Samsung SCHR960 Users Manual

6.

Read the information on the Wake up S Voice screen,

Samsung Link

 

 

 

then touch Next.

 

Samsung Link is a smart remote that allows you to use your

7.

Read the information on the Edit what you said screen,

phone to control your TV and other devices.

 

then touch Next.

 

 

1.

From the Apps screen, touch

Samsung Link.

8.

Read the information on the Help screen, then touch

 

2.

Touch Sign in to sign in to Samsung Link.

 

Finish.

 

 

3. Touch Sign in again and sign in to your Samsung

9.

At the S Voice screen, say “Hi Galaxy” to wake up

 

 

account.

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S voice.

 

 

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

 

10.

Speak into the phone and follow the on-screen

 

 

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instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung Apps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung Apps allows you to easily download many different

 

 

 

 

 

types of applications to your phone. You can download

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and

 

 

 

 

 

other applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

From the Apps screen, touch

Samsung Apps.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Read the Disclaimer, Terms and conditions, and Privacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

policy and touch Accept to continue.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Follow the on-screen instructions to use Samsung

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Apps.

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Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video

 

 

 

 

 

Configure your phone to your preferences. (For more

Video identifies and plays video files (3GP or MP4) stored on

information, see “Settings” on page 139.)

 

your phone or on an optional microSD Memory card.

 

From the Apps screen, touch

 

 

 

Settings.

1.

From the Apps screen, touch

Video.

 

Story Album

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Select a video from those listed, if any. (For information

Create an album with your story on one timeline.

 

on downloading videos from Samsung Hub, see

 

 

“Samsung Hub” on page 122.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Apps screen, touch

 

 

 

Story Album.

 

 

 

 

 

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Talk

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Touch

 

 

Menu for additonal options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Recorder

 

 

 

 

Use Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users. (For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

more information, see “Google Talk” on page 85.)

Record your voice or other sounds, and share recordings via

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

 

From the Apps screen, touch

 

 

 

Talk.

Bluetooth, Messaging, or Gmail.

 

 

TripAdvisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Apps screen, touch

Voice Recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Search

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TripAdvisor allows you to access traveler reviews andDRAFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opinions on hotels, restaurants and more. You can also

Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. If you

compare prices and check availability on hotels, flights, car

agree, Voice Search uses your location to improve search

rentals and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

results and offer other services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Apps screen, touch

Voice Search.

 

Note: This application requres a Samsung account sign in to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

access its features.

 

 

 

 

 

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From the Apps screen, touch

 

 

 

TripAdvisor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Applications and Widgets

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VPN Client

 

 

Configure your Device as a Remote

 

VPN Client lets you define multiple Virtual Private Networks

 

1.

Touch

Remote Control

 

(VPNs) to your device and connect to them as needed by

 

2.

Touch Set up now at the prompt.

 

simply selecting a connection from the VPN Client list.

 

3.

Select your TV’s manufacturer name from the Select

From the Apps screen, touch

 

 

 

VPN Client.

 

 

your TV Brand screen.

 

 

 

 

 

WatchON

 

 

 

 

– or –

 

 

Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your phone as

 

 

Touch the ShowONLYother brands or I have a projector

a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD,

 

 

button if you own a TV brand or projector other than

stereo or other device.

 

 

 

 

those listed.

 

1.

From the Apps screen, touch

WatchON.

 

4.

Aim your device at the TV and touch

Power to turn

2.

Follow the prompts to setup WatchON.

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

(For more information, touch

 

 

 

 

Menu Help

 

 

on your TV with the remote.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Touch Yes if the TV turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to WatchON.)

 

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– or –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touch No, or Retry if the TV did not turn on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Select your current channel control method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Connected Directly to a TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select My xxx TV: select when a signal is directly

 

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connected to the tv.

 

 

 

 

 

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If Connected through a Set Top Box

 

 

 

Accessing Widgets

 

1. Select Cable / Satellite / STB / PVR / DVR.

 

1.

Press

Home, then Sweep your finger right or left

2. Configure your set top box for IR communication with

 

to scroll to a particular Home screen panel.

 

this device.

 

 

 

2.

Touch

Apps, then the Widgets tab. The Widgets

3. Touch More Info... to view a tutorial on configuring the

 

screen appears in the display.

 

set top box for IR controls.

 

 

 

 

– or –

 

 

4. Select the Satellite Box Brand from the list.

 

 

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Touch and hold onONLYthe displayed Home screen panel

YouTube

 

 

until the Home screen menu pops-up, then touch Add

 

 

 

 

Access your YouTube™ account, and view and upload

 

to Home screen Apps and widgets, then the Widgets

 

tab. The Widgets screen appears in the display.

 

YouTube videos, right from your phone.

