Table of Contents

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

Index