Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual - Page 2

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Get Started

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Your Phone at a Glance

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Set Up Your Phone

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Activate Your Phone

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Complete the Setup

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Set Up Voicemail

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6

Get Support from Boost Zone

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7

Phone Basics

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Your Phone’s Layout

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Turn Your Phone On and Off

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Turn Your Screen On and Off

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10

Features

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11

Motions and Gestures

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Air View

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Multi Window

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Touchscreen Navigation

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Your Home Screen

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Customize Your Home Screen

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Extended Home Screens

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Status Bar and Notification Panel

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Status Bar

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Notification Panel

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Enter Text

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Text Input Methods

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Google Voice Typing

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Samsung Keyboard

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Swype

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Tips for Editing Text

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Phone Calls

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Make Phone Calls

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Call Using the Keypad

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Call from Logs

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Section	Page
Samsung Galaxy S5 User Guide	1
Table of Contents	2
Get Started	12
Your Phone at a Glance	12
Set Up Your Phone	12
Activate Your Phone	15
Complete the Setup	15
Set Up Voicemail	17
Get Support from Boost Zone	18
Phone Basics	19
Your Phone’s Layout	19
Turn Your Phone On and Off	21
Turn Your Screen On and Off	21
Features	22
Motions and Gestures	22
Air View	22
Multi Window	23
Touchscreen Navigation	25
Your Home Screen	28
Customize Your Home Screen	28
Extended Home Screens	31
Status Bar and Notification Panel	32
Status Bar	32
Notification Panel	34
Enter Text	35
Text Input Methods	35
Google Voice Typing	35
Samsung Keyboard	36
Swype	37
Tips for Editing Text	38
Phone Calls	39
Make Phone Calls	39
Call Using the Keypad	39
Call from Logs	39
Call from Contacts	39
Call a Number in a Text Message	40
Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message	40
Make an Emergency Call	40
Receive Phone Calls	41
Phone Call Options	42
Dialing Options	42
Caller ID	42
Call Waiting	43
3-Way Calling	43
Call Forwarding	43
In-Call Options	44
Voicemail	45
Voicemail Setup	45
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	45
Voicemail Notification	46
Visual Voicemail	47
Visual Voicemail Options	47
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	48
Change Your Main Greeting	48
Edit the Display Name	48
Logs	49
Access Call Settings	51
Contacts	52
Get Started with Contacts	52
Access Contacts	52
Find a Contact	52
Access Contacts Settings	53
Add a Contact	53
Save a Phone Number	54
Edit a Contact	54
Add or Edit Information for a Contact	54
Assign a Picture to a Contact	54
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact	55
Link Contacts	55
Delete Contacts	55
Save a Business Card as a Contact	56
Move Contacts	56
Speed Dials	56
Favorites	57
Groups	58
Share Contacts	60
Export and Import Contacts	60
Accounts and Messaging	62
Google Account	62
Create a Google Account	62
Sign In to Your Google Account	62
Access Gmail	63
Send a Gmail Message	63
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	63
Samsung Account	64
Email	64
Add an Email Account	64
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account	65
Compose and Send Email	66
Reply To or Forward Email	66
Manage Your Email Inbox	67
Edit Email Settings	68
Delete an Email Account	68
Text and Multimedia Messaging	69
Send a Text Message (SMS)	69
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	69
Save and Resume a Draft Message	70
New Messages Notification	70
Manage Conversations	71
Access Messages Settings	73
Social Networking Accounts	73
YouTube	73
Google+	74
Hangouts	74
Apps and Entertainment	75
Google Play Store	75
Find and Install an App	75
Open an Installed App	75
Uninstall an App	76
Boost Fun & Games	76
Boost Zone	76
Galaxy Apps	76
