My Samsung Galaxy S5 for Seniors

Elna Tymes has been writing books and manuals about computers and software since the late 1960s; she’s probably written enough to fill a small storage shed. She and her writing partner, Charles Prael, have written a large number of books about Windows and Apple products, as well as telecommunications and networking software. Elna has been a consultant with a variety of large and small Silicon Valley companies since before the term “Silicon Valley” came into use. She is working on a PhD and is very active in senior policy-making in Santa Clara County, CA.

Chapter 1  Getting Started   3
About the Galaxy S5    4
   The Hardware    4
   The Android Operating System and TouchWiz    8
The Touchscreen    9
   The Interface    10
Charging the Battery    11
Adjusting the Volume    12
Using a Headset or Headphones    14
   Connect a Wired Headset or Headphones    14
Chapter 2  Understanding the Galaxy S5 Interface   17
The Home Screen    17
   The Status or Notification Bar    18
   Main Area    20
   Extended Home Screen    21
   Set the Home Screen Mode    24
   Primary and Other App Shortcuts    26
Using the Icons    27
   Recent Apps Key    27
   Home Key    28
   Back Key    29
Interacting with the Touchscreen    30
   Using Your Fingers    30
   Rotating the Screen    33
Entering Text    34
   Use the Keyboard: Tapping   35
   Use Voice Input    39
Editing Text    41
Searching for Items on the Phone    43
   Use S Finder    43
   Search in Settings    45
Chapter 3  Running the Setup Wizard   47
Run the Setup Wizard    48
Darkening and Restoring the Display   53
   Restore a Dark Display    54
   Set the Screen Timeout Interval    54
Chapter 4  Using the Phone    57
Making a Call    57
   Manual Dialing   58
   Call from a Contact Record    62
   Calling from the Call Logs    63
   Dialing a Number in a Text or Email Message    66
Setting Up Voicemail    68
Bluetooth Headset   69
   Pair the Headset with the Phone    70
   Use the Headset for Calls    71
Emergency Calling    72
   Call 911    73
   Emergency Calling Tips    74
Other Outgoing Call Options    74
   Speed Dialing    74
   Temporarily Blocking Your Caller ID Information    77
   Three-Way Calling    78
Receiving Calls    80
   Respond to an Incoming Call    80
   Call Waiting    83
   Call Forwarding    84
In-Call Options    84
Checking Voicemail    87
Enabling Mute, Vibrate, or Airplane Mode    89
   Mute and Vibrate    90
   Airplane Mode    91
Configuring Call Settings    92
Chapter 5  Using the Keys and Gestures   99
The Keys    99
   Keyboard Letters and Symbols    100
   Other Buttons and Keys    101
Using Motions and Gestures   102
   Enabling Motions and Gestures    103
   Enabling Air View    104
   One-Handed Operation    105
Chapter 6  Managing Contacts   109
The Contacts Interface   110
Creating a Contact Record    111
Adding a Photo to a Contact Record    117
Viewing Contacts    119
Editing Contact Records    121
   Edit Contacts   121
   Set Defaults for a Contact    122
   Link and Unlink Contacts   123
   Mark Contacts as Favorites    124
   Delete Contacts    126
Working with Contact Groups    127
   Create a Group    127
   Change a Group’s Membership    129
   Email or Text a Group    130
   Delete a Group   132
Backing Up/Restoring and Exporting/Importing Contact Records    133
   Importing Contact Data from Other Sources into Google Contacts    133
Setting Display Options    135
Chapter 7  Setting Up Accounts   139
Gmail and Your Phone    139
   Create a Gmail Account    140
   Register Your Gmail Account    141
Creating Another Email Account    145
Creating a Samsung Account    147
Creating a Dropbox Account    150
Chapter 8  Connecting to a Network   155
Automatic Network Detection    155
Enabling and Disabling Wi-Fi    157
   Manually Set a Connection Method    158
   Connect to a New Wi-Fi Network    159
Using Bluetooth    162
Wireless Printing    165
   Install the Print Services Software (First Time Only)    166
Chapter 9  Using Voice Services   171
Using S Voice   171
   Commanding the Phone    173
   Commanding Apps: Calendar    176
   Configure S Voice    177
Using Google/Voice Search    180
Configuring Google/Voice Search    183
Chapter 10  System Functions and Tools   187
Setting the Date and Time    187
Changing the Volume    190
Enabling Mute, Vibrate, and Ringtones    191
   Mute Your Phone    191
   Control Vibration    193
   Choose Ringtones and Vibrations    194
Enabling Airplane Mode    201
Changing the Default Language    202
Using the Calculator    203
Using the Calendar    204
Getting Help    208
Checking on Data Usage    209
Changing Display Characteristics    212
Backing Up Using the Cloud    214
   Back Up in Batches   214
   Back Up Specific Apps    215
Chapter 11  Using the Calendar   217
Adding Calendar Accounts    217
Working in Calendar    219
   Creating Events and Tasks    219
   View the Calendar    227
   Manage Events and Tasks    234
Responding to Reminders    235
Setting Calendar Preferences    238
Chapter 12  Communicating with Others   243
Sending Email    243
   Compose and Send Email with the Gmail App    244
   Save a Draft in the Gmail App    247
   Use the Email App    248
Reading Email with Gmail    249
   Reply to Email    251
