Samsung GT-I8730 User Manual Download

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User Manual

GT-I8730

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Page 1: ...User Manual GT I8730 www samsung com ...

Page 2: ...ovider 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 by edited registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the dev...

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: ...ogle Mail YouTube Google Play Store and GoogleTalk are trademarks of Google Inc 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: ...icator icons 21 Using the touch screen 24 Control motions 29 Page Buddy 29 Notifications 30 Home screen 32 Using applications 32 Applications screen 34 Help 34 Entering text 36 Connecting to aWi Fi network 37 Setting up accounts 38 Transferring files 39 Securing the device 41 Upgrading the device Communication 42 Phone 47 Contacts 51 Messaging 52 Email 54 Google Mail 55 Talk 56 Google 56 Messenger...

Page 6: ...d input 110 Cloud 110 Backup and reset 110 Add account 110 Motion 111 Accessory 112 Date and time 112 Accessibility 113 Developer options 114 About device Troubleshooting 72 Gallery 75 Video Player 76 YouTube 77 FM Radio Application media stores 79 Play Store 80 Samsung Apps 80 S Suggest 81 Game Hub Utilities 82 S Memo 84 S Planner 86 Dropbox 87 Cloud 88 Clock 90 Calculator 90 Voice Recorder 91 SV...

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

Page 8: ...ns or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for 8 10 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Menu Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen Tap and hold on the Home screen to...

Page 9: ...e and may not be compatible with other 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 Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessori...

Page 10: ...device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For details about service availability contact your service provider 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwar...

Page 11: ...ens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place 4 Insert the battery 1 2 5 Replace the back cover ...

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

Page 13: ... power is low the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device Charging with the charger Plug the small end of the charger into the multipurpose jack of the device and plug the larg...

Page 14: ...and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the...

Page 15: ...Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device ...

Page 16: ...oval On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Storage Unmount SD card OK 1 Remove the back cover 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Replace the back cover Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible ...

Page 17: ...nty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aer...

Page 18: ...ocked if it is not used for a specified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button when the touch screen is turned off tap anywhere on the screen and then flick your finger in any direction You can use motion to unlock the device On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Lock screen Screen lock Motion To unlock the device with motion tap and hold a point on the screen and the...

Page 19: ... theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Mute Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen and then tap Sound Set the device to alert you to various events in silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Vibrate ...

Page 20: ...aming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibrati...

Page 21: ...ontact water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips 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 ...

Page 22: ...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 map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 23: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 24: ... Apps Settings Motion Learn about motions p 111 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 Som...

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

Page 26: ...move the device to the left or right to move the item to another panel on the Home screen or the Applications screen Panning to browse When an image is zoomed in tap and hold a point on the screen and then move the device in any direction to browse the image ...

Page 27: ... or emails Rotating While the screen is locked tap and hold the screen and then rotate the device to landscape orientation to launch the camera To use this motion on the Home screen tap Apps Settings Lock screen Lock screen options and then drag the Camera quick access switch to the right ...

Page 28: ...ne pause media playback or mute the FM radio when using the speaker Shaking Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices or computers in Kies viaWi Fi Shake the device to update the list of emails or information fromYahoo News Yahoo Finance or AccuWeather ...

Page 29: ...atus bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls new messages calendar events device status and more Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel Scroll the list to see additional alerts To close the notifications panel drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen From the notifications panel you can view your device s current status and use the following options Wi...

Page 30: ...vailable options may vary depending on the region or service provider Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device s features It displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and others The Home screen can have multiple panels To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold...

Page 31: ...nd then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images down...

Page 32: ... Select an application icon to open Closing an application Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance Press and hold the Home button tap and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Alternatively press and hold the Home button and then tap Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all...

Page 33: ...Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing...

Page 34: ...t you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Portrait keyboard types and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard On the 3x4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To...

Page 35: ...ds appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word 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 from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition tap th...

Page 36: ...WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings 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...

Page 37: ...ience with 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 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 acc...

Page 38: ...t asc rtf and zip Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries contacts and calendars and syncs them 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 Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Ki...