Google Maps	77
Google Play Books	77
Google Play Games	77
Google Play Movies & TV	77
Google Play Newsstand	78
Music Apps	78
Google Play Music	78
Music	79
Web and Data	82
Wi-Fi	82
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off	82
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	82
Internet	84
Use the Browser	84
Add a Bookmark	84
View Browser History	85
Open New Browser Tabs	85
Chrome	85
Hotspot	86
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	87
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	87
Add a VPN	87
Connect to a VPN	89
Disconnect from a VPN	89
Camera and Video	90
Camera Overview	90
Take a Picture	90
Record Videos	91
Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera	92
Configure the Camera	93
Gallery	95
View Photos and Videos	97
Working with Photos	98
Share Photos and Videos	99
Google Photos	101
Video Player	101
Tools and Calendar	102
Bluetooth	102
Turn Bluetooth On or Off	102
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit	102
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit	103
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device	103
Send Information Using Bluetooth	104
Receive Information Using Bluetooth	105
Calculator	105
Calendar	106
Add an Event to the Calendar	106
Event Alerts and Reminders	107
View Events	108
Erase Events	109
Clock	109
Drive	111
Dropbox	111
Download the Desktop Application	111
Accessing Dropbox on Your Device	111
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox	112
Flipboard	112
Google Now	112
Google Search	112
Help	112
Memo	113
My Files	113
Peel Smart Remote	114
Polaris Office 5	114
S Health	115
S Voice	117
Samsung+	117
Smart Manager	118
Voice Recorder	118
Voice Search	120
microSD Card	121
Install a microSD Card	121
Remove a microSD Card	121
View microSD Card Memory	122
Format a microSD Card	122
Unmount a microSD Card	122
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer	122
System Updates	123
Before Updating Your Firmware	123
Update Your Phone	124
Settings	125
Using Settings	125
Access Settings	125
Search Settings	125
Settings Options	125
Wi-Fi Settings	126
Configure Wi-Fi Settings	126
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings	126
Wi-Fi Direct Settings	127
Hotspot Settings	128
Bluetooth Settings	129
Tethering Settings	130
Airplane Mode	130
Data Usage Settings	131
Location Settings	132
More Networks Settings	133
Nearby Device Scanning Settings	133
Mobile Networks Settings	133
VPN Settings	134
Roaming Settings	134
NFC Settings	135
Turn NFC On or Off	135
Android Beam Settings	135
S Beam Settings	135
Tap and Pay	136
Nearby Devices Settings	136
Printing Settings	137
Screen Mirroring Settings	138
MirrorLink	139
Sounds and Notifications Settings	139
Volume Settings	139
Additional Sound and Notification Options	139
Notification Options	140
Display Settings	141
Wallpaper Settings	142
Lock Screen Settings	143
Screen Lock	143
Set a Swipe Screen Lock	143
Set a Pattern Screen Lock	144
Set a PIN Screen Lock	145
Set a Password Screen Lock	145
Set a Fingerprint Screen Lock	146
Multi Window Settings	147
Notification Panel Settings	147
Toolbox	148
One-Handed Operation Settings	149
Easy Mode Settings	149
Accessibility Settings	149
Configure Vision Accessibility Settings	149
Configure Hearing Accessibility Settings	151
Configure Dexterity and Interaction Settings	151
Configure Other Accessibility Settings	152
Configure Accessibility Services	153
Private Mode Settings	153
Finger Scanner	153
Motions and Gestures Settings	154
Air View Settings	155
Accounts Settings	155
Cloud Settings	156
Backup and Reset Settings	156
Language and Input Settings	157
Choose a Default Language	157
Set a Default Input Method	157
Samsung Keyboard Settings	157
Swype Settings	159
Google Voice Typing Settings	160
Speech Settings	161
Mouse/Trackpad Settings	162
Date and Time Settings	162
Safety Assistance	162
Accessories Settings	163
Battery Settings	163
Power Saving Settings	164
Storage Settings	164
Security Settings	165
Device Administration	165
Encryption	165
Reactivation Lock	166
Passwords	166
Security Update Service	166
Credential Storage	167
Advanced Settings	167
Help	167
Activate This Device	168
System Update Settings	168
About Device Settings	168
Application Manager Settings	169
Default Applications Settings	170
Calendar Settings	170
Call Settings	171
Call Rejection	171
Answering and Ending Calls	172
Call-related Pop-ups	172
Show Caller Information	172
Call Alerts	173
Call Accessories	173
TTY Mode	174
Hearing Aids	174
Ringtones and Keypad Tones	174
Personalize Call Sound	175
Noise Reduction	175
US Dialing	175
International Dialing	175
DTMF Tones	176
Voicemail Settings	176
Contacts Settings	176
Email Settings	177
Gallery Settings	180
Internet Settings	180
Messages Settings	182
S Voice Settings	184
Google Settings	185
For Assistance	186
Boost Account Information and Help	186
Manage Your Account	186
Re-Boost	187
Copyright Information	187
Intellectual Property	187
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability	188
Modification of Software	188
Samsung KNOX	188
Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc.	189
Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device?	189
Legal Information	190