Page 1: User Manual
L T E S M A R T P H O N E A N D R O I D S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Page 3 Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers.
Page 4 INTEROPERABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™...
Page 5 Address: ©2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support...
Page 6 ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. ®...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Accounts ......50 Creating a Samsung Account ... . . 18 Contacts .
Page 8 Recent Calls ......70 Contacts ......100 Call Settings .
Page 9 Tethering ......132 Samsung Apps ..... . . 116 VPN .
Page 10 Accessibility ......160 Section 8: Settings ........139 Language and Input ....163 Accessing Settings .
Page 11 Battery Use and Safety ....191 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 193 UL Certified Travel Charger ... . . 194 Display / Touch-Screen .
Page 12: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default SCH-R970 phone by installing the SIM and microSD cards, settings, and may vary from your phone, depending on...
Page 13: Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Up Your Phone • Example: Gives an example of the feature or procedure. • Important: Points out important information about the Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card, current feature that could affect performance. the microSD card, and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartment.
Page 14: Removing The Battery Cover
Removing the Battery Cover Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. 1. Locate the cover removal opening. Doing so may damage the cover. 2. Place your fingernail in the opening and pry the cover Replacing the Battery Cover away from the device.
Page 15: Installing The Sim Card
Installing the SIM Card When you subscribe to a 4G LTE cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. This SIM card will only work with this device.
Page 16 SIM Card Limited Warranty RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY, Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants to the original WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR purchaser (“You”...
Page 17: Removing The Sim Card
Removing the SIM Card Important! Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the 1. Remove the battery cover. memory card with the phone’s contacts. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press the card into the slot and carefully release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.
Page 18: Removing A Memory Card
More More 2. Touch Storage Unmount SD card. Warning! Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and 3. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may Cover” on page 8.) invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Page 19: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery 1. Remove the battery cover. (See “Removing the Battery Cover” on page 8.) Cover” on page 8.) 2. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the 2.
Page 20: Charging The Battery
Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
Page 21 2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. 4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the USB cable connector from the device. Important! If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non- metallic stylus.
Page 22: Turning Your Phone On
Turning Your Phone on Note: Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the Press and hold the Power/Lock key (on bottom back of the phone. Do not block the antenna; the upper right side of the phone) for three seconds. doing so may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than necessary.
Page 23: Tty Mode
Voicemail Note: If you have purchased your phone online, the first time All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, you power your phone on and unlock the screen, the even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your Setup Wizard displays.
Page 24: Displaying Your Phone Number
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in if you Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its already have a Samsung Account, or to create a new Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, Samsung Account.
Page 25: Roaming
Roaming Securing Your Phone When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the digital networks.
Page 26: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Features ™ • Samsung Link to share your media content across connected devices. Cloud connectivity is enabled by using • 5.0-inch 1920x1080 Super AMOLED Full HD touch screen • an external Web storage service. CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology •...
Page 27: Front View
Front View 1. Earpiece: Use during calls to listen to callers. 2. LED Indicator: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert notifications or phone status. 3. Menu Key: Press to show options for the current screen. 4. Home Key: Press to display the Home screen, or Lock screen if the phone is locked.
Page 28: Side Views
Side Views 1. Volume Key: From the Home screen, touch to adjust Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. 2. USB Power/Accessory Port: Connect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.
Page 29: Back View
Back View 1. Infrared Lens: Use when controlling media devices remotely. 2. 13 Megapixel Camera Lens: Use when taking photos or recording videos. 3. Camera Flash: Use when taking photos. 4. External Speaker: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, media sounds (music and video), and other sounds.
Page 30: Google Search Bar
Google Search Bar Context-Sensitive Menus While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer The Google Search Bar provides you an onscreen Internet options for the feature or screen currently in use. search engine powered by Google. 1. From the main Home screen, touch the Google Search To access context-sensitive menus: •...
Page 31: Finger Motions
Finger Motions Pinch Touch Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen. For example: Touch items to select or launch them. For example: • Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens. • Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text. •...
Page 32: Motions And Gestures
Motions and Gestures • Air browse: Go to the previous or next by your hand to the right or left above the display. Your phone recognizes motion, gestures over it’s surface, or • Air move: Move app shortcuts to different home screen motions on its surface, to let you navigate and access features by moving the phone in specific patterns.
Page 33: Phone Motions
Phone Motions Turn Over • Mute/pause: When this option is set to on, turning the Pick Up phone screen-down automatically mutes incoming call • Direct call: When this option is set to on, you can lift the ringtones and alert sounds. phone to your ear to call a contact displayed in a Palm Motions Messaging, Contacts, or Call Log screen.
Page 34: Multi Window
Finger Motions Multi Window Touch When enabled and activated, the Multi window feature lets you run Touch items to select or launch them. two applications on the current For example: screen at the same time. • Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text. Multi Window •...
Page 35 Enabling Multi Window To deactivate Multi window: 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings With the Multi window tab showing, touch and hold Display. The Display settings menu Back. This action hides the Multi window tab from My device My device displays.
Page 36 Multi Window Controls To open a recent application in Multi window: App #1 Controls You can open recent applications in Multi window (the application must be Multi window-compatible). Touch the Border bar, and then touch Recent apps to replace the current Multi window application.
Page 37 To separate the current applications: To move the tab: 1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, 1. Activate the Multi window feature. See “To activate touch the Border bar to show the onscreen icons. Multi window:” on page 29. 2.
Page 38 Customizing the Multi Window Tray To relocate the Multi window tray: 1. Activate the Multi window feature. See “To activate The applications found within the Multi window tray can be Multi window:” on page 29. organized by either being rearranged or removed. 2.
Page 39: Notifications Panel
Notifications Shade To restore a Multi window application: 1. Activate the Multi window feature. The Notifications shade shows information about 2. Touch the tab to display the apps panel. connections, alerts, applications, and other items. 3. Touch Panel options (located at the bottom of the list) to reveal the staging area containing any previously removed apps.
