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Screen mode

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Adapt display

: Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display

settings.

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Dynamic

: Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid.

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Standard

: Use this mode for normal surroundings.

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Movie

: Use this mode for dim surroundings, such as in a dark room.

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Brightness

: Set the brightness of the display.

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Auto rotate screen

: Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned.

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Screen timeout

: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s

backlight.

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Daydream

: Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a

desktop dock or charging.

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Font style

: Change the font type for display text.

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Font size

: Change the font size.

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Display battery percentage

: Set the device to display the remaining battery life.

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Edit after screen capture

: Set the device to edit the screenshot after capturing it.

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Increase touch sensitivity

: Set the device to increase the sensitivity so you can use the

touch screen with gloves on.

Depending on the type of material you wear while touching the device, some
commands may not be recognised.

Summary of Contents for GT-I9295

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual GT I9295 ...

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 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

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Page 5: ...s 27 Palm motions 28 Air Gesture 31 AirView 31 Samsung Smart Pause 32 Samsung Smart Scroll 32 Increasing touch screen sensitivity 33 Activating MultiWindow 34 Notifications 36 Home screen 38 Locked screen 40 Using applications 40 Applications screen 41 Help 42 Entering text 44 Connecting to aWi Fi network 45 Setting up accounts 46 Transferring files 47 Securing the device 49 Upgrading the device C...

Page 6: ... device 146 Accounts 147 More 150 Google Settings Troubleshooting 72 Group Play 74 NFC 75 S Beam 76 WatchON Media 77 Music 79 Camera 86 Gallery 90 Story Album 94 Video 95 YouTube 96 Flipboard Application media stores 97 Play Store 98 Samsung Apps 98 Play Books 99 Play Movies TV 99 Play Music 99 Play Games 99 Play Newsstand Utilities 100 S Memo 103 S Planner 105 Dropbox 106 Cloud 107 Drive 108 Cloc...

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

Page 8: ...pose jack covers may be loosened slightly if the device is dropped or receives an impact Ensure that all the covers are properly aligned and tightly closed Otherwise they may not provide protection from water and dust Always keep the multipurpose jack cover clean and be careful to avoid damaging it If the device has been immersed in water and the microphone is wet others may not be able to hear yo...

Page 9: ...vice The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Menu Press to open a list of options available for the current screen Press and hold on the Home screen to launch Google search Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to open the list of recent applications Back Press to return to the previous screen Press and hold to activate or deactivate MultiWindow Volume Press...

Page 10: ...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 11: ... on the service provider For details about service availability contact your service provider 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not remove the rubber seal from the inside of the back cover Doing so can cause water damage to the device Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or U...

Page 12: ...emove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 4 Insert the battery 2 1 5 Replace the back cover To close the cover attach the upper part of the back cover and press firmly on each part in order Ensure that all the hooks inside the cover 2 are properly aligned and tight...

Page 13: ...Getting started 13 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out ...

Page 14: ... 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 the multipurpose jack Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not c...

Page 15: ...rger 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 electric s...

Page 16: ...ice 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 supports...

Page 17: ...val On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Replace the back cover Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible...

Page 18: ...ty 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 the device on and off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such...

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: ...ormal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Air gesture feature activated Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Al...

Page 21: ...ot tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The touch screen may not be active in water The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the ...

Page 22: ...Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

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

Page 24: ...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 25: ...evice after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages Holding to ear While viewing call message or contact details pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call ...

Page 26: ...nning 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 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone or pause media playback ...

Page 27: ...creen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home 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 ...

Page 28: ...ted On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Motions and gestures Air gesture and then drag the Air gesture switch to the right The device may not recognise your gestures if you perform them too far from the device or while wearing dark coloured clothes such as gloves Quick glance When the screen is turned off move your hand above the sensor to view notifications missed calls new messages ti...

Page 29: ...ump While viewing emails or webpages move your hand up or down across the sensor to scroll the page up or down Air browse Move your hand to the left or right across the sensor to browse images webpages songs or memos ...

