Samsung VZW-i605 (Verizon) User Guide

User Guide

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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, available on the web and where Samsung smartphone and Galaxy Tab™

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Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

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www.divx.com

for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX

videos.

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device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in License settings under Settings > About phone > Legal information. Go to

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Wi-Fi

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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

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

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

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

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.

Getting Started 5

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

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

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

Back Cover

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

Removing the battery cover



Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover

off the device.

Installing the battery cover



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

Note:

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

Getting Started 7

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.

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

Incorrect

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

Note:

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.

Incorrect

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head

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

Turning the Device On and Off

Turning the Devi ce 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

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 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

Setup Wizard

Apps

➔

Help

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



From the Home screen, touch

Help

Apps

➔

Your Phone Number



From the Home screen, 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.

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

2. Touch the

3. Touch the

4. Touch the

5. Touch the

6. Touch th e

Tip:

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

Home Key

, then select

on your device. Touch

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

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

SD card memory statistics.

RAM, and tips for extending battery life.

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

Clear memory

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Uninstall

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 Settings ➔ Storage

2. At the prompt, read the warning and select

continue. Wait for the Status bar and Notifications.

3. Remove the back cover.

4. Gently press on the memory card to release the lock,

then carefully pull the card out.

5. Install the back cover.

➔ Unmount SD card

SD card safe to remove

, then touch

to appear in

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

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

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.

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.

Power/Lock Key

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, then touch and

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

–

Tet he ri ng

–

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)

™

Front

•

LED Indicator

more information, see

•

Earpiece:

•

Proximity and Light Sensors

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

•

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

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

using your device, you may notice that the Back Key dims, but you can always use it to return to the previous item.

: Flashes or glows for alerts or device status. For

“LED Indicator”

Plays sounds.

: Captures pictures and video.

: Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of options for

: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock screen if the

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option. While

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on page 32.

: Detects the presence of objects,

Side

•

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

•

8 MP Camera

•

LED Flash

•

Microphones (top and bottom)

during phone calls, and video chat.

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

equipment.

•

S Pen

•

Speaker

music and media playback, and other sounds.

•

USB Charging/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files, or connect to optional accessories (not included).

: Use when taking photos or recording videos.

: Use when taking photos or recording video.

: Capture audio during recording,

: Plug in an optional headset or TTY

: Use to create and collaborate on your device.

: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode,

: Connect a USB cable for

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S Pen

S Pen button

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 page 165.

Apps ➔

Settings ➔ S Pen

, or see “S Pen” on

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

View

, or see “Air view” on page 166.

Apps ➔

Settings ➔ S Pen ➔ Air

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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

➔

Quick Command settings

settings” on page 166.

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.

from the menu.

Apps ➔

Insert

tool, then choose

List

and choose a

S Note

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 Gallery

2. Select a picture, then select

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

Done

then select

Note:

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

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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