 

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From the Apps screen, touch

 

Sweep your finger right or left to scroll through the

YouTube.

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Widgets screens and find the desired widget.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To place a widget on the selected Home screen panel,

 

 

 

 

 

 

touch and hold the widget’s image or icon, then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position the widget on the Home screen panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

If needed, follow any prompts to configure the widget.

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Applications and Widgets

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Widgets List

 

 

Calendar (month) 5 x 5: View and access your scheduled

The following widgets are available for executing on your

 

Calendar events, one month at a time.

Home screen:

 

 

Clock (digital) 5x 1: View a digital clock-calendar.

Active Apps Manager 2 x 1: Shows the number of active apps.

Clock (digital) 3 x 1: View a digital clock-calendar.

Touch to launch the Apps Manager Active applications screen.

Contact 1 x 1: Directly access a selected contact for calls or

Adapt Sound 1 x 1: Touch to adapt your phone’s sound to suit a

 

messaging.

headset or headphones.

 

 

Direct Dial 1 x 1: ImmediatelyONLYcall a selected contact.

Alarm 5 x 1: Add, view, and manage alarms you set using this

Direct Message 1 x 1: Immediately send a message to a

widget or using the Clock application.

 

 

selected contact.

Assistive Light 2 x 1: Use your phone’s flash as a flashlight.

Directions & Navigation 1 x 1: Immediately obtain directions to

Book 1 x 1: Directly access one of your downloaded electronic

 

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a selected location.

books from Play Books.

 

 

Dropbox Folder 1 x 1: Directly access one of your Dropbox

Bookmark 1 x 1: Directly access a selected Internet browser

 

folders.

bookmark.

 

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Dual clock (digital) 2 x 2: View digital clock-calendar displays

Bookmarks 3 x 2: Directly access any of four selected Internet

 

for two selected locations.

browser bookmarks.

 

 

Email 5 x 5: View and directly access email messages in your

Briefing 5 x 2: View and directly access either of two events.

 

Combined email box.

Calendar 2 x 3: View your Calendar events scheduled for today.

Flipboard 4 x 2: View a small image of your Flipboard

Calendar (mini today) 5 x 4: View and accessINTERNALyour Calendar “magazine”.

events scheduled for today.

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Gmail 3 x 3: View and directly access your Gmail messages.

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Gmail label 1 x 1: Directly access Gmail messages with a

Play Store 2 x 2: View recommendations from and access Google

selected Gmail label.

 

 

Play Store.

 

 

Google Now 5 x 4: View and directly access the current version

S Bookmarks 2 x 2: View selected bookmarks and directly

of your selected navigation, weather, and stock information.

access the related web sites.

 

Google Play Books 2 x 3: Directly access your Google books.

S Memo 2 x 2: View and access a stored memo.

 

Google Play Music 4 x 1: Directly access and play a selected

Settings Shortcut 1 x 1: Directly access selected settings for

music playbook.

 

 

your phone.

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Google Search 5 x 1 (transparent background): Perform and

Software update 1 x 1: Directly access your device software

manage Internet searches.

 

 

status information and access Software update.

 

Google Search 4 x 1 (opaque background): Perform and manage

Story Album 5 x 5: View and access your stories.

 

Internet searches.

 

 

TrafficUSE1 x 1: Directly access traffic information for a selected

Messaging 5 x 4: View and access your latest messages.

destination.

 

 

Music 5 x 1: Play your music purchased and downloaded from

Travel 3 x 3: View and access travel destination

 

 

 

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Music Hub.

 

 

recommendations from S Travel.

 

 

 

User manual 1 x 1: .

 

 

Music playlist 1 x 1: Play a selected music playlist.

 

 

 

 

Video 5 x 5: Directly access and play one or more selected

Picture frame 2 x 2: Directly access your photos and images.

videos.

 

 

Play - My Library 5 x 5: Access your Google content (ebooks,

 

 

Weather 5 x 3: View current and forecast temperature and

music, magazines, and videos).

 

 

weather conditions for a selected location.

 

 

 

 

 

Play Recommendations 5 x 2: View recommendationsINTERNALfrom

 

 

Google Play Store.

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Applications and Widgets

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Yahoo! Finance 4 x 3: View current prices for selected stocks and/or commodities and directly access additional financial information.

Yahoo! News 4 x 2: View news headlines and access full news articles.

YouTube 3 x 2: Receive and view suggested videos. Directly access your YouTube account.

 

 

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Section 7: Connections

Wi-Fi

 

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

 

 

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides

When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically

access to local area networks.

 

searches for available, in-range “hotspots” [also termed

Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi

WAPs (Wireless Access Points)].

 

 

 

toUSEturn Wi-Fi On.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

network. Wi-Fi networks can be Open (unsecured), or

Turning Wi-Fi On

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Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials).

