Notification Bar | Samsung GH68_37222A guide

Notification Bar

The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). You can expand this area to provide more detailed information about the current on-screen notification icons.

1.Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications bar, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications screen (1).

2.Tap a notification entry to open the associated application (2).

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Samsung GH68_37222A user manual Notification Bar

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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 Down , then tap Power off OK Battery CoverBattery and SD card are installed under the battery cover 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 Locking and Unlocking the Device Switching the Device On or OffTap Power off OK To unlock your device from the lock screen To create a new Google Account from your device Creating a New Google AccountGmail Signing into Your Google Account Click on the Can’t access your account? linkFollow the on-screen password recovery procedure To create a new Google Account from the Web Setting Up Your Voice Mail Voice Mail Dial your wireless phone number Accessing Your Voice MailTo access Voice Mail using your phone dialer 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 Home Key Function KeysMenu 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 Calculator BrowserFor more information, refer to Browser on For more information, refer to Calculator on Chrome CameraYou to record, view, and send high definition videos Clock For more information, refer to Email on DownloadsFor more information, refer to Downloads on Gallery Latitude Google +Local Messenger MapsMessaging Navigation Play Books PeoplePhone Play Magazines Play Store SettingsPlay Music Google Music Search For more information, refer to Talk on For more information, refer to Using Voice Dialer onTalk 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 You can customize your Home screen by doing the following Customizing the ScreensAdding and Removing Primary Shortcuts To add a new primary shortcut Once the text turns red, let go the shortcut Managing ShortcutsTo remove a current primary shortcut To add a shortcut from the Applications screen To delete a shortcut Adding and Removing WidgetsTo add a Widget To place a widget onto a different screen Managing WallpapersTo remove a Widget Touch and hold the Widget until it becomes transparent Understanding Your Device Using the SD Card SD card Overview MicroSD Icon Indicators Communicating with the SD card Press and then tap System settings Developer optionsMounting the SD Card Tap Mount SD card Tap Unmount SD card OK Unmounting the SD cardSD card Memory Status Available space headings Factory Data Reset Tap Reset phone Erase everything Number field Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking a Call Press and then tap Enter the phone number and then tap Running a Call in the Background Call Notification Making Emergency Calls Making an Emergency Call Without ServiceEnding a Call 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 From the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold International CallsPause Dialing Touch and hold to delete all digits Tap Entered digits Tap Wait DialingRedialing the Last Number To recall any of these numbers Call Options Mutes or Unmutes Call Turning the Speakerphone on and off Adjusting the Call VolumeMuting a Call Making a Multi-Party Call Setting up a Multi-Party CallMulti-Party calls Tap . The first caller is placed on hold You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone Tap Swap again to switch backCall Waiting 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 Initial Uppercase Displays when the next character is entered in lowercaseAll lowercase 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 Sign in to your Google account Settings Accounts & syncAccounts 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 From the Home screen, tap Tap a contact name from the list Editing Contact InformationAdding a Number to an Existing Contact 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 To resync Social Network Contacts Press and then tap System settings Accounts & syncAdding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync Press and tap Sync now Contacts Export/Import Additional Contact OptionsSending an Email to a Contact From the Home screen, tap and select an entry Favorites Tab Contact List SettingsAdding a contact to your favorites list Tap Create new group Groups TabCreating a New Caller 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 Then tapping Apps Messaging Creating and Sending MessagesMessage Icons on the Status Bar 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 Compose your reply Message ThreadsTo reply to a text message Tap Send to deliver your reply To access additional Bubble options Deleting multiple message threads Deleting MessagesDeleting a single message thread Deleting a single message bubble Message Search Messaging SettingsStorage settings Deleting multiple message bubbles Notifications settings Multimedia MMS settings116 Creating an Internet Email Account ADD Account Tap Next Select additional available options Opening an Email Press and then tap Settings email accountDeleting an Internet Email Account 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 Opening Gmail Using Google MailSigning into Google Mail 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 Edit launches the photo editor application Camera Image OptionsDelete allows you to erase the current image 140 Assigning an Image as a Contact Photo Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper Shooting Video Using the CamcorderEditing a Photo 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 Adding Songs to Playlists Visible when is tappedCreating a Playlist Is tapped Playing a Playlist Deleting a Playlist YouTube Applications Development 156 Calculator Browser157 To manually sync calendar events Settings displays a list of configurable settingsCalendar 158 Creating a Calendar Event Calendar SettingsPress Settings General settings From the Month tab, press New event Camera 160 Follow the on-screen instructions to use Google Chrome Google Chrome161 Turning Off an Alarm Setting an AlarmClock Tap Set alarm Add 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 Enabling a Location source Press and then tap System settings Location services 170Maps 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 From the Home screen, tap People PeoplePhone 177 Play Books From the Home screen, tap Applications Play Music Play MagazinesTap a magazine to see more information and subscribe 179 Downloading a New Google