Samsung SCH-R530RWBUSC User Manual

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ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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Warning!

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR

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ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

SAFE™ (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)

SAFE™: "SAFE™" (Samsung for Enterprise) is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung's own internal criteria for interoperability with certain third party security-related solutions for MDM and VPN. The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers. The testing, for example, includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to

Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC, AND

www.samsung.com/us/safe

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THEIR AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE "SAMSUNG ENTITIES") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, INTEROPERABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. In addition, information technology security protection will be affected by features or functionality associated with, among other things the e-mail platform, master data management, and virtual private network solutions selected by the software provider, solution provider or user. Choice of an e-mail, master data management, and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider, solution provider or user and any associated effect on information technology security protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider, solution provider or user. For complete statement of limited warranty, please refer to devices are sold. [101212]

www.samsung.com/us/safe

, available on the web and where Samsung smartphone and Galaxy Tab™

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC

Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

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Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

http://www.samsung.com

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device. Nuance Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. The Bluetooth

, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications,

word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

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, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under

, DivX license. DivX Certified

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX Certified software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (touch

Apps > Settings > More > About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register

information on how to complete your registration.

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

device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video. Visit

is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX

www.divx.com

for more information and

). Go to

vod.divx.com

for more

Online Legal Information

The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at:

https://www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide

English: Spanish:

https://www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide_SP

The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found:

Online at:

https://www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA1

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

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

Preparing Your Phone Turning Your Phone On Setting Up Your Phone Displaying Your Phone Number

Voicemail Your Google Account Creating a Samsung Account Roaming Securing Your Phone TTY Mode

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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Notifications Status Bar Primary Shortcuts Other App Shortcuts Widgets App Shortcuts Folders Wallpapers Apps Screen Navigating Through the Home Screens Navigating Through the Apps Screens Smart Screen Pop-up Video Memory Card Entering Text

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Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........55

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Contacts

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Section 4: Calling ......................................68

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Multi-Party Calling

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Answering Calls Ending a Call Recent Calls Call Settings

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Section 5: Messaging ................................80

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Text and Multimedia Messaging Creating and Sending Messages Emergency Alerts Email

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Gmail Hangouts Google+ Voice Recorder

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Section 6: Multimedia ...............................92

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Music

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Google Play Books Google Play Newsstand Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Music Video

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Camera Camcorder

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Section 7: Applications ........................... 112

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Updating Applications Task Manager Accessing Applications Amazon

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Amazon Kindle Amazon MP3 Amazon Apps

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Audible Calculator Calendar Camera City ID Clock Contacts Downloads Drive Dropbox Email Flipboard Gallery Gmail

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Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Google Settings Google+ Group Play Hangouts Help

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IMDb Internet KNOX

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Maps Media Hub Messaging Mobile Data Security Mobile TV Music My Files Paper Artist Phone Photos Play Books Play Games Play Movies & TV Play Music Play Newsstand

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Play Store S Memo S Voice Samsung Apps Samsung Link Settings Slacker Tone Room Deluxe Top HD Games Video Voice Recorder Voice Search VPN Client Wallet Your Navigator Deluxe YouTube

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Section 8: Connections ...........................137

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth VPN NFC S Beam Nearby Devices

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Screen Mirroring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Tethering Personal Computer Connections

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Section 9: Settings ..................................151

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Settings Tabs Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data Usage More Networks NFC S Beam Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring Lock Screen Display LED Indicator Sound Home Screen Mode Call Blocking Mode Hands-Free Mode Power Saving Mode

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Accessibility Language and Input Motion Smart Screen Voice Control Accounts Cloud Back Up and Reset Location Security Application Manager Default Applications Battery Storage Date and Time About Device

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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

ures begins on

page 190.

o the

your phone. A robust index for feat This manual gives navigation instructions according t

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!

: 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.

: Provides important information about the current

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.

For example: From a Home screen, touch

Settings

Screen timeout.

OFF/ON Certain features and options use an OFF/ON

My device

button. For example: Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Blueto

ON or OFF

Apps 

My device  Display 

oth

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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

Power off

Device options

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!

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 in

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).

side of the phone at the

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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 REMED Y 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

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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.

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.

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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.

Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the Battery Cover” on page 7

2. Locate the microSD card slot inside of the phone on the

om.

bott

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!

For more information about mounting, unmounting, formatting, or uninstalling a memory card, see “Mounting the SD Card” on page 46, “Unmounting the Memory Card page 46, or “Formatting a Memory Card” on page 47.

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.

” on

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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

care

fully release it. The card should pop partially out of

the slot.

4. Remove the card from the slot.

Replace the battery cover (see “Replacing the Battery

Cover” on page 8

, and then touch

 Storage



Unmount SD



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.

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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

bottom of the phone, making sure that the

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 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.

, is

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.

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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.

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Unlocking Your Phone

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.

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

Power/Lock Key

Restarting the Phone

1. Press and hold the

Device options screen displays.

2. To uch

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.

Power/Lock

for two

until the

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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  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

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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

2. Touch

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in, if you

Home

, and then touch

Gmail

The

Add a Google Account

Existing

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

New

to continue.

screen displays.

Apps



Creating a Samsung Account

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

1. Press

Settings

The

3. From the

Samsung account

4. From the

account

a Samsung account.

Home

, and then touch

Settings

screen displays.

Add account

Samsung account

and follow the onscreen instructions to create

Accounts  Add account

screen, touch

.2. To uch

Create new



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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

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

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Front View

1 3

7 8

LED Indicator

: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert

notifications or phone status.

Earpiece

: Use during calls to listen to callers.

Proximity and Light Sensors

level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is

: Uses the ambient light

blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to your ear, the touch screen will turn off.

1.9 Megapixel Front Camera

recording video.

Display Screen

: 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

: 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.

Back Key

: Touch to return to the previous screen or

option.

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Sides and Bottom Views

Power/Lock Key

off. Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for unlocking.

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

charging or to sync music and files.

Microphone

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

4 5

Noise Cancelation Microphone

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

8 Megapixel Camera Lens

recording videos.

3.5mm Headset Jack

TTY equipment.

Camera Flash External Speaker

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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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.

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.

Command Keys

Menu Key

To uch options for the current screen or feature.

Home Key

Press Press and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of apps

you have worked with recently. Touch an App to op Touch To launch Goo Touch to clear all thumbnail images.

Back Key

To uch or step.

to display a context-sensitive menu of

Home

to display the Task Mana

to display the Home screen.

gle Search, touch

Back

to return to the previous screen, option,

en it.

ger.

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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 application 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:

•

Unlock the screen.

•

Scroll 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 outward to zoom in on pictures or screens.

•

Pinch inward to zoom out on pictures or screens.

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 174.

•

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 automatically receive notification 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.

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

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

Motion

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•

Tilt to zoom

with your thumbs on the screen while in Gallery or Internet, then tilting the phone forward and back, causes the screen to zoom in or out.

•

Pan to move icon

holding on the screen, then moving the phone in a side-to-side motion, moves a highlighted icon to a new location on the Home screen.

•

Pan to browse images

phone in a panning motion while viewing an image moves focus around in the image.

•

Shake to update

phone causes Bluetooth or Wi-Fi screens to scan for devices.

•

Turn over t o mute/pause

the phone screen-down automatically mutes incoming call ringtones and alerts sounds.

: When this option is set to On, touching and holding

: When this option is set to On, touching and

: When this option is set to On, moving the

: When this option is set to On, shaking the

: When this option is set to On, turning

Hand Motions

Use your hand to swipe across the screen, or cover the screen.

•

Palm swipe to capture

the screen with the side of your hand (left to right, or right to left) captures a screen shot.

•

Palm touch to mute/pause

the screen with your hand mutes or pauses media playback.

: When this option is set to On, swiping

: When this option is set to On, covering

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Multi Window

My device

This feature can be used to run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time.

Note:

Only applications found within the Multi window panel can be active atop another current application on the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music or video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously.

Activating and Deactivating Multi Window

To activate Multi window:

1. From a Home screen, touch



A check mark will appear.

2. Touch

3. Touch the Multi window tab to open the application

panel show

Note:

Initially upon activation, the entire apps panel is briefly displayed, then minimized to only show the tab.

My device  Display  Multi window

ing all the available Multi window apps.

Apps

Home

to return to the Home screen.



Settings

Tip:

Multi window can also be activated or deactivated by touching the top of the screen, dragging downward to display the Notification Panel, and then touching

Multi window

To deactivate Multi window:



Touch and hold

Back

. This action hides the Multi

window tab from view.

Note:

Once you have set the Multi window option On, you only need to touch and hold

Back

to re-activate the

Multi window feature.

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Repositioning the Multi Window

The Multi window contains two components: the tab and the apps panel. The tab can be manually moved up or down the left or right edge of the screen. The Apps panel, which contains the scrollable apps, and the tab can be relocated to lock onto the left or right side of the screen.

To move the tab and relocate the apps panel:

1. Activate the Multi window feature.

2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Multi window

for approximately one-second.

tab

3. Slowly drag up or down the current side of the screen.

Note:

This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you cannot get to a button or option behind it.

