Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P5100 User Manual Download

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Some contents in this manual may differ from your device

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www.samsung.com

English (EU). 11/2012. Rev. 1.0

To install Samsung Kies (PC Sync)

1. Download the latest version of Samsung Kies from

the Samsung website (

www.samsung.com/kies

)

and install it on your computer.

2. Connect your device to a computer with a USB

cable.

Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more

information.

Summary of Contents for Galaxy Tab GT-P5100

Page 1: ... provider www samsung com English EU 11 2012 Rev 1 0 To install Samsung Kies PC Sync 1 Download the latest version of Samsung Kies from the Samsung website www samsung com kies and install it on your computer 2 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information ...

Page 2: ...GT P5100 usermanual ...

Page 3: ...m the actual product The contents of this manual may differ from the product or from software provided by service providers or carriers and are subject to change without prior notice Access the Samsung website www samsung com for the latest version of the manual Available features and additional services may vary by device software or service provider Formatting and delivery of this manual is base...

Page 4: ...ommercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Samsung is not liable for such copyright infringement by users Please keep this manual for future reference Instructional icons Before you start familiarise yourself with the icons used in this manual Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other eq...

Page 5: ...without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics The Android logo Google Google Maps Google Mail YouTube Google Play Store Google Latitude and GoogleTalk are trademarks of Google Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Windows Media Player is a registered trademark...

Page 6: ... manual 5 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under licence All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 7: ... and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVXVIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivXVideo on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivXVOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p ...

Page 8: ...21 Turn on or off your device 21 Use the touch screen 22 Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys 25 Get to know the Home screen 25 Access applications 30 Launch multiple applications 32 Customise your device 33 Enter text 39 Web and GPS based services 41 Internet 41 Game Hub 45 Latitude 45 Maps 46 Navigation 47 Local 48 Play Store 49 Readers Hub 50 Contents ...

Page 9: ...52 Communication 53 Calling 53 Messages 63 Google Mail 65 Email 67 Talk 70 ChatON 71 Messenger 71 Google 72 Entertainment 73 Camera 73 Video Player 81 Gallery 84 Photo Editor 87 Video Maker 88 Music Player 90 Music Hub 94 Personal information 95 Contacts 95 S Planner 98 Memo 100 ...

Page 10: ...ing 110 Bluetooth 112 GPS 114 VPN connections 115 Tools 118 Alarm 118 Calculator 119 Downloads 119 Dropbox 120 My Files 121 Polaris Office 123 Google 125 SIMToolkit 125 World Clock 125 Settings 126 Access the setting options 126 Wi Fi 126 Bluetooth 126 Data usage 126 More settings 127 Blocking mode 129 Sound 129 ...

Page 11: ...131 Application manager 131 Location services 132 Lock screen 132 Security 133 Language and input 134 Cloud 137 Back up and reset 137 Add account 137 Accessory 137 Date and time 138 Accessibility 138 Developer options 140 About device 141 Troubleshooting 142 Index 147 ...

Page 12: ...unctions that are not covered by your manufacturer s warranty The items supplied with your device and available accessories may vary depending on your region or service provider You can buy additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer The supplied items are designed only for your device and may not be compatible with other devices Other accessories may not be compatible with your device...

Page 13: ...Assembling 12 Device layout Front view 1 2 3 3 5 6 4 Number Function 1 Front camera lens 2 Light sensor 3 Speaker 4 Multifunction jack 5 Touch screen 6 Microphone ...

Page 14: ...ion 7 Headset jack 8 SIM card slot 9 Main antenna 10 GPS antenna1 11 Memory card slot 12 Power Reset Lock key 13 Volume key 14 Rear camera lens 1 Do not touch or cover the area around the antenna with your hands or other objects while using the GPS functions ...

Page 15: ...ess the device options press and hold Reset the device press and hold for 8 10 seconds Turn off and lock the touch screen or turn it on Volume Adjust the device s volume 1 If your device experiences fatal errors hanging or freezing you may need to reset the device to regain functionality ...

Page 16: ... the cover of the SIM card slot 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If the memory card becomes lodged in the SIM card slot you must take your device to a Samsung Service Centre to have the memory card removed The SIM card slot of your device is only suited for standard SIM cards Inserting a microSIM card ...

Page 17: ...evice to a Samsung Service Centre Use only Samsung approved chargers and cables Unapproved chargers or cables may cause batteries to explode or damage your device When your battery is low the device will emit a warning tone and show a low battery message Recharge your battery to continue using your device If the battery is completely discharged you cannot turn on the device even while it is chargi...

Page 18: ...isuse is not covered by the warranty 2 Plug the USB power adapter into a power outlet If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging the touch screen may not function If this happens unplug the USB cable from the device The device may heat up while charging This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance If your device is not charging properly take your d...

Page 19: ...device should remain close to the electrical socket while charging Reduce the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power By customising these options and deactivating features in the background you can use the device longer between charges When you are not using your device switch to Sleep mode by pressing the Power key Close unnecessary applications with the...

Page 20: ... your device or the memory card It may also corrupt data saved on the memory card Your device supports only the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a memory card formatted with a different file structure your device will ask you to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the lifespan of your memory cards When you insert a memory card into your devic...