Page 30: ...nsor to move the icon to another location While using the daily or weekly calendar tap and hold an event and then move your other hand to the left or right to move the event to another day or week Air call accept When a call comes in move your hand to the left and then to the right across the sensor to answer the call ...

Page 31: ...preview the content or view information in a pop up window When you point at an area on a webpage for a few seconds the device magnifies the area Samsung User Manual Samsung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Smart screen and then tick Smart pause During video playback look away from the screen to pause the...

Page 32: ...ises your head or device s movements the icon is changed to Then tilt your head downward or upward or tilt the device forward or backward to scroll in that direction Increasing touch screen sensitivity Use this feature to let the device increase its touch sensitivity On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Display and then tick Increase touch sensitivity Use leather gloves for better recogn...

Page 33: ... To show the MultiWindow panel tap and hold The MultiWindow panel appears at the left side of the screen Select one application and then drag another application to a new location You can launch the same application on the two windows at the same time To hide the MultiWindow panel tap and hold again Drag the circle between the application windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows Tap th...

Page 34: ...ning MultiWindow applications On the MultiWindow panel tap Create enter a title and then tap OK Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls new messages calendar events device status and more Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel Scroll the list to see additional alerts To close the notifications panel drag up th...

Page 35: ... theWi Fi tethering feature S Beam Activate or deactivate the S Beam feature NFC Activate or deactivate the NFC feature Air view Activate or deactivate the air view feature Air gesture Activate or deactivate the air gesture feature Hands free mode Activate or deactivate hands free mode Smart stay Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature Smart pause Activate or deactivate the smart pause featu...

Page 36: ...panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or pages Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following categories Apps and widgets Add widgets or applications to the Home screen Folder Create a new folder Page Create a new page Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it...

Page 37: ...it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen press the Menu button tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downloaded from the Internet Live wallpapers See animated images Photos See images in Photos ...

Page 38: ...t on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets and then tap and hold Settings Shortcut to open a list of setting options Select a setting option to add it to the Home screen as a shortcut Locked screen The locked screen prevents the dev...

Page 39: ... 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 40: ...in 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 Apps to open the Applications screen To vie...

Page 41: ...w and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Press the Menu button tap Uninstall disable apps and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and app...

Page 42: ...panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter 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 the keyboard type Tap and hold and then tap to change the keyboard typ...

Page 43: ...haracters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides tap and hold and then tap Help Using handwriting gestures This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text an...

Page 44: ...hen tap Wi Fi to turn it on or off Your device uses a non harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right Sel...

Page 45: ...ist and then tap Forget Setting up accounts Google applications such as Play Store require a Google account and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Goog...

Page 46: ...nal information with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between your device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connect...

Page 47: ...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 48: ... 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 49: ...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 50: ...e keypad and then tap Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call ...

Page 51: ...ure that removes background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearly Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call Add call Dial a second call Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hea...

Page 52: ...he number on display Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log press the Menu button tap View and then select an option Fixed dialling number The device can be set to restrict outgoing calls only to numbers with specified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Press the Menu button tap Call settings Additional settings Fi...

Page 53: ...t messages Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted numbers Press the Menu button tap Call settings Call rejection Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers and then tap Auto reject list Tap Create enter a number assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a s...

Page 54: ...h between the front and rear camera Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you End call End the current call Menu button Hide me Hide your image from the other party Menu button Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Menu button Keypad Open the keypad Menu button Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Menu bu...

Page 55: ...party s images This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider It is illegal in many countries to record a call without the other party s prior permission Tap and hold your image to access the following options Switch camera Switch between the front and rear camera Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either par...

Page 56: ...t Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Press the Menu button and then tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Press the Menu button tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove ...

Page 57: ...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 shows all saved contacts on the device the SIM or USIM card or another account Press the Menu button and then tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Moving contacts to Google Press th...