– or – In a single motion, touch and hold the tab

approximately one-second to detach it from the screen, then slowly drag it to the opposite screen edge.

for

To remove or restore a Multi window application:

1. Activate the Multi window feature.

2. Touch the Multi window tab

panel and the scrollable apps.

1. Touch

and then touch can house any removed applications from the Multi window panel.

2. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app icon

until it detaches from the panel, then carefully drag it out of the apps panel and onto the staging area. – or –

In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the staging area, then carefully drag it to a new location in the current list of apps.

3. To uc h

process. The staging area is removed.

, which is located at the bottom of the list,

Edit

Done

once you have completed the removal

to display the apps

to reveal a staging area that

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Using Multi Window

App 1

App 2

Panel

Multi Window

Controls

You can use Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screen.

Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be run at the same time as a current onscreen app.

Once multiple apps are running on the same screen, you can then choose to either swap their positions or maximize a desired app.

In the following example, we will be launching both the Internet and Maps applications, but any two apps listed in the Multi window apps panel will work the same way.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Activate the Multi window feature.

3. Touch the tab to display the apps panel.

4. Touch and hold the

from the panel.

5. In a single motion, drag it over the current

screen and drop it over either the top or bottom area of the screen.

Internet

Maps

icon until it detaches

Browser

Note:

Once the two applications are running, the device displays a split screen view containing both the initial Multi window app and the second Multi window app. Each application is still independent of the other.

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Window Controls

Select an application window and touch the windows. Window controls appear:

Switch locations between Multi Window

tions.

applica

items between the application windows. Drag

Share an item to share from

tions may not support this feature.

applica

the application.

ize

Maxim

pplication.

Close the a

Creating a Paired Window

Use this feature to save the combination of current running Multi window applications.

On the Mult

1. Touch to access the panel controls.

2. Touch

i window panel:

Create

one window to another. Some

in the middle of

3. Enter a title and then touch

Panel Configuration

You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window panel, add new apps, or remove apps. Switch app to compact screen.

On the Multi window panel:

1. Touch

2. Touch

Configuring Apps

To remove an app from the panel:



Touch and drag it off of the panel and place it in the storage area.

To add an app to



Touch and drag it from the storage area to the panel.

To relocate an app:



Touch and drag it to a new location.

To save your changes:



Tou ch

to access the panel controls.

Edit

the panel:

Done

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Home Screen

21 3

The Home screen is the starting point for usin consists of:

Notifications

: Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the Status Bar to open the Notification Panel.

Status Bar

: The Status Bar displays notifications on the

left side and status indicators on the right side.

Status indicators

signal strength, battery charge, and time.

Widgets

: Display your current network status,

: Applications that run on the Home screen. Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to "Widgets” on page 39.

App Shortcuts Current Screen

: Touch to launch your favorite apps.

: Shows which Home screen is presently

displayed.

g your device. It

Primary Shortcuts

: Access to important features such as Phone, Email, Browser, and Camera. For more information, refer to "Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts” on page 40.

Apps Screen

: Access to all your apps and widgets.

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Extended Home Screen

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

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the Current Screen indicator shows your current position.

Note:

A Home screen displays when you touch

Home

Customizing the Home Screens

To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences:

1. Navigate to one of the Home screen panels.

2. Touch and hold on the screen until the

pop-up displays.

Home screen

Display Settings

You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to "Display” on page 161.

3. To uc h

Set wallpaper

wallpaper. For more information, refer to "Wallpapers” on page 42. – or –

Add to Home Screen

Under

• Apps and widgets

Home screen.

•Folder

to add a folder on a Home screen. For more

information, refer to "Folders” on page 41.

•Page

to add a Home screen.

to change the Home screen

touch:

to add app or widget shortcuts on the

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Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels

You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to seven Home screens.

To add a new Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch the Home screen that contains

3. If desired, touch

4. Touch the Home icon at the top of a panel to set it

5. Press



Edit page

A new screen is added.

and hold the new screen and drag it to

a different location.

as the default home screen.

Home

to return to the main Home

screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen.

To delete a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to delete. Remove

3. Drag it to

screen. The page will turn red.

4. If there are items on the Home screen, the

screen page

5. Tou ch

touch

6. Press

screen.

prompt displays.

to delete the page and its contents, otherwise

Cancel

located at the bottom of the

Home

to return to the main Home



Edit page

Delete home

Google Search Bar

The Google Search Bar provides an onscreen Internet search engine powered by Google.

1. From the main Home screen, touch the Google Search

2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter the item you want

3. Touch

bar .

to search for, then touch on the keyboard.

to use Google Vo

onscreen instructions.

ice Search. Follow the

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Notifications

Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. For details about these notifications, open the Notification Panel.

Notification Panel

To view the Notification Panel:

1. Swipe downward from the top of the screen.

2. Scroll down the list to see additional notification

details.

3. Touch an item to open it.

4. To clear a single notification, drag the notification left

or right. – or –

Touch

Clear

to clear all notifications.

To close the Notification Panel:



Swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or touch

Back

Accessing Additional Panel Functions

In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also provides quick access to separate device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off. You can choose the functions that display.

From the Notification Panel:

1. To go to Settings, touch

information, refer to "Settings” on page 151.

2. Touch

The following functions can either be activated (green) or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, Location, Sound/Vibrate/ Mute, Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Mobile data, Multi window, Screen mirroring, S Beam, NFC, Sync, Smart stay, Power saving, Blocking mode, Airplane mode, and Hands-free mode.

to display additional options.

Settings

. For more

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3. Touch

bottom of the Notification Panel screen.

•

4. Touch to display only your primary functions.

5. To set the display brightness, touch the

slider and drag it to set the brightness or touch allow the device to set brightness automatically based on available light and battery charge status. For more information, refer to "Display” on pa

and locate the Notification Panel area at the

In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function, such as Airplane mode, then drag it to the top two rows.

Touch

Brightness adjustment

want to be able to adjust the screen brightness and volume from the Notification Panel.

Touch Back

to exit the Notification Panel.

to create a check mark if you

ge 161.

Brightness

Auto

Notifications

To close the Notification Panel:

displays system notifications.



Touch a notification entry to display the details. Drag a notification left or right to remove it and remove Notification Icons from the Status Bar.

For more information, refer to "Notification Panel” on page 35.



Tou ch

Back

, or swipe up.

Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device information (such as network status, signal strength, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

To display the Status Bar:



From a Home screen, swipe downward from the top of the screen. The grey Status Bar will appear. It will disappear after a few seconds.

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Status Bar Icons

Some common status and notification icons are shown below.

Airplane Mode Active

are disabled. See “Airplane Mode” on page 153.

USB Connected

computer using a USB cable.

Voice Call

: A voice call is in progress.

: All wireless communications

: The phone is connected to a

Device Power Critical

remaining. Charge immediately.

Location Active

services are currently active. See “Location” on page 181.

Missing SIM

No Network

: Battery has very little power

: One or more GPS location

: No LTE SIM is installed.

: No wireless network is available.

Speakerphone

Missed Call

Battery Level

Battery Charging

: Speakerphone is enabled.

: There is a missed call.

: Battery is fully charged.

: Battery is charging.

3G connection

4G LTE Connection

system.

Signal Strength

greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

New Message

: Phone is active on a 3G system.

: Phone is active on a 4G LTE

: Current signal strength. The

: You have new messages.

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New Voicemail

indicates the number of new messages.

New Email Message

Silent Mode/Mute

muted.

Vibrate

active. See “Vibrations: Choose or create a vibration pattern to use when vibration is enabled.” on page 163.

SD Card Ready

to prepare the card for use.

SD Card Safe to Remove

uninstalled. You can safely remove it.

SD Card Unexpectedly Removed

was removed improperly.

Bluetooth Active

: You have new voicemail. A number

: You have new email.

: Voice or playback volume is

: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate is

: A memory card scan is underway

: A memory card was

: Bluetooth is turned on.

. The memory card

Bluetooth Connected

with another Bluetooth device.

Wi-Fi Active

Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Action Needed

to Wi-Fi network. For more information about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 137.

TTY

: TTY Mode is active.

You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more information, refer t

: Your phone is connected

: Wi-Fi is active, and connected to a

: Action is needed to connect

o "Display” on page 161.

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Primary Shortcuts

Primary Shortcuts display at the bottom of each Home screen.

The default Primary Shortcuts are: Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps.

You can change the Phone, Contacts, Messaging, and Internet application shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Apps menu.

For more information, refer to "Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts” on page 40.

Other App Shortcuts

There are also other application shortcuts on the main Home screen, which are: Calendar, Camera, Email, and Play Store.

Application shortcuts can be added to any Home screen. For more information

, refer to "App Shortcuts” on page 40.

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the Home screens to access your favorite features.

When you first turn on your phone, there are various widgets on the center Home screen. Widgets can be added to all Home screens.

Adding Widgets to a Home Screen

1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to

place the Widget and touch

Widgets

2. Touc h the

Note:

Swipe across the screen horizontally to view all Widgets.

3. Touch and hold the widget’s icon until the Home screen

displays, then slide your finger where you want to place the icon and release it.

Note:

There must be room on the screen where you want to place the widget, otherwise the widget will not add to the Home screen.

tab.