Page 21: ...5 Close the cover of the memory card slot Do not remove a memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or device Format a memory card Formatting your memory card on a computer may cause incompatibilities with your device Format the memory card only on the device In the application list select Settings Storag...

Page 22: ... You must sign in to Google or create a Google account to use applications that interact with the Google server To turn off your device press and hold the Power key and then select Power off OK Follow all posted warnings and directions from approved personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals To use only your device s non network features swi...

Page 23: ... malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with liquids The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to liquids Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device For optimal use of the touch screen remove the screen protection film before using...

Page 24: ...ntrol your touch screen with the following actions Tap Touch once to select or launch a menu option or application Tap and hold Tap an item and hold it for more than 2 seconds Drag Tap an item and move it to a new location ...

Page 25: ... Place two of your fingers far apart and then pinch them together Your device turns off the touch screen when you do not use it for a specified period To turn on the screen press the Power key You can set the length of time that the device waits before turning off the screen In the application list select Settings Display Screen timeout ...

Page 26: ...essing the Power key tap anywhere on the screen and then drag your finger outside of the large circle You can activate the screen lock feature to prevent others from using or accessing your personal data and information saved in your device p 36 Get to know the Home screen From the Home screen you can view your device s status and access applications The Home screen has multiple panels Scroll left...

Page 27: ... screen 2 Return to the Home screen Access the Google search widget or Google Now tap and hold 3 Open the list of recent applications 4 Launch the application that you specified as the quick launch shortcut You can change this quick launch shortcut by selecting Settings Display Quick launch 5 Open the mini apps panel 6 View the current time and your device s status Open the notifications panel ...

Page 28: ...Connected to GPRS network Connected to EDGE network Connected to HSDPA network Wi Fi AP connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS based services in use Call in progress Missed call Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New message Alarm activated Roaming outside of service area Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level ...

Page 29: ...ate the device Power saving Activate or deactivate Power saving mode Blocking mode Activate or deactivate Blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked select Settings Blocking mode Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature p 112 Sync Activate or deactivate auto sy...

Page 30: ...reen place two fingers on the screen and pinch them together to switch to Edit mode 2 Add remove or reorganise panels To remove a panel tap and hold the panel s thumbnail image and then drag it to the rubbish bin To add a new panel select To set the main panel of the Home screen select To change the order of panels tap and hold the panel s thumbnail image and then drag it to a new location 3 Selec...

Page 31: ... to the Home screen Access applications Launch applications and take full advantage of features on your device You can reorganise the application list to match your preferences or download applications from the Internet to enhance your device s functionality 1 On the Home screen select to access the application list 2 Scroll left or right to another screen You can also select one of the dots at th...

Page 32: ...on Organise applications You can change the order of applications in the application list or group them into categories 1 In the application list select Edit 2 Tap and hold an application icon 3 Organise applications To move the application drag it to a new location To add the application to a new folder drag it to Create folder To move the application to a new panel drag it to Create page To unin...

Page 33: ...pplication list select Uninstall 2 Select on an application icon and then select OK You can uninstall only the applications that you have downloaded Access recently used applications 1 Select to view the applications you have accessed recently 2 Select an application Launch multiple applications Your device allows you to multitask by running multiple applications at the same time To launch multipl...

Page 34: ...on select End To close all active applications select End all Customise your device Get more from your device by changing settings to match your preferences Change the display language 1 In the application list select Settings Language and input Language 2 Select a language Turn on or off the touch tones In the application list select Settings Sound Touch sounds Adjust the device s volume 1 Press ...

Page 35: ...of the screen to open the notifications panel and then select Sound Press and hold the Power key and then select or In the application list select Phone Keypad and then tap and hold Select a wallpaper for the Home screen 1 On the Home screen tap and hold the empty area 2 Select Set wallpaper Home screen an image folder an image Change the display font 1 In the application list select Settings Disp...

Page 36: ...sumes battery power Set your device to adjust the brightness automatically 1 In the application list select Settings Display Brightness 2 Select the tick box next to Automatic brightness 3 Select OK The device will increase the brightness in bright surroundings and decrease the brightness in dim surroundings automatically Adjust the brightness manually 1 In the application list select Settings Dis...

Page 37: ...tion unlock 1 In the application list select Settings Lock screen Screen lock Face unlock 2 Select Next Set it up Continue 3 Adjust the device to fit your face inside the figure 4 When your face is captured correctly select Continue 5 Complete the setup of the backup PIN or pattern Set an unlock pattern 1 In the application list select Settings Lock screen Screen lock Pattern 2 View the on screen ...

Page 38: ...ect OK Set an unlock password 1 In the application list select Settings Lock screen Screen lock Password 2 Enter a new password alphanumeric and select Continue 3 Enter the password again and select OK Lock your SIM or USIM card You can lock your device with the PIN that is supplied with your SIM or USIM card Once the SIM or USIM lock is enabled you must enter the PIN each time you turn on the dev...

