Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini User Manual

							Top and Bottom Views Rear View 
IR Blaster 3.5mm Headset Jack 
Camera Lens 
Flash 
Microphone 
Charging/USB Port 
External 
Speaker 
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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 Screen 
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus panels 
that extend beyond the display width to provide more space 
for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders. 
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to 
the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the 
bottom of the display shows your current position. 
Current Panel 
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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 the top of most screens) shows network 
connections, signal strength, battery charge, and other 
details of your phone. Some common icons are: 
Current signal 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. 
No SIM is installed. 
There is no network available. 
Your phone is in Blocking mode. 
There is a system error or alert. 
Indicates a security warning. You are prompted to 
set a screen lock password. 
A call is in progress. 
The speakerphone is on. 
A call has been missed. 
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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 actively connected to a 

4G LT

E network.
 
Your phone is downloadin g or has downloaded a 

file. It will blink green when it is installing.
  An outbound file tran
sfer is in progress.
 
A Pla
 y Store download has completed.
 
Updates are available for download.
 
The phone is connected to a comput er

 with a 

supported USB cable connection.
 
The phone is tethered via a supported USB cable 

connection.
 
A new text or multimedia message is received.
 
A new voice mail is received.
 
Email has been received.
 
The time and date for a Ca lendar Event

 has arrived. 

An alarm is set to ring at a specified time. 

The Sound profile is set to Mut

e.
 
The Sound profile is set to Vibrate.
 
Bluetooth is activated.
 
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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 signal. 
Data synchronization and application sync is 
active and synchronization is in progress for 
Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts. 
Your phone is in Driving 
mode. Incoming calls and 
notifications will be read out aloud. 
Near Field Communication (NFC) has been 
activated. Your device is connected  being used to control 
streaming media and is connected via AllShare. 
A TTY device has been inserted. 
A screen capture has been taken.
 
Displays when the keyboard is active.
 
For more details on configurin g your phone’s settings, see 
“Settings”  on page 118
. 
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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 display the Notification panel. 
2.	  To clear one notification, touch and drag it to
 
one side and off the screen. To delete all 

notifications, touch  Clear.
 
World Clock 
While displaying the Notificati on Panel, touch the time to 
display a World clock. Add cities to the clock to display the 
time in different zones around the world. For more 
information, refer to  “Clock” on page 104
. 
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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 Vibrate). For more information, refer to “Sound 
Settings”  on page 128
. 
• Screen rotation : Enable or disable screen rotation. 

For more information, refer to  “Auto Rotate Screen” on 

page 126
.
 
• Bluetooth: Turn Bluetooth on or off. For more information, 
refer to “Bluetooth”  on page 88
. 
• Mobile data: Enable access to mobile data service. 
• Wi-Fi hotspot : Share your Internet  connection with 

another devices. For more information, refer to “Mobile 

Hotspot”  on page 92.
 
• Screen Mirroring : Share your device’s screen with 
another device, using an option al AllShare Cast accessory 
(not included). For more information, refer to  “Screen 
Mirroring”  on page 98
. 
• S Beam:  S Beam uses your phone’s NFC (Near Field 
Communication) to send, or  “b eam”, content to other NFC 
and Wi-Fi Direct devices, by holding the devices close 
together. For more information, refer to “S Beam”  on 
page 96
. 
• NFC : Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share 
information between your pho ne and another NFC device 
by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. 
For more information, refer to  “NFC and Beaming” on 
page 95
. 
• Sync: Synchronize your accounts. For more information, 
refer to  “Synchronizing Accounts”  on page 36
. 
• Smart stay: The phone automatically adjusts screen 
timeout and rotation when it detects you are looking at the 
screen. For more information, refer to  “Smart Screen” on 
page 148
. 
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• 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 page 138
. 
Navigation 
Navigate your phone’s features using the touch screen, 
motions, gestures, command keys, and voice control. 
Command Keys 
Home Key 
• Press to display the Home screen, or 
Lock screen if the phone is locked. 
• Press and hold to display recent applications 
or launch Task Manager. 
• Press twice from an unlocked screen to 
launch S Voice. 
Menu Key 
• Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of 
options for the current  screen or feature. 
Back Key 
• Touch to return to the previous screen 
or option. 
Note: While using your phone, you may notice that the 
Menu Key and Back Key dim, but they are always 
available and activate when you touch them. 
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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 the screen 
• Scrolling the Home screen or a menu 
• Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item. 
Pinch and Spread 
Using two fingers, make a pinch or spread 

motion on the screen. For example:
 
• Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or 

screens.
 
• Spread out your fingers to zoom out on pictures or screens. 
Warning! Please note that a touch screen responds best to a  light touch from the pad of your finger or a non­
metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic 
object when pressing on the touch screen may 
damage the tempered glass surface and void the 
warranty. 
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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 and alerts that occurred while the phone was 
stationary. 
Tilt 
Touch and hold the phone with  your thumbs on the screen, 
then tilt the phone forward and back. 
• Zoom: Tilt the phone forward and back to zoom in or out. 
Pan 
Touch and hold on the screen, then move the phone in a 

side-to-side motion.
 
• Move an icon : Pan the phone to move a highlighted icon to 
a new location on the Home screen. 
• Browse an image : Pan the phone to when viewing an
 
image to move focus around in the image.
 
Tur n Over 
Turn the phone screen-d own on a flat surface. 
• Mute/pause: Turn the phone over to mute incoming calls 
or pause music playback. 
Palm Motion 
Control certain features on your phone by touching the 

screen with your hand.
 
• Mute/pause : Mute or pause soun ds by covering the 

screen with your palm.
 
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