Samsung SM-G850A (AT&T) User Manual

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device,

and keep it for future reference.

Legal Notices

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

Intellectual Property

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

Open Source Software

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

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http://opensource.samsung.com.

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.

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IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DETECTED. YOU SHOULD THEN POWER DOWN THE DEVICE AND CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

Diagnostic Software

This device is equipped with diagnostic software reporting usage and performance information used solely to deliver improved network quality and overall device experience to AT&T customers. Please refer to your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement and/or the AT&T Privacy Policy (www.att.com/

privacy) for more information.

SAFE™ (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)

SAFE™: “SAFE™” (Samsung for Enterprise) is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung’s own internal criteria for interoperability with certain third party security-related solutions for MDM and VPN. The testing includes ﬁeld testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers. The testing, for example, includes ﬁeld testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more information about Samsung’s SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe.

Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC, AND THEIR AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE “SAMSUNG ENTITIES”) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, INTEROPERABILITY OR NONINFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE

™

DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. In addition, information technology security protection will be aﬀected by features or functionality associated with, among other things the e-mail platform, master data management, and virtual private network solutions selected by the software provider, solution provider or user. Choice of an e-mail, master data management, and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider, solution provider or user and any associated eﬀect on information technology security protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider, solution provider or user. For complete statement of limited warranty, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe, available on the web and where Samsung smartphones and mobile devices are sold. [051214]

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Headquarters:

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1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) 1-888-987-HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

www.samsung.com

Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone?

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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.

Nuance

, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its aﬃliates in the United States and/or other countries.

ACCESS

and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.

Online Legal Information

The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at:

English

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

Spanish

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

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

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA1.

The Bluetooth

word mark, ﬁgure mark (stylized “B Design”) , and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.

Openwave

is a registered Trademark of

Openwave,Inc.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Hangouts, Picasa, Play Newsstand, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the WirelessFidelity Alliance, Inc.

Legal Information

The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at:

English: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-

HSGuide

Spanish: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-

HSGuide-SP

Location of Legal Information on the device:

Health and Safety Information

Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > Health and safety

Warranty

Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > Warranty

EULA

Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > End User License Agreement

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Set Up Your Device ...................................................... 6

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ........................ 7

Know Your Device ..................................................... 8

Home Screen....................................................................9

Status Bar .........................................................................12

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures ..................13

Notiﬁcation Panel .........................................................14

Multi Window ..................................................................15

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

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

Calling Features ............................................................20

Applications ...................................................................23

Apps Screen ...................................................................24

Google Applications ..................................................26

AT&T Applications .......................................................28

Other Applications ......................................................30

Camera and Video ......................................................31

Calculator ..........................................................................34

Calendar ............................................................................35

Clock ....................................................................................36

Contacts .............................................................................37

Email ....................................................................................41

GALAXY Apps ...............................................................42

Gallery ................................................................................. 43

Internet ................................................................................45

Memo ..................................................................................47

Messaging ........................................................................48

Music Player ....................................................................50

My Files ..............................................................................52

S Health .............................................................................54

S Voice ...............................................................................55

Studio ..................................................................................56

Video Player ....................................................................57

Voice Recorder ..............................................................58

Settings ..............................................................................59

How to Use Settings ..................................................60

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct ................................................61

Bluetooth ...........................................................................63

Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................................65

Airplane Mode ...............................................................67

Data Usage ......................................................................68

Location Services ........................................................69

Default Messaging App ...........................................70

Mobile Networks ...........................................................71

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ...........................72

Sharing Files with NFC .............................................73

Nearby Devices .............................................................74

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

Screen Mirroring ........................................................... 76

Sound ..................................................................................77

Display ................................................................................80

Wallpaper ..........................................................................82

Lock Screen ....................................................................83

Notiﬁcation Panel .........................................................84

Toolbox ...............................................................................85

Easy Mode .......................................................................86

Accessibility .....................................................................87

Blocking Mode ..............................................................89

Private Mode ...................................................................90

TOC

Finger Scanner ..............................................................91

Motions and Gestures...............................................92

Air View ..............................................................................93

Accounts ............................................................................94

Backup and Reset.......................................................95

Language and Input Settings ...............................96

Date and Time ...............................................................98

Safety Assistance ........................................................99

Battery .............................................................................. 100

Power Saving ............................................................... 101

Storage ............................................................................ 102

Security............................................................................ 103

Help ................................................................................... 105

About Your Device ................................................... 106

Application Manager ............................................... 107

Default Applications ................................................ 109

TOC

Getting Started

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

Front View

Headset jack

Status light

Volume

Earpiece

Proximity and gesture sensors

Front camera

Power/Lock key

Recent apps

Home key / Finger scanner

Back key: Tap to return to the previous screen, or

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to close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

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Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

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videos of yourself.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

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(notincluded).

