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Page 2: ...tions 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...

Page 3: ...hat 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 this guide may be reproduced distributed translated or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or storing in any informati...

Page 4: ...Using the touch screen 22 Control motions 23 Palm motions 24 Notifications 24 Quick setting panel 25 Home screen 28 Locked screen 29 Using applications 29 Applications screen 30 Help 31 Entering text 34 Connecting to aWi Fi network 35 Setting up accounts 35 Transferring files 37 Securing the device 38 Upgrading the device Communication 40 Phone 45 Contacts 49 Messages 51 Email 52 Google Mail 54 Ha...

Page 5: ...Troubleshooting Media 63 Music 65 Camera 70 Gallery 73 Story Album 74 Video 75 YouTube 76 Radio Application media stores 78 Play Store 79 Samsung Hub 79 Samsung Apps 80 Play Games Utilities 81 S Memo 83 S Planner 86 Dropbox 87 Cloud 88 Clock 90 Calculator 90 STranslator 91 Voice Recorder 92 SVoice 93 Google 94 Voice Search 94 My Files 96 Downloads 96 TripAdvisor ...

Page 6: ... layout Back button Multipurpose jack Menu button Microphone Front camera Power button Home button Proximity sensor Touch screen Earpiece Rear camera Volume button Flash Back cover GPS antenna Headset jack Speaker Main antenna ...

Page 7: ...n Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for 8 10 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 Menu Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen Tap and hold on the Home screen to launch Google search Home Press to return to the ...

Page 8: ...ifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase 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 acce...

Page 9: ...evice Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For details about service availability contact your service provider 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downward...

Page 10: ...lodged in the SIM 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 3 Insert the battery 2 1 4 Replace the back cover ...

Page 11: ...Getting started 11 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card ...

Page 12: ...device When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty 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 the multipurpose jac...

Page 13: ...rger 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 electric s...

Page 14: ...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 caution to insert the memory card right side up The de...

Page 15: ...On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the memory card 3 Replace the back cover 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 Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory...

Page 16: ...rranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions 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 Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as ...

Page 17: ... specified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold th...

Page 18: ...strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode acti...

Page 19: ...reen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area 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 o...

Page 20: ...0 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 or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 21: ...ht 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 a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 22: ...puts 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 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 dis...

Page 23: ...m motions Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen 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 Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback ...

Page 24: ... the GPS feature Sound Activate or deactivate silent mode You can vibrate or mute your device in silent mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block not...

Page 25: ...the starting point to access all of the device s features It displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and others The Home screen can have multiple panels To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging items Adding 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 Customise the Home screen b...

Page 26: ...rag 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 new location Removing a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen ...

Page 27: ...gets 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 Adding widgets to the Home screen On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets Scroll left or right on the widgets panel and then tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen Put it on a location you wan...

Page 28: ... the locked screen in easy mode or when the security features are activated Tap the widgets panel area at the upper part of the screen Scroll right to the last page tap and then select a widget to add to the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Scroll left or right on the widgets panel area tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Scroll left or r...

Page 29: ...t in use to save battery power and maintain device performance Press and hold the Home button tap and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Alternatively press and hold the Home button and then tap Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Ap...

Page 30: ...wnload and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall 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 o...

Page 31: ...g the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap T Chinese Hong Kong and then tap Qwerty CangJie or Stroke Tap English and then tap Qwerty English or 3x4 English 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 a space Enter punctuation marks...

Page 32: ...rite a word with a finger Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Stroke mode Tap Stroke to switch to stroke mode and then tap the stroke keys Tap when you are unsure which stroke to enter To view more alternative characters tap ...

Page 33: ...voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list 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 sele...

Page 34: ...essary 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 bottom of the networks list Enter the network name in Network SSID select the security type a...

Page 35: ... Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts select an account name under My accounts select the account to remove and then tap Remove account Transferring files Move audio video image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa The following file formats are supported by some...

Page 36: ...ur device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 OpenWindows Media Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel an...

