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

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

Page 4: ...marks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under licence ABOUT DIVXVIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVXVIDEO ON ...

Page 5: ...ontrol motions 27 Palm motions 28 Air Gesture 31 Air view 31 Samsung Smart Scroll 32 Samsung Smart Pause 32 Activating MultiWindow 33 Notifications 33 Quick setting panel 35 Home screen 37 Locked screen 39 Using applications 39 Applications screen 40 Help 41 Entering text 43 Connecting to aWi Fi network 44 Setting up accounts 45 Transferring files 46 Securing the device 48 Upgrading the device Com...

Page 6: ...ion Settings 119 About Settings 119 Connections 123 My device 138 Accounts 138 More Troubleshooting 68 Bluetooth 69 Screen Mirroring 69 Samsung Link 71 Group Play 72 NFC 73 S Beam 74 SamsungWatchON Media 75 Music Player 76 Camera 84 Gallery 87 Story Album 89 SamsungVideo 91 YouTube 92 Flipboard Application media stores 93 Play Store 94 Samsung Hub 94 Samsung Apps 95 Play Books 95 Play Movies 96 Pl...

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

Page 8: ...or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power 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 scree...

Page 9: ...e and may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessori...

Page 10: ...device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For details about service availability contact your service provider 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not 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 downwar...

Page 11: ...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 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place 4 Insert the battery 2 1 5 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 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out ...

Page 13: ... be turned on immediately 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 aft...

Page 14: ...and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the...

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

Page 16: ...val On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Replace the back cover Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible...

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

Page 18: ...theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Mute or Vibrate Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen and then tap Sound or Vibrate ...

Page 19: ...are most common 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 LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer ...

Page 20: ...nto contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to contact water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips Leaving the touch screen idle for extended...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

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

Page 24: ...puts Control motions properly Rotating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications dis...

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

Page 26: ...nning to browse When an image is zoomed in tap and hold a point on the screen and then move the device in any direction to browse the image Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone or pause media playback ...

Page 27: ...creen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Motions and gestures Palm motion and then drag the Palm motion switch to the right Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications ...

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

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

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

Page 31: ...t an item with your finger to preview the content or view information in pop up windows Samsung User Manual Samsung Smart Scroll On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Smart screen and then drag the Smart scroll switch to the right Look at the emails or webpages to scroll up or down while tilting the device back and forth ...

Page 32: ...g MultiWindow Use this feature to run two applications on the screen at the same time Only applications on the MultiWindow panel can run When launching applications that contain multimedia files such as music or videos sound from both files will be played This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider To use MultiWindow on the Applications screen tap Settings My devi...

Page 33: ...tions tap or and use one of the following Switch locations between MultiWindow applications Maximise the window to fit the screen Close the application Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls new messages calendar events device status and more Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel Scroll the list to see addit...

Page 34: ...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 AirView Activate or deactivate the air view feature Air Gesture Activate or deactivate the air gesture feature Driving mode Activate or deactivate driving mode Smart stay Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature Smart scroll Activate or de...

Page 35: ... mode Easy mode Apply Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or pages Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following categories Apps and widgets Add widgets or applications to the Home screen...

Page 36: ...ne of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downloaded from the Internet Live wallpapers See animated images Wallpapers See wallpaper images Then select an image and tap Set wallpaper Or select an image resize it by dragging the frame and then tap Done Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home scree...

Page 37: ...option to add it to the Home screen as a shortcut Locked screen The locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets Locking and unlocking the device Pressing 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 devic...

Page 38: ...u cannot use widgets on the locked screen in easy mode Rearranging panels Moving a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen ...

Page 39: ...t in use to save battery power and maintain device performance Press and hold the Home button tap and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Alternatively press and hold the Home button and then tap Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Ap...

Page 40: ...wnload and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth or other methods Tap Share app select applications tap Done and then select a sharing method The next steps vary depending o...

Page 41: ...nd then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Portrait keyboard types and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard On the 3x4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To enter a character tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set op...

Page 42: ... languages to the keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards Handwriting Tap and hold tap and then write a word with a finger Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word Use handwriting gestures to perform actions such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides tap and hold and then tap Help U...

Page 43: ... then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard To paste it into a text entry field tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted and then tap Paste Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices p 119 TurningWi Fi on and off Open the notifications panel and then tap Wi Fi to tu...

