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Settings:
: attach a GPS location tag to the photo. To improve 
GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may 
be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, 
or in poor weather conditions. Your location may appear on 
your photos when you upload them to the Internet. To avoid 
this, deactivate the GPS tag setting.
: set this option if you want to view each picture after 
you take it. Select a time value.
: assigns a function to the volume key. Choose 
from The zoom key, The came ra key, or The record key.
: Use this for delayed-time shots. You can set the timer to 
Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.
 White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so 
images have a true-to-life colour range. The settings are 
designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are 
similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in 
professional cameras.
: allows you to adjust the brightness level by 
moving the slider.
 Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition 
when selecting subjects.
: activate or deactivate the flash.
 Voice control: activates/deactivates voice control feature that 
allows you to verbally take a photo.
 Contextual filename: allows you to have your location added 
as part of the filename. You must first activate GPS tag 
described above.
: when set to On, this option allows you to take 
and save a mirror-image video when using self-recording 
mode.
: Select the memory location for storage.
: Turn the shutter sound on or off.
 Reset: Reset the camera settings. 
Viewing your Pictures
After you take a photo, you ca n access various options from 
the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer uses your Gallery. For 
more information, refer to  “Gallery”  on page 87.
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Editing a Photo
You can edit your photos using the built-in Photo editor 
application on your device. The photo editor application 
provides basic editing functions  for pictures that you take on 
your phone. Along with basic image tuning like brightness, 
contrast, and color it also prov ides a wide variety of effects 
used for editing the picture.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Gallery .
2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it.
3. With the image displayed, tap 
 to launch the Photo 
editor.
Note: To select the picture area, touch and hold the current picture.
4. Select an image area by touching and holding the 
image and then selecting an available option:
 Selection mode: provides several on-screen selection options 
such as: Select area, Inverse selection, Selection size, and 
Selection mode (Magnetic, Lasso, Brush, Round, and Square).
 Select all: select the entire area of the current image.
: copies the currently select ed are to your device’s 
clipboard.
5. Use the following editor controls to edit your picture:
Previous: move to previous photo project.
Next: move to next photo project.
Rotate: allows you to rotate a photo in all 4 
directions. You can also mirror image a photo.
Crop: allows you to crop (cut-out) an area of a 
photo.
Selection: use the selection tool to mark an area 
for cropping, rotating, etc.
Color: allows you to Auto adjust color, Brightness, 
Contrast, Saturation, Adju st RGB, Temperature, 
Exposure, and Hue of a photo.
Effects: allows you to add various effects to your 
photo.
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6.
Press 
 to access the following options:
: allows you to rename your current image and save it 
to your gallery.
 Select image: allows you to select a new image for editing. 
 Take picture: allows you to activate the camera and take a 
new image for editing. 
: allows you to share your saved photo via AT&T 
Locker, Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, 
Group Play, Messaging, Picasa, S Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct.
: assigns the currently saved image as either a: Contact 
photo, Home and lock screens, Home screen, or Lock screen.
Using the Camcorder
In addition to taking photos,  the camera also doubles as a 
camcorder that also allows yo u to record, view, and send 
videos.
Note: The camera may not be able to  properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed.
Shooting Video
Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright 
conditions, it is recommended that you provide your 
subject with sufficient light  by having the light source 
behind you.
1. From the main Home screen, tap 
Camera  to 
activate the camera mode.
2. Using the camera’s main display screen as a 
viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder 
at the subject.
Portrait: allows you to apply various face 
correction effects such as : Red-eye fix, Airbrush 
face, Face brightness, Out-of-focus, Beauty face, 
Funny face, or Spot healing.
Sticker: allows you to place various pre-created 
on-screen stickers atop  your current image.
Drawing: allows you to add draw directly on your 
current picture by using either a brush/pen or 
eraser.
Frame: places a pre-created border style atop 
your current image.
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Before you take a video, use the Volume control 
buttons to zoom in or out.  You can magnify the video up 
to x4 (400 percent).
4. Tap the Video key ( ) to begin shooting video. The 
red light will blink while recording.
5. You can tap the screen to move the focus to the area 
you touch.
6. target area.
7. To capture an image from the video while recording, 
tap  . This feature is not available while the 
anti-shake feature is activated.
8. Tap the Pause key ( ) to stop the recording and 
save the video file to your Camera folder.
