Samsung Galaxy 4 Owners Manual
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Changing Your Settings 154 Note: Other applications may be running that affect battery use. Storage From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card and USB as well as mount or unmount the SD card. For more information about mounting or unmounting the SD card, see “Memory Card” on page 48. To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ Storage .The available memory displays under the To t a l s p a c e and Available space headings for both Device memory and SD card. SD card Ta p Unmount SD card to unmount your SD card so that you can safely remove it, then tap OK. – or – 1. Ta p Format SD card to re-format your SD card. This will delete all data on your SD card including music, videos, and photos. 2. Ta p Format SD card again. 3. Ta p Delete all to continue or press to cancel. Note: The Format SD card option is only available when your SD card is mounted. Date and time This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ Date and time. 2. Ta p Automatic date and time to allow the network to set the date and time. 3. Ta p Automatic time zone to allow the network to set the time zone. Important! Deactivate Automatic date and time to manually set the rest of the options. 4. Ta p Set date and tap the up and down arrows to set the Month, Day, and Ye a r then tap Set. DRAFT For Internal Use Only
1555. Ta p Set time and tap the up and down arrows to set the Hour, Minute, and PM/AM, then tap Set. 6. Ta p Select time zone, then tap a time zone. 7. Optional: Tap Use 24-hour format. If this is not selected the phone automatically uses a 12-hour format. 8. Ta p Select date format and tap the date format type. About Device This menu contains legal info rmation, system tutorial information, and other phone information such as the model number, firmware version, baseband version, kernal version, and software build number. To access phone information: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ About device. 2. The following information displays: Software update: allows you to update your phone software, if available. For more information, refer to “Software Update” on page 156. Status: displays the Battery status, Battery level (percentage), Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, Roaming status, Mobile network state, the phone number for this device (My phone number), IMEI number, IMEISV number, IP address, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Serial number, Up time, and Device status. Legal information: This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information. This information clearly provides copyright and distribution legal information and facts as well as Google Terms of Service, Terms of Service for Android-powered Phones, and much more pertinent information as a reference. Read the information and terms, then press to return to the Settings menu. Device name: displays the phone’s model name. Model number: displays the phone’s model number. Android version: displays the android version loaded on this handset. Baseband version: displays the baseband version loaded on this handset. : displays the kernel version loaded on this handset. DRAFT For Internal Use Only
Changing Your Settings 156 Build number: displays the software, build number. Note: Baseband, kernal and build numbers are usually used for updates to the handset or support. For additional information please contact your AT&T service representative. Software Update The AT&T Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone. The phone automatically updates with the latest availa ble software when you access this option. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ About device ➔ Software update. 2. Ta p Check for updates. 3. At the AT&T Software update prompt, tap OK to continue. 4. The phone automatically updates the software (if available), otherwise, when the Current software is up to date prompt is displayed, tap OK. 5. When updating software, once the update file is downloaded, you can delay the update on the start screen by postponing it for a certain period of time. If you want to resume the update before the selected time, tap Continue update. DRAFT For Internal Use Only
157 Section 9: Connections This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing the Internet with your Browser, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC. Internet The Browser is your access to the mobile web. This section explains how to navigate the Browser and introduces you to the basic features. Accessing the Mobile Web To access the Browser: From the Home screen, tap Internet . The AT&T/YAHOO! mobile homepage displays. Navigating with the Browser 1. To select an item, tap an entry. 2. To scroll through a website, sweep the screen with your finger in an up or down motion. 3. Sweep the screen left to right to move laterally across a web page. 4. To return to a previous page, press . 5. To move forward to a web page, press . Zooming in and out of the Browser There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser while in desktop view. After tappi ng on a link or article, use one of these methods: Tilting: Tap and hold the screen at tw o points then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or enlarge the screen. You must first enable motion in the Settings section. For mo re information, refer to “Motions and Gestures” on page 142. Double tap: Quickly tap the screen twice on the web page to zoom in or out. Pinching: Sweep in opposite directions at the same time to zoom in or out (use a pinching-in or pinching-out motion). Browser Options 1. From the home page, press to access the following options: : displays the home web page. New window: displays a new window so you can browse multiple URLs. For more information, refer to “Adding and Deleting Windows” on page 159. DRAFT For Internal Use Only
