Samsung Galaxy 4 Owners Manual

							Getting Started       14
Creating a Samsung Account
An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing 
applications such as ChatON and Samsung Hub. If you did 
not create a Samsung account  when you first set up your 
phone, follow these steps:
1. From the home screen, tap   ➔ 
Settings  ➔ 
 Accounts ➔ Add account.
2. Ta p   Samsung account.
3. Ta p  
Create new account.
4. Enter the required information and tap 
Sign up.
5. Ta p  
Terms and conditions to read them and tap  .
6. Tap all of the other headings to read them and tap  .
7. Ta p  t h e  
I accept all the terms above checkbox.
8. Ta p  
Agree.
9. At the Welcome screen, tap 
Next.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your email 
address and activate your account.
Creating a New Google Account
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will 
need to create a Google™ Account when you first use your 
device. With a Google Account,  Google applications will 
always be in sync between your phone and computer.
If you did not create a new account during the setup 
procedure when you first turned your phone on, follow these 
steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Gmail.
The Add a Google Account screen displays.
2. Ta p  
New to create a new Google account.
– or –
If you already have a Google account, tap 
Existing to 
sign in and add the account to your phone.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to add a Google 
Account.
Note: Once you have created a Goog le account, you only need to sign in.
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Retrieving your Google Account 
Password
A Google account password is required for Google 
applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account 
password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:1. From your computer, use  an Internet browser and 
navigate to 
http://google.com/accounts.
2. Click on the Can’t access your account? link.
3. Ta p  t h e  
I don’t know my password radio button.
4. Enter your Email address and click 
Continue. 
5. Follow the password recovery procedure.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
1.From the Home screen, tap  , then tap  .
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a 
greeting, and record your name.
Note: These steps may be different depending on your network.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1.From the Home screen, tap  , then tap  .
You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. When connected, follow th e voice prompts from the 
voice mail center. 
Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the 
asterisk key on the phone you are using.
3. Enter your password.
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							Understanding Your Phone       16
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your phone and 
describes the screen and the ico ns that appear when the phone 
is in use. It also shows how to  navigate through the phone and 
provides information on using a memory card.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many 
useful features. The following list outlines a few of the 
features included in your phone.
LTE network (5-6 bands) with 1.9 gigahertz quad-core processor
Android v 4.2.2, Jelly Bean Platform
Brilliant 4.99” Full HD Super AMOLED display
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone 
menus and options including applications, multi-windows and up 
to seven home screens
Ready access to the Internet
Built-in Bluetooth and advanced Wi-Fi® technology
Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability
13 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 2 Megapixel Front 
Facing camera
Smart Remote using WatchON
AT&T GPS Navigation functionality provides real-time navigation
Delivers data faster using 4G LTE and High Speed Packet Access 
Plus (HSPA+). 
Up to 64GB expandable memory slot
16 GB memory and 2 GB RAM
Corporate and Personal Email
Sync and update social network applications
Over 650,000 Apps available to download via Google Play 
Store™ and Samsung Hub
Access to Movies and TV Shows with Samsung Hub
Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube, 
Google Maps, Google Voice Search)
Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging, and 
Instant Messaging with Google Talk™
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 1080p, including 
premium content
Samsung Link to share your media content across DLNA certified 
devices
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Front View of Your Phone 1.Status light: displays red when charging, green when 
fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange 
when a notification has arrived.
2.
External speaker: allows you to hear the caller.
3. Application icons : you can place shortcuts to your 
favorite applications on the Home screen.
4. Primary shortcuts : allows quick access to important 
features such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, 
and Apps. For more information, refer to  “Primary 
Shortcuts”   on page 20.
5. Menu key : allows you to access sub-menus with 
additional options for different features and 
applications such as Home screen, Phone, Contacts, 
Messaging, and Web.
6. Home key : allows you to return to the main Home 
screen from any Home screen or menu. Press and hold 
to display Recent apps, Task Manager, and Google 
Search. Quickly press twice  to activate the S Voice 
application.
7. Back key : allows you step backwards when navigating 
a menu or web page.
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Home screen indicator: shows which Home screen is 
presently displayed.
9. Google Quick Search bar : a shortcut to Google Search 
that allows you to search for items on the internet.
10. Weather widget : displays Time, Day, Date, 
Temperature and weather co nditions for your area.
11. Indicator icons : shows the information needed to 
operate your phone, such as the received signal 
strength, phone battery level, time, unread Emails, 
missed calls, etc.
