EasyManua.ls Logo

Samsung GALAXY S4 4G LTE User Manual

Samsung GALAXY S4 4G LTE
396 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
Page #1 background imageLoading...
Page #1 background image
4G LTE SMARTPHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone and keep it for future reference.

Table of Contents

Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the Samsung GALAXY S4 4G LTE and is the answer not in the manual?

Samsung GALAXY S4 4G LTE Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSamsung
ModelGALAXY S4 4G LTE
CategoryCell Phone
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Intellectual Property

Open Source Software

Information about software components covered under GNU GPL and other open source licenses.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

States the terms of warranty and exclusion of liability for the product.

Modification of Software

SAFE™ (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)

Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience

Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

Guides on how to understand the user manual and its conventions.

Battery Cover

Instructions on how to remove and replace the battery cover.

SIM Card Overview

Overview of the micro SIM card and its importance.

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Removing the microSD Memory Card

Battery

Installing the Battery

Steps to install the battery into the compartment.

Removing the Battery

Steps to remove the battery from the compartment.

Charging the Battery

Low Battery Indicator

Extending Your Battery Life

Initial Device Configuration

Creating a New Google Account

Retrieving your Google Account Password

Confirming the Default Image and Video Storage Location

Creating a Samsung Account

Voice Mail

Visual Voicemail

Task Manager

Task Manger Overview

Shutting Down an Currently Active Application

Google Now

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

Features of Your Device

Lists the significant features and specifications of the device.

Front View

Illustrates and describes the main elements of the device's front view.

Microphones

USB Power/Accessory connector

Back View

Side Views

Volume key

Describes the function of the volume keys.

Power/End key

Describes the function of the power and end key.

Device Display

Display settings

Guides on changing various display settings like wallpaper and brightness.

Status Bar

Indicator Icons

Identifies the symbols seen on the phone's display and indicator area.

Notification Bar

Clearing Notifications

Accessing Additional Screen Functions

Function Keys

Home Key

Functionality of the Home key.

Menu Key

Functionality of the Menu key.

Back Key

Functionality of the Back key.

Home Screen

Home Screen Menu Settings

Applications

Application Screen Menu Settings

Options available within the Apps screen menu.

Screen Navigation

Navigating Through the Screens

Describes common hardware and on-screen actions for navigation.

Accessing Recently-Used Apps

Using Motions and Gestures

Using the Multi Window

Activating and Deactivating Multi window

Steps to activate and deactivate the Multi window feature via the notification screen.

Repositioning the Multi Window

To relocate the Multi window apps panel

Customizing the Multi Window apps

Menu Navigation

Navigating Through the Application Menus

How to access and navigate the default application menu screens.

Using Sub-Menus

Using Context Menus

Customizing the Screens

Adding and Deleting Screens

Instructions on how to add and delete screens from the device.

Rearranging the Screens

Assigning a New Home Screen

Sharing an App

Managing Shortcuts

To add a shortcut from the Applications screen

Steps to add a shortcut from the application screen to the Home screen.

To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen

Alternative method to add shortcuts to the Home screen.

To delete a shortcut

Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts

To remove a primary shortcut

Steps to remove a primary shortcut.

To insert a new primary shortcut

Steps to insert a new primary shortcut.

Adding and Removing Widgets

To add a Widget

Steps to add a widget to a screen.

To remove a Widget

Steps to remove a widget from a screen.

To place a widget onto a different screen

How to move a widget to a different screen.

Managing Wallpapers

To change the current Home screen wallpaper

Step-by-step guide to changing the Home screen wallpaper.

To change Wallpapers from Settings Menu

To change the current Lock screen wallpaper

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List

Displaying Your Phone Number

How to view your phone number.

Making a Call

Instructions on how to dial a phone number.

Quick Dialing a Number from the Contacts List

Running a Call in the Background

Ending a Call

Ending a Call from the Status Bar

Method to end a call via the status bar notification.

Making Emergency Calls

Making an Emergency Call Without a SIM card installed

Steps to make an emergency call when no SIM card is installed.

Making an Emergency Call With a SIM card installed

Steps to make an emergency call when a SIM card is installed.

Dialing Options

Answering a Call

Answering a call with Air Gesture

Managing Reject Calls

Adding numbers to the rejection list

To assign multiple numbers as rejected via Contacts

Steps to reject multiple numbers using the Contacts menu.

To assign single number as rejected via Auto reject list

Steps to reject a single number via the Auto reject list.

