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Basics

Indicator icons

The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the
device. The icons listed in the table below are most common.

Icon

Meaning

No signal
Signal strength
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
UMTS network connected
HSDPA network connected
HSPA+ network connected
LTE network connected
Wi-Fi connected
Bluetooth feature activated
GPS activated
Synced with the web
Connected to computer
No SIM or USIM card
New text or multimedia message
Alarm activated
Silent mode activated
Vibration mode activated
Flight mode activated
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level

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Summary of Contents for A3LEKGN120A

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual EK GN120A A3LEKGN120A ...

Page 2: ...ons and the environment that it is used in Available features and additional services may vary by device software or service provider Applications and their functions may vary by country region or hardware specifications Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused b...

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2013 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ...rademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide HDMI the HDMI logo and the term High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of ...

Page 5: ...28 Using the touch screen 30 Control motions 32 Palm motions 33 Notifications 33 Quick setting panel 34 Home screen 36 Using applications 37 Applications screen 38 Help 39 Entering text 41 Connecting to aWi Fi network 42 Setting up accounts 43 Transferring files 44 Securing the device 45 Upgrading the device Camera Basic functions 47 Launching Camera 49 Taking photos 50 Taking videos 51 Viewing ph...

Page 6: ...unication 111 Contacts 114 Messaging 115 Email 117 Google Mail 118 Talk 119 Google 119 Messenger 120 ChatON Camera Shooting modes 57 Auto 58 Expert 62 Smart 75 My mode Camera Shooting options and settings 76 Customising shooting options 76 EV brightness 77 ISO sensitivity 78 WB light source 80 Metering 81 Drive 82 Display 83 Save as User mode 83 Flash 85 AF mode 86 AF Area 87 Photo size 88 Quality...

Page 7: ...otography Web network 121 Internet 122 Chrome 123 Bluetooth 124 Screen Mirroring 124 Samsung Link 126 Group Play Application media stores 127 Play Store 128 Samsung Apps 128 Play Books 129 Play Movies 129 Play Music 129 Play Magazines Utilities 130 S Memo 132 S Planner 134 Dropbox 135 Cloud 136 Clock 137 Calculator 138 SVoice 139 Google 140 Voice Search 140 My Files 141 Downloads 141 TripAdvisor 1...

Page 8: ... Microphone Power button Shutter button AF assist light Lens mount index Video recording button Flash Flash release button Microphone Lens release button Speaker Image sensor Headset jack Multipurpose jack HDMI port Flap Tripod mount ...

Page 9: ...e such as an external flash or microphone Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects except when you are taking photos or videos This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery Do not use a screen protector This causes sensor malfunctions Do not allow water to contact the touch screen The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Do not...

Page 10: ...me screen press to turn the camera on In the camera application half press to focus on the subject When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green In the camera application press to take the photo Video recording On the Home screen press to turn the camera on In the camera application press to start or stop taking a video Flash release Press to pop the flash up Dioptre adjustment dial If ...

Page 11: ...odes Press the Command dial to confirm the selection In expert mode press and hold the Command dial to adjust the shutter speed aperture value exposure value or ISO sensitivity Rotate the Command dial to move to a desired option and press it to select the option Rotate it to adjust a value and then press it to confirm the change 2 1 ...

Page 12: ... or videos Lens layout Lens mount index Focus ring Lens hood mount index Lens Lens contacts i Function button AF MF switch Zoom ring When purchasing optional lenses check with a Samsung Service Centre to ensure compatibility Refer to the corresponding lens instructions for more details This manual uses a SAMSUNG 18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OIS III lens as an example ...

Page 13: ... box for the following items Device including the body cap and hot shoe cover Battery Lens including the lens hood and caps USB cable USB power adaptor Shoulder strap Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD ROM Quick start guide Handbook Lens leaflet Warranty card ...

Page 14: ...rchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing...

Page 15: ...e provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For details about service availability contact your service provider 1 Slide the latch and open the flap 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing upwards ...

Page 16: ...card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 4 Insert the battery Make sure to properly align the battery s gold coloured contacts when inserting the battery 5 Replace the flap and slide the latch ...

Page 17: ...rted 17 Removing the SIM or USIM card Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out Removing the battery Slide the battery lock to release the battery and then pull it out 2 1 ...

Page 18: ...ry power is low the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device Charging with the charger Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into...

Page 19: ...and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the...

Page 20: ...ate the smart network feature p 147 Inserting a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use...

Page 21: ...val On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Unmount SD card 1 Slide the latch and open the flap 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Replace the flap and slide the latch Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device ...

