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• System select: Touch to configure CDMA roaming mode. - Home only: Restricts your phone to your Wireless Provider's network. - Automatic: Permits your phone to automatically roam to networks other than that provided by your Wireless Provider. Tethering and Portable Hotspot This option allows you to share your phones's mobile data connection with a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering, or Bluetooth tethering. Ⅲ Touch Tethering and portable hotspots to display the following options: • Touch the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot field, to turn the option ON . The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot icon displays at the top of your screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to use Mobile Hotspot. • Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable and touch USB tethering to create a check mark and activate the feature. The USB tethering icon displays at the top of your screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to use USB tethering. Note: If Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and USB tethering are activated, displays at the top of your screen. • Activate Bluetooth and make sure your device is visible and then touch Bluetooth tethering to create a check mark and activate the feature. For more information, refer to "Activating Bluetooth" on page 137. • Touch Help for additional information VPN Settings The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one. 140

Section	Page
Open Source Software	2
Table of Contents	6
Section 1: Getting Started	11
Setting Up Your Phone	11
Removing the Back Cover	11
Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD Card	12
Installing the Battery	13
Replacing the Back Cover	13
Charging a Battery	14
Using the Travel Charger	14
Low Battery Indicator	15
Switching the Phone On or Off	16
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen	16
Setting Up Your Phone	17
Welcome!	17
Activate Device	17
Wi-Fi	17
Date and Time	18
Samsung Account	18
Got Google?	18
Make it Google	19
Entertainment	19
Backup and Restore	19
Google & Location	19
This Phone Belongs To ...	19
Free Dropbox Account	20
Learn About Key Features	20
Setup Complete	20
Creating a Samsung Account	20
Creating a New Google Account	21
Retrieving your Google Account Password	21
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	21
Accessing Your Voice Mail	22
Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone	22
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	23
Features of Your Phone	23
Front View of Your Phone	24
Side Views of Your Phone	26
Rear View of Your Phone	27
Display Layout	27
Indicator Icons	27
Google Search Bar	30
Using Motions and Gestures	30
Terms Used in This User Manual	30
Touch	30
Touch and Hold	31
Swipe and Palm Swipe	31
Panning	31
Tilt	31
Turn Over	31
Activating Motions and Gestures	31
Home Screen Overview	32
Navigating Through the Home Screens	32
Navigating Through the Application Menus	33
Navigating Using Sub-Menus	33
Accessing Recently-Used Apps	33
Using the Multi Window	33
Activating and Deactivating Multi Window	34
Repositioning the Multi Window	34
Customizing the Multi Window Apps	35
Using Multi Window to Run Multiple Apps on the Same Screen	36
Customizing Your Home Screen	37
Creating Shortcuts	38
Adding a Shortcut from the Apps Menu	38
Adding a Shortcut via the Add to Home Screen	38
Deleting a Shortcut	38
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts	39
Adding and Removing Widgets	39
Adding a Widget	39
Removing a Widget	39
Moving Icons in the Apps Menu	40
Creating Application Folders	40
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu	41
Changing the Wallpaper	41
Adding, Deleting, and Moving Home Screens	42
Notification Bar	42
Clearing Notifications	42
Notification Panel Functions	43
Memory Card	43
Mounting the SD Card	43
Unmounting the SD card	44
SD card Available Memory Status	44
Erasing Files from the SD card	44
Entering Text	45
Text Input Methods	45
Using the Samsung Keyboard	45
Keyboard Types	46
Configuring the Samsung Keyboard	46
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters	46
Entering Symbols and Numbers	46
Using Predictive Text	47
Using Google Voice Typing from the Samsung Keyboard	47
Editing Text	47
Editing Existing Text	48
Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text	48
Pasting Text	49
Closing the Keyboard	49
Using the Handwriting Feature	49
Handwriting Tips	50
Handwriting Settings	50
Using Google Voice Typing	50
Entering Text Using Swype	51
Enabling and Configuring Swype	51
