Samsung Verizon SCH-I605, Galaxy Note 2, Verizon Galaxy Note II User Manual

User Guide

GH68_37731A Printed in Korea

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

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Table of Contents

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........42

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Section 4: Calling ......................................55

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Multi-party Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Section 5: Messaging ................................67

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . .68

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Section 6: Applications .............................78

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

AllShare Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Group Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

IMDb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Kies Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

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Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

My Verizon Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

NFL Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Paper Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Polaris Office 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

S Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

S Suggest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Viewdini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Zappos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Section 7: Connections ...........................108

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

NFC and Beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

S Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Section 8: Settings ..................................121

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Wireless and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

More Wireless and Network Settings . . . . . . .127

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

One-handed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Back up and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Section 9: Health and Safety

Information ...............................................176

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .176
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .182

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) .183

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . .186

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . .195

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .197

Section 10: Warranty Information ..........199

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

End User License Agreement for Software . . .204

Index .........................................................212

Getting Started 5

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of
your device. A robust index for features begins on page 212.

Also included is important safety information beginning on
page 176, 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.

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Special Text

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

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature or

menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

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

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:

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in procedures. For
example:

“From the Home screen, touch

Apps

➔

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.

Getting Started 7

Setting Up Your device

Install the 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card,
battery, and optional memory card, then charge the battery
to begin using your device.

Back Cover

The battery, SIM card, and optional memory card are
installed under a removable cover on the back of the device.

Removing the battery cover



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

Installing the battery cover



Align the cover and press it firmly into place, making
sure it snaps into place.

Note:

The battery cover is flexible. Take care to avoid bending
or twisting the cover when removing and installing, to
prevent damage to the cover.

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SIM Card

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

If you purchased your device at a 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.

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.

Getting Started 9

Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable)
is included with the device, for charging the battery.

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

Warning!

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

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power
level. Before the battery becomes too low to operate, the
battery icon flashes and a tone plays. If you continue using
the device without charging, the device will power off.

Tip:

Task Manager provides helpful information about
extending battery life. For more information, see “Task
Manager” on page 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.

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Charging the Battery

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

Incorrect

Getting Started 11

Turning the Device On and Off

Turning the Device On



Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

until the

device vibrates and starts up.

Turning the Device Off

1. Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

until the

device vibrates and the Device Options menu displays.

2. At the prompt, tap

Power off

.

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 162).

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 162.

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Setup Wizard

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 the Home screen, touch

Apps

➔

Setup Wizard

.

Help

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



From the Home screen, touch

Apps

➔

Help

.

Your Phone Number



From the Home screen, touch

Apps

➔

Settings ➔ About phone ➔ Status

.

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 76.

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 61.

Getting Started 13

Roaming

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 127.

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
Home Key

, then select

Task manager

.

2. Touch the

Active applications

tab to view apps running

on your device. Touch

End

, or

End all

to close apps.

3. Touch the

Downloaded

tab to view information about

apps you’ve installed on your device. Touch

Uninstall

to

remove an app from your device.

4. Touch the

RAM

tab to display the amount of RAM

(Random Access Memory) in use. Touch

Clear memory

to clear processes to increase available RAM.

5. Touch the

Storage

tab for internal system storage and

SD card memory statistics.

6. Touch the

Help

tab to view information about managing

RAM, and tips for extending battery life.

Tip:

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

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Memory Card

Your device supports optional, removable, microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 64GB capacity (not
included), for storage of music, pictures, and other files.

For more information about using memory cards, see
“Memory Card” on page 119.

Installing a Memory Card

1. Remove the back cover.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory

card into the slot, pushing gently until it locks into
place.

3. Install the back cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

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

1. From the Home screen, touch

Menu

, then touch

Settings ➔ Storage

➔ Unmount SD card

.

2. At the prompt, read the warning and select

OK

to

continue. Wait for

SD card safe to remove

to appear in

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.

Getting Started 15

Securing Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.

Note:

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

To set a personal screen lock, use the Screen lock option
under Security settings. For more information, see “Screen
lock” on page 146.

For other settings related to securing your device, see
“Security” on page 151.

Locking the Device



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

Press the

Power/Lock Key

.

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.

