Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

15 Navigation, Motions, and Gestures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
 
Touchscreen Navigation 
Ta p 
Lightly tap items to select or launch them. 
• Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters 
or text. 
• Tap an item to select it. 
• Tap an app icon to launch the application. 
Touch and Hold 
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold 
gesture. 
• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to 
move it. 
• Touch and hold a �eld to display a pop-up menu 
of options....

16 Noti�cation Panel 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Noti�cation Panel
 
Quick settings 
Adjust screen  brightness 
Tap a noti�cation  to launch its app  or view it  Settings 
View additional 
Quick settings 
Clear all 
noti�cations 
Noti�cation icons on the Status 
Bar display calendar events, 
device status, and more. For 
details, open the Noti�cation 
Panel. 
View the Noti�cation Panel 
1.	  Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the...

17 Multi Window 
  
    
Multi Window
 
Multi Window tray 
Window controls 
Tray controls 
Multi-task by using multiple 
applications at the same time. 
Activate Multi Window 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting s > MY DEVICE tab > Display. 
2.	  Tap Multi window to act

ivate. 
Tip: You can also activate Multi Window from the 
Noti�cation Panel. 
Use Multi Window 
After activating Multi Window, you can use it to run 
multiple apps at the same time. 
Note : Only apps located on the...

 
  
     
 
   
 
  
   
 
 
 
Window Controls 
Select an application window and tap  Control 
button  in the middle of the window to display the 
window controls. 
Control Buttons 
Switch windows: Switch the positions of 
two Multi Window applications. 
Move content: Share items between the 
application windows . Dr

ag an item to 
share from one window to another. Some 
applications may not support this feature. 
Expand: Open the selected window in full 
screen view. 
Close applicat ion

: Close the...

   
   
 
E n t e r  Te x t
 
Use the Samsung Keyboard 
Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard. 
Predicted text suggests words based on your typing. 
Predictive text 
Options key 
Special Keys 
Tap to insert numbers and symbols. 
Tap to insert letters. 
Touch and hold the Options key to: 
Use Google Voice Typing. 
Use your handwriting to enter text. 
Access the clipboard. 
Access Capture mode to detect text with 
the camera. 
Access keyboard settings. 
Insert emojis. 
Change the layout of the...

20 Enter Text 
  
 
 
   
  
 
 
 
Use Google Voice Typing 
Instead of typing, speak your text input. 
To enable Google Voice Typing: 
1.  On the Samsung Keyboard, tap  Google Voice 
Typing. You may need to touch and hold the 
Options key (left of the Space key) to �nd it. 
2.   Speak your text. 
Con�gure Google Voice Typing 
To customize Google Voice Typing: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > MY DEVICE tab > Language and 
input. 
2.   Tap Google voice t

yping for...

Calling 
Make telephone calls using a 
variety of calling features and 
services.   

22 Make and Answer Calls 
  
   
 
  
 
 
 
   
    
 
 
 
 
 
   
Make and Answer Calls
 
Learn how to make or answer 
a call. Explore features and 
functionality associated with 
making or answering a call. 
Make a Call 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Enter a number and tap  Dial. 
Quickly Dial a Number from 
Your Contact List 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.	   While viewing your cont

act list, swipe your �nger 
across a contact to the right call the contact. 
Dial...

23 Make and Answer Calls 
  
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
  
 
 
Options During a Call 
Your phone provides a number of functions that you 
can use during a call. 
Adjust the Call Volume 
►	 Press the Volume Key to increase or decrease 
the volume. 
– or – 
Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio 
by tapping  Extra volume. 
Listen with the Speaker or 
Bluetooth Headset 
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a 
Bluetooth headset (not included) . 
►	 Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the...

24 Make and Answer Calls 
  
   
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Call Log 
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, 
or missed are stored in the Call log. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Tap the  Recent tab. A list of recent calls is 
displayed. If the caller is in your contacts list, the 
caller’s name is displayed. 
Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Tap the  Recent tab. 
3.	 Tap the call that...