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Side Views
Back View
Home Screen
Display Layout
Notifications
Status Bar
Using Motions and Gestures
Multi Window
Navigation
Customizing Your Home Screen
Apps Screen
Memory Card
Entering Text
Accounts
Contacts
Using Contacts
Linking Contacts
Contacts Options
Groups Section 4: Call Functions
Section 6: Multimedia
Section 5: Messaging
Section 7: Connections Managing Applications
Accessing Applications
Accessories
Amazon Kindle
Calculator
Calendar
Caller Name ID
Camera
Clock
Cloud
Downloads
Drive
Email
Emergency Alerts
Flipboard
Gallery
Gmail
Google
Google Settings
Google+
Group Play
Hangouts
Help
Internet
Isis Mobile Wallet
Maps
Messaging
Mobile Hotspot
Music
My Files
My Verizon Mobile
Paper Artist
Phone
Photos
Play Books
Play Games
Play Movies & TV
Play Music
Play Newsstand Section 9: Settings Lock Screen
Security
Language and Input
Back Up and Reset
Backup Assistant Plus
Add Account
Motion
Voice Control
Date and Time
Accessibility
About Phone
Software Update Section 1: Getting Started
Understanding This User Manual
Special Text Text Conventions
Setting Up Your Phone Back Cover
SIM Card Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card
1.Remove the back cover
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the
4.Install the back cover Installing the Battery
Removing and Installing the Memory Card Charging the Battery Using the Travel Charger Low Battery Indicator
Turning the Phone On or Off Creating a Samsung Account Creating a New Google Account
TTY Mode Roaming
Task Manager Securing Your Phone
Locking the Phone
Unlocking the Phone Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Features of Your Phone Front View LED Indicator
Side Views
Top and Bottom Views Back View
Home Screen Google Search Bar
Display Layout
Notifications
Notification Panel Accessing Additional Panel Functions Notifications
Close the Notification Panel
Status Bar
Indicator Icons There is a system error or alert
Indicates a security warning. You are prompted to set a screen lock password
A voice call is in progress
A call is on hold
The speakerphone is on
A call has been missed
A call has been muted
Battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged
Your battery is charging. Also displays battery charge level
Battery is critically low
Your battery is empty
Your phone is actively connected to a 3G network
Your phone is actively connected to a 4G LTE network
An outbound file transfer is in progress
A Play Store download has completed
Updates are available for download
The phone is connected to a computer with a supported USB cable connection
The phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection A new text or multimedia message is received
A new voice mail is received
Email has been received
“Calendar”
The Sound profile is set to Mute
The Sound profile is set to Vibrate
A Bluetooth device has been paired with
Wi-FiDirect is active and your phone is connected to another device
Your phone has been configured as a mobile hotspot Near Field Communication (NFC) has been activated
A TTY device has been inserted
A screen capture has been taken
Displays when the keyboard is active
“Memory Card”
For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see “Settings” on page Using Motions and Gestures
Terms Used in This User Manual Pick Up or Turn Over
Turn over to mute/pause
Tap to Top
Tap on the top of the phone twice, quickly
Pan
Touch and hold on the screen; then move the phone in a side-to-sidemotion
Shake Multi Window Activating and Deactivating
Multi Window
Repositioning the Multi Window Using Multi Window App
Multi
Window
Controls
Panel
Window Controls
Switch app to compact screen
Switch locations between Multi Window applications
Maximize the application
Close the application Creating a Paired Window
Create
Panel Configuration
Edit
Configuring Apps
Done Navigation
Command Keys
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Navigating Through the Application Menus Navigating Using Sub-Menus
Accessing Recently-UsedApps Customizing Your Home Screen
Creating Shortcuts Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Creating Application Folders
