Samsung Galaxy S 4 User Guide

Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Table of Contents Get Started 1 Your Phone at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Phone 1 Turn the Phone On 4 Activate Your Phone 5 Complete the Setup 5 Set Up Voicemail 6 Sprint Account Information and Help 6 Sprint Account Passwords 7 Manage Your Account 7 Sprint Support Services 8 Phone Basics 9 Your Phone’s Layout 9 Key Functions 9 Turn Your Screen On and Off 11 Touchscreen Navigation 11 Your Home Screen 18 Customize the Home Screen 20 Extended Home Screens 20 Recent Applications 21 Wallpapers 21 Status Bar 21 Notification Panel 23 Quick Settings 25 Features 26 Motions and Gestures 26 Smart Screen 27 Voice Control 27 Assistant Menu 28 Galaxy Gear 29 Enter Text 29 Touchscreen Keyboards 29 Text Input Methods 29 i Select a Default Text Input Method 30 Google Voice Typing 30 Samsung Keyboard 31 Swype 32 Editing Text 32 Phone Calls 34 Make Phone Calls 34 Call Using the Keypad 34 Call from Logs 34 Call from Contacts 34 Call Using a Speed Dial Number 35 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message 35 Wi-Fi Calling 35 Call Emergency Numbers 35 Receive Phone Calls 36 Answer an Incoming Call 36 Mute the Ringing Sound 37 Reject an Incoming Call 37 Reject a Call with a Text Message 37 Voicemail 37 Voicemail Setup 37 Voicemail Notification 38 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 38 Visual Voicemail 39 Phone Call Options 40 Dialing Options 40 In-Call Options 40 Caller ID 41 Call Waiting 42 Conference Calling 42 Call Forwarding 42 Speed Dials 43 Logs 44 Contacts 46 Get Started with Contacts 46 Access Contacts 46 Add a Contact 46 ii Edit a Contact 47 Add or Edit Information for a Contact 47 Assign a Picture to a Contact 48 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 48 Link a Contact 48 Delete a Contact 49 Save a Phone Number 49 Share a Contact 49 Contacts Options 50 Favorites 50 Groups 51 Accounts and Messaging 53 Gmail/Google 53 Create a Google Account 53 Sign in to Your Google Account 53 Access Gmail 54 Send a Gmail Message 54 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 55 Samsung Account 55 Email 55 Add an Email Account 55 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account 56 Compose and Send Email 56 Reply or Forward Email 57 Manage Your Email Inbox 58 Email Settings 59 Delete an Email Account 61 Text and Multimedia Messaging 61 Send a Message 61 New Messages Notification 62 Managing Messages 62 Messaging Settings 64 Social Networking Accounts 65 Flipboard 65 Google+ 66 Hangouts 66 YouTube 66 iii Facebook 67 Apps and Entertainment 68 Google Play Store 68 Find and Install an App 68 Create a Google Wallet Account 69 Open an Installed App 69 Uninstall an App 69 Google Play Books 69 Google Play Games 70 Google Play Newsstand 70 Movies, TV, and Media 70 Google Play Movies & TV 70 Sprint TV & Movies 70 Group Play 71 CBS Sports 72 Music 73 Google Play Music 73 Music 73 Sprint Music Plus 76 Navigation 77 Google Maps 77 Scout 78 TripAdvisor 78 Samsung Apps 79 Samsung Hub 79 Samsung Link 81 Configure Samsung Link Settings 81 Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device 82 Sprint Zone 82 Story Album 83 WatchON 83 Web and Data 84 Wi-Fi 84 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 84 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network 85 Hotspot 85 Allowed Devices 86 iv Connections Optimizer 86 Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) 87 Your Data Services User Name 87 Sprint Spark LTE 88 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 88 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 88 Add a VPN 89 Connect to a VPN 89 Disconnect from a VPN 90 Chrome 90 Internet Browser 90 Lumen Toolbar 90 Camera and Video 91 Camera 91 Take a Picture 92 Record Videos 92 Camera Options 93 Quick Camera Settings 94 Advanced Camera Settings 95 Gallery 96 View Photos and Videos 97 Zoom In or Out on a Photo 98 Edit Photos 98 Share Photos and Videos 99 Video 101 Tools and Calendar 105 1Weather 105 Calendar 105 Add an Event to the Calendar 105 Event Alerts 106 View Events 107 Delete Events 107 Clock 108 Calculator 108 Dropbox 109 Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox 109 Google Search 109 v Google Now 110 Google Settings 110 Help 110 My Files 110 POLARIS Office 5 111 S Memo 111 Voice Services 112 S Translator 112 S Voice 113 Voice Recorder 113 Voice Search 114 Bluetooth 114 