Page 44: ...nnect ForgettingWi Fi networks Any network that has ever been used including the current network can be forgotten so the device will not automatically connect to it Select the network in the networks list and then tap Forget Setting up accounts Google applications such as Play Store require a Google account and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the ...

Page 45: ...Music mp3 m4a mp4 3gp 3ga wma ogg oga aac and flac Image bmp gif jpg and png Video 3gp mp4 avi wmv flv and mkv Document doc docx xls xlsx ppt pptx pdf and txt Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries contacts and calendars and syncs them with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the...

Page 46: ...TP 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 Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a face unlock On the Applicatio...

Page 47: ...case the face and voice unlock fails Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings My 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 My device Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter ...

Page 48: ...device can be upgraded to the latest software This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kie...

Page 49: ... 49 Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Applications screen tap Settings More About device Software update Update ...

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

Page 51: ...e clearly Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Or press and hold the headset button Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call or press and hold the headset button Add call Dial a second call Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hea...

Page 52: ...rict 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 and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example international calling can be disabled Tap ...

Page 53: ...n tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for video calls To make use of this service tap Call settings Additional settings...

Page 54: ...pen 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 following options Capture image Capture th...

Page 55: ...ty s image to swap the images Contacts Use this application to manage contacts including phone numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field ...

Page 56: ... or down the contacts list Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling by dragging a finger along it Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts By default the device ...

Page 57: ...acts Tap Import Export Import from SIM card Import from SD card or Import from USB storage Exporting contacts Tap Import Export Export to SIM card Export to SD card or Export to USB storage Sharing contacts Tap Import Export Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add t...

Page 58: ...ded groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Help Access help information about using contacts Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal address and then t...

Page 59: ... enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled message Set a time and date and then tap OK The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device The time ...

Page 60: ...ening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the bottom of the screen Enter recipients sub...

Page 61: ...d on the time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new 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 t...

Page 62: ... 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 Reading messages Mark the message as unread Add a label to this message Preview attachment Keep this message for long term storage Mark the message as a ...

Page 63: ...ogleTalk Tap Talk on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Public profile Tap the account ID at the top of the friends list to change the availability status image or status message Adding friends Tap enter the email address of the friend to add and then tap DONE Chatting with friends Select a friend from the friends list enter a ...

Page 64: ...t be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All circles to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Tap to use other social network features Messenger Use this application to chat with others via Google instant messaging service Tap Messenger on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service ...

Page 65: ... 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 Chats Start chat and select a buddy to start chatting To switch to voice or video chat tap ChatON voice or ChatON video ...

Page 66: ...n 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 Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap Add bookmark To open a bookmarked webpage tap and then select one History Tap History to open a webpage from the list of recently visited webpages To clear the history tap Clear history Link...

Page 67: ...rvice provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter a web address or search criteria Opening a new page Tap New tab To go to another webpage tap a webpage 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 68: ...ications for commercial purposes Samsung is not 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 ...

Page 69: ...ettings Connections Screen Mirroring and then drag the Screen Mirroring switch to the right Select a device open or play a file and then control the display with the keys on your device Samsung Link Use this application to play contents saved on various devices over the Internet You can play and send any file on any device to another device or web storage server To use this application you must si...

Page 70: ... a media player Some files may be buffered while playing depending on the network connection Using the Group Play feature Share screens with multiple devices Select a media category and tap Select files tap Done and then tap Group Play A Group Play session is created and the files are shared with other devices in the session Managing contents on a web storage server Select a web storage server and...

Page 71: ...nnect two or more devices and use them to achieve a sound effect Share picture Select images to share Share document Select documents to share Play games Play online games with friends Tap and write a note or draw on the screen All participants can see what you create Tap to view all shared images in mosaic layout Tap to select more images or documents Tap to view the group participants Joining Gr...

Page 72: ...ea 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 NFC antenna area on the back of your device to the NFC card reader To use a SIM or UISM ...

Page 73: ... 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 a file touch the back of your device to the back of the other device and then tap your device s screen If both devices try to send data simultaneously the file transfer may fail ...

