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Getting started

Device layout

Power button

AF-assist light

Flash

Speaker

Lens

Flash release

Shutter button

Zoom slider

HDMI port

Battery cover

release latch

Tripod mount

Headset jack

Multipurpose

jack

Touch screen

Wrist strap

port

Summary of Contents for EK-GC120BKAVZW

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual EK GC120 Samsung Galaxy Camera ...

Page 2: ...ings or modified operating system software Attempting to customize the operating system may cause the device or applications to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for il...

Page 3: ...val system 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 and GoogleTalk are trademarks of Google Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Micro...

Page 4: ...eaning the device Basics 48 Indicator icons 49 Using the touch screen 52 Control motions 55 Notifications 56 Home screen 58 Using applications 58 Applications screen 60 Entering text 61 Connecting to aWi Fi network 62 Setting up accounts 63 Transferring files 65 Securing the device 66 Upgrading the device Media 67 Gallery 70 Paper Artist 71 PhotoWizard 73 Video Player 74 Video Editor 76 Music Play...

Page 5: ... Add account 119 Motion 120 Accessory 120 Date and time 121 Accessibility 122 Developer options 123 About device Troubleshooting Web network 88 Google Chrome 90 Bluetooth 91 AllShare Play 92 Group Cast Application media stores 93 Play Store 94 Samsung Apps 95 S Suggest 95 Game Hub 95 Play Books 95 Play Movies TV Utilities 96 Calendar 98 Dropbox 98 Clock 100 Calculator 101 SVoice 102 Google 103 Voi...

Page 6: ...ed Device layout Power button AF assist light Flash Speaker Lens Flash release Shutter button Zoom slider HDMI port Battery cover release latch Tripod mount Headset jack Multipurpose jack Touch screen Wrist strap port ...

Page 7: ... and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for 6 8 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Shutter In the camera application half press to focus on the subject When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Press to take the photo From the Home sc...

Page 8: ...only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved access...

Page 9: ... 2 Insert the SIM card with the gold colored contacts facing upwards Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Center to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards ...

Page 10: ...0 3 Push the SIM card into the slot until it locks in place 4 Insert the battery Make sure to properly align the battery s gold colored contacts when inserting the battery 5 Replace the battery cover and slide the latch ...

Page 11: ...ry 1 Slide the battery cover release latch to the left to release the battery cover 2 Pull down on the battery release latch to eject the battery 3 Pull out the battery 4 Push the SIM card inward until it disengages from the device and then pull it out ...

Page 12: ...nserting a card formatted in a different file system the device asks to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards When inserting a memory card into the device the memory card s file directory appears in the extSdCard folder under the internal memory 1 Slide the battery cover release latch to the left to release the battery cover 2 Insert a ...

Page 13: ...ing or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Apps...

Page 14: ...ays 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 1 Connect the USB cable to the power adapter 2 Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet 3 Connect the small end of the USB cable to the mu...

Page 15: ...may stop charging If the device is not charging properly take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Center 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 electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The device shoul...

Page 16: ...longer between charges When you are not using the device switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button Close unnecessary applications with the task manager Deactivate the Bluetooth feature Deactivate theWi Fi feature Deactivate auto syncing of applications Decrease the backlight time Decrease the brightness of the display Deactivate the fast power on feature Activate the automatic power off fe...

Page 17: ...s restricted such as airplanes and hospitals Press and hold the Power button and tap Airplane mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Adjusting the volume Turn the Zoom button left or right to adjust the volume of notification tones or to adjust the volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the...

Page 18: ...aces where you may violate other people s privacy 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 Displays the current mode Tap or t...

Page 19: ...e video frame size may appear smaller depending on video resolution and frame rate You can take videos up to 20 25 minutes at one time If the zoom function is activated when taking videos the device may record the noise of the zoom operating To decrease the zoom noise activate the quiet zoom feature p 46 Taking photos while taking videos Press the Shutter button to take photos while taking a video...