Page 40: Quick Settings Menu
Quick Settings Menu • Power saving: Conserve battery usage. (See “Power Saving Mode” on page 159.) Use Quick Settings toggles at the top of Notifications to • control popular settings. Slide your finger right and left Multi window: Enable Multi window mode. across the Quick Settings menu to see all of the toggles.
Page 41: Home Screen
Home Screen • Smart pause: Share files with other NFC-compatible devices. (See “Smart pause” on page 170.) The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone. • Smart scroll: Share files with other NFC-compatible devices. (See “Smart scroll” on page 170.) •...
Page 42: Status Bar Icons
Status Bar Icons 1. Status Bar: Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. The Status Bar shows network and battery status and other 2. Multi window tab: Access Multi window tray. details. See “Multi Window” on page 28. Airplane Mode Active: All wireless 3.
Page 43 Device Power Critical: Battery has very little New Email Message: You have new email. power remaining. Charge immediately. GPS Location Active: One or more GPS location Silent mode: All sounds except media and alarms services are active. See “Location” on page 173. are silenced, and Vibrate is not active.
Page 44: Customizing The Home Screen
Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels TTY: TTY Mode is active. For more information, refer to “Other Call Settings” on page 74. Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen to include up to the seven Blocking mode on: Notifications, alarm, timer, LED default panels, and set one panel as Home.
Page 45 Primary Shortcuts 2. Touch Apps and widgets Apps tab, then touch a selection. Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. You can edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for Apps. 3. Follow the prompts to configure the shortcut and add it Editing the Primary Shortcuts to the Home screen.
Page 46: Adding Folders
Widgets Folders Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place Place folders on the Home screen to organize items. on the Home screen for quick, direct access. Adding Folders Adding Widgets to the Home Screen 1. Press the Home key. 1.
Page 47 Wallpaper • Travel wallpaper (Lock screen only): A pop-up describes Travel wallpaper as a slideshow of pictures Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home from recommended travel destinations. Warns of screen. You can choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images, or select a picture you’ve taken with the Camera or possible data network charges.
Page 48: Apps
Apps Customizing the Apps Screens Choosing a View Apps lists shortcuts for all applications installed on your phone. Applications that you download and install from the By default, app icons appear in Grid view. You can change Google Play Store or from the web are also added to Apps. the view to list view.
Page 49 Apps Screen Options • Create folder: Add folders in which to group your 1. Press the Home key, then touch Apps. apps. 2. Touch Menu for options: • Uninstall: Remove an app that you downloaded from • Play Store: Launch Google Play Store, to browse for your phone.
Page 50: Entering Text
1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch the message into short segments. Status bar and drag down to display the Notifications shade. 2. Under Ongoing, touch Select input method. 3. Touch Google voice typing, Samsung keyboard, or Swype.
Page 51: Entering Text Using The Samsung Keyboard
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard Changing the Text Input Mode—Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone onscreen keys within the QWERTY keypad. counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. The onscreen QWERTY keypad will display.
Page 52: Using Abc Mode
Using ABC Mode 4. Touch to input another upper-case letter or touch 1. If desired, rotate your phone to a Landscape twice to switch to ABC mode. The shift key will orientation. change to in ABC mode. Additional letters will be uppercase until you touch the Shift key again.
Page 53: Predictive Text
1. Touch and hold on the keyboard, press and hold , then touch Samsung keyboard settings screen displays. Handwriting 2. Touch the Predictive text slider to on. 2. Use your finger tip to write out each character. You can 3.
Page 54: Samsung Keyboard Settings
Samsung Keyboard Settings Swype Text Entry Tips For information on how you can configure your Samsung From the Swype settings screen, you can access How to keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard Settings” on Swype tutorials on using Swype. You can also use the page 164.
Page 55: Swype Settings
Enabling and Configuring Swype The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method, so to use Swype, you must first change the default keyboard setting. To enable Swype: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch and drag down from the Notifications area then touch Select input method.
Page 56: Section 3: Accounts And Contacts
Settings from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Accounts Accounts Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the Setting Up Your Accounts account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, Set up and manage your accounts with the Accounts contacts, and other types of content.
Page 57 Controlling Synchronization • Sync Google Play Movies & TV You can choose to have your phone automatically • Sync Google Play Music synchronize with your accounts, or manually synchronize • Sync Internet bookmarks each account when you want to check messages. •...
Page 58: Contacts
Sync now. 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Add contact. • If you have defined accounts (Google, Samsung, etc.), 5. To remove the selected account from your phone, the Save contact to pop-up displays. Select Device touch Remove account. A Delete account? pop-up or the account to receive the new Contact entry.
Page 59 2. Touch contact fields to select or enter information: • Touch Add another field to add new fields for the • Touch Add photo ID to choose a picture to identify contact. the contact. 3. When you finish selecting and entering information, •...
Page 60: Updating Contacts
Updating Contacts Updating Contacts from Recent Calls Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new Make changes to update an existing contact. contact, or update an existing contact. 1. From the Contacts screen, touch a contact to view its For more information, refer to “Creating or Updating Contacts information, then touch Edit.
Page 61 • Print contact info: Print the namecard via Bluetooth following options are available: to a compatible Samsung Bluetooth-enabled printer. • History: View calls and messages to and from this • Place to home screen: Add shortcut to this contact to contact.
Page 62 My Local Profile Linking Contacts My local profile is your own contact record, listed under ME Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts, in Contacts. You can send My local profile as a vCard via including Google, Corporate, and other providers, plus social Bluetooth or as an attachment.
Page 63 Exporting and Importing Contacts 4. To link another contact, touch the Connection field. The Linked contact screen displays. You can export your contact list to an installed memory card, • Touch Link another contact. A list of available or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a contacts displays.
Page 64 Sending Namecards Favorites You can send a contact entry as a namecard using Bluetooth, Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. as an attachment to a Gmail or Email message, or other file Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the Phone and sharing methods.
Page 65: Editing A Group
Groups Editing a Group 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Groups. Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group 2. Touch a Group to display it. members. Your phone comes with pre-loaded groups you 3.