Page 74: ... theTV brand and then follow onscreen instructions to register theTV to the device The steps vary depending on the options you choose Watching the personalisedTV Select from theTV programme suggestions based on your choice when registering aTV or select a category at the top of the screen Select aTV programme and then tap Watch OnTV The selected programme will show up on the connectedTV Tap and op...

Page 75: ...tegory and then select a song to play Tap the album image at the bottom of the screen to open the music player screen 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 pla...

Page 76: ...lect 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 When a new song is added tap Music square Library update Tap Music square and select a cell of mood Or select multiple cells by dragging your finger Camera Use this application to take photos...

Page 77: ...oting mode is in use Change the shooting mode Switch between the front and rear camera Switch to dual camera mode Select among various effects that are available View more options Start taking a video Open Gallery to view photos and videos Shooting mode Several photo effects are available Tap MODE and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen Auto Use this to take photos wi...

Page 78: ...s of the movement To get the best shot Hold the camera steady and remain still Move the camera in one direction Take photos in bright conditions Avoid a subject that has a similar colour with the background Take photos of only one subject Avoid a subject that is too small or large to focus Keep the camera some distance from the subject Cinema photo Take a photo that includes an animation Rich tone...

Page 79: ...matically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap If the viewfinder is out of the direction the device stops shooting Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap While recording use the following actions To change the focus tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap To capture an image from the vide...

Page 80: ...e a video of a moving subject The device will play the video in slow motion Fast motion Use this mode to take a video of a moving subject The device will play the video in fast motion Zooming in and out 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 81: ... available 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 person ChatON photo share Send a photo to another device via ChatON Remote viewfinder Set the device to control the camera remotely Controlling the camera r...

Page 82: ...rols camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Anti shake Video stabilisation Activate or deactivate anti shake Anti shake helps focus when the camera is moving Auto night detection Set the device to automatically detect darker conditions and adjust the brightness ...

Page 83: ...ituations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice commands Contextual filename Set the camera to display contextual tags Activate this to useTag Buddy in Camera and Story Album Save as flipped Invert the image to create a mirror image of the o...

Page 84: ...images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to zoom in Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to return Viewing images using the motion feature Use the motion feature to exec...

Page 85: ... this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Print Print via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Rename Rename the file Set as Set the image as a wallpaper or a contact image Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate r...

Page 86: ...s Drawing Draw on the image Frame Apply frames to the image Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images by ticking and then tap When viewing an image tap Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images by ticking and t...

Page 87: ...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 name when opening an image Story Album Use this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically Tap Story Albu...

Page 88: ...for the album select a theme and then tap Save Viewing story albums Select a story album The cover image appears on the first page Scroll left or right to view images in the story album When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Add content Add more content to the current page Remove content Delete content on the current page Change theme Change the theme for the page layout Slidesh...

Page 89: ...ticlockwise tap Rotate Left To rotate the image clockwise tap Rotate Right SamsungVideo Use this application to play video files Tap SamsungVideo on the Applications screen Avoid locking the device s screen while playing a DivXVideo On Demand Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivXVideo On Demand one of your available rental counts is lost Some file formats are not supported depending o...

Page 90: ... Pause and resume playback Deleting videos Tap Delete select videos by ticking and then tap Delete Sharing videos Tap Share via select videos by ticking tap Done and then select a sharing method Using PopupVideo player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player While watching videos tap to use the pop up player Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the ...

Page 91: ...h results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Pause or resume playback Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Change display quality Add the video to the playlist Search for videos Rotate the screen to portrait orientation Send the URL to others Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a sharing method Uploading videos Selec...

Page 92: ...vider To start your Flipboard flick up on the greeting page tap Get Started select news topics and then tap Done Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read While reading an article use the following icons Go to the previous page Set the article as your likes in Facebook View others comments about the article Share the article with others ...

Page 93: ... a charge for the application tap the price and follow on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applicatio...

Page 94: ...load dedicated Samsung applications For more information visit www samsungapps com Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap to select a category To search for an application tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select ...

Page 95: ...ok file by scrolling left or right While reading a book file tap to access additional options To purchase book files tap Play Movies Use this application to watch download and rent movies orTV shows Tap Play Movies on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a category at the top of the screen and then select a movie TV progra...

