Samsung Galaxy S4 User manual

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ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5157-7
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2013940863
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Galaxy S 4 Essentials............................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Understanding the Android/TouchWiz Interface.......................... 39
Chapter 3 Making the Phone Your Own................................................................................ 63
Chapter 4 Placing and Receiving Calls ..................................................................................... 99
Chapter 5 Managing Contacts ....................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 6 Using the Calendar......................................................................................................... 171
Chapter 7 Browsing the Web........................................................................................................... 195
Chapter 8 Sending and Receiving Email............................................................................ 219
Chapter 9 Messaging, Chatting, and Socializing...................................................... 253
Chapter 10 Installing and Using Applications................................................................. 283
Chapter 11 Using GPS Apps.................................................................................................................. 315
Chapter 12 Playing and Managing Music............................................................................. 327
Chapter 13 Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos.................................................. 347
Chapter 14 Watching and Creating Videos........................................................................ 379
Chapter 15 Transferring and Sharing Files.......................................................................... 401
Chapter 16 Synchronizing Data....................................................................................................... 433
Chapter 17 Securing the Phone....................................................................................................... 447
Chapter 18 Powering Other Devices.......................................................................................... 467
Chapter 19 Optimizing and Troubleshooting................................................................. 477
Index................................................................................................................................................ 503

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1Galaxy S 4 Essentials 5
About the Galaxy S 4.................................................................................................. 5
The Hardware........................................................................................................... 6
The Android Operating System and TouchWiz......................... 9
The Interface.............................................................................................................. 9
Customization....................................................................................................... 10
Charging the Battery............................................................................................... 12
Powering On/Off......................................................................................................... 13
Darkening and Restoring the Display...................................................... 15
Restoring a Dark Display............................................................................. 16
Setting the Screen Timeout Interval................................................. 16
Adjusting the Volume............................................................................................ 18
Using a Headset or Headphones................................................................. 20
Using a Wired Headset or Headphones........................................ 20
Using a Bluetooth Headset....................................................................... 20
Setting Up Voicemail .............................................................................................. 23
Gmail and Your Phone .......................................................................................... 24
Creating a Gmail Account.......................................................................... 24
Registering Your Gmail Account.......................................................... 26
Creating a Samsung Account ......................................................................... 28
Placing and Receiving Calls .............................................................................. 31
Placing a Call.......................................................................................................... 31
Receiving a Call.................................................................................................... 32
Working with Data.................................................................................................... 33
Manually Setting a Connection Method....................................... 33
Connecting to a New Wireless Network....................................... 34
Changing the Default Language.................................................................. 36