Samsung SM-G531M User manual

SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY
YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR
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SOFTWARE.

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SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

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Notice from Cricket

Your device is designed to make it easy for you
to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, we want you to be aware that some
applications that you enable may involve the location
of your device being shared. For applications
available through Cricket, we offer privacy controls
that let you decide how an application may use
the location of your device and other devices on
your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools
do not apply to applications available outside of
Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions
and the associated privacy policy for each location­based service to learn how location information will
be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket
device may be used to access the Internet and to
download, and/or purchase goods, applications,
and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third
parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control
access to the Internet and certain Internet content.
These controls may not be available for certain
devices which bypass Cricket controls.

© 2015 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved.
Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under
license to Cricket Wireless LLC. [110215]

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The actual available capacity of the internal memory
is less than the specified capacity because the
operating system and default applications occupy
part of the memory. The available capacity may
change when you upgrade the device.

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Legal Information

Important legal information can be accessed in
writing on the mobile device or at samsung.com

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is

covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty, including its dispute resolution
procedure.

Full written terms and detailed information about
the warranty and obtaining service are available
on the device at: Settings > About device >
LegalInformation > Samsung legal or you may
access the online version of the Health/Safety and
Warranty guide for your device at:

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

Spanish

samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP

The online version of the End User Licensing
Agreement (EULA) for your device can be found
online at:

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

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Table of Contents

Getting Started .................................................................1

Front View ........................................................................... 2

Back View ........................................................................... 3

Assemble Your Device ............................................... 4

Set Up Your Device ......................................................7

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ........................ 8

Know Your Device .........................................................9

Home Screen..................................................................10

Status Bar .........................................................................13

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures ..................14

Notification Panel .........................................................15

Entering Text ...................................................................17

Calling...................................................................................... 19

Phone Screen .................................................................20

Make and Answer Calls ...........................................22

Speed Dial ........................................................................25

Emergency Calls ..........................................................26

Set Up and Access Voice Mail ............................27

Gallery ................................................................................. 49

Internet ................................................................................51

Memo ..................................................................................53

Messages .........................................................................54

MyFiles ..............................................................................57

Video Player ....................................................................59

Voice Recorder ..............................................................61

Settings .................................................................................. 62

How to Use Settings ..................................................63

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct ................................................64

Bluetooth ...........................................................................66

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering ..............................68

Airplane Mode ...............................................................70

Data Usage ......................................................................71

Location .............................................................................72

NFC .......................................................................................73

Screen Mirroring ...........................................................74

Printing ................................................................................75

More Networks ..............................................................76

Applications ...................................................................... 28

Apps List ...........................................................................29

Google Applications ..................................................31

Cricket Applications ...................................................33

Other Apps.......................................................................34

Calculator ..........................................................................35

Calendar ............................................................................36

Camera and Video ......................................................37

Clock ....................................................................................40

Contacts .............................................................................42

Email ....................................................................................46

Galaxy Apps ...................................................................48

Table of Contents

Sounds and Notifications ........................................77

Display Settings ............................................................79

Lock Screen ....................................................................81

Call Settings ....................................................................82

Application Manager ..................................................83

Accounts ............................................................................86

Backup and Reset.......................................................87

Accessibility .....................................................................88

Language and Input ...................................................90

Date and Time Settings ...........................................93

Ultra Power Saving Mode .......................................94

Battery ................................................................................. 95

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Storage ...............................................................................96

Security...............................................................................98

About Your Device ................................................... 100

v

Getting Started

Learn about your mobile
device hardware, assembly
procedures, and how to
get started using your new
device.

Front View

Earpiece

Headset jack

Volume key

Recent

Proximity sensors

Front camera

Power key

Back

Home key

Proximity sensors: Detects the presence of

•

objects near the device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

•

videos of yourself.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on

•

or off, restart it, or for quick access to Airplane
and Emergency modes. Press to lock or wake up
the screen.

Back: Return to the previous screen, or to close a

•

dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Home key: Return to the Home screen.

•

Recent: Display recent apps or touch and hold for

•

Home screen options.

Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s

•

sounds and audio.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

•

(notincluded).

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

•

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Front ViewGetting Started

Back View

Microphone Rear camera

Flash Speaker

USB charger/

Accessory port

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

•

Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.

•

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice

•

commands.

