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Page 1: ...Forall Galaxy devices N E W TheCompleteManual Samsung Galaxy TheessentialhandbookforGalaxyusers...

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Page 3: ...range of devices sell in huge numbers and the brand s evolution has resulted in the likes of the S5 Tab 4 Note 4 A3 A5 and Alpha pushing the boundaries of what we thought was capable in a phone tablet...

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Page 5: ...South Wales 2000 Australia Tel 61 2 8667 5288 Disclaimer The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any unsolicited material lost or damaged in the post All text and layout is the copyright of Im...

Page 6: ...4 Internet Browse the World Wide Web 52 Phone Make a regular phone call 64 ChatON Use Samsung s IM app to chat 48 SamsungApps Find discounts and collections 42 GooglePlay Download apps and media 32 Se...

Page 7: ...ate your status and more 106 KidsMode Tailor your device for kids 126 Twitter Tweet wherever you are 90 Kindlefor Samsung Read books 88 StoryAlbum Display your favourite photos Make themost ofyour Gal...

Page 8: ...c devices that offer an all round premium experience The likes of the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S III are vastly popular and give their users the chance to try out some of the latest mobile technology The...

Page 9: ...Getting started Introducing the Samsung Galaxy 9...

Page 10: ...aries of mobile technology as we know it As well as having the support of a massive mobile brand behind you there s a whole host of other reasons why purchasing a Samsung Galaxy device can benefit you...

Page 11: ...rol your device using just your voice If you re interested in getting a Galaxy Note then you ll want to check out the S Note app which offers a fully featured drawing suite that can help you create no...

Page 12: ...no matter what you re doing In recent times TouchWiz has been improved vastly with regular updates by Samsung and it now stands as one of the best alternatives to the stock Android interface It s als...

Page 13: ...apps and media files on your device you ll also be able to experience cutting edge features that will amaze you and genuinely make your life easier Plus if you own multiple Galaxy devices then you ca...

Page 14: ...arted Setting up your Samsung Galaxy Settingupyour SamsungGalaxy The first few minutes you have with your Galaxy device will be spent setting it up Invest time in this for an enjoyable and productive...

Page 15: ...de You can also set up a timer to automatically connect to and disconnect from Wi Fi networks on a regular basis Fig 2 2Add Wi Fi Next select a Wi Fi network Your Galaxy device will then scan the surr...

Page 16: ...lots of useful stuff through the Google website If you don t already have an account answer No to Are you a Google user and then select Get an account 8Samsung Account Next you can set up your Samsun...

Page 17: ...b history and entering an authentication code and your credit card details for Google Play 14 Password Next you will need to enter a password for your Google account When the option is made available...

Page 18: ...n the call Battery charging Your battery charge level is indicated and a white icon within shows if it is currently charging Alarm If you ve got one or more alarms set then the alarm icon will be pres...

Page 19: ...way apart from each other when you have an image or web page showing on the screen and then pull them towards each other to make what you are viewing smaller Use it alongside the spread gesture for ev...

Page 20: ...the edge of your device is a hinge It s a very cool system that works very well 2Smart alert Missing a call or message can be irritating and you don t always glance at the screen to see the informati...

Page 21: ...s a very fluid and immersive way to browse through your content 8Turn over to mute pause Sometimes an incoming call comes along just at the wrong time or an alarm sounds and it is inconvenient You mi...

Page 22: ...ut using the hardware and the software that will get you off to a running start One of the great things about the Galaxy is how easy it is to access key features and work with apps Here we re going to...

Page 23: ...n you might consider turning it off again 1Restart your Galaxy Hold the power button down for a second Select Restart from the power options to reboot your device 2Lock your Galaxy Give the power butt...

Page 24: ...volume of audio on your Galaxy using the Volume rocker button that s usually found on the left long edge Pressing the top end raises the volume while pressing the bottom end lowers it 2Adaptor Put th...

Page 25: ...s and feature Screen brightness You can manually adjust the brightness of the screen here or tap Auto Thirdparty apps Some apps you install on your device such as Dropbox will also use the notificatio...

Page 26: ...ders This will help you to keep your home screens nice and tidy 1Drag out of the dock Tap and hold an app in your dock and then drag it up to Remove 2Drag into the dock Choose an app on your home scre...

