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SCH-R970 ANDROID SMARTPHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference. GH68_3XXXXA Printed in Korea - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 2
the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit: http://opensource.samsung.com. Disclaimer of Warranties; - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 3
network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe. Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 4
or user. For complete statement of limited warranty, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe, available on the web and where Samsung smartphone and Galaxy Tab™ devices are sold. [101212] Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082 Customer - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 5
a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support The Bluetooth® word mark, figure mark (stylized "B Design"), to play purchased DivX Video-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in License settings under Settings > About - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 6
Telecommunications America, LLC ("Samsung"). Samsung and Super AMOLED are both trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screen images simulated. Appearance of the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 7
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started 4 Understanding this User Manual 4 Setting Up Your Phone 6 Turning Your Phone On 14 TTY Mode 16 Voicemail 16 Displaying Your Phone Number 16 Your Google™ Account 17 Creating a Samsung Account 18 Roaming 18 Securing Your Phone 19 Section 2: - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 8
.......84 Accessing Applications 84 Applications List 86 Accessing Widgets 123 Section 7: Connections 126 Wi-Fi 126 Wi-Fi Direct 127 Bluetooth 128 VPN 129 PC Connections 129 Tethering 132 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 132 Beaming 134 Screen Mirroring 136 Nearby devices 137 Memory Card 137 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 9
Information 204 FCC Part 15 Information to User 206 Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 206 Smart Practices While Driving 206 Battery Use and Safety 208 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 210 UL Certified Travel Charger 211 Display / Touch-Screen 211 GPS 212 Emergency - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 10
allows you to quickly start using your Samsung SCH-R970 phone by installing the SIM and microSD cards, installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and setting up your voicemail account. Understanding this User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 11
as follows: • Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub-menu. • Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts. • , or even prevent damage to your phone. Text Conventions This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 12
Setting Up Your Phone Before using your phone, you need to install the SIM card, the microSD™ card, and the battery into their respective internal slots and compartment. Important! Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 13
into place at the corners. 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 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 14
or within thirty (30) days following the Warranty Period by calling U.S. Cellular Customer Service at 888-944-9400 (or dialing 611 on Your U.S. Cellular handset) or by visiting a U.S. Cellular retail store. REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED HEREIN IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 15
Limited Warranty. Removing the SIM Card 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press the card into the slot and carefully release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. 4. Remove the card from the slot. 5. Replace the battery and the battery cover. Installing a Memory - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 16
from the phone. 1. Press Home, then touch Menu ➔ Settings. The Settings screen appears. 2. Touch the More tab. The More screen appears. 3. Under Device manager, touch Storage ➔ Unmount SD card. 4. Remove the battery cover. (See "Removing the battery cover" on page 6.) 5. Press the Memory - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 17
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone, for charging the battery. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A fully - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 18
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. Note: Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 19
AC power outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge. Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 20
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 . While powering on, the phone connects with the network, then displays the Locked screen and any active Notification alerts. Note: Your phone - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 21
appears. Note: If you have purchased your phone online, the first time you power your phone on and unlock the screen, the Activation Wizard Welcome screen appears. Follow the prompts to activate and set-up your phone. Turning Your Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key (on the upper - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 22
you can use your phone with a TTY device, you'll need to enable TTY Mode. (For more information, refer to "Other call settings" on page 74.) Voicemail Press Home, then touch Menu ➔ Settings. The Settings screen appears. 2. Touch the More tab. The More screen appears. 3. Under Device manager - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 23
, or create a new Google account. 1. Press Home, then touch Applications ➔ Gmail. The Add a Google Account screen displays. 2. Touch Existing or New to continue. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in if you already have a Google account, or to create a Google Account. Resetting your - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 24
9. At the Welcome screen, touch Next. 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your email address and activate your account. Roaming When you travel outside your home network's coverage area, your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks. When Roaming is active - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 25
password. (For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see "Lock screen" on page 155.) Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen. Locking the phone manually Ⅲ Press the Power/Lock key on the top - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 26
5.0-inch 1920x1080 Super AMOLED Full HD touch screen • CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A /LTE Beam - Wi-Fi Direct - Group Play - DLNA - USB 2.0 • Messaging Services - Text Messaging - Picture Messaging - Video Messaging - Voice Messaging • Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to 64GB capacity 20 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 27
to listen to callers. 8 2. LED Indicator: Flashes or glows to alert you to alert notifications or phone status. 7 3. Menu Key: Press to display options for the current screen. 4. Microphone: Use during calls to allow callers to hear your voice, and when recording. 5. Home Key: Press to - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 28
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. 3 3. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking. 2 22 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 29
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. 5. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in an optional headset or TTY equipment. 4 Understanding - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 30
in use. To access context-sensitive menus: • Touch Menu. • Touch and hold on an item. Command Keys Menu Key Touch Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature. Home Key Press the Home Key to display the Home screen. Press and hold the Home Key to launch - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 31
• Touch and hold a widget or icon on the Home screen to move it. • Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options. Swipe Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example: • Unlocking the screen • Scrolling the Home screen or a menu • Combine touch and hold - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 32
be automatically notified of missed calls, messages, and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary. • Shake to update: When this option is set to On, shaking the phone causes Bluetooth or Wi-Fi screens to scan for devices. • Turn over to mute/pause: When this option is set to On, turning - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 33
tab and apps tray. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. The apps tray (containing the scrollable apps) can be relocated to launch tab for approximately one-second, then slowly drag it to its new location along the current screen edge. Note: This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 34
In a single motion, touch and hold the Multi window tab for approximately one-second to detach it from the screen (1), then slowly drag it to its new location along any other available screen edge (2). You can move it to the top, bottom, or either side. To relocate the Multi window tray: 1. Activate - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 35
Customizing the Multi Window tray The applications found within the Multi window tray , then carefully drag it to a new location in the list of apps. Lift your finger or stylus off the screen to let go of the app and drop it into its new location. To remove a Multi window application: 1. Activate - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 36
or maximize a desired app. Note: Only applications found within the Multi-window panel can be active atop another current application on the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music/video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously. In this example we will - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 37
