Samsung SCH-R530 (Metro PCS) User Manual

SCH-R530

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 6

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Turning Your Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Your Google™ Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 19

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Application Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........43

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

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

Section 4: Calling ......................................53

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

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Section 5: Multimedia ...............................64

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Google Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Google Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Google Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Section 6: Messaging ................................78

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . .78

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Section 7: Applications and Widgets .......87

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

4G Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

AppStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Kies air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

M Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

MetroPCS Easy WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

More services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

My Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Rhapsody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

S Suggest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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

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

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Voice Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Google Wallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Accessing Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Section 8: Connections ...........................112

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

AllShare Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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Section 9: Settings ..................................128

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Data usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . . 133

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Power saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Application manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Accounts and sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Location services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Security and lock screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Back up and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

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Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Developer options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

About device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Section 10: Health and Safety

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

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

Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

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

Commercial Mobile Alerting System

(CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

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

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

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . .177

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

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

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

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

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

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

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

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

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

Restricting Children's Access to

Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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

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

Section 11: Warranty Information .......... 190

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

End User License Agreement for Software . . 195

Index ........................................................ 203

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Section 1: Getting Started

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

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 203.

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

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

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to
the Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone or
keypad. (For more information, refer to “Securing Your
Phone” on page 18..)

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

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual
displays may vary, depending on the software version of
your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.

Special Text

In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.
This 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

: Gives an example of the feature or procedure.

•

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 that possible, the following text
conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

➔

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

Example:

“Press

Settings ➔ Wi-Fi

Home

then touch Menu

.”

➔

Setting Up Your Phone

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

Important!

Removing the batter y cover

Caution!

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

Power off

.

1. Locate the cover removal opening (1).

2. Place your fingernail in the opening and pry the cover

away from the phone (2).

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

Getting Started 7

Installing the battery cover

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Align the cover (1) and press it firmly into place (2),
making sure it 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 others features. This SIM card will only
work with this phone.

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Important!

The SIM card must be installed for your phone to

establish a network connection.

The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts

can be easily damaged by scratching or bending,

so be careful when handling, inserting, or

removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach

of small children.

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

cover” on page 7..)

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

phone.

3. 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).

4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket

(as shown) until the card locks into place.

Incorrect

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 phone or
damaged, your phone will not function. If you experience any
issues with your phone, contact Customer Service 1-888­8metro8 (1-888-263-8768) or your local metroPCS retail
location.

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Removing the SIM Card

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1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the battery.

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

card should pop partially out of the slot.

4. Remove the card from the slot.

5. Replace the battery cover.

Installing a Memory Card

Your phone lets you install a 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 7..)

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 it clicks into place.

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Important!

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

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

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

Home

1. Press

, then touch Menu

Settings ➔ Storage ➔ Unmount SD card

OK

2. Press

.

➔

.

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

cover” on page 7..)

4. Firmly press the Memory card into the slot and

carefully release it. The card should pop partially out of
the slot.

5. Remove the card from the slot.

6. Replace the battery cover. For more information, refer

to “Installing the battery cover” on page 8..

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:

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.

Note:

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

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Annunciator Line shows battery
power level. Two to three minutes before the battery
becomes too low to operate your phone, the empty battery
icon will flash and a tone will sound. If you continue to
operate the phone without charging the battery, the phone
will power 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 align with the slots at the bottom of the
phone, making sure the connectors align.

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

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Removing the Battery

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

cover” on page 7..)

2. Lift the battery up by 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.

Note:

Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the
wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and
the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle
continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to
unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery,
can cause the phone to become damaged.

.

Important!

It is recommended you fully charge the battery

before using your phone for the first time.

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

Accessory jack at the bottom of the phone.

Incorrect

Note:

This illustration displays both the correct and incorrect
orientation for connecting the USB cable. If the USB
cable is incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory
port will occur—thereby voiding the phone’s warranty.

Getting Started 13

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

Correct

Incorrect

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 phone.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

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

Warning!

While the phone 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 phone.

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Important!

If your handset has a touch screen display, please
note that 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, refer to “Standard Limited
Warranty” on page 190..

Turning Your Phone On

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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.

Unlocking Your Phone

1. If needed, press Press
Home

to wake

the screen.

2. If there are no

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

Note:

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

Follow the prompts to activate and set up your phone.

Welcome

screen displays.

Getting Started 15

Turning Your Phone Off

1. Press and hold the

upper right side of the phone) for two seconds.

2. At the prompt, touch

displays.

3. At the prompt, touch

Power off

OK

.

Power/Lock Key

. The

Power off

(on the

pop-up

TTY Mode

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

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

62..

Voicemail

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.

Setting up Voicemail

1. Press

touch and hold .

