Galaxy S5: The Missing Manual

by Preston Gralla

Overview

Get the most out of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphone right from the start. With clear instructions from technology expert Preston Gralla, this Missing Manual gives you a guided tour of Samsung's new flagship phone, including great new features such as the fingerprint scanner, heart rate sensor, and Download Booster. You’ll get expert tips and tricks for playing music, calling and texting, shooting photos and videos, and even getting some work done.

The important stuff you need to know:

• Get connected. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps from Google Play through WiFi or 3G/4G network.
• Keep in touch. Call, text, chat, videochat, conduct conference calls, and reach out with Facebook and Twitter.
• Capture and display images. Shoot, edit, show, and share photos, slideshows, and high-definition videos.
• Play and manage your music. Buy music from Google Play or Amazon and listen to it with Galaxy S5’s Music app.
• Work anywhere. Access your files, company network, calendar, and contacts—and work with Google Docs.
• Connect to Google Maps. Use geolocation and turn-by-turn drive directions to find your way.
• Stay fit with S Health. Use this built-in app to keep track of fitness goals, walking, heart rate, blood pressure, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491905128
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/16/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	458
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books that have been translated into 20 languages, including Galaxy S 5 The Missing Manual, Windows 8 Hacks, NOOK HD: The Missing Manual, Galaxy Tab: The Missing Manual, The Big Book of Windows Hacks, How the Internet Works, and How Wireless Works. He is a contributing editor to Computerworld, a blogger for ITWorld, and was a founding editor and then editorial director of PC/Computing, executive editor for CNet/ZDNet, and the founding managing editor of PC Week.He has written about technology for many national newspapers and magazines, including USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News (for whom he wrote a technology column), PC World, and numerous others. As a widely recognized technology expert, he has made many television and radio appearances, including on the CBS Early Show, MSNBC, ABC World News Now, and National Public Radio. Under his editorship, PC/Computing was a finalist for General Excellence in the National Magazine Awards. He has also won the “Best Feature in a Computing Publication” award from the Computer Press Association.Gralla is also the recipient of a Fiction Fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his wife (his two children have flown the coop). He welcomes feedback about his books by email at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

