Samsung SCH-R970ZKAUSC User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 6
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning Your Phone on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..... 20
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Google Search Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Notifications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........50
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Section 4: Calling ......................................62
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Managing Reject Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Multi-Party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Section 5: Messaging ................................75
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . .75
Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Section 6: Applications and Widgets .......84
Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Downloading and Installing Apps . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Customizing the Applications Screens . . . . . . .85
Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Gameloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Mobile Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Optical Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
POLARIS Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
S Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Tone Room Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Wallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Wi-Fi Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Your Navigator Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Accessing Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Section 7: Connections ...........................124
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Personal Computer Connections . . . . . . . . . . 133
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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Section 8: Settings ..................................139
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
CONNECTIONS SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . . 144
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
MY DEVICE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Hands-Free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
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Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Air View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
ACCOUNTS SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
My Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Backup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
MORE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Default Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Section 9:
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .182
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Health and Safety Information
Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
.182
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 189
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 189
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 193
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 202
Restricting Children's Access to
Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 204
Section 10: Warranty Information .......... 206
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
End User License Agreement for Software . . 211
Index ........................................................ 219
5
Section 1: Getting Started
This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung
SCH-R970 phone by installing the SIM and microSD cards,
installing and charging the battery, activating your service,
and setting up your voicemail account.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 219.
Also included is important safety information that you should
know before using your phone. Most of this information is
near the back of the guide, beginning on page 182.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings,
navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to
the Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone or
keypad. (For more information, refer to “Securing Your
Phone” on page 19.)
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Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default
settings, and may vary from your phone, depending on
the software version on your phone, and any changes
to the phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User
Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home
screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual
displays may vary, depending on the software version
of your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Special Text
In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.
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.
• Example: Gives an example of the feature or procedure.
ConnectionsConnections
• 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:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in longer, or
repetitive, procedures.
Example: “Press Home, then touch
Menu
➔
Settings ➔ ➔
Wi-Fi.”
Setting Up Your Phone
Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card,
the microSD card, and the battery into their respective
internal slots and compartment.
Important! Before removing or replacing the battery cover,
make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the
phone off, hold down the power key until the
power-off image displays, then touch Power off.
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Removing the Battery Cover
1. Locate the cover removal opening.
2. Place your fingernail in the opening and pry the cover
away from the device.
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Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.
Doing so may damage the cover.
Replacing the Battery Cover
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Align the cover (1) and press it firmly into place (2),
making sure it snaps into place at the corners (3).
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a 4G LTE cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional
services, and many others features. This SIM card will only
work with this device.
Important! The SIM card must be installed for your phone to
establish a network connection.
The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratching or bending,
so be careful when handling, inserting, or
removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of
reach of small children.
1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 8.)
2. Locate the SIM card slot on the top inside of the phone.
3. Make sure the gold contacts of the SIM card face
downward and that the notched corner of the card
faces toward the slot to the left (as shown).
4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket
(as shown) until the card locks into place.
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Note: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the phone
cannot make a network connection.
Once the SIM card is inserted, do not remove it.
If your SIM card is ever separated from the device or
damaged, your device will not function. If you experience
any issues with your device, contact Customer Service at
888-944-9400 or visit your nearest U.S. Cellular
®
retail
location.
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SIM Card Limited Warranty
Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States
Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants to the original
purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the
SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty
Period”). This warranty is not transferable. Should a defect
appear during the Warranty Period, U.S. Cellular will send a
replacement SIM card to Your address within the United
States without charge provided that you request the
replacement SIM card during or within thirty (30) days
following the Warranty Period by calling U.S. Cellular
Customer Service at 888-944-9400 (or dialing 611 on Your
U.S. Cellular handset) or by visiting a U.S. Cellular retail
store.
REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED HEREIN IS
YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY,
AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OR
ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
NEITHER U.S. CELLULAR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR
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RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR
PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE). IN NO
EVENT SHALL U.S. CELLULAR’S, ITS AFFILIATES’ OR
RETAILERS’ LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY WITH
RESPECT TO THE SIM CARD EXCEED THE COST OF
REPLACING THE SIM CARD.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUDING ITS
CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS. SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS on HOW LONG
AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
No agent, employee, dealer, retailer, representative or
reseller is authorized to modify or extend the terms of this
Limited Warranty.
Removing the SIM Card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Press the card into the slot and carefully release it. The
card should pop partially out of the slot.
4. Remove the card from the slot.
5. Replace the battery and the battery cover.
Installing a Memory Card
Your device lets you install an optional microSD (SD) or
microSDHC memory card to expand available memory to
store images, videos, music, applications, and data.