places. To increase the size of a desired application window: Ⅲ With the two App #2 Border Swap Close applications shown in a bar apps split screen, touch and hold the Border bar, then drag it to resize the desired window. To seperate the current applications: 1. With the two applications - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 38
menu to services" on page 191.) • Sound: Touch to switch between your sound settings, and the two Silent modes, Mute and Vibrate. (For more information, see "Volume" on page 161.) • Screen rotation: Enable or disable the Auto rotation setting, to control whether the screen automatically updates - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 39
on page 165.) • Power saving: Enable or disable Power saving mode. (For more information, see "Power saving mode" on page 166.) • Screen Mirroring: Enable or disable Screen Mirroring to other devices. (For more information, refer to "Screen Mirroring" on page 136.) • Multi window: Enable or disable - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 40
User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen. All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any changes to the phone's Settings. 34 1. Status Bar: Presents icons to show network status, battery power - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 41
GPS Location Active: One or more GPS location services are active. (See "Location services" on page 191.) No SIM: No LTE SIM is installed. Smart stay Active: Smart stay setting is ON. The screen stays lighted while you look at it. No Network: No wireless network is available. 3G connection: Phone is - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 42
to Wi-Fi network. (For more information about configuring Wi-Fi, see "Wi-Fi Settings" on page 142.) TTY: TTY Mode is active. Display settings You can customize display settings to your preferences. (For more information, see "Display" on page 157.) Extended Home Screen The Home screen consists of - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 43
"Wallpaper" on page 40. Adding and removing Home screen panels Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen to include up to the seven default panels, and set one panel as Home. 1. From the Home screen, touch Edit page. Menu, then touch Tip: You can also "pinch - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 44
, and you can add your favorites. Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen Adding shortcuts from the Home screen 1. Press the Home key, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. 2. Touch Apps and widgets ➔ Apps tab, then touch a selection. 3. Follow the prompts to - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 45
touch and hold on the screen to display the Home screen menu. 2. Touch Add to Home screen, then select Apps and widgets. 3. Touch the Widgets tab, then touch a widget and follow the prompts to configure the widget and place it on the Home screen. Adding Widgets from Apps 1. Press the Home - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 46
the screen to display the Home screen menu, then select Set wallpaper ➔ Home screen / Lock screen / Home and lock screens. screen shows your current position. (For more information about applications, see "Applications and Widgets" on page 84.) You can place shortcuts to apps on the Home screen - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 47
Customizing the Apps Screens Choosing a view By default, app icons appear in Grid view. You can change the view to list view. 1. Press the Home key, then touch Apps. 2. Touch Menu ➔ View type. 3. Choose an option: • Customizable Grid: The default view, which allows you to touch and hold on - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 48
screen. • Share apps: Select apps you've downloaded (not available for pre-loaded apps) to share via Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, S Memo, Wi-Fi Direct. • Hide applications / Show hidden speaking. • Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung's on-screen QWERTY keypad that - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 49
Using the Google Voice Typing Feature You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature. Note: This feature works best when you break up your message into short segments. 1. On the keyboard, touch select. Voice Typing-Input 3. If the red microphone turns gray, then the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 50
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. The on-screen QWERTY keypad will display. Text Suggestions More Suggestions Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 51
. Additional letters will be uppercase until you touch the Shift key again. 3. Touch the desired letter or number keys. Note: The screen initially opens in Abc mode. After typing the first letter, the Shift key ( ) will change to and additonal letters will be lower case. Understanding Your - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 52
touch 1/2 . 5. To return to Abc mode, touch ABC . Predictive Text Predictive Text supplies Samsung keyboard settings screen appears. 2. Touch the Predictive text slider to ON. 3. In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing a word. A list of word options is displayed. 4. To replace - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 53
Entering Text Using Handwriting You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen. 1. On the keyboard, press and hold , then touch Handwriting. 2. Use your finger tip Handwriting feature, or touch to return to the Samsung keyboard. Understanding Your Phone 47 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 54
Settings For information on how you can configure your Samsung keyboard settings, see "Keyboards and input methods" letter, lifting your finger between words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word. Swype also includes a predictive text system. The - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 55
Swype Text Entry Tips From the Swype settings screen, you can access How to Swype tutorials on apple). • Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a selection. • Move your finger or stylus word. Enabling and Configuring Swype The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method, - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 56
Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the account, you can ensure that information on your phone is updated with any information that changes in your Wireless Provider. Adding an account 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu, then touch Settings ➔Accounts. 2. Under My - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 57
your phone automatically synchronize with your accounts, or manually synchronize each account when you want to check messages. You may also choose to limit automatic or background synchronization to extend battery life. 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu, then touch Settings ➔Accounts. 2. Under My - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 58
Google+ information for Google accounts. • Ads: Choose whether to personalize Google and AdMob advertisements for Google accounts. Managing accounts 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu, then touch Settings ➔Accounts. 2. Under My accounts, touch the desired account type. The related account type - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 59
. Adding Contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts ➔ Add contact. • If you have defined accounts (Google, Samsung, and so on), the Save contact a label, from Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Custom, or Callback. To add another number, touch . • Touch Groups to assign the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 60
to create a new contact, or update an existing contact. For more information, refer to "Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent calls" on page screen, touch Phone. 2. Touch the digits of the phone number on the Keypad. 3. Touch Add to Contacts, then select Create contact from the pop-up menu. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 61
the Phone Keypad, then save it. 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone. 2. Touch the digits of the phone number on the Keypad. 3. Touch Add to Contacts, then select Update existing from the pop-up menu. 4. Select a contact to update, then continue entering contact information. (For more information - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 62
Contacts Options 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch Menu: • History: View calls and messages to and from this contact. • Edit: Modify contact information. (For more information, refer to "Updating Contacts" - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 63
a compatible Samsung Bluetooth-enabled printer. • Place to home screen: Add shortcut to this contact to Home screen. My Local updated the next time you synchronize with the account. Joining contacts 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display its information. 3. Touch Menu - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 64
of contacts (previously exported) from a memory card. 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch Menu, then touch Import/Export. 3. Select an option, then follow the prompts to complete the operation: • Import from USB storage: Copy contacts that are saved in installed mass storage. • Export - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 65
. Important! Not all Bluetooth devices will accept contacts, and not all devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check the target device's documentation. 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch Menu, then touch Import/Export ➔ Share namecard via. 3. Touch contacts to mark them - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 66
members from Contacts. 3. Touch Save to save the new group. Editing a Group 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts ➔ Groups. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Edit, then update information for the group. For more information, see "Adding a New Group" on page 60. Deleting a Group - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 67
