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 Add shortcut to home screen: allows you to add a shortcut to 
your Home screen.
 Share page: allows you to share the page using Gmail or as a 
message.
 Find on page: allows you to search in the current page.
 Desktop view: allows you to assign the browser to display the 
current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display 
as it would appear on a desktop computer).
 Save for offline reading: allows you to store the current page 
in memory so that it can be read later even if you loose your 
Internet connection.
: allows you to set the screen brightness.
 Downloads: displays the download history.
: allows you to print the screen or web page on a 
Samsung printer using Wi-Fi.
: allows you to modify your web settings. For more 
information, refer to 
“Browser Settings”  on page 167.
Enter a URL
You can access a website quickly by entering the URL. 
Websites are optimized for viewing on your phone.
To enter a URL and go to a particular website, follow these 
steps:
1. Ta p  t h e  URL  field at the top of your screen
.
2.Enter the URL using  the on-screen keypad.
The website displays.
Search the Internet
To perform an internet search using keywords, follow these 
steps: 1. From the Google homepage, tap the URL field.
2. Enter the keyword(s) to search using the on-screen 
keypad and tap 
Go.
3. Tap a link to view the website.
Adding and Deleting Windows
You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. 
To add a new window, follow these steps:
1. From your browser, press 
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Ta p  
 (Windows) to see thumbnails of all open 
windows.
3. Tap a window listing to open up that Internet window.
4. Ta p  
 at the top right corner of the web page 
thumbnail to delete the window.
Going Incognito
The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites 
outside of the normal browsing. Pages viewed in this 
incognito window won’t appear  within your browser history 
or search history, and no traces (such as cookies) are left on 
your device. 
Note: Any downloaded files will be pres erved and will stay on your device after you exit the incognito mode. 
To add a new incognito window:
1.From your browser window, tap   (Windows) ➔    
(
Incognito).
2. A new browser window displays. 
Note: The incognito icon appears in  the upper-left of the new browser window while you are in this mode. 
To exit from the incognito window:
1.From your browser window, tap   (Windows)  ➔    
(
New window).
2. Scroll across the available windows and locate the 
incognito window.
3. Ta p  
 next to the incognito listing to delete this 
window.
Using Bookmarks
While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to 
quickly and easily access it at a future time. The URLs 
(website addresses) of the b ookmarked sites are displayed in 
the Bookmarks page. From the Bookmarks page you can 
also view your Most visited websites and view your History.
1. From the Home webpage, tap 
 (Bookmarks).
The Bookmarks page is displayed.
2. Press 
 to display the following options:
 List/Thumbnail view: Select Thumbnail view (default) to view 
a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed, or select 
List 
view
 to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed.
 Create folder: Creates a new folder in which to store new 
bookmarks.
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 Change order: Rearranges the current bookmarks.
 Move to folder: Selected bookmarks are moved to a selected 
folder.
: Erases selected bookmarks.
3. Tap a bookmark to view the webpage, or touch and 
hold a bookmark for the following options:
: Opens the webpage of the selected bookmark.
 Open in new window: Opens the webpage in a new window.
 Edit bookmark: Allows you to edit the name or URL of the 
bookmark. For more information, refer to 
“Editing 
Bookmarks” 
 on page 166.
 Add shortcut to home screen: Adds a shortcut to the 
bookmarked webpage to your phone’s Home screen.
 Share link: Allows you to share a URL address using many 
different options.
: Allows you to copy the URL address to use in a 
message.
 Delete bookmark: Allows you to delete a bookmark. For more 
information, refer to 
“Deleting Bookmarks”  on page 166.
 Set as homepage: Sets the bookmark to your new homepage.
Adding Bookmarks
1. From any webpage, tap  ➔  .
2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the Name, Address, 
and Location.
3. Ta p  
Save.
4.
Saved to bookmarks will appear at the bottom of the 
page.
Editing Bookmarks
1. From the Bookmarks page, tap and hold the bookmark 
you want to edit.
2. Ta p  
Edit bookmark.
3. Use the on-screen keypad to edit the Name, Address, 
and Location.
4. Ta p  
Save.
Deleting Bookmarks
1.From the Bookmarks page, tap and hold the bookmark 
you want to delete.
2. Ta p  
Delete bookmark.
3. At the 
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Emptying the Cookies
A cookie is a small file which is placed on your phone by a 
website during navigation. In addition to containing some 
site-specific information, it can also contain some personal 
information (such as a username and password) which can 
pose a security risk if not pr operly managed. You can clear 
these cookies from your phone at any time.
1. From the Home webpage, press 
 ➔ Settings ➔ 
Privacy and security ➔ Clear all cookie data.
2. At the Clear prompt, tap OK to delete the cookies or tap 
Cancel to exit.
Using your Histor y
The History list provides you with a list of the most recently 
visited websites. These entries can be used to return to 
previously unmarked web pages.
1. From the Home webpage, tap 
 ➔ History tab. 
A list of your most recently visited websites is 
displayed with Name and URL address. 
2. Tap on a category such as 
To d a y, Last 7 days, or Most 
visited
.
3. Tap any entry to display the webpage. 4.
 Press 
 ➔ Clear history to delete the History list.
Saved Pages 
The Saved pages list provides you with a list of the websites 
that you have saved.
1. From the Home webpage, tap 
 ➔ Saved pages tab.
A list of your saved webpages is displayed with Name 
and URL address. The webpage s that have been visited 
the most will appear at the top.
