Samsung Galaxy 4 Owners Manual

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Application Icons
The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use 
most frequently.
The following table contains a description of each 
application. If the application is already described in another 
section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that 
particular section is provided.
For information on navigating through the Apps icons, see 
“Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 35.
1. From the Home screen, tap  , then tap one of the...

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Calculator: Using this feature you can use the phone as 
a calculator. The calculator provides the basic 
arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, 
multiplication, and division. You can also use this as a 
scientific calculator. For more information, refer to 
“Calculator”   on page 174.
Calendar: With the Calendar application, you can 
consult the calendar by day,  week, month, year, create 
events, and set an alarm to  act as a reminder, if 
necessary. For more information, refer to  “Calendar”...

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Flipboard: This application creates a personalized 
digital magazine out of everything being shared with 
you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other 
related material. For more information, refer to 
“Flipboard”   on page 180.
Gallery: The Gallery is where you view photos and play 
back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic 
editing tasks, view a slideshow, set photos as 
wallpaper or contact image, and share as a picture 
message. For more information,...

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Local: Local is an application that uses Google Maps 
and your location to help yo u find Restaurants, Cafes, 
Bars, Attractions, and more. You can also add your own 
locations. For more information, refer to  “Local”  on 
page 182.
Maps: Depending on your location, you can view basic, 
custom, and satellite maps and local business 
information, including locations, contact information, 
and driving directions. You can also post public 
messages about a location and track your friends. For 
more...

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My Video: The My Video application plays video files 
stored on your phone or microSD card. For more 
information, refer to  “My Video”  on page 85.
myAT&T: myAT&T allows you to manage your own AT&T 
account. You can review and pay your bill, check 
minutes and data usage, upgrade to a new device, or 
change your rate plan. For more information, refer to 
“myAT&T”   on page 185.
Navigation: Navigation is an internet-connected GPS 
navigation system with voice guidance....

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Play Store: The Play Store provides access to 
downloadable applications and games to install on 
your phone.  For more information, refer to  “Play Store”  
on page 188.
POLARIS Office 5: POLARIS® Office 5 is a Microsoft 
Office compatible office suite. This application 
provides a central place for managing your documents 
online or offline. For more information, refer to 
“POLARIS Office 5”   on page 189.
S Health: S Health is a wellness application that allows 
you to better manage your health by...

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Settings: This icon navigates to the sound and phone 
settings for your phone. It includes such settings as: 
display, security, memory, and any extra settings 
associated with your phone. For more information, 
refer to  “Changing Your Settings”   on page 113.
Story Album: With Story Album, you can create a digital 
Album of your story in media. Special moments will be 
on a timeline, and if you w ish, you can have your album 
published as a hard copy. For more...

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Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-
used applications to the Home screen or to the folders you 
created. For details, see  “Customizing Your Home Screen”  
on page 40.
Google Search Bar
The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet 
search engine powered by Google™. 
1. From the main Home screen, tap the Google Search 
bar .
2. Use the on-screen keypad to  enter the item you want 
to search for, then tap  .
3. Tap   to use Google Voice Search. Follow the...

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Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe and Palm Swipe
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally 
across the screen. Use swipe when:
Unlocking the screen
Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu
To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally 
across the screen. Use palm swipe when:
Capturing the screen
Panning
To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the device 
to the left or right to reposition it to...

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 Gyroscope calibration: Allows you to properly calibrate your 
device’s touch screen.
To activate Air gesture:
1. From the Home screen, press   and then tap 
Settings ➔   My device ➔ Motions and gestures 
➔ Air gesture.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of 
Air gesture 
to turn it on  .
The Air gesture icon 
 will appear in the status bar.
3. Read the on-screen notification and tap 
OK.
Note: At least one feature must be activated before Air gesture 
can be activated.
4. Ta p  
Learn about...