Apps

Removing Widgets

Remove

icon.

displays,



Touch and hold the Widget until then drag the widget to the

Note:

This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current Home screen.

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App Shortcuts

Use App Shortcuts for quickly access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications.

1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to

place the App Shortcut.

2. Touch

– or – Touch and hold on the screen until the

options pop-up displays and then touch

widgets

3. Touch the

4. Touch and hold the application icon until the Home

screen displays, then slide your finger where you want to place the icon and release it. For more information, refer to "Apps Screen” on page 43.

5. Touch and hold the App Shortcut and then drag the

application icon to reposition it on the Home screen.

Apps

tab.

Home screen

Apps and

Removing App Shortcuts



Touch and hold the App Shortcut until displays, then drag the App Shortcut to the

Remove

icon.

Remove

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

You can change any of your Primary Shortcuts with the exception of the

1. Press

2. Touch and hold the Primary Shortcut until

3. To uch

4. Touch and hold the new shortcut, then drag it to the

displays, then drag the Primary Shortcut to the

Remove

icon.

find the shortcut you want to add as the new Primary Shortcut.

empty space in the row of Primary Shortcuts. The new Primary Shortcut displays on all Home screens.

Apps

shortcut.

Home

to activate the main Home screen.

Apps

and scroll through the App menu to

Remove

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Folders

Place Folders on a Home screen to organize items together.

Adding Folders

To create a folder on a Home page:

1. Navigate to the desired Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on the screen until the

pop-up displays and then touch

Create folder

The

3. Touch the

enter a name for the folder, and touch A new folder displays on the Home screen.

popup displays.

Enter folder name

field, use the keyboard to

Managing Folders

To rename a folder:



Touch the folder, touch the current name, and use the keyboard to enter a new name for the folder.

Folder

Home screen

To add an App shortcut to a folder:

1. Add the App shortcut to the Home screen that the

2. Touch and hold the App shortcut, drag it to the folder,

To remove an App shortcut from a folder:

1. Touch the folder to view the contents.

2. Touch the App shortcut, drag it out of the folder, and

Removing a Folder



Note:

folder is on.

and drop it.

drop it on the Home screen.

Touch and hold the folder until the displays, then drag the folder to the

Any App shortcuts in the folder are also removed.

Remove

icon.

icon

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Wallpapers

You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen.

2. Touch

3. Touch

Home screen

The

Set wallpaper

The Set wallpaper pop-up displays.

Home screen, Lock screen

screens

Select wallpaper from

The following options:

• Gallery

select it. Crop and resize the picture, if desired. Touch save the picture as wallpaper. Touch

options pop-up displays.

, or

Home and lock

pop-up displays the

: Access the Gallery to select a photo. Touch a photo to

Cancel

to cancel.

Done

• Live wallpapers

wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, touch

wallpaper

the Live wallpapers menu (Home screen only).

•Photos

only).

•Wallpapers

an image to view it. Touch wallpaper. Touch

Note:

Live wallpapers is not available for the Lock screen.

: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated

Settings

to view options for the selection. Touch

to save your choice. Touch

: Access Google Photos to select a photo (Home screen

: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images. Touch

Set wallpaper

Back

to return to the Home screen.

to save it as

Back

Set

to return to

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Apps Screen

The

Apps

screen displays all applications installed on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home screen.

For more information, refer to "Applications” on page 112.

Customizing the Apps Screen

The Apps icons can be arranged in various ways. To change the arrangement of the Apps icons:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch

3. Touch Alphabetical list

To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps screen:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch

3. Touch and hold an icon and drag it to a new position.

4. Touch

Menu  View type

Customizable grid, Alphabetical grid

Menu  Edit

Save

to save the changes.

Apps

, or

Apps

You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the applica refer to "App Shortcuts” on page 40.

o view your downloaded applications:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. To uc h

3. Touch an icon on the

Downloaded applications

downloaded apps.

to launch the application. – or –

Add an App Shortcut to a Home screen by dragging the App icon onto the Home Screen. For more information, refer to "App Shortcuts” on pa

tion.

For more information,

Apps

to view

Downloaded applications

ge 40.

screen

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Application Information

To view information about an App, such as the amount of storage it uses, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and clear data:

1. From a Home screen, touch



2. Highlight the

touch the app to open a screen with details about the App.

More  Application manager

ALL

tab, scroll through the apps list, and

Navigating Through the Home Screens

Your phone originally has three home screens, but you can expand up to seven home screens. If you like, you can place different applications on each of the home screens.



From the main Home screen, sweep the screen with your finger in either direction. The main Home Screen is located in the middle with a Home screen on each side.

Apps



Settings

Navigating Through the Apps Screens

Your phone initially has three Apps screens available. Follow these steps to navigate through the Apps screens:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Sweep the screen left or right to access the other two

3. Touch an app’s icon to launch the app.

Note:

The first Apps screen displays.

screens.

As you add apps, the number of Application menus that you have available will increase.

Apps

Navigating Using Sub-Menus

Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen or have selected a feature or application such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging, or Internet.

To access a sub-menu:

1. To uch

A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the phone screen.

2. Touch an option.

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Smart Screen

My device

With Smart screen activated your phone automatically adjusts screen time-out and rotation when it detects you are looking at the screen.

Smart screen features include:

•

Smart stay

looking at it.

•

Smart rotation

your face.

Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face:

•

When the phone is not docked or held upright. For example, when

placed on a table.

•

When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes.

•

When the front camera is used for the current application.

•

When the light source is behind you or when using the phone in

the dark.

: The screen does not time out as long as you are

: The screen rotates based on the orientation of

Configure Smart Screen

To enable Smart screen features:



From a Home screen, touch



For more information, refer to "Smart Screen” on page 175.

My device  Smart screen

Apps



Settings

Pop-up Video

Multitask with Pop-up Video by transforming your video player into a pop-up window floating on the screen. The video continues to play, and the pop-up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen.

To use Pop-up Video:



While watching a video, touch the icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

Pop-up Video

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Memory Card

Your phone lets you use a microSD™ (SD) or microSDHC card to expand available memory space. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD-compatible devices. This section addresses the features and options of your phone’s SD functionality. The phone has a USB SD card mode.

Mounting the SD Card

To store additional photos, music, videos, and other applications, you must mount (install) the SD card before use. Mounting the SD card establishes a USB connection with your computer.

1. Insert the microSD card into the internal, microSD card

slot. For more information, see “Installing a Memory Card” on page 11.

2. The phone scans the SD card and views the available

information stored on it.

™

Unmounting the Memory Card

Important!

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

Apps



microSD

Settings

slot and

1. From a Home screen, touch



More  Storage  Unmount SD card

Remove the battery cover. For more information, refer

to "Removing the Battery

Cover” on page 7.

3. Firmly press the Memory card into the

carefully release the card. The card pops partially out of the slot.

4. Remove the card from the

Replace the battery cover. For more information, refer

to "Replacing the Battery Cover” on page 8.

microSD

slot.

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SD Card Available Memory Status

To view the memory allocation for the external SD card:

Apps

1. From a Home screen, touch



The

2. View the available memory for the device and SD card

under the

More  Storage

Storage

screen displays.

Tot al sp ace

Available space



heading.

Settings

, touch

Apps



. The

Storage

Mount SD card

Format SD card

Settings

screen

, and

Formatting a Memory Card

Use the Erase SD card setting to remove all content from an installed memory card.

1. From a Home screen, touch



More  Storage

displays.

2. Under

3. After mounting the SD card, touch

SD card

SD card must be mounted in order to format it.

follow the prompts to confirm the deletion of all information from the card.

Caution!

Performing the next step erases all data stored on the SD card.

Delete all

to format the SD card.

4. To uch

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Entering Text

This section describes how to select the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes the predictive text entry system that reduces the amount of key strokes associated with entering text.

Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text.

Text Input Methods

There are three text input methods available:

•

Samsung keyboard (default)

keyboard that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation.

•

Swype

of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word.

•

Google Voice typing

To change the input method, see “Keyboards and Input Methods” on page 169.

: a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead

: Samsung’s onscreen QWERTY

: allows you to enter text by speaking.

To choose a text

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.

2. To uch

3. Touch an input method to activate it.

For more information, refer to "Keyboards and Input Methods” on page 169.

input method while entering text:

The Notification Panel displays.

Choose input method

The Choose input method pop-up displays.

Using the Samsung Keyboard

The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring optional predictive text. Input characters by touching the onscreen keys with your finger or use speech recognition.

You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung keyboard match your key touches to common words and display them. The Personalization option learns from Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter. Log into these applications to enable the Samsung keyboard to learn from your text input.

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Floating Keyboard

In addition to the default QWERTY keyboard, there is a Floating keyboard.

To change the keyboard type:

1. Access the QWERTY keyboard.

Touch and hold

, and then select

Touch the tab at the top of the Floating keyboard to move it.

Configuring the Samsung Keyboard

Configur



For more information, refer to "Samsung Keyboard”

e the Samsung keyboard to your preferences.

While entering text, touch and hold select

The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays.

Options

Floating

Settings

in the pop-up menu.

on the keyboard, touch

from the pop-p menu

Options

on page 170.

