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GT-I8580

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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 2013 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ... 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 other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ...n with Explore by touch Basics 22 Indicator icons 23 Using the touch screen 26 Control motions 28 Palm motions 29 Notifications 30 Home screen 32 Locked screen 33 Using applications 34 Applications screen 35 Help 36 Entering text 38 Connecting to aWi Fi network 39 Setting up accounts 40 Transferring files 41 Securing the device 43 Upgrading the device Communication 44 Phone 50 Contacts 53 Messages...

Page 6: ...s Troubleshooting Media 68 Music 70 Camera 76 Gallery 79 Video 80 YouTube 81 Radio Application media stores 83 Play Store 84 Samsung Apps 84 Play Books 85 Play Movies 85 Play Music 85 Play Magazines 85 Play Games Utilities 86 Memo 87 S Planner 89 Dropbox 90 Cloud 91 Clock 93 Calculator 93 STranslator 94 Voice Recorder 96 SVoice 97 Google 97 Voice Search 98 My Files 99 Downloads 100 Optical Scan ...

Page 7: ... Multipurpose jack Earpiece Proximity sensor Menu button Front camera Power button Home button Voice recording button Camera button Touch screen Microphone Rear camera GPS antenna Headset jack Volume button Flash Back cover Speaker Main antenna ...

Page 8: ...old for 8 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 Press to open a list of options available for the current screen Press and hold to launch Google search Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to open the list of recent applications Press twice to...

Page 9: ...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 accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies For more informatio...

Page 10: ... contacts facing downwards Do not remove the protective tape covering the antenna as this can damage the antenna 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 or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages o...

Page 11: ...Getting started 11 3 Insert the battery 1 2 4 Replace the back cover ...

Page 12: ...used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable Use only Samsung approved chargers batteries and cables Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted batter...

Page 13: ...be used while it is charging but it may take longer to fully charge the battery If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging the touch screen may not function If this happens unplug the charger from the device While charging the device may heat up This is normal and should not affect the device s lifespan or performance If the battery gets hotter than usual the charger may stop c...

Page 14: ... while charging Checking the battery charge status When you charge the battery while the device is off the following icons will show the current battery charge status Charging Fully charged Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power By customising these options and deactivating features in the background you can use the device longer between char...

Page 15: ...the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems 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 director...

Page 16: ...ed or damage to 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 Apps Settings More Storage Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything Befo...

Page 17: ...arnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Press and hold the Power button and tap Airplane mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause...

Page 18: ...ome 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 theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold th...

Page 19: ...up window appears 3 Tap OK when the pop up window that asks you to turn on Explore by touch appears If the pop up window does not appear on the TalkBack screen tap Settings Explore by touch Alternatively press and hold the Power button until the device vibrates Then tap and hold the screen with two fingers until you hear the confirmation Setting theTalkBack shortcut Set the device to activate or d...

Page 20: ...s to drag the screen to the left or right To scroll through a long list use two fingers to drag the screen up or down Alternatively use one finger to drag the screen to the right and then to back to the left in a Z pattern to move to the next part of the list Drag one finger in the opposite direction to move to the previous part of the list When the Explore by touch feature is turned off drag with...

Page 21: ...desired option release your finger to select it To read text in the next block drag the screen downwards or to the right To read text in the previous block drag the screen upwards or to the left Using the notifications panel The notifications panel appears at the top of the touch screen approximately 1 cm from the top edge of the device Use two fingers to drag downwards from the top of the screen ...

Page 22: ...f normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caut...

Page 23: ...ly excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device Finger gestures Tapping To open an application to select a menu item to p...

Page 24: ... more than 2 seconds to access available options 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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone pause media playback or mute the FM radio when using the speaker ...

Page 28: ...me 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 Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback ...

Page 29: ...eactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked tap Settings My device Blocking mode Power saving Activate or deactivate power saving mode Screen Mirroring Activate or deactivate the screen mirroring feature Wi ...

Page 30: ...o easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Home screen mode Easy mode Apply Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or panels Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following cat...

Page 31: ...s the Menu button tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen press the Menu button tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downloaded from th...