in the check box. 4. Touch Done to add the selected contact(s). Removing Contacts from a Group 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts ➔ Groups. 2. Touch a Group to display it. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Remove member. 4. Touch contact(s) to mark them for removal, or touch Select all to mark all contacts. When - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 68
dial to the contact. Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch Menu, then touch Speed dial setting. 3. Touch and hold an assigned Speed dial setting, the following options pop-up: • Replace: Touch a new speed dial location to assign it to the contact - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 69
Favorites. • Return a call, or call a recent caller, from Recent. • Voice dial using Voice Dialer. Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone. 2. Touch the digits of the telephone number on the Keypad. 3. Touch to place the call. Making Calls using Speed Dials Speed - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 70
photo ID, then touch to dial the desired number. Making Calls using S Voice Place a call by speaking the name or number. 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone. then touch S Voice. 2. The first time you access S Voice, follow the prompts to confirm the license agreement, and view information about - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 71
that you designate as favorites by starring them. (For more information about creating favorites, see "Favorites" on page 59.) 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone. 2. Touch Favorites to display favorites. 3. Find the contact and touch it to open the Contact entry. 4. Swipe your finger from - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 72
can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or unlocked. Ⅲ Touch and drag the Answer icon to the call with a message Ⅲ Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the middle of the screen, then select an existing message, or Create new message. Note: For more information about creating - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 73
or disable speakerphone. • Mute: Mute or unmute your voice on the call. • Headset: Switch the call's audio to a Bluetooth headset. • Touch Menu for additional options: - Contacts: Launch Contacts. - Message: Launch Messaging to view or create messages. - Memo: Launch S Memo to take notes in text - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 74
create a message to the number. Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent calls 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone ➔ Recent. 2. Touch and hold on a call, then select Add to Contacts from the pop-up menu. 3. Choose Create contact or Update existing. 4. Continue entering contact information. (For - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 75
Select all. A check indicates marked records. 4. Touch Delete to delete marked records. Filtering records 1. From the Home screen, touch Phone ➔ Recent. 2. While viewing the calls, touch Menu, then touch View by. 3. Select a filter type, from All calls and messages, All calls, Missed calls, Dialed - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 76
, touch Phone ➔ Menu ➔ Call Settings. Call rejection Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your phone automatically reject calls you receive from those numbers. Ⅲ From the Call Settings screen, touch Call rejection for these options: • Auto reject mode: Choose Off, All numbers, or Auto - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 77
and vibrations to occur during calls. Ⅲ From the Call Settings screen, touch Call alerts. The following options are available: • Call vibrations: Enable Vibrate on connection to network to have your phone vibrate when it connects to the network. Enable on Call-end vibration to have the phone vibrate - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 78
and keypad tones Select incoming call ringtone and vibration, and enable or disable call vibration and keypad tones. Ⅲ From the Call Settings screen, under Ringtone and sound settings, touch Ringtones and keypad tones. The following options are available: • Ringtones: Select the ringtone your phone - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 79
, or optimized for your right or left ear. 1. From the Call Settings screen, under Ringtone and sound settings, touch Personalize call sournd. 2. Choose to Adapt and suppress it during calls. Ⅲ From the Call Settings screen, under Ringtone and sound settings, touch Noise reduction to enable - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 80
to use another Voicemail service, touch Voicemail number to screen, under Other call settings, the following options are available: • Auto retry: When enabled, the phone will automatically redial a call if it receives a busy signal from the network. • TTY mode: Choose a TTY mode to enable TTY mode - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 81
(also known as MMS). • Mobile IMs: Exchange Instant Messages with other users of popular messaging sites. • Email: Send and receive email from your and multimedia messages. Creating and Sending Messages 1. From the Home screen, touch New message. Messaging ➔ 2. Touch Enter recipient and enter - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 82
in Contacts, save the info as a new contact, or update an existing contact. - Add slide / Delete slide: Add a recipient in one place. 1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging. 2. Message threads display by contact in the Spam messages folder. • Touch Menu for options, including: - Search: Enter - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 83
a selected date and time. - Spam messages: Messages received from numbers you have registered as spam senders. - Settings: Configure Messaging settings. Message Settings Configure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts. 1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging. 2. Touch Menu, then touch - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 84
: When enabled, alerts you when a message changes mode to MMS. • Display: - Bubble style: Choose Save. - Background style: Choose the appearance of the screen behind message threads. Touch a style, then touch Save. Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), including Presidential Alerts, - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 85
from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS). Emergency Alerts are geographically-targeted, and alert customers of imminent threats to Alerts and AMBER Alerts, do the following: 1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging. 2. Touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Emergency alerts. 3. All alerts are enabled by - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 86
Next to enter your password. 3. Touch a setup option: • Manual setup: Configure the account manually. Touch POP3, IMAP or Exchange, then enter the account details. (For account details, contact your Email service provider or your organization's IT support. 80 • Next: Connect to the server to set up - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 87
Your Email Account Refresh your account to update your phone from the servers. 1. From the Home screen, select Apps ➔ Email. 2. Touch the email provider. 1. From the Home screen, select Apps ➔ Email. 2. Touch an account to view it, then touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ General preferences for options. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 88
Gmail Account Refresh your account to update messages on your phone. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gmail. 2. Touch Refresh. Managing Your Gmail Account Use menu options to manage your Gmail. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Gmail. 2. Touch Menu for options. Composing and Sending Gmail - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 89
. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your phone. 1. Sign on to your Google account. For more - or - Touch Create a new account to create another account. 4. At the Messenger screen, touch to start a new message. 5. In the upper text field, enter a name, - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 90
. If the application or widget is already described in another section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided. Note: This manual only addresses applications that have been loaded on your device as of the date of purchase. Information concerning third party - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 91
more information, refer to "Samsung Hub" on page 117 Customizing the Applications Screens Choosing a view By default, application icons appear in Customizable grid view. You can change the view to Alphabetical grid view or Alphabetical list view. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Menu ➔ View type. The - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 92
widget is available in Widgets. (For more information about placing widgets on the Home screen, see "Widgets" on page 39.) 1. From the Apps screen Task: Display tasks in a chronological list. 3. Touch Menu for these options: • Go to: Display a specific date. • Delete: Delete an event. • Search: - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 93
50.) • Settings: Customize the calendar. Customizing the Calendar 1. From the Apps screen, touch Calendar. 2. Touch Menu ➔ Settings to Lock time zone: When enabled, sets event times and dates to a specified time zone, so that times and dates will not change if you move to another time zone Widgets 87 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 94
Sending Events Send events as vCalendar files to other compatible devices. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Calendar. 2. Touch an event to display its details. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Share via. 4. Select the desired Sharing method from the Share via pop-up. 5. Follow the prompts to send a copy of a Calendar - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 95
