Samsung Galaxy Note Owners Manual

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Rear View of Your Phone 
1.Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
2.Flash: is used to provide adequate light when taking 
pictures in dark places.
3.External speaker: allows you to hear when the 
Speakerphone is turned on.
4.S Pen: a built-in stylus that allows you to perform various 
functions. For more information, refer to “S Pen”  on 
page 16.
S Pen
The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing different 
functions. By using the Pen button, you can minimize having to 
switch between touch and pen input. 
1.Pen button: by pressing the Pen button, you can add 
functionality to the S Pen. For more information, refer to 
“Using the S Pen”  on page 17.
2.Stylus tip: the tip of the S Pen is used for tapping the 
screen.
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Removing the S Pen from your Phone
The S Pen is stored in your phone to make it easier to keep track 
of.
To remove the S Pen, follow these steps:
1.Use your fingernail or a sharp object to pull the end of the S 
Pen out of the phone (1).
2.Pull the S Pen out of the phone (2).
Using the S Pen
There are several different functions you can perform by using 
the S Pen.
Back Button
To move to a previous screen, hold the S Pen button and touch 
and drag the screen to the left. The previous screen is displayed.
Press S Pen button 
						

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Menu Button
To display the menu from any screen, hold the S Pen button and 
touch and drag the screen upward. The menu is displayed.
Launch S Memo Lite
S Memo Lite is an application that you can launch from any 
screen to take quick notes or jot down ideas. To open S Memo 
Lite, hold the S Pen button and double-tap the screen.
Screen Capture
To take a screen capture, hold the S Pen button and press and 
hold the S Pen anywhere on the screen. Files are saved in the 
My Files ➔ ScreenCapture folder.
Press S Pen button
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Write on any Screen after Capture
To write on a screen capture, use the pen to draw or write. Files 
are saved in the My Files ➔ ScreenCapture folder.
For information on using your S Pen with the S Memo application, 
see “S Memo” on page 159.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the 
phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to 
application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of 
Yo u r  P h o n e ”   on page 13. 
Primar y Shortcuts
There are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that appear at 
the bottom of all Home screens. The default shortcuts are: 
Phone   for dialing a number. For more information, refer to “Making a Call”  on page 41.
Calendar  for recording events and appointments to 
manage your schedule. For more information, refer to “Calendar”  
on page 143.
Email   for sending and receiving email from your device. For more 
information, refer to “Using Email”  on page 92.
Web   for surfing the Internet. For more information, refer to “Browser”  on page 125.
Applications   for accessing the applications on your phone. For 
more information, refer to “Applications”  on page 139.
While viewing the Applications Menu, the Application shortcut 
changes to Home  , which returns you to the Main screen. 
You can change the Phone, Email, and Browser application 
shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Applications menu. 
						

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For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Primary 
Shortcuts”  on page 33.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display 
and Indicator area: 
Displays your 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.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays when a call is in progress.
Displays when a call is in progress using a Bluetooth 
device.
Displays when a call is on hold.
Displays when the speakerphone is on.
Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always forward. 
For more information, refer to “Call Settings”  on 
page 104.
Displays when you phone is set to automatically reject 
all calls.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully 
charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays 
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Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery 
only has three percent power remaining and will 
immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is 
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 
EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a UTMS, HSDPA, 
HSPA, or HSPA+ network is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 
UTMS, HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network.
Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network is 
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 
4G LTE network.
Displays when your phone is downloading a file.
Displays when a Market download has successfully 
been installed.Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when an external microSD memory card is 
full.
Displays when the phone is connected to a computer 
via a supported USB cable connection.
Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported 
USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text or multimedia message is 
received.
Displays when a new Voicemail is received.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when a new gmail message is received.
Displays as a reminder to configure your phone using 
the AT&T Ready2Go application or to setup your 
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For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see 
“Changing Your Settings” on page 97. Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event 
has arrived.  For more information, refer to “Calendar”  
on page 143.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified 
time. For more information, refer to “Alarm”  on 
page 144.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode 
and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in silent mode.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired 
with the phone.
Displays when Bluetooth is on but is not connected 
to a Bluetooth device.
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 Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone is 
connected to another device.
Displays when your phone is connected to a PC using 
Kies air.
Displays when your phone is connected to a Digital 
Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device using 
the AllShare application.
Displays when your phone as been configured as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal.
Displays when Power saving mode is enabled.
Displays when TTY device has been inserted. 
						

