Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Owners Manual

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Video Player
The Video Player application plays video files stored on your 
memory card. For more information, refer to “Video Player”  
on page 98.
Voice Recorder
The Voice Recorder allows you to  record an audio file up to 
one minute long and then immediately share it using 
AllShare Play, Messaging, Gmail, or via Bluetooth. Recording 
time will vary based on the available memory within the 
phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Voice Recorder 
.
2. To start recording, tap 
Record   and speak into the 
microphone.
3. During the recording process you can either tap 
Stop 
 to stop and save the recording or 
Pause  to 
temporarily halt the recording. After pausing, tap 
Record   to resume recording. Once the audio 
recording has stopped, the message is automatically 
saved. Tap 
Cancel   to cancel the recording 
without saving. 4.
Ta p  
List   to display a list of all your voice 
recordings. Tap a voice recording to play it.
5. Press  
 to display the following options:
: allows you to share your recording using Bluetooth, 
Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
 Delete: allows you to delete 1 or more voice recordings. Tap 
the recordings to delete and tap 
Delete.
: the following settings are available:
–Storage: allows you to choose where your recordings will be 
saved. Select between Phone or memory card.
–Recording quality: allows you to set the recording quality to 
High or Normal.
–Limit for MMS: allows you to select On or Off. If you Limit for 
MMS by selecting On, you will be assured that the recording can 
be sent in a message.
–Contextual filename: (requires GPS tagging) allows you to 
adjust the filename based on contextual information such as 
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–Default name: allows you to choose the name prefix for your 
recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your 
recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, 
etc.
: allows you to close the application.
Vo i c e S ea r ch
The Google Voice Search application allows you to search the 
web using only your voice. 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Voice Search . 
2.  When the Google Voice Search screen displays, speak 
the word or words that you would like to search for on 
the internet.
3. If the timer expires and the  mic icon changes from red 
to gray, tap the mic icon an d speak the word or words 
that you would like to search for on the internet.
 Results are displayed on your phone.
4. The following options are available at the bottom of 
your screen:
 Web: After selecting a different option, tap Web to return to the 
original search results.
 Images: Displays images for your search.
 Places: Displays places and businesses in your local area 
pertaining to your search.
 More: After tapping More, sweep your screen to the left to see 
additional options such as News, Shopping, Videos, Blogs, 
Discussions, and Books.
YouTube
YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can 
upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide 
variety of user-generated video content, including movie 
clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content 
such as video blogging, informational shorts and other 
original videos.
Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. It is recommended 
that you upgrade to a large data plan to avoid additional 
data charges.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Yo u Tu b e  . 
2. Tap the search field 
 to search for specific videos, 
scroll down to browse through the main page 
thumbnails, or scroll to the bottom to explore additional 
options. 
						

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3.
To view a video, tap an available preview thumbnail or 
tap the title link.
To watch a high quality video:
  Press   and then tap Settings ➔  General ➔ High 
quality on mobile
.
To configure YouTube Settings:
  Press   and then tap Settings and configure the 
following parameters:

–High quality on mobile, when enabled, allows you to start all 
videos in high quality mode whil e you are connected to a mobile 
network.
–Caption font size allows you to set the font size used by on-
screen captions. Choose from: Small, Medium, Large, or Huge.
–Uploads specifies network preferences for uploads.

