Samsung SM-J320V User Guide

User guide.

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User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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other reproductive harm. For more information, please
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Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
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OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Modification of Software

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ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR
EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR
MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

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

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

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TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE. YOU MUST THEN
CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE
TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

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Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform and
is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security
with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee
may be required. For more information about KNOX,
please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox [041516]

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Address:
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Other marks are the property of their respective
owners.

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of
device may vary.

Do you have questions about your
Samsung Mobile Device?

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a
new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System)
at: samsung.com/us/support

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

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Legal Information

Important legal information can be accessed in writing
on the mobile device or at samsung.com

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is

covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION

PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of arbitration
within 30 calendar days of the first consumer
purchase. You may opt out by either sending
an email to [e-mail] with the
subject line “Arbitration Opt-Out” or by calling
1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) . For more detailed

procedures, please refer to the “Dispute Resolution
Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out” section of
the Limited Warranty.

Full written terms and detailed information about
the warranty and obtaining service are available
on the device at: Settings > About phone >
Legalinformation > Samsung legal or you may
access the online version of the Health/Safety and
Warranty guide for your device at:

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

Spanish

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

The online version of the End User License
Agreement (EULA) for your device can be found
online at:

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

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Table of Contents

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

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

Back View ........................................................................... 4

Assemble Your Device .....................................................6

Set Up Your Device .........................................................11

Set Up Accounts on Your Device .................................13

Know Your Device ......................................................15

Home Screen ...................................................................16

Status Bar .........................................................................22

Navigation .........................................................................24

Notification Panel ............................................................26

Enter Text ..........................................................................29

Emergency Mode ............................................................32

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Calling .................................................................................34

Phone Screen ..................................................................35

Make and Answer Calls .................................................38

Speed Dial ........................................................................44

Emergency Calls .............................................................46

Set Up and Access Voicemail ......................................48

Applications ....................................................................50

Apps List ...........................................................................51

Google Apps ....................................................................55

Verizon Apps ....................................................................58

Additional Apps ...............................................................60

Calculator ..........................................................................62

Calendar ...........................................................................64

Camera and Video ..........................................................67

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Chrome .............................................................................72

Clock .................................................................................73

Contacts ............................................................................76

Email ..................................................................................82

Gallery ...............................................................................86

Memo ................................................................................89

Message+ .........................................................................91

Messages .........................................................................94

My Files .............................................................................98

Voice Recorder .............................................................100

Settings .......................................................................... 102

How to Use Settings .................................................... 103

Airplane Mode .............................................................. 105

Wi-Fi ................................................................................ 106

Bluetooth ........................................................................ 110

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering .................................... 113

Data Usage ................................................................... 117

Mobile Networks ........................................................... 118

AdvancedCalling ......................................................... 119

More Settings ................................................................ 121

Sounds and Vibration .................................................. 124

Notifications ................................................................... 129

Display and Wallpaper ................................................ 130

Advanced Features ......................................................134

Storage ........................................................................... 135

Battery ............................................................................ 138

Applications Settings ................................................... 139

Themes .......................................................................... 142

Location ......................................................................... 143

Lock Screen and Security .......................................... 145

Privacy and Emergency .............................................. 150

Easy Mode ..................................................................... 153

Accounts ........................................................................ 154

Google Settings ............................................................ 156

Language and Input..................................................... 157

Backup and Reset ....................................................... 160

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Date and Time .............................................................. 163

Accessibility .................................................................. 164

Help ................................................................................ 167

About Phone ................................................................. 168

System Updates ........................................................... 169

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Getting Started

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

Front View

Proximity sensorsEarpiece

Front camera

Volume key

Power key

Getting Started

Recent

Home key

Back

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Front View

Front View

Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of objects

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near the device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

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videos of yourself.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on

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or off, restart it, or for quick access to Emergency
mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.

Back: Return to the previous screen or close a

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dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Getting Started Front View

Home key: Return to the Home screen.

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Recent: Tap to display recent apps.

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Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s

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sounds and audio playback.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

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3

Back View

Microphone

USB charger/Accessory port

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Flash

Headset jack

Speaker

Rear camera

Microphone

4

Back View

Back View

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

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(notincluded).

Speaker: Play music and other sounds.

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Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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Microphone: Record audio and detect voice

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commands.

Getting Started Back View

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

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USBcharger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included) .

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments

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when taking a photo or recording video.

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Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to assemble your
device.

Remove the Back Cover

Open the back cover to install the SIM card, an
optional SD card, and replace the battery.

1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the
topleft of your device.

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

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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 is loaded with your subscription details,
such as your Personal Identification Number (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.

Note: The SIM card slot is located below the micro SD
card slot.

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► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face

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down into the device and that the card is
positioned as shown.

Caution: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the
device cannot detect it. Reorient the SIM card and place
it back into the slot if it is notdetected.

