User Guide
D R O I D S M a R T P H O N E
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Table of Contents
Google Settings
Amazon Kindle
Amazon MP3
Amazon Appstore
Settings
Accessing Settings Airplane Mode
Connections
Index
Getting Started
Getting Started
Settings Wi-Fi
Special Text
Text Conventions
Setting Up Your device
Removing the battery cover
Installing the battery cover
Back Cover
Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card
Using your finger, slide the SIM card out of the slot
Turn off the device, then remove the back cover
SIM Card
Battery
Installing the battery
Removing the Battery
Battery Indicator
Installing a Memory Card
Charging the Battery
Insert the USB cable into the port
Memory Card
At the prompt, tap Power off, and then tap OK
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Remove the back cover
Removing a Memory Card
Smart Switch
Settings Accounts
Your Google Account
Your Samsung Account
Setup Wizard
Help
Your Phone Number
Voice Mail
Press the Power/Lock Key
Securing Your Device
Locking the Device
Unlocking the Device
Features
Features
Memory card Up to 128GB Camera
MHL USB 2.0 5mm Headset Port
When using the Camera
Front View
Prevent accidental key presses
Earpiece Lets you hear the caller during calls
Back View
Enable Air view features, and learn about using them
Motions and Gestures
Motions and gestures
Air View
Turn Multi window on or off in Settings
From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings
Multi Window
Multi window
Drag and drop apps between the tray and the staging area
Create a Window Group
Choose apps to display in the Multi window tray
Tap More Edit
Home Screen
Lightly touch items to select or launch them
Home Key
Touchscreen Navigation
Customize the Home Screen
On a screen to add it
Create a Primary Shortcut
Remove a Primary Shortcut
Add a Widget
Remove a Widget
Configure Home Screen Settings
Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap Set wallpaper
Choose Wallpapers
Wi-Fi Connected Wi-Fi is connect to a Wi-Fi network
Status Bar and Notification Panel
Status Icons
Missed Call Displays when there is a missed call
Tap Grid to display all quick settings. You can tap a
Notification Panel
Selecting a DefaultText Input Method
Entering Text
Your device offers several methods to input text
Text Input Methods
Using the Samsung Keyboard
Using Google Voice Typing
Tap keys to enter text. You can use these options
Language and input, then tap beside Google voice typing
Configure Samsung Keyboard
Keyboard
While entering text, use these options
Swype
Accessing Contacts
Accounts
Contacts
Adding an account
Tap Save to save the new contact
Finding a Contact
Adding a Contact
Full name. Tap for additional name fields
Saving a Phone Number as a Contact
Editing a Contact
Assigning a Picture to a Contact
Assigning a Ringtone to a Contact
Tip You can view all your business cards by tapping
Saving a Business Card as a Contact
Linking Contacts
Unlinking Contacts
Speed Dials
Tap More Speed dial
Deleting Contacts
Favorites
Groups
Create a Shortcut to a Favorite
Creating a Group
Adding Contacts to a Group
Continue to enter your message and send it
Done
Tap More Send message or email Email
Sending a Message to a Group
Choose a sharing method
Sharing Contacts
Sending Contact Information
Sharing a Name Card
Calling Using the Keypad
Making a Call
Tap to call the number
Calling from Recent
Press the Volume key
Receiving Phone Calls
To the right to answer the call
Calling
Select an existing message
From the Home screen
Enter the phone number Tap Call
Options While on a Call
When you are ready to end a call, tap End call
Help Learn about using the Phone app
Ending a Call
Calling Options
When the second call is established, tap Merge
Voicemail
Tapping Call
Visual Voicemail
From the Home screen, tap Phone Touch and hold
Touch Personalize now and follow the prompts to
Access Your Messages
Recent
View Recent
Tap the menu to choose items to display
Enter criteria to display matching records
Call Settings
Record to mark it, and then tap Delete OK
Add Numbers to the Reject List from Recent
Delete Recent Records
Messages
Choose a messaging app
Tap Enter message and enter your message. While
Review your message and tap Send Messaging
Tap a conversation to display it
Reading Messages
Replying to Messages
Protecting a Message from Deletion
You can customize many of your phone’s messaging features
For detailed information about Messages settings, see
Messages Settings
Deleting Conversations
When you receive a message, your phone notifies you by
Message +
Review your message and tap
From the Home screen, tap Message + New message
Tap a conversation to display it
Find new apps to download and install on your device
Managing Applications
Choose an option
Accessories
Accessories
Amazon
From the Home screen, tap Apps Touch Menu for these options
Amazon Kindle
Amazon MP3
Amazon Appstore
Audible
Enter information about the event
Choose a calendar view
Creating Events
Tap Create event to create a new Calendar event
Caller Name ID
Touch an event to display its details
Sharing Events
From the Home screen, tap Apps Caller Name ID
Front/Back Camera Switch between the front and back cameras
Camera
From the Home screen, tap Camera
Tap Capture or press the Volume key to take the picture
From the Home screen, tap Camera
Taking Pictures