Page 66 Adding Contacts to a Group Sending a Message to Group Members 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Groups. Create a new text or email message, addressed to the group’s members. 2. Touch a Group to display it, then touch 1. From the Contacts screen, touch Groups.
Page 67: Speed Dials
Speed Dials Speed dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. For more information about calling using speed dials, see “Making Calls Using Speed Dials” on page 62. Note: Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail, and cannot be assigned.
Page 68: Section 4: Calling
Section 4: Calling Making Calls Making Calls Using Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. •...
Page 69 Making Calls Using S Voice Making Calls Using Favorites Place a call by speaking the name or number. Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by starring them. For more information about creating favorites, 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone.
Page 70: Recent Calls
Recent Calls Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent Calls When you place, answer, or miss a call, a record of the call is 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone saved in Recent calls. Recent Accessing Recent Calls 2. Touch and hold on a call, then select Add to Contacts From the Home screen, touch Phone from the pop-up menu.
Page 71: Answering A Call
Answering a Call with Air Gesture Filtering Records 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone 1. Verify the Air Gestures feature is on and Air call-accept Recent is active. For more information, refer to “Motions and 2. While viewing the calls, touch Menu, then touch Gestures”...
Page 72: Options During A Call
Rejecting a Call Options During a Call Touch and drag the Reject icon to the left. Rejecting a Call with a Message Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the Personalize middle of the screen, then select an existing message, call sound or Create new message.
Page 73: Managing Reject Calls
Managing Reject Calls • Extra volume: Enable or disable increased volume in the earpiece. Compensates for low sound from the other caller. This feature allows you to categorize both known and • Add call: Display the Dialer to set up a multi-party call. unknown callers as rejected contacts.
Page 74: International Calls
Adding Numbers to the Rejection List International Calls Entries can be added to the list via either the Contacts menu 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone and then or via the Auto reject list menu. The Contacts menu option touch and hold until the device displays “+”...
Page 75: Wait Dialing
3. Press Menu and then touch Add 2-sec pause. 3. Press Menu and then touch Add wait. This This feature adds an automatic two-second pause. feature causes the phone to require your acceptance before sending the next set of entered digits. 4.
Page 76: Recent Calls
Recent Calls Call Rejection Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your When you place, answer, or miss a call, a record of the call is phone automatically reject calls you receive from those saved in Recent calls. numbers.
Page 77 Set Up Call Rejection Messages Turn off Screen During Calls Create and manage text messages to send to callers when When enabled, the screen automatically turns off during you select Reject call with message in the Incoming call phone calls, and the proximity sensor on the front of the screen.
Page 78: Call Accessories
• Call status tones: Choose options for sounds to play • Bluetooth headset settings: during calls. Enable Call connect tone to have the – Outgoing call conditions: When the phone is phone play a tone when the other caller answers a call. paired with a Bluetooth headset, you can choose to Enable Minute minder to have a tone play once per make calls even when the phone is locked.
Page 79: Personalize Call Sound
Personalize Call Sound Increase Volume in Pocket Apply a sound equalizer to the call audio, in cases where you When enabled, the phone uses the proximity sensor to detect might need the sound softer or clear, or optimized for your when the phone is in a pocket or other close-fitting location right or left ear.
Page 80: Other Call Settings
• Sound: Choose the sound to play for a voicemail notification. • Vibrate: Choose an option for vibration to play for a voicemail notification. Other Call Settings From the Call Settings screen, under Other call settings, the following options are available: •...
Page 81: Section 5: Messaging
Section 5: Messaging Text and Multimedia Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia Types of Messages messages. Creating and Sending Messages Your phone supports these types of messages: •...
Page 82: Managing Messages
4. Touch Enter message, then enter the message text. 5. Touch to send the message. The following options are available (which options are 6. Touch to send the message. available depends on whether you include an Managing Messages attachment): Messages you send and receive to the same contact, number •...
Page 83: Message Settings
Message Settings • Touch Menu for options, including: – Search: Enter characters to search messages and Configure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts. recipients. From the Home screen, touch Messaging – Delete threads: Touch message threads to mark Menu Settings for options: them for erasure, or touch Select all to mark all •...
Page 84 • Text message (SMS) settings: • Display: – – Delivery reports: When enabled, you receive a Bubble style: Choose the appearance of messages delivery report for text messages you send. in a message thread. Touch a bubble style for each side of the conversation, then touch Save.
Page 85 • Emergency message settings: • Signature settings: – – Emergency alerts: This device is designed to Add signature: When enabled, adds your signature receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from the text to the end of your outgoing messages. Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), including –...
Page 86: Emergency Alerts
Emergency Alerts Email This device is designed to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts Send and receive email using popular email services. from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS). Configuring Email Accounts Emergency Alerts are geographically-targeted, and alert You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few customers of imminent threats to their safety within their steps.
Page 87: Composing And Sending Email
Managing Emails • Next: Connect to the server to set up the account automatically. Follow the prompts to complete set-up, Refreshing Your Email Account then touch Done. Refresh your account to update your phone from the servers. 1. From the Home screen, touch Email.
Page 88: Gmail
Gmail Refreshing Your Gmail Account Refresh your account to update messages on your phone. Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps From the Home screen, select Apps Gmail. Gmail. 2. Touch Refresh.
Page 89: Hangouts
Hangouts Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. 1. Log on to your Google account if you have not already done so.
Page 90: Section 6: Applications And Widgets
Information concerning third party applications that you page 39. may choose to download from the Google Play Store or Accessing Applications other sources should be obtained from the application provider directly and not from Samsung. 1. Press Home, then touch Apps Apps tab.
Page 91: Downloading And Installing Apps
Menu, then touch on page 114. Edit. • Samsung Apps: For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on page 116. Note: The Edit option is not available with the Apps screen Customizing the Applications View type set to Alphabetical list.
Page 92: Amazon
Amazon Calendar Shop with Amazon. Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. From the Apps screen, touch Amazon. Tip: A Calendar widget is available in Widgets. For more Calculator information about placing widgets on the Home screen, see “Widgets” on page 40. Use your phone’s Calculator to perform arithmetical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and 1.
