Samsung SM-G900TZDATMB User Manual

SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

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

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Address:

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

Internet Address:

www.samsung.com

Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device?

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

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Online Legal Information

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

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

English

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

Spanish

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

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

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA2.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Set Up Your Device ...................................................... 7

Set Up Accounts on Your Device........................ 8

Set Up and Access Voicemail............................... 9

Know Your Device............................................10

Home Screen ..................................................................11

Status Bar.........................................................................14

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures .................15

Notiﬁcation Panel .......................................................16

Multi Window ..................................................................17

Enter Text ..........................................................................19

Messages .........................................................................49

Music Player....................................................................51

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

S Health .............................................................................53

S Voice ..............................................................................54

Samsung Apps / GALAXY Apps.......................55

Video Player....................................................................56

Voice Recorder ............................................................57

Settings.........................................................................58

How to Use Settings ..................................................59

Wi-Fi Settings.................................................................. 60

Wi-Fi Direct.......................................................................62

Download Booster.......................................................63

Bluetooth...........................................................................64

Tethering and Mobile HotSpot ...........................66

Calling.............................................................................21

Make and Answer Calls...........................................22

Applications.............................................................26

App Screens ...................................................................27

Google Applications ..................................................29

T-Mobile Applications ..............................................31

Other Applications ......................................................32

Calculator..........................................................................33

Calendar............................................................................34

Camera and Video......................................................35

Clock....................................................................................38

Contacts ............................................................................. 39

Email ....................................................................................43

Gallery.................................................................................44

Internet................................................................................46

Airplane Mode ..............................................................68

Data Usage......................................................................69

Location Services .......................................................70

More Networks..............................................................71

Share Files with NFC.................................................73

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

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

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

MirrorLink..........................................................................77

Sound and Notiﬁcation Settings......................... 78

Display Settings ............................................................81

Wallpaper Settings......................................................84

Lock Screen ....................................................................85

Multi Window Settings ..............................................87

Notiﬁcation Panel Settings.....................................88

Toolbox...............................................................................89

Memo ..................................................................................48

One-Handed Operation ............................................90

Table of Contents

Easy Mode .......................................................................91

Safety Assistance ..................................................... 104

Accessibility.....................................................................92

Private Mode...................................................................94

Finger Scanner..............................................................95

Motions and Gestures ...............................................96

Air View ..............................................................................97

Accounts ............................................................................98

Cloud ...................................................................................99

Backup and Reset .................................................... 100

Language and Input Settings............................ 101

Date and Time Settings ........................................ 103

Accessories.................................................................. 106

Battery.............................................................................. 107

Power Saving............................................................... 108

Storage............................................................................ 109

Security ............................................................................ 111

Help ................................................................................... 113

About Your Device ................................................... 114

Application Manager ............................................. 115

Default Applications ............................................... 117

Application Settings Shortcuts ........................ 118

Getting Started

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

Front View

Earpiece

Proximity and gesture sensors

Status light

Volume key

Recent apps

Front camera

Power/Lock key

Back

Home / Finger Scanner key

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

•

close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

•

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

•

videos of yourself.

Home / Finger Scanner key: Tap to return to

•

the Home screen. If conﬁgured, activates the Fingerprint security feature.

Power/Lock key: Press and hold to turn the

•

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

Getting Started

Proximity and gesture sensors: Detects the

•

presence of objects near the device.

Recent apps: Tap to display recent apps or touch

•

and hold for Home screen options.

Status light: Displays red when charging or the

•

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

Volume key: Press to adjust the volume of your

•

device’s sounds and audio.

Front View

Back View

Flash

Speaker

Headset jack

Microphone

Infrared transmitter

Back camera

Heart rate sensor

USB charger/Accessory port

Back camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

•

environments when taking a photo or recording video.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

•

(notincluded).

Heart Rate Sensor: When using the S Health

•

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

Microphone

Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices

•

using infrared light.

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice

•

commands.

Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.

•

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

•

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

Getting Started

Back View

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to assemble your device.

Remove the Back Cover

► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the

1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the top of your phone.

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

device will not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is notdetected.

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

Install the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation, your SIM card will be loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and other features.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

Install a Memory Card

You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card (not included) to expand available memory space.

