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

Page 5: ... icons 21 Using the touch screen 25 Control motions 27 Palm motions 28 Activating MultiWindow 30 Notifications 31 Home screen 34 Locked screen 35 Applications screen 36 Using applications 37 Help 37 Entering text 40 Connecting to aWi Fi network 41 Setting up accounts 42 Transferring files 44 Securing the device 45 Upgrading the device Communication 47 Phone 53 Contacts 57 Messages 58 Email 61 Goog...

Page 6: ...Music 76 Camera 82 Gallery 85 Story Album 86 Video 87 YouTube 88 Radio 89 Flipboard Application media stores 90 Play Store 91 Samsung Apps 91 S Suggest 92 Play Music 92 Play Games 92 Play Newsstand Utilities 93 S Memo 96 S Planner 98 Dropbox 99 Cloud 99 Drive 100 Clock 102 Calculator 102 Voice Recorder 103 SVoice 105 Google 106 Voice Search 106 My Files 107 Downloads ...

Page 7: ...hone 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 NFC antenna on the battery ...

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: ...ce provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards ...

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: ...ing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a 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 vol...

Page 19: ...se one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Mute or Vibrate Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen and then tap Sound or Vibrate ...

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

Page 21: ...tact 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 periods may re...

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

Page 27: ... 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 28: ...t be available depending on the region or service provider To use MultiWindow on the Applications screen tap Settings Device Multi window and then drag the Multi window switch to the right Using the MultiWindow panel 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 To h...

Page 29: ...MultiWindow applications Share items between application windows Drag an item to share from one window to another Some applications may not support this feature Maximise the window to fit the screen Close the application Sharing files Drag an item you want to share to the other window Some applications may not support this feature Creating a window combination Use this feature to save the combinat...

Page 30: ... Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Multi window Set the device to use MultiWindow Wi Fi hotspot Activate or deactivate theWi Fi tethering feature S Beam Activate or deactivate the S Beam feature NFC Activate or deactivate the NFC feature Sync Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications Smart stay Activate or deactivate the s...

Page 31: ...gs by adding shortcuts to the Home screen To switch to easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Easy mode and then drag the Easy mode switch to the right Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or panels Tap and hold...

Page 32: ...preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or image...

Page 33: ...service provider Adding widgets to the Home screen On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets Scroll left or right on the widgets panel and then tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen Put it on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen tap Apps Wid...

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

Page 35: ...t to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Organising 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 sc...

Page 36: ... default applications that come with the device cannot be disabled When you use this feature disabled applications disappear from the Applications screen but are still stored in the device Using applications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen select an application ...

Page 37: ...se the device and applications or configure important settings Tap Help on the Applications screen Select a category to view tips To sort categories by an alphabetical order tap To search for keywords tap Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the suppor...

Page 38: ... 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 type On the floating keyboard tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another location Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard and then ...

Page 39: ...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 more or less text and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is cop...

Page 40: ... to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the...

Page 41: ...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 account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen ...

Page 42: ...ocx xls xlsx ppt pptx pdf and txt 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 computer using the USB cable Samsung Ki...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern 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 a...

Page 45: ...evice can be upgraded to the latest software This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies...

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

Page 47: ...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 48: ...n for use during a call 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 hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connect...

Page 49: ...history of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log 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 Tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list ...

Page 50: ...ejection Auto reject mode 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 ca...

Page 51: ...ther party cannot hear you End call End the current call Hide me Hide your image from the other party Outgoing image Select an image 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 ico...

Page 52: ...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 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 instruct...

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

Page 54: ...agging a finger along it Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts a...

Page 55: ...Samsung Tap Merge accounts Merge with Samsung Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts Importing contacts Tap Import Export and then select an import option Exporting contacts Tap Import Export and then select an export option Sharing contacts Tap Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method ...

Page 56: ...ts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Managing groups Tap and then take one of the following actions Create Make a new group Search Search for contacts Change order Tap and hold next to the group name drag it up or down to another position and then tap Done Delete groups Select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Help ...

Page 57: ... application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messages on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your service provider Sending messages Tap add recipients enter a message and then tap Use the following methods to add recipients Enter a phone number Tap select...

Page 58: ...time zones and the network does not update the information Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact Select a contact to view the person s message 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 ...

Page 59: ...ers 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 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 time and date se...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...ending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach file to attach images videos music and others 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 for ...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...st or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the 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 oth...

Page 64: ... image or video 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 ...

Page 65: ... 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 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...

Page 66: ...ecently 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 107 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 67: ...webpage tap scroll up or down and tap the page to select it 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 y...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...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 71: ...lect documents to share Play games and more Play online games with friends Joining Group Play Join a Group Play session 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 feature and touch the back of your...

Page 72: ...attery contains a built in NFC antenna Handle the battery carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna If the screen is locked your device will not read NFC tags or receive data To activate the NFC feature on the Applications screen tap Settings Connections NFC Drag the NFC 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 ...

Page 73: ... 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 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 a...

Page 74: ... 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 75: ...e 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 the music square menu to appear...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...ap the yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual pose for the subject After choosing a pose for each individual tap Save to merge the images into a single photo and save it Sound shot Use this to take a photo with sound Tap to take a photo The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo While taking photos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Rich...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...e this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via messages Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods Use theVolume button to zoom in 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 ...