Swipe Tips	51
Swype Settings	52
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts	53
Accounts	53
Accessing Your Accounts	53
Adding an Account	53
Adding a New Contact	54
Saving a Number from the Home screen	54
Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers	54
Editing an Existing Contact	55
Deleting Contact Entries	55
Dialing or Messaging from Contacts	55
Contact Linking	56
Linking Contacts	57
Unlinking a Contact	57
Marking a Contact as Default	58
Synchronizing Accounts	58
Contact Options	59
General Contact Options	59
Individual Contact Options	59
Groups	60
Creating a New Group	60
Adding a Contact to a Group	61
Editing a Caller Group	61
Removing a Contact From a Group	61
Favorites	62
Adding Favorites	62
Removing Favorites	62
Section 4: Call Functions	63
Displaying Your Phone Number	63
Making a Call	63
Dialing a Recent Number	63
Correcting an Entered Number	64
Making an International Call	64
Manual Pause Dialing	64
Ending a Call	64
Making a Call from Contacts	65
Making Emergency Calls	65
Making an Emergency Call without a SIM Card	65
Making an Emergency Call with a SIM Card	65
Making a Call Using Speed Dial	66
Answering a Call	67
Dialing Options	67
Recent Calls	68
Calling Back a Missed Call	68
Saving a Recent Call to Your Contacts	68
Deleting a Recent Call Entry	69
Adding a Call to the Reject List	69
Call Duration	70
Options During a Call	70
Adjusting the Call Volume	70
In-Call Options	71
Personalizing the Call Sound Setting	71
Activating Noise Reduction	72
Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call	72
Switching off the Microphone (Mute)	72
Muting Your Phone During a Call	72
Bluetooth Headset	73
Searching for a Number in Contacts	73
Call Settings	73
Section 5: Messaging	74
Types of Messages	74
Creating and Sending Messages	75
Message Options	75
Options Before Composing a Message	75
Options While Composing a Message	76
Adding Attachments to a Message	76
Viewing New Received Messages	77
Message Threads	77
Deleting Messages	78
Message Search	79
Messaging Settings	79
Emergency Alerts	79
Using Email	80
Creating an Email Account	80
Creating a Corporate Email Account	81
Creating Additional Email Accounts	81
Switching Between Email Accounts	82
Using Gmail	82
Signing into Your Gmail	82
Creating a Gmail Message	82
Viewing a Gmail Message	83
Other Gmail Options	83
Hangouts	84
Google+	84
Messenger	85
ChatON	85
Section 6: Pictures and Videos	86
Using the Camera	86
Taking Photos	86
Camera Modes	87
Quick Settings	88
Camera and Camcorder Settings	89
Editing a Photo	90
Using the Camcorder	92
Shooting Video	92
Viewing Your Videos	92
Gallery	93
Viewing Pictures	93
Viewing Videos	94
Using S Beam to Share Pictures	94
Video	95
Section 7: Connections	98
Wi-Fi	98
About Wi-Fi	98
Turning Wi-Fi On	98
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	98
Manually Add Your New Network Connection	99
Turning Wi-Fi Off	99
Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network	99
Wi-Fi Status Indicators	100
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings	100
Wi-Fi Direct	101
Sharing Information with Connected Device	102
NFC	102
Bluetooth	102
About Bluetooth	102
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	103
Bluetooth Status Indicators	103
Bluetooth Settings	103
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	104
Disconnecting a Paired Device	105
Deleting a Paired Device (Unpair)	106
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth	106
PC Connections	107
Connecting as a Storage Device	107
Section 8: Applications	108
Updating Applications	108
Accessing the Apps Screen	108
Amazon	109
Calculator	109
Calendar	110
Camera	111
ChatON	111
Chrome	111
City ID	111
Clock	112
Alarm	112
Turning Off an Alarm	113
Setting the Snooze Feature	113
Deleting Alarms	113
World Clock	113
Deleting a World Clock Entry	114
Stopwatch	114
Timer	114
Desk Clock	114
Contacts	115
Downloads	115
Dropbox	115
Email	116
Flipboard	116
Gallery	116
Gameloft	116
Gmail	116
Google	117
Google Settings	117
Google+	117
Group Play	117
Hangouts	118
Help	118
Internet	118
Navigating with the Browser	118
Browser Options	118
Enter a URL	118
Search the Internet	119
Adding and Deleting Windows	119
Going Incognito	119
Using Bookmarks	120
Local	120
Maps	121
Enabling a Location Source	121
Using Maps	121
Maps Menu	122
Messaging	122
Messenger	122
Music	122
Playing Music	122
Creating a Playlist	123
Adding Music to a Playlist	124
Removing Music from a Playlist	124
Editing a Playlist	124
My Files	125
Navigation	126
Launching Navigation	126
Phone	127
Play Books	127
Play Magazines	128
Play Movies & TV	128
Play Music	129
