MySamsung® Galaxy S® III
Steve Schwartz
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Schwartz.indb i 10/22/12 1:52 PM My Samsung® Galaxy S® III Editor-in-Chief Greg Wiegand Copyright © 2013 by Pearson Education All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, Acquisitions Editor or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other- Michelle Newcomb wise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has Development Editor been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no respon- sibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from Charlotte Kughen the use of the information contained herein. Managing Editor ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4963-5 ISBN-10: 0-7897-4963-7 Kristy Hart Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file. Project Editor Printed in the United States of America Anne Goebel Third Printing: January 2013 Copy Editor Trademarks Krista Hansing All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Que Publishing cannot attest to the accuracy of Indexer this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Tim Wright All S III images are provided by Samsung Mobile. Proofreader Warning and Disclaimer Paula Lowell Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The Technical Editor author and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or Christian Kenyeres entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book. Editorial Assistant Bulk Sales Cindy Teeters Que Publishing offers excellent discounts on this book when ordered in quantity for bulk purchases or special sales. For more information, please contact Cover Designer U.S. Corporate and Government Sales Anne Jones 1-800-382-3419 Compositor [email protected] Tricia Bronkella For sales outside of the U.S., please contact International Sales [email protected] Contents at a Glance
Chapter 1 Galaxy S III Essentials ...... 3
Chapter 2 Understanding the Android/TouchWiz Interface ...... 35
Chapter 3 Managing Contacts ...... 59
Chapter 4 Using the Calendar ...... 113
Chapter 5 Synchronizing Data ...... 137
Chapter 6 Placing and Receiving Calls...... 149
Chapter 7 Text and Multimedia Messaging ...... 187
Chapter 8 Browsing the Web ...... 213
Chapter 9 Sending and Receiving Email ...... 239
Chapter 10 Social Networking and Socializing ...... 279
Chapter 11 Installing and Using Applications ...... 299
Chapter 12 Using GPS Apps ...... 335
Chapter 13 Transferring and Sharing Files ...... 349
Chapter 14 Playing and Managing Music ...... 389
Chapter 15 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos ...... 405
Chapter 16 Videos from Movies, TV, and Other Sources ...... 435
Chapter 17 Customizing Your Phone ...... 455
Chapter 18 Powering Other Devices ...... 501
Chapter 19 Optimizing and Troubleshooting ...... 513
Index...... 537
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Table of Contents
1 Galaxy S III Essentials 3
The Galaxy S III Hardware ...... 3
The Android Operating System and TouchWiz ...... 6
The Galaxy S III Interface ...... 7
Customization ...... 8
Charging the Battery ...... 10
Powering On/Off ...... 10
Darkening and Restoring the Display ...... 13
Restoring a Dark Display ...... 13
Setting the Screen Timeout Interval ...... 14
Adjusting the Volume...... 15
Using a Headset or Headphones ...... 17
Wired Headset or Headphones ...... 17
Bluetooth Headset ...... 17
Setting Up Voicemail ...... 21
Gmail and Your Phone ...... 22
Creating a Gmail Account ...... 22
Registering Your Gmail Account ...... 23
Creating a Samsung Account ...... 25
Working with Data ...... 29
Manually Setting a Connection Method ...... 30
Connecting to a New Wireless Network ...... 31
2 Understanding the Android/TouchWiz Interface 35
The Home Screen ...... 36
The Status Bar...... 36
Main Area ...... 37
Extended Home Screen ...... 37
Primary and Other App Shortcuts ...... 38
Using the Hardware Keys ...... 39
Menu Key ...... 39
Home Key ...... 40
Back Key...... 41
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The Notifications Panel ...... 41
Interacting with the Touchscreen...... 42
Using Your Fingers ...... 42
Rotating the Screen ...... 45
Entering Text ...... 47
Using the Keyboard: Tapping ...... 48
Using the Keyboard: T9 Trace ...... 50
Using Voice Input ...... 53
Editing Text ...... 55
3 Managing Contacts 59
The Contacts Interface ...... 60
Creating a Contact Record ...... 62
Adding a Photo to a Contact Record...... 67
Viewing Contacts ...... 71
Editing Contact Records...... 72
Editing Contacts ...... 72
Setting Defaults for a Contact ...... 74
Joining and Separating Contacts ...... 75
Marking Contacts as Favorites ...... 77
Deleting Contacts ...... 78
Working with Contact Groups ...... 80
Creating a Group ...... 80
Changing a Group’s Definition...... 82 Adding or Removing a Person from Group Membership ...... 82
Emailing or Texting a Group ...... 84
Reordering the Groups ...... 86
Deleting a Group ...... 86 Backing Up/Restoring and Exporting/Importing Contact Records ...... 87
Backing Up Contact Data...... 88
Restoring Backups ...... 95 Importing Contact Data from Other Sources into Google Contacts ...... 102
Odds and Ends ...... 109
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The Send Email and Send Message Commands ...... 109
Setting Display Options ...... 109
4 Using the Calendar 113
Adding Calendar Accounts ...... 113
Working in Calendar ...... 115
Creating Events and Tasks ...... 115
Viewing the Calendar ...... 122
Managing Events and Tasks ...... 127
Responding to Reminders...... 128
Setting Calendar Preferences ...... 131
5 Synchronizing Data 137
Developing a Sync Strategy...... 137
Microsoft Exchange Server...... 138
Google/Gmail ...... 138
Alternative Software ...... 141
The Sneakernet (Manual) Approach ...... 142
Enabling Autosync ...... 143
Performing Manual Syncs ...... 145
6 Placing and Receiving Calls 149
Placing Calls ...... 150
Manual Dialing ...... 150
Dialing from a Contact Record ...... 153
Dialing and Texting from the Call Log ...... 154
Dialing a Number in a Text or Email Message ...... 157
Emergency Calling ...... 159
Other Outgoing Call Options ...... 161
Speed Dialing ...... 161
Temporarily Blocking Your Caller ID ...... 167
Three-Way Calling...... 167
Pause and Wait Commands ...... 169
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Receiving Calls ...... 171
Responding to an Incoming Call ...... 171
Call Waiting ...... 173
Call Forwarding ...... 174
In-Call Options ...... 175
Icon Options ...... 176
Other In-Call Options ...... 177
Using Voicemail ...... 178
Enabling Silent and Airplane Mode ...... 180
Silent Mode ...... 180
Airplane Mode ...... 182
Configuring Call Settings ...... 183
7 Text and Multimedia Messaging 187
Creating Messages ...... 188
Composing a Text Message (SMS) ...... 188
Composing a Multimedia Message (MMS) ...... 192
Managing Conversations ...... 196
Responding to a New Message Notification ...... 196
Continuing a Conversation ...... 198
Reviewing a Conversation ...... 199
Deleting Conversations ...... 200
Deleting Messages ...... 201
Other Options for Individual Messages ...... 202
Searching for Messages...... 204
Configuring Messaging Settings ...... 205
8 Browsing the Web 213
Launching the Browser ...... 214
Visiting Web Pages ...... 215
Typing the Address...... 216
Following a Link ...... 217
Visiting a Bookmarked, Recent, or Saved Page ...... 218