Page 80: ...up more memory Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos Face detection Set the device to recognise people s faces and help you take photos of them Metering modes Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Centre weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene Spot measures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages ...

Page 81: ...ife colour range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects...

Page 82: ...matically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to zoom in Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap ...

Page 83: ...ge 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 image Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it Set...

Page 84: ...n image tap to send it to others or share it via social network services Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image tap Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact Tagging faces Tap Settings and then tick Face tag A yellow frame appears around the recognised face Tap the face tap Add name and then select or add a contact When the face tag appears on an image tap the face tag ...

Page 85: ...d then tick images or videos Tap and hold any selected image or video drag it to the new folder and then tap Done Tap Copy to copy or Move to move Story Album Use this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically Tap Story Album on the Applications screen To start Story Album you need to download and install the application Tap...

Page 86: ...s 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 Switch to floating screen mode Pause and resume playback To customise the control panel location during playback tap Settings Mini controller Then drag the Mini c...

Page 87: ...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 88: ... radio The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Add the current radio station to the favourites list Adjust the volume Search for an available radio station Record a song from the FM radio Turn the FM radio on or off Enter radio station frequency manually Fine tune the frequency Access additional options Access servic...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...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 panel and tap the ...

Page 92: ...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 Play Newsstand on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the reg...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...ck up 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 export memos to other storage locations 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 wallpaper or to assign ...

Page 96: ...ter 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 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 alert or where it takes place ...

Page 97: ...ogle under My accounts a Google account Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars 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 right side of the screen Searching for events or tasks Tap Search and t...

Page 98: ...provider Sign in to your Dropbox account If you do not have it create a Dropbox account Once Dropbox is activated tap Turn on Camera Upload 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 Oth...

Page 99: ...ount Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes 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 o...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...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 when the timer goes ...

Page 102: ...p to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen Recording voice memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Change the recording quality Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memo...

Page 103: ...ne 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 Contextual filename On SVoice Use this application to command the device by voice to perform various features Tap SVoice on the...

Page 104: ...content aloud when you have incoming calls messages and notifications so you can use the device without hands while driving For example the device will read aloud the caller s name or phone number when a call comes in To activate hands free mode say Hands free mode on Deactivate hands free mode when not in use to prevent the device from reading content aloud To deactivate hands free mode say Hands...

Page 105: ...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 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 most likely to need it ...

Page 106: ...d in the device including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen 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 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...

Page 107: ...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 108: ...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 109: ...itch between networks tick Smart network switch To use options tap Advanced CustomiseWi Fi settings WPS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned o...

Page 110: ... tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Rename device Set a Bluetooth name for the device Help Access help information for Bluetooth Tethering andWi Fi 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 networ...

Page 111: ...a mobile network Auto sync data Activate or deactivate auto 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 Change settings for location information perm...

Page 112: ...a roaming Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs Network mode Select a network type Network operators Search for available networks 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 And...

Page 113: ...ystem sounds and notifications Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notification Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Notifications 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 de...

Page 114: ...timeout Set the duration for the touch button backlight Auto adjust screen tone Set the device to save power by adjusting the brightness of the display Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned Display battery percentage Set the device to display th...

Page 115: ...ng on the screen lock feature selected Multiple widgets Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen Clock widget options Configure settings for the clock widget Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Personal message Set the device to show a personal message on the locked scre...

Page 116: ...ked screen Font Change the settings for the font Font style Change the font type for display text Font size Change the font size Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel Brightness adjustment Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel Set the quick setting buttons Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notif...

Page 117: ...vice to end a call when you press the Power button Single tap mode Set this to control incoming calls or notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it Show shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button Manage accessibility Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices TalkBack ActivateTal...

Page 118: ...ds Mute all device sounds Google subtitles CC Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Google and to change the closed caption settings Samsung subtitles CC Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Samsung and to change the closed caption settings Assistant menu Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supp...

Page 119: ...vice to vibrate when the other party answers a call Call end vibration Set the device to vibrate when the other party ends a call Call connect tone Activate or deactivate the call connection tone Minute minder Activate or deactivate the minute minder tone Call end tone Activate or deactivate the call disconnection tone Alerts during calls Set the device to alert you to events during a call Call ac...

Page 120: ...one Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Personalise call sound Select a type of call sound to use with a headset In call sound EQ Select a type of call sound to use with a headset Adapt Sound Personalise the sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to music Increase volume in pocket Set the device to raise the ringtone volume when the device is in a...

Page 121: ...gs tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider Select input languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or...

Page 122: ... keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input languages for text input Block 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 Voice search For...

Page 123: ...tion 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 Hotword detection Set the device to begin voice recognition when you say the wake up command while using the search application Offline speech recognition Do...

Page 124: ...ge the settings that control motion recognition on your device Direct call Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call message or contact details Smart alert Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device Mute Pause Set the device to mute incoming calls alarms and music by placing the de...

Page 125: ...er Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Automatic restore Set the device to restore settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset 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 ...

Page 126: ...nd them along with the message to the recipients This feature 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 Accessories 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 A...

Page 127: ...saving mode CPU performance Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen output Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display 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 memor...

Page 128: ...our 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 website Access the Find my mobile website findmymobile samsung com You can track and control your lo...

Page 129: ...security reports automatically when the device is connected to aWi Fi network Storage type Set a storage type for credential files Trusted credentials Use certificates 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...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...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 134: ...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 135: ...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 136: ...English EU 09 2014 Rev 1 2 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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