Page 20: ...esolution The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting a video Taking photos with the touch focus Focus on different areas within the same composition using the touch focus Tap or tap and drag the focus frame to the subject half press the Shutter button to focus on the selected area and then press the Shutter button to take the photo ...

Page 21: ...rrection After correction The Image Stabilization function may not function properly in the following conditions When moving the device to follow a moving subject If the device is shaking too much When the shutter speed is slow for example when taking photos in low light conditions If the battery power is low When taking close up photos Using this function with a tripod may blur photos because of ...

Page 22: ...nformation about the status of the device The icons listed in the table below are the most common Icon Meaning ISO sensitivity Exposure value Aperture Shutter speed Timer Flash Macro Metering White balance Voice control Geotagging Share shot Buddy photo share ChatON photo share ...

Page 23: ...aking clearer photos Holding the device correctly Make sure not to block the screen lens flash or microphone Make sure not to expose the lens to direct sunlight This may discolor the image sensor or cause it to malfunction ...

Page 24: ...hutter button halfway down to adjust the focus The device adjusts the focus automatically and the focus frame turns green The focus frame turns red if not focused Reducing device shake Set the Optical Image Stabilizer to reduce device shake optically p 21 ...

Page 25: ...that is similar in color to the background The light behind the subject is too bright The subject is shiny or reflective The subject includes horizontal patterns such as blinds The subject is not positioned in the center of the frame Using the focus lock Half press the Shutter button to focus When the subject is focused you can change the composition When you are ready press the Shutter button to ...

Page 26: ...hotos in low light conditions p 38 Set ISO sensitivity options p 39 When subjects are moving rapidly Use the continuous shooting option to take photos of moving subjects p 28 To take several photos continuously use memory cards with faster write speeds micro SDHC Class10 or higher ...

Page 27: ... sharing options Auto Use this to take photos with scene modes selected automatically by the device The device determines the appropriate mode for the photo To use this mode tap Auto The device may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject s position or lighting The device may not select the appropriate mode depending on the shooting conditions such as device shake lighting or distance t...

Page 28: ...e photos in a short time and then choose the best photos among them Tap Smart Best photo Press the Shutter button to take multiple photos When Gallery opens tap and hold thumbnails of photos to save and then tap Done Continuous shot Use this to take a series of photos of moving subjects Tap Smart Continuous shot While holding the device steadily press and hold the Shutter button to take several ph...

Page 29: ...main still while taking photos When Gallery opens tap the yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual pose for the subject After choosing a pose for each individual tap Done to merge the images into a single photo and save it Landscape Use this to take photos of blue skies and landscapes with richer colors Tap Smart Landscape Press the Shutter button to take a photo and the device aut...

Page 30: ...ose up photo Hold the device steadily to prevent blurry photos Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is too close Action freeze Use this to take photos of subjects moving at high speed Tap Smart Action freeze Press the Shutter button to take a photo of moving subjects Use in bright daylight is recommended ...

Page 31: ...them into one photo Tap Smart Rich tone While holding the device steadily press the Shutter button to take multiple photos Without effect With effect This feature may be affected by device shake lighting movement of the subject and shooting environment The flash is disabled in this feature When taking a photo of moving subjects an afterimage may appear Using a tripod is recommended ...

Page 32: ...amic image Avoid the following for best results Moving the device too quickly or too slowly Moving the device too little to take the next photo Moving the device at irregular speeds Shaking the device Changing the device direction while taking a photo Taking photos in low light conditions Taking photos of moving subjects Taking photos where the brightness or color of the light changes Photos are a...

Page 33: ... the scene to end To take the entire scene move the device slightly beyond the position you want the scene to end Waterfall Use this to take photos of waterfalls Tap Smart Waterfall The image may appear blurry due to the slow shutter speed when the camera takes photos Make sure to use a tripod Silhouette Use this to take photos of dark shapes against a light background Tap Smart Silhouette To maxi...