Page 39: ... so that you can locate and recover your device To use this feature you must create a Samsung account for controlling the device remotely via the Internet 1 In the application list select Settings Security SIM Change Alert 2 Select Sign in To create a Samsung account select Create new account 3 Enter the email address and password for your Samsung account and then select Sign in 4 Drag the slide b...

Page 40: ...pported languages Change the text input method Select on the system bar and select a text input method Enter text with the Google voice input feature 1 To add input languages for voice recognition select the language Add more languages 2 Speak your text into the microphone 3 When you are finished select Tap to pause Enter text with the Samsung keypad Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or wr...

Page 41: ... new line 7 Add an item from the clipboard Copy and paste text From a text field you can copy and paste text to another application 1 Tap and hold a passage of text 2 Drag or to select the text to be copied 3 Select Copy or Cut to add the text to the clipboard 4 In another application place the cursor at the point where the text will be inserted 5 Select Paste to insert the text from the clipboard...

Page 42: ...webpages This feature may be labelled differently depending on your region or service provider Available icons may vary depending on your region or service provider Browse a webpage 1 In the application list select Internet 2 To access a specific webpage select the URL field enter the web address and then select Go 3 Navigate webpages with the following keys 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 5 3 Number Function 1 Ope...

Page 43: ...or out place two fingers on the screen and slowly spread them apart or pinch them together To return to the original size double tap the screen To open a new window select New tab To open a new window without saving your browsing data select New incognito tab To add a shortcut for the current webpage to the Home screen select Add shortcut to home To send a web address to others select Share page T...

Page 44: ...eld 3 Select and say a keyword into your device s microphone The device searches for webpages related to the keyword 4 Select a search result Bookmark your favourite webpage If you know the address of a webpage you can add a bookmark manually 1 In the application list select Internet 2 Enter a web address or navigate to a webpage 3 Select 4 Enter a name for the bookmark and select OK To view your ...

Page 45: ...net When you download files or applications from the Internet your device saves them to the internal memory Files you download from the Internet can include viruses that will damage your device To reduce this risk only download files from sources you trust Some media files include Digital Rights Management to protect copyrights This protection may prevent you from downloading copying modifying or ...

Page 46: ...vider Latitude Learn to share your location with your friends and view their locations with the Google Latitude location service This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider 1 In the application list select Latitude The device joins Latitude automatically 2 Select Add friends an option 3 Select a friend or enter an email address and select Add friends 4 Select Yes W...

Page 47: ...nt location 2 Select Search Maps 3 Enter a keyword for the location and select To search for a location by voice select 4 Select the location to view its details While viewing the map use the following options To zoom in or out place two fingers on the screen and slowly spread them apart or pinch them together To view all of the search results select Search Results To view your current location se...

Page 48: ...nation To enter an address from your contact list or starred places or select a point on the map select an option 4 Select a travel method and select Go The route is indicated on the map Depending on the selected travel method you may see multiple routes 5 When you are finished select Clear Map Navigation Learn to get spoken directions to your destination Navigation maps your current location and ...

Page 49: ...rred places 3 Install the required software and then use the navigation features Local Learn to search for business and attractions This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider 1 In the application list select Local 2 If you want to search for businesses or attractions near a specific location select your location Enter an address 3 Select a category The device sear...

Page 50: ...your region or service provider Your device will save user files from downloaded applications to the internal memory Download an application 1 In the application list select Play Store 2 Search for an application and download it to the device When the download is complete the device will install the application automatically Uninstall an application 1 In the application list select Play Store 2 Se...

Page 51: ...ions from Samsung Apps your device becomes even smarter Explore the useful applications on offer and enhance your mobile life 1 In the application list select Samsung Apps 2 Search for and download applications to the device This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider For details please visit www samsungapps com or refer to the Samsung Apps leaflet S Suggest Find a...

Page 52: ...e depending on your region or service provider Play a video 1 In the application list select YouTube 2 Select a video 3 Control playback with the following keys 4 Number Function 1 Pause or resume playback 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging the bar 3 Change the quality of the display 4 Play the video on the full screen ...

Page 53: ... video 5 Enter the details of the upload and select Upload Video Hub Learn to access videos This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider 1 In the application list select Video Hub 2 Select a category 3 Search for and access videos Voice Search Learn to search the Internet by voice This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider 1 In the ...

Page 54: ...n area code and a phone number 2 Select to make a voice call To make a video call select Video call 3 Select End call to end the call You can save numbers that you call frequently in the contact list p 95 To access the call log and redial numbers you have called recently select Phone Logs Answer a call 1 During an incoming call select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle To mute t...

Page 55: ... Make an international call 1 In the application list select Phone Keypad and then tap and hold to insert the character 2 Enter a complete number country code area code and phone number 3 Select to dial the number Use a headset Connect a headset to your device to answer and control calls conveniently To answer a call press the headset button To reject a call press and hold the headset button To pl...

Page 56: ...eature To open the keypad select Keypad In noisy environments you may have difficulty hearing some calls while using the speakerphone feature For better audio performance use the normal phone mode To turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you select Mute To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset select Headset To make a multiparty call conference call make or an...