Microphone

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

•

Charger/USB cable (included), and other optional
accessories (not included) .

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

•

environments when taking a photo or recording
video.

3

Back ViewGetting Started

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to
assemble your device.

Remove the Back Cover

1. Remove the back cover using the slot near the
top of your phone.

Install the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation,
your SIM card is loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, available optional
services, and other features.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIM
card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of
reach of small children.

Note: The SIM card slot is located below the micro SD
card slot.

2. Lift the cover up and to the right of the phone.

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

► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into
the device and that the angled corner of the card
is positioned as shown.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the
device cannot detect the SIM card. Reorient the
card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is
notdetected.

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Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Install an Optional Memory Card

Replace the Back Cover

You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC
memory card (not included) to expand available
memory space.

Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it
is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

For more information on installing a memory card,
see Install a Memory Card.

Install the Battery

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align.

1. Place the back cover onto the back of the phone
and press down.

2. Press along all edges of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

5

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head
and USB cable) is included with the device for
charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of
charge time. You can use the device while charging.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone
at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its
remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

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

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

Caution: 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.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

► For a quick check of your battery level, view the

battery charge indicator located in the Status
bar of your device’s display. A solid color (
indicates a full charge.

You can also choose to display a percentage
value. Viewing a percentage value can provide
a better idea of the remaining charge on the
battery. For more information, see Battery.

)

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head,
and then plug the charging head into a standard
outlet.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging
head from the outlet and remove the USB cable
from the device.

Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you
remove the battery, can cause damage to the device.

6

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

Turn the Device On

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

vibrates and starts up.

Turn the Device Off

1. Press and hold the Power key until the device
vibrates and the Device options menu displays.

2. Tap Power off.

Welcome Screen

The first time you turn your device on, the Welcome
Screen displays. It guides you through the basics of
setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.

To lock the device:

► Press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

To unlock your device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then

touch and drag your finger across the screen.

Set Up a Secure Screen Lock

The default Screen lock is Swipe, which offers no
security. To choose a more secure screen lock,
seeScreen Lock.

7

Set Up Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google Account to
fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail,
GoogleHangouts, and the Google Play store.

When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account, or create a new
GoogleAccount.

– or –

To create a new Google Account or set up your
Google Account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
seeAccounts.

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings> Accounts > Add account >

Google.

Apps >

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.

When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Samsung account, or create a new
Samsung account.

– or –

To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
seeAccounts.

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings> Accounts > Add account >

Samsungaccount.

Apps >

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Set Up Accounts on Your DeviceGetting Started

Know Your Device

Learn some of the key
features of your mobile
device, including the screens
and icons, as well as how to
navigate the device and enter
text using the keyboard.

Warning: Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the pad
of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.

Notification icons

Widget

App shortcuts

Home screen indicator

Primary app shortcuts

Status icons

Status bar

Apps folder

Apps list

Status icons: Displays information about the

•

device, such as the network signal strength,
battery level, and the time.

Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

•

and notification icons (left).

Apps folder: Apps that are grouped into folders

•

on the main Home screen.

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

Primary app shortcuts: App shortcuts that

•

display on all Home screens.

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Home screen indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is presently displayed.

App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

•

applications.

Widget: Runs as a self-contained application (not

•

a shortcut) on a Home screen.

Notification icons: Displays new messages and

•

emails, notifications, available software updates,
and more.

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

Customize your Home screen

Wallpapers

by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, andusing
wallpapers.

To access Home Screen Manager:

► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens to
hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home
screens in a different order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or
choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize your screen.

For more information, see Wallpaper.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings> Display > Wallpaper.

Apps >

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a
Homescreen. There are all kinds of widgets,
including links to a specific contact, Internet
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.

Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap

Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,

•

and then drag it to Remove.

Set a screen as the main Home screen:

•

Tap
screen. This screen displays when you press
the Home key.

Change the order of screens: Touch and

•

hold a screen, and then drag to a new
position.

Main Home screen at the top of a

Add.

To add a Widget to a Home screen:

1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen,
and then tap Widgets.

2. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a
Homescreen, and then release it.

To remove a Widget:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget.

2. Drag the widget to

Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget,
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

Remove and releaseit.

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Home ScreenKnow Your Device

App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from
any Home screen.

To add a shortcut to a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps.

Use Folders

1. Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts
inside.