Install a Memory Card

You can also install an optional microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory card (not included) to add
more memory space to your device.

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

Note: The micro SD card slot is located above the SIM
card slot.

► Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold

contacts facing down.

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Install the Battery

You can install a replacement battery.

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

Replace the Back Cover

Close the back cover before using the device.

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

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

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

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Charge the Battery

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

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

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

Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries
approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may
cause damage.

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.

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

3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.

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When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, 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

top right corner of your device’s display. Asolid
color ( ) indicates a full charge.

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” on page138.

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Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.

Turn the Device On

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

turns on.

Turn the Device Off

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power key until the
Deviceoptions menu is displayed.

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

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Reset the Device

If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan
reset your device.

► Press and hold the Power key and the

Volumedown key at the same time for
morethanseven seconds.

Initial Set Up

The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It guides 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.

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Set Up Your Device

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 key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

Note: To choose a more secure screen lock,
see “Set a Screen Lock” on page145.

To unlock the device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag

your finger across the screen.

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Set Up Accounts on Your Device

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” on page154.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >

Accounts > Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

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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” on page154.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >

Accounts > Addaccount > Google.

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Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Factory Reset Protection

When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is turned on. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without
your permission. For example, if your device is lost
or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only
someone with your Google Account username and
password can use the device.

You will not be able to access the device after
a factory data reset if you do not have your
GoogleAccount username and password. For more
information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page161.

Caution: You should remove your Google Account
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other
service provider for service and before resetting the
device to factory settings.

Enable Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security
feature. For more information, see google.com.

Disable Factory Reset Protection

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.

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

2. Tap Accounts > Google.

If you have more than one Google Account on

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your device, tap the Google Account you want
to remove.

3. Tap More > Remove account.

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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 capacitive 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

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

Widget

Status bar

Home screen indicator

Primary app shortcuts

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App shortcuts

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App folder

Apps list

Home Screen

Home Screen Features

Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and

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notification icons (left). For more information, see

“Status Bar” on page22.

App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

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Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

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applications.

Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts

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on all Home screens.

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Home screen indicator: Indicates which

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Homescreen is currently visible.

App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.

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Widget: Runs as a simple application extension

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(notashortcut) on a Home screen.

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Customize your Home screens by adding
application shortcuts, widgets, folders,
andcustom wallpapers.

To access Home screen manager:

► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens to
hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove,
change the order of screens, as well as choose a
different main Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the

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screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,

•

and then drag it to Remove.

Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

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Main Home screen at the top of a screen.
This screen is displayed when you press the
Home key.

Change the order of screens: Touch

•

and hold a screen, and then drag it to a
newposition.

Wallpapers

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.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

For more information, see

“Display and Wallpaper” on page130.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >

Display and wallpaper > Wallpaper.

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Widgets

Widgets are simple application extensions that
run on a Homescreen. There are many kinds
of widgets, including links to a specific contact,
Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

You can add a widget to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

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

Remove a Widget

You can remove a widget that you added to a Home
screen.

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.

Themes

Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on
your device.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Themes to customize.

For more information, see “Themes” on page142.

To access Theme settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Themes.

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Screen Grid

Change the number of icons that can be placed on
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid
dimensions.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Screen grid.

3. Tap a dimension option (4 x 4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5) to
preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how
many icons can be placed horizontally by how
many icons can be placed vertically.

4. Tap Apply to apply the selected dimensions.

App Shortcuts

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

You can 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

You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home
screen.

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.

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Folders

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut
until a highlighted box appears.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Enter a name for the

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folder.

Palette: Change the color.

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Add application: Place more apps in the

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folder. Tap apps to select them, and then
tapAdd.

3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

To add more apps, touch and hold an app

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shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

You can remove a folder that you added to a
Homescreen.

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.

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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 full: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low: Battery is low.

Battery charging: Batter y is charging.

Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.

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Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

4G LTE active: The device is connected to a

4GLTE wireless network.

Signal strength: Cellular network signal
strength.

Network not available: No wireless network
is available.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.

Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is available.

Status Bar

Notification Icons

Missed call: A call has been missed.

Notification Icons

File upload in progress: File is being

uploaded or sent.

Call in progress: A call is in progress.

Call on hold: A call is on hold.

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail: New voicemail message has

been received.

New message: New text or multimedia
message has arrived.

File download in progress: Download of a
file or app is in progress.

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GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active
and acquiring a signal.

App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.

App updates complete: App installation or
updates are complete.

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to navigate through
your device.

Touchscreen Navigation

Use the following motions and gestures on your
touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

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Tap an item to select it.

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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

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Touch and Hold

Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

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move it.

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

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options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

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Swipe the screen to scroll through the

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Homescreens or menu options.

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Navigation

Drag

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.

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

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

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Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

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

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a

•

picture or a webpage.

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while

•

viewing a picture or a web page.

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

More: Tap to view more menu options for a screen.

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This often allows you to select items to delete or
share.

Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

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Share: Tap to select items to share, and then

•

choose a sharing method.

Edit: Tap to customize the screen.

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On/Off button: Tap to turn the option on ( ) or

•

off ( ).

Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When

•

enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can
often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to
selectall.

Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.

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Notification Panel

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

Settings

View all

Quick settings

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Screen brightness

Notification card

Notification settings

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Outdoors mode

Clear notifications

Notification Panel

Notification Panel Features

Settings: Display the Settings screen.

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View all: See all available Quicksettings.

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Outdoors mode: Temporarily adjust screen

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brightness for the outdoors.

Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.

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Notification settings: Enable or disable

•

notifications from each app. For more information,
see “Notifications” on page129.

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Notification card: View details about a notification.

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Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.

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Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.

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View the Notification Panel

You can access the Notification panel from any Home
screen.

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

To open an item, tap it.

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To clear a single notification, drag the

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notification left or right.

To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

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3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap

Back to close the Notification panel.

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:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.

2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

To customize the Quick settings that display:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.

2. Tap

3. Tap Done to save.

View all, and then tap Edit.

Drag the icons to change their positions. The

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first ten icons appear on the Notification panel.

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Enter Tex t

Text can be entered using a keyboard or by
speaking.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

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Predictive text

Options

Enter Text

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Predictive Text

Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal writing
style from your contacts, messages, email, and social
networking sites — improving the accuracy of predicting
text entries.

Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice™
typing.

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.

Note: Available options depend on the app in use.
Notall options are available for allapps.

Know Your Device Enter Text

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

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

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard
for options.

For more information, see “Samsung Keyboard” on

page158.

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Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

Delete text

To enable Google voice typing:

1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.

You may need to touch and hold Options

•

(leftof the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Note: Tap Settings > Languages to download
additional languages for use with Google voice typing.

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google voice typing:

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

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options.

For more information, see “Google Voice Typing” on

page158.

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Emergency Mode

Emergency mode conserves your device’s
remaining power when you areinan
emergency situation.

Emergency mode saves battery power by:

Changing the color of the screen to grayscale.

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Restricting application usage to only essential

•

applications and those you select.

Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.

•

Turning off connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and

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Bluetooth®.

Note: When Emergency mode is turned off, the Location
settings may stay the same as they were in Emergency
mode.

Know Your Device

Activate Emergency Mode

To activate Emergency mode:

1. Press and hold the Power key to display the
Device options window.

2. Tap Emergency mode.

When accessing for the first time, read the

•

Termsand conditions. If you accept them,
tap the Checkbox, and then tap Agree.
Confirm whenprompted.

3. Tap Turn on.

Turn Off Emergency Mode

► From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap

More > Turn off Emergency mode.

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Emergency Mode

Use Emergency Mode

While in Emergency mode, your device conserves
power. The following apps and features are available
on the Home screen:

Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady

•

source of light.

Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.

•

Message my location: Send your location

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information to your emergency contacts.

Phone: Launch the call screen.

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Emergency alerts: View emergency alerts.

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Add: Add other available apps.

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Chrome: Browse the Internet with Google

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Chrome™.

Maps: Launch Google Maps™.

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Battery percentage: Display estimated battery

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charge remaining.

Estimated usage time remaining: Display

•

estimated standby time that can be reached based
on current battery charge and usage.

Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone

•

number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be
made even without activated cellular service.

More:

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Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency

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mode and return to standard mode.

Remove: Choose apps to remove from the

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screen.

Manage emergency contacts: Add emergency

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contacts if none have been set in Safety
Assistance.

Settings: Configure the available settings. Only

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a limited number of settings are enabled in
Emergency mode.

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Calling

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

Phone Screen

Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls, favorites, and contacts.

More options

Tabs

Voicemail

Keypad

Calling

Voice command

Call

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Hide the keypad

Video call

Phone Screen

Phone Features

More options: Access Speed dial and Call settings.

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Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display

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recent calls.

Video call: Make video calls.

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Call: Make a call.

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Voice command: Say the number you want to dial.

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Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.

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Calling Phone Screen

Voicemail: Set up and check your voicemail.

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For more information, see

“Set Up and Access Voicemail” on page48.

Tab s: Display a log of all dialed, received, and

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missed calls. Display contacts marked as favorites.
Display your contacts and select a contact to call.

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Access Phone

There are a couple of ways to access Phone.

► From a Home screen, tap Phone.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Phone.

Display Your Phone Number

Your phone number can be found in Settings.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings>

About phone > Status.

Your phone number is displayed in the

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Myphone number field.

Call Settings

There are also a couple of ways to access the
Callsettings menu.

► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >

Settings.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings>
Applications > Phone.

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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

You can make a call from a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial.

Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

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Calling

Dial a Number from Your Contacts List

You can quickly dial a phone number from your
Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts.

2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to
call the contact.

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 Recent. A list of recent calls is displayed.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.

