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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.
Special Text
Removing the Battery Cover
The battery, micro SIM card and SD card are installed under the battery cover.
Important! 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.
Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively during installation or removal. Doing so may damage
the cover.
To remove the battery cover:
► Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch and carefully remove the cover off the device (1).
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 noted to avoid danger or mistakes.
● Important!: Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance.
● Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub‑menu.
● Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
● Warning!: Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality, or even
prevent damage to your phone.
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:
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Example: From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Bluetooth.
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in
longer, or repetitive, procedures.
Release Latch
Installing and Removing the 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! 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.
The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional
services, and many other features.
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.
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).
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To install the SIM card:
1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card socket until it clicks into place.
Micro SIM Card
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.
To remove the microSD Memory Card:
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.
Important! 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 Power off.
To install the battery:
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).
To remove the battery:
► Grip the battery at the top end and lift it up and out of the battery compartment.
Important! Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the device’s contact pins.
Note: MicroSD cards should be formatted within the Storage menu. Using an older or slow microSD card can
affect camera performance, especially for video recording.
Installing Battery
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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.
Important! It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
Important! 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.
Be careful not to damage or detach the Charger/Accessory jack cover. A damaged or missing cover
can result in water damage to the device.
Note: If the charger is incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the
phone’s warranty.
For more information, refer to “Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection” on page 71.
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. Insert the USB 3.0 cable into the device’s
Charger/Accessory jack.
USB 2.0
Connector
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.
Charging Head
USB
Cable
Note: 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.
USB 3.0
Connector
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.
Caution! Before closing the Charger/Accessory jack cover, check to see if there is any foreign substance such
as dust on sand on the rubber seal.
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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.
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:
► Press and hold Power/End until the device switches on.
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.
● 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.
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 88.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold Power/End until the Device options screen appears.
2. Tap Power off.
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 to configure the accessibility
settings.
2. Tap Start and follow the on‑screen setup instructions.
Note: You may be prompted with a notification that your activation is completed. Enabling Google location
services can drain battery power.
For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 86.
Note: Read the on-screen Dropbox set up and registration information regarding new services.
3. Enter a unique device name.
Important! The device name is also used to provide an identification for your device’s Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi Direct names.
4. Tap Finish to complete the setup process.
5. Read the on‑screen Collect diagnostics information.
Note: This software collects only diagnostic data from your device so that customer service technicians can
better troubleshoot issues with your device.
● Deactivate your GPS 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.
6. Select either More info... (to read additional information) or Close to close the message screen.
Important! Selecting Close only closes the current description screen and does not disable data collection.
To disable data collection, go to Settings g Backup and reset g Collect diagnostics and turn off
the Allow Diagnostics feature. For more information, refer to “Collect Diagnostics” on page 88.
Restarting the Device
1. Press and hold Power/End until the Device options screen appears.
2. Tap Restart.
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Locking and Unlocking the Device
By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.
► 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 92.
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! Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voicemail:
Note: Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and then touch 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.
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 Phone and then 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.
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
Front View
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● 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™
● Corporate and Personal Email
● Music Player with multitasking features
● Pre‑loaded e‑reader applications such as: Play Books™ and Play Newsstand™
● Assisted GPS Navigation
● Expandable memory slot
● Mobile HotSpot and USB Tethering‑capability
● T‑Mobile® TV
● Video Chat via Google Hangouts
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ndicator light illuminates with a series of distinct colors and flashing patterns to indicate different notifications
and statuses. Events include Charging, Low battery, and Missed event:
● Powering on ‑ blue blinks/animates
● Battery Charging ‑ red remains on
● Battery Fully Charged ‑ green remains on.
● Low Battery or Charging Error‑ red blinks/animates
● Missed Notification (Call or Messaging) ‑ red blinks/animates
For more information, refer to “” on page 81.
2. Application icons are shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen.
3. Recent key displays a list of recently opened apps. Press and hold to access the Home screen options
menu (page 15).
● Tap to go to the Task manager.
● Google Play™ Music
● Wi‑Fi® Calling via the use of a micro SIM card
● Tap to delete the record of all recently used applications.
4. 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.
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5. Microphones are used during phone calls and allow 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).
6. USB Power/Accessory connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a
USB/data cable.
7. Back key redisplays the previous screen or clears entries.
8. Primary Shortcuts allow quick access to important features such as Phone, Contacts, Messages, Internet,
and Apps.
9. Home screen indicator shows which Home screen is presently displayed.
10. Google Quick Search bar provides a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the
internet.
11. Widgets are self‑contained on‑screen applications (not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the
available screens (Home or extended).
12. Indicator icons shows the information needed to operate your phone, such as the received signal strength,
phone battery level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.
13. Front Facing Camera allows you to take pictures while facing the screen and allows you to video
conference.
14. Sensors lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness/contrast.
The Light Sensor decreases screen brightness in dim light.
2. Flash is used to take photos in low‑light conditions.
3. Heart Rate Sensor, when using the S Health 3.0 application, this sensor measures your heart rate via your
a fingertip (page 63).
4. External speaker allows you to hear ringers, music, and other sounds offered by your phone.
6. microSD Card Slot (internal) allows you use a microSD card to expand the memory of your device.
7. IR Transmitter used to emit infrared signals used for controlling external devices.
8. Headset jack allows you to connect a hands‑free headset so you can listen to music.
Side Views
The following illustration shows the side elements of your device:
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● 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.
The Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to 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.
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1. Volume key allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice
volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call:
● Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.
2. Power/End key ends a call or switches the phone off and on. Press and hold for two seconds to:
● Access the audio modes for the device. Tap an on‑screen selection (Mute, Vibrate, or Sound).
● Turn the device On or Off (), activate/deactivate Airplane mode (), or Restart the device ().
● Emergency mode ().
Important! Emergency mode is primarily intended to be a battery saving mode that provides access to limited
functionality. For Emergency functionality, including notification of emergency contacts with GPS
location and images, see “Safety assistance” on page 91.
1. Camera lens is used to take photos.
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Status Bar
The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, battery level, and time, and displays
additional notifications information.
This list identifies the icons you see on your device’s display screen:
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display and Indicator area:
Displays your current battery charge level is very low (Charge: ~11% ‑ 5%).
Shows your current battery only has up to 4% power remaining and will soon
shutdown. (Charge: ~4% ‑ 1%) .
Displays when connected to the EDGE network.
Note: Some Notification icons can be hidden manually by toggling the status of the Notification panel function.
For more information, refer to “Accessing Additional Screen Functions” on page 15.
Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the
stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot send or receive any
calls or access online information.
Indicates there is no signal available.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays to indicate a security warning. You are prompted to set a screen lock
password.
Displays when a call is in progress. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.
Displays when a call is on hold. Icon is displayed in the Status bar area.
Displays when connected to the 3G network.
Displays when connected to the HSPA+ network.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 4G LTE network.
Displays when the Download Booster feature is enabled and communicating.
Displays when the phone has detected an active USB connection and is in a
USB Debugging mode.
Displays when the phone has been enabled to use an active USB 3.0
connection.
Displays when there is a new text message.
Displays when an outgoing text message has failed to be delivered.
Displays when an incoming text message content has failed to be
downloaded.
Displays when an active call is routed through a Bluetooth headset. Icon is
displayed in the Status bar area.
Displays when you have missed an incoming call.
Displays when you device is set to automatically reject all incoming calls.
The All numbers option is enabled from within Call settings g Call g Call rejectiong Auto reject mode menu.
Displays when the speakerphone is on. Icon is displayed in the Status bar
area.
Displays when the microphone is muted. Icon is displayed in the Status bar
area.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always forward. Displayed in the
Status bar when the current call is minimized.
Displays your current battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged.
Displays when the current battery is 100 percent charged. When the battery
is 100 percent, an icon will be shown at the top left of the screen.
Displays your battery is currently charging.
Displays when there is a new voicemail message.
Displays when there is a new visual voicemail message.
Displays in the notifications window when there is a new Email message.
Displays in the notifications window when there is a new Gmail message.
Displays when the user is prompted with a Lookout Security notification.
Displays when the T‑Mobile Name ID application did not recognize a recent
number and would like to know whether you wish to Not add, or add as a New
or Existing number.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event has arrived. For more
information, refer to “Calendar” on page 53.
Displays when an alarm is set. For more information, refer to “Setting an Alarm”
on page 54.
Displays when the device is in Silent mode. All sounds except media and
alarms are silenced, and Silent mode is set to Vibrate. For more information,
refer to “Silent mode via Device Options Screen” on page 80.
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Displays when the device is in Silent mode. All sounds are silenced, and
Silent mode is set to Mute.
Displays in the notifications window when a new T‑Mobile account information
is available.
Displays when data synchronization and application sync is active and
synchronization is in progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Displays when the Blocking mode feature is active. For more information, refer
to “Blocking Mode” on page 85.
Displays when Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.
Displays when the Bluetooth technology is active and communicating with an
external device.
Displays when the an outbound file transfer is in progress.
Displays when a file or application download is in progress.
Displays when a screen capture has been taken and stored in the clipboard.
Displays when your device is connected being used to control streaming
media and is connected to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified
devices.
Displays when your device is currently sharing/streaming media to paired
device using the Samsung Link application.
Displays in the notifications window when there are too many on‑screen
notification icons to display. Tap to show more notifications.
Tap to select a text input method.
Displays when your device’s GPS Location feature is on and communicating.
Displays when the external SD card (internal microSD) has been disconnected
(unmounted) from the phone and is now ready for either removal or formatting.
Displays when the External SD card is being prepared for mounting to the
device. This is required for communication with the External SD card.
Displays when the microSD card has been improperly or unexpectedly
removed.
Displays when storage within either the internal location or the external SD
card has reached its capacity. It is recommended you either move files off or
delete them to make additional room.
Displays when the Power saving alert notification has been activated. You are
then prompted to view your current battery level.
Displays when Near Field Communication (NFC) has been activated.
Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when a Play Store download has completed.
Displays when Wi‑Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless
Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi‑Fi is active and there is an available open wireless network.
Displays when Wi‑Fi Direct is communicating with another compatible device.
Displays to alert you to disable an active Wi‑Fi Direct connection if not in use ‑
to conserve battery power.
Displays when the USB Tethering mode is active and communicating. For
more information, refer to “USB Tethering” on page 71.
Displays when Wi‑Fi is being used as a Mobile HotSpot feature is active and
communicating. For more information, refer to “Mobile HotSpot” on page 71.
Displays when the Wi‑Fi calling feature is active. Minutes used while
connected to the Wi‑Fi network count against available rate plan minutes.
The Smart stay feature is activated. The screen stays on as long as you are
looking at it.
Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
For more details on configuring your device’s settings, see “Section 9: Changing Your Settings” on page 73.
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Displays when the Wi‑Fi calling feature is active and you are using it with
within your current active call.
Displays when there is an error in the use or 911 registration of the Wi‑Fi
Calling feature.
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on your phone. There are initially seven available
panels, each populated with default shortcuts or applications. You can customize each of these panels.
Home Screen Options
In previous devices, pressing the hardware Menu key from the Home screen yielded on‑ screen options.
In this device those same options are now available by touching and holding an empty screen area.
1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area.
2. Touch and hold an empty area.
3. Select an available home screen options such as:
● Wallpapers allows you to assign the current wallpaper for the Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock
screens.
● Widgets allows you to quickly access the Widget tab where you can then drag a selected widget to an
available area on a selected screen.
● Home screen settings allows you to configure your Home screen to provide access to the My Magazine’s
feature and enable/disable Transition effects.
● Remove tab allows you to add or remove extended screens from your device. You can have up to six
extended screens (one Home screen and six Extended screens).
Remove tabHome screen
Notification Panel
The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status,
etc). You can expand this area to display the Notification screen that provides more detailed information about the
current on‑screen notification icons.
1. Touch the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen (1) to
open the Notifications panel.
2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated
application (2).
Wallpapers
Widgets
Home screen
Settings
Note: S Finder and Quick connect can quickly be accessed from the top area of the main Notifications screen.
Clearing Notifications
1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications
panel.
2. Tap Clear. The notifications are cleared from the panel.
Accessing Additional Screen Functions
In addition to notifications, this screen also provides quick and ready access to device functions. These can be
quickly activated or deactivated.
Scrolling across a horizontal list of functions has been enhanced with an accessible Grid view.
Note: You can select the function buttons you see at the top of the Notifications panel.
Only 5 buttons are shown at any one time. The Grid view is the only way to view all functions.
To activate the Grid view:
► From the Notification panel, tap Open Grid view to display additional functions.
To minimize the Grid view:
► From the Notification panel, tap Close Grid view to show only your primary functions.
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Customizing the Notifications Panel
Adding and Deleting Screens
To customize the panel via the Notifications area:
1. From the Notification screen, tap Open Grid view to display additional functions.
2. Tap Edit then locate the Notifications panel area located at the bottom of the Notifications panel
screen.
3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function then drag it to the NOTIFICATIONS PANEL area.
To customize the panel via the Settings menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Notification panel.
2. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function then drag it to the NOTIFICATIONS PANEL area.
Customizing the Screens
You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display the Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers. For
example, one screen could contain the My Magazine page, app shortcut and other forms of media, while another
screen might contain communication apps such as Gmail.
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:
● Customization of the Toolbox
● Adding, Deleting, and Rearranging screens
● Assigning a New Home screen
● Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts
● Sharing Application Information
● Managing Shortcuts
● Adding and Removing Widgets
● Changing the Background (Wallpapers)
Customizing the Toolbox
For more information, refer to “Toolbox” on page 83.
Activating the Toolbox feature displays an on‑screen button that provides quick access to a set of five user‑defined
applications.
Important! There can only be at most five applications assigned to the quick access Toolbox button.
To activate the Toolbox feature:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Toolbox.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Toolbox slider to the left to turn it on.
To customize the Toolbox applications:
1. From the active Toolbox screen, tap Edit.
2. Place a check mark alongside up to five applications. These will be quickly accessible via the on‑screen
button.
3. Tap Save once you have completed the assignment of your applications.
Your device comes with up to seven screens. You can delete these screens and then add them back later.
Note: These screens can be deleted and re-arranged.
Important! Your device can only contain at most seven screens and at least one screen.
To add a screen:
1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area, then press and hold Recent until the Edit Home
screen option page appears (page 15).
2. Scroll to the far right of the available screens and tap Add screen. The newly added screen appears
as the last page.
3. Press Home to return to the main Home screen.
To delete a screen:
1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area, then press and hold Recent until the Edit Home
screen option displays (page 15).
2. Scroll across the available screens, then drag the undesired screen up to the Remove tab.
3. Press Home to return to the main Home screen.
Rearranging the Screens
1. Navigate to the Edit Home screen option page (page 15).
2. Touch and hold a screen and then drag it left or right into its new location. Left most is screen position #1
and the right most is screen is the last screen.
Assigning a New Home Screen
1. Navigate to the Edit Home screen option page (page 15).
2. Tap to assign an existing screen as the new Home screen. The new Home screen is highlighted and
indicates the Home screen icon at the top of the selected screen.
Managing Shortcuts
Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, you must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly
drag it to the edge of the screen. As the shortcut turns light blue, you can begin to move it to the adjacent
screen.If this does not work, delete it from its current screen. Activate the new screen and then add the
selected shortcut.
To add a shortcut from the Applications screen:
1. From the Home screen, select a screen location for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available
screens until you reach the desired one.
2. Tap Apps to reveal all your current available applications. By default, applications are displayed as
an Alphabetical grid.
3. Scroll across the screens and locate your desired application.
4. Touch and hold the on‑screen icon. The new shortcut then appears to hover over the current screen.
5. While still holding the on‑screen icon, position it on the current screen. Once complete, release the screen
to lock the shortcut into its new position.
To delete a shortcut:
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current
screen.
2. Drag the shortcut over the Remove tab and release it.
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Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts
Managing Wallpapers
Note: You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut.
To remove a primary shortcut:
► From the Home screen, touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace, then drag it to an empty
space on any available screen. The primary shortcuts are now updated to show an empty slot.
To insert a new primary shortcut:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Locate your desired application, then touch and hold the on‑screen icon to position it in the desired
primary shortcut location. The new primary shortcut will now appear on both the Home and Extended
screens.
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self‑contained applications that can be placed on any screen. Unlike shortcuts, widgets appear as
applications.
To add a Widget:
1. Navigate to a target screen containing an available open area, then press and hold Recent until the Edit
Home screen option appears (page 15).
2. Tap Widgets pages and then locate a desired Widget.
3. Touch and hold an available Widget until it detaches from the screen.
4. While still holding the Widget, scroll over the location of the available screen and let go of the Widget to
place it in the desired location.
To remove a Widget:
1. Touch and hold a Widget until it unlocks from the current screen.
2. Drag the widget over the Remove tab and release it.
● As you place the Widget into the remove/trash, both items turn red.
● This action doesn’t delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current screen.
Wallpapers consist of either Gallery images (user taken), Static Wallpaper gallery images (default wallpapers), or
Live wallpapers (animated backgrounds).
Note: Selecting animated Live wallpapers will require additional battery power.
To change the current Home screen wallpaper:
1. Navigate to an available screen containing an open area.
2. Press and hold Recent to launch the Home Screen Options page.
3. Tap Wallpapers g Home screen.
4. Scroll across the available wallpaper images and select a Wallpaper type:
● Tap More images to select from a user image stored in the camera image gallery, crop the image, and tap
Done.
● Tap a Live wallpaper to select from an available animated background, once done tap Set wallpaper.
Note: Wallpapers supports the following image types: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and WBMP.
To change Wallpapers from Settings Menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Wallpaper.
2. Choose from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.
Note: The Home and lock screens is an option that allows you to change both screens at the same time.
3. Select a wallpaper image and tap Done or Set wallpaper.
For more information, refer to “Wallpaper” on page 81.
To change the current Lock screen wallpaper:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Wallpaper g Lock screen.
2. Select a wallpaper image and tap Done or Set wallpaper.
To place a widget onto a different screen:
1. Touch and hold the widget until it becomes transparent.
2. Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until the adjacent page appears highlighted and it then snaps
onto the new page.
3. Drag the widget to its desired position on the new screen.
4. Repeat these steps to continue moving it to other screens.
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Screen Navigation
Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the features of your device and enter characters.