Page 22: ...torage Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on the device The manufacturer s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Attaching a strap Attach the strap to the eyelets on both sides of the device 1 4 5 3 2 Do not swing your device by the strap This may cause injury to you...

Page 23: ...remove lenses in dusty dirty areas Dust and foreign particles can damage the lens or the device Do not touch the inside of the device mount Dust and foreign particles may affect shooting results or cause a malfunction if they enter the device or the lens When not using a lens attach the body cap Before attaching a lens remove the lens cap lens mount cover and body cap 1 2 1 4 3 5 6 ...

Page 24: ...s as shown in the illustration until it locks into place 2 1 If you attach a lens with the zoom lock switch unlock it by rotating the zoom ring anticlockwise When the lens is locked you cannot take photos or videos To lock the lens pull and hold the zoom lock switch away from the device and rotate the zoom ring as shown in the illustration ...

Page 25: ...e attach the lens caps or store the lens with the mount up to protect the lens surface and electrical contacts from scratches Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device To access the Home screen from the Camera preview screen drag the scre...

Page 26: ...ble the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Adjusting the volume Rotate the Command dial to adjust the device volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or videos Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold the Power button and then tap Mute or Vibrate Open the notifications panel at the top of th...

Page 27: ...ming outside of normal service area UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required B...

Page 28: ... in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips 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 Finger gestures Tapping To open an application to select a menu item ...

Page 29: ...drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts ...

Page 30: ...s activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Motions and gestures Motion and then drag the Motion switch to the right Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended inputs Control motions properly Rotating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the...

Page 31: ...n depending on the orientation The calculator turns into a scientific calculator when rotated to landscape Panning to move Tap and hold an item and then move the device to the left or right to move the item to another panel on the Home screen or the Applications screen Panning to browse When an image is zoomed in tap and hold a point on the screen and then move the device in any direction to brows...

Page 32: ...creen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Motions and gestures Palm motion and then drag the Palm motion switch to the right Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications ...

Page 33: ... the bar that is at the bottom of the screen Quick setting panel From the quick setting panel you can view your device s current settings Drag down from the status bar tap to open the quick setting panel and then use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature GPS Activate or deactivate the GPS feature Sound Activate or deactivate silent mode You can vibrate or mute your de...

Page 34: ...syncing of applications Flight mode Activate or deactivate flight mode The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider To rearrange the options on the quick setting panel open the quick setting panel tap and then tap and drag an item to another location Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device s features It displays indicator icons wi...

Page 35: ...and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the item Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap Edit page Moving a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a...

Page 36: ...all applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen To use them add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available may vary depending on the region or service provider On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets Scroll left or right on the widgets panel...

Page 37: ...en The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Applications screen To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging applications Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Organising with folders Put related...

Page 38: ... it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth or other methods Tap Share app select applications tap Done and then select a sharing method The next steps vary depending on the method selected Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure imp...

Page 39: ...oard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Portrait keyboard types and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard On the 3x4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To enter a character tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard Enter a space Entering uppercase T...

Page 40: ...p Gesture guide Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition tap the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or to select more or less text and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard To ...

Page 41: ... to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the...

Page 42: ...ing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Add account Google After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen ta...

Page 43: ...wp txt asc and rtf Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries contacts and calendars and syncs them with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung K...

Page 44: ...ansfer files between your device and the computer Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and t...

Page 45: ... the screen by pressing the Power button and enter the unlock code If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung K...

Page 46: ... the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doing so may interfere with the update process Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Applications screen tap Settings More About device Software update Update ...

Page 47: ...ot work properly in some modes that require high resolutions Camera etiquette Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Learning the preview screen Display current mode Display icons for shooting options Focus frame Change the camera ...

Page 48: ...ting options and settings The icons listed in the table below are the most common Icon Meaning Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure value ISO sensitivity Timer Flash Macro Metering White balance Continuous shooting Bracket mode Voice recognition Geotagging Share shot Buddy photo share ChatON photo share Remote viewfinder ...

Page 49: ... to the Home screen Taking photos Half press the Shutter button to focus on the subject When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Press the Shutter button to take the photo Or tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Tap to take the photo ...

Page 50: ... resolution video use memory cards with faster writing speeds micro SDHC Class10 or higher The video frame size may appear smaller depending on video resolution and frame rate If you set the image stabiliser option the image stabiliser sound may be recorded If you adjust the lens while taking a video the zoom sound or other lens sounds may be recorded Do not remove or replace the lens while taking...

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