Page 34: ...a takes photos Make sure to use a tripod Fireworks Use this to take photos of fireworks Tap Smart Fireworks While holding the device steadily press the Shutter button to take a photo The image may appear blurry due to the slow shutter speed when the camera takes photos Make sure to use a tripod Light trace Use this to take photos of the light trailing in low light conditions Tap Smart Light trace ...

Page 35: ...de Use shutter speed priority mode Using the manual camcorder mode Use this to manually adjust camcorder settings such as exposure value Tap Expert and set exposure value You can take videos up to 20 25 minutes at one time Using the manual mode Use this to manually adjust device settings such as the aperture or shutter speed Tap Expert M and set aperture shutter speed and ISO sensitivity Using the...

Page 36: ...nd exposure value About aperture The aperture is a hole that lets light into the device and widening or narrowing the aperture controls the amount of light that enters The photo is brighter when the aperture value is smaller and darker when the aperture value is larger Small aperture value Large aperture value About shutter speed The shutter speed is the time taken for the shutter to open and clos...

Page 37: ...to resolution Setting the video resolution In Camcorder mode tap Camcorder Movie size and select a video resolution Setting the photo quality Select a higher photo quality for better photos Selecting a higher photo quality also increases the file size In Camera mode tap Camera Quality and select a quality Using the timer Use this for delayed time shots In Camera mode tap Camera Timer and select a ...

Page 38: ... flash up and then tap Camera Flash to set a flash option The available options vary by mode Off Use this to turn the flash off Auto Use this to automatically use the flash The flash fires when the subject or background is dark Red eye Use this to prevent a red glow in the subject s eyes Fill in Use this to always use the flash Red eye fix Use this to correct a reg glow in the subject s eyes Keep ...

Page 39: ...Normal Measures exposure on a human face p 40 Smile shot Recognizes and helps taking people s smiling faces p 40 Blink detection Detects closed eyes and automatically takes additional photos p 41 When a face is detected the device tracks the face automatically This feature may not be effective in the following conditions The subject is too far from the device The lighting is too bright or too dark...

Page 40: ...face Press the Shutter button to take a photo The closer you are to the subjects the quicker the device detects faces Taking a smile shot The device automatically detects a smiling face and releases the shutter In Camera mode tap Camera Face detection Smile shot Aim the device at a human subject and press the Shutter button When the device detects a smiling face the device automatically takes the ...

Page 41: ...ce automatically takes more photos in succession Adjusting the exposure value EV manually Photos or videos may be too bright or too dark depending on the intensity of the light source Adjust the exposure value to take better photos or videos Tap Expert A S P and adjust the exposure value Darker Neutral 0 Brighter When taking a photo if the appropriate exposure value cannot be decided use the brack...

Page 42: ...cene This feature is only visible in Expert mode Selecting white balance settings The colors of photos or videos depend on the type or quality of the light source Select white balance settings for realistic colors of photos or videos In Camera mode tap Camera WB Light Source and select a white balance setting To use this feature in Camcorder mode tap Camcorder WB Light Source AutoWB Use this to au...

Page 43: ...tap Camera Drive and select an option Continuous shot Use this to take a series of photos of moving subjects This feature is only visible in Expert mode When taking photos with continuous shooting option the flash filter effects and face detection options are disabled Saving photos may take longer depending on memory card capacity and performance Taking bracketed photos Use the bracketed photo opt...

Page 44: ...yle photograph Sunshine This effect makes the image look as if it was taken under bright sunlight Vintage This effect gives the image a vintage look and feel Retro This effect applies a sepia tone effect Faded colors This effect fades the color of the image Nostalgic This effect applies a warm and cheerful effect Comic This effect makes the image look like a comic book drawing Pastel sketch This e...