International Calls

Pause Dialing

Wait Dialing

Redialing the Last Number

Speed Dialing

Setting Up Speed Dial Entries

Steps to assign contacts to speed dial locations.

Wi-Fi Calling

Activating Wi-Fi

Steps to activate and connect to Wi-Fi networks.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

How to connect to a detected Wi-Fi network.

Activating Wi-Fi Calling

In Call Options

Adjusting the Call Volume

How to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.

Adjusting Noise Reduction

How to adjust the noise reduction feature during a call.

Personalizing the Call Sound Setting

How to adjust the incoming call sound using an audio equalizer.

Placing a Call on Hold

To switch between the two calls

How to switch between active calls.

Turning the Speakerphone on and off

Muting a Call

Switching to Bluetooth Headset

More In-call Options

Viewing the Contacts List

How to look up numbers in the Contacts list during a call.

Creating a Message During a Call

Creating a Memo During a Call

Multi-Party calls

Setting up a Multi-Party Call

Steps to set up a multi-party call by adding participants.

Having a Private Conversation With One Participant

Dropping One Participant

Call Waiting

Using S Voice

Logs Tab

Accessing the Logs Tab

Steps to access the Logs tab.

Accessing Call log from The Notifications Area

Call logs - Caller Overview

Overview of call log entries and available options.

Altering Numbers from the Logs List

Erasing the Call logs List

Call Duration

Viewing Missed Calls from Lock Screen

Section 4: Entering Text

Text Input Methods

Available text input methods: Google voice typing, Samsung keyboard, and Swype.

Selecting the Text Input Method

How to assign a text input method from settings or a text field.

Entering Text Using Swype

Enabling and Configuring Swype

Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype

Swype Keyboard Overview

Using 123ABC Mode in SWYPE

Entering Numbers and Symbols in SWYPE

Using the Samsung Keyboard

The Samsung Keyboard

Description of the built-in QWERTY keypad and its character input capabilities.

Entering Text using Different Input Options

Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard

How to change between text modes like Abc and Symbol/Numeric in the Samsung keyboard.

Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keyboard

Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

Using the Google Voice Typing

Section 5: Contacts

Accounts

Deciding which applications to synchronize with your Contacts list.

Contacts List

Managing your contacts, including creating new entries.

Creating a Contact

Steps for creating a new contact entry.

To save a Number from your Keypad

Finding a Contact

Editing Contact Information

Adding a Number to an Existing Contact

Contact Entry Options

Joining Contact Information

Contact Menu Options

Unjoining a Contact

Marking a Contact as Default

Sending a Namecard

Sending All Current Namecards

How to send all current contact entries at once.

Sending a namecard using Bluetooth

Copying Contact Information

Copying Contact Information to the SIM Card

Steps to copy contact numbers to the SIM card.

Copying Contact Information to the microSD Card

Synchronizing Contacts

Display Options

Adding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync

To add Facebook content to your Contacts list

Steps to add Facebook contact information directly to your Contacts list.

Additional Contact Options

Sending an Email to a Contact

Instructions on how to send an email to a contact.

Export/Import

Contact List Settings

Groups

Creating a New Caller Group

Steps to create a new caller group.

Adding an Existing Entry to a Current Caller Group

How to add existing contacts to a caller group.

Removing an Entry From a Caller Group

Editing a Caller Group

Deleting a Caller Group

Sending a Message to a Group

The Favorites Tab

Adding a contact to your favorites list

Steps to add contacts to the favorites list.

Section 6: Messages

Types of Messages

Lists the available message types: Text, Multimedia, Email, Google Talk, Messenger, ChatON.

Message Icons on the Status Bar

Creating and Sending Messages

Quick Messaging a Number from the Contacts List

Message Options

Options before composing a message

Lists options like Search, Delete threads, Draft messages, Locked messages, etc.

Deleting Messages

Deleting a single message thread

Steps to delete a single message thread.

Deleting multiple message threads

Steps to delete multiple message threads.

Deleting a single message bubble

Steps to delete a single message bubble.

Deleting multiple message bubbles

Steps to delete multiple message bubbles.

Message Search

Messaging Settings

General settings

General settings for messages, including deleting old messages and setting limits.

Text message (SMS) settings

Settings related to SMS messages, such as delivery reports and input mode.

Multimedia message (MMS) settings

Settings for MMS messages, including delivery and read reports.

Emergency message settings

Spam message settings

Emergency Alert Configuration

Assigning Messages as Spam

To assign a phone number from Messages list as spam

Steps to assign a number as spam from the message list.

