SCH-L710RWBXAR User Manual

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 4
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning the Phone Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Restarting the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 20
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 3: Memory Card ............................42
Mounting the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unmounting the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
SD Card Available Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Formatting a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Section 4: Accounts and Contacts ...........44
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Section 5: Calling ......................................57
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Multi-Party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Calls Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Section 6: Entering Text ............................69
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . .69
Using the Google Voice Typing Feature . . . . . . . . . . .73
Samsung Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Section 7: Messaging ................................75
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Section 8: Multimedia ...............................88
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Google Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Google Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
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Google Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Section 9: Applications and Widgets .....106
Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Applications List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Accessing Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Section 10: Connections .........................132
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Section 11: Settings ...............................145
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
My device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Section 12: Health and Safety
Information ........................................ 193
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . 193
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . . . . . . 200
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . 204
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Restricting Children's Access to
Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Section 13: Warranty Information ..........217
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . 222
Index .........................................................230
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Section 1: Getting Started

This section allows you to quickly start using the Samsung GALAXY S III phone by installing an optional microSD card (not included), 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 230.
Also included is important safety information that you should know before using this phone. Most of this information is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 193.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.
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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 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 18.
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
Home
, then touch Menu
Connections ➔ Wi-Fi
Getting Started 5
.”

Setting Up Your Phone

Before using your phone, install an optional microSD memory card (not included) and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartments.
Important!
Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off.
To turn the phone off, press and hold down the Power key until the and then touch
Device options
Power off
pop-up displays,
.

Removing the Battery Cover

1. Locate the cover removal opening (1).
2. Place your fingernail in the opening and pry the cover
away from the device (2).
Caution!
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
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Replacing 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 a Memory Card

This phone 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.
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Important!
Caution!
For more information about mounting/unmounting, formatting, or uninstalling a memory card, see “Mounting the SD Card” on page 42, “Unmounting the Memory Card” on page 42, or “Formatting a Memory Card” on page 43.
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.
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Removing a Memory Card

Important!
Unmount the memory card before removing it from the phone to prevent damage to information stored on the memory card.
Menu ➔
Settings
1. Press Home, then touch More ➔ Storage
2. Remove the battery cover. See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 6.
3. Firmly press the Memory card into the slot and carefully release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.
4. Remove the card from the slot.
5. Replace the battery cover. For more information, refer
to “Replacing the Battery Cover” on page 7
Unmount SD card
.

Battery

This 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:
This 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 the 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
Incorrect
1. Remove the battery cover. See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 6.
2. Lift the battery up using the slot provided (1).
3. Lift the battery up and out of the phone (2).
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Charging the Battery
This phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with this phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
Before using the phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
Important!
It is recommended that you fully charge the battery before using the device for the first time.
1. Insert the USB cable into the phone’s Charger/
Incorrect
Accessory jack.
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 void the phone’s warranty.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power
outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.
Warning!
While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.
4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s
power plug from the AC wall outlet, and then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device.

Turning the Phone On

Press and hold the upper right side of the phone) for three seconds. While powering on, the phone connects with the network, then displays the Locked screen and any active Notification alerts.
Power/Lock
key (on the
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Note:
The 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.
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Unlocking the Phone

1. If needed, press
Home
to wake
the screen.
2. If there are no Notification alerts on the phone, swipe the screen to unlock it.
The Home screen displays.
Note:
If you 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.

Turning the Phone Off

1. Press and hold the
seconds until the Device options screen displays.
2. At the prompt, touch OK
3. Touch
at the prompt.
Power/Lock
Power off
.

Restarting the Phone

1. Press and hold the
Device options screen displays.
2. Touch
Important!
Restart ➔ OK
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 217.
Power/Lock
.
for two
until the

Setting Up Your Phone

When you first turn on the phone, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Touch
Skip
to skip some screens, or touch (Some screens may or may not display depending on the options you choose.)
Note:
If your screen dims or turns off, press the Power/Lock key to continue.

Welcome

1. On the
2. To uch
Welcome!
screen, under
the language you want this phone to use, such as
English
.
Next
.

Activate Device

Your phone automatically activates itself.
Once your phone is activated, touch
Back
to redisplay them.
Select language
Next
Getting Started 13
, touch
.

Wi-Fi

Set up a Wi-Fi network, if desired. Touch task later.
1. Make sure the Wi-Fi
2. Touch
3. Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the
4. Touch
For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 132
Scan
Wi-Fi networks.
password, and touch – or –
To manually add a Wi-Fi network, touch
network
.
Next
OFF/ON
to make sure you have an accurate list of
Connect
to continue.
Skip
to perform this
icon is set to ON.
.
Add Wi-Fi

Samsung Account

An active Samsung account is required to use applications such as Group Play and Media Hub. Touch this task later.
1. From the
2. Touch
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Samsung account
Create new account
instructions to sign in or create a Samsung account.
Next
and follow the on-screen
to continue.
Skip
screen, touch
to perform
Sign in
or

Google Account

To use all of the Android features of your phone, you need to create a Google Account the first time you use your phone. With a Google Account, Google applications, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Hangouts, and Google Play, are always in sync between your phone and computer.
The
Got Google?
new Google Account or simply sign in to an existing Google Account.
1. Tou ch
2. Tou ch
screen lets you create and sign in to a
Yes
if you already have a Google Account and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Google Account. – or –
No
if you do not have a Google Account.
Tou ch
The
Make it Google
create and sign in to a new Google Account. (Or touch
Not now
Touch OK.
Next
screen displays. Touch
to bypass this step and proceed.)
to continue.
Get an account
to
Google Services
Give Google permission to backup your Google Account and data, permission to use your location data for apps, and to receive news and offers from Google Play, if desired.
Note:
This screen displays only when you are signed in to your Google Account.
1. Set each option as desired. Next
2. Touch
Entertainment
Sign up for Google Wallet— a fast, easy, and safe way to pay for purchases in the Google Play Store and other sites.
Note:
This screen displays only when you are signed in to your Google Account.
Touch information for your Google Account.
– or – Touch
to continue.
Set up credit card
Not now
.
and enter purchase

Google and your location

Give Google permission to use your location data for apps, if desired.
Note:
This screen displays only when you are NOT signed in to your Google Account.
1. Set each entry as desired. Next
2. To uch
to continue.