Page 58: ...ng contacts Press the Menu button and then tap Import Export Export to SIM card Export to SD card or Export to USB storage Sharing contacts Press the Menu button tap Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Press the Menu button and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to favourites Add contacts to favourites R...

Page 59: ... 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 press the Menu button tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal addres...

Page 60: ...g methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Press the Menu button and then tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message press the Menu button and then tap Scheduling Set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at t...

Page 61: ...a contact to view the person s message Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instructions from your service provider Email Use this application to send or view email messages Tap Email on the Applications screen Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private ...

Page 62: ...sage Sending scheduled messages While composing a message press the Menu button and then tap Scheduled email Tick Scheduled email set a time and date and then tap Done 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 be sent This feature is based on the t...

Page 63: ...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 64: ... then tap Discard to start over Press the Menu button and then tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Press the Menu button and then tap Send feedback to report your opinions for application development Press the Menu button and then tap Help to access help information for the Google Mail Reading messages Mark the message as unread Preview attachment Keep this message for long term storag...

Page 65: ...Hangouts Use this application to chat with others Tap Hangouts on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the...

Page 66: ...o While viewing it use one of the following icons Modify the image Share the image or video with others Delete the image or video ChatON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account or verify your phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Creat...

Page 67: ...eld and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Press the Menu button and then tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll up or down and tap the page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or servic...

Page 68: ...re a webpage address with others press the Menu button and then tap Share via To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and the...

Page 69: ...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 not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with ...

Page 70: ... dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents You can also use this feature with other devices that support theWi Fi Miracast feature This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Miracast enabled devices that do not support High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP may not be compatible with this feature Some files may be buffered during playback depending ...

Page 71: ...egistered devices and storage services will appear You can browse and play them Sending files Send files to other devices or upload them to web storage services Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap select files and then tap Sharing files Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap s...

Page 72: ...torage service Group Play Use this application to enjoy moments with your friends by sharing and playing content Create or join a Group Play session and then share content such as images or music Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider While using this application you cannot access the Internet through theWi Fi net...

Page 73: ...ces to share a video or combine the devices into a larger display Each device displays parts of the video at the same time which can be played together to create a large display showing the whole video To activate this feature tap while sharing a video Share documents Select documents to share Play games and more Play online games with friends Joining Group Play Join a Group Play session created b...

Page 74: ...ic layout This feature is available when you selected more than two images Select more images or documents View the group participants NFC Your device allows you to read near field communication NFC tags that contain information about products You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required applications The battery contains...

Page 75: ...tings Connections NFC Drag the Android 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 S Beam Use this feature to send data such as videos images and documents Do not send copyright protected data via S Beam Doing so may violate copyright laws Samsung is no...

Page 76: ...elect a country region and broadcast service Tap and follow the on screen instructions to register theTV to the device To connect to other devices press the Menu button and then tap Settings My room Add devices WatchingTV Select from theTV programme suggestions based on your choice when registering aTV or select a category at the top of the screen Select aTV programme and then tap Watch now The se...

Page 77: ... 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 Search for other devices to play the file Set the file as your favourite song ...

Page 78: ...rrently playing song as ringtone press the Menu button and then tap Set as From the beginning or Auto recommendation Phone ringtone Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists press the Menu button and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist press the Menu button an...

Page 79: ...ater p 84 Camera etiquette Do not take photos or videos 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 t...

Page 80: ... 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 Drama Use this to take a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows trails of the movement To get the best shot f...

Page 81: ...ed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Aqua Use this mode...

Page 82: ...cus 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 The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution Recording mode Tap to change recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging ...

Page 83: ...rectly 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 person ChatON photo share Send a photo to another device via ChatON Remote viewfinder Set a device to control the camera remotely Controlling the camera remotely Set a device as a viewfinder to control the camera remotely Tap Remote viewf...

Page 84: ...vity 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 Location tag Attach a GPS location tag to the photo Activa...

