Samsung Galaxy S4 User manual

Brand: Samsung

Model: Galaxy S4

Category: Mobile phones

Type: User manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents

Get Started .................................................................................................................................................. 12

Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................................... 12

Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................................. 12

Activate Your Phone ........................................................................................................................... 13

Complete the Setup ............................................................................................................................ 14

Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................................. 15

Phone Basics .............................................................................................................................................. 16

Your Phone’s Layout ........................................................................................................................... 16

Key Functions ............................................................................................................................. 16

Turn Your Phone On and Off .............................................................................................................. 17

Turn Your Screen On and Off ............................................................................................................. 18

Features .............................................................................................................................................. 18

Motions and Gestures ................................................................................................................. 18

Smart Screen .............................................................................................................................. 19

Air View ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Voice Control............................................................................................................................... 20

Multi Window ............................................................................................................................... 21

Touchscreen Navigation ..................................................................................................................... 22

Your Home Screen .............................................................................................................................. 26

Create Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................... 27

Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts .......................................................................................... 28

Add and Remove Widgets .......................................................................................................... 28

Extended Home Screens ............................................................................................................ 29

Recent Applications .................................................................................................................... 29

Status Bar ........................................................................................................................................... 29

Enter Text ............................................................................................................................................ 31

Text Input Methods ..................................................................................................................... 31

Google Voice Typing ................................................................................................................... 31

Samsung Keyboard .................................................................................................................... 32

Tips for Editing Text .................................................................................................................... 33

Phone Calls ................................................................................................................................................. 34

Make Phone Calls ............................................................................................................................... 34

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Call Using the Keypad ................................................................................................................ 34

Call from Logs ............................................................................................................................. 34

Call from Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 34

Call a Number in a Text Message .............................................................................................. 35

Call a Number in an Email Message .......................................................................................... 35

Call Emergency Numbers ........................................................................................................... 35

Receive Phone Calls ........................................................................................................................... 36

Answer an Incoming Call ............................................................................................................ 36

Mute the Ringing Sound ............................................................................................................. 36

Reject an Incoming Call .............................................................................................................. 36

Reject a Call with a Text Message ............................................................................................. 36

Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................................. 37

Dialing Options ............................................................................................................................ 37

Caller ID ...................................................................................................................................... 37

Call Waiting ................................................................................................................................. 38

3-Way Calling .............................................................................................................................. 38

Call Forwarding ........................................................................................................................... 38

In-Call Options ............................................................................................................................ 39

Speed Dials ................................................................................................................................. 40

Voicemail ............................................................................................................................................. 41

Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................................ 41

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................................ 41

Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................................. 41

Visual Voicemail .................................................................................................................................. 42

Logs .................................................................................................................................................... 42

View Logs .................................................................................................................................... 42

Logs Options ............................................................................................................................... 43

Clear Logs ................................................................................................................................... 43

Contacts ...................................................................................................................................................... 44

Get Started With Contacts .................................................................................................................. 44

Access Contacts ......................................................................................................................... 44

Contacts Options ........................................................................................................................ 44

Add a Contact ..................................................................................................................................... 45

Save a Phone Number ........................................................................................................................ 46

Edit a Contact ...................................................................................................................................... 46

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Add or Edit Information for a Contact ......................................................................................... 46

Assign a Picture to a Contact ...................................................................................................... 47

Assign a Ringtone to a Contact .................................................................................................. 47

Link a Contact ............................................................................................................................. 47

Delete a Contact ......................................................................................................................... 48

Add Entries to Your Favorites ............................................................................................................. 48

Create Groups ..................................................................................................................................... 48

Share a Contact .................................................................................................................................. 49

Accounts and Messaging ............................................................................................................................ 51

Google Account ................................................................................................................................... 51

Create a Google Account ............................................................................................................ 51

Sign In to Your Google Account ................................................................................................. 51

Access Gmail .............................................................................................................................. 52