Connections 158 Add bookmark: allows you to add a URL to your bookmark list Add shortcut: allows you to add a shortcut to your Home screen. : allows you to translate a web page (when available). Save page: allows you to store the current page in memory so that it can be read later even if you loose your Internet connection. It is saved in your Saved pages folder. : allows you to share the page using Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google, Google+, Messaging, S Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct. Find on page: allows you to search in the current page. Incognito mode: pages viewed in incognito mode won’t appear within your browser history or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device. For more information, refer to “Going Incognito” on page 159. : contains web pages you have saved using the Save page option. : displays your browsing history. You can tap on a Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a desktop computer). : allows you to set the screen brightness. : allows you to print the screen or web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct. : allows you to modify your web settings. For more information, refer to “Browser Settings” on page 161. : allows you view additional information concerning the Internet application Enter a URL You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone. To enter a URL and go to a particular website, follow these steps: 1. Ta p t h e URL field at the top of your screen . 2.Enter the URL using the on-screen keypad. The website displays. Search the Internet To perform an internet search using keywords, follow these steps: 1. Tap the Search bar at the top of the browser. 2. Enter the keyword(s) to search using the on-screen keypad and tap . DRAFT For Internal Use Only
1593. Tap a link to view the website. Adding and Deleting Windows You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. To add a new window, follow these steps: 1. From your browser, press ➔ New window. A new browser window is opened. 2. Ta p (Windows) to see thumbnails of all open windows. 3. Tap a window listing to open up that Internet window. 4. Ta p at the top right corner of the web page thumbnail to delete the window. Going Incognito The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of normal browsing. Pages viewed in this incognito window won’t appear within yo ur browser history or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device. Note: Any downloaded files will be pres erved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode. To add a new incognito window: 1.From your browser, press ➔ Incognito mode. 2.At the information prompt, tap OK. 3. A new browser window displays. To exit from the incognito window: 1.From your browser window, tap (Windows). 2. Scroll across the available windows and locate the incognito window. The incognito icon appears in the upper-left of the new browser window while you are in this mode. 3. Ta p next to the incognito listing to delete this window. Using Bookmarks While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs (website addresses) of the b ookmarked sites are displayed in the Bookmarks page. From the Bookmarks page you can also view your Most visited websites and view your History. 1. From the Home webpage, tap (Bookmarks). The Bookmarks page is displayed. 2. Press to display the following options: 2 2 DRAFT For Internal Use Only
Connections 160 List/Thumbnail view: Select Thumbnail view (default) to view a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed, or select List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed. : Creates a new folder in which to store new bookmarks. : Erases selected bookmarks. Change order: Rearranges the current bookmarks. Move to folder: Selected bookmarks are moved to a selected folder. 3. Tap a bookmark to view the webpage, or touch and hold a bookmark for the following options: Open in new window: Opens the webpage in a new window. Edit bookmark: Allows you to edit the name or URL of the bookmark. For more information, refer to “Editing Bookmarks” on page 160. : Adds a shortcut to the bookmarked webpage to your phone’s Home screen. Share link: Allows you to share a URL address using many different options. Delete bookmark: Allows you to delete a bookmark. For more information, refer to “Deleting Bookmarks” on page 160. Set as homepage: Sets the bookmark to your new homepage. Adding Bookmarks 1. From any webpage, tap ➔ . 2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the Name, Address, and Location. 3. Ta p Save. 4. Saved to bookmarks will appear at the bottom of the page. Editing Bookmarks 1. From the Bookmarks page, tap and hold the bookmark you want to edit. 2. Ta p Edit bookmark. 3. Use the on-screen keypad to edit the Name, Address, and Location. 4. Ta p Save. Deleting Bookmarks 1.From the Bookmarks page, tap and hold the bookmark you want to delete. 2. Ta p Delete bookmark. 3. At the Delete confirmation window, tap OK. DRAFT For Internal Use Only
