Samsung SMG900V Users Manual

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

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OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR
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IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION,
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE PHONE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED TO POWER DOWN
THE DEVICE. YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

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Table of Contents

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

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

Setting Up Your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning the Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Smart Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 17

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Air View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Multi Window Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........45

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Section 4: Calling ......................................57

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Section 5: Messaging ................................69

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . .70

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Section 6: Applications ............................. 81

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Appstore (Amazon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Caller Name ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Google Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

IMDb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

My Verizon Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

NFL Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Polaris Office 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

S Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Verizon Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Viewdini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

VZ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Section 7: Connections ...........................115

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

NFC and Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Android Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Section 8: Settings ..................................128

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Connections Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

More settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Connect and share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Android Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Kies via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

My Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Lock screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Accessory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Air view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Accounts Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Backup Assistant Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Add account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Backup and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

More Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Location services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Application manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Section 9: Health and Safety Information 178

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 178
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 185

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 185

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 189

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 194

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 204

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 207

Section 10: Warranty Information ..........209

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

End User License Agreement for Software . . 219

Index .........................................................227

5

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your device. A robust index for features begins on page 227.

Also included is important safety information beginning on
page 178, that you should know before using your device.

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

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to
the Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For
more information, see “Securing Your Device” on page 16.

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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

In 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:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature or

menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

: Brings to your attention important information to
prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to
your device.

Text Conventions

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

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in procedures. For
example:

“From the Home screen, touch

Settings

➔

Connections ➔ Wi-Fi

Many settings use an On/Off switch. Touch the
On/Off switch to turn a setting On or Off. This
graphic is used to represent the On/Off switch.

Getting Started 7

Apps

➔

.”

Setting Up Your device

Install the 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card,
battery, and optional memory card, then charge the battery
to begin using your device.

Back Cover

The battery, SIM card, and optional memory card are
installed under a removable cover on the back of the device.

8

Removing the battery cover



Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover
off the device.

Installing the battery cover



Align the cover and press it firmly into place, making
sure it snaps into place.

Note:

The battery cover is flexible. Take care to avoid bending
or twisting the cover when removing and installing, to
prevent damage to the cover.

SIM Card

Your device uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module).
The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that
stores your phone number, information about your wireless
service, and other information such as messages.

If you purchased your device at a Verizon Wireless store, the
SIM card is activated and ready to use. If you ordered a new
device, the card may need to be activated before you can use
it. For more information about activating the SIM card, visit:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GSIM

Caution!

Turn the device off before installing or removing the
SIM card. Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take
care when handling, installing, or removing the SIM
card, and avoid exposing the SIM card to static
electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of
reach of small children.

.

Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. With the Verizon Wireless logo facing up, carefully

insert the 4G LTE SIM Card into the slot, pressing gently
until it locks into place.

3. Install the back cover.

Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Turn off the device, then remove the back cover.

2. Press the 4G LTE SIM Card in gently to release the lock,

then carefully slide the 4G LTE SIM Card out of the slot.

3. Install the back cover.

Getting Started 9

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.

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge
the battery before using your device for the first time. A fully
discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.

Warning!

Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and

batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to

maximize battery life. Using other accessories may

invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power
level. Before the battery becomes too low to operate, the
battery icon flashes and a tone plays. If you continue using
the device without charging, the device will power off.

Tip:

Task Manager provides helpful information about
extending battery life. For more information, see “Task
Manager” on page 15.

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Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery into the device, aligning the gold

contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the
device.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Removing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Lift the battery up and out of the device, using the slot

provided.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Charging the Battery

Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (charging head
and USB cable) to charge your device from any 110/220 VAC
outlet.

Note:

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your device for the first
time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of
charge time. After the first charge, you can use the
device while charging.

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, then plug

the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from
the device.

Getting Started 11

Memory Card

Your device supports optional, removable, microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 64GB capacity (not
included), for storage of music, pictures, and other files.

For more information about using memory cards, see
“Memory Card” on page 126.

Installing a Memory Card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory

card into the slot, pushing gently until it locks into
place.

3. Install the back cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

12

To prevent damage to data stored on the memory
card, unmount the card before removing it from the
device.

Menu

1. From the Home screen, touch

Settings ➔ More ➔ Storage

2. At the prompt, read the warning and select

continue. Wait for
the Status bar and Notifications.

3. Remove the back cover.

4. Gently press on the memory card to release the lock,

then carefully pull the card out.

5. Install the back cover.

➔ Unmount SD card

SD card safe to remove

, then touch

.

OK

to

to appear in

Turning the Device On and Off

Tur n ing t h e Dev i ce On



Press and hold the

device vibrates and starts up.

Turning the Device Off

1. Press and hold the

device vibrates and the Device Options menu displays.