Page 27: ...into place InsidetheAppDrawer Addingwidgets Press and hold on a home screen to bring up options to add widgets relating to your apps Menuoptions Tap here to create folders uninstall disable apps and...

Page 28: ...tive apps Multitaskingonyourdevice Startmultitasking If you tap the menu key on your device then you will be taken to this screen Swipetoclose To close a single app sweep it horizontally off the scree...

Page 29: ...can be used The icon shown above looks like a little less than mathematical symbol 1Search quickly Long press the Home button while on the home screen to open up Google Now 2Search now Type in your s...

Page 30: ...allows you to keep in touch with everyone important to you You can send SMS or MMS messages and make calls by simply lifting your phone during a text conversation Play Store Google Play is the main h...

Page 31: ...ave the images you download and those you transfer from other devices can all be viewed from within the Gallery app Story Album Import your images from the Gallery app into customisable photo albums u...

Page 32: ...our Galaxy can find Fig 2 Tap one enter its passcode and then tap Connect Your Galaxy will remember networks it has connected to in the past so there s no need to keep entering the passcode every time...

Page 33: ...t on then make a note of the password and use it in your other device to connect Tethering via Bluetooth As well as using Wi Fi to allow other devices to share your Galaxy s internet connection you ca...

Page 34: ...s for different incoming communications There are lots and lots of built in sounds that you can use as ringtones and notifications and experimenting with them can be an entertaining experience In fact...

Page 35: ...st the screen settings The screen is the most power hungry part of your device so you ll want to ensure it works to a sufficiently high standard but at the same time doesn t consume power at an unnece...

Page 36: ...five different applications what they are is up to you Fig 3 This is one of the best shortcuts you can set up If you frequently pick up your Galaxy device to make a phone call check your email tweet t...

Page 37: ...it you will find that you can block certain kinds of contacts such as incoming calls and notifications as well as the alarm timer and LED indicator You can set these up to be blocked at certain times...

Page 38: ...to do and the Settings area has a lot on offer Fig 1 What you get will vary from device to device but it s all logically arranged and all of the settings are placed into easy to find sections Change t...

Page 39: ...k up option Once your print has been registered you will be taken to the Lock screen settings so that you can set it as a high security means of unlocking your device Use the accessibility options To...

Page 40: ...space can accommodate both apps and data including music movies and much more It is easy to check the amount of storage space that s available on your Galaxy Simply head over to the Settings area and...

Page 41: ...u re done with them and take advantage of the numerous security features that are available on your Samsung Galaxy device There are several options available including the remote Find My Mobile servic...

Page 42: ...fe while purchasing as many apps as they like Google does require you to input your card details to purchase apps but you can always remove them by going directly into the settings menu within Google...

Page 43: ...ell as the highest rated ones One particular area in which Android apps have vastly improved over the past year or so is in the quality of games that they now offer Many big brands have made the trans...

Page 44: ...enables users to upload all their tracks to Google s server and stream them from there This stops you needing to take up valuable internal storage on your phone with your whole music library The strea...

Page 45: ...really well Text can be customised to help your reading experience and you can even add virtual bookmarks so that you remember where you ve read up to If you re sick of lugging around heavy books wit...

Page 46: ...a choice of magazines or website to check out and subscribe to Play Movies The final area of the Google Play store to explore is the Play Movies hub As the name suggests Play Movies contains the lates...

Page 47: ...D screen then your movie viewing experience will be even better If you re interested in getting the latest movies on your phone or tablet look no further than the Play Movies hub where you ll find the...

Page 48: ...ou ll need to find an app you want to download You can do this by either using the search tool at the top of the app or going through the correct category Once you ve found the app you want it s just...

Page 49: ...this is the section you need to go to if you want to find compatible apps that work with your Galaxy Note s stylus or apps that cater for the Samsung Galaxy S5 s eye tracking software Get the best Gal...

Page 50: ...ection option This is a great way of stopping people from making unwarranted purchases on your account as it requires the password linked with your Samsung account to download the app The next step is...

Page 51: ...te brings as well Venture back into the Settings menu in Galaxy Apps and disable the choice to download apps automatically which will put you back in control of how and when you update apps To then ma...

