My Samsung Galaxy S5 for Seniors helps you quickly get started with the new smartphone and use its features to look up information and perform day-to-day activities from anywhere, any time. Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems Tips and notes to help you do even more Written for seniors by a senior, the full-color, step-by-step tasks—in legible print—walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy S5 working just the way you want. • Learn all the basics—and the easiest, best shortcuts • Set up contacts, accounts, and voicemail • Make and receive calls—even three-way calls • Switch to Vibrate or Airplane Mode • Explore the Web • Connect with family on Facebook • Customize your phone’s settings • Master the art of texting • Take great photos—and share them • Get driving directions • Watch TV and movies • Discover great new apps • Keep your phone safe and secure

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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.

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy S5 photos that show you exactly what to do to get the most out of your phone. Find out how the S5 can help you: check your heart rate and track your personal fitness; keep your phone safe and secure--and enable it to be found if you lose it; fix lockups, memory shortages, and other annoyances; quickly set up your Galaxy S5 and master its improved TouchWiz interface; save time with great features such as Priority Senders, S Finder, and Swype; personalize the Home screen and tweak system settings to make your S5 uniquely yours; manage your contacts and create appointments; reach out to friends with text and multimedia messages; capture stunning photos with the amazing 16MP, HDR-capable camera, make your phone child-friendly and child-safe with Kids Mode; never get lost with built-in GPS and Google Maps and much more!

Explore Samsung's next generation Galaxy smartphone Do you want an easy-to-follow guide to everything your new Galaxy S5 smartphone can do? From the basics of texting and accessing the Internet to the most advanced features and new software apps, Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies makes the need for tech support obsolete. The Galaxy S5 is designed to be faster and more powerful than ever. This latest release in the market-leading line of smartphones is full of new features for you to explore with the help of Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies. With over 1 million apps available for the Google Android operating system, there's almost nothing you can't do with the Samsung Galaxy S5. This book will guide you through finding and installing the applications that work best for you and getting the most out of your device. Includes information on setup and configuration, the new camera features, video, GPS navigation, and media Find out how to sync the Galaxy S5 Discover tips and tricks to unlock your smartphone's full potential Samsung Galaxy S5 For Dummies is the lively, informative guide you'll want to keep handy. Whether you're new to the world of mobile devices, or consider yourself a more experienced user, this book and covers all the Galaxy S5 capabilities and features.

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Galaxy S4 is amazing right out of the box, but if you want to get the most of out your S4 or S4 Mini, start here. With clear instructions and savvy advice from technology expert Preston Gralla, you’ll learn how to go online, play games, listen to music, watch movies & TV, monitor your health, and answer calls with a wave of your hand. The important stuff you need to know: Be connected. Browse the Web, manage email, and download apps through WiFi or S4’s 3G/4G network. Navigate without touch. Use Air Gestures with your hand, or scroll with your eyes using Smart Screen. Find new ways to link up. Chat, videochat, and add photos, video, or entire slideshows to text messages. Get together with Group Play. Play games or share pictures, documents, and music with others nearby. Create amazing images. Shoot and edit photos and videos—and combine images from the front and back cameras. Keep music in the cloud. Use Google Play Music to store and access tunes. Check your schedule. Sync the S4 with your Google and Outlook calendars.