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• View type: Configure the apps 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 applications: Control whether app icons are visible in Apps. Hiding an icon does not remove the app from your phone. Entering Text This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers when you need to enter text. Text Input Methods There are three text input methods available: • Google Voice typing: allows you to enter text by speaking. • Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung's on-screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation. • Swype: a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. (To change the input method, see "Keyboards and input methods" on page 172.) 42

Section	Page
Samsung GALAXY S4	1
Open Source Software	2
Table of Contents	7
Section 1: Getting Started	10
Understanding this User Manual	10
Special Text	11
Text Conventions	11
Setting Up Your Phone	12
Removing the battery cover	12
Installing the battery cover	13
Installing the SIM Card	13
SIM Card Limited Warranty	14
Removing the SIM Card	15
Installing a Memory Card	15
Removing a Memory Card	16
Battery	17
Battery Indicator	17
Installing the Battery	17
Removing the Battery	18
Charging the Battery	18
Turning Your Phone On	20
Unlocking Your Phone	21
Turning Your Phone Off	21
TTY Mode	22
Voicemail	22
Setting up Voicemail	22
Checking Voicemail	22
Displaying Your Phone Number	22
Your Google™ Account	23
Resetting your Google Account Password	23
Creating a Samsung Account	24
Roaming	24
Securing Your Phone	25
Locking the phone manually	25
Unlocking the phone	25
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern	25
Unlocking with a Password	25
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	26
Features	26
Front View	27
Side Views	28
Back View	29
Navigation	30
Context-sensitive Menus	30
Command Keys	30
Menu Key	30
Home Key	30
Back Key	30
Motions	31
Finger Motions	31
Touch	31
Touch and Hold	31
Swipe	31
Pinch	31
Phone Motions	32
Tilt	32
Pan	32
Hand motions	32
Using Multi Window	33
Activating and Deactivating Multi window	33
Repositioning the Multi Window	33
Customizing the Multi Window tray	35
Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screen	36
Notifications	38
Quick Settings Menu	38
Clearing Notifications	39
Home Screen	40
Status Bar Icons	41
Display settings	42
Extended Home Screen	42
Customizing the Home Screen	43
Adding and removing Home screen panels	43
Primary Shortcuts	44
Editing the Primary Shortcuts	44
Shortcuts	44
Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen	44
Removing Shortcuts	44
Widgets	45
Adding Widgets to the Home screen	45
Adding Widgets from Apps	45
Removing Widgets	45
Folders	45
Adding Folders	45
Removing Folders	45
Wallpaper	46
Apps	46
Customizing the Apps Screens	47
Choosing a view	47
Apps screen options	47
Entering Text	48
Text Input Methods	48
Using the Google Voice Typing Feature	49
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard	50
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	50
Using ABC Mode	51
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode	52
Predictive Text	52
Entering Text Using Handwriting	53
Samsung Keyboard Settings	54
Entering Text Using Swype	54
Swype Settings	55
Enabling and Configuring Swype	55
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts	56
Accounts	56
Setting Up Your Accounts	56
Adding an account	56
Controlling Synchronization	57
Google Account Privacy Settings	58
Managing accounts	58
Contacts	59
Adding Contacts	59
Creating Contacts from Recent calls	60
Creating Contacts from the Phone Keypad	60
Updating Contacts	61
Updating Contacts from the Phone Keypad	61
Updating Contacts from Recent calls	61
Choosing Contacts to Display	61
Contacts Settings	62
Other Contacts Options	62
My Local Profile	63
Creating My Local Profile	63
Sending My Local Profile	63
Joining Contacts	63
Joining contacts	63
Separating contacts	64
Exporting and Importing Contacts	64
Sending Namecards	65
Favorites	65
Creating Favorites	65
Groups	66
Adding a New Group	66
Editing a Group	66
Deleting a Group	66
Adding Contacts to a Group	67
Removing Contacts from a Group	67
Sending a Message to Group Members	67
Speed Dials	68
Assigning Speed Dials	68
Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial	68
