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Page 2: ...ons and the environment that it is used in Available features and additional services may vary by device software or service provider Applications and their functions may vary by country region or hardware specifications Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused b...

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ...tronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint 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: ...s 20 Indicator icons 21 Using the touch screen 25 Control motions 26 Palm motions 27 Activating MultiWindow 29 Notifications 30 Home screen 33 Locked screen 34 Applications screen 35 Using applications 36 Help 36 Entering text 38 Connecting to aWi Fi network 39 Setting up accounts 40 Transferring files 42 Securing the device 43 Upgrading the device Communication 44 Phone 50 Contacts 54 Messages 55...

Page 6: ...bleshooting Media 70 Music 72 Camera 77 Gallery 81 Story Album 81 Video 82 YouTube 83 Radio 84 Flipboard Application media stores 85 Play Store 86 Samsung Apps 86 Play Books 87 Play Movies 87 Play Music 87 Play Games 87 Play Newsstand Utilities 88 S Memo 91 S Planner 93 Dropbox 93 Cloud 94 Drive 95 Clock 97 Calculator 97 STranslator 98 Voice Recorder 100 SVoice 101 Google 102 Voice Search ...

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

Page 8: ...ower Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Menu Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen Tap and hold on the Home screen to launch Google search Home Press to return to ...

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

Page 10: ... with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Insert the primary SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 1 1 and the secondary SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 2 2 2 1 ...

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

Page 12: ...Getting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card ...

Page 13: ...tely when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple applications at once network applications or applications that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these applications after fully charging the...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The de...

Page 16: ... the Home screen tap Apps Settings General Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the memory card 3 Replace the back cover Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memor...

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

Page 18: ... specified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold th...

Page 19: ...the same time Activating SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device SIM card manager Drag one or both of the switches for the SIM or USIM cards to the right Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card and tap Select icon or Register name Set a display name and icon for each card Sw...

Page 20: ...aning No signal Signal strength Currently accessing SIM or USIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer ...

Page 21: ...e into contact with other 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 peri...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ...3 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 24: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 25: ...ol 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 display a dif...

Page 26: ...by touching the screen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Controls 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 27: ...o run multiple applications on the screen at the same time Only applications on the MultiWindow panel can run This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider To use MultiWindow on the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Multi window and then drag the Multi window switch to the right ...

Page 28: ...e windows Tap the panel handle to open or close the panel When the MultiWindow panel is open tap and hold the panel handle and drag it to the left or right edge of the screen to move the panel To move the panel handle when the MultiWindow panel is closed tap and hold the panel handle and drag it up or down Using MultiWindow applications While using MultiWindow applications select an application wi...

Page 29: ...n the notifications panel Scroll the list to see additional alerts To close the notifications panel drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen From the notifications panel you can view your device s current settings Drag down from the status bar and then tap to use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature GPS Activate or deactivate the GPS feature Sound Activate...

Page 30: ... rearrange the options on the notifications panel open the notifications panel tap tap and hold an item and then drag the item to another location Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device s features It displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and others The Home screen can have multiple panels To view other panels scroll left or right Changing...

Page 31: ... of the following categories Apps and widgets Add widgets or applications to the Home screen Folder Create a new folder Page Add a new panel to the Home screen Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen ...

Page 32: ...pers See wallpaper images Select an image resize the frame if necessary and then set it as wallpaper Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen To use them add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available m...

Page 33: ...nnot use widgets on 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 pan...

Page 34: ...anising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to Create folder Enter a folder name and then tap OK Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing appli...

Page 35: ...different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen select an application icon to open it Some applications are grouped into folders Tap a folder and then tap an application to open it Opening from recently used applications Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently used applications Sele...

Page 36: ...ome languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard The keyboard layout may not be change...

Page 37: ...e 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 to select m...

Page 38: ...rks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is 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...

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

Page 40: ...x xlt xltx csv ppt pptx pps ppsx pot potx pdf txt asc rtf and hwp If the applications cannot play files in divx or ac3 format install applications that support them Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the compute...

Page 41: ...dia 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 and then tap Connected as a media device Media device MTP Tap Camera PTP if your computer does not support MediaTransfer Protocol MTP or not have any appropriate driver installed 3 Transfer files between your device and the computer ...

Page 42: ... by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings 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 Device Lock screen Screen ...

Page 43: ...r 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 s...

Page 44: ... keypad and then tap or Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a cal...

Page 45: ...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 hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is a...

Page 46: ...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 Tap Call settings Additional settings a SIM or USIM card Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For ex...