Home key: Tap to return to the Home screen.

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Activate the Finger Scanner security feature.

Proximity and gesture sensors: Detects the

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presence of objects near the device.

Recent apps: Tap to display recent apps, or touch

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and hold for home screen options.

Back key

Power/Lock key: Press and hold to turn the

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device on or oﬀ. Press to lock or wake up the screen. Press and hold to turn the device oﬀ or restart it, or for quick access to Airplane Mode, Emergency Mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.

Status Light: Displays red when charging or the

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battery is low, blue when a notiﬁcation has arrived or you are voice recording, and green when fully charged.

Volume: Press to adjust the volume of your

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device’s sounds and audio.

Front ViewGetting Started

Back View

Microphone

Flash

Heart rate sensor

Temperature and

humiditysensor

Speaker

Camera

Microphone

USB charger/Accessory port

Back camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

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environments when taking a photo or recording video.

Heart Rate Sensor: When using the S Health

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app, this sensor measures your heart rate via your ﬁngertip.

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice

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commands.

Speaker: Plays music, and other sounds.

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Temperature and humidity sensor: Monitors both

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temperature and humidity conditions. This is used to calculate calories burned within S Health.

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

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

Back ViewGetting Started

Assemble Your Device

Prior to use, it is necessary toinstall the SIM card andthebattery.

Remove the Back Cover

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 will be loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and others features.

Warning: The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the top

left of your phone.

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 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.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is notdetected.

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Replace the Back Cover

1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the

phone and press down.

2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you

have a secure seal.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

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

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.

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.

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.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of operation remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and 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 upperright 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 Battery.

) indicates a full charge.

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On and Oﬀ

Turning the Device On

► Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the

device vibrates and starts up.

Turning the Device Oﬀ

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

2. Tap Power oﬀ.

AT&T Ready2Go

The ﬁrst time you turn your device on, the AT&T Ready2Go screen displays. It will guide 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/Lock key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

► To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock

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

Set a Screen Lock.

If you touch not now > Exit, you can set up your device later. You can access Ready2Go by tapping

Apps > AT&T Ready2Go.

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 >

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 non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Home Screen

Widget

Notiﬁcations Icons

Status Icons

Status Bar

Apps Folder

Home Screen Indicator

Apps Folder: For your convenience, there are

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several applications that are grouped into folders on the main Home screen.

Apps Screen: Allows quick access to all of your

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applications.

App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

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applications.

Home Screen Indicator: Indicates which

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Homescreen is presently displayed.

App

Shortcuts

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Apps Screen

Notiﬁcation Icons: Display new messages and emails, notiﬁcations, available software updates, and so on.

Status Bar: Displays device status icons (right) and notiﬁcation icons (left).

Status Icons: Display information about the device, such as the network signal strength, battery level, the time, and so on.

Widget: Self-contained applications that run on the Home screen (not shortcuts) .

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

The Home screen is the starting

App Shortcuts

point for using your device.

Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, andusing wallpapers.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens by default, and you can add additional screen. You can also rearrange the Home screens in a diﬀerent order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap Add.

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Shortcut

1. Touch and hold a shortcut to releaseit.

2. Drag the icon to the Remove icon and release it.

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

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.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a

•

screen, and then drag it to the

Set a screen as the main Home screen:

•

Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen. This screen displays when you press the Home Key.

Change the order of screens: Touch and hold

•

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

Remove.

Add a Widget to the 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 release it.

Remove a Widget

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to releaseit.

2. Drag the widget to the Remove icon and releaseit.

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

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

Folders

Change the Wallpaper

Place folders on the Home screen to organize items.

Adding Folders

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

2. Drag the shortcut onto release.

Enter a folder name.

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Tap Add to place additional apps in the

•

folder.

Tap Done on the keyboard.

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A folder will be created with the shortcut(s) inside.

Create folder and

Using Folders

Tap the folder to open it and access the shortcuts

•

inside.

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.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers, and then choose Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.

3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap Set wallpaper.

To add shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold

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the shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and release.

To delete a folder, touch and hold the folder until

•

it detaches, and then drag it to Remove and release.

Tap More options to change the folder’s color

•

scheme.

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 is fully charged.

Battery is low.

Battery is charging.

NFC (Near-Field Communication) is enabled.

Vibrate mode is enabled.

Notiﬁcation Icons

No SIM card is installed, or the installed SIM card is not working.