Page 57: ...o the other party select Outgoing image To capture the other party s image select Capture To record a video of the other party s image select Record It is illegal in many areas to record a call without permission Always ask the other party for permission before recording a call View and dial a missed call Your device will show missed calls To return the call tap the right bottom of the screen to o...

Page 58: ...Save You can set the criteria for the number 7 To add more numbers repeat steps 5 6 Activate Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode In FDN mode your device will prevent outgoing calls to any number that is not saved in the FDN list on your SIM or USIM card 1 In the application list select Phone Keypad Call settings Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers 2 Select Enable FDN 3 Enter the PI...

Page 59: ...ork feature that restricts certain types of calling or prevents others from making calls with your device 1 In the application list select Phone Keypad Call settings Call settings Additional settings Call barring a call type 2 Select a call barring option 3 Enter a call barring password and select OK Your setting will be sent to the network Set call waiting Call waiting is a network feature that a...

Page 60: ...e contact list or the auto reject list Customise call settings 1 In the application list select Phone Keypad Call settings 2 Change the following options Option Function Call settings Call rejection Set to reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically You can add phone numbers to the auto reject list Call settings Set reject messages Add or edit the message that will be sent when you rej...

Page 61: ...en you enter numbers on the dialling screen Call settings Call alert Set the device to alert you to events during a call Call settings The power key ends calls Set to end a call when you press the Power key Call settings Accessory settings for call Automatic answering Set whether or not the device answers calls automatically after a specified period available only when a headset is connected Call ...

Page 62: ...settings Increase volume in pocket Set the device to intensify the ringtone and vibration when the device is enclosed in places such as bags or pockets Call settings Call forwarding Set to send incoming calls to a specified number Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call settings Additional settings Call barring Set to restrict cal...

Page 63: ...SIM or USIM card Call settings Additional settings Auto area code Set to insert a prefix area or country code automatically before a phone number Video call settings Video call image Select an alternative image to be shown to the other party Video call settings Own video in received call Set to show your live image to the other party Video call settings Use call fail options Set to attempt a voice...

Page 64: ...ved Internet call settings Accounts Set up your accounts for IP call services Internet call settings Use Internet calling Set the device to use IP call services IP call services are provided only via Wi Fi Messages Learn to create and send text SMS or multimedia MMS messages and view or manage messages that you have sent or received You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving message...

Page 65: ... select Send a multimedia message 1 In the application list select Messaging 2 Add recipients Enter phone numbers or email addresses manually and separate them with a semicolon or a comma Select phone numbers or email addresses from your contact list by selecting When you enter an email address the device will convert the message to a multimedia message 3 Select the text field and enter your messa...

Page 66: ... leave voicemail messages when you miss calls 1 In the application list select Phone Keypad and then tap and hold 2 Follow the instructions from the voicemail server You must save the voicemail server number before accessing the voicemail server Contact your service provider for this number Google Mail Learn to send or view email messages via the Google Mail webmail service This feature may be una...

Page 67: ...til you are online and inside your service area View an email message 1 In the application list select Google Mail 2 Select to update the message list 3 Select an email message From the message view use the following options To move to the next or previous message scroll right or left To reply to the message select To reply to the message and include all recipients select To forward the message to...

Page 68: ... Report spam To update the message list select Refresh To customise the settings for each label select Manage labels To change the email settings select Settings The options available may vary depending on the email account or device s orientation Email Learn to send or view email messages via your personal or company email account Set up an email account 1 In the application list select Email 2 E...

Page 69: ...recipients Enter email addresses manually and separate them with a semicolon or a comma Select email addresses from your contact list by selecting 3 Select the subject field and enter a subject 4 Select the text field and enter your email text 5 Select and attach a file 6 To send the message select Send If you are offline or outside your service area the message will be held in the message thread ...

Page 70: ...dcard Saved Email To sort messages select Sort by To change the view mode of the message list select View mode To print the message viaWi Fi or USB select Print Your device is compatible only with some Samsung printers To save the email addresses of the recipients to the phonebook as a group of contacts select Save as group To delete all messages select Delete all To change the email settings sele...

Page 71: ...he application list select Talk 2 Select a Google account 3 Customise your status image and message Add a contact to your friend list 1 In the application list select Talk 2 Enter a friend s email address and then select DONE When your friend accepts the invitation he or she is added to your friend list Start a conversation 1 In the application list select Talk 2 Select a contact from the friend l...

Page 72: ... In the application list select ChatON If you are launching this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup 2 Enter and send your message Messenger Learn to send and receive instant messages from friends and family with the Google messenger instant messaging service 1 In the application list select Messenger If you are launching this application ...

Page 73: ...ou can create groups to send and receive instant messages and upload your photos 1 In the application list select Google If you are launching this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup 2 Select a social network feature ...

Page 74: ...amera turns off automatically when you do not use it for a specified period The memory capacity may differ depending on the scene or shooting conditions Take a photo 1 In the application list select Camera 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject and make any necessary adjustments 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 75: ...uts to frequently used options p 81 2 Change the camera settings 3 View the storage location 4 Switch to the camcorder 5 Take a photo 6 View photos you have taken 3 Select to take a photo The photo is saved automatically After taking a photo select the image viewer to view it To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in or out place two fingers on the screen and slowly spread them apart or ...