Page 93 – 3. Touch Menu for these options: Hide declined events: Enable display of events. – • Go to: Display a specific date. Lock time zone: When enabled, sets event times and dates to a specified time zone, so that times and •...
Page 94: Camera
Camera Launching the Camera From the Home screen or the Apps screen, touch Use your 13.0 megapixel Camera feature to take photos and Camera. The Camera view finder screen displays. save them in JPEG format. Your phone also functions as a camcorder to record videos and save them in MPEG format.
Page 95: Camera Options
3. Quick Settings: Touch to access Camera Settings and 10. Effects Tray: Touch to review or select the color affect Options (Flash, Auto night detection, Voice Control, applied to pictures (No effect, Vignette, Grayscale, Video Recording Mode, and Sharing). Sepia, Vintage, Faded color, Turquoise, Tint, Cartoon, Moody, Rugged, Oil pastel, or Fisheye).
Page 96 – – Best photo: Use this to take multiple photos in a Animated photo: Use this to create a picture in short time, and then choose the best photos among which a few selected static objects move by them. Press the Shutter button to take multiple animating objects detected by the device.
Page 97 Taking Single Camera Pictures Taking Dual Camera Pictures Using the Dual Camera feature, you can take pictures that Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright combine the views of both the front and rear cameras. conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. 1.
Page 98 Reviewing Pictures Camera Settings After taking a picture, touch Gallery to view the it. For Values you choose for these settings become the new default more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 101. values until you change or Reset them. From the Camera viewfinder screen, touch Picture Options Quick settings...
Page 99 Camcorder tab • Voice control: Choose off or on, then enable or disable • Video size: Choose 1920x1080 (16:9), 1440x1080 voice commands Smile, Cheese, Capture, and Shoot. (4:3), 1280x720 (16:9), or 320x240 (4:3). • Contextual filename (requires GPS tagging): Lets you •...
Page 100 Launching the Camcorder Camcorder Controls 1. Auto Focus button: Indicates that the Focus Point has Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright been changed. Touch to return to default (image conditions, it is recommended that you provide your center) Focus Point.
Page 101: Recording Videos
9. Image Capture button: Touch to capture an image Note: Use either the Up and Down volume keys or spread/ from the video while recording. (Not available with pinch the screen to zoom in or out. Video stabilization set to on.) 4.
Page 102: Chaton
Contacts, Calendar entries, and Location information. From the Apps screen, touch City ID. Clock Important! Your Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several The Clock application includes these features: applications, such as AllShare Play, ChatON, and •...
Page 103 Alarm • Location alarm: When activated, the alarm only sounds when you are at a specific location. Touch the This feature lets you set an alarm to ring at a specific time. off/on slider to activate, and then follow the on-screen 1.
Page 104: World Clock
Turning off an Alarm 3. Scroll through the list of cities to find the city to add, then touch the city name. Touch and slide any direction to stop an alarm 4. Press and hold a city, then touch DST settings to set when it sounds.
Page 105: Desk Clock
Timer Desk Clock You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and to count down to an event based on a preset time length you want your phone to display the time, day, date, location, (hours, minutes, and seconds).
Page 106: Contacts
Contacts Drive Contacts lets you access and manage your Contacts list, Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service Contacts Groups, Favorites list, and Speed dial settings. See provided by Google. “Contacts” on page 52. Visit drive.google.com to learn more. From the Apps screen, touch Contacts.
Page 107: Flipboard
Flipboard 1. From the Apps screen, touch Gallery. All of the Albums that hold your pictures and videos Create a personalized digital magazine out of everything display with folder name(s) and number of files. being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material.
Page 108: Viewing Pictures
Viewing Pictures • Favorites: Lists thumbnails of photos and videos you’ve marked as your favorites. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Gallery. • Spiral: Shows photo and video thumbnails in a spiral. 2. Select an album, then touch a picture to view it. 4.
Page 109: Editing A Photo
– – Photo frame: Add a selected frame to your photo. Settings: Configure your Accounts Sync settings, – choose whether to sync pictures and videos only over Photo note: Add text note(s) to the ‘back” of your a Wi-Fi connection, and/or configure Tags to include photo.
Page 110 • Select all: select the entire area of the current image. Sticker: Place various pre-created on-screen • Clipboard: copies the currently selected are to your stickers on top the of current image. device’s clipboard. Drawing: Draw on the picture using a brush, 5.
Page 111 Viewing Videos Sharing Pictures and Video 1. From the Apps screen, touch Gallery. You can share pictures and videos via Email, Messaging, Bluetooth, or popular sharing services. 2. Select an album. A matrix or list of available videos 1. From the Apps screen, touch Gallery.
Page 112: Gameloft
Setting a Picture as Wallpaper Google Set a picture as the wallpaper for the Home and Lock Search the Internet using the Google search engine. screens. From the Apps screen, touch Google. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Gallery. Google Now 2.
Page 113: Google Settings
Google Settings Group Play Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit Using Group Play, you can share documents or photos you your preferences. are viewing, or music you are listening to, with other devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network with your device. Note: You must be signed in to the application in which you From the Apps screen, touch Group Play.
Page 114: Internet
• solution for use with both work and play. With the increasing Touch Backward to return to the previous page. use of smart phones in businesses, Samsung KNOX • To go to the next page, touch Forward. addresses the mobile security needs of enterprise IT without Touching and dragging invading the privacy of its employees.
Page 115: Maps
Maps Mobile Data Security Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, Mobile Data Security lets you keep your data safe and secure and other location-based information. The Google Maps if your phone is lost or stolen. shortcut displays by default on the Home screen. Note: Contact your Wireless Provider for details.
Page 116: Music
Music 1. From the Apps screen, touch Music. 2. Music Player scans for songs stored in phone memory, Music is an application that can play music files. Using or on an installed memory card and displays your Music, you can navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists.