Voice Control, Video Recording Mode, and Sharing). 4. Focal Mode setting, touch the Mode button. 6. Battery level indicator: Indicates the available battery charge when the phone is connected to a charger. 7. Camcorder button: Touch to start recording a video of the subject in the view finder screen - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 96
thumbnail image or the Gallery (see "Gallery" on page 100). Launching the Camcorder Ⅲ From the Camera view finder screen, touch . The Camcorder view finder screen appears. 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Camcorder Controls 1. Auto Focus button: Indicates that the Focus Point has been changed. Touch to - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 97
: Indicates the available battery charge when the phone is connected to a charger. 7. Recording Stop button: Stops and saves the current video recording and returns you to the Camera viewfinder. 8. Recording Pause button: Interrupts the current video recording. Replaced by the Recording Resume - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 98
picture. • Touch Trim to cut frames from your video. • Touch Delete to erase the picture or video (only visible with the screen in landscape mode). • Touch Menu to access added options: Favorite, Slideshow, Photo frame, Photo note, Copy to clipboard, Print, Rename, Scan for nearby devices, Set as - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 99
, Limit for MMS, Slow motion, and Fast motion. - Share: Determines the Share method or mode. Selections: Off, Share shot, Buddy photo share, or ChatON photo share. Camera Settings Values you Choose 1920x1080 (16:9), 1440x1080 (4:3), 1280x720 (16:9), or 320x240 (4:3). Applications and Widgets 93 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 100
: Choose a setting to match the light source. • Exposure value: Adjust the picture brightness level by moving the slider. • Guidelines: Enable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in photo composition. • Flash: Choose Off, On, or Auto flash. • Voice control: Choose OFF or ON, then enable or disable - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 101
state information for phone numbers. Ⅲ From the Applications menu, touch City ID. Clock The Clock application includes these repeat. • World clock: Display the time and date in any time zone. • Stopwatch: Record lap the Apps screen, touch Clock. Alarm This feature lets you set an Widgets 95 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 102
and slide the slider to the right to turn it on then follow the on- screen instructions to enter a location. - Snooze: Use this option to set Snooze Interval (3, sensor (also known as accelerometer) is sensitive enough to work from any part of the bed. Set the Interval and the Tone. Tap the ON - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 103
parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. 1. From the Clock screen, will appear. Deleting a World Clock Entry 1. From the Clock screen, touch World Clock ➔ Menu ➔ Delete. 2. Touch and hold the city clocks you wish - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 104
is displayed. 2. Tap to display the Desk clock in full-screen mode. 3. To make changes, touch Menu ➔ Settings. 4. The following options are displayed while in full-screen mode: • Hide status bar: When this is checked, the status bar is hidden from view. • Wallpaper: Tap to select Desk clock - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 105
Dock settings such as Dock sound, Audio output mode, Desk home screen display, Automatic unlock, and Audio output. Contacts Contacts lets you access do not appear in Downloads. Dropbox Dropbox is a "cloud" file storage service. The Dropbox app lets you create an account with Dropbox or link with - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 106
app to delete some of the files, and try again. (For more information, refer to "My Files" on page 113.) Gallery options Ⅲ From the Gallery screen, touch Menu for options: • Select album: Mark one or more albums for copying, moving, and so on. • Slideshow: View all of your pictures as a slideshow - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 107
picture to view it. 2. While viewing a picture, touch on the screen or touch Menu for options. • Touch Camera to return to the Camera viewfinder screen. • Touch Share to send the picture using Group Play, Dropbox, (For more information, refer to "S Beam" on page 135.) Applications and Widgets 101 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 108
Widget is available by default on the Home screen. (For more information Widgets, see "Adding Widgets to the Home screen" on page 39.) 1. From the Apps screen network with your device. 1. From the Applications screen, touch Group Play. The Welcome to Group Play! screen appears. 2. For instructions - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 109
to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text. Zoom Note: Some web pages do not support the Zoom function. • Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen. - Pinch in to zoom in on a web page. - Pinch out to zoom the URL, then touch Go to load the page. Applications and Widgets 103 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 110
the on-screen tools. Browser Options Ⅲ From the Internet screen, touch Menu for the current page. 104 • Incognito mode: Blocks your web browsing and searches manually adjust screen brightness or select Automatic screen brightness. • Print: Lets you print the screen or web page on a Samsung - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 111
you can switch between windows. • To open a new window, on the Internet screen, touch 1 Windows ➔ New window. • To switch to another open window, touch device after you exit the incognito mode. To add an Incognito window: 1. From your browser window, touch 1 Windows ➔ Menu ➔ New incognito window. 2. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 112
history Launch a bookmarked page, or reload recent pages. 1. From the Internet screen, touch Bookmarks. 2. On the tabs, use these options: • Touch an load the page. • Touch and hold on an item for options. • Touch Menu for more options. Deleting Bookmarks 1. From the Bookmarks page, touch and hold - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 113
or Google location services. For more information, see "Location services" on page 191. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Maps. 2. For more information, touch Menu ➔ Help. Messaging Messaging lets you exchange text and multimedia messages with compatible device users. (For more information - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 114
an application that can play music files. The music player supports files with extensions AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, and list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback. To launch the full music player screen, touch . The following Music controls are available: Pause the song. Start the song after - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 115
update. 4. Select a playlist based on mood or age of the song. Music Options To access additional options, follow these steps: Ⅲ While in the Music player screen, touch Menu beginning or choose Auto recommendations to play the best part. Set a music file as the Phone ringtone, as a Widgets 109 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 116
Square Options To access additional options, follow these steps: Ⅲ From the Music square screen, touch Menu. The follow options are available: • Help: Adds the current music file to the Quick list. • Library update: Analyzes your music files and assigns them to playlists linked to playlist selection - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 117
music application (such as Windows Media Player) and then downloaded to the handset. Creating a Playlist 1. From the Apps screen, touch Music. 2. Touch the Playlists tab. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Create playlist. 4. Enter a name for this playlist in the field and touch OK. Adding Music to a Playlist To - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 118
Besides adding and removing music files in a playlist, you can also rename the playlist. To edit a playlist: 1. From the Apps screen, touch Music. 2. Touch Playlists. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Edit title, then touch the playlist you want to rename. 4. In the Edit title window, enter a new name for the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 119
to go back to the root directory. • Touch Up to go back up to a higher directory. • Touch Menu for options. Navigation Use services to use Navigation, and some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, see "Location services" on page 191. Ⅲ From the Apps screen - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 120
PC. While offline, you can listen to music you have copied from your PC. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Play Music. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions application. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Play Store. 2. The first time you open Play Store, read the Terms of Service, then touch Accept to - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 121
devices, such as blood glucose level, blood pressure, and weight. Ⅲ From the Apps screen, touch S Health. S Memo The S Memo application allows you to create memos using spoken languages to or from UK English or US English. 1. From the Apps screen, touch S Translator. Applications and Widgets 115 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 122
S Voice screen, say "Hi Galaxy" to wake up S voice. 10. Speak into the phone and follow the on-screen instructions. Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to easily download many different types of applications to your phone. You can download games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 123
may be viewed concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or "the service") that are also registered to the same account. You may out of box. Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal. You may begin watching downloaded Media Content - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 124