, then

Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard

From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. The onscreen QWERTY keyboard displays.

Display More words

Shift Key

Tex t Input Mode

Voic e Typi ng Space and More Bar Options

New Parag raph

Delete Key

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Changing the Text Input Mode

There are two main keyboard layout keys that will change the onscreen keys within the QWERTY keyboard.

Sym

and

Abc

The available Text Input modes are:

Symbol/Numeric Mode

123

Sym

symbol, and emoticon keys.

ABC Mode

ABC

Can also be set to (

) key.

When in

Sym

mode, the

Abc

Note:

: Activates the default alphabet keys.

mode, the

: Activates the number,

Abc

Sym

Abc/ABC/abc

abc

by using the shift

button appears. When in

button appears.

Using ABC Mode

1. If desired, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a

Landscape orientation.

2. When you touch the

Enter message

field, the following

screen displays:

3. Touch the desired alphabetic characters.

4. The screen initially opens in ABC mode. After t

ter, the shift key will change to

first let following letters will be lowercase.

5. Touch

double-tap

to input another upper-case letter or

will change to

( )

to switch to ABC mode. The shift key

in ABC mode. All following letters

yping the

and

will be uppercase until you touch the shift key again.

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Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Predictive Text

1/2

ABC

Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons.

1. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape

orientation.

123

2. Touch

at the bottom of the screen.

Sym

3. Touch the desired number, symbol, or emoticon

characters.

button to access additional symbols.

4. Touch the

5. Touch to return to Abc mode.

The Predictive Text option provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for touching the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard. Predictive text is turned on by default.

1. Touch and hold

touch

The Samsung keyboard settings s

2. To uc

h t he

ON .

3. While entering characters, potential word matches

display in the Predictive text area above the keyboard. T

ouch a word to insert it into your text.

Options

on the keyboard, then

Settings

OFF/ON

button to turn Predictive text

creen displays.

Note:

Predictive Text mode is available for landscape or portrait orientation.

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Entering Text Using Handwriting

You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen.

Options

1. From the keyboard, touch

Handwriting

Use your finger tip to write out each character. You can print or use cursive. You can write out your entire messa

Handwriting feature or touch Samsung keyboard mode.

and then touch

ge using the

to switch back to

Using the Google Voice Typing Feature

You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature.

1. From the keyboard, touch the top of the screen and

drag downward to display the Notification Panel.

Choose input method

2. To uch

3. To uch

4. At the

5. If the red microphone turns gray, then the feature has

6. After you have quit speaking for several seconds, touch

Note:

Google voice typing Speak now

into the microphone.

timed out and you should touch the microphone icon to start again.

The text displays in the message as you are speaking.

to return to the keyboard.

The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.

prompt, speak clearly and distinctly

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Entering Text Using Swype

Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word. Swype also includes a touch predictive text system.

Enabling and Configuring Swype

To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to

display the Notification Panel. The Notification Panel displays.

2. Touch

Choose input method

The Choose input method pop-up displays.

Swype

3. Touch

The Swype keyboard displays.

Swype Tips

The following example shows how to enter the word “This”. Put your finger down on the “T”, and without lifting, glide it to the “h”, then to the “i” then over to the “s”.

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Here are a few tips to get you started:

•

Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such

in apple).

•

Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a selection.

•

Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions.

•

Double-tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word, then touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word.

Swype Settings

To configure Swype to your preferences.



While entering text, touch and hold the to display the Settings screen.

For more information, refer to "Swype” on page 171.

Swype Help

While entering text, you can get information about Swype.

1. Touch and hold the

Swype options menu.

2. Tou ch

The Swype tutorial displays.

Help  How to Swype

Swype Key

to access the

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Section 3: Accounts and Contacts

Accounts

Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information, from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content.

Contacts from your accounts appear in your phone’s Contacts.

With synchronization, you can ensure that information on your phone is updated with any information that changes in your accounts.

Setting Up Your Accounts

Set up and manage your accounts with the settings.

For information about setting up other, email accounts, see “Creating Additional Email Accounts” on page 87.

Tip:

For more information on setting up your email, contact your Wireless Provider.

Accounts

Adding an Account

1. From a Home screen, touch



Accounts

2. Under

3. Select an account type, then follow the prompts to

4. If needed, the phone communicates with the provider’s

Controlling Synchronization

You can choose to have your phone automatically synchronize with your accounts, or manually synchronize each account when you want to check messages.

You may also choose to limit automatic or background synchronization to extend battery life.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Under

My accounts

enter your credentials and sign in.

server to set up your new account on the phone.



My accounts

data to synchronize. The account screen displays.

, touch

Accounts

, touch the account that contains

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Apps



Add account

Apps



Settings

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Accounts

, touch the account that contains data

3. Under

to synchronize. The selected account displays and lists some or all of the following synchronization settings:

•

Sync App Data

•

Sync Calendar

•

Sync Contacts

•

Sync Email

•

Sync Gmail

•

Sync Google Photos

•

Sync Google Play Books

•

Sync Google Play Magazines

•

Sync Google Play Movies & TV

•

Sync Google Play Music

•

Sync Google+

•

Sync Google+ Auto Backup

•

Sync Internet

•

Sync People details

Sync settings

screen for the

•

Sync Picasa Web Albums

•

Sync S Memo

•

Sync Tasks

4. Touch these settings to enable/disable synchronization

of the associated file types. When enabled, a check mark displays in each setting check box.

•

With automatic synchronization enabled, your phone automatically synchronizes its related files with similar files on online file servers.

•

With automatic synchronization disabled, you can manually sync accounts by touching for each account.

Tip:

You can also control automatic synchronization using the

Sync

toggle in the Quick Settings menu on the Notification Panel. For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on page 35.

Sync all

in the account type screen

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Managing Accounts

For more information, refer to “Accounts” on page 176.

1. From a Home screen, touch Accounts



2. Under

Google Account Privacy Settings

Personalize the Privacy settings for Google Accounts:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Under

3. Under

My accounts

account screen displays.



Accounts

My accounts

type screen displays.

Privacy

•Search

: Manage Google Accounts location histories and

search histories.

•Location

: Choose whether Google apps can access location

information for Google Accounts.

• Google+

: Manage Google+ information for Google Accounts.

•Ads

: Choose whether to personalize Google and AdMob

advertisements for Google Accounts.

Apps



, touch an account to manage. The

Apps



, touch

Google

. The Google account

, the following options are available:

Settings

Contacts

The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly on your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your Samsung account, your PC, email accounts (including Exchange Server accounts), and your Facebook friends.

To a cces s Con tacts :



Contact tips:

•

To make a call to a contact, swipe your finger left-to-right across the contact.

•

To create a message addressed to a contact, swipe right-to-left across the contact.

From the Home screen, touch

Contacts

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Adding Contacts

Use the following procedure to add a new contact:

Contacts



Add

1. Touch

The Add Contact screen displays. The first time you add a contact to your Contacts list, a

pop-up displays:

•

If you have defined one or more accounts (Google, Samsung, and so on), the or the account to receive the new Contact entry.

•

If no accounts are defined, the select touch

2. Touch the Storage location button to select a location

where to save this contact (available options depend on the accounts you define to your device):

–

Phone

–

Google

–

Samsung account

–

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account.

Save contact to

to save your contacts in “my device contacts” or

Add new account

: Save to “my device contacts”.

: Save to your Google Account.

: Save to your Samsung account.

pop-up displays, select

Save contact

pop-up displays,

: Save to your

Device

–

Add new account: Allows you to define an account in which

to save your contacts. The displays. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your

on page 55.

Accounts”

3. To uch the Contact image to choose a picture to identify

4. Touch contact fields to display the keyboard and enter

5. To uch

the contact.

information:

•

Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the desired value. For example, touch the Label tab and touch a label for the field.

•

Other fields have to be input. Touch the field and use the onscreen keyboard to input information.

•

Touching the check box next to some fields may make additional fields available.

•

Touch to add additional fields. Touch to remove an unused field. Also, touch

•

Touch the screen and swipe up or down to display additional fields or touch

Back

Add new account

Add another field

on the keyboard to move to the next field.

to remove the keyboard.

screen

to add other fields.

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6. When you finish entering information, touch

save your changes or touch discard changes.

Tip:

Display a contact’s record and touch the send an email, the a map, or the

Creating Contacts from Recent Calls

Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new contact, or update an existing contact.

For more information, refer to “Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent Calls” on page 73.

Cancel  OK

Address

Website

field to display the address on

field to link to the website.

Save

to cancel and

field to

Creating Contacts using the Phone Keypad

Enter a phone number with the Phone Keypad, then save it.

1. From a Home screen, touch Keypad

2. On the

3. To uc h

the pop-up menu.

4. Continue entering contact information. For more

information, refer to “Adding Contacts” on page 58.

Tip:

While entering a phone number, you can add waits or pauses. Enter the number up to the pause or wait, then touch

, touch the digits of the phone number.

Add to contacts

to select

Phone

, then select

Add 2 sec pause

Create contact

from

Add wait

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Updating Contacts

Make changes to update an existing contact.

Contacts

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch a contact to view its information, then touch Edit

3. Continue entering contact information. For more

information, refer to “Adding Contacts” on page 58.

