Samsung Galaxy Avant User Manual

4G LTE SMARTPHONEUser ManualPlease read this manual before operating yourdevice and keep it for future reference

Section 1: Getting Started5Locking and Unlocking the DeviceBy default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off. ► Place your finger on t

6Section 2: Understanding Your DeviceThis section outlines key features of your device. It also describes the device’s keys, screen and the icons that

Section 2: Understanding Your Device77. Microphones are used during phone calls and allow other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to

8Status BarThe Status Bar shows information about the connection status, signal strength, battery level, and time, and displays additional notification

Section 2: Understanding Your Device9Displays when Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.Displays when the Bluetooth technology is active and co

10Home ScreenThe Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on your device. There are initially seven available panels, each populat

Section 2: Understanding Your Device11Customizing the Notifications PanelTo customize the panel via the Notifications area:1. From the Notification

12To delete a shortcut:1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.2. Drag

Section 2: Understanding Your Device13Screen NavigationUsing the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the features of your device and

14Using the Google Voice TypingThis feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into onscreen text. You can use your voice to e

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device15Entering Text using Different Input OptionsAlthough the default text input method with the Samsung keyboard is

16Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts ListThis section describes features and functionality associated with making or answering calls, and the Cont

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List17Making an Emergency Call With a SIM card installedThe Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergenc

18Adding numbers to the rejection listEntries can be added to the list via either the Contacts menu or via the Auto reject list menu. The Contacts men

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List19Changing a Speed Dial Entry Order1. From the Speed dial screen, locate your desired slot.2. Delete an

20More In-Call OptionsDuring a call you can save the current caller’s information to the Contacts list, or create a Memo. ► Tap Menu and then select

Section 3: Call Functions and Contacts List21Logs TabThe Logs tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted

22Erasing the Call logs ListYou can delete either an individual call log entry or all current entries from the Logs list.To clear a single entry from

Section 4: Contacts23Section 4: ContactsThis section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. You can save phone numbers to your device’s m

24To save a Number from your Keypad:1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dial pad.3. Tap Add to Contact

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Section 4: Contacts25Deleting ContactsImportant! Once Contacts list entries are deleted, they cannot be recovered.1. From the Home screen, tap App

26Contact Entry Options1. From the Contacts screen, tap an entry to reveal the Contact Overview Screen. This screen contains Name, contact numbers, e

Section 4: Contacts27Marking a Contact as DefaultWhen you use applications such as the Voice Dialer or other messaging type applications, the applica

28Display OptionsThe Display options menu allows you to allows you to choose which contacts to display. You can also choose to display only contacts t

Section 4: Contacts29Deleting a Caller Group1. From the Contacts screen, tap Groups.2. Tap Menu > Delete group.3. Tap the desired group and

30Section 5: MessagesThis section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associa

Section 5: Messages31Message Options Options before composing a message1. From the Home screen, tap Messages.2. Before composing a message, selec

32Current RecipientReply BubblesText Message ThreadMy Tex tTo access additional Bubble options: ► Touch and hold the message bubble within an active m

Section 5: Messages33 — Set restrictions: Allows you to select the creation mode. Choose from Restricted (you can only create and submit messages wit

34To register text phrases as spam:Some incoming messages might not be associated with a phone number but rather an email address. In these cases, the

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Section 5: Messages35Opening an Email1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Email.2. Tap Inbox (account name field upper-left) to open the comp

36Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)Your phone also provides access to your company’s Outlook Exchange server. If your company uses the Microsoft Exch

Section 5: Messages37 ● Security options: Enables several security options such as: Encryption, Encryption algorithm, Sign, Sign algorithms, Email en

38Section 6: MultimediaThis section explains how to use the multimedia features of your device, including the Camera/Camcorder, and how to manage your

Section 6: Multimedia39Camera and Camcorder SettingsThis section describes the different settings that you can configure on your camera. Not all of the

40Video viewing optionsNote: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.1.

Section 6: Multimedia41Sharing PicturesPictures are the best way of remembering the moment, but an even better treat is to share them with others.You

42Editing a PhotoYou can edit your photos using the built-in Photo editor application on your device. The photo editor application provides basic edit

Section 7: Applications and Development43Section 7: Applications and DevelopmentThis section contains a description of each application that is avail

44CalendarWith this feature, you can consult the calendar by day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder. Google Calenda

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Section 7: Applications and Development45Adding Your First Chat On Buddy1. From the ChatON application screen, tap Add buddy and choose a search m

46Deleting an Existing Alarm1. From the Clock screen, touch and hold an on-screen alarm event.2. Tap Delete.World ClockThis feature allows you to fin

Section 7: Applications and Development47EmailEmail enables you to review and create email using most email services. The device alerts you when you

48HangoutsPreviously known as Google Talk™, is an updated place to hangout, share photos, and even video calls. This is a free web-based application f

Section 7: Applications and Development49Metro411Metro411 helps you find nearby people and businesses, look up unknown phone numbers, and update your