The following conventions are used in this manual to describe the navigation action in the procedures.
Important! This device no longer uses a hardware menu button. This function has been moved to an on-screen
Menu button.
Using the Multi Window
This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time.
Note: Only applications found within the Multi window panel can be active atop another current application on
the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music/video), audio from both files
will be played simultaneously.
Navigating Through the Screens
The following terms describe the most common hardware and on‑screen actions.
● Press and hold: Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and buttons to select or activate an item. For
example: press the Navigation key to scroll through a menu. Some buttons and keys require you to press
and hold them to activate a feature, for example, you press the Lock key to lock and unlock the device.
● Tap: Use a brief touch to select items on the display or to enter text on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. For
example: touch an Application icon to open the application. A light touch works best.
● Touch and hold: Touch and hold an icon or key to open the available options, or to access a pop‑up
menu. For example: touch and hold from the Home screen to access a menu of customization options.
● Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. This finger gesture is always used in a
vertical motion, such as when flicking through contacts or a message list.
● Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. This allows you to
move the area of focus or to scroll through a list. For example: slide your finger left or right on the Home
screen to scroll among the seven panels.
● Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your
finger until you have reached the target position.
● Rotate: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device
sideways. For example: rotate to landscape orientation when entering text, to provide a larger keyboard,
or when viewing web content to minimize scrolling.
● Pinch: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out when viewing a picture or a Web
page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out.)
Activating and Deactivating Multi window
To activate Multi window via the Notification screen:
1. In a single motion, touch the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag it to the bottom of the
screen to open the Notifications screen.
2. From the Notification screen, tap Open Grid view to display additional functions.
3. Tap the Multi window entry to activate the feature. The icon turns green when active.
Note: Although the Multi window feature is now active (as shown via the Notifications screen), the user must
enable/display the Multi window list is shown only by using the Back button.
This action is a one time event during the initial access. After that, the Multi window list is displayed
whenever the feature in active via the Notifications screen.
To display the Multi window tab:
1. Press and hold the Back key. The Multi window tab appears (by default) on the left side of the
screen.
Note: When initially activated, the entire apps panel is briefly displayed, then minimized to only show the tab.
2. Tap the tab to open the application panel showing all the available Multi window apps.
To activate Multi window via the Settings menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Multi window.
2. Verify feature is active (indicated by ).
3. Press Home to return to the Home screen and then tap Tray position to open the application
panel showing all the available Multi window apps.
To hide the Multi window tab:
► Press and hold the Back key. This action hides the Multi window tab from view.
● Spread: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web
page. (Move fingers outward to zoom in.)
Note: These screens can be re-arranged in any desired order. For more information, refer to “Customizing the
Screens” on page 16.
● Motion Navigation and Activation: The device comes equipped with the ability to assign specific functions
to certain device actions that are detected by both the accelerometer and gyroscope.
Note: Motion must be enabled for this feature to be active. For more information, refer to “Motions and
Gestures” on page 85.
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Repositioning the Multi Window
The Multi window contains two components: tab and Apps panel. The tab can be manually moved across the
screen. The Apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be relocated to lock onto either left or right sides of
the screen.
To move the tab Up or Down:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Press and hold the Back key to view the tab.
3. In a single motion, touch and hold the tab for approximately one‑second, then slowly drag it to its new
location along the current screen edge.
Note: This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you can’t get to a button or option behind it.
To relocate the Multi window apps panel:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the Apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
Note: Its only when the tab is detached that the entire panel can be relocated.
3. In a single motion, touch and hold for approximately one‑second to detach it from the screen, then
slowly drag it to its new location along either the available left or right screen edge.
Customizing the Multi Window apps
To restore a Multi window application:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
3. Tap More g Edit located at the bottom of the list) to reveal the staging area containing any
previously removed apps.
4. Locate the desired application.
5. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the staging area, then carefully
drag it to a new location in the current list of apps.
To remove a Multi window application:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the Apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
3. Tap the Edit button (located at the bottom of the list) to reveal a staging area that can house any
removed applications from the Multi window panel.
4. Tap Done once you have completed the removal process.
The applications found within the Apps panel of the Multi window can be organized by either being rearranged or
removed.
To rearrange the Multi window applications:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the Apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the panel, then carefully drag it to a
new location in the list of apps. Lift your finger or stylus off the screen to let go of the app and drop it into
its new location.
More - access to additional functions
Create - create a user-defined custom
Multi window (paired window)
Create
Edit - edit the available Multi window
apps
Edit
To edit a Multi window application:
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
3. Tap More g Edit (located at the bottom of the list) to reveal a staging area (on the right) that
can house any removed applications from the Multi window panel.
4. Tap Done once you have completed the removal process.
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Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screen
Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be run at the same time as a current on‑screen app.
Once multiple apps are running on the same screen, you can then choose to either swap their positions or
maximize a desired app.
Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel can be active atop another current application on
the screen.
When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music/video), audio from both files will be
played simultaneously.
In this example we will be launching both the Messaging and Maps applications.
1. Launch an application.
● From the Home screen, tap Apps g Messages.
2. Activate the Multi window feature.
3. Tap the tab to display the Apps panel.
4. Touch and hold the desired app, such as Maps, until it detaches from the panel.
5. In a single motion, drag it over the current app and drop the new Multi window app over either the top or
bottom area of the current on‑screen app.
Note: Once two applications are running, the device displays a split screen view containing both the initial app
and the new Multi window app.
Each application is still independent of the other.
To increase the size of a desired application window:
1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, locate the Border bar indicating the edge of the app window.
2. In a single motion, touch and hold the Border bar then drag it to resize the desired window.
To close a selected application:
1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap one of the two on‑screen apps to select it.
2. Tap the Border bar to show the on‑screen icons.
3. Locate and tap Close Application. The current app is closed and the remaining app is maximized.
To add text or image to app:
Dragging and dropping a paragraph of text or a screen shot image is now possible with Multi Window.
1. Drag the Gallery app onto one of the available on‑screen windows. Open an image folder.
2. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap the Border button .
3. Locate and tap Drag and Drop Content.
4. Drag and drop a paragraph of text or an image from one window into the other.
Note: Not all apps support this feature.
Creating a Customized Multi Window Preset
1. Arrange the Multi window view as desired (app location, high of windows, etc..)
2. Once configured, tap More g Create.
3. Use the on‑screen keyboard to name the new preset of paired windows.
4. Tap OK. The new preset then appears at the top of the Multi window list of apps.
App #1
App #2
Drag/Drop content
Switch
Window
Close
Border
Bar
Car Mode
When enabled, alarm and information will be read aloud.
1. From the Notification panel, tap Open Grid view g Car mode.
2. Follow the on‑screen instructions and agree to the terms of service.
3. Tap Register from mobile to pair your device to your car’s current Bluetooth system.
4. Tap Menu to access additional settings options.
Menu Navigation
You can tailor the device’s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and applications. Menus, sub‑
menus, and features are accessed by scrolling through the available on‑screen menus. Your device defaults with
seven screens.
Navigating Through the Application Menus
There are three default Application Menu screens available. As you add more applications from the Play Store,
more screens are created to house these new apps.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps. The first Application Menu screen displays.
● To close the Applications screen, press Home.
2. Sweep the screen to access the other menus.
3. Tap any of the on‑screen icons to launch the associated application.
To switch the arrangement of the applications :
1. Tap the desired application area (top or bottom).
2. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap the Border button to show the on‑screen
functions.
3. Locate and tap Switch Window. The current apps are switched.
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Using Sub-Menus
Sub‑menus are available from within most screen and applications.
1. From a screen with an available menu option, tap Menu. A sub‑menu displays on the screen.
2. Tap an available on‑screen option.
Using Context Menus
Context menus (also called pop‑up menus) contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. They
function similarly to menu options that appear when you right click your mouse on your desktop computer.
► Touch and hold an item on‑screen to open its context menu.
Entering Text
Your device comes equipped with an orientation detector that can tell if the phone is being held in an upright
(Portrait) or sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when entering text.
Your device also provides several on‑screen keypad text entry options to make the task of text entry that much
easier.
Text Input Methods
There are two text input methods available:
● Google voice typing: provides a voice to text interface.
● Samsung keyboard (default): an on‑screen QWERTY keyboard that can be used in both portrait and
landscape orientation.
The on‑screen QWERTY keypad works the same in both portrait and landscape mode.
Selecting the Text Input Method
Using the Google Voice Typing
This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into on‑screen text.
You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature.
1. From the keyboard, touch the top of the screen and drag it down to display your notification panel.
2. Tap Choose input method g Google voice typing.
3. At the Listening prompt Speak now, speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone.
The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking.
For more detailed information on configuring Google Voice Typing settings, see “Configure Google Voice Typing” on
page 90.
4. Tap Done when you are finished.
– or –
Tap Resume to resume recognition.
Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.
Using Google Voice Typing
1. From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom
of the screen, then select Choose input method g Google voice typing. The virtual keyboard is then
removed and all subsequent input to done via the microphone as text to speech.
2. Speak into the device’s microphone and watch your text being entered on‑screen.
3. If the text is incorrect, tap DELETE.
The Text Input Method can be assigned from within one of two locations:
Settings Menu:
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Language and input g Default and select
an input method.
Text Input field:
1. From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom
of the screen to open the Notifications screen.
2. Tap Choose input method and select an available input method.
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Using the Samsung Keyboard
This QWERTY keyboard can be used to enter text in either a Portrait or landscape orientation. The only difference
between the two orientations are the sizes of the keys.
From a screen where you enter text, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation. The on‑screen
QWERTY keyboard displays.
The Samsung Keyboard
Entering Text using Different Input Options
Although the default text input method with the Samsung keyboard is to use the on‑screen keys you have other
options.
Note: To access settings, touch and hold the Input Methods button , then tap Settings then select it
from the available options.
This device has a built‑in, QWERTY keypad (portrait mode) or keyboard (landscape mode). Using the QWERTY
keypad/ keyboard, you can type letter, numbers, punctuation, and other characters.
To use the Samsung keyboard you must first configure the settings to default to the Samsung keyboard.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Language and input g Default g
Samsung keyboard.
– or –
From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the
bottom of the screen, then select Choose input method g Samsung keyboard.
2. The virtual keyboard is then assigned to the Samsung keyboard configuration for all subsequent text input.
Text input fieldShift key
Input Options/
Indicator
For more detailed information on configuring Samsung Keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard Settings” on
page 89.
Settings
SendDeleteCurrent ModeInput Mode
1. From within an active message, tap the text input field to reveal the on‑screen keyboard.
2. Tap Input Methods to use the default Voice typing input method to convert your spoken words to
on‑screen text.
– or –
Touch and hold to select from other input methods such as:
● Voice to text to launch the device’s Google Voice typing application to covert spoken words into on‑screen
text.
● Handwriting to launch an on‑screen handwriting area that can be used to convert on‑screen patterns (text)
to text.
● Clipboard to launch the device’s clipboard area from where you can select a current clipboard item to
place in your current message.
● Settings to access the Samsung keyboard settings menu.
● Keyboard alignment to detach the on‑screen keyboard so that you can manually dock it anywhere on the
current text entry screen. Selecting the feature again redocks the keyboard into its original location using
the original size.
Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on‑screen keyboard.
2. With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options:
ABC
ABC
● Abc
displays
● Symbol/Numeric
keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays
There are up to 2 available pages of numeric symbols available by tapping
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, tap to toggle capitalization.
: to use alphabetic characters from the on‑screen keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button
.
Sym
Sym
: to enter numbers by pressing the numbers selecting them on the on‑screen
ABC
ABC
.
1/2
.
All lowercase
Displays when the next character is entered in lowercase.
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Initial Uppercase
Displays when the first character of each word is entered as uppercase but all
subsequent characters are lowercase.
All Uppercase
Displays when all characters will be entered as uppercase characters.
By default, the first letter of a new entry is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. After a character is
entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space.
Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keyboard
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on‑screen keyboard.
2. Tap
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the key changes to and all letters that follow are in
lower case.
3. Enter your text using the on‑screen keyboard.
4. Tap Send to deliver the message.
to configure the keyboard for ABC mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows
ABC
ABC
— If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single character. Touch and hold to erase an entire
word.
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode
Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key
displays
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on‑screen keyboard. Rotate the
phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if desired.
2. Tap
Once in this mode, the text input type shows
3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.
4. Tap
To enter symbols:
1. Tap
2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.
– or –
Tap
.
ABC
ABC
to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.
Sym
to return to ABC mode.
ABC
ABC
to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode.
Sym
button to cycle through additional pages.
1/2
ABC
ABC
.
Sym
.
● The first number on this key indicates which page (1 or 2) of additional characters is active.
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Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List
Call
This section describes features and functionality associated with making or answering calls, and the Contacts list,
which is used to store contact information.
Displaying Your Phone Number
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g About device g Status. Your phone
number displays in the My phone number field.
Note: The device’s Settings menu can also be activated by pressing and then tapping Apps g
Settings.
Making a Call
You can store phone numbers that are regularly used to the SIM card or to the device’s memory. These entries are
referred to as the Contacts list.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the phone number and then tap Call.
3. If you make a mistake while dialing, tap Delete to clear the last digit. Touch and hold
Delete to clear the entire sequence.
Note: When you activate the Auto redial option from within the g g Settings g Call g Additional
settings menu, the device automatically redials up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call
or is already on the phone, provided your call is not sent to voicemail.
Note: If your screen goes black during your interaction with the device (launching Keypad, etc.), you might be
accidentally swiping over the front sensors.
Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Locate a contact from the list.
3. In a single motion, touch and drag your finger over the number by going to the right. This action places a
call to the recipient.
Running a Call in the Background
If you exit the current call screen and return to the Home screen, you are visually notified that you are still on an
active call by the phone icon within the Status bar.
This is the best way to stay on your current call and do something else (multi‑task) such as access the Contacts
list, view a recent email, locate a picture, etc..
► Tap the on‑screen Reactivate Call button to return to the currently active call.
In Call Notification
Reactivate Call
Ending a Call
► Briefly tap End Call to end the call.
Note: To redial a recent number, tap
entry and tap Call.
at the end of the call or locate the number from the Logs list, tap the
Ending a Call from the Status Bar
1. From an active call, you can launch a separate application or return to the Home screen. The current call is
kept active in the background.
2. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to
open the Notifications panel.
3. Tap End to end the currently active call.
Making Emergency Calls
If you do not have a SIM card installed the first time you turn on the phone, the Insert SIM card to make calls
message displays and an animated tutorial shows you how to install the SIM card.
Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone service is not
available.
Making an Emergency Call Without a SIM card installed
1. Tap Emergency call from the on‑screen display to make an emergency call.
2. Enter 9‑1‑1 and tap Call. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the
Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.
Note: Selecting Location consent may drain battery power.
3. Tap End call to exit this calling mode.
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Making an Emergency Call With a SIM card installed
The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a 1‑tap process. Before you can resume
normal calling operations, you should first exit this mode.
1. Swipe the Lock screen to unlock the device.
2. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
3. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap Call.
4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End
Call features.
Note: This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than a normal calling mode.
5. At the Emergency Callback screen, follow the on‑screen instructions.
Dialing Options
When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three
on‑screen options.
From the keypad screen, use one of the following options:
● Voicemail () to access your Voicemail service.
Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the device rings and displays the incoming call image. The caller's phone number,
picture, or name if stored in Contacts List, then displays.
Recent activity
Reject the
call
● Call () to call the entered number.
● Delete () to delete digits from the current number.
To view additional dialing options:
► After entering a number, tap Menu.
● Add 2-sec pause to insert a two‑second pause to enter a 2‑second delay within a number string (the phone
continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed.
Tip: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple 2 second pauses.
● Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires
that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by tapping Yes.
● Add to Contacts to add the current number to either a new or existing Contacts entry.
● Send message to send the current caller a text message while still maintaining the current call active.
● Speed dial to access the Speed dialing setting menu where you can assign a speed dial location to a
current Contacts entry.
● Settings to provide you access to the Phone settings screen.
● Help to available on‑screen help regarding calling features.
Answer the call
Respond with an
outgoing message
Pressing the Volume down button mutes the ringer.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also see the
caller’s phone number, if available.
Managing Reject Calls
This feature allows you to categorize both known and unknown callers as rejected contacts. These Contacts are
then added to your Rejection list which can be managed for individual entries from within the Contacts list or as a
whole from the Call rejection screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Menu and then tap Settings g Call g Call rejection.
3. Tap the Auto reject mode field to configure your automatic rejection settings. Rejected calls are routed
automatically to your voicemail. Choose from:
● Off: disables the auto rejection feature.
● All incoming calls: enables the features for all known and unknown numbers, including those contacts that
are not assigned to the rejection list.
● Auto reject numbers: automatically rejects all entries assigned to the Reject list/Blacklist.
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Adding numbers to the rejection list
Entries can be added to the list via either the Contacts menu or via the Auto reject list menu. The Contacts menu
option assigns all numbers for an individual as rejected. The Auto reject list allows to assign individual numbers.
To assign multiple numbers as rejected via Contacts:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Locate an entry and tap it to open the Contact Overview Screen (page 34).
3. Tap Menu g Add to reject list. All phone numbers associated with this entry are then added to the
reject list.
To assign single number as rejected via Auto reject list:
1. From the main Call settings page, tap Call rejection g Auto reject list.
2. Tap Create and either enter the phone number or select a Contact from your Logs or Contacts list.
3. Tap Save to complete the assignment.
Wait Dialing
Inserting a Wait into your dialing sequence means that the phone waits until it hears a dial tone before proceeding
with the next sequence of numbers.
● Wait sends the next set of numbers only after tapping Yes. This is indicated in the number string as a
semicolon (;).
Note: Do not add multiple Waits (;) to a number string as this will continue to prompt you after each sequence.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and use the on‑screen keypad to enter the phone number.
2. Tap Menu g Add wait. This feature causes the phone to require your acceptance before sending the
next set of entered digits.
3. Tap Call.
4. Once prompted to Send the following tones?, tap Yes to dial the remaining digits.
International Calls
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and then touch and hold until
on‑screen.
2. Use the on‑screen keypad to enter the country code, area code, and phone number.
3. If you make a mistake, tap Delete once to delete a single digit.
– or –
Touch and hold Delete to delete all digits.
