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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: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2015 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ...and are used under licence ABOUT DIVXVIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVXVIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be regi...

Page 5: ...reen 24 Control motions 27 Palm motions 28 Air Gesture 30 AirView 31 Samsung Smart Pause 31 Increasing touch screen sensitivity 32 Activating MultiWindow 33 Notifications 35 Home screen 37 Using applications 38 Applications screen 39 Help 39 Entering text 43 Connecting to aWi Fi network 45 Setting up accounts 45 Transferring files 47 Securing the device 48 Upgrading the device Communication 49 Pho...

Page 6: ...NECTIONS 126 MY DEVICE 139 ACCOUNTS 139 MORE 142 Google Settings Troubleshooting 69 Group Play 71 NFC 72 S Beam 73 WatchON Media 74 Music 76 Camera 84 Gallery 88 Story Album 92 Video 93 YouTube 94 Flipboard Application media stores 95 Play Store 96 Samsung Apps GALAXY Apps 96 Play Books 97 Play Movies TV 97 Play Games Utilities 98 S Memo 100 S Planner 102 Dropbox 103 Cloud 103 Drive 104 Clock 106 ...

Page 7: ...light Earpiece Proximity Gesture sensor Menu button Microphone Front camera Power button Home button Touch screen Light sensor Rear camera GPS antenna Main antenna Headset jack Microphone for speakerphone Volume button Flash Back cover Speaker IrLED NFC antenna on the battery ...

Page 8: ...nditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for more than 7 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 to launc...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...device 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 downwar...

Page 11: ...t If a memory card happens to be 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 4 Insert the battery 2 1 5 Replace the back cover ...

Page 12: ...Getting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out ...

Page 13: ... be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple applications at once network applications or applications that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these applications aft...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ory 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 Th...

Page 16: ...val On the Home screen tap Apps Settings MORE Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 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...

Page 17: ...ty 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 the device on and off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such...

Page 18: ... gets locked if it is not used for a 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...

Page 19: ...gnal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Air gesture feature activated Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card...

Page 20: ...other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen 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 af...

Page 21: ... open an application to select a menu item to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the on screen keyboard tap it with a finger Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options ...

Page 22: ...2 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 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...evice after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages Holding to ear While viewing call message or contact details pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call ...

Page 26: ...nning 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 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone or pause media playback ...

Page 27: ...creen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings MY DEVICE Motions and gestures Palm motion and then drag the Palm motion switch to the right Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications ...

Page 28: ...re feature is activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings MY DEVICE Motions and gestures Air gesture and then drag the Air gesture switch to the right The device may not recognise your gestures if you perform them too far from the device or while wearing dark coloured clothes such as gloves Quick glance When the screen is turned off move your hand above the sensor to view notifications missed c...

Page 29: ...s Air move Tap and hold an icon with one hand and then move your other hand to the left or right across the sensor to move the icon to another location While using the daily or weekly calendar tap and hold an event and then move your other hand to the left or right to move the event to another day or week ...

Page 30: ... various functions while your finger is hovering over the screen On the Home screen tap Apps Settings MY DEVICE Air view and then drag the Air view switch to the right Point at an item with your finger to preview the content or view information in a pop up window When you point at an area on a webpage for a few seconds the device magnifies the area Samsung User Manual ...

Page 31: ...look at the screen again Increasing touch screen sensitivity Use this feature to let the device adjust its touch sensitivity automatically On the Home screen tap Apps Settings MY DEVICE Display and then tick Increase touch sensitivity Use leather gloves for better recognition while touching the screen Other types of material may not be recognised For best results tap the screen firmly while wearin...

Page 32: ...ltiWindow on the Applications screen tap Settings MY DEVICE Display and then tick Multi window Using the MultiWindow panel To show the MultiWindow panel tap and hold The MultiWindow panel appears at the right side of the screen Select one application and then drag another application to a new location To hide the MultiWindow panel tap and hold again Drag the circle between the application windows ...

Page 33: ...feature Creating a paired window Use this feature to save the combination of currently running MultiWindow applications On the MultiWindow panel tap Create Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls new messages calendar events device status and more Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel Scroll the list to see a...

Page 34: ...or deactivate reading mode In reading mode the device helps protect your eyes when reading at night To select which applications will be used for tap Settings MY DEVICE Display Reading mode Smart stay Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature Smart pause Activate or deactivate the smart pause feature Power saving Activate or deactivate power saving mode Flight mode Activate or deactivate fligh...

