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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: ...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: ...cs 21 Indicator icons 22 Using the touch screen 25 Control motions 29 Palm motions 30 Activating MultiWindow 31 Notifications 31 Quick setting panel 32 Home screen 34 Locked screen 36 Using applications 36 Applications screen 38 Help 38 One handed operation 38 Entering text 41 Connecting to aWi Fi network 42 Setting up accounts 43 Transferring files 44 Securing the device 46 Upgrading the device C...

Page 6: ... My device 120 Accounts 120 More Troubleshooting 65 Samsung Link 67 Group Play Media 68 Music 70 Camera 76 Gallery 79 Story Album 81 Paper Artist 81 Video 83 YouTube 84 FM Radio Application media stores 86 Play Store 87 Samsung Apps 87 Play Music Utilities 88 S Memo 90 S Planner 92 Dropbox 93 Cloud 94 Clock 96 Calculator 96 STranslator 97 Voice Recorder 98 SVoice 99 Google ...

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

Page 8: ... 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 launch Google search Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and hol...

Page 9: ...ifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service Availability of all acce...

Page 10: ... provided by the mobile telephone service provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover ...

Page 11: ...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 or inconveniences caused by ...

Page 12: ...Getting started 12 3 Insert the battery 1 2 4 Replace the back cover ...

Page 13: ...Getting started 13 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card ...

Page 14: ...ry 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 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...r 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 sup...

Page 17: ...On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the memory card 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 for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory...

Page 18: ...rranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as ...

Page 19: ...ecified 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 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...

Page 20: ... SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device SIM card manager Drag one or both of the switches for the SIM or USIM cards to the right Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card tap the card name and then tap Register name or Select icon Set a display name and icon for each ca...

Page 21: ...essing SIM or USIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm acti...

Page 22: ...h screen to contact 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 gest...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...ing over Turn over the device to mute ringtone pause media playback or mute the FM radio when using the speaker Tilting Tap and hold two points on the screen and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...e MultiWindow panel appears at the left side of the screen Select one application and then drag another application to a new location To hide the MultiWindow panel tap and hold again Drag the bar between the application panels up or down to adjust the size of the panels Tap the panel handle to hide or show the panel When a panel is open tap and hold the handle and drag it to the left or right edge...

Page 31: ...tivate or deactivate theWi Fi feature GPS Activate or deactivate the GPS feature Sound Activate or deactivate silent mode You can vibrate or mute your device in silent mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or dea...

Page 32: ...ng 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 an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding w...

Page 33: ... and 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 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 tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downl...

Page 34: ...or right on the widgets panel and then tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen 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 device from unwanted operation when not in use and als...

Page 35: ... the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen ...

Page 36: ...t 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 applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Ap...

Page 37: ... 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 applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth...

Page 38: ... this mode application interfaces are modified for easy use with one hand On the Applications screen tap Settings My device One handed operation Tick applications or features to use with the mode Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported langu...

Page 39: ...racter tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter 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 keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to change language...

Page 40: ...s 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 the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or to select more or less text and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard To paste it into a t...

Page 41: ...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 automatically connect to it any time it is availabl...

Page 42: ...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 43: ... potx pdf hwp txt 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 clic...

Page 44: ...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 45: ... 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 46: ...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 47: ... keypad and then tap or 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 cal...

Page 48: ...hone 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 multiparty call service is active ...

Page 49: ...ditional settings a SIM or USIM card 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 a SIM or USIM card Call barring select a call type select a call barring opti...

Page 50: ... 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 settings a SIM or USIM card Cal...

Page 51: ...ooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view 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...

Page 52: ...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 53: ... or down the contacts list Use the index 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 Displaying contacts By default the device ...

Page 54: ...ting contacts Importing contacts Tap Import Export Import from SIM 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 Sear...

Page 55: ...sition and then tap Done Delete groups Select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Help Access help information about using contacts Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as pho...

Page 56: ... 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 Translating and sending messages To use the translating feature while composing a message tap Translate drag the Translate switch to the right set a language pair and then tap OK Tap to translate the message and then tap Done The translated mess...

Page 57: ...nter 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 tap Schedule sending Tick Schedule sending set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the...

Page 58: ...sage as a reminder Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the previous or next message 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 ...

Page 59: ...as unread Add a label to this message Preview attachment Keep this message for long term storage Mark the message as a reminder Delete this message Reply to this message Reply to all recipients or forward this message to others Add this email address to the contacts list Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelle...

