Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

							Install a Memory Card 
You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC 
memory card (not included) to expand available 
memory space. 
Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it 
is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.  
For more information on installing a memory card, 
see Install a Memory Card . 
Install the Battery 
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of 
the phone, making sure the connectors align. 
2.  Gently press down to secure the battery. 
Replace the Back Cover 
1.   Place the back cover onto the back of the phone 
and press down.  2. 
Press along the edge of the back cover until you 
have a secure seal. 
Charge the Battery 
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard 
Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head 
and USB cable) is included with the device for 
charging the battery. 
The battery comes partially charged. A fully 
discharged battery requires up to four hours of 
charge time. You can use the device while charging. 
Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging 
devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are 
designed to maximize battery life. Using other 
accessories may invalidate your warranty and may 
cause damage. 
1.  Insert the USB cable into the port. 
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							6 Assemble Your Device 
  
     2.	 Connect the USB cable to the charging head, 
and then plug the charging head into a standard 
AC power outlet. 
3.	  When charging is complete, unplug the charging 
head from the power outlet and remove the USB 
cable from the device. 
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you 
remove the battery can cause damage to the device. 
When to Charge the Battery 
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of 
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone 
at regular intervals. 
In this condition, your device conserves its 
remaining battery power by dimming the screen. 
When the battery level becomes too low, the device 
automatically turns o�. 
►	  For a quick check of your battery level, view 
the battery charge indicator located in the 
upper-right corner of your device’s display. A 
solid color  indicates a full charge. 
You can also choose to display a percentage 
value. Viewing a percentage value can provide 
a better idea of the remaining charge on the 
battery. For more information, see 
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Battery .  
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							7 Set Up Your Device 
   
    
Set Up Your Device
 
Turn Your Device On or O� 
Turn the Device On 
►  	 Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the 
device vibrat
es and starts up. 
Turn the Device O� 
1.	 Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the 
device vibrates and the Device options menu 
displays. 
2.	  Tap Power o�. 
3.	  On the window that displays, tap POWER OFF. 
Con�gure your Phone 
When you �rst turn on your phone, you will need to 
set up a few things. 
1.	 As each screen is displayed, follow the 
instructions on each screen to set up that 
particular feature. 
2.	  Tap NEXT or SKIP to progress to the next page. 
3.	  At the last screen, tap Finish, to �nish your 
setup. 
Secure Your Device 
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure 
your device. 
Lock the Device 
By default, the device locks automatically when the 
screen times out. 
To lock the device: 
► 	
 Press the Power/

Lock key. 
Unlock the Device 
The default screen lock on your device is Swipe. 
To unlock your device: 
► 	
 Press the Power/

Lock key or Home key, and 
then touch and drag your �nger across the 
screen. 
Set Up a Secure Screen Lock 
The default Screen lock is Swipe, which o�ers no 
security. To choose a more secure screen lock, see 
Set a Screen Lock .  
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							8 Set Up Accounts on Your Device 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
 
Google Account 
Your new device uses your Google Account to 
fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, 
Google Hangouts, and the Google Play store. 
When you turn on your device for the �rst time, set 
up your existing Google Account or create a new 
Google Account. 
– or – 
To create a new Google Account or set up your 
Google Account on your device at any time, use 
Accounts settings. For more information, see 
Accounts . 
►  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > 
Google. 
Samsung Account 
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung 
content and apps on your device. 
When you turn on your device for the �rst time, set 
up your existing Samsung account or create a new 
Samsung account. 
– or – 
To create a new Samsung account or set up your 
Samsung account on your device at any time, 
use Accounts settings. For more information, see 
Accounts . 
►  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > 
Samsung account.  
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							9 Set Up and Access Voice Mail 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Set Up and Access Voice Mail
 
Set Up Your Voice Mail 
1.  From the Home screen, tap  Phone, then tap 
Voicemail . 
2.	  Follow the tutorial to cre

ate a password, record a 
greeting, and record your name. 
Note : These steps may be di�erent depending on 
your network. 
Access Your Voice Mail 
1.  From the Home screen, tap  Phone, then tap 
Voicemail . 
You may be prompted to enter a password. 
2.	   When connected, follow the v

oice prompts from 
the voice mail center. 
Access Your Voice Mail From 
Another Phone 
1.  Dial your wireless phone number. 
2.	  When you hear your voicemail greeting, press 
the asterisk key on the phone you are using. 
3.	  Enter your password and you are connected to 
your Voice Mail.  
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							Know Your Device 
Warning: Please note that a touch screen 
responds best to a light touch from the pad 
of your �nger 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. Learn some of the key 
features of your mobile 
device, including the screens 
and icons, as well as how to 
navigate the device and enter 
text using the keyboard.   
						

