Samsung SMN900V Users Manual

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SM-N900V “H”

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Table of Contents

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Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 5

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turning the Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 16

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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

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

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........43

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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

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

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

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Google Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Section 6: Applications .............................80

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Amazon folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Google folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Samsung folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Verizon folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

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Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

S Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Section 7: Connections ...........................158

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

NFC and Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Section 8: Settings .................................171

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Wireless and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . 177

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

One-handed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Back up and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Section 9: Health and Safety

Information ............................................226

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 226
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 233

Commercial Mobile Alerting System

(CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 237

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 245

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Restricting Children's Access to

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Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .248

Section 10: Warranty Information ..........250

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

End User License Agreement for Software . . . 255

Index .........................................................263

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Section 1: Getting Started

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Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your device. A robust index for features begins on page 263.

Also included is important safety information beginning on
page 226, 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 5

Special Text

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

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature or

menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

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

Text Conventions

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

➔

6

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/Off switch to turn a setting On or Off. This
graphic is used to represent the On/Off switch.

Apps

➔

Setting Up Your device

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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.

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.

Removing the battery cover



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

Getting Started 7

SIM Card

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

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

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

Caution!

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

8

.

Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. With the Verizon Wireless logo facing up, carefully

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

3. Install the back cover.

Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card

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

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

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

3. Install the back cover.

Battery

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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 13.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

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

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

3. Replace the battery cover.

Removing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

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

provided.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Getting Started 9

Charging the Battery

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

Note:

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

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

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

the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head

from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from
the device.

Incorrect

Correct

10

Incorrect

Turning the Device On and Off

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Turning the Device On



Press and hold the
device vibrates and starts up.

Turning the Device Off

1. Press and hold the

device vibrates and the Device Options menu displays.

2. At the prompt, tap

Power off

Power/Lock Key

Power/Lock Key

.

until the

until the

Your Google Account

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

To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on
your device, use Accounts and sync settings (see “Accounts”
on page 212).

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 212.

Getting Started 11

Setup Wizard

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

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

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



From any unlocked screen, press the

Home Key

Setup Wizard

, then touch
.

Apps

➔

Help

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



From any unlocked screen, press the

Home Key

12

, then touch

Apps

➔

Help

Your Phone Number



From any unlocked screen, press the

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 78.

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 62.

Home Key

, then touch Apps

Settings ➔ About phone ➔ Status

➔

.

Roaming

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

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

Roaming

icon displays in the Status bar.

Tip:

You can set your device’s roaming behavior. For more
information, see “Mobile networks” on page 177.

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

Task Manager

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

1. From any unlocked screen, press and hold the

2. Touch t he

on your device. Touch

3. Touch t he

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

4. Touch t he

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

5. Touch t he

SD card memory statistics.

6. Touch t he

RAM, and tips for extending battery life.

Tip:

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

Home Key

, then select

Active applications

Downloaded

RAM

tab to display the amount of RAM

Storage

tab for internal system storage and

Help

tab to view information about managing

Task manager

tab to view apps running

End

, or

End all

to close apps.

tab to view information about

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.

Uninstall

Clear memory

to

Memory Card

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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 169.

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.

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Removing a Memory Card

Important!

1. From any unlocked screen, press the

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.

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

Home Key

, then touch Menu ➔ Settings

➔ Unmount SD card

.

SD card safe to remove

OK

to

to appear in

➔

Securing Your Device

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

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.

Unlocking the Device

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



Press the
drag your finger across the screen.

Power/Lock Key

, then touch and

To set a personal screen lock, use the Screen lock option
under Security settings. For more information, see “Screen
lock” on page 196.

For other settings related to securing your device, see
“Security” on page 201.

Locking the Device



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

– or –
Press the

Tip:

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

Power/Lock Key

.

Tip:

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

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

•

Features

•

Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyboard

•

Brilliant 4.99XX??” HD Super AMOLED® screen (1920 x 1080)

•

1.9XX?? 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

•

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™

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Samsung Link™ to share your media content across connected
devices. Cloud connectivity is achieved using an external Web
storage service

•

Compliant with AllShare Cast Hub®

•

13 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with autofocus and digital
zoom XX??

•

2 Megapixel Front Facing camera for Video Chat XX??

•

Share Shot picture sharing functionality, Camera sharing over
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

•

FPO

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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 using Google Hangouts

•

Google Play™ Music

•

Wi-Fi ® Calling using 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), and AVI

•

Video Player support for PIP (Picture in Picture) viewing

Front

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Indicator light

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

1.

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

187.

illuminates with a series of distinct

blue

blinks/animates

red

remains on

green

remains on.

red

blinks/animates

blue

blinks/animates

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2.