Page 117: Creating A Playlist
Creating a Playlist Repeat once: Touch to repeat the current 1. From the Apps screen, touch Music Playlists. song, album, or playlist once. 2. Touch Menu Create Playlist. Enter a name for List: Touch List to switch to a list view of the playlist.
Page 118: My Files
Setting a Song as a Ringtone 4. While browsing files, use these controls: • Touch Home to go back to the root directory. You can set a song as a ringtone for all voice calls, for calls from an individual contact, or as an alarm tone. •...
Page 119: Photos
Photos Play Games Automatically save every photo you take with your phone to Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase your Google+ account. Then it is easy to view, organize, and through the Google Play Store. share them with friends and family of your choice. Visit play.google.com/store/apps/category/game to learn more.
Page 120: Play Music
Play Music Play Store With Google Play Music, you can play music you’ve All your favorite apps, movies and tv shows, music, books, downloaded, and music you copied from your computer. magazines, and games are available in Google Play Store. You’ll need to be have a Google Account to download Visit play.google.com/store...
Page 121: S Health
S Health • Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest, or when lying down or going to bed; Use S Health to manage your wellness. S Health records • Ankle swelling, especially at night; activity level, food consumption, and other health-related •...
Page 122: S Memo
From the Apps screen, touch S Memo. S Translator Samsung Apps allows you to easily download many different types of applications to your phone. You can download Use S Translator to translate text speech composed of any of games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and 9 written or spoken languages to or from UK English or US other applications.
Page 123: Samsung Hub
You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you’d like. You will have the ability to re-download Samsung Hub makes it easy to find, sample, and purchase the Media Content later subject to content re-download movies, TV shows, books, games, and music.
Page 124: Samsung Link
You can then print the photos into albums through an Network Alliance) devices. online service and hold the memories in your hand. Visit link.samsung.com to learn more. From the Apps screen, touch Story Album. Note: This app requires a Samsung Account. From the Apps screen, touch Samsung Link.
Page 125: Tone Room Deluxe
Press and hold to fast-forward the video. availability on hotels, flights, car rentals, and more. Touch to go to next video. Note: This application requires a Samsung account for Streams the current music file to another access. device via Samsung Link.
Page 126 • Delete: Touch videos to select them for deletion or Original size view. The video will be played touch Select all to delete all videos. in its original size. • Auto play next: Touch to enable or disable automatic Stretch to fit. The video is enlarged to fit the playing of videos in the order they appear.
Page 127: Voice Recorder
Voice Recorder WatchON Record your voice or other sounds, and share recordings via Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your phone as Bluetooth, Messaging, or Gmail. a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD, stereo or other device.
Page 128: Wi-Fi Now
Configure Your Device as a Remote 1. From the Apps screen, touch Your Navigator Deluxe. 1. From the toolbar, touch Remote Control. 2. Touch Set up now at the prompt. Note: If the GPS location function on your phone is 3.
Page 129: Youtube
• Maps & Traffic: View your current location on a map 4. To place a widget on the selected Home screen panel, and any traffic in the area. touch and hold the widget’s image or icon, then position the widget on the Home screen panel. •...
Page 130: Section 7: Connections
Section 7: Connections Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi off 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides Settings Wi-Fi. access to local area networks. Connections Connections 2. Touch and slide the Wi-Fi slider to turn it off. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi network.
Page 131 Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually Wi-Fi Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Configure and manage connections to Wi-Fi access points. Settings Wi-Fi. 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Connections Connections 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn on Wi-Fi. Settings Wi-Fi.
Page 132 – Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to • WPS PIN entry: Record/send the Wi-Fi Protected Set- switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data up Personal Identification Number for your Wi-Fi router. communications, when the phone goes to sleep •...
Page 133: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or Off 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that Settings allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth Connections Connections phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and 2.
Page 134 Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 5. Enter the passkey or PIN code, if needed, and touch Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange information between your phone and the device. 6. The external device must accept the connection and enter your device’s PIN code.
Page 135: Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles • Message Access Profile: MAP 1.0 allows exchange of messages between devices, such as with an automotive Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported hands-free device. by individual devices. Profiles improve the ability of different devices to work together. Your phone supports these Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth profiles: Pair and connect with other Bluetooth devices, manage your...
Page 136: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot • Touch Menu to access the following options: – Visibility timeout: Select how long your phone will Activate your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot application to remain visible to other devices. allow other devices to use your phone’s internet connection. 1.
Page 137 Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings • Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, enter the password. By default, the Configure your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings, password is your mobile telephone number. including your phone’s name and password, and set the visibility of your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot.
Page 138: Tethering
Allowed Device List Tethering Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Use Tethering to share your phone’s internet connection with Hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your Bluetooth.
Page 139: Vpn
• Server address: Enter the IP address of the VPN server. You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) • PPP encryption (MPPE): Touch to enable or disable feature to connect to VPNs. encryption. Accessing a VPN • Show advanced options: Touch to show more 1.
Page 140: Nfc
2. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to display Notifications, then touch the alert. Share files with nearby devices via DLNA (Digital Living 3. Select a connection method: Network Alliance) over Wi-Fi. • Media device (MTP): Transfer media files with Note: To use Nearby devices for sharing, you must have set Windows, or using Android file transfer on a Mac (see up a connection with another Wi-Fi device that supports...
Page 141: S Beam
Android Beam 3. Place your phone back-to-back with the device to receive your “beamed” content, then touch the screen With Android Beam, you can beam application content to on your phone. The receiving device prompts the user another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together.
Page 142: Nearby Devices
Nearby Devices Using S Beam 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Share files with nearby DLNA certified devices over Wi-Fi. Nearby devices. Connections Connections Note: To use Nearby devices for sharing, you must have set 2. Touch S Beam to turn S Beam on.
Page 143: Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring • Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content (Device or SD card). AllShare Cast lets your phone share the contents of its • Upload from other devices: Choose how to handle display with other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) incoming files from other devices (Always accept, certified devices, such as Smart televisions.
Page 144: Memory Card
Memory Card Your phone supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards of up to 64GB capacity, for storage of music, pictures, videos, and other files. Installing and Removing a Memory Card For more information about installing and removing a memory card, see “Installing a Memory Card” on page 11. Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone.
