Samsung SM-G550TL User Manual

SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

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WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).

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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 Propert y is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

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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:

opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANT Y 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 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

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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 KNOX

Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox [041516]

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Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc.

Address: 85 Challenger Road Ridgeﬁeld Park, New Jersey 07660

Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Internet Address:

samsung.com

Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device may vary.

Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device?

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

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 and your right to opt out of arbitration within 30 calendar days of the ﬁrst consumer purchase. You may opt out by either sending an email to

optout@sea.samsung.com with the subject line “Arbitration

Opt‑Out” or by calling 1‑800‑SAMSUNG (726‑7864). For more

detailed procedures, please refer to the “Dispute Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out” section of the Limited Warranty.

Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at: Set tings >

 

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 License Agreement (EULA) foryour device can be found online at:

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

Table of Contents

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

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

Back View Assemble Your Device Set Up Your Device Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device ............................................................................... 19

Home Screen ....................................................................................20

Status Bar ...........................................................................................27

Navigation Notiﬁcation Panel Enter Text Emergency Mode

Calling .......................................................................................................... 43

Phone Screen ...................................................................................44

Make and Answer Calls .............................................................47

Speed Dial

............................................................................................. 4

.................................................................. 6

.......................................................................13

.........................................16

...........................................................................................30

............................................................................33

.............................................................................................36

...........................................................................40

..........................................................................................55

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Emergency Calls Set Up and Access Voicemail

.............................................................................57

................................................60

Applications ............................................................................................. 62

Apps List ..............................................................................................63

Google Apps .....................................................................................68

TracFone Apps .................................................................................72

Additional Apps ...............................................................................73

Calculator ............................................................................................74

Calendar ..............................................................................................76

Camera and Video ........................................................................80

Clock ......................................................................................................86

Contacts ...............................................................................................91

Email ................................................................................................... 100

Galaxy Apps ................................................................................... 104

Gallery ................................................................................................ 106

Internet ............................................................................................... 110

Memo .................................................................................................. 115

Messages ......................................................................................... 117

My Files ............................................................................................. 123

Voice Recorder ............................................................................. 125

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Settings ....................................................................................................127

How to Use Settings .................................................................. 128

Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................... 130

Bluetooth .......................................................................................... 134

Airplane Mode ............................................................................... 138

Data Usage ..................................................................................... 139

Mobile Networks .......................................................................... 140

More Connection Settings ..................................................... 141

Smart Manager ............................................................................. 145

Applications Settings ................................................................ 148

Sounds and Vibrations ............................................................. 153

Notiﬁcations .................................................................................... 160

Display ............................................................................................... 161

Advanced Features .................................................................... 165

Wallpaper ......................................................................................... 166

Themes .............................................................................................. 167

Home Screen Settings ............................................................. 168

Lock Screen and Security ...................................................... 169

Privacy and Safety ...................................................................... 177

Easy Mode ....................................................................................... 182

Accessibility .................................................................................... 183

Accounts ........................................................................................... 187

Google ............................................................................................... 190

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Backup and Reset Language and Input Battery

................................................................................................ 199

Storage .............................................................................................. 201

Date and Time

About Device ................................................................................. 205

Software Update

...................................................................... 191

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Getting Started

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

Front View

Earpiece

Volume key

Recent

Home key

Proximity sensors

Front camera

Power key

Back

2 Getting Started

Front View

Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of objects near the

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device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record videos of yourself.

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Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on or oﬀ, restart it,

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or for quick access to Emergency mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.

Back: Return to the previous screen or close a dialog box, menu,

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or keyboard.

Home key: Return to the Home screen.

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Recent: Tap to display recent apps.

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Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio

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playback.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

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3 Getting Started Front View

Back View

Flash

Microphone

Rear camera

Speaker

Headset jack

Microphone

USB charger/ Accessory port

4 Getting Started

Back View

Microphone: Record audio and detect voice commands.

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Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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Speaker: Play music and other sounds.

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USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the USBcharger

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(included) and other optional accessories (not included).

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (notincluded) .

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Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a

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photo or recording video.

5 Getting Started Back View

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to assemble your device.

Remove the Back Cover

1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the topleft of your device.

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

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

6 Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

Install the SIM Card

Note: Your phone comes with the SIM card already installed. If you need to replace your SIM card, follow these steps.

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 Personal Identiﬁcation Number (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.

► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the

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device and that the card is positioned as shown.

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

7 Getting Started Assemble Your Device

Install a Memory Card

You can install an optional microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card (not included) to add more memory space to your device.

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

1. Remove the back cover. For more information, see

“Remove the Back Cover” on page6.

2. Slide the memor y card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down.

3. Replace the back cover. For more information, see

“Replace the Back Cover” on page10.

8 Getting Started Assemble Your Device

Install the Battery

The battery is installed in the back of the device.

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

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

9 Getting Started Assemble Your Device

Replace the Back Cover

The back cover should be replaced before using thedevice.

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

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

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A 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.

10 Getting Started Assemble Your Device

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

Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/Accessory port.

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

3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device when charging is complete.

Getting Started 11 Assemble Your Device

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.

For a quick check of your battery level: ► View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner

of your device’s display. Asolid color

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

page199.

(

indicates a full charge.

)

“Battery” on

Getting Started 12 Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Oﬀ

The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or oﬀ.

Turn the Device On

To turn the device on: ► Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.

Turn the Device Oﬀ

To turn the device oﬀ:

1. Press and hold the Power key until the Deviceoptions menu is displayed.

2. Tap Power oﬀ, and conﬁrm if prompted.

Reset the Device

If your device stops responding to taps or ﬁnger gestures and you are unable to turn it oﬀ, youcan reset your device.

► Press and hold the Power key and the Volumedown key at the

same time for morethan seven seconds.

13 Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Initial Set Up

The ﬁrst time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is displayed. 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, learn about your device’s features,

andmore.

Note: Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and descriptions of items on the screen to improve accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly three times.

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.

Getting Started 14 Set Up Your Device

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Screen Lock” on page169.

To unlock the device: ► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag your ﬁnger

across the screen.

Getting Started 15 Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

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” on page187.

► From a Home screen, tap



Addaccount > Samsungaccount.



Apps > Settings >

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

16 Getting Started

Accounts >

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” on page187.

► From a Home screen, tap



Addaccount > Google.



Apps > Settings > Accounts >

Factory Reset Protection

When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, Factory Reset Protection is turned on. Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only someone with your GoogleAccount username and password can use the device.

You will not be able to access the device after a factory data reset if you do not have your GoogleAccount username and password. For more information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page193.

Caution: You should remove your Google Account before shipping your device to Samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings.

Getting Started 17 Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Enable Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device automatically turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature. For more information, see google.com.

Disable Factory Reset Protection

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap Accounts > Google.

If you have more than one Google Account set up on your

•

device, tap the Google Account you want to remove.

3. Tap More > Remove account.



Apps > Settings.

Getting Started 18 Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

Learn about 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

App folder

Apps list

20 Know Your Device

Home Screen

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