4. Tap Call.
the device shows “+”
Pause Dialing
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or financial
phone numbers.
● 2-Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after a two‑second pause. This is indicated
in the number string as a comma (,).
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and use the on‑screen keypad to enter the phone number.
2. Tap Menu g Add 2-sec pause. This feature adds an automatic two‑second pause.
3. Use the keypad to enter the additional numbers that will be dialed automatically after the second pause.
Tip: You can create pauses longer than two seconds by entering multiple 2 second pauses.
4. Tap Call.
Redialing the Last Number
The device stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed if the caller is identified.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Logs tab to display the list of recent calls.
3. Tap the name/number and tap Call.
Speed Dialing
Once you have stored phone numbers from your Contacts List, you can set up to 99 speed dial entries (2‑100)
and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by touching the associated numeric key.
Note: Speed dial location #1 must be reserved for Voicemail use.
Setting Up Speed Dial Entries
Important! Speed dial location #1 is reserved for Voicemail. No other number can be assigned to this slot.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone g Keypad tab.
2. Tap Menu g Speed dial. The Speed dial screen displays a virtual list of locations with the numbers
2 through 100.
3. Tap an unassigned number slot.
4. Tap a contact and select a number to assign it to the speed dial location. The selected contact number/
image is displayed in the speed dial number box.
Removing a Speed Dial Entry
1. From the Speed dial screen, tap an entry and select Remove entry.
2. Press Back to return to the previous screen.
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Changing a Speed Dial Entry Order
Placing a Call on Hold
1. From the Speed dial screen, locate your desired slot.
2. Delete an existing entry and replace the now empty location with an existing Contacts entry.
3. Press Back to return to the previous screen.
Making a Call Using Speed Dial
You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in the Contacts List for speed dialing.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold a previously created speed dial location (numbers 2‑100, or 1 if you are dialing voice
mail) until the number begins to dial.
3. If you are not certain of the speed dial location, tap Phone g Keypad tab g Menu g
Speed dial and scroll down the list to view the assigned phone number.
In Call Options
Your device provides a number of features that are available for use during a call.
Active Call
Menu
Dialer
You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. If your network supports this service, you can also
make another call while a call is in progress.
To place a call on hold:
1. From the currently active call, tap Menu g Hold to place the current call on hold.
2. From the currently active call, tap Menu g Resume call to activate the call that is on hold.
To make a new call while a call is in progress:
1. From the currently active call, tap Add call to dial the second call.
2. Dial the new phone number and tap Call.
To switch between the two calls:
Swap
► Tap the on‑screen previous On hold number entry and select
gray and displays On hold. The new active call displays a green background behind the number.
Swap
Swap. The previous In call number turns
Turning the Speakerphone on and off
While on a call, you can use your Speakerphone by following these steps:
1. Tap
2. Tap
Tip: When the speaker is turned On, the color of the speaker is green. When the speaker is turned Off, the
Speaker
Speaker off to toggle the speakerphone on.
Speaker
Speaker on to toggle the speakerphone off.
color of the speaker is white.
Recent
activity
Adds a
new call
Activates or
Deactivates
speakerphone
Ends the call
Activates or
Deactivates
Bluetooth
headset
Mutes or Unmutes
the call
Note: Extra volume features are disabled while using Wi-Fi Calling.
Personalizing the Call Sound Setting
During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting
for the current call.
1. From the currently active call, tap Menu g Personalize call sound.
Muting a Call
1. Tap
2. Tap
Mute
Mute off to turn mute on so the other caller cannot hear you speaking.
Mute
Mute on to turn mute off and resume your conversation.
Switching to Bluetooth Headset
1. Pair the target Bluetooth headset prior to your call.
2. While on a call, switch to the Bluetooth headset instead of speaker by tapping
3. At the prompt, tap OK to enable Bluetooth if it is not already activated.
4. While on a call, switch back to the device speaker by tapping
Headset
Bletooth headset on.
Headset
Bluetooth headset off.
Note: If prompted to enable the feature via the Call settings menu, go to Settings g Call settings g
Personalize call sound.
2. Select an available option.
Choose from: Adapt sound, Soft sound, Clear sound, and Off.
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More In-call Options
Having a Private Conversation With One Participant
During a call you can save the current caller’s information to the Contacts list, or create a Memo.
► Tap Menu and then select an available in‑call option:
● Contacts: during a call you can look up a number in the Contacts list. Browse the Contacts list for the
information you need.
● Memo: during a call it may be necessary to create a new memo via an available pop up screen.
● Messages: during a call you can create a message.
— Address and create the message.
— Review your message and tap Send.
● Personalize call sound: during a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the incoming call by
selecting an audio equalizer setting for the current call. For more information, refer to “Personalizing the Call
Sound Setting” on page 27.
● Extra volume: during a call it may be necessary to enable additional increases in the speaker volume.
● Settings: provides quick access to the Phone settings screen.
Multi-Party calls
Making a Multi-Party Call
A multi‑party call is a network service that multiple people to participate in a multi‑party or conference call.
For further details about subscribing to this service, contact
customer service.
Setting up a Multi-Party Call
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Dial the number for the first participant and tap Call.
3. Once connected, tap Add call, enter the second phone number and tap Call. The first caller is
placed on hold.
4. Wait for the second caller to answer the incoming call, tap the on‑screen previous On hold number entry
and select Merge. The two calls are now joined into a multi‑party call and display in the order in which
they were called.
Important! Multiple callers can be joined to a single multi-party line. Additional callers participate in a new
Multiparty session and are held in conjunction with the previous multiparty call. You can swap or
place each multi-party call on hold.
Note: The Manage conference call option is not available for multi-party calls created while using the Wi-Fi
Calling feature. You must be on the cellular network to use the manage feature.
When you have two participants in a multi‑party session, it might be necessary to place one of those participants
on hold so that a private conversation can be held with a single caller. While you are in a multi‑party call:
1. From within the merged call, tap Manage.
2. Tap Split Caller adjacent to the participants you would like to split from the current multi‑line call.
The list displays the callers in the order they were dialed.
Note: The Manage conference call option is not available for multi-party calls created while using the Wi-Fi
Calling feature. You must be on the cellular network to use the manage feature.
3. Tap the participant to which you want to speak privately.
You can now talk privately to that person while the other participants can continue to converse with each
other. If there is only one other participant, that person is placed on hold.
4. To return to the multi‑party call, tap the Merge icon. All of the multi‑party call participants can now hear
each other.
Dropping One Participant
1. From within the merged call, tap Manage g End to the right of the number to drop.
The participant is disconnected and you can continue the call with the other participant.
2. Tap End call to end your conversation with the remaining caller.
Call Waiting
You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network and
you have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate.
You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.
To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:
1. In a single motion, touch and slide in any direction to answer the new incoming call.
2. Tap an option from the Accept call after menu:
● Putting xxx on hold to place the previous caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call.
● Ending call with xxx to end the previous call and answer the new call.
Note: The new caller appears at the top of the list. The previous caller is placed on hold and appears at the
bottom of the list.
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3. Tap the on‑screen previous On hold number entry and select
Swap
Swap
This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call.
Important! The currently active call is displayed with a green background.
4. Tap
Swap again to switch back.
Swap
Swap
Swap to switch between the two calls.
Logs Tab
The Logs tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. The
Logs tab makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as your device automatically adds new
numbers to the beginning of the list and removes the oldest entries from the bottom of the list.
The Notification area of the Home screen (upper left) displays phone notifications, status, or alerts such as:
Displays when a call is in progress.
Displays when a call was missed.
Call logs - Caller Overview
Create
Contact
Contact
Details
Delete
Active Call
Menu
Accessing the Logs Tab
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone g Logs tab.
2. Tap an entry to view available options.
Note: The Logs tab only records calls that occur while the phone is turned on. If a call is received while it is
turned off, it will not be included in your calling history.
Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry name (if the number is in your
Contacts).
Indicates all outgoing calls made from your device.
Indicates any received calls that were answered.
Indicates a missed call.
Indicates any received calls that were rejected.
Indicates auto rejected calls.
Call
Call history
1.
Tap a contact entry name or number to reveal the Call options screen:
2. Tap Menu to reveal additional options:
● Copy to dialing screen to pass the current number to your dialer and then edit the selected number before
you place your next outbound call.
● Send number to send the current Contacts entry information to an external recipient.
● Add to reject list to add the current phone number to an automatic rejection list. Similar to a block list, the
selected caller will be blocked from making an incoming calls to your phone.
Altering Numbers from the Logs List
Send
message
Note: You can also view missed calls from within the Notifications area. Select and tap the Missed call
entry to open the Logs screen.
If you need to make a call from the Logs screen and you need to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the
appropriate prefix by prepending the number.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone g Logs tab.
2. Open an entry to access the entry‑specific context menu.
3. Tap Menu g Copy to dialing screen.
Note: If prompted, select the Phone application to handle the action.
4. Edit the number using the on‑screen keypad or delete digits by pressing Delete to erase the
numbers.
5. Tap Call once the number has been changed.
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Erasing the Call logs List
You can delete either an individual call log entry or all current entries from the Logs list.
To clear a single entry from the list:
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone g Logs tab.
2. Select an entry and then tap Delete g Select all g Delete.
To clear all entries from the list:
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone g Logs tab.
2. Tap Menu g Delete g Select all.
3. Tap Delete g Delete to continue with the erasure.
– or –
Tap Cancel to stop the current process.
Call Duration
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone g Logs tab.
2. Tap Menu g Call duration.
3. The following times are displayed for Voice and Data:
● LAST CALL: shows the length of time for the last call.
● DIALED CALLS: shows the total length of time for all calls made.
● RECEIVED CALLS: shows the total length of time for all calls received.
● ALL CALLS: shows the total length of time for all calls made and received.
4. You may reset these times to zero by tapping Menu then selecting Reset.
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Section 4: Contacts
This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. You can save phone numbers to your device’s
memory.
Accounts
From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications to synchronize, send, and receive data at any given
time, or if you want the applications to synchronize automatically. After determining how you want the accounts to
synchronize, indicate which account to synchronize with your Contacts list.
1. Sign in to your Google account.
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Accounts.
Note: The Accounts area lists those accounts that have been added to the device and provides an Add
account button to quickly and easily add new ones.
Contacts List
Tabs
Search
Contacts field
Contacts
Call history
Menu
Create
Contacts
Groups
Tabbed
Navigation
Note: SIM contacts only store the Name and Phone number for an entry.
● Samsung account contacts are shared with your existing Samsung account.
● Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your phone
after you have created a Google Mail account.
● Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (also known as Work or Outlook) contacts are those contacts that are
intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft® Outlook®.
● Add new account lets you create a new account type. Choose from Samsung account, Google, or
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
Note: When storing an entry into your micro SIM card, note that only the Name, and Number are saved. To save
additional information for a particular contact, such as notes, email, dates, etc., it is important to save that
Contact into your phone’s onboard memory.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap to create a contact.
Note: You can also add a new contact by entering a number from the keypad and then tapping Add to Contacts
g
Create contact. Continue with step 3.
3. Tap a destination type (Device, SIM, Samsung account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync)
(depending on where you want to save the new contact information).
4. Tap the Name field and enter a name for this contact using the displayed keypad.
● Tap to access additional name entries such as:
Name prefix, First name, Middle name, Last name, and Name suffix.
5. Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact. Selections are: Image, Tagged pictures, or Take
picture.
Creating a Contact
The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your device’s built‑in memory.
If existing Google and Corporate email accounts have been synchronized to your phone, these will be made
available to your device during the creation of new entries. These new Contacts entries can be assigned or saved
to synced accounts such as Device, SIM, Google, or Corporate.
Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a Device, SIM, Samsung
account, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contact.
Important! The Google and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account types are only visible after creating an
email account of those types on your phone.
● Device contacts are stored locally on the device.
Note: If the device is ever reset to its factory default parameters, contacts stored on the phone can be lost.
● SIM contacts are stored within the micro SIM Card.
Note: The label entries below can change and are dependant on the selected destination type (ex: the Other
and Custom might not appear with an Exchange ActiveSync account destination type).
6. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone field) and scroll through the list to select a category such as
Mobile, Work, Home, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Callback, or Custom.
7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number.
● Tap on the QWERT Y keyboard to remove a previously entered phone number.
● Tap to enter an additional phone number
● Tap to remove a previously entered phone number.
8. Enter additional information such as: Email, Groups, Ringtone, or tap Add another field to input additional
category information.
● Add another field contains the following options: Phonetic name, Organization, IM, Address, Notes,
Nickname, Website, Internet call, Events, Relationship, Message tone, and Vibration pattern.
● Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories.
9. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.
– or –
Tap Cancel to delete the current entry.
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To save a Number from your Keypad:
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a phone number using the on‑screen dialpad.
3. Tap Add to Contacts g Create contact or select the Contact entry from the on‑screen list.
– or –
Tap Add to Contacts g Update existing, and select a Contact.
4. Enter additional contact information.
Finding a Contact
You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names onto either your SIM card, your device’s built‑in
memory, or an external location (such as Google or Exchange). They are all physically separate but are used as a
single entity, called Contacts. Depending on the storage size of the particular SIM card, the maximum number of
phone numbers the card can store may differ.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Swipe up or down until you see the contact displayed.
– or –
Tap the Search field and begin entering the entry’s name. Matching entries are then displayed. This
process filters through all of your current account Contact entries to only show you the matching entries.
– or –
In a single motion, touch and hold the letter tab area (on the right) until on‑screen letters appear, then
scroll through the list. You are then taken to that section of the Contacts list. Tap the contact entry.
Editing Contact Information
1. From the Contacts screen, tap a contact name from the list and tap Edit.
2. Edit the contact information then:
● Tap Save to complete and store the new entry or
● Tap Cancel to delete the current entry.
Adding a Number to an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap Edit.
3. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number.
● Tap on the QWERT Y keyboard to remove a previously entered phone number.
● Tap to enter an additional phone number
● Tap to remove a previously entered phone number.
Contact Details Screen
4. Enter additional information such as: Email, Groups, Ringtone, or tap Add another field to input additional
category information.
● Add another field contains the following options: Phonetic name, Organization, IM, Address, Notes,
Nickname, Website, Internet call, Events, Relationship, Message tone, and Vibration pattern.
● Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories.
5. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.
– or –
Tap Cancel to delete the current entry.
Adding a Pause or Wait to an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and use the
on‑screen keypad to enter a new phone number.
2. Tap Menug Add 2-sec pause. This feature adds an automatic two‑second pause.
– or –
Tap Menu g Add wait. This feature causes the phone to require your acceptance before sending the
next set of entered digits.
3. Tap Add to Contacts g Update existing.
4. Scroll through the available list of existing entries and select the desired target.
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Note: This new phone number is then added as a new number to the selected entry.
5. Tap the label button (to the left of the new phone number) and scroll through the list to select a category
type.
6. Tap Save to store and update the entry.
Deleting Contacts
Important! Once Contacts list entries are deleted, they cannot be recovered.
Contacts Settings
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Menu g Settings g Contacts. The following options display:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list, place a check mark alongside the desired entry, and select
Delete g OK.
Contacts Screen Options
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Menu. The following options display:
● Select: allows you to select entries by placing a check mark alongside a desired entry.
● Delete: allows you to delete one or more of your selected contacts.
● Business cards: allows you to create new business cards or access previously photographed business
cards.
— Tap g to begin framing and then photographing a new business card. This process
automatically imports that information and updates either an existing contact or creates a new one.
● Merge accounts: allows you to merge all of your current Contact entries with either your active Google or
Samsung account. If several of your contacts are from other external sources, this allows you to “back
them up” or copy them to your Samsung account. Tap OK to continue or Cancel to exit.
● Speed dial: allows you to set up speed‑dialing.
● Send message or email: allows you to send a text /picture message or an email using your Google account.
● Link contacts: allows you to link the current contact to another current contact. Similar to a “see also”
feature. If you can’t remember a contact’s information, linking entries can help you find the person you are
looking for.
● Settings: allows you to configure where you access either Call or Contacts settings.
— Call: provides quick access to the Phone settings menu.
— Contacts: provides access to Contacts options such as:
Import/Export, Contacts to display, etc..
● Help: provides an on‑screen Help file that covers most high level topics for Contacts.
● Import/Export: imports or exports contacts to or from the USB storage location, and SIM card or SD card.
● Contacts to display: allows you to choose to display All contacts, those on your Device, SIM card, or only
display contacts that are part of a Customized list.
Note: Other account types such as Gmail, Samsung account, and Microsoft Exchange appear once they have
been added to the device.
● Swipe to call or send msg: allows you to enable the ability to either call or send a message to a targeted
Contacts entry by either sliding left of right across the entry from the Contacts list.
● Only contacts with phones: allows you to only display those Contacts entries that only have an available
phone number. This hides all other entries with only email addresses, etc..
Note: If you have recently updated your entries from an external account (ex: Exchange or Gmail), and they do
not appear in your list, disable the Only contacts with phones option to view all entries.
● Sort by: allows you to sort the on‑screen list of entries by either a First name or Last name.
● Display contacts by defines how the current list of Contacts are listed: First name first (ex: Steve Smith) or
Last name first (Smit h, Steve).
● Service numbers lists the currently available service numbers.
● Send contact information allows you configure how your Contacts entries are sent: individually or as a
single file containing all available entries.
Tap Export settings to select a share setting.
— Send together allows you to set your Contact sharing option to all so that your entire Contacts entries are
sent as a group and not as multiple single files. If all your entries are selected only a single file is sent.
— Send individually allows you to set your default to send individual contacts one at a time. Even if you
select all your entries, each is sent individually.
Note: Your destination device must support this feature or no entries will be received by the external device.
● Accounts provides quick access to your accounts listing.
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Contact Entry Options
1. From the Contacts screen, tap an entry to reveal the Contact entry’s Overview Screen. This screen contains
Name, contact numbers, email, and linked contact information.
Linking Contact Information
Most people now maintain multiple email accounts, social networking logins, and other similar account information.
For example, a Facebook account login name might differ from a corporate email account login because they are
maintained separately and for different groups of people.
This device can synchronize with multiple accounts. When you synchronize your phone with those accounts, each
account creates a separate contact entry in the Contacts list.