To assign a phone number manually as spam

Steps to manually assign a phone number as spam.

To register text phrases as spam

To register unknown numbers as spam

Accessing Your Spam Folder

Text Templates

To create your own text template

Steps to create custom text templates.

Using Email

Creating an Internet Email Account

Opening an Email

Refreshing Email messages

Composing Email

Configuring Email Settings

Using Google Mail

Signing into Google Mail

Steps to sign in to your Gmail account.

Opening Gmail

How to open and view Gmail messages.

Refreshing Gmail Mail

Other Gmail Options

Composing a Gmail Message

Google Talk

ChatON

Registering with the Service

Steps to register and log into the ChatON service.

Using ChatON for Chatting

To reply to a ChatON message

How to compose and send a reply message in ChatON.

Deleting a single message bubble

Google +

Messenger

Section 7: Multimedia

Assigning the Default Storage Location

How to verify or change the default storage for camera and camcorder features.

Using the Camera

Taking Photos

Simple steps for taking pictures with the camera.

Camera Options

Mode button

How to change camera modes like Auto, Beauty face, Best photo, and Best face.

Quick Settings

Camera and Camcorder Settings

Camera

Settings related to photo size, burst shot, face detection, metering, ISO, and anti-shake.

Camcorder

Settings

Pictures and Videos Image Viewer Options

Photo viewing options

Options for viewing photos, such as sharing, editing, and deleting.

Video viewing options

Using the Camcorder

Shooting Video

Tips and steps for shooting video.

Accessing Videos

Using Video

Sharing Videos

Using Picture-In-Picture

Using S Beam to Share Pictures

Camera Gallery Options

Sharing a Gallery Image to a Target Device

How to share a gallery image to a target device using Samsung Link.

Assigning an Image as a Contact Photo

Taking a Screen Shot

Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper

Editing a Photo

The Gallery

Opening the Gallery

Steps to open the Gallery application.

Viewing a Video within the Gallery

Using Video

Sharing Videos

Using Picture-In-Picture

DivX Overview

Locating Your VOD Registration Number

Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies

Samsung Hub

Creating a New Samsung Hub Account

Steps to create a new Samsung Hub account.

Using Samsung Hub

Samsung Hub Notices

Using WatchON

Initial Configuration

Steps for the initial setup of the WatchON application.

WatchON Settings

Personalize WatchON

How to personalize the WatchON application for preferred content.

To configure your Just for you settings

How to configure "Just for you" settings based on media categories.

To add a new room

Play Movies & TV

Play Music

Playing Music

Steps to play songs, albums, artists, or playlists from your library.

Changing Library View

Searching for Music in Your Library

Changing Music Settings

Listening to Music

Playing Music

Displaying the Now Playing Screen

Tab Options

Options While Playing a Song

Creating a Playlist

Adding Songs to Playlists

Playing a Playlist

Deleting a Playlist

Shopping for Music at the Play Store

Making Online Music Available Offline

To make your online music available offline on your device

Music

Playing Music

Steps to play songs, albums, artists, or playlists from your library.

Section 8: Applications and Development

Applications

Provides quick access to all available applications on the phone.

Calculator

How to use the device as a basic and scientific calculator.

Calendar

Creating a Calendar Event

Steps to create a new calendar event.

Calendar Settings

How to select the start day, view calendar by month/week/day, and manage events.

Camera

ChatON

A global mobile communication service for chatting and sharing.

Chrome

Clock

Setting an Alarm

Steps to set a new alarm on the device.

Turning Off an Alarm

Setting the Snooze Feature

Deleting an Existing Alarm

World Clock

To assign DST settings

How to set DST settings for a city in the World clock list.

Stopwatch

Setting a Timer

Configuring a Desk Clock

Dropbox

Download the Desktop application

Steps to download and install the Dropbox desktop application.

Accessing Dropbox on your Device

Manually uploading a Picture to Dropbox

Email

Flipboard

Gallery

Gmail

How to use the Gmail application for web-based email.

Google

Google +

Group Play

Creating a group

Joining a group

Help

Internet

Local

Lookout Security

Maps

Enabling a Location source

How to enable wireless network or GPS satellites for location services.

Using Wireless Networks

How to allow apps to use data from Wi-Fi and mobile networks for location approximation.

Navigation

Opening Maps

Steps to open the Maps application.

Navigation options

Options for configuring navigation, such as method of travel and speak destination.

Navigation Map options

Options for viewing map layers like traffic, satellite, terrain, transit lines, and latitude.

