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by Steve Schwartz
My Samsung Galaxy S®5
About This eBook
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Author
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Reader Services
Introduction
About This Book
The Need for a Book
How to Read This Book
Smartphone “Facts of Life”
1. Galaxy S5 Essentials
About the Galaxy S5
The Hardware
The Android Operating System and TouchWiz
The Interface
Customization
Charging the Battery
Powering On/Off
Running the Setup Wizard
Run the Setup Wizard
Darkening and Restoring the Display
Restore a Dark Display
Set the Screen Timeout Interval
Adjusting the Volume
Using a Headset or Headphones
Wired Headset or Headphones
Bluetooth Headset
Setting Up Voicemail
Gmail and Your Phone
Create a Gmail Account
Register Your Gmail Account
Creating a Samsung Account
Creating a Dropbox Account
Working with Data
Manually Set a Connection Method
Connect to a New Wireless Network
Changing the Default Language
Wireless Printing
Install the Print Services Software (First Time Only)
2. Understanding the Android/TouchWiz Interface
The Home Screen
The Status or Notification Bar
Main Area
Extended Home Screen
Set the Home Screen Mode
Primary and Other App Shortcuts
Using the Hardware Keys
Recent Apps Key
Home Key
Back Key
The Notification Panel
Interacting with the Touchscreen
Using Your Fingers
Rotating the Screen
Entering Text
Use the Keyboard: Tapping
Use the Keyboard: Swype
Use Voice Input
Editing Text
Searching for Items on the Phone and Web
Use S Finder
Search in Settings
Use Google Search
3. Making the Phone Your Own
Customizing the Home Screen
Select Wallpaper
Rearrange, Remove, and Add Home Screen Pages
Add Shortcuts
Add Widgets
Create Folders
Reposition and Remove Home Screen Items
Setting the Apps View
Creating and Working with App Folders
Changing System Settings
Customize the Quick Setting Buttons
Customize the Quick Settings
Motions and Gestures Settings
Air View
One-Handed Operation
Ringtones
Blocking Mode
Safety Assistance Settings
4. Placing and Receiving Calls
Placing Calls
Manual Dialing
Dial from a Contact Record
Dialing from the Call Logs
Dialing a Number in a Text or Email Message
Emergency Calling
Other Outgoing Call Options
Speed Dialing
Temporarily Blocking Your Caller ID Information
Three-Way Calling
Inserting Pause and Wait Commands
Receiving Calls
Respond to an Incoming Call
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
In-Call Options
Checking Voicemail
Enabling Mute, Vibrate, or Airplane Mode
Mute and Vibrate
Airplane Mode
Configuring Call Settings
5. Managing Contacts
The Contacts Interface
Creating a Contact Record
Adding a Photo to a Contact Record
Viewing Contacts
Editing Contact Records
Edit Contacts
Set Defaults for a Contact
Link and Unlink Contacts
Mark Contacts as Favorites
Delete Contacts
Working with Contact Groups
Create a Group
Change a Person’s Memberships
Email or Text a Group
Reorder the Groups
Delete a Group
Backing Up/Restoring and Exporting/Importing Contact Records
Backing Up Contact Data
Restoring Contacts from Backups
Importing Contact Data from Other Sources into Google Contacts
Setting Display Options
6. Using the Calendar
Adding Calendar Accounts
Working in Calendar
Creating Events and Tasks
View the Calendar
Manage Events and Tasks
Responding to Reminders
Setting Calendar Preferences
7. Browsing the Web
Launching Internet
Visiting Web Pages
Type the Address
Following a Link
Visit a Bookmarked, Recent, or Saved Page
Search for a Site or Page
Viewing Pages
Portrait or Landscape View
Magnification (Zoom)
Reader View
Refreshing the Page
Working with Windows
Page Navigation
Incognito Browsing
Working with Bookmarks
Create a Bookmark from the Current Page
Create a Bookmark from the History List
Edit Bookmarks
Using Bookmark Folders
Delete Bookmarks
More Menu Commands
Configuring the Browser
Google Chrome Essentials
8. Sending and Receiving Email
Adding Email Accounts
Automatically Add an Account
Manually Add an Account
Configuring Email Accounts
Edit General Settings
Edit Individual Account Settings
Configure an Account’s Sync Settings
Delete an Account
Retrieving Mail
Reading Mail
View and Save Attachments
Designate and Work with Priority Senders
