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Samsung SMG900P Users Manual

User Guide
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Table of Contents

Get Started .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Sprint Account Passwords ............................................................................................................ 4
Manage Your Account .................................................................................................................. 4
Sprint Support Services ................................................................................................................ 5
Phone Basics ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Key Functions ............................................................................................................................... 7
Motions and Gestures ................................................................................................................... 9
Air View ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Multi Window ............................................................................................................................... 10
Customize Your Home Screen ................................................................................................... 13
Extended Home Screens ............................................................................................................ 16
Text Input Methods ..................................................................................................................... 17
Google Voice Typing ................................................................................................................... 18
Samsung Keyboard .................................................................................................................... 18
Swype ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Tips for Editing Text .................................................................................................................... 20
Phone Calls ................................................................................................................................................. 21
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Call Using the Keypad ................................................................................................................ 21
Call from Logs ............................................................................................................................. 21
Call from Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 21
Call a Number in a Text Message .............................................................................................. 22
Call a Number in an Email Message .......................................................................................... 22
Make an Emergency Call ............................................................................................................ 22
Answer an Incoming Call ............................................................................................................ 23
Mute the Ringing Sound ............................................................................................................. 23
Reject an Incoming Call .............................................................................................................. 23
Reject an Incoming Call with a Text Message ............................................................................ 23
Dialing Options ............................................................................................................................ 24
Caller ID ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................................ . 24
3-way Calling............................................................................................................................... 25
Call Forwarding ........................................................................................................................... 25
In-call Options ............................................................................................................................. 25
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................................ 26
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................................ 27
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................................. 27
Contacts ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
Access Contacts ......................................................................................................................... 31
Find a Contact ............................................................................................................................. 31
Contacts Settings ........................................................................................................................ 31
Add or Edit Information for a Contact ......................................................................................... 33
Assign a Picture to a Contact ...................................................................................................... 34
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact .................................................................................................. 34
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Link Contacts .............................................................................................................................. 34
Delete Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 35
Accounts and Messaging ............................................................................................................................ 42
Create a Google Account ............................................................................................................ 42
Sign In to Your Google Account ................................................................................................. 42
Access Gmail .............................................................................................................................. 42
Send a Gmail Message ............................................................................................................... 43
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages .......................................................................................... 43
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................................. 44
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ......................................................................... 45
Compose and Send Email .......................................................................................................... 45
Reply To or Forward Email ......................................................................................................... 46
Manage Your Email Inbox ........................................................................................................... 46
Edit Email Settings ...................................................................................................................... 47
Delete an Email Account ............................................................................................................. 51
Send a Text Message (SMS) ...................................................................................................... 51
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ........................................................................................... 51
Save and Resume a Draft Message ........................................................................................... 52
New Messages Notification ......................................................................................................... 53
Managing Conversations ............................................................................................................ 53
Message Settings ....................................................................................................................... 55
YouTube ...................................................................................................................................... 57
Google+ ...................................................................................................................................... 57
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Hangouts ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Apps and Entertainment .............................................................................................................................. 59
Find and Install an App ............................................................................................................... 59
Create a Google Wallet Account ................................................................................................ 59
Open an Installed App ................................................................................................................ 60
Uninstall an App .......................................................................................................................... 60
Google Maps ............................................................................................................................... 60
Google Play Music ...................................................................................................................... 61
Music ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Web and Data ............................................................................................................................................. 67
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .................................................................... 67
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ......................................................................................... 68
Your Data Services User Name .................................................................................................. 68
Launch the Browser .................................................................................................................... 69
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection .................................................................................. 70
Add a VPN .................................................................................................................................. 70
Connect to a VPN ....................................................................................................................... 70
Disconnect from a VPN ............................................................................................................... 71
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Pictures and Video ...................................................................................................................................... 72
Open the Camera ....................................................................................................................... 72
Take a Picture ............................................................................................................................. 73
Record Videos ............................................................................................................................ 73
Camera Options .......................................................................................................................... 73
Quick Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 74
Advanced Camera Settings ........................................................................................................ 75
View Photos and Videos ............................................................................................................. 77
Zoom In or Out on a Photo ......................................................................................................... 78
Working with Photos ................................................................................................................... 79
Share Photos and Videos ........................................................................................................... 79
Tools and Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 81
Turn Bluetooth on or off .............................................................................................................. 81
The Bluetooth Settings Menu ...................................................................................................... 81
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..................................................................................... 81
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ................................................................................................. 82
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ........................................................................... 82
Send Information Using Bluetooth .............................................................................................. 83
Receive Information Using Bluetooth ......................................................................................... 84
Add an Event to the Calendar ..................................................................................................... 85
Event Alerts ................................................................................................................................ . 86
View Events ................................................................................................................................ 86
Erase Events ............................................................................................................................... 87
Download the Desktop Application ............................................................................................. 89
Accessing Dropbox on Your Device ........................................................................................... 89
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox .................................................................................. 90
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Remove a microSD Card ............................................................................................................ 94