9. Tap the Stop key ( ) to stop the recording and save 
the video file to your Camera folder.
10. Once the file has been sa ved, tap the image viewer, 
then tap   to play your video.
11. Press   to return to the viewer.
Viewing your Videos
After you take a video, you can access various options from 
the Image Viewer. The Image Vi ewer uses your Gallery and 
the My Video player. For more information, refer to  “Gallery”  
on page 87. Also, see “My Video” on page 85.
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Section 7: Messaging
This section describes how to send and receive different 
types of messages. It also includes the features and 
functionality associated with messaging.
Types of Messages
Your phone provides the following message types:
Text Messages 
Multimedia (Picture, Video, and Audio) Messages 
Email and Gmail Messages
Google Talk
ChatON
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive 
text messages to and from other mobile phones or email 
addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to 
your service provider’s message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Serv ice (MMS) lets you send and 
receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and 
audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email 
addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to 
your service provider’s multimedia message service.
Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a 
sound file, or a video clip to a text message 
changes the message from a text message to a 
multimedia message.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and 
indicate when messages are received and their type. For 
more information, refer to  “Indicator Icons”  on page 20.
Creating and Sending Messages
1.From the main Home screen, tap Messaging  ➔ 
 Compose.
Note: The main Home screen initially contains the Messaging  icon. If you delete it, or if you want to access 
Messaging from another Home screen, you must tap 
Apps  ➔ Messaging .
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Tap on the 
Enter recipient field to manually enter a 
recipient or tap   to select a recipient from your 
Contacts. You can also select the recipient based on 
Groups, Favorites, or Logs.
3. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the 
contact to place a checkmark then tap 
Done.
The contact will be placed in the recipient field.
Note: For the Group option, if the  number of recipients is less 
than 10, all members in the group will be added. You will 
need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by 
selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted 
entries.
Note: Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with 
a semicolon (;) then usin g the previous procedure.
4. Ta p  t h e  
Enter message field and use the on-screen 
keypad to enter a message. For more information, refer 
to  “Entering Text”   on page 62.
5. Add more recipients by ta pping the recipient field.
6. Review your message and tap 
Send .
Note: If you exit a message before you send it, it will be automatically saved as a draft.
Message Options
Options before composing a message
1.From the main Home screen, tap Messaging .
2.Before composing a message, press   to reveal 
additional messaging options:
: allows you to search through all of your messages for 
a certain word or string of words. Enter a search string in the 
Messaging Search window and tap  .
 Delete threads: allows you to delete any message thread. 
Select the messages to delete and a green checkmark will 
appear next to the message. Tap 
Delete.
: displays the draft messages folder and its 
contents.
 Locked messages: displays the locked messages folder and 
its contents.
 Scheduled messages: displays the scheduled messages 
folder and its contents.
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 Spam messages: displays the spam messages folder and its 
contents.
: allows you to access Messaging settings. For more 
information, refer to 
“Messaging Settings”  on page 103.
Options while composing a message
1. While composing a message, press   to reveal 
additional messaging options.
: allows you to add emoticons, such as a happy 
face to your message.
: allows you to copy text from your contacts, calendar, 
or from a memo to add to your message. This is a convenient 
feature for adding names, phone numbers, events, etc. to your 
message. 
For more information, refer to  “Adding 
Additional Text”
  on page 101.
 Add to Contacts: allows you to add the recipient to your 
Contacts list. This option only appears if the recipient is not 
already in your Contacts list.
: allows you to see information on the recipient. 
This option only appears if the recipient is in your Contacts list.
 Add slide: allows you to add a new page to a message.
 Add recipients: allows you to add additional recipients.
 Scheduled message: allows you to assign the current 
message for scheduled delivery at a designated time.
 Delete message: allows you to delete the message.
 Add to spam numbers: allows you to tag a number as spam 
so that these messages can be directly delivered to your spam 
folder.
 Remove from spam numbers allows you to unregister a 
number from the spam number list. This option only appears if 
the number was previously registered as spam.
: allows you to delete the current message.
: launches a Translate popup menu. Here you can 
both assign the sender’s original language and assign a target 
language for the recipient (they will receive your message in the 
designated language). Other options include, Check Incoming 
messages only, and Include original text in outgoing message. 
Tap to create a checkmark.