2. To add shortcuts to an existing folder, touch and
hold the shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder
and release.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a
Home screen, and then release it.

To remove a shortcut:

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut.

2. Drag the app shortcut to
release it.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Remove and

Folders

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create app folders on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches

2. Drag it to

Remove and release it.

2. Drag the shortcut onto
release it.

3. Enter a folder name.

4. Tap
in the folder.

•

•

Add application to place additional apps

Tap apps to add them to the folder.

Tap Done. A folder is created with the
shortcuts inside.

Create folder and

12

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

Status Bar

The Status bar at the top of the
Home screen provides device
information (such as network
status, battery charge, and time)
on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery full: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low: Battery is low. The yellow

area turns red as the charge level
becomes critical.

Battery charging: Battery is charging.

Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

Notification Icons

Missed call: Missed call.

Call in progress: Call in progress.

Call on hold: Call is on hold.

Speakerphone: Call is using

speakerphone.

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail: New voicemail message

has been received.

New message: New text or multimedia
message has arrived.

File download in progress: Download of
a file or app is in progress.

4G LTE active: The device is connected
to a 4G LTE wireless network.

Signal strength: Signal strength.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.

Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is

available.

Network not available: No wireless
network is available.

NFC active: NFC (Near-Field
Communication) is enabled.

File upload in progress: File is being
uploaded or sent.

Location services active: Location
service (GPS) is active.

App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.

App updates complete: App installation
or updates are complete.

Keyboard in use: Keyboard is in use.

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Status BarKnow Your Device

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Learn the basics for navigating
your device.

Touchscreen Navigation

Use the following motions and gestures on your
touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

•

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

Touch and hold items to activate them.

Drag

Touch and hold on an item, and then move it to a
new location.

Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.

•

Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a

•

Home screen.

Pinch and Spread

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a

•

picture or a webpage.

Spread the screen to zoom in while viewing a

•

picture or a webpage.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

•

move it.

Touch and hold a field to display a popup menu of

•

options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home

•

screens or menu options.

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Navigation, Motions, and GesturesKnow Your Device

Notification Panel

Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device
status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel.

Settings

Quick settings

Screen brightness

Notification card

Clear notifications

Settings: Tap to open the Settings screen.

•

Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications.

•

Notification card: Tap to see details about a

•

notification. Swipe a notification card to the right
to dismiss it.

Screen brightness: Drag the slider to adjust

•

screen brightness.

Quick settings: Tap to quickly enable or disable a

•

feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings.

View the Notification Panel

1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the
Notification panel.

2. Scroll down the list to see notification details.

Tap an item to open it.

•

To clear a single notification, drag the

•

notification left or right. Tap CLEAR to clear
allnotifications.

3. To close the Notification panel, swipe upward
from the bottom of the screen or tap

Back.

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Notification PanelKnow Your Device

Quick Settings

In addition to notifications, the Notification panel
also provides quick access to device functions such
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.

To view additional Quick settings:

► Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

Notification Panel Settings

To customize the Notification Panel:

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings>Display > Notification panel.

For more information, see Notification Panel

Settings.

Apps >

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Notification PanelKnow Your Device

Entering Text

Text can be entered using a
keyboard or by speaking.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive Text

Options

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert numbers and

symbols.

Touch and hold Options for punctuation shortcuts
or to:

Voice typing mode: Use Google voice
typing.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.

Insert emoji: Insert an emoji at the cursor
position.

Note: The available Options depend on the
application in use. Not all options are available for all
apps.

Predic ti ve Tex t

Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal
writing style from your contacts, messages, email,
and social networking sites — improving its accuracy
of predicting your text entries.

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Settings> Language and input.

2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.

For more information, see Samsung Keyboard.

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Apps >

Entering TextKnow Your Device

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

To enable Google voice typing:

1. On the Samsung keyboard, tap
typing.

You may need to touch and hold Options

•

(leftof the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Delete text

Google voice

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Settings> Language and input.

2. Tap Google voice typing for options.

For more information, see Google Voice Typing.

Apps >

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Entering TextKnow Your Device

Calling

Make telephone calls using a
variety of calling features and
services.

Phone Screen

Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls,
favorites, and contacts.

Tabs

More options

Keypad

Voicemail

Call

More options: Tap to view more options.

•

Delete: After entering a number using the keypad,

•

if you make a mistake, tap Delete to erase a
single character or touch and hold Delete to
erase the entire string of numbers.