Page 145: Section 8: Settings
Note: This section does not include information about Call Accounts: My accounts (Dropbox, Google, settings. For Call settings information, see “Call Samsung account, and Add account) and Backup Accounts Accounts Settings” on page 70. options (Cloud and Backup and reset).
Page 146: Accessing Additional Options
Using Setting Sliders Accessing Additional Options To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting slider To access additional setting options, touch the setting as shown. label.
Page 147: Connections Settings
CONNECTIONS SETTINGS Bluetooth To access your phone’s Connections settings: Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth From the Settings screen, touch Connections Connections phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Wi-Fi Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones.
Page 148 1. From the Connections screen, touch Data usage. The 4. Drag the vertical usage cycle lines left or right on the Data usage screen displays. graph to adjust the mobile Data usage cycle. 5. Drag the horizontal warning line up or down on the graph to adjust the mobile data usage warning level.
Page 149 • Restrict background data: Your device can connect Viewing data usage by app or process to the network in the background, for synchronization or 1. From the Connections screen, touch Data usage. The other services. Background connections will not occur Data usage screen displays.
Page 150: More Wireless And Network Settings
Printing. The Printing screen appears. calls [except for Emergency (E911) calls] or messages. You 2. Touch Samsung Print Service Plugin. Your phone can, however, make Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. searches for printers.
Page 151 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot • Data roaming: Enable or disable connection to data services when your device is roaming on another Use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to share your phone’s internet network. See “Roaming” on page 19. connection with up to 5 other devices, through Wi-Fi. •...
Page 152: Nfc
Nearby Devices Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information Share files with nearby devices via DLNA (Digital Living between your phone and another NFC device by touching the Network Alliance) over Wi-Fi. devices together, typically back-to-back. For more information, refer to “Nearby Devices” on For more information, refer to “NFC”...
Page 153: My Device Settings
MY DEVICE SETTINGS – Wake up in lock screen: Wake up the screen by speaking a command. From the Settings screen, touch My device My device – Set wake-up command: Set a command to wake Lock Screen up the screen. •...
Page 154 • Face and voice: Unlock your phone by looking at the • Pattern: Draw a pattern on the screen to unlock your screen and speaking. This option offers low security, phone. This option offers medium security. because someone who looks and/or sounds similar to –...
Page 155: Display
Display • Password: Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock your phone. This options offers high security. From the My device screen, touch Display. The – Lock screen widgets: Customize your favorite Display menu appears. apps, Camera, Clock, and personal message. Wallpaper –...
Page 156: Notification Panel
Notification Panel Screen Mode From the My device screen, touch Display Set the screen color balance and contrast mode. Notification panel. The Notification panel screen 1. From the My device screen, touch Display displays. The following options are available: Screen mode. •...
Page 157: Screen Timeout
Brightness Screen Timeout Set the default screen brightness. Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock). 1. From the My device screen, touch Display 1. From the My device screen, touch Display Brightness.
Page 158: Font Style
Font Style Display Battery Percentage Set the font for screen displays. Display the battery’s charge level in the Status bar next to the Battery icon. 1. From the My device screen, touch Display From the My device screen, touch Display, then touch Font style.
Page 159: Led Indicator
Auto-Adjust Touch Sensitivity Sound Increase your phone’s screen sensitivity to let you interact From the My device screen, touch Sound. The Sound with your phone while wearing gloves. menu displays. From the My device screen, touch Display and touch Volume Auto-adjust touch sensitivity to enable the setting.
Page 160: Vibration Intensity
Ringtones • System: Set the volume for all other system sounds, such as keytones played for screen touches. You can Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. control whether tones play for screen touches with 1. From the Sound menu, under Ringtones and other sound settings.
Page 161: Vibrate When Ringing
Vibrate When Ringing 3. To create your own pattern, touch Create. • Touch Touch to create in the pattern, then touch The phone vibrates in addition to ringing for calls and alerts. Stop. From the Sound menu, under Ringtones and •...
Page 162: Haptic Feedback
Emergency Tone the Samsung keyboard. From the Sound menu, under Samsung keyboard, You can set your phone to play an alert tone or vibrate during touch one of the following to enable the feature: an emergency call (for example, calls to 911).
Page 163: Home Screen Mode
Adapt Sound Call You can select the sound most suitable to you for alerting you Note: This section does not include information about to calls while listening to music and video files. Call settings. For Call settings information, see 1. From the Sound menu, under More settings, “Call Settings”...
Page 164: Hands-Free Mode
Hands-Free Mode • Set time: – Always: When enabled, Blocking mode stays active Incoming calls and notifications will be read out until you turn it off. automatically. – From: With Always disabled, select the time when 1. From the My device screen, touch Hands-free mode Blocking mode will come on.
Page 165: Power Saving Mode
Power Saving Mode Accessory Configure Power saving settings to conserve battery power. Configure your phone’s behavior when you connect it to optional accessories (not included). 1. From the My device screen, touch Power saving From the My device screen, touch Accessory. The mode to turn this feature on.
Page 166: Accessibility
S View Cover Accessibility From the Accessory screen, under S View Cover, Your phone offers features to make using the phone easier touch the check box next to each of the following for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the options to enable it: Accessibility settings to activate these services.
Page 167 TalkBack – The power key ends calls: Lets you can end voice calls by pressing the Power/Lock key. From the Accessibility screen, under Services, touch • Easy touch mode: Touch to stop or snooze alarms, TalkBack. calendar events, and timer alerts, and to accept or When enabled, TalkBack reads aloud menu options, reject incoming calls.
Page 168 Language, Text size, and Caption Power/Lock Key. style selections for Google subtitles. • Text-to-speech options: Select Preferred • Samsung subtitles (CC): Touch Samsung subtitles TTS engine, Speech rate, and Driving mode. (CC) to turn on Alignment, Font, Size, Edge,...