Optical Reader

Phone

Play Books

Play Magazines

Play Movies & TV

Play Music

Play Store

Access to downloadable applications and games from the Android Market.

Downloading a New Google Application

Steps to download new applications from the Play Store using a Google account.

Launching an Installed Google Application

Unknown sources

Allows installation of non-Play Store applications for Android development.

Manage applications

Clearing application cache and data

Uninstalling third-party applications

POLARIS Office 5

S Health

S Memo

Creating a New Memo

Steps to create a new memo using text or drawing mode.

S Translator

S Voice

Samsung Apps

Samsung Hub

Samsung Link

Section 9: Connections

Internet

How to use the Google browser to navigate the mobile Web.

Accessing the Internet

Steps to access the browser.

Navigating with the Browser

Browser Options

Entering a URL

Search the Internet

Adding and Deleting Windows

Going Incognito

To add a new incognito window

Steps to add a new incognito window.

Using Bookmarks

Adding Bookmarks

Editing Bookmarks

Deleting Bookmarks

Emptying the Cookies

Using Web History

Saved Pages

Browser Settings

Bluetooth

About Bluetooth

Explains Bluetooth as a short-range wireless communication technology.

Turning Bluetooth On and Off

Steps to turn Bluetooth on and off.

Bluetooth Status Indicators

Bluetooth Settings

To access the Bluetooth Settings menu

To change your Bluetooth name

To set visibility

To scan for Bluetooth devices

To review your Bluetooth received files

Pairing Bluetooth Devices

To pair your device with another Bluetooth device

Steps to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device.

Configuring Bluetooth Device Settings

Disconnecting a Paired Bluetooth Device

Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device

Sending Contacts via Bluetooth

Enable Downloading for Web Applications

PC Connections

Connecting as a Storage Device

How to connect the device to a PC as a removable disk and access files.

Wi-Fi

About Wi-Fi

Definition of Wi-Fi and requirements for connection.

Activating Wi-Fi

Steps to activate the Wi-Fi feature to discover and connect to networks.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

How to connect to a detected Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

Deactivating Wi-Fi

Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network

USB Tethering

To connect using USB Tethering

Steps to share device's mobile data connection via USB to a computer.

To disconnect tethering

Mobile HotSpot

To activate the Mobile HotSpot service

Steps to turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

To mange connected devices

Section 10: Changing Your Settings

Accessing the Settings Tabs

Explains the device's settings and how to access the four main tabs.

Settings Tabs - Overview

Overview of the four main settings groups: Connections, My device, Accounts, and More.

Wi-Fi Settings

Activating Wi-Fi

Steps to activate the Wi-Fi feature to discover and connect to networks.

Wi-Fi settings

How to set up Wi-Fi connectivity and access advanced settings.

Network Notification

Passpoint

Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network

WPS Push Button

To pair your device using WPS

Instructions to pair your device with a Wireless Access Point using WPS.

WPS PIN Entry

To pair your device using WPS PIN

Alternative WPS connection method using a device-generated PIN.

Wi-Fi Direct Setup and Settings

To activate your connection

Bluetooth settings

Turning Bluetooth On and Off

Changing the Device Name

Activating Visibility

Scanning for Devices

Data Usage

To activate/deactivate Mobile data usage

Steps to activate or deactivate mobile data usage.

To set a mobile data limit

How to set mobile data limits and time frames for usage.

More Networks

Airplane Mode

Mobile networks

Data Roaming

Access Point Names

Network mode

Using the LTE Network Option

Using the GSM/WCDMA Option

Using the 2G - GSM Only Network

Using the WCDMA - 3G Only Network

Network Operators

Default Setup Options

Tethering and Mobile HotSpot

VPN settings

Menu to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Adding a VPN

Steps to add a VPN by determining the protocol and configuring settings.

Delete a VPN

Connecting to a VPN

Edit a VPN

Wi-Fi Calling

Wi-Fi Calling Settings

Near Field Communication

Feature to read and exchange tags, and beam app content via NFC.

Android Beam

How to beam app content to NFC-capable devices by holding them close.

S Beam

Nearby devices

Screen Mirroring

To configure your Share Shot options

How to configure Share Shot options like viewfinder and shooting modes.

To take share shot images

Steps to take and share images using Share Shot.

Kies via Wi-Fi

Changing Your Settings

Lock Screen

Features to configure device security parameters and screen unlock patterns.

Screen Unlock Pattern Overview

How to set a screen unlock pattern to secure data and limit phone access.

Swipe options

Options for configuring swipe unlock, widgets, shortcuts, and unlock effects.

