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. 
Swipe or Slide 
To swipe, lightly drag your �nger vertically or 
horizontally across the screen. 
• Unlock the device. 
• Scroll through the Home screens or menu options. 
Drag 
To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move 
it to a new location. 
• Add a shortcut to a Home screen. 
• Move a widget on a Home screen. 
Pinch and Spread 
Pinch the screen using your thumb and fore�nger or 
spread by moving your �ngers apart. 
• Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a 
Web page. 
• Zoom in or out while taking a picture. 
Motions and Gestures 
Control your device by making speci�c motions and 
gestures with your hand above the device’s screen. 
Enable Motions and Gestures 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin gs > MY DEVICE tab   > Motions and 
gestures . 
 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to enable each fe

ature. 
For details, see Motions and Gestures .  
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							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 
Noti�cation Panel. 
2.  Scroll down the list to see noti�cation details. 
• Tap an item to open it. 
• To clear a single noti�cation, drag the 
noti�cation left or right. Tap CLEAR to clear all 
noti�cations. 
3.	  To close the Noti�cation Panel, swipe upward 
from the bottom of the screen or tap  Back. 
Quick Settings 
In addition to noti�cations, the Noti�cation Panel 
also provides quick access to device functions such 
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or o�. 
To view additional Quick settings: 
► Swipe left or right across the visible icons. 
– or – 
Tap 
View all. 
Noti�cation Panel Settings 
To customize the Noti�cation Panel: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > MY DEVICE tab > Display
  
> Noti�cation panel.

 
 
For more information, see N

oti�cation Panel 
Settings .  
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							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 Multi Window tray can 
be used together. Additional Multi Window apps are 
available from the Google Play store. 
1.	  Touch and hold  Back to display the Multi 
Window tray. 
•   The tray will close when not in use. 
2.	   Drag apps o� of the tray and onto the main 
screen area to use multiple apps at once. 
Note : The number of apps you can use at the same 
time depends on your device model.  
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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 selected app. 
Customize Multi Window 
You can customize Multi Window to suit your 
preferences. 
Create a Window Group 
If you use certain apps together in Multi Window 
often, you can create a window group to quickly 
display the two apps in Multi Window. 
The window group will be stored in the Multi Window 
tray, so you can choose it any time to display the 
two apps. 
1.	 Touch and hold  Back to display the Multi 
Window tray, and then drag apps to the windows. 
2.	  Scroll to the bottom of the Multi Window tray, and 
then tap  Tray cont
rols > Create. 
Change the Order of Apps in the 
Multi Window Tray 
1.	 Touch and hold  Back to display the Multi 
Window tray. 
2.	   Touch and hold an app, drag it to a new position 
in t

he tray, and then drop it. 
Choose Apps to Display in the 
Multi Window Tray 
You can choose the apps you want to display in the 
Multi Window tray. 
1.	  Touch and hold  Back to display the Multi 
Window tray. 
2.  Tap  Tray controls >  Edit for options:  
• To remove an app from the tray, tap and drag it 
o� of the tray and place it in the storage area. 
• To add an app to the tray, tap and drag it from 
the storage area to the tray. 
• To relocate an app, tap and drag it to a new 
location. 
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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 keyboard. 
Note : The available Options keys depend on the 
application in use. Not all options are available for all 
apps. 
P r e d i c t i v e  Te x t 
Predictive text suggest words matching your text 
entries, and, optionally, completes common words 
automatically. Predictive text can learn your personal 
writing style from your contacts, messages, email, 
and social networking sites — improving its accuracy 
of predicting your text entries. 
Con�gure the Samsung Keyboard 
To customize the Samsung Keyboard: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > MY DEVICE tab > Language and 
input. 
2.   Tap Samsung keyboard f

or options. 
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							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 options. 
Use Swype 
Swype is a text input method that makes it possible 
to enter a word by sliding your �nger or stylus from 
letter to letter, lifting your �nger between words. 
For example, to enter the word “this”, simply slide 
your �nger or stylus across t-h-i-s. 
Enable Swype 
To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text: 
1.	  Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward 
to display the Noti�cation Panel. 
2.	  Tap Select keyboard. 
3.	  Tap Swype. 
Con�gure Swype 
To customize Swype: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s >  MY DEVICE tab > Language and 
input. 
2.	   Tap Swype for opt