Recording Videos
Adjustment Rotate, crop, or resize the photo
Review Pictures and Videos from the Camera
Effect Add an effect to the picture
Picture
Configure the Camera
Choose a Shooting Mode
Review and Edit a Video from the Camera
Customize Shortcuts
Choose Camera Settings
Picture size Choose a default size for the pictures you take
Exposure value Adjust the brightness of pictures
Chrome
Clock
Use Google Chrome to browse the web
Cloud
Drive
Tap Save
From the Home screen, tap Apps Cloud
From the Home screen, tap Apps Email
Account
Adding an Email Account
Adding Additional Email Accounts
Password Enter your network access password case- sensitive
To send the message, tap Send Applications
Composing and Sending Email
Email to other recipients, tap , and then tap Cc or Bcc
Replying To or Forwarding Email
Enter a message if desired and then tap Send
Managing Your Email Inbox
View Your Email Inbox
From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings
Email Settings
Emergency Alerts
Select an option, to display messages that match the filter
Tap Menu Settings for these options
Configure Emergency Alert Settings
Flipboard
Gallery
Delete Erase items
Viewing Photos and Videos
Viewing Photos
From the Home screen, tap Apps Gallery
Viewing Videos
Gmail
Google
From the Home screen, tap Apps Gmail
Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject
Google Settings
Google+
Hangouts
IMDb
Isis Mobile Wallet
Maps
Make sure NFC is activated on your phone
From the Home screen, tap Apps Maps
Memo
Sharing a memo
Message +
From the Home screen, tap Apps Messages
Music
From the Home screen, tap Apps Music
Playing Music
My Files
My Verizon Mobile
NFL Mobile
Phone
Photos
Play Books
Play Games
Play Movies & TV
Play Music
Play Newsstand
Play Store
Polaris Office
When in Doubt Check it Out
Before You Start Exercising
From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings
Voice
Slacker
Voice
Follow the prompts to configure the service
Configure Smart Remote
Smart Remote
Confirm the codes
Use your Smart Remote to Control Your TV
Task Manager
Video
From the Home screen, tap Apps Video
Tap a video to view it
Voice Recorder
Voice Search
VZ Navigator
YouTube
Connecting as a Storage Device
PC Connections
On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files
Connections
Wi-Fi
Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the network you want to connect to
Enter information about the Wi-Fi network
Settings
Scan to start scanning
Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
Bluetooth Settings
Tap Bluetooth More Rename device
Tap Bluetooth More Received files
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
Reviewing Files Received via Bluetooth
Scanning For Bluetooth Devices
Tap Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering on or off
Tethering
Tap OK to confirm disconnection
Paired device
From home, tap Apps Settings
Mobile Hotspot
Follow the prompts to connect the devices
Choose a type of VPN
Tap Save to save the VPN
Tap More networks VPN
Basic VPN
Accessing Settings
Airplane Mode
Enter key words to search for settings
Search, and then enter key words
Set up and manage wireless access points
Activating Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Configuring Wi-Fi Settings
Bluetooth Settings
Via Bluetooth under Menu, or with
Bluetooth, and then configure these settings
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on or off
Data Usage Settings
Tap Menu for more settings
Data usage to configure options
Help Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings
More Networks Settings
Choose a messaging app Settings
Help Learn about data usage settings
Default Messaging App
Set options for network selection and data service
Configure options
Set up Mobile Hotspot for your preferences
Follow the prompts to connect your devices
Configure
Tap Menu for options
Tethering
More networks Tethering for options
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn NFC on or off 100
More networks VPN
More networks NFC
Turn NFC on or off
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn NFC on or off
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn NFC on or off Settings
Turn Android Beam on or off
Turn S Beam on or off
Tap Tap and pay and then select a default payment app
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Turn Tap and pay on or off
Nearby Devices
Sound Settings
From the home screen, tap Apps Settings
Sound Mode
Screen Mirroring
Drag the sliders to set the default volume for
Tap OK to save the settings
Tap OK to save the settings 104
Drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for
Vibrate When Ringing
Vibrations
Notifications
Dialing Keypad Tone
Configure sounds your phone makes for phone calls
Sound Call to choose sounds
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Configure sounds your phone uses for messages
Dialing keypad tone Enable or disable tones for keypad taps
Messages Sound Settings
Sound Choose the default ringtone for incoming calls
Configure sounds your phone uses for the Calendar
Sound Email to choose sounds
Choose a control panel for music effects 108
Display Settings
Configure settings for your phones display
Display Font to choose a Font style and Font size
Period
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Tap the check box beside options to enable or disable them
