Samsung SM-N900R (US Cellular) User Manual
ANDROID SMARTPHONE
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ...........................6
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Turning the Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Section 2: Understanding Your Device .....18
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........52
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Section 4: Calling ..................................... 63
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 5: Messaging ............................... 76
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Google Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Section 6: Applications ............................86
Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Application Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Action Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Bloomberg+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Camera and Camcorder Settings . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Evernote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Gameloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Mobile Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
MobiTiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Transferring Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Removing Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
My Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
PEN.UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
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Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Downloading a New Google Application . . . . .135
Launching an Installed Google Application . . .136
POLARIS Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
S Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
S Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
SketchBook for Galaxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Wi-Fi Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Your Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Section 7: Connections .......................... 164
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection . . . . . . . . . 167
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Wi-Fi Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Allowed Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Portable Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection . . . . . . . . . 174
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
NFC and Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Section 8: Settings ..................................179
Accessing the Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Settings Tabs - Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Network Connections Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 183
Tethering and Portable Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . 184
More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . 188
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Multi window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Screen Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Voice and Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
S Pen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
One-Handed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
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Motions and Gestures Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Backup and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Application manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Section 9: Health and Safety
Information ...............................................232
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .232
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .239
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 239
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
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Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . .243
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . .251
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .254
Section 10: Warranty Information ..........256
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
End User License Agreement for Software . . .261
Index .........................................................269
Section 1: Getting Started
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your device. A robust index for features begins on page 269.
Also included is important safety information beginning on
page 254, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings,
navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to
the Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For
more information, see “Securing Your Device” on page 15.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings,
and may vary from your device, depending on the
software version on your device, and any changes to the
device’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual
start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual
displays may vary, depending on the software version of
your device and any changes to the device’s Settings.
Getting Started 6
Special Text
In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.
These are intended to point out important information, share
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and
more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature or
menu.
•
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
•
Important
: Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance.
•
Warning
: Brings to your attention important information to
prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to
your device.
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Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to
use your device. To make this possible, the following text
conventions are used to represent frequently-used steps:
➔
OFF
OFF
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in procedures. For
example:
“From the Home screen, touch
Settings
➔
Wi-Fi
.”
Many settings use an On/Off switch. Touch the
ON
ON
On/Off switch to turn a setting On or Off. This
graphic is used to represent the On/Off switch.
Apps
➔
Setting Up Your device
Install the 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card,
battery, and optional memory card, then charge the battery
to begin using your device.
Back Cover
The battery, SIM card, and optional memory card are
installed under a removable cover on the back of the device.
Removing the battery cover
Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover
off the device.
Installing the battery cover
Align the cover and press it firmly into place, making
sure it snaps into place.
Note:
The battery cover is flexible. Take care to avoid bending
or twisting the cover when removing and installing, to
prevent damage to the cover.
Getting Started 8
SIM Card
Your device uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module).
The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that
stores your phone number, information about your wireless
service, and other information such as messages.
If you purchased your device at a US Cellular store, the SIM
card is activated and ready to use. If you ordered a new
device, the card may need to be activated before you can use
it.
Caution!
Turn the device off before installing or removing the
SIM card. Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take
care when handling, installing, or removing the SIM
card, and avoid exposing the SIM card to static
electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of
reach of small children.
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Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card
1. Remove the back cover.
2. With the logo facing up, carefully insert the 4G LTE SIM
Card into the slot, pressing gently until it locks into
place.
3. Install the back cover.
Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card
1. Turn off the device, then remove the back cover.
2. Press the 4G LTE SIM Card in gently to release the lock,
then carefully slide the 4G LTE SIM Card out of the slot.
3. Install the back cover.
Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable)
is included with the device, for charging the battery.
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge
the battery before using your device for the first time. A fully
discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
Warning!
Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and
batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to
maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power
level. Before the battery becomes too low to operate, the
battery icon flashes and a tone plays. If you continue using
the device without charging, the device will power off.
Tip:
Task Manager provides helpful information about
extending battery life. For more information, see “Task
Manager” on page 17.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery into the device, aligning the gold
contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the
device.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Getting Started 10
Removing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
Caution!
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove
the battery, can cause damage to the phone.
2. Lift the battery up and out of the device, using the slot
provided.
3. Replace the battery cover.
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Charging the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The
USB 3.0 cable that is used to charge the battery, is included
with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
chargers.