Searching for a Site or Page ...... 220
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Viewing Pages ...... 220
Portrait Versus Landscape View ...... 221
Magnification (Zoom) ...... 221
Refreshing the Page ...... 222
Working with Windows ...... 223
Page Navigation ...... 224
Adjusting the Browser’s Brightness and Colors ...... 225
Incognito Browsing ...... 225
Working with Bookmarks ...... 227
Creating a Bookmark from the Current Page ...... 227
Creating a Bookmark from the History List ...... 228
Editing Bookmarks ...... 229
Organizing Bookmarks in Folders ...... 231
Deleting Bookmarks ...... 233
More Menu Commands ...... 234
Configuring the Browser ...... 237
9 Sending and Receiving Email 239
Adding Email Accounts ...... 240
Automatically Adding an Account ...... 240
Manually Adding an Account ...... 243
Configuring Email Accounts ...... 247
Editing Account Settings ...... 248
Deleting an Account ...... 254
Retrieving Mail ...... 255
Reading Mail ...... 256
Viewing and Saving Attachments ...... 260
Composing and Sending Mail ...... 262
Creating a New Email Message ...... 263
Replying to Mail ...... 266
Forwarding Mail ...... 267
Adding Attachments and Inserts ...... 268
Managing the Mail ...... 271
Deleting Messages ...... 271
Moving Messages ...... 274
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Changing the Message Read Status ...... 275
Marking Important Messages ...... 277
10 Social Networking and Socializing 279
Using Flipboard ...... 279
Adding Social Networking Accounts ...... 280
Adding Content Feeds ...... 283
Viewing and Interacting with Content and Feeds ...... 284
Chatting with imo ...... 287
About imo Instant Messenger ...... 289
Setting Up imo: First Launch ...... 289
Starting a Chat ...... 293
Responding to a New Message ...... 294
11 Installing and Using Applications 299
Running an App...... 299
Launching an App ...... 300
Using the Hardware Keys ...... 304
Switching Among Running Apps ...... 307
Exiting an App ...... 308
Downloading and Installing Apps from Google Play ...... 308
Customizing Google Play...... 312
Enabling App Downloads from Other Sources ...... 315
Using the Amazon Appstore for Android ...... 317
Installing the Amazon Appstore App ...... 317
Downloading Apps from the Amazon Appstore ...... 319
Customizing the Amazon Appstore ...... 323
Managing Apps ...... 327
Creating Shortcuts ...... 327
Uninstalling Apps...... 328
Updating Apps...... 332
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12 Using GPS Apps 335
Enabling/Disabling GPS ...... 335
Driving Directions ...... 337
Google Navigation ...... 337
Google Maps ...... 341
Google Local (Places) ...... 343
13 Transferring and Sharing Files 349
Using Kies Air ...... 350
Transferring Files from Phone to Computer ...... 352
Transferring Files from Computer to Phone ...... 355
Transferring Files over USB ...... 358
Transferring Files Using Bluetooth ...... 362
Pairing the Phone with the Computer...... 362
Sending Files from Computer to Phone ...... 367
Sending Files from Phone to Computer ...... 368
Emailing Files ...... 371
Emailing Photos ...... 371
Emailing Songs ...... 373
Transferring Files Between Phones ...... 374
Using Wi-Fi Direct...... 375
Using S Beam ...... 377
Using Share Shot ...... 380
Broadcasting with Group Cast...... 383
14 Playing and Managing Music 389
Playing Stored Music with Music Player ...... 389
Working with Playlists ...... 394
Creating a Playlist ...... 394
Playing Songs from a Playlist ...... 397
Managing Playlists ...... 398
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15 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos 405
Shooting Photos...... 405
Shooting Self-Portraits with the Front Camera ...... 406
Shooting Photos with the Rear Camera ...... 408
Changing the Camera Settings ...... 410
Reviewing Photos ...... 415
Viewing Photos in the Gallery ...... 419
Running a Slideshow ...... 425
Using Photo Editor ...... 428
16 Videos from Movies, TV, and Other Sources 435
Streaming Video to the Phone ...... 435
Streaming with a Dedicated App ...... 435
Streaming from Web Pages ...... 438
Playing Videos with the Video Player App ...... 438
Using the Video Player Menu ...... 442
Converting DVD Videos for Playback on the Phone ...... 444
Recording Videos with the Phone...... 450
Video Chats ...... 453
17 Customizing Your Phone 455
Customizing the Home Screen ...... 455
Selecting Wallpaper ...... 456 Rearranging, Removing, and Adding Home Screen Pages ...... 459
Adding Shortcuts ...... 460
Adding Widgets ...... 463
Creating Folders ...... 465
Repositioning and Removing Home Screen Items ...... 466
Setting the Apps View ...... 468
Changing System Settings ...... 471
Date and Time ...... 472
Ringtones ...... 472
Enabling Motion Settings ...... 479
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Securing the Phone ...... 481
Securing the Lock Screen ...... 481
Unlocking the Screen ...... 490
Setting Lock Screen Options ...... 492
Showing/Hiding Passwords and PINs...... 493
Using Voice Services ...... 494
S Voice ...... 494
Voice Command for Apps ...... 495
Google Search ...... 497
Accessorize! ...... 498
18 Powering Other Devices 501
Creating a Mobile HotSpot for Wi-Fi Devices ...... 501
Tethering the Phone and a PC...... 506
Mirroring the Phone on an HDTV ...... 510
19 Optimizing and Troubleshooting 513
Managing Memory with the Task Manager ...... 513
Conserving the Battery ...... 515
Configuring and Enabling Power Saving Mode ...... 516
Tips for Manually Conserving the Remaining Charge ... 517
Viewing Battery Usage by Features and Apps ...... 519
Managing Talk Time and Data Usage ...... 521
Checking Current Usage ...... 521
Managing Data Usage ...... 522
What’s Cheaper?...... 524
Can This Call Be Made Later? ...... 524
Viewing and Expanding Storage ...... 525
Viewing Used and Available Space ...... 525
Adding a Memory Card ...... 526
Checking for System Updates ...... 531
Troubleshooting ...... 532
General Troubleshooting ...... 532
Fixing a “Lockup” ...... 533
Performing a Factory Data Reset ...... 533
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About the Author
Steve Schwartz got an early start as a computer industry writer and author. Immediately after buying an Apple II+ in 1978, he began writing regularly for the computer magazines of the day. Since then, he has written hundreds of articles for major publications, including Macworld, PC World, InfoWorld, and Computerworld. He is also the author of more than 60 books on game and computer topics, including guides to business/productivity software (Microsoft Office, Access, and FileMaker Pro), Internet software (Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Entourage, and Gmail), and graphics/image- editing software (Picasa, Picture It!, Digital Image Suite, and CorelDRAW). Before becoming a full-time writer in 1990, Steve served as editor-in-chief for Software Digest and technical services director for Funk Software. He also authored the first trade paperback on the then-new Nintendo phenomenon: Compute!’s Guide to Nintendo Games. Steve has a Ph.D. in psychology, consults on game and database design issues, and lives in the fictional town of Lizard Spit, Arizona. You can see the complete list of his published books at http:// www.siliconwasteland.com/ misc.htm. Dedication To the millions of people who buy smartphones thinking, “I can figure this out. This will be easy!”
