Samsung SCH-R970X User guide

4G LTE SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

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

SAFE™ (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)

SAFE™: "SAFE™" (Samsung for Enterprise) is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung's own
internal criteria for interoperability with certain third party security-related solutions for MDM and VPN. The testing includes field
testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the
Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as
described by the third party security solution providers. The testing, for example, includes field testing with local network
connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more
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things the e-mail platform, master data management, and virtual private network solutions selected by the software provider,
solution provider or user. Choice of an e-mail, master data management, and virtual private network solution is at the sole
discretion of the software provider, solution provider or user and any associated effect on information technology security
protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider, solution provider or user. For complete statement of limited
warranty, please refer to

www.samsung.com/us/safe

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Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience

Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise,
intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere.

How Does It Work?

Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology:

•

Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone, and the person you're speaking with.

•

Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise - so the person you're calling hears only your voice,
without disturbing background noise.

•

Dynamically equalizes and adjusts voice volume to optimize your calling experience, so you can hear clearly and don't need to speak louder to
overcome surrounding noise.

The noise suppression technology is built-in and already enabled in your new mobile phone. So it's ready to provide unsurpassed
voice clarity with every call.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 7

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Restarting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . 19

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . 20

Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . 20
Confirming the Default Image and Video

Storage Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Google Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .....26

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Section 3: Call Functions and

Contacts List ..............................................61

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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

Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Managing Reject Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Redialing the Last Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Logs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Section 4: Entering Text ............................79

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Section 5: Contacts ...................................89

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Contact Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Joining Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Sending a Namecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Adding more Contacts via Accounts

and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Section 6: Messages ...............................110

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . .111

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . .116

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

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Assigning Messages as Spam . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Accessing Your Spam Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . 130

Using Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Section 7: Multimedia ............................ 142

Assigning the Default Storage Location . . . . 142

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Edit Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Dual Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Camera and Camcorder Settings . . . . . . . . . 148

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Sharing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Using Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

AllShare Cast Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Section 8: Applications and

Development ............................................169

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Gameloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

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Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Let’s Golf 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Transferring Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Removing Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Optical Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Downloading a New Google Application . . . . .214

Launching an Installed Google Application . . . 216

POLARIS Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

S Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

TextCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

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VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Vu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

WiFi ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Section 9: Connections .......................... 244

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . 249

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Portable Wi-Fi HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Section 10: Changing Your Settings ...... 258

Accessing the Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Settings Tabs - Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Language and Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Motions and Gestures Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Smart screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Air view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Add Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset . 310

Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

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Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Section 11: Health and Safety

Information ...............................................325

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .325
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .332

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 332

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .332

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . .335

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . 345

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .347

Section 12: Warranty Information ..........349

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349

End User License Agreement for Software . . .354

Index .........................................................362

Getting Started 7

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your phone by
installing and charging the battery, installing the micro SIM
card and optional memory card, and setting up your voice
mail.

Before using your device for the first time, you’ll need to
install and charge the battery and install the micro SIM card.

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details,
such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other
features. If desired, you can also install an SD card to store
media for use with your phone.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 362.

Also included is important safety information that you should
know before using your phone. This information is available
near the back of the guide, beginning on page 325.

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

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume you are starting from the Home screen and using the
available keys.

Note:

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

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

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

8

Special Text

Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from
the rest. These are intended to point out important
information, 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.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

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

Text Conventions

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

Example:

From the Home screen, press (

Menu

) ➔

Settings

➔

Connections

tab

➔ Bluetooth

.

Battery Cover

The battery, micro SIM card and SD card are installed under
the battery cover.

Important!

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

Power off

.

Caution!

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

To remove the battery cover:

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release

latch (1).

2. Place your fingernail in the opening (2) and firmly
“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda can).

➔

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

Getting Started 9

To replace the battery cover:

䡲

Position the battery cover over the battery

compartment and press down until you hear a click.

SIM Card Overview

Important!

Before removing or replacing the micro SIM card,
make sure the device is switched off. To turn the
phone off, hold down the key until the
power-off image displays, then tap

Power off

.

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details
such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional
services, and many other features.

Important!

The micro SIM card and its information 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.

Some features on your device can be unlocked by using the
new micro SIM card.
To use this new micro SIM card, call or contact customer
service for more information.

This card contains the necessary information for identifying
and authenticating the user to the IMS (IP Multimedia
Subsystem).

Release Latch

10

Installing and Removing the SIM card

This device uses a different type of SIM card called a “micro
SIM”. Other larger SIM cards will not function or fit within this
slot.

To install the SIM card:

1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card

socket until it clicks into place.

2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the
phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card
is positioned.

To remove the micro SIM card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the micro

SIM slot and push the card slightly out.

3. Carefully slide the card out of the micro SIM card
socket.

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not
detect it and no service will be available. If this happens,
turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the
card in the correct orientation.

Micro SIM card

Getting Started 11

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™
memory cards for storage of media such as music, pictures,
video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with
this mobile device and other devices.

Note:

microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 4GB.
microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB
to up to 32GB.
microSDXC™ memory card types can include
capacities greater than 32GB.

Note:

This device supports a memory card of up to a 64GB.

1. Remove the battery cover.

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

device.

3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.

4. Carefully slide the microSD card into the card socket

until it clicks into place.

Important!

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

Removing the microSD Memory Card

1. Remove the battery cover.

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

card should pop partially out of the slot.

3. Remove the card from the slot.

4. Replace the battery cover.

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Battery

Before using your device for the first time, install the battery
and charge it fully.

Important!

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

Power off

.

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the
tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the
phone, making sure the connectors align.

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

Removing the Battery

䡲

Grip the battery at the top end (3) and lift it up and out
of the battery compartment (4).

Installing Battery

Removing Battery

Getting Started 13

Charging the Battery

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

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

Note:

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

Important!

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

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack.

3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/

Accessory jack.

4. 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.

Charging Head

USB Cable

14

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.

Note:

If the charger is incorrectly connected, damage to the
accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s
warranty.

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s
power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect
the charger’s connector from the phone.

Important!

If your handset has a touch screen display, please
note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic
stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object
when pressing on the touch screen may damage
the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
For more information, refer to

“Standard Limited

Warranty” on page 349.

Getting Started 15

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk
time remain (~15% charge), a warning tone sounds and the
“Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the
display. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power, by dimming the backlight.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.

The on-screen battery charge is represented (by default) as a
colored battery icon. 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.

䡲

Press ➔ and then tap

Settings

➔

My device

tab ➔

Display ➔ Display battery percentage

.

For more information, refer to

“Display Settings” on page

279.

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS
functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a
list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

•

Reduce your backlight on time.

•

Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

•

Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

•

Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using
this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your
current location; each query drains your battery.

•

Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before
charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete
discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage
capacity of any battery.

•

Turn off Automatic application sync.

•

Use the Power Saving feature to deactivate some hardware and
interface functions.

•

Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions
have been consuming your battery resources.

•

Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary
applications.

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•

Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background
applications that are still running. These minimized applications
can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”.

•

Turn off any streaming services after use (see Running Services).

•

Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more
power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper
gallery or Gallery image.

Initial Device Configuration

1. Select a language from the associated field.

English

is the default language.

Note:

If you are visually impaired or have difficulty hearing, tap

Accessibility

to configure the accessibility settings.

2. Tap

Next

.

Note:

You may be prompted with a notification that your
activation is completed.

3. At the

Wi-Fi

screen, move the slider to activate the
feature and connect to either an existing Wireless
Access Point (WAP) or tap

Next

to continue.

4. If prompted, assign the

Date and time

settings. Enable
the Automatic date and time field, select a time zone,
and tap

Next

.

•

If you disable the Automatic date and time feature, you can
then manually assign this information.

Note:

The Date and time menu may not appear if
automatically detected via your internal microSIM card.

5. At the

Samsung account

screen, select one of the

following options:

•

If this is your first time, tap

Create new account

.

•

If you have previously created a Samsung account, tap

Sign in

.

– or –

Tap

Skip

to continue with the setup process and create
an account later. For more information, refer to
“Creating a Samsung Account” on page 21.

Getting Started 17

6. At the

Got Google?

screen, choose either

Yes

to log into

your existing Google account or

No

to continue.

•

If you selected

Ye s

, on the Sign in screen, enter your current

Google Email and Password information and tap ( )

Next

.

•

Tap OK to agree to the Google legal agreements.

•

If prompted to enable purchases, tap

Set up credit card

and

enter your credit card information and click

Save

.

•

Click

Skip

to continue without entering this information.

7. If you indicated that you did not have a current Google
account, then at the

Make it Google

screen, choose

either

Get an account

to create a new account or

Not now

to continue.

8. Select/deselect the desired

Google & location

services

and tap (

Next

).

Note:

Enabling Google location services can drain battery
power.

9. When prompted, enter a

First

and

Last

name then tap

(

Next

). This will help to identify this as your

device.

10. When prompted with the Dropbox activation screen,
you can choose to either:

Create account, Sign in

,

Disclaimer

, or tap

Skip

to continue.

Note:

For more information, refer to “Dropbox” on page 178.

11. From the

Learn about key features

screen:

•

Tap an available field to display an on-screen tutorial.

•

Turn on a feature by sliding the activation slider to the ON
position ( ).

12. Tap

Next

.

ON

ON

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13. Accept the current device name.

– or –

Tap the

Device name

field and use the on-screen

keyboard to rename your device.

Important!

The device name is also used to provide an
identification for your device’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Direct names.

14. Tap

Finish

to complete the setup process.

Switching the Device On or Off

Once the device has been configured, you will not be
prompted with setup screens again.

To turn the device on:

䡲

Press and hold (

Power/End

) until the device

switches on.
The device searches for your network and after finding

it, you can make or receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to English at the factory.
To change the language, use the Language menu. For
more information, refer to “Language and Input
Settings” on page 295.

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold (

Power/End

) until the Device

options screen appears.

2. Tap

Power off

().

Restarting the Device

1. Press and hold (

Power/End

) until the Device

options screen appears.

2. Tap

Restart

().

Getting Started 19

Locking and Unlocking the Device

By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns
off.

䡲

Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in
any of the directions shown unlock the device.

Note:

You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent
unauthorized use of your device. For more information,
refer to “Security” on page 315.

Creating a New Google Account

You should create a Google™ Account when you first use
your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This
account provides access to several device features such as
Gmail

™

, Talk™, and the Google Play Store™ applications.
Before you are able to access Google applications, you must
enter your account information. These applications sync
between your device and your online Google account.

To create a new Google Account from your device:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Play Store

).