About Text and Multimedia Messaging   252
   Composing a Text Message (SMS)    253
Composing a Multimedia Message (MMS)    261
Managing Conversations    265
   Responding to a New Message Notification    265
   Continue a Conversation    266
   Reviewing a Conversation   268
   Delete Conversations    269
   Delete Messages    270
   Other Options for Individual Messages    270
   Search for Messages    272
Other Messaging Apps and Alternatives    273
   Text Chat    273
   Audio and Video Chat    275
Staying Connected with Social Media    276
   Watch a YouTube Video    276
Chapter 13  Customizing Your Screen   281
Setting the Wallpaper    282
Adding, Removing, and Rearranging Home Screen Pages    285
   Add a Home Screen Page    286
   Remove a Home Screen Page    287
   Rearrange Home Screen Pages    288
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets    289
   Add Shortcuts    289
   Add Widgets    290
Creating Folders    292
Repositioning and Removing Home Screen Items    293
Chapter 14  Securing Your Cell Phone   297
Locking the Screen    297
   Change the Screen Locking Method    298
   Encrypt the Phone   299
   Use Your Fingerprint    301
Security    303
   Protecting and Locating a Lost Phone    304
   SIM Card Lock    306
   Security Update Service    307
Using Blocking Mode and Private Mode    309
   Turn On Blocking Mode   309
   Turn On Private Mode    311
Setting Up Safety Assistance    312
   Create an Emergency Contacts List    312
   Turn On Emergency Mode    314
   Turn On Geo News    314
   Send Help Messages    315
Chapter 15  Browsing the Web   319
Launching Internet    320
Configuring the Browser    322
Visiting Web Pages    324
   Type the Address    324
   Following a Link    325
   Visit a Bookmarked, Recent, or Saved Page    326
   Search for a Site or Page    329
Using the History List    330
Viewing Pages    330
   Portrait or Landscape View    331
   Magnification (Zoom)    332
   Reader View   333
   Refreshing the Page    334
   Working with Windows    334
   Page Navigation    335
   Incognito Browsing    336
Working with Bookmarks    337
   Create a Bookmark from the Current Page    337
   Create a Bookmark from the History List    339
   Edit Bookmarks    340
   Using Bookmark Folders    341
   Delete Bookmarks    344
More Menu Commands    345
Google Chrome Essentials    347
Chapter 16  Adding, Removing, and Using Apps   353
Using the Google Apps    353
   Add an App with the Play Store    354
   Get eBooks with Play Books    357
   Have Fun with Play Games    358
   Purchase Movies and TV Shows    360
   Play Music    362
Using the Amazon Apps    365
   Using the Appstore    366
   Use Amazon.com    367
   Read with the Kindle App    369
   Using Amazon Music    371
Managing Your Apps    373
Chapter 17  Connecting with Family and Friends on Facebook   379
Why Use Facebook?    379
Installing the Facebook App    380
The Home Page 383
   The Toolbar    384
Completing Your Profile    385
Finding Friends    386
   Add Friends    386
   Unfriend a Person    388
   Block a Friend    388
Reading Your News Feed    390
Updating Your Status Updates, Photos, and Videos    391
Creating a Facebook Group    393
Chapter 18  Shooting, Editing, and Sharing Photos   397
Shooting Photos    397
   Shoot Self-Portraits with the Front Camera    398
   Shoot Photos with the Rear Camera    400
Changing the Camera Settings    402
   Configure and Use the Shortcuts    402
   Using the Settings Palette    404
   Selecting a Shooting Mode    408
Reviewing Photos    412
Using Gallery to View and Edit Photos    413
   View and Edit Photos    414
Image-Editing with Photo Studio    424
Running a Slideshow    430
Posting a Picture on Facebook    432
   View Pictures on Facebook    432
   Post Pictures to Facebook    433
Chapter 19  Travel and Driving Applications   437
Using the GPS    437
Enabling/Disabling GPS 438
Getting Directions from Google Maps    439
   Voice Search: Direct to Navigation    440
   Launch Google Maps    441
   Set a Trip within Google Maps    442
Configuring Location (GPS) Settings    446
Chapter 20  Searching for People, Places, and Things   449
Using Google Search    449
   Perform a Text-Based Search    450
   Perform a Voice Search    451
Specifying Your Search    451
   Search Techniques    453
   Alternative Google Searches    454
Using Free Search Sites    460
   Check Public Records    462
Chapter 21  Watching and Creating Videos   467
Streaming Video to the Phone   467
   Streaming with a Dedicated App    468
   Streaming from Web Pages    469
Playing Videos with the Video App    470
   Using the Video Menus 475
Recording Videos with the Phone    477
Participating in Video Chats    483
Chapter 22  Getting the News   485
Using the Play Newsstand    485
   Navigate the Play Newsstand    487
   Explore the Play Newsstand    488
   Subscribe to News    490
   Bookmark an Article    492
Chapter 23  Weather   497
Setting Up Localized Weather Reports    498
Receiving Severe Weather Alerts    502
Using Weather Maps    504
Chapter 24  Monitoring Your Health   507
Using S Health    507
   Set Up S Health    508
   Use the Pedometer    512
   Use the Exercise Record    513
   Use the Heart Rate Monitor    515
Setting Up Your Music    518
Index   521