Page 52: ...y ll be listed under the Favourites tab inside the Phone app while the full list of everyone whose details you ve saved is listed under the Contacts tab However you don t have to rifle through your co...

Page 53: ...u are in the Phone app tap on the Menu button beneath the device s screen area to bring up options including Call settings Tap that and you ll be able to set up a wide range of different options that...

Page 54: ...located at the bottom of the screen and then select the Call settings Next tap Call rejection and make sure that the slider for Auto reject mode is showing green If it is grey then the function won t...

Page 55: ...at you can easily send out as you are rejecting a call Once again press the Menu button to bring up the options and then choose Call Settings Tap Set reject messages There are several template message...

Page 56: ...the plus sign next to the search box near the top of the screen After this all that s left to do is add information Fig 2 You are given a simple set of fields at first like name mobile number email a...

Page 57: ...ss Import export contacts Contacts can be imported to and exported from a range of different places You might find that exporting contacts to USB storage represents a good way to make a local physical...

Page 58: ...roups page select Create give your group a name and a specific ringtone or vibration pattern if desired and finally tap Add member at the bottom of the page From there you can simply select the people...

Page 59: ...all the time but it could be something that you use to filter through your large list and make it more manageable For example you can choose to narrow down your contacts so that only those sourced fr...

Page 60: ...gine you want to take a bit of an SMS and put it into an email or even send text from one SMS to a new recipient with this command you can copy the text and then paste it straight into any other app t...

Page 61: ...kinds of changes to how your messages look and are managed You can switch between different viewing styles for messages and change the font size too helping you squeeze more onto the screen at once Y...

Page 62: ...fy when you have received an SMS including repeating incoming message alerts setting a ringtone notification and getting a preview of a message on the notifications bar at the top of your device s scr...

Page 63: ...For example makes up a happy face and is the combination for the embarrassed smiley If you type these into a message then its Android symbol is sent instead of the constituent characters However it s...

Page 64: ...ccount email address Alternatively you can choose to add a Buddy manually In order to do so tap on the Buddies button seen at the top of the screen and then tap on the sign just to the right of the Se...

Page 65: ...ttach window will appear and you can tap the icon corresponding to the type of object you want to add Download extras At the top of the screen tap the More button at the top right and a new screen of...

Page 66: ...avid followers it does include a selection of cool features that can be applied to its very own video call function Setting up a video call within Hangouts is easy enough all that s required is for b...

Page 67: ...in settings You ll find options enabling you to control the notifications that you receive from the app how people can make contact with you and also the blocking of people you don t want to hear from...

Page 68: ...d sent emails Tap on Manage accounts at the bottom of the screen and here you can manage your accounts individually by tapping on them or add a new account by tapping the icon in the top right corner...

Page 69: ...ational mode As well as this you have the ability to increase or decrease the font size and manage your email s storage folders Respond to emails When new emails arrive in your inbox tap on them in or...

Page 70: ...t Fig 3 You might for example want to highlight a word or portion of text and then tap on the B button within the formatting band this will embolden your text Similarly you can tap on the Undo and Red...

Page 71: ...g Security options within your sent email such as the option to Encrypt the email to secure its contents and ensure that only the intended recipient ever sees it If you wish to abandon an email during...

Page 72: ...your folders When you start emailing people text and other media the chances are that you will not only receive replies but you will also receive new emails of your own The more you receive however t...

Page 73: ...e a folder all you have to do is press and hold on the folder A new pop up menu will appear allowing you to either rename add a subfolder or delete a folder Tap on Rename then on the folder that you w...

Page 74: ...ly search the internet but also input website addresses Fig 1 If you decide to use the space as a search engine then when you begin to type out your search words the app will try to second guess your...

Page 75: ...nito window to utilise a window that creates no records in your browser or search history thus adding extra privacy enhancements to hide your browsing history Use your History and Bookmarks If you wis...

Page 76: ...To do this move the Text scaling slider to change the way that text is resized Also ensure that the Text booster option is ticked to change the text size for easier reading especially when viewing de...

Page 77: ...nu icon and choose the Sort by option to arrange files by date name or size Press and hold on a downloaded file to highlight them and then either tap on the trashcan icon to delete them or the share i...