Play Store	129
Updates to Downloaded Apps	129
S Memo	130
S Translator	130
S Voice	130
Samsung Apps	131
Samsung Hub	131
Samsung Hub Notices	131
Accessing Samsung Hub	132
Samsung Link	133
Configuring Samsung Link Settings	134
Sharing Media via Samsung Link to a Target Device	135
Settings	135
Slacker	135
Story Album	136
Tone Room Deluxe	136
TripAdvisor	136
Video	136
Voice Recorder	136
Voice Search	137
VPN Client	137
WatchON	137
Initial Configuration	138
WatchON Menu	138
WiFi Now	138
YouTube	139
Section 9: Changing Your Settings	140
Accessing Settings	140
Settings Tabs	140
Wi-Fi Settings	141
Activating Wi-Fi	141
Activating Wi-Fi Direct	141
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings	141
Bluetooth Settings	142
Activating Bluetooth	142
Additional Bluetooth Settings	142
Data Usage	143
More Networks	144
Airplane Mode	144
Mobile Networks	144
Tethering and Portable Hotspot	145
VPN Settings	145
Adding a Basic VPN	146
NFC	146
Android Beam	146
S Beam	147
Nearby Devices	147
Screen Mirroring	148
Kies via Wi-Fi	148
Lock Screen Settings	149
Screen Lock	149
Lock Screen Options	149
Swipe Options	149
Face Unlock Options	150
Pattern Options	150
PIN and Password Options	150
Display Settings	151
LED Indicator	152
Sound Settings	152
Home Screen Mode	153
Call Settings	154
Call Rejection	154
Set Up Call Rejection Messages	154
Answering/Ending Calls	154
Turn Off Screen During Calls	155
Call Alerts	155
Call Accessories	155
Ringtones and Keypad Tones	155
Personalize Call Sound	156
Noise Reduction	156
Increase Volume in Pocket	156
Voicemail Service	156
Voicemail Settings	156
Sound	156
Vibrate	157
Auto Retry	157
TTY Mode	157
DTMF Tones	157
Voice Privacy	158
Blocking Mode	158
Driving Mode	159
Power Saving Mode	159
Accessory Settings	160
Accessibility	160
One-Handed Operation	162
Language and Input	163
Language	163
Keyboards and Input Methods	163
Google Voice Typing	163
Samsung Keyboard	164
Swype Keypad	166
Speech	166
Pointer Speed	167
Motions and Gestures	167
Motion	167
Palm Motion	168
Gyroscope Calibration	169
Smart Screen	169
Air View	169
Voice Control	170
Accounts	170
Adding an Account	170
Removing an Account	171
Synchronizing Accounts	171
Signing In to Your Samsung Account	172
Cloud	173
Back Up and Reset	173
Back Up My Data	173
Backup Account	174
Automatic Restore	174
Factory Data Reset	174
Location Services	175
Security	175
Encryption	175
Passwords	176
Device Administrators	176
Unknown Sources	177
Verify Apps	177
Trusted Credentials	177
Install from Device Storage	178
Clear Credentials	178
Application Manager	178
Memory Usage	178
Downloaded	179
On SD Card	179
Running Services	180
Battery	180
Storage	181
SD Card	181
Date and Time	181
About Device	182
Software Update	183
Section 10: Health and Safety Information	184
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	184
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?	184
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems?	185
Interphone Study	185
International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)	186
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)	186
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute	186
Cell Phone Industry Actions	187
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories	187
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy	187
Hands-Free Kits	187
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation	188
Children and Cell Phones	188
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	189
FCC Part 15 Information to User	191
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)	191
Smart Practices While Driving	192
On the Road - Off the Phone	192
Battery Use and Safety	193
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	195
Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries	196
UL Certified Travel Charger	196
Display / Touch-Screen	196
GPS	197
Navigation	197
Emergency Calls	197
Care and Maintenance	198
Responsible Listening	199
Operating Environment	201
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices	201
Implantable Medical Devices	202
Other Medical Devices	202
Vehicles	202
Posted Facilities	202
Potentially Explosive Environments	202
When your Device is Wet	203
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	203
HAC for Newer Technologies	205
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	205
FCC Notice and Cautions	205
FCC Notice	205
Cautions	205
Other Important Safety Information	206
Section 11: Warranty Information	208
Standard Limited Warranty	208
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal	212
End User License Agreement for Software	213