1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 8.)
2. Locate the microSD card slot on the top inside of the
phone.
3. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the
memory card into the slot (as shown), pushing gently
until it clicks into place.
Important! Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the
memory card with the phone’s contacts.
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Removing a Memory Card
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Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the
memory card, unmount the card before removing
it from the phone.
1. Press
➔
.
2. Touch Storage
Home, then touch Menu ➔ Settings
➔
Unmount SD card.
3. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 8.)
4. Press the Memory card into the slot and carefully
release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.
5. Remove the card from the slot.
6. Replace the battery cover. (For more information, refer
to “Replacing the Battery Cover” on page 8.)
Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable)
is included with the phone, for charging the battery.
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Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your phone for the first
time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours
of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while
charging.
Warning! Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and
batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to
maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Note: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove
the battery, can cause damage to the phone.
Battery Indicator
The battery icon in the Annunciator Line shows battery
power level. Two to three minutes before the battery
becomes too low to operate your phone, the empty battery
icon will flash and a tone will sound. If you continue to
operate the phone without charging the battery, the phone
will power off.
Installing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 8.)
2. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the
tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the
phone, making sure the connectors align.
3. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Removing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery
Cover” on page 8.)
2. Lift the battery up by the slot provided (1).
3. Lift the battery up and out of the phone (2).
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Charging the Battery
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Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A
wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is
included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and
chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully
charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in
approximately 4 hours.
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 phone to become damaged.
1. Insert the USB cable into the device’s USP Power/
Accessory Port at the bottom of the device.
Important! It is recommended you fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.
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Note: This illustration displays both the correct and
incorrect orientation for connecting the USB cable. If
the USB cable is incorrectly connected, damage to the
USB Power/Accessory Port will occur therefore voiding
the phone’s warranty.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
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3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power
outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and
indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.
Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen
does not function due to an unstable power supply
unplug the USB power adapter from the power
outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.
4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s
power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect
the USB cable connector from the device.
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 nonmetallic stylus. Using excessive force or a
metallic object when pressing on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface
and void the warranty.
For more information, refer to “Standard Limited
Warranty” on page 206.
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Turning Your Phone on
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Press and hold the Power/Lock key (on
the upper right side of the phone) for three seconds.
While powering on, the phone connects with the
network, then displays the Locked screen and any
active Notification alerts.
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Note: Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the
bottom back of the phone. Do not block the antenna;
doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to
operate at a higher power level than necessary.
Unlocking Your Phone
1. If needed, press Press
Home to wake the
screen.
2. If there are no
Notification alerts (such
as for calls or messages)
on your phone, swipe
across the lower half of
the screen to unlock it.
The Home screen
displays.
Note: If you have purchased your phone online, the first time
you power your phone on and unlock the screen, the
Setup Wizard displays.
Follow the prompts to activate and set-up your phone.
Turning Your Phone off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key (on
the upper right side of the device) for two seconds.
2. At the prompt, touch Power off. The Power off pop-up
displays.
3. At the prompt, touch OK.
TTY Mode
Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect
a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use
your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable
TTY Mode.
(For more information, refer to “Other Call Settings” on
page 74.)
Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail,
even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your
voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your
phone.
Setting Up Voicemail
1. Press Home, then touch Phone, then touch
and hold .
2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new
password and record a greeting.
Checking Voicemail
1. Press Home, then touch Phone, then touch
and hold .
2. Follow the automated instructions to manage
voicemail.
Tip: You can also access Voicemail by dialing your phone
number from any touch-tone phone.
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Displaying Your Phone Number
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AccountsAccounts
AccountsAccounts
1. Press Home, then touch Menu ➔ Settings
➔
.
➔
2. Touch About device
Status. Your phone number
displays under My phone number.
Your Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts,
and the Google Play Store. When you turn on your phone for
the first time, you should set up a connection with your
existing Google account, or create a new Google account.
1. From the Home screen, touch
➔
.
➔
Google.
2. Touch Add account
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in if you
already have a Google Account, or to create a new
Google Account.
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Menu ➔ Settings
Creating a Samsung Account
An active Samsung account is required to use applications
such as Group Play, Samsung Hub, and WatchON.
1. From the Home screen, touch
➔
.
➔
2. Tou ch Add account
Samsung account.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in if you
already have a Samsung Account, or to create a new
Samsung Account.
Menu ➔ Settings
Roaming
When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area,
your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible
digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon
( ) displays in the Status Bar of the screen.
Tip: You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. (For more
information, refer to “Mobile Networks” on page 144.)
During roaming, some services may not be available.
Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra
charges may apply when making or receiving calls.
Note: Contact your Wireless Provider for more information
about your coverage area and service plan.
Securing Your Phone
By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen
times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the
phone using one of the default Unlock screens, or for
increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern, a
Personal Identification Number (PIN), or a password.
For more information about creating and enabling a Screen
unlock pattern, see “Lock Screen” on page 147.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User
Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home
screen.
Locking the Phone Manually
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Press the Power/Lock key on the top
right side of the phone.
Unlocking the Phone
For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking
Your Phone” on page 16.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Features
• 5.0-inch 1920x1080 Super AMOLED Full HD touch screen
• CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology
• 1.9 gigahertz quad-core processor
®
• Android
• Google Play
• SAFE
• Galaxy Gear
• Smart Switch
• Support for Air View
• Connections:
• WatchON
4.4 platform
™
Store, plus pre-loaded applications
™
Certified
™
compliant. For a list of compatible smart
phones, please visit
samsungsmartswitch.com
samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport.
™
compliant. For more information, visit
.
®
and Air Gestures®.
– Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n – Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
(2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band) –
Bluetooth 4.0
– Tethering (USB and Bluetooth) – VPN
– NFC – Android Beam
– S Beam – Wi-Fi Direct
– AllShare Cast – DLNA
– USB 2.0
®
—Rich TV experience with Infrared (IR) remote
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• Samsung Link
connected devices. Cloud connectivity is enabled by using
an external Web storage service.
™
to share your media content across
• Messaging Services:
– Text Messaging – Picture Messaging
– Video Messaging – Voice Messaging
– Email – Gmail
– Mobile Instant Messenger (IM) – Chat
• 13 Megapixel Camera-Camcorder with LED flash +
2 Megapixel Front Camera-Camcorder
• Picture Gallery
• Video Player (1080p–MP4 and 3GP)
• DivX Certified
including premium content
®
to play DivX® video up to HD 720p,
• Music Player (AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, and WMA)
• Speakerphone
• Support for microSD
to 64GB capacity
™
and microSDHC™ memory cards up
Front View
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
8
1. Earpiece: Use during calls to listen to callers.
2. LED Indicator: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert
notifications or phone status.
3. Menu Key: Press to show options for the current
screen.
4. Home Key: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock
screen if the phone is locked. Press and hold to display
recent applications, or to launch the Task Manager or
Google Now.
5. Microphone: Use during calls to allow callers to hear
your voice, and when recording.
6. Back Key: Press to return to the previous screen or
option.
7. 2 Megapixel Front Camera: Use for taking pictures
and recording video.
8. Proximity and Light Sensors: Detect the presence of
nearby objects to control device functions or blank the
screen display, such as when you hold the phone to
your ear during a phone call. Detect ambient light to
determine screen brightness when Brightness is set to
Automatic brightness (see “Brightness” on
page 151), and when taking pictures with the Front
camera.
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Side Views
1
3
2
1. Volume Key: From the Home screen, touch to adjust
Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press
to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an
incoming call.
2. USB Power/Accessory Port: Connect a USB cable for
charging or to sync music and files.
3. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the phone on
or off. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen
for unlocking.
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Back View
1
2
3
4
6
5
1. Infrared Lens: Use when controlling media devices
remotely.
2. 13 Megapixel Camera Lens: Use when taking photos
or recording videos.
3. Camera Flash: Use when taking photos.
4. External Speaker: Play ringtones, call audio when in
Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video),
and other sounds.
5. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in an optional headset or
TTY equipment.
6. Noise cancelation microphone: Captures background
noise that the phone uses to produce a quiet
background during calls and video chats.
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Google Search Bar
The Google Search Bar provides you an onscreen Internet
search engine powered by Google.
1. From the main Home screen, touch the Google Search
bar
2. Use the onscreen keypad to enter the item you want to
search for, then touch .
3. Touch to use Google Voice Search and follow the
prompts.
Navigation
Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and
the touch screen.
Warning! Please note that a touch screen responds best to a
light touch from the pad of your finger or a nonmetallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touch screen may
damage the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty. (For more information, see “Warranty
Information” on page 206.)
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Context-Sensitive Menus
While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer
options for the feature or screen currently in use.
To access context-sensitive menus:
• Touch Menu.
• Touch and hold on an item.
Command Keys
Menu Key
• Touch
options for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
• Press the
• Press and hold the
recently used features and applications, and to access the
following options:
Back Key
• Touch
or step.
Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of
Home key to display the Home screen.
Home key to launch a menu of
Back to return to the previous screen, option
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