Samsung GALAXY MEGA User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
YOUR PHONE 2
Front View Features 2
Side by Side View 3
Cool Apps 4
SIM Card 5
Memory Card 9
Battery 10
Power 12
Initial Device Configuration 13
Google Play 14
Making a Call 15
Text Messaging 16
Home Screen 17
Ringtone 23
Volume 24
Voicemail 25
Contacts 26
Email 27
Bluetooth 29
Camera & Camcorder 30
Near Field Communication 31
Your Navigator Deluxe 34
NOTES 36
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PHONE FUNCTIONS
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1. MENU KEY
2. HOME/RECENT
APPS KEY
3. RETURN KEY
4. FRONT FACING
CAMERA
5. EARPIECE
6. HEADSET JACK
7. FLASH
8. CAMERA
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FRONT VIEW FEATURES

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SIDE BY SIDE VIEW
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1. VOLUME KEY
2. MEMORY CARD
SLOT*
3. POWER KEY
*The Memory Card
Slot is located under
the battery cover.

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COOL APPS
Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung Smart Switch is an easy-to-use tool for
transferring content from other smartphones to
Samsung mobile devices. For more information, see
www.samsungsmartswitch.com
Samsung Link
Share your on-device media content with other
external devices, such as an HDTV, using DLNA®
(Digital Living Network Alliance) technology.
S Voice
Provides a built-in voice recognition system that
allows you to initiate several common tasks by using
natural speech.
Samsung Hub
Integrated store for media content that offers a
comprehensive and consistent media service
experience for users. Users can browse and purchase
all media content within a single store front.

SIM CARD
This device uses a micro SIM. The micro SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module) card identifies your
phone to the wireless network. You cannot make
or receive calls or browse the Internet without a
properly installed micro SIM card.
Insert the SIM card
1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover
release latch
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2. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly
“pop” the cover off the device.
3. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM
card until it clicks into place.

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NOTE: This device requires a SIM card. Please insert the SIM card
included in the package prior to turning on the device. This SIM
card will only work with this device. Once the SIM card has
been inserted, do not remove!
If your SIM card is ever separated from the device or damaged,
your device will not function. If you experience any issues with
your device, contact Customer Service at
888-944-9400 (or dialing 611 on Your U.S. Cellular
®
handset)
or visit your nearest U.S. Cellular retail location.
SIM Card Limited Warranty
Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States
Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular
®
”) warrants to the original
purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the
SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty
Period”). This warranty is not transferable. Should a defect
appear during the Warranty Period, U.S. Cellular will send a
replacement SIM card to Your address within the United States
without charge provided that you request the replacement SIM
card during or within thirty (30) days following the Warranty
Period by calling U.S. Cellular Customer Service at
888-944-9400 (or dialing 611 on your U.S. Cellular handset)
or by visiting a U.S. Cellular retail store.

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REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED HEREIN
IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR
ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
NEITHER U.S. CELLULAR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR
RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE
OR PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE).
IN NO EVENT SHALL U.S. CELLULAR’S, ITS AFFILIATES’
OR RETAILERS’ LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY
WITH RESPECT TO THE SIM CARD EXCEED THE COST OF
REPLACING THE SIM CARD.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUDING ITS
CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS. SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
No agent, employee, dealer, retailer, representative or reseller
is authorized to modify or extend the terms of this Limited
Warranty.

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MEMORY CARD
Your phone does not come with a microSD memory
card. However, you can purchase one separately and
use it to store your multimedia files.
WARNING: Applications, personal settings and other stored data may
be lost or may not function properly if the memory card
is removed.
Install the memory card
1. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of
the phone.
2. Orient the card with the gold strips facing
down.
3. Carefully slide the microSD card into the card
socket until it clicks into place.