Unlocking the Device

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



Press the

Power/Lock Key

, then touch and

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.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

Features

•

5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED™ touch screen, 16:9 aspect ratio

•

CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology

•

1.6 GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM

•

Android® 4.1, Jelly Bean

•

SAFE

®

•

Create and collaborate with S Pen

–

Precise and natural writing and drawing experience

–

Exclusive features, such as Easy Clip, Air View, Quick
Command, Idea Sketch, and Photo Notes

–

Create original content and annotate documents

–

Store on the device, keep tabs with visual and audible alarms

•

Multitask with Popup Note, Popup Video, and Popup Browser

•

Keep in touch

–

SMS (Text) and MMS (Multimedia)

–

Voice

–

Email and Gmail

–

Chat

•

Enjoy pictures, music and video

–

Discover new media with Media Hub and Music Hub

–

Gallery, Music player, and Video player

–

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including
premium content

•

Connect to other devices

–

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

–

Wi-Fi Direct

–

Mobile Hotspot

–

DLNA

–

Bluetooth 4.0

–

USB 2.0 High-speed

–

Tethering

–

NFC and S Beam

–

VPN

•

Capture memories

–

8 MP Camera and LED flash + 1.9 MP front-facing camera

–

Seamlessly share pictures via Share Shot to other devices

–

Capture rapid-fire still pictures with Burst Shot

–

Use Best Shot and Best Face to choose the best pictures

•

Control your device with S Voice, for natural voice commands

•

Share with friends

–

S Beam™, for easy sharing of files via NFC

–

Specialized apps, including AllShare Play™ and Group Cast

™

–

Integrated features, such as Share Shot in Camera

•

Take your content with you

–

16GB device memory (actual formatted capacity may vary)

–

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ memory cards up to
64GB capacity (not included)

Understanding Your Device 17

Front

•

LED Indicator

: Flashes or glows for alerts or device status. For

more information, see

“LED Indicator”

on page 32.

•

Earpiece:

Plays sounds.

•

Proximity and Light Sensors

: Detects the presence of objects,
for use with motion settings, and to control the screen display,
such as when you move the device away from your ear during a
call. Detects ambient light when Automatic brightness is enabled,
and when using the Front camera.

•

1.9 MP Front Camera

: Captures pictures and video.

•

Menu

: Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of options for
the current screen or feature. While using your device, 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 140).

•

Home

: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock screen if the
device is locked. Press and hold to display recent applications or
launch Task Manager. Press twice from an unlocked screen to
launch S Voice.

•

Back

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option. While
using your device, you may notice that the Back Key dims, but
you can always use it to return to the previous item.

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Side

•

Volume

: From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume.

During calls or media playback, press

to adjust volume. Press to

mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

•

Power/Lock

: Press and hold to turn the device on or off, and to
access a device options menu. Press to lock the device, or to
wake the screen for unlocking.

Understanding Your Device 19

Back

•

8 MP Camera

: Use when taking photos or recording videos.

•

LED Flash

: Use when taking photos or recording video.

•

Microphones (top and bottom)

: Capture audio during recording,

during phone calls, and video chat.

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

: Plug in an optional headset or TTY

equipment.

•

S Pen

: Use to create and collaborate on your device.

•

Speaker

: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode,

music and media playback, and other sounds.

•

USB Charging/Accessory Port

: Connect a USB cable for
charging or to sync music and files, or connect to optional
accessories (not included).

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S Pen

Create and collaborate with S Pen.

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

Apps

➔

Settings ➔ S Pen

, or see “S Pen” on

page 165.

S Pen button

Understanding Your Device 21

Easy Clip

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.

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

Apps

➔

Settings ➔ S Pen ➔ Air

View

, or see “Air view” on page 166.

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Quick Command

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

Apps

➔

Settings ➔ S Pen

➔

Quick Command settings

, or see “Quick Command

settings” on page 166.

To launch Quick Command:



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

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

Apps

➔

S Note

.

2. From the toolbar, select the

Insert

tool, then choose

Idea Sketch

from the menu.

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

insert into your S Note. Or, select

List

and choose a

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.

Understanding Your Device 23

Photo Notes

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

Apps

➔

Gallery

.

2. Select a picture, then select

Menu ➔ Draw on image

.

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

then select

Done

to save the note with the picture.

Note:

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

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.