Samsung SGH-i437z (AIO) User Guide
4G LTE SMARTPHONE
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ...........................6
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . .11
Configuring your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . 13
Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .....15
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Customizing Your Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Notification Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Section 3: Call Functions ..........................42
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Making a Call from the Address Book . . . . . . .44
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Call Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Section 4: Entering Text ...........................59
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . 59
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad . . . . .60
Using ABC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Samsung Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using the Google Voice Typing Feature . . . . . . 62
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address
Book ....................................................... 64
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Editing an Existing Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Address Book Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Address Book Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Managing Address Book Contacts . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 6: Multimedia .............................. 76
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Camcorder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Section 7: Messaging ................................92
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . 92
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Viewing New Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . 95
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .........104
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
More Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Home screen mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Lock Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Add Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Accessory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Section 9: Connections ...........................135
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Section 10: Applications ......................... 150
AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
My Aio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Section 11: Health and Safety
Information ...........................................174
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 174
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 181
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 184
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
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Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . 193
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 195
Section 12: Warranty Information ..........197
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
End User License Agreement for Software . . . 202
Section 13: Samsung Product
Registration ..........................................210
Index .........................................................211
5
Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your phone by first
configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then
setting up your voice mail.
Setting Up Your Phone
Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM
into their corresponding internal compartments. The
microSD™ card slot is also located in this same internal
area.
1. Remove the back cover by inserting a fingernail into
the slot on the top of your phone (1).
2. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the phone (3).
Caution!
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.
Doing so may damage the cover.
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided
with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details,
such as your PIN, available optional services, and many
others features.
Getting Started 6
Important!
Correct
Incorrect
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.
Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket
(as shown) until the card locks into place.
•
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone
and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned
as shown.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not
detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot
if the SIM is not detected.
Installing the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
phone, making sure the connectors align (1).
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Removing and Installing the Memory Card
You can use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card to
expand available memory space if you desire. This secure
digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and
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data between SD-compatible devices. This type of memory
card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other
devices.
Note:
Your phone has been tested to support up to a 32GB
memory card.
Installing the Memory Card
Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as
shown).
•
Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and
the card is securely inserted.
Incorrect
Incorrect
Correct
For more information on Memory Cards, see “Memory Card”
on page 40.
Removing the Memory Card
1. Push on the memory card until it clicks and is released.
2. Grasp the memory card and remove it from the phone.
Installing the Back Cover
1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1)
and press down (2).
Getting Started 8
2. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you
have a secure seal.
Note:
Make sure the battery is properly installed before
switching on the phone.
Charging a Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The
Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included
with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
chargers.
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Note:
You must fully charge the battery before using your
phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges
fully in approximately 4 hours.
Note:
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, web browser use, and other variables may
reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
Although you can use the phone while the battery is
charging, doing so will require additional charging time.
Using the Travel Charger
Important!
Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to
connection. If the battery is not properly installed
and the wall charger is connected, the handset
may power off and on continuously, preventing
proper operation.
1. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power/
Incorrect
Correct
Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a
standard AC wall outlet.
2. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from
the interface connector jack on the phone.
Warning!
If your handset has a touch screen display, please
note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger. Using excessive
force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and
void the warranty. For more information, refer to
“Standard Limited Warranty” on page 197.
Note:
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the
battery, can cause damage to the phone.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time
remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds a
warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your
phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning
off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. For a
quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery
charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your
device’s display. Solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
Getting Started 10
Switching the Phone On or Off
1. Press and hold until the phone switches on.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen to unlock the
phone.
Note:
The display language is preset to English at the factory.
To change the language, use the Language menu. For
more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on
page 104.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold , until
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Device options
the
screen displays.
Power off
4. Tap
5. At the
to switch off the phone.
Power off
prompt, tap OK.
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen
1. Press to lock the touch screen.
2. Press again to display the lock screen then
swipe your finger across the screen to unlock.
Configuring your Phone
When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a
few things.
1. The
Welcome
screen displays. The default language for
your phone is English. If you would like to select
English
another language, tap
select one of the listed languages.
2. Tap
Start
to begin.
3. At the
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new
Got Google?
Google account or
Google account or sign in to an existing account.
If you want to wait until later to create a Google
account, tap
display, tap
No
Not now
and scroll up or down to
Ye s
if you already have a
if you do not.
