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Notifications panel

Using the notifications panel

When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear
on the status bar. To see more information about the icons, open the notifications panel and
view the details.
To open the notifications panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the notifications
panel, drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards.

You can use the following functions on the notifications panel.

Tap a notification and perform

various actions.

Clear all notifications.

Adjust the brightness.

Select a SIM card.

Launch

Settings

.

Activate or deactivate options.

Tap and hold a button to view

more detailed settings.

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Summary of Contents for Galaxy Star 2 Duos

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English SWA 07 2014 Rev 1 0 SM G130E ...

Page 2: ... 29 Installing or uninstalling apps 31 Entering text 33 Screen capture 33 My Files 34 Viewing help information Network connectivity 35 Mobile data 35 Wi Fi 37 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 39 Internet Personalising 41 Managing the Home and Apps screens 43 Setting wallpaper and ringtones 44 Changing the screen lock method 45 Transferring data from your previous device 46 Setting up accounts Phone 47...

Page 3: ...WORKS 92 DEVICE 96 PERSONAL 100 ACCOUNTS 100 SYSTEM Accessibility 102 About Accessibility 103 Setting the accessibility shortcut 103 Voice feedback TalkBack 113 Changing the font size 113 Magnifying the screen Messages email 54 Messages 56 Email Camera 58 Basic shooting 59 Shooting modes 60 Camera settings Gallery 62 Viewing photos or videos Multimedia 64 Video Useful apps and features 65 S Planne...

Page 4: ...13 Turning off all sounds 114 Mono audio 114 Setting tap and hold delay options 114 Interaction control 115 Auto rotate screen 115 Screen timeout 115 Answering or ending calls 116 Using other useful features Troubleshooting ...

Page 5: ...work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloading auto syncing o...

Page 6: ...t 6 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 ...

Page 7: ...devices Appearances and specifications 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 Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service Availability of all accessories is subject to change ...

Page 8: ...set jack Volume button Back cover Rear camera GPS antenna Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery Do not use a screen protector This causes sensor malfunctions Do not allow water to contact the touch screen The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water ...

Page 9: ...een Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent apps Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to launch Google Back Tap to return to the previous screen Volume Press to adjust the device volume ...

Page 10: ...SIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 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 ...

Page 11: ... SIM card slot 2 2 1 2 Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Insert the battery 2 1 ...

Page 12: ...Getting started 12 4 Replace the back cover Removing the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Pull out the SIM card ...

Page 13: ...s on each card While you are on a call on one card you can answer a new call on the other card When you answer the second call the first call will be placed on hold Changing the display name and icon of SIM cards On the Home screen tap Settings SIM card manager Select a SIM card and tap Register name or Select icon Set a display name and icon for each card Switching between cards When two SIM card...

Page 14: ... 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 apps at once network apps or apps 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 apps after fully charging the battery Plug ...

Page 15: ...lectric 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 socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging Reducing the battery consu...

Page 16: ... in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT file system for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device asks to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards When inserting a memory card into the device the memory card s file directory appears in the My Files All ...

Page 17: ...data to be lost or corrupted or can damage the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Settings Storage Format SD card Format SD card Eras...

Page 18: ...ice for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up your device To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals ...

Page 19: ... turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period To unlock the screen press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area You can change the unlock code to unlock the screen Refer to Changing the screen lock method for more information ...

Page 20: ...ertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touch screen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to pres...

Page 21: ...hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in Double tap again to return ...

Page 22: ...he Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items such as contacts Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 23: ... and more Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen To view other panels scroll left or right or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen To customise the Home screen refer to Managing the Home screen A widget An app A folder A screen indicator Favourite apps ...

Page 24: ...Basics 24 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options ...

Page 25: ...ewly installed apps On the Home screen tap to open the Apps screen To view other panels scroll left or right or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen To customise the Apps screen refer to Managing the Apps screen Access additional options An app Screen indicators ...

Page 26: ...screen Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Currently accessing SIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight ...