device output. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Samsung Hub. 2. Select Music, Video, Books, or Games from the Samsung Hub screen. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to browse, view, or purchase media. 4. Press Menu ➔ Help for more information. Samsung Link Samsung Link is a smart remote that allows - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 125
or on an optional microSD Memory card. 1. From the Apps screen, touch Video. 2. Select a video from those listed, if any. (For information on downloading videos from Samsung Hub, see "Samsung Hub" on page 117.) 3. Touch Menu for additonal options. Voice Recorder Record your voice or other sounds - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 126
WatchON. 2. Configure these options: • Select a country and tap Next. • Enter your zip code: The zip code must match your current location. Tap Done. 3. Select a service provider from the Find your TV service screen. Configure your Device as a Remote 1. Touch Remote Control 2. Touch Set up now at - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 127
Satellite Box Brand from the list. Wi-Fi Now Wi-Fi Now simplifies accessing Wi-Fi networks. Ⅲ From the Apps screen, touch Wi-Fi Now. Your Navigator Deluxe Provides all the features of an advanced car on your phone. (For more information, refer to "Location services" on page 191.) Applications and - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 128
, follow the prompts to activate it. (For more information, refer to "Location services" on page 191.) Tip: The first time you launch Your Navigator Deluxe, your phone downloads Your Navigator Deluxe updates and applications not included with Your Navigator Deluxe to save storage. Activating Wi-Fi - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 129
appears in the display. - or - Touch and hold on the displayed Home screen panel until the Home screen menu pops-up, then touch Add to Home screen ➔ Apps and widgets, then the Widgets tab. The Widgets screen appears in the display. 3. Sweep your finger right or left to scroll through the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 130
• Contact 1 x 1: Directly access a selected contact for calls or messaging. • Direct Dial 1 x 1: Immediately call a selected contact. • Direct Message 1 x 1: Immediately send a message to a selected contact. • Directions & Navigation 1 x 1: Immediately obtain directions to a selected location. • - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 131
• Savanna Apps 4 x 4: • Samsung Hub 4 x 4: • Samsung Music 4 x 1: • Settings Shortcut update. • Story Album 4 x 3: • Traffic 1 x 1: Directly access traffic information for a selected destination. • Travel 4 x 2: • U.S. Cellular 3: View current prices for selected stocks and/or commodities Widgets 125 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 132
. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi networks can be Open (unsecured), or Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials). Your phone supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi protocols. Configuring Wi-Fi Settings Configure your phone's Wi-Fi settings. For more - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 133
is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect. Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi options screen appears. (For more information, refer to "Accessing Settings" on page 139.) 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 134
specifications for services supported by individual devices. For a list of profiles your phone supports, see "Bluetooth profiles" on page 143. Turning Bluetooth On or Off 1. From the Home screen, sweep displays the connection request. 1. Activate the target device's discoverable mode. 128 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 135
Menu ➔ Settings. 2. Under Wireless and network, touch More settings ➔ VPN. The VPN screen appears, listing available VPN connections. 3. Touch a VPN and follow any prompts to access the network. PC Connections You can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using various USB - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 136
network. Note: To sync your device to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at http://www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/Mac). Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 137
card) with files on your Windows PC, provided they are both on the same Wi-Fi network. You can view and share call PC, the Kies air screen is displayed. On your phone, the icon appears on the Status Bar. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to view and share information between your phone and PC - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 138
more information, refer to "Tethering" on page 151.) 1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network, touch More settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot. The Tethering and portable hotspot screen appears. 2. Choose a tethering method: • USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 139
Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your phone's internet connection. 1. From the Home screen, touch The Settings screen appears. Menu ➔ Settings. 2. Under Wireless and network, touch More settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. 3. Touch Portable Wi-Fi - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 140
YouTube videos, contacts, and more. Turning Android Beam On or Off 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu, then touch Settings. 2. From the Settings screen, touch Connections. 3. Under Wireless and network, touch More settings. 4. Under Connect and share, turn NFC ON. (For more information, see - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 141
from your gallery, music files from your music player, and more. Turning S Beam On or Off 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu, then touch Settings. 2. Under Wireless and network, touch More settings. 3. Touch NFC to enable NFC. NFC must be enabled to use S Beam. When enabled, a check mark - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 142
same Wi-Fi network. (For more information, refer to "Wi-Fi" on page 126.) 2. On your phone press Home, then touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Connections. The Connections screen appears. 3. Under Connect and share, touch Screen Mirroring. The Screen Mirroring screen appears with Screen Mirroring set - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 143
with another Wi-Fi device that supports DLNA. 1. Connect your phone and another DLNA certified device to the same Wi-Fi network. (For more information, refer to "Wi-Fi" on page 126.) 2. On your phone press Home, then touch Menu ➔ Settings. The Settings screen appears. 3. Under Wireless and - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 144
Formatting a Memory Card Use the Erase SD card setting to remove all content from an installed memory card. 1. From the Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings. 2. Under Device, touch Storage. 3. Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card. 4. After unmounting the SD card, touch Format SD card, then follow the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 145
Cast, and Kies via Wi-Fi. My device: Home screen mode, Call, Blocking mode, Sound, Display, Power saving mode, Lock screen, Safety assurance, Accessory, Date and time, Accessibility, Language and input, Motions, and Air view. Accounts: Samsung account, Add account, Backup and reset. More: Location - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 146
Using Setting Sliders Ⅲ To enable or disable a setting, touch the setting slider as shown. Accessing Additional Options Ⅲ To access additional setting options, touch the setting label. 140 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 147
, touch Connections. The Connections screen appears. Wi-Fi Set up and manage your phone's connections to Wi-Fi networks. Your phone supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n. (For more information about using Wi-Fi, see "Wi-Fi" on page 126.) Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Turn your phone's Wi-Fi service on or off. When - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 148
options screen appears. 2. Touch options to configure: • Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network (see "Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually" on page 127). • Scan: Search for available Wi-Fi networks. • Wi-Fi Direct: Access Wi-Fi Direct settings (see "Wi-Fi Direct" on page 143.) 3. Touch Menu to - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 149
support Wi-Fi Direct, and you could print from your phone via Wi-Fi Direct. Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off Ⅲ From the Connections screen and under Network Bluetooth Your phone supports Bluetooth® 4.0. Bluetooth profiles Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by individual - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 150
, touch Bluetooth . Turn Bluetooth Off: Ⅲ From the Connections screen and under Network connections, touch Bluetooth . Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off at the Notifications Panel. (For more information, refer to "Quick Settings Menu" on page 32.) Bluetooth settings Pair and connect - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 151
, so you may want to consider using a conservative limit. Contact your service provider for more information on actual data usage. 1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network, touch Data usage. The Data usage screen appears. 2. Touch Set mobile data limit to enable the limit. Settings - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 152
dragging the limit and warning lines on the graph. 2. Scroll down the page to see the processes or apps using mobile data service listed in order of their amount of usage. Viewing data usage by app or process 1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network, touch Data usage. The Data usage - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 153
data: When enabled, stops some apps and services unless your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. • Auto sync data: When enabled, reduces mobile data usage and conservers battery power, but you must manually sync your accounts and you will not receive app update notices. • Show Wi-Fi usage: When - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 154