Page 47: ...ode Auto reject 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...

Page 48: ...e to 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 Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view Tap and hold the other party s image to access the fo...

Page 49: ...en the front and rear camera Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party s image to swap the images Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instructions from your service provider ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... 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 52: ...ring contacts Tap Share namecard via select contacts tap Done 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 c...

Page 53: ...added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Help Access help information about using contacts Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card 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 add...

Page 54: ...message Tap and attach images videos contacts 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 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 b...

Page 55: ...e screen Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap to attach images videos contacts events and others Tap to insert images contacts location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled email Tick Scheduled email set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the mess...

Page 56: ...ew messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list Delete the message Mark the message 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 ...

Page 57: ... the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach picture to attach images Tap Attach video to attach videos Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions ...

Page 58: ...ecipients or forward the message to others Add this email address to the contacts list Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap Refresh to manually retrieve new messages Tap to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap Change labels and then select the label to ...

Page 59: ...reen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Tap to use other social network features G Photos Use this application to share images or videos via Google s social network service Tap G Photos on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on...

Page 60: ...ON 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 Alternatively tap Contact sync to manually sync contacts from the device Tap Start chat and select a buddy to start chatting ...

Page 61: ...ing a webpage To change the search engine tap the address 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 then 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...

Page 62: ... recently visited webpages To clear the history tap Clear history Saved pages To view saved webpages tap Saved pages Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page save or copy To view saved links use Downloads p 103 Sharing 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 via ...

Page 63: ...r webpage tap scroll up or down and then select a webpage Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap Save To open a bookmarked webpage tap Bookmarks and then select one Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device when you...

Page 64: ...responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature To activate Bluetooth on the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth Scan and detected devices are listed Select the device you want to pair with and then accept the...

Page 65: ...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 66: ... web storage 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 ...

Page 67: ...created by another device Tap Join group select a Group Play session to join and then enter the password for the group if necessary Select a media category and the content that is currently being shared will appear on the device Activate the NFC eature and 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 Wh...

Page 68: ...switch to the right Reading information from 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 ...

Page 69: ...opyright laws Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections S Beam Drag the S Beam switch to the right Select an item find the location of the NFC antenna on the other device touch the other device s antenna with your device s antenna and then tap your device s screen If both devices try to send data...

Page 70: ... used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Open the playlist Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Hide the music player screen Search for other devices to play...

Page 71: ...h 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 include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap Add to playlist Playing music by mood Play music grouped by mood The playlist is automatically created by the device To use this feature set ...

Page 72: ...s 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 the photo Display current mode Change the sho...

Page 73: ...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 tone H...

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: ...n or out Spread 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 Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that p...

Page 76: ...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 save both the rich tone photo and original photo or only the rich tone photo Location tag Attach a GPS locatio...

Page 77: ...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 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 a...

Page 78: ...o 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 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 tap Move the start bracket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point and then save ...

Page 79: ...agged in the image Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Details View image details Settings Change the Gallery settings Modifying images When viewing an image tap Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Delet...

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: ... your service provider Video Use this application to play video files Tap Video on the Applications screen Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used Playing videos Select a video to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Search for other devices to pla...

Page 82: ...e it To move the player drag the player to another location YouTube Use this 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 ...

Page 83: ...o 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 Access services for the current station Adjust the volume Search for an available radio station Record a song from the FM radio Turn the F...

Page 84: ...ll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list Flipboard Use this application to access your personalised magazines Tap Flipboard on the Applications 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 ...

Page 85: ...charge for the application tap the price and follow the 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 Applicati...

Page 86: ...n 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 the 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 p...

Page 87: ...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 Tap...

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

Page 89: ...ickness Change the pen colour Save the current setting as a pen profile Change the pen type To change the sheet background tap Change background To add tags tap Add tag Inserting multimedia files or a voice recording Tap to insert multimedia files Tap to insert a voice recording Browsing memos Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete...

Page 90: ...or restore memos to or from a storage location tap Backup and restore Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it To delete the memo tap Delete To send the memo to others tap Share via To save the memo as an image file or a PDF file tap Export To add the memo as your favourites list tap Add to Favourites To save the memo as an event tap Create event To set the memo as a widget or wallpaper fo...

Page 91: ...n 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 priority setting To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again ...

Page 92: ...dar On the Applications screen tap Settings General Accounts Google under My accounts a Google account tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars and then tick the Google account Changing calendar type Select one from among different types of calendars including year month week and others at the rig...

