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My Samsung Galaxy S®5 Steve Schwartz 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA My Samsung Galaxy S®5 Editor-in-Chief Greg Wiegand Copyright © 2015 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 Michelle Newcomb otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution Development Editor has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting Charlotte Kughen from the use of the information contained herein. Managing Editor ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5349-6 ISBN-10: 0-7897-5349-9 Kristy Hart Library of Congress Control Number: 2014940441 Senior Project Editor Printed in the United States of America Betsy Gratner Second Printing: September 2014 Indexer Trademarks Emily Glossbrenner 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 this Proofreader information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Williams Woods Galaxy S5 images are provided by Samsung Electronics America. Publishing Services Warning and Disclaimer Technical Editor Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, Christian Kenyeres but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. 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Contributor Craig Johnston Contents at a Glance Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 Galaxy S5 Essentials ................................................................................................................5 Chapter 2 Understanding the Android/TouchWiz Interface .............................49 Chapter 3 Making the Phone Your Own ...................................................................................81 Chapter 4 Placing and Receiving Calls....................................................................................127 Chapter 5 Managing Contacts .........................................................................................................165 Chapter 6 Using the Calendar ...........................................................................................................201 Chapter 7 Browsing the Web .............................................................................................................227 Chapter 8 Sending and Receiving Email ..............................................................................259 Chapter 9 Messaging ...................................................................................................................................309 Chapter 10 Installing and Using Applications ...................................................................349 Chapter 11 Using the GPS .........................................................................................................................403 Chapter 12 Playing and Managing Music ...............................................................................415 Chapter 13 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos ....................................................441 Chapter 14 Watching and Creating Videos ...........................................................................477 Chapter 15 Using Voice Services .......................................................................................................503 Chapter 16 Transferring and Sharing Files ............................................................................519 Chapter 17 Synchronizing Data .........................................................................................................549 Chapter 18 Securing the Phone .........................................................................................................563 Chapter 19 Powering Other Devices ............................................................................................587 Chapter 20 Optimizing and Troubleshooting ....................................................................601 Index..................................................................................................................................................621 Extra content is available on the book’s website, www.informit.com/ title/9780789753496. (Look on the Downloads tab.) The bonus content includes formatting and removing a memory card, installing and replacing the SIM card, checking for system updates, troubleshooting, and performing a Factory Data Reset. Table of Contents Introduction 1 About This Book ..............................................................................................................1 The Need for a Book ....................................................................................................2 How to Read This Book .............................................................................................2 Smartphone “Facts of Life” .....................................................................................3 1 Galaxy S5 Essentials 5 About the Galaxy S5 ....................................................................................................5 The Hardware ............................................................................................................6 The Android Operating System and TouchWiz ...........................9 The Interface ..............................................................................................................9 Customization ........................................................................................................10 Charging the Battery ................................................................................................12 Powering On/Off ..........................................................................................................13 Running the Setup Wizard ..................................................................................14 Run the Setup Wizard......................................................................................15 Darkening and Restoring the Display .......................................................20 Restore a Dark Display ....................................................................................21 Set the Screen Timeout Interval ............................................................21 Adjusting the Volume..............................................................................................22 Using a Headset or Headphones ..................................................................24 Wired Headset or Headphones ..............................................................24 Bluetooth Headset .............................................................................................24 Setting Up Voicemail ................................................................................................28 Gmail and Your Phone ............................................................................................29 Create a Gmail Account .................................................................................29 Register Your Gmail Account ....................................................................30 Creating a Samsung Account ...........................................................................34 Creating a Dropbox Account ............................................................................37 Working with Data .....................................................................................................39 Manually Set a Connection Method ..................................................40 Connect to a New Wireless Network .................................................41 Changing the Default Language ...................................................................44 Wireless Printing...........................................................................................................45 Install the Print Services Software (First Time Only) ............45 Table of Contents v 2 Understanding the Android/TouchWiz Interface 49 The Home Screen ........................................................................................................50 The Status or Notification Bar ..................................................................50 Main Area ...................................................................................................................51