Samsung SCH-R970ZWAUSC User Manual

4G LTE SMARTPHONE

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Warning!

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR

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ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, 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.

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC

Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

http://www.samsung.com

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

The Bluetooth® word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered tr

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default

ademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.

applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.

, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications,

Nuance Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

microSD™, microSDHC™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. Adobe and Flash are either r

egistered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other

countries.

, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.

DivX

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

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

device that plays DivX video. Visit

Certified

is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX

www.divx.com

for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX

videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, loca

tab

> About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-

te the DivX VOD section in License settings under

. Go to

vod.divx.com

Apps > Settings >

for more information on

how to complete your registration. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. Swype and the Swype lo

gos are trademarks of Swype, Inc. © 2010 Swype, Inc. All rights reserved. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Music, Hangouts, Picasa,

YouTube,and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Polaris® Office is a trademark of Infraware, Inc. ©Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (“Samsung”). Samsung, Super AMOLED, and Samsung Link are all trademarks of

Samsung Electronics Co., Lt

d. and/or its related entities. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are

the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks. Appearance of device may vary.

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

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Turning Your Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Your Google™ Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

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

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Google Search Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Motions and gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Notifications panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Customizing the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........53

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Section 4: Calling ......................................67

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Managing Reject Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Section 5: Messaging ............................... 82

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Emergency alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Section 6: Applications and Widgets ....... 91

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Applications List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Accessing Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Section 7: Connections .......................... 135

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . 138

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Personal Computer Connections . . . . . . . . . 139

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Section 8: Settings ..................................148

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

My device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Section 9: Health and Safety Information 202

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 202 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 209

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 209

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 212

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . 221

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 224

Section 10: Warranty Information ..........226

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

End User License Agreement for Software . . . 231

Index .........................................................239

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

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 202.

This manual gives navigation instructions a 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

page 239.

ccording to the

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.

Getting Started 4

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 Example Important

feature that could affect performance.

Warning

prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

: Gives an example of the feature or procedure.

: Points out important information about the current

: Brings to your attention important information to

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

Menu  Settings

Connections  Wi-Fi

Home

, then touch



.”

Setting Up Your Phone

Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card, the microSD™ card, an internal slots and comp

d the battery into their respective

artment.

Caution!

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

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

Removing the battery cover

1. Locate the cover removal opening (1).

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

away from the device (2).

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Installing the battery cover



Align the cover (1) and press it firmly into place (2), making sure it snaps into place at the corners.

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 connec

The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scrat so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the car of small children.

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

cover” on page 6.)

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 towad 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.

d. Keep all SIM cards out of reach

tion.

ching or bending,

Correct

Incorrect

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 888944-9400 or visit your nearest U.S. Cellular

retail location.

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

Getting Started 8

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.

Remove the ba

cover” on pa

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.

ttery cover.

ge 6.)

(See “Removing the battery

Important!

Correct

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

Incorrect

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone.

1. Press

Settings

The

3. Under

Device manager

Unmount SD card

Remove the batter

cover” on

, then touch

screen displays.

y cover.

page 6.)

tab. The

, touch

(See “Removing the battery

Storage

Menu  Settings

screen displays. 2. Tou ch the



Home

5. Press the Memory card into the slot and carefully

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

6. Remove the card from the slot.

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

to “Installing the battery cover” on page 7.)

Getting Started 10

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.

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 6.)

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

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone, 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 6.)

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

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

Charging the Battery

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.

Important!

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

Getting Started 12

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

Accessory jack at the bottom of the device.

Correct

Incorrect

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 accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

Incorrect

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.

Correct

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 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 226.)

Turning Your Phone On



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

Power/Lock

key (on

Note:

Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the phone. Do no doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than necessary.

t block the antenna;

Getting Started 14

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 Activation Wizard

Follow the prompts to activate and set-up your phone.

Welcome

screen displays.

Turning Your Phone Off

1. Press and hold the

the upper right side of the device) for two seconds.

2. At the prompt, touch

displays.

3. At the prompt, touch

Power off

Power/Lock Key

. The

Power off

(on

pop-up

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

81.)

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

and hold .

2. Follow the automated instructions to set up your new

password and record a greeting.

Home

, then touch

Phone

, then touch

Checking Voicemail

1. Press

and hold

2. Follow the autom

voicemail.

Tip:

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

Home

, then touch

ated instructions to manage

Voicemail

by dialing your phone

Displaying Your Phone Number

1. Press

The

2. Tou ch the

3. Under

Your phone number displays under

Home

Settings

screen displays.