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu Changing the Wallpaper
Adding and Deleting Home Screens Moving Home Screens Apps Screen
Application Information More Application Information
Memory Card
Mounting the SD Card
Unmounting the SD Card SD Card Available Memory Status
Erasing Files from the SD Card
Entering Text
Text Input Methods Using the Samsung Keyboard Changing the Text Input Mode
The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc
Sym
Abc
123Symbol/Numeric Mode: Activates the number
Symbol/Numeric Mode
symbol, and emoticon keys
Using ABC Mode
•Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode
•Touch twice to switch to ABC mode. When ABC mode is
key again Using Numeric and Symbol Mode
Use Numeric and Symbol Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons
1.Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation
2.Touch Sym123 at the bottom of the screen
3.Touch the desired number, symbol, or emoticon characters
4.Touch the 1/3 button to access additional symbols
5.Touch ABC to return to Abc mode
Configuring the Samsung Keyboard
Configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences
Predictive Text
Touch and hold
Options
on the keyboard, then touch
Settings
2.Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Predictive text on
OFF/ON
Note: Predictive Text mode is available for landscape or portrait orientation Using the Google Voice Typing Feature
Entering Text Using Swype Swype Tips
Here are a few tips to get you started:
Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as
•Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a selection
•Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions
Double-tap
Swype Settings
To configure Swype to your preferences
While entering text, touch and hold the
Swype Key
For more information, refer to “Swype” on page
Swype Help
While entering text, you can get information about Swype
1.Touch and hold the Swype Key to access the Swype options menu Section 3: Contacts and Accounts
Accounts
Setting Up Your Accounts
Adding an Account
Managing Accounts Synchronizing Accounts Choosing Contacts to Display
Creating Contacts Updating Contacts from Recent Calls
My Local Profile Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers
Editing an Existing Contact Using Contacts
Dialing or Messaging from Contacts
Finding a Contact
Linking Contacts
Linking Contact Information Linking Contacts
Unlinking Contacts Marking a Contact as Default
Contacts Options
Options in Contacts Contact Options Groups
Creating a New Group Adding a Contact to a Group
Removing a Contact from a Group
Editing a Group Deleting a Group
Sending a Message to Group Members Favorites
Adding Favorites
Removing Favorites Managing Contacts
Exporting and Importing Contacts
Deleting Contacts Sending Namecards (vCards)
Backing Up Contacts Speed Dials
Assigning Speed Dials
Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial
Using the Service Dialing Numbers Section 4: Call Functions
Making Calls
Making a Call Using the Phone Keypad Making an International Call
1.Touch Phone, then touch and hold 0 + . The + character appears
Use the onscreen keypad to enter the country code, area code, and phone number
If you make a mistake, touch until the desired numbers have been deleted
3.Touch Call to make the call
Touch
Call
Manual Pause Dialing
1.Touch Phone and use the onscreen keypad to enter the phone number
2.Touch Menu to display the dialer sub-menu
4.Touch Menu ➔ Add wait to add a wait
Add wait
A wait will pause the calling sequence until you enter a number or touch a key
5.Touch Call to make the call
For more information, refer to “Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers” on page
Correcting an Entered Number
Use the following steps to correct a mis-typedentry when dialing
�After entering a number using the keypad:
•If you make a mistake, touch to erase a single character
•Touch and hold to erase the entire string of numbers
Ending a Call
To end a call:
�Touch End call Making Calls from Contacts
Making Calls Using Favorites
Dialing a Recent Number Making Calls Using S Voice
Making Emergency Calls Making a Call Using Speed Dial
Answering a Call Dialing Options Call Log
Calling Back a Missed Call Saving a Recent Call as a Contact
