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Page 2: ...tions 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...

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2013 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ... Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ...to silent mode Basics 21 Indicator icons 22 Using the touch screen 26 Control motions 30 Notifications 31 Home screen 34 Locked screen 35 Using applications 35 Applications screen 36 Help 37 Entering text 41 Connecting to aWi Fi network 42 Setting up accounts 42 Transferring files 44 Securing the device 45 Upgrading the device Communication 47 Phone 53 Contacts 57 Messaging 58 Email 59 Google Mail...

Page 6: ... Accounts 119 More 121 Google Settings Troubleshooting Media 70 Music 72 Camera 77 Gallery 81 Video 82 YouTube 83 FM Radio Application media stores 85 Play Store 86 Samsung Apps Utilities 87 Memo 88 S Planner 90 Dropbox 90 Cloud 91 Clock 93 Calculator 94 Voice Recorder 95 SVoice 96 Google 97 Voice Search 98 My Files 99 Downloads ...

Page 7: ...roximity Light sensor Memory card slot Internal touch screen Microphone Front camera Lock button Back button Silent mode button Power End button Camera button Alphanumeric buttons Delete button Dial button Home button Navigation button Confirm button Menu button ...

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

Page 9: ...d to open the list of recent applications Back Tap to return to the previous screen Navigation Press to scroll through options Confirm Press to select the highlighted option or confirm an input Camera Press to launch Camera Press to take photos or videos in camera mode Dial Press to make or answer a call Press to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Delete Press in a text f...

Page 10: ...or this device 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 unappro...

Page 11: ...he SIM card slot 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards 3 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place 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 ...

Page 12: ...r USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Close the cover of the SIM card slot Installing the battery 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 13: ...Getting started 13 2 Insert the battery 2 1 Do not remove the protective tape covering the antenna as this can damage the antenna 3 Replace the back cover ...

Page 14: ...by connecting them via the USB cable Use only Samsung approved chargers batteries and cables Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minu...

Page 15: ... device can be used while it is charging but it may take longer to fully charge the battery If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging the touch screen may not function If this happens unplug the charger from the device While charging the device may heat up This is normal and should not affect the device s lifespan or performance If the battery gets hotter than usual the charge...

Page 16: ...e while charging Checking the battery charge status When you charge the battery while the device is off the following icons will show the current battery charge status Charging Fully charged Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power By customising these options and deactivating features in the background you can use the device longer between cha...

Page 17: ... memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device asks to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards When inserting a memory card into the device the memory card s file directory appears in the SD memory card folder 1 Open t...

Page 18: ...ing 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 cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Format S...

Page 19: ...warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Press and hold the Power button and tap Flight mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause ...

Page 20: ... and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power bu...

Page 21: ...n Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA 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 ...

Page 22: ... electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterim...

Page 23: ... open an application to select a menu item to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the on screen keyboard tap it with a finger Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options ...

Page 24: ...4 Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 25: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 26: ... inputs 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 ...

Page 27: ...evice after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages Holding to ear While viewing call message or contact details pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ... you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked tap Settings My device Blocking mode Power saving Activate or deactivate power saving mode Wi Fi hotspot Activate or ...

Page 31: ...o easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Home screen mode Easy mode Apply Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or panels Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following cat...

Page 32: ... 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 downloaded from the Internet Live wallpapers See animated images W...

Page 33: ...on the widgets panel and then tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen Put it on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets and then tap and hold Settings Shortcut to open a list of setting options Select a setting option to ad...

Page 34: ... the locked screen in easy mode or when the security features are activated Tap the widgets panel area at the upper part of the screen Scroll right to the last page tap and then select a widget to add to the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Scroll left or right on the widgets panel area tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Scroll left or r...

Page 35: ...r and maintain device performance Tap 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 tap 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 Apps to open the Applications scree...

Page 36: ...wnload 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 or other methods Tap Share app select applications tap Done and then select a sharing method The next steps vary depending o...

Page 37: ...g the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap T Chinese Hong Kong and then tap Qwerty CangJie or Stroke Tap English and then tap Qwerty English or 3x4 English On the 3x4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To enter a character tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter a space Enter punctuation marks...

Page 38: ...rite a word with a finger Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Stroke mode Tap Stroke to switch to stroke mode and then tap the stroke keys Tap when you are unsure which stroke to enter To view more alternative characters tap ...

Page 39: ...cter tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard Enter a space Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character For all caps tap it twice Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to chan...

Page 40: ...ext 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 the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or ...

Page 41: ...essary 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 available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the bottom of the networks list Enter the network name in Network SSID select the security type a...

Page 42: ...sed on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts select an account name under My accounts select the account to remove and then tap Remove account Transferring files Move audio video image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa The following file formats are supported by some applications Some file ...

Page 43: ...ur device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 OpenWindows Media Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel an...