Page 60: ... 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 message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add a friend to chat tap Add to chat To end the chat tap End chat Switching between chats Scroll left or right Deleting chat history Cha...

Page 61: ...een This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap ChatON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on ...

Page 62: ...ess field and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll up or down and tap the page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To b...

Page 63: ...ing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share via 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 address field and then enter a web ad...

Page 64: ...responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do ...

Page 65: ...tooth folder If a contact is received it is added to the contacts list automatically Samsung Link 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 The registration methods may vary depe...

Page 66: ...a media player Some files may be buffered while playing depending on the network connection Using the Group Play feature Share screens with multiple devices Select a media category and tap Select files tap Done and then tap Group Play A Group Play session is created and the files are shared with other devices in the session Managing contents on a web storage service Select a web storage service an...

Page 67: ...Share music Select music files to share You can connect two or more devices and use them to achieve a surround sound effect Share pictures Select images to share Share documents Select documents to share Play games Play online games with friends Tap and write a note or draw on the screen All participants can see what you create Tap to view all shared images in mosaic layout Tap to select more imag...

Page 68: ...g used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Open the playlist Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Hide the music player screen Scan DLNA enabled devices Set t...

Page 69: ...gtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap OK To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap Add to playlist Playing music by mood Play music grouped by mood The playlist is automatically created by the device When a new song is added ta...

Page 70: ...s of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Tap to take the photo Indicates which shooting mode is in use Chang...

Page 71: ...mera steady and remain still while taking photos When Gallery opens tap the yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual pose for the subject After choosing a pose for each individual tap to merge the images into a single photo and save it Sound shot Use this to take a photo with sound Tap to take a photo The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo While taking photo...

Page 72: ...ith the viewfinder the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap While recording use the following actions To change the focus tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap To capture an image from the video while recording tap ...

Page 73: ...o 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 Share shot Tap and then select one of the following 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...

Page 74: ...es the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Anti shake Activate or deactivate anti shake Anti shake helps focus when the camera is moving GPS tag Attach a...

Page 75: ...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 Contextual filename Set the camera to display contextual tags Activate this to useTag Buddy in Gallery and Story Album Save as flipped Invert the image to create a mirror image of the original scene Storage Select the...

Page 76: ...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 return Viewing images using the...

Page 77: ...ow the image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Print Print via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Rename Rename the file Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image Rotate left Rotat...

Page 78: ...m to others When viewing an image tap to send it to others or share it via social network services Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image tap Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact Tagging faces Tap Settings and then tick Face tag A yellow frame appears around the recognised face on an image Tap the face tap Add name and then select or add a contact When the face tag...

Page 79: ...ures Enter a title for the album select a theme and then tap Create album To create it manually tap Create album From Gallery Creating recommended albums When you take photos over the preset number in a single day the device creates a new story album automatically Tap Settings Home city set your current location to allow the device to suggest recommended albums and then drag the album switch to th...

Page 80: ...are via Send the album to others Print Print the album via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Order photo book Place an order for a printed album Export Export the album as another file format Delete album Delete the album Editing images Tap the image of the page in an album To add a caption tap To send the image to others tap To delete the image tap ...

Page 81: ... the image Apply effects to the image Draw with a pen Double tap to change the pen thickness Take a photo Draw with a brush Double tap to change the brush thickness Save the image Apply frames to the image Erase the drawings Double tap to change the eraser size Video Use this application to play video files Tap Video on the Applications screen Some file formats are not supported depending on the d...

Page 82: ...educe 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 Share via select videos by ticking tap Done and then select a sharing method Using PopupVideo player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player While watching videos tap to use the pop up player Spread two fingers a...

Page 83: ...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 quality Add the video to the playlist Search for videos Send the URL to others Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a sharing method Uploading videos Select your account tap se...

Page 84: ...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 85: ... 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 86: ... 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 Applicatio...

Page 87: ...nload 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 icon to update the application Play Music Use this application to listen to music ...

Page 88: ...th enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or adding images or voice memos Tap to write or draw on the screen or tap to enter text with the keyboard Append another page to the current memo Undo and redo the last action Insert a multimedia file Enter a memo Jot down or draw a memo Switch to view mode Erase the memo Make a voice recording to insert ...

