Samsung SPH-D710 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ................4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . .4
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . .8
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . .8
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Section 2: My Account ....................12
Create your Account and Pick Your Plan 12
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Managing Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Top-Up Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Section 3: Understanding Your Phone 14
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Section 4: Contacts and Accounts . 28
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 5: Calling ...........................37
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Options After a Call Ends . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 6: Messaging .....................43
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Text and Multimedia Messages . . . . . . 43
Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Google+ Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Section 7: Applications ...................51
Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mobile ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Video Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Voicemails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Voice Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
WiFi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Section 8: Connections ..................78
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . 81
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
WiFi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Section 9: Settings ..........................85
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4G settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Data usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
More Wireless and network Settings . . 88
Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Location services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Lock screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Backup and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Motion Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Accessory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Developer options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
System Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Section 10: Health and Safety
Information ..................................115
Exposure to Radio Frequency
(RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Certification Information . . . . . . . . .119
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . .121
Commercial Mobile Alerting
System (CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . .122
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Samsung Mobile Products
and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . .126
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 126
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 131
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)
Regulations for Wireless Devices . . 132
Restricting Children's Access to
Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . 134
Other Important Safety Information . . 135
Section 11: Warranty Information 137
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . 137
End User License Agreement
for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Index ..............................................149
3
Section 1: Getting Started
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the
features of your phone. A robust index for
features begins on page 149.
Also included is important safety information
beginning on page 115, that you should know
before using your phone.
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 phone. For more
information, see “Securing Your Phone” on
page 10.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on
default settings, and may vary from your
phone, depending on the software version
on your phone, and any changes to the
phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this
User Manual start with the phone unlocked,
at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are
simulated. Actual displays may vary,
depending on the software version of your
phone and any changes to the phone’s
Settings.
4
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 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 frequently-used steps:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the
sequence of selecting successive
options in procedures. For example:
“From the Home screen, touch
Applications
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.
➔
Settings
➔
Getting Started 5
Setting Up Your Phone
Install the battery, then charge it, to begin using
your phone.
Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable,
standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger
(Charging Head and USB cable) is included with
the phone, for charging the battery.
The battery comes partially charged. You must
fully charge the battery before using your phone
for the first time. After the first charge, you can
use the phone 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. When battery power is very
low, the battery icon flashes and a tone plays. If
you continue using the phone without charging,
the phone will power off.
Tip:
Task Manager provides helpful information
about extending battery life. For more
information, see “Task Manager” on page 9.
Installing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on
the slot provided.
2. Insert the battery into the back of the
phone, making sure to align the gold
contacts.
3. Replace the battery cover by aligning the
cover and pressing it gently into place.
6
Removing the Battery
Incorrect
1. Turn the phone off. Removing the battery
when the device is on may cause loss of
stored numbers or messages.
2. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on
the slot provided.
3. Lift the battery out of the device using the
slot provided.
4. Replace the battery cover by aligning the
cover and pressing gently until it clicks into
place.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s power level is
important. If the power level becomes too low,
the phone turns off automatically, and you can
lose any unsaved information.
With the Samsung-approved Li-Ion battery, you
can recharge the battery before it completely
runs down.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged, but
you should fully charge the battery before
using your phone. After the first charge, you
can use the phone while charging.
Connect the charger to the USB/Accessory
port, then plug the Charger into an
electrical outlet.
Getting Started 7
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
Press and hold the
until the phone starts up.
Key
Turning the phone Off
1. Press and hold the
until the Device Options menu
Key
displays.
2. On the Device Options menu, touch
.
off
Power/Lock
Power/Lock
Power
Your Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google account to
fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail,
Google Talk and the Play Store. When you turn on
your phone 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 phone, use Accounts
and sync settings (see “Accounts” on page 107).
Displaying Your Phone Number
From the Home screen, touch
Settings ➔ About device ➔ Status
➔
Apps
.
8
Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to
voicemail, even if your phone is turned off, so
you’ll want to set up your voicemail and personal
greeting as soon as you activate your phone.
For more information, see “Voicemail” on
page 49.
TTY Mode
Your phone is TTY-compatible, allowing you to
connect a TTY device to the phone’s headset
jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY
device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.
For more information about enabling TTY mode,
see “Call Settings” on page 40.