Set options for network selection, data service, and roaming behavior. 1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch Mobile networks. The Mobile networks screen appears. 2. Set these options: • Mobile data: Enable or disable your phone's connection to the mobile data network. You can also control - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 155
, your phone's applications will use your Wireless Provider's data service. Roaming while using your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges. Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off: 1. From the Wireless and networks screen, touch Tethering and portable hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 156
manually with your Network battery power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is active, your phone's applications will use your Wireless Provider's data service. Roaming while using your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges. 1. From the Wireless and networks screen - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 157
networks screen, touch Tethering and portable hotspot. The Tethering and portable hotspot screen appears. 2. Choose a tethering method: • USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via USB cable, then touch USB 's mobile data service. VPN Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). (For - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 158
back-to-back. (For more information about sharing information with NFC, see "Android Beam" on page 152 and "S Beam" on page 153.) Ⅲ From the Connections screen, and under Connect and share: • Touch the NFC slider to turn NFC ON. • Touch the NFC slider to turn NFC OFF. Note: NFC must be - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 159
Share files with nearby devices via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) over Wi-Fi. Note: To use Nearby devices for sharing, you must have set up a connection with another Wi-Fi device that supports DLNA. 1. From the Connections screen, and under Connect and share, touch Nearby devices. The - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 160
, from USB storage or Screen Mirroring, touch Menu➔ Help. Kies via Wi-Fi Kies via Wi-Fi allows you to sync your PC wirelessly with your device provided they are both on the same Wi-Fi network. You can view and share videos, photos, music, ringtones, and more. 1. From your PC, download the Samsung - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 161
select it as your custom screen lock/unlock method: - Swipe: When enabled, you unlock the phone by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. - Face unlock: When enabled, you unlock the phone by looking at the screen. This option offers low - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 162
Favoirte apps or Camera to enable the Favoirte apps widget or Camera shortcut on the Lock screen. Clock or personal message: Choose whether the Clock widget or a personal message text entry appears on the Lock screen. Edit personal information: Customize the personal message text on the Lock - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 163
Wallpaper Select wallpaper(s) for the Home and Lock screens. 1. From the Display menu, under General, touch Wallpaper. 2. Touch the screen for which you want to select wallpaper. (Options are: Home screen, Lock screen, and Home and lock screens.) 3. Touch the source of the wallpaper(s) you want - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 164
Screen Screen mode Set the screen color balance and contrast mode. 1. From the Display menu, under Screen, touch Screen mode. 2. Touch Dynamic, Standard, Natural, or Movie then touch OK. Brightness Set the default screen brightness. 1. From the Display menu, under Screen, touch Brightness. 2. Touch - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 165
lets you control your phone's reactions to being placed in an optional desk or vehicle dock and/or sleeping. 1. From the Display menu, under Screen, touch: • Touch the Daydream slider to turn Daydream ON. • Touch the Daydream slider to turn Daydream OFF. 2. Touch Daydream to select Daydream - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 166
seconds, 6 seconds, Always off, or Always on). • Display battery percentage: When enabled, the battery's charge level displays in the Status bar next to the Battery icon. • Edit after screen capture: When enabled, after you capture a screen displayed on your phone, Picture editor launches with the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 167
for call ringtones, notifications, and media playback. Note: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume key Up or Down. 1. From the Sound menu, touch Volume. The Volume menu pops-up. 2. Touch and drag the sliders for: • Music, video, games, and other media: Set the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 168
Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. From the Sound menu, under Ringtone and notifications, touch Ringtones. The Ringtones menu pops-up. 2. Touch a ringtone to select it. When you touch a ringtone, a sample plays, unless you have a Silent mode enabled. 3. Touch OK to save your selection. Tip - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 169
the same time as sounds for calls and alerts. Ⅲ From the Sound menu, under Ringtone and notifications, touch Vibrate when ringing to enable or disable that play when you touch keys on the Phone keypad. Ⅲ From the Sound menu, under System, touch Dialing keypad tones to enable or disable key sounds. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 170
is enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. Screen lock sound Screen lock sound plays when you lock or unlock the screen. Ⅲ From the Sound menu, under System, touch Screen lock sound to enable or disable the Screen lock sound. When Screen lock sound is enabled, a check mark appears in the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 171
Personalization, touch Home screen mode. The Home screen mode screen appears. 2. Select the desired Home screen mode: • Standard mode: A conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen panels. • Easy mode: A simplified apps and widgets layout for first time smartphone users. Call Note - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 172
3. Select the desired option to enable/disable it. Power saving mode Configure Power saving settings to conserve battery power. 1. From the My device screen and under Personalization, touch Power saving mode. The Power saving mode screen appears. 2. Touch Power saving to enable or disable the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 173
saving options. 5. Touch an app or service to display the App info or Active app screen which provides more detailed storage usage information, mode: When enabled, audio plays through the Dock speakers when the phone is docked. • Desk home screen display: When enabled, displays a special screen when - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 174
, touch the check box next to Automatic unlock to enable/ disable unlocking your phone's screen by flipping the cover open, provided the services. Ⅲ From the My device screen and under Personalization, touch Accessibility. The Accessibility screen appears. System Ⅲ From the Accessibility screen - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 175
, to make changes as you use the phone. Services Enable or disable accessibility services. TalkBack Ⅲ From the Accessibility screen, under Services, touch the following option: • TalkBack: When enabled in the TalkBack screen, recites menu options, application titles, contacts, and other items when - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 176
and slide the slider to the right to activate the feature, then follow the on-screen instructions. • Accessibility shortcut: When set to ON, a link to Accessibility settings displays on the Device options menu, which displays when you press and hold the Power/Lock Key. This provides quick access - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 177
to blink whenever you receive a notification. Mobility 1. From the Accessibility screen, under Mobility, the following options are available: • Assistant menu: When set to ON, improves accessibility to your phone for users with reduced dexterity. • Tap and hold delay: Select the length of - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 178
Review the default method for manually entering text. Note: This option are replaced in Samsung keyboard: Touch beside Samsung keypad to configure the following options. Note: This option cannot be disabled. - Portrait keyboard types: Choose the default keypad when the screen is in portrait mode - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 179
Learn from Messaging: Update to let your device learn from your message text entries. Learn from Contacts: Update to let your : When in Handwriting mode, Samsung keyboard recognizes on-screen tracing of words. Touch : Lists the Vision Objects Handwriting widget release version. Settings 173 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 180
tap sound: When enabled, a sound plays for your key touches. - Help: View help for using T9 predictive text. - Reset settings: Touch to reset Samsung keyboard settings to the defaults, except for My word list and the Auto substitution list. 174 • Swype: Touch beside Swype to configure the following - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 181
can use your phone's cellular network connection to download updates, languages, and so on. - Personalization: Edit Dictionary: Add and/or remove words in your personal dictionary. Facebook: Sign in to add contact names to your personal dictionary. Twitter: Sign in to add user names and new words - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 182
Google voice searches. Offensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder (####). for incoming calls. - Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine or Google Text-to-speech Mouse/trackpad Customize the response of your screen swipes. Ⅲ From the Language and input screen, under - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 183