Page 76: ...t Rotate right To crop a section from the image select Crop To edit the photo with the image editor select Edit p 87 To set the photo as your wallpaper or a contact image select Set as To send the photo to a person whose face is tagged in the photo select Buddy photo share To print the photo viaWi Fi or USB select Print Your device is compatible only with some Samsung printers To change the name o...

Page 77: ...t person Smile shot Set the device to recognise people s faces and help you take photos of them when they smile Customise camera settings Before taking a photo select to access the following options Option Function Edit shortcuts Edit shortcuts to frequently used options Self portrait Take photos of yourself with the front camera Shooting mode Change the shooting mode p 76 Effects Apply a special ...

Page 78: ...view screen GPS tag Set the camera to include location information for your photos To improve GPS reception avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting Image quality Select a qualit...

Page 79: ...unction 1 Use camcorder shortcuts Switch to the front camera to record a video of yourself Change the recording mode for attaching to a message or for saving normally Select the length of the delay before the camcorder records a video Apply a special effect Adjust the exposure value to change the brightness You can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options p 81 2 Change the camcorder sett...

Page 80: ...r may not be able to properly record videos on memory cards with slow transfer speeds After recording a video select the image viewer to view it To view more videos scroll left or right To play the video select To send the video to others select To start a slide show select Start slideshow Tap the screen to stop the slide show To delete the video select To change the name of a file select Rename T...

Page 81: ...e or for saving normally Effects Apply a special effect Exposure value Adjust the exposure value to change the brightness Timer Select the length of the delay before the camcorder starts recording a video Resolution Select a resolution option White balance Adjust the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Guidelines Set to view the grid lines on the preview screen Video quality Select...

Page 82: ...d then drag it to the option list 3 Tap the screen to return to the preview screen Video Player Learn to use the video player Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software If a file size exceeds the memory available an error may occur when you try to open the file Playback quality may vary by content type Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded P...

Page 83: ...video screen 3 Mute the sound 4 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar 5 Restart playback Skip to the previous file tap within 3 seconds Scan backwards in the file tap and hold 6 Pause playback Select to resume playback 7 Reduce the size of the video screen To return to the original size double tap the video screen ...

Page 84: ...elect Via Bluetooth You cannot use this option if you connect a headset to your device s headset jack To edit the video with the video editor select Video Maker To view your bookmarks select Bookmarks This option appears if you have inserted a bookmark during playback To view video details select Details To set the video player to turn off automatically after a specific period of time select Time ...

Page 85: ...e application list select Gallery 2 Select a folder an image While viewing an image use the following options To view more images scroll left or right To zoom in or out place two fingers on the screen and slowly spread them apart or pinch them together To return to the original size double tap the screen To send the image to others select To start a slide show select Start slideshow Tap the screen...

Page 86: ...vice is compatible only with some Samsung printers To change the name of a file select Rename To search for devices that have media sharing activated select Scan for nearby devices To view image details select Details The options available may vary depending on the selected folder Tag a face in an image Learn to tag faces in your images to make calls send messages and upload messages to social net...

Page 87: ...elect to begin playback 4 Control playback with the keys p 81 During playback select to access the following options To send the video to others select Share via To trim a segment of the video select Trim To listen to audio via a Bluetooth headset select Via Bluetooth You cannot use this option if you connect a headset to your device s headset jack To edit the video with the video editor select Vi...

Page 88: ...tion tool select Selection To edit the selection border select or If you select Magnetic or Brush you can adjust the border size by selecting Selection size To reverse the selection select Inverse 5 Edit the image with the following tools Tool Function Rotate Rotate or flip the image Resize Resize the image by dragging the rectangle or selecting 100 an option Crop Crop the image by moving or dragg...

Page 89: ...d a file and then drag it to the bottom of the screen To set the length of time that an image appears select the thumbnail and then drag the left or right border of the thumbnail To delete images or videos tap and hold an item and then drag it to the rubbish bin To rearrange images or videos tap and hold an item and then drag it to a new location To add a caption to an image or video drag the thum...

Page 90: ...egment of a video 1 Launch the video editor and open a video file 2 Select the thumbnail 3 Move the start bracket to the point where trimming should begin 4 Move the end bracket to the point where the trimming should end 5 Save the edited video Split a video 1 Launch the video editor and open a video file 2 Select the thumbnail 3 Drag the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to place the yellow l...

Page 91: ...s are not supported depending on the device s software If a file size exceeds the memory available an error may occur when you try to open the file Playback quality may vary by content type Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded Add music files to your device Start by transferring files to your device or memory card Download from the Internet p 41 Download from a comput...

Page 92: ...en 4 Control playback with the following keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 12 13 Number Function 1 Adjust the volume 2 Set the file as your favourite track 3 Mute the sound 4 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar 5 Activate Shuffle mode 6 Restart playback Skip to the previous file tap within 3 seconds Scan backwards in the file tap and hold ...