Page 45: ...n the face angle face size skin color facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing ChatOn photo share Send a photo directly to another device via ChatON AF Shutter sound Adjust the shutter and auto focus sounds Beep Activate or deactivate beep sounds Description Display mode descriptions Guide line Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Di...

Page 46: ...ing faces Blink detection detects closed eyes and automatically takes additional photos Quality Set the quality level for photos Higher quality images require more storage space Auto Contrast Use this for automatic contrast Automatic contrast defines contrast levels without manual input Metering Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Center weighted measures backg...

Page 47: ... brush sold separately to remove dust and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth If any dust remains apply lens cleaning liquid to a lens cleaning paper and wipe gently Do not press on the lens cover or use a blower brush on the lens cover ...

Page 48: ... in the table below are most common Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM card New message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Airplane mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level ...

Page 49: ... 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 to press an on scree...

Page 50: ...50 Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage map or image to zoom in Double tap again to zoom out ...

Page 51: ... 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 Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 52: ...ns allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation The calculat...

Page 53: ...side of your hand swipe the screen right to left or vice versa to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback Move it away from the screen to resume ...

Page 54: ...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 browse the image ...

Page 55: ... GPS feature Sound Activate or deactivate silent mode You can then change to vibrate or mute your device in silent mode Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Airplane mode Allows you to use many of your device s features such the Camera Games and more when you are in an airplane or in any other...

Page 56: ...dding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customize the Home screen by adding shortcuts widgets or folders On the Home screen tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following categories Apps and widgets Add widgets to the Home screen Folder Create a new folder Page C...

Page 57: ... preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or i...

Page 58: ... Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance Tap and hold the Home icon tap Task manager and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Applications...

Page 59: ...talling applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded app...

Page 60: ...se Using the Samsung keyboard 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 Delete a preceding character Break to the next line Enter uppercase Enter numerals and punctuation marks Set options for the Samsung keybo...

Page 61: ...aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices p 108 TurningWi Fi on and off Open the Settings menu and then tap Wi Fi to turn it on or off Your device uses a non harmonized frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not i...

Page 62: ...ch as Play Store require a Google account and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Add account Goo...

Page 63: ...amsung 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 Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between your device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on you...

Page 64: ...en your device and the computer Connect as a camera device Connect the 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 installed 1 Connect the device to a computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel and then tap Connected ...

Page 65: ...en Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Setting a password On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at lea...

Page 66: ...puter Samsung Kies automatically recognizes the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doi...

Page 67: ...utomatically created to contain the image Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to zoom in Spr...

Page 68: ...recognize a person s face you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person Face recognition may fail depending on face angle face size skin color facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing Print Print via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Show on map View the shooting location on the map When taking a photo or video...

Page 69: ...allpaper When viewing an image tap Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact Tagging faces When viewing an image tap Face tag On A yellow frame appears around the recognized face Tap the face tap Add name and then select or add a contact When the face tag appears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as sending messages or emails Face recognition may f...

Page 70: ...tist on the Applications screen Use artistic tools to edit an image The edited image is saved in Gallery Paper Pictures folder Select an existing image Share the image Apply effects to the image Change the pen thickness Take a photo Change the brush thickness Save the image Apply frames to the image Change the eraser size ...

Page 71: ... rotate or crop the image Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image Tap to finish Resizing images Tap Transform Resize Select a percentage at the bottom of the screen or drag the frame to resize and then tap Done Rotating images Tap Transform Rotate Select an option at the bottom of the screen or drag the screen to rotate and then tap Done Cropping photos Tap Transform Crop and then select ...

Page 72: ...drag the slider to left or right if required and then tap Done Decorating images Use this to decorate images with frames stickers drawings or attach several images into a single image Framing images Tap Decoration Frames select one of the frames that appear at the bottom of the screen and then tap Done Putting stickers on images Tap Decoration Sticker select one of the stickers that appear at the ...