Page 35: ...ications and settings by adding shortcuts to the Home screen To switch to easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings MY DEVICE Home screen mode Easy mode DONE 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 Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel...

Page 36: ...n empty area and then tap Wallpapers Alternatively on the Applications screen tap Settings MY DEVICE Display Wallpaper 2 Scroll left or right and select from images displayed at the bottom of the screen To select photos taken by the device s camera or other images tap From Gallery 3 Tap SET ASWALLPAPER or SAVE Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and infor...

Page 37: ... the Home screen as a shortcut Using applications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen select an application icon to open it Opening from recently used applications Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently used applications Select an application ic...

Page 38: ...ing with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to Create folder Enter a folder name and then tap Done Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications...

Page 39: ...ill stored in the device Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings Tap Help on the Applications screen Select a category to view tips To sort categories by an alphabetical order tap To search for keywords tap Entering text Use the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text Text entry ...

Page 40: ...receding character Hide the keyboard Insert emoticons Use the voice input feature Switch to handwriting mode Enter a space Enter numerals Enter punctuation marks Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard layout Set options for the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard Break to the next line Cycle through language keyboards Changing the keyboard type Tap to change the keyboard type On the floating ...

Page 41: ...lable 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 Using the Samsung keyboard Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard Enter a space ...

Page 42: ...d the tab and move the floating keyboard to another location Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards Handwriting Tap and hold tap and then write 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 pr...

Page 43: ...nt language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or to select more or less text and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard To paste it into a text entry field tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted and then tap Paste Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with oth...

Page 44: ... the bottom of the networks list Enter the network name in Network SSID select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network and then tap CONNECT ActivatingWi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint With Passpoint the device automatically searches for availableWi Fi networks and connects to one If you move to a new area it will connect to another availableWi Fi network without requiring a p...

Page 45: ...account setup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen 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 fo...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...y connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings MY DEVICE 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 MY DEVICE Lock screen Scr...

Page 48: ... Samsung Kies automatically recognises 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 Doing so...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...available Select an equaliser option for use during a call Deactivate the noise reduction feature that removes background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearly Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call Add call Dial a second call Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ea...

Page 51: ...l logs and then select an option Fixed dialling number The device can be set to restrict outgoing calls only to numbers with specified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Tap Settings Call More 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 certai...

Page 52: ...jection Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers and then tap Auto reject list Tap enter a number assign a category and 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 incomi...

Page 53: ... current call Hide me Hide your image from the other party Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Keypad Open the keypad Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Enable dual camera Use the front and rear cameras so that the other party can see you and your surroundings Video calling with d...

Page 54: ...ct Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Tap Speed dial select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap 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...

Page 55: ...tacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Move device contacts to Google Moving contacts to Samsung Tap Move device contacts to Samsung account Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts Tap Settings Contacts Import export contacts Import from SIM card Import from SD card or Import from device storage Exporting conta...

Page 56: ... Help Access help information about using contacts Contact groups Tap Contacts Adding contacts 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 Delete group Select user added groups and then tap DONE Default groups cannot be deleted Change order Tap and hold next to the group name drag it up or down to an...

Page 57: ...ion to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messaging 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 select contact...

Page 58: ... if 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 message...

Page 59: ... screen Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap to attach images videos contacts events and others Tap to insert images events contacts location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Schedule email Tick Schedule email set a time and date and then tap DONE The device will send the ...

Page 60: ...rieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Delete the message Mark the message as a reminder Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the previous or next message Tap to open attachments and then tap DOWNLOAD to save it ...

Page 61: ... depending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Reading messages Mark the message as unread Access additional options Preview attachment Keep this message for long term storage Mark the...

Page 62: ... 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 be avai...

Page 63: ... or video While viewing it use one of the following icons Modify the image Share the image or video with others Delete the image or video ChatON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account or verify your phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provid...

Page 64: ... the address field and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Tap NewTab To go to another webpage tap scroll up or down 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...

Page 65: ...ebpage address with others tap Share via 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 address or search crite...

Page 66: ...not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device...

Page 67: ...creen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents You can also use this feature with other devices that support theWi Fi Miracast feature This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Miracast enabled devices that do not support High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP may not be compatible with this feature Some files may be buffered...