The Missing Credits; About the Author; About the Creative Team; Acknowledgements; The Missing Manual Series; Introduction; About the Samsung Galaxy S5; What’s New in the S5; About This Book; About the Outline; About→These→Arrows; About the Online Resources; Safari® Books Online; Part I: The Basics; Chapter 1: The Guided Tour; 1.1 Power/Lock Button; 1.2 Headset Jack; 1.3 About the Screen; 1.4 Status Bar Icons; 1.5 The Three Keys; 1.6 Multipurpose Jack and Charger; 1.7 Ringer Volume; 1.8 Microphone; 1.9 Battery; 1.10 SIM Card; 1.11 MicroSD Card; 1.12 Camera; 1.13 Water-Resistant Case; 1.14 Samsung and Google Accounts; 1.15 Home Screen; 1.16 Easy Mode and Standard Mode; 1.17 Customizing the Home Screen and Panes; 1.18 Controlling the Galaxy S5 with Your Fingers; 1.19 The Magic of the S5’s Gestures; 1.20 Using Multi Window; Chapter 2: Typing, Texting, and Searching; 2.1 Using the Samsung Keyboard; 2.2 The Magic of the Microphone Key; 2.3 Copying and Pasting Text; 2.4 Text Messaging; 2.5 Searching Your Galaxy S5; 2.6 Voice Search; Chapter 3: Phone Calls; 3.1 Placing a Phone Call; 3.2 Dialing a Call; 3.3 Managing Contacts; 3.4 Designating Favorites; 3.5 Answering Calls; 3.6 Conference Calling; 3.7 Voicemail; 3.8 Call Waiting; 3.9 Call Forwarding; 3.10 Caller ID; 3.11 Bluetooth Earpieces; Part II: The Built-In Features; Chapter 4: Music; 4.1 Where to Get Music; 4.2 Using the Music App; 4.3 Playing Your Music; 4.4 Creating Playlists; 4.5 Using Your Galaxy S5 While Playing Music; 4.6 Playing Music and Media on Other Devices; 4.7 Google Music Cloud Player App; Chapter 5: Camera, Photos, and Video; 5.1 Opening the Gallery; 5.2 Tagging Faces in Photos; 5.3 More Photo Options; 5.4 Working with Multiple Photos; 5.5 Videos in the Gallery; 5.6 Taking Still Photos; 5.7 Using the Onscreen Controls; 5.8 Using Different Modes; 5.9 Taking Video; 5.10 Playing S5 Video on Your TV; 5.11 Using Your S5 as a Universal Remote; Chapter 6: Maps and Navigation; 6.1 Google Maps; 6.2 Finding Businesses and Contacts; 6.3 Getting Directions; 6.4 Turn-by-Turn Navigation; Chapter 7: Calendar; 7.1 Using the Calendar; 7.2 Calendar and Geolocation; 7.3 Working with Multiple Calendars; 7.4 More Calendar Options; 7.5 Google Calendar on the Web; 7.6 Synchronizing Your Calendar with Outlook; 7.7 Corporate Calendar and Microsoft Exchange; Part III: The Galaxy S5 Online; Chapter 8: Getting Online: WiFi, 3G/4G, and Mobile Hotspots; 8.1 How the Galaxy S5 Gets Online; 8.2 Connecting via WiFi; 8.3 Turning Your Galaxy S5 into a WiFi Hotspot or Tethering It; 8.4 Configuring Wi-Fi Direct; 8.5 Wi-Fi Calling; 8.6 Airplane Mode; Chapter 9: The Web; 9.1 The Galaxy S5’s Browser; 9.2 Basic Navigation and Managing Windows; 9.3 Navigating a Web Page; 9.4 Web Pages Designed for Mobile Phones; 9.5 The Address Bar; 9.6 Bookmarks; 9.7 The History List; 9.8 Tapping Links; 9.9 Saving Online Images; 9.10 Finding Text, Sharing Pages, Getting Page Information, and More; 9.11 Selecting and Copying Text; 9.12 Online Privacy and Security; Chapter 10: Email and Gmail; 10.1 Understanding Email on the Galaxy S5; 10.2 Setting Up Gmail; 10.3 Reading Mail in Gmail; 10.4 Replying and Forwarding in Gmail; 10.5 Understanding Gmail’s Organization; 10.6 Managing Incoming Mail in Gmail; 10.7 Writing Messages in Gmail; 10.8 Working with Labels and Search; 10.9 Searching Gmail; 10.10 Setting Up Email Accounts; 10.11 Reading Mail; 10.12 Handling Attachments and Pictures in Email; 10.13 Managing Mail; 10.14 Creating and Sending Mail; 10.15 Using Web-Based Mail Programs; Chapter 11: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Chat, and Videochat; 11.1 Facebook; 11.2 Twitter; 11.3 Google+; 11.4 Chat and Videochat with Google Hangouts; 11.5 Chat and Videochat with ChatON; Chapter 12: Downloading and Using Apps; 12.1 The Galaxy S5’s Free and Easy Approach to Apps; 12.2 Apps and Multitasking; 12.3 Where to Get Apps; 12.4 Using Google’s Play Store; 12.5 Downloading from the Web; 12.6 Downloading and Using a Bar Code Scanner; 12.7 Updating Apps; 12.8 Managing, Sharing, and Uninstalling Apps; 12.9 Putting an App on the Home Screen or Panes; 12.10 Troubleshooting Apps; 12.11 Thirteen Great Apps; Part IV: Advanced Features; Chapter 13: Transferring Music, Videos, Pictures, and Other Files, and Using Group Play; 13.1 Connecting Your Galaxy S5 to Your Computer; 13.2 Transferring Files by Using Your PC; 13.3 Transferring Files by Using Your Mac; 13.4 Using the Galaxy S5 My Files App; 13.5 Sharing Files by NFC and Beaming; 13.6 Quick Connect; 13.7 Checking Space on Your Galaxy S5; 13.8 Using Group Play; Chapter 14: Taking the Galaxy S5 to Work; 14.1 Setting Up Your Galaxy S5 with Your Company Account; 14.2 Virtual Private Networking (VPN); 14.3 Using Microsoft’s Office Mobile for Android; 14.4 Using Polaris Office; 14.5 Using Google Docs; Chapter 15: My Magazine, Google Now, and Voice Search and Control; 15.1 Using My Magazine; 15.2 Using Google Now; 15.3 Using the Magic of Voice Search and Voice Control; Chapter 16: Settings; 16.1 Quick Settings; 16.2 Network Connections; 16.3 Connect and Share; 16.4 Sound and Display; 16.5 Personalization; 16.6 Motion; 16.7 User and Backup; 16.8 System; 16.9 Applications; Part V: Appendixes; Setup and Signup; Choosing a Plan; Making Account Changes on the Web; Upgrading to the Newest Software; Accessories; Useful Accessories; Places to Shop; Troubleshooting and Maintenance; Make Sure Your Software Is Up to Date; Fixing a Frozen Phone; Correcting Email Settings; Troubleshooting the SD Card; Resetting the Galaxy S5; Warranty and Repair; Where to Go for Help;