Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini User Manual

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Understanding Your Phone       15  

     
 
 
   
   
  
Home Screen 
The Home screen is the starting  point for using your device. 
It is accessible at any time by pressing the Home Key. 
Widget (App that runs on the 
current Home screen 
panel) 
Shortcuts (Launch apps) 
Current Panel Indicator 
Primary Shortcuts 
(Appear on every 
Home screen panel) 
Note: All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual 
displays may vary, depending  on the software version of 
your device and any changes to the device’s Settings. 
Extended Home...

     
 
   
 
 
 
Home Screen Panels 
Your device comes with 6 Home screen panels. You can 
customize the Home screen to include up to seven panels. 
� From the Home screen, touch Menu ➔ 
Edit page
. 
Touch and hold a 
panel, and then drag it 
here to delete it 
Touch and hold a 
panel, and then drag it 
to a different location 
Set this panel as the 
main Home screen 
(the panel with 
will 
display when you press 
the 
Home Key) 
Add a new panel 
(up to a total of seven) 
Status Bar 
The Status Bar (at...

A A
A call has been muted.
 
Call forwarding is set to Always forward. 

Your device is set to automatically r
eject all 

incoming calls. Enable the All numbers option 
from the 
Call settings   ➔   Call rejection  ➔ Auto reject mode menu. 
Battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged.
 
Your battery is charging. Also displays battery 

charge level.
 
Low battery power.
 
Battery is critically low.
 
Your bat

tery is empty.
 
Your phone is actively connected to a 3G  network.
 
Your phone is...

     
 
 
         
 
 
 
   
A Bluetooth device has been paired with 
the phone. 
Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating 
with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). 
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). 
Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone is connected 
to another device. 
Your phone has been configured as a portable 
Wi-Fi hotspot. 
Location is active and acquiring a...

 
 
     
 
 
 
Notification Panel 
The Notification panel displays information about
 
connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has 

Quick settings-buttons which allow you to quickly access 

and change common system settings.
 
1.	  Swipe your finger downward  from the top of the screen 
to display the Notification panel. 
2.  T
ouch an item to open the it em, or to launch the related 
app or feature. 
Clear Notifications 
1.	  Swipe your finger downward  from the top of the screen 
to...

     
 
 
 
   
   
 
   
 
 
     
Quick Settings 
Use Quick settings at the top of the Notification Panel to 
control popular settings. Slide your finger right and left to see 
additional settings, or to uch 
 to display them all: 
• Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi on or off. For more information, refer to 
“Wi-Fi”  on page 85
. 
• Location : Turn Standalone GPS services on or off. 

For more information, refer to  “Location Services” on
 
page 150
.
 
• Sound : Switch between your sound settings (Sound, Mute, 
and...

 
 
  
  
 
 
 
• Power saving : Enable or disable Power saving mode. 
For more information, refer to “Power Saving Mode”  on 
page 139
. 
• Blocking mode : Block notifications for selected features. 
For more information, refer to “Blocking Mode”  on 
page 137
. 
• Airplane mode : Turn Airplane mode On or Off. 
For more information, refer to “Airplane Mode”  on 
page 121
. 
• Hands-free mode : Set incoming caller ID and text 
messages to be read out. For more information, refer to 
“Hands-Free Mode”  on...

     
 
 
   
Using the Touch Screen 
Touch 
Touch items to select or launch them. For example: 
• Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text. 
• Touch an item to select it. 
• Touch an app’s icon to 
launch the application. 
Touch and Hold 
Activate items by a touch and hold gesture. For example: 
• Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it. 
• Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of 

options.
 
Swipe 
Swipe your finger across the screen. For example: 
• Unlocking...

 
 
   
 
 
 
Motions and Gestures 
Your phone recognizes motions  and gestures, allowing you to 
navigate and access features by moving the phone in 
specific gestures. 
To use motions, enable the  Motion setting. For more 

information, see “Motions and Gestures”  on page 147.
 
Pick Up 
Lift the phone to perform an action. 
• Direct call: Pick up the phone and raise it to your ear to 
call the contact displayed on the screen. 
• Smart alert : The phone will automatically notify you to 
missed calls...