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Acknowledgments
I’d like to extend my special thanks to the following individuals: • Carole Jelen of Waterside Productions • The talented editorial and production team at Que: Michelle Newcomb, Anne Goebel, Charlotte Kughen, and Krista Hansing. • Mieshel and Dane Thompson
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Schwartz.indb 278 10/22/12 1:54 PM In this chapter, you learn how to keep current with your favorite social networking sites and use your phone to participate in text chats. Topics include the following:
B Using Flipboard to keep up with news, entertain- ment, and social networking friends and colleagues B Using imo for text chats on a variety of major chat 10 services
Social Networking and Socializing
In addition to making phone calls, playing games, and listening to your favorite tunes, you can use your Galaxy S III for social and busi- ness networking, as well as keep up with the news of the day. For example, you can use the included Flipboard app to read articles, watch videos, and follow feeds posted by your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn friends. If you’re looking for a more interactive experi- ence, you can install the imo app and participate in text chats with friends on any of a dozen popular chat services. Using Flipboard
If your main interest is keeping up with Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn friends, one of the simplest methods is to use the prein- stalled Flipboard app. Flipboard lets you view status updates, read posted comments, and post your own status updates and com- ments. In addition, you can use Flipboard to view news and technol- ogy articles from a variety of respected news sources.
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Dedicated Apps Rather than use Flipboard for a full-blown—and potentially overwhelming— social networking experience, you may prefer to install dedicated apps for the social networking sites that you consider most important. The major sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, all have dedicated official Android apps that you can download from Google Play/Play Store.
Adding Social Networking Accounts One of the first steps in using Flipboard is to link your SNS (social networking service) accounts that you want to track. If you aren’t currently a member of a social network, visit its website and sign up first. Currently supported sites include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Google Reader, Instagram, Flickr, Tumblr, 500px, Sina Weibo, 1 Renren, and YouTube.
1. From the Home screen, launch Flipboard by tapping Apps and then Flipboard. 2. To link an account to Flipboard, tap the red magnifying glass icon on any Flipboard main page and tap Accounts on the screen that appears.
About the Main Pages Flipboard’s main pages serve as a visual table of contents. The number of pages expands and contracts as you add or remove 2 content categories and subcat- egories. Within these pages, every content category and subcat- egory has its own thumbnail that takes you directly to its content.
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3. On the Accounts screen, scroll down to the Add an Account section and tap the name of the account that you want to track 3 with Flipboard. Only accounts that you haven’t already linked are listed. 4. On the next screen, sign into your account by entering your username (or email address) and account password. Then tap the Sign In button.
Lost Passwords If you can’t remember your account username, email address, or password, use your browser to visit the social networking site. There’s usually a conspicuous link 4 for requesting the forgotten info.
5. On the next setup screen, review the SNS’s permissions statement and tap the Allow Access but- ton. If you don’t approve of the permission requirements, tap No Thanks.
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Back 6. The site’s current feed appears. When you’re ready to return to the main Flipboard screen, tap the back icon or press the Back key.
Removing an SNS Account Although you can’t remove an SNS account from within 6 Flipboard, there is a way to do it. From the Home screen, press the Menu key, tap Settings, tap Accounts and Sync, and select the account that you want to remove. Tap the Remove Account button and confirm the removal in the dialog box that appears.
Remove SNS account
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Adding Content Feeds 1 In addition to SNS feeds, you can add content (such as news, music, and movies) from a variety of sources. 2 1. From the Home screen, launch Flipboard by tapping Apps and then Flipboard. 2. Tap the red magnifying glass icon on any Flipboard main page. 3. In the scrolling list, tap a content area that you want to configure, such as News or Tech & Science. 4. To view a sample of a content source, tap its name. To add the source to your Flipboard feed, tap the plus (+) icon to the right of its name. Repeat this step for other content sources that you want to add. When you’re done, tap the Back icon or press the Back key.
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5. The selected content feeds are added and now available to you from Flipboard’s main pages.
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Viewing and Interacting with Content and Feeds 1 You can use Flipboard to view con- tent and status updates, as well as post your own updates.
1. Launch Flipboard or, if it’s already running, tap the back arrow in the upper-left corner of the screen or press the Back key until the main pages appear.
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2. To locate the content that you want to view, navigate through the main pages by flicking up and down. When you see the desired category or subcategory, tap its thumbnail.
3. To navigate within a category or subcategory, flick up and down as you do in the main pages. When you see an item that you want to read or view, tap anywhere within its content to view the complete item. 2
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4. When reading a lengthy article, Back flick up and down to scroll the material. When you’re finished, tap the back icon or press the Back key to return to the content pages. 4
5. To interact with an item, you can tap icons on the page, such as Like, Retweet, Favorite, Share, or Comment. Different content sources and feeds have different icons and options.
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LinkedIn 6. To post a status update, tap the red ribbon icon on any main Comment page, tap the Compose icon (in the upper-right corner), tap your name, select the account to which the update will post, compose the update, and tap Send.
Add a Photo Share 5 To attach a photo to a status update, press the Menu key and tap Take Photo or Choose from Library.
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OTHER WAYS TO KEEP CURRENT WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING Although the Flipboard feeds are in a convenient format, you may prefer another option for checking recent Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or other SNS activity. First, you can use the Internet app to go directly to the SNS web site, just as you would with your computer. Second, each service offers a free, dedicated app that you can download from Google Play. Tap the Play Store icon and search for Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. >>>Go Further
Chatting with imo
Before texting (see Chapter 7, “Text and Multimedia Messaging”) became popular, people relied on dedicated chat programs to conduct online con- versations. Many of those same programs are now available as Android apps. Unlike texting, chat messages carry no per-message surcharge and there’s no limit to the number of messages that can be exchanged in a billing cycle.
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Although Google Talk is preinstalled on the Galaxy S III, you can use it to chat only with other Google/Gmail users. As an example of a general chat program with a wider audience, the rest of the chapter shows you how to use imo, a free download from Play Store/Google Play. (Downloading apps is explained in Chapter 11, “Installing and Using Applications.”) You can use imo to chat with friends who have an account on any of a dozen popular chat ser- vices, such as Yahoo! Messenger, AIM/ICQ, MSN, and Facebook.
Another Chat Option: ChatON ChatON, Samsung’s dedicated chat service, is preinstalled on your Galaxy S III. (Owners of other Android phones can download ChatON from Play Store/ Google Play.) Unlike imo, ChatON can only be used to chat with other ChatON users. ChatON has a clean, text message–style chat interface and includes many interesting features, such as group chats, animated emoticons, and support for file attachments. All you have to do is convince your friends that they need yet another dedicated chat service/app if they want to chat with you.
ChatON chat window
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About imo Instant Messenger
The Android version of imo enables you to chat with buddies who use any of the following chat services: Microsoft Messenger, Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, Facebook, AIM/ICQ, Jabber, MySpace, Hyves, and VKontakte. Unlike most chat services, imo doesn’t require you to first create a separate account. While chatting, you can optionally record and send short audio clips, too.
Setting Up imo: First Launch 1 After downloading and installing imo, you need to register the existing 2 chat accounts that you want to use, determine which accounts you want to link together (for simultaneous sign-on), and review the Preferences settings.
1. On the Home screen, tap Apps and then tap imo. 2. Tap the icon of a service that you want to access using imo. You must already have an account with the selected service. 3. Enter your username and pass- word for the selected service, and tap Sign In. 3
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4. If the sign-in is successful, the 4 chat account is added to the list on the Me tab and you’re logged into the account.
5. To add other chat accounts, tap the Add Account button and repeat steps 2–4. Enabled 6. Optional: To change your current Availability (preventing others from requesting chats while you’re setting up imo, for exam- ple), tap the text beside your pic- ture placeholder on the Contacts tab and select an option from the menu that appears.