Call: Tap to make your call.

•

Delete

Keypad: Tap the number that you want to call.

•

Tabs: Tap Logs to display a list of all dialed,

•

received, and missed calls. Tap Favorites to
display contacts marked as Favorites. Tap
Contacts to display your contacts and then you
can select a contact to call.

Voicemail: Tap to set up and check your

•

voicemail. For more information,
see Set Up and Access Voice Mail.

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Phone ScreenCalling

Access Phone

Call Settings

There are several ways to access Phone.

► From a Home screen, tap

– or –

From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

Apps > Phone.

Display Your Phone Number

Your phone number can be found in Settings.

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings> About device > Status.

Your phone number displays in the
Myphonenumber field.

Apps >

There are also a couple of ways to access the
Callsettings menu.

► From a Home screen, tap

Moreoptions > Settings.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap

Settings> Call.

Phone >

Apps >

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Make and Answer Calls

Learn how to make or answer
a call. Explore features and
functionality associated with
making or answering a call.

Make a Call

You can make a call from the Phone app, your
Contacts list, or the Calls log.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Enter a number and tap

Note: If the keypad does not display, tap

Quickly Dial a Number from
YourContactsList

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. While viewing your contacts list, swipe your
finger across a contact to the right to call the
contact.

Phone.

Dial.

Keypad

Answer a Call

When a call is received, the phone rings and
displays the caller’s phone number or name, if
stored in the contacts list.

Answer on the Main Screen

► Touch and drag Answer in any direction to

answer the call.

– or –

Touch and drag
reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

Answer a Call While Using an App

If you are currently in an application when you
receive a call, it displays as a pop-up window.

► Tap

application.

– or –

Tap
the application.

ACCEPT to accept the call and exit the

REJECT to ignore the call and return to

Reject in any direction to

Dial a Recent Number

All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are
recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is
listed in your contacts list, the associated name
displays.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

Logs. A list of recent calls displays.

Phone.

Call.

End a Call

► When you are ready to end your call, tap

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Endcall.

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Multitask While on a Call

If you exit the call screen and return to a Home
screen, your active call is indicated by Call on
the Status bar, and a thumbnail on the screen.

This lets you continue with your current call and do
something else, such as access the contacts list,
view a recent email, or locate a picture.

To end a call from any application:

► Swipe the Status bar downward to reveal the

Notification panel, and then tap

End call.

Place a New Call While on a Call

If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.

1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial
the second call. The first call displays as a
thumbnail.

2. Dial the new number and tap

Tap Swap to switch between the two

•

calls.

Tap Merge to hear both callers at once

•

(multiconferencing).

Dial.

Options During a Call

Your phone provides a number of functions that you
can use during a call.

Adjust the Call Volume

► Press the Volume key to increase or decrease

the volume.

– or –

Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio
by tapping

Listen with the Speaker or
BluetoothHeadset

Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
Bluetoothheadset (not included).

► Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the

speaker.

– or –

Moreoptions > Extra volume.

Call Waiting

If your service plan supports this feature, you can
answer an incoming call while you have a call in
progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a
call waiting tone.

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

1. Slide
new call.

2. Tap an option:

•

•

3. Tap the previous On hold number entry and
select Swap to switch between the two calls.
This places the new caller on hold and activates
the previous call.

Answer in any direction to answer the

Putting [caller] on hold to place the previous
caller on hold while you answer the new
incoming call.

Ending call with [caller] to end the previous
call and answer the new call.

Tap Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset
(notincluded).

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Call Log

The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received,
or missed are stored in the Call log.

Add a Call to the Reject List

By adding a caller to your Reject list, future calls
from this number are sent directly to your voicemail.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap
caller is in your contacts list, the caller’s name
displays.

Logs. A list of recent calls displays. If the

Phone.

Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

Use recent call information to create or update your
Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap the call that contains the information that you
want to save to your contacts list.

3. Tap CREATE CONTACT.

– or –

If you want to replace the number for an existing
contact, tap UPDATE EXISTING.

Phone > Logs.

Delete a Call from the Call Log

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap

3. Touch and hold the caller you want to add to the
Reject list.

4. Tap

Logs.

More options > Add to Auto reject list.

Phone.

To delete Call log entries:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.

3. Tap

Delete.

Phone > Logs.

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