2. Read the introduction and tap

New

to begin.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google
Account.
– or –

If this is not the first time you are starting the device,
tap ➔ (

Gmail

).

Note:

If you already have a Google account, you only need to
sign in.

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Signing into Your Google Account

1. Launch an application that requires a Google account
(such as Play Store or Gmail).

2. Click

Existing

.

3. Tap the

Email

and

Password

fields and enter your

information.

4. Tap (

Sign in

). Your device communicates with the

Google servers to confirm your information.

5. If prompted, you can enable the option to stay up to
date on news and offers, then tap

OK

.

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

http://google.com/accounts.

2. Click on the

Can’t access your account?

link.

3. Follow the on-screen password recovery procedure.

Confirming the Default Image and
Video Storage Location

Although the device is configured to store new pictures and
videos to the Memory card, it is a very good idea to confirm
this location before using your device.

Important!

Too many users can overlook this storage
destination until something goes wrong. It is
recommended that you verify this location or
change it before initiating the use of the camera or
camcorder features.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Apps)

➔

(

Camera

).

2. Press and then tap

Settings

➔ (

Settings

)

and scroll up to the

Storage

entry.

3. Tap this entry and select the desired default storage
location for newly taken pictures or videos. Choose
from:

Device

or

Memory card

.

Note:

It is recommended that you set the option to

Memory

card

.

Getting Started 21

4. Press to return to the Home screen.

Creating a Samsung Account

Just as important as setting up and activating a Google
account to help provide access to Play Store, etc.. An active
Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications
such as Samsung Hub

™

.

Note:

The Samsung account application will manage your
access to the previously mentioned applications, and
there is no longer a need to remember different
passwords for each application.

1. From the Home screen, press and then tap

Settings

➔ (

Accounts

tab).

2. Navigate to the

My accounts

area and then tap

Add account ➔ Samsung account

.

3. If you have previously created a Samsung account, tap

Sign in

.

– or –

If this is your first time, tap

Create new account

.

4. Enter your the required information and tap

Sign up

.

5. Ta p

Terms and conditions, Special terms

, and

Privacy

policy

to read the legal disclaimers and related

information.

6. If you agree to the terms, place a green check mark in
the

I accept all the terms above

field and tap

Agree

.

7. Enter your the required information and tap

Sign up

.

Note:

You may be prompted to confirm your credentials via
email.

8. If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to verify
your account via the provided email address.

Note:

Without confirming your email address and following the
documented procedures, related applications will not
function properly since it is Samsung account that is
managing their username and password access.

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Voice Mail

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to
voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. As soon
as your battery is charged and the micro SIM card inserted,
activate your voicemail account.

Important!

Always use a password to protect against
unauthorized access.

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice
mail:

Note:

Voicemail setup may be different depending on your
network.

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and
hold the key until the device dials voicemail.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting,
and a display name.

Accessing Your Voice Mail

You can access your Voice Mail by either pressing and
holding on the keypad, or by using the phone’s
Application icon, then tapping the Voice Mail application. To
access Voice Mail using the menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and
hold until the device dials voicemail.

Note:

Touching and holding will launch the voicemail
application.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the
voicemail center.

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 passcode.

Getting Started 23

Task Manager

Your device can run applications simultaneously, with some
applications running in the background.

Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time,
and the biggest reason for this are background applications.
These are applications that were not properly closed or
shutdown and are still active but minimized. The Task
Manager not only lets you see which of these applications
are still active in the background but also easily lets you
choose which applications are left running and which are
closed.

Note:

The larger the number of applications running on your
phone, the larger the energy drain on your battery.

Task Manger Overview

䡲

Press and hold (

Home

) and then tap

(

Task manager

). This screen contains the following

tabs:

• Active applications

display those currently active applications

running on your phone.

• Downloaded

displays any installed packages or applications

from the Play Store that are taking up memory space. Tap

Uninstall

to remove them from your phone.

• RAM

, which displays the amount of current RAM (Random

Access Memory) currently being used and allow you to

Clear

Memory

.

•Storage

displays a visual graph indicating the available and

used space within the System storage and external SD card.

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Shutting Down an Currently Active Application

䡲

Press and hold (

Home

) and then tap

(

End all

)

– or –

1. Press and hold (

Home

) and then tap

(

Task manager

).

2. From the

Active applications

tab, tap

End

to close
selected applications.
– or –

Tap

End all

to close all background running

applications.

Google Now

Google Now® recognizes a user’s repeated actions
performed on the device (including access of common
locations, repeated calendar appointments, search queries,
etc.). This information is then used to display more relevant
information to the user in the form of “cards”. These
scrollable on-screen cards are displayed when the Google
Now application is launched.

These cards are not manually added.
The service uses your GPS, Google Search, and usage

information to generate these cards automatically.

To initially set up Google Now:

1. Press and hold (

Home

) and then tap

(

Google Now

).

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to review the
available information.

3. When prompted, agree to launch the application. Some
initial on-screen “cards” are shown. A default is the
Weather card that provides updated weather
information in your area.

Getting Started 25

To configure the Google Now settings:

1. Press and hold and then tap (

Google Now

).

2. Press and select

Settings

.

3. Access each desired Settings page and configure it as
desired.

When these condition are met, new card information will
begin to appear in the Google Now list of cards.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your device. It also
describes the device’s keys, screen and the icons that
display when the device is in use.

Features of Your Device

Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many
significant features. The following list outlines a few of the
features included in your device.

•

Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard

•

Brilliant 4.99” HD Super AMOLED® screen (1920 x 1080)

•

1.9 gigahertz quad-core processor

•

Delivering data speeds faster than the current 3G network

technology by using 4G LTE

•

Android 4.2.2, Jelly Bean Platform

•

Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsungsmartswitch.com

•

Support for Air View® and Air Gestures®.

•

Wi-Fi ® Capability

•

WatchON® – Rich TV experience with Infrared (IR) remote

•

Apps available to download from the Google Play™ Store and
Samsung Apps

•

Access Movies, TV Shows, Music, Games, and Books with
Samsung Hub™

•

Samsung Link™ to share your media content across connected
devices. Cloud connectivity is enabled via the use of an external
Web storage service

•

Compliant with AllShare Cast Hub®

•

13 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with autofocus and digital
zoom

•

2 Megapixel Front Facing camera for Video Chat

•

Share Shot picture sharing functionality

•

S-Beam file transfer technology

•

Share Shot camera sharing-capable via multi-connect Wi-Fi
Direct connection

•

Bluetooth enabled

•

NFC-compatible

•

Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube,
Google Maps, Google Voice Search)

Understanding Your Device 27

•

Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging and
Google Talk™

•

Corporate and Personal Email

•

Music Player with multitasking features

•

Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Play Books™ and Play
Magazines™

•

Assisted GPS (Google Navigation)

•

Webkit-based browser

•

Expandable memory slot - supports up to 64GB microSD

•

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot and USB Tethering-capability

•

Video Chat via Google Talk

•

Google Play™ Music

•

HD Video Player 1080p
– Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43
– Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI, and DivX

•

Video Player support for PIP (Picture in Picture) viewing

•

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

Front View

The following illustrations show the main elements of your
device. The following list correlates to the illustrations.

1.

Indicator light

illuminates with a series of distinct
colors and flashing patterns to indicate different
notifications and statuses. Events include Charging,
Low battery, and Missed event:

•

Powering on -

blue

blinks/animates

•

Battery Charging -

red

remains on

•

Battery Fully Charged -

green

remains on.

•

Low Battery or Charging Error-

red

blinks/animates

•

Missed Notification (Call or Messaging) -

blue

blinks/animates

For more information, refer to “LED Indicator” on page

281.

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2.

Light (RGB) Sensor

lets you use the ambient light level
to adjust the screen brightness/contrast. This sensor
decreases screen brightness in dim light.

•

In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the
device to increase the brightness and contrast for better
viewing.

•

In dim light conditions, the device decreases the screen
brightness to compensate.

3.

Menu key

displays a list of options available for the
current screen. From the Home screen it displays
Add apps and widgets, Create folder, Set wallpaper,
Edit page, Search, and Settings options.

4.

Home

key displays the Home screen when pressed.
Press and hold to display your recent apps, Task
manager, and Remove all option.
Double-press to activate S Voice.

7

8

9

10

4

3

11

5 6

1

5

2

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5.

Microphones

are used during phone calls and allow

other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking
to them. There are two microphones on the device:

•

Bottom microphone: used during handset mode.

•

Top microphone: used while an active call is in the
speakerphone mode and assists in noise cancellation
(2 microphone solution).

6.

USB Power/Accessory connector

allows you to connect
a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB/
data cable.

7.

Back key

redisplays the previous screen or clears

entries.

8.

Display

shows all the information needed to operate
your phone, such as the connection status, received
signal strength, phone battery level, and time.

9.

Front Facing Camera

allows you to take pictures while

facing the screen and allows you to video conference.

10.

Proximity Sensor

detects how close an object is to the
surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect
when your face is pressed up against the screen, such
as during a phone call.

•

While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and
locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.

•

Gestures Sensor (incorporated into this group of sensors, is
used to detect Air View and Air Gesture motions.

11.

Receiver

allows you to hear the other caller.

Back View

The following illustration shows the external elements of your
Device:

1.

microSD Card Slot

(internal) allows you use a microSD

card to expand the memory of your device.

2.

External speaker

allows you to hear ringers, music, and

other sounds offered by your phone.

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3.

micro SIM Card Slot

(internal) Installation location for

SIM card.

4.

Flash

is used to take photos in low-light conditions.

5.

Headset jack

allows you to connect a hands-free

headset so you can listen to music.

6.

Camera lens

is used to take photos.

7.

IR Transmitter

used to emit infrared signals used for
controlling external devices. For more information,
refer to

“WatchON” on page 236.

Side Views

The following illustration shows the side elements of your
device:

1.

Volume key

allows you to adjust the ringer volume in
standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call.

When receiving an incoming call:

•

Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

2.

Power/End key

ends a call or switches the
phone off and on. Press and hold for two seconds to
turn toggle the Silent mode or Airplane mode states,
turn the device on or off, or Restart.

3 4

6

2 1

7

5

2

1

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Device Display

Your display provides information about the device’s status,
and is the interface to manage features. The display
indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery
status and time. Icons display at the top of the device when
an incoming call or message is received and also alerts you
at a specified time when an alarm was set. The screen also
displays notifications, and Application (or shortcut) bar with
five primary shortcuts: Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet,
and Apps.

