Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

							65 WatchON 
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
WatchON
 
WatchON turns your device into 
a remote control. Not only can 
you control your T V, set-top box, 
DVR and other devices from your 
device, but it will recommend 
great shows and movies based 
on your preferences and past 
viewing behavior. 
You can search, discover, 
explore, and access what is on 
live T V, and on-demand movies 
and T V shows across multiple 
video-on-demand providers. 
Note : Before initiating use, verify you have an active 
Internet connection available (either mobile network or 
Wi-Fi connection) . 
Set Up WatchON 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
WatchON. 
 
2.	  If prompted with an onscreen not

i�cation about 
no Wi-Fi detected, tap CANCEL (to continue by 
using your network connection) or CONNECT to 
continue. 
3.  Tap S TA R T . 
4.	  Follow the prompts to con�gure WatchON 
options, such as ZIP code, TV service provider, 
channel list setup, and so on. 
Note : Tap 
Menu for additional settings and 
options. 
Con�gure Your Device as a 
Remote 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
WatchON. 
 
2.  From the WatchON tool bar, tap  Remote 
Control. 
3.	   Follow the instructions to �nd your TV or other 
devices and con�gure your phone to control 
their operation.  
Applications  
						

							 
      
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settings 
Con�gure your device’s 
connections and settings, 
add accounts, and customize 
the Home screen, apps, and 
features. 
• Some options are enabled or disabled by 
tapping the ON/OFF button to turn the 
option on  or o� . 
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• For some options, you must tap a �eld, 
such as Email address, to display and set 
options. 
• Some options are enabled or disabled by 
tapping a  checkbox. When enabled, a 
check mark displays. Tap the check mark to 
remove it and disable the option. 
 
How to Use Settings 
To access Settings: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s. 
– or – 
From a Home screen, drag down from the 
Status Bar to display the Noti�cation Panel,  and then tap  Settings. 
Categories of Settings 
• CONNECTIONS: Control your device’s 
wireless connections and location services. 
• MY DEVICE: Personalize your device, 
including sounds, the display, accessibility, 
language and input, and motions and 
gestures. 
• ACCOUNTS: Create and modify your 
accounts (such as, Email, Google Account, 
Samsung Account, and so on) , access the 
Cloud, and backup and reset your device. 
• MORE: Access the Application manager, 
default applications, and settings for various 
apps. Access settings to manage security, 
storage, and other features of the device.   
						

							67 Wi-Fi Settings 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
Wi-Fi Settings
 
Wi-Fi is a term used for certain 
types of Wireless Local Area 
Networks (WLAN) . Wi-Fi 
communication requires access 
to a Wireless Access Point 
(WAP) . 
Turn Wi-Fi On or O� 
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover 
and connect to compatible in-range WAPs. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Wi-Fi, and then t

ap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on 
or o�. 
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi 
Network 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.  Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
When Wi-Fi is �rst turned on, your device will 
automatically scan for available networks and 
display them. 
3.  Tap  the network you w

ant to connect to. 
When you select an open network, you are 
automatically connected to the network. 
Otherwise, enter a password to connect. 
4.  To manually scan for networks, tap 
Menu > 
Scan. 
Manually Connect to a 
Wi-Fi Network 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Wi-Fi, and then t

ap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
3.	  Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap 
Add Wi-Fi network. 
4.	  Enter information about the Wi-Fi network: 
• Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi 
network. 
• Security: Select a security option and enter 
your password. 
• Show advanced options: Tap if you need to 
add advanced options such as Proxy settings, 
IP settings, or Key management. 
5.	  Tap CONNECT to store the new information and 
connect to your target WAP.  
Settings  
						

							68 Wi-Fi Settings 
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Wi-Fi Options 
The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many 
of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.  Tap Wi-Fi, and then t

ap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
3.	  Tap Smart network switch to automatically 
switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to 
maintain a stable Internet connection. 
4.  Tap 
Menu for options: 
• Scan: Start another scan for nearby Wi-Fi 
networks. 
• Wi-Fi Direct: Con�gure a Wi-Fi Direct 

connection with a nearby device.
 
• Advanced: 
- Network noti�cation: Receive a noti�cation 
when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs) 
are available. 
- Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled 
Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. 
- Sort by: Sort Wi-Fi networks by Alphabet or 
Signal strength. 
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when 
to disconnect from Wi-Fi. 
- Always allow scanning: Allow Google 
location service and other apps to scan for 
networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned o�. 
- Install certi�cates: Install authentication 
certi�cates. 
- MAC address: View your device’s 
MAC address, which is required when 
connecting to some secured networks (not 
con�gurable) . 
- IP address: View your device’s IP address 
(not con�gurable) . 
• WPS push button: Set up a connection to a 
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other 
equipment. 
• WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your 
device to set up a PIN-secured connection 
to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not 
con�gurable) . 
• Share Wi-Fi pro�le: Share Wi-Fi pro�les you 
have created with others. 
• Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi 
networks, and other settings. 
Wi-Fi Status Indicators 
Status Bar icons show your current Wi-Fi connection 
status: 
• When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and 
communicating with a Wireless Access Point 
(WAP) , 
 displays. 
• If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device 
is not connected to it, 
 displays. It may also 
display if there is a communication issue with the 
target Wireless Access Point (WAP) .  
Settings  
						