View microSD Card Memory ....................................................................................................... 94
Format a microSD Card .............................................................................................................. 94
Unmount a microSD Card ........................................................................................................... 94
Before Updating Your Firmware ................................................................................................ . 95
Update your Phone ..................................................................................................................... 96
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service ............................................................................................................. 97
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use .................................................... 99
Access Your Voicemail Internationally ........................................................................................ 99
International Voicemail Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 100
Get Started With Sprint Worldwide Data Services.................................................................... 100
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Access Email and Data Services Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks ............................. 100
Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on CDMA Networks ................................ 101
Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 104
Turn Wi-Fi on or off ................................................................................................................... 104
Configure Wi-Fi Settings ........................................................................................................... 104
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings ........................................................................................................... 105
Wi-Fi Direct Settings ................................................................................................................. 106
Turn Hotspot on or off ............................................................................................................... 106
Configure Hotspot ..................................................................................................................... 106
Allowed Devices ........................................................................................................................ 108
Turn Bluetooth on or off ............................................................................................................ 109
Configure Bluetooth Settings .................................................................................................... 109
Default Messaging App ............................................................................................................. 112
Printing Settings ........................................................................................................................ 113
Mobile Networks Settings ......................................................................................................... 114
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................................. 114
Roaming Settings ...................................................................................................................... 115
Turn NFC on or off .................................................................................................................... 116
Android Beam ........................................................................................................................... 116
S Beam Settings ....................................................................................................................... 116
Tap and Pay .............................................................................................................................. 117
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Sound Mode .............................................................................................................................. 118
Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 119
Vibration Intensity ..................................................................................................................... 119
Music Effects ............................................................................................................................. 119
Ringtones .................................................................................................................................. 120
Vibrations .................................................................................................................................. 120
Notifications............................................................................................................................... 120
Vibrate When Ringing ............................................................................................................... 120
Dialing Keypad Tone ................................................................................................................. 121
Touch Sounds ........................................................................................................................... 121
Screen Lock Sound ................................................................................................................... 121
Haptic Feedback ....................................................................................................................... 121
Emergency Tone ....................................................................................................................... 121
Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings ......................................................................................... 122
HDMI Audio Output ................................................................................................................... 122
Samsung Applications Sound Settings ..................................................................................... 122
Brightness ................................................................................................................................ . 126
Font ........................................................................................................................................... 126
Auto Rotate Screen ................................................................................................................... 127
Smart Stay ................................................................................................................................ 127
Screen Timeout ......................................................................................................................... 127
Screen Mode ............................................................................................................................. 127
Auto Adjust Screen Tone .......................................................................................................... 128
Daydream .................................................................................................................................. 128
LED Indicator Settings .............................................................................................................. 128
Touch Key Light Timeout .......................................................................................................... 129
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Screen Lock .............................................................................................................................. 130
Set a Swipe Screen Lock .......................................................................................................... 130
Set a Pattern Screen Lock ........................................................................................................ 131
Set a Fingerprint Screen Lock .................................................................................................. 131
Set a PIN Screen Lock .............................................................................................................. 131
Set a Password Screen Lock .................................................................................................... 131
Configure Lock Screen Options ................................................................................................ 132
Configure Vision Accessibility Settings ..................................................................................... 134
Configure Hearing Accessibility Settings .................................................................................. 135
Configure Dexterity and Interaction Settings ............................................................................ 136
Configure Other Accessibility Settings ...................................................................................... 137
Reading Mode ........................................................................................................................... 138
Show Battery Percentage ......................................................................................................... 138
Edit After Screen Capture ......................................................................................................... 138
Increase Touch Sensitivity ........................................................................................................ 139
Create a Guest Profile .............................................................................................................. 140
Call Rejection ............................................................................................................................ 140
Set Up Call Rejection Messages .............................................................................................. 141
Answering/Ending Calls ............................................................................................................ 141
Turn Off Screen During Calls .................................................................................................... 141
Call Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 142
Call Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 142
Ringtones and Keypad Tones................................................................................................... 142
Personalize Call Sound ............................................................................................................. 143
Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................ 143
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Increase Volume In Pocket ....................................................................................................... 143
US Dialing ................................................................................................................................ . 144
International Dialing .................................................................................................................. 144
TTY Mode ................................................................................................................................ . 144
DTMF Tones ............................................................................................................................. 144
Voicemail Settings .................................................................................................................... 145
Voice Privacy ............................................................................................................................ 145
Choose a Default Language ..................................................................................................... 147
Set a Default Input Method ....................................................................................................... 147
Samsung Keyboard Settings .................................................................................................... 147
Swype Settings ......................................................................................................................... 149
Google Voice Typing Settings................................................................................................... 150
Voice Search Settings ............................................................................................................... 151
Text-to-speech Options ............................................................................................................. 151
Pointer Speed ........................................................................................................................... 152
Smart Pause ............................................................................................................................. 153
Smart Scroll............................................................................................................................... 153
Add an Account ......................................................................................................................... 155
Backup Options ......................................................................................................................... 155
Encryption ................................................................................................................................ . 156
Passwords ................................................................................................................................ . 156
Device Administration ............................................................................................................... 157
Security Update Service ........................................................................................................... 157
Credential Storage .................................................................................................................... 157
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Copyright Information ................................................................................................................................ 162
Index .......................................................................................................................................................... 163
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Get Started

