Samsung SM-G900T1 (Metro PCS) User Manual

4G LTE SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

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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.

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.

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

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 NON-INFRINGEMENT, 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 devices are sold. [101212]

www.samsung.com/us/safe

, available on the web and where Samsung smartphone and Galaxy Tab™

www.samsung.com/us/safe

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC

Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

www.samsung.com

2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

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

, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications,

Nuance Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

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

ACCESS 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. microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association.

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 Nesstand, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

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

Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype, Inc.

Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience

Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere.

How Does It Work?

Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology:

•

Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone, and the person you're speaking with.

•

Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise - so the person you're calling hears only your voice,

without disturbing background noise.

•

Dynamically equalizes and adjusts voice volume to optimize your calling experience, so you can hear clearly and don't need to speak louder to

overcome surrounding noise.

The noise suppression technology is built-in and already enabled in your new mobile phone. So it's ready to provide unsurpassed voice clarity with every call.

Legal Information

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

http://www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide

English: Spanish:

http://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

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................6

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Removing the Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing and Removing the SIM card . . . . . . . .9

Installing the microSD Memory Card . . . . . . . .10

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Replacing the Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Maintaining water and dust resistance . . . . . . 14

Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Restarting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . 17

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .....19

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Car Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Section 3: Call Functions and

Contacts List .............................................. 51

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Managing Reject Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Redialing the Last Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Logs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Section 4: Contacts ..................................69

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Contacts Screen Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Contacts Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Linking Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Sending a Namecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Section 5: Messages .................................88

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . 89

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . 93

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Messages Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Assigning Messages as Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Accessing Your Spam Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Quick Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . 104

Section 6: Multimedia .............................109

Assigning the Default Storage Location . . . . 109

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Camera and Camcorder Settings . . . . . . . . . 113

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Sharing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Section 7: Applications and

Development ............................................126

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

AppStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

MetroMUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

MetroZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

myMetro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

POLARIS Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

S Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Section 8: Connections .......................... 179

Accessing Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Wi-Fi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Bluetooth Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection . . . . . . . . . 185

USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Section 9: Changing Your Settings ........ 189

Accessing the Settings Options . . . . . . . . . . 189

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Download booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Near Field Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Multi window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Notification panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

One-Handed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Private Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Finger Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Air View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset . . 238

Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Safety assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Default applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Contacts Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Email Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Gallery Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Internet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Messages Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

S Voice Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Index .........................................................272

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your phone by installing and charging the battery, installing the micro SIM card and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail.

Before using your device for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery and install the micro SIM card.

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other features. If desired, you can also install an SD card to store media for use with your device.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device.

This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation may be different.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home screen and using the available keys.

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your device, depending on the software version on your device, and any changes to the device’s Settings.

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s Settings.

Getting Started 6

Special Text

Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Caution!

: Brings to your attention information that should be

taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

•

Important!

feature that could affect performance.

•

Notes

or sub-menu.

•

Tips

•

Warning!

prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.

: Points out important information about the current

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

: Brings to your attention important information to

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

➔

Example:

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

From the Home screen, tap

Settings

➔

Bluetooth

Apps

➔

Removing the Battery Cover

Release Latch

The battery, micro SIM card and SD card are installed under the battery cover.

Important!

Caution!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down the key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap

Power off

Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively during installation or removal. Doing so may damage the cover.

To remove the battery cover:

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release

latch (1).

2. Carefully remove the cover off the device (2).

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Installing and Removing the SIM card

Micro SIM card

This device uses a different type of SIM card called a “micro SIM”. Other larger SIM cards will not function or fit within this slot.

SIM Card Overview

Important!

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional services, and many other features.

Before removing or replacing the micro SIM card, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap

Power off

Some features on your device (such as Wi-Fi Calling) can be unlocked by using the new micro SIM card. To use this new micro SIM card, call or contact customer service for more information.

This card contains the necessary information for identifying and authenticating the user to the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).

To install the SIM card:

1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card

socket until it clicks into place.

Important!

The micro SIM card and its information 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.

2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the

device and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.

To remove the micro SIM card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the micro

SIM slot and push the card slightly out.

3. Carefully slide the card out of the micro SIM card

socket.

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect it and no service will be available. If this happens, turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation.

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™ memory cards for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile device and other devices.

Note:

This device supports an expandable memory card.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the

device.

3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.

4. Carefully slide the microSD card into the card socket

until it clicks into place.

Important!

Note:

Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the device’s contact pins.

MicroSD cards should be formatted within the Storage menu. Using an older or slow microSD card can affect camera performance, especially for video recording.

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To remove the microSD Memory Card:

Installing Battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The

card should pop partially out of the slot.

3. Remove the card from the slot.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Installing the Battery

Before using your device for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully.

To remove the battery:

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Grip the battery at the top end and lift it up and out of the battery compartment.