Display settings

In this menu, you can change various settings for the for the
wallpaper, cube, brightness or backlight.

䡲

From the Home screen, tap (

Apps

) ➔

(Settings

) ➔ (

My device

tab) ➔

Display

.

For more information, refer to

“Display Settings” on

page 279.

Status Bar

The Status Bar shows information about the connection
status, signal strength, phone battery level, and time, and
displays notifications about incoming messages, calls and
other actions.

This list identifies the icons you see on your phone’s display
screen:

Indicator Icons

This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s
display and Indicator area:

Note:

Some Notification icons can be hidden manually by
toggling the status of the Notification panel function. For
more information, refer to “Accessing Additional Screen
Functions” on page 38.

My device

My device

Displays your current signal strength. The greater
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Displays your current signal strength and
indicates you are in a roaming area. For more
information, refer to

“Data Roaming” on page 268.

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Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You
cannot send or receive any calls or access online
information.

Indicates there is no signal available.

Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.

Displays when there is a system error or alert.

Displays to indicate a security warning. You are
prompted to set a screen lock password.

Displays when a call is in progress. Icon is
displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when an active call is routed through a
Bluetooth headset. Icon is displayed in the Status
bar area.

Displays when you have missed an incoming call.

Displays when you device is set to automatically
reject all incoming calls. The All numbers option
is enabled from within

Call settings

➔

Call rejection

➔

Auto reject mode

menu.

Displays when the speakerphone is on. Icon is
displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays when the microphone is muted. Icon is
displayed in the Status bar area.

Displays your current battery charge level. Icon
shown is fully charged.

Displays when the current battery is 100 percent
charged and the Display battery percentage option
is enabled within the

Settings

➔

My device

tab ➔

Display

menu.

Displays your battery is currently charging.

Displays your current battery charge level is
low (Charge: ~28% - 15%).

Displays your current battery charge level is
very low (Charge: ~15% - 5%).

100%

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Shows your current battery only has up to 4%
power remaining and will soon shutdown.
(Charge: ~4% - 1%).

Displays when connected to the EDGE network.

Displays when your phone is communicating with
the EDGE network.

Displays when connected to the 3G network. 3G
indicator is only seen when roaming.

Displays when your phone is communicating with
the 3G network. 3G indicator is only seen when
roaming.

Displays when connected to the HSPA+ network.

Displays when your phone is communicating with
the HSPA+ network.

Displays when your phone is communicating
with the 4G LTE network.

Displays when the phone has detected an active
USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.

**

**

**

**

**

/7(/7(

Displays when there is a new text message.

Displays when an outgoing text message has
failed to be delivered.

Displays when an incoming text message
content has failed to be downloaded.

Displays when there is a new voicemail message.

Displays in the notifications window when
there is a new Email message.

Displays in the notifications window when there
is a new Gmail message.

Displays when the user is prompted to set up a
new Dropbox account.

Displays when the time and date for a Calendar
Event has arrived. For more information, refer to
“Calendar” on page 171.

Displays when an alarm is set.
For more information, refer to

“Setting an Alarm” on

page 174.

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Displays when the device is in Silent mode.
All sounds except media and alarms are silenced,
and Silent mode is set to

Vibrate

. For more
information, refer to “Silent mode via Device
Options Screen” on page 281.

Displays when the device is in Silent mode.
All sounds are silenced, and Silent mode is set to

Mute

.

Displays when data synchronization and
application sync is active and synchronization is in
progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.

Displays when the Blocking mode feature is
active. For more information, refer to

“Blocking

Mode” on page 291.

Displays when Bluetooth technology is active and
enabled.

Displays when the Bluetooth technology is active
and communicating with an external device.

Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in
progress.

Displays when a file or application download is in
progress.

Displays when the Share shot option is enabled
from within the Camera Shooting mode menu and
images and being shared via Wi-Fi Direct.

Displays when a screen capture has been taken
and stored in the clipboard.
For more information, refer to

“Using Motions and

Gestures” on page 45.

Displays when your device is connected being
used to control streaming media and is connected
to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
certified devices.

Displays when your device is currently sharing/
streaming media to paired device using the
Samsung Link application.

Displays when AllShare Cast Hub is active,
connected to your device, and communicating.

For more information, refer to

“AllShare Cast Hub”

on page 167.

Understanding Your Device 35

Displays when updates are available for download.

Displays when a Play Store download has
completed.

Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).

Displays when Wi-Fi is active and there is an
available open wireless network.

Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and
configured for a direct connection to another
compatible device in the same direct
communication mode.

Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is communicating
with another compatible device.

Displays to alert you to ask if you would like to
active the Wi-Fi ON feature. For more information,
refer to

“WiFi ON” on page 241.

Displays to alert you to disable an active Wi-Fi
Direct connection if not in use - to conserve
battery power.

Displays when the USB Tethering mode is active
and communicating. For more information, refer to
“USB Tethering” on page 254.

Displays when Wi-Fi is being used as a Mobile
HotSpot feature is active and communicating.
For more information, refer to

“Portable Wi-Fi

HotSpot” on page 255.

Displays when Bluetooth Tethering is active and
enabled. For more information, refer to

“Bluetooth

Tethering” on page 249.

Displays when the Bluetooth Tetheri ng is active and
a connected device is sharing the phone’s Internet
connection via Bluetooth. For more information,
refer to

“Bluetooth Tethering” on page 249.

Displays when a share shot has been established
with other users via a Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Displays when you are currently in Emergency
calling mode. You must exit this mode to resume
normal calling function.

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Displays in the notifications window w hen there are
too many on-screen notification icons to display.
Tap to show more notifications.

Tap to select a text input method.

Displays in the notifications window when a
song is currently playing within the Music
application.

Displays in the notifications window when a song i s
currently playing within the Play Music application.

Displays when your device’s GPS is on and
communicating.

Displays when the external SD card (internal
microSD) has been disconnected (unmounted)
from the phone and is now ready for either removal
or formatting.

Displays when the External SD card is being
prepared for mounting to the device. This is
required for communication with the External SD
card.

Displays when the microSD card has been
improperly or unexpectedly removed.

Displays when storage within either the internal
location or the external SD card has reached its
capacity. It is recommended you either move
files off or delete them to make additional room.

Displays when Power saving mode is enabled.

Displays when the Power saving alert notification
has been activated. You are then prompted to view
your current battery level.

Displays when TTY device has been inserted.

Displays when the Driving Mode is active.
For more information, refer to

“Driving Mode” on

page 291.

Displays when the Software updated feature
is active.

Displays when the Software update feature is
in progress.

Understanding Your Device 37

For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings” on page 258.

Notification Bar

The Notification area indicates new message events (data
sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status,
etc). You can expand this area to display the Notification
screen that provides more detailed information about the
current on-screen notification icons.

1. Touch the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and
then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open
the Notifications panel (1).

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated
application (2).

Clearing Notifications

1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down
to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications
panel.

2. Ta p

Clear

. The notifications are cleared from the panel.

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Accessing Additional Screen Functions

In addition to notifications, this screen also provides quick
and ready access to device functions. These can be quickly
activated or deactivated.

Scrolling across a horizontal list of functions has been
enhanced with an accessible Grid view.

Note:

You can select the function buttons you see at the top of
the Notifications panel.
Only 5 buttons are shown at any one time.
The Grid view is the only way to view all functions.

To activate the Grid view:

䡲

From the Notification panel, tap (

Open Grid view

)

to display additional functions.

To minimize the Grid view:

䡲

From the Notification panel, tap (

Close Grid view

)

to show only your primary functions.

To customize the functions displayed:

1. From the Notification screen, tap (

Open Grid

view

) to display additional functions.

2. Tap (

Edit

) then locate the Notifications panel area

located at the bottom of the Notifications panel screen.

3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function
then drag it to the top row.

Understanding Your Device 39

Function Keys

Your device comes equipped with three main function keys
that can be used on any screen:

Home, Menu

, and

Back

.

Home Key

The

Home

key ( ) takes you back to your Home screen

(indicated by a white Home icon).

䡲

Press and hold to launch the Recent apps/Task
manager screen. For more information, refer to
“Accessing Recently-Used Applications” on page 54.

Menu Key

The

Menu

key ( ) activates an available menu function for

the current screen or application.

Back Key

The

Back

key ( ) returns you to the previously active
screen. If the on-screen keyboard is currently open, this key
closes the keyboard.

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using the
applications on your phone. There are initially seven
available panels, each populated with default shortcuts or
applications. You can customize each of these panels.

Widget

Home Screen

Primary

Notification

Shortcuts

Status Bar

area

Status

area

Shortcuts

Battery status

Connection Status

Time

Signal strength

Google Search

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•

Notification area

displays those icons associated with end-user
notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in
progress), new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection,
Emails, and Text/MMS messages.

–

These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within
the Status bar area) and display important user information.

–

This information can be accessed by swiping down from the
Status bar (page 37).

•

Status area

displays those icons associated with the status of
the device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 4G/3G,
Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.

•

Home Screen

is a customizable screen that provides information
about notifications and device status, and allows access to
application Widgets.

•

Extended Home Screens

extend beyond the current visible
screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets,
and other customization features.

–

There are six available extended screens (panels) each of
which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets.
These screens share the use of the five Primary Shortcuts.

–

The current screen is indicated at the bottom by a white
square. Up to seven (7) total screens are available.

Note:

Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible
across all screens.

•

Google search

is an on-screen Internet search engine powered
by Google™. Tap to access the Voice Actions feature where you
can verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.

–

Tap (

Voice Actions

) to launch the function from within

this Google widget.

•

Widgets

are self-contained on-screen applications (not
shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available screens
(Home or extended).

•

Shortcuts

are icons that launch available device applications
such as Camera, YouTube, Contacts, Phone, Email, Play Store,
etc. These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.

–

Although some may already be found on the Extended Home
screens, the majority can also be found within the Applications
screens.

–

The Application screens can be accessed by tapping
(

Apps

) from the Primary shortcuts area.

–

Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any
number of times.

Understanding Your Device 41

•

Primary Shortcuts

: are four shortcuts present throughout all of
the available screens and can be used to both navigate within the
device or launch any of the following functions:

–

Phone

( ) launches the phone-related screen functions

(Keypad, Logs, Favorites, and Contacts).

–

Contacts

( ) launches the Contacts-related screens

(Phone, Groups, Favorites, and Contacts).

–

Messaging

( ) launches the Messaging menu (create new

messages or open an existing message string).

–

Internet

( ) launches the built-in Web browser.

–

Apps

launches the Applications page.