2. Tap any entry to display the webpage.
Browser Settings
To make adjustments in your browser settings, follow these 
steps:
1. Ta p  
Internet   ➔  ➔ Settings.
2. The following options are available:
General
 Set home page
: Sets the current home page for the Web 
browser.
: allows you to fill in web forms with a single tap.
 Auto-fill text: allows you to enter text to be used in the Form 
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Privacy and security Clear cache
: Deletes all currently cached data. Tap OK to 
complete the process.
: Clears the browser navigation history. Tap OK to 
complete the process.
 Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security 
issue with the current website.
 Accept cookies: Allows sites, that require cookies, to save and 
read cookies from your device.
 Clear all cookie data: Deletes all current browser cookie files.
 Remember form data: Allows the device to store data from 
any previously filled out forms. Remove the checkmark to 
disable this function.
 Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled 
out forms. Tap OK to complete the process.
 Enable location: Allows websites to request access to your 
location.
 Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites. 
Ta p  
OK to complete the process.
 Remember passwords: Stores usernames and passwords for 
visited sites. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
 Clear passwords: Deletes any previously stored usernames or 
passwords. Tap 
OK to complete the process.
 Enable notifications: Allows website notifications. Select 
Always on, On demand, or Off.
 Clear notifications: Deletes website notification access 
information.
Accessibility
 Force zoom
: allows you to override the website’s request to 
control zoom.
 Text size: allows you to preview the text size, scale the text size 
using a slider bar, set the zoom amount on double tap, and 
minimize the font size using a slider bar.
 Inverted screen rendering: allows you to preview a website 
page, select Inverted rendering (black becomes white and vice 
versa), and adjust the Contrast using a slider bar.
Advanced
 Select search engine
: allows you to set your default search 
engine to Google, Yahoo!, or Bing.
 Open in background: New pages are launched in a separate 
page and displayed behind the current one. Remove the 
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 Enable JavaScript: Enables Javascript for the current Web 
page. Without this feature, some pages may not display 
properly. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
 Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple 
navigation tabs per application.
 Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as 
Adobe Flash.
: Allows you to set your default storage to 
Phone or Memory Card.
 Website settings: View advanced settings for individual 
websites.
 Default zoom: Adjusts the zoom feature. Set to Far, Medium, 
or Close.
 Open pages in overview: Shows an overview of newly opened 
web pages.
 Auto-fit pages: Allows web pages to be resized to fit as much 
of the screen as possible.
 Block pop-ups: Prevents popup advertisement or windows 
from appearing onscreen. Remove the checkmark to disable 
this function.
 Text encoding: Adjusts the current text encoding.
 Reset to default: Clears all browser data and resets all settings 
to default.
Bandwidth management
 Preload search results
: Allows the browser to preload high 
confidence search results in the background to help speed up 
searches.
 Page preloading: Allows the browser to preload pages in the 
background.
: Allows web page images to be loaded along 
with the other text components of a loaded website.
Labs
 Quick controls
: allows you to open quick controls and hide the 
app and URL bars by swiping your thumb from the left or right 
edge of the screen.
 Full screen: allows you to access Full screen mode and hide 
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Wi-Fi 
About Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelityand sometimes referred to 
as wifi) is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local 
Area Networks (WLAN). These device types use an 802.11 
wireless specification to transmit and receive wireless data. 
Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing and 
accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can 
either be Open (unsecured) as within most Hot Spots, or 
Secured (requiring knowledge of the Router name and 
password).
Turning Wi-Fi On
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning 
Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to 
compatible in-range WAPs.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON  . 
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  Wi-Fi.
The network names and security settings (Open 
network or Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi 
networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
2. Tap the network you want to connect to.
Note: When you select an open network, you will be 
automatically connected to the network.
3. Enter a wireless password if necessary.
Manually add your new network connection
1. Ta p  Add Wi-Fi network.
2.  Enter the 
Network SSID. This is the name of your 
Wireless Access Point.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Security field and select a security option. This 
must match the current security setting on your target 
WAP.
4.  If secured, you will also need to enter your WAP’s 
password.
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Save 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.
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 conn ections 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 ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Ta p 
Scan.
All available Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
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 Wi-Fi is active but there is a 
communication 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 172.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows  you to set up many of your 
device’s Wi-Fi service, including:
Network notification when an open network is available
Setting your Wi-Fi sleep policy
Checking for Wi-Fi Internet service
Automatically connecting  to an AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot when detected
Viewing your device’s MAC and IP Address
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To access the Advanced Wi-Fi menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  Wi-Fi. 
2. Press  
 ➔ Advanced.
For more information, refer to  “Advanced Wi-Fi Settings”  on 
page 126.
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 ➔ 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. To change your Device name, press 
 ➔ Rename 
device
.
10. 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.
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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 ➔ sdcard0 in 
the 
ShareViaWifi folder.
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. Read the License Agreement and tap 
Accept to 
continue.
3. At the Welcome screen, tap 
OK.
4. At the Initial Setting screen, tap 
Ye s if you want AT&T 
Smart Wi-Fi to automatically connect to any hotspot 
that is available for public use. Otherwise, tap 
No. 5.
Follow the onscreen 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. To activate NFC on 
your device, see  “NFC” on page 133.
S Beam
When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another 
NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. 
You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music 
files from your Music Player, and more. For more information, 
refer to  “S Beam”   on page 133.
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.