Page 73: ...ect a video to play Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Adjust the volume Switch to floating screen mode Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Change screen ratio Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Deleting videos Tap Delete select a video s and then tap Delete Sharing videos Tap...

Page 74: ... Add media and then tap the icon corresponding to the desired media type at the left pane of the screen Tap and hold a file and drag it to the top pane of the screen Repeat file insertion as needed and then tap Done to finish To delete a frame tap and hold a frame and then drag it to the rubbish bin To rearrange frames tap and hold a frame and then drag it to a new location Tap and add a transitio...

Page 75: ...orange line tap and save Applying effects to a video Select a frame tap Effects select an effect option and then save the video Editing a video automatically Automatically make a video With media materials such as videos images or audio tracks inserted in the bottom pane tap Auto edit OK and then specify the total playtime of the video To use Auto edit total playtime of the media materials must be...

Page 76: ...ying song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Return to library Pause and resume playback Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Creating playlists Tap Playlists among the dropdowns and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap Add...

Page 77: ...e returned search results to watch a video Add the video to the playlist Send the URL to others Search for videos Rotate the screen to portrait orientation Pause or resume playback Change display quality Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a sharing method Uploading videos Select your Google account if it is linked toYouTube Ta...

Page 78: ...w and share photos Tap Instagram on the Application screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap Register to sign up or tap Sign in and then follow on screen instructions to complete the account setup ...

Page 79: ... enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Tap Deleting a contact Tap Delete Searching for contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling by dragging a finger along it Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criter...

Page 80: ... Samsung account and vice versa Syncing with Google Contacts Tap Merge with Google Contacts synced with Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list If a contact is added or deleted on the device it is also added to or deleted from Google Contacts and vice versa Importing contacts Tap Import Export Import from SIM card or Import from SD card Exporting contacts Tap Import Export Export to SD ca...

Page 81: ... Search Search for contacts Change order Tap and hold next to the group name drag it up or down to another position and then tap Done Delete groups Select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Sending a email to a group s members Select a group tap Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my p...

Page 82: ... company email account After that follow on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending email messages Tap the email account to use and then tap Compose at the top of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Send Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Attach to attach...

Page 83: ... sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across timezones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Refresh Tap a message to read Forward the message Delete the message Mark the message as a reminder Open...

Page 84: ...recipients a subject and a message and then tap SEND Tap Attach file to attach images Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Reading messages Delete this message Mark the message as a reminder Keep this message for long term storage Add this email address to the contacts list Preview attachment Download attachment Add a...

Page 85: ... with others via GoogleTalk Tap Talk on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Public profile Tap the account ID at the top of the friends list to change the availability status image or status message Adding friends Tap enter the email address of the friend to add and then tap Done Chatting with friends Select a friend from the fr...

Page 86: ...s list The first time you use ChatOn the registration process will require a phone number for sending a voice or SMS verification code Please use an alternative device to receive this notification and enter the verification code sent to register on ChatOn Create the buddies list by entering phone numbers or email addresses of Samsung accounts or selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Selec...

Page 87: ... your circle or nearby Profile View your activities in Google My photos View images you have uploaded Events View upcoming events Messenger Chat with others Circles Manage your circles Local Search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more NOTIFICATIONS Display notifications Messenger Use this application to chat with others via Google instant messaging service Tap Messenger on the Applicati...

Page 88: ...lication to browse the Internet Tap Chrome on the Applications screen Viewing webpages Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go Opening a new page Tap New tab To go to another webpage tap and tap the page from the thumbnails ...

Page 89: ...ave To open a bookmarked webpage tap Bookmarks and then select one Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text tap SHARE Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device when you are logged in with the same Google account To view open tabs on other devices tap Other devices ...

Page 90: ... copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature To activate Bluetooth on the Applications screen tap Settings Bluetooth and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen tap Settings Bluetooth Scan and detected devices ar...