Page 39: ...d information 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 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 40: ...k PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings 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 Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again t...

Page 41: ...puter 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 Doi...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...ypad Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the ...

Page 44: ...all settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example international calling can be disabled Tap Call settings Additional settings Call barring select a call type select a call barring option and then enter a pas...

Page 45: ... 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 service is not available for video calls To make use of this service tap Call settings Additional sett...

Page 46: ... it to the other party Keypad Open the keypad Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Tap and hold the other party s image to access the following options Capture image Capture the other party s image Record video Take a video of the other party s images It is illegal in many countries to record a call without...

Page 47: ...ty s image to swap the images Contacts Use this application to manage contacts including phone numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field ...

Page 48: ...ndex at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling by dragging a finger along it 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 or video call Compose a message Compose an email Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Tap Merge with G...

Page 49: ...card Import from SD card or Import from USB storage Exporting contacts Tap Import Export Export to SIM card Export to SD card or Export to USB storage Sharing contacts Tap Import Export Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to Favourites Add contacts to favourites...

Page 50: ...ete groups Select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card 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 informati...

Page 51: ...he following methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Insert smiley to insert emoticons Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled message Set a time and date and then tap OK The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the sched...

Page 52: ...ail for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the top of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and th...

Page 53: ... 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 Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list Dele...

Page 54: ... tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach picture to attach images Tap Attach video to attach videos Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Reading messages Mark the message as unread Add a label to this message Preview attachment Keep this message for long term storage Mark the message as a ...

Page 55: ...ogleTalk Tap Talk on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Public profile Tap the account ID at the top of the friends list to change the availability status image or status message Adding friends Tap enter the email address of the friend to add and then tap DONE Chatting with friends Select a friend from the friends list enter a ...

Page 56: ...t be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All circles to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Tap to use other social network features Messenger Use this application to chat with others via Google instant messaging service Tap Messenger on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service ...

Page 57: ... screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create the buddies list by entering phone numbers or email addresses of Samsung accounts or selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Select a buddy to start chatting To sync contacts on the device with ChatON tap Settings Sync contacts ...

Page 58: ...ing a webpage Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll left or right and tap the page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap Add bookmark To open ...

Page 59: ...o view saved links tap Downloads Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share 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...

Page 60: ...s not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your devi...

Page 61: ...ally AllShare Play Use this application to play contents saved on various devices over the Internet You can play and send any file on any device to another device or web storage server To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account and register two or more devices as file servers The registration methods may vary depending on the device type To get more details tap Settings Custo...

Page 62: ... storage server and then view and manage your files Group Play Use this application to share images documents and music with other devices that are connected to the sameWi Fi network Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Sharing files 1 Tap Share picture Share document or Share music select the files to share and...

Page 63: ... NFC switch to the right Reading information from an NFC tag Place the 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 read...

Page 64: ...ws Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data On the Applications screen tap Settings More settings S Beam Drag the S Beam switch to the right Select a file touch the back of your device to the back of the other device and then tap your device s screen If both devices try to send data simultaneously the file transfer may fail ...

Page 65: ...roperly depending on the encoding 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 Open Music square Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Select a s...

Page 66: ...tomatically created by the device When a new song is added tap Music square Library update Tap Music square and select a cell of mood Or select multiple cells by dragging your finger Camera Use this application to take photos or videos Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device s camera p 72 Tap Camera on the Applications screen The camera automatically shuts off when unused Camer...

Page 67: ...e Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Scene mode Predefined settings make point and shoot photos easier to take Tap Scene mode Portrait Use this setting for a human subject Landscape Use this setting to take photos of blue skies and landscapes with richer colours Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Party Indoor Use this setting for well lit indoo...

Page 68: ...le photo Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person Smile shot Take a photo while the camera waits for a subject to smile Cartoon Take a photo that looks like a drawing Panoramic photos A panor...

Page 69: ...deo mode The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution Recording mode Switch between the front and rear camera Change recording mode Change the flash setting Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Indicates which storage is in use Switch between still and video mode Open the video player to play videos ...

Page 70: ...ad two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The avai...