Adding attachments to a message
To add an attachment to your message, tap  and select 
one of the following options:
Images: allows you to tap an existing image from your Pictures 
list to add it to your message.
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Take a picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take 
a photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by 
tapping 
Save.
Video: allows you to choose an existing video from the Videos list, 
then add it to your message
.
Record video: allows you to temporarily exit the message, 
record a video clip using the phone’s camera, and then add it 
to your message by tapping 
Save.
Audio: allows you to choose an ex isting audio file from the 
Audio list, then add it to your message by tapping the circle to 
the right of the audio so that  it turns green, then tapping 
Done.
Record audio: allows you to temporarily exit the message and 
record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone. It is then 
automatically attached to the message.
S Memo: allows you to add an S Memo that you have created.
Calendar: allows you to add an event from your calendar. Select 
the desired event and tap 
Done.
Location: allows you to attach a thumbnail of a map showing 
your location.
Contacts: allows you to tap on an existing Address Book entry, 
then add it to your message by tapping 
Done.
Adding Additional Text
You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and 
events from your Contacts, Calendar or a Memo. 1. While composing a message, press    ➔ 
Add text.
2. At the Add text screen, select one of the following:
: allows you to insert text from an existing S Note.
: allows you to add the name, date, and time of a 
calendar event to your message.
: allows you to add an address and the link to the 
location on Google Maps.
: allows you to add the name and phone number of 
any of your contacts to your message.
 Text templates: allows you to add pre-defined phrases and 
sentences.
The information is added to your message.
Viewing New Received Messages
1. When you receive a new message, the new message 
 icon will appear at the top of your screen.
2. Open the Notification Bar  and select the message. For 
more information, refer to  “Notification Bar”  on page 
46.
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– or –
From the main Home screen, tap 
Messaging  then 
tap the new message to view it.
The selected message appears in the display. 
3. To play a multimedia message, tap 
.
To pause playback of the multimedia message, tap .
4.To scroll through the message (if additional text pages 
have been added), touch the screen and in a single 
motion, scroll up or down the page.
Message Threads
Sent and received text and picture messages are grouped 
into message threads. Threaded messages allow you to see 
all the messages exchanged (similar to a chat program) and 
displays a contact on the scre en. Message threads are listed 
in the order in which they were received, with the latest 
message displayed at the top.
To access message thread options:
  From the main Messaging sc reen, touch and hold the 
message to display the following options:
: displays the Contact’s Overview page.
: begins the process of adding the new number 
to your Contacts list.
 Delete thread: deletes the currently selected message thread.
: adds the current sender to a spam list. 
ny new texts from this sender are automatically blocked.
To access additional Bubble options:
  Touch and hold the message bubble within an active 
message conversation to display the following options:
 Delete message: deletes the currently selected message 
bubble from the thread.
 Copy message text: copies the currently selected message 
bubble from the thread.
: locks or unlocks the currently selected 
message bubble from being accidentally deleted.
: allows you to forward the currently selected message 
bubble to an external recipient.
: copies the currently selected message bubble as 
a single text message within the SIM card.
 View message details: displays details for the currently 
selected message bubble.
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: translates the text from the currently selected 
bubble into a desired language.
Deleting Messages
Deleting a single message thread
1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging .
2.Touch and hold a message, then tap Delete thread. 
3. At the 
Delete prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to 
cancel.
Deleting multiple message threads
1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging .
2.Press   ➔ Delete threads.
3. Tap each message you want to delete. A checkmark 
will appear beside eac h message you select.
4. Ta p  
Delete.
5. At the 
Delete prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to 
cancel.
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the 
Message Search feature. 1. From the main Home screen, tap 
Messaging .
2.Ta p    ➔ Search.
3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase to 
search for, then tap 
.
4.All messages that contain the search string you 
entered are displayed.
Messaging Settings
To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia 
messages, Voice mails, and Push messages.
1. From the main Home screen, tap 
Messaging  ➔ 
  ➔ 
Settings. 
2. The following Messaging settings are available:
General settings:
 Delete old messages
: deletes old messages when the limit is 
reached, rather than having them overwritten.
 Text message limit: allows you to set a limit on how many text 
messages can be in one conversation.
 Multimedia message limit: allows you to set a limit on how 
many multimedia messages can be in one conversation.
 Text templates: allows you to edit or add new text templates to 
use in your messaging.
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