–Clear search history allows you to clear previous YouTube 
searches from showing up in the YouTube search box.
–SafeSearch filtering allows you to confi gure block settings for 
videos containing restricted cont ent. This option blocks these 
videos from appearing within your  search results. Choose from: 
Don’t filter, Moderate, or Strict blocking.
 Preloading
–Preload subscriptions allows you to preload (or go get videos 
while on Wi-Fi and charging) your subscription videos.
–Preload watch later allows you to enable the preload function 
on selected videos so you can watch them later. Read the data 
usage information and tap 
OK to accept the terms.
Note: Preloading YouTube videos will use some of your 
device’s storage space and  may result in additional 
charges if your Wi-Fi plan is not unlimited.
 About
–Help: provides answers to most YouTube questions.
–Feedback: allows you to provide user feedback to YouTube.
–Google Mobile Terms of Service: displays the Google Mobile 
Terms of Service.
–YouTube Terms of Service: displays the YouTube terms of 
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–Google Mobile Privacy Policy: displays the Google Mobile 
Privacy Policy.
–YouTube Privacy Policy: displays the YouTube Privacy Policy.
–Open source licenses: displays the Open source licenses
–App version: displays the software version for the current 
YouTube application.
Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view 
content. However, if you wish to sign in to access 
additional options, access the page via the Web browser 
and tap 
Sign in at the top right corner, enter your 
YouTube or Google username and password, and tap 
Sign in.
YPmobile
The Yellowpages Mobile application provides quick and ready 
access to businesses, map locations, and storage of your 
favorite searches. This application allows you to tap into local 
businesses, locations, and ev ents, connecting you to your 
search in real-time.
Note: The first time you use YP, you will need to download the 
updated application from the Play Store. When the Play 
Store page displays, tap 
Update or Install then follow the 
onscreen instructions. For more information, refer to 
“Play Store”  on page 201.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
YPmobile . 
2. Sign on to your Google account if you have not already 
done so. For more information, refer to  “Creating a 
New Google Account”   on page 13.
3. Read the End-User License Agreement (EULA) and tap 
Accept to continue.
4. Your location is found using GPS. Tap 
OK to allow 
YPmobile to use your current location.
5. Ta p  t h e  
Find a business nearby! field.
6. Enter information in the 
What: and Near: fields and tap 
Search. 
7. Results will be displayed.
8. Tap   to see the locations  marked with pins on the 
map.  
						

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9.
Pinch the map screen inwards to zoom out or pinch it 
outwards to zoom in.
10. Tap a pin to read information about the location.
11. Ta p 
 to display additional options. 
						

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Section 11: Health and Safety Information
This section outlines the safety precautions associated with 
using your phone. The terms “mob ile device” or “cell phone” 
are used in this section to refer to your phone. 
Read this 
information before usi ng your mobile device
.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) 
Signals
The U.S. Food and Drug Admin istration (FDA) has published 
information for consumers relati ng to Radio Frequency (RF) 
exposure from wireless phones. The FDA publication 
includes the following information:
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?
Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will 
cause cancer or other serious health hazards. The weight of 
scientific evidence has not linked  cell phones with any health 
problems.
Cell phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF) energy. 
Over the past 15 years, scientists have conducted hundreds 
of studies looking at the biological effects of the radio 
frequency energy emitted by cell phones. While some 
researchers have reported biological changes associated  with RF energy, these studies have failed to be replicated. 
The majority of studies published have failed to show an 
association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell 
phone and health problems.
The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the 
microwave frequency range. 
They also emit RF at 
substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand-by 
mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects 
(by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not 
produce heating effects causes no known adverse health 
effects.
The biological effects of radi o frequency energy should not 
be confused with the effects from other types of 
electromagnetic energy.
Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is found 
in X-rays and gamma rays, ca n ionize biological tissues. 
Ionization is a process where electrons are stripped away 
from their normal locations in atoms and molecules. It can 
permanently damage biological tissues including DNA, the 
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The energy levels associated with radio frequency energy, 
including both radio waves and microwaves, are not great 
enough to cause ionization of atoms and molecules. 
Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. 
Other types of non-ionizing radiation include visible light, 
infrared radiation (heat), and other forms of electromagnetic 
radiation with relati
vely low frequencies.
While RF energy does not ionize particles, large amounts can 
increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. Two 
areas of the body, the eyes and the testes, are particularly 
vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little 
blood flow in them to carry away excess heat.
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection 
between RF and cer tain health problems?
The results of most studies conducted to date say no. In 
addition, attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies 
that have shown a connection have failed.
The scientific community at large therefore believes that the 
weight of scientific evidence does not show an association 
between exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) from cell phones 
and adverse health outcomes. Still the scientific community 
has supported additional rese arch to address gaps in 
knowledge. Some of these studies are described below.
Interphone Study
Interphone is a large international study designed to 
determine whether cell phones increase the risk of head and 
neck cancer. A report published  in the International Journal 
of Epidemiology (June, 2010) compared cell phone usage for 
more than 5,000 people with brain tumors (glioma and 
meningioma) and a similar number of healthy controls.
Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused 
brain cancer. In this study, most people had no increased risk 
of brain cancer from using cell  phones. For people with the 
heaviest use of cell phones (an  average of more than ½ hour 
per day, every day, for over 10 years) the study suggested a 
slight increase in brain cancer. However, the authors 
determined that biases and errors prevented any conclusions 
being drawn from this data. Additional information about 
Interphone can be found at 
http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2010/pdfs/pr200_E.pdf.
Interphone is the largest cell phone study to date, but it did 
not answer all questions about cell phone safety. Additional 
research is being conducted around the world, and the FDA 
continues to monitor developments in this field. 
						