Section 4: Calling	69
Making Calls	69
Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad	69
Making Calls using Speed Dials	69
Making Calls from Contacts	70
Making Calls using S Voice	70
Making Calls using Favorites	71
Making Calls from Recent calls	71
Multi-party Calling	71
Answering Calls	72
Sending Calls to Voicemail	72
Rejecting a call	72
Rejecting a call with a message	72
Answering Call-Waiting Calls	72
Options During a Call	73
Ending a Call	73
Recent Calls	74
Accessing Recent calls	74
Making Calls using Recent calls	74
Sending Messages using Recent calls	74
Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent calls	74
Managing Recent calls	75
Deleting records	75
Filtering records	75
Viewing call durations	75
Call Settings	76
Call rejection	76
Set up call rejection messages	76
Answering/ending calls	76
Turn off screen during calls	77
Call alerts	77
Call accessories	78
Ringtones and keypad tones	78
Personalize call sound	79
Noise reduction	79
Increase volume in pocket	79
Voicemail	80
Other call settings	80
Section 5: Messaging	81
Types of Messages	81
Text and Multimedia Messaging	81
Creating and Sending Messages	81
Managing Messages	82
Message Settings	83
Emergency alerts	85
Email	86
Configuring Email Accounts	86
Configuring your first email account	86
Adding More Email Accounts	86
Composing and Sending Email	86
Managing Emails	87
Refreshing Your Email Account	87
Email Account Settings	87
Gmail	87
Setting Up Your Gmail Account	87
Refreshing Your Gmail Account	88
Managing Your Gmail Account	88
Composing and Sending Gmail	88
Google Talk	88
Messenger	89
Section 6: Applications and Widgets	90
Accessing Applications	90
Downloading and Installing Apps	91
Customizing the Applications Screens	91
Choosing a view	91
Moving Application icons	91
Filtering Application icons	91
Applications List	92
Calculator	92
Calendar	92
Customizing the Calendar	93
Sending Events	94
Camera	94
Launching the Camera	95
Launching the Camcorder	96
Taking Pictures	97
Recording Videos	98
Reviewing Pictures and Videos	98
Picture Options	99
Camera Settings	99
City ID	101
Clock	101
Alarm	101
World Clock	103
Stopwatch	103
Timer	104
Desk clock	104
Contacts	105
Downloads	105
Dropbox	105
Email	105
Flipboard	105
Gallery	106
Gallery options	106
Viewing Pictures	107
Viewing Videos	107
Sharing Using S Beam	107
Gmail	108
Google	108
Google+	108
Group Play	108
Help	108
Internet	109
Navigating the web	109
Browser Options	110
Using Browser Windows	111
Going Incognito	111
Using Bookmarks	112
Local	113
Maps	113
Messaging	113
Mobile TV	113
mobiTiles	113
Music	114
Playing Music	114
Music Options	115
Music Square Options	116
Music app Settings	117
Using Playlists	117
Setting a Song as a Ringtone	118
My Files	119
Navigation	119
Optical Reader	119
Phone	119
Play Books	120
Play Magazines	120
Play Movies & TV	120
Play Music	120
Play Store	120
POLARIS Office 5	121
S Health	121
S Memo	121
S Translator	121
S Voice	122
Samsung Apps	122
Samsung Hub	123
Samsung Hub Notices	123
Samsung Link	124
Settings	124
Slacker Radio	124
Story Album	124
Talk	124
Tone Room Deluxe	125
TripAdvisor	125
Video	125
Voice Recorder	125
Voice Search	125
VPN Client	126
WatchON	126
Wi-Fi Now	127
Your Navigator Deluxe	127
YouTube	128
Accessing Widgets	129
Widgets List	129
Section 7: Connections	132
Wi-Fi	132
Configuring Wi-Fi Settings	132
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	132
Turning Wi-Fi On	132
Turning Wi-Fi Off	132
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	133
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually	133
Wi-Fi Direct	133
Establishing Wi-Fi Direct Connections	133
Bluetooth	134
Configuring Bluetooth Settings	134
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	134
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device	134
Connecting with a Bluetooth Device	135
VPN	135
Configuring VPN Settings	135
Accessing a VPN	135
PC Connections	135
Connecting as a Storage Device	136
Kies via Wi-Fi	137
Tethering	138
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	138
Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings	138
Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	139
Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	139
Beaming	140
NFC	140
Android Beam	140
Turning Android Beam On or Off	140
