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3.
Enter the 
Network SSID. This is the name of your 
Wireless Access Point.
4. Ta p  t h e  
Security field and select a security option. This 
must match the current security setting on your target 
WAP.
5. If secured, you will also need to enter your WAP’s 
password.
6. Ta p  
Show advanced options, if you need to add 
advanced options such as Pr oxy settings, IP settings, 
or Key management.
7. Ta p  
Connect to store the new information and connect 
to your target WAP.
Note: The next time your device connects to a previously 
accessed or secured wireless network, you are not 
prompted to enter the WAP key again, unless you reset 
your device back to its  factory default settings.
Turning Wi-Fi Off
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 OFF  . 
Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and 
Bluetooth can cause an added  drain to your battery and 
reduce your use times.
Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Ta p 
Scan.
All available Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
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Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a 
glance: Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and 
communicating with a Wireless 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 comm unication issue with the 
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
 Displays when connected  to another device using 
Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to  “Wi-Fi 
Direct”   on page 156.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your 
device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Press 
 ➔ Advanced.
The following options are available:
 Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
 Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi 
Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the 
right to turn it on  .
: allows you to sort by alphabet or RSSI.
 Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to 
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
 Always allow scanning: allows the Google location service 
and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned 
off.
 Auto network switch: allows the device to automatically 
switch between a Wi-Fi network or a cellular network.
 Auto connect: allows you to be automatically connected to an 
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
 Install certificates: allows you to install security certificates 
that you have on a MicroSD card.
: view your device’s MAC address, required 
when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
: view your device’s IP address.
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Wi-Fi Direct 
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can 
transfer large amounts of da ta over a Wi-Fi connection.
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi 
Direct.
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  .
3. At the bottom of the  Wi-Fi screen, tap the 
Wi-Fi Direct 
button.
4. Repeat 
steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to 
connect with. The steps on a  different model of phone, 
may be different.
5. On your phone, tap 
Scan.
The device scans for othe r Wi-Fi Direct devices.
6. Once the device you want to  connect to is displayed, 
tap on it.
7. The other device has 2 minutes to tap 
Accept for the 
connection to be made. 8.
Once connected, the other device will show as 
Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the 
 icon will display at the top of your screen.
9. For additional information about Wi-Fi Direct, press 
 ➔ Help.
Sharing Infor mation with Connected Device
To share Videos, Photos, or other information with the 
connected device, follow these steps:
1. View the information that you want to share. For 
example, if you want to shar e a photo, find the photo in 
your camera viewer or 
My Files folder, then tap the 
Share, Share via, or Send via option.
2. Ta p  t h e  
Wi-Fi Direct option.
3. Tap the connected device name. For example, 
Android_49ba.
4. Ta p  
Done.
5. The file is transferred and the other device will receive 
a screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been 
received. The file can be found in 
My Files ➔ All ➔ 
Device storage in the ShareViaWiFi folder.
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Note: Depending on the other device model, the prompts and shared folder information may differ.
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi 
With AT&T Smart Wi-Fi, you can maximize your battery 
performance, maximize your data, simplify access to AT&T 
Hot Spots and Wi-Fi networks, automate your Wi-Fi 
connections, and track your data use.1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
AT & T  S m ar t  
Wi-Fi 
.
2. The first time you access AT&T Smart Wi-Fi, you will 
need to install it. Tap 
OK at the prompt.
3. Sign on to your Google account if you have not already 
done so.
4. The Play Store displays the 
AT & T  S m ar t  W i - F i 
application. Tap 
Update.
5.  Ta p  
Accept & download.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to use AT&T Wi-Fi.
For more information on how to use this application, go 
to 
www.att.com/smartwifi.
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when 
you touch your device with another compatible device. This 
is used for applications such as S Beam and Android Beam. 
To activate NFC on your device, see  “NFC” on page 93.
Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range co mmunications technology that 
allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and 
Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and 
wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is 
usually up to approximately 30 feet.
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
To turn Bluetooth on:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings  ➔  
Connections.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 
Bluetooth field, to  turn Bluetooth ON  .
When active, 
 appears within the Status area.
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To turn Bluetooth off:
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 
Bluetooth field, to  turn Bluetooth OFF  .
Bluetooth Status Indicators
The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status 
at a glance:
Displays when Bluetooth is active.
Displays when Bluetooth is  connected (paired) and 
communicating.
Bluetooth Settings
The Bluetooth settings menu a llows you to set up many of 
the characteristics of your  device’s Bluetooth service, 
including:
Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth 
communication and description
Setting your device’s visibility  (or “discoverability”) for other 
Bluetooth devices
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections.
2. Verify your Bluetooth is ON  .
3. Ta p  
Bluetooth.
To change your Bluetooth name:
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
General ➔ About device ➔ Device name.