Page 27: ...and view the details To open the notifications panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notifications panel drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards You can use the following functions on the notifications panel Tap a notification and perform various actions Clear all notifications Adjust the brightness Select a SIM card Launch Settings Activate or deactivate options Tap and hold...

Page 28: ...en rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mobile data Refer to Data usage or Mobile networks for more information Mobile hotspot Refer toTethering and Mobile hotspot for more information Sync When you activated this feature the device automatically sync apps such as calendar or email Flight mode Refer to Flight mode for more information Opening apps On the Home screen or the Ap...

Page 29: ...s where charges apply tap the button that shows the app s price To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword Select an app to view information about it To download free apps tap INSTALL To purcha...

Page 30: ...ap Settings Application manager select an app and then tap Uninstall Enabling apps On the Apps screen tap Show disabled apps select apps and then tap Done Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Application manager scroll to DISABLED select an app and then tap Enable Hiding apps Hide apps in the Apps screen only You can continue to use hidden apps Disabling apps Disable selected default apps...

Page 31: ...nter uppercase For all caps tap it twice Change the keyboard settings Enter a space Changing the input language Tap Select input languages and then select the languages to use If you select two or more languages you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or right Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language under INPUT LANGUAGES and then select a keyboard layout...

Page 32: ...tart or pause entering text by voice Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard settings Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text 2 Drag or to select the desired text or tap Select all to select all text 3 Tap Copy or Cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard 4 Place the cursor where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste To paste text that you have previously copied tap Clipb...

Page 33: ...lbums Screenshots folder After capturing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others My Files About My Files Use this app to access various files stored in the device or in other locations such as cloud storage services Tap My Files on the Apps screen Access additional options View storage information Search for files or folders View files by categories ...

Page 34: ... a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen or to the Home screen Settings Change the file manager settings Tap and hold a file or folder and then use the following options Share files with others Delete files or folders Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder Zip Compress files or folders to create a zip file...

Page 35: ...Internet or share media files with other devices Refer toWi Fi for additional options Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 3 Tap Connect Once the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will re...

Page 36: ...etwork can be forgotten so the device will not automatically connect to it Select the network in theWi Fi networks list and tap Forget Using Smart network switch Use this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages download content and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tick Smart network switch The device automatically switches from aWi Fi network to ...

Page 37: ...otspot to share your device s mobile data connection with other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot 2 Tap the Mobile hotspot switch to activate it appears on the status bar Other devices can find your device in theWi Fi networks list To set a password for the mobile hotspot tap Configure and select the level of security Then enter a password and ta...

Page 38: ...nnection with other devices via Bluetooth Ensure that the computer that you connect to supports the Bluetooth feature 1 Pair your device with the other device via Bluetooth Refer to Pairing with other Bluetooth devices for more information 2 On the Apps screen of your device tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot 3 Tick Bluetooth tethering 4 On the connected device open the Bluetooth settings s...

Page 39: ...s field 3 Enter the web address or a keyword and then tap Go To search the web by voice tap To view the toolbars drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen Read an article in reading mode Bookmark the current webpage Open the homepage Move to the previously visited page View bookmarked webpages Access additional options Open the webpage window manager Refresh the current webpage ...

Page 40: ... your homepage Blank page Set a blank page as your homepage Default page Set the device s default webpage as your homepage Other Set a preset webpage as your homepage While viewing a webpage tap to open the homepage Managing the webpage history Tap Internet on the Apps screen Tap History to open a webpage from the list of recently visited webpages To clear the history tap Clear history ...

Page 41: ...nd hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen To remove an item tap and hold the item Then drag it to Remove that appears at the top of the screen Creating a folder 1 On the Home screen tap and hold an app and then...

Page 42: ...n tap and hold an empty area to add move or remove a panel To add a panel scroll left to the last panel and then tap To move a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location To remove a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to Remove at the top of the screen To set a panel as the main Home screen tap Managing the Apps screen Changing view mode On the Apps scree...

Page 43: ...en tap and hold an empty area and then tap Wallpapers Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Display Wallpaper 2 Select a screen to change or apply wallpaper to 3 Scroll left or right and select from images displayed at the bottom of the screen 4 Tap Set wallpaper or Done Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notifications On the Apps screen tap Settings Sound To set a ...