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Inter national Cohor t Study on Mobile Phone Users 
(COSMOS)
The COSMOS study aims to conduct long-term health 
monitoring of a large group of people to determine if there 
are any health issues linked to long-term exposure to radio 
frequency energy from cell phone use. The COSMOS study 
will follow approximately 300,000 adult cell phone users in 
Europe for 20 to 30 years. Additional information about the 
COSMOS study can be found at
 http://www.ukcosmos.org/index.html.
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio 
Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence 
(MOBI-KIDS)
MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the 
relationship between exposure to radio frequency energy 
from communication technologies including cell phones and 
brain cancer in young people. This is an international 
multi-center study involving 14 European and non-European 
countries. Additional information about MOBI-KIDS can be 
found at
http://www.creal.cat/programes-recerca/en_projectes-creal/
view.php?ID=39.
Sur veillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 
Program of the National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows cancer 
statistics in the United States to  detect any change in rates of 
new cases for brain cancer. If cell phones play a role in risk 
for brain cancer, rates should go up, because heavy cell 
phone use has been common for quite some time in the U.S. 
Between 1987 and 2005, the overall age-adjusted incidence 
of brain cancer did not increase.  Additional information about 
SEER can be found at 
 
http://seer.cancer.gov/.
Cell Phone Industr y Actions
Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA 
regulatory actions, the FDA ha s urged the cell phone industry 
to take a number of steps, including the following:
Support-needed research on possible biological effects of RF 
for the type of signal emitted by cell phones;
Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to 
the user; and
Cooperate in providing users of cell phones with the current 
information on cell phone use and human health concerns. 
						

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The FDA also is working with voluntary standard-setting 
bodies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics 
Engineers (IEEE), the International Commission on 
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), and others to 
assure that safety standards continue to adequately protect 
the public.
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other 
Accessories
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
If there is a risk from bei
ng exposed to radio frequency 
energy (RF) from cell phones - and at this point we do not 
know that there is - it is probably very small. But, if you are 
concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take 
a few simple steps to mini mize your RF exposure.
Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone;
Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between 
your head and the cell phone.
Hands-Free Kits
Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth® headsets 
and various types of body-worn accessories such as 
belt-clips and holsters. Combinatio ns of these can be used to 
reduce RF energy absorption from cell phones. Headsets can substantially reduce exposure because the 
phone is held away from the head
 in the users hand or in 
approved body-worn accessories. Cell phones marketed in 
the U.S. are required to m eet RF exposure compliance 
requirements when used against the head and against the 
body.
Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF 
emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that 
hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used for 
convenience and comfort. They are also required by law in 
many states if you want to use your phone while driving.
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head 
from RF Radiation
Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF 
emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that 
accessories which claim to shield the head from those 
emissions reduce risks. Some products that claim to shield 
the user from RF absorption  use special phone cases, while 
others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory 
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Studies have shown that thes
e products generally do not 
work as advertised. Unlike “hands-free” kits, these so-called 
“shields” may interfere with pr oper operation of the phone. 
The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, 
leading to an increase in RF absorption.
Children and Cell Phones
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users 
of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and 
teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure 
apply to children and teenagers as well.
Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;
Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between 
the head and the cell phone.
Some groups sponsored by othe r national governments have 
advised that children be discou raged from using cell phones 
at all. For example, The Stewart Report from the United 
Kingdom made such a recommendation in December 2000. 
In this report, a group of inde pendent experts noted that no 
evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors 
or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit cell phone 
use by children was strictly pr ecautionary; it was not based 
on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from 
various sources can be obtained from the following 
organizations (updated 10/1/2010):
FCC RF Safety Program:
  http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www.epa.gov/radto wn/wireless-tech.html
.
Occupational Safety and Heal th Administration (OSHA): 
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/
. 
(Note: This web address is case sensitive.)
National Institute for Occupation al Safety and Health (NIOSH):
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
.
World Health Organization (WHO): 
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en/
.
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:
  http://www.icnirp.de
.
Health Protection Agency: 
http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiation/
.