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

For more information on installing a memory card, see Install a Memory Card.

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

Install the Battery

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

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

Replace the Back Cover

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

Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging dev

ices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

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

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

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

hen charging is complete, unplug the charging

3. W head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

Caution: Failure to unplug the charger before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the device.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge time. You can use the device while charging.

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of operation remain, the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns oﬀ.

► For a quick check of your battery level, view the

battery charge indicator located in the upperright corner of your device’s display. A solid color indicates a full charge.

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You can also choose to display a percentage value. Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery. For more information, see Battery.

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Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device OnorOﬀ

Turn the Device On

► Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the

device vibrates and starts up.

Turn the Device Oﬀ

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

2. Tap Power oﬀ.

Welcome Screen

The ﬁrst time you turn your device on, the Welcome Screen displays. It will guide you through the basics of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.

► To lock the device, press the Power/Lock key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

► To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock

key or Home key, and then touch and drag your ﬁnger across the screen.

Set Up a Secure Screen Lock

The default Screen lock is Swipe, which oﬀers no security. To choose a more secure screen lock, see

Set a Screen Lock.

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, GoogleHangouts, and the Google Play Store.

When you turn on your device for the ﬁrst time, set up your existing Google Account, or create a new GoogleAccount.

– or –

To create a new Google Account or set up your Google Account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings. Formore information, see

Accounts.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >



ettings> Accounts > Add account >

Google.

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device.

When you turn on your device for the ﬁrst time, set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.

– or –

To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings. Formore information, see

Accounts.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >



ettings> Accounts > Add account >

Samsungaccount.

Getting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Set Up and Access Voicemail

Set Up Your Voicemail



1. From the Home screen, tap Phone, then tap



Voicemail.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

Note: These steps may be diﬀerent depending on your network.

Access Your Voicemail



1. From the Home screen, tap Phone, then tap



Voicemail.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.

Access Your Voicemail From Another Phone

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

Visual Voicemail

Use Visual Voicemail to view a list of people who left a voicemail message and then listen to any message without being limited to chronological order.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > VisualVoicemail.



2. Read the onscreen information and tap Next.

Note: You must subscribe to the Visual Voicemail service to use this feature. Charges may apply. Please contact your service provider for further details.

3. Tap an onscreen voicemail message to play it

back.

To check Visual Voicemail messages:

1. From the Voicemail screen, tap the voicemail

message you want to play.

2. Tap

To delete Visual Voicemail messages:

1. From the Voicemail screen, tap the voicemail

message you want to delete.

Play.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your password and you are connected to your Voicemail.

2. Tap

Delete > OK.

Getting Started

Set Up and Access Voicemail

Know Your Device

Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard.

Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your ﬁnger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Home Screen

Notiﬁcation Icons

Status Icons

Status Bar

Widget

App Shortcuts

Home Screen Indicator

Primary App Shortcuts

App Folder: Applications can be grouped into

•

folders on the Home screens.

App Folder

Apps Screen

Primary App Shortcuts: App shortcuts that

•

appear on all Home screens.

App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

•

applications.

Apps Screen: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

Home Screen Indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is presently displayed. Swipe across the screen to the right to display the My Magazine screen.

Notiﬁcation Icons: Display new messages and

•

emails, notiﬁcations, available software updates, and so on.

Know Your Device

Status Bar: Displays device status icons (right)

•

and notiﬁcation icons (left).

Status Icons: Display information about the

•

device, such as the network signal strength, battery level, the time, and so on.

Widgets: Self-contained applications that run on

•

the Home screen (not shortcuts) .

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting

App Shortcuts

point for using your device.

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

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home screens in a diﬀerent order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a

•

screen, and then drag it to Remove.

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Shortcut

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.

2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove and release it.

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

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Homescreen. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a speciﬁc contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and manyothers.

Set a screen as the main Home screen:

•

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

Change the order of screens: Touch and

•

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

Tap Home screen settings for options:

•

Transition eﬀect: Change the visual eﬀect

used when you move between Home screens.

My Magazine: Display all My Magazine

updates on the Home screen.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen, and then tap Widgets.

2. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen, and then release it.

Remove a Widget

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

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

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

Know Your Device

Home Screen

Folders

Change the Wallpaper

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

1. From a the Apps screen, touch and hold an app shortcut.

2. Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and release.

3. Enter a folder name.

4. Tap

5. Tap DONE. A folder is created with the shortcut(s) inside.

Add to place additional apps in the folder.

Use Folders

1. Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts inside.

2. To add shortcuts to a folder, touch and hold the shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and release.

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture, or choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers.

For details on viewing and changing wallpapers, see Wallpaper Settings.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings > Wallpaper.



Apps >

3. To delete a folder, touch and hold the folder until it detaches, and then drag it to release.

4. Tap More options to change the folder’s color scheme.

Remove and

Know Your Device

Home Screen

Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notiﬁcation alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is low. The yellow area turns red as the charge level becomes critical.

Battery is charging.

Vibrate mode is enabled.

Notiﬁcation Icons

Missed call.

Call in progress.

Call is on hold.

Call is using speakerphone.

New email has arrived.

New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail message has been received.

New text or multimedia message has arrived.

Mute mode is enabled.

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

Signal strength.

Wi-Fi is active.

No wireless network is available.

NFC (Near-Field Communication) is enabled.

Download of a ﬁle or app is in progress.

File is being uploaded or sent.

Location service (GPS) is active.

App updates are available from the Google Play Store.

App updates are complete.

Keyboard is in use.

Connected to a computer using a USBcable.

Know Your Device

Status Bar

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters

•

ortext.

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app icon to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

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

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

•

move it.

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

•

ofoptions.

Drag

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

Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.

•

Drag a widget to a place it in a new location on a

•

Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

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

Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while

•

viewing a picture or a webpage.

Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while

•

taking a picture.

Motions and Gestures

Swipe or Slide

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

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

Swipe the screen to scroll through the

•

Homescreens or menu options.

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

To access Motions and gestures:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings> Motions and gestures.

For more details, see Motions and Gestures.

Know Your Device

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Notiﬁcation Panel

Quick settings

Adjust screen brightness

Settings

View additional Quicksettings

Search for content on your

device

Tap notiﬁcation to launch

appor view detail

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

View additional Quicksettings

Clear all notiﬁcations

Quick Settings

In addition to notiﬁcations, the Notiﬁcation Panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or oﬀ.

To view additional Quick settings:

► Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

View the Notiﬁcation Panel

1. Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the Notiﬁcation Panel.

2. Scroll down the list to see notiﬁcation details.

Tap an item to open it.

•

To clear a single notiﬁcation, drag the

•

notiﬁcation left or right. Tap CLEAR to clear all notiﬁcations.

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

Know Your Device

– or –

Tap



Viewall.

Notiﬁcation Panel Settings

To customize the Notiﬁcation Panel:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings>Notiﬁcation panel.



For more details, see Notiﬁcation Panel Settings.



Notiﬁcation Panel

Multi Window

Multi Window Tray

Window Controls

Tray Controls

Multi-task by using multiple applications at the same time.

Activate Multi Window

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Settings> Multiwindow.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate.

3. Tap the following option to activate it:

Tap Open in Multi window view to

•

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

Use Multi Window

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

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

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



► Touch and hold Back to display the tray, and

then drag apps to the windows.

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

Know Your Device

Multi Window

Window Controls

Select an application window and tap Control in the middle of the window border.

Control Buttons

Switch window locations between Multiwindow applications.

Move content between the application windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Some applications may not support this feature.

Expand the application to full screen.

Close the application.

Customize Multi Window

You can customize Multi window to suit your preferences.

Change the Order of Apps in the MultiWindow Tray

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1. Touch and hold Back to display the tray.

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

Choose Apps to Display in the MultiWindow Tray

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

1. Touch and hold Back to display the tray.

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2. Tap Tray Controls > Edit for options:

To remove an app from the tray, tap and drag it

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oﬀ of the tray and place it in the storage area.

To add an app to the tray, tap and drag it from

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the storage area to the tray.

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

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location.