Page 68: ...rowse and play them To start sharing files scroll left or right to select a media category and then select a file Sending files Send files to other devices or upload them to web storage services Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap Select select files and then tap Sharing files Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or ri...

Page 69: ...oup Play Use this application to view content on multiple devices by sharing the device s screen Create or join a Group Play session and then share images or documents or listen to music You can also enjoy online games Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider While using this application you cannot access the Intern...

Page 70: ...which can be played together to create a large display showing the whole video To activate this feature tap while sharing a video Share documents Select documents to share Play games and more Play online games with friends Joining Group Play Join a Group Play session created by another device Tap JOIN GROUP select a Group Play session to join and then enter the password for the group if necessary ...

Page 71: ...loading the required applications The battery contains a built in NFC antenna Handle the battery carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna If the screen is locked your device will not read NFC tags or receive data To activate the NFC feature on the Applications screen tap Settings CONNECTIONS NFC Drag the NFC switch to the right Reading information from an NFC tag Place the NFC antenna area on t...

Page 72: ... 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 data On the Applications screen tap Settings CONNECTIONS S Beam Drag the S Beam switch to the right Select an item find the location of the NFC a...

Page 73: ... broadcast service Follow the on screen instructions to register theTV to the device The steps vary depending on the options you choose To connect to other devices tap Settings My room Add devices WatchingTV Select from theTV programme suggestions based on your choice when registering aTV or tap to select a category Select aTV programme and then tap WATCH ONTV The selected programme will show up o...

Page 74: ...he encoding used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Open the playlist Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Play music on DLNA enabled devices Set the file as...

Page 75: ... higher the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as From the beginning or Auto recommendations Phone ringtone DONE Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap PLAYLISTS and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap C...

Page 76: ...ople 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 Change the shootin...

Page 77: ... choosing a pose for each individual tap to merge the images into a single photo and save it Sound shot Use this to take a photo with sound Tap to take a photo The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo While taking photos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Drama Use this to take a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows trails of ...

Page 78: ...ing photos of a subject and background with similar colours When taking photos of a subject that is moving very little or moving a great deal the camera may not recognise all of the movements If there are multiple subjects moving in the background the camera may not recognise all of the movement Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Mo...

Page 79: ...If the viewfinder is out of the direction the device stops shooting Applying filter effects Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos Tap and select a filter effect The available options vary by mode Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap While recording use the following actions To change the focus tap where you want to focus To ...

Page 80: ...ving subject The device will play the video in slow motion Fast motion Use this mode to take a video of a moving subject The device will play the video in fast motion Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods Use theVolume button to zoom in or out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while ...

Page 81: ... or move the location Select among various styles that are available You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to 5 minutes in Full HD and up to 10 minutes in HD While taking videos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Share shot Tap and then select one of the following Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct or NFC Buddy photo share Set the d...

Page 82: ...t values are calculated Centre weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene Spot measures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Anti s...

Page 83: ...ed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar 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 ...

Page 84: ...yed 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 return Viewing images using the motion feature Use the motion feature to execute a function wi...

Page 85: ...dd a frame and a note to an image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Print Print the image by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Rename Rename the file Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image Rotate left Rotate...

Page 86: ...w on the image Frame Apply frames to the image Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Making image collages In a folder tap Select item select two to four images by ticking and then tap Create collage Select a style at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add images tap Add picture To delete images tap To change the split type tap Deleting ...

Page 87: ... the face tag and use available options such as making calls or sending messages Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Tap Settings Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag weather location date and person s name when opening an ...

Page 88: ... screen Creating story albums Create story albums by selecting images from Gallery or images sorted by tag information Tap and then select an option Select images from Gallery Select images by tag information Creating albums from Gallery Tap From Gallery select a folder select images and then tap DONE Enter a title for the album select a theme and a cover image and then tap CREATE ...

Page 89: ...setting is finished tap FIND PICTURES Enter a title for the album select a theme and a cover image and then tap CREATE Viewing story albums Select a story album The cover image appears on the first page Scroll left or right to view images in the story album On a page of the album tap and use the following functions The available options vary depending on the page Edit title Rename the album Change...

Page 90: ...ects that are available Send the image to others Delete the image Tap and then use the following functions Slideshow Start a slideshow or change the slideshow settings Set as cover Set the image as an album cover image Rotate left Rotate the image anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate the image clockwise ...