Page 37: ...nlock the screen in case the face unlock fails Setting a face and voice unlock On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Face and voice Fit your face in the frame to be captured and then set a voice command Then set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the screen in case the face and voice unlock fails Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings My...

Page 38: ...en 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 Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Cli...

Page 39: ... 39 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 40: ...e keypad and then tap Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call ...

Page 41: ... the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available...

Page 42: ...ose prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example international calling can be disabled Tap Call settings Additional settings Call barring select a call t...

Page 43: ...nd then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for video calls To make use of this service tap Call settings Additional se...

Page 44: ...luetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view Tap and hold the other party s image to access the following options Capture image Capture the other party s image Record video Take a vide...

Page 45: ...age to swap the images Contacts Use this application to manage contacts including phone numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen Managing contacts Tap Contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field ...

Page 46: ...ng 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 criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying cont...

Page 47: ... with Samsung Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts Importing contacts Tap Import Export Import from SIM card Import from SD card or Import from USB storage Exporting contacts Tap Import Export Export to SIM card Export to SD card or Export to USB storage Sharing contacts Tap Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and...

Page 48: ...ts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Managing groups Tap and then take one of the following actions Create Make a new group 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 Help ...

Page 49: ...his application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messages on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your service provider Sending messages Tap add recipients enter a message and then tap Use the following methods to add recipients Enter a phone number Tap sel...

Page 50: ... you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Translating and sending messages To use the translating feature while composing a message tap Translate drag the Translate switch to the right set a language pair and then tap OK Tap to translate the message and then tap Done The translated message will replace the message of the source language Viewing incoming messages I...

Page 51: ...Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap to attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap to insert images events contacts location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled email Tick Scheduled email set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the ...

Page 52: ... previous or next message Mark the message as a reminder Forward the message Reply to all recipients Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save to save it Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service Tap Gmail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application may...

Page 53: ...Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Reading messages Preview attachment Mark the message as a reminder Keep this message for long term storage Delete this message Reply to all recipients or forward this message to others Add this email address to the contacts list Mark the message as unread Reply to this message ...

Page 54: ...rs Tap Hangouts on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not b...

Page 55: ...Delete the images or videos Create a new album and copy the images or videos ChatON Use this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses or by selecting buddies from the list...

Page 56: ...gine tap Settings Advanced Set search engine Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll left or right and tap the page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current we...

Page 57: ... webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter a web ...

Page 58: ...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 your device Do ...

Page 59: ...automatically Screen Mirroring Use this feature to connect your device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Some files may be buffered during playback depending on the network connection To save energy deactivate this feature when not in use If you specify aWi Fi frequen...

Page 60: ...r service provider You may incur additional charges when downloading this application via the mobile network To avoid additional charges contact your service provider Group Play Use this application to share screens with multiple devices Create or join a Group Play session and then share images documents or music Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depen...

Page 61: ...er device that is opening a session NFC Your device allows you to read near field communication NFC tags that contain information about products You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required applications The battery contains a built in NFC antenna Handle the battery carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna If the scree...

Page 62: ...item find the location of the NFC antenna on the other device touch the other device s antenna with your device s antenna and then tap your device s screen S Beam Use this feature to send data such as videos images and documents Do not send copyright protected data via S Beam Doing so may violate copyright laws Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted...

Page 63: ...thod used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Open the playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Change the repeat mode Set the file as your favourite song Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Hide the music player...

Page 64: ...d Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists 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 to playlist Playing music by mood Play music grouped by mood The play...

Page 65: ...s 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 Taking photos Taking a photo 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 Indicates which shooting mode is in use Start...

Page 66: ...rophone Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in ...

Page 67: ...p To stop recording tap The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging Zooming in and out ...

Page 68: ...s for Camera Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The available options vary depending on the mode used Photo size Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory Focus mode Select a focus mode Auto focus is camera controlled Macro is for very close objects Metering Select a metering method Th...

Page 69: ...imilar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice c...

Page 70: ...ically 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 Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to ...

Page 71: ...the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Details View image details Settings Change the Gallery settings Modifying images When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Rotate Rotate the image Crop ...