Create a Window Group

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

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

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1. Touch and hold Back to display the tray, and then drag apps to the windows.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the Multi Window tray, and then tap Tray Controls > Create.

Multi Window Settings

To customize Multi Window:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings> Multi window.

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For more details, see Multi Window Settings.

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Enter Text

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive Text

Options key

Note: The available Options keys depend on the application in use. Not all options are available for all apps.

Predic ti ve Tex t

Predictive text suggest words matching your text entries, and, optionally, completes common words automatically. Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, email, and social networking sites — improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.

Conﬁgure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung Keyboard:

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

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2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.

Special Keys

Tap to insert numbers and symbols.

Tap to insert letters.

Touch and hold the Options key to:

Use Google Voice Typing.

Use your handwriting to enter text.

Access the clipboard.

Access keyboard settings.

Insert emoticons.

Change the layout of the keyboard.

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Use Google Voice Typing

Conﬁgure Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, speak your text input.

To enable Google Voice Typing:

1. On the Samsung Keyboard, tap Google Voice Typing. You may need to touch and hold the Options key (left of the Space key) to ﬁnd it.

2. Speak your text.

To customize Google Voice Typing:

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

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Tap Google voice typing for options.

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Calling

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

Make and Answer Calls

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

Make a Call

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1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

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2. Enter a number and tap Dial.

Quickly Dial a Number from YourContactList

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

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Contacts.

2. While viewing your contact list, swipe your ﬁnger

across a contact to the right call the contact.

Answer a Call

When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the contacts list.

Answer from the Main Screen

At the incoming call screen:

Touch and drag Answer in any direction to

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answer the call.

Touch and drag Reject in any direction to

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reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

Answer While Active

If you are currently in an application when you receive a call, it will appear as a pop-up window.

Tap Answer to accept the call and exit the

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application.

Dial a Recent Number

All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated name is also displayed.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

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

displayed.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

Call.

End a Call

► When you are ready to end your call, tap

Endcall.

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Tap Reject to ignore the call and return to the

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application.

Tap Expand to view the main call screen.

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Make and Answer Calls

Multitask While on a Call

Personalize the Call Sound Setting

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

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

To return to the call screen:

► Tap the thumbnail to return to the callscreen.

To end a call from any application:

► Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the

Notiﬁcation Panel, and then tap End.

Options During a Call

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

Adjust the Call Volume

► Press the Volume Key to increase or decrease

the volume.

Adjust the sound by using an audio equalizer.

► From the currently active call, tap

Moreoptions > Personalize call sound.

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Place a New Call While on a Call

If your service plan supports this feature, you can make another call while a call is in progress.

1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial the second call. The ﬁrst call is displayed as a thumbnail.

2. Dial the new number and tap Dial.

Tap Merge to hear both callers at once

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(multiconferencing).

Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.

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Call Waiting

If your service plan supports this feature, you can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress. You are notiﬁed of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.

– or –

Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by tapping

Listen with the Speaker or Bluetooth Headset

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

► Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the

speaker.

– or –

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

Moreoptions > Extra volume.

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

1. Slide new call.

2. Tap an option:

Putting [Caller] on hold to place the previous

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caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call.

Ending call with [Caller] to end the previous

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call and answer the new call.

3. Tap Swap to switch between the two calls. This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call.

Answer in any direction to answer the

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Call Log

Use Speed Dial to Make a Call

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

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

Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

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

2. Tap the call that contains the information that you want to save to your contacts list.

3. Tap CREATE CONTACT.

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

Delete a Call from the Call Log

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

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

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

To make a call using Speed Dial:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Keypad.

2. Touch and hold the speed dial number.

If the speed dial number is more than one digit long, enter the ﬁrst digits, then hold the last digit.

Create a Speed Dial

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

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Contacts.

2. Tap Moreoptions > Speed dial. The Speed

3. Tap an unused number. A list of contacts

4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.

To remove a Speed Dial number assignment:

dial screen dis through 100. Number 1 is reserved for voicemail.

displays.

Theselected contact displays in the speed dial number box.

plays showing the numbers 1

3. Tap

Delete.

Add a Call to the Reject List

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

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

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

3. Tap

Moreoptions > Add to Auto reject list.

► Tap

Remove.

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