Important!

To install the battery:

Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down the key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap

1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

Power off

Replacing the Battery Cover

1. Position the battery cover over the battery

compartment and securely press down around the edges until you hear clicking (1). Press down all the way around the outside of the cover to create a tight seal.

Note:

Water-resistant and dustproof based on IP67 rating, which tests submersion up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Not shockproof. Covers must be tightly closed.

Caution!

Charging Head

USB Cable

Before closing the cover, check to see if there is any foreign substance such as dust or sand between the rubber on the back of the cover and the sealing area.

2. To avoid water damage, ensure that the back cover is

completely closed by pressing just below the flash (2).

Caution!

When replacing the battery cover, do not apply pressure to the screen (“squeeze”) as this can damage the screen.

Caution!

Be careful not to damage or detach the USB cover. A damaged or missing cover can result in water damage to the device.

Charging the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your device. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Before using your device for the first time, you must fully charge the battery.

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Note:

USB 3.0

USB 2.0 connector

connector

Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause the device to become damaged.

To connect a USB 3.0 cable to the device:

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack.

3. Carefully remove the cover (1) and insert the USB 3.0

cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory jack (2).

Important!

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

Note:

If the charger is incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty.

For more information, see “Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection” on page 185.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

Warning!

While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s

power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the device.

6. If you are using the older style USB 2.0 cable to charge

your battery, plug the flat end of the cable into the smaller port in the device’s Charger/Accessory jack.

7. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s

power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the phone.

Important!

If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger 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.

Maintaining water and dust resistance

This device is rated IP67 using the Ingress Protection rating system. The dust rating is 6 (highest level of protection), and the water resistance rating is 7 (water resistant up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes). Despite this classification, your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation. It is important that all compartments are closed tightly.

Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device.

•

Whenever your device gets wet, dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.

•

Do not expose the device to salt water or ionized water, or to water over 1 meter deep for more than 30 minutes. If your device is exposed to salt water, wash the device with fresh water then dry thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. Otherwise, when it dries, salt may accumulate and block the microphone, earpiece, and speaker.

•

When drying off your device, be sure to pat the earpiece (top front of phone), microphone (bottom of phone), and speaker (rear of phone) with a clean, soft cloth to remove as much water as possible.

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•

When making a call immediately after your device is wet, the microphone may have water in it which may lower the volume that the other person will hear. After drying off the device, allow the device to air-dry before making a call.

•

The back and multipurpose jack covers may be loosened slightly if the device is dropped or receives an impact. Ensure that all the covers are properly aligned and tightly closed. Otherwise, they may not provide protection from water and dust.

•

Always keep the multipurpose jack cover clean and be careful to avoid damaging it.

Note:

The touch screen may not be active in water.

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

•

Reduce the time your backlight stays on.

•

Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

•

Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

•

Deactivate your GPS Location functionality when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

•

Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

•

Use the Power Saving feature to deactivate some hardware and interface functions.

•

Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources.

•

Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.

•

Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background applications that are still running. These minimized applications can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”.

•

Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.

Switching the Device On or Off

Once the device has been configured, you will not be prompted with setup screens again.

To turn the device on:

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Press and hold switches on. The device searches for your network and after finding it, you can make or receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to “Language and Input” on page 242.

Power/End

until the device

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold

options screen appears.

2. Tap

Power off

Power/End

until the Device

Initial Device Configuration

1. Select a language from the associated field.

English is the default language.

Note:

If you are visually impaired or have difficulty hearing, tap

Accessibility

2. Ta p

Note:

You may be prompted with a notification that your activation is completed.

Note:

Enabling Google location services can drain battery power.

For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 235.

to configure the accessibility settings.

Start

and follow the on-screen setup instructions.

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Note:

Read the on-screen Dropbox set up and registration information regarding new services.

3. Enter a unique device name.

Important!

Note:

The device name is also used to provide an identification for your device’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct names.

Finish

4. Tap

5. Read the on-screen Collect diagnostics information.

This software collects only diagnostic data from your device so that customer service technicians can better troubleshoot issues with your device.

6. Select either

to complete the setup process.

More info...

information) or

(to read additional

to close the message screen.

Important!

Selecting

screen and does not disable data collection. To disable data collection, go to

and reset Allow Diagnostics

refer to “Collect Diagnostics” on page 241.

only closes the current description

Settings

➔

Collect diagnostics

feature. For more information,

and turn off the

➔

Backup

Restarting the Device

1. Press and hold (

options screen appears.

2. Tap

Restart

Power/End

) until the Device

Locking and Unlocking the Device

By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.

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Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any of the directions shown unlock the device.

Note:

You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your device. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 252.

Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. As soon as your battery is charged and the micro SIM card inserted, activate your voicemail account.

Important!

Note:

Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voicemail:

Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network.