Page 44: ...lock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Password A password consists of characters an...

Page 45: ...ers Using Smart Switch Mobile Use this app to transfer data from your previous iPhone or Android device to your new device You can download the app from Samsung Apps or Play Store 1 On your device tap Samsung Smart Switch Mobile 2 On your device select an option depending on the previous device type and follow the on screen instructions If the previous device is an Android device ensure that the S...

Page 46: ...e data on your device You can also back up data to the computer via Samsung Kies Refer to Connecting with Samsung Kies for more information Setting up accounts Adding accounts Some apps used on your device require a registered account Create accounts to have the best experience with your device On the Apps screen tap Settings Add account and select an account service Then follow the on screen inst...

Page 47: ...in Logs Favourites and Contacts Access additional options Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number View favourite contacts Delete a preceding character View the contacts list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad Making calls from call logs or contacts list Tap Logs or Contacts select a contact or a phone number and then tap ...

Page 48: ...f these to make a call Speed dial numbers Tap Keypad For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit To assign a contact to a speed dial number tap and hold an available speed dial number on the keypad tap OK and then select a contact Alternatively tap Speed dial select a number and then select a contact Making an international call Tap Keypad Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Ente...

Page 49: ...hen a call comes in drag outside the large circle To send a message when rejecting an incoming call drag the reject message bar upwards To create various rejection messages open the Apps screen and tap Phone Settings Call Set up call reject messages Create Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Alternatively on the A...

Page 50: ...annot hear you Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Contacts Open the contacts list Memo Create a memo Messages Send a message Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call Extra volume Increase the volume Call settings Change the call settings When you launch apps during a call a pop up window for the call screen appears You can continue your phone conv...

Page 51: ...erring data from your previous device for more information Creating contacts manually 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field 3 Tap Save To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad tap Keypad enter the number and then tap Add to contacts ...

Page 52: ...g a contact Select a contact to delete and tap Delete Sharing a contact Select a contact to share tap Share name card and then select a sharing method Managing groups On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts Tap Creating a new group Tap enter a group name and then tap Save Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Deleting a group Tap select us...

Page 53: ...Contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen Add shortcuts to contacts that you frequently c...

Page 54: ... Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap 3 Add recipients and enter a message Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter recipients Attach files Send the message 4 Tap or to send the message While composing a message tap to use one of the following options Insert smiley Enter emoticons Add subject Enter a subject Add slide Add message slides ...

Page 55: ... or the network does not update the information Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact Select a contact to view the person s messages You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming While viewing a message tap to use one of the following options Add recipients Add recipients to send the message to Insert smile...

Page 56: ...g Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account 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 messages Tap Email on the Apps screen Tap at the bottom of the screen to compose a message Add a CC or BCC Add recipien...

Page 57: ... device Messages may be sent at an incorrect time if you move across time zones or the network does not update the information Priority Select a message s priority level Reading messages Tap Email on the Apps screen Tap 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 addre...

Page 58: ...part on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Display current mode View more options The camera automatically shuts off when unused Make sure that the lens is clean Otherwise the device may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions ...

Page 59: ...Camera etiquette Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Shooting modes Auto Use this mode to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo On the Apps screen tap Camer...

Page 60: ...are available in both still camera and video camera modes Photo size Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory 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 e...

Page 61: ...tings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Brightness Change the brightness Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Contextual filename Set the camera to add contextual tags such as location information to filenames Storage Select the memory location for storage Edit quick settings Reorganise shortcuts to frequent...

Page 62: ...Gallery and select an image or a video Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails tap the screen Access additional options Delete the image Move to the previous screen Send the image to others Image and video preview thumbnails ...

Page 63: ...printing for more information Rename Rename the file Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Crop the image Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Details View image or video details Settings Change the Gallery settings The available options may differ depending on the selected file To select multiple files from the file list tap and hold a file and then t...

Page 64: ... to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Access additional options Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Sharing or deleting videos Tap Video on the Apps screen Tap and hold a video tap Share via and then select a sharing method Tap Delete select videos and then tap Done ...