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Make and Answer Calls

Wi-FiCalling

You can make voice and video calls over a Wi-Fi
Internet connection. For Wi-Fi calling to work, you
must activate Advanced Calling first. For more
information, see “AdvancedCalling” on page119.

Video Calls

To activate Video calling:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >
Settings.

2. Tap Video calling toenable.

To make Video calls:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter a saved number (an existing contact) and
tap Video call.

Note: Not all devices support Video calling. The caller
has the option to accept the video call or answer the call
as a regular voice call.

To switch from a Phone call to a Video call after
dialing:

► Tap

Camera to request two-way video calling.

– or –

Tap One-way camera to only send video to
your recipient.

Answer a Call

When a call is received, the phone rings and the
caller’s phone number or name is displayed, if it is
storedin the Contacts list.

► At the incoming call screen:

Drag Answer to the right to answer the call.

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Drag Video answer to the right to answer

•

the call as a video call.

Drag Reject to the left to reject the call and

•

send it to your voicemail.

Drag Reject call with message upward and

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select a message.

If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed
for the incoming call.

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► On the incoming call pop-up screen:

Tap Answer to answer the call.

•

Tap Reject to reject the call and send it to

•

your voicemail.

Tap Reject call with message and select a

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message.

Tap Expand to exit the app and view the

•

main incoming call screen.

End a Call

To finish your call:

► Tap End when you are ready to end your call.

Multitask While on a Call

If you exit the call screen and return to a
Homescreen, your active call is indicated by

Callon the Status bar.

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

To return to the call screen:

► Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel, and then tap Callnotification.

To end a call from any application:

► Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel, and then tap End call.

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Options During a Call

Your phone provides several options that you can use
during a call.

Adjust the Call Volume

► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease

the volume.

– or –

Tap More > Turn on extra volume to quickly add
more volume to the incoming audio.

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 hear the caller using a
Bluetooth headset.

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.

2. Dial the new number and tap Dial. When the
call is answered:

Tap On hold to switch between the two calls.

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Tap Merge to hear both callers at once

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(multi-conferencing).

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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.

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

1. Drag Answer in any direction to answer the
new call.

2. Tap an option:

Tap Merge to add the new caller to the current

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call.

Tap the previous On hold number entry and

•

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

Video Call Options

The following camera options are available during a
video call:

Camera: Turn your camera on or off.

•

The option depends on whether your camera is

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currently on or off.

Switch: Switch between the rear and front

•

cameras.

Call Log

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 Recent. A list of recent calls is displayed. If
the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name
is displayed.

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Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

Use recent call information to create a contact or
update your Contacts list.

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

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

3. Tap Create contact.

– or –

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

Delete a Call from the Call Log

To delete Call log entries:

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

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

3. Tap Delete.

Block a Number

By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from
this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and
messages are not received.

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

2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.

3. Tap More > Add to block list:

You can also modify the Block list in Settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >

Settings > Block list.

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Speed Dial

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

Create a Speed Dial

You can assign 999 speed dial numbers.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

•

2. Tap More > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen
displays the numbers 1 through 100. You can tap
the arrows to view additional numbers. Number 1
is reserved for Voicemail.

3. Tap an unassigned number ( Add contact).

4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.

Theselected contact is displayed in the

•

Speeddial number box.

Calling

Use Speed Dial to Make a Call

You can make a call using Speed dial.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

•

2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.

If the Speed dial number is more than one

•

digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold
the last digit.

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Speed Dial

Remove a Speed Dial Number
Assignment

You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap More > Speed dial.

3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.

4. Tap Remove.

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Emergency Calls

You can dial the emergency telephone
number in your region regardless of the
phone’s cellular service status.

Make an Emergency Call

You can dial the emergency telephone number
from your phone whether or not cellular service has
beenactivated. If your phone is not activated, you can
only make an emergency call.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

Calling

Call Emergency Services from a
Locked Screen

The emergency telephone number can be dialed
even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use
your phone to call for help in an emergency. When
accessed from a locked screen, only the emergency
calling feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of
the phone remains secured.

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Emergency Calls

Swipe Lock Screen

If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access the
call screen in a couple of ways.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

- or -

Swipe across the screen to unlock it, and then tap

Phone.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

Secure Lock Screens

You can make calls even if your phone has a secure
lock screen.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.

3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

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Set Up and Access Voicemail

Set up and configure your voicemail.

Set Up Your Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Press and hold Voicemail.

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

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

Calling

Access Your Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Voicemail.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

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2. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.

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Set Up and Access Voicemail

Access Your Voicemail from
Another Phone

You can access your voicemail from another phone.

1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone
number. Wait until you hear your voicemail
greeting.

2. Press the asterisk or star ( *) key on the phone
you are using.

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

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Applications

Learn how to change the way
apps are displayed, organize
apps into folders, and uninstall or
disable apps.