2. Use the keyboard to modify  your device name and tap 
OK.
To make your device visible:
1.From the Bluetooth settings page, press  ➔ 
Visibility timeout.
Making your device visible allows it to be detected by other 
devices for pairing and communication.
2. Select a time that you would like your device visibility 
to time-out.
To show received files:
  From the Bluetooth settings page, press  ➔ 
Received files.
A list of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed.
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To scan for Bluetooth devices:
1.Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap 
Scan to search 
for visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such 
as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted 
connections between your device and another Bluetooth 
device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, 
allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the 
discovery and authentication process.
To pair your device with  another Bluetooth device:
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. Ta p  
Scan. Your device will display a list of discovered 
in-range Bluetooth devices.
3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
4. Enter the passkey or PIN code, if needed, and tap 
OK.
5. The external device will then have to also accept the 
connection and enter your device’s PIN code.
Once successfully paired to an external device, 
 
appears within the Status area.
Note: Due to different specificatio ns and features of other 
Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations 
may be different, and functi ons such as transfer or 
exchange may not be pos sible with all Bluetooth 
compatible devices.
Note: Pairing between two Bluetoot h devices is a one-time 
process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices 
will continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information without having to re-enter a 
passcode again.
Disconnecting a paired device
Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection 
between the device and your phone, but retains the 
knowledge of the pairing. At a later point when you wish to 
reconnect the device, there  is no need to setup the 
connection information again.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the previously 
paired device (from the bottom of the page).
3. Ta p  
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Note: Disconnections are manually done but often occur 
automatically if the paired de vice goes out of range of 
your phone or it is powered off.
Deleting a paired device (unpair)
Deleting a device from your list removes its “connection 
record” and upon reconnection  would require that you re-
enter all the previous pairing information.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap   next to the 
previously paired device.  This opens the connected 
device’s menu options.
3. Ta p  
Unpair to delete the paired device.
4. Ta p  
Rename to change the name of the paired device.
5. Ta p  
Call audio to enable or disable call audio from the 
paired device.
6. Ta p  
Media audio to enable or disable media audio from 
the paired device.
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth
Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, 
you may be able to send pictures, Contact information, or 
other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Home screen, tap 
Contacts .
3.Press   ➔ Share namecard via.
4. Tap each contact that you would like to send via 
Bluetooth. A green checkmark will appear next to each 
entry you select.
5. Ta p  
Done.
6. Ta p  
Bluetooth.
7. Select the paired device  to send the contacts to.
Note: The external Bluetooth device must be visible and 
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A Bluetooth share notification will appear in your 
notifications list.
PC Connections
You can connect your device to  a PC using your PC data 
cable using various USB connection modes.
Media device (MTP): allows you to transfer media files in 
Windows, or using an Android file transfer on a Mac.
Camera (PTP): allows you to transfer photos using the camera 
software, and transfer any file s onto a PC that does not 
support MTP.
Media device (USB 3.0): allows you to transfer media files in 
Windows with USB 3.0, or using an Android file transfer on a 
Mac with USB 3.0.
Kies: allows you to manage music, movies and photos. You 
can also backup precious contac ts and calendars, download 
apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device 
firmware. Kies conveniently syncs your life across all your 
devices.
Caution! Using USB 3.0 increases the data transfer speed, but  may cause an unstable network connection. If the 
USB 3.0 connection mode is not in use for ten 
minutes, it will be automatically switched to the USB 
2.0 connection mode.
Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly 
recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is 
available at 
http://www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ 
Mac).
Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have 
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your 
computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 
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Connecting as a Storage Device
You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and 
access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the 
device, you can also access the files directory from the 
memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as a 
removable disk, separate from the internal memory.
1. Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the 
cable to the computer. Af ter a few seconds, a pop-up 
window displays on the PC when connected.
2. On the PC pop-up, click 
Open device to view files.
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Section 9: Applications
This section contains a description of each application that is 
available in the Apps Menu, its  function, and how to navigate 
through that particular application. If the application is 
already described in another  section of this user manual, 
then a cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Note:  This manual only addresses  applications that have been 
loaded on your device as of the date of purchase. 
Information concerning third party applications that you 
may choose to download from the Google Play Store or 
otherwise should be obtained from the application 
provider directly and not from Samsung.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-
used applications to one of the Home screens. For details, 
see “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 37.
Application Icons
The Apps menu provides quick access to the items you use 
most frequently.
The following table contai ns 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 31.
1. From the Home screen, tap  , then tap one of the 
application icons.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. To return to the main Home screen, tap 
.
Action Memo
Action Memo allows you to quickly write memos and link 
them to actions such as making a call, sending, a message, 
or searching the web.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Action Memo .