Page 91: ...tion may not be available depending on the region or service provider Sending files Select a device or web storage and a file and then tap Sharing files Select a device or web storage and a file tap and then use the following options Group Cast Share screens with multiple other devices that are connected to the same Wi Fi network Send to Nearby Users Share files with nearby devices that have AllSh...

Page 92: ...ap Group Cast on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Sharing files 1 Tap Share picture Share document or Share music select the files to share and then tap 2 Enter a PIN code and tap Done Joining another Group Cast Tap another device under Join enter the PIN code and then tap OK ...

Page 93: ... is a charge for the application tap the price and follow on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applica...

Page 94: ...msung account To complete the subscription process read the terms and conditions and then tap Accept to agree to them Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap to select a category To search for an application tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Get When a new version is available f...

Page 95: ... games available may vary depending on the region or service provider Select a game service and then search for and access games Play Books Use this application to browse and download book files You can read book files on your device Tap Play Books on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Movies TV Use this application to bro...

Page 96: ...rity setting To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance alert or where it takes place Attach a map showing the location of the event Enter the location in the Location field ta...

Page 97: ...nge calendar type For example pinch to change from the monthly calendar to the yearly calendar and spread apart to change yearly calendar back to monthly calendar Searching for events Tap Search and then enter a keyword to search for To view today s events tap Today at the top of the screen Deleting events Select a date or event and then tap Delete Sharing events Select an event tap Share via and ...

Page 98: ...nding on the region or service provider To activate Dropbox on the Applications screen tap Dropbox Follow on screen instructions to complete the setup To upload files to your Dropbox folder tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To view a file tap and then select a file Clock Use this application to set alarms check the time in any location in the world measure the duration of an event se...

Page 99: ...o go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap Delete select alarms and then tap Delete World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap and hold a clock and then tap ...

Page 100: ...ap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off Desk clock Tap to view in full screen Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen To see calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear history tap Clear history To change the character size for history tap Text size ...

Page 101: ...the region or service provider Here are several examples of spoken commands Open music Launch calculator Check schedule Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak ...

Page 102: ...s that appear If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Search scope To select what applications to search tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are most likely to ne...

Page 103: ... Use this application to check system status Tap and hold on any screen and then tap Task manager Active applications Tap Active applications to check what applications are currently running To close an application tap End next to it To close all running applications tap End all Downloaded Tap Downloaded to check what applications are installed To uninstall an application tap Uninstall next to it ...

Page 104: ...o the parent folder tap Up To return to the root directory tap Home In a folder tap and then use one of the following options Create folder Create a folder Search Search for files or folders View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Settings Change the file manager settings Select all Select all files in the folder Downloads Provides quick access to tabs containing a list of your ...

Page 105: ... on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out To overlay multiple layers including satellite images traffic information and more tap Searching for locations Tap enter an address and then tap Select a location to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap Once the location is found tap and use one of the following functions Clear Map Clear the map Make available off...

Page 106: ...then tap GET DIRECTIONS 4 Select one of the routes that appear and then tap MAPVIEW to view details Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then select a place from the list of search results Map Pinpoint the...

Page 107: ...ication to search for a route to a destination Tap Navigation on the Applications screen Navigation maps your current location and other navigational data may differ from actual location information You should always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be availa...

Page 108: ...ons tap Advanced Change usage settings forWi Fi feature Manage networks Manage connected networks WPS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When entering power saving mode the device automatically turns offWi Fi connect...

Page 109: ...customize the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set to use data connections on any mobile network Limit mobile data usage Set a limit for the mobile data usage Alert me about data usage Set to alert you about extreme mobile data usage Data usage cycle Change the settings for the limit cycle To use more options tap Data roaming Set to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict backgro...

Page 110: ... DLNA certified devices to access media files on your device Shared contents Set to share your contents with other devices Device name Enter a media server name for your device Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device Not allowed devices list View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device Download to Select a memory location for saving media f...

Page 111: ...nes Set the device to sound when the keypad is pressed Touch sounds Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen Display Change the settings for the display Wallpaper Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locke...