Page 72: ...n image tap to send it to others or share it via social network services Setting as wallpaper 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 Settings and then tick Face tag A yellow frame appears around the recognised face Tap the face tap Add name and then select or add a contact When the face tag appears on an i...

Page 73: ...nd then tick images or videos Tap and hold any selected image or video drag it to the new folder and then tap Done Tap Copy to copy or Move to move Story Album Use this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically Tap Story Album on the Applications screen To start Story Album you need to download and install the application Ta...

Page 74: ...creen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Pause and resume playback Switch to floating screen mode Scan DLNA enabled devices Deleting videos Tap Delete select videos by ticking and then tap Delete Sharing vide...

Page 75: ...his application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Pause or resume playback Move forwards or backwards b...

Page 76: ...to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Add the current radio station to the favourites list Access services for the current station View infor...

Page 77: ... FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list ...

Page 78: ... 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 Applicatio...

Page 79: ...t apps samsung com Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap CATEGORY 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 F...

Page 80: ...ication media stores 80 Play Games Use this application to download and play games Tap Play Games on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 81: ...th enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or adding images or voice memos Tap to write or draw on the screen or tap to enter text with the keyboard Append another page to the current memo Undo and redo the last action Insert a multimedia file Enter a memo Jot down or draw a memo Switch to view mode Erase the memo Make a voice recording to insert ...

Page 82: ... background tap Change background To add tags tap Add tag Inserting multimedia files or a voice recording Tap to insert multimedia files Tap to insert a voice recording Browsing memos Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date title tag or others tap Sort by To change the view mode tap List view To create a memo b...

Page 83: ...r file format tap Export To add the memo as your favourites list tap Add to Favourites To save the memo as an event tap Create event To set the memo as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact tap Set as To edit the memo tap To play the voice recording tap S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one ...

Page 84: ...ent 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 tap next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Attach a memo from S Memo Tap Memos and then compose a new memo or select one of the existing memos Attach an image Tap Images and then tak...

Page 85: ...on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars Display select the Google account and then tap Done Changing calendar type Select one from among different types of calendars including year month week and others at the right side of the screen A pinch gesture can be used to change calendar type For example pinch to change from the monthly calendar to th...

Page 86: ...stalled Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider When running Dropbox for the first time tap Start to activate it Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once Dropbox is activated photos and videos taken with the device s camera are uploaded to Dropbox automatically To view the uploaded photos or videos...

Page 87: ...e provider Syncing with the Samsung account Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files Backing up or restoring data Tap Backup or Restore to back up or restore data with your Samsung account Syncing with Dropbox Tap Link Dropbox account and then enter the Dropbox account Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syn...

Page 88: ...screen Turn this alarm on or off Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap Save Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset...

Page 89: ...ks 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 DST settings Deleting clocks Tap Delete select clocks and then tap Delete Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Reset to clear lap time records Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer go...

Page 90: ...and target languages enter text in the input field and then tap To add a language pair to your favourites list tap To send a language pair to others tap Starting a conversation with the translator Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken translation Tap Speak for your language and then speak into the microphone The device will translate what you say...

Page 91: ...pause recording Tap to finish recording Change the recording quality Start recording Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memos Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play Trim the voice memo Adjust the playback speed Pause playback Skip 60 seconds backwards or forwards Skip to the previous or next voice memo To send a voice memo to others tap Share via select a voice memo tap Done...

Page 92: ...ntextual tags In the list of voice memos tap Settings Contextual filename On SVoice Use this application to command the device by voice to perform various features Tap SVoice on the Applications screen Alternatively press the Home button twice This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application is not supported in some languages Here are several examp...

Page 93: ... messages and notifications so you can use the device without hands while driving For example the device will read aloud the caller s name or phone number when a call comes in To activate driving mode say Driving mode on Google Use this application to search not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as well Tap Google on the Applications screen This application m...

Page 94: ...when opening Google search for the first time To change Google Now settings tap Settings Google Now Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen My Files Use this application to access all ki...

Page 95: ... Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Settings Change the file manager settings Select a file or folder by ticking and then use one of the following functions Delete files or folders Send files to others or share them Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder Details View file or folder details Adding shor...

