Samsung SM-N900T (T-Mobile) User Manual

4G LTE SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property

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Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE 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.

SAFE™ (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)

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

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Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience

Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere.

How Does It Work?

Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology:

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Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone, and the person you're speaking with.

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Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise - so the person you're calling hears only your voice, without disturbing background noise.

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Dynamically equalizes and adjusts voice volume to optimize your calling experience, so you can hear clearly and don't need to speak louder to overcome surrounding noise.

The noise suppression technology is built-in and already enabled in your new mobile phone. So it's ready to provide unsurpassed voice clarity with every call.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 7

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Removing the Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing and Removing the SIM card . . . . . . . 9

Installing the microSD Memory Card . . . . . . . 11

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Replacing the Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Restarting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . 17

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 19

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Motions and Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section 3: Call Functions and

Contacts List ..............................................56

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Managing Reject Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Redialing the Last Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Logs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Section 4: Entering Text ............................73

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . .73

Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Section 5: Contacts ...................................79

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Contact Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Linking Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Sending a Namecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Section 6: Messages ................................. 97

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . .98

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . .103

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Assigning Messages as Spam . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Accessing Your Spam Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . .117

Section 7: Multimedia ............................. 122

Assigning the Default Storage Location . . . . .122

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Camera and Camcorder Settings . . . . . . . . . .128

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Sharing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Editing a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

AllShare Cast Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Section 8: Applications and

Development ............................................ 145

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Application Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Action Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Bloomberg+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Evernote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Lookout Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Transferring Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Removing Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

My Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

PEN.UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Downloading a New Google Application . . . . . 191

Launching an Installed Google Application . . . 193

POLARIS Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

S Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

S Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

SketchBook for Galaxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

T-Mobile My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

T-Mobile Name ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

T-Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Section 9: Connections ...........................222

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection . . . . . . . . . .223

USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Section 10: Changing Your Settings ......228

Accessing the Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Settings Tabs - Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Tethering and Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Near Field Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Multi window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Language and Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Hands-free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

S Pen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

One-Handed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Motions and Gestures Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Add Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset . 299

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

Section 11: Health and Safety

Information ...............................................315

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .315 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .322

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 322

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .322

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . .325

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . 335

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .337

Section 12: Warranty Information ..........339

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339

End User License Agreement for Software . . .344

Index .........................................................352

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your phone by installing and charging the battery, installing the micro SIM card and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail.

Before using your device for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery and install the micro SIM card.

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other features. If desired, you can also install an SD card to store media for use with your phone.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 352.

Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your device. This information is available near the back of the guide, beginning on page 315.

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

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home screen and using the available keys.

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your device, depending on the software version on your device, and any changes to the device’s Settings.

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

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s Settings.

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Special Text

Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

or sub-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 phone.

Text Conventions

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

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

Example:

From the Home screen, press (

➔

Connections

tab

➔ Bluetooth

) ➔

Settings

Removing the Battery Cover

The battery, micro SIM card and SD card are installed under the battery cover.

Important!

Caution!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down the key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap

Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively during installation or removal. Doing so may damage the cover.

Power off

To remove the battery cover:

Release Latch

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release

latch (1).

2. Place your fingernail in the opening (2) and firmly

“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda can).

Installing and Removing the SIM card

This device uses a different type of SIM card called a “micro SIM”. Other larger SIM cards will not function or fit within this slot.

SIM Card Overview

Important!

Before removing or replacing the micro SIM card,

make sure the device is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the key until the Device options pop up displays, then tap

Power off

The micro SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional services, and many other features.

Important!

The micro SIM card and its information can be

easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

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Some features on your device (such as Wi-Fi Calling) can be

Micro SIM card

unlocked by using the new micro SIM card. To use this new micro SIM card, call or contact T-Mobile customer service for more information.

This card contains the necessary information for identifying and authenticating the user to the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).

To install the SIM card:

1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card

socket until it is secured into place.

To remove the micro SIM card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the battery (page 12).

3. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the micro

SIM slot and begin to pull the card slightly out.

4. Carefully slide the card out of the micro SIM card

socket.

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect it and no service will be available. If this happens, turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation.

2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the

device and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™ memory cards for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile device and other devices.

Note:

This device supports a memory card of up to a 64GB.

Note:

MicroSD cards should be formatted within the Storage menu. Using an older or slow microSD card can affect camera performance, especially for video recording.

Important!