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Setting Your Availability imo remembers your most recent Availability setting the next time you launch the app. To sign in as Invisible, choose it before you log out.
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7. Optional: To add a picture that identifies you during chats, tap 7 the picture placeholder on the Contacts tab, select the stored picture that you want to use, crop the image as desired by moving and resizing the blue selection rectangle, and tap Done. 8. Optional: If you’ve registered two or more chat accounts in imo, you can link them by tapping the Link accounts button on the Me tab. When accounts are linked, signing in to one of them automatically signs you in to all of them.
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Unlinking a Linked Account Linking initially treats all accounts as a single linked group. You can selectively unlink certain accounts by tapping the account name on the Me tab and then tapping Unlink Account in the dialog box that appears. You can still manually sign in to the unlinked accounts whenever you like by dragging its slider. (Note that you can also remove a selected account from imo by tapping Delete.)
Unlink account
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9. To review Preferences for imo, tap the Preferences icon at the bot- tom of the Me tab. When you’re done making changes, press the Back key. Preferences in the Privacy section that you might want to immediately review include these: • Auto Start. When checked, imo automatically launches each time you turn on the phone. Because imo contributes to battery drain and you may not always want to be avail- able for chats, you can remove the check mark and manually launch imo when needed. 9 • Nonbuddy IMs. Clear this check mark to prevent people 10 who aren’t in your Buddies or Friends lists from messaging you. 10. When you’re done using imo, you can simultaneously sign out of all accounts and exit the program. On the Me tab, tap the Sign Out icon and then confirm by tapping Yes in the dialog box that appears. (You can also choose Sign Out from the Availability menu on the Contacts tab.)
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1 Not Starting a Chat signed in Either you or a friend can initiate a chat, but you must both be logged into the same service, such as Yahoo! Messenger. It doesn’t mat- ter whether you’re both using imo, whether you’re directly connected to the chat service with its dedicated application, or whether you’re using different types of devices (computer, phone, or tablet, for example).
Signed in 1. Launch imo, tap the Me tab, and ensure that you’re signed in to the desired service(s). 2
About Signing In and Out If some or all of your chat accounts are linked, the act of signing in to any linked account automatically signs you in to all linked accounts. The Me screen always shows a green slider for each account to which you’re signed in. To manually sign in to or out of an account, drag the account’s slider to the correct position. Current setting 2. Optional: If desired, change your 3 Availability by selecting the Contacts tab, tapping the current setting, and choosing an option from the Availability menu that appears. 3. On the Contacts tab, see if the person you want to chat with is available. Tap the person’s entry to begin a chat session.
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4. Enter the initial message and tap the Send button.
4 Responding to a New Message When imo is running on your phone, 1 you can respond to incoming mes- sages.
1. The other person sees that you’re online and available for chat, and then messages you—or he or she simply sends you a mes- Tap to chat Delete sage, hoping that you’re online. If imo is onscreen, a new message notification (1 New) appears on the Chat tab. Tap the notification, and then tap the message text to participate in a chat. Alternatively, you can tap the X to discard the message.
New Message Notifications Depending on your Notifications Preferences, the LED lights, an alert tone sounds, the phone vibrates, and/or an indicator appears in the status bar.
Status bar notification
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2. If imo is running but is not cur- rently onscreen, you can do either of the following: • Open the Notifications panel and tap the message entry. 2 • Respond to the message on Received message the lock screen by typing and sending a Quick Reply. (The advantage of doing this is that you can reply without leaving the lock screen.)
2 Send
IMO CHAT OPTIONS AND TIPS There’s more to imo than its convenient handling of chat sessions and buddies from multiple services. You may find the following options and tips helpful. For more information about imo and its capabilities, visit https://imo.im/features. • If you don’t feel like being interrupted, you can set your Availability to Away or Busy—but the best option is to select Invisible. In that mode, you can still receive incoming messages but no one can tell you’re online. • In addition to selecting an Availability setting, you can add a Status message that displays beside your icon in Buddy lists. For instance, you can explain how
>>>Go Further you’re Busy. To add a Status message, tap the Contacts tab, tap the text box beside your availability, enter/edit the text, and tap Update. (When your Status changes, be sure to change or delete the message.)
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• You can add a new buddy by tapping the Add Contact icon at the bot- tom of the Contacts tab. You’ll need to know your friend’s chat username and the chat service that he or she uses. • Those cute smiley faces (emoticons) are available for you to insert into messages. Instead of typing the characters needed to create an emoticon (such as :-) to denote a smiling face), you can just pick the one you want to insert. When typing a message, press and hold the emoticon key when you want to insert a smiley. In the pop-up palette, tap the emoticon that you want to insert. (If the desired emotion is currently displayed on the key, you can insert it by simply tapping the key.)
Emoticon pop-up palette
Emoticon key
• Although you can’t conduct a voice chat in imo, you can transmit short audio recordings (30 seconds or less). To start a recording, tap the plus (+) icon and choose Voice IM from the pop-up menu that appears. Tap the Hold and Speak button and record your audio clip.
Record button
Plus (+) icon
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Numerics contact group members, 82-83 email accounts, 240 1-Click ordering, Amazon, 321 automatically, 240-242 911, calling, 160-161 manually, 243-246 folders to Home screen, 465-466 Home screen pages, 460 A inserts to email, 268-270 memory cards, 526-529 accessing menus, hardware keys, 304-305 photos to contact records, 67-69 shortcuts to Home screen, accounts 460-462 email accounts, 240 songs to playlists, 395-397 adding automatically, 240-242 widgets to Home screen, 463-464 adding manually, 243-246 Address Book (Mac) configuring, 247-254 exporting data to Google deleting, 254-255 Contacts, 102-103 tips for adding, 247 syncing with Google Contacts, Gmail accounts 140-141 creating, 22-23 adjusting registering, 23-25 Camera app settings, 410-415 Samsung accounts volume, 15-16 creating, 25-29 Adult Swim player, streaming video social networking, adding to to your phone, 437 Flipboard, 280-282 Agenda view (Calendar app), 124 adding Airplane mode (Phone app), 182 attachments to email, 268-269 alternative keyboards, 52 Calendar accounts, 113-115