Page 169: Language And Input
Home and the Volume down key at the screens. same time. Keyboards and Input Methods Configure text entry options to your preferences. Set the Default Keyboard From the Language and input screen, touch Default and choose a default input method: Samsung keyboard or Swype. Settings...
Page 170 Samsung Keyboard Settings – Learn from Gmail: Log in to let your device learn Touch beside Samsung keypad to configure the from your Gmail messages. following options: – Learn from Twitter: Log in to let your device learn • Select input languages: Select languages for the from your “tweets”.
Page 171 • Auto spacing: Automatically insert spaces between More settings words. • Help: Displays help information for the Samsung keyboard, handwriting, handwriting gestures, and • Auto punctuate: Automatically insert a full stop continuous input. (period) when you touch the space bar twice.
Page 172 – Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalize the • My Words: Choose options for customizing Swype first word of sentences. based on your text entries. – – Auto-spacing: Automatically inserts space between Backup & Sync: Use Swype Connect to back up words as you complete them. your words.
Page 173: Google Voice Typing Settings
Speech • Help: Learn about using Swype. – How to Swype: Learn about using Swype. From the Language and input screen, under Speech, – the following options are available: Show helpful tips: Display tips on the screen as • Voice search: Configure how Voice search reacts to you enter text.
Page 174 • Text-to-speech options: Provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for incoming calls. – Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to- speech engine or Google Text-to-speech Engine. – Speech rate: Choose a rate at which text readouts are spoken.
Page 175: Motions And Gestures
Motions and Gestures • Air jump: When set to on, you can “page through” a web page by sweeping your hand up or down near the Motion lets you control a number of your phone’s functions screen. by moving your hand or finger across the screen in a particular pattern or by moving the phone itself in a •...
Page 176: Smart Screen
Smart Screen • Browse an image: When enabled, moving the phone in a panning motion while viewing an image moves From the My device screen, under Input and control, focus around in the image. touch Smart screen. The following options are •...
Page 177: Air View
Air View Voice Control This feature lets you preview the contents or view This feature lets you control selected features of your phone information in pop-up windows by holding your finger above using just your voice. the screen. 1. From the My device screen, under Input and control, You can scroll through panels or lists by moving your finger touch the Voice control slider to turn on Voice...
Page 178: Accounts Settings
– Factory data reset: Returns all settings to their – Touch Add account to sign in to your Samsung default values, and removes all data (yours and apps) account, or create a new Samsung account. You can from the phone.
Page 179: More Settings
MORE SETTINGS 1. From the More menu, touch Location to turn the Location option on. From the Settings screen, touch More More 2. Touch the Location tab. The Location screen displays. Location The following options are available: Location services control your device's use of GPS signals. •...
Page 180: Security
Security – Power saving: When selected, lets applications use data from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate From the More menu, touch Security. The Security your location. screen displays. – GPS only: When selected, lets applications use GPS Encryption to estimate your location. As a security measure, you can encrypt the contents of your •...
Page 181: Device Administration
Device Administration • Encrypt external SD card: Touch this option to encrypt selected information stored on an optional View or disable device administrators. Some applications, microSD memory card (not included) under a password such as corporate Email, may require you allow access to you specify.
Page 182: Security Update Service
Security Update Service • Unknown sources: When enabled, you can install ® applications from sources other than Google Play When you activate this feature, your phone will automatically check for changes to the security policy and download any Warning!Because this device can be configured updates to improve service.
Page 183: Application Manager
Credential Storage Application Manager You can install credentials with an application, from device You can download and install applications from the Google storage, or from an installed memory card, and use the Play Store, or create applications using the Android SDK and Credential storage settings to allow applications to access install them on your phone.
Page 184: Default Applications
Default Applications Battery Select default settings for the Home screen and for See how much battery power is being used by device messaging. activities. 1. From the More menu, under System manager, touch 1. From the More menu, under System manager, touch Default applications.
Page 185: Storage
Storage • SD card: View usage for, and manage, storage space on an optional memory card. Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device – Mount SD Card: Displays when the SD card is not memory, and on an installed memory card. inserted or mounted.
Page 186: Date And Time
Date and Time About Device By default, your phone receives date and time information View information about your phone, including status, legal from the wireless network. When you are outside network information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. coverage, you may want to set date and time information From the More menu, under System manager, touch manually using the Date and time settings.
Page 187 • Legal information: Display open source licenses, Important!When roaming outside the US Dialing Plan, you Google legal information, and license settings. can only download updates over a Wi-Fi network. • Device name: View and/or change the device name you assigned to your device during initial set-up. 4.
Page 188: Section 9: Health And Safety Information
Section 9: Health and Safety Information Do cell phones pose a health hazard? This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi™ mode in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The FCC requires that devices Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will operating within 5.15-5.25 GHz may only be used indoors, cause cancer or other serious health hazards.
Page 189 Research Results to Date: Is there a connection The biological effects of radio frequency energy should not between RF and certain health problems? be confused with the effects from other types of electromagnetic energy. The results of most studies conducted to date say no. In Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is found addition, attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological tissues.
Page 190 Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio slight increase in brain cancer. However, the authors Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence determined that biases and errors prevented any conclusions (MOBI-KIDS) being drawn from this data. Additional information about Interphone can be found at MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2010/pdfs/pr200_E.pdf.
Page 191 Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Cell Phone Industry Actions Accessories Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency •...
Page 192: Children And Cell Phones
Children and Cell Phones Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used for of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and convenience and comfort.
Page 193: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Certification Information http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal •...
Page 194 RF exposure guidelines. This mobile phone has a FCC ID accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its number: A3LSCHR970 [Model Number: SCH-R970] and the highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. specific SAR levels for this mobile phone can be found at the...
Page 195: Fcc Part 15 Information To User
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. from that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 196: Smart Practices While Driving
• Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving; impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in and address distractions.
Page 197: Battery Use And Safety
Never watch videos, such as a movie or clip, or play video hazard. If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked games while operating a vehicle. by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear For more information, go to http://www.ctia.org. to be working properly.