•

Tap (

Apps

) to access the Applications screens.

•

While in the Applications screens, tap

(

Back

) to easily

return to the Home screen.

As you transition from screen to screen, a screen indicator
(located at the bottom) displays the currently active panel.

Home Screen Menu Settings

When on the Home screen, press and then select any of
the following menu options:

•

Add apps and widgets

allows you to quickly access the Widget
tab where you can then drag a selected widget to an available
area on a selected screen.

•

Create folder

allows you to create on-screen folders to help

organize files of application shortcuts.

•

Set wallpaper

allows you to assign the current wallpaper for the
Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. Choose
from Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers.

•

Edit page

allows you to add or remove extended screens from
your device. You can have up to six extended screens (one Home
screen and six Extended screens).

•

Search

displays the Google Search box that you can use to

search for a key term online.

•

Settings

provides quick access to the device’s settings menu.

–

The Settings menu can also be accessed by pressing
and then tapping

➔

Settings

.

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Applications

The Application menu provides quick access to the most
frequently used applications. Applications display on each of
the three panels on the Applications screens.

Important!

Once you log into your Google account. All
previously downloaded apps should now be
populated within the Application screens.

Application Screen Menu Settings

When on the Apps screen, the following menu options are
available:

1. Press and then tap

(Apps

).

2. Press and then select from the following options:

•Play Store

: provides quick access to the Play Store (page 214).

•Edit

: allows you to organize your current applications by moving

them around the screen, edit or delete existing Apps folders.

• Create folder

: allows you to create an application folder where

you can better organize and group desired apps.

• Uninstall

: allows you to uninstall a user-downloaded
application. Only those applications that are not default to the
device can be downloaded. Tap to remove the selected
app.

• Downloaded applications

: allows you to filter the view of apps

to only those applications that you have downloaded.

•View type

: allows you to customize the way the Apps menu

listing is shown (page 57).

• Share apps

: allows you to share information about selected

applications with external users (page 56).

• Hide applications

: allows you to specify which current
applications are hidden from view in this menu. Once you have
selected the apps, tap

Done

.

• Show hidden applications

: allows you to specify which
previously hidden applications are can be made visible again
for viewing in this menu. Once you have selected the apps, tap

Done

.

3. Press to return to the Home screen.

Understanding Your Device 43

Screen Navigation

Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can
navigate the features of your device and enter characters.
The following conventions are used in this manual to
describe the navigation action in the procedures.

Navigating Through the Screens

The following terms describe the most common hardware
and on-screen actions.

•

Press and hold:

Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and
buttons to select or activate an item. For example: press the
Navigation key to scroll through a menu. Some buttons and keys
require you to press and hold them to activate a feature, for
example, you press the Lock key to lock and unlock the device.

•

Tap

: Use a brief touch to select items on the display or to enter
text on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. For example: touch an
Application icon to open the application. A light touch works best.

•

Touch and hold

: Touch and hold an icon or key to open the
available options, or to access a pop-up menu. For example:
touch and hold from the Home screen to access a menu of
customization options.

•

Flick

: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping.
This finger gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as
when flicking through contacts or a message list.

•

Swipe or slide

: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen. This allows you to move the area of focus or to
scroll through a list. For example: slide your finger left or right on
the Home screen to scroll among the seven panels.

•

Drag

: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you
start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached
the target position.

•

Rotate

: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait
to landscape by turning the device sideways. For example: rotate
to landscape orientation when entering text, to provide a larger
keyboard, or when viewing web content to minimize scrolling.

•

Pinch

: “Pinch” the screen using your
thumb and forefinger to zoom out when
viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move
fingers inward to zoom out.)

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•

Spread

: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to
zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers
outward to zoom in.)

Note:

These screens can be re-arranged in any desired order.
For more information, refer to “Customizing the
Screens” on page 55.

•

Motion Navigation and Activation

: The device comes equipped
with the ability to assign specific functions to certain device
actions that are detected by both the accelerometer and
gyroscope.

Note:

Motion must be enabled for this feature to be active. For
more information, refer to

“Motions and Gestures

Settings” on page 302.

Accessing Recently-Used Apps

1. Press and hold from any screen to open the
recently-used applications window.

2. Tap an icon to open the selected application.
– or –

Tap to go to the Task manager.

– or –

Tap

to go to Google Search.

– or –

Tap to delete the record of all recently used
applications.

Understanding Your Device 45

Using Motions and Gestures

By activating the various motion and gesture features within
this menu (page 302), you can access a variety of time
saving functions.

Caution!

Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause

unintended results. To learn how to properly control
motions, tap (

Apps

) ➔

Settings

➔

My device

tab

➔

Motions and gestures

. When tapped, each entry

comes with an on-screen tutorial.

䡲

From the Home screen, press and then tap

Settings

➔ (

My device

tab) ➔

Motions and

gestures

.

• Air gesture

: Allows you to control your device by performing

motions above the sensor (without touching the device).

•Motion

: Allows you to control your device using natural

movements (on the screen).

• Palm motion

: Allows you to control your device by touching the

screen with your entire hand.

• Gyroscope calibration

: Allows you to properly calibrate your

device’s touch screen.

To activate Air gesture:

1. From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Motions and gestures

.

2. In a single motion touch and slide the

Air gesture

slider
to the right to turn it on.
If the feature is available for your selected action, an
Air gesture icon will appear in the status bar.

3. Read the on-screen notification and tap

OK

.

Note:

At least one feature must be activated before Air gesture
can be activated.

4. Ta p

Learn about sensor and icon

field to review
on-screen information about the Air gestures sensor
and related icon.

5. In a single motion, slide a feature’s activation slider to
the on position.

For more information, refer to

“Motions and Gestures

Settings”

on page 302.

My device

My device

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To activate Motion:

1. From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Motions and gestures

.

2. In a single motion touch and slide the

Motion

slider to

the right to turn it on.

3. Read the on-screen notification and tap

OK

.

Note:

At least one feature must be activated before Motion can
be activated.

4. In a single motion, slide a feature’s activation slider to
the on position.

For more information, refer to

“Motions and Gestures

Settings” on page 302.

To activate Palm Motion:

1. From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Motions and gestures

.

2. In a single motion touch and slide the

Palm motion

slider to the right to turn it on.

3. Read the on-screen notification and tap

OK

.

Note:

At least one feature must be activated before Palm
motion can be activated.

4. In a single motion, slide a feature’s activation slider to
the on position.

For more information, refer to

“Motions and Gestures

Settings” on page 302.

Understanding Your Device 47

Gyroscope Calibration

Calibrate your device by using the built-in gyroscope.

1. From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Motions and gestures ➔ Gyroscope calibration

.

2. Place the device on a level surface and tap

Calibrate

.
The device adjusts the level of the accelerometer.
During the calibration process a green circle appears
on-screen and the center circle adjusts to the center
position.

Using the Multi Window

This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the
current screen at the same time.

Note:

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

Activating and Deactivating Multi window

To activate Multi window via the Notification screen:

1. In a single motion, touch the Status bar to reveal the

Notifications tab, and then drag it to the bottom of the
screen to open the Notifications screen (1).

2. From the Notification screen, tap (

Open Grid

view

) to display additional functions.

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3. Tap the Multi window entry to activate the feature (2).
The icon turns green when active.

Note:

Although the Multi window feature is now active
(as shown via the Notifications screen), the user must
enable/display the Multi window list is shown only by
using the Back button. This action is a one time event
during the initial access. After that, the Multi window list
is displayed whenever the feature in active via the
Notifications screen (2).

To display the Multi window tab:

1. Press and hold the

Back

key ( ).
The Multi window tab appears (by default) on the left
side of the screen.

Note:

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

2. Tap the tab to open the application panel showing all
the available Multi window apps.

To hide the Multi window tab:

䡲

Press and hold the

Back

key ( ). This action hides

the Multi window tab from view.

Understanding Your Device 49

Repositioning the Multi Window

The Multi window contains two components: tab and apps
panel. The tab can be manually moved across the screen.
The apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be
relocated to lock onto the different sides of the screen.

To move the tab Up or Down:

1. Activate the Multi window feature (page 47).

2. Press and hold the

Back

key ( ) to view the tab.

3. In a single motion, touch and hold the tab for
approximately one-second, then slowly drag it to its
new location

along the current

screen edge.

Note:

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

To relocate the Multi window apps panel:

1. Activate the Multi window feature.

2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the

scrollable apps).

Note:

Its only when the tab is detached that the entire panel
can be relocated.

3. In a single motion, touch and hold for approximately
one-second to detach it from the screen (1), then
slowly drag it to its new location

along any other

available screen edge (2).

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Customizing the Multi Window apps

The applications found within the apps panel of the Multi
window can be organized by either being rearranged or
removed.

To rearrange the Multi window applications:

1. Activate the Multi window feature.

2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the

scrollable apps).

3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it
detaches from the panel, then carefully drag it to a new
location in the list of apps. Lift your finger or stylus off
the screen to let go of the app and drop it into its new
location.

To remove a Multi window application:

1. Activate the Multi window feature.

2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the

scrollable apps).

3. Tap the

Edit

button (located at the bottom of the list) to
reveal a staging area that can house any removed
applications from the Multi window panel.

4. Tap

Done

once you have completed the removal

process.

To restore a Multi window application:

1. Activate the Multi window feature.

2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the

scrollable apps).

3. Tap the

Edit

button (located at the bottom of the list) to
reveal the staging area containing any previously
removed apps.

4. Locate the desired application.

5. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it

detaches from the staging area, then carefully drag it
to a new location in the current list of apps.

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Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the
same screen

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

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

Note:

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

In this example we will be launching both the Internet and
Maps applications.

1. Launch an application.

•

From the Home screen, tap (

Apps)

➔

(

Internet

).

2. Activate the Multi window feature.

3. Tap the tab to display the apps panel.

4. Touch and hold the desired app, such as Maps, until it

detaches from the panel.

5. In a single motion, drag it over the current app and
drop the new Multi window app over either the top or
bottom area of the current on-screen app.

Note:

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

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To switch the arrangement of the applications:

1. With the two

applications shown in a
split screen, tap the
Border bar to show the
on-screen icons.

2. Tap the desired
application area (top or
bottom).

3. Locate and tap
(

Switch app location

).
The current apps are
switched.

To increase the size of a
desired application window:

1. With the two

applications shown in a
split screen, locate the
Border bar indicating
the edge of the app window.

2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Border bar then
drag it to resize the desired window.

To split the current applications:

1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap

the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.