Page 93: ... music player Then press the headset button to start or pause playback During playback select to access the following options To add the music file to a playlist select Add to playlist To listen to music via a Bluetooth headset select Via Bluetooth You cannot use this option if you connect a headset to your device s headset jack To send the music file to others select Share via To set the music fi...

Page 94: ...sic player settings 1 In the application list select Music Player 2 Select Settings 3 Change the following options Option Function Advanced SoundAlive Select a sound effect Advanced Play speed Change the playback speed Advanced Lyrics Set to show song lyrics during playback Advanced Music auto off Set the music player to turn off automatically after a specific period of time Music menu Select musi...

Page 95: ...search for and buy your favourite songs You can also add music files to your wish list and play them This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider 1 In the application list select Music Hub 2 Search for preview or buy your favourite songs ...

Page 96: ... contact information 4 Select Save to add the contact to memory You can create contacts from the dialling screen by selecting Find a contact 1 In the application list select Contacts Contacts 2 Scroll up or down the contact list 3 Select a contact s name From the contact view use the following options To make a voice call select To make a video call select To send a text or multimedia message sele...

Page 97: ...e application list select Contacts Contacts 2 Select your name at the top of the contact list 3 Select 4 Enter your personal details and select Save You can send your namecard to others by selecting Share namecard via Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts you can manage multiple contacts and send a message to an entire group 1 In the application list select Contacts Groups 2 En...

Page 98: ...ntacts 2 Select Import Export Export to SIM card 3 Select contacts to copy and then select Done OK Import or export a contact You can import or export files in vcf format to or from your device s USB storage or a memory card Import contact files 1 In the application list select Contacts Contacts 2 Select Import Export Import from SD card or Import from USB storage 3 Select a memory location 4 Sele...

Page 99: ...rn to create and manage events and tasks and set alarms to remind yourself of important events and tasks Create an event or task 1 In the application list select S Planner 2 Select 3 Select an event type at the top of the screen 4 Enter the details of the event and select Save Change the view mode 1 In the application list select S Planner 2 Select a view mode Year All months in the year Month A f...

Page 100: ... on the calendar To move to a specific day select Go to and enter the date To move to today s date select Today 3 Select an event to view its details You can send the event to others by selecting Share via or selecting Stop an event or task alarm If you set a reminder for a calendar event or task an alarm will sound at the specified time 1 Tap the right bottom of the system bar to open the notific...

Page 101: ... Done View a memo 1 In the application list select Memo 2 Select a memo to view its details While viewing the memo use the following options To delete the memo select To change the background colour select To protect the memo from accidental deletion select To print the memo viaWi Fi or USB select Your device is compatible only with some Samsung printers To send the memo to others select ...

Page 102: ...r Data transfers may fail when using a USB hub Connect with Samsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your computer You can download the program from the Samsung website Samsung Kies will work on bothWindows and Macintosh computers 1 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Sa...

Page 103: ...open the notifications panel 3 Select Connected as a media device Media device MTP 4 Transfer files between your device and the computer Connect as a camera device You can connect your device to a computer as a camera and access files in your device Use this USB connection mode when your computer does not support the media transfer protocol MTP or does not have the USB driver for your device insta...

Page 104: ...n all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Activate theWi Fi feature In the application list select Settings and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right TheWi Fi feature running in the background will consume battery power To preserve battery power activate the feature only when needed Find and connect to aWi Fi AP 1 In th...

Page 105: ... Connect to aWi Fi AP with a protected setup You can connect to a secured AP with aWPS button orWPS PIN To use this method your wireless access point must have aWPS button Connect with aWPS button 1 In the application list select Settings Wi Fi 2 Select WPS push button 3 Press theWPS button on the AP within 2 minutes Connect with aWPS PIN 1 In the application list select Settings Wi Fi 2 Select WP...

Page 106: ...e IP settings 6 Select Connect CustomiseWi Fi settings 1 In the application list select Settings Wi Fi Advanced 2 Change the following options Option Function Network notification Set the device to notify you when an openWi Fi AP is available KeepWi Fi on during sleep Set whether or not to keep theWi Fi feature active in Sleep mode MAC address View the MAC address IP address View the IP address ...

Page 107: ...t a device When the owner of the other device accepts the connection the devices are connected Send data viaWi Fi 1 Select a file or item from an appropriate application 2 Select an option for sending data viaWi Fi The method for selecting an option may vary by data type 3 Search for and select another device Receive data viaWi Fi When you receive data it is saved to your device automatically Rece...

Page 108: ...pending on the device type To get more details about using AllShare Play select FAQ This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Send a file 1 In the application list select AllShare Play 2 Select a device or web storage that contains media files 3 Select a media category and select the tick box on a file 4 Select 5 Select a device or web storage to save the file Sh...

Page 109: ...elect a device or web storage that contains media files 3 Select a media category and select the tick box on a file 4 Select 5 Select a device to use as a media player 6 Control playback with the keys on your device Manage contents on a web storage server 1 In the application list select AllShare Play 2 Select a web storage server 3 View and manage your files Customise AllShare Play settings 1 In ...