1.

From the top of the Home screen, sweep your finger

Your phone supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi protocols.

 

downward to display the Notifications screen.

 

 

Configuring Wi-Fi Settings

 

2.

At the top of the Notifications screen, touch

 

 

Wi-Fi

 

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Configure your phone’s Wi-Fi settings. For more information,

Turning Wi-Fi Off

 

 

 

 

see “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 141.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

From the top of the Home screen, sweep your finger

 

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downward to display Notifications.

 

 

 

 

2.

At the top of the Notifications screen, touch

 

 

Wi-Fi

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to turn Wi-Fi Off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

Wi-Fi Direct

 

 

1. Turn Wi-Fi on (see “Turning Wi-Fi On” on page 127).

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly

 

Your phone scans for available hotspots and pops-up a

via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without

 

list of any it finds.

 

 

 

 

 

having to set up the connection. For example, some printers

2.

To connect to a hotspot, touch it on the pop-up list.

support Wi-Fi Direct, and you could print from your phone via

 

If the Wi-Fi network is open, you will be automatically

Wi-Fi Direct.

 

 

 

 

Establishing Wi-Fi Direct Connections

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

 

ONLY

 

Menu Settings

 

If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the

 

From the Home screen, touch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prompt to connect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct.

Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually

 

 

 

The Wi-Fi Direct screen appears, and your phone scans

 

 

 

USEfor available Wi-Fi Direct devices and lists them under

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

 

Menu Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi options screen

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To connect to a single Wi-Fi Direct device, touch its

 

appears. (For more information, refer to “Accessing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings” on page 139.)

 

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name in the list.

 

 

2.

Touch Wi-Fi

to turn on Wi-Fi.

 

 

3.

To connect to multiple Wi-Fi Direct devices, touch

 

 

 

Multi-connect, next touch Select all or individual

3.

Touch Add Wi-Fi network, then enter the following

 

 

 

 

devices, then touch Done.

 

 

 

values:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Network SSID: Enter the name of the WAP (Wireless Access

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point).

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• Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP.

• Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or key.

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Bluetooth

 

 

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

 

 

 

1.

 

From the Home screen, sweep your finger from the top

Note: For Hearing Aid Compatibility Information, see page 217.

 

 

 

 

of the screen downward to display Notifications.

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications

2.

 

Touch

 

Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On.

 

 

 

 

Touch

 

Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth Off.

 

technology for exchanging information over a distance of

 

 

 

 

 

about 30 feet.

 

 

Pairing with a Bluetooth Device

 

You don’t need to line up the devices to send information

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange

with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange

 

information between your phone and the device.

 

information between them, even if they are in different

 

After pairing, your phone and the target device will connect

rooms.

 

 

 

 

with each other and exchange information without a

 

Configuring Bluetooth Settings

 

 

 

 

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passcode or PIN.

 

 

 

 

Configure your phone’s Bluetooth settings. For more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ote: When connected, the

Bluetooth connected icon

information, see “Bluetooth settings” on page 144.

 

 

 

displays in the Status Bar. If you receive a new request

 

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Note: Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services

 

 

for connection while connected with a Bluetooth

 

 

 

headset, a new Bluetooth icon displays at the left of the

supported by individual devices. For a list of profiles your

 

 

 

 

Status bar and Notifications displays the connection

phone supports, see “Bluetooth profiles” on page 143.

 

 

 

 

request.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Activate the target device’s discoverable mode.

 

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2. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth (see “Turning

VPN

 

 

 

Bluetooth On or Off” on page 129). A list of detected

You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network)

devices pops-up on your display.

 

 

 

 

feature to connect to VPNs.

 

 

3. From the list of detected devices, touch the target

Configuring VPN Settings

 

 

device, your phone attempts to automatically pair with

For information about configuring your phone’s VPN settings,

the target device.

 

 

 

 

see “VPN” on page 150.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If automatic pairing fails, then follow the prompts to

 

 

 

 

 

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complete manual pairing:

 

 

Accessing a VPN

 

 

 

 

 

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

Menu Settings

Enter a PIN for the target device and touch OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

nder Network connections, touch More networks

Tip: Some devices use a default passcode of 0000. efer to

 

 

 

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the target device’s user manual for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VPN. The VPN screen appears, listing available VPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connections.

 

 

 

When prompted to connect with the target device, touch OK to

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Touch a VPN and follow any prompts to access the

 

 

 

 

 

 

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network.

 

 

 

 

complete the connection, touch Cancel to retain the pairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting with a Bluetooth Device

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. From the Home screen, touch

 

 

Menu Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections Bluetooth. The Bluetooth screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears in the display.

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2. Under Available devices, touch a previously paired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

device. The device connects with your phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Personal Computer Connections

3.