Page 93: ...to upload photos and videos taken with the device s camera 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 fav...

Page 94: ...ically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes Drive Use this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computer with Google Drive installed Access your files without transferring or downloading Tap Drive on t...

Page 95: ... this alarm on or off Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap Save Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time ...

Page 96: ...rld clock Creating clocks Tap Add city and 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 w...

Page 97: ...the calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history STranslator Use this application to translate text into other languages Tap STranslator on the Applications screen To start STranslator you need to download and install the application Tap Install and follow the on screen instructions You may incur additional charges when downloading this application via the mobi...

Page 98: ...n Recording voice memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Change the recording quality Display the list of voice memos Start recording Recording elapsed time To set the device to remove background noise tap Settings Noise reduction On ...

Page 99: ...mo to others tap Share via and then select a sharing method Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos tap 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 tap Settings Con...

Page 100: ...peak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Hands free mode In hands free mode the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls messages and notifications so you can use the device without hands while driving For...

Page 101: ...n may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then speak a keyword If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Search scope To select what applications to search tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Googl...

Page 102: ...evice including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Viewing files Select a category and then select a file or folder to open it To go back to the parent folder tap To return to the root directory tap In a folder tap and then use one of the following options Select all Select all files or folders to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a...

Page 103: ...enter search criteria Adding shortcuts to folders Add a shortcut of frequently used folders to the root directory Tap Add shortcut enter a shortcut name tap OK select a folder and then tap Set here Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service...

Page 104: ...on to get travel information such as destination or hotel You can 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 ...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...ces To use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth 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...

Page 108: ...uto syncing of applications You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings General Accounts ShowWi Fi usage Set the device to show your data usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots SelectWi Fi hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them Location services Change settings for location information permissions Access to my location Set the device to...

Page 109: ...works and select a network for roaming 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 contacts to NFC enabled devices S Beam Activate the S Beam feature to send data such as videos images and documents to devices that support NFC a...

Page 110: ... 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 locking or unlocking the touch screen Haptic feedback Set the device to vibrate when touching keys Key tap...

Page 111: ...ultiple applications on the screen at the same time Open in multi window view Set the device to activate the MultiWindow feature when you open files from My Files or Video LED indicator Charging Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the battery Low battery Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low Notifications Set the device to turn...

Page 112: ...egion or service provider Personal message Set the device to show a personal message on the locked screen Edit personal information Edit the personal message Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock Unlock effect Select an effect when you unlock the screen Wake up in lock screen Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked Help text Set th...

Page 113: ...he 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 The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button Voice control Set the device to answer or rejec...

Page 114: ...lkBack when you press and hold the Power button and then tap and hold the screen with two fingers Text to speech options PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Sound balance Adjust the sound balance when using ...

Page 115: ...ile using data services Smart dual SIM Set the device to allow incoming calls from the other SIM or USIM card during a call When this feature is enabled you may incur additional charges for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider Call Customise the settings for calling features Call rejection Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the rejec...

Page 116: ...nswering timer Select the length of time the device waits before answering a call 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 Auto redial Activate auto redial for calls that were not connected or that were cut off Additional sett...

Page 117: ...closed such as a bag or pocket Video call image Select an image to be shown to the other party Use call fail options Choose to try a voice call when a video call fails to connect Voicemail 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 y...

Page 118: ...de to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions 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...

Page 119: ...k offensive words Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input 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 langua...

Page 120: ... yourTwitter account information to useTwitter with SVoice For Google voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Speech output Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline ...

Page 121: ...ture and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Mute Pause Set the device to mute incoming calls alarms music and the FM radio by placing the device face down Palm motion Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by touching the screen Capture screen Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the sc...

Page 122: ...cation data when the applications are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the ti...

Page 123: ...re may not be available depending on the region or service provider Message interval Set an interval for resending the message Emergency contacts Select or edit the recipients for the message Accessory Change the accessory settings Dock sound Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desktop dock Audio output mode Set the device to use the dock speaker when ...

Page 124: ...rightness of the display Turn off haptic feedback Set the device to turn off the vibration when touching keys Learn about Power saving Discover how to reduce battery consumption Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the sp...

Page 125: ...Samsung account Account registration Add or view your Samsung account Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile network SIM Change Alert Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen Go to the find my mobile webpage Access the Find my mobi...

Page 126: ...tificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software Google Settings Use this application to configure settings for some fea...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...the 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 General Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to ma...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...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 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...English SWA 02 2014 Rev 1 1 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com ...

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