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

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ...tronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ...24 Control motions 27 Palm motions 28 Air Gesture 31 AirView 31 Samsung Smart Pause 32 Samsung Smart Scroll 32 Increasing touch screen sensitivity 33 Activating MultiWindow 35 Notifications 36 Home screen 39 Locked screen 40 Applications screen 41 Using applications 42 Help 42 Entering text 44 Connecting to aWi Fi network 46 Setting up accounts 46 Transferring files 48 Securing the device 50 Upgra...

Page 6: ...Settings 130 Connections 134 My device 148 Accounts 149 More 152 Google Settings Troubleshooting 71 Screen Mirroring 72 Samsung Link 73 Group Play 75 NFC 76 S Beam 77 WatchON Media 78 Music 80 Camera 88 Gallery 92 Story Album 96 Video 97 YouTube 98 Flipboard Application media stores 99 Play Store 100 Samsung Apps 100 Play Books 101 Play Movies TV 101 Play Music 101 Play Games 101 Play Newsstand Ut...

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: ...uttons 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 on the Home screen to launch Google search ...

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: ...tely 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 after fully charging the...

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: ...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 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: ...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 18: ... 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 19: ... Meaning No signal Signal 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 ...

Page 20: ...creen to come into contact with 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 e...

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: ...ted 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 calls new messages ti...

Page 29: ...ump While viewing emails or webpages move your hand up or down across the sensor to scroll the page up or down Air browse Move your hand to the left or right across the sensor to browse images webpages songs or memos ...

Page 30: ...nsor 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 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 ...

Page 31: ... 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 Samsung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Smart screen and then tick Smart pause During video playback look away from the screen to pause th...

Page 32: ...ises your head or device s movements the icon is changed to Then tilt your head downward or upward or tilt the device forward or backward to scroll in that direction Increasing touch screen sensitivity Use this feature to let the device increase its touch sensitivity On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Display and then tick Increase touch sensitivity Use leather gloves for better recogn...

Page 33: ... show the MultiWindow panel tap and hold The MultiWindow panel appears at the left side of the screen Select one application and then drag another application to a new location You can launch the same application on the two windows at the same time To hide the MultiWindow panel tap and hold again Drag the circle between the application windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows Tap the p...

Page 34: ...se the window to fit the screen Close the application Sharing files Drag an item you want to share to the other window Some applications may not support this feature Creating a window combination Use this feature to save the combination of the currently running MultiWindow applications On the MultiWindow panel tap Create enter a title and then tap OK Using the same application in multiple windows ...

Page 35: ... Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Reading mode Activate 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 Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will blo...

Page 36: ...ther location Home screen The Home screen is 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 Changing the Home screen mode The Home screen has standard and easy modes In easy mode you can easily access your favourite contacts applicat...

Page 37: ...and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the item Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap Edit page Moving a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a...

Page 38: ...llpaper Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen To use them add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available may vary depending on the region or service provider On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets Scrol...

Page 39: ... 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 40: ...anising 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 OK Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap Save 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 appli...

Page 41: ...e 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 icon to open Closing an applica...

Page 42: ...age to one of the supported languages Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard On the 3x4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To enter a character tap repeatedly the k...

Page 43: ...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 Use handwriting gestures to perform actions such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides tap and hold and then tap Help Us...

Page 44: ... 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 other devices p 130 TurningWi Fi on and off Open the notifications panel and then tap Wi Fi to tu...

Page 45: ...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 password On t...

Page 46: ... 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 formats are supported by ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...rd On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again to verify it Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button and enter the unlock code If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it ...

Page 50: ... 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 may interfere with the update process Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...ure 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 ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hea...

Page 53: ... display Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log tap View 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 Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 ...

Page 54: ...on Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers and then tap Auto reject list Tap Create 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 inco...

Page 55: ...e to show it to the other party Keypad Open the keypad Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth 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 Enable dual camera Use the front and rear cameras so ...

Page 56: ...call without the other party s prior permission Tap and hold your image to access the following options Switch camera Switch between the front and rear camera Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party s image to swap the images Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instruct...

Page 57: ...to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove Searching for contacts Tap 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 qui...

Page 58: ...ult the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list Moving contacts to Samsung Tap Merge accounts Merge with Samsung Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contac...

Page 59: ...ring contacts Tap Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to favourites Add contacts to favourites Remove from favourites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help information about using c...

Page 60: ...added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Help Access help information about using contacts Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Tap Contacts Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal add...

Page 61: ...d then tap Done Use the following methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduling Set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not conne...

Page 62: ...ail on the Applications screen Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending message...

Page 63: ... on the time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list Delete the message Mark th...

Page 64: ...tly depending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach file to attach multimedia files Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions for applica...

Page 65: ...cipients or forward this message to others Add this email address to the contacts list Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap Refresh to manually retrieve new messages Tap to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap Change labels and then select the label to ...