Page 91: ...or travel albums based on your location For example when taking photos outside of the home city the device suggests creating a travel album Tap Settings Home city select a setting method and then tap SAVE Setting a minimum number of photos Tap Settings and then drag the switch next to an album type to the right Select the album type and then set the minimum number of photos When you take photos th...

Page 92: ... not play properly depending on how they are encoded Playing videos Select a video to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Scan DLNA enabled devices 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 Reduce the size of the video screen Pause ...

Page 93: ...e pop up player Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it To move the player drag the player to another location YouTube Use this 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 ...

Page 94: ...se this application to access your personalised magazines Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To start your Flipboard flick up on the greeting page select news topics and then tap Build Your Flipboard Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read ...

Page 95: ... 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 96: ... screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Install If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the 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 notifi...

Page 97: ...Tap Play Movies TV on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider 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 98: ...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 99: ...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 by...

Page 100: ...s 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 print the memo by connecting the device to a printer tap Print Some printers may not be compatible with the device 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 Applic...

Page 101: ...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 take a photo or select one of the existing images Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings ACCOUNTS Google under My accounts a Googl...

Page 102: ...evice automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Sign in to your Dropbox account If you do not have it create a Dropbox account Once Dropbox is activated tap Turn on Camera Upload to upload photos and videos taken with the device ...

Page 103: ...p 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 syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes Drive Use this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive your dev...

Page 104: ...ons screen Turn this alarm on or off Alarm Setting alarms Tap set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap DONE 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 time ...

Page 105: ...ng clocks Tap enter a city name or select a city from the globe and then tap To apply summer time tap and hold a clock and then tap DST settings Deleting clocks Tap and hold the clock 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 goes off...

Page 106: ...the keypad To clear history tap CLEAR HISTORY S Health Use this application to monitor your health by managing intake or burnt calories Tap S Health on the Applications screen Starting S Health When opening this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions and then enter your physical statistics to complete the setup Then the S Health menu screen appears on the screen Access to...

Page 107: ...te BMR and recommends a daily caloric intake The recommendation may not be accurate for all ages body compositions or nutritional needs Checking your health information View your information on the S Health home screen On the S Health menu screen tap Main screen Access the S Health menu screen ...

Page 108: ...pecific date of step count records View and manage accessory device connections How many calories you have burned Step counts Tap and use the following functions Daily step goal Change the target number of steps Share via Send the current page to others Help Access help information about using S Health You may experience a brief delay while the walking mate monitors your steps and then displays yo...

Page 109: ...ise goal GPS signal status Select music to listen to while exercising View the logs of your daily exercise View and manage accessory device connections Activate or deactivate the audio guide To set an exercise goal tap SETWORKOUT GOAL select an option and then set and confirm the details for your goal Tap START when you start to exercise Tap Help to access help information about using S Health ...

Page 110: ... your daily caloric intake Calories intake View your caloric intake on a graph Move to a specific date of caloric intake records Enter mealtime information Tap to enter the caloric intake Enter the mealtime information and then tap SAVE Tap and use the following functions Daily calorie goals Change your daily caloric intake goal Help Access help information about using S Health ...

Page 111: ...omfort range Change the range of the ideal temperature or humidity Share via Send the current page to others Help Access help information about using S Health Measure the temperature and humidity in a stable indoor environment The temperature and humidity may vary depending on the ambient environment device temperature or your physical contact with the device Measurements may take some time if the...

Page 112: ...o a specific date of weight data records Enter weight data Tap UPDATE to enter the weight data Enter a value and then tap SAVE Whenever you change the weight data the device applies the data to your profile You can connect a measuring device and record your weight Tap SCAN select a measuring device and then follow the on screen instructions to connect the measuring device Tap and use the following...

Page 113: ... settings Set unit options Notification Set the device to display new events My accessories View and manage accessory device connections Compatible accessories View accessories that are compatible with the device or manage connected accessories Reset data Reset S Health data Check for updates Check the current version of S Health Terms and Conditions View the terms and conditions including persona...

Page 114: ...m 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 Tap in the target language field to let the device read the translation out loud Then tap Speak for the language of the person you are talking with and let the person reply in their language The device will translate what th...

Page 115: ...lapsed time Display the list of voice memos Start recording To set the device to remove background noise tap Settings Noise reduction On 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 and then select a sharing metho...