Page 71: ...ode Change the scene mode Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Focus mode Select a focus mode Auto focus is camera controlled Macro is for very close objects Timer Use this for delayed time shots Resolution Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more ...

Page 72: ...e original scene Image quality Set the quality level for photos Higher quality images require more storage space Video quality Set the quality level for videos Storage Select the memory location for storage Reset Reset the camera settings Shortcuts Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera s various options Tap Edit shortcuts Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the left of the...

Page 73: ... on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to return Viewing images using the motion feature Use the motion feature to execute a function with particular motion On the Applications screen tap Settings Motion drag the Motion switch to the right and then select features by ticking To stop using a motion feature drag the Motion switch to the left To set the sensitivity for each motion f...

Page 74: ...tion The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Rename Rename the file Scan for nearby devices Search for devices that have media sharing activated Details View image details Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images by ticking and then tap When viewing an image tap Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select...

Page 75: ...o play Change screen 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 Reduce the size of the video screen Pause and resume playback Deleting videos Tap Delete select videos by ticking and then tap Delete Sharing videos Tap...

Page 76: ...h 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 quality Add the video to the playlist Search for videos Rotate the screen to portrait orientation Send the URL to others Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a sharing method Uploading videos Selec...

Page 77: ...e 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 tap to return to the FM radio screen Add the current radio station to the favourites list Turn the FM radio on or off Access services for the current station Adjust the volume Search for an available radio ...

Page 78: ... 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 Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list ...

Page 79: ... 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 icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applica...

Page 80: ...o them Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap to select a category To search for an application tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Get 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 th...

Page 81: ...Application media stores 81 Game Hub Use this application to access games Tap Game Hub on the Applications screen Scroll left or right and select a game to download from Samsung Apps ...

Page 82: ...end another page to the current memo Hide the toolbar Undo and redo the last action Jot down or draw a memo Enter a memo Erase the handwritten memo Switch to view mode When jotting down a memo tap once more to change the pen type line thickness or pen colour When erasing the handwritten memo tap once more to change the eraser size or clear the memo ...

Page 83: ...sert a voice recording Make a voice recording to insert Mark the memo as important Insert a multimedia file Browsing memos Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date title text or others tap Sort by To change the view mode tap View by list To create a memo by importing a file tap Import S Memo To sync memos with G...

Page 84: ...paper for the Home screen tap Set as To print the memo via a USB orWi Fi connection tap Print The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers To edit the memo tap the screen To play the voice recording tap 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 Quick add Creat...

Page 85: ... next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Attach a memo from S Memo Tap Memos and then compose a new memo or select one of the existing memos Attach an image Tap Images and then take a photo or select one of the existing images Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Google under Accounts a Google account a...

Page 86: ...event tap Share via and then select a sharing method Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provi...

Page 87: ...yncing with the Samsung account Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files Backing up or restoring data Tap Device backup to back up or restore data with your Samsung account Syncing with Dropbox If an account is not set up tap Set account and then enter the Dropbox account Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically ...

Page 88: ...sk clock Tap Clock on the Applications screen Turn 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 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 89: ...ks 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 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 large circle when the timer go...

Page 90: ...ee calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear history tap Clear history To change the character size for history tap Text size Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen Recording voice memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Start ...

Page 91: ...lect one of the following Share via Select voice memos to send and then select a sharing method Delete Select voice memos to delete Settings Change the voice recorder settings End Close the voice recorder SVoice Use this application to command the device by voice to dial a number send a message write a memo and more Tap SVoice on the Applications screen This application may not be available depend...

Page 92: ...to search not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as well Tap Google on the Applications screen Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Searc...

Page 93: ...rovider Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen Select one of the suggested keywords that appear My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device including...

Page 94: ...hange the file manager settings Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To see the files downloaded from the Internet tap Internet downloads otherwise tap Other downloads to see the files downloaded from other applications such ...

Page 95: ...ct a location to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap Once the location is found tap and use one of the following functions Clear Map Clear the map Make available offline Save the map of a specified area to view it offline Directions Get directions for the found location Layers Overlay multiple layers including satellite images traffic information and more Sett...