Select a connection method:

 

Connect your device to a personal computer to transfer data

 

• Media device (MTP): Transfer media files with Windows, or

 

using Android file transfer on a Mac (see www.android.com/

between your device and the computer. Use the USB data

 

cable that comes with your device, or use the Kies via Wi-Fi

 

filetransfer).

 

 

connection on your device to connect wirelessly.

 

• Camera (PTP): Transfer photos using camera software, and

Transferring Data

 

 

transfer files to computers that do not support MTP.

 

Connect your device to a computer, via USB cable, to transfer

4. On your computer, choose a method for accessing your

 

 

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data as a Media device using MTP (Media Transfer Protocol),

 

device. Available options depend on the programs

or as a Camera using PTP (Photo Transfer Protocol).

 

installed on your computer.

 

1. Attach your device to the computer with a USB data

5.

Transfer files to the memory card. When finished, you

cable. Your device recognizes the connection as the

 

canUSEdisconnect the USB cable.

 

last connection method you used, and displays a

 

 

 

 

connection alert in the Status bar and Notifications.

 

 

 

 

2. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downwardDRAFT

 

 

 

to display Notifications, then touch the alert.

 

 

 

 

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Kies via Wi-Fi

 

 

Tethering

 

Kies via Wi-Fi lets you wirelessly synchronize files on your

 

Use Tethering to share your phone’s internet connection with

device (in mass storage and on a memory card) with files on

 

a computer connected to your device using the USB data/

a Windows computer or Mac, provided they are both on the

 

charging cable, or using Bluetooth.

 

same Wi-Fi network. You can also view and share call logs,

 

(For more information, refer to “Tethering” on page 149.)

videos, photos, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send

 

 

 

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

Menu Settings

SMS messages from your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kies via Wi-Fi connects via Wi-Fi to the Kies application, that

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

 

 

2.

Under Network connections, touch More networks

you can install on your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tethering and portable hotspot. The Tethering and

For more information, visit: www.samsung.com/us/kies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

portable hotspot screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

USEChoose a tethering method:

 

Note: To sync your device to a PC, it is highly recommended

 

 

 

that you install Samsung Kies, which is available at

 

 

 

• USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via USB

http://www.samsung.com/us/kies (for Windows/Mac).

 

 

 

 

cable, then touch USB Tethering to turn tethering On or Off.

 

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When On, a check appears in the check box.

If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have

 

 

 

• Bluetooth tethering: Connect your phone with the computer

Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your

 

 

 

computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0

 

 

 

 

using Bluetooth. Consult the computer’s documentation for

or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your

 

 

 

 

more information about using your computer to make a

computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth connect. Touch Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering

 

 

 

 

 

 

On or Off. When On, a check appears in the check box.

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Note: Using Tethering requires a subscription to your Wireless

Provider’s mobile data service.

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Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot consumes battery powerDRAFTand
uses data service. While the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is 3. active, your phone’s applications will use the Portable
Wi-Fi Hotspot data feature allowance.
Configuring Portable Wi-Fi HotspotINTERNALSettings
Configure your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings, including your phone’s name and password, and set the visibility of your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot.
Tip: By default, your device’s mobile hotspot has security applied, and a password (your device’s phone number) is required to connect. (For more information about configuring your mobile hotspot,FORsee “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 147.)

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to share your phone’s internet connection with a PC or other device through Wi-Fi, using your phone as the mobile hotspot.

Note: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot requires a subscription to the applicable service to use the application.

Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Activate your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your phone’s internet connection.

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

Menu Settings

 

 

 

 

 

Connections.

 

2.

Under Network connections, touch More networks

 

Tethering and portable hotspot Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

 

Touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

and follow the

 

 

USE

 

 

 

prompts to turn Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ON.

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Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Beaming

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your

NFC

phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.

NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when

1. Activate Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your phone. (For

you touch your device with another compatible device. This

more information, see “Activating Portable Wi-Fi

is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.

 

Hotspot” on page 133.)

 

 

 

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

Menu Settings

 

 

 

 

 

2. Activate Wi-Fi on the other device, using that device’s

 

 

 

 

ConnectionsONLY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wi-Fi control.

 

 

 

2.

Under Connect and share:

 

 

 

3. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone from

 

 

Touch the NFC slider

to turn NFC ON.

 

the list. (To find your phone’s name, see “Configuring

 

 

Touch the NFC slider

 

to turn NFC OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 148.)

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: NFC must be turned ON to use Android Beam or S Beam.

4. At the prompt, enter your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi

 

Hotspot password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By default, the password is your phone’s telephone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

number. (For information on changing your phone’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot password, see “Configuring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 148.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Android Beam

 

 

 

 

Using Android Beam

When Android Beam is activated, you can beam application

1.