Phone

1. From the Home screen, tap

and hold the key until the device dials your voicemail service.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting,

and a display name.

and then touch

Accessing Your Voicemail

You can access your Voicemail by either pressing and holding

on the keypad, or by using the device’s Application icon, then tapping the Voicemail application. To access Voice Mail using the menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap

touch and hold until the device dials voicemail.

Note:

Touching and holding will launch the voicemail application.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the

voicemail center.

Phone

and then

Accessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the

asterisk key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your passcode.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your device. It also describes the device’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the device is in use.

Features of Your Device

Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your device.

•

Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard

•

Brilliant 5.1” Full HD Super AMOLED® (1920 x 1080)

•

Quad-core processor

•

4G LTE and High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+).

•

Android 4.4.2, Kit Kat OS Platform

•

USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds

•

Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For a list of compatible smartphones, please visit: www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport

•

Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see www.samsungsmartswitch.com

•

KNOX™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsung.com/knox

•

Support for Motions and Gestures.

•

Wi-Fi ® Capability @ both 2.4GHz and 5GHz

•

Smart Remote® – Rich TV experience with Infrared (IR) remote

•

Fingerprint recognition

•

Apps available to download from the Google Play™ Store and Samsung Apps

•

16 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with autofocus with smart stabalization and LED flash.

•

2 Megapixel Front Facing camera for Video Chat

•

UHD (Ultra-High Definition) Video recording (*may differ by market)

•

S-Beam file transfer technology

•

NFC-compatible

•

Bluetooth v4.0 enabled

•

IR LED (Remote Control)

•

Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, etc..)

•

Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging and Google Hangouts™

•

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Corporate and Personal Email

•

Music Player with multitasking features

•

Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Play Books™ and Play Newsstand™

•

Expandable memory slot

•

Assisted GPS Navigation

•

Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering-capability

•

Video Chat via Google Hangouts

•

Google Play™ Music

•

Wi-Fi ® Calling via the use of a micro SIM card

Front View

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Indicator light

colors and flashing patterns to indicate different notifications and statuses. Events include Charging, Low battery, and Missed event:

•

Powering on -

•

Battery Charging -

•

Battery Fully Charged -

•

Low Battery or Charging Error-

•

Missed Notification (Call or Messaging) -

For more information, refer to “Adjusting the LED Indicator” on page 218.

Application icons

applications on the Home screen.

Recent key

Press and hold to access the Home screen options menu (page 29).

•

Tap to go to the Task manager.

•

Tap to delete the record of all recently used applications.

illuminates with a series of distinct

blue

blinks/animates

red

remains on

green

remains on.

red

blinks/animates

blue

blinks/animates

are shortcuts to your favorite

displays a list of recently opened apps.

Home

key/finger print reader displays the Home

screen when pressed. Press and hold to launch Google search. Activate the Fingerprint security feature to use as a fingerprint reader.

Microphones

other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. There are two microphones on the device:

•

Bottom microphone: used during handset mode.

•

Top microphone: used while an active call is in the speakerphone mode and assists in noise cancellation (2 microphone solution).

USB Power/Accessory connector

a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB/ data cable.

Back key

entries.

Primary Shortcuts

features such as Phone, Contacts, Messages, Internet, and Apps.

Home screen indicator

presently displayed.

are used during phone calls and allow

allows you to connect

redisplays the previous screen or clears

allow quick access to important

shows which Home screen is

10.

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4 1

Google Quick Search bar

Search that allows you to search for items on the internet.

Widgets

11.

12.

13.

14.

are self-contained on-screen applications (not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or extended).

Indicator icons

operate your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.

Front Facing Camera

facing the screen and allows you to video conference.

Sensors

lets you use the ambient light level to adjust

the screen brightness/contrast.

Light Sensor

The light.

•

In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the device to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.

•

In dim light conditions, the device decreases the screen brightness to compensate.

provides a shortcut to Google

shows the information needed to

allows you to take pictures while

decreases screen brightness in dim

The

Proximity Sensor

the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.

•

While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.

15.

Receiver

allows you to hear the other caller.

detects how close an object is to

Back View

Camera lens Flash

is used to take photos.

is used to take photos in low-light conditions.

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Heart Rate Sensor

application, this sensor measures your heart rate via your a fingertip (page 164).

External speaker

other sounds offered by your phone.

micro SIM Card Slot

SIM card.

microSD Card Slot

card to expand the memory of your device.

IR Transmitter

controlling external devices.

Headset jack

headset so you can listen to music.

, when using the S Health 3.0

allows you to hear ringers, music, and

(internal) Installation location for

(internal) allows you use a microSD

used to emit infrared signals used for

allows you to connect a hands-free

Side Views

The following illustration shows the side elements of your device:

Volume key

standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call.

•

allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

When receiving an incoming call:

Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

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