Samsung SCH-R530RWBXAR, SCH-R530MBBXAR User Manual

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 4

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning the Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning the Phone Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Restarting the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

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

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 20

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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

Section 3: Memory Card ............................42

Mounting the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Unmounting the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

SD Card Available Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Formatting a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Section 4: Accounts and Contacts ...........44

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Section 5: Calling ......................................57

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Multi-Party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Section 6: Entering Text ............................69

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . .69

Using the Google Voice Typing Feature . . . . . . . . . . .73

Samsung Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Section 7: Messaging ................................75

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

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

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Section 8: Multimedia ...............................87

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Google Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Google Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Google Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Section 9: Applications and Widgets .....105

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Applications List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Accessing Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Section 10: Connections .........................127

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Section 11: Settings ................................ 140

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

My device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Section 12: Health and Safety

Information ........................................ 187

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . 187

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . . . . . . 194

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . 198

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations

for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Restricting Children's Access

to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Section 13: Warranty Information ..........211

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . 216

Index .........................................................224

Section 1: Getting Started

This section allows you to quickly start using the Samsung GALAXY S III phone by installing an optional microSD card, installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and setting up your voicemail account.

Understanding This User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 224.

Also included is important safety information that you should know before using this phone. Most of this information is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 187.

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

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, and any changes to the phone’s Settings.

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

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

Special Text

In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, to share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

or sub-menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.

•

Example

: Provides an example of the feature or procedure.

•

Important

: Provides important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Caution

: Provides information to avoid possible damage.

•

Warning

: Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality or even to prevent damage to your phone.

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

➔

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

Example:

“Press

Settings

➔

Home

, then touch Menu

Connections ➔ Wi-Fi

Getting Started 5

➔

.”

Setting Up Your Phone

Before using your phone, install the SIM card, the microSD™ card, and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartments.

Important!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off.

To turn the phone off, press and hold down the Power key until the and then touch

Device options

Power off

pop-up displays,

Removing the Battery Cover

1. Locate the cover removal opening (1).

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

away from the device (2).

Caution!

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

Installing a Memory Card

This phone lets you install an optional microSD (SD) or microSDHC memory card to expand available memory to store images, videos, music, applications, and data.

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

Cover” on page 6.)

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

the phone.

3. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the

memory card into the slot (as shown), pushing gently until the memory card clicks into place.

Important!

Caution!

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

Applications, personal settings, and other stored data may be lost or may not function properly if the memory card is removed without first unmounting it.

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

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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.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

Unmount the memory card before removing it from the phone to prevent damage to information stored on the memory card.

Menu ➔

1. Press Home, then touch More ➔ Storage

2. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery

Cover” on page 6.)

3. Firmly press the Memory card into the slot and

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

4. Remove the card from the slot.

5. Replace the battery cover. (For more information, refer

to “Replacing the Battery Cover” on page 8.)

➔

Settings

Unmount SD card

➔

Battery

This phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone for charging the battery.

Note:

This phone is shipped with the battery partially charged. Please charge the battery fully before using the phone for the first time.

After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.

Warning!

Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

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

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Status bar shows the battery power level. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate the phone, the empty battery icon flashes and a tone sounds. If you continue to operate the phone without charging the battery, the phone powers off.

Installing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the Battery

Cover” on page 6).

2. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone. Ensure that the connectors align.

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

Getting Started 9

Removing the Battery

Incorrect

1. Remove the battery cover (see “Removing the Battery

Cover” on page 6).

2. Lift the battery up using the slot provided (1).

3. Lift the battery up and out of the phone (2).

Charging the Battery

This phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with this phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Before using the phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.

Important!

It is recommended that you fully charge the battery before using the device for the first time.

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

Incorrect

Accessory jack.

Note:

This illustration displays both the correct and incorrect orientation for connecting the USB

cable. Failure to connect the USB cable correctly may damage the accessory port and void the phone’s warranty.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

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

Warning!