If one of your contacts (Amy Smith) has a regular email account that you maintain in Gmail, but also has a
Facebook account under her maiden and married name, as well as a Video! chat account, when you merge those
accounts into your Contacts list you can join all of her entries and view the information in one record.
Joining contact information makes sending messages easy. You can select any account email address or
information all from one screen, versus searching multiple, individual screens to locate the desired account
information.
Next time you synchronize your device with your accounts, any updates contacts make to email account names,
email addresses, etc. automatically update in your contacts list.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap a contact name (the name you want to link to another entry) to reveal the Contact entry’s Overview
Screen.
Note: Typically this is the same contact with a different name or account information.
Contact Overview Screen
2. Tap Menu to reveal the context menu specific to this entry.
3. Tap an available option:
● Delete: allows you to delete the currently active entry.
● Link contacts: allows you to link the current contact to another current contact.
● Mark as default: allows you to mark one entry in a contact record to use as the default (page 35).
● Share name card: allows you to send contact information as an attachment using an available option (page
35).
● Send contact information: allows you select specific elements of an existing contact (name, Mobile number,
email, etc..) and send them to a recipient via a text message. This option does not send the entire Contact
entry but only selected elements.
● Add to reject list: allows you to add an entry’s number to the reject list.
● Add shortcut to home screen: adds a shortcut to the current Contacts entry to an available screen location.
3. Tap Menu g Link contacts.
4. Tap the second contact entry (the entry in which to link) and select Done. The second contact is now
linked with the first and the account information is merged into one screen.
Note: The information is still maintained in both entries, but displays in one record for easier viewing when you
link the contacts.
Important! It is the first contact image that is displayed for both, and the first contact’s name that is used.
For example: If Amy (original entry) is joined with Julie (second entry). Julie seems to disappear and
only Amy remains. Tap the Amy entry (showing the Amy image) to view both.
5. Tap the main linked contact to view the contact information you linked. The contacts and information
displays with an icon next to the contact name to indicate what type of account information is contained in
the entry.
Unlinking a Contact
1. From the Contacts screen, tap a contact name (the account name from which you want to unjoin an entry). This
reveals the details for entry.
Note: Typically this is the same contact with a different name or account information.
2. Tap Link within the Connected via area.
– or –
Tap Menu g Unlink contacts.
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3. Tap next to the entry you want to unjoin and select OK. The contacts are “unlinked” or separated
and no longer display in the merged record screen. Both contacts now go back to being separately
displayed.
Marking a Contact as Default
When you use applications such as the Voice Dialer or other messaging type applications, the application needs to
know which information is primary (default) in a contact entry list. For example, when you say “Call John Smith”, if
you have three phone records for John Smith, the Voice dialer is looking for the “default” number or entry.
The Mark as default option marks one entry in a contact record to use as the default. This comes in handy when
you have multiple entries for the same person.
1. From the Contacts screen, tap a Contact entry.
2. Tap Menu g Mark as default. The Mark as default screen displays radio buttons next to the contact
name, phone number, or other contact information.
3. Tap the radio button next to the entry information you want to be the primary information (such as name,
phone number, or email) and select Save.
Copying Contact Information
Copying Contact Information to the SIM Card
The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts list is your phone’s built‑in memory. This
procedure allows you to copy numbers saved to the phone’s memory, onto the SIM card.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Menu g Settings g Contacts g Import/Export g Export to SIM card.
3. Tap Select all to choose all current phone contact entries.
– or –
Select a specific entry by touching an entry. A check mark indicates a selection.
4. Tap Done. The name and phone number for the selected contact is then copied to the SIM.
Copying Contact Information to the microSD Card
Note: If there are multiple phone numbers assigned to an entry, assigning one as the default will automatically
dial that number when the contact is selected for dialing.
Sending a Namecard
A Name card contains contact information, and can be sent to recipients as a Virtual Business Card (V‑card)
attachment using Bluetooth, Google Mail, or as a message.
1. From the Contacts screen, tap a Contact entry.
2. Tap Menu g Share name card and select a delivery method. The Namecard attaches to the selected
message type and is delivered when you send the message.
Note: Email appears as an option only after an email account has been created.
Sending All Current Namecards
Rather than selecting one Contact entry at a time, you can send all of your current entries at once.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Menu g Select g Select all to place a check mark alongside all currently displayed Contact
entries.
3. Tap Menug Share name card and select a delivery method.
Sending a namecard using Bluetooth
You must create a Contact prior to sending a namecard to a recipient. For more information, refer to “Creating a
Contact” on page 31.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap a Contacts entry, and select Menu g Share name card g Bluetooth.
Important! You must activate Bluetooth to use this feature.
This procedure allows you to copy entry information saved on the phone’s memory, onto the SD card.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Menu g Settings g Contacts g Import/Export g Export to SD card.
3. Tap OK to choose all current phone contact entries.
Synchronizing Contacts
Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing contact from your
online or remote accounts to your phone. Prior to syncing, you must first have an active Google or Microsoft
Exchange account with current Contact entries, and be signed into your account via the phone.
With syncing, any Contacts entries (with phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.) are updated and synced
with your device.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Accounts and then navigate to the MY
ACCOUNTS area.
2. Select the email account containing the contacts you wish to synchronize.
3. Tap within the adjacent account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen.
● If appears within the adjacent account field, this indicates a sync error.
4. To synchronize only Contacts, toggle the active state of the Sync Contacts field. A check mark indicates
the feature is enabled.
Note: The process of updating your Contacts tab can take several minutes. If after 10-20 minutes, your list has
not been updated, repeat step 2-3.
5. Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated Contact information.
Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your Gmail and Corporate accounts via the device.
3. Tap the Bluetooth device in which to send this name card. Bluetooth forwards the namecard to the
recipient.
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Display Options
The Display options menu allows you to allows you to choose which contacts to display. You can also choose to
display only contacts that have phone numbers.
Note: Once a display filter has been selected, only those Contact entries are shown until the All contacts option
is re-selected.
► From the Contacts screen, tap Menug Settings g Contacts g Contacts to display. Select any of the
following to filter according to the selection:
● All contacts allows you to display all available Contacts.
● Device lists those Contacts currently found only on your Device.
● SIM card lists those Contacts currently found only on your SIM card.
● Samsung account lists those Contacts currently found and sync’d within the Samsung account.
● Google lists those Contacts currently found within the Google account.
● Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync lists those Contacts currently found within the Exchange account.
● Customized list allows you to enable which account categories are displayed. For example, on Google
contacts, you can filter which Contact categories are shown (Friends, Family, etc..)
Additional Contact Options
Sending an Email to a Contact
Groups
This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already
present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user‑created group.
Creating a New Caller Group
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Groups g Add new group.
3. Tap the Group name field and use the on‑screen keypad to enter a new group name. For more information,
refer to “Text Input Methods” on page 21.
4. Tap Group ringtone and select a ringtone for the group. Selections are: Default ringtone, Ringtones (select
from available ringtones) or Add (to navigate your device and select an existing audio file).
5. Tap Group message tone and select a message alert ringtone to be associated with this group.
6. Tap Group vibration pattern and select a unique vibration pattern either from an available list or Create
your own. This pattern is then associated with this group.
7. Tap Add member to add Contacts to the new group.
8. From the available list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. A check mark displays next to
contact entry. Then tap Done.
– or –
Tap Select all to place a check mark alongside all current entries. Then tap Done.
9. Tap Save to store the newly created group.
Note: Contacts must contain and email account and address before you can use the Send email feature.
1. From the Contacts screen, tap Menu g Send message or email g Email. Contacts that contain an
email address display.
2. Tap the contact(s) to which you want to send an email. A check mark displays next to the selection.
Note: The select contact must have an email as part of their details screen.
3. Tap Done.
Note: If sending an email, select an email account type.
4. Compose the email and tap Send.
Export/Import
Provides additional import export options.
For more information, refer to “Copying Contact Information” on page 35.
Note: Some externally maintained group types (such as Google) can only be managed or updated remotely
online vs via the device. These external types will not allow editing or deleting members locally via the
phone.
Adding an Existing Entry to a Current Caller Group
1. From the Contacts screen, tap Groups.
2. Tap a group entry g Add group member.
3. From the available list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. A check mark displays next to
contact entry.
4. Tap Done. The selected contacts are added to the group.
Removing an Entry From a Caller Group
1. From the Contacts screen, tap Groups.
2. Tap a group entry g Menu g Remove from group.
3. Tap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group. A check mark displays next to contact entry.
4. Tap Done. The contacts are removed from the group.
Editing a Caller Group
To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as part of the selected group.
1. From the Contacts screen, tap Groups.
2. Tap a group entry g Menu g Edit group.
3. Make modifications to the Group name, Group ringtone, Group message tone, Group vibration pattern
fields, or Add member.
4. Tap Save.
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Deleting a Caller Group
1. From the Contacts screen, tap Groups.
2. Tap Menu g Delete group.
3. Tap the desired group and select Done.
Sending a Message to a Group
1. From the Contacts screen, tap Groups.
2. Tap an existing group, and tap Menu g Send message or email.
3. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green check mark). If an entry contains multiple
phone numbers, each must be selected individually.
4. Tap Done.
5. Type your message, and tap Send.
The Favorites Tab
The Favorites tab is a list of the phone numbers that have been designated as favorite contacts. For more
information, refer to “Logs Tab” on page 29.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Tap Favorites tab.
Adding a contact to your favorites list:
1. From within the Favorites tab, tap Add to favorites.
2. Place a check mark alongside those current Contacts entries you wish to assign as favorites.
3. Tap Done to complete the process.
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Section 5: Messages
This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and
functionality associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your phone provides the following message types:
● Text Messages
● Multimedia (Picture, Video, and Audio) Messages
● Email and Gmail Messages
● Hangouts
● ChatON
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or
email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video,
and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to
subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message service.
Important! During the creation of a text message, adding an image, sound file, or video clip automatically
changes it from a text message (SMS) to a multimedia message (MMS).
Message Icons on the Status Bar
Messaging icons are displayed on the Status Bar at the top of the display when new messages are received. For
more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 13.
Note: The Messaging application can also be accessed by pressing and then tapping Apps g
Messages.
Creating and Sending Messages
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages g Tap to compose message.
2. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient.
– or –
Tap to select from one of the following:
● Logs: to select a recipient from a list of recently sent messages.
● Favorites: to select a recipient from the Favorites list.
● Contacts: to select a recipient from your Contacts list (valid entries must have a wireless phone number or
email address).
5. Tap the Enter message field and use the on‑screen keypad to enter a message. For more information, refer
to “Text Input Methods” on page 21.
6. Tap Add emoticons to choose an available emoticon from an on‑screen list and then add it into your
message (at the cursor location).
7. Tap Attach to add an attachment to your message and select one of the following options:
● Image: allows you to tap an existing image from your Pictures list to add it to your message.
● Take picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take a photo with phone’s camera, and then add it
to your message by tapping Save.
● Video: allows you to choose an existing video from the Videos list, then add it to your message.
● Record video: allows you to temporarily exit the message, record a video clip using the phone’s camera,
and then add it to your message by tapping Save.
● Audio: allows you to choose an existing audio file from the Audio list, then add it to your message by
tapping the circle to the right of the audio so that it turns green, then tapping Done.
● Record audio: allows you to temporarily exit the message and record an audio clip using the phone’s
microphone. It is then automatically attached to the message.
● Memo: allows you to add a memo that you have created.
● Calendar: allows you to add an event from your calendar.
● My location: allows you to attach a Google Maps URL location indicating your current location.
● Maps: allows you to attach both a thumbnail and Google maps url link about your current location.
● Contacts: allows you to tap on an existing Address Book entry, then add it to your message by tapping
Done.
8. Review your message and tap Send.
9. If you have more than one recipient, the same text message is sent to all recipients in the Enter Recipients
field.
Note: If you exit a message before you send it, it will be automatically saved as a draft.
Quick Messaging a Number from the Contacts List
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
2. Locate an entry from the Contacts list.
3. In a single motion, touch and drag your finger over the number by going to the left. This action addresses
a new text message to the selected recipient.
● Groups: to select a recipient from the Group list.
3. If adding a recipient from either Logs, Contacts, or Groups, tap the contact to place a check mark then
tap Done. The contact displays in the recipient field.
Note: Delete any unnecessary members by tapping their name/number in the recipient area and selecting
Delete.
4. Add more recipients by tapping either the Enter recipients field or and selecting recipients.
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Message Options
Options before composing a message
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. Before composing a message, select Search.
● Search: allows you to search through all of your messages for a certain word or string of words. Use the
on‑screen keypad to enter a word or phrase in which to search. For more information, refer to “Message
Search” on page 40.
– or –
From the main Message screen, tap Menu to display additional messaging options:
● Select: allows you to select desired messages.
● Preview (only in MMS): allows you to add preview the MMS message prior to delivery.
● Add slide: converts an SMS message into an MMS (Multimedia) message and allows you to attach an
existing slideshow.
● Schedule message: allows you to schedule a time for the current message to be delivered.
● Duration (5 sec) (only in MMS): allows you to change the duration of the image slideshow.
● Layout (bottom) (only in MMS): allows you to change the layout.
● Add to/Remove from priority senders: assigns or removes the current recipient’s phone number to/from a
priority list for message delivery.
● Add to/Remove from spam numbers: assigns or removes the current recipient’s phone number to/from the
list of spam numbers.
● Delete: deletes the entire message and its bubbles.
● Draft messages: displays the draft messages folder and its contents.
● Locked messages: displays the locked messages folder and its contents.
● Scheduled messages: displays the scheduled messages folder and its contents.
● Spam messages: displays the spam messages folder and its contents.
● Quick responses: displays your available preset text message reply templates. For more information, refer to
“Quick Responses” on page 42.
● Font size: allows you to configure the font size in use within your Messages application.
● Settings: allows you to access Messaging settings. For more information, refer to “Messages Settings” on
page 40.
● Help: provides on‑screen help information.
3. From the Messages screen list, touch and hold an on‑screen message and select an option:
● Add to spam numbers: allows you to tag a number as spam so that these messages can be directly
delivered to your spam folder.
● Delete: deletes the entire message and its bubbles.
Options while in a current message
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. From within an open message, tap either Call to dial the current message phone number or
tap Menu to display additional messaging options:
3. From within an open message, tap either:
●Call to dial the current message phone number.
●Delete to delete any message thread. Select the messages to delete and a green check mark will
appear next to the message. Tap Delete.
– or –
Tap Menu to display additional messaging options:
● View contact: allows you to view the existing contact details for the current sender.
Note: Priority senders appear at the top of the main Messages screen.
● Discard: closes the current open message.
● Font size: allows you to configure the font size in use within your Messages application.
Viewing Newly Received Messages
When you receive a message, your phone notifies you by displaying within the Notification area at the top left
of your Home screen.
To read a message:
1. Open the Notification Bar and select the message. For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on page
15.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap Messages then tap the new message to view its contents. The selected
message displays on the screen.
2. Tap to play a multimedia message.
● To pause playback of the multimedia message, tap .
3. In a single motion, touch and drag up or down the page to scroll through the message (if additional pages
were added).
Message Threads
Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped into message threads. Threaded messages allow you to
see all the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and displays a contact on the screen.
Message threads are listed in the order in which they were received, with the latest message displayed at the top.
To reply to a text message:
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. While the message is open, tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message.
3. Compose your reply.
4. Tap Send to deliver your reply.
– or –
● Add to contacts: allows you to add the sender to either a new or existing Contacts entry.
● Quick responses: displays your available preset text message reply templates. For more information, refer to
“Quick Responses” on page 42.
● Add recipient: allows you to enter additional recipients to the message.
● Insert smiley: allows you to add insert smiley icons images (emoticons).
● Add subject: allows you to enter a subject.
Tap Menu and then select one of the available message options (page 39).
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Current
Recipient
My Tex t
Reply
Bubbles
Text
Message
Thread
To access additional Bubble options:
► Touch and hold the message bubble within an active message conversation to display the following options:
● Delete: deletes the currently selected message bubble from the thread.
● Copy text: copies the currently selected message bubble from the thread.
● View slideshow: displays the current bubbles media files as an on‑screen slideshow.
● Forward: allows you to forward the currently selected message bubble to an external recipient.
● Lock/Unlock: locks or unlocks the currently selected message bubble from being accidentally deleted.
● Save attachment: saves the current attachment (such as a media file) locally.
● Copy to SIM: copies the currently selected message bubble as a single text message within the SIM card.
● Share: allows you to share the contents of the selected bubble (text, media, etc..) via an available delivery
method.
● View message details: displays details for the currently selected message bubble.
Deleting Messages
Deleting message threads
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. Touch and hold a message from the Messages list, then select Delete.
Deleting message bubbles
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.
2. Open a message to reveal the message string.
3. Touch and hold a message bubble, then select Delete.
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature.
1. From the Messages screen, tap Search.
2. Use the on‑screen keypad to enter a word or phrase in which to search, then tap .
3. All messages that contain the entered search string are displayed.
Messages Settings
To configure the settings:
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu g Settings.
2. Alter any of the following available options:
● Default messaging app field: sets your default messaging application.
● Display: alters the display properties for Messages.
— Bubble style: allows you to choose from several bubble styles for your messages. Bubbles are the
rounded boxes that surround each message.
— Background style: allows you to choose from several background styles for your messages.
— Change font size: allows you to change the text size by using the up or down volume keys.
● Text messages: alters the SMS settings.
— Delivery reports: when this option is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message was
delivered.
— Manage SIM card messages: allows you to manage the messages stored on the SIM card.
— Input mode: allows you to set the input mode for your text messages. Choose from: GSM Alphabet,
Unicode, or Automatic.
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— Message center: allows you to enter the number of your message center where your messages reside
while the system is attempting to deliver them.
● Multimedia messages: alters the MMS settings.
— Delivery reports: when this option is activated, the network informs you whether or not your message was
delivered.
— Read reports: when this option is activated, your phone receives a request for a read reply along with
your message to the recipient.
— Auto retrieve: allows the message system to automatically retrieve messages.
— Roaming auto retrieve: allows the message system to automatically retrieve while roaming.