Schwartz.indb 537 10/22/12 1:56 PM 538 Index Amazon 1-Click ordering
Amazon 1-Click ordering, 321 launching, 300 Amazon Appstore, 317 directly, 300-301 apps downloading, 319-322 indirectly, 302-304 commands, 326-327 managing, 327 customizing, 323-325 creating shortcuts, 327-328 installing, 317-319 uninstalling apps, 328-331 notifications, 325 Music Player, emailing songs, 373-374 Notifications panel, 322 navigating with hardware keys, 306 parental controls, 324 Phone. See Phone app PIN, 324 Photo Editor, 428-433 updating apps, 333 running, 299 ambient light sensor, 6 hardware keys, 304 Android 4.x, 6 switching between, 307 Android Beam, transferring files, 380 troubleshooting, 532 uninstalling, 328 Android File Transfer, 359 with Google Play, 331 apps with Manage Applications, 328-329 Amazon Appstore app, 317-319 with Task Manager, 330 battery usage, viewing, 519-521 updating, 332-333 Calendar. See Calendar app Video Player. See Video Player app Camera. See Camera app View Type, setting, 468-470 Contacts. See Contacts app Voice Command for Apps, 495-496 dedicated apps, streaming video, 436-437 Apps screen indicator, 38 downloading assigning from Amazon Appstore, 319-322 ringtones from Google Play, 308-311 default messaging ringtone, 477-478 Email default notification ringtone, 474 photos, sending, 371-373 for incoming calls, 473 songs, sending, 373-374 to contact groups, 476-477 exiting, 308 to contacts, 66, 474-475 Flipboard, 279 speed dial numbers, 161-164 content feeds, adding, 283-284 attachments content feeds, viewing, 284-287 adding to email, 268-269 social networking accounts, adding, revisiting downloaded attachments, 280-282 261 GPS, enabling/disabling, 336 saving, MMS messages, 203 installing from Google Play, 308-311 viewing and saving, 260-261 Internet. See Internet app automatic updates, enabling/disabling, 313
Schwartz.indb 538 10/22/12 1:56 PM Camera app 539
autosync, 143-145 C available storage space, viewing, 525-526 Calendar app B accounts, adding, 113-115 events Back key, 6, 41, 307 creating, 115-116, 127-128 backing up editing, 128 contact records, 88 repeating, 128 contacts to memory card, 93 multiple calendars, using, 117 battery preferences, setting, 131-134 charging, 10 Quick Add feature, 119 conserving, 515-517 reminders GPS, disabling, 519 dismissing, 130 Power Saving mode, enabling, responding to, 128-129 516-517 setting, 118 drain issues, troubleshooting, 532 syncing, 134 usage, viewing, 519-521 tasks billing, 524 creating, 115-121 blocking caller ID number, 167 managing, 127-128 Bluetooth viewing, 122-125 files, transferring, 362, 365-370 Calendar widgets, 126-127 headsets, 17-20 call forwarding, 174-175 tethering, 506 calls bookmarks, Internet app 911, dialing, 160-161 creating, 227-228 placing, 150 deleting, 233-234 with Bluetooth headsets, 19-20 editing, 229-230 dialing from contact record, 153-154 folders, creating, 231-233 from links, 157-159 visiting, 218-219 manual dialing, 150-152 brightness, adjusting for Internet app, 225 receiving, 171-172 broadcasting via group cast, 383-386 redialing, 154-157 Burst Shot (Camera app), 410 returning, 154-157 three-way calls, 167-169 Call Settings, configuring, 183-185 call waiting, 173 Camera app Burst Shot, 410
Schwartz.indb 539 10/22/12 1:56 PM 540 Index Camera app
photos configuring GPS tagging, 408 Call Settings, 183-185 reviewing, 415-419 email accounts, 247 shooting with rear camera, 408-410 deleting, 254-255 settings, adjusting, 410-415 editing account settings, 248-254 capitalization, 49 Internet app, 237 carriers, data usage Messaging settings, 205-210 managing, 522-524 connecting to wireless networks, 31-32 viewing, 521-522 connection methods, 29-30 Cartoon Shot setting (Camera app), 411 connection speeds, testing, 506 cases, selecting, 498 conserving the battery, 515 CB Activation, 209 GPS, disabling, 519 changing Power Saving mode, enabling, 516-517 contact group definition, 82 contact groups input methods, 51 creating, 80-81 message read status, 275-276 definition, changing, 82 system settings deleting, 86-87 Date and Time Settings, 472 emailing, 84-85 Ringtones Settings, 472-479 members, adding/removing, 82-83 character preview, 52 reordering, 86 charging batteries, 10 ringtones, assigning, 476-477 ChatON, 288 texting, 84-85 chatting with imo, 287-289, 293-294 contact records backing up, 88, 93 checking copying to SIM card, 90-92 for system updates, 531 creating, 62-67 voicemail, 178-180 defaults, setting, 74-75 classes of memory cards, 526 duplicates, checking for, 99 Clear Memory command, 515 editing, 72-73 colors, adjusting for Internet app, 225 exporting to USB, 94-95 commands joining, 75-76 Amazon Appstore, 326-327 marking as favorite, 77-78 Send Email, 109 merging with Google Contacts, 89 Send Message, 109 merging with Samsung account, 90 composing photos, adding, 67-69 email messages, 263-265, 303 removing, 78-79 text messages restoring MMS, 192-195 from memory card, 98-99 SMS, 188-191 from SIM card, 95-97 from USB, 99-101
Schwartz.indb 540 10/22/12 1:56 PM dedicated apps 541
ringtones, assigning, 66, 474-475 conversations, 187 separating, 76 continuing, 198 viewing, 70-72 deleting, 200-201 Contacts app responding to new message contact records notifications, 196-197 backing up, 88, 93 reviewing, 199 copying to SIM card, 90-92 starting, 192 creating, 62-67 converting DVDs for playback on phone, defaults, setting, 74-75 444-449 duplicates, checking for, 99 copying editing, 72-73 contacts to SIM card, 90-92 exporting to USB, 94-95 messages, 203 joining, 75-76 text from web pages, 57 marking as favorite, 77-78 creating merging with Google Contacts, 89 Calendar events, 115-116 merging with Samsung account, 90 Calendar tasks, 115-121 photos, adding, 67-69 contact groups, 80-81 removing, 78-79 contact records, 62-67 ringtones, assigning, 66, 474-475 credit cards, paying for apps, 310 separating, 76 Crop tool (Photo Editor app), 430 viewing, 70-72 customizing, 8-9 display options, setting, 109-110 Amazon Appstore, 323-325 groups Google Play, 312-315 creating, 80-81 Home screen, 456-458 definition, changing, 82 deleting, 86-87 D emailing, 84-85 members, adding/removing, 82-83 dark displays, restoring, 13 reordering, 86 darkening displays, 13 texting, 84-85 data usage interface, 60-61 billing, 524 content feeds managing, 522-524 adding to Flipboard, 283-284 monitoring, 30, 521-522 viewing with Flipboard, 284-287 Date and Time Settings, changing, 472 Content Filtering, 314 Day view (Calendar app), 124 continuing conversations, 198 dedicated apps conversation view versus standard view, Adult Swim player streaming video, 261-262 437 streaming video, 436
Schwartz.indb 541 10/22/12 1:56 PM 542 Index default contact info