Task Manager
Your phone can run apps simultaneously, with
some apps running in the background. Use Task
manager to see which apps are running on your
phone, and to end running apps to extend
battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your
phone and check memory usage.
1. From any unlocked screen, touch and hold
the
Home Key
, then select
.
manager
2. Touch the
apps running on your phone. Touch
End all
3. Touch the
information about installed applications on
this phone. Touch
application from the phone.
4. Touch the
of RAM (Random Access Memory) in use.
Touch
increase available RAM.
5. Touch the
storage and SD card memory statistics.
6. Touch the
your finger over the tabs to display the
Help tab) to view information about
managing RAM, and tips for extending
battery life.
Active applications
to close apps.
Downloaded
RAM
Clear memory
Storage
Help
tab to view
Uninstall
tab to display the amount
to clear processes to
tab for internal system
tab (you may have to swipe
to remove an
Tas k
tab to view
End
, or
Getting Started 9
Securing Your Phone
Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure
your phone.
To set a personal screen lock, and for other
settings related to securing your phone, refer to
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Lock screen
Locking the phone
By default, the phone locks automatically when
the screen times out.
There are two other ways to lock the phone:
Press the
Power/Lock Key
– or –
From the Home screen, touch
Settings ➔ Lock screen
select a lock method.
Tip:
When the phone is locked, the Emergency call
feature is available on the lock screen, to
allow you to make emergency calls even
while the phone is locked.
.
➔ Screen lock
.
Apps
, and
Unlocking the phone
Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock
screens, or use Screen lock options for
increased security.
Press the
Power/Lock Key
drag your finger across the screen.
Tip:
Special notification icons display for missed
calls or new messages. Drag a missed call or
message icon to view the message or call log.
➔
, then touch and
10
Memory Card
Your phone supports optional microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory cards (not included), for
storage of music, pictures, and other files.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on
the slot provided.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide
the memory card into the slot, pushing
gently until it locks into place.
3. Install the battery cover.
Removing a Memory Card
Important!
To prevent damage to data stored on
the memory card, unmount the card
before removing it from the phone.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Settings
➔
Storage
➔
Unmount SD
.
card
2. At the prompt, read the warning and select
OK
to continue. Wait for
remove
to display in the Status bar and
Notifications before removing the card.
3. Remove the battery cover, then gently
press the memory card to release the lock,
and carefully pull the card out.
4. Replace the battery cover.
SD card safe to
Apps
➔
Getting Started 11
Section 2: My Account
Before using your device, you must activate your
service with Virgin Mobile. You will need your
phone’s serial number, printed on a sticker inside
the battery compartment.
Create your Account and Pick Your Plan
1. From your computer, visit
virginmobileusa.com
2. Choose an activation option and click
then enter your ZIP code and click
3. When prompted, enter the
(MEID)
printed on a sticker inside the
battery compartment.
4. Follow the instructions to choose your plan
and select a payment method.
5. Follow the
instructions after creating your account in
order to start using your phone.
and click
Activating Your Device
Activate
serial number
.
Next
Next
.
Activating Your Device
After setting up your account on
virginmobileusa.com, simply turn your device on.
Your device is designed to activate automatically.
If you are swapping from another Virgin Mobile
device to a new one, be sure to turn off the old
device before swapping the serial number
(MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete, turn on
the new device and the programming
,
information will be pushed to your device
automatically.
You can also start the activation process
manually.
From the Home screen, touch
Settings
➔
Profile
.
Note:
Do not press the
while the phone is being activated. Pressing
the
Power/Lock Key
process.
System Update
cancels the activation
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Section 3: Understanding Your Phone
•
Features
•
4.52” Super AMOLED™ Plus Touchscreen
•
Dual Mode 3G/4G Coverage
•
Android® 4.1, Jelly Bean
•
Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded Google apps
•
Connections
–
Wi-Fi
–
Bluetooth
–
VPN
–
Wi-Fi Direct
–
Wi-Fi Hotspot
–
Kies via Wi-Fi
–
DLNA
–
USB
•
Messaging Services
–
Tex t
–
Picture
–
Video
–
Voice
–
Email
–
Gmail
–
Chat
8 MP Camera/Camcorder with flash + Front camera
•
Gallery, for viewing and managing pictures and
videos
•
Video Player
•
Music Player
•
Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory
Cards
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Front View
•
Front Camera
•
Proximity and Light Sensors
presence of objects, for use with motion settings,
and to control the screen display, such as when you
move the phone away from your ear during a call.