Device manager

, then touch

tab. The

, touch

About device  Status

Phone

, then touch

Menu  Settings

screen displays.

My phone number

Getting Started 16

Your Google™ Account

Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google™ Play. 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. Press

Gmail

The

Add a Google Account

2. Touch

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in if you

Existing

already have a Google account, or to create a Google Account.

Home

, then touch

screen displays.

New

to continue.

Applications



Resetting your Google Account Password

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

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to

navigate to

2. Once the Web Page loads, click on the your account?

3. Under password

4. Follow the password reset prompts.

http://google.com/accounts

link.

Having trouble signing in?

, select

Can’t access

I don’t know my

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 Settings

The

2. Touch the

displays.

3. Under

4. From the

account

5. From the

account

a Samsung account.

6. Read the Terms and conditions, then touch the

all the terms above

7. Touch

8. Enter the required information and touch

9. At the Welcome screen, touch

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

address and activate your account.

screen displays.

Accounts

My accounts

and follow the on-screen instructions to create

Agree

, touch

Add account

Samsung account

screen, touch

check box.

Menu  Settings

tab. The

Accounts

Add account

screen, touch

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Roaming

When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible

digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon

) displays in the Annunciator Line (Notification Bar) of

( the display.

Tip:

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:

You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. (For more information, refer to “Mobile networks” on page 158.)

Contact your Wireless Provider for more information about your coverage area and service plan.

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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

Note:

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

see “Lock screen” on page 165.)

pattern,

Locking the phone manually

Power/Lock

key on the top right

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Press the side of the phone.

Unlocking the phone

(For information on unlocking your phone, see “Unlocking Your Phone” on page 15.)

Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern

1. Press

2. Draw your personal unlock pattern on the screen.

(For more information, refer to “Lock s

Unlocking with a Password

1. Press

2. Enter your Password.

3. Press

Home

to wake the screen.

creen” on page 165.)

to wake the screen.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

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5.0-inch 1920x1080 Super AMOLED Full HD touch screen

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

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1.9 gigahertz quad-core processor

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Android® 4.3 platform

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Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded applications

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SAFE™ Certified

•

Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For a list of compatible smartphones,

please visit: www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport.

•

Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsungsmartswitch.com

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Support for Air View® and Air Gestures®.

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Connections

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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band)

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Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

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Bluetooth 4.0

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Tethering (USB and Bluetooth)

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VPN

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NFC

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Android Beam

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S Beam

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Wi-Fi Direct

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AllShare Cast

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DLNA

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USB 2.0

•

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

•

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

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•

Messaging Services

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Text Messaging

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Picture Messaging

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Video Messaging

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Voice Messaging

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Gmail

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Mobile Instant Messenger (IM)

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Chat

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13 Megapixel Camera-Camcorder with LED flash + 2 Megapixel Front Camera-Camcorder

•

Picture Gallery

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Video Player (1080p — MP4 and 3GP)

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

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

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Speakerphone

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

Front View

Earpiece

: Use during calls to listen to callers.

LED Indicator

: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert

notifications or phone status.

Menu Key

: Press to display options for the current

screen.

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 Task Manager.

Microphone

: Use during calls to allow callers to hear

your voice, and when recording.

Back Key

: Press to return to the previous screen or

option.

2 Megapixel Front Camera

: Use for taking pictures and

recording video.

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

Automatic brightness

(see “Brightness” on page 167),

and when taking pictures with the Front camera.

Brightness

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is set to

Side Views

Volume Key

Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

USB Power/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

Power/Lock Key

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

: From the Home screen, touch to adjust

: Press and hold to turn the phone on or

: Connect a USB cable for

Back View

Infrared Lens

: Use when controlling media devices

remotely.

13 Megapixel Camera Lens

: Use when taking photos or

recording videos.

Camera Flash External Speaker

: Use when taking photos.

: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video), and other sounds.

3.5mm Headset Jack

: Plug in an optional headset or

TTY equipment.

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 on-screen Internet search engine powered by Google™.

1. From the main Home screen, tap the Google Search

bar

2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want

to search for, then tap .

3. Tap 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,

Informati

on” on page 226.)

see “Warranty

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

•

Touch and hold on an item.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

Setting Up Your Phone

Turning Your Phone On

TTY Mode

Voicemail

Displaying Your Phone Number

Your Google™ Account

Creating a Samsung Account

Roaming

Securing Your Phone

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

Front View

Side Views

Back View

Google Search Bar

Navigation