Page 65: ...cess additional options Create events or tasks Change the view mode Go to today s date Tap and use the following Go to Move to a specific date Delete Delete events or tasks Search Search for events or tasks Sync Sync events and tasks with your accounts Calendars Select the calendars to display Settings Change settings for S Planner ...

Page 66: ...r tasks in it tap the date and tap 3 Select either event or task and enter details Add event Set a start and end date for an event You can set an optional repeat setting Add task Add a task to do on a specific date You can set an optional priority setting Enter a title Add more details Select a calendar to use or sync with Select an item Set a start and end date for the event 4 Tap Save to save th...

Page 67: ... Deleting events or tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen To delete events or tasks tap Delete select the events or tasks and then tap Done OK To delete an event or task while viewing it tap Delete OK To mark tasks as completed tap a date that has tasks in it and tick completed tasks Sharing events or tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen To share an event or task while viewing it tap Share via ...

Page 68: ...s app may not be available depending on the region or service provider Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup View a list of chats View a list of buddies Search for buddies List of buddies My profile View or edit profile details Add buddies to the list of buddies Download items and view a list of recommended buddies View notifications Access additional options Start chatting Tap s...

Page 69: ...es for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time and tone for the smart alarm A smart alarm starts at a low volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound The volume of the smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it off or the preset alarm sounds Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze ...

Page 70: ...e Stopwatch On the Apps screen tap Clock Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Stop to stop timing To clear lap times tap Reset To set the device to dim the screen during laps tap Settings Keep screen dimmed Timer On the Apps screen tap Clock Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off To change the alarm ringtone s...

Page 71: ...pp To sort the files by date title or size tap Sort by To clear the history tap Clear list Games Use this app to purchase and download games This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider 1 Tap Games on the Apps screen 2 Tap the download button on a game The installation file is saved in Downloads 3 To install the game open the Apps screen and tap Downloads 4 Select the ...

Page 72: ...tap the content of the memo Searching for memos Tap on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos that include the keyword Adding and managing categories Create categories to sort and manage your memos On the memos list tap Manage categories To add a new category tap enter a category name and then tap OK To delete a category tap next to the category To rename a category tap and hold a ...

Page 73: ... with your Samsung account While viewing a memo tap and use the following options Delete Delete the memo ShareVia Share the memo with others Print Print the memo by connecting the device to a printer Refer to Mobile printing for more information Radio Listening to the FM radio Tap Radio on the Apps screen Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio The FM radio scans and saves ava...

Page 74: ...ew the list of available stations Record a song from the FM radio Enter radio station frequency manually Search for an available radio station Scanning radio stations Tap Radio on the Apps screen Tap Scan and then select a scan option The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Addin...

Page 75: ...he microphone Tap to pause recording To cancel recording tap Tap to finish recording Display the list of voice memos Access additional options Start recording Recording elapsed time Playing voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Apps screen Tap and select a voice memo to play Pause or resume playback Skip to the previous or next voice memo ...

Page 76: ...provides entertainment social network and business apps You may require a Google account to access some apps Refer to Setting up accounts for more information To view more app information open the each app s main screen tap Help Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider Chrome Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or r...

Page 77: ...mes Download games from Play Store and play them with others Drive Store your content on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Manage photos albums and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to Google Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images emoticons and video calls...

Page 78: ...Useful apps and features 78 Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase Google Settings Configure settings for some features provided by Google ...

Page 79: ...ure 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 not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping ...

Page 80: ...vice turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on both devices to confirm Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts or media files with other Bluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device Sending an image 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Select an im...

Page 81: ... the device s name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Wi Fi Direct AboutWi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point Connecting to other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected devices are listed 3 Select a device to connect to To connect to multiple devices tap Mult...

Page 82: ...i Fi Direct and then select a device to transfer the image to 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device Receiving an image When another device sends you an image accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request The received image is saved in the Gallery Download folder Ending the device connection 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The device displays t...