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BATTERY
Your phone is shipped with the battery partially
charged. Please charge it fully before using it for the
first time.
Install the Battery
1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so
that the tabs on the end align with the slots
at the bottom of the phone, making sure the
connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

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Charge the battery
1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/
Accessory jack.
3. If using a wall charger, plug the charging head
into a standard AC power outlet. If using a
computer, remove the charging head and plug
the USB cable into computer’s USB port.

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POWER
Turn the phone on
XPress and hold (Power/Lock) until the
phone switches on. It searches for your
network and after finding it, you can make or
receive calls.
Turn the phone off
1. Press and hold (Power/Lock) until the
Device options screen appears.
2. Tap (Power off) gOK.
Restarting the phone
1. Press and hold (Power/Lock) until the
Device options screen appears.
2. Tap (Restart) gOK.

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INITIAL DEVICE CONFIGURATION
1. Select a language and tap Next.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to activate Wi-Fi and tap
Next.
3. If prompted, assign the Date and time settings
and tap Next.
4. At the Samsung account screen, select Create
new account,Sign in or tap Skip.
5. At the Got Google? screen, select Yes to log into
to Google account or No to continue.
6. At the Make it Google screen, select either Get
an account or Not now to continue.
7. Select Google & location services and tap Next.
8. Enter a First and Last name and tap Next.
9. At the Dropbox screen, select Create account,
Sign in, Disclaimer, or tap Skip.
10. At the Learn about key features screen, tap the
ON/OFF slider to activate feature and tap Next.
11. Accept or rename the current device and tap
Finish.

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GOOGLE PLAY
1. From the Home screen, tap Play Store .
2. Use your existing Google™ account or create
one following the steps on the screen.
Navigate Google Play
From Play Store, you will have multiple ways to
search for apps, games and more.
Tap a category to browse popular apps, games,
movies and music organized by popularity or
category.
Tap Search to search the Play Store for a
specific game or app.
To install, tap the app and follow instructions.
Once installed, you will see a notification in
the Notifications panel. Open the app from this
notification or by locating the app in the App tray.

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MAKING A CALL
XFrom the Home screen, tap (Phone).
NOTE: *From the contact list, make a call by sliding your finger across
the contact name from left to right.
Dial number
Call
history
Access
frequent
contacts
Access
contacts list*
Dial
number
Delete
Touch and
hold to activate
vibrate mode
Tap for
voicemail

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TEXT MESSAGING
XFrom the Home screen, tap (Messaging)
g(Compose).
Send message
Add
attachment
Add
contacts
Return to
messages
Enter phone
number or
contact name
Enter text
message

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HOME SCREEN
Swipe your fingers left or right to view the entire
Home screen. You can customize the screen with
widgets and shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Status bar
The Status bar appears at the top of your Home
screen. Icons indicating your phone’s status and new
notification alerts appear on the Status bar.
Status Bar

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Notification Screen
The Notification area indicates new message events.
You can expand this area to reveal the Notifications
screen that provides more detailed information about
the current on-screen notification icons.
Quick
settings
Screen
brightness
Access
settings
Drag bar down
to show panel
Access
additional
options
Notifications

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Multi window
This feature allows you to run multiple applications
on the current screen at the same time.
XFrom Notifications panel, slide quick settings
menu from right to left and tap Multi
window
to enable.
NOTE: Only applications found within the Multi window panel can be
active atop another current application on the screen.
Touch and
hold app
to drag on
screen
Tap to adjust
screen size,
switch layouts,
or close
screen
Tap to open
and close
panel
Edit list of
available
apps

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Applications screen
To access the Applications screens, from any Home
screen, tap the Apps icon .
Swipe left or right through the screens. As you
download new applications, they will appear on the
Applications screens in alphabetical order.
As you transition from screen to screen, a dot
(located at the bottom) displays which panel you are
currently on.
Add an app to the Home screen
1. Swipe left or right to select a screen location
for your new shortcut.
2. Tap (Apps) to reveal all your current
available applications. By default, applications
are displayed as an alphabetical grid.
3. Scroll across the screens and locate your
desired application.
4. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. The new
shortcut then appears to hover over the current
screen.