2. Tap the desired application area (top or bottom).

3. Locate and tap (

Maximize the app

). The current

apps are the both maximized.

To close a selected application:

1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap

one of the two on-screen apps to select it.

2. Tap the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.

3. Locate and tap (

Close the app

). The current app is

close and the remaining app is maximized.

App #1 Split/Maximize

App #2 Border Switch

Positions

Bar

Exit

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Menu Navigation

You can tailor the device’s range of functions to fit your needs
using both menus and applications. Menus, sub-menus, and
features are accessed by scrolling through the available
on-screen menus. Your device defaults with seven screens.

Navigating Through the Application Menus

There are three default Application Menu screens available.
As you add more applications from the Play Store, more
screens are created to house these new apps.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Apps

). The first

Application Menu screen displays.

•

To close the Applications screen, press (Home).

2. Sweep the screen to access the other menus.

3. Tap any of the on-screen icons to launch the

associated application.

Using Sub-Menus

Sub-menus are available from within most screen and
applications.

1. Press . A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the

screen.

2. Tap an available on-screen option.

Sub-Menu items

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Using Context Menus

Context menus (also called pop-up menus) contain options
that apply to a specific item on the screen. They function
similarly to menu options that appear when you right click
your mouse on your desktop computer.

䡲

Touch and hold an item on-screen to open its context
menu.

Accessing Recently-Used Applications

1. Press and hold to open the recently-used

applications window.

Note:

This recent applications screen also provides access to
the

Task manager

.

2. A pop-up displays the six most recently used
applications.

3. Tap an icon to open the recent application.

Context
Menu

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Customizing the Screens

You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display the
Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers. For example, one
screen could contain the Music Player shortcut and other
forms of media, while another screen might contain
communication apps such as Gmail.

You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:

•

Adding, Deleting, and Rearranging screens

•

Assigning a New Home screen

•

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

•

Sharing Application Information

•

Managing Shortcuts

•

Adding and Removing Widgets

•

Changing the Background (Wallpapers)

Adding and Deleting Screens

Your device comes with seven screens. You can delete these
screens and then add them back later.

Note:

These screens can be deleted and re-arranged.

Important!

Your phone can only contain at most seven screens

and at least one screen.

To delete a screen:

1. From the Home screen, press and then tap

Edit page

.

2. Touch and hold, then drag the undesired screen up to
the

Remove

tab ( ).

3. Press to return to the main Home screen.

To add a screen:

1. From the Home screen, press and then tap
Edit page

.

2. Ta p (

Add screen

). The newly added screen

appears as the last page.

3. Press to return to the main Home screen.

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Rearranging the Screens

1. From the Home screen, press and then tap

Edit page

.

2. Touch and hold a screen and then drag it into its new
location. Upper-left is screen position #1 and
bottom-right is screen last screen.

Assigning a New Home Screen

1. From the Home screen, press and then tap
Edit page

.

2. Tap . The new Home screen then indicates this

(

Home screen

) icon at the top of the selected

screen.

Sharing an App

The device’s Applications menu now comes with a feature
that allows you to share information about your selected
applications with external users.

1. From the Home screen, tap

(Apps

).

2. Press and then tap

Share apps

.

3. Place a check mark alongside those applications you
wish to share information about and tap

Done

.

Note:

Shared applications consist of those that have
previously been downloaded from the Play Store.

4. Select a sharing method. Choose from: Add to
Dropbox, Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Flipboard, Gmail,
Google, Google+, Messaging, S Memo, and Wi-Fi
Direct.

5. The recipient will be notified about the receipt of the
new information.

Managing Shortcuts

Note:

To move a shortcut from one screen to another, you
must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly
drag it to the edge of the screen. As the shortcut turns
light blue, you can begin to move it to the adjacent
screen. If this does not work, delete it from its current
screen. Activate the new screen and then add the
selected shortcut.

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To add a shortcut from the Applications screen:

1. From the Home screen, select a screen location for

your new shortcut by scrolling across your available
screens until you reach the desired one.

2. Tap

Apps

( ) to reveal all your current available
applications. By default, applications are displayed as
an Alphabetical grid.

3. Scroll across the screens and locate your desired
application.

4. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. The new shortcut
then appears to hover over the current screen.

5. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the
current screen. Once complete, release the screen to
lock the shortcut into its new position.

To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen:

1. From the Home screen, navigate to a screen with an

empty area.

2. Touch and hold an empty area of the screen.

3. From the

Home screen

window, tap

Apps and widgets

➔

Apps

.

4. Scroll across the pages and in a single motion, touch
and hold an application to place a copy on the current
screen.

To delete a shortcut:

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the desired

shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current
screen.

2. Drag the shortcut over the

Remove

tab ( ) and

release it.

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

Note:

You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the
exception of the

Apps

shortcut.

To remove a primary shortcut:

䡲

From the Home screen, touch and hold the primary
shortcut you want to replace, then drag it to an empty
space on any available screen. The primary shortcuts
are now updated to show an empty slot.

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To insert a new primary shortcut:

1. From the Home screen, tap

(Apps

).

2. Locate your desired application, then touch and hold
the on-screen icon to position it on a desired screen.
For more information, refer to

“Managing Shortcuts”

on page 56.

3. Locate the screen with the desired shortcut you want
to add as the new primary shortcut.

4. Touch and hold the shortcut until it detaches from the
screen.

5. In a single motion, touch and hold the new shortcut,
then drag it into the empty space within the row of
primary shortcuts. The new primary shortcut will now
appear on both the Home and Extended screens.

Adding and Removing Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be placed
on any screen. Unlike shortcuts, widgets appear as
applications.

To add a Widget:

1. From the Home screen, tap

(Apps

) ➔

Widgets

tab.

2. Scroll across the Widget pages and locate a desired
Widget.

3. Touch and hold an available Widget until it detaches
from the screen.

4. While still holding the Widget, scroll left or right across
the available screens and let go of the Widget to place
it on your current screen.

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To remove a Widget:

1. Touch and hold a Widget until it unlocks from the

current screen.

2. Drag the widget over the

Remove

tab ( ) and

release it.

•

As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn red.

•

This action doesn’t delete the Widget, it just removes it from the
current screen.

To place a widget onto a different screen:

1. Touch and hold the widget until it becomes

transparent.

2. Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until the
adjacent page appears highlighted and it then snaps
onto the new page.

3. Drag the widget to its desired position on the new
screen.

4. Repeat these steps to continue moving it to other
screens.

Managing Wallpapers

Wallpapers consist of either Gallery images (user taken), Live
wallpapers (animated backgrounds), or Wallpaper gallery
(default phone wallpapers).

Note:

Selecting animated Live wallpapers will require
additional battery power.

To change the current Home screen wallpaper:

1. Navigate to any screen.

– or –

Press to go to the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold an empty area of the screen.

3. From the

Home screen

window tap

Set wallpaper

➔

Home screen

.

4. Select a Wallpaper type:

•

Ta p

Gallery

to select from a user image stored in the camera

image gallery, crop the image, and tap

Done

.

•

Ta p

Live wallpapers

to select from a list of animated

backgrounds, once done tap

Set wallpaper

.

•

Ta p

Wallpapers

, scroll through the images, tap a wallpaper

image, then tap

Set wallpaper

.

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Note:

Wallpapers supports the following image types: JPEG,
PNG, GIF, BMP, and WBMP.

To change Wallpapers from Settings Menu:

1. From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Display

➔

Wallpaper

.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty area of the screen and select

Set wallpaper

.

2. Choose from

Home screen, Lock screen

, or

Home and

lock screens

.

Note:

The

Home and lock screens

is an additional option that

allows you to change both screens at the same time.

3. Select a wallpaper type (

Gallery, Live wallpaper

, or

Wallpapers

).

4. Choose an image and tap

Done or Set wallpaper

.

To change the current Lock screen wallpaper:

1. Navigate to any screen, touch and hold an empty area

of the screen, and tap

Set wallpaper ➔ Lock screen

.

– or –

From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Display ➔ Wallpaper ➔ Lock screen

.

2. Select a Wallpaper type:

•

Ta p

Gallery

to select from a user image stored in the camera

image gallery, crop the image, and tap

Done

.

•

Ta p

Travel wallpaper

to display recommended destination

images on your lock screen. Select a slideshow interval.

•

Ta p

Wallpaper

, scroll through the images, tap a wallpaper

image, then tap

Set wallpaper

.

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Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

This section describes features and functionality associated
with making or answering calls, and the Contacts list, which
is used to store contact information.

Displaying Your Phone Number

䡲

From the main

Settings

page, tap

More

tab ➔

About

device

➔

Status

. Your phone number displays in the

My phone number

field.

Note:

The device’s

Settings

menu can also be activated

by pressing and then tapping (

Apps

) ➔

(

Settings

).

Making a Call

You can store phone numbers that are regularly used to the
SIM card or to the device’s memory. These entries are
referred to as the

Contacts list

.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Phone

).

2. Enter the phone number and then tap .

䡲

If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to

clear the last digit. Touch and hold to clear the

entire sequence.

Note:

If your screen goes black during your interaction with
the device (launching Keypad, etc.), you might be
accidentally swiping over the front sensors.

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Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Contacts

).

2. Locate a contact from the list.

3. In a single motion, touch and drag your finger over the

number by going to the right. This action places a call
to the recipient.

Running a Call in the Background

If you exit the current call screen and return to the Home
screen, you are visually notified that you are still on an active
call by the green phone icon within the Status bar.

This is the best way to stay on your current call and do
something else (multi-task) such as access the Contacts list,
view a recent email, locate a picture, etc..

Ending a Call

䡲

Briefly tap key to end the call.

Note:

To redial a recent number, tap at the end of the call
or locate the number from the Logs list, tap the entry
and tap

Call

.

Ending a Call from the Status Bar

1. From an active call, you can launch a separate
application or return to the Home screen. The current
call is kept active in the background.

2. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and
then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open
the Notifications panel.

3. Tap

End

to end the currently active call.

In Call Notification

Call

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Making Emergency Calls

If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn
on the phone, the

Insert SIM card to make calls

message
displays and an animated tutorial shows you how to install
the SIM card.

Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call
with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available.

Making an Emergency Call Without a SIM card
installed

1. Tap

Emergency call

from the on-screen display to make

an emergency call.

2. Enter 9-1-1 and tap . Complete your call.
During this type of call, you will have access to the
Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.

Note:

Selecting Location consent may drain battery power. For
more information, refer to “Power Saving Mode” on
page 292.