default contact info, 74-75, 189 downloading default messaging ringtone, assigning, apps 477-478 from Amazon Appstore, 319-322 default notification ringtone, assigning, from Google Play, 308-311 474 from other sources, 315-316 deleting with Kies Air, 352-354 bookmarks (Internet app), 233-234 drafts, saving text messages as, 191 contact groups, 86-87 dragging, 45 contacts, 78-79 driving directions, obtaining conversations, 200-201 with Google Local, 343-346 email accounts, 254-255 with Google Maps, 341-343 email messages, 271-273 with Google Navigation, 337-340 Home screen pages, 459 duplicate contacts, checking for, 99 mail from POP3 servers, 244 duplicating letters, 50 messages, 201-203 DVDs, converting for playback on phone, photos from internal memory, 417 444-449 playlists, 400 Desktop Kies, 358 dialing calls E 911, 160-161 earpiece, 6 from contact records, 153-154 editing from links, 157-159 bookmarks (Internet app), 229-230 speed dial numbers, 166 Calendar events, 128 dimmed display, restoring, 13 contact records, 72-73 disabling email account settings, 248-254 automatic updates, 313 photos with Photo Editor app, 428-433 autosync, 145 text, 55-56 GPS, 336 email, 239, 371-373 dismissing reminders, 130 accounts display options, setting for Contacts app, adding, 240-245 109-110 deleting, 254-255 display settings settings, editing, 248-254 dark display, restoring, 13 subfolders, creating, 275 darkening, 13 tips for adding, 247 dimmed display, restoring, 13 manually, 243-246 Internet app, 225 attachments downloaded attachments, revisiting, 261 adding, 268-269 viewing and saving, 260-261
Schwartz.indb 542 10/22/12 1:56 PM flagged messages, email 543
changing message read status, 275-276 events (Calendar) composing, 303 creating, 115-116 creating new messages, 263-265 editing, 128 deleting messages, 271-273 managing, 127-128 flagged messages, 277 repeating, 128 forwarding, 267 exiting apps, 308 inserts, adding, 268-270 exporting links, 303 Address Book data to Google Contacts, marking messages as important, 277 102-103 moving messages, 274-275 contacts to USB, 94-95 reading, 256-259 Outlook 2010 data to Google Contacts, replying to, 266 104-106 retrieving, 255-256 extended Home screen, 37 standard view versus conversation extending battery life, 515 view, 261-262 GPS, disabling, 519 texting to, 191 Power Saving mode, enabling, 516-517 Email app photos, sending, 371-373 F songs, sending, 373-374 emailing contact groups, 84-85 Face Unlock, enabling, 487-489 email messages, dialing numbers from Facebook synchronization, 144 links, 157-159 Factory Data Reset, performing, 533-535 emergency calling, 911, 160-161 favorites emoticons, 190, 296 email message, 277 enabling marking contacts as, 77-78 app downloads from other sources, features, viewing battery usage, 519-521 315-316 files automatic updates, 313 sharing with group casts, 383-386 Face Unlock, 487-489 transferring GPS, 336 to and from a Mac via USB, 359-360 Motion settings, 480-481 to and from a PC via USB, 360-362 Power Saving mode, 516-517 via Bluetooth, 362, 365-370 entering text, 47 with Kies Air, 350-357 keyboards with S Beam, 377-380 T9 Trace, 50-53 with Share Shot, 380-382 tapping, 48-49 with Wi-Fi Direct, 375-376 voice input, 53-55 finding text message recipients in Eraser tool (Photo Editor app), 432 Contacts, 189 flagged messages, email, 277
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flash, 6 Google Local, obtaining driving directions, flick, 44 343-346 Flipboard app, 279 Google Maps, obtaining driving directions, 341-343 content feeds adding, 283-284 Google Navigation, obtaining driving directions, 337-340 viewing, 284-287 Google Play, 315 social networking accounts, 280-282 customizing, 312-315 folders, adding to Home screen, 465-466 downloading and installing apps, Force Stop button, 521 308-311 formatting, memory cards, 528-529 requesting refunds, 312 forwarding uninstalling apps, 331 email, 267 Google Search, voice input feature, 497 messages, 203 Google Voice Typing, 51 front camera, 6, 406-407 Google Wallet, 310 GPS G driving directions, obtaining with Google Local, 343-346 Galaxy S III interface, 7 with Google Maps, 341-343 Gallery with Google Navigation, 337-340 image-management options, 422-424 effect on battery life, 519 photos, viewing, 419-424 enabling/disabling, 336 slideshows, creating, 425-427 photos, tagging , 408 Tilt to Zoom feature, 421 group casts, 383-386 gift cards, Amazon Appstore, 323 groups (contact) Gmail, 22 creating, 80-81 composing, 303 definition, changing, 82 creating accouts, 22-23 deleting, 86-87 passwords, 23 emailing, 84-85 registering accounts, 23-25 members, adding/removing, 82-83 sync strategies, 138-139 reordering, 86 Google, sync strategies, 138-139 texting, 84-85 Google AdMob ads, 315 Google Contacts H importing data, 107-108 from Address Book (Mac), 102-103 hardware, 3-4 from Outlook 2010, 104-106 ambient light sensor, 6 merging contacts with, 89 Back key, 6 earpiece, 6 flash, 6
Schwartz.indb 544 10/22/12 1:56 PM incoming calls, assigning ringtones 545
front camera, 6 pages headset jack, 6 adding, 460 Home key, 6 rearranging, 459 Menu key, 6 removing, 459 microphone, 5 removing items from, 466-468 power button, 5 repositioning items on, 466-468 proximity sensor, 6 returning to with hardware keys, 306 status light, 6 shortcuts, 38, 460-462 touchscreen, 6 status bar, 36-37 USB power/accessory connectors, 6 wallpaper, selecting, 456-458 volume control, 5 widgets, adding, 463-464 hardware keys, 39 hotspot, creating for Wi-Fi devices, accessing menus, 304-305 501-504 Back key, 41 Home key, 40 I Menu key, 39 navigating within apps, 306 icons, Phone app, 176-177 returning to Home screen, 306 iMacs, sending files to and from via running apps, 304 Bluetooth, 367-370 HDTV, mirroring the phone, 510 image-management options (Gallery), HDTV Smart Adapter, 498, 510-511 422-424 HDTV Universal Adapter, 510 images, resizing in email, 270 headphones, wired, 17 IM (instant messaging), imo, 289 chats, starting, 293-294 headsets, 6 emoticons, 296 Bluetooth, 17-18 messages, responding to, 294-296 making calls, 19-20 setting up, 289-292 selecting, 498 wired, 17 imo chatting with, 287-289, 293-294 hiding passwords, 493 emoticons, 296 History list (Internet app), creating bookmarks, 228 messages, responding to, 294-296 setting up, 289-292 Home key, 40 importing data into Google Contacts, Home screen 107-108 Calendar widgets, 126-127 in-app purchasing, Amazon Appstore, 324 extended, 37 in-call options, 176-178 folders, adding, 465-466 main area, 37 incognito browsing, 225-226 Motion settings, enabling, 480-481 incoming calls, assigning ringtones, 473
Schwartz.indb 545 10/22/12 1:56 PM 546 Index indicator lights