Page 110: ... web services Sign in to social network sites to upload files Auto upload photos from mobile Set to upload photos to the web storage automatically when you sign in Video quality settings Set to optimise the video quality for your device when playing videos saved on a computer Lock AllShare Play Set to lock AllShare Play with the password for your Samsung account Language Select a display language ...

Page 111: ...ngs Tethering and portable hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot 2 Drag the PortableWi Fi hotspot switch to the right to activate mobile network sharing viaWi Fi 3 Select Configure to configure network settings to use your device as an AP Option Function Network SSID Edit the device name that will be shown to other devices Hide my device Set to prevent other devices from locating your device Security Sele...

Page 112: ...ur device s name to change the sharing mode to Only allowed devices Share your device s mobile network via USB Learn to use your device as a wireless modem by making a USB connection with a computer 1 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable 2 In the application list select Settings More settings Tethering and portable hotspot 3 Select USB tethering to activate mobile network sharing via...

Page 113: ...amsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with y...

Page 114: ... of the other device accepts the connection or enters the same PIN pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the device will search for available services automatically Some devices especially headsets or hands free car kits may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN such as 0000 If the other device has a PIN you must enter it Send data via Bluetooth 1 Select a file or item from an appropriate applicat...

Page 115: ...u receive a contact it is saved to the phonebook automatically GPS Your device is equipped with a global positioning system GPS receiver Learn to activate location services and use additional GPS functions For better reception of GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions Between buildings in tunnels or underground passages or inside buildings In poor weather Around high volta...

Page 116: ...e networks Use GPS satellites Set to use GPS satellites to find your location Location and Google search Set the device to use your current location for Google search and other Google services VPN connections Learn to create virtual private networks VPNs and connect to them securely over the Internet Your device should already be configured with Internet access If you have trouble accessing the In...

Page 117: ...a pre shared security key IPSec user certificate Select a user certificate that theVPN server will use to identify you You can import certificates from theVPN server or download them from the Internet IPSec CA certificate Select a certificate authority CA certificate that theVPN server will use to identify you You can import certificates from theVPN server or download them from the Internet IPSec ...

Page 118: ...d options Set to change the advanced network settings The options available may vary depending on theVPN type 3 When you are finished select Save Connect to a private network 1 In the application list select Settings More settings VPN 2 Select a private network 3 Enter the user name and password and then select Connect ...

Page 119: ...of the alarm 4 When you are finished select Done To deactivate an alarm select the clock icon next to the alarm To delete an alarm select Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds To stop the alarm select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle To silence the alarm for the snooze period select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle ...

Page 120: ... calculation history 1 In the application list select Calculator 2 Perform a calculation 3 Select to hide the calculator keypad The calculation history appears Downloads Learn to manage logs of files you have downloaded from the web or email 1 In the application list select Downloads 2 Select a download category 3 To open a downloaded file select the log To delete a log select the tick box and sel...

Page 121: ...tart 2 Enter an email address and password and then select Log in If you are a new user select New to Dropbox Create a free account to create an account 3 Select Next 4 Select Turn on to automatically upload photos and videos captured by the camera on your device Upload files to your Dropbox folder 1 In the application list select Dropbox 2 Select Photos or videos or Other files 3 Select files 4 S...

Page 122: ...s Type Format Image bmp gif jpg png Video avi 3gp mp4 wmv flv mkv webm Music m4a wma mp3 flac ogg aac Sound amr nb wb wav mid midi xmf mxmf i melody imy sp midi rtttl rtx ota Others doc docx txt hwp rtf ppt pptx pps xls xlsx csv pdf htm html webm flac ogg Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software If a file size exceeds the memory available an error may occur when you t...

Page 123: ...To create folders for managing files select To change the file manager settings select Settings To sort files or folders select the Name drop down menu and select an option To send a file to others select the tick box and select To copy or move the files or folders to another file folder select the tick boxes and select or To delete files or folders select the tick boxes and select To change the n...

Page 124: ...e first time register as an online user or skip the registration 2 Select a document type 3 Select a template if necessary 4 Create the document 5 When you are finished select 6 Enter a name for the document and select a memory location for saving the document and then select Save Open a document 1 In the application list select Polaris Office 2 Select Browser a document file To open a recently us...

Page 125: ...lide show in a PowerPoint document select Tap the screen to move to the next slide Select to exit the slide show To search for text in aText document select To use additional options with the document select The options available may vary depending on the document type Manage documents online 1 In the application list select Polaris Office 2 Select Clouds Add account a cloud service 3 Enter your e...

Page 126: ...se a variety of additional services offered by your service provider Depending on your SIM or USIM card this application may be labelled differently In the application list select SIMToolkit World Clock Learn to view the time in another region and set world clocks to appear on your display 1 In the application list select World Clock 2 Enter a city name or select one from the globe 3 Select To app...

Page 127: ...ettings WPS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi AP with a WPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi AP with aWPS PIN Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a li...

Page 128: ...bile hotspots Search for and use another device s mobile network More settings Change the settings to control connections with other devices or networks Flight mode Activate Flight mode to disable all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network features Mobile networks Mobile data Set to use data connections on any mobile network Data roaming Set to use data connections when you...