then touch Try it.): • Quick glance: When set to ON and the screen is off, you can reach toward your phone to receive a quick display of selected information (Time & Date, Notification icons, Missed calls, Unread messages, Battery power, and/or Current music info). • Air jump: When set to ON - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 184
: When set to ON, tilting the phone while in Gallery or Internet causes the screen to zoom in or out. • Browse an image: When set to ON, moving around in the image. • Mute/pause: When set to ON, covering the screen with your hand pauses media while playing or mutes sounds playing on your phone. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 185
From the Display menu, under Features, touch Smart screen. The following options are available: • Smart stay: When enabled, this feature prevents screen timeout, if you are using the phone. For example, the phone uses the front camera to identify your eyes, and keeps the screen bright for continued - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 186
of, or applications on, your phone. 1. From the My device screen and under Input and control, touch the following Voice control options: saying "Answer" and "Reject". Your phone with answer the calls in Speakerphone mode. • ChatON: When enabled, you can answer or reject ChatON calls by saying - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 187
➔ Samsung account. The Samsung account screen appears. 2. Under General settings, touch Account settings. The following options are available: • Account information: - Profile (password protected): Change password and view Email address, Date pf birth, Name prefix, First name, Lastname, Zip code - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 188
• Device backup: - Auto backup: When set to On for at least an hour and connected to a Wi-Fi network and with the screen off and the device charging, your data is backed up automatically. - Backup options: Select the data to be backed up [Logs, Messages (SMS), Messages (MMS), - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 189
appears. 3. Touch General settings. The following options are available: • General settings: - Auto-advance: Select which screen (Next message, Previous message, Message list) appears after you delete a message. - Message preview line: Number of message lines (None, 1 line, 2 lines, 3 lines) that - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 190
4. Under Added accounts, touch the desired account. The following options are available: • Notification settings - Email notifications: Enable or disable display of a new email icon in the Annunciator line when new mail arrives. - Select ringtone: Assign a ringtone for new email notifications. - - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 191
a Google account link. Account Synchronization settings 1. From the Accounts screen, under My accounts, touch Gmail. The Google screen appears. 2. Under Accounts, touch the desired Google account. The Sync settings screen appears listing the following options: • Sync Calendar: Synchronize your phone - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 192
the Apps tab. The Apps screen appears in the display. 2. Touch Gmail. The Gmail Inbox screen appears. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔ General settings. fit your phone's screen. Zoom is also enabled. • Auto-advance: When enabled, the conversation list is automatically updated and displayed after you - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 193
the Apps tab. The Apps screen appears in the display. 2. Touch Gmail. The Gmail Inbox screen appears. 3. Touch Menu ➔ Settings and select an account a Wi-Fi network. LDAP 1. From the Accounts screen, under My accounts, touch Add account ➔ LDAP. The Set up an LDAP account screen appears. 2. Follow - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 194
ActiveSync screen appears. 2. Under Common settings, touch Settings. The Settings screen appears. when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. • Exchange ActiveSync settings: - Period to sync out of office settings, choose the start/end dates, and enter/ change your outgoing messages. - - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 195
to an existing Facebook account, or to set up a Facebook account and link your phone to it. Cloud 1. From the Accounts screen, under Backup options, touch Cloud. The Cloud screen appears. 2. Follow the prompts to link your phone to an existing Cloud storage account or Dropbox account, or to set up - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 196
your settings, you can use the Back up my data option before a reset. (For more information, see "Backup and restore".) Ⅲ From the Backup and reset screen, under Personal data, touch Factory data reset to return all settings to the defaults, and remove all data from the phone. 190 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 197
or underground structures • Weather conditions • High-voltage or electromagnetic fields • Tinted windows 1. From the More screen, under Permissions, touch Locations services. The Location services screen appears. 2. Touch Access to my location to turn Access to my location ON and make the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 198
. • My places: Save your favorite locations (Home, Office, Car) for use with services that require location information. Security Ⅲ From the More screen, under Permissions, touch Security. The Security screen appears. Encryption As a security measure, you can encrypt the contents of your phone or - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 199
files on the memory card will not be encrypted. Passwords When enabled, password characters display briefly as you enter them. Ⅲ From the Security screen, under Passwords, touch the following option to enable/disable it: (When the option is enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.) • Make - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 200
with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. to access the secure certificates and other credentials. Ⅲ From the Security screen, under Credential storage, touch the following options to enable/disable them. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 201
used and free RAM. Battery See how much battery power is being used by device activities. 1. From the More screen, under Device manager, touch Battery. The Battery screen appears. 2. View battery usage for applications and services currently running. The battery level displays in percentage. The - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 202
the use of memory resources in your phone's Device memory, and on an installed memory card. 1. From the More screen, under Device manager, touch Storage. The Storage screen appears. The following options are available: • Device memory: View usage for, and manage, your phone's internal memory (For - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 203
manually using the Date & time settings. 1. From the More screen, under Device manager, touch Date and time. The Date and time screen appears. 2. Touch a setting to configure: • Automatic date and time: When enabled, the phone takes date and time updates from the wireless network (disables Set date - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 204
before the selected time, touch Continue update. Status Ⅲ From the About device screen, touch Status. The Status screen appears showing: Battery status, Battery level, Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, Roaming, Mobile network state, My phone number, MIN, PRL version - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 205
with Mobile Satellite Services (MSS). Therefore, do not use this device outside as a Wi-Fi hotspot or in Wi-Fi Direct mode outside when using the an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems. The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 206
. 200 Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems? The results of most studies conducted to date say no. In addition, and adverse health outcomes. Still the scientific community has supported additional research to address gaps in knowledge. Some of these - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 207
pr/2010/pdfs/pr200_E.pdf. Interphone is the largest cell phone study to date, but it did not answer all questions about cell phone safety. Additional use. The COSMOS study will follow approximately 300,000 adult cell phone users in Europe for 20 to 30 years. Additional information about the COSMOS - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 208
phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user; and • Cooperate in providing users of cell phones with the current information on cell phone Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head and the cell phone - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 209
scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children of time spent on the cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between the head and from the following organizations (updated 10/1/2010): • FCC RF Safety Program - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 210
Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de. • Health Protection Agency: http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiation/. • US Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm. 204 - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 211
Number: SCH-R970] and the specific SAR levels for this mobile phone can be found at the following FCC website: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/. The SAR information for this device can also be found on Samsung's website: http://www.samsung.com/sar. SAR information on this and other model phones can be - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 212
Part 15 Information to User Pursuant to part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, you are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Samsung installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio driver is the safe operation of his or her vehicle. - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 213