Sending a Message to a Recent Call Deleting a Call from the Call Log
Adding a Call to the Reject List
Call Duration Options During a Call
Adjusting the Call Volume
In-CallOptions Personalizing the Call Sound Setting
Activating Noise Reduction Multi-PartyCalling
Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Searching for a Number in Contacts
Call Forwarding
Call Settings Section 5: Messaging
Types of Messages Creating and Sending Messages
Adding Attachments to a Message Message Options
Options Before Composing a Message
Options While Composing a Message Viewing New Received Messages
Message Threads Deleting Messages Message Search
Saved Messages Folder
Messaging Settings Emergency Alerts
Using Email Setting Up Email Accounts Setting Up Additional Email Accounts
Setting Up a Corporate Email Account Switching Between Email Accounts
Syncing Email Accounts
Setting Up Your Gmail Account Refreshing Your Gmail Account
Gmail Settings
Composing and Sending Gmail
Google+ Setting Up Voicemail Checking Voicemail
Clearing Voicemail Notifications Section 6: Multimedia
Playing Music Music Options Music Settings
Using Playlists Adding Music to a Playlist
Apps ➔
Music
Playlists
6. Touch Remove
Editing a Playlist
Apps ➔
Done
Removing Music from a Playlist
1.Touch Apps ➔ Music
Playlists
4.Touch Menu ➔ Remove
2.Touch Playlists
3.Touch Menu ➔ Edit title Google Play Music Play Movies & TV Viewing Photos Editing a Photo Viewing Videos Using S Beam to Share Photos Accessing Camera Taking Photos Back
Sound & Shot
To take a photo with sound:
�Touch Camera ➔ Settings ➔ Shooting mode ➔ Sound & shot
aphoto:
� Touch Pre-shot or Post-shot
Note: Camera Settings •Shooting mode: Set the shooting mode
Shooting mode
•Effects: Change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo
•Scene mode: Set the Scene to help take the best photos possible
Scene mode
•Exposure value: Adjust the brightness level by moving the slider
Exposure value
•Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before taking a photo
Timer
•Resolution: Choose a size for the photo
Resolution
•White balance: Set the light source
White balance
•Metering: Select a method for measuring light
Metering
Auto contrast
•Guidelines: Turn the guidelines On or Off
Guidelines
Contextual filename
•Image quality: Choose a quality setting for photos
Image quality
Storage
Multimedia Viewing Your Photos
Camcorder
Recording Videos Camcorder Settings Configuring Camcorder Settings
To configure Camcorder settings:
While in Camcorder mode, touch a settings shortcut or touch
Settings
•Location tag: Turn GPS On or Off
Location tag
Self-recording
Flash
Recording mode
•Effects: Apply an effect to videos
•Exposure value: Adjust the brightness level by moving the slider
Exposure value
•Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before taking a video
•Resolution: Set a size for the video
•White balance: Set the light source
White balance
•Guidelines: Turn the guidelines On or Off
Guidelines
Contextual filename
•Video quality: Choose a quality setting for videos
Video quality
Storage
•Reset: Reset all Camcorder settings to the default values Viewing Your Videos Section 7: Connections
About Wi-Fi
Turning Wi-FiOn
Connect to a Wi-FiNetwork Manually Add a New Network Connection
Turning Wi-FiOff
Manually Scan for a Wi-FiNetwork Wi-FiStatus Indicators
Wi-FiAdvanced Settings Wi-FiDirect About Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off Bluetooth Status Indicators
Bluetooth Profiles Bluetooth Settings Pairing Bluetooth Devices Disconnecting a Paired Device
1.Verify your Bluetooth is active
Verify your Bluetooth is active
3.Touch OK to confirm disconnection
Deleting a Paired Device (Unpair)
1.Verify your Bluetooth is active
Verify your Bluetooth is active
device’s menu options
3.Touch Rename to change the name of the paired device
Rename
4.Touch Unpair to delete the paired device
Unpair Sending Contacts with Bluetooth
Configuring Mobile Hotspot Settings Turning Mobile Hotspot On or Off
Connecting a Device with
Mobile Hotspot Allowed Devices List Android Beam
S Beam Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Data Section 8: Applications
Managing Applications