Page 32: ... it on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets and then tap and hold Settings Shortcut to open a list of setting options Select a setting option to add it to the Home screen as a shortcut Locked screen The locked screen prevents the d...

Page 33: ... and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Scroll left or right on the widgets panel area tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen 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 scr...

Page 34: ...cons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Applications screen To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging applications This feature is available only in the customisable grid view Press the Menu button tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of ...

Page 35: ...at come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth or other methods Press the Menu button tap Share app select applications tap Done and then select a sharing method The next steps vary depending on the method selected Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure importan...

Page 36: ...otifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard Enter a space Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character For all caps tap it twice Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyb...

Page 37: ...me text and then tap The device extracts text and displays it on the screen Press the Menu button tap Edit edit the text and then tap to enter the text Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase fro...

Page 38: ...Wi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatic...

Page 39: ...the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Add account Google After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google accou...

Page 40: ...ons cannot play files in divX or ac3 format install applications that support them Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsu...

Page 41: ...ion stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a face unlock On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Face unlock Fit your face in the frame to be captured Then set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the screen in case the face unlock fails Setting a face and voice unlock On the Applica...

Page 42: ... to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Setting a password On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the p...

Page 43: ...ter Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doing...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...ypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone WhileTalkBack is turned on the device activates the speakerphone automatically when you move the device away from your ear Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap...

Page 46: ... the history of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log press the Menu button 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 Press the Menu button tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2...

Page 47: ...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 incoming call This servi...

Page 48: ...luetooth headset if it is connected to the device Menu button Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Menu button Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Menu button Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Menu button Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view Tap and hold the other party s image to access the following options Capture image Capture ...

Page 49: ... 49 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 instructions from your service provider ...

Page 50: ...contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Press the Menu button and then tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Press the Menu button 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...

Page 51: ...ts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Press the Menu button tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Press the Menu button and then tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts ...

Page 52: ...select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Press the Menu button 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 contacts Contact gro...

Page 53: ...ge 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 address and then tap Save If user information has been saved when you set up the device select the business card in ME and then tap to edit Press the Menu button tap Share namecard via and then se...

Page 54: ...te If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based 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 Translating and sending messages To use the translating feature while composing a mes...

Page 55: ...Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap to attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap to insert images events contacts location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message press the Menu button and then tap Scheduled email Tick Scheduled email set a time and date and then tap...

Page 56: ...sage Mark the message as a reminder Forward the message Reply to all recipients Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save to save it Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application may be labelled di...

Page 57: ...ss the Menu button and then tap Discard to start over Press the Menu button and then tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Press the Menu button and then tap Send feedback to report your opinions for application development Press the Menu button and then tap Help to access help information for the Google Mail Reading messages Preview attachment Mark the message as a reminder Keep this me...

Page 58: ...uts on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available ...

Page 59: ... new album and copy the images or videos ChatON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account or verify your phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses or by selec...

Page 60: ... the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Press the Menu button and then 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 Bookm...

Page 61: ...g webpages To share a webpage address with others press the Menu button and then 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 addr...

Page 62: ...marks tap Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obs...

Page 63: ...devices After that accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image The transferred file is saved in the Bluetooth folder If a contact is received it is added to the contacts list automatically Screen Mirroring Use this feature to connect your device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents This feature may not be av...

Page 64: ...nter the PIN 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 netwo...

Page 65: ...other device Tap Join group select a Group Play session to join and then enter the password for the group if necessary Select a media category and the content that is currently being shared will appear on the device Activate the NFC feature On the Home screen touch the back of your device to the back of another device that is opening a session p 66 Using additional features in a Group Play session...

Page 66: ...rom an NFC tag Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag The information from the tag will appear Making a purchase with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments you must register for the mobile payment service To register or get details about the service contact your service provider Touch the back of your device to the NFC card reader Sendin...

Page 67: ...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 antenna on the other device touch the other device s antenna with your device s antenna and then tap your device s screen If both devices try to send data simultaneously the file transfer may fai...

Page 68: ...g method used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Open the playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Change the repeat mode Set the file as your favourite song Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Hide the music pl...