— Set restrictions: allows you to select the creation mode. Choose from Restricted (you can only create and
submit messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain), Warning (the device will warn
you via pop up messages that you are creating a multimedia message which does not fit the Core MM
Content Domain), Free (you may add any content to the message.)
— MMS alert: alerts you when the messaging modes changes from an SMS (text) to MMS (multimedia)
mode.
● Delete old messages: deletes old messages when the limit is reached, rather than overwriting them.
● Priority senders: activates or deactivates the priority sender feature.
● Push messages: allows you to receive push messages from the network.
● Notifications: allows you to see message notifications on your status bar.
● Emergency alerts: configures the emergency alert parameters:
— Emergency alerts: allows you to configure emergency alert settings. You can enable/disable those alert
categories you wish to receive. Choose from: Imminent extreme alert, Imminent severe alert, and AMBER
alerts.
Emergency Alert Configuration
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS);
which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) . If your wireless provider has chosen
to participate in CMAS/PLAN, alerts are available while in the provider's coverage area. If you travel outside your
provider's coverage area, wireless emergency alerts may not be available. For more information, please contact
your wireless provider.
Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically‑targeted messages. Alert messages are provided by
the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their
area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message.
There are three types of Emergency Alerts:
● Alerts issued by the President
Note: The Presidential alert can not be disabled.
— Emergency notification preview: allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap Stop to cancel the
playback.
● Signature: configures message signatures:
— Edit signature: allows you to enter a desired signature for your message.
● Spam filter: when enabled, allows you to configure available spam settings such as:
— Add to spam numbers: allows you to manually enter and assign a phone number as being sent from a
spam source.
— Add to spam phrases: allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message. Ex:
Dear friend.
— Block unknown senders: when active, automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or
blocked numbers.
● Delay message sending: allows you to set a time delay limit that determines how long the messages are
held until they are sent. This can allow you to cancel the delivery of a recent message.
● Safe mode: allows you to set security parameters for Messages. Choose from Allow access to all links and
Potential threat alerts.
● Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life
● AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)
Customers may choose not to receive Extreme Alerts, Severe Alerts, and AMBER Alerts.
Important! Alerts issued by the President can not be disabled.
To disable Extreme, Severe, and AMBER Alerts:
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu g Settings.
2. Scroll down the screen and select Emergency alerts. All alerts are enabled by default (check mark
showing).
3. Tap on an alert option to disable the alert and remove the check mark.
Assigning Messages as Spam
You can now assign either a phone number as spam or use a key term or phrase. Any message assigned as spam
is automatically placed with your Spam messages folder.
To assign a phone number from Messages list as spam:
1. From the Messages screen, touch and hold a message from a phone number.
2. Select Add to spam numbers and tap OK.
To assign a phone number manually as spam:
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu g Settings.
2. Locate and activate the Spam filter option.
● Spam filter: when enabled, allows you to configure available spam settings such as:
3. Tap Add to spam numbers g Add.
● This function allows you to manually enter and assign a phone number as being sent from a spam source.
4. Tap the enter number field to manually enter phone number.
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Tap to select from either your existing Logs or Contacts.
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Tap Match criteria and select a parameter that must match for the spam action to take effect. Choose
from: Same as, Starts with (ex: 800 or 888), Ends with, or includes.
5. Tap Save.
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To register text phrases as spam:
Some incoming messages might not be associated with a phone number but rather an email address. In these
cases, the only way to block those messages, would be assign a key used term or phrase to activate the Spam
block.
Ex: “Dear friend”, “Stock Alert”, or “Act Now”.
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu g Settings.
2. Locate and activate the Spam filter option.
3. Tap Add to spam phrases g Add.
● This function allows you to assign a specific text phrase as belonging to a spam message. Ex: Dear friend.
4. Enter a term or word into the field.
5. Tap Save.
To register unknown numbers as spam:
Some incoming messages might not be associated with either a phone number or email address. These incoming
messages contain no information as their info is blocked by the sender.
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu g Settings.
2. Locate and activate the Spam filter option.
3. Tap Block unknown senders. A check mark indicates the feature is active.
● Block unknown senders: when active, automatically blocks incoming messages from unknown sources or
blocked numbers.
If an incoming message is designated in coming from an unknown sender, it is automatically assigned as spam
and is now located in your Spam folder.
Accessing Your Spam Folder
Any message assigned as spam is automatically placed with your Spam messages folder.
► From the Messages screen, tap Menug Spam messages.
Quick Responses
This screen displays your available text message reply templates. This is a readily accessible list of both default
and user‑defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages.
Using Email
Email (or Internet Email) enables you to review and create email using several email services. You can also receive
text message alerts when you receive an important email. Your phone’s Email application lets you access and
manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location.
There are currently three main types of email accounts on your phone: Gmail, Internet‑based email, and Microsoft
Exchange (Corporate email or Outlook®).
To send and receive email messages through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account, or if you wish to use your
device to access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual Private Network) , you will first need to set up an
IMAP or POP account.
Creating an Internet Email Account
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. If you already have other email account setup:
● Open an existing email account, tap and then select Settings g Manage accounts g Add
account.
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Enter your Email address and Password information.
● Email address: your Internet email address.
● Password: typically your network access password
(case‑sensitive).
3. Tap Show password to display the password as you enter it in the associated field.
● Tap Manual setup to configure your connection settings manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the on‑screen
prompts and enter the information specific to your email provider.
● Tap Send email from this account by default to assign this email account as your default account for all
outgoing emails.
4. Tap Next.
5. At the Account options screen, select the frequency which the device should check for new email on the
server and tap Next.
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu gQuick responses.
2. Tap a message to immediately insert it into your current message conversation.
To create your own quick responses:
1. From the Messages screen, tap Menu gQuick responses.
2. Tap Add.
3. Enter a new text string and tap Save.
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Important! The Sync Email feature must be enabled to allow synching between your device and the remote
server.
● Tap the Notify me when email arrives field to receive new email notifications.
● Tap the Automatically download attachments when connected to Wi-Fi field to assist with faster access to
large email attachments when using Wi‑Fi.
6. At the Set up email screen, name the account and enter a screen name to identify yourself on this
account.
● The unique account name is used to differentiate this account from other email accounts accessed by your
device.
7. Tap Done to store the new account.
Messages for this account display on the Inbox tab. You can also view Personal information for this account,
Receipts (if you setup the account to return receipts), Travel information, and more (if available).
Opening an Email
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Configuring Email Settings
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Tap
Inbo
(account name field upper‑left) to open the complete email account list page.
● Selecting this Combined view allows you to view all the emails for your current accounts, managed by the
application, to be listed on a single screen.
3. Select an email account and tap an email message.
Refreshing Email messages
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Select an email account.
● If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper‑left) to open the complete email
account list page.
● Select an available email account.
3. Tap Refresh.
Composing Email
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Tap
3. Tap Inbox g Compose.
4. Enter the recipient’s email address in the To field.
5. Tap Options g Cc/Bcc fields to add additional carbon copy and blind copy recipients.
Inbo
(account name field upper‑left) to open the complete email account list page.
● If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
You can add as many message recipients as you want.
● Use the Cc field to carbon copy additional recipients.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Select an account and tap Menu g Settings and alter any of the following GENERAL SETTINGS:
● Display: allows you to configure the way in which your email list is displayed.
● Default display: allows you to choose what is shown on‑screen after you have moved or deleted emails.
Choose form: Next email, Previous email, or Email list.
● Priority sender settings: allows you to assign Contacts as priority senders, Set as the default folder, assign
email notifications, ringtones, and vibration patterns for emails from these senders.
● Spam addresses: allows you to create a list of spam email addresses.
● Delay email sending: allows you to set a time delay limit that determines how long the emails are held until
they are sent. This can allow you to cancel the delivery of a recent email.
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From the email application, select an account and tap Menu g Settings g Manage accounts g
<Account>. Alter any of the following settings:
● Sync settings: allows you to adjust the email synchronization settings, adjust the sync schedule, and adjust
the email retrieval size.
● Signature: lets you both attach a customized signature and include a handwritten signature to the bottom of
all outgoing emails.
— In a single motion touch and slide the Signature slider to the right to turn it on.
— Tap the Signature field, change the current text, and tap Done to save the new signature.
● Default account: Assign this account as the default email account used for outgoing messages.
● Use the Bcc field to blind copy additional recipients.
6. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
7. Tap the email text field and compose your email message.
● To add an attachment (such as image, video, audio, etc..), tap Attach (from the top of the screen) and
make a category selection.
— Tap the file you wish to attach.
— Tap to delete the attached file.
Note: If you attach an image to your email, you have the option to resize it prior to delivery. Choose from:
Original, Large (70%), Medium (30%), or Small (10%). Once chosen, tap either Always or Just once.
8. Tap Save to store a draft of the current email on your device so that you can come back later and
continue the email.
9. Tap Delete to discard the current email.
10. Once complete, tap Send.
● Password: allows you to update your password to match the one on the email server.
● Email notifications: Activates the email notification icon to appear within the Notifications area of the status
bar when a new email (Gmail, etc..) is received.
● Notification sound: Plays a selected ringtone when a new email message is received.
● Vibrate: Activates a vibration when a new email message is received.
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3. Tap the More settings field to access additional options:
● Account name: displays your uniquely created account display name.
● Your name: displays the name used in the From field of your outgoing email messages.
● Always Cc/Bcc myself allows you to include your own email address in either the CC, Bcc, or None fields.
Lets you always receive a copy of outgoing emails.
● Show images: allows you to view embedded images located within the body of the currently displayed
email.
● Security options: allows you to enable several security options such as: Encrypt all, Sign all, Create keys,
Private keys, Public keys, and Set default key. These security policies could restrict some functions from
corporate servers.
● Auto download attachments: allows the device to automatically download email attachments when an active
Wi‑Fi connection is detected. This process speeds up the process of downloading an emails attachments
for offline review by not using a cellular network connection.
● Incoming settings: Lets you specify incoming email settings.
Opening an Exchange Email
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Tap the account name field (upper‑left) to open the complete email account list page.
3. Select an exchange email account and tap an email message.
Refreshing Exchange Email
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Select an email account.
● If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper‑left) to open the complete email
account list page.
● Select an available email account.
3. Tap Refresh.
Composing Exchange Email
► For more information, refer to “Composing Email” on page 43.
Deleting an Exchange Email Message
● Outgoing settings: Lets you specify outgoing email settings.
Note: Some the above options may not be displayed when using some Internet account types.
Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)
Your phone also provides access to your company’s Outlook Exchange server. If your company uses the Microsoft
Exchange Server, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Calendar
information directly with your company’s Exchange server.
Setting Up a Microsoft Exchange Email account
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
Note: If you have already set up an email account and want to add an additional email account, tap g
Settings g Manage accounts g Addaccount.
2. Enter your Email address and Password information.
● Tap Show password to display the password as you enter it in the associated field.
3. Follow the on‑screen instructions.
Note: If prompted with an on-screen notification that the connection that the “Setup could not finish”, tap
Edit details to continue with a manual update of necessary information.
► Touch and hold an email (from your inbox list) and select Delete from the on‑screen context menu.
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With the email message open and displayed, tap Delete.
Important! Remember to manually place the cursor in the correct spot and enter a Domain name before the
“[Domain]\[user name]” entry. Most servers only provide a username.
4. Consult your IT Administrator if it is necessary to enable the Use client certification option.
5. Identify your new work email account with a unique name (Ex: Work), then tap Done.
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Configuring Microsoft Exchange Email Settings
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
2. Tap the Microsoft Exchange account.
3. From the current Email inbox listing, tap Menu g Settings g Manage accounts g <Exchange email
account>.
4. Alter any of the following settings:
● Sync settings to configure the following sync options:
— Sync Email: enables automatic email synching between your device and the remote server.
— Sync schedule: allows you to control the email sync schedule on both Peak and Off‑Peak times.
— Period to sync email to assign the sync range for your incoming and outgoing email messages between
your phone and your external exchange server. How many days worth of email messages should the
phone and server synchronize.
Choose from: 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week.
— Limit retrieval size configures the incoming email size allowed to pass through to your phone
automatically without user interaction. Emails with attachments larger than configured will have to be
retrieved manually.
● Signature: lets you both attach a customized signature and include a handwritten signature to the bottom of
all outgoing emails.
● Period to sync Calendar assigns a period for your phone to sync calendar events. Choose from: 2 weeks, 1
month,
3 months, 6 months, or All calendar.
● Empty server trash: allows you to delete your email account’s trash bin remotely.
● In case of sync conflict allows you to assign the master source on emails. If there is a conflict with the
current email sync you can assign the server as the main source for all emails (Server has priority) or
assign the phone to be the main source and update the server accordingly (Device has priority).
● Security options: allows you to enable several security options such as: Encryption, Encryption algorithm,
Sign, Sign algorithms, Email encryption cert, Email signing cert, and Security policy list. These security
policies could restrict some functions from corporate servers.
● Sync Contacts synchronizes the contacts between your device and the remote exchange server.
● Sync Calendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your device and the remote
exchange server.
● Sync Task synchronizes your exchange tasks entries between your device and the remote exchange server.
● Exchange server settings provides access to the Domain\user name, Password, and Exchange server
settings.
6. Press Back to return to the previous page.
— In a single motion touch and slide the Signature slider to the
right to turn it on.
— Tap the Signature field, change the current text, and tap
Done to save the new signature.
● Out of office settings allows you to both activate/deactivate your email’s out of office settings, and configure
both the
start/end dates and your outgoing message.
● Default account: assign this account as the default email account used for outgoing messages.
● Password: allows you to update your password to match the one on the email server.
● Email notifications: activates the email notification icon to appear within the Notifications area of the status
bar when a new email (Gmail, etc..) is received.
● Notification sound: Plays a selected ringtone when a new email message is received.
● Vibrate: activates a vibration when a new email message is received.
5. Tap the More settings field to access additional options:
● Account name: displays your uniquely created account display name.
● Always Cc/Bcc myself allows you to include your own email address in either the CC, Bcc, or None fields.
Lets you always receive a copy of outgoing emails.
● Show images: allows you to view embedded images located within the body of the currently displayed
email.
● Auto download attachments: allows the device to automatically download email attachments when an active
Wi‑Fi connection is detected. This process speeds up the process of downloading an emails attachments
for offline review by not using a cellular network connection.
● Folder sync settings allows you to configure the sync settings for various folders such as Inbox, Drafts,
Outbox, etc..
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Section 6: Multimedia
This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your device, including the Camera/Camcorder, and
how to manage your photos, images and sounds.
You can take photographs and shoot video by using the
built‑in camera functionality. Your camera produces photos in JPEG format.
Important! Do not take photos of people without their permission.
Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.
Note: An SD card is not needed to take pictures or shoot video since there is already built-in storage.
Note: Using an older or slow microSD card can affect camera performance, especially for video recording.
Assigning the Default Storage Location
Important! Too many users can overlook this storage location until something goes wrong. It is recommended
that you verify this location or change it before initiating the use of the camera or camcorder
features.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Camera g Settings and scroll up to the Storage entry.
2. Tap this entry and select the desired default storage location for newly taken pictures or videos. Choose
from: Device or Memory card.
4. If desired, before taking the photo, you can tap on‑screen icons to access various camera options and
settings.
5. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to a desired area of interest.
6. Tap Camera until the shutter sounds. (The picture is automatically stored within your designated
storage location.
Note: Touch and hold to take a burst shot. These are saved using a Fine image quality.
Self-portrait
Camera modeBattery charge
Take
picture
Mode
Note: It is recommended that you set the option to Memory card.
3. Press Home to return to the Home screen.
Using the Camera
Taking Photos
Taking pictures with your device’s built‑in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then
pressing the camera key.
Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Camera.
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From the Lock screen, swipe across the on‑screen camera icon to launch the camera application.
2. Using the device’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the
subject.
Note: On your initial activation of the camera, firmware configuration can take up to 1 minute. This is a one time
process.
3. Pinch the screen to zoom out or pinch outwards to zoom in. You can magnify the picture up to x4 (400
percent).
Self-portraitViewfinderImage viewerRecord video
Camera Options
Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen.
1. From the camera viewfinder, tap
● Auto: use this mode to automatically adjust the exposure, color, and brightness settings. This mode allows
single image shots or burst shots.
● Beauty face: use this to take photos with lightened faces for gentler images.
● Shot & more: use this burst shot mode to combine the best of burst shots with other features. Effects can
be directly applied right after taking these pictures. The following effects are available in this mode, Best
photo, Best face, Drama shot, Eraser, Frame, and Panning shot.
— Best photo: use this to take multiple photos in a short time, and then choose the best photos among
them.
— Best face: use this to take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the best
possible image. Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos. When Gallery opens, tap the yellow
frame on each face, and choose the best individual face for the subject. After choosing a pose for each
individual, tap Done to merge the images into a single photo, and tap Save.
MODE
Mode to change the mode to one of the following:
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— Drama shot: use this to take a series of photos of a moving object and then merge them together into one
image.
— Eraser: saves the best of 5 taken pictures and removes any passers by.
— Panning shot: use this to take wide photos.
● Video stabilization: activate or deactivate Optical Image Stabilization.
● Panorama: use this to take wide panoramic photos. Press the Shutter button to take a photo, and then move
the camera in any direction. When the blue frame aligns with the preview screen, the camera automatically
takes another shot in the panoramic sequence. To stop shooting, press the Shutter button again.
● Virtual tour: use this to mode to take a virtual 3D shot of your surroundings. Follow the on‑screen
instructions.
● Dual camera: allows you to activate both the front and rear cameras simultaneously.
● Download: allows you to download additional camera modes and options.
Taking Dual Camera Photos
With the Dual Camera feature, you can take a picture with both the front and rear cameras at the same time.
To take a Dual Camera picture:
1. From the camera viewfinder, tap
MODE
Mode and select Dual camera. The camera viewfinder displays an
image from the front‑facing camera within a mini picture frame on top of the main image displayed from the
rear‑facing camera.
2. Tap Camera until the shutter sounds.
To resize the front camera image:
► Touch and hold the mini picture frame until the resize handles appear, then drag a corner to enlarge the image.
To reposition the front camera image:
► Touch and hold the mini picture frame to detach it and then place it in a desired location.
Camera and Camcorder Settings
This section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera. Not all of the following options
are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary by mode.