Downloading and Installing Apps
Updating Applications Uninstalling Apps
Customizing the Apps Screens Apps Screen Options
Accessing Applications Accessories
Amazon Kindle
Calculator Calendar Caller Name ID
Clock
Cloud Downloads
Drive
Email Configure Emergency Alert Settings Flipboard
Google Google Settings
Group Play Help
Internet
Navigating the Internet Selecting Items on a Page
Entering a URL
Using Windows
Using Bookmarks Going Incognito
Isis Mobile Wallet Maps
Using Maps
Messaging My Files My Verizon Mobile
Paper Artist
Photos
Play Books Play Games
Play Music
Play Newsstand Play Store
S Memo
S Suggest S Voice
Samsung Hub
Samsung Hub Notices •You can use 3G, 4G, or Wi-Ficonnectivity to download Media Content
Applications Samsung Link
Settings
Verizon Tones Voice Recorder
Voice Search
VZ Navigator
YouTube Section 9: Settings
Accessing Settings
The Settings Screen Settings Tabs
Airplane Mode Activating Wi-Fi
Activating Wi-FiDirect
Activating Bluetooth Data Usage More Settings
Default Messaging App
Printing
Mobile Networks •Access Point Names: Configure wireless network access
•Network operators: Configure network operators
Network operators
Mobile Hotspot
Settings Configuring Mobile Hotspot Allowed Device List VPN
Adding a VPN
Adding a Basic VPN
Adding an Advanced IPsec VPN Tap and Pay Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring
Home Screen Mode Blocking Mode
Hands-FreeMode Call
Call Block
Set Rejection Messages Answering and Ending Calls
Turn Off Screen During Calls
Call Alerts Call Accessories
Ringtones and Keypad Tones Personalize Call Sound
Noise Reduction
Increase Volume in Pocket
Voicemail Service Voicemail Settings
Sound
Vibrate
Other Call Settings Sound
Volume Vibration Intensity
Ringtones
Vibrations Vibrate When Ringing
Feedback
Samsung Applications Samsung Keyboard
HDMI
Display •Screen timeout: Adjust the delay time before the
Screen timeout
to turn the option ON . Follow the onscreen instructions
–Smart rotation: Rotate the screen based on the orientation of your face
Smart rotation
Font style
•Font size: Select which size of font displays
Show battery percentage Storage
SD Card Power Saving Mode
Battery Application Manager Running Services
Default Applications Location Lock Screen
Screen Lock
Lock Screen Options •Help text: Show help information on the Lock screen
Help text
•Wake up in lock screen: Requires you to say a command to wake-upyour phone
Face Unlock Options
•Lock screen widgets: Lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens
Lock screen widgets
: Lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens
Presence check
Auto factory reset
Pattern Options
•Lock screen widgets: Lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens
Lock screen widgets
: Lock the widgets that are displayed on your home screens
•Make pattern visible: See the pattern as you draw it
Make pattern visible
Auto factory reset
Settings Security
Encryption Set Up SIM Card Lock
Forgotten SIM PIN Password Make Passwords Visible
Device Administrators
Unknown Sources Verify Apps
Security Update Service
Credential Storage Language and Input
Language
Keyboards and Input Methods 2.Touch Settings next to the input method that you would like to configure
Samsung Keyboard
To configure the Samsung keyboard:
�From the Language and input screen, touch next to Samsung keyboard
The following options are available:
Input languages
•English(US): Set the keyboard type: Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard
English(US)
Smart typing
text ON . The following options are available:
Learn from Facebook
: When logged in to Facebook, the phone learns from your Facebook style
–Learn from Messages: Set the phone to learn from your Messages
–Learn from Contacts: Set the phone to learn from your Contacts
–Clear personalized data: Remove all personalized data that you have entered
Settings Auto replacement
ON/OFF
Auto capitalization
•Auto spacing: Automatically insert spaces between words
Auto spacing
Keyboard swipe
•None: Turn Keyboard swipe off
•Continuous input: Type words by swiping between onscreen keys
•Cursor control: Move the cursor by sliding your finger across the keyboard
Cursor control:
Key-tapfeedback