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Application Icons
The Application menu provides quick access to the items you use 
most frequently. 
The following table contains a description of each application. If 
the application is already described in another section of this 
user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is 
provided.
For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see 
“Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 30.
1.From the Home screen, tap  , then tap one of the 
application icons.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
3.To return to the Home screen, tap .
The following applications are available: 
AllShare: AllShare allows your phone to stream photos, 
music and videos from its memory to other Digital Living 
Network Alliance (DLNA) certified devices. Your phone can 
also play digital content streamed from other DLNA 
certified devices. For more information, refer to “AllShare”  
on page 139.
Amazon Kindle: This application allows you to download 
books, magazines, and newspapers to read on your phone. 
For more information, refer to “Amazon Kindle”  on 
page 140.
AT&T Code Scanner: AT&T Code Scanner allows you to scan 
2D (QR and datamatrix codes) and 1D (UPC and EAN) 
barcodes found in magazines, stores, and online. For more 
information, refer to “AT&T Code Scanner”  on page 140.
AT&T FamilyMap: provides peace of mind by being able to 
conveniently locate a family member from your wireless 
phone or PC and know that your familys location 
information is secure and private. For more information, 
refer to “AT&T FamilyMap”  on page 141.
AT & T  N a v i g a t o r: AT&T Navigator provides you with access 
to real-time GPS-driven applications. These programs not 
only allow you to achieve turn-by-turn navigation, but also 
access local searches based on a variety of category 
parameters. For more information, refer to “AT&T 
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AT&T Ready2Go: AT&T Ready2Go allows you to quickly and 
easily setup your phone by using the web browser on your 
PC. You can set-up email accounts, import contacts, set 
wallpaper, configure Wi-Fi and many more features. For 
more information, refer to “Setting up your Phone with 
Ready2Go”  on page 10.
Books: With Google Books, you can find more than 3 
million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to 
buy in the eBookstore. For more information, refer to 
“Books”  on page 142.
Calculator: Using this feature you can use the phone as a 
calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic 
functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and 
division. You can also use this as a scientific calculator. For 
more information, refer to “Calculator”  on page 142.
Camera: Use your 8.0 megapixel camera feature to 
produce photos in a JPEG format. For more information, 
refer to “Camera”  on page 76.
Clock: The Clock application allows you to access alarms, 
view the World Clock, set a stopwatch, use a timer, and 
setup a Desk Clock.  For more information, refer to “Clock”  
on page 144.
Contacts: You can manage your daily contacts by storing 
their name and number in your Address Book. Address 
Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. For 
more information, refer to “Contacts and Your Address 
Book”  on page 57.
Crayon Physics: Crayon Physics is a game the uses two-
dimensional physics, including gravity, mass, kinetic 
energy and transfer of momentum. For more information, 
refer to “Crayon Physics”  on page 147.
Downloads: The Downloads application allows you to 
manage all of your downloads from the Market and the 
Browser. For more information, refer to “Downloads”  on 
page 147.
Facebook: Facebook enables you to go directly to your 
Facebook account without accessing it through your web 
browser. For more information, refer to “Facebook”  on 
page 148.
Featured Apps: The Featured Apps application allows you 
to see the latest featured applications available on the 
Android Market. For more information, refer to “Featured 
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Gallery: The Gallery is where you view photos and play back 
videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing 
tasks, view a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or contact 
image, and share as a picture message. For more 
information, refer to “Gallery”  on page 74.
Gmail: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is 
configured when you first set up your phone. Depending on 
your synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically 
synchronize with your Gmail account on the web. For more 
information, refer to “Using Gmail”  on page 94.
Google Search: The Google Search Bar provides you an on-
screen Internet search engine powered by Google™. For 
more information, refer to “Google Search Bar”  on 
page 28.
Kies air: Kies Air allows you to sync your Windows PC 
wirelessly with your phone provided they are both on the 
same Wi-Fi network. You can view call logs, videos, 
photos, bookmarks, IMs, and even send SMS messages 
from your home computer. For more information, refer to 
“Kies Air”  on page 137.
Latitude: With Google Latitude, you can see the location of 
all of your friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or 
hide your location. For more information, refer to 
“Latitude”  on page 149.
Live TV: Live TV is a subscription service that allows you to 
watch your favorite TV shows using your handset. For more 
information, refer to “Live TV”  on page 151.
Maps: Depending on your location, you can view basic, 
custom, and satellite maps and local business 
information, including locations, contact information, and 
driving directions. You can also post public messages 
about a location and track your friends. For more 
information, refer to “Maps”  on page 151.
Market: Android Market provides access to downloadable 
applications and games to install on your phone. For more 
information, refer to “Market”  on page 152.
Media Hub: Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the 
hottest movie and TV content. You can rent or purchase 
your favorite content and watch from the convenience of 
anywhere. For more information, refer to “Media Hub”  on 
page 68.