► From the main camera screen, tap Settings to quickly change these settings. The settings that are
displayed will depend on what camera mode you are in.
● Picture size: Select a resolution for photos. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
photos take up more memory.
● Burst shot: allows several photographs to be captured in quick succession by touching and holding the
Camera button or SIde touch key.
● Audio zoom: enable the feature where the device can focus on an audio source that is not directly in front
of the device.
● Effects: provides access to pre‑installed and downloaded effects. Default effects include: No effect,
● Timer: Use this for delayed‑time shots. You can set the timer to Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.
● HDR (rich tone): use this to take photos with richer colors and contrasts by merging images taken at
different exposure levels.
● Location tag: attach a GPS location tag to the photo. To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations
where the signal may be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low‑lying areas, or in poor weather
conditions. Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet.
To avoid this, deactivate the GPS tag setting.
● Storage: select the memory location for storage.
● Review pics/videos: set this option if you want to view each picture after you take it. Select a time value.
● Remote viewfinder: activates/deactivates the feature that allows you to take pictures using the viewfinder of
a Wi‑Fi direct connected device.
● White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true‑to‑life color range. The settings
are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white‑balance
exposure in professional cameras.
● Exposure value: allows you to adjust the brightness level by moving the slider.
● Guide lines: display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
● Shutter sound: turn the shutter sound on or off.
● Voice control: activates/deactivates voice control feature that allows you to verbally take a photo.
● Help: provides an on‑screen set of help topics.
● Reset: Reset the camera settings.
● Picture stabilization: allows you to enable the stabilization feature to help adjust for jitter during picture
taking.
● Face detection: allows you to adjust the camera focus based on face detection technology.
● ISO: determines how sensitive the light meter is on your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400,
or 800. Use a lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to light, a higher ISO number to take
photos with less light, or Auto to let the camera automatically adjust the ISO for each of your shots.
● Metering modes: allows you to set how the camera measures or meters the light source: Center‑weighted,
Matrix, or Spot.
● Tap to take pics.: allows you enable the ability to also take images by tapping on the screen.
● Selective focus: allows you enable/disable the ability to select an on‑screen object and make it stand out
from the background. The object must be close to you (less than 1.5 feet) for this feature to work.
● Video size: select a resolution for videos. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos
take up more memory. The highest quality is UHD (4 K video)
● Recording mode: select a resolution for videos. Choose from: Normal, Limit for MMS, Slow motion, Fast
motion, or Smooth motion.
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Pictures and Videos Image Viewer Options
Video viewing options
After you take a photo or record a video, you can access various options.
Photo viewing options
1. Tap a thumbnail from the Thumbnail viewer to view a preview of the picture.
Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to
display them.
2. The following options are available at the top of the screen:
● Change player : allows you to select a different Samsung Link device from your available list.
● Share via : allows you to share the picture via an available on‑screen option.
● Edit : allows you to edit the current image. Launches the Photo Editor application. For more
information, refer to “Editing a Photo” on page 50.
● Delete : allows you to delete the current picture.
3. Tap Menu for additional options such as:
— More info: provides file details such as Date, Location, Category, Tags, and Additional Details (Title, Type,
Date, Album, Size, Resolution, Orientation, Manufacturer, Model, Focal length, White balance, and Path).
— Copy to clipboard: allows you to copy the current file to your device’s temporary clipboard.
— Rotate left: allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a counterclockwise direction.
— Rotate right: allows you to rotate the view of the current image in a clockwise direction.
Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to
display them.
1. Tap a video to select it.
2. Tap to play the video.
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Select any of these on‑screen options:
● Share via : allows you to share the video via an available on‑screen option.
● Trim : activates the Trim feature so that you can edit the length of the current video.
● Delete : allows you to delete the current video. Choose either OK or Cancel.
3. Tap Menu for additional options.
Using the Camcorder
In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and
send high definition videos.
Shooting Video
Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your
subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you.
— Crop: provides an on‑screen box that allows you to crop the current picture. Tap Done to update the
image with the new dimensions or tap Cancel to ignore any changes.
— Rename: allows you to rename the current file.
— Slideshow: allows you to see your photos in a slideshow.
— Set as: allows you to set the current image as either a Contact photo, Home screen, Lock screen, or
Home and lock screens.
— Print: allows you to print the current image on a compatible Samsung printer.
— Settings: provides access to the Gallery options menu. Choose from SNS DATA MANAGEMENT (Sync
only via Wi‑Fi), FILTERS, or TAGS (Tag buddy or Face tag).
Note: The camera may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Camera to activate the camera mode.
2. Using the camera’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the
subject.
3. Before you take a video, you can magnify the video up to x4 (400 percent).
4. Tap Video to begin shooting video. The red light will blink while recording.
5. Tap anywhere on the screen to re‑focus the camera on that object. The camcorder auto‑focuses on the
new target area.
6. To capture an image from the video while recording, tap . This feature is not available while the
anti‑shake feature is activated.
7. Tap Stop to stop the recording and save the video file to your Camera folder.
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Tap Pause to pause the recording.
8. Once the file has been saved, tap the image viewer, then tap Play to playback your video for review.
9. Press Back to return to the viewer.
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Accessing Videos
Using S Beam to Share Pictures
When you shoot a video, the file is saved in the Camera folder. You can view your videos immediately or view them
anytime in the Camera folder.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Select a folder location and tap a video icon to begin video playback.
3. Tap Play to begin video playback.
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Touch and hold the video icon from the main Gallery to select the video (indicated by a colored border)
and display the following video menu context options:
● Share via : allows you to share the video via an available option.
● Delete : allows you to delete the current video. Choose either OK or Cancel.
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Touch and hold a listed video file to place a check mark alongside and then tap Menu for additional
options:
— Copy to: allows you to copy the current video to an existing album.
— Add to event: allows you to add the current video to an existing event.
— Studio: allows you to open the currently selected file within the Studio application.
— Slideshow: allows you to see your files in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings.
— Details: displays video file information.
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With the video displayed on‑screen (but not playing), tap Menu for additional options:
— More info: provides details about the current file.
— Rename: allows you to rename the filename of the currently selected video.
— Slideshow: allows you to see your files in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings.
— Settings: provide access to the Galley settings page. From this page you can configure the SNS DATA
MANAGEMENT, FILTER, TAGS, and Face tag.
This feature (when activated via NFC) allows you to beam large files directly to another compatible device that is in
direct contact. These files can be larger, such as Videos, HD pictures, and other large files.You can beam images
and videos from your gallery, music files from your music player, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g NFC.
2. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide the NFC slider to the right to turn it on.
3. Tap S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on.
4. If not already active, in a single motion touch and slide the S Beam slider to the right to turn it on.
5. On the source device (containing the desired image or video), tap Apps g Gallery.
6. Locate and tap the selected image to open it in the preview window.
Important! Neither device must be in Lock mode or displaying the Lock screen. They must both be active and
unlocked. It is recommended that the target device be on the Home screen.
7. Place the two active NFC‑enabled devices back to back to begin.
Note: If the Touch to beam screen does not appear on the source device:
- Pull them apart
- Verify the image is visible in the preview window on the source device (providing the file)
- Place them together again
8. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer. After a few seconds
(depending on file size) the recipient with then see the transferred file displayed on their screen.
To share multiple pictures via S Beam:
1. On the source device (containing the desired image or video), tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Locate the selected folder.
3. Touch and hold the first image and place a check mark on it and all desired images.
4. Place the two active NFC‑enabled devices back to back to begin.
5. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image preview to begin the transfer.
6. When prompted, separate the two devices.
Camera Gallery Options
Sharing Pictures
Pictures are the best way of remembering the moment, but an even better treat is to share them with others.
Your device can quickly share a picture without using email or messaging.
● S Beam Transfer uses the NFC (near Field Communication) feature found on your device to transmit large
files directly to another compatible device by direct touch.
This method of image transfer requires NFC and S Beam to be enabled prior to use.
The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Select a folder location (ex: Camera) and tap an image to open it.
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Touch and hold an image to place a check mark on the file and select multiple files.
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Tap the upper‑right camera to begin taking pictures that are placed in this folder.
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Sharing a Gallery Image to a Target Device
Important! Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi.
1. Launch Samsung Link on the target device (such as an Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc..).
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
Note: You must be signed in to your Samsung Account before you can use this feature.
Editing a Photo
You can edit your photos using the built‑in Photo editor application on your device. The photo editor application
provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your phone. Along with basic image tuning like
brightness, contrast, and color it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the picture.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it.
3. With the image displayed, tap Menu and then tap Edit.
3. Open a selected image.
4. Tap Stream to connected devices and select an available target device to begin streaming.
5. On a target device (ex: Internet TV) select the
on‑screen Allow button to continue.
Note: At this stage your device is requesting access to share media with the external source.
6. Confirm AllShare Controller enabled appears in the Notification area at the top of the device to
indicate you are using your device as the media source.
Taking a Screen Shot
Also known as a screen capture, this feature allows you to mimic the print screen function on most computers.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Motions and gestures g Palm swipe to
capture.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Palm swipe to capture slider to the right to turn it on.
3. With the current screen showing the desired image, in a single motion, place the side of your palm along
the one side of the device and then slowly swipe it in the opposite direction over the screen.
Assigning an Image as a Contact Photo
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it.
3. With the image displayed, tap Menu and then tap Set as g Contact photo.
4. Tap a contact to make a selection.
5. Use the on‑screen crop the image by dragging it around or out from its corners.
6. Tap Done to store the new image.
Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it.
3. With the image displayed, tap Menu and then tap Set as.
4. Select one of the these options:
● Home screen assigns the current image to the home screen background. This image is spread across all
available screens.
● Lock screen assigns the selected image to the background for the lock screen.
● Edit: allows you to edit the current image. Launches the Studio editor application.
Note: To select the picture area, touch and hold the current picture.
4. Use the following editor controls to edit your picture:
Previous: lets you undo the current operation.
Next: lets you redo the previous operation.
Cancel/Delete: exits the current photo editing session.
Save: stores the currently edited photo.
Adjustment: provide the following adjustment options:
● Rotate: allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 directions. You can also mirror
image a photo.
● Crop: allows you to crop (cut‑out) an area of a photo.
● Resize: allows you to crop (cut‑out) an area of a photo.
Tone: provide the following tonal options: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation,
Red, Green, Blue, Temperature, and Hue.
Effect: allows you to add various effects to your photo.
Portrait: allows you to apply various face correction effects such as: Remove
red‑eye, Brighten face, Airbrush face, and Out‑of‑focus.
Decoration: provides creative features such as: Sticker, Label, Frame,
Drawing, and Image.
5. Tap Menu to access the following options:
● Clipboard: allows you to place the current selection into your device’s temporary clipboard.
● Share via: allows you to share your saved photo via an available on‑screen option.
● Set as: assigns the currently saved image as either a: Contact photo, Home and lock screens, Home
screen, Lock screen, or Wallpaper.
● Home and lock screens assigns the current image to both the Home screen and Lock screens.
● Wallpaper assigns the current image as a wallpaper.
5. Touch and drag the crop box anywhere on the picture. Touch and drag the sides of the crop box to zoom
in or out to create a cropped area.
6. Tap Done to assign the wallpaper image.
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Tap Cancel to stop without updating the wallpaper image.
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The Gallery
The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks,
view a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or caller image, and share as a picture message.
Note: If the phone displays a memory full message when accessing the Gallery, access Files and remove some
of the media files from the folders, and then open the Gallery.
Opening the Gallery
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery. For more information, refer to “Camera Gallery
Options” on page 49.
Note: If you stored your files in folders (directories) on the storage card, Gallery displays these folders as
separate albums. The top left album contains all the pictures in the storage card.
Viewing a Video within the Gallery
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
2. Locate your folder and video.
3. Tap Play to playback your video.
For more information on using the Picture‑in‑Picture feature for video playback, see “Using Picture-In-Picture” on
page 67.
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Section 7: Applications and Development
This section contains a description of each application that is available in the Applications Menu, its function, and
how to navigate through that particular application. If the application is already described in another section of this
user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Note: This manual only addresses applications that have been loaded on your [device/computer/tablet] as of
the date of purchase. Information concerning third party applications that you may choose to download
from the Google Play Store or otherwise should be obtained from the application provider directly.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-used applications to one of the Home screens.
For more information, refer to “Customizing the Screens” on page 16.
You can also add an application icon as a Primary Shortcut that will display on all Home screens. If you
add an application as a primary shortcut, the application icon will not be displayed in the Applications
menu.
Applications
The Applications screens provide quick access to all the available applications on the device.
The Application menu provides quick access to the most frequently used applications. Applications display on
each of the panels on the Applications screens.
Important! Once you log into your Google account. All previously downloaded apps should now be populated
within the Application screens.
Application Screen Menu Settings
When on the Apps screen, the following menu options are available:
1. Press Home and then tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu and then select from the following options:
● Edit: allows you to organize your current applications by moving them around the screen, edit or delete
existing Apps folders.
● Create folder: allows you to create an application folder where you can better organize and group desired
apps.
● View as: allows you to customize the way the Apps menu listing is shown. Choose from: Customizable grid
or Alphabetical grid.
● Downloaded apps displays any installed packages or applications from the Play Store that are taking up
memory space.
● Uninstall/disable apps: allows you to uninstall or disable selected applications. User‑downloaded apps will
be uninstalled, but core applications can only be disabled.
Tap to remove the selected app.
● Help: takes you to the in‑device Help application.
3. Press Home to return to the Home screen.
Accessing Recently Used Applications
1. Press Recent from any screen to open the recently‑used applications window.
2. Tap Active Apps Manager to open the selected application:
● RAM STATUS graphically displays both the current amount of available and used memory.
● ACTIVE APPLCIATIONS displays a listing of currently active services and applications.
— End to close a targeted service or application.
— End all to close all currently running services or applications.
3. Tap End All to both close any active service/application and delete the record of all recently used
applications.
Shutting Down an Currently Active Application
► Press Recent and then tap End All.
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Press Recent and then tap Active Apps Manager tab g End (to close selected applications) or
End all to close all background running applications.
Amazon
This mobile application provides a user with access to the online Amazon website.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Amazon.
2. Log in to the site and follow the on‑screen instructions.
Calculator
Using this feature allows you to use your device as a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic
functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can also use this as a scientific calculator.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Calculator.
2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3. Enter the operation for your calculation by tapping the Plus, Minus, Multiplication, or Division key.
4. Enter the next number.
5. To view the result, tap the = (equals) key.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required.
Note: Place the screen in Landscape mode to reveal additional scientific functions.
● Hide apps: allows you to temporarily hide selected apps within your Applications screens. Once selected,
tap Done to complete the action.
● Show disabled apps: allows you to re‑enable previously disabled applications for viewing in this menu.
Once you have selected the apps, tap Done.
● Show hidden apps: allows you to unhide any previously hidden applications. Once selected, tap Done to
complete the acton.
● GALAXY Essentials: quickly takes you to a page from where you can download applications that are both
compatible with and designed to enhance your device.
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Calendar
With this feature, you can consult the calendar by day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as
a reminder. Google Calendar is built into the phone and synchronizes both new and existing entries between your
phone and your online Google account.
Important! You should previously add an account (Facebook, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, or Google) prior
to using the Calendar.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Calendar.
2. Tap Options to reveal the following options along the left side of the display:
8. Tap Select alert type to adjust the Status bar event notification method. Choose from: Sound alerts, Status
bar notifications, and Off.
9. Tap Notification sound to assign a ringtone to a calendar event notification.
10. Tap Vibration to assign a vibration notification to this event.
11. Tap Quick responses to edit your default quick responses for outbound emails. These are default
responses similar to those used by text templates.
Camera
Use your camera feature to produce photos in a JPEG format. The Camcorder shoots High Definition video in an
MP4 format.
● Year: displays the Year view.
● Month: displays the Month view as an on‑screen pop‑up.
● Month and agenda: displays both the Month view with an area of the screen listing your upcoming events.
● Week: displays the Week view.
● Day: displays the Day view.
● Agenda: displays the upcoming events in a List view.
3. Tap Create event to create a new Calendar event.
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Tap Today to display the current date indicated by a blue box, then tap Menu and select one of the
following options:
● Go to: displays a specific date.
● Delete: allows you to delete All events, All events before today, or an individual event.
● Search: allows you to search within your current events.
● Calendars: synchronizes your current calendar events with your available accounts (such as Gmail,
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, etc..).
● Sync: allows you to synchronize your calendar events from across multiple accounts.
● Settings: displays a list of configurable settings.
Creating a Calendar Event
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Calendar.
2. Within the Year, Month, Week, and Day views, Create event to create a new Calendar event.
Calendar Settings
Using the Calendar settings you can select the day with which you want the calendar to begin. You also select how
you want to view the calendar, by Month, Week, or Day or determine how to manage events, notifications, sounds,
and defaults reminders.
1. From the Calendar screen, tap Menu g Settings.
2. Tap First day of week and select either Locale default, Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
3. Tap Show week numbers to display the week numbers along the side of the week entries.
4. Tap Hide declined events to activate this option. A check mark indicates a selection.
5. Tap Hide completed tasks to activate this option. A check mark indicates a selection.
6. Tap Weather to activate this option. A check mark indicates selection.
7. Tap Lock time zone to lock event time based on your current user‑selected time zone.
Note: A microSD card is no longer necessary before you take pictures or shoot video.
It is recommended that you confirm your default storage location for images and videos.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Camera.
For more information, refer to “Using the Camera” on page 46.
ChatON
Provides a global mobile communication service where you can chat with more than 2 buddies via a group chat.
Share things such as pictures, videos, audio, Contacts, Calendar entries, and Location information.
Important! The Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several
applications, such as ChatON.
For more information, visit: https://web.samsungchaton.com.
Registering with the Service
1. Confirm you have already logged in to your Samsung account.
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g ChatON.
3. If prompted to connect via a mobile network, tap Connect.
4. If prompted, review the Terms and conditions, Privacy policy, and tap Accept to continue.
5. Tap Sign in to log into your Samsung account
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Tap Skip to continue without logging in.
6. Read the on‑screen notification about data charges and tap OK.
7. Select a country code, enter your current phone number to register with the service, and tap Register.
8. Choose to receive the verification code via either SMS (text message) or Voice (answering machine call) to
your device.