50Going IncognitoThe incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside of the normal browsing. Pages viewed in this incognito window won’t a

Section 7: Applications and Development51ADVANCED - Screen and text: ● Text scaling: Allows you to preview the text size, scale the text size using a

52Making a Song a Phone Ringtone1. From within the Music screen, tap the Tracks tab.2. Touch and hold a song from the list to select it.3. Tap Me

Section 7: Applications and Development53My FilesThis application allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and

54The Music app searches both your online library and your device’s internal storage for music and playlists; this can take from a few seconds to seve

Section 1: Getting Started1Section 1: Getting StartedThis section explains how to get started with your phone by installing and charging the battery,

Section 7: Applications and Development55VideoThe Video player application plays video files stored locally.Important! During the process of transferr

56 — Recording quality: Allows you to set the recording quality to High, Normal, or Limit for multimedia messages. — Recording volume: Allows you to a

Section 8: Connections57Section 8: ConnectionsAccessing Device StorageYou can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using vario

58Bluetooth ConnectionAbout BluetoothBluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetoo

Section 8: Connections59Sending Contacts via BluetoothDepending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pictures,

60To change the Portable HotSpot password:1. From the Tethering and Mobile HotSpot screen, tap Mobile HotSpot > Menu > Configure hotspot.2.

Section 9: Changing Your Settings61Section 9: Changing Your SettingsThis section explains the settings used for customizing your device.Accessing the

62Sorting your Wi-Fi Entry List1. From the main Wi-Fi page, tap Menu > Advanced.2. Tap the Sort by field and select either Alphabet or Signal s

Section 9: Changing Your Settings63BluetoothThis section describes the Bluetooth settings. ► From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >

64Data UsageMonitor and manage your device’s data usage capabilities.Features include activation/deactivation or network data usage, set mobile data u

2To install the SIM card:1. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM card socket until it clicks into place. Micro SIM Card2. Make sure that

Section 9: Changing Your Settings65Access Point NamesTo access a wireless access point: ► From the Mobile networks page, tap Access Point Names. A li

66Connecting to a VPN1. From the More networks page, tap the VPN field.2. Tap the VPN entry you want to connect to.3. Enter any requested credentia

Section 9: Changing Your Settings67Near Field CommunicationThis feature is used to read and exchange tags. When used in conjunction with Android Beam

68Sound SettingsFrom this menu you can control the sounds on the phone as well as configure the display settings. ► From the Home screen, tap Apps &g

Section 9: Changing Your Settings69 ● Screen timeout: Adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off and the screen defaults to the

70Changing the Screen Lock PatternThis feature allows you to change the previously stored unlock pattern and update it if necessary. This process is s

Section 9: Changing Your Settings71AccessibilityThis service lets you enable and disable downloaded accessibility applications that aid in navigating

72Motions and GesturesThis feature allows you to assign specific functions to certain device actions that are detected by both the accelerometer and gy

Section 9: Changing Your Settings73Backup and ResetLocation settings, backup configurations, or reset the device to erase all personal data. ► From th

74Collect DiagnosticsThis feature only collects diagnostic data for troubleshooting use.1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Ba

Section 1: Getting Started3Replacing the Battery Cover ► Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and securely press down around the e

Section 9: Changing Your Settings75 ● Learn from Twitter: Allows you to sign into your existing Twitter account and add used text to your personal di

76 ● Send help messages: Helps you send a quick notice of your approximate location and visual/auditory surroundings to the mobile phone of the Emerge

Section 9: Changing Your Settings77Setting up SIM Card LockPrevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing

78Software UpdateThe Software Update feature enables you to use your device to connect to the network and upload any new software directly to your dev

Section 9: Changing Your Settings79Default applicationsThis menu allows you to pre-set the default applications for your Home screen and your messagi

80Wi-Fi CallingWi-Fi Calling is a free feature for customers using this device with the new SIM card. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for cover

Section 9: Changing Your Settings81Managing the FDN ListWhen this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list

82Gallery SettingsThis menu provides quick access to your Gallery settings.1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Gallery.2. The

83 Section 10: IndexSection 10: IndexSymbols2G NetworkUsing 652-Sec PauseAdding 18AAccessibilityText Booster 51AccessingRecent 43Voicemail 5Acce

84Call Waiting 20, 80CamcorderAccessing Videos 40Settings 39Shooting Video 40Using 40CameraDefault Storage 38Options 38Settings 39Taking Photo

4Extending Your Battery LifeActive applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is

85 Section 10: IndexGoogle+ 47Google Now 47Google Talksee Hangouts 48Google Voice TypingConfiguring 75Using 14GroupsAdding a New Member 28Creati

86Nearby DevicesActivating 67Network ConnectionAdding New 57Network Mode2G Network 65LTE Network 65WCDMA/GSM 65NFC (Near Field Communication) 67

87 Section 10: IndexUSB TetheringActivating 59Disconnecting 59VVibrationCreate 68, 81VideoPicture in Picture 55Sharing Videos 55Trim 40Viewing