							69 Wi-Fi Direct 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wi-Fi Direct
 
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct 
device-to-device connections via 
Wi-Fi, without having to connect 
to a Wi-Fi network. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Wi-Fi, and then t

ap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
Wi-Fi must be on to con�gure settings. 
3.  Tap 
Menu >  Wi-Fi Direct. Your device 
automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct 
devices or you can tap   SCAN to start scanning. 
4.	 After scanning for de

vices, select a device, 
and then follow the prompts to complete the 
connection. 
To rename your device (as seen by other devices): 
►  Tap 
Menu > Rename device. 
To disconnect from a device

: 
►   Tap END CONNECTION. 
Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator 
When your device is connected to another device 
using Wi-Fi Direct, 
 displays in the Status Bar.  
Settings  
						

							70 Bluetooth 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Bluetooth
 
Bluetooth is a short-range 
communications technology that 
allows you to connect wirelessly 
to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets 
and hands-free car Bluetooth 
systems, and Bluetooth-enabled 
computers, printers, and wireless 
devices. 
Note : The Bluetooth communication range is 
approximately 30 feet. 
Turn Bluetooth On or O� 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Bluetooth

, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on or o�. 
Change Your Device’s Name 
Change the name others will use when pairing with 
your device via Bluetooth. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.  Tap Bluetooth

. 
3.  Tap 
Menu > Rename device. 
4.	  Tap the device name �eld and edit your de

vice 
name. 
Make Your Device Visible to 
Other Bluetooth Devices 
When you make your device visible, other Bluetooth 
can �nd it in a scan and initiate pairing. You can 
choose the length of time your device remains 
visible. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Bluetooth

, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on. 
3.  Tap 
Menu > Visibility timeout. 
4.	  Select a time period for your devic

e to remain 
visible after you turn on visibility. 
Tip: Under My device, tap the checkbox next to 
your device. Your device is then visible to other 
Bluetooth devices for the length of time set under 
Visibility timeout. 
Scan for Bluetooth Devices 
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth 
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are 
visible. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Ta p  Bluetooth

, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on. 
3.	  When Bluetooth is �rst turned on, it scans for 
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them. 
To manually perform a new scan: 
►   Tap SCAN .  
Settings  
						

							71 Bluetooth 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
   
 
Pair Bluetooth Devices 
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to 
establish trusted connections between your device 
and another Bluetooth device. 
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time 
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices 
will continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information without having to re-enter a 
passcode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Bluetooth

, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on. 
3.	  Make sure that the target device is discoverable 
so that your device can �nd it. Refer to the 
instructions that came with the device to �nd out 
how to set it to discoverable mode. 
4.	  Tap SCAN . Your device starts scanning for 
Bluetooth devices within range. 
5.	  When you see the name of the target device 
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap 
the name. Your phone then automatically tries to 
pair with the target device. If automatic pairing 
fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target 
device. 
Note : Due to di�erent speci�cations and features 
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and 
operations may be di�erent, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all 
Bluetooth-compatible devices. 
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) 
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices will no longer recognize each other. To 
connect again, you must pair the devices. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap Bluetooth

, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on. 
3.  From the Bluetooth settings screen, tap 
Setting
 s next to the previously paired device, 
and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. 
Review Files Received via 
Bluetooth 
When you receive �les from another device via 
Bluetooth, you can access them from Bluetooth 
settings. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.  Tap Bluetooth

. 
3.  Tap 
Menu > Received �les. 
Bluetooth Status Indicators 
When Bluetooth is turned on,  displays in the 
Status Bar.  
Settings  
						

							72 Data Usage 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data Usage
 
Monitor your mobile data usage. 
Note: Your service provider may account for data 
usage di�erently. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.  Tap Data  us

age  for options: 
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can also 
control mobile data at the Noti�cation Panel. 
• Set mobile data limit: Disable your mobile 
data connection when the speci�ed limit is 
reached. Drag the red limit line to set the data 
usage limit. 
• Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, 
and then choose a time period for data usage. 
Data usage for the period displays on the 
graph, along with usage by application below. 
3.   Tap  Menu: 
• Restrict background data: Restrict some 
apps and services from working unless you 
are connected to a Wi-Fi network. 
• Show Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that 
shows Wi-Fi usage. 
• Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that 
are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps 
from using these networks, and you can 
con�gure apps to warn you before using these 
networks for large downloads. 
• Mobile networks: Display mobile network 
settings. For more information, see 
Mobile Networks . 
• Auto sync data: Set your accounts to 

automatically sync.
  
Settings  
						

							73 Airplane Mode 
  
 
   
Airplane Mode
 
Airplane mode disconnects your 
device from all networks and 
turns o� connectivity features, 
such as phone calls and Wi-Fi. 
While in airplane mode, you 
can use other features, such as 
playing music, watching videos, 
and other o�ine applications. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti ngs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2. Tap More netw

orks > Airplane mode. 
3.  Tap ON/OFF to enable or disable the option. 
Note : You can also control Airplane mode from 
the Device options menu. Press and hold the 
Power/Lock key, and then tap Airplane mode.  
Settings  
						

							74 Default Messaging App 
  
 
 
Default Messaging App
 
Your mobile device can be 
equipped with more than 
one application for text and 
multimedia messaging. To select 
a default messaging app: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti ngs > CONNECTIONS tab. 
2.	  Tap More netw

orks > Default messaging app 
to select the app to use for text and multimedia 
messages.  
Settings