2. At the prompt, tap

Power off

Power/Lock Key

Power/Lock Key

.

until the

until the

Smart Switch

Now you have nothing to lose. Easily transfer your photos,
videos, music, apps and more from your old device to the
Samsung Galaxy S® 5.

Get started today at

www.samsungsmartswitch.com

Your Google Account

Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Talk and the Play
Store. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up
a connection with your existing Google account, or create a
new Google account.

To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on
your device, use Accounts and sync settings (see “Accounts
Settings” on page 166).

Your Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps on
your device, including Samsung Hub, and Samsung Link
Play. For more information, see “Accounts Settings” on
page 166.

Getting Started 13

Setup Wizard

The first time you turn your device on, Setup Wizard will
guide you through the basics of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up
accounts, choose location services, and learn more about
your device.

You can also use the Setup Wizard to quickly configure your
device at any time.



From the Home screen, touch

Setup Wizard

.

Apps

➔

Help

Get information about using your device, including videos,
useful tips, and other information.



From the Home screen, touch

Help

.

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Apps

➔

Your Phone Number



From the Home screen, touch Apps

Settings ➔ More ➔ About phone ➔ Status

➔

.

Voice Mail

All unanswered calls to your device are sent to voicemail,
even if your device is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your
voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your
device.

For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 112.

TTY Mode

Your device is TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY
device to the device’s headset jack. Before you can use your
device with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.

For more information about enabling TTY mode, see “Call
Settings” on page 63.

Roaming

When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area,
your device can use roaming to acquire service on other
compatible digital networks. When roaming, the

Roaming

icon displays in the Status bar.

Tip:

You can set your device’s roaming behavior. For more
information, see “Mobile networks” on page 136.

During roaming, some services may not be available.
Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra
charges may apply when making or receiving calls,
connecting to the Internet, or using data services. Contact
Verizon Wireless for more information about your coverage
area and service plan.

Task Manager

Your device can run apps simultaneously, with some apps
running in the background. Use Task Manager to see which
apps are running on your device, and to end running apps to
extend battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your
device and check memory usage.

1. From any unlocked screen, press and hold the

2. Touc h t h e

3. Touc h t h e

4. Touc h t h e

5. Touc h t h e

Tip:

Home Key

, then select

on your device. Touch

apps you’ve installed on your device. Touch
remove an app from your device.

(Random Access Memory) in use. Touch
to clear processes to increase available RAM.

SD card memory statistics.

Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs.

Active applications

Downloaded

RAM

tab to display the amount of RAM

Storage

tab for internal system storage and

Tas k ma nag er

tab to view apps running

End

, or

End all

tab to view information about

Getting Started 15

.

to close apps.

Uninstall

Clear memory

to

Securing Your Device

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

Note:

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

To set a personal screen lock, use the Screen lock option
under Security settings. For more information, see “Screen
lock” on page 144.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Lock
screen” on page 144.

Locking the Device



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

Press the

Tip:

When the device is locked, the Emergency call feature is
available on the lock screen, to allow you to make
emergency calls even while the device is locked.

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Power/Lock Key

.

Unlocking the Device

Unlock the device using one of the default unlock screens, or
use Screen lock options for increased security.



Press the
drag your finger across the screen.

Tip:

Special notification icons display for missed calls or new
messages. Drag a missed call or message icon to view
the message or call log.

Power/Lock Key

, then touch and

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

Features

•

Brilliant HD Super AMOLED™ touch screen,

(1920x1080 resolution)

•

4G LTE network with 1.9 gigahertz quad-core processor

•

1

.9 GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM

•

Android® 4.2.2, Jelly Bean

®

•

SAFE

•

Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsungsmartswitch.com

•

Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone
menus and options including applications, multi-windows and up
to seven home screens

•

Multi-task with Popup Video

•

Keep in touch

–

SMS (Text) and MMS (Multimedia)

–

Voice

–

Email and Gmail

–

Instant messaging with Google Talk™

•

Enjoy pictures, music and video

–

Discover new media with Media Hub

–

Gallery, Music player, and Video player

.

–

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video at HD 720p, including
premium content

•

Connect to other devices

–

Wi-Fi® 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

–

Wi-Fi® Direct

–

Mobile Hotspot

–

DLNA

–

Bluetooth 4.0

–

USB 2.0 High-speed

–

Tet he ri ng

–

NFC and S Beam

–

Group Play

–

Kies via Wi-Fi

•

Capture memories

–

13 MP Camera and Camcorder with LED flash + 2.0 MP
front-facing camera

–

Seamlessly share pictures via Group Play to other devices

–

Capture rapid-fire still pictures with Burst Shot

–

Use Best Photo, Best Face, and Eraser to choose the best
pictures

–

Samsung Link to share media content across DLNA certified
devices.