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time.

Your Phone at a Glance

The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features.

Set Up Your Phone

You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.
Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the
phone, and gently press the battery into place.
Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no
gaps around the cover.
2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
4. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on.
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If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup
application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

Activate Your Phone

Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
● If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
● If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it
is designed to activate automatically.
When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a
screen, which may be followed by a Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
• Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone.
Activate on your phone:
• Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Note
: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while the phone is being activated. Pressing the
PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.
Hands Free Activation
Power/Lock Key cancels the activation process.

Complete the Setup

After you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen. From the Welcome screen follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your phone.
Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has been activated on your Sprint account.
1. At the Welcome screen, follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup for each topic. Tap
Next, or the right arrow, to move through the steps. You can skip options to continue to the next
one. During setup, you may see these options:
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Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation.
Accessibility: Configure settings to access settings to improve the accessibility of your
phone’s features if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing.
Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi when accessing data services. Tap a
Wi-Fi access point to connect to it, or you can continue setup using your phone’s connection to the wireless network.
Samsung account: Some apps and features use your Samsung account. Sign in to your
Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account.
Got Google?: Your phone uses your Google account to provide access to many features
and apps. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or sign up for a new Google account right from your phone. You can also skip signing in to your Google account, or sign in later.
Google services: Select Google service preferences, including Backup, Location and
Communication options.
This phone belongs to: Enter your First and Last name, to personalize Google features
and apps.
Dropbox: Dropbox provides Web-based “cloud” storage, so you can save your photos and
videos. You can create a new account here, or sign in to your existing Dropbox account.
Device name: Your device name is how you and other devices identify your phone, such as
when sharing via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. If you want to use a different name, tap the field and enter a name.
2. Tap
Finish to complete setup.
You may see a series of informational or update screens. Follow the prompts to continue.
Note: During or after setup, you may see a Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice
and then touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, Press
Apps > Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer
and uncheck the box. See Mobile Networks Settings for details.
Home, and then touch

Set Up Voicemail

Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Press Home, and then tap
Phone.
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If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the display and then swipe your screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off.
2. Touch and hold
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note
: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up
your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
to dial your voicemail number.

Sprint Account Information and Help

Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help.

Sprint Account Passwords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to
sprint.com/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Sign up and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the
account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint.

Manage Your Account

Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
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● Access your account information.
● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
● View and pay your bill.
● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
● Purchase accessories.
● Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
● View available Sprint service plans and options.
● Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen savers, and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press
2. Do any of the following:
Tap
Tap
plan or to get answers to other questions.
Home, and then tap Phone.
to make a payment.
to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint service
Note: You can also access Sprint Zone app from your device. Press Home, and then tap
Apps > Sprint Zone.

Sprint Support Services

Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone.
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
1. Press
2. Tap .
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Home, and then tap Phone.
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
1. Press
2. Tap .
Home, and then tap Phone
Note: For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
sprint.com/mysprint.
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Phone Basics

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.

Your Phone’s Layout

This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.