Page 85: ...cting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice commands 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 memory location for storage Reset Reset the camera settings Shor...

Page 86: ...r 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 motion feature Use the motion feature to execute a function with particular motion On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Motio...

Page 87: ... note below 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 the image by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Rename Rename the file Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the ...

Page 88: ...mages When viewing an image press the Menu button and then tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Making image collages In a folder press the Menu button tap Select item select two to four images by ticking and then press the Menu button and then tap Create collage Select a style at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add images tap Add picture To delete images tap To change th...

Page 89: ...ag appears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as making calls or sending messages Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Press the Menu button and then tap Settings Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag...

Page 90: ... screen Creating story albums Create story albums by selecting images from Gallery or images sorted by tag information Tap and then select an option Select images from Gallery Select images by tag information Creating albums from Gallery Tap From Gallery select a folder select images and then tap Done Enter a title for the album select a theme and a cover image and then tap Create ...

Page 91: ...mage and then tap Create Viewing story albums Select a story album The cover image appears on the first page Scroll left or right to view images in the story album On a page of the album press the Menu button and use the following functions The available options vary depending on the page Edit title Rename the album Add content Add more content to the current page Remove content Delete content on ...

Page 92: ...ious effects that are available Send the image to others Delete the image Press the Menu button and then use the following functions Slideshow Start a slideshow Set as cover Set the image as an album cover image Rotate left Rotate the image anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate the image clockwise ...

Page 93: ... the home city the device suggests creating a travel album Press the Menu button tap Settings Home city select a setting method and then tap Save Setting a minimum number of photos Press the Menu button tap Settings and then drag the switch next to an album type to the right Select the album type and then set the minimum number of photos When you take photos that meet the criteria you set the devi...

Page 94: ...ve forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Search for other devices to play the file Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Reduce the size of the video screen Pause and resume playback Deleting videos Press the Menu button tap Delete select videos by ticking and...

Page 95: ...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 Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then ...

Page 96: ...ications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To start your Flipboard flick up on the greeting page select news topics and then tap Build Your Flipboard Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read ...

Page 97: ...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 Application...

Page 98: ...een 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 at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications pan...

Page 99: ...he Google cloud service Tap Play Music on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Games Use this application to download and play games Tap Play Games on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles ...

Page 100: ...ith 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 101: ...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 press the Menu button and then tap Search To delete memos press the Menu button and then tap Delete To sort memos by date title tag or others press the Menu button and then tap Sort by To change the vie...

Page 102: ... thumbnail to open it To delete memos press the Menu button and then tap Delete To send the memo to others press the Menu button and then tap Share via To export the memo as another file format press the Menu button and then tap Export To add the memo as your favourites list press the Menu button and then tap Add to favourites To save the memo as an event press the Menu button and then tap Create ...

Page 103: ...l repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting Add memo Create a handwritten memo to attach to the date To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance ale...

Page 104: ...er press the Menu button and then tap Sync To display synced event or tasks press the Menu button tap Calendars Display tick 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 side of the screen A pinch gesture can be used to change calendar type For example pinch to change from the monthl...

Page 105: ...ers that have Dropbox installed Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider When running Dropbox for the first time tap Start to activate it Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once Dropbox is activated photos and videos taken with the device s camera are uploaded to Dropbox automatically To view the u...

Page 106: ...e provider Syncing with the Samsung account Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files Backing up or restoring data Tap Backup or Restore to back up or restore data with your Samsung account Syncing with Dropbox Tap Link Dropbox account and then enter the Dropbox account Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syn...

Page 107: ...mputers that have Google Drive installed Tap Drive on the Applications screen Uploading files Tap Upload select one of the files saved on the device and then upload it to Google Drive To create a new document or scan an image or document and upload it tap Create or Scan Viewing files Select a file to open it While viewing a file tap and use one of the following icons Share the file with others Mov...

Page 108: ...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 Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset...