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Home

, then touch

Phone

, then

2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new

password and record a greeting.

Checking Voicemail

1. Press

touch and hold .

2. Follow the automated instructions to manage

voicemail.

Tip:

You can also access

number from any touch-tone phone.

Home

, then touch

Voicemail

Phone

, then

by dialing your phone

Displaying Your Phone Number



Press

Settings ➔ About device ➔ Status

Your phone number displays under

Home

, then touch Menu

➔

.

My phone number

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 your phone for the first
time, you should set up a connection with your existing
Google account or create a new Google account.

.

1. Press

The

2. Touch

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

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

Home

, then touch

Gmail

.

Add a Google Account

Existing

or

New

to continue.

Applications

screen displays.

Resetting your Google Account Password

A Google account password is required for Google
applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account
password, follow these instructions to reset it:

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to

navigate to

2. Once the Web Page loads, click on the
your account?

3. Under

reset prompts.

http://google.com/accounts

link.

I don’t know my password

.

Can’t access

, follow the password

➔

Creating a Samsung Account

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

1. From the Home screen, touch

The

Settings

screen displays on the screen.

screen, touch

above

checkbox.

Accounts and sync

2. Under Personal, touch
Add account

3. From the
account

4. From the
account

a Samsung account.

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

6. To uch

7. Enter the required information and touch

8. At the Welcome screen, touch

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

address to activate your account.

.

Add account

.

Samsung account

and follow the onscreen instructions to create

Agree

.

Menu ➔ Settings

➔

Samsung

screen, touch

Next

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Create new

Sign up

.

I accept

.

.

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 133..)

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.

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 a default Unlock method (Swipe, Motion, or
None), or for increased security, use Face recognition, Face
and voice recognition, a personal screen unlock pattern, a
Personal Identification Number (PIN), or a password.

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For more information about creating and enabling a Screen
unlock pattern, see “Screen security” on page 151.

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 upper right

Unlocking the phone

For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking
Your Phone” on page 15.

Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern

1. Press

2. Draw your personal unlock pattern on the screen.

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

151..

Unlocking with a Password

1. Press

2. Enter your Password.

3. Press

OK

Home

to wake the screen.

Home

to wake the screen.

.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

•

4.8-inch 1280x720 Super AMOLED HD touch screen

•

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

•

1.5 gigahertz dual-core processor

•

Android® 4.0 platform

•

Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded applications

•

SAFE™ Certified

•

Connections

–

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

–

Mobile Hotspot

–

Bluetooth 4.0

–

Tet he ri ng

–

NFC

–

Android Beam

–

S Beam

–

Wi-Fi Direct

–

AllShare Cast

–

DLNA

–

USB 3.0

•

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

Understanding Your Phone 19

Front View

1
2

3

4

6
5

7

8

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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.

: Press to display options for the current

screen.

Home Key

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

Microphone

5.

: Use during calls to allow callers to hear

your voice, and when recording.

Back Key

6.

: Press 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.

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

Automatic brightness

(see “Brightness” on page 143)

Brightness

is set to

and when taking pictures with the Front camera.

Side Views

1

3

2

1.

Volume Key

Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press

: From the Home screen, touch to adjust

to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an
incoming call.

USB Power/Accessory Port

2.

: Connect a USB cable for

charging or for syncing music and files.

Power/Lock Key

3.

: Press and hold to turn the phone on or
off. Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for
unlocking.

Understanding Your Phone 21

Back View

1

2

3

4

5

22

1.

Noise cancelation microphone

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

Camera Flash

2.
8 Megapixel Camera Lens

3.

recording videos.

External Speaker

4.

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

3.5mm Headset Jack

5.

TTY equipment.

: Use when taking photos.

: Play ringtones, call audio when in

: Captures background

: Use when taking photos or

: Plug in an optional headset or

Navigation

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

Warning!

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 “Warranty
Information” on page 190.

Context-sensitive Menus

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

To access context-sensitive menus:

•

Tou ch

•

Touch and hold on an item.

Menu

.

Command Keys

Menu Key

Touch Menu
options for the current screen or feature.

Home Key

Press the
Press and hold the

recent applications or to launch Task Manager.

Back Key

Touch Back
step.

to display a context-sensitive menu of

Home Key

to display the Home screen.

Home Key

to launch a menu of

to return to the previous screen, option, or

Motions

Finger Motions

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

•

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

•

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

Swipe

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

•

Unlocking the screen

•

Scrolling the Home screen or a menu

•

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

Pinch

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

•

Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.

•

Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.

Understanding Your Phone 23

Motions

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

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

•

Direct call

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

•

Smart alert

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

•

Double tap to top

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

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

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

Motion