Download of a ﬁle or app is in progress.

File is being uploaded or sent.

Location service (GPS) is active.

App updates are available from the Google Play Store.

App updates are complete.

Keyboard is in use.

Connected to a computer using a USBcable.

New email has arrived

Mute mode is enabled.

Wi-Fi is active.

Signal strength.

No wireless network is available.

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

New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail message has been received.

New text or multimedia message has arrived.

Missed call.

Call in progress.

Call is on hold.

Call is using speakerphone

Status BarKnow Your Device

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters

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ortext.

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app icon to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:

Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to

•

move it.

Touch and hold a ﬁeld to display a pop-up menu

•

of options.

Drag

To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move it to a new location.

Add a shortcut to the Home screen.

•

Move a widget on the Home screen.

•

Pinch and Spread

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

Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a

•

webpage.

Zoom in or out while taking a picture.

•

Motions and Gestures

Control your device by making speciﬁc gestures with your hand above the device’s screen.

Swipe or Slide

To swipe, lightly drag your ﬁnger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Unlock the screen.

•

Scroll through the Home screen or a menu.

•

For more information, see Motions and Gestures.

Navigation, Motions, and GesturesKnow Your Device

Notiﬁcation Panel

Quick settings

Adjust screen

brightness

Tap notiﬁcation

to launch app or

view detail

Settings

View additional Quick settings

Clear all notiﬁcations

Notiﬁcation icons display on the Status Bar displaying calendar events, device status, and more. For details about these notiﬁcations, open the Notiﬁcation Panel.

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 all to clear all notiﬁcations.

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, tap

Viewall.

Notiﬁcation Panel Settings

To customize the Notiﬁcation Panel, see

Notiﬁcation Panel.

3. To close the Notiﬁcation Panel, swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or press the

Backkey.

Notiﬁcation PanelKnow Your Device

Multi Window

Multi Window Tray

Multi Window Tab

Tray Controls

Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.

Activate Multi Window

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings Multiwindow.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate.

Tap Open in multi window view to

•

automatically view content in Multi window when you open ﬁles from My Files or Video player, or attachments from email.

Tip: You can also activate Multi window from the Notiﬁcation Panel.

Window Controls

Using Multi Window

After activating Multi Window, you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time.

The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy information from one app to the other.

1. Touch the tab to display the Multi window panel.

The panel will close when not in use.

•

If the panel is closed, touch and hold the

•

Back key.

Swipe up and down to view more apps.

•

2. Drag apps oﬀ of the tray and onto the main screen area to use multiple apps at once

Multi WindowKnow Your Device

Note: The number of apps you can use at the same time depends on your device model.

Change the Order of Apps in the MultiWindow Tray

Only apps located on the Multi Window tray can be used together. Additional Multi Window apps are available from the Google Play Store

Window Controls

Select an application window and tap in the middle of the windows.

Window Controls

Switch the apps’ locations.

Share items between the application

windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Some applications may not support this feature.

Close the application.

Customize Multi Window

1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray.

2. Tap an hold an app, drag it to a new position in the tray and then drop it.

Choose Apps to Display in the MultiWindow Tray

You can choose the apps you want to display in the Multi window tray.

1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray.

2. Tap

•

Panel Controls > Edit for options:

To remove an app from the panel, tap and drag it oﬀ of the panel and place it in the storage area.

To add an app to the panel, tap and drag it from the storage area to the panel.

To relocate an app, tap and drag it to a new location.

You can customize Multi window to suit your preferences.

Create a Window Group

If you use certain apps together in Multi window often, you can create a window group to quickly display the two apps in Multi window.

The window group will be stored in the Multi window tray, so you can choose it any time to display the two apps.

1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray, and then drag apps to the windows.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the Multi window tray, and then tap

Panel Controls > Create.

Multi Window Settings

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Multi window for options:

Tap Open in multi window view to

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Entering Text

Using the SamsungKeyboard

Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard.

Special Keys

Insert numbers and symbols.

Using Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, speak your text input.

To enable Google voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap Settings> Language and input.

Apps >

Tap once to use Google Voice Typing.

Tap and hold to access keyboard settings and advanced keyboard features:

Google Voice Typing

Use your handwriting to enter text

Access the clipboard

Access keyboard settings

Insert emoticons

Change the layout of the keyboard

Conﬁgure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung Keyboard, see

Samsung Keyboard Settings.

2. Tap Google voice typing to enable it.

To use Google voice typing when entering text:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward

to display the Notiﬁcation Panel.

2. Touch Choose input method.

3. Touch Google voice typing.

4. Speak your text.

Conﬁgure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google Voice Typing, see

Google Voice Typing Settings.