Light (RGB) Sensor

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

•

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

•

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

3.

Menu key

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

4.

Home

key displays the Home screen when pressed.

Press and hold to display your recent apps, Task
manager, and Remove all option.

Double-press to activate S Voice.

Microphones

5.

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.

lets you use the ambient light level

displays a list of options available for the

are used during phone calls and allow

•

FPO

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

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

6.

USB Power/Accessory connector

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

7.

Back key

redisplays the previous screen or clears

entries.

S Pen

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

provides a stylus that assists you in performing

different functions.

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 Sensor

surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect
when your face is pressed up against the screen, such
as during a phone call.

allows you to take pictures while

used to detect Air View and Air Gesture

detects how close an object is to the

allows you to connect

•

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

13.

Receiver

Side

allows you to hear the other caller.

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•

FPO

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Volume

: From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume.
During calls or media playback, press
mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

•

Power/Lock

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

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

to adjust volume. Press to

Back

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1.

S Pen button

FPO

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Flash

is used to take photos in low-light conditions.

External speaker

2.

other sounds offered by your device.

3.

micro SIM Card Slot

SIM card.

microSD Card Slot

4.

card to expand the memory of your device.

S Pen

Create and collaborate with S Pen.

allows you to hear ringers, music, and

(internal) Installation location for

(internal) allows you use a microSD

Removing S Pen

S Pen stores inside your device, for convenient access.



Slide S Pen from your device using the notch on the
end of the S Pen.

S Pen Settings

Configure S Pen settings, including options for sounds and
for tracking S Pen when it’s not stored in your device.

For more information about S Pen, and to configure settings,
touch
page 215.

Apps ➔

Settings ➔ S Pen

, or see “S Pen” on

Understanding Your Device 21

Easy Clip

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Instantly outline and crop images on the screen, in any
shape, to share or paste. You can edit the cropped content,
or personalize it with your own handwriting.

To use Easy Clip:

1. Press and hold the S Pen button, then draw around the

image you want to clip, making sure to close the
shape.

2. Tap the app you want to paste the image into, or if you

do nothing, the image is pasted to Clipboard.

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Air View

Hover S Pen over the screen to preview content, or view
information about an item on the screen. For example:

•

Hover over an email in a list to preview the message before
opening it.

•

Hover over a photo album to preview the contents, or see a
picture enlarged.

•

Hover over the timeline during video playback to preview and
navigate to specific scenes.

•

In S Planner, hover over dates and events to see details

•

Hover over an icon or screen button to view the item’s title

For more information about Air View, and to configure
settings, touch

, or see “Air view” on page 216.

View

Apps ➔

Settings ➔ S Pen ➔ Air

Quick Command

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FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Multitask like never before. Launch Quick Command pad
from any screen, to hand-write tasks. Use S Pen to draw a
Quick Command to launch a feature, or draw a Quick
Command followed by a keyword to personalize the
command. For example, draw a question mark “?” to search
the Internet, or draw a question mark followed by a search
term to search on the term.

For more information about Quick Command, and to
configure settings, touch

➔

Quick Command settings

settings” on page 216.

To launch Quick Command:



Press and hold the S Pen button and swipe upwards on
the screen.

Apps ➔

, or see “Quick Command

Settings ➔ S Pen

Idea Sketch

Express your ideas with an image. Add illustrations by hand­writing keywords on the Idea Sketch pad.

To use Idea Sketch:

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. From the toolbar, select the
Idea Sketch

3. Write a search term for something you want to draw or

insert into your S Note. Or, select
category.

4. S Note displays images matching your search term.
Select an image to insert it into your S Note. You can
edit the image, or draw on it, and changes are saved in
the note.

Apps ➔

Insert

tool, then choose

from the menu.

List

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S Note

and choose a

.

Photo Notes

DRAFT

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

Hand-write a note on the back of pictures to add detail to
your memories.

To add a Photo Note:

1. From the Home screen, touch
Gallery

.

2. Select a picture, then select

3. Use S Pen to write a note on the back of the picture,

then select

Note:

Photo notes are saved with the picture on your device,
but are not transferred when you share the picture.

Done

to save the note with the picture.

Apps

➔

Menu ➔ Draw on image

.

Popup Note

Multitask with Popup Note - open an S Note instantly in a
popup window to jot down a quick note during a meeting, or
write down information from another area of the screen.

To use Popup Note:

1. From any screen, press and hold the S Pen button and

double-tap on the screen.

2. Use S Pen to write your note, then save it for later. You

can move the popup window around the screen.

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