Page 96: ...be available depending on the region or service provider Play music by selecting a music category or share songs with others by uploading them to the Google cloud storage Play Magazines Use this application to read and download magazines Tap Play Magazines on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a category and then select ...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...e current setting as a pen profile Change the pen colour To change the sheet background tap Change background To add tags tap Add tag Inserting multimedia files or a voice recording Tap to insert multimedia files Tap to insert a voice recording Browsing memos Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date title tag or...

Page 99: ...ess help information for S Memo tap Help Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it To delete memos 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 save the memo as an event tap Create event To set the memo as a widget or wallpaper for the Home screen tap Set as To print the memo via a USB orWi Fi connection tap Print The devi...

Page 100: ...ional 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 Invite others to the event by sending a message or email Enter the phone number ...

Page 101: ...ng memos Attach an image Tap Images and then take a photo or select one of the existing images Attaching memos to a date Tap and hold a date to select it and the memo pad appears Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Google under My accounts a Google account Sync Calendar Sync now To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To...

Page 102: ... Select an event tap Share via and then select a sharing method Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or se...

Page 103: ...e Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Cloud This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Syncing with the Samsung account Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files Backing up or restoring data Tap Backup to back up or restore data with your Samsung account Syncing with Dropbox Tap Link Dropbox account and then enter the Dropbox account Follow th...

Page 104: ...reen 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 t...

Page 105: ...ocks Tap Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap and hold a clock and then tap DST settings Deleting clocks Tap and hold the clock and then tap Delete Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Reset to clear lap time records Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer go...

Page 106: ...ize S Health Use this application to monitor your health Tap S Health on the Applications screen Setting profile Tap Next read and agree to the terms and conditions and then tap Next Enter your physical statistics and then tap Start Checking your health information You can view your information on the health board screen Select one of the following to view details Surroundings Compare your current...

Page 107: ...in temperature or humidity during the measurement Managing calories Tap Walking mate to count your steps or tap Exercise mate and enter your exercise history You can view consumed calories To view exercise history on a graph tap the icon at the bottom right Tap Food tracker and enter the foods you have eaten You can view your calorie intake To view calorie history on a graph tap the icon at the bo...

Page 108: ...ou tap Calories burnt on the health board screen Accessory management View and manage device connections Reset data Reset S Health data Terms of use View the terms and conditions including personal information and data retention policies About S Health View information about using S Health STranslator Use this application to translate text into other languages Tap STranslator on the Applications s...

Page 109: ...r the language of the person you are talking with and let the person reply in their language The device will translate what they say Tap in the source language field to let the device read it back to you 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...

Page 110: ...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 Contextua...

Page 111: ...e 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 Driving mode In driving 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 example the device will read aloud ...

Page 112: ...s displaying the search results To search with an image tap Search with camera Aim the rear camera at an image and then tap 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 likel...

Page 113: ...lication to access all kinds of files stored in the device including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Viewing files 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 to apply the same option to them at once Create folder C...

Page 114: ...p Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size tap Sort by size To sort the files by date tap Sort by date TripAdvisor Use this application to get travel information such as destination flight or hotel You can also book for a room or flight an...

Page 115: ...m the pointer at an image document or QR code Text View the definition of extracted words Business cards Make calls or send messages from the scanned contact information QR codes View information for QR codes Extracting and translating text Tap aim the rear camera at some text and then tap to capture an image of the text To capture images into sections tap Tap to extract the text from the image Ta...

Page 116: ...elect a location to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap Once the location is found tap and use one of the following functions Clear Map Clear the map Make available offline Save the map of a specified area to view it offline Directions Get directions for the location Layers Overlay multiple layers including satellite images traffic information and more Setting...

Page 117: ...en tap GET DIRECTIONS 4 Select one of the routes that appear and then tap MAPVIEW to view details Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then select a place from the list of search results Map Pinpoint the p...

Page 118: ...nd any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Specify the destination by using one of the following methods Speak the destination address Enter the destination address Select the destination address from the contacts list Select the destination from the lis...

Page 119: ...Wi Fi 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 SettingWi Fi sleep policy Tap Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically accesses data networks if it is set ...

Page 120: ...mation over short distances 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 Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the ...

Page 121: ...the device to connect to another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available 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 Tethering and portable hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection wit...

Page 122: ...ces File sharing Activate media sharing to allow other DLNA enabled devices to access media files on your device Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device Not allowed devices list View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device Download to Select a memory location for saving...