3. Tap to exit this calling mode.

Making an Emergency Call With a SIM card installed

The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency
number a 1-tap process. Before you can resume normal
calling operations, you should first exit this mode.

1. Swipe the Lock screen to unlock the device.

2. From the Home screen, tap .

3. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap

.

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will
have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End
Call features.

Note:

This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly
than a normal calling mode.

5. At the Emergency Callback screen, follow the
on-screen instructions.

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Dialing Options

When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three
on-screen options.

From the keypad screen, use one of the following options:

•

Voicemail

( ) to access your Voicemail service.

•

Call

( ) to call the entered number.

•

Delete

( ) to delete digits from the current number.

To view additional dialing options:

䡲

After entering a number, tap :

•Send message

to send the current caller a text message while

still maintaining the current call active.

• Add to Contacts

to add the current number to either a new or

existing Contacts entry.

• Speed dial setting

to access the Speed dialing setting menu
where you can assign a speed dial location to a current
Contacts entry.

• Add 2-sec pause

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

Tip:

You can create pauses longer than two seconds by

entering multiple 2 second pauses.

• Add wait

to insert a hard pause within the number string (the
phone waits for your input). A wait requires that any
consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping

Ye s

.

• Call settings

to provide you access to the Call settings screen.

Answering a Call

When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the
incoming call image. The caller's phone number, picture, or
name if stored in Contacts List, displays.

䡲

At the incoming call screen:

•

Touch and slide in any direction to answer the call.

•

Touch and slide in any direction to reject the call.

•

Touch and drag the

Reject call with message

tab upward

and tap a predefined rejection message or tap

Create new

message

to create a new custom outgoing response.

Pressing the Volume down button mutes the ringer.

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If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts,
the entry’s name is displayed. You may also see the caller’s
phone number, if available.

Answering a call with Air Gesture

1. Verify the Air Gestures feature is on and Air call-accept
is active. For more information, refer to

“Using Motions

and Gestures”

on page 45.

2. At the incoming call screen, wave your hand over the
screen to accept the incoming call.

•

If active, the Air call-accept icon

appears at the top of

the incoming call screen.

Touch and
slide in any
direction to

Touch and slide
in any direction
to reject the call

Touch and drag
upward to reject
with a message

answer the

call

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Managing Reject Calls

This feature allows you to categorize both known and
unknown callers as rejected contacts. These Contacts are
then added to your Rejection list which can be managed for
individual entries from within the Contacts list or as a whole
from the Call rejection screen.

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Press and then tap

Call settings

➔

Call rejection

.

3. Tap the

Auto reject mode

field to configure your
automatic rejection settings. Rejected calls are routed
automatically to your voicemail. Choose from:

•Off

: disables the auto rejection feature.

• All numbers

: enables the features for all known and unknown
numbers, including those contacts that are not assigned to the
rejection list.

• Auto reject numbers

: automatically rejects all entries assigned

to the Reject list/Blacklist.

Adding numbers to the rejection list

Entries can be added to the list via either the Contacts menu
or via the Auto reject list menu. The Contacts menu option
assigns all numbers for an individual as rejected. The Auto
reject list allows to assign individual numbers.

To assign multiple numbers as rejected via Contacts:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Contacts

).

2. Locate an entry and tap it to open the Contact
Overview Screen (page 98).

3. Press and then tap

Add to reject list

. All phone
numbers associated with this entry are then added to
the reject list.

To assign single number as rejected via Auto reject list:

1. From the main

Call settings

page, tap

Call rejection

➔

Auto reject list

.

2. Tap (

Create

) and either enter the phone number

or select a Contact from your Logs or Contacts list.

3. Tap

Save

to complete the assignment.

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International Calls

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and
hold until the device shows “+” on-screen.

2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the country code,
area code, and phone number.

3. If you make a mistake, tap once to delete a
single digit.
– or –

Touch and hold to delete all digits.

4. Tap .

Pause Dialing

You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with
automated systems, such as voicemail or financial phone
numbers.

•

2-Second Pause

automatically sends the next set of numbers
after a two-second pause. This is indicated in the number string
as a comma (

,

).

1. From the Home screen, tap and use the

on-screen keypad to enter the phone number.

2. Press and then tap

Add 2-sec pause

. This feature

adds an automatic two-second pause.

3. Use the keypad to enter the additional numbers that
will be dialed automatically after the second pause.

Tip:

You can create pauses longer than three seconds by
entering multiple 2 second pauses.

4. Tap .



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Wait Dialing

Inserting a Wait into your dialing sequence means that the
phone waits until it hears a dial tone before proceeding with
the next sequence of numbers.

•

Wait

sends the next set of numbers only after tapping

Ye s

. This is

indicated in the number string as a semicolon (

;

).

Note:

Do not add multiple Waits (;) to a number string as this
will continue to prompt you after each sequence.

1. From the Home screen, tap and use the

on-screen keypad to enter the phone number.

2. Press and then tap

Add wait

. This feature causes
the phone to require your acceptance before sending
the next set of entered digits.

3. Tap .

4. Once prompted to

Send the following tones?

, tap

Ye s

to

dial the remaining digits.

Redialing the Last Number

The device stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed,
received, or missed if the caller is identified.

To recall any of these numbers:

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap the (

Logs

tab) to display the list of recent

calls.

3. Tap the name/number and tap .

Speed Dialing

Once you have stored phone numbers from your Contacts
List, you can set up to 99 speed dial entries (2-100) and then
dial them easily whenever you want, simply by touching the
associated numeric key.

Note:

Speed dial location #1 must be reserved for Voicemail
use.

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Setting Up Speed Dial Entries

Important!

Speed dial location #1 is reserved for Voicemail. No

other number can be assigned to this slot.

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

Keypad

tab).

2. Press

and then tap

Speed dial setting

. The

Speed

dial setting

screen displays a virtual list of locations

with the numbers 2 through 100.

3. Tap an unassigned number slot. The

Select contact

screen displays.

4. Tap a contact and select a number to assign it to the
speed dial location. The selected contact number/
image is displayed in the speed dial number box.

Changing a Speed Dial Entry Order

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔

Keypad

tab.

2. Press

and then tap

Speed dial setting

.

Important!

The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail and
another number cannot be assigned to this slot.

3. Press

and then tap

Change order

.

4. Tap the current entry then tap the new target speed
dial location.

Note:

Tapping 2 existing speed dial locations causes the
entries to switch positions.

5. Ta p

Done

. to store the change.

6. Press to return to the previous screen.

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Removing a Speed Dial Entry

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔

Keypad

tab.

2. Press

and then tap

Speed dial setting

.

3. Touch and hold a existing on-screen speed dial
location and select

Remove

from the context menu.

– or –

Press

and then tap

Remove

. Tap an entry and

select (

Remove entry

). Select either

Done

(to complete the deletion) or

Cancel

(to exit).

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

Making a Call Using Speed Dial

You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in the
Contacts List for speed dialing.

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Touch and hold a previously created speed dial location

(numbers 2-100, or 1 if you are dialing voice mail) until
the number begins to dial.

3. If you are not certain of the speed dial location, tap

➔

➔

Speed dial setting

and tap a speed

dial number to view the assigned phone number.

In Call Options

Your device provides a number of features that are available
for use during a call.

Dialer

Adds a

Activates or

Deactivates

Ends the
call

Mutes or Unmutes

Activates or
Deactivates
Bluetooth

the call

Headset

speakerphone

new call

Noise

Reduction

Call duration

Extra volume

Personalize

call sound

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Adjusting the Call Volume

During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the
device, to adjust the earpiece volume.

䡲

During a call, press the Up volume key to increase the
volume level and the

Down

volume key to decrease the
level.
– or –

Adjust the audio by enabling selecting an audio preset.
Tap the on-screen (

Personalize call sound

) button

select an equalizer setting for the incoming call.

•

Enabled/disabled via the Call settings menu (

Call settings ➔

Personalize call sound

). For more information, refer to

“Configuring General Call Settings”

on page 285.

– or –

Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by
tapping the on-screen (

Extra volume

) button.

From the Home screen, you can also adjust the ring volume
using these keys.

Adjusting Noise Reduction

During a call it may be necessary to adjust the noise
reduction feature. Activating this feature can improve the
quality of your conversation by reducing ambient noise.

1. Ta p

(

Noise reduction off

) to toggle the status

and activate the feature.

2. Ta p

(

Noise reduction on

) to toggle the status

and deactivate the feature.

Personalizing the Call Sound Setting

During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the
incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the
current call.

1. Tap (

Personalize call sound

).

2. Confirm the option is enabled .

Note:

If prompted to enable the feature via the Call settings
menu, go to

Call settings

➔

Personalize call sound

.

3. Select an available option.
Choose from: Adapt Sound, Soft sound, Clear sound,
and Off.

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Turning the Speakerphone on and off

While on a call, you can use your Speakerphone by following
these steps:

1. Tap (

Speaker off

) to toggle the speakerphone on.

2. Tap (

Speaker on

) to toggle the speakerphone off.

Tip:

When the speaker is turned On, the color of the speaker is
green. When the speaker is turned

Off

, the color of the

speaker is white.

Muting a Call

1. Tap (

Mute off

) to turn mute on so the other caller

cannot hear you speaking.

2. Tap (

Mute on

) to turn mute off and resume your

conversation.

Switching to Bluetooth Headset

1. Pair the target Bluetooth headset prior to your call.

2. While on a call, switch to the Bluetooth headset instead

of speaker by tapping (

Headset off

).

3. At the prompt, tap

OK

to enable Bluetooth if it is not

already activated.

4. While on a call, switch back to the device speaker by
tapping (

Headset on

).

Speaker

Speaker

Mute

Mute

Headset

Headset

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More In-call Options

During a call you can save the current caller’s information to
the Contacts list, or create a Memo.

Viewing the Contacts List

During a call you can look up a number in the Contacts list.

1. Press and then tap

Contacts

.

2. Browse the Contacts list for the information you need.

3. Press to return to the active call.

Creating a Memo During a Call

During a call it may be necessary to record information (a
Note).

1. Press and then tap

Memo

.

2. Use the keyboard to enter the note then tap

Save

.

Creating a Message During a Call

During a call you can create a message.

1. Press and then tap

Message

➔ (

Compose

).

2. Address and create the message.

3. Review your message and tap (

Send

).

Multi-Party calls

Making a Multi-Party Call

A multi-party call is a network service that multiple people to
participate in a multi-party or conference call.

For further details about subscribing to this service, contact
customer service.

Setting up a Multi-Party Call

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Dial the number for the first participant and tap

.