indicator lights, 6 J-K input methods, changing, 51 inserting memory cards, 527 Jabra EasyGo Bluetooth headset, 17 inserts, adding to email, 268-270 joining contact records, 75-76 installing Amazon Appstore app, 317-319 keyboards apps from Google Play, 308-311 alternative keyboards, 52 interacting with Flipboard content feeds, landscape, 50 284-287 T9 Trace, 50-53 interface tapping, 48-49 Contacts app, 60-61 Kies Air, transferring files, 350-352 hardware keys, 39 from computer to phone, 355-357 Back key, 41 from phone to computer, 352-354 Home key, 40 Menu key, 39 L Home screen, 36 extended, 37 landlines, texting to, 191 main area, 37 landscape keyboards, 50 shortcuts, 38 landscape mode, typing, 50 status bar, 36-37 landscape view (Internet app), 221 Internet app Lasso tool (Photo Editor app), 430 bookmarks launching apps, 300 creating, 227-228 directly, 300-301 deleting, 233-234 indirectly, 302-304 editing, 229-230 Internet app, 214-215 folders, creating, 231-233 configuring, 237 letters, duplicating, 50 display settings, 225 links, 303 incognito browsing, 225-226 following with Internet app, 217 launching, 214-215 live wallpaper, 458 magnifying web pages, 221-222 lock password, setting, 486-487 menu commands, 234-236 lock pattern, setting, 482-485 page navigation, 224 lock screen, 15, 197 screen orientation, 221 lock pattern, setting, 482-485 web pages options, setting, 492-493 refreshing, 222 PIN, setting, 485-486 visiting, 215-220 unlocking, 490-491 windows, 223-224 Lock Screen reminder, responding to, 130 interval, setting for screen timeout, 14
Schwartz.indb 546 10/22/12 1:56 PM multimedia messages (MMS), composing 547
Lock Time Zone setting (Calendar app), 133 restoring contacts from, 98-99 locked phone, 13 using as USB drive, 530 locking messages, 203 menu commands lockups, troubleshooting, 533 Internet app, 234-236 Video Player app, 442-444 M Menu key, 6 menus, accessing with hardware keys, Mac computers 304-305 Address Book, exporting data to merging contacts Google, 102-103 with Google Contacts, 89 files, transferring to and from via USB, with Samsung account, 90 359-360 messages. See also email; text messages magnifying web pages, 221-222 copying to SIM cards, 203 mail, deleting from POP3 servers, 244. deleting, 201-203 See also email forwarding, 203 main area, Home screen, 37 locking, 203 Manage Applications, uninstalling apps, per-message billing, 524 328-329 saving attachments, 203 managing searching for, 204-205 apps, 327 viewing details of, 203 creating shortcuts, 327-328 Messaging app, 188, 205-210 uninstalling apps, 328-331 microphone, 5 Calendar, 127-128 Microsoft Exchange Server, sync strategies, data usage, 522-524 138 memory with Task Manager, 513-515 mirroring phones on HDTV, 510 manual dialing, 150-152 MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), 187 manual syncs, 145-147 composing, 192-195 marking settings, 208 contacts as favorite, 77-78 mobile hotspot, creating for Wi-Fi devices, messages as important, 277 501-505 memory monitoring data usage, 30 Clear Memory command, 515 Month view (Calendar app), 123 managing with Task Manager, 513-515 Motion settings, enabling, 480-481 memory cards motions, 46 adding, 526-529 movies, creating with phone, 450-452 backing up contacts to, 93 moving email messages, 274-275 formatting, 528-529 multimedia items, removing, 195 read speed, 526 multimedia messages (MMS), composing, removing, 529-530 192-195
Schwartz.indb 547 10/22/12 1:56 PM 548 Index multiple calendars, using
multiple calendars, using, 117 P music playing, 389-394 page navigation (Internet app), 224 playlists. See playlists, 394 pairing phone to computer, Bluetooth, with HDTV Smart Adapter, 511 362, 365-366 streaming with Pandora, 401-402 Pandora, streaming music, 401-402 Music Player app Panorama setting (Camera app), 411 playlists parental controls, Amazon Appstore, 324 adding songs to, 395 passwords creating, 394 Gmail, 23 managing, 398-400 lock screen password, setting, 486-487 playing songs from, 397-398 showing/hiding, 493 songs, emailing, 373-374 Wi-Fi connections, 32 pasting, 56 N paying with credit cards, 310 PCs navigating files, transferring to and from via USB, pages (Internet app), 224 360-362 within apps, hardware keys, 306 Outlook 2010, exporting data to Google networks, switching, 33 Contacts, 104-106 NFC (Near Field Communication), 377 Pen tool (Photo Editor app), 432 non-secure unlock methods, setting, 489 performing Factory Data Reset, 533-535 notifications, 37, 313 per-message billing, 524 Amazon Appstore, 325 phone, mirroring on HDTV, 510 responding to new message Phone app notifications, 196-197 911, dialing, 160-161 settings, 209 Airplane mode, 182 Notifications panel, 41-42, 322 caller ID number, blocking, 167 call forwarding, 174-175 O calls dialing from links, 157-159 On-Device Setup Wizard, 12 placing, 150-154 operating systems, Android 4.x, 6 receiving, 171, 172 options for text messages, 202-203 Call Settings, configuring, 183-185 organizing bookmarks (Internet app), call waiting, 173 231-233 in-call options, 177-178 Outlook 2010, exporting data to Google icon options, 176-177 Contacts, 104-106 pausing and waiting, 169 Outlook 2011, syncing with Google redialing calls, 154-157 Contacts, 140-141
Schwartz.indb 548 10/22/12 1:56 PM registering Gmail accounts 549
returning calls, 154-157 managing, 398-400 Silent mode, 180-181 songs, playing, 397-398 speed dialing, 161-166 POP3 servers, deleting mail from, 244 three-way calling, 167-169 portrait view (Internet app), 221 voicemail, 178-180 power button, 5, 11 Wi-Fi calling, 170 Power Off dialog box, 11 Photo Editor app, 428-433 Power Saving mode, enabling, 516-517 photos powering on/off, 10-11 adding to contact records, 67-69 precedence of ringtones, 477 deleting from internal memory, 417 Predictive Text, 52 editing with Photo Editor app, 428-433 preferences for Calendar app, setting, GPS tagging, 408 131-134 reviewing, 415-419 primary shortcuts, 38, 467 self-portraits, taking with front camera, 406-407 proximity sensor, 6 sending Push Messages, 209 to an iMac, 368-370 via email, 371-373 Q-R sharing, 416-417 slideshows, creating, 417, 425-427 Quick Add feature (Calendar app), 119 taking with rear camera, 408-410 viewing read speed of memory cards, 526 in Gallery, 419-421 reading email, 256-259 HDTV Smart Adapter, 511 rear camera, shooting photos, 408-410 image-management options, 422-424 rearranging PINs, 314 Home screen pages, 459 Amazon Appstore, 324 speed dial numbers, 165 setting for lock screen, 485-486 receiving calls, 171-172 showing/hiding, 493 recipients placing calls, 150 adding to text messages, 188 dialing from contact records, 153-154 finding in Contacts, 189 manual dialing, 150-152 recording videos with phone, 450-452 playback, song selection, 391 redialing calls, 154-157 playing videos with Video Player app, refreshing web pages (Internet app), 222 438-441 refunds, requesting from Google Play, 312 playlists, 394 registering Gmail accounts, 23-25 adding songs to, 395-397 creating, 394-395 deleting, 400
Schwartz.indb 549 10/22/12 1:56 PM 550 Index reminders
reminders reviewing dismissing, 130 conversations, 199 Lock Screen reminder, responding to, photos, 415-419 130 ringtones, 472-479 responding to, 128-129 assigning setting, 118 to contact groups, 476-477 removing to contacts, 66, 474-475 bookmarks (Internet app), 233-234 for incoming calls, 473 contact group members, 82-83 creating from songs, 479 contacts, 78-79 default messaging ringtone, assigning, Home screen items, 466-468 477-478 Home screen pages, 459 default notification ringtone, assigning, memory cards, 529-530 474 multimedia items, 195 for email, 253 reminders, 118 precedence, 477 speed dial numbers, 164 rotating the screen, 45 reordering contact groups, 86 running apps, 299 repeating Calendar events, 128 hardware keys, 304 replacing primary shortcuts, 467 switching between, 307 requesting refunds from Google Play, 312 repositioning Home screen items, 466-468 S resizing inserted images in email, 270 S Beam, transferring files, 377-380 responding to reminders, 128-130 S Voice, 494-495 to messages with imo, 294-296 Samsung account to new message notifications, 196-197 creating, 25-29 restarting phone, 12 merging contacts with, 90 sync strategies, 139 restoring contacts SamsungDive, 25 from memory card, 98-99 saving from SIM card, 95-97 attachments, 203, 260-261 from USB, 99-101 text messages as drafts, 191 dimmed display, 13 screen retrieving email, 255-256 rotating, 45 returning setting timeout interval, 13-14 calls, 154-157 searching to Home screen, hardware keys, 306 for messages, 204-205 revealing passwords, 493 for songs, 390