Apps List

The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and
apps that you downloaded. You can uninstall,
disable, or hide apps from view.

Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the
Homescreens. For more information, see

“Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen” on page20.

Access Apps

You can access and launch all applications from the
Apps list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.

To return to the main Home screen, press the

•

Home key.

Applications

Download and Install NewApps

Find new apps to download and install on your device.

Play Store: Download new apps from

•

theGoogle Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store/apps to learn more.

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Apps List

Uninstall or Disable Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.

Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

•

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden

•

from view.

To uninstall or disable an app:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled
display Uninstall/Disable on their shortcut.

3. Tap Uninstall/Disable and follow the prompts
to either uninstall or disable the app.

To enable apps after disabling them:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings> Applications >

Applicationmanager.

2. Tap All apps > Disabled, and then tap the app

you want to enable.

3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the

Appslist.

Apps>

Search for Apps

To locate an app in your Apps list:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Search.

Enter a word or words in the Search field.

•

As you type, apps that match display on the
screen.

Tap an entry to launch that app.

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Organize Your Apps

App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.

To change the order apps are listed:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then
drag it to a new location.

3. Tap Done when finished.

To alphabetize your apps:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > A-Z.

2. Tap Save.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it
on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted
box is displayed.

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Name the folder.

•

Palette: Change the folder color.

•

Add application: Place more apps in the

•

folder. Tap apps to select them, and then tap
Add.

4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

To add more apps, touch and hold an app

•

shortcut and drag it to the folder.

5. Tap Done when finished.

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To launch apps in a folder:

► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shor tcut to

launch it.

To delete a folder:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Remove
folder. Confirm when prompted.

3. Tap Done when finished.

Apps > Edit.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

To add a folder to a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

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Google Apps

Enjoy these apps from Google.

Note: Certain apps require a Google Account.
Visit google.com to learn more.

Chrome

Browse the Internet and bring your open
tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from
your computer to your mobile device.

Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn
more about Chrome.

Applications

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Drive

Open, view, rename, and share your Google
Docs™ and files.

Visit drive.google.com to learn more about
Google Drive™.

Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s
web-based email service.

Visit gmail.com to learn more.

Google Apps

Google

Search not only the Internet, but also the
apps and contents of your device.

Google Now

Works in the background to collect
information you regularly look up and
organize it into convenient cards that appear
when you need them.

Visit google.com/landing/now to learn more.

Note: When Google Now™ is enabled, you
can access it by tapping Google.

Hangouts

Meet friends and family online, share
photos, host video calls, and send SMS and
Hangouts messages.

Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.

Maps

Find your current location and get directions
and other location-based information.

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

Note: You must enable location services
to use Maps. For more information,
see“Location” on page143.

Photos

Automatically backs up your photos and
videos to your Google Account.

Visit photos.google.com to learn more about
Google Photos™.

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Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased
from Google Play. You can stream them
instantly or download them for viewing when
you are not connected to the Internet. You
can also view videos saved on your device.

Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learn
more.

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

Visit play.google.com/music to learn more.

PlayStore

Find new apps, movies and TV shows,
music, books, magazines, and games in
Google Play store.

Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube™ videos right from
your device.

Visit youtube.com to learn more.

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Verizon Apps

Enjoy these apps from VerizonWireless.

Note: Certain applications require a data plan or paid
subscription. Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more, or
contact your service provider for additional information.

Caller Name ID

Subscribe to Caller Name ID to identify
unknown callers by name, picture, and city
and state.

Note: A subscription is required to use this
service. Contact your wireless provider for
details.

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Cloud

Back up and access your data. You can
also use Verizon Cloud® to transfer content
between other devices.

Message+

Send text messages at a whole new level.
Draw on pictures, share locations in real
time, send audio messages, and much more.

For more information, see “Message+” on

page91.

Verizon Apps

My Verizon Mobile

View details and manage your Verizon
Wireless account.

Note: No airtime or minute charges apply
when accessing My Verizon Mobile.

NFL Mobile

Stay on top of the game with breaking
NFL news, up-to-minute scoring, in-game
highlights, live videos and more.

Slacker Radio

Enjoy free Internet radio with your mobile
device.

Voice Mail

Retrieve messages left by unanswered calls.

VZ Navigator

Find, share, and navigate to millions of
locations, avoid traffic and drive, or walk
withease.

VZ Protect

Protect your device from digital threats,
including viruses and malware, risky web
sites, and from people accessing the
information on your device if it is ever lost or
misplaced.

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Additional Apps

There are additional apps, including several
Samsung apps, preloaded on your device.

Amazon

Shop at amazon.com™ from your device.

Visit amazon.com to learn more.

Amazon Kindle

Download books for reading right on your
device. You must have an account with
Amazon™ to use the Kindle™ app.

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Audible

Download audio books to enjoy on your
phone.

Visit audible.com to learn more.

Help

View information on using your device’s
basic features and settings.