Page 44: ...nlock the screen in case the face unlock fails Setting a face and voice unlock Open the device and on the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Face and voice Fit your face in the frame to be captured and then set a voice command Then set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the screen in case the face and voice unlock fails Setting a pattern On the Applications sc...

Page 45: ...e device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Upd...

Page 46: ... 46 Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Applications screen tap Settings More About device Software update Update ...

Page 47: ...and then press the Dial button 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 mak...

Page 48: ... 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 End call End the current call Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available onl...

Page 49: ...ings 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 password Receiving calls Answer...

Page 50: ... numbers Auto reject list Tap Create enter a number assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for ...

Page 51: ... show 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 wi...

Page 52: ... 52 Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party s image to swap the images Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instructions from your service provider ...

Page 53: ...ts Tap Contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove ...

Page 54: ... following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with...

Page 55: ... and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to favourites Add contacts to favourites Remove from favourites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help information about using contacts Contact groups Tap Groups Adding contacts to a group ...

Page 56: ...d 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 Tap Contacts Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal address and then tap Save If user information has been saved when y...

Page 57: ...sage Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduling 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 scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...message Mark the message as a reminder Forward the message Reply to all recipients Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save to save it Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service Tap Gmail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application may be labelled diffe...

Page 60: ...art over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions for application development Tap Help to access help information for the Google Mail 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 reminder Delete this message Reply to this message Reply to all ...

Page 61: ...s screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the regio...

Page 62: ...ON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account or verify your phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses or by selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Alt...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...nces Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are...

Page 66: ...th authorisation request on the other device to receive the image The transferred file is saved in the Bluetooth folder If a contact is received it is added to the contacts list automatically Group Play Use this application to enjoy moments with your friends by sharing and playing content Create or join a Group Play session and then share content such as images or music Tap Group Play on the Appli...

Page 67: ...d by another device Tap Join group select a Group Play session to join and then enter the password for the group Select a media category and the content that is currently being shared will appear on the device Activate the NFC feature On the Home screen touch the back of your device to the back of another device that is opening a session p 68 Using additional features in a Group Play session While...

Page 68: ...rom an NFC tag Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag The information from the tag will appear Making a purchase with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments you must register for the mobile payment service To register or get details about the service contact your service provider Touch the back of your device to the NFC card reader Sendin...

Page 69: ...ny liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections S Beam and then drag the S Beam switch to the right Select an item find the location of the NFC antenna on the other device touch the other device s antenna with your device s antenna and then tap your device s screen If both devices try to send data simultaneously the file transfer may...

Page 70: ...ic category and then select a song to play Tap the album image at the bottom of the screen to open the music player screen Open the playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Change the repeat mode Set the file as your favourite song Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards q...

Page 71: ... level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Listening to a song with others To share the currently playing song with others tap Play via Group Play 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 includ...

Page 72: ...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 View more options Change the shooting mode In...

Page 73: ...ap the yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual pose for the subject After choosing a pose for each individual tap Save 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 photos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Rich...

Page 74: ...If the viewfinder is out of the direction the device stops shooting Applying filter effects Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos Tap and select a filter effect The available options vary by mode 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 ...

Page 75: ...read two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out 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 or NFC Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that perso...

Page 76: ...O 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 Save as Set the device to delete the original photo when taking photos with rich tone mode GPS tag Attach a...

Page 77: ...ctivate or deactivate the flash Contextual filename Set the camera to display contextual tags Activate this to useTag Buddy in Gallery To use this feature you must activate the GPS tag setting 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 quick settings Tap and hold an option an...

Page 78: ...ingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to return Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview Select a video to watch it and tap Trimming segments of a video Select a video and then tap Move the start bracket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point and then save the video Editing images When viewing an image tap and us...

Page 79: ...s Change the Gallery settings Modifying images When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Rotate Rotate the image Crop Crop the image Colour Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image Effect Apply effects to the image Portrait Correct red eye adjust and retouch faces or make background blurry Sticker Attach stickers Drawing Draw on the image Frame Apply frames to the image Fav...

Page 80: ...ears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as making calls or sending messages Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Tap Settings Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag weather location date and person s n...

Page 81: ...o to 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 Switch to floating screen mode Pause and resume playback Scan DLNA enabled devices Deleting videos Tap Delete select videos and then tap Delete Shari...

Page 82: ...his application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Pause or resume playback Move forwards or backwards b...

Page 83: ...ing to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the 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 fo...

Page 84: ... 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 85: ... 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 86: ...plications by 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 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 a...

Page 87: ...os Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To edit the memo tap the memo To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date tap Sort by To print memos via aWi Fi connection tap Print Some printers may not be compatible with the device To send the text in memos to others tap Share text via To send memos to others tap Share via To import memos from Google Docs ta...

Page 88: ...ters may not be compatible with the device Share text via Send the text in the memo to others Share via Send the memo to others S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the following methods Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priori...

Page 89: ...Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Google under My accounts a Google account Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars Display select the Google account and then tap Done Changing calendar type Select one from among different types of calendars including year month week and others at the right si...

