Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

							25 Make and Answer Calls 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Make an Emergency Call 
The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an 
emergency number a one-tap process. 
Note : This mode can drain your battery power more 
rapidly than normal calling mode. 
Make an Emergency Call without a 
SIM Card 
Without a SIM card, you can only make an 
emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone 
service is not available. 
1.  From the Lock screen, tap  Emergency call  
and drag up ward. 
2.	  Tap EMERGENCY CALL t

o display the 
Emergency dialer. 
3.  Enter 911 and tap  Dial. 
4.	 Complete your call

. During this type of call, you 
will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, 
and End Call features. 
5.  Tap 
End call. 
Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone.  
2.	 Enter the emergency number (example: 911) , 
then tap  Dial. 
Call Settings 
To access the Call settings menu: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Phone, and then  
tap  Menu > Settings > Call.
 
– or –

From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings > MY DEVICE tab   >  Call. 
 

 
Calling  
						

							Applications
 
The Apps screen displays all 
applications installed on your 
device, both preloaded apps 
and apps you download and 
install yourself. 
Learn how to change the way 
apps appear, organize apps 
into folders, and uninstall or 
disable apps.   
						

							27 Apps Screen 
  
     
  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Apps Screen
 
The Apps screen shows all 
preloaded apps and apps that 
you downloaded. You can 
uninstall, disable, or hide apps 
from view. 
Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the 
Home screens. For more information, see Add a 
Shortcut to a Home Screen . 
Access Applications 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap an application’s icon to launch it. 
3.	  To return to the main Home screen, press the 
Home  key. 
Download and Install New Apps 
Find new apps to download and install on your 
device. 
Google Play store: Download new 
apps from the Google Play store. Visit   
• 
play.google.com/store/apps

 to learn more. 
Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung 
apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy 
devices. Visit 
• 
apps.samsung.com t
 o learn more. 
Note : When you access Samsung apps, Galaxy Apps 
will be downloaded to your phone and will display on 
the Apps screen. 
Uninstall or Disable Apps 
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and 
install. 
• Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 
• Apps that are disabled are turned o� and hidden 
from view. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Uninstall/disable apps. 
Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show  Uninstall/Disable on their icon. 
3. Tap  Uninstall/Disable

 and follow the prompts 
to either uninstall  or disable the app. 
View Disabled Apps 
You can place disabled apps back on the Apps 
screen, where they become active once again. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Show disabled apps. 
3.	  Tap each app you want to enable, and then t

ap 
DONE.  
Applications  
						

							28 Apps Screen 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Organize Your Apps 
The Apps icons can be organized in folders and 
listed alphabetically or in your own custom order. 
Change the Order Apps Are Listed 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap  Menu > View as. 
3.  Tap an option: 
• Custom: Touch and hold, and then drag app 
icons to arrange them in any order. 
• Alphabetical order: App icons are arranged in 
alphabetical order. 
Use Folders to Organize Apps 
To create a folder: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap 
Menu > Create folder. 
3. Enter a folder name. 
4.  Tap 
Add application

, select apps to include 
in the folder, and then tap DONE. 
5.  Tap the folder, then tap  More options 

to
 
change the folder’s color scheme.
 
 
To launch apps in a folder: 
►   Tap a f

ol
der, and then tap an app to launch it. 
To delete a folder: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap 
Menu > Remove folder. 
3. Select a folder to delete and tap DONE. 
Hide or Show Apps 
Hide Apps from View 
You can hide (rather than uninstall or disable) any 
apps you do not want to see on the Apps screen. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Hide apps. 
3.  Tap apps to hide, and then tap DONE. 
Show Hidden Apps 
You can unhide apps you have hidden and put them 
back on the Apps screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Show hidden apps. 
3.  Tap apps to unhide, and then tap DONE.  
Applications  
						

							29 Apps Screen 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apps Screen Options 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps. 
2.  Tap  Menu for these options: 
•  Edit: Touch and hold an app icon then drag 
it to: 
Create folder to create a new folder. - 
App info to view information about this 
app. - 
Disable to disable the app. - 
Uninstall to uninstall the app. Preloaded 
apps cannot be uninstalled. - 
• 
Create folder: Create a new folder to hold 
apps. 
• Remove folder: Remove folders that you have 
created. This option appears only if folders 
have been created. 
• View as: Choose how apps are listed. 
• Downloaded apps: View downloaded apps. 
Touch an icon on the Downloaded applications 
screen to launch the application. 
• Uninstall/disable apps: Uninstall an app that 
you downloaded to your device or disable a 
preloaded app (preloaded apps cannot be 
uninstalled) . Touch  Uninstall/Disable to  
remove or disable the selected app. 
• Hide apps: Hide apps from the Apps screen. 
• Show disabled apps: Display disabled apps. 
This option appears only if apps have been 
disabled. 
• Show hidden apps: Display hidden apps. This 
option appears only if apps have been hidden. 
• Help: View information about your device.  
Applications  
						