Page 116: ...iles with contextual 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 Here are several examples of spoken commands Open music Launch...

Page 117: ...cations 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 hands free mode say Hands free mode on Deactivate hands free mode when not in use to prevent the device from reading content aloud To deactivate hands free mode say Hands free mode off Using wake up commands on the locked screen On ...

Page 118: ...enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then speak a keyword 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 need it Join Google Now when opening Google search for the f...

Page 119: ...pplications screen Viewing files Select a category and then select a folder to open it To go back to the parent folder tap To return to the root directory tap In a folder tap and then use one of the following options Select all Select all files to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a folder Search Search for files View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders S...

Page 120: ...k for a room and share your reviews with others Tap TripAdvisor on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider KNOX Use this application to separate personal and work data and to access enterprise applications securely from your device Tap KNOX on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or s...

Page 121: ...om the scanned contact information QR codes View information for QR codes Some QR codes may not be recognised The following types of text may not be recognised handwriting small fonts graphic fonts cursive text or text in images Extracting and translating text Tap and then select the languages to translate Tap aim the rear camera at some text and then tap to capture an image of the text To capture...

Page 122: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting 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 ...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received 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 Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile ...

Page 125: ...me network is not available Access Point Names 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 Mobile hotspot Mobile 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 tethe...

Page 126: ...to share Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices View the list of devices that can access your device Denied devices View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device Download to Select a memory location for saving media files Receive files from other devices Set the device to accept uploads from other devices Screen Mirroring Activate the screen ...

Page 127: ...n that is shown with the clock Unlock effect Select an effect when you unlock the screen Help text Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen 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 Display Change the settings for the display Wallpaper ...

Page 128: ...is turned Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or 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 ...

Page 129: ...ns Change settings for various sounds on the device Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notification Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Notification ringtone Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls Ap...

Page 130: ... answers a call Vibrate when call ends Set the device to vibrate when the other party ends a call Call connect tone Activate or deactivate the call connection tone Minute minder Activate or deactivate the minute minder tone Call end tone Activate or deactivate the call disconnection tone Notify during calls Set the device to alert you to events during a call Call accessories Automatic answering Se...

Page 131: ... calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Personalise call sound Select a type of call sound to use with a headset Noise reduction Set the device to remove background noise so that the other party can hear you more clear...

Page 132: ...l be sent when you are in an emergency Message interval Set an interval for resending the message Emergency contacts Select or edit the recipients for the message Power saving mode Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU performance Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen output Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Disable ...

Page 133: ...I devices Some devices may not support the surround sound setting Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device Answering and ending calls Pressing the home key Set the device to answer an incoming call when pressing the Home button Voice control Set the device to...

Page 134: ... contacts Create a link to a contact in the input selection panel You can tap and hold the link to add the contact information Space key to input association Set the device to enter the highlighted Chinese word when you tap the space bar Fuzzy Pinyin Input Select Fuzzy pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter Chinese characters that are similar in phonetic spelling Input auto correction Set the d...

Page 135: ...es for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replace Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar Auto capitalise Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full ...

Page 136: ... the current action Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when one is connected to the device Text to speech options PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for spee...

Page 137: ...ss the sensor to move the icon to another location Air call accept When a call comes in move your hand to the left and then to the right across the sensor to answer the call Motion Direct call Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call message or contact details Smart alert Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new me...

Page 138: ...n in a pop up window by pointing at an item with your finger Information preview View information in a pop up window by pointing at items with your finger Progress preview While playing music or videos preview a scene or view the elapsed time by pointing at the progress bar with your finger Speed dial preview View contact information of speed dial numbers in a pop up window by pointing at a speed ...

Page 139: ...atic restore Set the device to restore settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data MORE Customise settings for location services security and other options Location Change location settings and activate permissions to allow applications to use your location information Mode Sel...

Page 140: ... stolen device remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account Account registration Add or view your Samsung account Google location service Set the device to allow location data collection and to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile network SIM change alert Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locat...

Page 141: ... Home Select a default Home screen mode Messages Select the default application to use for messaging Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it The ...

Page 142: ...nt 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 home time zone Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software Google Sett...

Page 143: ...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 144: ...he battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for more than 7 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 ma...

Page 145: ...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 146: ...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 147: ...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 148: ...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 149: ...English HK 01 2015 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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