Application Accessing the Play StorePlay Store Read the application descriptions 180 Tap Install Accept & download 181 Unknown sources Android DevelopmentUnknown sources Manage applications Uninstalling third-party applicationsSearch Clearing application cache and data Voice Dialer SettingsTalk 184 Uploads specifies network preferences for uploads To configure YouTube SettingsGeneral 185 Help provides answers to most YouTube questions PreloadingAbout To watch a high quality video Homepage Accessing the InternetTo access the Browser Entering a URL Search the Internet Using BookmarksTo perform an Internet search using keywords From the homepage, tap Search Editing Bookmarks Adding BookmarksTap Edit bookmark Emptying the Cookies Using Web HistoryDeleting Bookmarks Tap Delete bookmark To configure browser settings Using Most VisitedBrowser 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 Turning Bluetooth On and Off BluetoothAbout Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Indicators To change your Bluetooth name Bluetooth SettingsTo access the Bluetooth Settings menu 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 Tap Connect Activating Wi-FiConnecting to a Wi-Fi Network 204 Following icons indicate the Wi-Fi connection status Wi-Fi Status IndicatorsManually Add a New Network Connection Wi-Fi Advanced Settings Deactivating Wi-FiManually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network To access the Wi-Fi Advanced Settings menu Wi-Fi Settings Accessing Settings207 Network Notification Wi-Fi settingsKeep Wi-Fi On During Sleep Press and then tap Advanced Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network Bluetooth settings209 Activating Visibility Tap Rename to confirm your settingActivating the Device Name 210 To activate/deactivate Mobile data usage Data UsageScanning for Devices Usage A single motion touch and slide the Mobile data slider More... SettingsUsing Airplane mode To set a mobile data limit Adding a VPN VPN settingsPress and then tap System settings More... VPN Tap Add VPN network Edit a VPN Connecting to a VPNDelete a VPN Data enabled Wi-Fi Direct Setup and SettingsTo activate your Wi-Fi Direct connection Mobile networks Configuring General Call Settings Call SettingsTo access the Call settings menu TTY Mode 217 Adjusting the Volume Settings Sound SettingsVoicemail Settings Voicemail Tap OK to assign the volume levels Silent mode via Device Options ScreenSetup Device Vibration Tap Silent mode Setting a Vibration and Ring Setup the Voice Call RingtoneSetting a Notification Ringtone Tap Vibrate and ring to activate the feature 220 Audible System Sounds 221 Adjusting Screen Brightness Display SettingsAdjusting the Screen Display 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 To activate Accounts and sync Accounts and SynchronizationStorage Used To deactivate Accounts and sync To add a new Google account To configure the Google management settingsSynchronizing a Google Account Tap ADD Account Google Tap Existing Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Locate and tap the corporate email account Enabling the GPS Satellites Location ServicesUsing Google Location Services 229 Screen Unlock Pattern Overview SecurityEnabling the Location & Google Search 230 Tap Screen lock Slide Using SlideSetting an Unlock Pattern Tap Screen lock Pattern PIN Lock and Unlock Changing the Screen Lock PatternDeleting the Screen Lock Pattern Tap Screen lock Power Button Instantly Locks Password Lock and UnlockUsing a Visible Pattern Automatically Lock Tap Make passwords visible to activate this feature Password SettingsDevice Administration Select an administrator device and follow the prompts 234 Credential Storage Tap Unknown sources to active this feature235 Samsung Keypad Settings Language and Input SettingsLanguage Settings Press and then tap System settings Language & input 237 XT9 Advanced Settings 238 239 Press Configuring Text-to-speech Configuring Voice Input Recognition241 Press and then tap System settings Backup & reset Back up and ResetMobile Backup and Restore 242 Tap Export to storage OK Prior to doing a Factory ResetTo export a Contact list to your microSD card storage 243 Press and then tap System settings Date & time Read the on-screen reset informationTap Reset phone Date and Time Accessibility Settings To the right to turn it on USB Debugging Developer Options246 Development device ID Desktop Backup PasswordTap Desktop backup password Stay awake User Interface Options 248 Application Options 249 Search Press Settings Google Search Settings250 About Phone To access phone information251 Build number displays the software, build number Software UpdateModel number displays the device’s model number 252 253 Your mobile device Exposure to Radio Frequency RF SignalsDo cell phones pose a health hazard? 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 On the Road Off the Phone Smart Practices While DrivingReorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 To make an emergency call Care and MaintenanceIf the mobile device is not on, switch it on 274 Responsible Listening 276 Plaza American Drive, Suite Reston, VA Voice 800 American Academy of Audiology277 Email cdcinfo@cdc.gov Internet Operating EnvironmentStreet, S.W., Suite Patriots Plaza Building Washington, DC 278 Implantable Medical Devices 279 Posted Facilities Other Medical DevicesVehicles Potentially Explosive Environments FCC Notice and Cautions Restricting Childrens Access to Your Mobile DeviceWhen your Device is Wet 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 Airplane Mode Alarm AccessingAdd 3 Sec Pause Adjusting Sec Pause Battery Usage Battery Use & Safety Bing Applications Development Automatic Restore Back upBackup and Restore Battery Cover Background Data Camera PTP Care and Maintenance Call SettingsCall Volume Configuration Contact Date and Time Default NotificationsDefault Storage Contact Entry Device Deleting a contact Emergency Calls Desktop Backup PasswordDownloads RF Signals Factory Data Reset Emoticons Games Google Chrome Google Location ServicesFont Size Google GPS & Agps GPS Satellites 171, 175 Google’s Location ServicesGoogle Talk 44 Google Voice Typing Groups Making LanguageLock Screen Managing Applications Mobile Web On/Off Switch Operating Environment OrganizerOther Important Safety Information Outlook Multi-party calls Multi-Tasking Pause Dialing Phone PasswordsRemove Account 119, 122 Reset Phone number Setting up Screen TimeoutRecycling Search Engine Samsung Software Setting an alarm Screen Rotation Setup SIM Card TTS TTY Mode UL Certified Travel ChargerUninstalling Snooze SNS Social Network Using Favorites USB Connections Volume SettingsUSB Settings Unmounting Voice Typing Widgets Wi-FiHigh Quality 155, 186 Settings 315 209 Manually scan for network Off