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    View Browser History
    Use the browser menu options to view your browsing 
    history.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
    3. Tap  Bookmarks .
    • If you do not see  Bookmarks, pull down the 
    Web page to display the address bar.
    4. Tap the  History tab, and then tap an entry.
    Open New Browser Tabs
    Use tabbed browsing to switch between websites 
    quickly and easily.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
    3. Tap  Ta b s.
    • If you do not see  Ta b s, drag the Web page 
    down to display the address bar.
    4. Tap  New tab .
    • To switch tabs, tap one of the available 
    thumbnails in the tabs window. 
    						
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    Secret Mode
    Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your 
    browser history or search history, and leave no traces 
    (such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are a 
    darker shade than the normal tab windows.
    Any downloaded files remain on your device after you 
    close the secret tab.
    To enable Secret mode:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
    3. Tap  Ta b s.
    4. Tap Turn on secret mode .
    5. Tap Set password  to protect your Secret mode data 
    with a password.
    – or –
    Tap  Don’t use password . To turn off Secret mode:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps
    . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
    3. Tap  Ta b s > Turn off secret mode .
    Browser Settings
    Configure your Browser settings.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  Internet .
    3. Tap  More options  > Settings .
    4. Tap an option and follow the prompts. 
    						
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    Messages 
    With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive 
    instant text messages between your wireless phone 
    and another messaging-ready phone. Multimedia 
    messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, 
    recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, 
    contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). See 
    your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
    Send a Text Message
    Quickly compose and send text messages on your 
    phone.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. On the Messages screen, tap  Compose new 
    message .
    4. To add recipients, you can:
    • Enter phone numbers directly in the Recipient 
    field. If you are sending the message to several 
    phone numbers, separate the phone numbers 
    with a comma. As you enter information, any 
    matching phone numbers from your contacts list 
    are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number 
    or address directly.
    • Tap  Add from Contacts , and then select 
    the contacts to whom you want to send the 
    message. You can also select contact groups 
    as recipients. When you have selected all the 
    message recipients, tap  Compose.
    5. Tap the Enter message field and then start 
    composing your message.
    6. When done, tap  Send to send the text message.  
    						
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    Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)
    When you need to add a little more to a text message, 
    you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with 
    pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files, contact 
    cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar).
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. On the Messages screen, tap  Compose new 
    message .
    4. To add recipients, you can:
    • Enter phone numbers directly in the Recipient 
    field. If you are sending the message to several 
    phone numbers, separate the numbers with a 
    comma. 
     -As you enter information, any matching 
    phone numbers from your contacts list are 
    displayed. Tap a match to enter that number 
    or address directly.
    • Tap  Add from Contacts , and then select 
    the contacts to whom you want to send the 
    message. You can also select contact groups 
    as recipients. When you have selected all the 
    message recipients, tap  Compose.
    5. Tap the Enter message field, and then start 
    composing your message.
    6. Tap  Attach .
    7. In the Attach window, select from the following file 
    attachments:
    • Camera : Take a new picture.
    • Gallery: Attach a picture from the Gallery app.  
    						
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    • Other : Select from the following sources:
     -Image : Attach a stored picture. See  
    “View Pictures and Videos” on page  102.
     -Video : Attach a stored video.
     -Audio : Attach a stored music file or voice 
    recording.
     -Record audio : Make a voice recording and 
    attach it.
     -Samsung Notes : Attach a note. See 
    “Samsung Notes” on page  146.
     -Calendar: Select the calendar event you 
    want to attach. See “Calendar ” on page  66.
     -Location : Add your current location 
    (requires GPS to be turned on) or a location 
    you pick on a map to your message. 
     -Contacts : Select a contact from your phone, 
    and then select which contact information 
    you want to attach. See “Contacts” on 
    page  81.
    8. Tap Send to send the MMS message.
    Create a Slideshow
    In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each 
    containing a picture, video, or audio.
    1. In the message you are composing, tap  Menu > 
    Create slideshow  to add space for a new slide.
    2. Tap the space for the slide.
    3. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following:
    • Add a picture: Tap  Attach > Image and select 
    a picture.
    • Add a video : Tap  Attach > Video and select 
    a video. (You cannot add both a picture and a 
    video on the same slide.)  
    						