Key Functions

The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.
●
LED indicator glows or blinks in different colors to show status when the screen is turned off.
The LED glows red when charging, and blinks red when the battery is low; blinks blue when there’s a new notification, or when you are recording voice with the screen turned off; and glows green when the battery is fully charged and the phone is attached to a charger.
●
Light Sensor detects the ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when
Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera.
●
Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls.
●
Proximity and Gesture Sensors detect the presence of objects near the phone, such as
when using air gesture or motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone the sensor detects when it’s near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses.
●
Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself.
●
Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen.
Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, Emergency Mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.
●
Side Touch Sensor lets you take a picture by tapping the side bezel of the phone.
●
Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the
Notification panel, or onscreen keyboard.
●
Home Key returns you to the Home screen..
●
Recent Apps Key lets you press and hold to view recently used apps, and access Active Apps
Manager.
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● Volume Key adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the home screen, press to adjust master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
●
Cover Release allows you to lift the cover from the back of your phone.
Infrared transmitter allows you to control other devices, such as a TV.
●
Camera lets you take pictures and record videos.
●
Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and
● capturing a photo or video.
●
Microphones allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and
captures sound during recording.
●
3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
●
Speaker plays ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in
speakerphone mode.
●
USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger/USB cable (included)
and other optional accessories (not included).
CAUTION: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on or off.
■ Press and hold the
The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays a charging animation.
Power/Lock Key.

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key. Pressing the Power/Lock Key again will turn on the screen and display the lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen (times out) after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout.
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Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key.
2. Unlock the screen:
If you are using the default screen lock, swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it.
If you have set up a screen lock, use your screen lock. See Screen lock.

Features

Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone.

Motions and Gestures

Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the phone’s screen.
●
Air browse: When on, you can scroll through pages, or move to the previous or next item, by
moving your hand up and down, or left and right, over the screen.
●
Direct call: When on, you can call the contact whose recent call log, message, or contact details
are displayed by lifting the phone to your ear.
●
Smart alert: When on, your phone will vibrate to alert you to missed calls and notifications that
occurred since the last time you picked up your phone.
●
Mute/pause: When on, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone
screen-side down, or by covering the screen with your hand. You can also use Smart pause, to have the phone pause video playback when you look away from the screen.
●
Capture screen: When on, you can create a copy of the current screen by swiping the side of
your hand across the screen, from left to right or right to left. The screen shot is saved to the clipboard, and to the Screenshots folder.
To enable Motions and gestures:
■ Press
gestures
Home, and then and tap Apps > Settings > Motions and
.

Air View

Air view allows you to hover your finger over items on the screen to display more information.
●
Information preview: Hover over items to display information previews, extended text, or
enlarged images, depending on the type of item.
●
Webpage magnifier: Hover over a webpage to magnify the content under your finger.
Configure Air View
Enable Air view features, and learn about using them.
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■ Press Home, and then and tap Apps > Settings > Air view.

Multi Window

Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.
Turn Multi Window On or Off
Turn Multi window on or off in Settings.
1. Press
2. Tap the
Home, and then and tap Apps > Settings > Multi window.
ON/OFF switch beside Multi window to enable or disable the option.
Display Multi Window
After you turn Multi window on in Settings, you can control whether the Multi window tray displays on the screen, for easy access to its features.
By default, the Multi window tray tab displays on the left side of the screen. You can drag the tab along the side of the screen, or tap the tab to open Multi Window, and then drag Multi window to the right side of the screen, or the bottom.
■ To display the Multi window tab, touch and hold the
Back Key.
Work With Multi Window
After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen 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.
You can also use these Multi Window options:
●
Launch Multiple Apps: When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both
apps display in a split window.
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While using one app, touch the tab to display the Multi window tray, and then touch and drag
an app to the screen.
●
Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: While using Multi Window, you can adjust the
size of the two apps on the screen.
Touch the border between the windows, and then drag it to a new position.
● Drag content from one app to the other: In selected apps, you can you can drag text
or images between apps.
Touch the border between the windows, and then tap to select content and drag it to the
other app.
●
Switch Multi Window App Positions: While using Multi Window, you can switch the position
of the app windows on the screen.
Touch the border between the windows, and then tap .
● Open a recent app in Multi Window: You can switch from one app to a previous app.
Touch the border between the windows, and then tap to choose a different app.
●
Close an app: Close one app, and make the other full-screen.
Touch one of the app windows to make it active. Touch the border between the windows, and
then tap .

Touchscreen Navigation

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Tap
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or other items, simply tap them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press
Menu, and then tap Apps > Settings > Display > Auto rotate screen. See Auto
Rotate Screen for more information.
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Pinch and Spread
“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Tip: Pinching any home screen will show you options to customize home screens, or tap a thumbnail to
go straight to another screen.