.
Note:
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you
will need to create a Google™ Account when you first
use your device. With a Google Account, you will have
access to more Google applications and applications will
always be in sync between your phone and computer.
5. At the
6. Tap the Next icon .
7. A blue checkmark also displays next to the text that
8. Tap the Next icon .
9. In the provided field, enter your
Google & location
displays next to the text that explains that you allow
Google’s location service to collect anonymous location
data from your phone. If you disagree, tap the
checkmark to remove it.
explains that you allow Google to access your location
to get more relevant information to use in various apps.
If you disagree, tap the checkmark to remove it.
phone can personalize some applications. Tap the Next
icon .
screen, a blue checkmark
First
name so that your
10. In the provided field, enter your
Next icon .
11. Read the information on the
then tap the Next icon .
12. At the
Setup complete
your setup.
The main Home screen displays.
screen, tap
Last
name and tap the
Google services
Finish
to complete
screen,
Creating a Samsung Account
An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing
applications such as ChatON and AllShare Play. If you did not
create a Samsung account when you first set up your phone,
follow these steps:
1. From the home screen, touch and hold the Notification
Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down
vertically. For more information, refer to “Notification
Bar” on page 38.
2. Tap
Create new account
3. Ta p
Samsung account
.
.
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Terms and conditions
4. Tap
the general Terms and conditions and then the Terms
and conditions for all of the listed applications. Also
read the
Privacy policy
5. Tap t h e
6. Tap
7. Enter the required information and tap
8. At the Welcome screen, tap
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your email
I accept all the terms above
Agree
.
address and activate your account.
to read them. You can read
.
checkbox.
Sign up
Next
.
.
Creating a New Google Account
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will
need to create a Google™ Account when you first use your
device. With a Google Account, Google applications will
always be in sync between your phone and computer.
If you did not create a new account during the setup
procedure when you first turned your phone on, follow these
steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔
The
Add a Google Account
New
2. Tap
13
to create a new Google account.
screen displays.
Gmail
.
– or –
If you already have a Google account, tap
sign in and add the account to your phone.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a Google
Account.
Note:
Once you have created a Google account, you only need
to sign in.
Existing
Retrieving your Google Account Password
A Google account password is required for Google
applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account
password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:
1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and
navigate to
2. Click on the
3. Tap t h e
4. Enter your Email address and click
5. Follow the password recovery procedure.
http://google.com/accounts.
Can’t access your account?
I don’t know my password
link.
radio button.
Continue
.
to
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.
Note:
These steps may be different depending on your
network.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap .
You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the
voice mail 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 password.
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may
need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and
hold the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your phone and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone
is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and
provides information on using a memory card.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many
useful features. The following list outlines a few of the
features included in your phone.
•
4G LTE network with 1.5 GHz dual core processor
•
Android v 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Platform
•
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone
menus and options including applications and up to seven home
screens
•
Ready access to the Internet
•
Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi® technology
•
Brilliant 4.5 Super AMOLED™ Plus display
•
5 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 1.3 Megapixel Front
Facing camera
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GPS Navigation functionality provides real-time navigation
•
HSPA+ download capability
•
8 GB built-in memory (on-board)
•
Up to 32 GB expandable memory slot
•
Corporate and Personal Email
•
Sync and update social network applications
•
Over 650,000 Apps available to download via Google Play
Store™
•
Access to Movies and TV Shows with Samsung Media Hub
•
Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube,
Google Maps, Google Voice Search)
•
Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging,
Google+, Google Messenger, and Google Talk
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including
premium content
•
AllShare™ Play to share your media content across DLNA
certified devices
Front View of Your Phone
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1.
Front facing camera
: allows you to take pictures of
yourself when you set the camera shooting mode to
Self shot.
2.
Proximity and Light sensors
: uses the ambient light
level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is
blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to
your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
3. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your
favorite applications on the Home screen.
4. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to important
features such as Phone, Messaging, Browser, Camera,
and Apps. For more information, refer to “Primary
Shortcuts” on page 19.
5. Menu key: allows you to access sub-menus with
additional options for different features and
applications such as Home screen, Phone, Contacts,
Messaging, and Web. Press and hold to invoke the
Google Search feature.