Send a Gmail Message ............................................................................................................... 52

Read and Reply to Gmail Messages .......................................................................................... 53

Samsung Account ............................................................................................................................... 53

Email ................................................................................................................................................... 53

Add an Email Account ................................................................................................................. 53

Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ......................................................................... 54

Compose and Send Email .......................................................................................................... 55

Reply or Forward Email .............................................................................................................. 55

Manage Your Email Inbox ........................................................................................................... 56

Edit Email Settings ...................................................................................................................... 57

Delete an Email Account ............................................................................................................. 59

Text and Multimedia Messaging ......................................................................................................... 59

Send a Text Message (SMS) ...................................................................................................... 60

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ........................................................................................... 60

Save and Resume a Draft Message ........................................................................................... 61

New Messages Notification ......................................................................................................... 61

Managing Message Conversations ............................................................................................ 61

Text and MMS Settings ............................................................................................................... 63

Social Networking Accounts ............................................................................................................... 65

Facebook .................................................................................................................................... 65

YouTube ...................................................................................................................................... 66

Google+ ...................................................................................................................................... 66

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Hangouts ..................................................................................................................................... 67

Apps and Entertainment .............................................................................................................................. 68

DivX ..................................................................................................................................................... 68

Google Play Store ............................................................................................................................... 69

Find and Install an App ............................................................................................................... 69

Create a Google Wallet Account ................................................................................................ 70

Open an Installed App ................................................................................................................ 70

Uninstall an App .......................................................................................................................... 70

Navigation ........................................................................................................................................... 70

Google Maps ............................................................................................................................... 71

Scout ........................................................................................................................................... 71

Samsung Apps .................................................................................................................................... 71

Music Apps .......................................................................................................................................... 71

Google Play Music ...................................................................................................................... 71

Music ........................................................................................................................................... 72

Google Play Movies & TV ................................................................................................................... 75

Google Play Books .............................................................................................................................. 75

Google Play Games ............................................................................................................................ 75

Google Play Newsstand ...................................................................................................................... 75

Group Play .......................................................................................................................................... 76

Samsung Link ..................................................................................................................................... 77

Configure Samsung Link Settings .............................................................................................. 77

Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device ........................................................... 79

CBS Sports ......................................................................................................................................... 79

BaconReader ...................................................................................................................................... 79

1Weather ............................................................................................................................................. 79

TripAdvisor .......................................................................................................................................... 80

Web and Data ............................................................................................................................................. 81

Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................................... 81

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .................................................................... 81

Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ......................................................................................... 82

Data Services (3G and 4G) ................................................................................................................. 82

Your Data Services User Name .................................................................................................. 82

Launch the Browser .................................................................................................................... 83

4G Services ......................................................................................................................................... 83

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Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ........................................................................................................... 84

Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection .................................................................................. 84

Add a VPN .................................................................................................................................. 84

Connect to a VPN ....................................................................................................................... 85

Disconnect from a VPN ............................................................................................................... 85

Chrome ............................................................................................................................................... 85

Internet ................................................................................................................................................ 85

Camera and Video ...................................................................................................................................... 86

Camera ............................................................................................................................................... 86

Open the Camera ....................................................................................................................... 86

Take a Picture ............................................................................................................................. 87

Record Videos ............................................................................................................................ 87

Camera Options .......................................................................................................................... 88

Quick Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 89

Advanced Camera Settings ........................................................................................................ 89

Gallery ................................................................................................................................................. 91

View Photos and Videos ............................................................................................................. 92

Zoom In or Out on a Photo ......................................................................................................... 93

Working with Photos ................................................................................................................... 93

Share Photos and Videos ........................................................................................................... 94

Photos ................................................................................................................................................. 98

Samsung Hub ..................................................................................................................................... 98

Use Samsung Hub ...................................................................................................................... 98

WatchON ........................................................................................................................................... 100

Optical Reader .................................................................................................................................. 101

Story Album ....................................................................................................................................... 101