Page 69: ...14 or higher the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone press the Menu button and then tap Set as Phone ringtone Listening to a song with others To share the currently playing song with others press the Menu button and then tap Play via Grou...

Page 70: ...tos or videos WhenTalkBack and Face finder are activated the device will give you a voice notification about the location and number of people in the frame Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device s camera p 76 Tap Camera on the Applications screen Alternatively press and hold the Camera button The camera automatically shuts off when unused Make sure that the lens is clean Other...

Page 71: ...d videos View more options Select among various effects that are available Shooting mode Several photo effects are available Tap MODE Auto Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Best photo Take a series of photos and then save the best one Continuous shot Take a series of photos of moving subjects Sound shot Use this to take a photo wit...

Page 72: ...ts Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Panoramic photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots Tap MODE Panorama Tap and move the camera in one direction When two panorama guide frames are aligned the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap If the viewfinder is out of the direction the device st...

Page 73: ...ap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging Zooming in and out ...

Page 74: ...ions vary depending on the mode used Photo size Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory Face finder Set the device to provide information about the location or number of people in the frame by voice To use this feature you must activate theTalkBack feature Focus mode Select a focus mode Auto focus is camera controlled Macro is for very cl...

Page 75: ...eat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice commands Context...

Page 76: ...ically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to zoom in Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to ...

Page 77: ...e compatible with the device Rename Rename the file Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it Detect text Launch Optical Scan to extract text from the image Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Details View image details Set...

Page 78: ...ntact When the face tag appears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as making calls or sending messages Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Press the Menu button tap Settings Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a co...

Page 79: ...n ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Pause and resume playback Switch to floating screen mode Scan DLNA enabled devices Deleting videos Press the Menu button tap Delete select videos and then tap Delete Shari...

Page 80: ...heYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Pause or resume playback Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Change display qual...

Page 81: ... FM radio The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and press the Back button to return to the FM radio screen Access services for the current station View information about the current track Adjust the volume Search for an available radio station Add the current...

Page 82: ...he stations list and press the Back button to return to the FM radio screen Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list Listening to the radio via the Internet When the current station is available via the Internet you can switch to Internet radio on your device Press the Menu button and then tap Switch to Internet radio ...

Page 83: ...or the application tap the price and follow on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applications screen t...

Page 84: ...r 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 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 ic...

Page 85: ... Google cloud service Tap Play Music on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Magazines Use this application to read and download magazines Tap Play Magazines 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 ...

Page 86: ... then tap Search To delete memos press the Menu button and then tap Delete To sort memos by date press the Menu button and then tap Sort by To print memos via a USB orWi Fi connection press the Menu button and then tap Print Some printers may not be compatible with the device To send the text in memos to others press the Menu button and then tap Share text via To send memos to others press the Men...

Page 87: ...rint the memo via a USB orWi Fi connection Some printers may not be compatible with the device Share text via Send the text in the memo to others Share via Send the memo to others S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the following methods Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat s...

Page 88: ...n field tap next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Attach an image Tap Images and then take a photo or select one of the existing images Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Google under My accounts select the Google account and then tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Appl...

Page 89: ...en enter a keyword to search for To view today s events tap Today at the top of the screen Deleting events Select an event press the Menu button and then tap Delete Sharing events Select an event press the Menu button 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 devi...

Page 90: ...dd it to the favourites list To open files in the favourites list tap Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox On the Applications 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 Backin...

Page 91: ... this alarm on or off Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap Save Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time ...

Page 92: ...ing clocks Tap Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap and hold a clock and then tap DST settings Deleting clocks Press the Menu button tap Delete select clocks and then tap Delete Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Reset to clear lap time records Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the ...

Page 93: ...ing STranslator Set the source and target languages enter text in the input field and then tap To add a language pair to your favourites list tap To send a language pair to others tap Starting a conversation with the translator Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken translation Tap Speak for your language and then speak into the microphone The dev...

Page 94: ...e recording button to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap or press theVoice recording button to finish recording Voice memos are saved in the Sounds folder Change the recording quality Start recording Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memos To set the device to remove background noise press the Menu button and then tap Set...