Your Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. The home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens. The indicator near
the bottom of the screen shows your current screen position.
Tip: Press Home to return to the main home screen from any other screen.

Customize Your Home Screen

You can customize your home screen by adding shortcuts, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Create a Shortcut
Use shortcuts to launch an app from the home screen.
1. Press
2. Touch and hold an app icon, and then drag it to a home screen and release it.
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Home, and then tap Apps.
Move a Shortcut
Move a shortcut to another home screen.
1. Press
2. Drag the icon to a different location, and then release it.
Home, and then touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.
Remove a Shortcut
Remove a shortcut from the home screen.
1. Press
2. Drag the icon to the Remove icon and then release it.
Home, and then touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the home screen.
Remove a Primary Shortcut
Primary shortcuts are the Phone, Messages, Internet, Camera, and Apps shortcuts that appear at the bottom of the home screen by default. You can remove or replace any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.
Press
Drag it to another screen, or to the Remove icon. 2.
Home, and then touch and hold a shortcut to undock it. 1.
Create a Primary Shortcut
Primary shortcuts are the Phone, Messages, Internet, Camera, and Apps shortcuts that appear at the bottom of the home screen by default. You can remove or replace any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.
Press
– or –
Tap
Drag the shortcut to a new position in the primary shortcuts. 2.
Home, and then touch and hold a shortcut to undock it. 1.
Apps, and then touch and hold an app icon.
Add a Widget
Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works like as an onscreen application. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Facebook
1. Press
– or –
®
status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many others.
Home, and then pinch the screen.
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Touch and hold on the screen.
2. Tap
3. Touch and hold the widget, and then drag it to a home screen and release it
Widgets, and then scroll to find one.
Remove a Widget
1. Press Home, and then touch and hold on a widget to undock 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.
Choose Wallpapers
Change the look of the home and lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture, or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
1. Press
– or –
Touch and hold on the screen.
2. Tap
Wallpapers, and then choose Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock
screens
Home, and then pinch the screen.
.
3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap Dropbox, you can adjust the crop box to decide what’s displayed.
Configure Home Screen Settings
Choose options for the home screen.
1. Press
– or –
Touch and hold on the screen.
2. Tap
Home screen settings, and then enable or disable these options:
My Magazine: When enabled, My Magazine displays on the far-right home screen. My
Magazine counts as a home screen, toward the possible total of seven.
Transition effect: When enabled, a page-turning effect displays as you scroll through the
home screens.
Home, and then pinch the screen.
Done. If you choose an image from Gallery or
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Extended Home Screens

Icon
Description
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the main home screen and the optional My
Magazine.

Status Bar

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch and hold the status bar and drag it down.
Status Icons
Bluetooth® is on
Bluetooth® is on, and your phone is connected to another device
Wi-Fi® is on
Smart screen enabled
Air gesture enabled
Vibrate
Mute
Speakerphone Active
3G Data Service
3G Data Service, in use. The rays spin when data is being transferred.
Spark Enhanced LTE data service The rays spin when data is being transferred.
Signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
Signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal.
Airplane Mode
Battery is charging
Battery is fully charged
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Notification Icons
Icon
Description
Missed call
New email New Gmail
New message
New voicemail
Event
USB connection
Updates available
Downloading

Enter Text

You can type on your device using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard, or by speaking your inputs.

Text Input Methods

Your device offers several text input methods.
●
Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
● Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping
each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter words.
● Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries.
Select a Default Text Input Method
You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on at any time while entering text.
From Settings:
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■ Press Home, and then tap
Default
.
Apps > Settings > Language and input >
While entering text:
1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel.
2. Tap
Choose input method, and then choose a text entry method.

Google Voice Typing

This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into text.
Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text
1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel, and then tap
2. Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen.
3. If the text is incorrect, tap DELETE.
4. Once you have completed entering your text, tap Done. The onscreen keyboard will reappear.
Note: Select a language by tapping at the bottom of the Listening area. Tap Add more languages to
assign a new language via the Google voice typing menu. Removing the check mark from the Automatic field allows you to select additional languages.
Configure Google Voice Typing
■ Press and tap Apps > Settings > Language and input, and then tap
Choose input method > Google voice typing.
beside Google voice typing.

Samsung Keyboard

With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers.
Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text
1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel, and then tap
2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:
If you make a mistake, tap to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to
delete a whole word or field.
Tap to change the case of the text. Tap twice to switch to all capitals.
Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols. There are two symbol
keyboards.
Choose input method > Samsung keyboard.
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