Flipboard ........................................................................................................................................... 101

Video ................................................................................................................................................. 101

Tools and Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 103

Google Now ...................................................................................................................................... 103

S Health ............................................................................................................................................ 103

S Translator ....................................................................................................................................... 103

Polaris Office 5 .................................................................................................................................. 103

Lumen Toolbar .................................................................................................................................. 103

Calendar ............................................................................................................................................ 104

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Add an Event to the Calendar ................................................................................................... 104

Event Alerts ............................................................................................................................... 105

View Events .............................................................................................................................. 106

Erase Events ............................................................................................................................. 107

Clock ................................................................................................................................................. 107

Calculator .......................................................................................................................................... 108

S Memo ............................................................................................................................................. 108

My Files ............................................................................................................................................. 110

Dropbox ............................................................................................................................................. 110

Download the Desktop Application ........................................................................................... 110

Accessing Dropbox on Your Device ......................................................................................... 111

Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox ................................................................................ 111

Google Search .................................................................................................................................. 111

Help ................................................................................................................................................... 111

Lookout Security ............................................................................................................................... 111

Voice Services .................................................................................................................................. 112

S Voice ...................................................................................................................................... 112

Voice Recorder ......................................................................................................................... 112

Bluetooth ........................................................................................................................................... 113

Turn Bluetooth On or Off ........................................................................................................... 113

The Bluetooth Settings Menu .................................................................................................... 113

Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ................................................................................... 114

Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ............................................................................................... 114

Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ......................................................................... 115

Send Information Using Bluetooth ............................................................................................ 115

Receive Information Using Bluetooth ....................................................................................... 116

microSD Card .................................................................................................................................... 117

Remove a microSD Card .......................................................................................................... 117

View microSD Card Memory ..................................................................................................... 117

Format a microSD Card ............................................................................................................ 117

Unmount a microSD Card ......................................................................................................... 118

Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ...................................................................... 118

System Updates ................................................................................................................................ 119

Before Updating Your Firmware ............................................................................................... 119

Update Your Phone .................................................................................................................. 119

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Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service ........................................................................................................... 121

Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account ........................................................................ 121

Your SIM Card .................................................................................................................................. 121

Enable Global Roaming Mode .......................................................................................................... 121

Make and Receive Worldwide Calls ................................................................................................. 122

International Voicemail Service ......................................................................................................... 123

Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use .................................................. 123

Access Your Voicemail Internationally ...................................................................................... 123

International Voicemail Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 124

International Data Roaming .............................................................................................................. 124

Get Started With Worldwide Data Services .............................................................................. 124

Access Email and Data Services Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks ............................. 124

Access Email and Data Services Internationally on CDMA Networks...................................... 125

International Roaming Status Messages .......................................................................................... 125

Contact Your Service Provider for Assistance with International Service ........................................ 126

Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 128

Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................................................................................... 128

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off ................................................................................................................. 128

Configure Wi-Fi Settings ........................................................................................................... 129

Other Wi-Fi Settings .................................................................................................................. 129

Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................................................................................... 130

Hotspot Settings ................................................................................................................................ 130

Turn Hotspot On or Off ............................................................................................................. 131

Configure Hotspot ..................................................................................................................... 131

Allowed Devices ........................................................................................................................ 131

Bluetooth Settings ............................................................................................................................. 132

Turn Bluetooth On or Off ........................................................................................................... 132

Configure Bluetooth Settings .................................................................................................... 132

Data Usage Settings ......................................................................................................................... 133

More Networks Settings .................................................................................................................... 134

Airplane Mode ........................................................................................................................... 134

Default Messaging App ............................................................................................................. 134

Printing ...................................................................................................................................... 134

Mobile Networks ....................................................................................................................... 135

Tethering ................................................................................................................................... 135

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VPN ........................................................................................................................................... 135

Roaming .................................................................................................................................... 136

NFC Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 136

Turn NFC On or Off .................................................................................................................. 136