Page 95: ...ice memos press the Menu button 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 Rename Select a voice memo to rename Sort by Sort voice memos by category Write to NFC tag Write voice memos to an optional voice label NFC tag To use this feature you must activate the NFC feature Settings Change the voice record...

Page 96: ...eak in quiet places 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 ...

Page 97: ... 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 press the Menu button and then tap Settings Google Now Voice Search U...

Page 98: ...ne of the following options Select all Select all files or folders to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a folder Search Search for files or folders 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...

Page 99: ...ile While reading select to stop and return to the previous screen Double tap and hold on the screen to select text to bookmark Select Bookmarks enter a bookmark name and then select To view and use the bookmarks select Bookmarks and then select a bookmark Adding shortcuts to folders Add a shortcut of frequently used folders to the root directory Press the Menu button tap Add shortcut enter a shor...

Page 100: ...device extracts text and displays it on the screen To extract text from a stored image press the Menu button tap Load image and then select an image The following types of text may not be recognised handwriting small fonts graphic fonts cursive text or text in images For best results use an optional Optical Scan Stand The device may not recognise text in low light conditions Use this application i...

Page 101: ...iew screen Change the display colours and adjust the contrast to make the text appear clearer To adjust the contrast tap Turn on the flash Light Sensing Use this application to detect the brightness of an area via the rear camera Tap Light Sensing on the Applications screen Aim the rear camera at an area The device indicates the brightness of the area by displaying a circle on the screen and emitt...

Page 102: ...etting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then ...

Page 103: ...uld always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination Once a route is found follow the on sc...

Page 104: ...button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi press the Menu button and then tap Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens t...

Page 105: ...t Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile data usage Data usage cycle Enter mont...

Page 106: ... Set up access point names APNs Network mode Select a network type Network operators Search for available networks and select a network for roaming Tethering and portable hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network USB tethering Use USB tethering to share the device s mobile net...

Page 107: ...other DLNA enabled devices to access media files on your device Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device Not allowed devices list View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device Download to Select a memory location for saving media files Upload from other devices Set the de...

Page 108: ...ay vary depending on your selection 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 For a personal message Edit personal message Edit the personal message Shortcuts Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts o...

Page 109: ...ts before turning off the display s backlight Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging Font style Change the font type for display text Font size Change the font size Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device Volume Adjust the volume level ...

Page 110: ...hile 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 home key answers calls Set the device to answer an i...

Page 111: ...evice waits before answering calls 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 112: ...tions 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 when voicemails are received Accounts Set the device to accept IP ...

Page 113: ...he message Power saving mode Activate power 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 mode Discover how to reduce battery consump...

Page 114: ... you press the external buttons or tap the screen To activate or deactivate this feature press the Power button twice To use this feature you must activate theTalkBack feature Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkback Rapid key input Set the device to enter a selected character when you release your finger instead of by double tapping the screen This function is...

Page 115: ...the device for inputs in an application This mode may be helpful when you want to allow others only limited access and control of your media or data To switch to or exit this mode while using an application press and hold the Home button and theVolume button down simultaneously Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of ...

Page 116: ...ogle voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input languages for text input Block offensive words Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings tap The available options may v...

Page 117: ...rsor by scrolling the keyboard Sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Vibration Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine This feature appea...

Page 118: ...formation to use Facebook with S Voice Log in toTwitter Enter yourTwitter account information to useTwitter with SVoice For Google voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice 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 speec...

Page 119: ...ing the device face down Palm motion Capture screen Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the screen Mute Pause Set the device to pause media playback when you touch the screen with your palm Smart screen Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display Voice control Set ...

Page 120: ...e backup account Automatic restore Set the device to restore settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data More Customise settings for location services security and other options Location services Change settings for location information permissions Access to my location Set the...

Page 121: ...nabled 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 remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account Account registration Add or view your Samsung account Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collecti...

Page 122: ...re secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Application manager View and manage the applications on your device Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Storage View memory information for your device and memor...

Page 123: ... the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the 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 and update device software Google Settings Use t...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...ert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to make ba...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ...English LTN 12 2013 Rev 1 0 www samsung com Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice ...

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