3. Once connected, tap

Add call

, enter the second phone
number and tap . The first caller is placed on
hold.

4. Wait for the second caller to answer the incoming call
and tap

Merge

. The two calls are now joined into a
multi-party call and display in the order in which they
were called.

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Important!

Multiple callers can be joined to a single
multi-party line. Additional callers participate in a
new Multiparty session and are held in conjunction
with the previous multiparty call. You can swap or
place each multi-party call on hold.

Call Waiting

You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in
progress, if this service is supported by the network and you
have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate.

You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.

To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:

1. In a single motion, touch and slide it in any

direction to answer the new incoming call.

Note:

The new caller appears at the top of the list. The
previous caller is placed on hold and appears at the
bottom of the list.

2. Tap Swap to switch between the two calls. This places
the new caller on hold and activates the previous call.

Important!

The currently active call is displayed with a green
background.

3. Tap

Swap

again to switch back.

Using S Voice

This is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide
variety of functions on your device. This is a natural language
recognition application.

This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature
that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms.
You can ask it questions (Is it raining in Dallas?) or give it
commands (Show me where to find cheap gas).

1. From the Home screen, tap

(

Apps

) ➔

(

S Voice

).

2. Read the on-screen disclaimer information and tap

Confirm

to continue.

3. Review the Terms of Service and tap

Agree

to continue.

4. Navigate through the following on-screen tutorial
screens by reading the information and tapping

Next

,

or tap

Skip

to continue without reading the information.

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5. Wake up the application by repeating the phrase

Hi Galaxy

.

Note:

The wake-up command/phrase can be changed from
“Hi Galaxy” to anything else.

6. Tap (

Speak

) if the device does not hear you or

to give it a command.

Example 1:

•

I want to find the best pizza online.

•

Tap and say “Find me the best Pizza”. This launches
an Internet search.

Example 2:

•

I want to go to Cambridge.

•

Tap and say “Navigate to Cambridge”. This launches
the Map application and indicates where this is in relation to
your current position.

Logs Tab

The Logs tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts
entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. The Logs
tab makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually
updated as your device automatically adds new numbers to
the beginning of the list and removes the oldest entries from
the bottom of the list.

The Notification area of the Home screen (upper left) displays
phone notifications, status, or alerts such as:

Displays when a call is in progress.

Displays when a call was missed.

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Accessing the Logs Tab

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

Logs

tab).

2. Tap an entry to view available options.

Note:

The Logs tab only records calls that occur while the
phone is turned on. If a call is received while it is turned
off, it will not be included in your calling history.

Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and
Contacts entry name (if the number is in your Contacts).

Accessing Call log from The Notifications Area

1. Locate from the Notifications area of the Status
bar.

2. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and
then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open
the Notifications panel.

3. Tap the Missed call entry to open the Logs screen.

This list provides easy access to redial an entry, or you can
also choose to access two types of history entry lists
depending on how they are touched.

Call logs - Caller Overview

•

Tap a contact entry name or number to reveal the

Call options

screen:

• Create contact

to save the number if it is not already in your

Contacts.

•View contact

to view the Contact details for the current entry.

• Update existing

to update an existing Contacts entry with the

current number.

•Call

allows you to redial the entry by name or number.

• Send message

allows you to create a new text message to the

selected entry.

Indicates all outgoing calls made from your device.

Indicates any received calls that were answered.

Indicates a missed call.

Indicates any received calls that were rejected.

Indicates auto rejected calls.

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•Time

provides the time and date of the call and its duration.

• Copy to dialing screen

press to pass the current
number to your dialer and then edit the selected number before
you place your next outbound call.

•Delete

press to delete the Contacts entry.

• Send number

press to send the current Contacts entry

information to an external recipient.

• Add to reject list

press to add the current phone
number to an automatic rejection list. Similar to a block list, the
selected caller will be blocked from making an incoming calls
to your phone.

•

Touch and hold an entry to display the entry-specific context
menu:

• Copy to dialing screen

to make alterations to the current

phone number prior to redial.

• Send number

to send the current Contacts entry information to

an external recipient.

• Add to Contacts

to save the number if it is not already in your

Contacts.

•View contact

to view the information for the currently stored

Contacts entry.

• Add to reject list

to add the current phone number to an
automatic rejection list. Similar to a block list, the selected caller
will be blocked from making an incoming calls to your phone.

• Delete

to delete the entry from the Logs list.

Altering Numbers from the Logs List

If you need to make a call from the Logs screen and you
need to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the
appropriate prefix by prepending the number.

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔

Logs

tab.

2. Touch and hold an entry to access the entry-specific
context menu.

3. Ta p

Copy to dialing screen

.

4. Edit the number using the on-screen keypad or delete
digits by pressing to erase the numbers.

5. Ta p once the number has been changed.

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Erasing the Call logs List

You can delete either an individual call log entry or all current
entries from the Logs list.

To clear a single entry from the list:

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔

Logs

tab.

2. Touch and hold an entry and select

Delete ➔ Delete

.

To clear all entries from the list:

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔

Logs

tab.

2. Press and then tap

Delete.

3. Tap

Select all

.

4. Tap

Delete

➔

Delete

to continue with the erasure.

– or –

Tap

Cancel

to stop the current process.

Viewing Missed Calls from Lock Screen

When you are unable to answer a call for any reason and
your screen is locked, the number of missed calls are
displayed on the Lock screen immediately after a call is
missed.

1. Press (

Power/End

) to reactivate the screen.

2. Touch and drag the button (with the number of missed
calls on it) anywhere on the screen. The Logs tab is
then displayed.

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Section 4: Entering Text

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

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

Your device also provides several on-screen keypad text
entry options to make the task of text entry that much easier.

Text Input Methods

There are three text input methods available:

•

Google voice typing

: provides a voice to text interface.

•

Samsung keyboard

(default): an on-screen QWERTY
keyboard that can be used in both portrait and landscape
orientation.

•

Swype

: is enabled so as you can enter text as you swipe
across the on-screen keyboard. Instead of tapping each
key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word.

The on-screen QWERTY keypad works the same in both
portrait and landscape mode.

Selecting the Text Input Method

The Text Input Method can be assigned from within one of
two locations:

Settings Menu:

䡲

From the Home screen, press and then tap

Settings

➔ (

My device

tab) ➔

Language and

input

➔

Default

and select an input method.

Text Input field:

1. From a screen where you can enter text, in a single

motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the
bottom of the screen to open the Notifications screen.

2. Tap (

Select input method

) and select an available

input method.

My device

My device

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Entering Text Using Swype

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

The on-screen keyboard options are different between the
Android keyboard and Swype on-screen input methods.

Note:

During its initial use, you may be prompted by a series of
Swype Connect set up screens. Follow the initial
on-screen set up instructions.

Enabling and Configuring Swype

If you configure another text input method (Samsung
keyboard) you must re-enable Swype before using the
Swype keyboard.

For more detailed information on configuring Swype settings,
see

“Swype Settings” on page 299.

When Swype is enabled there can also be normal keyboard
functionality.

1. From the main

Settings

page, tap

My device

tab ➔

Language and input

.

2. Tap

Default

➔

Swype

.

Swype Text Entry Tips

You can access the SwypeTips application and watch a video
or tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following
Swype text entry tips.

•

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

pp

in apple).

•

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

•

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

•

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

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Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. With Swype as your text entry method, select one of
the following text mode options:

•ABC

to use Swype with alphanumeric characters from

the on-screen keyboard.

•SYM

(Symbol)

to enter numbers and symbols from the

on-screen keyboard.

Note:

After typing an initial uppercase character, the key
changes to and all letters that follow are in lower
case.

Swype Keyboard Overview

• Recipients

: a field where you can enter the recipients of the

current message. You can choose from

Groups, Favorites

,

Contacts

, or

Logs

.

• Text Input field

: a field where text, number, or other characters

can be entered.

•CAPS/ALT key

: When in 123ABC mode, this key changes the
capitalization of the subsequent entered characters. When in
SYM mode, this key can show additional symbol characters.

•SWYPE settings

: Touch and hold this button to access the

Swype settings screen.

• Text Input mode

: There are two available modes:

123ABC

and

SYM.

–

123ABC mode contains alphanumeric characters and a few
common punctuation marks. Text mode button indicates

SYM

.

–

SYM mode contains only symbols and numbers. Text mode

button indicates

123ABC

.

Edit

ABC

123
+!=

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Using 123ABC Mode in SWYPE

In

123ABC

mode, you can enter only letters and a few
common punctuation marks from the on-screen keyboard.
The text mode key shows .

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. Tap to configure the keyboard for 123ABC mode
(showing letters and numbers on the on-screen keys).
Once in this mode, the text input type shows .

Note:

After typing an initial uppercase character, the key
changes to and all letters that follow are in lower
case.

3. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form
a word.

–

If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single character.
Touch and hold to erase an entire word.

4. Tap (

Send

) to deliver the message.

Text input field

CAPS/ALT

Text Input mode

Delete

Current

SWYPE Settings

key

Recipients

Mode

Suggestions

123
+!=

Edit

ABC

123
+!=

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By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lower case. After a word is entered and
you lift your finger, the cursor automatically adds a space
after the word.

Note:

If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry, an
on-screen popup appears to provide additional word
choices.

Entering Numbers and Symbols in SWYPE

By using the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, some
symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or Smileys).
In SYM mode using Swype, you can only enter symbols and
numbers from the on-screen keyboard.
Once in SYM mode, the text mode key shows .

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. Tap to configure the keyboard for SYM mode.
Once in this mode, the text input type shows .

3. Tap the on-screen key for the number or symbol you
want to enter.

4. Ta p to select from additional symbols.

For example:

•

To enter ®: tap

➔

and select the ® key.

All lowercase

Displays when the next character is entered in
lowercase. Pressing this while in 123SYM mode,
reveals additional numeric-symbols keys.

Initial Uppercase

Displays when the first character of each word is
entered as uppercase but all subsequent
characters are lowercase.

All Uppercase

Displays when all characters will be entered as
uppercase characters.

Edit

ABC

123

+!=

Edit

ABC

2

1

123
+!=

2

1

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Using the Samsung Keyboard

This QWERTY keyboard can be used to enter text in either a
Portrait or landscape orientation. The only difference
between the two orientations are the sizes of the keys.

From a screen where you enter text, rotate your phone
counterclockwise to a landscape orientation. The on-screen
QWERTY keyboard displays.