Schwartz.indb 550 10/22/12 1:56 PM spread/pinch 551
security shortcuts Face Unlock, enabling, 487-489 adding to Home screen, 460-462 lock password, setting, 486-487 for Camera app settings, 415 lock PIN, setting, 485-486 creating, 327-328 lock screen options, setting, 492-493 Home screen, 38 non-secure unlock methods, setting, primary shortcuts 489 rearranging, 467 passwords, showing/hiding, 493 replacing, 467 unlocking the screen, 490-491 for widgets, 464 selecting Short Message Service. See SMS, 187-191, cases, 498 208 headsets, 498 Silent mode (Phone app), 180-181 wallpaper, 456-458 SIM card self-portraits, taking with front camera, copying contacts to, 90-92 406-407 copying messages to, 203 Send Email command, 109 restoring contacts from, 95-97 sending sites, searching for with Internet app, 220 photos via email, 371-373 slideshows songs via email, 373-374 creating, 417, 425-427 Send Message command, 109 viewing on HDTV, 511 separating joined contact records, 76 Smart Stay, 14 servers (POP3), deleting mail from, 244 smileys, 190 setting SMS (Short Message Service), 187 Calendar preferences, 131-134 composing, 188-191 defaults for contact records, 74-75 settings, 208 lock password, 486-487 Sneakernet, sync strategies, 142 lock pattern, 482-485 snoozing reminders, 128 lock PIN, 485-486 social networking accounts, adding to lock screen options, 492-493 Flipboard, 280-282 non-secure unlock methods, 489 social networking sites, viewing content View Type for apps, 468-470 feeds, 284-287 Share Shot, transferring files, 380-382 songs sharing adding to playlists, 395-397 files with group casts, 383-386 playing, 390-394, 397-398 photos, 416-417 ringtones, creating, 479 shooting pictures searching for, 390 self-portraits, 406-407 sending via email, 373-374 with rear camera, 408-410 special text options, 191 speed dialing, 161-166 spread/pinch, 45
Schwartz.indb 551 10/22/12 1:56 PM 552 Index standard view versus conversation view
standard view versus conversation view, 261-262 T
standby mode, 518 T9 Trace, keyboard, 50-53 starting T-Mobile chats with imo, 293-294 mobile hotspot, 503 conversations (text messaging), 192 Wi-Fi calling, 170 Internet app, 214-215 taking pictures static wallpaper, 458 self-portraits, 406-407 status bar, Home screen, 36-37 with rear camera, 408-410 status lights, 6 tapping storage space, viewing, 525-526 double tap, 45 streaming music with Pandora, 401-402 with keyboard, 48-49 streaming video phone icon, 156 from web pages, 438 Task Manager with dedicated app, 435-437 apps, troubleshooting, 532 subfolders for email accounts, creating, available storage, viewing, 525-526 275 memory, managing, 513-515 swipe, 44 uninstalling apps, 330 switching tasks (Calendar) between running apps, 307 creating, 115-121 Wi-Fi networks, 33 managing, 127-128 sync strategies Task view (Calendar app), 124 alternative software, 141 testing connection speed, 506 autosync, 143-145 tethering, 506-509 Calendar app, 134 text developing, 137 copying from web pages, 57 Google/Gmail, 138-139 editing, 55-56 Microsoft Exchange Server, 138 entering, 47 manual syncs, 145-147 keyboard, T9 Trace, 50-53 Sneakernet, 142 keyboard, tapping, 48-49 system settings voice input, 53-55 customizing, 9 texting Date and Time, changing, 472 contact groups, 84-85 Ringtones, changing, 472-479 to email or landlines, 191 system updates, checking for, 531 text messages, 187 composing MMS, 192-195 SMS, 188-191
Schwartz.indb 552 10/22/12 1:56 PM viewing 553
conversations, starting, 192 unlocking your phone, 490-491 links, dialing numbers from, 157-159 Face Unlock, enabling, 487-489 MMS, settings, 208 lock screen options, 492-493 options for, 202-203 non-secure unlock methods, setting, saving as drafts, 191 489 SMS, settings, 208 updating apps, 332-333 special text options, 191 uploading with Kies Air, 355-357 text templates, 207 USB threads, 187 exporting contacts to, 94-95 three-way calling, 167-169 power/accessory connectors, 6 Tilt to Zoom feature, 421 restoring contacts from, 99-101 timeouts, 14 transferring files to and from Mac computers, 359-360 touch and hold, 43 to and from PCs, 360-362 touchscreen, 6-7, 35, 42 using memory card as USB drive, 530 rotating, 45 usernames, email accounts, 244 using fingers, 42-45 TouchWiz, 7 transferring files V over USB video chats, 453 to and from a Mac, 359-360 to and from a PC, 360-362 Video Player app with Bluetooth, 362, 365-370 DVDs, converting for playback on phone, 444-449 with Kies Air, 350-352 menu, 442-444 computer to phone, 355-357 playing videos, 438-441 phone to computer, 352-354 videos troubleshooting playing with Video Player app, 438-441 apps, 532 recording with phone, 450-452 Factory Data Reset, performing, 533-535 viewing with HDTV Smart Adapter, 511 lockups, 533 viewing restores, 101 attachments, 260-261 turning on/off, 10-11 available space, 525-526 battery usage, 519-521 calendar, 122-125 U contacts, 70-72 content feeds with Flipboard, 284-287 uninstalling apps, 328 data usage, 521-522 with Google Play, 331 message details, 203 with Manage Applications, 328-329 with Task Manager, 330
Schwartz.indb 553 10/22/12 1:56 PM 554 Index viewing
photos in Gallery, 419-421 streaming video from, 438 HDTV Smart Adapter, 511 text, copying, 57 image-management options, 422-424 visiting with Internet app, 215 videos and movement, HDTV Smart bookmarked pages, 218-219 Adapter, 511 links, following, 217 web pages, 221-222 sites, searching for, 220 views, Calendar, 122-125 websites View Type, setting for apps, 468-470 Google Play, 315 visiting web pages with Internet app, 215 navigating, 224 bookmarked pages, 218-219 searching for with Internet app, 220 links, following, 217 viewing, 221 sites, searching for, 220 Week view (Calendar app), 123 voice actions, 497 widgets Voice Command for Apps, 495-496 adding to Home screen, 463-464 voice input, entering text, 53-55 Calendar, 126-127 voice services, S Voice, 494-495 shortcuts, 464 voicemail, 21, 178-180 Wi-Fi, 29, 170, 501-505 volume, adjusting, 5, 15-16 Wi-Fi Direct, transferring files, 375-376 widgets, 7 W windows (Internet app), 223-224 Windows users, tethering, 507 wallpaper, 8, 37, 456-458 wired headsets/headphones, 17 web pages wireless networks, connecting to, 31-32 bookmark folders, creating, 231-233 wizards, On-Device Setup Wizard, 12 bookmarks creating, 227-228 X-Y-Z deleting, 233-234 editing, 229-230 Year view (Calendar app), 122 incognito browsing, 225-226 zooming in on web pages, 221-222 magnifying, 221-222 refreshing (Internet app), 222
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