Device Display, Status Bar | Samsung GH68

Device Display

Your display provides information about the device’s status, and is the interface to manage features. It indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery status and time. Icons display at the top of the device when an incoming call or message is received and also alerts you at a specified time when an alarm was set.

Status Bar

Notification area

Status area

Shortcuts

Signal strength

Battery status Time

Google search

Home Screen

Primary

Shortcuts

The screen also displays notifications, and Application (or shortcut) bar with four primary shortcuts: Phone, Apps, and Browser.

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Samsung GH68_37222A user manual Device Display, Status Bar

Contents

B I L E P H O N E Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Intellectual PropertyS735CUMEnglishWYLJ8PS102412F5 Samsung Telecommunications America STA, LLC Page Table of Contents 107 135 187 254 284 Getting Started Special Text BluetoothText Conventions Battery Cover Battery and SD card are installed under the battery coverDown , then tap Power off OK To remove the battery cover To replace the battery cover Installing the microSD Memory Card Removing the microSD Memory Card Initial Device Configuration Tap Finish to complete the setup process Switching the Device On or Off Tap Power off OKLocking and Unlocking the Device To unlock your device from the lock screen To create a new Google Account from your device Creating a New Google AccountGmail Click on the Can’t access your account? link Follow the on-screen password recovery procedureSigning into Your Google Account To create a new Google Account from the Web Setting Up Your Voice Mail Voice Mail Accessing Your Voice Mail To access Voice Mail using your phone dialerDial your wireless phone number Enter your passcode Features of Your Device Understanding Your DevicePage Front View Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone Home key displays the Home screen when pressed Back View Device Display Status Bar Indicator Icons Display settingsStatus Bar Page Displays when Bluetooth technology is active and enabled Page Displays when your device’s GPS is on and communicating Tap to select a text input method Notification Bar Function Keys Menu KeyHome Key Back Key Shortcuts Home ScreenGoogle search Home Screen Primary Shortcuts Page Browser launches the built-in Internet Browser Home Screen Menu Settings Tapping Settings Applications Application Screen Menu SettingsPress to return to the Home screen Browser For more information, refer to Browser onCalculator For more information, refer to Calculator on Camera You to record, view, and send high definition videosChrome Clock Downloads For more information, refer to Downloads onFor more information, refer to Email on Gallery Latitude Google +Local Maps MessagingMessenger Navigation People PhonePlay Books Play Magazines Settings Play Music Google MusicPlay Store Search For more information, refer to Using Voice Dialer on TalkFor more information, refer to Talk on Voice Dialer Screen Navigation Navigating Through the ScreensPage Menu Navigation Navigating Through the Application Menus Accessing Recently-Used Applications Using Sub-MenusTap an available on-screen option Sub-Menu items Customizing the Screens Adding and Removing Primary ShortcutsYou can customize your Home screen by doing the following To add a new primary shortcut Managing Shortcuts To remove a current primary shortcutOnce the text turns red, let go the shortcut To add a shortcut from the Applications screen To delete a shortcut Adding and Removing WidgetsTo add a Widget Managing Wallpapers To remove a WidgetTo place a widget onto a different screen Touch and hold the Widget until it becomes transparent Understanding Your Device Using the SD Card SD card Overview MicroSD Icon Indicators Press and then tap System settings Developer options Mounting the SD CardCommunicating with the SD card Tap Mount SD card Unmounting the SD card SD card Memory StatusTap Unmount SD card OK Available space headings Factory Data Reset Tap Reset phone Erase everything Displaying Your Phone Number Making a CallNumber field Press and then tap Enter the phone number and then tap Running a Call in the Background Call Notification Making an Emergency Call Without Service Ending a CallMaking Emergency Calls Ending a Call from the Status Bar Making an Emergency Call With Service Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your call To view additional dialing options Add 3-sec pause to insert a three-second pause to enter a Answering a Call Touch and slide left to reject the call Using Voice Dialer International Calls Pause DialingFrom the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold Touch and hold to delete all digits Tap Wait Dialing Redialing the Last NumberEntered digits Tap To recall any of these numbers Call Options Mutes or Unmutes Call Turning the Speakerphone on and off Adjusting the Call VolumeMuting a Call Setting up a Multi-Party Call Multi-Party callsMaking a Multi-Party Call