Page 89: ...le Change the pen type To change the sheet background tap Change background To add tags tap Add tag Inserting multimedia files or a voice recording Tap to insert multimedia files Tap to insert a voice recording Browsing memos Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date title text or others tap Sort by To change the...

Page 90: ...r favourites list tap Add to Favourites To save the memo as an event tap Create event To set the memo as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact 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 To play the voice recording tap S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the...

Page 91: ... location in the Location 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 ...

Page 92: ...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 provider Wh...

Page 93: ...e 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 Backing up or restoring data Tap Backup to back up or restore data with your Samsung account Syncing with Dropbox Tap Link Dropbox account and then enter the Dropbox account Follow th...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...ator on the Applications screen Using 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...

Page 97: ...of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Change the recording quality Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memos Start recording Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play Trim the voice memo Adjust the playback speed Pause playback Skip 60 seconds backwards or forwards Move backwards or forwards To send a voice memo to others tap Share via and then select a sh...

Page 98: ...files with contextual tags In the list of voice memos tap Settings Contextual filename On 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 Alternatively press the Home button twice This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Here are several examples of spoken...

Page 99: ...g For example the device will read aloud the caller s name or phone number when a call comes in To activate driving mode say Driving mode on Google Use this application 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 keywo...

Page 100: ...Now settings tap Settings Google Now This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider 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 key...

Page 101: ...nager 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 Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size tap Sort by size To sort the files by date tap Sort by date TripAdvisor Use this applicati...

Page 102: ...elect 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 location Layers Overlay multiple layers including satellite images traffic information and more Setting...

Page 103: ...ap 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 place...

Page 104: ...nd 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 lis...

Page 105: ...omiseWi Fi settings WPS push 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 Tap Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically accesses data net...

Page 106: ...tooth 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 monthly reset date to monitor your data usage To use more options tap Restrict background dat...

Page 107: ...ork 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 network connection with a computer via USB When connected to ...

Page 108: ...onnect the device to Samsung Kies via aWi Fi network My device Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen Available options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature Multiple widgets Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen Lock screen widgets These settings are applied only when you set the swipe lock option Favou...

Page 109: ... you unlock the screen Help text Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen Wake up in lock screen Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked Set wake up command Set a wake up command to launch SVoice or perform a specified function Display Change the settings for the display Wallpaper Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock scr...

Page 110: ...n the device Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Se...

Page 111: ...e call disconnection tone Alerts during calls Set the device to alert you to events during a call Call accessories Automatic answering Set the device to answer automatically after a specified period available only when a headset is connected Automatic answering timer Select the length of time that the device waits before answering calls Outgoing call conditions Set the device to allow outgoing cal...

Page 112: ...sed such as a bag or pocket Video call image Select an image to be shown to the other party Use call fail options Choose to try a voice call when a video call fails to connect Voicemail service Select or set your voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Sound Select a ringtone to alert you to new voi...

Page 113: ...s for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider 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 Learn about Power saving mode Discover how to reduce battery consumption Accessory Change the acce...

Page 114: ...lls Set the device to end a call when pressing the Power button Show shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button Manage accessibility Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices TalkBack ActivateTalkback which provides voice feedback Font size Change the font size Magnification gestures Set the de...

Page 115: ...n that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or features on the notifications panel You can also edit the menu on the shortcut icon Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Interaction control Set an area of the screen to be excluded from touch inputs One handed operation Activate one handed operation mode for your convenience when using the...

Page 116: ... 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 input Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard Cursor control Enable or disable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard Handwriting Customise settings for handwriting mode such as...

Page 117: ...ce search results Hide offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Help Access help information for SVoice About View version information Auto start speaker Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with SVoice Show body of message Set the device to display the text of a new message received while in driving mode Wake up command Set the device t...

Page 118: ...e data for offline voice input Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when it is connected to the device Text to speech options PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example ...

Page 119: ...device to mute incoming calls alarms and music by placing 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 Gyroscope calibration Calibrate the gyroscope so your device can correctly recognise rotat...

Page 120: ...unt 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 device to al...

Page 121: ...rypt files on a memory card If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account Account registration Add o...

Page 122: ...policies to the device Unknown sources Choose to install applications from any source If not chosen download applications only from Play Store Verify apps Set this to allow Google to check the application for harmful behaviour before installing it Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certific...

Page 123: ...vice displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set 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 acro...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...eak signals 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 th...

Page 126: ... 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 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...English EU 05 2013 Rev 1 0 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com ...

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