Page 96: ...en tap GET DIRECTIONS 4 Select one of the routes that appear and then tap MAPVIEW to view details 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 select a place from the list of search results Map Pinpoint the p...

Page 97: ...d 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 Specify the destination by using one of the following methods Speak the destination address Enter the destination address Select the destination address from the contacts list Select the destination from the list...

Page 98: ...redWi Fi network with aWPS PIN SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When entering power saving mode the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically accesses data networks if it is set to use them This may incur data transfer fees To avoid data usage bills set this option to Always Setting Networ...

Page 99: ...le data limit Set a limit for the mobile data usage Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage To use more options tap Data roaming Set to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict background data Set to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network Auto sync data Set the device to sync contact calendar email bookmark and social network image data a...

Page 100: ...he 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 network connection with a computer via USB When connected to a computer the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer Bluetooth tethering Use the Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobile netw...

Page 101: ...he 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 to accept uploads from other devices AllShare Cast Activate the AllShare Cast feature and share your display with others Kies viaWi Fi Connect the device to Samsung Kies...

Page 102: ...ne for incoming calls Keytones Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen Haptic feedback Set the device to vibrate when touching keys Display Change the settings for the display Wallpaper Home scre...

Page 103: ...rage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory Power saving mode Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power savin...

Page 104: ...t to use your current location for Google search and other Google services Lock screen Change settings for securing the device Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature Lock screen options Change the settings for the locked screen These settings are applied only when you set the swipe lock option Shortcuts Set to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen This feature may not be a...

Page 105: ...n Enter your information that is shown on the locked screen Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you turn on the device Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data Encrypt external SD card Encrypt...

Page 106: ...t up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data Make passwords visible By default the device hides passwords for security Set the device to display passwords as they are entered Device administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow d...

Page 107: ...ognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings tap Portrait keyboard types Change the keyboard layout Input languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Continuous ...

Page 108: ...Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine Voice search For Samsung voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Open via the home key Set to launch SVoice by pressing the Home button twice Use location data Set to use location information for...

Page 109: ...your Facebook account information by voice Log in toTwitter Enter yourTwitter account information by voice 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 Download offline speech re...

Page 110: ...your Google backup account Automatic restore Set 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 Add account Add email or SNS accounts Motion Activate the motion feature and change settings for motion recognition Direct call Set to make a voice call by picking up and hol...

Page 111: ...ch for Bluetooth devices by shaking it Turn over to mute pause Set to mute incoming calls alarms music and the FM radio by placing the device face down Sensitivity settings Adjust the reaction speed for each motion Learn about motions View the tutorial for controlling motions Accessory Change the accessory settings Dock sound Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or remov...

Page 112: ...t Select date format Select a date format Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s ...

Page 113: ...to install web scripts to make their web content more accessible Sound balance Adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset Mono audio Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud Turn off all sounds Mute all device sounds Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Developer options Change the settings for application development Desktop backu...

Page 114: ...mator duration scale Select how long pop up windows will be shown Disable hardware overlays Set to hide hardware overlays Force GPU rendering Set to use 2D hardware acceleration to improve graphic performance Strict mode Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations Show CPU usage Set to list all active processes Profile GPU rendering Set to check the time of GPU ren...

Page 115: ...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 again You cannot access some options without a subscription Contact your service provider for more details The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the t...

Page 116: ...ignals or poor reception you may lose your connection to the network Move to another area and try again Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your device is turned on Ensure that yo...

Page 117: ... battery is low Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery no longer charges completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery refer to your local o...

Page 118: ...io cannot receive radio stations To use the FM radio first ensure that the headset is properly connected Next scan for and save the available radio stations If you still cannot use the FM radio after performing these steps try accessing your desired station with another radio receiver If you can hear the station with another receiver your device may require service Contact a Samsung Service Centre...

Page 119: ...ished 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 drivers installed and updated on your computer If you are aWindows XP user ensure that you haveWindows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 orWindows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your...

Page 120: ...www samsung com English EU 02 2013 Rev 1 1 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice ...

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