Updating Contacts using the Phone Keypad

Enter a phone number with the Phone Keypad, then save it.

1. From a Home screen, touch

Keypad

2. On the

3. Touch

the pop-up menu.

4. Select a contact to update, then continue entering

contact information. For more information, refer to “Adding Contacts” on page 58.

, touch the digits of the phone number.

Add to contacts

, then select

Phone

Update existing

from

Updating Contacts from Recent Calls

Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new contact, or update an existing contact.

For more information, refer to “Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent Calls” on page 73.

Choosing Contacts to Display

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. To uch

Menu  Contacts to display

• All contacts

• Phone

• <Account>

account.

• Customized list

the phone.

: to show all contacts.

: to show only contacts saved to your phone.

: to only display contacts from the selected

: to select contact types for each account, or

Contacts

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Contacts Settings

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch

3. Select one of the following settings options:

• Only contacts with phones

stored phone number.

•List by

• Display contacts by

• Contact sharing settings

contacts namecards to other accounts or devices. (For more information about sending conta on page 64.)

Menu  Settings

: to sort contacts by first or last name.

: to list contacts by first or last name.

Contacts

: to show contacts with a t least one

: to set your preference for sending

see “Sending Namecards”

cts,

Other Contacts Options

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch

select from these options:

•History

: View calls and messages to and from this contact.

•Edit

: Modify contact information. For more information, refer to

“Updating Contacts” on page 60.

Contacts

• Delete

: Erase the contact record.

• Link contact

as one. For more information, refer to “Linking Contacts” on page 62.

• Mark as default

(such as IM or email address). Defaults are the contact method used when creating a message or calling a contact. You can also set a default by touching and holding on a contact field.

• Share namecard via

information, refer to “Sending Namecards” on page 64.

• Add to reject list

so that calls or messages from the contact are rejected automatically or remove a contact from the reject list.

• Add shortcut to Home

Home screen.

Separate contact

: Set a default phone number or other field

: Send the namecard. For more

Remove from reject list

: Manage multiple contacts

: Mark the contact

: Add shortcut to this contact to

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My Local Profile

My local profile is your own contact record, listed under in Contacts. You can send My local profile as a vCard using Bluetooth or as an attachment.

touch

Set up profile

, then touch

Contacts

act fields.

acts” on page 58.

Contacts

Share namecard via

Creating My Local Profile

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Under

Enter your information in the cont

information, refer to “Adding Cont

Sending My Local Profile

You can send your profile as a vCard using Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or as an attachment.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch your profile to display your contact information.

3. Touch

4. Choose a sending method from the

screen, then follow the prompts to send the profile.

For more

Linking Contacts

Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate, and other providers, plus social networking sites like Facebook. When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your phone, you may have multiple contacts representing one person.

Linking contact records allows you to see all the contact’s numbers and addresses together. Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated, because any changes to information in the respective accounts is automatically updated the next time you synchronize with the account.

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Linking Contacts

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch a contact to display its information. Menu

3. Touch

available contacts displays.

4. Select a contact to join to the displayed contact. The

linked contact displays.

5. Touch

linked contact information. The location of the contact, such as Phone or SIM, displays along with the contact’s name. Touch another contact. A list of available contacts displays.

Select a contact to link to the displayed contact. The linked contact displays.

Separating Contacts

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch a contact to display its information.

3. Touch the

4. Touch

the selected linked contact.

, then touch

in the

Connection

to the right of a contact to remove it from

field to display linked contacts.

Contacts

Link contact

section to view the

Link another contact

Contacts

. A list of

to link

Exporting and Importing Contacts

You can export your contact list to an installed memory card, or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a memory card.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. To uc h

3. Select an option, then follow the prompts to complete

Import/Export contacts

the operation:

• Import from USB storage

installed mass storage.

• Export to USB storage

storage.

• Import from SD card

installed memory card.

• Export to SD card

, then touch

: Copy contacts to installed mass

: Copy contacts that are saved on an

: Copy contacts to an installed memory card.

Contacts

Import/Export

pop-up displays.

: Copy contacts that are saved in

. The

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Sending Namecards

You can send a contact entry as a namecard using a Bluetooth connection to another device, or as an attachment to a Gmail or Email message.

Important!

Not all Bluetooth devices will accept contacts, and not all devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check the target device’s documentation.

Contacts

, then touch

3. Touch contacts to mark them for sending, or touch Select all

to mark all contacts. A check mark displays in

the check box for marked contacts.

4. Touch

5. Choose a sending method from the

Done

screen, then follow the prompts to send the profile.

Share namecard via

.1. From a Home screen, touch

.2. Touch

Favorites

tab in the

Contacts

Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. Favorites display on the

Contacts

screens for fast dialing or messaging, and are

indicated by the

Creating Favorites

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch

top right of the screen. It changes color to

Phone

and

at the

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Groups

Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group members. Your phone comes with pre-loaded groups you can use to add your contacts.

Adding a New Group

1. From a Home screen, touch Groups

2. Touch

• Group name

• Group ringtone

this group.

• Message alert

members of this group.

• Vibration pattern

members of this group.

•Add member

3. Touch

Save

Menu  Create

: Enter a Group Name.

: Choose a ringtone for calls from members of

: Choose an alert tone for messages from

: Choose a vibration to play for calls from

: Select members from Contacts.

to save the new group.

Contacts



, then enter information:

Editing a Group

1. From a Home screen, touch Groups

2. Touch a Group to display it.

Edit group

3. To uc h

information for the group. For “Adding a New Group” on page 65.

Deleting a Group

Tip:

You can only delete groups that you have created.

1. From a Home screen, touch Groups

2. To uc h

3. Touch a Group to mark it for deletion, or touch

to mark all groups. When selected, a check mark displays in the check box.

Note:

You cannot delete pre-loaded groups.

Delete

4. To uc h

group members



Delete groups



, then choose

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Contacts

, then update

more information,

Contacts

Group only



see



Select all

Group and

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Adding Contacts to a Group

1. From a Home screen, touch Groups

2. Touch a Group to display it, then touch

3. Touch contacts to mark them for addition or touch

Select all

to mark all contacts. When selected, a check mark displays in the check box.

Done

4. Touch

Removing Contacts from a Group

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touc

3. Touch

4. Touch contacts to mark them for Select all

When selected, a check mark displays in the check box.

5. Touch

to add the selected contacts.

Groups

oup to display it.

h a Gr

Remove member

Done



to mark all contacts.

to remove the selected contacts.

Contacts



Contacts



removal or touch

Add

Sending a Message to Group Members

Create a new text or email message, addressed to the group’s members.

Contacts

Send message



1. From a Home screen, touch Groups

2. Touch and hold a Group, then touch

Send email

3. Touch contacts to mark them as recipients for the new

message, then touch The new message opens, with the marked contacts as recipients.

4. Continue creating the message, as desired. For more

information, see “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 80 page 87.

Done

or see “Composing and Sending Email” on

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Speed Dials

Speed dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact.

For more information about calling using speed dials, see “Making Calls Using Speed Dials” on page 68.

Note:

Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail, and cannot be assigned.

Assigning Speed Dials

1. From a Home screen, touch Menu

2. Touch

A list of speed dials displays.

3. Touch a speed dial, then touch a contact to assign the

speed dial to the contact.

, then touch

Contacts

Speed dial setting

Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial

1. From a Home screen, touch Menu

2. To uc h

3. Touch and hold an assigned Speed dial setting, the

following options pop-up:

• Replace

contact.

•Remove

, then touch

: Touch a new speed dial location to assign to the

: Un-assign the speed dial from the contact.

Contacts

Speed dial setting

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Section 4: Calling

Making Calls

There are multiple ways to make calls:

•

Use the touch screen or speed dial.

•

Call a contact from

•

Call a contact from

•

Return a call, or call a recent caller, from

•

Voice dial using

Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. If necessary, touch

3. Use the keypad to enter the telephone number.

4. Touch

Phone Keypad

Contacts Favorites

Voice Dialer

Call

to place the call.

to enter the phone number

Recent

Phone

Keypad

Making Calls Using Speed Dials

Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact.

For more information about setting speed dials, see “Speed Dials” on page 67.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch the digits of the speed dial number on the Keypad

, holding the last digit until the number dials.

Phone

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More Dialing Options Making Calls from Contacts

After entering a number, you can access additional calling options.



From the

Keypad

screen, touch

for

additional options: For more information, refer to “Contacts” on page 57.

• Send message

to send the current caller a text message while

still maintaining the current call active.

•Add to contacts

existing Contacts entry.

• Speed dial setting

where you can assign a speed dial location to a current Contacts entry.

• Add 2-sec pause

to add the current number to either a new or

to access the Speed dialing setting menu

to insert a two-second pause within a number string (the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pres

Tip:

You can create pauses longer than two seconds by

sed).

entering multiple 2 second pauses.

• Add wait

to insert a hard pause within the number string (the

phone waits for your input). A wait requires that any

Yes

consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping

• Call settings

: See “Call Settings” on page 75.

A contact is an entry that you have created to store the name, numbers, and other information for people or groups of interest.