161 Emptying the Cookies A cookie is a small file which is placed on your phone by a website during navigation. In addition to containing some site-specific information, it can also contain some personal information (such as a username and password) which can pose a security risk if not pr operly managed. You can clear these cookies from your phone at any time. 1. From the Home webpage, press ➔ Settings ➔ Privacy ➔ Delete personal data. 2. Ta p Cookies and site data to create a checkmark. 3. Ta p Done. Using your Histor y The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited websites. These entries can be used to return to previously unmarked web pages. 1. From the Home webpage, press ➔ History. A list of your most recently visited websites is displayed with Name and URL address. 2. Tap on a category such as To d a y, Last 7 days, or Most visited . 3. Tap any entry to display the webpage. 4. Press ➔ Clear history to delete the History list. Saving Pages You can save a page for future viewing without making it a bookmark. 1. From the Home webpage, press ➔ Save page. Page saved in Saved pages is displayed. 2. The web page is saved. Saved Pages The Saved pages list provides you with a list of the websites that you have saved. 1. From the Home webpage, press ➔ Saved pages. A list of your saved webpages is displayed with their Name. The webpages that ha ve been visited the most will appear at the top. 2. Tap any entry to display the webpage. Browser Settings To make adjustments in your browser settings, follow these steps: 1. From the Home webpage, press ➔ ➔ Settings. 2. The following options are available: DRAFT For Internal Use Only
Connections 162 Basics: Set homepage : Sets the current home page for the Web browser. Auto fill forms: allows you to enter text to be used in your web profile. Tap Add profile, then enter text for the Web form auto fill. Privacy: Search and URL suggestions : displays predictions of related queries and popular websites in the address bar as you type. Preload available links before opening: allows you improve performance when loading pages. Remember form data: Allows the device to store data from any previously filled out forms. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. Remember passwords: Stores usernames and passwords for visited sites. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. Delete personal data: allows you to delete all personal data such as Browsing history, Cache, Cookies and site data, Passwords, Auto-fill data, and Location access. Accessibility: Text scaling : allows you to preview the text size, scale the text size using a slider bar, set the zoom amount on double tap, and minimize the font size using a slider bar. Force zoom: allows you to override the website’s request to control zoom. Text encoding: adjusts the current text encoding. Fullscreen: allows you to use Fullscreen mode to hide the status bar. Text booster: allows you to view PC websites easily by boosting the text size. Note: the layout may change as a result. Content settings: Accept cookies : Allows sites, that require cookies, to save and read cookies from your device. Enable location: Allows websites to request access to your location. Enable JavaScript: Enables Javascript for the current Web page. Without this feature, some pages may not display properly. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. DRAFT For Internal Use Only
163 Block pop-ups: Prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing on-screen. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. : Allows you to set your default storage to Phone or Memory Card. Website settings: View advanced settings for individual websites. Enable notifications: Allows website notifications. Select Always on, On demand, or Off. Clear notifications: Deletes website notification access information. Reset settings: Restores all settings to default. Bandwidth management: Preload webpages : Allows the browser to preload pages in the background. You can set to Always, Only on Wi-Fi, and Never. : Allows web page images to be loaded along with the other text components of a loaded website. Open pages in overview: Displays an overview of newly opened web pages. Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelityand sometimes referred to as wifi) is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). These device types use an 802.11 wireless specification to transmit and receive wireless data. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or Secured (requiring knowledg e of the Router name and password). Turning Wi-Fi On By default, your device’s Wi-F i feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, to turn Wi-Fi ON . DRAFT For Internal Use Only