Android Beam ........................................................................................................................... 137

Tap and Pay .............................................................................................................................. 137

S Beam Settings ............................................................................................................................... 137

Nearby Devices Settings ................................................................................................................... 138

Screen Mirroring Settings ................................................................................................................. 138

Lock Screen Settings ........................................................................................................................ 139

Screen Lock .............................................................................................................................. 139

Set a Swipe Screen Lock .......................................................................................................... 139

Set a Face Screen Lock ............................................................................................................ 140

Set a Face and Voice Screen Lock .......................................................................................... 141

Set a Pattern Screen Lock ........................................................................................................ 142

Set a PIN Screen Lock .............................................................................................................. 142

Set a Password Screen Lock .................................................................................................... 143

Display Settings ................................................................................................................................ 144

Wallpaper .................................................................................................................................. 144

Notification Panel ...................................................................................................................... 144

Multi Window ............................................................................................................................. 145

Screen Mode ............................................................................................................................. 145

Reading Mode ........................................................................................................................... 145

Brightness ................................................................................................................................. 146

Auto Rotate Screen ................................................................................................................... 146

Screen Timeout ......................................................................................................................... 146

Daydream .................................................................................................................................. 146

Font Style .................................................................................................................................. 147

Font Size ................................................................................................................................... 147

Touch Key Light Duration ......................................................................................................... 147

Show Battery Percentage ......................................................................................................... 147

Edit After Screen Capture ......................................................................................................... 148

Auto Adjust Screen Tone .......................................................................................................... 148

Auto-Adjust Touch Sensitivity ................................................................................................... 148

LED Indicator Settings ...................................................................................................................... 148

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Sound Settings .................................................................................................................................. 149

Volume ...................................................................................................................................... 149

Vibration Intensity ..................................................................................................................... 149

Ringtones .................................................................................................................................. 149

Vibrations .................................................................................................................................. 150

Default Notification Sound ........................................................................................................ 150

Vibrate When Ringing ............................................................................................................... 150

Dialing Keypad Tone ................................................................................................................. 150

Touch Sounds ........................................................................................................................... 151

Screen Lock Sound ................................................................................................................... 151

Haptic Feedback ....................................................................................................................... 151

Emergency Tone ....................................................................................................................... 151

Samsung Applications Sound Settings ..................................................................................... 151

Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings ......................................................................................... 154

HDMI Audio Output ................................................................................................................... 154

Adapt Sound ............................................................................................................................. 154

Home Screen Mode Settings ............................................................................................................ 154

Call Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 155

Call Rejection ............................................................................................................................ 155

Set Up Call Rejection Messages .............................................................................................. 155

Answering/Ending Calls ............................................................................................................ 155

Turn Off Screen During Calls .................................................................................................... 156

Call Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 156

Call Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 156

Ringtones and Keypad Tones................................................................................................... 157

Personalize Call Sound ............................................................................................................. 157

Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................ 158

Increase Volume In Pocket ....................................................................................................... 158

US Dialing ................................................................................................................................. 158

International Dialing .................................................................................................................. 158

TTY Mode ................................................................................................................................. 158

DTMF Tones ............................................................................................................................. 159

Voicemail Settings .................................................................................................................... 159

Voice Privacy ............................................................................................................................ 159

Blocking Mode Settings .................................................................................................................... 159

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Hands-Free Mode Settings ............................................................................................................... 160

Power Saving Mode Settings ............................................................................................................ 161

Accessory Settings ............................................................................................................................ 161

Accessibility Settings......................................................................................................................... 162

Language and Input Settings ............................................................................................................ 164

Choose a Default Language ..................................................................................................... 164

Set a Default Input Method ....................................................................................................... 164

Samsung Keyboard Settings .................................................................................................... 164

Swype Settings ......................................................................................................................... 166

Google Voice Typing Settings................................................................................................... 167

Voice Search Settings ............................................................................................................... 168

Text-to-speech Options ............................................................................................................. 168