road or become so absorbed in the activity that your ability to concentrate on the act of driving becomes impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions. Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 214
circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard. If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be working properly. • Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessive heating can damage the phone or the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 215
or carrier-recommended products and accessories. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger. • Misuse or use of incompatible phones, batteries, and charging devices could result in damage to the equipment and - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 216
Mobile Take-Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycling mailing label. Just go to http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/citizenship/ usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect.html?INT=ST A_recyle_your_phone_page and follow the instructions to print out a free pre-paid - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 217
local regulations. In some areas, the disposal of these items in household or business trash may be prohibited. Help us protect the environment - recycle! Warning! Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode. UL Certified Travel Charger The Travel Charger for this phone has met - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 218
object when pressing on the touch-screen may damage the tempered glass surface and Warranty". GPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use instructions are consistent with what you see before following them. All users landline networks, as well as user-programmed services personnel. Remember, to - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 219
network services and/or mobile device features are in use. Check with local service providers. To make an emergency call: 1. If the mobile device is not on, switch it on. 2. From the Home screen your User Manual and your local cellular service years: Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 220
paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the device's moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent proper operation. Responsible Listening Caution Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 221
that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings, and equipment. You should follow some common sense recommendations when using any portable audio device: • Always turn the volume down before plugging the - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 222
it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the mobile device or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 223
be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Switch your mobile device off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles RF signals - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 224
battery immediately (if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery, leave it as-is). Then, dry the device with a towel and take it to a service rating system for wireless mobile devices to assist hearing device users find mobile devices that may be compatible with their hearing - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 225
enabling acoustic coupling with hearing aids that do not operate in telecoil mode. T-Ratings: Mobile devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements values equals M5. Under the standard, this should provide the hearing aid user with normal use while using the hearing aid with the particular wireless - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 226
about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone retailer. Restricting Children's Access device bill. Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 227
compartment as the mobile device, its parts, or accessories. • For vehicles these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. • While using your device, leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 228
. When you repetitively perform actions, such as pressing keys, drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers, or playing games, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, neck, shoulders, or other parts of your body. When using your device for extended periods, hold the device - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 229
What is covered and for how long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants that SAMSUNG's handsets and accessories ("Products") are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase by the first consumer - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 230
whichever is longer. All replaced Products, parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. Except to any extent phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied by the sales receipt or comparable proof of sale showing the original date of - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 231
SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT RESTS SOLELY WITH THE USER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT. Nothing in the Product instructions - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 232
or less ("Small Claim"), the arbitrator may, if you prevail, award your reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees and costs as part of any award, but may not grant SAMSUNG its attorney fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is determined that the claim was brought in bad faith. In a Small - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 233
of special software. To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung's Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings. Please - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 234
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. [111611] End User not make the Software available over a network where it could be used by - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 235
and use technical information gathered as part of the product support services related to the Software provided to you, if any. Samsung Electronics Co. and its affiliates may use this information solely to improve their products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 236
including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end user, end use, and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and Samsung Electronics Co. is not responsible for the availability of such applications and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, services - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 237
and do not constitute or imply an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation of, or affiliation with the third party or its products and services. You agree that Samsung Electronics Co. shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 238
WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR , NETWORK CHARGES, IN-APP PURCHASES, AND ALL OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 239
those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein. All (b) United States residents. ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM foregoing, shall not under any circumstances proceed as part of a class action. The arbitration shall be - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 240
fees and costs as part of any award, but may not grant Samsung Electronics Co. its attorney samsung.com, with the subject line: "Arbitration Opt Out." You must include in the opt out e-mail (a) your name and address; (b) the date on which the device was purchased; (c) the device model name or model - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 241
date of the first consumer purchaser's purchase of the device and providing the same license. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung Electronics Co. relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 242
Index A Abc mode 45 Accessibility settings services 169 Accounts adding a Google account 50 setting up 50 Airplane mode 147 Alarm 95 Applications 40 downloading new 114 World Clock 97 Apps installing 85 B Back key 24 Battery charging 12 cover, installing 7 cover, removing 6 indicator 11 installing - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 243
updating 55 updating from Call log 55, 68 updating from Keypad 55 Creating a Playlist 111 D Developer options (for apps developers) 198 Display / Touch-Screen Text Changing the Text Entry Mode 44 Using 123Sym Mode 46 Using Abc Mode 45 Using Swype 48 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode 46 Exposure to Radio - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 244
199 Home key 24 Home screen 34 adding shortcuts 38 adding widgets 39 customizing 37 folders 39 primary shortcuts Unlocking unlocking the keypad 15, 19 M Maps 107 Memory Card erasing 138 installing 9 removing 10 Memory card installing 9 removing 10 Memory settings internal phone storage 196 Menu - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 245
32 O Operating Environment 216 Other Important Safety Information 221 Out of Office Message 188 Settings 188 P Pairing with Bluetooth 128 PC Connections 129 Phone settings Date & time 197 language 172 Pictures taking 91 Play Store 114 Powering On and Off 14 Q QWERTY keypad 44 R Reducing Exposure - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 246
S Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 210 scientific calculator 86 Security locking and unlocking 19 locking the phone 19 Security settings credential storage 194 Settings 139 SIM card installation 7 Installing 7 removing 9 Smart Practices While Driving 206 Snooze 96 Software Update 197 Specific - Samsung SCH-R970 | User Manual Uscc Sgh-r970 Galaxy S4 English User Manual Ver.m - Page 247
unlock pattern 19 USB Power/Accessory Port 22 USB settings mass storage device 130 Using Favorites Deleting a Favorite 106 V Videos recording 92 Voicemail checking 16 setting up 16 Volume key 22 VPN accessing 129 settings 151 W Warranty Information 223 Widgets 39 Wi-Fi adding a connection manually
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