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6. Home key: allows you to return to the main Home
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screen from any Home screen or menu. Press and hold
to display recently used apps. Quickly press twice to
activate the S Voice application.
7. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating
a menu or web page.
8.
Home screen indicator
: shows which Home screen is
presently displayed.
9. AccuWeather screen: displays Time, Day, Date,
Temperature and weather conditions for your area.
10. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the received signal
strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails,
missed calls, etc.
External speaker
11.
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: allows you to hear the caller.
Side Views of Your Phone
1.
Microphone
: used for noise cancellation and stereo
recording.
3.5mm Headset jack
2.
: allows you to plug in headphones.
3.
2
3
1
Volume keys
: allow you to adjust the ringer volume
while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume
during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly
press down either volume key (
) to mute the
ring tone. Adjusts text size when reading a message or
using the browser in the Apps folder.
4. Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories
such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
5.
Microphone
: allows other callers to hear you when you
are speaking to them. It also used for the
Speakerphone.
6. Power/Lock key: ( ) lets you power your phone
on and off or end a call. Also allows you to lock or
unlock the touch screen. Press and hold for two
seconds to display the
Device options
menu. For more
information on locking your phone, see “Locking and
Unlocking the Phone” on page 29.
Rear View of Your Phone
1.
Camera lens
Flash
2.
: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
: is used to provide adequate light when taking
pictures in dark places.
External speaker
3.
: allows you to hear when the
Speakerphone is turned on.
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Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about
the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access
to application icons. For more information, refer to “Front
View of Your Phone” on page 16.
Primary Shortcuts
There are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that
appear at the bottom of all Home screens. The default
shortcuts are:
•
Phone
for dialing a number.
•
Messaging
•
Browser
•
Camera
•
Apps
You can change the Phone, Email, Browser, and Camera
application shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Apps
menu.
For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing
Primary Shortcuts” on page 33.
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for creating and viewing Messages.
for surfing the Internet.
for taking pictures and videos.
for accessing the applications on your phone.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s
display and Indicator area:
Displays your current signal strength. The greater
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You
cannot send or receive any calls or access online
information.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays when a call is in progress.
Displays when a call is on hold.
Displays when the speakerphone is on.
Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always
forward. For more information, refer to “Call
forwarding” on page 56.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is
fully charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also
displays battery charge level.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery
only has three percent power remaining and will
immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network
is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with
the EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a UTMS, HSDPA,
HSPA, or HSPA+ network is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with
the UTMS, HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network.
Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network
is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with
the 4G LTE network.
Displays when your phone is downloading or has
downloaded a file. It will blink green when it is
installing.
Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in
progress.
Displays when a Play Store download has
completed.
Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when the phone is connected to a
computer via a supported USB cable connection.
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Displays when the phone is tethered via a
supported USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text or multimedia message
is received.
Displays when a new voice mail is received.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event
has arrived. For more information, refer to
“Calendar” on page 154.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified
time. For more information, refer to “Alarm” o n p a g e
155.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Mute.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired
with the phone.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point
available but you are not connected to it. May also
display if there is a communication issue with the
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone
is connected to another device.
Displays when your phone is connected to a Digital
Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device
using the AllShare Play application.
Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Vibrate.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated.
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Displays when data synchronization and
application sync is active and synchronization is in
progress for, Calendar, and Contacts.
Displays when your phone is connecting to the
De vic e Ma nag eme nt s erve r wh en y ou f irs t tu rn o n
your phone.
Displays when software updates are available for
your phone.
Displays when your phone is in Blocking mode.
Displays when Near Field Communication (NFC)
has been activated.
Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
Displays when the keypad is active.
Displays when you have not yet set up a Samsung
Account.
Displays when an emergency call is taking place.
For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings” on page 104.
Application Icons
The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use
most frequently.
The following table contains a description of each
application. If the application is already described in another
section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that
particular section is provided.
For information on navigating through the Apps icons, see
“Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 31.
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap one of the
application icons.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. To return to the main Home screen, tap
The following applications are available:
AllShare Play
: AllShare Play allows your phone to
stream photos, music and videos from its memory to
other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified
devices. Your phone can also play digital content
streamed from other DLNA certified devices. For more
information, refer to “AllShare Play” on page 150.