Pointer Speed ........................................................................................................................... 169

Motions and Gestures Settings ......................................................................................................... 169

Smart Screen Settings ...................................................................................................................... 170

Smart Stay ................................................................................................................................ 170

Smart Rotation .......................................................................................................................... 170

Smart Pause ............................................................................................................................. 171

Smart Scroll............................................................................................................................... 171

Air View Settings ............................................................................................................................... 171

Voice Control Settings....................................................................................................................... 172

Accounts Settings ............................................................................................................................. 172

Add an Account ......................................................................................................................... 172

Backup Options ......................................................................................................................... 173

Location Settings ............................................................................................................................... 173

Security Settings ............................................................................................................................... 174

Encryption ................................................................................................................................. 174

Passwords ................................................................................................................................. 175

Device Administration ............................................................................................................... 175

Security Update Service ........................................................................................................... 175

Credential Storage .................................................................................................................... 176

Application Manager Settings ........................................................................................................... 176

Default Applications Settings ............................................................................................................ 176

Battery Settings ................................................................................................................................. 177

Storage Settings ................................................................................................................................ 177

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Date and Time Settings .................................................................................................................... 177

Activate This Device .......................................................................................................................... 178

System Update Settings ................................................................................................................... 178

About Device Settings ....................................................................................................................... 178

Copyright Information ................................................................................................................................ 180

Index .......................................................................................................................................................... 181

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Get Started

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the

first time.

Your Phone at a Glance

The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features.

Set Up Your Phone

You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

1. Install the battery.

 Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.

 Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the

phone, and gently press the battery into place.

 Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no

gaps around the cover.

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2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone.

3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head

into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three

hours.

Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the

setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as

possible.

4. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on.

 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup application.

 If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

Activate Your Phone

Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you

may need to activate it on your wireless account.

● If you purchased your phone at a store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

● If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new wireless account or a new line of service,

it is designed to activate automatically.

 When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation

screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.

Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number

on your account (you’re swapping phones), you will need to contact your wireless service

provider.

To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, contact your wireless service

provider for assistance.

Note: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock

Key cancels the activation process.

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Complete the Setup

After you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen. From the Welcome

screen follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your phone.

Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has been

activated on your wireless account.

During setup and activation, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and tap I

Agree to use the Connections Optimizer, or tap Settings and uncheck option if you do not wish to use

the Connections Optimizer.

1. At the Welcome screen, follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup for each topic. Tap

Next, or the right arrow, to move through the steps. You can skip topics to continue to the next

one.

 Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation, and then tap Next.

 Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi when accessing data services. Tap a

Wi-Fi access point, or tap Next to continue setup using your phone’s connection to the

network.

 Date and time: By default, your phone uses the date and time provided by the wireless

network. Configure options, or tap Next to use the defaults and continue.

 Samsung account: Your Samsung account is used with some apps and features. Tap Sign

in to sign in to your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to sign up for a new

Samsung account.

 Got Google?: Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or sign up for a

new Google account right from your phone.

• Yes: Enter your Gmail address and password and tap the right arrow to sign in to your

current Google account.

• No: Tap Get an account, and then follow the instructions to sign up for a new Google

account, or tap Not now to continue without setting up a Google account on your phone.

You can always set up a Google account later. Tap the right arrow to move to the next

screen.

 Google and your location: Select Google location options, and then tap the right arrow to

continue.

 This phone belongs to: Enter your First and Last name, and then tap the right arrow to

continue.

 Dropbox: Dropbox allows you to save your photos and videos to associated computers and

to a Web-based storage area. Tap Create account or Sign in, or tap Next to skip the step

and continue.

 Learn about key features: Tap features to view details, and tap the ON/OFF switch to turn

the feature On or Off.

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 Device name: Your device name is how you and other devices identify your device, such as

when sharing via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. If you want to use a different name, tap the field

and enter a name.