Tap . The first caller is placed on hold Tap Swap again to switch back Call WaitingYou are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a new call while you have a call in progress Accessing the Call log Tab Call Log Tab Accessing Call log from The Notifications Area Call logs Caller Overview Altering Numbers from the Call Log List Erasing the Call Log List Text Input Methods Settings MenuSelecting the Text Input Method Samsung Keyboard Using the Samsung KeyboardText Input field Input Mode Settings Current Mode Emoticons Delete Indicator Changing the Text Input Mode in KeyboardShift key Displays when the next character is entered in lowercase All lowercaseInitial Uppercase All Uppercase Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Using ABC Mode in Samsung KeyboardHold to erase an entire word Using XT9 Predictive Text To enter symbolsPage Using XT9 Predictive Text Blue check mark indicates the feature is enabled Configure Google Voice Typing Using the Google Voice TypingTo done via the microphone as text to speech Using Google Voice Typing Settings Accounts & sync AccountsSign in to your Google account Sync Creating a Contact Contacts ListContacts To create a new contact Custom To save a Number from your Keypad Press and then tap Discard to delete the current entry Finding a Contact Tabs Contacts Tabbed Navigation Create SearchContact Field Editing Contact Information Adding a Number to an Existing ContactFrom the Home screen, tap Tap a contact name from the list Details screen Deleting Contacts Contact List Options Contact Entry Options Press to reveal the context menu specific to this entry Marking a Contact as Default Copying Contact Information Tap OK to choose all current phone contact entries Synchronizing Contacts Display Options 100 Press and then tap System settings Accounts & sync Adding more Contacts via Accounts and SyncTo resync Social Network Contacts Press and tap Sync now Contacts Additional Contact Options Sending an Email to a ContactExport/Import From the Home screen, tap and select an entry Favorites Tab Contact List SettingsAdding a contact to your favorites list Groups Tab Creating a New Caller GroupTap Create new group Tap Done to store the newly created group 104 Removing an Entry From a Caller Group Adding an Existing Entry to a Current Caller Group Deleting a Caller Group Editing a Caller GroupTap a group entry Press and then tap Delete OK 106 Types of Messages Messages Creating and Sending Messages Message Icons on the Status BarThen tapping Apps Messaging Recipients in the Enter Recipients field 108 Options before composing a message Message OptionsFrom the Home screen, tap Messaging Tap Search Adding attachments to a message Options while composing a messageBy tapping OK 110 Viewing Newly Received Messages To read a message Message Threads To reply to a text messageCompose your reply Tap Send to deliver your reply To access additional Bubble options Deleting Messages Deleting a single message threadDeleting multiple message threads Deleting a single message bubble Messaging Settings Storage settingsMessage Search Deleting multiple message bubbles Notifications settings Multimedia MMS settings116 Creating an Internet Email Account ADD Account Tap Next Select additional available options Press and then tap Settings email account Deleting an Internet Email AccountOpening an Email Refreshing Email messages Configuring Email Settings Composing Email Alter any of the following settings Microsoft Exchange Email Outlook 122Page With the new server information entered, tap Next 124 Refreshing Exchange Email Opening an Exchange EmailComposing Exchange Email Deleting an Exchange Email Message 126 Messages Press to return to the previous 128 Using Google Mail Signing into Google MailOpening Gmail Refreshing Google Mail Other Gmail Options Composing a Gmail Message Viewing a Gmail Message Creating an Additional Gmail Account From the Home screen, tap Talk Begin using Google Talk 132 Google Talk Google + Messenger Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google+ Assigning the Default Storage Location Multimedia Taking Photos Using the Camera136 Camera Options SCN Camera key takes a photo when pressed in Camera mode Camera settings138 Photo options Pictures and Videos Image Viewer OptionsVideo options Camera Image Options Delete allows you to erase the current imageEdit launches the photo editor application 140 Assigning an Image as a Contact Photo Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper Using the Camcorder Editing a PhotoShooting Video 142 Camcorder Options To play your video for review Press to return to the viewer 352x288, 320x240, or Camcorder settings144 Accessing Videos Opening the Gallery Gallery146 From the Home screen, tap Applications Play Music Play MusicTap an on-screen album to open it and begin playback Changing Library View Searching for Music in Your Library Listening to Music Changing Music SettingsPlaying Music Options adjacent to the label and tap Play Displaying the Now Playing Screen150 Options While Playing a Song Tab OptionsGenres Play or Add to queue