Page 198 For present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. safe disposal options, contact your nearest Samsung-authorized Samsung's warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by nonSamsung-approved batteries and/or chargers. service center.
Page 199: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling
Some websites and second-hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers, might be selling We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile device by working with respected take-back incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers.
Page 200: Ul Certified Travel Charger
Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take-Back Program will provide The Travel Charger for this phone has met applicable UL Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. safety requirements. Please adhere to the following safety Just go to instructions per UL guidelines: http://fun.samsungmobileusa.com/recycling/index.jsp...
Page 201: Display / Touch-Screen
Display / Touch-Screen GPS & AGPS Please note the following information when using your Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning mobile device: System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U.S. Government that are...
Page 202: Emergency Calls
Emergency Calls may be shared with third-parties, including your wireless service provider, applications providers, Samsung, and other This mobile device, like any wireless mobile device, operates third-parties providing services. using radio signals, wireless and landline networks, as well Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls...
Page 203: Care And Maintenance
Cleaning solutions years: Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: detergents to clean the mobile device. Wipe it with a soft Liquids of any kind cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution.
Page 204: Responsible Listening
Paint hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones device’s moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent that are used.
Page 205 • Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you American Academy of Audiology choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background Reston, VA 20190 environmental noise.
Page 206: Operating Environment
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic National Institute for Occupational Safety Devices and Health (NIOSH) Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio 395 E Street, S.W., Suite 9200 Frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic Patriots Plaza Building equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from Washington, DC 20201 your wireless mobile device.
Page 207 Posted Facilities • Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have any questions about Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical notices require you to do so.
Page 208: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices
(such as propane or butane) must comply with the National The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this system for wireless mobile devices to assist hearing device standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association. users find mobile devices that may be compatible with their When your Device is Wet hearing devices.
Page 209 is the better/higher of the two ratings. T-ratings refer to enabling inductive coupling with hearing aids operating in telecoil mode. Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing aid manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating. Higher ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise.
Page 210: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device
Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not headset avoid using the headset in extremely dry environments or expressly approved by Samsung could void your warranty for touch a grounded unpainted metal object to discharge static this equipment and void your authority to operate this...
Page 211 • • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive Seizures or blackouts can occur when you are exposed to flashing materials in the same compartment as the mobile device, its lights while watching videos or playing games for extended parts, or accessories.
Page 212: Section 10: Warranty Information
1 Year conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by Case/Pouch/Holster* 90 Days SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting from improper Other Device 1 Year testing, operation, maintenance, installation, service, or Accessories* adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
Page 213 (iii) the battery has return the Product to an authorized phone service facility in been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by the which it is specified.
Page 214 ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY claims, whether in advertising, presentations or otherwise, LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL on behalf of SAMSUNG regarding the Products or this Limited OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS Warranty.
Page 215 For any arbitration in which your total damage claims, exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if you THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR...
Page 216 You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by Severability providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall Product.
Page 217: End User License Agreement For Software
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG THE SOFTWARE. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions written approval. Specifications and availability subject to of this EULA: You may install, use, access, display and run change without notice.
Page 218 This EULA applies to all and any component of the Update that Samsung may provide to you or make 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of...
Page 219 License will terminate automatically without Unless your device is connected to the internet through Wi-Fi notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the Warranty Information...
Page 220 "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND agree that Samsung is not responsible for the availability of FROM SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE such applications and is not responsible or liable for any...
Page 221 ("Samsung Account"), and your loss, including but not limited to any damage to the mobile rights and obligations will be set forth in separate Samsung device or loss of data, caused or alleged to be caused by, or Account terms and conditions and privacy policies.
Page 222 PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY where you are a resident. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Samsung may apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent 14. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.
Page 223 Opt Out." You must include in the opt out e-mail (a) your part of any award, but may not grant Samsung its attorney name and address; (b) the date on which the device was fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is determined that purchased;...
Page 224 Software, and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license. 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA.
Page 225: Index
Index Call Functions Answering 65 Abc mode 46 Back key 24 Answering w Gestures 65 Accounts Battery Pause Dialing 68 adding a Google account 50 charging 14 Wait Dialing 69 setting up 50 cover, installing 8 Call log Add 2 Sec Pause 69 cover, removing 8 creating/updating contacts 64 Air Call-Accept 65...
Page 226 152 (CMAS) 189 Signals 182 screen timeout 151 Contacts DLNA creating 52 Samsung Link 118 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) creating contact photos Do cell phones pose a health Regulations for Wireless Contacts 105 hazard? 182...
Page 227 Getting Started Google Settings 107 International Call 68 Setting Up Your Phone 7 Google Voice Typing 44 International Calls Gmail GPS & AGPS 195 Making 68 composing and sending 82 Groups Internet 108 configuring your account 82 adding contacts 60 managing your account 82 creating 59 Landscape 45...
Page 228 Messages Music Pause Dialing 68 creating and sending 75 Music Player 110 PC Connections 133 email 80 Play Music 114 Personal Localized Alerting Network Gmail 82 Music Player (PLAN) 189 managing 76 creating a playlist 111 Phone settings settings 77 setting a song as a ringtone 112 language 163 types 75...
Page 229 Smart Practices While Driving 189 TTY Mode 17 Samsung Link 118 Snooze 98 Turning Your Phone On and Off 16 Samsung Mobile Products and Software Update 180 Recycling 193 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) scientific calculator 86 UL Certified Travel Charger 194...
Page 230 Wi-Fi adding a connection Videos manually 125 recording 95 scanning and connecting 124 sharing 105 settings 141 Video App 119 turning on or off 124 Voice Recorder 121 Wireless Networking Voice Search 121 Bluetooth 127 Voicemail Wi-Fi 124 checking 17 World Clock setting up 17 Deleting an Entry 98...

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Section 4: Calling

Section 5: Messaging

Section 6: Applications and Widgets

Section 7: Connections

Section 8: Settings

Section 9: Health and Safety Information

Section 10: Warranty Information

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