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Front facing camera: allows you to take pictures of 
yourself when you set the camera shooting mode to 
Self shot.
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Proximity and Light sensors: uses the ambient light 
level to adjust keypad access. If the light path is 
blocked, for example, when holding the phone close to 
your ear, the touch screen will turn off.
Side Views of Your Phone 
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3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones.
2.
Volume keys: allow you to adjust  the ringer volume 
while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume 
during a call. When receivin g an incoming call, briefly 
press down either volume key (
) to mute 
the ring tone. Adjusts text size when reading a 
message.
3.
Microphone: allows other callers to hear you when you 
are speaking to them. It is also used for the 
Speakerphone.
4. Power/Accessory Interface connector : allows you to 
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories 
such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for 
convenient, hands-free conversations.
5. Power/Lock key : ( ) lets you power your 
phone on and off. Also allows  you to lock or unlock the 
touch screen. For more information on locking your 
phone, see “Locking and Unlocking the Phone”  on 
page 34.
6.
Microphone: used for noise cancellation and stereo 
recording.
Rear View of Your Phone 
1.Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
2.
External speaker: allows you to hear when the 
Speakerphone is turned on.
3.
Flash: is used to provide adequate light when taking 
pictures in dark places.
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Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about 
the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access 
to application icons. For more information, refer to  “Front 
View of Your Phone”   on page 17. 
Primar y Shortcuts
There are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that 
appear at the bottom of all Home screens. The default 
shortcuts are: 
Phone   for dialing a number.
Contacts   for managing your contacts in your Address Book.
Messaging   for creating and viewing Messages.
Internet   for surfing the Internet.
Apps   for accessing the applications on your phone. 
You can change the Phone, Me ssaging, S Note, and Internet 
application shortcuts to any icon  that is displayed in the Apps 
menu.
For more information, refer to  “Adding and Removing 
Primary Shortcuts”   on page 42.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s 
display and Indicator area: 
Displays your current sign al strength. The greater 
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You 
cannot send or receive any calls or access online 
information.
Displays when there is no  SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available.
Displays when your phone is in Blocking mode.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays to indicate a se curity warning. You are 
prompted to set a screen lock password.
Displays when a call is in progress.
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Displays when the speakerphone is on.
Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always 
forward. For more information, refer to 
“Call 
forwarding”   on page 61.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is 
fully charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also 
displays battery charge level.
Device Power Low – Shows your current battery 
only has between 15 and 28 percent power 
remaining.
Device Power Very Low – Shows your current 
battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power 
remaining.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery 
only has less than 5 pe rcent power remaining and 
will immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network 
is active.
Displays when your phon e is communicating with 
the EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a UTMS, HSDPA, 
HSPA, or HSPA+ network is active.
Displays when your phon e is communicating with 
the UTMS, HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network.
Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network 
is active.
Displays when your phon e is communicating with 
the 4G LTE network.
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Displays when your phone is downloading or has 
downloaded a file. It wi
ll blink green when it is 
installing.
Displays when the an outbo und file transfer is in 
progress.
Displays when a Play Store download has 
completed.
Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when the phone is connected to a 
computer via a supported USB cable connection.
Displays when the phone is tethered via a 
supported USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text  or multimedia message 
is received.
Displays when a new voice mail is received.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event 
has arrived. For more information, refer to 
“Calendar”   on page 174.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified 
time. For more information, refer to  “Alarm”  o n  p a g e  
176.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Mute.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Vibrate.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired 
with the phone.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and 
communicating with a Wi reless Access Point 
(WAP).
Displays when there is a Wi-Fi access point 
available but you are not connected to it. May also 
display if there is a communication issue with the 
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
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“Changing Your Settings”
 on page 113.
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone 
is connected to another device.
Displays when your phone as been configured as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal.
Displays when data synchronization and 
application sync is active and synchronization is in 
progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Displays when your phone is connecting to the 
Device Management server when you first turn on 
your phone.
Displays when Near Field Communication (NFC) 
has been activated.
Displays when your device is connected being used 
to control streaming medi
a and is connected to a 
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified 
device using the Sams ung Link application.
Displays when a file is  being uploaded or sync’d 
between your device and an external Web storage 
location.
Displays when the uploaded or transferred file was 
successfully delivered.
Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
Displays when a screen capture has been taken.
Displays when the keypad is active.
Displays when an emergency call is taking place.
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