While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s

power plug from the AC wall outlet, and then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device.

Turning the Phone On



Press and hold the upper right side of the phone) for three seconds. While powering on, the phone connects with the network, then displays the Locked screen and any active Notification alerts.

Power/Lock

key (on the

Getting Started 11

Note:

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

Unlocking the Phone

1. If needed, press

Home

to wake

the screen.

2. If there are no Notification

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

Note:

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

Follow the prompts to activate and set up your phone.

Welcome

screen displays.

Turning the Phone Off

1. Press and hold the

seconds until the Device options screen displays.

2. At the prompt, touch OK

3. Touch

at the prompt.

Power/Lock

Power off

Restarting the Phone

1. Press and hold the

options screen displays.

2. Touch

Important!

Restart ➔ OK

Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a nonmetallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. (For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 211.)

Power/Lock

for two

until the Device

Setting Up Your Phone

When you first turn on the phone, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Touch

Skip >

to skip some screens, or touch them. (Some screens may or may not display depending on the options you choose.)

Note:

If your screen dims or turns off, momentarily press the Power/Lock key to continue.

Welcome

1. Under

2. If you want to use some or all of the enhanced

3. To uch

Select language

this phone to use, such as

accessibility features of your phone, touch

Accessibility

Next >

Your phone will automatically activate itself.

, touch the language you want

. The

Activate device

Back

to redisplay

English

screen appears.

Getting Started 13

Wi-Fi

Make sure the Wi-Fi one of the following options:



Touch not listed.



Touch Wi-Fi networks.



Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the password, and touch another Wi-Fi network or touch

Skip >

Touch refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 127.)

OFF / ON

icon is set to ON, and choose

Add Wi-Fi network

Scan

to make sure you have an accurate list of

to perform this task later. (For more information,

to enter a Network SSID that is

Connect

. Touch and connect to

Next >

to continue.

Samsung Account

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

1. If you already have a Samsung account, on the Samsung Account

prompts to connect your phone to your existing Samsung account.

2. If you do not have a Samsung account, touch new account

create a Samsung account.

3. Read the Terms and conditions, and then touch the accept all the terms

4. Tou ch

5. Enter the required information and touch

6. At the Welcome screen, touch

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

Agree

address and activate your account.

screen, touch

and follow the on-screen instructions to

above

check box.

and follow the

Create

Got Google?

To use all of the Android features of your phone, you need to create a Google With a Google Account, Google applications, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk, and Google Play, are always in sync between your phone and computer.

The

Got Google?

Google Account or simply sign in to an existing Google Account.

Note:

If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network.

™

Account the first time you use your phone.

screen lets you create and sign in to a new

Respond to the “

1. To uch Sign in

•

Do you have a Google Account?

Yes

if you already have a Google Account. The

screen displays.

Touch the

field and enter your Google Account Email ID

and touch

on the keyboard.

Enter your Google Account password and touch

” as follows:

Done

keyboard.

– or – To uch

if you do not have a Google Account.

•

The

Make it Google

screen displays. Touch

Get an account

create and sign in to a new Google Account. (Or touch

Not now

to bypass this step and proceed.)

•

Touch OK.

2. Once you enter your Google Account information, you are prompted to agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Signing in

3. The

screen displays until the phone links to your Google Account. (For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 83

Getting Started 15

on the

Resetting Your Google Account Password

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

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to

navigate to

2. When the web page loads, click the account?

3. Under the title

password reset prompts.

google.com/accounts

link.

Having trouble signing in?

Can’t access your

, follow the

Entertainment

(This screen displays only when you are signed in to your Google Account.)



Touch

Set up credit card

information for your Google Account. – or –

Not now

Touch

and enter purchase

Backup and Restore

You can use your Google Account to back up your apps, settings, and other data.

(This screen displays only when you are signed in to your Google Account.)

1. Read the backup and restore information.

2. Enable either or both options.

3. Touch to continue .

If you selected

phone

information is restored.