Page 66: ...e available depending on the region or service provider Tap All to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Tap to use other social network features Photos Use this application to view and share images or videos via Google s social network services Tap Photos on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service pr...

Page 67: ...ailable 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 of suggestions Alternatively tap Settings Contact sync Contact sync to manually sync contacts from the device Tap Start chat and select a buddy to start chatting To start voice or video chat tap ChatONVoice Chat or ChatONVideo ...

Page 68: ...ess field and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Tap New window 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 To b...

Page 69: ...s 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 criteria Opening a...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...this feature to connect your device to a large screen 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 compati...

Page 72: ...ear You can browse 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 files and then tap Sharing files Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left...

Page 73: ...torage service Group Play Use this application to enjoy moments with your friends by sharing and playing content Create or join a Group Play session and then share content such as images or music 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 Internet through theWi Fi net...

Page 74: ...h 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 Sele...

Page 75: ...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 76: ... 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 77: ... region and broadcast service Tap and 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 or select a category at the top of the screen Select aTV programme and then tap Watch now The selected programme will show up on the ...

Page 78: ...d 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 Hide the music player screen Search for other devices to play the...

Page 79: ...e tap Set as From the beginning or Auto recommendation Phone ringtone Listening to a song with others To share the currently playing song with others tap Play via Group Play 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 ...

Page 80: ...e Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy 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 Display current ...

Page 81: ... 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 the movement To get the best shot follow these tips The device ma...

Page 82: ...t 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 darker...

Page 83: ...ct 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 focus on the centre of the screen tap To capture an image from the video while recording tap ...

Page 84: ...moving 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 whil...

Page 85: ...g 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 device to recognise a person s fac...

Page 86: ...ce to recognise people s faces and help you take photos of them Metering modes Select a metering method This determines how light 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 ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...layed 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 ...

Page 89: ...the 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 Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard 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...

Page 90: ...g Draw 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 Dele...

Page 91: ...g 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 image Organi...

Page 92: ... 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 93: ... during the period you set After the 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 pa...

Page 94: ...um Delete page Delete the page Editing images Tap the image of the page in an album Add a caption Select among various effects 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 Rot...

Page 95: ...os 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 under Suggestions to the right Select the album type and then set the minimum number of photos When you take photos that meet the criteria you set the device will sugge...

Page 96: ...dragging the bar Search for other devices to play the file 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 Switch to floating screen mode To customise the control panel location during playback tap Settings Mini controller Then drag the M...

Page 97: ...e 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 of the returned search results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to ...

Page 98: ...ications 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 99: ... 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 notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applicat...

Page 100: ...en and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free 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 notifications ...

Page 101: ...the Google cloud service Tap Play Music 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 Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles...

Page 102: ...ith 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 103: ...ickness Change the pen colour Save the current setting as a pen profile Change the pen type To change the sheet 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...

Page 104: ...ck up or restore memos to or from a storage location tap Backup and restore Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it To delete memos tap Delete To send the memo to others tap Share via To export the memo as another 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 t...

Page 105: ...emo Create a handwritten memo to attach to the date To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance alert or where it takes place Invite others to the event by sending a message or ...

Page 106: ...e existing memos Attach an image Tap Images and then take a photo or select one of the existing images Attaching memos to a date Tap and hold a date to select it and the memo pad appears Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Google under My accounts a Google account Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To ...

Page 107: ...vent tap Share via and then select a sharing method Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device 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 provid...

Page 108: ...ns screen tap Settings Accounts Cloud This feature may not be available depending on the region or service 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...

Page 109: ...rver and any other computer with Google Drive installed Access your files without transferring or downloading Tap Drive on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Clock Use this application to set alarms check the time of many major cities in the world measure the duration of an event or set a timer Tap Clock on the Applications scr...

Page 110: ...et time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm and then tap Delete World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer ...

Page 111: ...en the timer goes off Desk clock Tap to view in full screen Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator To see calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear history tap Clear history ...

Page 112: ...ing 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 Manage calories Manage weight Configure settings for S Health View the comfort level of your current place Access to the S Health home screen ...

Page 113: ...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 Home Weight data Access the S Health menu screen View how many calories you have burned View your health board data on a graph View how many calories you have ingested To enter burned calories tap Calories burnt To enter calories ing...

Page 114: ...ounts Tap Start to count your steps Tap Pause to save the records Tap and use the following functions Set goal Change the target number of steps Total steps View the number of steps you have taken Share via Send the current page to others Reset daily steps Reset the daily step count Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the devi...

Page 115: ...e you have exercised View the logs of your daily exercise Tap to record exercise that you have completed Select an exercise type record the duration and then tap Done Tap and use the following functions Set goal Change your daily caloric burn goal Share via Send the current page to others Reset Reset the daily exercise data Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printer Some pr...

Page 116: ...and then tap Start Move to the previous screen View your exercise records Start exercising Set an exercise goal GPS signal status Select an exercise type Select music to listen to while exercising View a map of places you have exercised View and manage accessory device connections Activate or deactivate the audio guide ...