1. From a Home screen, touch

– or – From the Phone

2. Swipe your finger from left to right across the contact

to dial their default number.

Keypad

screen, touch

– or – Touch a contact, then touch number.

Contacts

Call

to dial the

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Contacts

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Making Calls Using S Voice

Place a call by speaking the name or number.

Apps



1. From a Home screen, touch

2. The first time you access S Voice, follow the prompts to

S Voice

confirm the Samsung Disclaimer and Terms of service.

Read the About S Voice screen and follow the prompts.

4. At th

What would you like to do?

screen, sa

“Hi Galaxy” to wake up S voice.

5. Say, “Call” followed by the nam

e of a co

ntact.

Making Calls Using Favorites

Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by starring them. For more information about creating favorites, see “Favorites” on page 64.

1. From a Home screen, touch Favorites

rit sFavo e Favorit es

3. Find the contact and touch it to open the Contact entry.

4. Swipe your finger from left to right across the contact

to dial their default number. – or – Touch a contact, then touch

number.

Phone

to display your favorite contacts. 2. Touch

Call

to dial the

Making Calls from Recent Calls

Return a call, or call a number from a recent call stored in Recent calls.

For more information, refer to “Recent Calls” on page 73.

Multi-Party Calling

Use multi-party call features to set up a call between multiple callers, such as for a conference call.

1. Establish the first call, by answering an incoming call

or making a call.

Add call

2. Tou ch

3. Make the second call by touching the phone number

digits, then touch

4. To uch

call.

5. To end the call touch

. The first call is placed on hold.

Call

Merge

to merge the calls into one conference

End call

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Answering Calls

You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or unlocked.



Touch and drag the

Tip:

Press the

Volume

for an incoming call.

Sending Calls to Voicemail

When the phone alerts you to an incoming call, you can reject the call to send the caller to voice mail, or reject the call and send a message to the caller.

Rejecting a Call



Touch and drag the

Answer

icon to the right.

key Up or Down to silence the ringtone

Reject

icon to the left.

Rejecting a Call with a Message



Touch and drag middle of the screen, then select an existing message,

Create new message

or creating reject messages, see “Set Up Call Rejection Messages” on page 75.

Reject call with message

Answering Call-Waiting Calls

When you receive a call during another call:



Touch and drag the answer the incoming call. The original call is placed on hold, and remains on hold until you end the second call, or swap calls back to the original call.

– or –

Swap

To uch original call.

to place a call on hold and return to the

toward the

. For more information about

Answer

icon to the right to

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Options During a Call

Perso nalize Call Sound

Noise Reduction

Extra Volu me

While in a call, you can use these features:

•

Personalize call sound

audio, in cases where you might need the sound softer, clearer, or optimized for your right or left ear.

•

Noise reduction on

noise reduction to improve call audio quality in noisy environments.

•

Extra volume turned on

decrease volume for received voices.

•

Add call

•

Keypad

•

End call

•

Speaker

•

Mute

: Mute or unmute your voice on the call.

•

Headset

•

To uch

–

Contacts

–

Memo

–

Message

: Apply a sound equalizer to the call

Noise reduction off

Extra volume turned off

: Display the Dialer to set up a multi-party call.

: Display a keypad to enter numbers.

: End the phone call.

: Enable or disable speakerphone.

: Switch the call’s audio to a Bluetooth headset.

: Launch S Memo to take notes or to create a drawing.

for options:

: Launch Contacts.

: Launches Messaging to compose a message.

: Enable or disable

: Increase/

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Ending a Call

End call



Touch

Recent Calls

When you place, answer, or miss a call, a record of the call is saved in Recent calls.

Accessing Recent Calls



From a Home screen, touch

Phone

to display recent calls.

Making Calls Using Recent Calls

1. From a Home screen, touch

to display recent calls.

2. Swipe your finger from left to right across the call to

redial. – or –

Touch a call, then touch

Phone

Call

to dial the number.



Recen

Recent



Recen

Recent

Sending Messages Using Recent Calls

1. From a Home screen, touch

to display recent calls.

2. Swipe your finger from right to left across any call to

send a message. – or –

For Contacts, touch the number, then touch to send a message.

Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent Calls

1. From a Home screen, touch

to display recent calls.

2. Touch and hold on a call, then select

from the pop-up menu.

3. Choose

Create contact

4. Continue entering contact information. For more

information, see “Contacts” on page

Update existing

Phone



Phone



Add to Contacts

57.

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Recen

Recent

Recen

Recent

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Managing Recent Calls

Recent

Deleting Records

1. From a Home screen, touch

to display recent calls.

2. While viewing the calls, touch

Delete

3. Touch call records to mark them for deletion, or touch

Select all

. A check indicates marked records.

4. Touch

Filtering Records

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. While viewing the calls, touch

3. Select a filter type, from

Delete

to display recent calls.

View

Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, Rejected calls All messages, Sent messages

Phone

to delete marked records.

Phone

All calls and messages, All calls

, or

Received messages



, then touch



, then touch

Recent

Viewing Call Durations

View the length of the Last call, all Dialed calls, all Received calls, or All calls.

1. From a Home screen, touch

Phone

to display recent calls.

2. While viewing calls, touch

duration



, then touch

Recent

Call

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Call Settings

My device

Configure settings for calling with the phone.



To access Call settings, from a Home screen, touch

Phone



– or – From a Home screen, touch



My device  Call

Call Rejection

Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to phone automatically reject calls you receive from those numbers.

From the

Call settings

these options:

• Auto reject mode

reject calls from

Auto reject numbers

the

• Auto reject list

: Touch

All numbers

: Enter telephone numbers to reject when Auto reject mode is ON. Turn on caller ID. Touch

Create

numbers to reject, or select them from Contacts. Touch

Match criteria

to set options for using the reject number list.



Menu  Call settings

Apps

screen, touch

Off

to accept all calls, or you can or reject calls from numbers on

list.

Unavailable

, then follow the prompts to enter



Settings

have the

Call rejection

for

to reject calls with no

Set Up Call Rejection Messages

Create and manage text messages to send to callers when you select

Reject call with message

screen.

1. From the

2. To uch

Call settings

rejection messages

Reject messages

The

Create

, then follow the prompts to create a new

message. – or – Touch a message, then edit the text to modify an

existing message.

in the

screen, touch

screen displays.

Incoming call

Set up call

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Answering/Ending Calls

Manage settings for answering and ending calls.



From the

Call settings

calls

. Configure the following options:

• The home key answers calls Home

Voice control

•

call using voice commands.

“S Voice” on page 132.

The power key ends calls

•

Power/Lock

screen, touch

to answer an incoming.

: When enabled, you can answer an incoming

For more information, refer to

: When enabled, press

to end a call.

Answering/ending

: When enabled, press

Turn Off Screen During Calls

When enabled, the screen automatically turns off during phone calls, and the proximity sensor on the front of the device is used to turn the screen back on when the device is moved or brought close to another surface, such as when you move the device to your ear.



From the

during calls

Call settings

screen, touch

to enable or disable the option.

Turn off screen

Call Alerts

Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls.

. The



From the

Call settings

following options are available:

Call vibrations

phone vibrates for different call alerts.

• Vibrate on connection to network

• Call-end vibration

Call status tones

sounds to play during calls.

• Call connect tone

• Minute minder

•Call end tone

Alerts on call

• Alerts on call

it connects to the network.

ends the call.

caller answers a call.

ends the call.

during phone calls. When disabled, these alerts are muted during a call.

screen, touch

: Configure the conditions under which the

: The phone vibrate when the other caller

: Touch this options to enable/disable

: The phone plays a tone when the other

: A tone plays once per minute during a call.

: The phone plays a tone when the other caller

: When enabled, alarms and new messages play

Call alerts

: The phone vibrates when

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Call Accessories

Configure headset options for calls.



From the

Call settings

The following options are available:

Headset settings for incoming calls

• Automatic answering

connected to the Headset Jack, incoming calls are automatically answered after a delay, set at Automatic answering timer.

• Automatic answering timer

before automatically answering an incoming call when Automatic answering is enabled and a headset is connected to the phone.

Bluetooth headset settings

• Outgoing call conditions

Bluetooth headset, you can choose to make calls Even when the phone is locked or Only when the device is unlocked.

screen, touch

: When enabled, and a headset is

: Choose a time period to delay

: When the phone is paired with a

Call accessories

Ringtone and Sound Settings

Ringtones and Keypad Tones

Select incoming call ringtone and vibration, and enable or disable call vibration and keypad tones.



From the

Call settings

keypad tones

•Ringtones

•Vibrations

• Vibrate when ringing

• Dialing keypad tone

: Select the ringtone the phone plays to alert you of

incoming calls.

: Select or create the vibration pattern the phone

uses to alert you of incoming calls.

selected vibration (set with mark displays.

when you enter numbers with the Phone keypad. When enabled, a check mark displays.

screen, touch

. The following options are available:

: Touch to enable or disable use of the

Vibrations

: Touch to enable/disable playing of a tone

Ringtones and

). When enabled, a check

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Personalize Call Sound

This option personalizes the sounds you hear during a call whether or not you are using a headset.