Turn Android Beam . (See “Turning Android Beam On

content to another NFC-capable device by holding the

 

or Off” .)

 

devices close together. You can beam browser pages,

2.

Launch the desired feature or application or browse to

YouTube videos, contacts, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

the desired web page (See “Applications and Widgets”

Turning Android Beam On or Off

 

 

 

 

 

on page 86.)

 

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

 

Menu Settings

3.

Place your phone back-to-back with the device to

 

 

 

 

 

Connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

receive your “beamed” content, then touch the screen

2.

Under Connect and share, turn NFC ON. (For more

 

 

on your phone. The receiving device prompts the user

 

information, see “NFC”.)

 

 

 

 

 

to accept your “beamed” content.

3.

Touch the NFC option.

 

 

 

 

4.

OnceUSEthe user of the receiving device accepts your

4.

Touch the Android Beam slider

 

 

 

to turn Android

 

“beamed” content, it appears on the screen of that

 

Beam ON.

 

 

 

to turnDRAFTAndroid

device.

 

 

Touch the Android Beam slider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beam OFF.

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S Beam

 

 

 

 

Using S Beam

 

 

 

When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another

1. Turn S Beam On. (See “Turning S Beam On or Off” .)

NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together.

2.

Launch

Camera,

Music, or

Gallery (See

You can beam images and videos from your gallery, music

 

“Applications and Widgets” on page 86.) When using

files from your music player, and more.

 

 

 

Gallery, you can select multiple files to S Beam.

Turning S Beam On or Off

 

 

3.

Place your phone back-to-back with the device to

1.

From the Home screen, touch

Menu Settings

 

receive your “beamed” content, then touch the screen

 

 

Connections.

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

on your phone. The receiving device prompts the user

2. Under Connect and share, turn NFC ON. (For more

 

 

to accept your “beamed” content.

 

 

information, see “NFC”.)

 

 

4. Once the user of the receiving device accepts your

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Touch

Back.

 

 

 

 

USE“beamed” content, it appears on the screen of that

4.

Under Connect and share, touch S Beam

to turn

 

device.

 

 

 

 

S Beam ON, or

to turn S Beam OFF.DRAFT

 

 

 

 

 

touch S Beam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Screen Mirroring

 

 

 

 

 

Nearby devices

 

 

Screen Mirroring lets your phone share the contents of its

 

Share files with nearby DLNA certified devices over Wi-Fi.

display with other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)

 

(For information on configuring Nearby devices, For more

certified devices, such as Smart televisions.

 

information, refer to “Nearby devices” on page 152.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: To view more information about DLNA certified products

 

Note: To use Nearby devices for sharing, you must have set up

visit http://www.dlna.org/home.

 

 

 

 

 

a connection with another Wi-Fi device that supports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLNA.

 

ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Connect your phone and another DLNA certified device

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Connect your phone and another DLNA certified device

to the same Wi-Fi network. (For more information, refer

to “Wi-Fi” on page 127.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the same Wi-Fi network. (For more information, refer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

 

2. From the Home screen, touch

 

Menu Settings

2.

to “Wi-Fi” on page 127.)

Menu Settings

 

From the Home screen, touch

 

 

 

Connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections.

 

 

3. Under Connect and share, touch Screen Mirroring. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

 

Under Connect and share, touch Nearby devices. The

Screen Mirroring screen appears with Screen Mirroring

3.

set to ON and begins scanning for available devices. All

 

 

 

Nearby devices screen appears.

 

 

detected DLNA certified devices are listed under

4.

Touch File sharing to turn file sharing via DLNA On or

Available devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off. When On, a check mark appears in the check box.

4. Touch the desired device to establish a connection. You

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can now view the contents of your phone’s display on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the connected device.

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Memory Card

 

Formatting a Memory Card

 

 

Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™

Use the Format SD card setting to remove all content from an

memory cards of up to 64GB capacity, for storage of music,

installed memory card.

 

 

pictures, videos, and other files.

 

 

1.

From the Home screen, touch

 

Menu Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installing and Removing a Memory Card

 

 

 

 

More. The More screen appears.

(For more information about installing and removing a

 

2.

Under Device manager, touch Storage.

memory card, see “Installing a Memory Card” on page 9.)

 

3.

If needed, underONLYSD card, touch Mount SD card.

 

 

 

 

4.

After mounting the SD card, touch Format SD card, then

Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the

 

 

 

follow the prompts to confirm the deletion of

 

memory card, unmount the card before removing it

 

 

 

 

 

information from the card.

 

 

 

from the phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

 

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Section 8: Settings

Accessing Settings

 

 

Settings Tabs

 

 

From the Home screen, touch

 

 

Menu Settings.