Page 112: ...rating system and default applications occupy part of the memory Power Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode Auto power off Set the length of time the device waits before turning off The device automatically turns off if the screen is not touched or the buttons are not pressed for a preset length of time For extended use select a longer time period This feature i...

Page 113: ...plications on your device Location services Use wireless networks Set to useWi Fi and or mobile networks for finding the current location Use GPS satellites Set to use the GPS satellite for finding the current location Location and Google Search Set to use your current location for Google search and other Google services ...

Page 114: ...on the locked screen Weather Set to show weather information on the locked screen Ripple effect Set to show the ripple effect on the locked screen Help text Set to show the help text on the locked screen Wake up in lock screen Set the device to recognize your wake up command when the screen is locked Set wake up command Set a wake up command to launch the SVoice application or perform a specified ...

Page 115: ...sable this setting before resetting the device Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM data Make passwords visible By default the device hides passwords for security Set the device to display passwords as they are entered Device administrators View device administrator...

Page 116: ...try prediction results better Default Select a default keyboard type for text input Google voice typing To change the voice input settings select Choose input languages Select input languages for Google voice recognition Block offensive words Set to prevent the device from recognizing offensive words in voice inputs Download offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline...

Page 117: ...evice to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto punctuate Set the device to insert a full stop when you double tap the space bar Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Key tap sound Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Tutorial Learn ...

Page 118: ...een is locked Set wake up command Add or edit wake up commands to start voice recognition Check missed events Set to check missed messages or events when SVoice is launched by pressing the headset button Home address Enter your home address to use location information with SVoice Log in to Facebook Enter your Facebook account information Log in toTwitter Enter yourTwitter account information Text ...

Page 119: ...s that control motion recognition on your device Tilt to zoom Set to zoom in or out when you tilt your device Pan to move icon Set to move an item to another page when tapping and holding the item and then panning the device to the left or right Pan to browse images Set to scroll through an image by sliding the device in any direction when the image is zoomed in Sensitivity settings Set the sensit...

Page 120: ...evice displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zo...

Page 121: ...lkback which provides voice feedback Font size Change the font size Negative colors Reverse the display colors to improve visibility Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Driving mode Act...

Page 122: ...lect app to be debugged 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 the pointer when you touch the screen Show layout boundaries Set to show boun...

Page 123: ... Set to list all active processes GPU rendering profile 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...

Page 124: ...e dust spots If dust particles are present in the air you may capture them in photos when you use the flash Turn off the flash or avoid capturing photos in a dusty place Set ISO sensitivity options p 39 Photos are blurred Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the device incorrectly Half press the Shutter button to ensure the subject is focused Set the image stabi...

Page 125: ...t in smart mode Turn on the flash Set ISO sensitivity options Use a tripod to prevent your device from shaking Subjects come out too dark because of backlighting When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between light and dark areas the subject may appear too dark Avoid shooting toward the sun Set the flash option to Fill in Adjust the exposure Set the metering o...

Page 126: ...ard Ensure that the device is turned on Charge the battery Ensure that the battery is inserted When the flash is not functional Press the flash release to pop the flash up The flash option may be set to Off p 38 In some modes the flash is disabled When the flash fires unexpectedly The flash may fire unexpectedly due to static electricity The device is not malfunctioning When the colors in the phot...

Page 127: ...enu PUK Your SIM 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 card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor ...

Page 128: ...r device freezes or hangs you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 6 8 seconds The device reboots automatically If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device The device beeps and th...

Page 129: ...ying these tips contact a Samsung Service Center Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your device for a variety of reasons If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device try the following Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device Ensure that the music file is not Digital Rights Managemen...

Page 130: ...r If you are aWindows XP user ensure that you haveWindows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 orWindows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between ...

Page 131: ...English 12 2012 Rev 1 0 www samsung com Some content may differ from your device depending on the region or service provider ...

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