Page 83: ...nter plug in and install it Connecting to a printer On the Apps screen tap Settings Printing select a printer plug in and then tap the switch at the top right of the screen to activate it The device searches for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device Select a printer to use as the default printer To add printers manually select a printer plug in tap Add printer enter d...

Page 84: ...Samsung Kies from the Samsung website Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information about how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while th...

Page 85: ...ce on the connected computer After you finish playing the file disconnect the device from the computer The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect the device to the computer s USB port Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel and then tap Connected as a media device Media devic...

Page 86: ...to the Samsung Kies help for more information Backing up and restoring data Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later Using a Google account 1 Tap Settings on the Apps screen 2 Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data 3 Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup accoun...

Page 87: ... To restore data open the Apps screen tap Settings Samsung account Restore select the items and then tap Restore now Performing a data reset Delete all settings and data on the device Before performing a factory data reset ensure you back up all important data stored on the device Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory d...

Page 88: ...to activate it The device can maintain a stable network connection by automatically selecting either theWi Fi or mobile network to use the strongest signal To automatically switch between networks tick Smart network switch To use options tap Scan Search for available networks Wi Fi Direct ActivateWi Fi Direct and connect devices directly viaWi Fi to share files Advanced CustomiseWi Fi settings WPS...

Page 89: ...oth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances On the Settings screen tap Bluetooth and then tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it To use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via Bluetooth Tethering and Mobile hotspot Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data conn...

Page 90: ...e Settings screen tap Data usage Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for mobile data usage Data usage cycle Set a monthly reset date to monitor data usage between periods 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 th...

Page 91: ...all When this feature is enabled you may incur additional charges for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider More networks Customise settings to control networks On the Settings screen tap More networks Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs Mobile networks Mobile data Set the device to use data...

Page 92: ...formation Enter your information that is shown with the clock Unlock effect Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen Help text Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device On the Settings screen tap Sound Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Ringtones Ri...

Page 93: ...appear on the notifications panel Brightness adjustment Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel Set the quick setting buttons Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notifications panel Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned Screen timeout Set the lengt...

Page 94: ...matically insert a prefix area or country code before a phone number Call barring Block incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Fixed Dialling Numbers Activate or deactivate FDN mode to restrict calls to numbers in the FDN list Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM card Ringtones and keypad tones Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming ...

Page 95: ... tap Storage Formatting a memory 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 apps occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device On the Settings screen tap Battery Ap...

Page 96: ...tting 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 resetting the device Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device re...

Page 97: ...allow the installation of apps from unknown sources Verify apps Set the device to check the apps for harmful content before installing them Security update Set the device to check and download security updates Storage type Set a storage type for credential files Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various apps Install from device storage Install encrypted c...

Page 98: ...full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the device to automatically insert a space between words Auto punctuate Set the device to insert a full stop when you double tap the space bar Keyboard swipe None Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe feature Continuous input Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard Cursor control Enable the smart keyboard navig...

Page 99: ...t action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Personalised recognition Set the device to use information from your Google dashboard to improve speech recognition accuracy Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow voice input of search keywords via the Bluetooth headset microphone when a Bluetooth headset is connected Text to speech options PREFERREDTTS ENGINE Select...

Page 100: ...settings to the factory default values and delete all data ACCOUNTS Add account Add email or SNS accounts On the Settings screen tap Add account SYSTEM Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date On the Settings screen tap Date and time If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automa...

Page 101: ...ormat Select a date format Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device Refer to About Accessibility for more information On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Printing Download a printer app to print files On the Settings screen tap Printing About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software On the Settings screen tap About device ...

Page 102: ...ment Setting the accessibility shortcut Voice feedback TalkBack Changing the font size Magnifying the screen Turning off all sounds Mono audio Setting tap and hold delay options Interaction control Auto rotate screen Screen timeout Answering or ending calls Using other useful features To use accessibility menus open the Apps screen and tap Settings Accessibility ...

Page 103: ... 3 Tap OK To deactivateTalkBack tap OK and tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly When you activateTalkBack the device provides voice feedback and reads aloud the features you select Also the device provides voice feedback when the screen turns off when you have new notifications and more When you activate Explore by touch while usingTalkBack the device reads selected items aloud Firstly the dev...