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode,
web browser use, and other variables may reduce the
battery’s talk and standby times.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully
charge the battery before using your device for the first
time. A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of
charge time. After the first charge, you can use the
device while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the port.
2. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the charging head, then
plug the charging head into a standard AC power
outlet.
3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from
the device.
4. If you are using the older style USB 2.0 cable to charge
the battery, plug the flat end of the cable into the port
on the right side as shown.
Important!
You must fully charge the battery before using your
phone for the first time. A discharged battery
recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
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Warning!
Connecting the charger improperly may cause
serious damage to the device. Any damage caused
by misuse is not covered by the warranty.
If your handset has a touch screen display, please
note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger. Using excessive
force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and
void the warranty. For more information, refer to
“Standard Limited Warranty” on page 256.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time
remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds a
warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your
phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning
off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. For a
quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery
charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your
device’s display. Solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
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Memory Card
Your device supports optional, removable, microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 64GB capacity (not
included), for storage of music, pictures, and other files.
For more information about using memory cards, see
“Memory Card” on page 165.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Remove the back cover.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory
card into the slot, pushing gently until it locks into
place.
3. Install the back cover.
Removing a Memory Card
Important!
To prevent damage to data stored on the memory
card, unmount the card before removing it from the
device.
Menu
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings ➔ Storage
2. At the prompt, read the warning and select
continue. Wait for
the Status bar and Notifications.
3. Remove the back cover.
4. Gently press on the memory card to release the lock,
then carefully pull the card out.
5. Install the back cover.
➔ Unmount SD card
SD card safe to remove
, then touch
.
OK
to display in
to
Turning the Device On and Off
Tur nin g the Device On
Turning the Device Off
Press and hold the
vibrates and starts up.
1. Press and hold the
vibrates and the Device Options menu displays.
2. At the prompt, tap
Power/Lock Key
Power/Lock Key
Power off
until the device
until the device
.
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Securing Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual
start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
To set a personal screen lock, use the Screen lock option
under Security settings. For more information, see “Screen
lock” on page 198.
For other settings related to securing your device, see
“Security” on page 227.
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Locking and Unlocking the Device
To unlock your phone:
1. By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.
2. Press the
Note:
There are several additional ways you can lock your
screen. For more information, refer to “Lock Screen” on
page 198.
Power/Lock
in any direction to unlock the device.
key, then swipe the touch screen
Your Google Account
General
Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Talk and the Play
Store. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up
a connection with your existing Google account, or create a
new Google account.
To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on
your device, use Accounts and sync settings (see “Accounts”
on page 52).
Your Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps on
your device, including Media Hub, Music Hub, and AllShare
Play. For more information, see “Accounts” on page 52.
Help
Get information about using your device, including videos,
useful tips, and other information.
From the Home screen, touch
Help
.
Apps
➔
Your Phone Number
From the Home screen, press Menu
Settings
➔
Status
.
Your phone number displays in the My phone number
field.
General
tab
➔ About device
and then tap
➔
Voice Mail
All unanswered calls to your device are sent to voicemail,
even if your device is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your
voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your
device.
For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 84.
TTY Mode
Your device is TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY
device to the device’s headset jack. Before you can use your
device with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.
For more information about enabling TTY mode, see “Call
Settings” on page 69.
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Roaming
When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area,
your device can use roaming to acquire service on other
compatible digital networks.
Tip:
You can set your device’s roaming behavior. For more
information, see “Mobile networks” on page 188.
During roaming, some services may not be available.
Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra
charges may apply when making or receiving calls,
connecting to the Internet, or using data services. Contact
Verizon Wireless for more information about your coverage
area and service plan.
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Task Manager
Your device can run apps simultaneously, with some apps
running in the background. Use Task Manager to see which
apps are running on your device, and to end running apps to
extend battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your
device and check memory usage.
1. From any unlocked screen, press and hold the
2. Tou ch the
3. Tou ch the
4. Tou ch the
5. Tou ch the
6. Tou ch the
Tip:
Home Key
, then select
on your device. Touch
apps you’ve installed on your device. Touch
remove an app from your device.
(Random Access Memory) in use. Touch
to clear processes to increase available RAM.
SD card memory statistics.
launch by default.
Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs.
