Samsung SCH-R960 (US Cellular) User Manual
4G LTE SMARTPHONE
User Manual
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Your phone features earSmart™, an intelligent voice processor that delivers a clear voice experience, allowing you to
heard
™ in nearly any environment. earSmart technology uses the science of human hearing to distinguish sounds, identify your
voice and suppress surrounding noise, for clear conversations just about anywhere.
How Does It Work?
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The earSmart voice processor in your phone captures your voice and all the sounds around you.
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Working like the human ear, it processes and distinguishes these sounds, isolates your voice conversation, and removes background noise from both ends of a call.
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It also automatically equalizes and adjusts voice volume so you can hear and talk naturally, even in the noisiest places.
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With earSmart technology, you can talk where you want, and have clear conversations for mobile calls, video chats, even speakerphone calls,
without worrying about surrounding noise.
hear and be
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 6
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . 11
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . 16
Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 18
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Home Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Customizing Your Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Notification Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........48
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Editing an Existing Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deleting Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dialing or Messaging from Contacts . . . . . . . . 50
Contact Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Marking a Contact as Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Section 4: Call Functions ..........................58
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Making a Call from Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Call Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Section 5: Messaging ................................69
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Viewing New Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . 72
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Section 6: Pictures and Videos .................81
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Camera Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Camera and Camcorder Settings . . . . . . . . . . .84
Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Section 7: Connections ............................. 93
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Section 8: Applications ........................... 103
Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Accessing the Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gameloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Tone Room Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
WiFi Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Section 9: Changing Your Settings .........135
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Kies via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Lock Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
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Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Accessory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
One-Handed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Air View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Back Up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Section 10: Health and Safety
Information ........................................ 179
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 179
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 186
Commercial Mobile Alerting System
(CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 190
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 198
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 201
Section 11: Warranty Information ..........203
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
End User License Agreement for Software . . 208
Index .........................................................216
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your phone by
configuring your hardware, setting up accounts, and setting
up your voice mail.
Setting Up Your Phone
Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM
into their corresponding internal compartments. The
microSD™ card slot is also located in this same internal
area.
Removing the Back Cover
1. Remove the back cover by placing your fingernail into
the slot in the side of the cover (1). If you have fragile
nails, use a pointed object.
2. Pull the cover up and then lift up and away from the
phone (2).
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Caution!
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.
Doing so may damage the cover.
Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided
with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details,
such as your PIN, available optional services, and many
others features. You can also install a MicroSD card (memory
card) to hold additional media (optional).
Important!
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. Carefully slide the SIM card under the bottom metal
plate into the SIM card socket, as shown (1), until the
card locks into place.
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Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone
and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned
as shown.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not
detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot
if the SIM is not detected.
2. To insert a MicroSD card, which is optional, carefully
slide the MicroSD card under the top metal plate into
the MicroSD card socket, as shown (2), until the card
locks into place.
Getting Started 7
Installing the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
phone, making sure the connectors align (1).
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Replacing the Back Cover
1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1)
and press down (2).
Note:
Make sure the battery is properly installed before
switching on the phone.
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2. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you
have a secure seal.
Charging a Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The
Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included
with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
chargers.
Note:
You must fully charge the battery before using your
phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges
fully in approximately 4 hours.
Note:
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, web browser use, and other variables may
reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
Although you can use the phone while the battery is
charging, doing so will require additional charging time.
Using the Travel Charger
Important!
Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to
connection. If the battery is not properly installed
and the wall charger is connected, the handset
may power off and on continuously, preventing
proper operation.
1. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the phone’s
interface connector jack and the other end into a
standard AC wall outlet.
2. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from
the interface connector jack on the phone.
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Warning!
If your handset has a touch screen display, please
note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger. 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 203.
Note:
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the
battery, can cause damage to the phone.
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Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time
remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds
a warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your
phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning
off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. For a
quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery
charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your
device’s display. Solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a
percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the
remaining charge on the battery.
From a Home screen, touch
Settings
➔
My device
My device
Show battery percentage
Apps
➔
My device ➔ Display
.
➔
Switching the Phone On or Off
1. Press and hold until the phone
switches on.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock the
phone.
Note:
The display language is preset to English at the factory.
To change the language, use the Language menu.
For more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings”
on page 135.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold ,
until the
4. To uch
5. At the
Device options
Power off
Power off
screen displays.
to switch off the phone.
prompt, touch OK.
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen
1. Press to lock the touch screen.
2. Press again to display the lock screen
then swipe your finger across the screen to unlock.
Note:
Swipe is the default screen locking method. To change
your screen lock, see “Lock Screen Settings” on
page 144.
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Setting Up Your Phone
When you first turn on your phone, you are asked to set up a
few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some
screens can be skipped (touch
Back
). Some screens display depending on the options you
choose.
Welcome!
1. Touch the
and touch the language you want your device to use,
such as, English (United States).
2. If required, touch
accessibility settings. For more information, refer to
“Accessibility” on page 155.
3. Touch
Select language
Next
.