From the

sound

• In-call sound EQ

• Adapt Sound

Noise Reduction

Noise reduction suppresses background noise on your side of the conversation during an active call.



From the



Call settings

. Configure the following options:

Clear sound, Adapt sound left

and prompts to set the phone to deliver optimum sound for the left and right headset earphone.

Call settings

Noise reduction

screen, touch

: Select the sound quality:

: Touch this option, then follow the instructions

screen, touch

to enable or disable the option.

Personalize call

Off, Soft sound

, or

Adapt sound right

Additional Settings

Increase Volume in Pocket

When enabled, the phone uses the proximity sensor to detect when the phone is in a pocket or other close-fitting location such as a purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones.



From the

Call settings

to enable or disable the option.

pocket

screen, touch

Voicemail

Configure options for voicemail.



From the

Call settings

following options are available:

• Voicemail service

service provider’s voicemail service. If you have another option for voicemail installed, select it.

• Voicemail settings

voicemail (speed dial 1) is set to your phone number. Touch

Voicemail number

service.

•Sound

: Choose sound to play for a voicemail notification.

•Vibrate

: Choose an option for vibration to play for a voicemail

notification.

screen, under

: By default, the phone uses your wireless

: By default, the speed dial for calling

if you want to set up another voicemail

Increase volume in

Voicemail

, the

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Other Call Settings



From the

Call settings

and configure the following options:

•Auto retry

•TTY mode

•DTMF tones

• Voice privacy

: When enabled, your phone automatically redials a

call if it receives a busy signal from the network.

: Choose a TTY mode to enable TTY mode, for use

with optional TTY equipment.

tones, that play when you use the keypad during a call, such as when navigating phone menus.

improve the security of your phone calls.

screen, under

: Set the length of Dual-tone Multi-frequency

: Enable or disable enhanced voice privacy, to

Other call settings

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Section 5: Messaging

This section explains how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging.

Types of Messages

This phone supports these types of messages:

•

Text messages

text to other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as SMS).

•

Multimedia messages

video, and/or sound to other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as MMS).

•

Mobile IMs

messaging sites.

•

: Send and receive email using your email accounts,

including Corporate mail.

•

Gmail

: Send and receive Gmail using your Google Account.

•

Voicemail

: Retrieve voice messages from callers.

•

Hangouts

: Chat with other Google Hangouts users.

: Send and receive simple messages containing

: Exchange text messages with pictures,

: Exchange Instant Messages to other users of popular

Text and Multimedia Messaging

This phone can send and receive text and multimedia messages.

Creating and Sending Messages

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Tou ch

3. Tou ch

– or – From a Home screen, touch

Messaging

Compose

Enter recipient

or email address. – or –

Touch

•Groups

•Favorites

•Contacts

to select from one of the following:

: Select a recipient from the Group list.

: Select a recipient from the Favorites list.

: Select a recipient from your Contacts list (valid

entries must have a wireless phone number or email address).

and enter a name, phone number

Messaging

Apps

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• Recent

: Select a recipient from a list of recently sent

messages.

4. If adding a recipient from either Groups, Favorites,

Contacts, or Recent, touch the contact (a check mark

Done

indicates selection), and touch displays in the recipient field.

Note:

Delete any unnecessary members by touching their name/number in the recipient area and selecting

5. Touch

6. While entering the message, use these options, which

Enter message

enter a message.

are available depending on the attachment:

• Attach

message to MMS).

• Menu

–

Insert smiley

–

Add text

Contacts, or Text templates to add.

, and use the onscreen keypad to

to add media or content to the message (converts the

for options:

: Select text from S Memo, Calendar, Location,

: Add a text emoticon to the message.

. The contact

Delete

–

Add to contacts

option only appears if the recipient is not already in your Contacts list.

–

View contact

–

Add slide

pictures or other media (adding a slide converts the message to MMS).

–

Note:

Add subject

MMS.)

–

Scheduling

delivered.

–

Discard

: To close and delete this message.

–

Font size

7. Touch to send the message.

If you exit a message before it sends, the message is automatically saved as a draft.

: Add the recipient to your Contacts list. This

: View the contact record.

Remove slide

: Add a subject field (converts the message to

: Select a date and time for the message to be

: Set a default font size for messages.

: Add or remove a slide. Slides hold

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Managing Messages

Messages that you send and receive to the same contact, number, or address are grouped together as a “conversation.” Threads allow you to see all the messages you exchanged with a recipient in one place.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Message threads display by contact, number, or

address. While viewing messa these options:

3. Touch and hold a thread to choose options, including:

•Delete

: Erase the entire message thread.

•View Contact

save the sender/recipient’s information.

• Add to spam numbers

number and sends future messages from this number to the Spam messages folder.

Add to Contacts

: Lists this phone number as a spam

Messaging

ge threads, you have

: View the contact record, or

4. To uch

•Search

• Delete threads

erasure, or touch

•Draft messages

• Locked messages

to prevent deletion.

• Scheduled messages

later delivery.

• Spam messages

•Font size

• Settings

for options, including:

: Enter characters to search messages and recipients.

: Touch message threads to mark them for

Select all

to mark all message threads.

: Displays a list of drafted messages.

: Displays list of messages that are locked

: Displays list of messages scheduled for

: Displays a list of spam messages.

: Set a default font size for messages.

: Configure Messaging settings.

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Message Settings

Configure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts.

1. From a Home screen, touch Menu

2. Touch

• Default messaging app General settings

• Delete old messages

automatically erased when storage reaches default limits. When disabled, the phone prompts you to delete old messages to make room.

• Text message limit

conversation.

• Multimedia message limit

messages per thread.

• Text templates

Use a pre-loaded text template, or create your own.

Text message (SMS) settings

• Delivery reports

for text messages that you send.

•Auto combination

messages as a single message.

, and touch

: When enabled, messages are

: Set the number of SMS messages per

: Phrases that you can add to your messages.

: When enabled, you receive a delivery report

: When enabled, displays multiple-segment

Messaging

Settings

: Set your default messaging app.

: Set the number of MMS

for options:

Multimedia message (MMS) settings

•Group messaging

message to multiple recipients.

• Delivery reports

for multimedia messages that you send.

•Auto retrieve

automatically. When disabled, the phone prompts for download.

• Roaming auto retrieve

download and display automatically when roaming. When disabled, the phone prompts you to download new MMS messages.

• MMS alert

mode changes from text (SMS) to multimedia (MMS).

: When enabled, lets you send the same

: When enabled, you receive a delivery report

: When enabled, MMS messages download

: When enabled, MMS messages

: When enabled, plays an alert tone when message

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Display

• Bubble style

message thread. Touch a bubble style for each side of the conversation, then touch

• Background style

behind message threads. Touch a style, then touch

• Use the volume key

of message text while viewing by pressing the Volume Key.

Notification settings

• Notifications

Status bar.

• Select ringtone

•Vibrate

• Message alert repetition

you when a new MMS message is received.

• Preview message

received messages.

: Choose the appearance of messages in a

Save

: Choose the appearance of the screen

: When enabled, you can change the size

: When enabled, message alerts display in the

: Choose a sound for message alerts.

: Configure vibration for message alerts.

: Sets the number of times to alert

: When enabled, displays a preview of

Save

Emergency message settings

• Emergency alerts

Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), including Presidential alerts, Extreme alerts, Severe alerts, and AMBER alerts (missing persons). You may choose not to receive Imminent and AMBER alerts, but Presidential Alerts cannot be disabled. All alerts are enabled by default (a check mark displays). For more information about Emergency Alerts, see “Emergency Alerts” on page 85.

• Emergency notification preview

Emergency alert tone (and vibration, if enabled). The Emergency alert tone plays at the same volume as your call ringtone.

•Vibrate

Alerts.

•Alert sound

alerts.

• Alert reminder

phone plays a sound to notify you of a Emergency alert after the Emergency alert tone has stopped.

: This device is designed to receive Wireless

: Listen to an example of a

: When enabled, vibrates your phone for Emergency

: When enabled, a sound plays for emergency

: Choose whether, and at what interval, the

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Signature settings

• Add signature

messages.

• Signature text Spam message settings

• Spam settings

message settings.

• Add to spam numbers

when they send you a message.

• Add to spam phrases

messages.

• Block unknown senders

messages from “Unknown” senders.

: When enabled, adds a signature to outgoing

: Enter the text for your message signature.

: When enabled, activates the list of Spam

: Registers numbers that were blocked

: Register phrases typically used in spam

: When enabled, automatically blocks

Emergency Alerts

This device is designed to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS). Emergency alerts are geographically-targeted and alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency alert.

There are four types of Emergency alerts:

•

Presidential alerts

•

Extreme alerts

•

Severe alerts

•

AMBER alerts (missing child/person alert)

You may choose not to receive Extreme, Severe, and/or AMBER alerts, but Presidential alerts cannot be disabled. To disable Extreme, Severe, and AMBER a lerts, do the following:

1. From a Home screen, touch

3. All alerts are enabled by default (a check mark

displays). Touch an alert to disable it.

Messaging

Menu  Settings  Emergency alerts

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Email

Send and receive email using popular email services.

Creating an Email Account

Email address

Password

field.