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Using Swype

Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your ﬁnger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your ﬁnger between words.

Enabling and Conﬁguring Swype

To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notiﬁcation Panel.

2. Touch Choose input method.

3. Touch Swype.

Conﬁgure Swype

Customize Google Voice Typing. For more information, see Swype Keyboard Settings.

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Calling

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

Calling Features

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

Make a Call

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter a number and tap

Quickly Dial a Number from YourContactList

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

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

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 is also displayed.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap the Logs tab. A list of recent calls is displayed.

Dial.

Phone.

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.

1. At the incoming call screen:

Touch and drag Answer in any direction to

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answer the call.

Touch and drag Reject in any direction to

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reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

2. Tap

Multitasking While on a Call

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

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

► Tap the reactivate button to return to the

callscreen.

– or –

To end a call from any application, swipe the Status bar downward to reveal the Notiﬁcations panel, and then tap End call.

Endcall.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

Call.

End a Call

► When you are ready to end your call, tap End.

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Options During a Call

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

Adjusting the Call 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.

► Press the Volume Key to increase or decrease

the volume.

– or –

Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by tapping

More options > Extra volume.

Listen with the Speaker or BluetoothHeadset

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

► Press Speaker to hear the caller using the

speaker.

– or –

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

Personalize the Call Sound Setting

Adjust the sound by using an audio equalizer.

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

1. Slide new call. Tap an option:

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2. 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 1] on hold to place the previous caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call.

Ending call with [caller 1] to end the previous call and answer the new call.

Call Log

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

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

► From the currently active call, tap

options > Personalize call sound.

Place a New Call While in 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 is displayed as a thumbnail.

2. Dial the new number and tap

Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.

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Tap Merge to hear both callers at once

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(multiconferencing).

Dial.

2. Tap the Logs tab. A list of recent calls is displayed. If the caller is in your contacts list, their name is displayed.

Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

2. Tap the call you want to save add to your contacts list.

3. Tap Create contact.

– or –

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

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Delete a Call from the Call Log

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Logs tab.

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

3. Tap Delete.

Make an Emergency Call

The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a 1-tap process.

This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode.

Add a Call to the Reject List

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

1. From a Home screen, tap

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

3. Tap

More options > Add to reject list.

Phone > Logs.

Make a Call Using Speed Dial

You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default number.

► To make a call using Speed Dial, tap

> Keypad and enter the speed dial number, hold down on the last digit.

Create a Speed Dial

Phone

Make an Emergency Call without a SIMCard

Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available.

1. From the Lock screen, tap Emergency call.

2. Enter 911 and tap

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.

4. Tap

Endcall.

Dial.

Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter the emergency number (example: 911), then tap

Dial.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap

More options > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 100 (Number 1 is reserved for voicemail).

Tap an unused number to assign it to a

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contact’s default phone number.

To remove a speed dial number assignment,

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tap Remove.

Call Settings

To access the Call settings menu:

► From a Home screen, tap

Moreoptions > Settings > Call.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Call.

Phone >

Apps > Settings >

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Applications

The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your device, both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself.

Learn how to change the way apps appear, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.

Apps Screen

The Apps screen shows all preloaded apps and apps that you downloaded. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.

Shortcuts to app can be placed on any of the Home screens. For more information, see

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen.

Accessing Applications

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap an application’s icon to launch it.

3. To return to the main Home screen, press the Home key.

Download and Install NewApps

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap

3. Tap

More options > Uninstall/disable apps. Apps that can be uninstalled show Delete on their icon.

Delete and follow the prompts to either

uninstall or disable the app.

Apps.

Organize Your Apps

The Apps icons can be organized in folders and listed alphabetically or in your own custom order.

Change the Order Apps Are Listed

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap

3. Tap an option:

More options > View as.

Customizable grid: The default view, which

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allows you to touch and hold on apps to move them from screen to screen.

Find new apps to download and install on your device:

Google Play Store: Download new

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apps from the Google Play Store. Visit

play.google.com/store/apps to learn more.

GALAXY Apps: View and download Samsung

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apps that are optimized for use with GALAXY devices. Visit apps.samsung.com to learn more.

Uninstall or Disable Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install.

Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

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Apps that are disabled are turned oﬀ and hidden

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from view.

Alphabetical grid: Icons are arranged in a

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grid, in A-Z order.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap

3. Enter a folder name.

4. Tap

Menu > Create folder.

Add, select apps to include in the folder,

and then tap Done.

Touch a folder to view its apps. Touch an app

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to launch it.

Touch More options to select a background

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color for the folder.

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