IMDb

Search movies and actors, view trailers and
show times, explore top charts and box
office information, and add movies and TV to
your personal Watch list.

Additional Apps

Samsung Milk Music

Stream music with Samsung Milk Music™,
a radio service that offers a simple way to
find the music that is right for you. With a
library of over 13 million songs and 200+
stations, the interactive dial makes it easy
to skim through stations to find the perfect
soundtrack for the moment.

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Calculator

The Calculator provides basic and advanced
arithmetic functions.

Basic Operation

You can use your calculator to perform basic
operations.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calculator.

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.

4. Enter the next number.

5. Tap Equals to view the result.

6. Tap Clear to clear the results.

Applications

Additional Functions

You can perform additional functions on your
calculator.

To clear the calculator history:

► Tap History > Clearhistory.

Tip: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys.

To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard:

► Touch and hold an entry in the display field, and

then tap Copy.

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Calculator

Scientific Calculator

The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic
functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.

To use the Scientific calculator:

► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to

landscape.

– or –

If Portrait is enabled, tap Rotate.

Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the Quick
settings of the Notification panel. For more information,
see “Quick Settings” on page28.

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Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.

Calendar View

To choose a calendar view:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap Menu and tap one of the following:

Year: Display all twelve months of this year.

•

Swipe across the screen to display another
year.

Month: Display the current month. Swipe

•

across the screen to display another month.
Events and tasks are also displayed.

Week: Display the current week. Swipe across

•

the screen to display another week.

Applications

Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe

•

across the screen to display another day.

Tasks: Display all tasks.

•

3. Tap Toda y to return to the current date.

Create an Event

You can use your Calendar to create events.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap Add to add an event.

3. Enter details for the event, and then tapSave.

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Calendar

Share an Event

You can share events you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap again to edit it, and tap Share.

4. Choose a sharing method, and follow the prompts.

Delete an Event

You can delete events you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap again to edit it, and tap Delete. Confirm when
prompted.

Create a Task

You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are
items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on
a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and
is removed once you mark the task as complete.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap Menu (by default, the Month and Year are
shown) and tap Tasks.

3. Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task.

4. You can choose to set the task for Toda y,
Tomorrow, or tap Expand to set the following
options:

Set date: Choose a date on the calendar for

•

the task.

My task: Choose a calendar.

•

Reminder: Set a reminder alert.

•

Notes: Save a note with your task.

•

Priority: Assign a priority to the task.

•

5. Tap Save to save the task.

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Delete a Task

You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the
day, or tap Menu > Tasks from the drop-down
menu.

3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.

To delete the task permanently, tap the task to

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open it, and then tap Delete.

Calendar Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Camera and Video

Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

Show or hide

Quick settings

More settings

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Gallery

Record video

Take a picture

Switch
cameras

Shooting
mode

Camera and Video

Camera Features

Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and

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videos.

Record video: Record a video.

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Take a picture: Take a picture.

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Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front

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cameras.

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Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.

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More settings: Configure other camera settings.

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Quick settings: Select camera settings or options.

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Show or hide settings: Show or hide the camera

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settings.

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Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.

Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your picture, use the available
options or these gestures:

Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch

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or spread them on the screen to zoom in or
out.

Tap the screen to focus on the area you

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touched. When you tap the screen, a
brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light
bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.

3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to
access various camera options and settings.

4. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.

Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume
key while the camera is active. You can also set the
Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoomkey.

Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each section
indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes
are available for.

Both cameras

Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding

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a few seconds of background sound.

Info: Read information about each available

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camera mode.

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Rear camera

Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the

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surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.

Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,

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exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.

Panorama: Create a linear image by taking

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pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.

Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera

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button to take pictures continuously.

Beauty face: Take portrait pictures with an

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airbrushed effect.

Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast moving

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subjects.

Front camera

Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various

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effects, such as an airbrushed effect.

Camera Settings

You can adjust your camera’s settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full camera
settings menu.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Quick settings are listed across one side of
the camera view finder. Available options vary
depending on the camera or recording mode used.
Default settings include:

Effect: Add special graphical effects.

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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

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Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.

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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher

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resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.

Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces

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for gentler images. (Available only on the front
camera.)

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3. Tap

Settings to configure settings for the
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
camera or recording mode used.

Both cameras

Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher

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resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.

Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help

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composition when selecting subjects.

Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to

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the picture.

Review pictures: Set to show pictures after

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taking them.

Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the

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Home key twice in quick succession.

Storage location: Select the memory location

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for storage. This option only appears if an
optional SD card is installed.

Volume keys function: Use the Volume key

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asthe camera key, the record key, or as a
zoom key.

Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter

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sound when pictures are taken.

Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

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Help: View information on using the camera.

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Front camera

Gesture control: Detect your palm and

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automatically take a picture two seconds later.

Save pictures as previewed: Save the

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self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the
camera screen, not as flipped images.