Active applications
Downloaded
RAM
tab to display the amount of RAM
Storage
tab for internal system storage and
Clear defaults
Task manager
tab to view apps running
End
, or
End all
tab to view information about
to clear applications that
.
to close apps.
Uninstall
Clear memory
to
Section 2: Understanding Your Device
Features
•
Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard
•
Brilliant
5.7”
HD Super AMOLED® screen (1920 x 1080)
•
1.9 gigahertz quad-core processor
•
Delivering data speeds faster than the current 3G network
technology by using 4G LTE and High Speed Packet Access Plus
(HSPA+).
•
Android 4.3, Jelly Bean Platform
•
USB 3.0 connector for fast transfer speeds
•
Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For a list of compatible smartphones,
please visit: www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport
•
Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see
www.samsungsmartswitch.com
•
Support for Air View® and Air Gestures®.
•
S Pen functionality
•
Wi-Fi ® Capability
•
WatchON® – Rich TV experience with Infrared (IR) remote
•
Apps available to download from the Google Play™ Store and
Samsung Apps
.
•
Access Movies, TV Shows, Music, Games, and Books with
Samsung Hub™
•
Samsung Link™ to share your media content across connected
devices. Cloud connectivity is enabled via the use of an external
Web storage service
•
Compliant with AllShare Cast Hub®
•
13 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 2 Megapixel Front
Facing camera
•
Share Shot picture sharing functionality, Camera sharing via
multi-connect Wi-Fi Direct connection
•
S-Beam file transfer technology
•
Bluetooth enabled
•
NFC-compatible
•
Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube,
Google Maps, Google Voice Search)
•
Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging and
Google Hangouts™
•
Corporate and Personal Email
•
Music Player with multitasking features
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•
External
Speaker
App icons
Primary
shortcuts
Menu Home Back
Quick
Search
Indicator
icons
Camera
Proximity/Light
Sensors
Gesture
sensor
LED
Indicator
Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Play Books™ and Play
Magazines™
•
Assisted GPS (Google Navigation)
•
Webkit-based browser
•
Expandable memory slot - supports up to 64GB microSD
•
Mobile HotSpot and USB Tethering-capability
•
Video Chat via Google Hangouts
•
Google Play™ Music
•
Wi-Fi ® Calling via the use of a micro SIM card
•
HD Video Player 1080p
– Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43
– Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI, and DivX
•
Video Player support for PIP (Picture in Picture) viewing
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including
premium content
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Front
1.
External speaker
: allows you to hear the caller.
2.
LED Indicator
colors and flashing patterns to indicate different
notifications and statuses.
3. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your
favorite applications on the Home screen.
4. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to important
features such as Phone, Contacts, Messages, Internet,
and Apps.
5. Menu key: allows you to access sub-menus with
additional options for different features and
applications such as Home screen, Phone, Contacts,
Messages, and Internet.
6. Home key: allows you to return to the main Home
screen from any Home screen or menu. Press and hold
to display Recent apps, Task Manager, and Google
Search. Quickly press twice to activate the S Voice
application. In Idle mode, press the Home key to
display My Magazine.
7. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating
a menu or web page.
: illuminates with a series of distinct
8. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search
that allows you to search for items on the internet.
9. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to
operate your phone, such as the received signal
strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails,
missed calls, etc.
Front facing camera
10.
yourself when you set the camera shooting mode to
Self shot.
11.
Gestures Sensor
motions.
Proximity and Light sensors
12.
level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is
blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to
your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
: allows you to take pictures of
used to detect Air View and Air Gesture
: uses the ambient light
Understanding Your Device 20
Side
Volume
Key
Power/Lock
Key
Headset jack
Microphone
Power/Accessory
Interface
Infrared Blaster
Microphone
1.
3.5mm Headset jack
Volume
2.
3.
4. Power/Accessory Interface: allows you to connect a
5.
6.
7.
: From the Home screen, press to adjust master
volume. During calls or media playback, press
volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
Microphone
are speaking to them. It is also used for the
Speakerphone.
Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a
USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
Power/Lock
and to access a device options menu. Press to lock the
device, or to wake the screen for unlocking.
Infrared Blaster
controlling external devices.
Microphone
recording.