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 114 Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 115 Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device 115 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 116 Send Information Using Bluetooth 116 Receive Information Using Bluetooth 117 Memory Card 117 Install a microSD Card 118 Remove a Memory Card 118 View Memory Card Usage 119 Format a Memory Card 119 Unmount a Memory Card 119 Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 119 Update Your Phone 120 Before Updating Your Firmware 120 Update Your Phone 121 Settings 122 Wi-Fi Calling Settings 122 Wi-Fi Settings 123 Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 123 Configure Wi-Fi Settings 123 Other Wi-Fi Settings 123 Wi-Fi Direct 124 Hotspot Settings 125 Bluetooth Settings 126 vi Turn Bluetooth On or Off 126 Pairing with Other Bluetooth Devices 126 Data Usage 127 More Networks Settings 128 Airplane Mode 128 Default Messaging App 128 Printing 128 Mobile Networks 130 Tethering 130 VPN Settings 130 NFC Settings 131 Turn NFC On or Off 131 Android Beam 131 Tap and Pay 131 S Beam 132 Turn S Beam On or Off 132 Nearby Devices 132 Screen Mirroring 133 Lock Screen Settings 133 Display Settings 135 Wallpaper 135 Notification Panel Settings 135 Screen Mode 136 Brightness 136 Auto Rotate Screen 136 Screen Timeout 136 Daydream 137 Font Style 137 Font Size 137 Touch Key Light Duration 138 Show Battery Percentage 138 Edit After Screen Capture 138 Auto Adjust Screen Tone 138 LED Indicator 138 Sound Settings 139 Volume 139 Ringtones 139 vii Vibrations 140 Notifications 140 Vibrate When Ringing 140 Dialing Keypad Tone 140 Touch Sounds 140 Screen Lock Sound 141 Emergency Tone 141 Samsung Applications Settings 141 Samsung Keyboard Settings 141 Adapt Sound 141 Home Screen Mode 142 Call Settings 142 Set Up Call Rejection Messages 142 Answering/Ending Calls 142 Turn Off Screen During Calls 143 Call Alerts 143 Call Accessories 143 Ringtones and Keypad Tones 144 Personalize Call Sound 144 Noise Reduction 144 Increase Volume In Pocket 145 US Dialing 145 International Dialing 145 TTY Mode 145 Hearing Aids 146 DTMF Tones 146 Voicemail Settings 146 Voice Privacy 146 Blocking Mode 146 Hands-free Mode 147 Power Saving Mode 147 Accessories 148 Accessibility 148 Language and Input 150 Choose a Default Language 150 Set a Default Input Method 150 Google Voice Typing Settings 150 viii Samsung Keyboard Settings 151 Swype Settings 152 Voice Search Settings 153 Text-To-Speech Options 154 Pointer Speed 154 Motions and Gestures 154 Smart Screen 155 Smart Stay 155 Voice Control 155 Accounts 156 Add an Account 156 Backup Options 156 Location Settings 157 Security 158 Encryption 158 Passwords 159 Device Administration 159 Security Update Service 159 Credential Storage 160 Application Manager 160 Default Applications 160 Battery 161 Storage 161 Date and Time 161 Activate This Device 162 System Update 162 About Device 163 Copyright Information 164 Index 165 ix Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone Prior to using the phone, it is necessary to install and charge the battery. An optional microSD memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Remove the Back Cover n Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone. Get Started 1 Install an Optional Memory Card n To insert an optional microSD card (not included), carefully slide an optional memory card under the top metal plate into the microSD card socket until the card locks into place. For more information, see Memory Card. Install the Battery n Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone, and gently press the battery into place. Get Started 2 Replace the Back Cover n Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Charge the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone for charging the battery. You will need to charge the battery before using your phone. Warning! Use only approved accessories to charge your phone. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage. 1. Plug the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of the phone. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Get Started 3 3. When charging is finished, remove the USB cable from the charger/accessory jack on the phone. Turn the Phone On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. n Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on.

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