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.
Browser
: Open the web browser to start surfing the
web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with
advanced functionality to enhance the Internet
browsing feature on your ph one. For more information,
refer to “Internet” on page 135.
Calculator
: Using this feature you can use the phone as
a calculator. The calculator provides the basic
arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. You can also use this as a
scientific calculator. For more information, refer to
“Calculator” on page 153.
Calendar
: With the Calendar application, you can
consult the calendar by day, week, month, year, create
events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder, if
necessary. For more information, refer to “Calendar”
on page 154.
Camera
: Use your 5.0 Megapixel camera feature to
produce photos and videos. For more information, refer
to “Camera” on page 84.
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ChatON
: With the ChatON application, you can interact
with friends and family with text, images, hand-written
notes and video shared instantly. You can also chat in
groups. For more information, refer to “ChatON” on
page 155.
Clock
: The Clock application allows you to access
alarms, view the World Clock, set a stopwatch, use a
timer, and setup a Desk Clock. For more information,
refer to “Clock” on page 155.
Contacts
: You can manage your daily contacts by
storing their name and number in your Address Book.
For more information, refer to “Contacts and Your
Address Book” on page 64.
Downloads
manage all of your downloads from the Play Store and
the Browser. For more information, refer to
“Downloads” on page 159.
Email
using various email services. You can also receive text
message alerts when you receive an important email.
For more information, refer to “Using Email” on page
98.
: The Downloads application allows you to
: Email enables you to review and create email
Gallery
: The Gallery is where you view photos and play
back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic
editing tasks, view a slideshow, set photos as
wallpaper or contact image, and share as a picture
message. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on
page 83.
Game Hub
: Games Hub allows you access to hundreds
of Social and Premium games that you can play on your
phone. For more information, refer to “Game Hub” o n
page 159.
Gmail
: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is
configured when you first set up your phone.
Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail
can automatically synchronize with your Gmail
account on the web. For more information, refer to
“Using Gmail” on page 100.
Google
: The Google Search application is the same onscreen Internet search engine that is on the Google
Search Bar on your main Home screen. For more
information, see “Google Search Bar” on page 27.
Google +
: Google+ makes messaging and sharing with
your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of
friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your
Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with
everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to
automatically upload videos and photos to your own
private album on Google+. For more information, refer
to “Google +” on page 102.
Group Play
music, and documents in real-time with your friends.
For more information, refer to “Group Play” on page
160.
Local
and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes,
Bars, Attractions, and more. You can also add your own
locations. For more information, refer to “Local” on
page 161.
: Group Play allows you to share pictures,
: Local is an application that uses Google Maps
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Maps
: Depending on your location, you can view basic,
custom, and satellite maps and local business
information, including locations, contact information,
and driving directions. You can also post public
messages about a location and track your friends. For
more information, refer to “Maps” on page 161.
Media Hub
: Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the
hottest movie and TV content. You can rent or purchase
your favorite content and watch from the convenience
of anywhere. For more information, refer to “Media
Hub” on page 76.
Memo
: This feature allows you to create a memo. For
more information, refer to “Memo” on page 162.
Messaging
messages. For more information, refer to “Messaging”
on page 92.
Messenger
friends together into a simple group conversation.
When you get a new conversation in Messenger,
Google+ sends an update to your phone. For more
information, refer to “Messenger” on page 102.
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: You can send and receive different types of
: Messenger allows you to bring groups of
Music Hub
collection to the cloud, stream and purchase songs
from an extensive catalog, and listen to personal radio.
For more information, refer to “Music Hub” on page 78.
Music Player
files that you have stored on your phone and memory
card. You can also create playlists. For more
information, refer to “Music Player” on page 78.
My Files
images, videos, bluetooth files, Android files, and other
memory card data in one convenient location. For more
information, refer to “My Files” on page 164.
Navigation
navigation system with voice guidance. You can type or
speak your destination. For more information, refer to
“Navigation” on page 165.
: This app lets you upload your music
: Music Player allows you to play music
My Aio
: With the My Aio application, you can make
payments, see your usage information and access
support. For more information, refer to “My Aio” on
page 163.
: My Files allows you to manage your sounds,
: Navigation is an internet-connected GPS
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