Backup and Restore

Use your Google Account to back up your apps, settings, and other data.
Note:
This screen displays only when you are NOT signed in to your Google Account.
1. Read the backup and restore information.
2. Enable either or both options.
3. Touch to continue.
If you selected
phone
information is restored.
Restoring from my Google Account to this
, the Restoring screen displays while your
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This phone belongs to...

To personalize the phone with your name:
1. Touch the First and Last fields and use the on-screen
keyboard to enter you first and last name.
2. Touch to continue.

Free Dropbox account

Dropbox is a cloud file storage subscription service. Using a Dropbox account, you can save files and access them with multiple devices from multiple locations.
To get a free 50 GB Dropbox account for two years:
1. Touch
information.
2. Touch
touch – or – Touch – or – Touch
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Disclaimer
Create account
Create
Sign in
Skip
to read the Dropbox disclaimer
, enter the required fields, and
.
to sign in to Dropbox.
to skip this offer.

Learn about key features

View a quick overview of each feature.
1. Touch each entry to learn more about the feature.
2. Touch OFF/ON to enable the feature, if desired. Next
3. Tou ch
to continue.

Device name

Personalize your device’s name, for use with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.
1. Touch the
2. Tou ch
Finish
Device name
to continue.
field and enter a new name.

Setup Complete

Congratulations! Your phone is set up and ready to use.

Displaying Your Phone Number

Press
Settings
Your phone number displays in the field.
Home
, then touch Menu
More ➔ About device ➔ Status
My phone number
.

Voicemail

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

Setting Up Voicemail

1. Press
and hold .
2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new
password and record a greeting.

Checking Voicemail

1. Press
and hold .
2. Follow the automated instructions to manage
voicemail.
Tip:
You can also access number from any touch-tone phone.
Home
Home
Voicemail
, touch
, touch
by dialing your phone
Phone
, and then touch
Phone
, and then touch

Your Google Account

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 the 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. To uch
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in, if you
already have a Google Account, or to create a Google Account.

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. Click the
reset your password.
Home
, then touch
Add a Google Account
Existing
or
New
to continue.
google.com/accounts
Need help?
link and follow the prompts to
Apps
screen displays.
.
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Gmail
.

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 152
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.
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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 “Lock Screen” on page 158.
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
key on the top right

Unlocking the Phone

For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking the Phone” on page 12.
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern
1. Press
2. Draw a personal unlock pattern on the screen.
For more information, refer to “Lock Screen” on page 158
Unlocking with a Password
1. Press
2. Enter your Password.
3. Touch
OK
Home
Home
.
to wake the screen.
to wake the screen.

TTY Mode

This phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use this phone with a TTY device, enable TTY Mode.
For more information, refer to “Other call settings” on page 68.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

4.8-inch 1280x720 Super AMOLED HD touch screen
CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A Technology
1.5 gigahertz dual-core processor
Android® 4.3 platform
Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded applications
SAFE™ Certified
Connections
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0
Tet he rin g
VPN
NFC
Android Beam
S Beam
Wi-Fi Direct
Group Cast
DLNA
USB 3.0
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Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For more information, please visit:
www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport
Messaging Services
Text Messaging
Picture Messaging
Video Messaging
Voice Messaging
Email
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

Front View

1 2
3
4
6
5
7
8
1.
Earpiece:
Use during calls to listen to callers.
LED Indicator
2.
: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert
notifications or phone status.
Menu Key
3.
4.
: Touch 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
5.
: Use when recording and during calls, to
allow callers to hear your voice.
Back Key
6.
: Touch to return to the previous screen or
option.
1.9 Megapixel Front Camera
7.
: Use for taking pictures and
recording video.
Proximity and Light Sensors
8.
: 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 161),
Brightness
is set to
and when you take pictures with the Front camera.
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Side Views

1
3
2
22
1.
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
2.
charging or to sync music and files.
Power/Lock Key
3.
off. Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for unlocking.
: From the Home screen, press to adjust
: Connect a USB cable for
: Press and hold to turn the phone on or

Back View

1
2 3
4
5
1.
Noise Cancelation Microphone
: Captures background noise that the phone uses to produce a quiet background during calls and video chats.
Camera Flash
2. 8 Megapixel Camera Lens
3.
: Use when taking photos.
: Use when taking photos or
recording videos.
External Speaker
4.
Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video),
: Play ringtones, call audio when in
and other sounds.
3.5mm Headset Jack
5.
: Plug in an optional headset or
TTY equipment.
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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 217.

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:
1. Touch
2. Touch and hold on an item.
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Menu
.

Command Keys

Menu Key
Touch Menu options for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press Press and hold
launch a menu of recent applications.
Back Key
Touch Back or step.
to display a context-sensitive menu of
Home
to display the Home screen.
Home
to launch Task Manager or to
to return to the previous screen, option,
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