Activate Device
1. If no SIM card is detected,
displays. Turn off your device and carefully insert your
SIM card. For more information, refer to “Installing the
SIM Card and MicroSD Card” on page 7.
2. Contact your Wireless Provider and follow their
instructions for obtaining service, if necessary.
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Next
) or re-displayed (touch
field, scroll through the list,
Accessibility
to change the
No SIM card in device
3. Once your phone is activated,
displays.
activated
Next
4. Tou ch
.
Your device is already
Wi-Fi
Make sure the Wi-Fi
choose one of the following options:
Tou ch
not listed.
Tou ch
Wi-Fi networks.
Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the
password, and touch
another Wi-Fi network or touch
Tou ch
information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 93.
OFF / ON
icon is set to ON and
Add Wi-Fi network
Scan
to make sure you have an accurate list of
Next
to perform this task later. For more
to enter a Network SSID that is
Connect
. Touch and connect to
Next
to continue.
Date and Time
1.
Automatic date and time
date and time. Deactivate
use the
Set date
Set date
2.
3.
4.
5. Touch
: Touch the up and down arrows to set the
month, day, and year, and then touch
Set time
: Touch the up and down arrows to set the
hour, minute, and AM or PM, and then touch
Select time zone
Next
.
: Allow the network to set the
Automatic date and time
and
Set time
options.
Set
.
: Choose your local time zone.
Set
.
Samsung Account
Sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung services.
1. Touch
2. Touch
variety of services
Create new account
account.
– or –
to learn more.
to create a Samsung
to
Sign in
To uch
To uch
– or –
To uch
information, refer to “Signing In to Your Samsung
Account” on page 167.
if you already have a Samsung account.
Restore
and
Auto backup
Skip
to perform this task later. For more
, if desired. Touch
Got Google?
Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its
Android features, such as Gmail, Maps, and Google Play.
The Got Google? screen allows you to sign in, if you already
have a Google account.
Tou ch
Yes
and then enter the email address and
password of your existing account.
Touch to continue.
– or –
Tou ch
No
to proceed to the next screen.
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Next
.
Make it Google
This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google
account.
The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new
Google account.
Note:
If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen
displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network.
To uch
Get an account
password of your existing account.
– or –
Not now
Touch
information, refer to “Creating a New Google Account”
on page 16.
or enter the email address and
to perform this task later. For more
Entertainment
This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account.
To uch
Set up a credit card
for your Google Play account, and touch
– or –
Not now
Touch
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.
, enter credit card information
Save
.
Backup and Restore
This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google
account.
1. Read the backup and restore information.
2. Enable either or both options.
3. Touch to continue.
The Restoring screen displays while your information is
being restored.
Google & Location
1. Read the information on the screen and enable either
or both of the Google location services.
2. Touch to continue.
This Phone Belongs To ...
This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google
account.
To personalize the tablet 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.
Free Dropbox Account
To get a free 50 GB Dropbox account for two years:
1. Touch
Create account
Create
, and follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Touch
Sign in
– or –
Skip
Touch
to skip this offer.
, enter the required fields, touch
to sign in to Dropbox.
Learn About Key Features
1. Touch
2. Touch the
3. Touch
S Beam, Air view, Voice control, Smart stay
Easy mode
the selected function.
turn the function on or off.
Next
, or
Adapt display
.
to see more details about
OFF / ON
icon next to a function to
Setup Complete
Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use.
Tou ch
Finish
.
The main Home screen displays.
Creating a Samsung Account
An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing
applications such as ChatON and Samsung Hub.
If you did not create a Samsung account when you first set
up your phone, see “Signing In to Your Samsung Account” on
,
page 167
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Creating a New Google Account
1
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will
need to create a Google Account when you first use your
device. With a Google Account, Google applications will
always be in sync between your phone and computer.
If you did not create a new account during the setup
procedure when you first turned your phone on, follow these
steps:
1. From a Home screen, touch
The
Add a Google Account
New
2. Touch
– or –
If you already have a Google account, touch
sign in and add the account to your phone.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a Google
Account.
Note:
Once you have created a Google account, you only need
to sign in.
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to create a new Google account.
Apps
screen displays.
➔
Gmail
Existing
Retrieving 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 retrieve it:
1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and
navigate to
.
to
2. Follow the password recovery procedure.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Tou c h
3. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.
Note:
These steps may be different depending on your
network.
http://google.com/accounts.
Voicemail
on the keypad.
Phone
.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Touch
You may be prompted to enter a password.
3. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the
voice mail center.
Voicemail
1
Phone
on the keypad.
.
Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the
asterisk key on the phone you are using.
3. Enter your password.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your phone and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone
is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and
provides information on using a memory card.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many
useful features. The following list outlines a few of the
features included in your phone.
•
LTE network with 1.7 gigahertz dual-core processor
•
Android Version 4.2.2
•
Brilliant 6.3-inch HD PLS TFT display
•
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone
menus and options including applications, multi windows and up
to seven home screens.
•
Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see
www.samsungsmartswitch.com
•
Ready access to the Internet
•
Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi technology
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.