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Chrome

The Google Chrome app allows you to use
the Google Chrome web browser on your
device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Chrome.

2. Read the Google Chrome Terms of Service and tap
Accept & Continue.

3. If you have an existing Chrome account, tap
Addan account to bring your open tabs,
bookmarks, and omnibox data from your computer
to your phone. Otherwise tap No thanks.

4. Follow the prompts to use GoogleChrome.

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Chrome

Clock

The Clock app offers features for keeping
track of time and setting alarms.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap a tab to use a feature:

Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

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World clock: View the time of day or night in

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other parts of the world. World clock displays
time in hundreds of different cities, within all
24time zones around the world.

Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.

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Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event

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based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,
and seconds).

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Alarm

Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

Create an Alarm

Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Alarm > Add.

3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:

Date: Choose the day for this alarm.

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Time: Set a time for the alarm.

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Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.

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Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm uses

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sound, vibration, or sound and vibration to
alert you.

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Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of

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the alarm.

Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the

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alarm.

Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and

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repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.

Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm

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tone at a low volume at an interval before the
alarm time, and slowly increase in volume. This
option is available when you have chosen an
alarm type that includes sound.

Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.

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4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

World Clock

The World clock lets you keep track of the current
time in multiple cities around the globe.

To list a city on the main World clock screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap World clock.

3. Tap Add.

4. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a
specific city.

5. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list.

6. Repeat to add more cities.

Delete an Alarm

You can delete an alarm that you created.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the
Alarmtab), and then tap Delete in the upper
right corner of the alarm entry.

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To remove a city from the main World clock screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap World clock.

3. Find the city to remove, and then tap Delete in
the upper right corner of the city entry.

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Stopwatch

The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a
hundredth of a second.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options:

Start: Begin timing.

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Stop: Stop timing.

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Lap: Keep track of lap times.

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Resume: Continue timing after stopping the

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clock.

Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.

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Timer

The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Timer.

3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
The following options are available:

Start: Begin the Timer.

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Pause: Pause the Timer.

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Resume: Resume the Timer.

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Cancel: Stop the Timer.

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Reset: Reset the Timer.

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Contacts

Store and manage your contacts with the
Contacts app, which can be synchronized
with a variety of your existing personal
accounts, including Google, Email, and your
Samsung account.

For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
see“Accounts” on page154.

Note: The Contacts app is different from the Contacts
tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts
in your phone and accounts, the available options and
functions are different.

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Manage Contacts

Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts
app.

To access your Contacts list:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

Find a Contact

You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find
one by name.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to
find contacts that match.

– or –

Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly
to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also
slide your finger across the alphabetical list to
select a letter with better precision.

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Add a Contact

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields
to enter information.

Choose a storage account for the contact.

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You can store the contact on the device, your
SIMcard, or sync it with an account.

Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to

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the new contact.

Enter a name, phone number, email address,

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and assign the contact to a group.

Tap Add to enter additional entries.

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Tap Remove to remove an entry.

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Tap More for additional fields.

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Tap the label to the right of an entry to

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choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).

3. Tap Save.

Edit a Contact

When editing a contact, you can tap a field and
change or delete the information, or you can add more
fields to the contact’s list of information.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap Edit.

3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.

4. Tap Save.

Share a Contact

When you share a contact, the contact’s information
is sent as a vCard file (.vcf) or text file. You can share
a vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a
message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More >
Share contact.

3. Choose whether to send the contact as a vCard
file (.vcf) or text file.

4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.

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Link Contacts

When you have contacts from various accounts, you
may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.
Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single
contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap More > Link contacts.

4. Tap contacts to choose them.

5. Tap Link.

Unlink Contacts

You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap More > Manage linked contacts.

4. Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.

Delete Contacts

You can delete a single contact or choose multiple
contacts to delete.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also
tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the
top of the screen to select all contacts.

3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.

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Favorites

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps. Favorites display together
on the Favorites tab in the Phone app.

Mark Contacts as Favorites

You can mark contacts as Favorites.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Addto
Favorites (the star brightens ).

Remove Contacts from Favorites

You can remove contacts from Favorites.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap

Remove from Favorites (the star dims ).

Groups

You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your
device comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your
family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy
to find contacts, and you can send messages to the
members of a group.

Create a Group

You can create your own contact groups.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create.

3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:

Group name: Enter a name for the new group.

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Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for the

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group.

Add member: Select contacts to add to the

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new group, and then tap Done.

4. Tap Save.

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Rename a Group

You can rename a contact group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.

4. Tap Save.

Send a Message to a Group

You can send a text message to members of a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More > Send message.

4. Type your message and tap Send.

Add Contacts to a Group

You can add contacts to a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the contacts
you want to add. When finished, tap Done.

4. Tap Save.

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Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More > Send email.

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, and
then tap Done.

Only group members that have an email

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address in their records are displayed.

5. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.