Page 129: ... a USB connection with a computer Bluetooth tethering Activate the Bluetooth tethering feature to share your mobile network with computers via Bluetooth Help View information about using the tethering features VPN Set up and manage virtual private networks VPNs Nearby devices File sharing Activate media sharing to allow other DLNA certified devices to access media files on your device Shared conte...

Page 130: ...Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in Blocking mode Sound Change the settings for various sounds on your device Volume Adjust the volume for various sounds on your device Device ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls Device vibration Add or select a vibration pattern Default notifications Select a ringtone t...

Page 131: ...Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locked screen Home and lock screens Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Screen timeout Select the length of time that the device waits before turning off the display backlight Font style Change the font type for the display text Font size Change the font size fo...

Page 132: ...erating system and default applications occupy part of the memory Power saving mode Activate Power saving mode and change the settings for Power saving mode CPU power saving Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen power saving Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Learn about power saving View information for saving battery power Battery View the amount of batt...

Page 133: ... feature Lock screen options The settings are applied only when you set the swipe lock option Shortcuts Set to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Information ticker Set to show news or stock information on the locked screen This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider ...

Page 134: ...ept for media files If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote controls Set to allow remote control of your device via the Internet when your device is lost or stolen SIM Change Alert Activate the Find my mobile feature Find my mobile web page Access the ...

Page 135: ...rce If you do not select this option you can download applications only from Play Store Trusted credentials Set to use certificates and credentials to ensure the secure use of applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates that are saved on a memory card Clear credentials Delete credentials from the device and reset the password Language and input Change the settings for l...

Page 136: ...keyboard To change the Samsung keypad settings select Input language Select input languages to use with the keypad Predictive text Activate XT9 mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions Continuous input Set to enter text by sweeping on the keypad Handwriting Change the settings for Handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thickness or pen colour Voice input Activate ...

Page 137: ...you to the current action Block offensive words Set to hide offensive words from voice search results Download offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines select Speech rate Select a speed for theTTS feature Listen to an example Li...

Page 138: ...o the Google server Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Automatic restore Set to restore your settings and application data when you must reinstall an application Factory data reset Reset your settings to the factory defaults and delete all your data Add account Add your email or SNS accounts Accessory Dock sound Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to ...

Page 139: ...one Set to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Select a time zone Use 24 hour format Set to show the time in 24 hour format or 12 hour format Select date format Select a date format Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with physical challenges Change the settings to improve accessibility to the device s inte...

Page 140: ...ns Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines select Speech rate Select a speed for theTTS feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Driving mode Activate Driving mode to provide audible notifications for event details Enhance web accessibility Set applications to install web scripts to ...

Page 141: ...ations and service information to be sent to a Location Manager service for testing Select debug app Select applications to debug and prevent errors when you pause debugging Wait for debugger Set to prevent the selected application from loading until the debugger is ready Show touches Set to show the pointer when you touch the screen Show pointer location Set to show the coordinates and traces of ...

Page 142: ...list all active processes Profile GPU rendering Set to check the time of GPU rendering time Enable traces Set to capture traces of application and system performance Do not keep activities Set to end a running application when you launch a new application Limit background processes Set to limit the number of processes that can run in the background Show all ANRs Set the device to alert you to unre...

Page 143: ...u can disable this feature by using Lock SIM card PUK Your SIM or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service e...

Page 144: ...h screen is scratched or damaged take your device to a Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close applications or reset the device to regain functionality If your device is still responsive and an application is frozen close the application with the task manager If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Po...

Page 145: ... Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properly connected Audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try...

Page 146: ...se applications on your device for an extended period of time your device may feel hot This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your device must have sufficient memory and battery power available to operate the camera application If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following Charge the bat...

Page 147: ... Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is activated on your device Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is activated on the device you wish to connect to if necessary Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a ...

Page 148: ...alls 55 rejecting 54 speed dialling 96 using in call options 55 56 viewing logs 59 waiting 58 camera changing camcorder settings 80 changing camera settings 76 recording videos 78 taking photos 73 connectivity AllShare Play 107 Bluetooth 112 GPS connections 114 mobile network sharing 110 USB connections 101 VPN connections 115 Wi Fi 103 contacts copying moving 97 creating 95 creating groups 96 fin...

Page 149: ...8 131 Samsung Apps 50 settings 126 silent mode 34 SIM USIM card inserting 15 locking 37 file manager 121 find my mobile 38 flight mode 21 gallery 84 Google 72 Google Latitude 45 Google Mail 65 Google Maps 46 Google Messenger 71 GoogleTalk 70 home screen adding panels 29 moving items 28 removing items 29 removing panels 29 using the notifications panel 28 using widgets 30 indicator icons 27 Interne...

Page 150: ...11 viaWi Fi 110 text input copy and paste 40 with Google voice input 39 with Samsung keypad 39 touch screen locking unlocking 25 using 22 touch tone 33 unpack 11 USB connections as camera device 102 as media device 102 as wireless modem 111 with Samsung Kies 101 withWindows Media Player 102 video editor 88 videos playing 81 86 recording 78 uploading toYouTube 52 VPN connections 115 ...

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