Samsung GH68-39988A Front View

Understanding Your Phone 16

Front View

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1.3 Megapixel Front Camera

: Captures pictures or video.

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Proximity and Light Sensors

: Detects the presence of nearby

objects to control screen display, such when you hold the phone

to your ear during a phone call. Detects ambient light to

determine screen brightness when the Automatic brightness

setting is enabled, and when taking pictures with the Front

Camera.

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Earpiece

Plays sounds during calls.

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LED Indicator

: Flashes or glows for alerts or phone status.

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Back

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option.

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Home

: Touch to display the Home screen.

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Recent

: Touch to choose from a list of recent apps or screens, or

to launch Task Manager.

•

: Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of options for

the current screen.

Contents

Main Page Intellectual Property Open Source Software Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability Page Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC Page Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...........................5 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .....15 Section 3: Calling ......................................32 Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ...........43 Section 5: Messaging ............................... 55 Section 6: Applications ............................ 65 Section 7: Connections .............................88 Section 8: Settings ....................................94 Section 9: Health and Safety Information 129 Section 10: Warranty Information .......... 153 Index ........................................................ 166 Section 1: Getting Started Understanding this User Manual Special Text Text Conventions Battery Non-Supported Batteries Battery Indicator Battery Cover Installing and Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Setup Wizard Help Your Phone Number Your Google Account Your Samsung Account Voicemail TTY Mode Roaming Task Manager Memory Card Installing a Memory Card Unmounting and Removing a Memory Card Securing Your Phone Locking the phone Unlocking the phone Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Features Front View Side Views Back View Display Home screen Home screen mode Customizing the Home Screen LED Indicator Navigation Notifications Status Bar Page Page Apps and widgets Primary apps Arranging Apps and widgets on the Home screen Adding Apps and widgets to the Home screen Removing Apps and widgets from the Home screen Folders Creating Folders on the Home screen Removing Folders Wallpaper Entering Text Using Samsung Keyboard Using Google Voice Typing Using Swype Editing Text Page Section 3: Calling Making Calls Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad Making Calls using Speed Dials Making Calls from Contacts Making Calls using S Voice Making Calls using Favorites Making Calls from Recent calls Making Multi-party Calls Answering Calls Sending Calls to Voicemail Answering Call-Waiting Calls Recent calls Accessing Recent calls Sending Messages using Recent calls Adding or Updating Contacts Using Recent calls Managing Recent calls Call Settings Call restriction Set reject messages Ringtones and keypad tones Call alert Answering/ending calls Turn off screen during calls Call accessories My call sound Use extra volume for calls Increase volume in pocket Additional settings Voicemail Other call settings Section 4: Contacts and Accounts Accounts Controlling Synchronization Setting Up Your Accounts Contacts Creating Contacts Updating Contacts Choosing Contacts to Display Contacts Settings Other Contacts Options My Local Profile Joining Contacts Exporting and Importing Contacts Sending Namecards (vCards) Backing Up Contacts Favorites Groups Page Speed Dials Assigning Speed Dials Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial Merging Contacts with Google Section 5: Messaging Types of Messages Text and Multimedia Messaging Creating and Sending Messages + Managing Messages Page Page Emergency Alerts + Email Deleting Email Accounts Syncing Email Accounts Email Settings Composing and Sending Email Gmail Setting Up Your Gmail Account Refreshing Your Gmail Account Gmail Settings Composing and Sending Gmail Voicemail Setting up Voicemail Checking Voicemail Clearing Voicemail Notifications Google Talk Google+ Messenger Section 6: Applications Managing Applications Downloading and Installing Apps Uninstalling Apps Customizing the Apps Screens Calculator Calendar Sending Events Camera Taking Pictures Gallery Picture Options Page Recording Videos Video Options Clock Contacts Downloads Email Gallery Viewing Videos Viewing Pictures Sharing pictures and video Setting a Picture as a Contact Photo Setting a Picture as Wallpaper Gmail Google Google Settings Google+ Help Internet Navigating the Internet Page Local Maps Navigating the Map Media Hub Memo Messaging Messenger Music Player Creating a Playlist Adding a song to a playlist Adding multiple songs to a playlist Setting a Song as a Ringtone My Files My Verizon Mobile Navigation Phone Play Books Play Magazines Play Movies & TV Play Music Play Store Polaris Office S Voice Settings Setup Wizard Talk Video Player Voice Recorder Voice Search VZ Navigator YouTube Section 7: Connections Wi-Fi Configuring Wi-Fi Settings Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually Bluetooth Configuring Bluetooth Settings Turning Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device VPN Configuring VPN Settings Adding a VPN Nearby devices Turning File sharing On or Off Configuring File Sharing Connecting to a Computer Transferring Data Section 8: Settings Accessing Settings Home screen mode Airplane mode Wi-Fi Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth Bluetooth profiles Turning Bluetooth On or Off Data usage Turning Mobile data On or Off Mobile networks VPN Nearby devices Sound Mute Volume Device ringtone Device vibration Default notifications Vibrate when ringing Keytones Touch sounds Screen lock sound Emergency tone Display Wallpaper LED Indicator Brightness Auto-rotate screen Screen timeout Font style Font size Touch key light duration Storage Device memory SD card Power saving mode Battery Application manager Location services E911 GPS and Verizon location services Google Wi-Fi and Mobile Network Location Lock Screen Screen lock Lock screen options Owner information Security Encryption Passwords Device administration Credential storage Language and input Language Personal dictionary Keyboards and input methods Page Page Swype Speech Mouse/trackpad Back up and reset Back up my data Backup account Automatic restore Factory data reset Accounts Backup Assistant Plus Add Account Accessory Date and time Accessibility System Answering/ending calls Vision Hearing Mobility Developer options Page About phone Section 9: Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Do cell phones pose a health hazard? Page Page Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories Children and Cell Phones Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information Page FCC Part 15 Information to User Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) Smart Practices While Driving Battery Use and Safety Page Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling UL Certified Travel Charger Display / Touch-Screen GPS Emergency Calls Care and Maintenance Responsible Listening Page Operating Environment Page FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices Page Page Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device FCC Notice and Cautions Other Important Safety Information Page Section 10: Warranty Information Standard Limited Warranty Page Page Page Precautions for Transfer and Disposal End User License Agreement for Software Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D E F G H I M N O P S T U V W