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