Note: If you opt to receive the verification code via SMS, this information is sent directly to your device. Once
received, the Verification field is automatically filled in.
9. Enter your name and tap Get started.
● Select a time zone from within the Select time zone field.
● Select a fixed time zone for display (a default) from within the View today according to field. Choose from
Fixed time zone or Local time zone.
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Adding Your First Chat On Buddy
1. From the ChatON application screen, tap Add buddy and choose a search method.
● Suggestions: provides a list of suggested buddies that you might know.
● Tell friends: to send current buddies a download link so that they can then install ChatON.
● Phone number: to search by Country code and phone number.
● Email: to search by using a known email account.
2. Select a country code if it differs from yours.
3. Enter the information and tap Search. Once the recipient is matched, their entry appears in the
Results area.
4. Tap Add and confirm your new buddy appears in the Buddies tab.
Using ChatON for Chatting
1. From the ChatON application screen, tap the Buddies tab.
2. Select a buddy by tapping the Chat image to initiate your chat.
3. Enter your message using the on‑screen text entry method.
4. Tap Send.
To reply to a ChatON message:
1. While the chat session is active, tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message.
2. Compose your reply.
3. Tap Send to deliver your reply.
Deleting a single message bubble
1. From the ChatON application screen, launch a chat session to reveal the message string.
2. Touch and hold a message bubble, then select Delete.
Chrome
The Google Chrome app allows you to use the Google Chrome Web browser on your device.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Chrome.
2. Read the Google Chrome Terms of Service and tap Accept and Continue.
3. If you have an existing Chrome account, tap Sign in to bring your open tabs, bookmarks, and data from
your computer to your phone, otherwise tap No thanks.
4. Follow the on‑screen instructions to use Google Chrome.
Clock
Here you can set an Alarm, configure and view the World clock, use a Stopwatch, set a Timer, or use a Desk
Clock. The applications display in a tabular format and quickly accessed with the touch of a finger.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Clock.
Setting an Alarm
1. From the Clock screen, tap the Alarm tab and select Create alarm.
2. Use the +/‑symbols to adjust the hour and minutes, then tap AM or PM (toggles depending on which was
last selected).
3. Tap the Alarm day repeat area (indicated by blocks) and touch the number of days you want this alarm
to repeat. Selections are: day circles or Repeat weekly. Selected day blocks turn a different color when
active.
4. Tap the Alarm type field and select one of the following: Sound, Vibration, or Vibration and sound.
5. Tap the Alarm tone field and either select an available tone or select Add to use locate a sound to use as
an alarm ringtone. Tap OK to activate the ringtone.
6. Slide the slider bar left or right in the Alarm volume field to decrease or increase the alarm volume. A
sample of the volume level plays.
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7. Move the Snooze activation slider to the right to activate the feature. Tap the field to assign a INTERVAL
time (3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or
30 minutes) and REPEAT (1 time, 2 times, 3 times,
5 times, and 10 times).
● INTERVAL indicates the length of time the alarm will remain silent between alarm notifications (snooze time).
● REPEAT indicates the numbers of snooze sessions that are assigned to this alarm. How many times will the
snooze silence the alarm.
8. Move the Smart alarm slider to the right to activate this feature which slowly increases screen brightness
and the volume of nature tones to simulate dawn breaking.
Tap the field to assign a INTERVAL time (1 minute,
3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or
30 minutes) and nature TONE (Angel’s Feather, Beginning of Life, etc..).
● INTERVAL category describes the length of time the alarm will remain silent between alarm notifications
(snooze time).
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● TONE category provides one of several nature sounds that are used as the alarm tone.
9. Tap the Name field and enter a name for this Alarm.
10. Tap Save to store the new alarm event.
Turning Off an Alarm
► To stop an alarm when it sounds, touch and slide to any direction.
Setting the Snooze Feature
► To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds, touch and slide to any direction. Snooze must
first be set in the alarm settings.
Deleting an Existing Alarm
1. From the Clock screen, touch and hold an on‑screen alarm event.
2. Tap Delete.
World Clock
This feature allows you to find out what time it is another part of world.
1. From the Clock screen, tap the World Clock tab.
2. Tap Add city then scroll and select the desired city, or tap in the search field to locate a city.
● You can also press the GPS button to get a refined list based on your current location.
To assign DST settings:
1. Locate a desired city from the World clock list.
2. Touch and hold a city and select DST settings.
3. Select a DST setting (Automatic, Turn off, or Turn on).
If Daylight Savings Time is selected, a sun symbol appears next to the World Clock city listing.
Stopwatch
This feature allows you to capture elapsed time while letting the stopwatch keep running.
1. From the Clock screen, tap Stopwatch tab.
2. Tap Start to start the stopwatch counter.
3. Tap Lap to begin the lap time counter.
4. Tap Stop to stop the counter.
5. Tap Restart to restart the lap counter. You can have multiple lap times.
6. Tap Reset to reset the counter.
Setting a Timer
1. From the Clock screen, tap Timer tab.
2. Tap the Hours, Minutes, or Seconds field and use the
on‑screen keypad to enter the hour, minute, or seconds. The timer plays an alarm at the end of the
countdown.
3. Tap Start to start the timer.
4. Tap Stop to stop the timer or Reset to reset the timer and start over.
5. Tap Restart to resume the timer counter.
Contacts
The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your phone’s built‑in memory.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Contacts.
For more information, refer to “Section 4: Contacts” on page 31.
Drive
Also known as Google Drive, this application is a file storage and synchronization service provided by Google. This
service enables user access cloud storage and enable file sharing.
1. Log into your existing Goolgle account.
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Drive.
3. Follow the on‑screen instructions to set up your drive.
Dropbox
Works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your device. This applications allows you to bring your
files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your device, upload photos and videos to
Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends.
The in‑device application works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active
Internet connection.
Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your
account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and its automatically updated to the same folder on your
other devices.
Download the Desktop application
1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to: http://www.dropbox.com/.
2. Follow the on‑screen setup and installation instructions on your target computer containing the desired
files.
Important! The computer application must be installed on the computer containing the desired files. This
computer must have an active Internet connection.
Note: It might be necessary to configure your router’s firewall settings to allow this application to gain access to
the Internet.
Accessing Dropbox on your Device
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Dropbox g Start.
2. Tap Sign in, enter your current account credentials, and tap Sign in.
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Tap Sign Up and follow the on‑screen instructions to register for a new account.
3. Follow the on‑screen instructions.
4. Initially, you will need to configure your Camera Upload parameters. Choose from Wi‑Fi only or Wi‑Fi or
data plan.
● Tap Turn on Camera Upload after making your selection.
Caution! Enabling this feature can incur data charges (depending on your plan) if the Wi-Fi or data plan is
selected.
5. Tap Access Dropbox at the top of the application window to access the files and folders you are
currently sharing from your computer.
Manually uploading a Picture to Dropbox
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Camera.
2. After the image is taken, tap the Image Viewer box. This previews the current image.
3. Tap the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen.
4. Tap g Add to Dropbox select a folder location and tap Add.
Note: If your share folder is located on your computer, you will momentarily receive an on-screen popup
notifying you that a new image was uploaded to your shared Dropbox folder.
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Email
Email enables you to review and create email using most email services. The device alerts you when you receive
an email message.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Email.
For more information, refer to “” on page 42.
Flipboard
This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you. Access news
stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter
account, photos from friends and much more.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Flipboard.
2. Follow the on‑screen instructions.
Gallery
The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks,
view a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or caller image, and share as a picture message.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gallery.
For more information, refer to “The Gallery” on page 51.
For more information, refer to “Gallery Settings” on page 98.
Gmail
Google Mail (Gmail) is a Web‑based email service. Gmail is configured when you first set up your device.
Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the
Web.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gmail.
Creating a New Google Account
Google
Use Google Search to search the Web. Google Now® (a part of the Google application) recognizes a
user’s repeated actions performed on the device (including access of common locations, repeated calendar
appointments, search queries, etc.) . This information is then used to display more relevant information to the
user in the form of “cards”. These scrollable on‑screen cards are displayed when the Google Now application is
launched.
These cards are not manually added. The service uses your GPS, Google Search, and usage information to
generate these cards automatically.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google and enter the search text.
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Tap on the Google Search bar and say the search information.
To initially set up Google Now:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google.
2. Follow the on‑screen instructions to review the available information.
3. When prompted, agree to launch the application. Some initial on‑screen “cards” are shown. A default is
the Weather card that provides updated weather information in your area.
To configure the Google Now settings:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google.
2. Tap Menu g Settings.
3. Access each desired Settings page and configure it as desired.
When these condition are met, new card information will begin to appear in the Google Now list of cards.
Note: Google Now will recognize searches and display them on your device, even if that search took place on
your home computer or on another device. These searches are linked into your Google Account.
You should create a Google™ Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This
account provides access to several device features such as Gmail™, Hangouts™, and the Google Play Store™
applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information. These
applications sync between your device and your online Google account.
Signing into Your Google Account
1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as Play Store or Gmail).
2. Click Existing.
3. Tap the Email and Password fields and enter your information.
4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information.
5. If prompted, you can enable the option to stay up to date on news and offers, then tap OK.
Opening Gmail
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Gmail.
2. Tap an existing email message.
Google Settings
As Google has become more intertwined with other applications, this menu provides a quick and ready access
point to configure preferences for Google, Maps, Location, etc.. You can also use the Search function to initiate a
Google Search from this menu.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google Settings and select an on‑screen option.
2. Select one of the available on‑screen options.
3. Follow the on‑screen prompts.
Google +
Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the
Stream to get updates from your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your
own private album on Google+.
1. Sign on to your Google account.
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Google+.
3. Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google+.
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Tap Add account to create another account.
4. Follow the on‑screen instructions to use Google+.
5. Visit www.google.com/mobile/+/ for more information.
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Note: Google+ instant upload may resize your images in order to reduce size.
Hangouts
Previously known as Google Talk™, is an updated place to hangout, share photos, and even video calls. This is a
free web‑based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to
a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts.
Note: Before using this application, you must first have an active Gmail account available and be currently
loggedin.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Hangouts.
2. If prompted, select whether to enable SMS messaging via the Hangouts application.
3. If prompted, read the on‑screen information and confirm your phone number is correct before using the
application. Tap Confirm.
Note: Confirming your phone number does not make it publicly available.
— Share via: allows you to share the page using an available on‑screen option.
— Find on page: allows you to search in the current page.
— Incognito mode: pages viewed in incognito mode won’t appear within your browser history or search
history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device. For more information, refer to “Going
Incognito” on page 58.
— Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely
mimic the display as it would appear on a Desktop computer).
— Brightness: allows you to assign a brightness level specifically for the browser window. This is dependent
on the brightness assigned within the device’s Settings menu.
— Print: provides print access on compatible Samsung printers.
— Settings: allows you to change the way you view your web pages by changing these options. For more
information, refer to “Browser Settings” on page 58.
Internet
Open the browser to start surfing the Web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to
enhance the Internet browsing feature on your phone. Your device is equipped with a Google browser to navigate
the mobile Web. This section explains how to navigate the browser and use the basic features.
Accessing the Internet
To access the Browser:
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Internet.
Navigating with the Browser
1. Tap an entry to select an item.
2. Sweep the screen with your finger in an up or down motion to scroll through a website.
3. To return to a previous page, tap .
4. To move forward to a Web page, tap .
Browser Options
1. From the bottom of the browser screen, select one of the available options:
● Navigation: use the forward and back buttons to navigate through your browsing activity.
● Homepage: loads the current Home page.
● Saved pages: takes you to the Saved pages screen.
● Bookmarks: provides access to the Bookmarks screen.
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From the top of the browser screen, access the following options:
● Favorites: assigns the current Web page as a favorite site.
● Refresh: reloads the current page.
● Windows: displays a list of the windows you have open.
● Tap Menu to access the following options:
— Homepage: loads the current Home page.
Entering a URL
You can access a Web site quickly by entering the URL. Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone.
To enter a URL and go to a particular website:
► From the homepage tap the URL field at the top of the screen, enter the URL and tap .
Search the Internet
To perform an Internet search using keywords:
1. From within the Google search application, tap the Google search field, enter the keyword(s) to search using
the on‑screen keypad.
2. Tap the entry from the list of search results that are displayed.
3. Tap a link to view the website.
Adding and Deleting Windows
You can have several Internet windows open at one time.
To add a new window:
1. From your browser window, tap Window g New window.
2. A new browser window displays.
Note: The number of currently open windows is displayed at the bottom of the Windows screen.
3. Scroll across the screen to view the currently active windows and tap an entry to launch the selected
Internet window.
To delete an existing window:
1. From your browser window, tap Windows.
2. Scroll across the available windows and locate your target window.
3. Tap next to the listing to delete the window.
Closing All Windows
1. From your browser window, tap Windows.
2. Tap Menu g Close all.
— New window: launches a new browser window. By default, this screen shows the home page.
— Add to quick access: allows you to add a URL to your quick access bookmark list.
— Add shortcut to home screen: allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen.
— Save page: allows you to store the current page in memory so that it can be read later even if you loose
your Internet connection. It is saved in your Saved pages folder.
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Going Incognito
Editing Bookmarks
The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of the normal browsing. Pages viewed in this
incognito window won’t appear within your browser history or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are
left on your device.
Note: Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode.
To add a new incognito window:
1. From your browser window, tap Menu g New incognito window.
2. At the Incognito mode information prompt, tap OK.
3. A new browser window displays.
To exit from the incognito window:
1. From your browser window, tap Windows.
2. Locate the incognito window. The incognito icon appears in the upper‑left of the new browser
window while you are in this mode.
3. Tap next to the incognito listing to delete this window.
Using Bookmarks
While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs
(website addresses) of the bookmarked sites display in the Bookmarks page. From the Bookmarks page you can
also view your Most visited websites and view your History.
1. From the Web page, tap Bookmarks.
The Bookmarks page displays.
2. Tap Menu to display the following options:
● Select: allows you to select a target bookmark.
● Delete: erases selected bookmarks.
● List/Thumbnail view: select Thumbnail view (default) to view a thumbnail of the webpage with the name
listed, or select List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed.
● Create folder: creates a new folder in which to store new bookmarks.
3. Tap a bookmark to view the webpage.
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Touch and hold a bookmark (to select it) and then tap Menu to display the following options:
● Share via: Allows you to share a URL address via an available on‑screen option.
● Edit: allows you to edit the name or URL of the bookmark.
● Move to folder: selected bookmarks are moved to a selected folder.
● Add to quick access: allows you to add a URL to your quick access bookmark list.
● Add shortcut home screen: adds a shortcut to the bookmarked webpage to your phone’s Home screen.
● Set as homepage: sets the bookmark to your new homepage.
4. Tap Save. The new save page now appears on the Bookmarks page.
1. From the Bookmarks page, touch and hold the bookmark you want to select.
2. Tap Menu g Edit.
3. Use the on‑screen keypad to edit the name of the bookmark or the URL.
4. Tap the Address field to assign a new folder location.
5. Tap Save or Cancel to exit the operation.
Deleting Bookmarks
1. From the Bookmarks page, touch and hold the bookmark you want to select.
2. Tap Remove.
3. At the confirmation window, tap OK.
Emptying the Cookies
A cookie is a small file placed on your phone by a website during navigation. In addition to containing some
site‑specific information, a cookie can also contain some personal information (such as a username and
password) which might pose a security risk if not properly managed. You can clear these cookies from your device
at any time.
1. From an active Web page, tap Menu g Settings g Privacy g Delete personal data.
2. Tap Cookies and site data to create a check mark.
3. Tap Done.
Saved Pages
The Saved pages list provides you with a list of the websites that you have saved.
1. From an active Web page, tap Saved pages.
A list of your saved webpages is displayed with their Name. The webpages that have been visited the most
will appear at the top.
2. Tap any entry to display the Web page.
Browser Settings
To configure browser settings:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Internet.
2. Tap Menu g Settings.
3. Choose an option from the following categories:
BASICS:
● Account: allows you to log into your Samsung account.
● Set homepage: sets the current home page for the Web browser.
● Auto-fill forms: allows you to set the text used for the Web form auto‑fill feature.
ADVANCED - Privacy:
● Suggest search terms and Web addresses: displays predictions of related queries and popular websites in
the address bar as you type.
● Preload available links: allows you improve performance when loading pages.
● Remember form data: allows the device to store data from any previously filled out forms. Remove the
check mark to disable this function.
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● Remember passwords: stores usernames and passwords for visited sites. Remove the check mark to
disable this function.
● Delete personal data: allows you to delete all personal data such as Browsing history, Cache, Cookies and
site data, Passwords, Auto‑fill data, and Location access.
ADVANCED - Screen and text:
● Text scaling: allows you to preview the text size, scale the text size using a slider bar, set the zoom amount
on double tap, and minimize the font size using a slider bar.
● Force zoom: allows you to override the website’s request to control zoom.
Maps
Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view real‑time traffic issues, and view detailed destination
directions. There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of interest or a specific address. You can
view locations on a vector or aerial map, or you can view locations at the street level.
● Text encoding: adjusts the current text encoding.
● Full screen: allows you to use Fullscreen mode to hide the status bar.
● Text booster: allows you to boost the text size on PC websites to make it easier to read.
ADVANCED - Content settings:
● Accept cookies: allows sites, that require cookies, to save and read cookies from your device.
● Turn on location: allows websites to request access to your location.
● Turn on JavaScript: enables Javascript for the current Web page. Without this feature, some pages may not
display properly. Remove the check mark to disable this function.
● Block pop-ups: prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing on‑screen. Remove the check
mark to disable this function.
● Default storage: allows you to set your default storage to Device or Memory Card.
● Website settings: view advanced settings for individual websites.
● Turn on notifications: allows website notifications. Select Always on, On demand, or Off.
— Vibration enables vibration feedback when you tap an
on‑screen key.
— Character preview provides an automatic preview of the current character selection within the text string.
This is helpful when multiple characters are available within one key.
— Press and hold delay: allows you to select a time interval for this action.
● MORE SETTINGS provides access to additional settings.
— Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration.
3. Tap Menu to access the Help screen.
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Configure Google Voice Typing
Configuring the Mouse-TrackPad
1. From the Settings screen, tap Language and input.
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From a screen where you can enter text, in a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the
bottom of the screen, then select Select input method) g Set up input methods.