The microSD memory card is inserted just above

the micro SIM card. Take care not to dislodge the micro SIM card during the installation of the microSD card.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the

device and just above the micro SIM card.

3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.

4. Carefully slide the microSD card into the card socket

until it is secured into place.

Important!

Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card

with the device’s contact pins.

To remove the microSD Memory Card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the battery (page 12).

3. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the micro

SIM slot and begin to pull the card slightly out.

4. Replace the battery cover.

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Installing the Battery

Installing Battery

Before using your device for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully.

To remove the battery:



Grip the battery at the top end and lift it up and out of the battery compartment.

Important!

To install the battery:

Before removing or replacing the battery, make

sure the device is switched off. To turn the device

off, hold down the key until the Device

options pop up displays, then tap

1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

Power off

Replacing the Battery Cover



Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click.

When replacing the battery cover, do not apply pressure to the screen (“squeeze”) as this can damage the screen.

Charging the Battery

Charging Head

USB 3.0 Cable

Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your device. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Before using your device for the first time, you should fully charge the battery.

Note:

Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause the device to become damaged.

Important!

Warning!

It is recommended you fully charge the battery

before using your device for the first time.

For more information, refer to “Enabling the USB 3.0 Connection” on page 223.

To connect a USB 3.0 cable to the device:

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack.

3. Insert the USB 3.0 cable into the device’s

Charger/Accessory jack.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

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USB 3.0 connector

USB 2.0 connector

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s

power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the device.

6. If you are using the older style USB 2.0 cable to charge

your battery, plug the flat end of the cable into the smaller port in the device’s Charger/Accessory jack.

Important!

If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 339.

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain (~15% charge), a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power, by dimming the backlight.

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

The on-screen battery charge is represented (by default) as a colored battery icon. You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery.



Press ➔ and then tap

Device

tab ➔

Display ➔ Show battery percentage

Settings

➔

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

•

Reduce your backlight on time.

•

Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

•

Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

•

Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

•

Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

•

Use the Power Saving feature to deactivate some hardware and interface functions.

•

Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources.

•

Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.

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•

Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background applications that are still running. These minimized applications can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”.

•

Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.

Switching the Device On or Off

Once the device has been configured, you will not be prompted with setup screens again.

To turn the device on:



Press and hold ( switches on.

Note:

The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to “Language and Input Settings” on page 283.

Power/End

) until the device

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold (

options screen appears.

Power off

2. Tap

().

Power/End

) until the Device

Initial Device Configuration

1. Select a language from the associated field.

English is the default language.

Note:

If you are visually impaired or have difficulty hearing, tap

Accessibility

2. Tap

Note:

You may be prompted with a notification that your activation is completed.

Note:

Enabling Google location services can drain battery power.

For more information, refer to “Creating a Samsung Account” on page 297.

to configure the accessibility settings.

and follow the on-screen setup instructions.

Important!

Note:

Important!

The device name is also used to provide an

identification for your device’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct names.

Finish

3. Ta p

4. Read the on-screen Collect diagnostics information.

This software collects only diagnostic data from your device so that T-Mobile technicians can better troubleshoot issues with your device.

5. Select either

to complete the setup process.

More Info...

information) or

Selecting

screen and does not disable data collection. To disable data collection, see “Collect Diagnostics” on page 303.

(to read additional

to close the message screen.

only closes the current description

Restarting the Device

1. Press and hold (

options screen appears.

Restart

2. Ta p

().

Power/End

) until the Device

Locking and Unlocking the Device

By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.



Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any of the directions shown unlock the device.

Note:

You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your device. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 310.

Voicemail

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. As soon as your battery is charged and the micro SIM card inserted, activate your voicemail account.

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Important!

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail:

Note:

Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network.

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and

hold the key until the device dials voicemail. You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting,

and a display name.

Accessing Your Voicemail

To access Voicemail using the menu:

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and

hold until the device dials voicemail.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the

voicemail center.

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your device. It also describes the device’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the device is in use.

Features of Your Device

Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your device.

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Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard

•

Brilliant 5.7” Full HD Super AMOLED® (1920 x 1080)

•

Multi-core processor (LTE 2.3 GHz Multi-Core Processor)

•

4G LTE and High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+).

•

Android 4.3, Jelly Bean Platform

•

USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds

•

Galaxy Gear™ compliant. For a list of compatible smartphones,

please visit: www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport

•

Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsungsmartswitch.com

•

KNOX™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsung.com/knox

•

Support for Air View® and Air Gestures®.