Page 117: ... date of caloric intake records Enter mealtime information Tap Add meal to enter the caloric intake Enter the mealtime information and then tap Save Tap and use the following functions Set goal Change your daily caloric intake goal Share via Send the current page to others Reset Reset the daily caloric intake data Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may...

Page 118: ...Adjust comfort range Change the range of the ideal temperature or humidity Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device 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 temper...

Page 119: ...a Enter a value and then tap Done 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 functions Set goal Change the target weight Share via Send the current page to others Reset ...

Page 120: ...ssories 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 of use View the terms and conditions including personal information and data retention policies About S Health View information about S Health STr...

Page 121: ...r the language of the person you are talking with and let the person reply in their language The device will translate what they say Tap in the source language field to let the device read it back to you Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen Recording voice memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom...

Page 122: ...emo to others tap Share via and then select a sharing method Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos tap and select one of the following Share via Select voice memos to send and then select a sharing method Delete Select voice memos to delete Settings Change the voice recorder settings End Close the voice recorder Saving files with contextual tags In the list of voice memos tap Settings Co...

Page 123: ...ces Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Hands free mode In hands free mode the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls messages and notifications so you can use the device without hands while driving For example the devi...

Page 124: ...earch 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 first time To change Google Now settings tap Settings Google Now Voice Search Use this application to sea...

Page 125: ...tion 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 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 fol...

Page 126: ...dvisor 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 To start KNOX you need to download and install the application Tap Install and follow the on screen instructions This appli...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...t card information for mobile payments Tap SamsungWallet on the Applications screen To start SamsungWallet you need to download and install the application Tap Install and follow the on screen instructions You may incur additional charges when downloading this application via the mobile network To avoid additional charges contact your service provider ...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...work with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap 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 accesses data networks if it is set to use them This may incur data transfer fees To avoid data usage bills set this option ...

Page 131: ...tation Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile data usage Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage To use more options tap Data roaming Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict background data Set the device to disable sync in the background while using a mobile...

Page 132: ...are roaming 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 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...

Page 133: ...at support NFC andWi Fi Direct Nearby devices Device name View the device name 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 dev...

Page 134: ...pending on your selection For a personal message Edit personal information 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 ...

Page 135: ...normal surroundings Professional photo Use this mode to make the display tone look like real colours Movie Use this mode for dim surroundings such as in a dark room Reading mode Select which applications will use reading mode In reading mode the device helps protect your eyes when reading at night Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate automatical...

Page 136: ...ice to turn on the notification light when you have missed calls messages or notifications Voice recording Set the device to turn on the notification light when you record voice memos Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notifica...

Page 137: ...he sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to music Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode standard or easy Call Customise the settings for 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 h...

Page 138: ...vice waits before answering a call Outgoing call conditions Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset even when your device is locked Outgoing call type Select the type of outgoing calls to make when you use a Bluetooth headset Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number Auto ...

Page 139: ...Select an image to be shown to the other party Use call fail options Choose to try a voice call when a video call fails to connect Voicemail service Select or set your voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Sound Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails Vibrate Set the device to vibrate whe...

Page 140: ...r saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU power saving Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen power saving Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Turn off haptic feedback Set the device to turn off the vibration when touching keys Learn about Power saving Discover how to reduce battery consumption Accessories Change the accessory settings ...

Page 141: ...ce to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkback Answering and ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button Voice control Set the device to answer or reject a call with voice commands The power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button Single tap mode Set this to control incoming calls or notifications by ...

Page 142: ...ch feature 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 Google subtitles CC Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Google and to change the ...

Page 143: ...gestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark Auto capitalisation Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the device to automatically insert...

Page 144: ...ion Download and install language data for offline voice input Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine Voice search For Samsung voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Open via the home key Set the device to launch SVoice when you press the Home button twice Use location data Set the device to use location information for voice se...

Page 145: ... recognition Speech output Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input 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 P...

Page 146: ...r 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 messages when you pick up the device Zoom Set the devic...

Page 147: ...work properly in bright light in dark conditions or when the device is being moved or shaken Air view Preview content or view information 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 pr...

Page 148: ...ud 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 the device to restore settings and application data when the app...

Page 149: ...u 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 setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before ...

Page 150: ...tore Verify apps Set the device to allow Google to check applications for harmful behaviour before installing them Change security level Select the level for actions under security policy Security policy updates Automatic updates Set the device to check and download security updates automatically Preferred networks Select a network connection type to check and download security updates automatical...

Page 151: ...emory card permanently deletes all data from it The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery...

Page 152: ...one 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 Settings Use this application to configure settings for some features provided by Google Tap Google Settings on the Applications screen ...

Page 153: ...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 154: ...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 155: ...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 156: ...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 157: ...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 158: ...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 159: ...English EU 02 2014 Rev 1 1 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 ...

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