Page 78: ...n your preferences Tweak your browser There are many ways you can tweak your browser to best fit your day to day use For example when you access your browser you will open it well to what What screen...

Page 79: ...hen you are saving data you can of course save that to the device s internal memory but you might also wish to save it to an external storage drive such as an SD card To do that tap on Content Setting...

Page 80: ...inal image In low light for example the flash feature is an essential inclusion The zigzag arrow in the quick settings can be used to change this mode Tap on either Off On or Auto flash if you want th...

Page 81: ...ore of a spark to your work by enhancing it with the various additional modes and effects that are available Tap on the Settings cog in the top left corner of the screen and tap Effects in order to ac...

Page 82: ...en when the camera detects and places a square around the face tap on it to zoom into the face and then take a sharp close up picture There is also the panorama option which works almost like a combin...

Page 83: ...by taking into account the available light Anti Shake should prevent blurry images while the White balance gives you a choice between Daylight Cloudy Incandescent or Fluorescent Other useful settings...

Page 84: ...for all the photos that are sent to you through the messaging platform The way your albums are arranged is very straightforward All of your albums are arranged in a list down the left side of the scr...

Page 85: ...ep all your albums organised Moving said photos is an easy enough process all that s required is a long press on the photo in question to enable the tickbox selection process and then tapping the menu...

Page 86: ...ged all the photos you can then sort them into a logical order based on the individual tags you set on each one of them Once you have enabled Tag Buddy you ll find that pictures you take showing peopl...

Page 87: ...Enabling this feature from within your settings menu will enable each photo that you take on your device to be automatically added instantly to your Facebook profile for your friends to view and comm...

Page 88: ...d or remove images at any point when editing your album Tap on images to select them then tap Done In the album creation window you can add a title and cover image to your album Tap on the menu icon i...

Page 89: ...ou ve completed an album then it s time to start sharing it Select one of your albums from the Story Album main menu and tap the share button There are multiple sharing options Firstly you can tap Sha...

Page 90: ...urchased through Amazon will be added to the app automatically Just tap and slide through your library and tap on a book to download and read it Tap the menu button at the top left of the app Under th...

Page 91: ...account to buy books This can be done from a computer by logging into amazon com or an amazon App Build a digital library From the menu button tap All items to see all of your purchased books Tap and...

Page 92: ...our previous purchases The app will also give you recommendations based on specified authors that you access often again this is all available through the home page after prolonged use The other ways...

Page 93: ...t a word that you don t understand On newer Samsung Galaxy devices you ll be able to use the bookmark feature As its name suggests this will create a virtual bookmark so that you can come back to the...

Page 94: ...a gamut of music files on your Samsung Galaxy phone then you can with the aid of Music Player organise them into a library of songs Tap on Music Player to reveal those music tracks that you currently...

Page 95: ...ess the icon just underneath to the left to shuffle tracks the icon to the right of that repeats one or more tracks The interface is simple and accessible to every music fan Create playlists To create...

Page 96: ...axis of the interface to reflect years or moods Tap a tile in the box that best represents your blend of moods and a track is chosen played and its sleeve art displayed on the tile Pick a range of ti...

Page 97: ...e screen swipe the menu bar to the right to see the Folders button Tap on this to reveal the folders and a new folder will now be present Tap on this to open it and see those files that you have just...

Page 98: ...form of course Fig 1 To begin enter your App Drawer and tap on Video which will then open up the app and display the files Decide on how you would like the files to be displayed by tapping the menu ic...

Page 99: ...btitles and you can also get your Galaxy to automatically play the next video file in the line up to save you manually selecting it Also from the Menu button tap Chapter preview to jump to specific po...

Page 100: ...tiny Bluetooth icon will appear at the very top of your screen Now you will need to connect to a device to share data so tap on Bluetooth beside the switch and then Scan at the bottom of the next scr...

Page 101: ...e which you can tap to enter a full screen of possible destinations This is where you can select YouTube Tap YouTube and then enter the title of the video you want to upload a description tags and ind...

Page 102: ...r TV Go into the Gallery app on your device and select a locally stored video on it If you ve set up the Chromecast correctly you should now see a small rectangle symbol on the right of your screen Th...