The Samsung Keyboard

This device has a built-in, QWERTY keypad (portrait mode) or
keyboard (landscape mode). Using the QWERTY keypad/
keyboard, you can type letter, numbers, punctuation, and
other characters.

To use the Samsung keyboard you must first configure the
settings to default to the Samsung keyboard.

1. From the Home screen, press and then tap

Settings

➔ (

My device

tab) ➔

Language and

input

➔

Default

➔

Samsung keyboard

.

– or –

From a screen where you can enter text, in a single
motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the
bottom of the screen, then select (

Select input

method

) ➔

Samsung keyboard

.

2. The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung
keyboard configuration for all subsequent text input.

For more detailed information on configuring Samsung
Keyboard settings, see

“Samsung Keyboard Settings” on

page 296.

My device

My device

Text input field

Shift key

Input Mode

Input Options

DeleteCurrent Mode

Indicator

Send

/Settings

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Entering Text using Different Input Options

Although the default text input method with the Samsung
keyboard is to use the on-screen keys you have other
options.

Note:

To access settings, touch and hold the

Input Methods

button , then tap (

Settings

) then select it from

the available options.

1. From within an active message, tap the text input field
to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. Tap (

Input Methods

) to use the default Voice
typing input method to convert your spoken words to
on-screen text.
– or –

Touch and hold to select from other input
methods such as:

• Handwriting

to launch an on-screen handwriting area that can

be used to convert on-screen patterns (text) to text.

•Clipboard

to launch the device’s clipboard area from where
you can select a current clipboard item to place in your current
message.

• Optical Reader

to the camera and have the built-in Optical

Reader application recognize text.

•Settings

to access the Samsung keyboard settings menu.

• Keyboard alignment

to detach the on-screen keyboard so that
you can manually dock it anywhere on the current text entry
screen. Selecting the feature again redocks the keyboard into
its original location using the original size.

Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method,
select one of the following text mode options:

•Abc

: to use alphabetic characters from the on-screen

keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays .

•Symbol/Numeric

: to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers selecting them on the on-screen keyboard. In this

mode, the text mode button displays .

There are up to 2 available pages of numeric symbols available

by tapping .

ABC

ABC

Sym

Sym

Sym

Sym

ABC

ABC

1/2

1/2

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Note:

After typing an initial uppercase character, tap to
toggle capitalization.

By default, the first letter of a new entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lowercased. After a character is entered,
the cursor automatically advances to the next space.

Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keyboard

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. Tap to configure the keyboard for ABC mode.
Once in this mode, the text input type shows .

Note:

After typing an initial uppercase character, the key
changes to and all letters that follow are in lower
case.

3. Enter your text using the on-screen keyboard.

–

If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single character.
Touch and hold to erase an entire word.

4. Tap (

Send

) to deliver the message.

All lowercase

Displays when the next character is entered in
lowercase.

Initial Uppercase

Displays when the first character of each word is
entered as uppercase but all subsequent
characters are lowercase.

All Uppercase

Displays when all characters will be entered as
uppercase characters.

ABC

ABC

Sym

Sym

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Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols,
or emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key
displays .

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. Rotate the
phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if
desired.

2. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol
mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows

.

3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.

4. Tap to return to ABC mode.

To enter symbols:

1. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol

mode.

2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.
– or –

Tap button to cycle through additional pages.

•

The first number on this key indicates which page (1 or 2) of
additional characters is active.

Using the Google Voice Typing

This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your
spoken words into on-screen text.

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

1. From the keyboard, touch the top of the screen and
drag it down to display your notification panel.

2. Tap (

Select input method

) ➔

Google voice typing

.

3. At the Listening prompt (

Speak now

), speak
clearly and distinctly into the microphone.
The text is displayed in the message as you are
speaking.

For more detailed information on configuring Google Voice
Typing settings, see

“Configure Google Voice Typing” on

page 296.

4. Tap (

Done

) when you are finished.

– or –

Tap (

Resume

) to resume recognition.

Note:

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

ABC

ABC

Sym

Sym

ABC

ABC

ABC

ABC

Sym

Sym

1/2

1/2

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Using Google Voice Typing

1. From a screen where you can enter text, in a single
motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the
bottom of the screen, then select (

Select input

method

) ➔

Google voice typing

. The virtual keyboard is
then removed and all subsequent input to done via the
microphone as text to speech.

2. Speak into the device’s microphone and watch your
text being entered on-screen.

3. If the text is incorrect, tap

DELETE

.

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Section 5: Contacts

This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts
List. You can save phone numbers to your phone’s memory.

Accounts

From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications
to synchronize, send, and receive data at any given time, or if
you want the applications to synchronize automatically. After
determining how you want the accounts to synchronize,
indicate which account to synchronize with your Contacts
list.

1. Sign in to your Google account.

2. From the Home screen, press and then tap

Settings

➔ (

Accounts

tab) and then navigate

to the

My accounts

area.

– or –

From the Home screen, tap

(

Apps

) ➔

(

Settings)

➔ (

Accounts

tab) and then navigate

to the

My accounts

area.

Note:

The Accounts area lists those accounts that have been
added to the device and provides an

Add account

button

to quickly and easily add new ones.

Contacts List

Creating a Contact

The default storage location for saving phone numbers to
your Contacts List is your device’s built-in memory.

If existing Google and Corporate email accounts have been
synchronized to your phone, these will be made available to
your device during the creation of new entries. These new
Contacts entries can be assigned or saved to synced
accounts such as Phone, SIM, Google, or Corporate.

Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries
alphabetically. You can create either a

Device, Samsung

account

,

Google

, or

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

contact.

Important!

The Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
account types are only visible after creating an
email account of those types on your phone.

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•

Device

contacts are stored locally on the device.

Note:

If the phone is ever reset to its factory default
parameters, contacts stored on the phone can be lost.

•

Samsung account

contacts are shared with your existing

Samsung account.

•

Google

contacts are shared with your existing Google account
and can also be imported to your phone after you have created a
Google Mail account.

•

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

(also known as Work or
Outlook) contacts are those contacts that are intended to be
shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft

®

Outlook

®

.

•

Add new account

lets you create a new account type. Choose
from Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync.

Note:

When storing an entry into your micro SIM card, note
that only the Name, and Number are saved. To save
additional information for a particular contact, such as
notes, email, dates, etc., it is important to save that
Contact into your phone’s onboard memory.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Contacts

).

2. Tap

to create a contact.

Note:

You can also add a new contact by entering a number
from the keypad and pressing and then tap

Add to Contacts

➔

Create contact

. Continue with step 3.

3. Tap a destination type (

Device, Samsung account

,

Google

, or

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

) (depending
on where you want to save the new contact
information).

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4. Tap the

Name

field and enter a name for this contact

using the displayed keypad.

•

Tap to access additional name entries such as: Name
prefix, First name, Middle name, Last name, and Name suffix.

5. Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact.
Selections are:

Image, Pictures by people, Take picture

,

or

S Memo

.

Note:

The label entries below can change and are dependant
on the selected destination type (ex: the Other and
Custom might not appear with an Exchange ActiveSync
account destination type).

6. Tap the label button (to the left of the

Phone

field) and

scroll through the list to select a category such as

Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other

,

Custom

, or

Callback

.

7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number.

•

Tap on the QWERTY keyboard to remove a previously
entered phone number.

•

Tap to enter an additional phone number

•

Tap to remove a previously entered phone number.

8. Enter additional information such as:

Groups, Ringtone,

Message alert

,

Vibration pattern

or tap

Add another field

to input additional category information.

•Add another field

contains the following options: Phonetic
name, Organization, Email, IM, Address, Notes, Nickname,
Website, Events, or Relationship.

•

Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional
fields and categories.

9. Ta p

Save

to complete and store the new entry.

– or –

Tap

Cancel

to delete the current entry.

To save a Number from your Keypad:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Phone

).

2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad.

3. Ta p

Add to Contacts ➔ Create contact

or select the
Contact entry from the on-screen list.
– or –

Press and then tap

Add to Contacts ➔ Create

contact

or select the Contact entry from the on-screen

list.

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•

If you're updating an existing contact, tap the entry from the list
and proceed to step 5.

4. Tap a destination type (

Device, Samsung account

,

Google

, or

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

) (depending
on where you want to save the new contact
information).

5. Tap the

Name

and enter a name for this contact using

the displayed keypad.

•

Tap to access additional name entries such as: Name
prefix, First name, Middle name, Last name, and Name suffix.

6. Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact.
Selections are:

Image, Pictures by people, Take picture

,

or

S Memo

.

Note:

The label entries below can change and are dependant
on the selected destination type (ex: the Other and
Custom might not appear with an Exchange ActiveSync
account destination type).

7. Tap the label button (to the left of the

Phone

field) and

scroll through the list to select a category such as

Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other

,

Custom

, or

Callback

.

8. Enter additional fields as desired.

9. Tap

Save

to complete and store the new entry.

– or –

Tap

Cancel

to delete the current entry.

Note:

For further details about how to enter characters, see
“Text Input Methods” on page 79.

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Finding a Contact

You can store phone numbers and their corresponding
names onto either your SIM card, your phone’s built-in
memory, or an external location (such as Google or
Exchange). They are all physically separate but are used as a
single entity, called Contacts.

Depending on the storage size of the particular SIM card, the
maximum number of phone numbers the card can store may
differ.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Contacts

).

2. Swipe up or down until you see the contact displayed.
– or –

Tap the

Search

field and begin entering the entry’s
name. Matching entries are then displayed. This
process filters through all of your current account
Contact entries to only show you the matching entries.

– or –

In a single motion, touch and hold the letter tab area
(on the right) until on-screen letters appear, then scroll
through the list. You are then taken to that section of
the Contacts list. Touch the contact entry.

Create

Contacts

Tabs

Tabbed
Navigation

Search

Contacts

Contacts

field

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Editing Contact Information

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap (

Edit

).

– or –

Select a contact name and press and then tap

Edit

.

– or –

Touch and hold a Contacts entry from the main
Contacts list and then tap

Edit

.

3. Edit the contact information then:

•

Ta p

Save

to complete and store the new entry or

•

Ta p

Cancel

to delete the current entry.

Adding a Number to an Existing Contact

1. From the Home screen, tap .

2. Touch and hold an entry

and select

Edit

to reveal
the Contact entry’s
details screen.

3. Tap a phone number
field and enter a phone
number.

•

Tap on the
QWERTY keyboard to
remove a previously
entered phone number.

•

Tap to enter an
additional phone number

•

Tap to remove a previously entered phone number.

Context
Menu

Contact Details Screen