Tap playlist Add to playlist to add the song to a Visible when is tapped Creating a PlaylistAdding Songs to Playlists Is tapped Playing a Playlist Deleting a Playlist YouTube Applications Development 156 Calculator Browser157 Settings displays a list of configurable settings CalendarTo manually sync calendar events 158 Calendar Settings Press Settings General settingsCreating a Calendar Event From the Month tab, press New event Camera 160 Follow the on-screen instructions to use Google Chrome Google Chrome161 Setting an Alarm Clock Tap Set alarm Add alarmTurning Off an Alarm Setting the Snooze Feature Tap an available file Downloads163 Gmail From the Home screen, tap Google+ 164 Latitude 165 Add friends Tap Add friends Sharing your Location with FriendsTap Yes at the Send sharing requests prompt Latitude Options What’s New launches the Play Store Help provides help information 168 Local Tap the Maps icon to launch the related maps feature169 Press and then tap System settings Location services 170 MapsEnabling a Location source From the Home screen, tap Applications Maps Opening Maps Tap GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite171 Press and select one of the following options 172 Help provides help information Messaging173 Navigation 174 Enabling GPS Location Navigation options Navigation Map options 176 People Phone From the Home screen, tap People 177 Play Books Play Magazines Tap a magazine to see more information and subscribe From the Home screen, tap Applications Play Music 179 Accessing the Play Store Play StoreDownloading a New Google Application Read the application descriptions 180 Tap Install Accept & download 181 Unknown sources Android DevelopmentUnknown sources Uninstalling third-party applications SearchManage applications Clearing application cache and data Settings TalkVoice Dialer 184 To configure YouTube Settings GeneralUploads specifies network preferences for uploads 185 Preloading AboutHelp provides answers to most YouTube questions To watch a high quality video Accessing the Internet To access the BrowserHomepage Entering a URL Using Bookmarks To perform an Internet search using keywordsSearch the Internet From the homepage, tap Search Editing Bookmarks Adding BookmarksTap Edit bookmark Using Web History Deleting BookmarksEmptying the Cookies Tap Delete bookmark Using Most Visited Browser SettingsTo configure browser settings Tap any entry to display the selected webpage Accessibility Advanced Contrast Allows you to adjust the on-screen contrastYour phone. Choose from Google, Yahoo!, or Bing Labs Bandwidth Management194 Bluetooth About BluetoothTurning Bluetooth On and Off Bluetooth Status Indicators Bluetooth Settings To access the Bluetooth Settings menuTo change your Bluetooth name To set visibility To scan for Bluetooth devices Pairing Bluetooth DevicesTo review your Bluetooth received files To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Disconnecting a Paired Bluetooth DeviceVerify your Bluetooth is active 198 Verify Bluetooth is active Sending Contacts via BluetoothTap Unpair to delete the paired device Verify your Bluetooth is active and your phone is visible Enable Downloading for Web Applications200 Connecting as an MTP device PC ConnectionsPage About Wi-Fi Wi-FiEnabling USB Debugging Activating Wi-Fi Connecting to a Wi-Fi NetworkTap Connect 204 Following icons indicate the Wi-Fi connection status Wi-Fi Status IndicatorsManually Add a New Network Connection Deactivating Wi-Fi Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi NetworkWi-Fi Advanced Settings To access the Wi-Fi Advanced Settings menu Wi-Fi Settings Accessing Settings207 Wi-Fi settings Keep Wi-Fi On During SleepNetwork Notification Press and then tap Advanced Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network Bluetooth settings209 Tap Rename to confirm your setting Activating the Device NameActivating Visibility 210 Data Usage Scanning for DevicesTo activate/deactivate Mobile data usage Usage More... Settings Using Airplane modeA single motion touch and slide the Mobile data slider To set a mobile data limit VPN settings Press and then tap System settings More... VPNAdding a VPN Tap Add VPN network Edit a VPN Connecting to a VPNDelete a VPN Wi-Fi Direct Setup and Settings To activate your Wi-Fi Direct connectionData enabled Mobile networks Configuring General Call Settings Call SettingsTo access the Call settings menu TTY Mode 217 Sound Settings Voicemail SettingsAdjusting the Volume Settings Voicemail Silent mode via Device Options Screen Setup Device VibrationTap OK to assign the volume levels Tap Silent mode Setup the Voice Call Ringtone Setting a Notification RingtoneSetting a Vibration and Ring Tap Vibrate and ring to activate the feature 220 Audible System Sounds 221 Display Settings Adjusting the Screen DisplayAdjusting Screen Brightness Configure the following screen display settings SD Card & Device Storage Battery Usage223 Tap Force stop, Clear data, or Clear cache Press and then tap System settings Apps ALL224 Running Services 225 Accounts and Synchronization Storage UsedTo activate