Samsung SCH-R530MBBUSC User Manual
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OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 5
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning Your Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 21
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sides and Bottom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Top and Back Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Other App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Navigating Through the Home Screens . . . . . . . . . . .44
Navigating Through the Apps Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pop-up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........55
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Section 4: Calling ......................................68
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Multi-Party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Section 5: Messaging ................................80
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Section 6: Multimedia ...............................92
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Google Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Google Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Google Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
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Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Section 7: Applications ........................... 112
Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Amazon Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
IMDb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Mobile Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Paper Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Tone Room Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Top HD Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Wallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Your Navigator Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Section 8: Connections ...........................137
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Personal Computer Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Section 9: Settings ..................................151
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Hands-Free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Back Up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Default Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Index .........................................................190
Section 1: Getting Started
This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung
GALAXY S III phone by installing the SIM card and optional
microSD card, 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 190.
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, refer to “Securing Your Phone” on
page 19.
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
screens may vary, depending on the software version of
your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
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Special Text
In this manual, you will 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:
•
Note
: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,
or sub-menu.
•
Tip
: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
•
Example
: Provides an example of the feature or procedure.
•
Important!
feature that could affect performance.
•
Caution!
•
Warning!
prevent loss of data or functionality or even to prevent damage to
your phone.
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: Provides important information about the current
: Provides information to avoid possible damage.
: Brings to your attention important information to
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
OFF/ON Certain features and options use an OFF/ON
selecting successive options in longer, or
repetitive, procedures.
For example:
From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔
Settings ➔
My device ➔ Display ➔
My device
My device
Screen timeout.
button.
For example:
Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth
ON or OFF .
Preparing Your Phone
Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card,
the optional microSD card, and the battery.
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.
2. Place your fingernail in the opening and pry the cover
away from the device.
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 the SIM Card
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. This SIM card will only
work with this device.
Important!
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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 7).
2. Remove the battery.
3. Locate the SIM card slot inside of the phone at the
bottom.
4. Make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face
downward and that the notched corner of the card
faces outward to the right (as shown).
5. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket
(as shown) until the card locks 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.
If your SIM card is ever separated from the device or
damaged, your device will not function. If you experience any
issues with your device, contact Customer Service at
888-944-9400 or visit your nearest U.S. Cellular
®
retail
location.
SIM Card Limited Warranty
Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States
Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants to the original
purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the
SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty
Period”). This warranty is not transferable. Should a defect
appear during the Warranty Period, U.S. Cellular will send a
replacement SIM card to Your address within the United
States without charge provided that you request the
replacement SIM card during or within thirty (30) days
following the Warranty Period by calling U.S. Cellular
Customer Service at 888-944-9400 (or dialing 611 on Your
U.S. Cellular handset) or by visiting a U.S. Cellular retail
store.
REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED HEREIN IS
YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY,
AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OR
ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
NEITHER U.S. CELLULAR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR
Getting Started 9
RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR
PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE). IN NO
EVENT SHALL U.S. CELLULAR’S, ITS AFFILIATES’ OR
RETAILERS’ LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY WITH
RESPECT TO THE SIM CARD EXCEED THE COST OF
REPLACING THE SIM CARD.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUDING ITS
CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS. SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG
AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
No agent, employee, dealer, retailer, representative or
reseller is authorized to modify or extend the terms of this
Limited Warranty.
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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
You can install an optional microSD (SD) or microSDHC
memory card in your device to expand available memory to
store images, videos, music, applications, and data.
1. Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 7).
2. Locate the microSD card slot inside of the phone on the
bottom.
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 46, “Unmounting the Memory Card” on
page 46, or “Formatting a Memory Card” on page 47.
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Removing a Memory Card
Important!
To prevent damage to information stored on the
memory card, unmount the memory card before
removing it from the phone.
Home
1. Press
Settings
➔
card
.
2. Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 7).
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 (see “Replacing the Battery
Cover” on page 8).
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, and then touch
More
➔ Storage
➔
Unmount SD
Menu
➔
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:
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 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 7).
2. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the
tabs on the end of the battery align with the slots at
the bottom of the phone, making sure that the
connectors align.
3. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Removing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 7).
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
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.
Before using your 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 your device for the first time.
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1. Insert the USB cable into the phone’s Charger/
Accessory jack at the bottom of the device.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
Note:
Failure to connect the USB cable correctly may damage
the accessory port and void the phone’s warranty.
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 Your 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
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.
Getting Started 15
Unlocking Your Phone
1. If needed, press
Home
to wake
the screen.
The Lock screen displays.
2. If there are no Notification
icons on the Lock screen,
swipe across the screen to
unlock it.
3. Follow the prompts to
activate and set-up your
phone.
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.