Page 109: ...ocks 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 and hold the clock 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 110: ...o hide the keypad To clear history press the Menu button and then tap Clear history S Health Use this application to monitor your health by managing intake or burnt calories Tap S Health on the Applications screen Starting S Health When opening this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions and then enter your physical statistics to complete the setup Then the S Health menu ...

Page 111: ...for all ages body compositions or nutritional needs Checking your health information View your information on the S Health home screen On the S Health menu screen tap Home Weight data Access the S Health menu screen View how many calories you have burned View your health board data on a graph View how many calories you have ingested To enter burned calories tap Calories burnt To enter calories ing...

Page 112: ... Start to count your steps Tap Pause to save the records Press the Menu button and use the following functions Set goal Change the target number of steps Total steps View the number of steps you have taken Share via Send the current page to others Reset daily steps Reset the daily step count Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with...

Page 113: ...e exercised View the logs of your daily exercise Tap to record exercise that you have completed Select an exercise type record the duration and then tap Done Press the Menu button and use the following functions Set goal Change your daily caloric burn goal Share via Send the current page to others Reset Reset the daily exercise data Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printe...

Page 114: ...and then tap Start Move to the previous screen View your exercise records Start exercising Set an exercise goal GPS signal status Select an exercise type Select music to listen to while exercising View a map of places you have exercised View and manage accessory device connections Activate or deactivate the audio guide ...

Page 115: ...caloric intake records Enter mealtime information Tap Add meal to enter the caloric intake Enter the mealtime information and then tap Save Press the Menu button and use the following functions Set goal Change your daily caloric intake goal Share via Send the current page to others Reset Reset the daily caloric intake data Print Print the current page by connecting the device to a printer Some pri...

Page 116: ... value and then tap Done Whenever you change the weight data the device applies the data to your profile You can connect a measuring device and record your weight Tap Scan select a measuring device and then follow the on screen instructions to connect the measuring device Press the Menu button and use the following functions Set goal Change the target weight Share via Send the current page to othe...

Page 117: ...display new events Lock time zone Set to leave the time zone setting unchanged when moving across time zones Select time zone Set the time zone My accessories View and manage accessory device connections Compatible accessories View accessories that are compatible with the device or manage connected accessories Reset data Reset S Health data Check for updates Check the current version of S Health T...

Page 118: ...rsation with the translator Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken translation Tap Speak for your language and then speak into the microphone The device will translate what you say Tap in the target language field to let the device read the translation out loud Then tap Speak for the language of the person you are talking with and let the person r...

Page 119: ...ce memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom 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 To set the device to remove background noise press the Menu button and then tap Settings Noise reduction On ...

Page 120: ...tap Share via and then select a sharing method Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos press the Menu button and select one of the following Share via Select voice memos to send and then select a sharing method Delete Select voice memos to delete Settings Change the voice recorder settings End Close the voice recorder Saving files with contextual tags In the list of voice memos press the M...

Page 121: ...k schedule Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Hands free mode In hands free mode the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls messages and notificatio...

Page 122: ...If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Search scope To select what applications to search press the Menu button and then tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are ...

Page 123: ...en Viewing files Select a category and then select a folder to open it To go back to the parent folder tap To return to the root directory tap In a folder press the Menu button and then use one of the following options Select all Select all files to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a folder Search Search for files View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders...

Page 124: ... also book for a room and share your reviews with others Tap TripAdvisor on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Optical Reader Use this application to scan or extract text or data from images documents business cards or QR codes Tap Optical Reader on the Applications screen To start Optical Reader you need to download and instal...

Page 125: ...ed The following types of text may not be recognised handwriting small fonts graphic fonts cursive text or text in images Extracting and translating text Tap and then select the languages to translate Aim the rear camera at some text and then tap to capture an image of the text To capture a large text image that does not fit within the viewfinder tap to capture the image in multiple sections Tap t...

Page 126: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting 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 ...