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    • Add music or a voice recording : Tap  Attach > 
    Audio and select a file.
    • Add a new slide : Tap Add slide .
    • View the next or previous slide : Tap up or down.
    • Preview your slideshow: Tap  More options > 
    Preview .
    • For more options : Tap  More options and 
    select an option.
    4. When you have finished composing the multimedia 
    message, tap  Done to end the slideshow, and then 
    tap  Send .
    Tip : To compose a slide show, you can also simply 
    attach multiple items separately to the MMS message. 
    Tap 
     Attach  and select a file type, location, and file 
    and then repeat it for additional slides. Your phone will 
    automatically compile a slide show.
    Save and Resume a Draft Message
    While composing a text or multimedia message, tap 
     Back  to automatically save your message as a draft.
    To resume composing the message:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. Tap the message to resume editing it.
    4. When you finish editing the message, tap  Send.  
    						
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    New Messages Notification
    Depending on your notification settings, the phone 
    will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message 
    briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or 
    multimedia message.
     New message also appears in the notifications 
    area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or 
    multimedia message. The Messages app shortcut 
    (if shown on the home screen) also displays the 
    number of new messages.
    • To open the message, pull down the status bar to 
    open the notification panel. Tap the new message to 
    open and read it.
    Manage Message Conversations
    Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and 
    received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into 
    conversations or message threads in the Messages 
    screen. Text or MMS conversations let you see 
    exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a 
    contact on the screen.
    Read a Text Message
    Do one of the following:
    • On the Messages screen, tap the text message or 
    conversation to open and read it.
    •  If you have a new message notification, pull down 
    the status bar to open the notification panel. Tap the 
    new message to open and read it.
    To return to the Messages screen from a conversation:
     ► Tap  Back . 
    						
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    Note : If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap 
    the message and then tap the link to open it in the Web 
    browser.
    Note : If a message contains a phone number, tap the 
    message and then tap the phone number to dial the 
    number or add it to your contacts.
    View a Multimedia Message (MMS)
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. On the Messages screen, tap a multimedia message 
    or conversation to open it.
    4. Tap the attachment to open it.
    • If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is 
    imported to your phone’s contacts list. For more 
    information, see  “Contacts” on page  81.
    • If the attachment is a vCalendar file, you can 
    choose the calendar where you want to save the 
    event. For information on using Calendar, see 
    “Calendar ” on page  66.
    5. To save the attachment to device memory or an 
    SD card, touch and hold the attachment, and then 
    tap  Save attachment on the options menu.
    Note : When Auto retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, 
    only the message header is downloaded. To download 
    the entire message, tap the  Download button at the 
    right side of the message.
    Note : If you are concerned about the size of your data 
    downloads, check the multimedia message size before 
    you download it.
    Reply to a Message
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. On the Messages screen, tap a conversation to 
    open  it.
    4. Tap the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter 
    your reply message, and then tap  Send. 
    						
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    Apps Note : To reply to a text message with a multimedia 
    message, open the text message, and then tap either 
     Menu > Add subject o r Attach . The text message is 
    automatically converted into a multimedia message.
    Protect (Lock) a Message
    You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted 
    even if you delete the other messages in the 
    conversation.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. On the Messages screen, tap a conversation.
    4. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock.
    5. Tap Lock  on the options menu. A lock icon is 
    displayed at the right hand side of the message.
    Delete Conversations
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. Touch and hold a conversation to select it.
    • Tap additional conversations to be deleted.
    4. Tap Delete and then tap  Delete to confirm. Any 
    locked messages will not be deleted.
    Tip : You can also delete a conversation while you are 
    viewing it. While viewing a conversation, tap 
     Menu > 
    Delete , and then tap  Delete to confirm. If there are any 
    locked messages in the conversation, you will be asked 
    if you want to delete protected messages. 
    						
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    Delete a Single Message
    1. While viewing a conversation, touch and hold the 
    message that you want to delete.
    • If the message is locked, tap  Unlock on the 
    options menu and hold the message to display 
    the options menu again.
    2. Tap  Delete  on the options menu.
    3. When prompted to confirm, tap  Delete.
    View Contact Information from a Message
    When you have received a message from someone in 
    your stored contacts, you can tap the contact’s picture 
    or icon in the conversation to open a menu of options. 
    Depending on the stored contact information, you can 
    view the contact details, place a phone call or send an 
    email message to the contact, and more.
    Messages Settings
    The messages settings menu lets you control options 
    for your text and MMS messages including message 
    limits, size settings, and notifications.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap  Messages.
    3. Tap  More options > Settings to configure 
    settings. 
    						
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