•

S Pen functionality

•

S Pen Optimized Features: Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window, S Note, Multi Window, new Easy Clip, and Direct Pen Input

•

Wi-Fi ® Capability

•

WatchON® – Rich TV experience with Infrared (IR) remote

•

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® (not provided)

•

13 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with autofocus with smart stabalization, LED flash, and zero shutter lag. Full HD recording @30fps

•

2 Megapixel Front Facing camera for Video Chat

•

Video Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8, HEVC

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•

Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p), UHD (*may differ by market)

•

Share Shot picture sharing functionality, Camera sharing via multi-connect Wi-Fi Direct connection

•

S-Beam file transfer technology

•

Wi-Fi 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC

•

Bluetooth v4.0 enabled

•

NFC-compatible

•

IR LED (Remote Control)

•

Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, Google+, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, etc..)

•

Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging and Google Hangouts™

•

Corporate and Personal Email

•

Music Player with multitasking features

•

Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Play Books™ and Play Magazines™

•

Assisted GPS Navigation

•

Webkit-based browser

•

Expandable memory slot - supports up to 64GB microSD

•

Mobile HotSpot and USB Tethering-capability

•

T-M obil e® TV

•

Video Chat via Google Hangouts

•

Google Play™ Music

•

Wi-Fi ® Calling via the use of a micro SIM card

•

Video Player support for PIP (Picture in Picture) viewing

Front View

The following illustrations show the main elements of your device. The following list correlates to the illustrations.

Indicator light

colors and flashing patterns to indicate different notifications and statuses. Events include Charging, Low battery, and Missed event:

•

Powering on -

•

Battery Charging -

•

Battery Fully Charged -

•

Low Battery or Charging Error-

•

Missed Notification (Call or Messaging) -

For more information, refer to “LED Indicator” on page

262.

Menu key

current screen. From the Home screen it displays Add apps and widgets, Create folder, Set wallpaper, Edit page, Settings, and Help options.

illuminates with a series of distinct

blue

blinks/animates

red

remains on

green

remains on.

red

blinks/animates

blue

blinks/animates

displays a list of options available for the

Home

key displays the Home screen when pressed.

Press and hold to display your recent apps, Task manager, and Remove all option. From the Idle screen, press Home to display the My Magazine application. Double-press to activate S Voice.

Microphones

other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. There are two microphones on the device:

•

Bottom microphone: used during handset mode.

•

Top microphone: used while an active call is in the speakerphone mode and assists in noise cancellation (2 microphone solution).

are used during phone calls and allow

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USB Power/Accessory connector

4 5

a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB/ data cable.

Back key

10.

redisplays the previous screen or clears

entries.

Display

shows all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the connection status, received signal strength, phone battery level, and time.

Front Facing Camera

facing the screen and allows you to video conference.

Gestures Sensor

motions.

Proximity and Light Sensor

to make adjustments. If the light path is blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to your ear, the touch screen will turn off.

•

While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.

•

In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the device to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.

allows you to take pictures while

used to detect Air View and Air Gesture

allows you to connect

uses the ambient light level

•

4 5

In dim light conditions, the device decreases the screen brightness to compensate.

11.

Receiver

allows you to hear the other caller.

Back View

The following illustration shows the external elements of your Device:

Flash

is used to take photos in low-light conditions.

S Pen

provides a stylus that assists you in performing

different functions.

External speaker

other sounds offered by your device.

micro SIM Card Slot

SIM card.

allows you to hear ringers, music, and

(internal) Installation location for

microSD Card Slot

card to expand the memory of your device.

Headset jack

headset so you can listen to music.

Camera lens

7. IR Transmitter

controlling external devices. For more information, refer to “WatchON” on page 216.

(internal) allows you use a microSD

allows you to connect a hands-free

is used to take photos.

used to emit infrared signals used for

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Side Views

The following illustration shows the side elements of your device:

Volume key

standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call:

•

Power/End key

phone off and on. Press and hold for two seconds to access the Device options screen.

allows you to adjust the ringer volume in

Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

ends a call or switches the

Status Bar

The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, phone battery level, and time, and displays notifications about incoming messages, calls and other actions.

This list identifies the icons you see on your phone’s display screen:

Indicator Icons

This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display and Indicator area:

Note:

Some Notification icons can be hidden manually by toggling the status of the Notification panel function. For more information, refer to “Accessing Additional Screen Functions” on page 33.

Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

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