Detects ambient light when Automatic brightness is
enabled, and when using the Front camera.
•
Earpiece:
•
LED Indicator
phone status. For more information, see
Indicator”
: Captures pictures or video.
: Detects the
Plays call audio and other sounds.
: Animates or glows to show alerts or
“LED
on page 21.
•
Menu Key
: Touch to display a context-sensitive
menu of options for the current screen or feature.
While using your phone, you may notice that the
Menu Key dims, but it is always available at a touch
to provide a context-sensitive menu for the current
screen or app (you can set the touch key light
duration, see page 96).
•
Home Key
: Touch to display the Home screen.
Touch and hold to display recent applications or
launch Task Manager. While using your phone, you
may notice that the Home Key dims, but you can
always use it to display the Home screen.
•
Back Key
: Touch to return to the previous screen or
option. While using your phone, you may notice that
the Back Key dims, but you can always use it to
return to the previous item.
•
Search Key
using your phone, you may notice that the Search
Key dims, but you can always use it to return to the
previous item.
: Touch to launch Google Search. While
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Side Views
•
Strap Attachment
included).
•
Volume Key
master volume. During calls or media playback,
to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone
press
of an incoming call.
: Attach an optional strap (not
: From the Home screen, press to adjust
•
Power/Lock Key
on or off, and to access a device options menu.
Press to lock the phone, or wake the screen for
unlocking.
: Press and hold to turn the phone
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Back View
•
3.5mm Headset Jack
or TTY equipment (not included).
•
Camera and Flash
recording video.
•
Speaker
: Play ringtones, call audio when in
Speakerphone mode, music and media playback,
and other sounds.
•
Microphone
during phone calls, and video chat.
: Plug in an optional headset
: Use when taking photos or
: Capture audio during recording,
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using
your phone.
•
Status Bar
power, and connection details.
•
Widgets
These widgets are on the Home screen by default,
plus you can add your own by touching and holding
on the screen for options.
•
Shortcuts
shortcuts are on the Home screen by default, plus
you can add your own by touching and holding on
the screen for options.
•
Primary Shortcuts
: Icons show network status, battery
: Applications that run on the Home screen.
: Shortcuts to favorite apps. These
: Shortcuts to common apps.
Understanding Your Phone 17
Customizing the Home Screen
Customize the Home screen to your preferences:
•
Add Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders
remove items from the Home screen. Touch and
hold on the Home screen, then choose an option.
•
Edit a Home page
panels. From the Home screen, touch
➔
Edit page
•
Display Settings
preferences. From the Home screen, touch
Applications ➔ Settings ➔ Display
•
Wallpaper
options for setting wallpaper for the Home and Lock
screens.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this
User Manual start with the phone unlocked,
at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are
simulated. Actual displays may vary,
depending on the software version of your
phone and any changes to the phone’s
Settings.
: Add and remove Home screen
.
: Configure the display to your
: Touch and hold on the Home screen for
: Add and
Menu
Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel,
plus panels that extend beyond the display width
to provide more space for adding shortcuts,
widgets and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen
to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you
scroll, the indicator at the bottom of the display
shows your current position.
Adding and removing Home screen panels
Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels.
.
You can customize the Home screen to include
up to the seven default panels.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Edit page
.
2. Use these controls to configure panels:
Remove
: Touch and hold on a panel,
then drag it to
Add
: Touch a previously-removed
panel to add it, up to the default total
of seven.
Home
page. This panel will display when
you touch the
Remove
: Marks the main Home screen
.
Home Key
Menu
.
➔
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Navigation
Navigate your phone’s features using the
command keys and the touch screen.
Warning!
Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the
pad of your finger or a 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, see “Warranty
Information” on page 137.
Context-sensitive Menus
While using your phone, context-sensitive menus
offer options for the feature or screen.
To access context-sensitive menus:
•
Touch
•
Touch and hold on an item.
Command Keys
Menu
Touch
menu for the current app or feature.
Home
Touch
Back
Touch
or step.
Menu
.
Menu
to display a context-sensitive
Home
to display the Home screen.