Accounts and sync To deactivate Accounts and sync To configure the Google management settings Synchronizing a Google AccountTo add a new Google account Tap ADD Account Google Tap Existing Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Locate and tap the corporate email account Location Services Using Google Location ServicesEnabling the GPS Satellites 229 Security Enabling the Location & Google SearchScreen Unlock Pattern Overview 230 Using Slide Setting an Unlock PatternTap Screen lock Slide Tap Screen lock Pattern Changing the Screen Lock Pattern Deleting the Screen Lock PatternPIN Lock and Unlock Tap Screen lock Password Lock and Unlock Using a Visible PatternPower Button Instantly Locks Automatically Lock Password Settings Device AdministrationTap Make passwords visible to activate this feature Select an administrator device and follow the prompts 234 Credential Storage Tap Unknown sources to active this feature235 Language and Input Settings Language SettingsSamsung Keypad Settings Press and then tap System settings Language & input 237 XT9 Advanced Settings 238 239 Press Configuring Text-to-speech Configuring Voice Input Recognition241 Back up and Reset Mobile Backup and Restore Press and then tap System settings Backup & reset 242 Prior to doing a Factory Reset To export a Contact list to your microSD card storageTap Export to storage OK 243 Read the on-screen reset information Tap Reset phonePress and then tap System settings Date & time Date and Time Accessibility Settings To the right to turn it on USB Debugging Developer Options246 Desktop Backup Password Tap Desktop backup passwordDevelopment device ID Stay awake User Interface Options 248 Application Options 249 Search Press Settings Google Search Settings250 About Phone To access phone information251 Software Update Model number displays the device’s model numberBuild number displays the software, build number 252 253 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Do cell phones pose a health hazard?Your mobile device 254 255 Interphone Study 256 257 International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users Cosmos Reducing Exposure Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories Cell Phone Industry Actions Hands-Free Kits 259 Children and Cell Phones Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 261 262 FCC Part 15 Information to User 263 Smart Practices While Driving Reorient or relocate the receiving antennaOn the Road Off the Phone 264 265 Battery Use and Safety 266 Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way 267 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Mail It Drop It Off269 UL Certified Travel Charger 270 Display / Touch-Screen 271 Your Location Use of Agps in Emergency Calls Navigation Emergency Calls273 Care and Maintenance If the mobile device is not on, switch it onTo make an emergency call 274 Responsible Listening 276 Plaza American Drive, Suite Reston, VA Voice 800 American Academy of Audiology277 Operating Environment Street, S.W., Suite Patriots Plaza Building Washington, DCEmail cdcinfo@cdc.gov Internet 278 Implantable Medical Devices 279 Other Medical Devices VehiclesPosted Facilities Potentially Explosive Environments Restricting Childrens Access to Your Mobile Device When your Device is WetFCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice Other Important Safety Information 282 283 What is covered and for how long? Standard Limited WarrantyWhat is not covered? What are SAMSUNG’s obligations? 285 What are the limits on SAMSUNG’s liability? What must you do to obtain warranty service?286 287 What is the procedure for resolving disputes? 288 289 Severability Precautions for Transfer and Disposal290 End User License Agreement for Software 291 292 293 294 295 Disclaimer of Warranty Regarding Third Party Applications 296 297 298 Dispute Resolution 299 300 301 Accessing Add 3 Sec Pause AdjustingAirplane Mode Alarm Sec Pause Applications Development Automatic Restore Back up Backup and Restore Battery CoverBattery Usage Battery Use & Safety Bing Background Data Call Settings Call VolumeCamera PTP Care and Maintenance Configuration Date and Time Default Notifications Default StorageContact Contact Entry Deleting a contact Emergency Calls Desktop Backup Password Downloads RF Signals Factory Data ResetDevice Emoticons Google Chrome Google Location Services Font SizeGames Google Google’s Location Services Google Talk 44 Google Voice TypingGPS & Agps GPS Satellites 171, 175 Groups Language Lock ScreenMaking Managing Applications On/Off Switch Operating Environment Organizer Other Important Safety Information OutlookMobile Web Multi-party calls Multi-Tasking Passwords Remove Account 119, 122 ResetPause Dialing Phone Phone number Screen Timeout Recycling Search Engine Samsung Software Setting an alarmSetting up Screen Rotation Setup TTS TTY Mode UL Certified Travel Charger UninstallingSIM Card Snooze SNS Social Network USB Connections Volume Settings USB SettingsUsing Favorites Unmounting Voice Typing Wi-Fi High Quality 155, 186 Settings 315Widgets 209 Manually scan for network Off