6. Type your message and tap Send.

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Delete a Group

Preset groups cannot be deleted.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap the group to delete.

3. Tap More > Delete.

4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the groups.

Contacts Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Email

Use the Email app to view and manage all
your email accounts in one app.

To access Email:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Samsungfolder > Email.

Configure Email Accounts

You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
few steps.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder Email.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.

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To add an Email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Samsungfolder > Email.

2. Tap More > Settings > Add account.

3. Enter your email address and password.

The device communicates with the appropriate server
to set up your account and synchronize your email.
When complete, your email is displayed in the Inbox
for the account.

Note: To configure email account settings at any time,
tap More > Settings. Tap the email account to display
its settings.

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Apps >

Email

View Multiple Email Accounts

You can view email you receive for multiple accounts
on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email
accounts individually.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.

2. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view
the current account mailbox.

3. Tap the account name to view:

Combined inbox: View all email in a combined

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inbox.

[Account Name]: View email for only one

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email account.

Manage Your Inbox

There are several tools available from the Inbox
screen.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Samsungfolder > Email.

Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

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Tap Search to search for key words in your

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email inbox.

Tap More for additional message options like

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sorting, deleting, sharing and more.

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Create and Send an Email

This section describes how to create and send an
email using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email > Compose.

2. Tap the To field to manually add an email address
or tap Add recipient to select a recipient from
Contacts or Groups.

If manually entering recipients, enter additional

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recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.

If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap

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the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tap Done. The contact is displayed in the
recipients field.

Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields.

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3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.

Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and

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more to your email.

Tap More for additional email options.

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4. Review your message and tap Send.

Remove Email Accounts

To remove an email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap the account you want to remove.

4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.

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Email Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the
prompts.

4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.

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Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.

Note: Some functions described in this section are only
available if there are images or videos in the Gallery.

View Images and Videos

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When
another app, such as Email, saves an image, a
Download folder is automatically created to contain the
image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically
creates a Screenshots folder.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap Menu in the upper left corner, and then tap
an option to choose the way itemsare displayed.

In Albums view, you can create albums to

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organize your images. On the drop-down
menu, tap Albums, and then tap More >
Create album.

Applications

3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap
an image or video to view it, or first tap an album
or folder and then tap an image or video.

When viewing an image or video, you can

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swipe left or right to view the next or previous
image orvideo.

Zoom In or Out

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on
an image:

Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or

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zoom out.

Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.

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Pinch the screen to zoom out.

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Play Videos

You can play videos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap Play to play the video.

Edit Images

You can edit images stored on your device.

► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to

see the following options:

Share: Send the image to your contacts

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by email, messaging, social media, cloud
accounts, or other methods.

Edit: View and use the editing tools.

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Delete: Delete the image from your device.

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More:

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Rotate left: Rotate the picture counter-

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clockwise.

Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.

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Details: View and edit information about

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the image, including the date created,
location, and properties.

Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the

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images and videos in the current folder.

Set as contact picture: Set the image as

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the photo for a contact.

Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a

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wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.

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Share Images and Videos

You can share images and videos from your Gallery.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. In a folder, tap More > Share, select images and
videos, and then tap Share to send them to others
or share them with social network services.

– or –

While viewing a single image or video, tap

Share to send it to others or share it with social

network services.

Delete Images and Videos

You can delete images stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap More > Edit.

4. Tap images and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
images and videos.

5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.

– or –

When viewing a single image or video, tap

Delete.

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Memo

Use Memo to write and save notes on your
device.

Compose a Memo

You can create memos using the Memo app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. Tap Create memo and type a memo. Available
options include:

Category: Add or change the category.

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Tasks: Add tasks.

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Image: Insert an image into the memo.

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Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to

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the memo.

Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the

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memo.

3. Tap Save when finished.

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Edit Memos

You can make edits to memos you create.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. Tap a memo to view it.

3. Tap the content and make edits. When you are
finished, tap Save.

Browse Memos

You can browse memos you create.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.

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To search for a memo, tap Search.

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Memo Options

You can edit, move, or manage memos.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. While browsing memos, tap More for the following
options:

Edit: Select notes to delete or move.

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Manage categories: Create and manage

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categories to organize your memos.

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Message+

This section describes how to create and
send a message using the Verizon Messages
app.

Create and Send Messages

Use the Verizon Messages app to send and receive
messages with your friends and family.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+.

2. Tap Newmessage.

Tap the To: field and then enter a contact

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name, a mobile phone number, or an email
address using the keyboard. As you enter
letters, possible matches from your accounts
and contacts display on the screen. Touch a
match to add it to the message.

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Tap Type a message and enter your message.

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Tap Attach to attach an item, such as a

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postcard, picture, video, audio recording,
Glympse location, location, contact card, or
song.

Tap Emoticon to insert emoticons into your

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message.

Tap Voice to record and insert an audio

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recording into your message.

3. Review your message and tap Send.

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