Page 123: ...al message Set the device to show a clock or personal message on the locked screen The following options may vary depending on your selection For a personal message Edit personal message Edit the personal message For a clock Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Owner information Enter your ...

Page 124: ...ognise your wake up command when the screen is locked Set wake up command Set a wake up command to launch SVoice or perform a specified function Display Change the settings for the display Wallpaper Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locked screen Home and lock screens Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked ...

Page 125: ...ight Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Edit after screen capture Set the device to edit the screenshot after capturing it Auto adjust screen tone Set the device to save power by adjusting the brightness of the display Auto adjust touch sensitivity Set the device to allow use of the touch screen with gloves on Depending on the type of material you wear ...

Page 126: ...essages missed calls and alarms Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen Haptic feedback ...

Page 127: ...ff screen during calls Set the device to turn on the proximity sensor during a call Call alerts Answer vibration Set the device to vibrate when the other party answers a call Call end vibration Set the device to vibrate when the other party ends a call Call connect tone Activate or deactivate the call connection tone Minute minder Activate or deactivate the minute minder tone Call end tone Activat...

Page 128: ...DN mode to restrict calls to numbers in the FDN list Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card Ringtones and keypad tones Ringtones Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Keypad tones Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Per...

Page 129: ...ance Set the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency Press and hold theVolume up button and theVolume down button for 3 seconds to send the message Edit emergency message Select or edit the message that will be sent when you are in an emergency Message interval Set an interval for resending the message Emergency contacts Select or edit the recipients for the message Power saving mod...

Page 130: ...essibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud pass...

Page 131: ...eferredTTS 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 Enhance web accessibility Set applications to install web scripts to make their web content more accessible Sound balance Adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset ...

Page 132: ...ts Download offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider Portrait keyboard types Change the keyboard layout Input languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words base...

Page 133: ...ter tapped Key tap vibration Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched Key tap sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine Voice search For Samsung voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the v...

Page 134: ...ake up command Set a wake up command to launch SVoice or perform a specified function Check missed events Set the device to check missed calls messages or events when S Voice is launched by pressing the headset button Home address Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature Log in to Facebook Enter your Facebook account information by voice Log in toTwitter E...

Page 135: ...ation about the gesture sensor and the indicator that appears while using the air gesture feature Quick glance When the screen is turned off move your hand above the sensor to view notifications missed calls new messages time and date and more Air jump While viewing emails or webpages move your hand up or down across the sensor to scroll the page up or down Air browse Move your hand to the left or...

Page 136: ...vice in any direction when the image is zoomed in Mute Pause Set the device to mute incoming calls alarms and music by placing the device face down Palm motion Capture screen Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the screen Mute Pause Set the device to pause media playback when you touch the screen with your palm Gyroscope calibration...

Page 137: ...in shaking places Air view Preview content or view information in pop up windows by pointing at an item with your finger Information preview View information in pop up windows by pointing at items with your finger Progress preview While playing music or videos preview files by pointing at the progress bar with your finger Speed dial preview View contact information of speed dial numbers in pop up ...

Page 138: ...e 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 More Customise settings for location services security and other options Location services Change settings for location information permissions Access to my location Set the...

Page 139: ...les when you save them to a memory card Full encryption Set the device to encrypt all files on a memory card Exclude multimedia files Set the device to encrypt all files on a memory card except for media files If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote co...

Page 140: ...o apply new policies to the device Unknown sources Choose to install applications from any source If not chosen download applications only from Play Store Verify apps Set this to allow Google to check the application for harmful behaviour before installing it Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encryp...

Page 141: ...vice displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move acro...

Page 142: ...details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try again You cannot access some options without a subscription Contact your service provider for more details The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the t...

Page 143: ...h weak signals or poor reception you may lose your connection to the network Move to another area and try again Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your device is turned on Ensure...

Page 144: ... battery is low Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery no longer charges completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery refer to your local o...

Page 145: ...ur Samsung device for a variety of reasons If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device try the following Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device Ensure that the music file is not Digital Rights Management DRM protected If the file is DRM protected ensure that you have the appropriate licence or key to play the file Ensure th...

Page 146: ...r If you are aWindows XP user ensure that you haveWindows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 orWindows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer 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 ...

Page 147: ...English EU 03 2013 Rev 1 0 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com ...

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