Your phone’s Settings are divided into 4 main groups. When

 

 

 

 

– or –

 

 

the Settings screen appears, the following 4 tabs are located

From the Home screen, touch

Apps

at the top of the screen:

 

 

 

Connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Data usage, More

 

 

Settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

– or –

 

 

 

 

networks, NFC, S Beam, Nearby devices, Screen

 

 

 

 

Mirroring, and Kies via Wi-Fi.

 

Pull down the Notifications screen, then touch

 

 

 

 

 

My device: Lock screen, Display, Sound, Home

 

 

Settings. (For more information, refer to

 

 

 

 

 

 

screen mode, Call, Blocking mode, Sound,

 

“Notifications panel” on page 33.)

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display, Power saving mode, Accessory,

 

The Settings menu appears.

 

 

 

 

Accessibility Date and time, Accessibility,

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

Language and input, Motions and gestures, Smart

Note: This section does not include information about Call

 

screen, Air view, and Voice control.

 

settings. (For Call settings information, see “Call

 

 

Accounts: My accounts [Add account (Samsung

 

 

Settings” on page 73.)

 

 

 

 

account, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Google, LDAP,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Exchange, and Sync apps with

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Facebook)] and Backup options (Cloud and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backup and reset).

 

 

 

FOR

 

More: Location services, Security, Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

manager, Battery, Storage, Date and time, and

 

 

 

 

 

About device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings

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Using Setting Sliders

 

Connections

 

 

 

To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting slider

From the Settings screen, touch

 

Connections.

as shown.

 

 

The Connections screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set up and manage your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

networks. Your phone supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

(For more information about using Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on

 

 

 

 

page 127.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

 

 

 

 

 

Turn your phone’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fi service on, your phone automatically searches for nearby

Accessing Additional Options

 

available Wi-Fi networks.

 

To access additional setting options, touch the setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

label.

DRAFTTip: When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically

INTERNAL

searches for available networks and displays them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also turn Wi-Fi On or Off from the Notifications

 

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

 

FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Wi-Fi On:

 

 

 

Wi-Fi Settings

 

Turn Wi-Fi Off:

 

 

 

 

• Add Wi-Fi networkONLY: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network (see

 

From the Connections screen and under Network

Configure and manage connections to Wi-Fi access points.

 

connections, touch Wi-Fi

.

 

1.

From the Connections screen and under Network

 

– or –

 

 

 

 

connections, touch Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi options screen

 

From the Home screen and others, touch and swipe the

 

appears.

 

 

 

 

Status Bar downward, then touch

 

 

Wi-Fi.

2. Touch options to configure:

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

“Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually” on page 128).

From the Connections screen and under Network

 

 

connections, touch Wi-Fi

.

 

 

• Scan:

earch for available Wi-Fi networks.

 

 

– or –

 

 

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Wi-Fi Direct: Access Wi-Fi Direct settings (see “Wi-Fi Direct”

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

From the Home screen and others, touch and swipe the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on page 142.)

 

 

Status Bar downward, then touch

 

 

Wi-Fi.

3.

Touch

 

 

Menu to access the following additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Advanced: View and configure your phone’s Advanced Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• WPS push button: Record/send the signal from the Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protected Set-up push button on your Wi-Fi router.

 

 

FOR

 

 

• WPS PIN entry: Record/send the Wi-Fi Protected Set-up

 

 

 

Personal Identification Number for your Wi-Fi router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Help: Provides on-line assistance to perform Wi-Fi interface

 

 

 

 

 

 

tasks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings

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Advanced Wi-Fi settings

 

 

Wi-Fi Direct

ONLY

1. From the Connections screen and under Network

 

 

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly

connections, touch Wi-Fi

 

Menu Advanced.

via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without

 

 

2. Configure settings:

 

 

having to set up the connection. For example, some printers

• Network notification: When enabled, your phone notifies you

support Wi-Fi Direct, and you could print from your phone via

of nearby Wi-Fi networks when you launch a high data-usage

Wi-Fi Direct.

 

Turning Wi-Fi Direct n or Off

application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

• Passpoint: When set to ON, your phone automatically

 

connections, touch Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct.

connects to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi hotspots.

 

The Wi-Fi Direct screen appears, and your phone scans

• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from

 

(only shows when Wi-Fi is active).

 

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for available Wi-Fi Direct devices and lists them under

Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the phone

 

goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can

 

Available devices.

affect your data usage, and the behavior of devices you

 

(For information on connecting your phone to other

connect to your phone, such as when tethering orDRAFTusing Mobile

Wi-Fi Direct devices, see “Establishing Wi-Fi Direct

Hotspot.

 

 

 

Connections” on page 128.)

• Check for Internet service: Check whether Wi-Fi Internet

 

 

 

service is available when connected to a W-Fi hotspot.