Page 96: ...nternet tap Internet downloads otherwise tap Other downloads to see the files downloaded from other applications such as Email Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size tap Sort by size To sort the files by date tap Sort by date TripAdvisor Use this application to get travel information such as destination or hotel You can also book for a room and share you...

Page 97: ...tting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination 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 s...

Page 98: ...uld 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 available depending on the region or service provider Set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination Once a route is found follow the on sc...

Page 99: ...PS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically acc...

Page 100: ... files via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Confirm mobile data connection Set the device to request a confirmation before using the data connection Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile dat...

Page 101: ... Set up access point names APNs Network mode Select a network type Network operators Search for available networks and select a network for roaming Tethering and portable hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network USB tethering Use USB tethering to share the device s mobile net...

Page 102: ...other DLNA enabled devices to access media files on your device Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices 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 files Upload from other devices Set the de...

Page 103: ...depending on your selection For a personal message Edit personal message Edit the personal message For a clock Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock Shortcuts Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts on the lo...

Page 104: ...isplay s backlight Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is charging Font style Change the font type for display text Font size Change the font size Touch key light duration Set the duration for the touch button backlight Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Edit after screen capture Set to edit the screenshot after capturing it...

Page 105: ... calling features Call rejection Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the reject list Set up call reject messages Add or edit the message sent when you reject a call Answering ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer an incoming call when pressing the Home button Voice control Set the device to answer or reject an incoming call with v...

Page 106: ...oth headset Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number Auto area code Set the device to insert a prefix area or country code automatically before a phone number Call barring Block incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Auto redial Activate aut...

Page 107: ...device to accept IP calls and set up your accounts for IP call services Use Internet calling Set whether to use IP call services for all calls or only for IP calls Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode Driving mode Activate driving mode to set the device to read contents aloud and specify applicatio...

Page 108: ...you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkback Answering ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer an incoming call when pressing the Home button Answer calls by tapping Set the device to answer an incoming call when tapping t...

Page 109: ...make their web content more accessible Sound balance Adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset Mono audio Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud Turn off all sounds Mute all device sounds Flash notification Set the flash to blink when you have incoming calls new messages or notifications Assistant menu Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you ac...

Page 110: ...ownload and install language data for offline voice input Samsung Chinese IME To change the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard settings tap T Chinese Hong Kong Select a default keyboard layout for Chinese English Select a default keyboard layout for English Select input language Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show wo...

Page 111: ...keyboard type functions To switch between input modes scroll left or right on the bottom of the keyboard Pointing keyboard Enable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard Switch keyboard type Enable or disable the keyboard sweeping feature for the text input mode Switch between input modes by scrolling left or right on the keyboard This feature may not be ...

Page 112: ...s a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the device to automatically insert a space between words Auto punctuate Set the device to insert a full stop when you double tap the space bar None Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe feature Continuous input Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard Cursor control Enable the smart keyboard navigation featu...

Page 113: ...e Set the device to display the text of a new message received while in driving mode Wake up command Set the device to start voice recognition by saying a wake up command while using SVoice Wake up in lock screen Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked Set wake up command Set a wake up command to launch SVoice or perform a specified function Check missed events S...

Page 114: ...to speech options 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 Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature an...

Page 115: ...all comes in Accounts Add account Add email or SNS accounts Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data Back up my data Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Automatic restore Set t...

Page 116: ...vice and the SIM or USIM card Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you turn on the device Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data Encrypt external SD card Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this set...

Page 117: ...evice administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device Unknown sources Choose to install applications from any source If not chosen download applications only from Play Store Verify apps Set this to allow Google to check the application for harmful behaviour before installing it Trusted credentials Use certifi...

Page 118: ...ttery 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 the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the ho...

Page 119: ...N 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 error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 120: ...rt the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 10 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to make ...

Page 121: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 122: ...ce Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error mess...

Page 123: ...ur 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 computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWind...

Page 124: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device 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 parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 125: ...English HK 11 2013 Rev 1 0 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com hk ...

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