							30 Google Applications 
 
Google Applications
 
Enjoy these applications from 
Google. 
Note: Certain applications require a Google Account. 
Visit google.com to learn more. 
Chrome 
Use Chrome to browse the Internet and 
bring your open tabs, bookmarks and 
address bar data from your computer to 
your mobile device. 
Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn 
more. 
Drive 
Open, view, rename, and share your 
Google Docs and �les. 
Visit drive.google.com to learn more. 
Gmail 
Send and receive email with Gmail, 
Google’s web-based email service. 
Visit gmail.com to learn more. 
Google 
Search not only the Internet, but also the 
apps and contents of your device. 
Google Now 
Google Now works in the background to 
collect information you regularly look up 
and organize it into convenient cards that 
display when you need them. 
Visit google.com/landing/now to learn 
more. 
►   Press and hold the Home key. 
Note : When Google Now is enabled, you 
can also access it by tapping 
Google. 
Google Settings 
Quickly and easily change Google app 
settings to suit your preferences. 
Note : You must be signed in to the 
application in which you want to con�gure. 
For example, sign in to Google+ in order to 
con�gure Google+ settings. 
Google+ 
Stay connected and share with Google+. 
Chat with friends and family, post photos, 
and see what others are sharing. 
Visit google.com/mobile/+ to learn more. 
Hangouts 
Hangouts is an online place to meet 
friends and family, share photos, and host 
video calls. 
Visit google.com/hangouts to learn more.  
Applications  
						

							31 Google Applications 
 
 
Maps 
Use Google Maps to �nd your current 
location, get directions, and other 
location-based information. 
Visit google.com/maps to learn more. 
Note: You must enable location services to 
use Maps. Please see Location Services . 
Photos 
This application automatically backs up 
your photos and videos to your Google+ 
account. 
Play Books 
With Google Play Books, you can �nd 
millions of free e-books and hundreds of 
thousands more to buy in the eBookstore. 
Visit play.google.com/store/books to learn 
more. 
Play Games 
Discover hundreds of games for 
download and purchase through the 
Google Play store. 
Visit play.google.com/store to learn more. 
Play Movies & TV 
Watch movies and TV shows purchased 
from Google Play. You can stream them 
instantly, or download them for viewing 
when you are not connected to the 
Internet. You can also view videos saved 
on your device. 
Visit play.google.com/about/movies to 
learn more. 
Play Music 
With Google Play Music, you can play 
music and audio �les on your device. 
Visit play.google.com/about/music to learn 
more. 
Play Newsstand 
Subscribe to your favorite magazines to 
read on your device at your leisure. 
Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to 
learn more. 
Play Store 
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, 
music, books, magazines, and games in 
Google Play store. 
Visit play.google.com/store to learn more. 
Voice Search 
Use voice commands to search the web 
with Google. 
Yo uTu b e 
View and upload YouTube videos right 
from your device. 
Visit youtube.com to learn more.  
Applications  
						

							32 Other Applications 
Other Applications
 
There are also other apps, 
including several Samsung apps, 
preloaded on your device. 
Downloads 
This is a shortcut to see a list of all 
downloads made to your device. 
Dropbox 
Use this application to save and share 
�les with others via the Dropbox cloud 
storage. When you save �les to Dropbox, 
your device automatically syncs with the 
web server and any other computers that 
have Dropbox installed. 
Visit dropbox.com to learn more. 
Flipboard 
Use this application to access your 
personalized magazines. 
Visit �ipboard.com to learn more. 
Help 
View information on using your device’s 
basic features and settings. 
KNOX 
Use this application to secure the data on 
your device. 
Optical Reader 
Use Optical Reader to scan printed text 
into a note. 
POLARIS O�ce 5 
POLARIS O�ce 5 is a Microsoft 
O�ce-compatible o�ce suite for 
managing your documents online or 
o�ine. It can also open Adobe PDF 
(Portable Document Format) �les. 
Visit polariso�ce.com to learn more. 
S  Tr a n s l a t o r 
You can easily translate words and 
phrases (verbal or text messages) 
into many di�erent languages with 
S Translator. 
Story Album 
With Story Album, you can create a digital 
album of your story in media. Special 
moments will be on a time line, and if you 
wish, you can have your album published 
as a hard copy. 
TripAdvisor 
With the TripAdvisor, you can plan and 
have your perfect trip. With over 75 million 
reviews and opinions by travelers, it is 
easy to �nd the best hotels, restaurants, 
and fun things to do.  
Applications           
						

							33 Calculator 
  
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Calculator
 
The Calculator provides basic 
and advanced arithmetic 
functions. 
Basic Operation 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Calculator. 
2.  Enter the �rst number using the numeric keys

. 
3.  Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key. 
4.  Enter the next number. 
5.  To view the result, tap the 
Equals key. 
Additional Functions 
To clear the results: 
► Tap  Clear. 
To clear the calculator histor

y: 
►  Tap  History > Clear history. 
To copy all or part of the calculation t

o the 
clipboard: 
►  Touch and hold an entry in the display �eld. 
Scienti�c Calculator 
Turn the device landscape to use advanced 
arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.  
Applications  
						

							34 Calendar 
  
 
   
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
Calendar
 
Manage your events and tasks. 
Create an Event or Task 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Calendar. 
2.  Tap  Create new and use one of the following 
methods: 
• Add event: Enter an event with an optional 
repeat setting. 
• Add task: Enter a task with an optional priority 
setting. 
• Add memo: Create a memo for the date. 
3.	   Enter details for the event or task, and then 
tap SAVE . 
Delete an Event or Task 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Calendar. 
2.   Tap an event or task to v

iew it. 
3.  Tap  Delete. 
To delete multiple events or tasks: 
1.  Tap  Menu > Delete . 
2. Select events or tasks. 
3.  Tap DONE. 
Share Events 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Calendar. 
2.  Tap to view an event or ta

sk. 
3.  Tap 
Share via, select a sharing method, and 
follow the prompts. 
Calendar Settings 
These settings allow you to modify settings 
associated with using the Calendar. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Calendar. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Settings . 
3.  Tap an option and follow the prom

pts.  
Applications