Page 103: ...you can stream podcasts and live music feeds through a wealth of apps available for all Galaxy users Working from home If you re looking for a solution to working from home Chromecast has it covered Y...

Page 104: ...logged into the same Google account you ll be able to get casting While on your Galaxy device you ll be able to cast any tab you re viewing by opening up the Menu icon at the top right You should the...

Page 105: ...to stream videos and MP3 files stored on your device you can also cast a range of documents and files from your device It s compatible with some of the leading photo based apps meaning you ll also hav...

Page 106: ...unctionality Kids Mode already includes a drawing and colouring application in which children can either draw their own pictures with a number of brushes or they can use one of a large number of stick...

Page 107: ...to break out of the limited environment because if they close the app or press the home button they will be returned back to the Kids Mode interface Configuration of the authorised applications can b...

Page 108: ...ble to know where you are in the world which it does by utilising the GPS system that comes as part of your Galaxy device When you buy the phone this feature will be set to Off by default Hence you na...

Page 109: ...he turn by turn option This can be a real life saver getting you out of many a sticky situation either because you need to find an unfamiliar place you are in an unfamiliar or even familiar town or ci...

Page 110: ...tion with four icons representing the ones you most frequently use tapping view more categories will reveal many more Tapping on any of the icons will take you back to the map screen with each of the...

Page 111: ...the map and tapping it opens a pop up window revealing the nature of the incident as well as guidance on how this will affect your travel plans If you re not driving you can also access public transp...

Page 112: ...d for you will soon realise that it has potential way beyond that kind of thing because it can cope with shapes formulas drawings text and even recorded notes and since notes can be grouped into folde...

Page 113: ...like as a preset so that you can use it as often as you like Add images to notes A picture says a thousand words at least that s what people say anyway With S Note you can combine words and images in...

Page 114: ...It s that simple In addition you can organise and group notes in a particular way so that they are best suited to your needs Moreover creating folders is easy On the main S Note screen hit the Menu k...

Page 115: ...notes can then be saved and shared as normal providing the recipients with a far more intriguing note than just a standard plain one You will also find plenty of editing options by tapping the icon m...

Page 116: ...and more Year view Fig 1 is ideal for looking up dates and you can tap any month on show to drop straight into Month view Fig 2 That one displays each day in a grid layout with text for your commitmen...

Page 117: ...e at You could draw a map in S Note Or maybe you want to make an outline of a complex idea you want to discuss when you get to a meeting Well you can write that out in S Note so that it is there to re...

Page 118: ...have your hands full carrying lots of bags Maybe you are running to catch a plane or a disability prevents the easy use of the standard interface In all of these cases the S Voice app can prove to be...

Page 119: ...p from a lock screen From inside the S Voice Settings menu you can provide a wake up command that will unlock the phone but there are other commands that will also start S Voice and then immediately s...

Page 120: ...distance travelled and through the use of GPS the exact route that you took The first most useful tool that you ll be able to fully utilise with the S5 or Smartwatch is the pedometer This can be foun...

Page 121: ...The leader board lets you view and compare yourself against other S Health users Setting personal goals Before you begin recording your exercise and diet it s a good idea to set up some personal goals...

Page 122: ...In the menu tap on Food By default the Food page will land on today s date so any info you add will be applied to today Tap on the date and select a different day on the calendar to back date calorie...

Page 123: ...ood types if need be then tap done at the top of the window In the next window you can add a time and date of consumption as well as images and notes Tap Save and the calorie intake will be added to y...

Page 124: ...n be so much more Samsung Galaxy users can choose to add details about themselves to their own timeline and even set individual privacy settings to stop or allow certain people from viewing the conten...

Page 125: ...which automatically embed themselves on to the timeline for other people to watch and enjoy Take control of app settings Samsung Galaxy users have a plethora of settings waiting for them in the Faceb...

Page 126: ...ters or less so don t expect the chance to write any in depth posts here At the bottom of the tweet box you ll also find the option to add a video or image to the tweet so other people can watch it an...

Page 127: ...more on your Galaxy device The Discover section on the Twitter app is where you ll want to go to find out what everyone is talking about It contains the most trending topics at that time and by simply...

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