: allows you to plug in headphones.
to adjust
: allows other callers to hear you when you
: Press and hold to turn the device on or off,
: Used to emit infrared signals used for
: used for noise cancellation and stereo
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Back
Camera
lens
S Pen
Speaker
Flash
Humidity
Sensor
Primary
Notification
Shortcuts
Status Bar
area
Status
area
Shortcuts
Battery status
Connection Status
Time
Signal strength
Home
screen
indicator
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device
and provides a wealth of information about the device’s
status and options as well as access to application icons.
1.
Camera lens
S Pen
2.
functions.
: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
: a stylus that assists you in performing different
Understanding Your Device 22
Status Bar
The Status Bar shows network and battery status and other
details, including these common icons.
Airplane Mode Active
communications are disabled. See “Airplane
mode” on page 186.
USB Connected
computer using a USB cable. For more information
about transferring data between your device and
a computer, see “Transferring Data” on page 164.
USB 3 Connected
detects an active USB 3.0 connection and is
enabled for USB 3.0 communication.
Voice Call
: A voice call is in progress.
Speakerphone
Missed Call
Mute
: Voice or playback volume is muted.
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: All wireless
: The device is connected to a
:Displays when the device
: Speakerphone is enabled.
: Displays when there is a missed call.
Battery Level
Battery Charging
Device Power Critical
remaining. Charge immediately.
GPS Location Active
services are active. See “Location services” on
page 187.
Missing SIM
No Network
3G connection
The arrows are colored when data is being
transferred.
4G LTE Connection
system. The arrows are colored when data is
being transferred.
: Shown fully charged.
: Battery is charging.
: Battery has very little po wer
: One or more GPS location
: No SIM is installed.
: No wireless network is available.
: device is active on a 3G system.
: device is active on a 4G LTE
Signal Strength
greater the number of bars, the stronger the
signal.
Signal Strength Roaming, Open
strength, when the device is roaming. The greater
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Signal Strength Roaming, CDMA
strength, when the device is roaming on CDMA
networks. The greater the number of bars, the
stronger the signal.
Wi-Fi Active
Wi-Fi network. The greater the number of rays,
the stronger the signal. The arrows are colored
when data is being transferred. For more
information about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi”
on page 168.
Wi-Fi Action Needed
Wi-Fi network. For more information about
configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 168.
New Message
: Current signal strength. The
: Current signal
: Current signal
: Wi-Fi is active, and connected to a
: Action needed to connect to
: You have new message(s).
New Voicemail
number indicates the number of new messages.
New Email Message
Download Successful
successfully.
Update Available
installed app.
Update Successful
app.
Alarm
Silent mode
are silenced, and Vibrate is not active.
Vibrate
Music Playing
the background. You can control playback from
Notifications, or from Music player.
: You have new voicemail. A
: You have new email.
: A file was downloaded
: An update is available for an
: An update was installed for an
: An alarm is set.
: All sounds except media and alarms
: Vibrate Silent mode is active.
: Music is playing, but the app is in
Understanding Your Device 24
Music Paused
control playback from Notifications, or from Mus ic
player.
SD Card Ready
to prepare the card for use. For more information
about using memory cards, see “Memory Card”
on page 165.
SD Card Safe to Remove
unmounted, and it is safe to uninstall it. For more
information about using memory cards, see
“Memory Card” on page 165.
SD Card Removed
uninstalled. For more information about using
memory cards, see “Memory Card” on page 165.
Bluetooth Active
information, see “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on
page 172.
Bluetooth Paired
another Bluetooth device. For more information,
see “Pairing with a Bluetooth Device” on
page 172.
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: Music playback is paused. You can
: A memory card scan is underway,
: A memory card was
: A memory card was
: Bluetooth is turned on. For more
: Your device is paired with
•
Notification area
notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in
progress), new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection,
Emails, and Text/MMS messages.
–
These notifications display at the top-left of the screen (within
the Status bar area) and display important user information.
–
This information can be accessed by swiping down from the
Status bar (page 27).
•
Status area
the device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 4G/3G,
Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.
•
Home Screen
about notifications and device status, and allows access to
application Widgets.
•
Extended Home Screens
screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets,
and other customization features.
–
There are six available extended screens (panels) each of
which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets.
These screens share the use of the five Primary Shortcuts.
–
The current screen is indicated at the bottom by a white
square. Up to seven (7) total screens are available.
displays those icons associated with end-user
displays those icons associated with the status of
is a customizable screen that provides information
extend beyond the current visible
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