ions.  
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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 a Recent Number 
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are 
recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is 
listed in your contacts list, the associated name is 
also displayed. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Tap the  Recent tab. A list of recent calls is 
displayed. 
3.  Tap a contact, and then tap  C

all. 
Answer or Reject a Call 
When a call is received, the phone rings and 
displays the caller’s phone number or name if stored 
in the contacts list. 
At the incoming call screen: 
► Touch and drag  Answer in any direction to 
answer the call. 
– or – 
Touch and drag  Reject in any direction to 
reject the call and send it to your voicemail. 
End a Call 
When you are ready to end your call: 
►  Tap  End call. 
Multi-task While on a Call 
If you exit the call screen and return to a Home 
screen, your active call is indicated by 
 on the 
Status Bar. 
This lets you continue wit
h your current call and do 
something else, such as access the contacts list, 
view a recent email, locate a picture, and so on. 
To return to the call screen: 
►	  
 Swipe the Status Bar do

wnward to reveal 
the Noti�cation Panel, and then tap the call 
noti�cation . 
To end a call from any application: 
►	  Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the 
Noti�cation P
 anel, and then tap  End.  
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							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 
speaker. 
– or – 
Tap Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset 
(not included) . 
Personalize the Call Sound Setting 
Adjust the sound by using an audio equalizer. 
►	 From the currently active call, tap 
Personalize call sound. 
Place a New Call While on a Call 
If your service plan supports this feature, you can 
make another call while a call is in progress. 
1.	 From the active call, tap Add call to dial the 
second call. The �rst call is displayed as a 
thumbnail. 
2.  Dial the new number and tap  Dial. 
3.  
When the new call is answered: 
• Tap Swap  to switch between the two calls. 
• Tap Merge to hear both callers at once 

(multi conferencing) .  

Call Waiting 
If your service plan supports this feature, you can 
answer an incoming call while you have a call in 
progress. You are noti�ed of an incoming call by a 
call waiting tone. 
To answer a new call while you have a call in 
progress: 
1.	 Slide  Answer in any direction to answer the 
new call. 
2.   Tap an option: 
• Put [caller] on hold to place the previous 
caller on hold while you answer the new 
incoming call. 
• End call with [caller] to end the previous call 
and answer the new call. 
3.	   Tap the previous On hold number entry a nd 
select Swap to switch between the two calls. 
This places the new caller on hold and activates 
the previous call.  
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							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 cont

ains the information that you 
want to save to your contacts list. 
4.	  Tap CREATE CONTACT. 
– or – 
If you want to replace the number for an existing 
contact, tap UPDATE EXISTING. 
Delete a Call from the Call Log 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Tap the  Recent tab. 
3.	 Touch and hold the call you want t

o delete from 
the Call log. 
4.  Tap Delete . 
Add a Call to the Reject List 
By adding a caller to your Reject list, future calls 
from this number will be sent directly to your 
voicemail. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Tap the  Recent tab.  
3.	 Touch and hold the caller you want t

o add to the 
Reject list. 
4.  Tap Add to Auto reject list. 
Use Speed Dial to Make a Call 
You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for 
speed dialing their default number. 
To create a Speed Dial: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Speed dial. The Speed 
dial screen displays showing the numbers 1 
through 100. Number 1 is reserved for voicemail. 
3.	  Tap an unused number. A list of contacts 
displa

ys. 
4.	  Tap a contact to assign to the number. 
The selected contact displays in the speed dial 
number box. 
To make a call using Speed Dial: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 
2. Tap the  Keypad tab. 
3. Touch and hold the speed dial number. 
If the s

peed dial number is more than 1 digit 
long, enter the �rst digits, then hold the last digit. 
To remove a Speed Dial number assignment: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Speed dial. 
3.	 Find t he contact t o remove from the Speed Dial 
and tap  Remove.  
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