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Welcome
screen displays.
Turning Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the
seconds until the Device options screen appears.
2. At the prompt, touch
Power off
The
3. At the prompt, touch
pop-up displays.
Power off
OK
.
Power/Lock Key
.
Restarting the Phone
1. Press and hold the
Device options screen displays.
Restart
2. Tou ch
Important!
➔ 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.
Power/Lock
.
for two
until the
Setting Up Your Phone
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard will
guide you through the basics of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up
accounts, choose location services, and so on.
Skip
Touch
them. Some screens may or may not display depending on
the options you choose.
Note:
to skip some screens, or touch
If your screen dims or turns off, press the Power/Lock
key to continue.
Back
to re-display
Displaying Your Phone Number
Press
Settings
Your phone number displays in the
field.
Home
, and then touch
➔
More
➔ About device
Menu
➔ Status
My phone number
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
then touch and hold .
2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new
password and record a greeting.
Checking Voicemail
1. Press
➔
.
then touch and hold .
2. Follow the automated instructions to manage
voicemail.
Tip:
You can also access
number from any touch-tone phone.
Home
, and then touch
Home
, and then touch
Voicemail
by dialing your phone
Phone
, and
Phone
, and
Getting Started 17
Your Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google Account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts,
and the Google Play apps. 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
Gmail
The
Add a Google Account
2. Touch
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in, if you
already have a Google Account, or to create a
Google Account.
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.
Existing
Home
, and then touch
screen displays.
or
New
to continue.
Apps
➔
Creating a Samsung Account
An active Samsung account is required to use applications
such as Group Play and Media Hub.
Home
1. Press
Settings
.
Settings
The
2. Tou ch
3. From the
4. From the
account
a Samsung account.
screen displays.
Accounts ➔ Add account
Add account
Samsung account
Samsung account
and follow the onscreen instructions to create
, and then touch
screen, touch
.
screen, touch
Menu
.
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 Status Bar of the display.
Tip:
You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. For more
information, refer to “Mobile Networks” on page 154.
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 it 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 159.
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.
Unlocking the Phone
For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking
Your Phone” on page 16.
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern
1. Press
2. Draw your personal unlock pattern on the screen.
For more information, refer to “Lock Screen” on page 159.
Power/Lock
Home
to wake the screen.
key on the top right
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Unlocking with a Password
1. Press
2. Enter your Password.
3. Touch
OK
Home
to wake the screen.
.
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, your must enable TTY Mode.
For more information, refer to “Other Call Settings” on
page 79.
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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®
Version: KitKat 4.4.2
•
Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded applications
•
SAFE™ Certified
•
Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For more information, please visit:
samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport
•
Connections
–
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
–
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
–
Bluetooth 4.0
–
Tet he ri ng
–
VPN
–
NFC
–
Android Beam
–
S Beam
–
Wi-Fi Direct
–
Group Play
–
Screen Mirroring
–
DLNA
–
USB 3.0
•
Multiple Messaging Options: Text, Photo, Video, and Voice
Messaging, Instant Messaging with Google Hangouts, Email,
Gmail, Mobile Instant Messenger (IM), and 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
Understanding Your Phone 21
Front View
2
6
4
1 3
5
7 8
22
1.
LED Indicator
: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert
notifications or phone status.
Earpiece:
2.
3.
Use during calls to listen to callers.
Proximity and Light Sensors
: Uses the ambient light
level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is
blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to
your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
1.9 Megapixel Front Camera
4.
recording video.
Display Screen
5.
: The orientation of the display screen
: Use for taking pictures and
rotates with the phone as you turn it. You can turn this
feature on and off. For more information, refer to
"Accessibility” on page 167.
Menu Key
6.
: Touch to display options for the current
screen.
Home Key
7.
: 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.
Back Key
8.
: Touch to return to the previous screen or
option.
Sides and Bottom Views
2
1
3
4
1.
Power/Lock Key
off. Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for
unlocking.
Volume Key
2.
Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press
to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an
incoming call.
USB Power/Accessory Port
3.
charging or to sync music and files.
Microphone
4.
allow callers to hear your voice.
: Press and hold to turn the phone on or
: From the Home screen, press to adjust
: Connect a USB cable for
: Use when recording and during calls, to
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Top and Back Views
1
4 5
32
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1.
Noise Cancelation Microphone
noise that the phone uses to produce a quiet
background during calls and video chats.
8 Megapixel Camera Lens
2.
recording videos.
3.5mm Headset Jack
3.
TTY equipment.
Camera Flash
4.
External Speaker
5.
Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video),
and other sounds.
: Use when taking photos.
: Play ringtones, call audio when in
: Captures background
: Use when taking photos or
: Plug in an optional headset or
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