Page 127: ...ettings 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 press the Menu button and then tap Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automati...

Page 128: ...s the Menu button Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile dat...

Page 129: ...You can use only non network services Default messaging app Select the default application to use for messaging Printing Configure settings for printer plug ins installed on the device You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files viaWi Fi or cloud services Mobile networks Mobile data Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services Data roaming Use the d...

Page 130: ...tethering Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth Help Learn more about USB Wi Fi and Bluetooth tethering VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs NFC Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information Android Beam Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data such as webpages and ...

Page 131: ...ature and share your display with others My device Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Multiple widgets Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen Lock screen widgets Favourite apps or Camera Set the device to show shortcuts for each application o...

Page 132: ...ect Select an effect when 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...

Page 133: ...h of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging Font style Change the font type for display text Font size Change the font size Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Edit after screen capture Set the device to edit the screensho...

Page 134: ...fications Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls 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 Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when lock...

Page 135: ...to answer or reject an incoming call with voice commands The power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when pressing the Power button Turn off screen during calls Set the device to turn on the proximity sensor during a call Call alerts Answer vibration Set the device to vibrate when the other party answers a call Call end vibration Set the device to vibrate when the other party ends a call...

Page 136: ...g calls to another number Auto area code Set the device to insert a prefix area or country code automatically before a phone number Call barring Block incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Auto redial Activate auto redial for calls that were not connected or that were cut off Fixed Dialling Numbers Activate or deactivate FDN mode to restrict ...

Page 137: ...t 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 and set up your accounts for IP call services Use Internet calling Set whether to use...

Page 138: ...vider Message interval Set an interval for resending the message Emergency contacts Select or edit the recipients for the message Torch light Turn on the flash to use it as a torch Torch light time out Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the torch Power saving mode Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU power saving Set the device to lim...

Page 139: ...llowing settings to improve accessibility to the device Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkback Answering and ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a...

Page 140: ...ten to the spoken text for an example Default language status View the status of the default language for the text to speech feature 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 not...

Page 141: ...You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark 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 the device to automatically insert a space ...

Page 142: ...ice from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine This feature appears once you use a voice recognition application Voice search For Samsung voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Open via the home key ...

Page 143: ...r yourTwitter account information to useTwitter with SVoice For Google voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Ok Google hotword detection Set the device to begin voice recognition when you say the wake up command while using the search application This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Speech output Se...

Page 144: ... gesture Learn about sensor and icon View information about the gesture sensor and the indicator that appears while using the air gesture feature Quick glance When the screen is turned off move your hand above the sensor to view notifications missed calls new messages time and date and more Air jump While viewing emails or webpages move your hand up or down across the sensor to scroll the page up ...

Page 145: ... down Palm motion Capture screen Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the screen Mute Pause Set the device to pause media playback when you touch the screen with your palm Smart screen Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display Smart rotation Set the interface not ...

Page 146: ...er Speed dial preview View contact information of speed dial numbers in a pop up window by pointing at a speed dial number with your finger Webpage magnifier While browsing the Internet magnify the content by pointing at the screen Sound and haptic feedback Set the device to sound and vibrate when pointing at items with your finger Voice control Change settings to control options by voice commands...

Page 147: ...nd activate permissions to allow applications to use your location information Mode Select a method to collect your location data Recent location requests View which apps request your current location information and their battery usage Location services View the location services your device is using My places Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS Wi Fi or Blue...

Page 148: ...com You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the Find my mobile website Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data Make passwords visible By default the device hides passwords for security Set the device to display passwords as they are entered...

Page 149: ...ns on your device Default applications Select a default setting for using applications Home Select a default Home screen mode Message Select the default application to use for messaging Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or fo...

Page 150: ...nt date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the home time zone Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software Google Sett...

Page 151: ...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 152: ...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 153: ...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 154: ...ying 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 messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia file...

Page 155: ...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 156: ...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 157: ...English EU 06 2014 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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