 

 

 

• MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s MAC

 

 

 

address, needed for connecting to some secured networks

 

 

 

FOR

 

 

 

 

• IP address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s IP address (only shows when connected to a Wi-Fi network).

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Bluetooth

 

 

Personal Area Networking: PAN 1.0 supports exchange of data

Your phone supports Bluetooth® 4.0.

 

with other devices.

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth profiles

 

 

Message Access Profile: MAP 1.0 allows exchange of messages

Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported

between devices, such as with an automotive hands-free device.

by individual devices. Profiles improve the ability of different

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

 

 

 

 

devices to work together. Your phone supports these

Turn Bluetooth On:

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth profiles:

 

 

From the ConnectionsONLYscreen and under Network

Headset: HSP v1.2 profile supports use of compatible Bluetooth

 

 

connections, touch Bluetooth

.

 

headsets for mono voice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Bluetooth Off:

 

 

 

 

Handsfree: HFP v1.5 profile supports Bluetooth headsets, and

 

 

 

 

From the Connections screen and under Network

 

 

 

may also support other compatible Bluetooth devices with

 

 

USE

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakerphone capabilities.

 

 

 

 

connections, touch Bluetooth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo: A2DP v1.2, AVRCP v1.0, GAVDP 1.2, AVCTP 1.3 and

Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off at the Notifications

AVDTP 1.2 profiles support delivery of stereo audio to DRAFTcompatible

Panel. (For more information, refer to “Quick Settings

Bluetooth devices.

 

 

 

Menu” on page 33.)

 

 

 

 

Object Exchange: OPP v1.0 profile allows sending and receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of contact name cards (vCard 2.1) and calendar events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vCalendar) between devices. PBAP v1.2 supports exchange of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone Book Objects.

 

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Human Interface Devices: HID v1.0 profile supports certain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

interface devices.

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Note: Bluetooth must be turned On to access Bluetooth settings.
Pair and connect with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices.
Bluetooth settings

1.

2.

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Touch

 

 

Menu to access the following options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visibility timeout: Select how long your phone will remain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

visible to other devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Received files: Lists files received from other devices over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help: Explains how to connect with and configure your phone’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth interface.

From the Connections screen and under Network

Data usage

ONLY

 

connections, touch Bluetooth.

Control your device’s connection to your Wireless Provider’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touch a setting to configure Bluetooth:

data service, and monitor your data usage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touch Bluetooth

 

 

 

to turn Bluetooth On,

Turning Mobile data On or Off

or touch Bluetooth

 

 

 

to turn Bluetooth Off.

 

1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Touch your phone’s name to enable/disable its visibility to other

 

touch Data usage. The Data usage screen appears.

devices’ Bluetooth searches. Available when BluetoothDRAFTis On.

2. Touch Mobile data to enable/disable access to your

Touch Scan to search for visible Bluetooth devices. Touch a

 

Wireless Provider’s mobile data network. When Mobile

detected device to pair and connect with it (see “Pairing with

 

 

data is enabled, a check mark appears in the

a Bluetooth Device” on page 129).

 

 

checkbox.

 

Under Paired devices, touch a Bluetooth device option to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connect

with it or disconnect from it.

 

 

 

 

 

Touch

 

Settings to Rename the device,INTERNALUnpair from it, or

 

 

 

to enable or disable its Bluetooth Profiles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Tip: You can also enable or disable Mobile data by touching the Mobile data Quick set button on the top of the Notifications panel. (For more information, refer to “Quick Settings Menu” on page 33.)

Viewing data usage by app or process

1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network,

 

DRAFT

touch Data usage. The Data usage screen appears.

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Scroll down the page to see the processes or apps

 

ONLY

using mobile data service listed in order of their

amount of usage.

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3. Touch a process or app to see data usage for the

More Wireless and Network Settings

process or app, and to configure specific settings

Airplane mode

 

(touch View app settings, when active).

When airplane mode is enabled, all your phone’s wireless

4. To access mobile data usage settings, touch

connections are disabled, and you cannot make or receive

 

 

Menu:

 

calls [except for Emergency (E911) calls] or messages. You

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Data roaming: When enabled, includes data roaming usage in

can, however, make Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

 

the graph.

 

While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

• Restrict background data: When enabled, stops some apps

phone, such as playing music, watching videos, or using

other applications.

 

 

and services unless your device is connected to a Wi-Fi

 

 

 

1. From the Connections screen and under Network

 

network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

connections, touch More networks. The Wireless and

• Auto sync data: When enabled, reduces mobile data usage

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

and conservers battery power, but you must manually sync

 

 

networks screen appears.

 

 

2. Touch Airplane mode to enable or disable airplane

 

your accounts and you will not receive app update notices.