•
Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability
•
8 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 1.9 megapixel
Front Facing camera
•
Smart Remote using WatchON
•
GPS Navigation functionality provides real-time navigation
•
Delivers data faster using 4G LTE and High Speed Packet
Access Plus (HSPA+).
•
Up to 64GB expandable memory slot
•
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and Personal Email
•
Sync and update social network applications
•
Over 750,000 Apps available to download from Google Play Store
and Samsung Hub
•
Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube,
Google Maps, Google Voice Search)
•
Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging, and
Instant Messaging with Google Hangouts
•
Samsung Link to share your media content across DLNA certified
devices
Front View of Your Phone
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5
6
7
8
9
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1.
Status light
: Displays red when charging, green when
fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange
when a notification has arrived.
External speaker
2.
Proximity and Light sensors
3.
: Allows you to hear the caller.
: Uses the ambient light
level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is
blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to
your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
Front facing camera
4.
set the camera shooting mode to Self shot.
5. Notification Bar: Shows the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the received signal
: Take pictures of yourself when you
strength, phone battery level, time, unread Email,
missed calls, and so on.
Widgets
6.
: Applications that run on the Home screen.
Some widgets are found on the Home screen by
default. For more information, refer to “Adding and
Removing Widgets” on page 34.
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Display Screen
7.
rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this
feature on and off. For more information, refer to
“Display Settings” on page 146.
Current screen indicator
8.
presently displayed.
Apps
9.
Back
10.
or web page.
11. Home: Return to the main Home screen from any
Home screen or menu. Press and hold to display
Recent apps, Task Manager, and Google Search.
Quickly press twice to activate the S Voice application.
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: The orientation of the display screen
: Shows which Home screen is
: Display the Apps screen.
: Step backwards when navigating a menu
12. Menu: Access sub-menus with additional options for
different features and applications such as Home
screen, Phone, Contacts, Messaging, and Web.
13. Primary shortcuts: Allows quick access to important
features such as Phone, Email, Internet, Camera, and
Apps. For more information, refer to “Adding and
Removing Primary Shortcuts” on page 34.
14. Application icons: You can place shortcuts to your
favorite applications on the Home screen.
Google Search
15.
For more information, refer to “Google Search Bar” on
page 25.
: Search the web by typing or speaking.
Side Views of Your Phone
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4
56
7
1.
3.5mm Headset jack
Microphone
2.
: Plug in jack for headphones.
: Used for noise cancellation and stereo
recording.
Infrared Blaster
3.
: Used to emit infrared signals used for
controlling external devices.
4. Power/Lock key: Used to power your phone on and
off. Also used to lock or unlock the touch screen. For
more information, refer to “Locking and Unlocking the
Touch Screen” on page 11.
5. Power/Accessory Interface connector: Used to
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories
such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
Microphone
6.
: Allows other callers to hear you when you
are speaking to them. It is also used for the
Speakerphone.
Volume keys
7.
: Adjust the ringer volume while in standby
mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When
receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either
volume key to mute the ring tone. Adjusts text size
when reading a message.
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Rear View of Your Phone
1
2
3
1.
Camera lens
Flash
2.
: Used to take pictures and shoot videos.
: Provides adequate light when taking pictures in
dark places.
External speaker
3.
: Allows you to hear when the
Speakerphone is turned on.
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Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about
the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access
to application icons. For more information, refer to “Front
View of Your Phone” on page 19.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s
display and Indicator area:
Current signal strength. The greater the number
of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You
cannot send or receive any calls or access online
information.
There is no SIM card in the phone.
There is no network available.
Your phone is in Blocking mode.
There is a system error or alert.
The Smart stay feature is activated. The screen
stays on as long as you are looking at it.
Indicates a security warning. You are prompted to
set a screen lock password.
A call is in progress.
The speakerphone is on.
A call has been missed.
A call has been muted.
Battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged.
Device Power Low – Shows your current battery
only has between 15 and 28 percent power
remaining.
Device Power Very Low – Shows your current
battery only has between 5 and 15 percent
power remaining.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current
battery only has less than 5 percent power
remaining and will immediately shutdown.
Your phone is actively connected to a
3G network.
Your phone is actively connected to a
4G LTE network.
Your phone is downloading or has downloaded a
file. It will blink green when it is installing.
An outbound file transfer is in progress.
The battery is charging. Also displays battery
charge level.
A Play Store download has completed.
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Updates are available for download.
The Sound profile is set to Mute.
The phone is connected to a computer via a
supported USB cable connection.
The phone is tethered via a supported USB cable
connection.
A new text or multimedia message is received.
A new voice mail has been received.
Email has been received.
The time and date for a Calendar Event has
arrived.
For more information, refer to “Calendar” on
page 105.
An alarm is set to ring at a specified time.
For more information, refer to “Clock” on
page 107.
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The Sound profile is set to Vibrate.
Bluetooth is activated.
A Bluetooth device has been paired with the
phone.
Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating
with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
There is a Wi-Fi access point available, but your
device is not connected to it. May also display if
there is a communication issue with the target
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone is
connected to another device.
Your phone as been configured as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
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