Page 90: ...n with the device s camera are uploaded to Dropbox automatically To view the uploaded photos or videos tap To share or delete files or create albums tap and then select files To upload files to Dropbox tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To open files in Dropbox select a file While viewing images or videos tap to add it to the favourites list To open files in the favourites list tap Cl...

Page 91: ...ount Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes Clock Use this application to set alarms check the time of many major cities in the world measure the duration of an event set a timer or use as the desk clock Tap Clock on the Applications screen Turn this alarm on or off ...

Page 92: ...ime Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm and then tap Delete World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer...

Page 93: ...he timer goes off Desk clock Tap to view in full screen Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator To see the calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history ...

Page 94: ...pause recording Tap to finish recording Start recording Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memos Change the recording quality 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 Skip to the previous or next voice memo To send a voice memo to others tap Share via select a voice memo tap Done...

Page 95: ...ce to perform various features 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 This application is not supported in some languages Here are several examples of spoken commands Open music Launch calculator Call Lulu mobile Dial Lulu work Check schedule Tips for better voice recognition ...

Page 96: ...y Hi Galaxy to the device to launch SVoice To activate this feature tap Settings Wake up command Using wake up commands on the locked screen On the locked screen you can use various functions with preset wake up commands To activate this feature tap Settings Wake up in lock screen Google Use this application to search not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as ...

Page 97: ...rch to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are most likely to need it Join Google Now when opening Google search for the first time To change Google Now settings tap Settings Google Now Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen This application may not be a...

Page 98: ...ch Search for files or folders View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Settings Change the file manager settings Select a file or folder by ticking and then use one of the following functions Delete files or folders Send files to others or share them Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder Details V...

Page 99: ...h 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 ...

Page 100: ...etting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then ...

Page 101: ...n You should always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Specify the destination by using various methods such as speaking or entering the destination address Once a route is found follow the on screen inst...

Page 102: ...PS 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 On the Settings screen tap Connections 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 acc...

Page 103: ...t the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile data usage Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to ...

Page 104: ... Set up access point names APNs Network mode Select a network type Network operators Search for available networks and select a network for roaming Tethering and portable hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network USB tethering Use USB tethering to share the device s mobile net...

Page 105: ...File sharing Activate media sharing to allow other DLNA enabled devices to access media files on your device Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device Not allowed devices list View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device Download to Select a memory location for saving med...

Page 106: ... a clock or personal message on the locked screen The following options may vary depending on your selection For a clock Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock For a personal message Edit personal message Edit the personal ...

Page 107: ...de for dim surroundings such as in a dark room Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Outer screen auto lock Set the device to lock the external touch screen automatically when the device is closed Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Daydream S...

Page 108: ...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 Adapt Sound Personalise the sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to music Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode standard or easy Call Customise the settings for calling...

Page 109: ... 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 calls with a Bluetooth headset even when your device is locked Outgoing call type Select the type of outgoing calls to make when you use a Bluetooth headset Additional settings...

Page 110: ... Choose to try a voice call when a video call fails to connect Voicemail service Select or set your voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Sound Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails Vibrate Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received Accounts Set the device to accept IP calls...

Page 111: ...rove 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 backlight Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkback Answering ending calls Answer end calls using the outer screen Set the device to answer or end an incom...

Page 112: ...en text for an example Enhance web accessibility Set applications 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 Flash notification Set the flash to blink when you have incoming calls new messages or notif...

Page 113: ... input Samsung Chinese IME To change the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard settings tap T Chinese Hong Kong Select a default keyboard layout for Chinese English Select a default keyboard layout for English Select input language 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 pred...

Page 114: ... and switch keyboard type functions To switch between input modes scroll left or right on the bottom of the keyboard Pointing keyboard Enable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard Switch keyboard type Enable or disable the keyboard sweeping feature for the text input mode Switch between input modes by scrolling left or right on the keyboard Continuous i...

Page 115: ...device to vibrate when a key is touched Key tap sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Handwriting Customise settings for handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thickness or pen colour Advanced Auto capitalisation Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set t...

Page 116: ...d Set the device to start voice recognition by saying a wake up command while using SVoice 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 Check missed events Set the device to check missed calls messages or events when S Voice is launched by pressing the hea...

Page 117: ...eature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Direct call Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call message or contact details Smart alert Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device Zoom Set the device to zoom in or out while viewing images in Galler...

Page 118: ...settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage Backup and reset Back up my data Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Automatic restore Set the device to restore settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Re...

Page 119: ...vice 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 Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this set...

Page 120: ...evice administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow device administrators to apply new 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 certifi...

Page 121: ...ttery 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 across time zones Select time zone Set the ho...

Page 122: ...N incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 123: ...he battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for more than 7 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to ma...

Page 124: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 125: ...ce Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error mess...

Page 126: ...ur device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWind...

Page 127: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 128: ...www samsung com hk English HK 11 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 ...

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