Using Android Beam	141
S Beam	141
Turning S Beam On or Off	141
Using S Beam	142
Screen Mirroring	142
Nearby devices	143
Memory Card	143
Installing and Removing a Memory Card	143
Formatting a Memory Card	144
Section 8: Settings	145
Accessing Settings	145
Settings Tabs	145
Using Setting Sliders	146
Accessing Additional Options	146
Connections	147
Wi-Fi	147
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	147
Wi-Fi Settings	148
Advanced Wi-Fi settings	148
Wi-Fi Direct	149
Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off	149
Bluetooth	149
Bluetooth profiles	149
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	150
Bluetooth settings	150
Data usage	151
Turning Mobile data On or Off	151
Setting a mobile data limit	151
Viewing data usage by app or process	152
More Wireless and Network Settings	153
Airplane mode	153
Mobile networks	154
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot	155
Tethering	157
VPN	157
NFC	158
Android Beam	158
S Beam	159
Nearby devices	159
Screen Mirroring	160
Kies via Wi-Fi	160
My device	161
Lock screen	161
Display	163
General	163
Screen	164
Font	165
More settings	166
LED indicator	166
Sound	167
Volume	167
Vibration intensity	167
Ringtones	168
Vibrations	168
Notifications	169
Vibrate when ringing	169
Dialing keypad tone	169
Touch sounds	170
Screen lock sound	170
Haptic feedback	170
Emergency tone	170
Adapt sound	170
Home screen mode	171
Call	171
Blocking mode	171
Power saving mode	172
Accessory	173
Dock	173
Clear cover	174
HDMI	174
Accessibility	174
System	174
Services	175
Vision	176
Hearing	177
Mobility	177
Interaction control	177
Language and input	178
Language	178
Keyboards and input methods	178
Speech	182
Mouse/trackpad	182
Motions and gestures	183
Smart screen	185
Air view	185
Voice control	186
Accounts	187
Samsung account	187
ChatON	188
Dropbox	188
Email	189
Google	191
Adding Google account	191
Account Synchronization settings	191
General settings	192
Account settings	193
LDAP	193
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync	194
Facebook	195
Cloud	195
Back up and reset	196
Backup and restore	196
Personal data	196
More	197
Location services	197
Security	198
Encryption	198
Passwords	199
Device administration	199
Credential storage	200
Application manager	201
Battery	201
Storage	202
Date and time	203
About device	203
Software Update	203
Status	204
Legal information	204
Device name	204
Additional information	204
Section 9: Health and Safety Information	205
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	205
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?	205
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems?	206
Interphone Study	206
International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)	207
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)	207
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute	207
Cell Phone Industry Actions	208
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories	208
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy	208
Hands-Free Kits	208
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation	209
Children and Cell Phones	209
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	210
FCC Part 15 Information to User	212
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)	212
Smart Practices While Driving	212
On the Road - Off the Phone	212
Battery Use and Safety	214
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	216
Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries	217
UL Certified Travel Charger	217
Display / Touch-Screen	217
GPS	218
Navigation	218
Emergency Calls	218
Care and Maintenance	219
Responsible Listening	220
Operating Environment	222
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices	222
Implantable Medical Devices	223
Other Medical Devices	223
Vehicles	223
Posted Facilities	223
Potentially Explosive Environments	223
When your Device is Wet	224
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	224
HAC for Newer Technologies	226
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	226
FCC Notice and Cautions	226
FCC Notice	226
Cautions	226
Other Important Safety Information	227
Section 10: Warranty Information	229
Standard Limited Warranty	229
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal	233
End User License Agreement for Software	234