Back
to return to the previous screen
Search
Touch
Search
to search the Web.
Finger Gestures
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For
example:
•
Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or
text.
•
Touch an item to select it.
•
Touch an app’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate items by a touch and hold gesture. For
example:
•
Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to
move it.
•
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu
of options.
Swipe
Swipe your finger across the screen. For
example:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling the Home screen or a menu
•
Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item.
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Pinch
Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the
screen. For example:
•
Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.
•
Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.
Notifications
Notifications shows details about connections,
alerts and other items.
1. Touch and drag downward from the top of
the screen to display notifications.
2. Touch an item to open it, or to launch the
related application or feature.
Clearing Notifications
1. Sweep your finger downward from the top
of the screen to display Notifications.
2. Touch a notification to clear it, or touch
Clear
to clear all notifications.
Settings
Use settings at the top of Notifications to control
popular settings. Slide your finger right and left
to see all the icons.
•
Wi-Fi
: Turn Wi-Fi On or Off. See
page 78.
•
Bluetooth
: Turn Bluetooth On or Off. See
“Bluetooth”
•
GPS
GPS satellites”
•
Sound
Vibrate, or Mute. See
page 91.
•
4G
service. see
•
Sync
accounts. See
Tip:
You can access Notifications from the Lock
screen, to easily access settings and
notifications.
on page 80.
: Turn GPS satellites service on or off. See
on page 99.
: Tap the icon to toggle from Sound, to
: Enable or disable your phone’s access to 4G
“4G settings”
: Enable or disable synchronization with your
“Synchronization”
“Wi-Fi”
“Sound settings”
on page 86.
on page 28.
on
“Use
on
20
LED Indicator
The LED indicator, on the front of the phone
above the screen (see “Front View” on page 15),
animates or glows to show alerts or phone
status.
•
Blue:
–
Pulses in multi-color blue while the phone is
turning On or Off.
–
Blinks blue for a missed call, message or other
notification.
•
Red:
–
Glows red when the phone is connected to a
charger and charging.
–
Blinks red when the phone is connected to a
charger and there is a problem with charging.
–
Blinks red when battery power is low (phone not
connected to charger).
•
Green:
–
Glows green when the phone is connected to a
charger and the battery is fully charged.
Tip:
For information on enabling or disabling the
LED indicator, see “LED Indicator” on
page 94.
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 88.
USB Connected
connected to a computer using a USB
cable. For information about
transferring data between your phone
and a computer, see “Transferring
Data” on page 81.
Voice Call
: A voice call is in progress.
Speakerphone
enabled.
Missed Call
missed call.
Mute
: Voice or playback volume is
muted.
See
page 91.
Battery Level
Battery Charging
Device Power Critical
little power remaining. Charge
immediately.
: All wireless
: The phone is
: Speakerphone is
: Displays when there is a
“Sound settings” on
: Shown fully charged.
: Battery is charging.
: Battery has very
Understanding Your Phone 21
3G connection
system. The arrows are colored when
data is being transferred.
Signal Strength
strength. The greater the number of
bars, the stronger the signal.
Wi-Fi Active
connected to a Wi-Fi network. The
greater the number of rays,
the stronger the signal. For more
information about configuring Wi-Fi,
see “Wi-Fi” on page 78.
Wi-Fi Action Needed
connect to Wi-Fi network. For more
information about configuring Wi-Fi,
see “Wi-Fi” on page 78.
New Message
message(s).
New Voicemail
voicemail. A number indicates the
number of new messages.
New Email Message
email.
Download Successful
downloaded successfully.
Update Available
available for an installed app.
: Phone is active on a 3G
: Current signal
: Wi-Fi is active, and
: Action needed to
: You have new
: You have new
: You have new
: A file was
: An update is
Update Successful
installed for an app.
Alarm
: An alarm is set.
Mute
: All sounds except media and
alarms are silenced, and Vibrate is not
active.
See
page 91.
Vibrate
: Vibrate profile is active.
“Sound settings” on page 91.
Music Playing
the app is in the backgr ound. You can
control playback from Notifications,
or from Music player.
Music Paused
paused. You can control playback
from Notifications, or from Music
player.
SD Card Ready
underway, to prepare the card for use.