•

Control your device with S Voice, for natural voice commands

®

Understanding Your Device 17

•

Share with friends

–

S Beam™, for easy sharing of files via NFC

–

Specialized apps, including Samsung Link™ and Group

™

Play

–

Integrated features, such as Share Shot in Camera

•

Take your content with you

–

16 GB memory device memory (actual formatted capacity may
vary)

–

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ memory cards up to
64GB capacity (not included)

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Front

Note:

The Menu and Back keys illuminate when navigating
through the device.

•

LED indicator:

when charging, green when fully charged, and red blinking when
a notification has arrived.

•

Light (RGB) Sensor

the screen brightness/contrast. This sensor decreases screen
brightness in dim light.

•

Earpiece:

•

Proximity and Light Sensors

for use with motion settings, and to control the screen display,
such as when you move the device away from your ear during a
call. Detects ambient light when Automatic brightness is enabled,
and when using the Front camera.

•

2.0 MP Front Camera

•

Tou ch sc ree n

features.

•

Menu

the current screen or feature. While using your device, you may
notice that the Menu Key dims, but it is always available at a
touch to provide a context-sensitive menu for the current screen
or app (to set the touch key light duration, see

settings”

displays blue when powering up, displays red

: lets you use the ambient light level to adjust

Plays sounds and automated prompts during calls.

: Detects the presence of objects,

: Captures pictures and video.

: Provides access to all the phone’s applications and

: Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of options for

“More display

on page 148).

•

Home

: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock screen if the
device is locked. Press and hold to display recent applications or
launch Task Manager or Google Search.

•

Back

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option. While
using your device, you may notice that the Back Key dims, but
you can always use it to return to the previous item.

Understanding Your Device 19

Side

•

Volume Key

volume. During calls or media playback, press
Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

•

Power/Lock Key

to access a device options menu. Press to lock the device, or to
wake the screen for unlocking.

20

: From the Home screen, press to adjust master

to adjust volume.

: Press and hold to turn the device on or off, and

Back

•

LED Flash

: Use when taking photos or recording video.

•

Infrared Sensor

•

Camera lens

•

Microphones (top and bottom)

during phone calls, and video chat.

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

equipment.

•

USB Charging/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files, or connect to optional
accessories (not included).

: Used to control other external devices.

: Use when taking photos or recording videos.

: Capture audio during recording,

: Plug in an optional headset or TTY

: Connect a USB cable for

Google Search Bar

The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet
search engine powered by Google™.

1. From the main Home screen, tap the Google Search
bar .

2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the word(s) in which
to search, then tap .

3. Tap to use Google Voice Search. Follow the
on-screen instructions.

Understanding Your Device 21

Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.

22

•

Status Bar

power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see

Bar”

•

Shortcuts

Home screen by default, and you can add more shortcuts to your
favorite apps. For more information, see
page 38.

•

Widgets

found on the Home screen by default, and you can add your
favorites. For more information, see

Note:

: Presents icons to show network status, battery

“Status

on page 35.

: Shortcuts to apps.These shortcuts are found on the

“Shortcuts”

: Apps that run on the Home screen. These widgets are

“Widgets”

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.

on

on page 38.

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus panels
that extend beyond the display width to provide more space
for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to
the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the
bottom of the display shows your current position.

Customizing the Home Screen

Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.

•

Add App Shortcuts

page 38.

•

Add Widgets

•

Add Folders

•

Change the Wallpaper

on page 39.

•

Display settings

on page 147.

: For more information, see

: For more information, see

: For more information, see

: For more information, see

: For more information, see

“Shortcuts”

“Widgets”

“Folders”

on page 38.

on page 39.

“Wallpaper”

“Display Settings”

Adding and removing Home screen panels

Your device comes with 6 Home screen panels. You can
customize the Home screen to include up to the seven
default panels.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Slide your finger across the screen to scroll the panels,

and use these controls to configure panels:

Remove

: Touch and hold on a panel, then drag it

to

Remove

.

on

Tip:

Add

: Touch a previously-removed panel to add it,

up to the default total of seven.

Set as Home

when you press the

You can also “pinch” the Home screen to display Edit
options.

: The panel set as Home will display

Understanding Your Device 23

Menu ➔ Edit page

Home Key

.

.

Menu Navigation

Navigate your device’s features using the command keys and
the touch screen.

Warning!

Please note that a touch screen responds best to a
light touch from the pad of your finger or a non­metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touch screen may
damage the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty. For more information, see “Warranty
Information” on page 209.

Context-sensitive Menus

While using your device, context-sensitive menus offer
options for the feature or screen.

To access context-sensitive menus:

Touch

•

•

Touch and hold on an item.

24

Menu

.

Command Keys

Menu Key

Press Menu
options for the current screen or feature.

Home Key

Press
and hold to display recently used apps and access the Task
manager.

Back Key

Press
step.

to display a context-sensitive menu of

Home

to display the main Home screen. Press

Back

to return to the previous screen, option or