2. Tap Finish to complete setup. Follow the onscreen instructions to learn about basic touch/tap

navigation.

Set Up Voicemail

Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or

turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

1. Press Home and tap Phone.

If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the display and then swipe your

screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off.

2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.

3. Follow the system prompts to:

 Create your password.

 Record your name announcement.

 Record your greeting.

Note: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up

your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to

your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

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Phone Basics

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the

people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions

and features of your phone.

Your Phone’s Layout

This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.

See Key Functions for more information.

Key Functions

The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.

● LED indicator glows or blinks in different colors to show status when the screen is turned off.

The LED glows red when charging, and blinks red when the battery is low; blinks blue when a

notification has arrived, or when you are recording voice; and glows green when the battery is

fully charged and the phone is attached to a charger.

● Light Sensor detects the ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when

Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera.

● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls.

● Proximity and Gesture Sensors detect the presence of objects near the phone, such as when

using air gesture or motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone the sensor detects

when it’s near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses.

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● Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself.

● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen.

Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for

easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.

● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the

Notification panel, or onscreen keyboard.

● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used

applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search.

● Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens.

● Volume Key adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust

master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an

incoming call.

● Cover Release allows you to lift the cover from the back of your phone.

● Infrared transmitter allows you to control other devices, such as a TV, in conjunction with apps

like WatchON.

● Camera lets you take pictures and record videos.

● Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and

capturing a photo or video.

● Microphones allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and

captures sound during recording.

● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for

convenient, hands-free conversations.

● Speaker plays ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in

speakerphone mode.

● USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger/USB cable (included)

and other optional accessories (not included).

CAUTION: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone On or Off.

● Press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays

a charging animation.

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Turn Your Screen On and Off

Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it

when you need it.

Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use

● To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key. Pressing the Power/Lock Key again

will turn on the screen and display the lock screen.

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen (times out) after a certain period of

time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen

is off.

Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout.

Turn the Screen On and Unlock It

1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key.

2. Unlock the screen:

 If you are using the default screen lock, swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it.

 If you have set up a screen lock, use your screen lock. See Screen Lock.

Features

Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone.

Motions and Gestures

Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands.

Air Gestures

Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the Gesture sensor, located near

the Earpiece at the top of your phone’s screen.

Air gestures include:

● Quick glance: When On, you can reach toward the device with the screen off to see important

information at a glance.

● Air jump: When On, you can scroll Web pages in screen-sized jumps.

● Air browse: When On, you can move between pictures, pages, or music tracks.

● Air move: When On, you can move app shortcuts or Calendar events.

● Air call-accept: When On, you can wave your hand over the screen to answer incoming calls.

To enable Air gestures:

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● Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Motions and gestures > Air gesture.

For more information, see Motions and Gestures Settings.

Motion

Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the device to your ear to call a contact displayed

on the screen.

Motions include:

● Direct call: When On, you can lift the device to your ear while viewing a contact to call the

contact.

● Smart alert: When On, you can lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and

notifications that occurred while the device was stationary.

● Zoom: When On, you can tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery.

● Browse an image: When On, you can move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side

to side while viewing an image.

● Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone

screen-side down.

● Palm motion: When On, you can control your device by touching the screen with the palm of

your hand.

• Capture screen: When On, you can save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard

by swiping the side of your hand across the screen.

• Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by covering

the screen with your hand.

To enable Motion gestures:

● Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Motions and gestures > Motion. For

more information, see Motions and Gestures Settings.

Smart Screen

Smart screen features allow you to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout, rotation when it

detects you are looking at the screen, and control scrolling and playback based whether you are facing

the screen.

Smart screen features include:

● Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it.

● Smart rotation: The screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing it.

● Smart pause: The screen automatically pauses video playback when you look away from the

screen.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 User manual

Brand: Samsung

Model: Galaxy S4

Category: Mobile phones

Type: User manual

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Samsung Galaxy S4 User manual

Samsung Galaxy S4 User manual

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