Composing and Sending Mail
Create a New Email Message
Reply to Mail
Forward Mail
Add Attachments and Inserts
Managing the Mail
Deleting Messages
Moving Messages
Changing the Message Read Status
Marking Important Messages
Managing the Spam Senders List
Using the Gmail App
9. Messaging
About Text and Multimedia Messaging
Composing a Text Message (SMS)
Composing a Multimedia Message (MMS)
Managing Conversations
Responding to a New Message Notification
Continue a Conversation
Reviewing a Conversation
Delete Conversations
Delete Messages
Other Options for Individual Messages
Search for Messages
Designating Priority Senders
Add Priority Senders
Manage Priority Senders
Configuring Messages Settings
10. Installing and Using Applications
Using Apps
Launching an App
Using the Hardware Keys
Using Multi Window™ to Run Two Apps
Exit/Quit an App
Downloading and Installing Apps from Google Play
Customize Google Play
Enabling App Downloads from Other Sources
Using the Amazon Appstore for Android
Install the Amazon Appstore App
Download Apps from the Amazon Appstore
Customize the Amazon Appstore
Managing Apps
Create Home Screen Shortcuts
Uninstall, Disable, and Hide Apps
Update Apps
Move Apps to Your Memory Card
Designating Default Apps
Enable the Toolbox App Launcher
Special and Noteworthy Apps
11. Using the GPS
Enabling/Disabling GPS
Getting Directions from Google Maps
Voice Search: Direct to Navigation
Launch Google Maps
Set a Trip within Google Maps
Configuring Location (GPS) Settings
12. Playing and Managing Music
Playing Stored Songs with the Music App
Select and Play Songs
Use the Equalizer
Working with Playlists
Create a Playlist
Add Songs to a Playlist
Play Songs from a Playlist
Manage Playlists
Deleting Unwanted Songs
Delete a Track While Playing a Song
Delete Tracks While Browsing
Delete an Album or Artist
13. Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos
Shooting Photos
Shoot Self-Portraits with the Front Camera
Shoot Photos with the Rear Camera
Changing the Camera Settings
Configure and Use the Shortcuts
Using the Settings Palette
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Reviewing Photos
Using Gallery to View and Edit Photos
Image-Editing with Photo Studio
Running a Slideshow
14. Watching and Creating Videos
Streaming Video to the Phone
Streaming with a Dedicated App
Streaming from Web Pages
Playing Videos with the Video App
Using the Video Menus
Converting DVD Videos for Playback on the Phone
Recording Videos with the Phone
Participating in Video Chats
15. Using Voice Services
Using S Voice
Commanding the Phone
Commanding Apps: Calendar
Configure S Voice
Using Google/Voice Search
Configuring Google/Voice Search
16. Transferring and Sharing Files
Transferring Files over USB with Samsung Kies 3
Setup and Basic Operation
Copy Files
Manually Transferring Files over USB
Transfer to and from a Mac
Transfer to and from a PC
Transferring Files Using Bluetooth
Send Files from Computer to Phone
Send Files from Phone to Computer
Emailing Files
Email Photos from Gallery
Email Songs from My Files
Transferring Files Between Phones
Use Wi-Fi Direct
Use S Beam
17. Synchronizing Data
Developing a Sync Strategy
Microsoft Exchange Server
Google/Gmail
Alternative Software
The Sneakernet (Manual) Approach
Setting Sync Options and Schedules
Performing Manual Syncs
18. Securing the Phone
Securing the Lock Screen
Change the Screen Locking Method
Setting Lock Screen Options
Unlocking the Lock Screen
Enabling Private Mode
19. Powering Other Devices
Creating a Mobile Hotspot for Wi-Fi Devices
Tethering the Phone and a Computer
USB Tethering for Windows PCs
Bluetooth Tethering
Mirroring the Phone on an HDTV
20. Optimizing and Troubleshooting
Managing Memory
Conserving the Battery
Configure and Enable Power Saving Mode
Configure and Enable Ultra Power Saving Mode
Tips for Manually Conserving the Remaining Charge
View Battery Usage by Features and Apps
Managing Talk Time and Data Usage
Checking Current Usage
Manage Data Usage
What’s Cheaper?
Can This Call Be Made Later?
Prorated Features
Faster Downloads with Download Booster
Viewing and Expanding Storage
View Used and Available Space
Adding a Memory Card
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