							11 Home Screen 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Home Screen
 
Noti�cation icons 
Widget 
Home screen indicator  App shortcuts  Status icons 
Status Bar 
Apps screen 
• App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite 
applications. 
• Apps screen: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications. 
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is presently displayed. 
• Noti�cation icons: Display new messages and 
emails, noti�cations, available software updates, 
and so on. 
• Status Bar: Displays device status icons (right) 
and noti�cation icons (left) . 
• Status icons: Display information about the 
device, such as the network signal strength, 
battery level, the time, and so on. 
• Widget: Self-contained application (not a shortcut) 
that runs on a Home screen.  
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The Home screen is the starting 
point for using your device. 
Customize your Home screen 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using 
wallpapers. 
Manage Home Screens 
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to 
hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home 
screens in a di�erent order. 
1.	 From a Home screen, pinch the screen or tap 
Menu. 
– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

   
2. Use these options to manage screens: 
• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the 
screens, and then tap  Add. 



• Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a 
screen, and then drag it to  Remove. 



• Set a screen as the main Home screen: 
Tap Main Home screen at the top of a 
screen. This screen displays when you press 
the Home key. 
• Change the order of screens: Touch and hold 
on a screen, and then drag to a new position. 
• Tap Home screen settings for the following 
option: 
-  Transition e�ect: Select a transition to use 
when swiping between Home screens. 
App Shortcuts 
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from 
any Home screen. 
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.	   Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a 
Home screen, and release it. 
Remove a Shortcut 
1.	   Touch and hold a shortcut to release it. 
2.  Drag the icon to  Remove and release it. 
Note: Removing a shortc

ut does not delete the app, it 
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen. 
Widgets 
Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a 
Home screen. There are all kinds of widgets, 
including links to a speci�c contact, Internet 
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and 
many others. 
Add a Widget to a Home Screen 
1.	  Touch and hold an empty space on the screen, 
and then tap Widgets. 
2.	  Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a 
Home screen, and release it. 
Remove a Widget 
1.	 From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to 
release it. 
2.  Drag the widget to  Remove and release it. 
Note: Removing a widge

t does not delete the widget, 
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.  
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Folders 
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. 
Add a Folder to a Home Screen 
1.	   From a Home screen, touch and hold an app 
shortcut. 
2.  Drag the shortcut onto  Create folder and 
r
 elease. 
3.  Enter a folder name. 
4.  Tap  Add application to place additional apps 
in the folder. 
5.	  Tap DONE. 
A folder is crea

ted with the shortcuts inside. 
Use Folders 
1.	 Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts 
inside. 
2.	  To add shortcuts to a folder, touch and hold the 
shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and 
release. 
3.  Tap 
More options to change the folder’s color 
scheme. 
4.	  To delete a folder, touc

h and hold the folder until 
it detaches, and then drag it to  Remove and 
release it. 
Change the Wallpaper 
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens 
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or 
choose from preloaded wallpapers. 
1.	  From a Home screen, pinch the screen or tap 
Menu. 
– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

   
2.	 Tap Wallpapers, and then choose 

Home screen, 
Lock screen, or Home and lock screen. 
3.	  Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap 
SET AS WALLPAPER. 
For more information, see Wallpaper Settings .  
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							Status Bar
 
The Status Bar at the top of the 
Home screen provides device 
information (such as network 
status, battery charge, and time) 
on the right side and noti�cation 
alerts on the left. 
Status Icons 
Battery is fully charged. 
Battery is low. 
Battery is charging. 
Vibrate mode is enabled. 
Mute mode is enabled. 
The device is connected to a 4G LTE 
wireless network. 
Signal strength. 
Wi-Fi is active. 
No wireless network is available. 
Noti�cation Icons 
Missed call. 
Call in progress. 
Call is on hold. 
Call is using speakerphone. 
New email has arrived. 
New Gmail has arrived. 
New voicemail message has been 
received. 
New text or multimedia message has 
arrived. 
Download of a �le or app is in progress. 
File is being uploaded or sent. 
Location service (GPS) is active. 
App updates are available from the 
Google Play store. 
App installation or updates are complete. 
Keyboard is in use. 
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