Using Swipe

Using Face Unlock

Face unlock options

Using Face and Voice Unlock

Setting an Unlock Pattern

Changing the Screen Lock Pattern

Deleting the Screen Lock Pattern

Pattern options

Display Settings

Adjusting the Screen Display

How to configure various display settings like font, orientation, and brightness.

Adjusting Screen Brightness

Assigning a Wallpaper

LED Indicator

Sound Settings

Silent mode via Device Options Screen

How to use Silent Mode for quiet operation, with vibration notifications.

Adjusting the Volume Settings

Vibration intensity

Setup the Ringtones

Setup the Vibration

Notifications

Setting up Vibration When Ringing

Audible System Tone Settings

Adapt sound

Language and Input Settings

Language Settings

How to set the display language for menus on the phone.

Choose Input Method

How to select or modify available input methods.

Configure Google Voice Typing

Samsung Keyboard Settings

Predictive Text - Advanced Settings

Swype Settings

Motions and Gestures Settings

Configuring the Mouse-TrackPad

How to configure the pointer speed for a connected mouse or trackpad.

To activate Air gesture

To activate Motion

To activate Palm Motion

Gyroscope Calibration

Smart screen

Air view

Voice control

Add Account

Adding an Account

Steps to set up, manage, and synchronize accounts, including Google and email.

Removing an Account

Synchronizing a Accounts

Cloud

Backup and Reset

Mobile Backup and Restore

How to back up current settings, application data, and settings.

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset

Backing Up Your Contacts using an SD card

Recommendations for backing up contacts to an SD card before a factory reset.

To export a Contact list to your microSD card

To copy contacts from an SD card back to your device

Backing Up Media to your PC

Backing Up Media to your SD card

Factory Data Reset

Collect Diagnostics

Location Services

Enabling the GPS Satellites

How to enable GPS satellites for location services.

Using Wireless Networks

How to allow apps to use data from Wi-Fi and mobile networks for location approximation.

Security

Encrypt Device

Requires PIN or password to decrypt device and encrypt SD card data.

Setting up SIM Card Lock

How to protect SIM card information with a PIN code.

Enabling My Places

Password Settings

Device Administration

Unknown Sources

Verify Apps

Credential Storage

Application Manager

Clearing Application Cache and Data

Uninstalling Third-party Applications

Memory Usage

Downloaded

Running Services

Storage Used

Reset App Preferences

Battery Usage

SD Card & Device Storage

To view the memory allocation for your external SD card

How to view memory allocation for the external SD card.

Mounting the SD Card

Unmounting the SD card

Erasing Files from the SD card

Date and Time

About Device

To access phone information

How to access legal, tutorial, and phone information like model number and firmware version.

Legal information

SELinux status

Software Update

To update your device

Section 11: Health and Safety Information

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals

Safety precautions related to radio frequency exposure from wireless phones.

Do cell phones pose a health hazard?

Interphone Study

International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)

Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute

Cell Phone Industry Actions

Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories

Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy

Simple steps to minimize RF exposure, such as using speaker mode or headsets.

Hands-Free Kits

How hands-free kits can reduce RF energy absorption.

Children and Cell Phones

FCC Notice and Cautions

FCC Notice

Caution regarding potential TV or radio interference and FCC rules.

Cautions

Warning about voiding warranty with unauthorized modifications or accessories.

Other Important Safety Information

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information

FCC Part 15 Information to User

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)

Smart Practices While Driving

Care and Maintenance

Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from:

Precautions against liquids, heat, microwaves, dust, dirt, and shock.

Battery Use and Safety

Responsible Listening

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices

M-Ratings

Describes M-ratings for wireless devices regarding hearing aid compatibility.

T-Ratings

Describes T-ratings for wireless devices regarding hearing aid compatibility.

HAC for Newer Technologies

Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device

Section 12: Warranty Information

Standard Limited Warranty

Details what is covered by the warranty and for how long.

What is covered and for how long?

What is not covered?

What are SAMSUNG’s obligations?

What must you do to obtain warranty service?

What are the limits on SAMSUNG’s liability?

What is the procedure for resolving disputes?

You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by providing notice to SAMSUNG

Severability

Precautions for Transfer and Disposal

End User License Agreement for Software

GRANT OF LICENSE

Grants rights to install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP

LIMITATIONS ON END USER RIGHTS

CONSENT TO USE OF DATA

Disclaimer of Warranty Regarding Third Party Applications

Limitation of Liability

APPLICABLE LAW

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Related product manuals