Restoring from my Google Account to this

, the Restoring screen displays while your

Google and Location



Enable the desired settings related to location information, then touch to continue.

This Phone Belongs To...

To personalize the phone with your name:

1. Touch the First and Last fields and use the on-screen

keyboard to enter you first and last name.

2. Touch to continue.

Setup Complete

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



Touch

Finish

Displaying Your Phone Number



Press

Settings

Your phone number displays in the field.

➔

Home

, then touch Menu

More ➔ About device ➔ Status

➔

My phone number

Voicemail

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

Setting Up Voicemail

1. Press

and hold .

2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new

password and record a greeting.

Checking Voicemail

1. Press

and hold .

2. Follow the automated instructions to manage

voicemail.

Tip:

You can also access number from any touch-tone phone.

Home

, touch

Voicemail

Phone

, and then touch

Phone

, and then touch

by dialing your phone

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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 Annunciator Line (Notification Bar) of the display.

Tip:

You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. For more information, refer to “Mobile Networks” on page 147

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 the phone manually. You can unlock the phone using one of the default Unlock screens. For increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern, a personal identification number (PIN), or a password.

For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Lock Screen” on page 153.

Note:

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

Locking the Phone Manually



Press the side of the phone.

Power/Lock

key on the top right

Unlocking the Phone

For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking the Phone” on page 12.

Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern

1. Press

2. Draw a personal unlock pattern on the screen.

For more information, refer to “Lock Screen” on page 153

Unlocking with a Password

1. Press

2. Enter your Password.

3. Touch

Home

to wake the screen.

TTY Mode

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

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

68.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

•

4.8-inch 1280x720 Super AMOLED HD touch screen

•

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

•

1.5 gigahertz dual-core processor

•

Android® 4.3 platform

•

Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded applications

•

SAFE™ Certified

•

Connections

–

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

–

Mobile Hotspot

–

Bluetooth 4.0

–

Tet he rin g

–

VPN

–

NFC

–

Android Beam

–

S Beam

–

Wi-Fi Direct

–

AllShare Cast

–

DLNA

–

USB 3.0

•

Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For more information, please visit:

www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport

•

Messaging Services

–

Text Messaging

–

Picture Messaging

–

Video Messaging

–

Voice Messaging

–

Mobile Instant Messenger (IM)

–

Chat

•

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

•

Picture Gallery

•

Video Player (720p — MP4 and 3GP)

•

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

•

Music Player (AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, and WMA)

•

Speakerphone

•

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

Front View

1 2

Earpiece:

Use during calls to listen to callers.

LED Indicator

: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert

notifications or phone status.

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.

Microphone

: Use when recording and during calls, to

allow callers to hear your voice.

Back Key

: Touch to return to the previous screen or

option.

1.9 Megapixel Front Camera

: Use for taking pictures and

recording video.

Proximity and Light Sensors

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

Automatic brightness

(see “Brightness” on page 155),

Brightness

is set to

and when you take pictures with the Front camera.

Understanding Your Phone 21

Side Views

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.

Power/Lock Key

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

: From the Home screen, press to adjust

: Connect a USB cable for

: Press and hold to turn the phone on or

Back View

2 3

Noise Cancelation Microphone

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

Camera Flash

2. 8 Megapixel Camera Lens

: Use when taking photos.

: Use when taking photos or

recording videos.

External Speaker

Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video),

: Play ringtones, call audio when in

and other sounds.

3.5mm Headset Jack

: Plug in an optional headset or

TTY equipment.

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Navigation

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

Warning!

A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, see “Warranty Information” on page 211.

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

Touch Menu options for the current screen or feature.

Home Key

Press Press and hold

launch a menu of recent applications.

Back Key

Touch Back or step.

to display a context-sensitive menu of

Home

to display the Home screen.

Home

to launch Task Manager or to

to return to the previous screen, option,

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