For more information about
using memory cards, see “Memory
Card” on page 11.
SD Card Safe to Remove
card was unmounted, and it is safe to
uninstall it. For more information
about using memory cards, see
“Memory Card” on page 11.
: An update was
“Sound settings” on
See
: Music is playing, but
: Music playback is
: A memory card scan is
: A memory
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SD Card Removed
!
was uninstalled. For more
information about using memory
cards, see “Memory Card” on
page 11.
Bluetooth Active
on. For more information, see
“Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on
page 80.
Bluetooth Paired
with another Bluetooth device. For
more information, see “Pairing with a
Bluetooth Device” on page 80.
TTY
: TTY Mode is active.
: A memory card
: Bluetooth is turned
: Your device is paired
Primary Shortcuts
Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the
display. You can edit the Primary Shortcuts,
except for
Adding or Removing Primary Shortcuts
Applications
Touch and hold a shortcut, then drag it
from the Primary Shortcuts to the Home
screen, or from the Home screen to the
Primary Shortcuts.
.
Understanding Your Phone 23
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that you
can place on the Home screen for quick access.
Adding widgets to the Home screen
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then
touch and hold on the screen to display the
Add to home
2. Touch
widget and follow the prompts to configure
the widget and place it on the Home
screen.
Removing Widgets
Touch and hold the widget until
to the icon.
menu.
Apps and widgets,
Remove
appears, then drag the widget
then touch a
Folders
Place folders on the Home screen to organize
items.
Adding Folders
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then
touch and hold on the screen to display the
Add to home
2. Tou ch
it on the Home screen.
Removing Folders
Touch and hold the folder until
appears, then drag the folder to the icon.
menu.
Folders,
then touch a folder to place
Remove
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Shortcuts
Use shortcuts for quick access to applications
from the Home screen. Your phone comes with
shortcuts already placed on the Home screen,
and you can add your favorites.
Adding shortcuts to the Home screen
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then
touch and hold on the screen to display the
Add to Home Screen
2. Tou ch
3. Touch an application, then follow the
Apps
prompts to configure the shortcut and add
it to the Home screen.
Adding Shortcuts from Applications
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel.
2. Tou ch
3. Touch and hold on an app until it appears
on the Home screen.
Removing Shortcuts
Touch and hold the shortcut until
Remove
shortcut to the icon.
menu.
.
Applications
appears, then drag the
.
Wallpaper
Choose a picture to display in the background of
the Home screen. You can choose from preloaded wallpaper images, or select a picture
you’ve taken with the Camera or downloaded.
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then
touch and hold on the screen to display the
Add to Home Screen
2. Select
3. Select a wallpaper source:
Note:
Set wallpaper
,
Lock screen
screen
screens
.
• Gallery
: Choose a picture stored on your phone
or on an optional installed memory card (not
included).
•ID Wallpapers
downloaded ID Pack(s).
• Live wallpapers
interactive moving wallpapers.
•Wallpapers
images.
You can also set Wallpaper in Settings. For
more information, see “Display Settings” on
page 93.
menu.
, then choose
, or
Home and lock
: Choose a wallpaper from your
: Choose from pre-loaded
: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper
Home
Understanding Your Phone 25
Applications
Applications holds all applications installed on
your phone. Applications that you download and
install are also added to Applications.
The Applications screen is like the Home screen,
it consists of panels that extend beyond the
display width to provide more space. Slide your
finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to
the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the
indicator at the bottom of the display shows your
current position.
For more information about applications, see
“Applications” on page 51.
You can place shortcuts to apps on the Home
screen, for quick access to the app. For more
information, see “Adding Shortcuts from
Applications” on page 25.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Applications
2. Slide your finger left or right to scroll the
Applications screens.
3. Touch an icon to launch the application.
.
Entering Text
Enter text using your phone’s virtual QWERTY
keyboard, or speak your entries.
Configuring Text Entry
Configure text entry options to your preferences.
From the Home screen, touch
Applications
Language and input
Using Samsung Keypad
Samsung keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY
keyboard, featuring optional predictive text.
Enter characters by tapping the on-screen keys
with your finger, or use speech recognition.
Enable predictive text, to have Samsung keypad
match your key touches to common words and
display them. Select a word from the display to
insert it into your text.
➔
.
Settings
➔
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