LED Indicator
Display LED indicator
Option, tap to choose pictures to display
Lock Screen Settings
Screen lock option
Increase Touch Sensitivity
Screen Lock
Set a Pattern Screen Lock
Lock screen Screen lock Pattern
Set a Fingerprint Screen Lock
Lock screen Screen lock Fingerprint
Set a PIN Screen Lock
Lock screen Screen lock PIN
Set a Password Screen Lock
Lock screen Screen lock Password
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Multi Window Settings
Multi window, for options
Notification Panel Settings
One-handed Operation Settings
Notification panel to configure options
Toolbox to configure options
Storage Settings
Battery Settings
Power Saving Mode Settings
See whats using battery power
Applications Settings
Configure settings for many of your phone’s apps
These options
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Default Applications
Applications Default applications to configure options
Applications Calendar to configure options
Choose options for use in the Calendar app
Configure options for calling with your phone
Call Settings
Applications Call Call rejection to configure options
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Manage settings for answeing and ending calls
End calls by
Answering and ending calls
Call notification pop-ups
Applications Call Call accessories to configure options
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Applications Call Call alerts for options
Applications Call Additional settings to configure options
TTY mode Tap to turn on TTY mode
Tap Applications Call Call forwarding to choose an option
Ringtones and keypad tones
Choose options for voicemail service
Applications Call to configure options
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Personalize Call Sound
Other call settings
Current country Choose your current location
City/area code Choose your home area code
Contacts Settings
Applications Contacts to configure options
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Applications Email to configure options
Configure options for the Gallery app
Configure options for messaging with your phone
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Multimedia messages
Voice Settings
Applications S Voice to configure options
Configure settings for your phone’s voice command feature
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Easy Mode
Blocking Mode
Easy mode to configure options
Blocking mode to configure options
Private Mode
Private mode to configure options
Set a time for blocking mode
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Location Settings
After you turn Location on, you can configure settings
Tap to set up a new location
Mode Choose how your phone determines your location
Security Settings
Security to configure options
Security, and then tap an option
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Passwords
Security Set up SIM card lock to configure options
Device Administration
Some features a device administrator might control include
Security Update Service
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Credential Storage
Fingerprint Settings
Language and Input Settings
Samsung Keyboard Settings
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More settings
Reset settings Return settings to the defaults
Privacy Policy Read the privacy policy
Tap beside Swype to configure these options
Swype Settings
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Backup & Sync Use Swype Connect to back up your words
Google Voice Typing Settings
Speech Settings
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Voice search
Mouse Trackpad Settings
Text-to-speech options
Backup and Reset Settings
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Motions and Gestures Settings
Air View Settings
Accounts Settings
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Add an Account
Date and Time Settings
Accessibility Settings
Date and time to configure settings
Configure Vision Accessibility Settings
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Triple-tap on most screens to zoom in or out
Font size Choose the size of text for your phones screens
Configure Hearing Accessibility Settings
Accessibility Hearing to configure options
Menu to configure options
To turn the feature on or off. When turned on, you can tap
Dexterity and Interaction Settings
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Assistant menu Assistant menu can improve device
Options
Accessibility to configure these options
Configure Other Accessibility Settings
Safety Assistance Settings
Safety assistance to configure these options
Accessories to configure these options
Accessories Settings
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Printing Settings
Choose options for printing from your phone
Printing
Learn about using your phone
Printer, and not all printers support all options
Tap Help 156
Software Update
About Phone Settings
Baseband version View the baseband version of your device
Security software version View the current software version
Charging Cover, removing & installing 7 indicator Removing
Settings YouTube
Adding a Google account 30 Google Samsung
Adding a New Contact
Locking and unlocking 14 Settings 62
Smart Switch
Creating and Sending Text Messages Signing into Email
Customizing
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