1. From the Home screen, touch

Your accounts screen displays with an Email setup screen displayed.

2. Enter your email address in the

3. Enter your password in the

4. If you want to see your password as it is being typed,

touch

Show password

5. Touch

6. At the

you would like.

7. Touch

8. Enter a name for this email account (optional).

9. Touch

Account options

Done

to create a check mark.

screen, touch any of the options

field.

Creating a Microsoft Exchange Email Account

Use the following procedure to configure your phone to synchronize with a Microsoft Exchange email account.

1. From the Home screen, touch

Your accounts screen displays with an Email setup screen displayed.

2. Enter you email address in the

3. Enter your password in the Show password

4. To uch

5. To uch

6. At the

7. As needed, change or enter the Exchange server

8. Follow the prompts to activate server communication

entered.

Manual setup What type of account?

Exchange ActiveSync

Exchange server settings

The

information for your account, then touch

functions, such as security, as required.

to view the password as it is

Email address

Password

field.

(for automatic setup).

prompt, touch

screen displays.

field.

Microsoft

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9. Enter an Account name for this account (Optiona Done

touch

10. Touch

settings.

. Wait for the Inbox to synchronize.

Menu  Settings

to change the account

l) and

Creating Additional Email Accounts

To create additional email accounts after setting up your first account, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, touch

Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account.

2. Touch

3. Enter the information required to set up another

account. For more information, refer to “Creating an Email Account” on page 86.

Menu  Settings  Add account

Switching Between Email Accounts

1. From the Home screen, touch

Your Email screen displa the active account.

2. Touch the Inbox

splays the optional name (such as Work,

that di Personal and so on) you as account. Your Email acco

3. Touch the Email account

to. You can also select email messages from al

4. The new Email account dis

ys show

button

unts screen displays.

Inbox you

Combined inbox

l accounts

signe

Composing and Sending Email

the Home screen, touch

1. From

Compose

2. Touch fields to enter recipients and the email text.

3. While composing a message, touch

file attachment to the message.

4. To uc h

for email options.

Send

to send the message. 5. To uc h

ing your emails from

the top of your screen

d to your email

like to switch

would

which displays

ays.



Attach

to add a

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Managing Emails

Refreshing Your Email Account

Refresh your account to update the phone from the servers.

Email Account Settings

Use Account settings to configure handling of your email.

Note:

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch

Refresh

Available settings depend on the email provider.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch

, then touch

Settings

3. Touch an account name to set options.

Gmail

Send and receive emails using Gmail, Google’s web-based email.



From a Home screen, touch

Apps

Setting Up Your Gmail Account

The first time you launch Gmail, the phone prompts you to set up your Google Account, unless you have already set up a Google Account during set up of your phone.

Note:

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. To uch

New

to create a new account, or

Apps

in to a created account.

3. The phone communicates with the Google server to set

up your account and synchronize your email.

You can use more than one Google Account on the phone. To add another account, from within Gmail, touch

Menu  Settings  ADD ACCOUNT



Existing

option.

Gmail

to sign

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Refreshing Your Gmail Account

Refresh your account to update messages on the phone.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch

Menu  Refresh

Apps



Managing Your Gmail Account

Use menu options to manage your Gmail.

1. From a Home screen, touch Menu

for options. 2. Touch

Apps



Composing and Sending Gmail

1. From a Home screen, touch



New message

2. Touch fields to compose the message. While

composing, touch

3. When your message is complete, touch

Apps

for options.



Send

Gmail

Hangouts

Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls.

google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts

Visit

1. Log on to your Google Account if you have not already

done so. For more information, refer to “Your Google Account” on page 18.

2. From a Home screen, touch

3. Begin using Hangouts.

4. To uc h

information on using Hangouts.

Note:

The Network confirms your log-in. This process could take up to 5 minutes to complete.

Menu  Help & Feedback

to learn more.

Apps  Hangouts

for more

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Google+

Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. Set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+.

1. Sign on to your Google Account. For more information,

refer to “Your Google Account” on page 18.

2. From a Home screen, touch

3. Select the account you want to use to sign in to

Google+. – or –

Existing

Touch new account.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google+.

5. Visit

and sign in, or touch

google.com/mobile/+/

for more information.

Apps  Google+

New

and create a

Voice Recorder

The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it using Dropbox, Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Recording time varies based on the available memory within the phone.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. To start recording, touch

3. During the recording process you can either touch

4. Once the audio recording has stopped, the message is

5. To uch

6. Touch a voice recording to play it.

Voice Recorder

the microphone.

Stop

to stop and save the recording or

to temporarily halt the recording. After pausing, touch

Record

to resume recording.

automatically saved. Touch recording without saving.

List

recordings.

Apps

Record

Cancel

to display a list of all your voice



and speak into

Pause

to cancel the

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7. Touch and hold a voice recording for these options:

•Share via

•Delete

•Rename

•Set as

•Details

8. While viewing the list of voice recordings, touch

•Share via

•Delete

•Settings

: Share your recording using Dropbox, Bluetooth,

Drive, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.

: Delete the voice recording.

: Rename your voice recording.

: Set the voice recording as a Phone ringtone, Caller

ringtone, or Alarm tone.

: View details of the voice recording, such as Name,

Last modified time, Location, Duration, and Size.

and select from the following options:

: Select and share your recordings using Dropbox,

Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.

: Delete 1 or more voice recordings. Select the

recordings to delete and touch

: The following settings are available:

–

Storage

: Select where your recordings are saved. Selections

Device

are

–

Recording quality Normal

Memory card

: Set the recording quality to

Delete

High

–

LImit for multimedia messages

On limits the message size so the recording size attaches to an MMS message.

–

Contextual filename

location using a GPS tag when connected to a network.

–

Default name

example, if your Default name is Voice, your recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, and Voice 003.

–

Noise reduction

being recorded.

–

Recording volume

–

Skip interval

•End

: Exit the Voice Recorder app.

9. While viewing the main Voice Recorder screen, touch Menu

•Settings

•End

: Exit the Voice Recorder app.

: Select the name prefix for recordings. For

: When set to On, reduces background noise

: Select High or Low.

: Select 10 sec., 30 sec., or 60 sec.

and select from the following options:

: Configure Voice Recorder options.

: Select On or Off. Selecting

: Creates filenames based on your

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Section 6: Multimedia

Media Hub

Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your fingertips, entertaining on the go has never been easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from the convenience of anywhere. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Media Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you've never experienced it before.

Browse the latest movies and TV shows, then rent or purchase the media for viewing on the phone.

Note:

Media Hub service requires a Samsung account, and depends on service availability. For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 18.

1. From a Home screen, touch

Note:

2. Tou ch

3. Browse content, and follow the prompts to buy or rent.

Media Hub

To rent or buy media, you must have a Samsung account.

an account.

; then touch

Apps



to log in or create

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Music

Group Play Volume

SoundAlive Favorite

Shuffle

The Music application can play music files. The Music app supports files with extensions AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, and WMA. Launch Music to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists (music files bigger than 300 KB display).

Playing Music

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. Touch a library category tab at the top of the screen

(

Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists

the available music files.

3. Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to

begin playback.

Tip:

To play music in background, press Music app screen closes and playback controls display on the Notification Panel (see “Notification Panel” on

page 35

Apps



Music

, or

Folders

) to view

Home

. The

Music Controls

The following Music controls are available:

Pause

the song.

Start

the song after pausing.

Touch and hold to previous song.

rewind

the song. Touch to go to

Repeat

Playback Controls

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Touch and hold to go to next song.

Group Play

available Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified devi

Volume

: Volume control and SoundAlive.

Shuffle On

songs for playback.

Shuffle Off

Favorite

playlist. (Star changes color to

fast-forward

: Share playback of a song with other,

ces.

See “Group Play” on page 123.

: Randomly shuffle the current list of

: Play songs in the listed order.

: Touch to add this song to the Favorites

the song. Touch to

Repeat one

Repeat all

ends.

Play All

Reduced display

include the current song list.

Music List

: Repeat the song currently playing.

: Replay the current list when the list

: Play the current song list once.

: Reduces playback display to

: Return to the current playlist.

Samsung SCH-R530RWBUSC User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

Preparing Your Phone

Turning Your Phone On

Setting Up Your Phone

Displaying Your Phone Number

Voicemail

Your Google Account

Creating a Samsung Account

Roaming

Securing Your Phone

TTY Mode

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

Front View

Sides and Bottom Views

Top and Back Views

Navigation

Motions

Multi Window

Home Screen

Notifications

Status Bar

Primary Shortcuts

Other App Shortcuts

Widgets

App Shortcuts

Folders

Wallpapers

Apps Screen

Navigating Through the Home Screens

Navigating Through the Apps Screens

Smart Screen

Pop-up Video

Memory Card

Entering Text

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts

Accounts

Contacts

Section 4: Calling

Making Calls

Multi-Party Calling

Answering Calls

Ending a Call

Recent Calls

Call Settings

Section 5: Messaging

Types of Messages

Text and Multimedia Messaging

Creating and Sending Messages

Emergency Alerts

Email

Gmail

Hangouts

Google+

Voice Recorder

Section 6: Multimedia

Media Hub

Music