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Show Wi-Fi usage: When enabled, two buttons appear at the

 

 

A check mark in the check box indicates this option is

 

top of the Data usage screen:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enabled.

 

 

Mobile: Shows Mobile data usage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wi-Fi: Shows Wi-Fi data usage.

 

 

 

 

 

• Mobile hotspots: Lets you mark a detected Wi-Fi hotspot as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mobile hotspot (a check mark appears in the check box), restricting background apps from using this hotspot and warning you when you attempt to use it for large downloads.

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Mobile networks

 

• System select: Configure data roaming mode.

 

Set options for network selection, data service, and roaming

Home only: Restricts your phone to your Wireless Provider’s

behavior.

 

network.

 

1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch

Automatic: Permits your phone to automatically roam to

Mobile networks. The Mobile networks screen appears.

networks other than that provided by your Wireless Provider.

2. Set these options:

 

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

 

• Mobile data: Enable or disable your phone’s connection to the

Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspotONLYto share your phone’s internet

mobile data network. You can also control this setting at

connection with up to 5 other devices, through Wi-Fi.

 

Notifications with the Mobile data toggle.

 

You can control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-

• Data roaming: Enable or disable connection to data services

Fi Hotspot with the Allowed device list.

 

when your device is roaming on another network. (For more

(For moreUSEinformation about using your phone as a mobile

information about roaming, see “Roaming” on page 18.)

hotspot, see “Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 133.)

 

• Network mode: Configure roaming for CDMA, LTE, and EV-DO

 

 

ote: Using Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot requires a subscription to

networks.

 

DRAFT

 

LTE/CDMA: Lets your phone automatically access LT , CDMA,

data service. For more information, contact your

 

Wireless Provider.

 

and/or EV-DO mobile networks when available.

 

Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery

CDMA: Restricts your phone to CDMA mobile networks.

power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

Hotspot is active, your phone’s applications will use your

 

 

Wireless Provider’s data service. Roaming while using

FOR

INTERNAL

 

 

your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data

 

charges.

 

 

 

 

 

Settings

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Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off:

 

Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch

 

1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch

 

Tethering and portable hotspot Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

 

 

Tethering and portable hotspot Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. Touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

 

and follow the

 

 

The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen appears.

 

prompts to turn Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On, or touch

 

2. Touch Configure to access the following options:

 

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

to turn Portable Wi-Fi

 

 

• Network SSID: View and change the name of your Mobile

 

Hotspot Off.

 

 

 

 

Hotspot.

ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Hide my device: When enabled, your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is

Note: Using your phone as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot consumes

 

 

 

 

not visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices

battery power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-

 

 

can still connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, but will have to

Fi hotspot is active, your phone’s applications will use

 

 

set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and

your Wireless Provider’s data service. Roaming while

 

 

USE

 

 

 

Password.

 

using your phone as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot will incur

 

 

• Security: Choose the security level for your Portable Wi-Fi

extra data charges. (For additonal information, contact

 

 

Hotspot.

 

your Wireless Provider.)

 

DRAFT

 

• Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERNAL

enter the password. By default, the password is your mobile

 

 

 

telephone number.

 

 

 

• Show password: Enable to make the Password field visible.

 

 

 

• Show advanced options: Enable to access advanced options,

 

FOR

including Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device

 

uses for Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.

 

 

 

 

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Allowed Devices List

 

 

 

 

 

Tethering

 

 

Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi

 

Use Tethering to share your phone’s internet connection with

Hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to

 

a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by

the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your

 

Bluetooth.

 

 

device’s Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID) and password.

 

 

(For more information about connecting computers to your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

phone via Tethering, see “Tethering” on page 132.)

 

Note: Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery

 

 

 

USE

 

 

 

power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi

 

1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT

• Bluetooth tethering: Pair your phone with the computer via

 

Hotspot is active, your phone’s applications will use your

 

 

Tethering and portable hotspot. The Tethering and

 

Wireless Provider’s data service. Roaming while using

 

 

portable hotspot screen appears.

 

 

your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data

 

2. Choose a tethering method:

 

Hotspot, see “Connecting a Device via PortableINTERNALWi-Fi

 

 

 

charges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via USB

1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch

 

 

cable, then touch USB Tethering to turn tethering On or Off.

 

 

When On, a check appears in the check box.

 

 

Tethering and portable hotspot Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen appears.

 

 

 

Bluetooth. Consult the computer’s documentation for more

2.

Touch Allowed devices

 

, then enter the other

 

 

information about configuring your computer to pair via

 

device’s Device name and MAC address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth. Touch Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering On or

3.

Touch OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list.

 

 

 

 

Off. When On, a check appears in the check box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip: For information about connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

 

 

Note: Using Tethering requires a subscription to your Wireless

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotspot” on page 134.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provider’s mobile data service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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