Page 104: ...ur finger Opening the selected item While selected items are read aloud when you hear the item you want release your finger from the item Then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly Selecting the previous item Scroll quickly upwards or to the left on the screen with one finger Selecting the next item Scroll quickly downwards or to the right on the screen with one finger Scrolling the lists Scrol...

Page 105: ...rds and then upwards on the screen the last item at the bottom of the screen is selected Cycle through reading granularities When you drag your finger upwards and then downwards on the screen the reading unit changes The reading unit changes to page paragraph line word character and default When you drag your finger downwards and then upwards on the screen the reading units change in reverse order...

Page 106: ...u use this feature while entering text contextual menus such as the cursor control menu are available Tap and hold the screen to open the circular contextual menu Then explore menus by drawing a circle with your finger without releasing it When you find the menu you want release your finger from the menu to select it Read from top Read items aloud from the first item to the last item in order Read...

Page 107: ...ge gestures Two part vertical gestures Cycle through reading granularities You can listen to the text next to the currently selected text using the current reading unit To listen to the next section of text drag your finger downwards or to the right on the screen Also you can listen to the text before the currently selected text using the current reading unit To listen to the previous section of t...

Page 108: ...pwards and then to the right on the screen without releasing it Tap and hold the screen and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus When you hear the add label menu release your finger to add labels To view the labels open the Apps screen and tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack Settings Manage customised labels Configuring settings forTalkBack Configure settings forTalk...

Page 109: ... device to turn the media volume down when the device reads an item aloud Sound volume Adjust the volume that sound is played when you touch the screen to control it This feature is available when Sound feedback is selected Explore by touch Set the device to read aloud the items under your finger Move your finger anywhere on the screen to find the item you want When you hear the item you want rele...

Page 110: ...ibility and then tick Speak passwords Setting text to speech features Change the settings for text to speech features used whenTalkBack is activated such as languages speed and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Text to speech options and then use the following functions Samsung text to speech engine GoogleText to speech engine Select an engine for the text to speech feature Speech...

Page 111: ...uage To add input languages open the Apps screen and tap Settings Language and input Then tap next to Samsung keyboard Select input languages and select the languages to use To change the input language tap and then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly Editing text Use the local contextual menu to move the cursor or copy and paste text Open the local contextual menu by dragging your finger upw...

Page 112: ...r control Select Copy to copy the selected text or select Cut to cut the selected text The selected text is copied to the clipboard Pasting text Place the cursor at the point where the text should be inserted open the local contextual menu and then select Cursor control Paste Entering text by voice You can enter text by voice To display the keyboard tap the text input field and then tap anywhere o...

Page 113: ... it Zooming in and out Tap the screen three times quickly to zoom in on a specific area Tap the screen three times quickly again to return Exploring the screen by scrolling Use two fingers to scroll through the magnified screen Adjusting zoom ratio Tap the screen with two fingers on the magnified screen Then spread two fingers apart or pinch them together to adjust the ratio Keyboards on the scree...

Page 114: ...n control Activate interaction control mode to restrict the device s reaction to inputs while using apps Use this mode when you want to allow others only limited access to and control of your media or data 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Interaction control 2 Tap the Interaction control switch to activate it 3 Press and hold the Home button and theVolume button down simultaneously ...

Page 115: ...e the device waits before turning off the display s backlight On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Screen timeout and select an option Answering or ending calls Change the method of answering or ending calls On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Answering ending calls Use the following options The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home butto...

Page 116: ... to open the notifications panel You can view missed calls new messages adjust the screen brightness and more Refer to Notifications panel for more information Using shortcuts to contacts Add shortcuts to contacts on the Home screen to make calls or send messages more conveniently Refer to Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen for more information Using the voice recorder Record or play...

Page 117: ...correctly 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 more information 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 t...

Page 118: ...n on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button and theVolume button down simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset reme...

Page 119: ... battery 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 rep...

Page 120: ...ips 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 messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not pla...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in 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 123: ...storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All ot...

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