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• Restaurants: displays restaurant and eatery locations relative to your current location. While on the map screen, press to access additional options: • Exit navigation: terminates the application. • Mute: allows you to mute the audio readout and directional information. • Set destination: returns you to the navigation options screen where you can access a destination by either Speaking, Typing, or selecting from a Contacts entry or Starred Place. • Search: manually search for a destination address, place, name of business, or even a type of business. • Layers: allows you to switch map views. See previous description. • Help: provides on-screen help. • Settings: provides access to both Power settings (Screen dimming) and Information (Terms, privacy & notices). News & Weather The News & Weather application allows you to view the news and weather in your area. 1. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔ (News & Weather). 2. Select from any of the available tabs: WEATHER, TOP STORIES, U.S., SPORTS, and ENTERTAINMENT. 3. Tap the temperature to display a graph mapping the days temperature and humidity. 4. While on the Weather screen, press to display the following options: • Refresh: allows you to refresh the screen. Your location and the weather is updated if there have been any changes. • Settings: allows you to set weather, news, and refresh settings. - Weather settings: allows you to choose location(s) and set the metric for temperature displays. - News settings: allows you to choose topics, configure settings for fetching articles and images, and view the terms of service for news service. - Refresh settings: allows you to choose options for updating content. Applications and Development 204

Section	Page
Samsung Galaxy Note	1
Section 1: Getting Started	13
Understanding this User Manual	13
Battery Cover	14
Battery	18
Extending Your Battery Life	22
Initial Device Configuration	23
Confirming the Default Image and Video Storage Location	24
Creating a Samsung Account	24
Switching the Device On or Off	25
Restarting the Device	26
Locking and Unlocking the Device	26
Creating a New Google Account	26
Signing into Your Google Account	27
Retrieving your Google Account Password	27
Voice Mail	28
Visual Voicemail	29
Task Manager	30
Section 2: Understanding Your Device	32
Features of Your Device	32
Front View	33
Back View	35
S Pen	36
Device Display	39
Status Bar	40
Function Keys	47
Home Screen	47
Applications	50
Screen Navigation	60
Using Gestures	63
Menu Navigation	64
Customizing the Screens	66
Section 3: Memory Card	73
Using the SD Card	73
SD card Overview	73
Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List	77
Displaying Your Phone Number	77
Making a Call	77
Ending a Call	78
Making Emergency Calls	79
Dialing Options	80
Answering a Call	81
Managing Reject Calls	82
Using Voice Talk	83
International Calls	84
Pause Dialing	85
Wait Dialing	85
Redialing the Last Number	85
Speed Dialing	86
Wi-Fi Calling	87
In Call Options	90
Call Log Tab	94
Section 5: Entering Text	99
Text Input Methods	99
Selecting the Text Input Method	99
Entering Text Using Swype	100
Using the Samsung Keyboard	105
Using XT9 Predictive Text	109
Using the Google Voice Typing	111
Section 6: Contacts	113
Accounts	113
Contacts List	114
Finding a Contact	117
Contact List Options	120
Contact Menu Options	120
Contact Entry Options	121
Joining Contact Information	122
Sending a Namecard	124
Copying Contact Information	126
Synchronizing Contacts	127
Display Options	128
Adding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync	128
Additional Contact Options	130
Groups	131
The Favorites Tab	132
Section 7: Messages	133
Types of Messages	133
Creating and Sending Messages	134
Message Options	135
Viewing Newly Received Messages	137
Deleting Messages	139
Message Search	140
Messaging Settings	140
Text Templates	143
Email	143
Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)	147
Using Google Mail	153
Google Talk	155
Google +	155
Messenger	155
Bobsled Messaging	156
Section 8: Multimedia	158
Assigning the Default Storage Location	158
Using the Camera	159
Camera Options	160
Sharing Pictures	164
Using the Camcorder	169
Photo Editor	172
My Files	174
The Gallery	174
Using the Video Player	175
Media Hub	177
Play Movies	180
Play Music	181
Music Player	186
Using Playlists	187
Creating a Playlist	187
Transferring Music Files	189
Removing Music Files	189
AllShare	189
T-Mobile TV	191
YouTube	191
Section 9: Applications and Development	192
Applications	192
411 & More	192
Access T-Mobile	193
AllShare	193
Amazon	194
Bobsled Messaging	194
Calculator	194
Calendar	195
Camera	195
Clock	195
Contacts	196
Crayon Physics	196
Downloads	196
Email	196
Gallery	197
Gmail	197
Google +	197
Kies air	197
Latitude	198
Lookout Security	200
Maps	201
Media Hub	203
Messenger	203
Messaging	204
Mini Diary	204
Mobile HotSpot	205
Music player	206
My Files	206
Navigation	207
News & Weather	209
Photo Editor	210
Places	210
Play Books	211
Play Movies	211
Play Music	211
Play Store	212
Downloading a New Google Application	212
Launching an Installed Google Application	213
Polaris Office	215
Pro Apps	215
S Memo	216
S Note	218
Samsung Apps	219
Search	219
Settings	219
Slacker Radio	220
Social Hub	220
T-Mobile Name ID	221
T-Mobile TV	221
Talk	221
Task Manager	221
TeleNav GPS	222
Video Player	223
Visual Voicemail	223
Voice Recorder	223
Voice Talk	224
Web	224
YouTube	224
Zinio	225
Section 10: Connections	226
Web	226
Bluetooth	234
Enable Downloading for Web Applications	238
PC Connections	238
Kies Air	240
Wi-Fi	241
USB Tethering	243
Mobile HotSpot	244
Section 11: Time Management	247
Calendar	247
Clock	249
World Clock	250
Stopwatch	251
Setting a Timer	251
Configuring a Desk Clock	251
Section 12: Changing Your Settings	252
Accessing Settings	252
Wi-Fi Settings	252
Bluetooth settings	254
Data Usage	256
More... Settings	257
Call Settings	265
Sound Settings	269
Display Settings	271
Power Saving Mode	273
SD Card & Device Storage	275
Battery Usage	275
Applications	275
Accounts and Synchronization	278
Location Services	280
Security	280
Language and Input Settings	285
Back up and Reset	291
Dock Settings	293
Pen Settings	293
One-Handed Operation Settings	293
Date and Time	294
Accessibility Settings	294
Motion Settings	295
Developer Options	296
Google Search Settings	298
About Phone	299
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	301
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	301
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	306
FCC Part 15 Information to User	307
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)	308
Smart Practices While Driving	308
Battery Use and Safety	309
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	311
UL Certified Travel Charger	312
Display / Touch-Screen	313
GPS & AGPS	313
Emergency Calls	314
Care and Maintenance	315
Responsible Listening	316
Operating Environment	318
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	320
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	322
FCC Notice and Cautions	322
Other Important Safety Information	323
Section 14: Warranty Information	325
Standard Limited Warranty	325
End User License Agreement for Software	330
Social Hub	335
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY	340
Social Hub Privacy Policy	343
INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT	343
USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT	344
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES	345
CHILDREN	346
SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT	346
CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS	346
CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES	347
ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT	347
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY	348
Social Hub End User License Agreement	348