•Sound: Enable or disable auditory feedback when you touch an onscreen key
•Vibration: Vibrate the device when a key is touched
Vibration
More settings
•Tutorial: Learn about Samsung Keyboard
Tutorial
Reset settings Swype
To configure Swype settings:
From the
Language and input
Swype
option is enabled, a check mark appears in the check box
•Themes: Set keyboard options
Themes
•My Words: Set options for managing your dictionary and data
My Words
•Gestures: Display helpful information on using gestures while using Swype
Gestures
Help
How to Swype
Show helpful tips
•Updates: Check for available Swype updates
Updates
Google Voice Typing
To configure Google voice typing:
�From the Language and input screen, touch next to Google voice typing
The following options are available:
•Offline speech recognition: Enables voice input while offline
Settings Voice Search Pointer Speed
Back Up and Reset Factory Data Reset
Reset Settings
Backup Assistant Plus Add Account Removing an Account
Google Signing In to Your Samsung Account
Motion hand motions
3.Touch any of the following options to activate the
feature. A check mark displays when an option is enabled
Direct call
Double tap to top
Shake to update
•Learn about motions: Get help with understanding motion gestures Voice Control Date and Time Accessibility Vision
to turn it ON . Follow the onscreen instructions
Text-to-speech
: Adjust your
text-to-speech
settings
For more information, refer to
“Text-to-Speech
Options”
on page
Hearing
Turn off all sounds
Hearing aids
Flash notification
•Google subtitles (CC): Enable Google subtitles (CC) (when available)
•(CC) (when available)
Dexterity
•Press and hold delay: Select a time interval for this
Press and hold delay
action. Choose from: Short, Medium, or Long About Phone Software Update Index Call Sound
Caller Name ID
Calls
Camcorder 109 recording video 109 settings
Camcorder Options
Camera
Charging Battery
Clock
Cloud
(CMAS)
Computer
Contacts
Creating a Playlist
Dialing Options
Display
DivX®
Downloads
Draft Messages
Editing a Photo
Email switching between email accounts
Emergency Alerts (CMAS)
Emergency Calls
making
Emergency Tone
Entering Text 45 using Abc mode 47 using numeric and symbol
Extra Volume
Favorites
Flipboard
Font Size
changing
Gallery
Gestures
browse image 193 Overview 28 shake to update 193 tilt to zoom
Gmail
Google
Gmail
Google+
Hangouts
Maps
Play Books
Play Games
Play Music
Play Store
Settings
Google Photos
Google Search Bar
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice Typing Settings
Google+
Group
adding a contact 61 editing 61 removing a contact
Group Play
Group Settings
editing a contact group
Groups
sending a message
Hands-FreeMode
Hangouts
Help
Home key
Home screen
customizing
Home Screen Mode
Hotspots Icons
Landscape
description
indicator
select locale
Notification Bar
Legal Information
In-CallOptions
Linking Contacts
Incognito
Location
create window
Lock Screen
exit window
International Call
Shortcuts
Internet
Lock Screen Settings
navigation
using bookmarks
Managing Accounts
using windows
Maps (app)
Isis Mobile Wallet
Memory Card
Memory Card Installation
Keyboard
Menu
changing text input mode
key
Keyboard Input Methods
Message
Keyboard Settings
thread options
Kindle
Message Search
Messages
Gmail
Messaging
creating and sending text messages
deleting a message 85 draft
setting up email accounts 88 settings
MicroSD card
removing
MicroSDHC Card
MicroSDHC card
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Wallet Mono
audio setup
Motion
overview
Movies
Multi Window
Multimedia
Multi-PartyCalling
adding music
creating a playlist
editing playlist
playlists
removing music
removing music from playlist 97 rename a playlist
settings
Music Options
Mute 76
My Files
My Phone Number
my profile
My Verizon Mobile
Namecards
sending 65 Navigation
Navigation
Nearby Devices
Negative Colors
NFC
Noise Reduction
Notification Bar
Notifications
Page Buddy
Paper Artist
Personal Localized Alerting Network
(PLAN)
Phone
accessing 67 front view 19 icons 24 side views 20 switching On/Off
top and bottom views
Photo
Editing
Photos
Photos (app)
Play Books
Play Games
Play Movies & TV
Play Music
Play Newsstand
Play Store
Pointer Speed
Power Saving Mode
Powering
Off