2. Tap Settings (adjacent to the Google voice typing field).
3. Select a language by tapping Choose input languages area.
4. Remove the check mark from the Automatic field. This allows you to select additional languages.
5. Select the desired languages.
6. Activate Block offensive words to block recognition of known offensive words or language. (A blue check
mark indicates the feature is active).
7. Tap Offline speech recognition to enable speech recognition via locally stored files so that even if you are
not connected to a network you can still use the service.
Configuring Voice Input Recognition
This feature allows the device to correctly recognize verbal input.
1. From the Settings screen, tap Language and input.
2. Tap Voice search to configure the following:
● Language: choose a language for your voice input.
● Speech output: Sets whether you will use speech output always or only when using hands‑free.
This feature allows you to configure the pointer speed for a connected mouse or trackpad.
1. From the Settings screen, tap Language and input g Pointer speed.
2. Adjust the slider and tap OK.
Date and Time
This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Date and time.
2. Tap Automatic date and time to allow the network set the date and time.
Important! Deactivate Automatic date and time to manually set the rest of the options.
3. Tap Set date and use the arrows to set the Month, Day, and Year then tap Set.
4. Tap Set time and use the arrows, set Hour, and Minute. Tap PM or AM, then tap Set.
5. Tap Automatic time zone to allow the network set the time zone information automatically.
6. Tap Select time zone, then tap a time zone.
7. Tap Use 24-hour format. If this is not selected the device automatically uses a 12‑hour format.
8. Tap Select date format and select the date format type.
● Block offensive words: enable or disable blocking of recognized offensive words from the results of your
voice‑input Google searches.
● Hotword detection: enable to being able to launch voice search by saying the word “Google”.
● Offline speech recognition: enables voice input while offline.
● Bluetooth headset: records audio through a connected Bluetooth headset.
3. Press Back to return to the previous screen.
Configuring Text-to-speech
This feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of on‑screen data such as messages and incoming caller
information. This action is called TTS (Text To Speech).
1. From the Settings screen, tap Language and input g Text-to-speech options.
2. Select a current Preferred TTS engine from the list of available options. Select Samsung text-to-speech
engine or Google text-to-speech engine. The default is Samsung text‑to‑speech engine.
3. Tap Settings next to the preferred TTS engine configure the following settings:
● Language: allows you to set the language for spoken text.
● Settings for Google text-to-speech engine: allows you to view Open Source Licenses.
● Settings for Samsung text-to-speech engine: allows you to configure the General settings for the Samsung
TTS.
● Install voice data: allows you to install voice data for speech synthesis.
4. Configure the General options to alter the settings associated with this feature:
● Speech rate: adjusts the rate at which on‑screen text is spoken by the device.
● Listen to an example: plays a short example of what the text‑to‑speech feature sounds like on your device
when activated.
● Default language status: displays the status of the currently selected language.
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Safety assistance
Safety assistance is intended to help users send a quick notice of their approximate location and visual
surroundings to pre‑defined mobile devices of an emergency contact.
During an emergency, all of your pre‑defined ICE (In Case of Emergency) contacts are notified with a message
containing your emergency information.
Important! This feature is only for your convenience and is not intended as, or should it be treated as, a
substitute for emergency calls to the authorities.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Safety assistance.
2. Read the Geo Lookout & Emergency mode terms and conditions, and tap all of the boxes to create a
check mark, then tap OK.
3. When prompted, you must first set up emergency contacts. If you have not already done so, tap OK.
4. From the Primary contacts screen tap Add new g Create new contact.
5. Select a destination and enter your emergency contact information and tap Done.
6. From the main Safety assistance screen, the following options are available:
● Emergency mode: allows you to save power during an emergency by using a minimal home screen layout
and limiting the number of usable apps. Touch and move the slider to the right to turn it on.
● Geo News informs you of natural disasters and extreme weather conditions occurring in your vicinity. Read
and agree to the terms of use and service, then tap OK.
● Send help messages: helps you send a quick notice of your approximate location and visual/auditory
surroundings to the mobile phone of the Emergency contact that you have created. Tap the power keys
3 times in a row to send an emergency message to your emergency contact: You should still make an
emergency call to the appropriate authorities if needed. Touch and move the Send help messages slider to
the right to turn it on. Agree to the terms and conditions and then alter the following additional options:
— Send pictures: pictures taken by the front and rear cameras will be sent to your emergency contact when
an emergency has been declared (3 quick taps to the power button).
— Send sound recording: a sound recording will be sent to your emergency contact when an emergency
has been declared (3 quick taps to the power button).
● Manage primary contacts: allows you to create or modify your emergency contact information.
Accessories
This menu allows you to modify your Dock, S View Cover, HDMI (Audio output) and Power Sharing settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Accessories.
2. Tap Audio output to set your Audio output to Stereo or Surround.
Battery Usage
This option allows you to view a list of those components using battery power. The amount of time the battery was
used also displays. Battery usage displays in percentages per application.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Battery. The battery level displays in
percentage.
2. From the upper‑right tap Refresh to update the list.
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Tap an entry to view more detailed information.
Note: Other applications may be running that affect battery use.
3. Tap the Show battery percentage check box to have the battery percentage displayed on your battery
charge icon on your status bar.
Power saving mode
Power saving mode allows you to manage your device to conserve power.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Power saving.
2. Make a selection, and in a single motion, touch and move the slider to the right to active the selected
power mode.
3. Tap Power saving mode, activate the feature, and configure the available functions for this option:
● Block background data: once activated, allows you extend battery life by restricting background data usage.
● Restrict performance: allows you to conserve battery power by disabling various features, such as:
— CPU performance: allows you to limit the maximum performance of the CPU.
— Screen output: allows you to lower the screen refresh rate and reduced brightness levels.
— Turn off touch key light: allows you to deactivate the touch key light to conserve power.
— Turn off GPS allows you disable GPS and location services.
● Grayscale mode: allows you to activate the ability of the device to save power by applying a grayscale effect
to your screens.
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Tap Ultra power saving mode to activate the ability for the device to extremely extend your battery life by
enabling additional power saving techniques.
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SD Card & Device Storage
From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card as well as mount or unmount the SD
card.
To view the memory allocation for your external SD card:
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Storage.
The available memory displays under the Total space and SD card headings.
Important! DO NOT remove a microSD card while the device is accessing or transferring files. Doing so will
result in loss or damage of data. Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD
card. Your data may become damaged or lost if the battery runs out while you are using the
microSD card.
Mounting the SD Card
To store photos, music, videos, and other applications. You must mount (install) the SD card prior to use. Mounting
the SD card establishes a USB connection with your computer.
► From the Storage screen, tap Storage g MountSD card.
Unmounting the SD card
Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to the SD card while removing it from the slot.
1. From the Storage screen, tap Storage g Unmount SD card g OK.
2. After the “SD card will be unmounted” message displays and the Mount SD card now appears in the menu
list, remove the SD card.
Erasing Files from the SD card
To erase files from the SD card using the device:
1. From the Storage screen, tap Storage g Mount SD card.
2. Tap Format SD card g Format SD card g Delete all to format the SD card. The SD card formats and
erases all the data stored on it.
Security
The Security settings allow you to determine the security level for your device.
► From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Security.
Encrypt Device
When enabled, this feature requires a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on
or encrypt the data on your SD card each time it is connected:
1. From the Security screen, tap Encrypt device. For more information, read the displayed help screen.
2. Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption on SD card data that requires a password be
entered each time the microSD card is connected.
Tip: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent. Encryption may take an hour or more.
Setting up SIM Card Lock
Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on
your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code.
When enabled, your phone will ask for a PIN number each time you use the phone. Using this option you can also
change your SIM PIN number.
1. From the Security screen, tap Set up SIM card lock.
2. Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap OK.
Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your SIM PIN code.
To change an existing SIM Card PIN:
1. Tap Change SIM PIN.
2. Enter the old SIM PIN code and tap OK.
3. Enter the new SIM PIN code and tap OK.
4. Re‑type the new SIM PIN code and tap OK.
Password Settings
When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it
instead of using an asterisk (*).
► From the Security screen, tap Make passwords visible to activate this feature.
Device Administration
Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a
corporate PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your phone was lost or stolen. The device could be
“deactivated” or “restricted” (through administration) from a remote location.
1. From the Security screen, tap Device administrators to begin configuring this setting.
2. Select an administrator device and follow the prompts.
Unknown Sources
Before you can download a web application you must enable the Unknown sources feature (enables downloading).
Developers can use this option to install non‑Play Store applications.
► From the Security screen, tap Unknown sources to active this feature.
Verify Apps
Allows you to block or warn yourself before installing apps that can cause harm.
► From the Security screen, tap Verify apps to active this feature.
Note: Enabling this feature can prevent installation of some applications from the Play Store.
Security policy updates
When you activate this feature, your phone will automatically check for changes to the security policy and
download any updates to improve security and service.
► From the Security screen, tap Security policy updates to create a check mark and activate the feature.
Send security reports
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When you activate this feature, your phone will automatically send security reports to Samsung via Wi‑Fi for threat
analysis.
► From the Security screen, tap Send security reports to create a check mark and activate the feature.
Credential Storage
Software Update
This option allows certain applications to access secure certificates and other credentials. Certificates and
credentials can be installed to the SD card and password protected.
1. From the Settings screen, tap Security.
2. Tap Storage type to designate the backup storage location for certificates.
3. Tap Trusted credentials to display only trusted CA certificates. A check mark displayed next to the feature
indicates secure credentials.
4. Tap Install from phone storage to install encrypted certificates from the USB Storage location.
5. Tap Clear credentials to clear the device (SD card or phone memory) of all certificate contents and reset
the credentials password.
Help
Provides access to built‑in Help information.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Help.
2. Select an on‑screen topic for more information:
About Device
This menu contains legal information, system tutorial information, and other phone information such as the model
● TTY mode: allows you to configure the TT Y settings. For more information, refer to “TTY Mode” on page
97.
● Hearing aids: allows you to enable/disable hearing aid compatibility. For more information, refer to “Hearing
Aids” on page 97.
Configuring Call Forwarding
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings g Call forwarding.
Important! Call Forwarding is disabled when the Wi-Fi Calling feature is enabled.
This feature prepends an area code to all outbound calls. When enabled, the designated prefix is always added
before your dialed numbers.
Ex: If you were using 999 as your area code, 555‑5555 would be dialed as 999 ‑ 555‑5555.
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings.
2. Select Auto area code, enter a new prefix, and then tap OK.
Call Barring
Configures the device to barr (prevent) selected outbound calls.
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings.
2. Select Call barring and select from the available settings. Choose from: All outgoing calls, International
calls, Intl’ calls except home, All incoming calls, or Incoming when roaming.
Call Waiting
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings.
2. Select Call waiting to enable/disable the on‑screen notification of new incoming call during an active call.
Auto Redial
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings.
2. Select Auto redial to automatically enable/disable the feature whereby the device redials the dialed
number if it is unable to connect or the call is cut off.
Fixed Dialing Numbers
Fixed Dial Number (FDN) , allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers.
Enabling FDN
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings g Fixed dialing numbers.
2. Select Turn on FDN.
3. At the prompt, enter your PIN2 code and tap OK.
Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display.
The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone
to lock. Contact customer service for assistance.
2. Tap an available option:
● Always forward: incoming calls are re‑routed to a secondary number that you specify.
● Forward when busy: forwards all your calls to voicemail when your phone is busy.
● Forward when unanswered: automatically forwards to your voicemail number when the phone is not
answered, and otherwise allows you to enter a voicemail number.
● Forward when unreachable: automatically forwards to your voicemail number when the phone is not in
service, or is turned off.
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Changing the PIN2 Code
Ringtones and keypad tones
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings g Fixed dialing numbers.
2. Select Change PIN2.
3. At the prompt, enter your old PIN2 code.
4. At the prompt, enter a new PIN2 code.
5. Confirm your PIN2 code.
Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display.
The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering the PIN2 incorrectly three times will cause the
device to lock. Contact customer service for assistance.
Managing the FDN List
When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card.
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings g Fixed dialing numbers.
2. Select Turn on FDN.
3. At the prompt, enter your PIN2 code and tap OK.
FDN is enabled.
4. Tap FDN list then press Menu g Add contact or edit the contacts that were stored.
Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display.
The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering the PIN2 incorrectly three times will cause the
device to lock. Contact customer service for assistance.
TTY Mode
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf,
hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.
Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to
ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones.
Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable
was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settings g TTY mode.
2. Select TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO to activate the feature, or TTY Off to deactivate the feature. Off is
the default setting.
Hearing Aids
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Ringtones and keypad tones.
2. Tap Ringtones, select a ringtone, and tap OK.
● Tap Add to locate an audio file to create as a ringtone.
3. Tap Vibrations, select a vibration type, and tap OK.
● Tap Create to begin creating your own custom vibration.
4. Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a check mark if you want your phone to vibrate when a call is
incoming.
5. Tap Dialing keypad tones to create a check mark if you want tones to play when the keypad is pressed.
Personalize call sound
This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear during a call with and without earphones.
► From the Call settings screen, tap Personalize call sound and activate the feature by selecting an available
option.
For more information, refer to “Personalizing the Call Sound Setting” on page 27.
Noise reduction
This option allows you to suppress background noise during a call.
► From the Call settings screen, tap Noise reduction to create a check mark and enable the feature.
Voicemail
You can view your voicemail number from this menu.
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Voicemail service.
2. Alter the available settings.
3. If an additional voicemail service is in use (other than carrier), tap Voice settings to now view your selected
voicemail number and information.
Sound - Voicemail Ringtone
This option allows you to assign your default voicemail notification tone.
1. From the Call settings screen, tap Sound.
2. Select a voicemail notification tone and tap OK.
Vibrate
This option allows you to activate a vibration for an incoming voicemail.
► From the Call settings screen, tap Vibrate field to toggle the feature on or off.
This menu is used to activate or deactivate Hearing Aid Compatibility for this device.
► From the Call settings screen, tap Additional settingsg Hearing aids field to activate the feature (green check
mark), or tap it again to deactivate the feature. Off is the default setting.
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Contacts Settings
This menu provides quick access to your Contacts settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Contacts.
2. Alter the available settings as desired.
Messages Settings
This menu provides quick access to your Message application settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Messages.
2. Alter the available settings as desired.
For more information, refer to “” on page 33.
Email Settings
This menu provides quick access to your current Email settings and customize your Email application.
Important! You must first have an active email account set up on your device before continuing.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Email.
2. Alter the available settings as desired.
For more information, see “Configuring Email Settings” on page 43 and see “Configuring Microsoft Exchange
Email Settings” on page 45.
Managing your Email accounts
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Email g Manage accounts.
All of your Email accounts are listed.
2. Tap an account to modify the settings for that account.
Note: The settings may be different depending on the type of email account.
Gallery Settings
This menu provides quick access to your Gallery settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Gallery.
2. The following options are available:
● Sync via Wi-Fi only: select this option if you only want to sync pictures and videos when you are connected
to a Wi‑Fi network.
For more information, refer to “Messages Settings” on page 40.
S Voice Settings
This section allows you to modify settings associated with the S Voice app. For more information, refer to “S Voice”
on page 64.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g S Voice.
2. If prompted, follow the on‑screen prompts and agree to the Disclaimer.
3. The following options are available:
● Language: allows you to set your default language for S Voice.
● Hide offensive words: allows you to have potentially offensive words replaced with asterisks.
● About: displays information about the S Voice app including the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy.
● Open via the home key: allows you to open S Voice by double pressing the home key.
● Voice wake-up: allows you to customize your wake‑up command for S Voice.
● Auto start speakerphone: automatically turns on the speaker when using S Voice to make a call.
● Show body of message: allows you to also see the message content whenever a new message arrives.
● Check missed events: allows you to see your missed events whenever you open the S Voice app.
● Personal briefing: allows you to receive a voice briefing of your schedule whenever you open the S Voice
app.
● Home address: allows you to enter your home address to be used in S voice.
● Log in to Facebook: a shortcut to log in to your Facebook account.
● Log in to Twitter: a shortcut to log in to your Twitter account.
● Filter by: allows you to filter your Gallery when searching for certain types of picture or videos. Select an
option to make a check mark.
● Tag buddy: allows you to tag your pictures or videos by Location, Category, or Tags. Touch and move the
slider to the right to activate the feature.
● Face tag: allows you to tag your pictures or videos when a face is present.
3. Tap Menu g Add account to add a Samsung, Dropbox, Facebook, or Google account.
Internet Settings
This menu provides quick access to your Internet application settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Internet.
2. Alter the available settings as desired.
For more information, refer to “Browser Settings” on page 58.
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Section 10: Index
Symbols
2G Network
Using 77
2-Sec Pause
Adding 26
A
Accessibility
Text Booster 59
Accessing
Recent 52
Voicemail 10
Accessories 91
Audio Output 91
Add 2 Sec Pause 26, 32
Adobe PDF 63
Air Browse
Add 85
Airplane Mode
On 75
Air View
On 86
Alarm
Deleting An Existing Alarm 55
Setting 54
Turning Off 54
Alerts
AMBER 41
Presidential 41
Allow Diagnostics 9, 88
Amazon 52
AMBER Alerts
Disable 41
Android Beam 79
Answering
Pressing the Home Key 95
Answering a Call 25
Application Menus
Navigating Through 20
Applications
Amazon 52
Calculator 52
Calendar 53
Camera 53
ChatON 53
Chrome 54
Clock 54
Contacts 55
Drive 55
Dropbox 55
Email 56
Flipboard 56
Gallery 56
Gmail 56
Google 56
Google+ 56
Google Settings 56
Hangouts 57
Internet 57
Lookout Security 59
Maps 59
Memo 60
Messages 60
Mobile HotSpot 60
Music 60
My Files 62
Phone 62
Photos 62
Play Books 62
Play Games 62
Play Movies & TV 62
Play Music 62
Play Nesstand 63
Play Store 63
POLARIS Office 5 63
Samsung Apps 64
Settings 64
S Health 63
Smart Remote 65
S Voice 64
T-Mobile My Account 66
T-Mobile Name ID 66
T-Mobile TV 66
Video 67
Visual Voicemail 67
Voice Recorder 67
YouTube 68