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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: ...lm motions 28 Air Gesture 31 AirView 31 Samsung Smart Pause 32 Samsung Smart Scroll 32 Activating glove mode 33 Activating MultiWindow 34 Notifications 34 Quick setting panel 35 Home screen 38 Locked screen 40 Using applications 40 Applications screen 41 Help 42 Entering text 44 Connecting to aWi Fi network 45 Setting up accounts 46 Transferring files 47 Securing the device 49 Upgrading the device...

Page 6: ...ctions 121 My device 135 Accounts 136 More 139 Google Settings Optional applications Troubleshooting 70 Screen Mirroring 71 Group Play 72 NFC 73 S Beam 74 WatchON Media 75 Music 76 Camera 84 Gallery 88 Story Album 90 Video 91 YouTube 92 Flipboard Application media stores 93 Play Store 94 Samsung Hub 94 Samsung Apps 95 Play Music Utilities 96 S Memo 99 S Planner 101 Dropbox 102 Cloud 103 Clock 105 ...

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: ...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: ...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: ...t If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 4 Insert the battery 2 1 5 Replace the back cover ...

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: ...rranty 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: ...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: ...gnal 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 Air gesture feature activated Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card...

Page 20: ...ntact 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 r...

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

Page 32: ... signal icon on the screen When the device recognises the movements of your head or the device the icon turns green Activating glove mode Activate this mode to use the touch screen with gloves on On the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Display and then tick High touch sensitivity Use leather gloves for better recognition while touching the screen Other types of material may not be recognise...

Page 33: ...ce Display and then tick Multi window Using the MultiWindow panel To activate 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 deactivate the MultiWindow panel tap and hold again Drag the bar between the application panels up or down to adjust the size of the panels Tap the ...

Page 34: ...n view your device s current settings Drag down from the status bar tap to open the quick setting panel and then use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature GPS Activate or deactivate the GPS feature Sound Activate or deactivate silent mode You can vibrate or mute your device in silent mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the...

Page 35: ...ight mode Activate or deactivate flight mode The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider To rearrange the options on the quick setting panel open the quick setting panel tap and then tap and drag an item to another location Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device s features It displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applica...

Page 36: ... of the following categories Apps and widgets Add widgets or applications to the Home screen Folder Create a new folder Page Add a new panel to the Home screen Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen ...

Page 37: ...y 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 screen To use them add widgets ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...s are activated Drag the widgets panel down to expand it Scroll right to the last page tap and then select a widget to add to the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...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 42: ...en select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Alphabets or Numbers and symbols 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 Se...

Page 43: ... 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 44: ... 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 117 TurningWi Fi on and off Open the notifications panel and then tap Wi Fi to tu...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...g oga aac and flac Image bmp gif jpg and png Video avi wmv asf flv mkv mp4 3gp webm and ts Document doc docx dot dotx xls xlsx xlt xltx csv ppt pptx pps ppsx pot potx pdf txt asc rtf and hwp 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 web...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ... 50 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 51: ...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 52: ...ure that removes background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearly Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call Add call Dial a second call Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hea...

Page 53: ...isplay Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log tap View by 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...

Page 54: ...on Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers and then tap Auto reject list Tap Create enter a number assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an inco...

Page 55: ...cted 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 Dual camera Use the front and rear cameras so that the other party can see you and your surroundings Video calling with dual camera mode will be provided for up to 3 minu...

Page 56: ... 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 ...

Page 57: ...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 58: ... of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts li...

Page 59: ... 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 to favourites Add contacts to favourites Remove from favourites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help ...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...t to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduling Set a time and date and then tap OK The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device The time and...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ... 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 65: ...s screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the regio...

Page 66: ...to your Samsung account Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses or by selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Alternatively tap Contact sync to manually sync contacts from the device Tap Chats Start chat and select a buddy to star...

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

Page 68: ...113 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 Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter ...

Page 69: ...responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do ...

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

Page 71: ...es and use them to achieve a surround sound effect Share pictures Select images to share Share documents 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 or to select more images or documents Tap to view the group participants Joining Group Play ...

Page 72: ...g information from an NFC tag Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag The information from the tag will appear Making a purchase with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments you must register for the mobile payment service To register or get details about the service contact your service provider Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of yo...

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: ...tructions to register theTV to the device The steps vary depending on the options you choose To connect to other devices tap Settings My room Add devices WatchingTV Select from theTV programme suggestions based on your choice when registering aTV or select a category at the top of the screen Select aTV programme and then tap Watch now The selected programme will show up on the connectedTV Tap and ...

Page 75: ...ategory 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 pl...

Page 76: ...one 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 OK 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 updat...

Page 77: ...ates which shooting 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 ...

Page 78: ...still while taking photos Take photos of a subject that is moving in one direction Take photos with backgrounds that are free of moving objects Avoid taking photos of a subject and background with similar colours Avoid taking photos of a subject that is too close or too far away to fit within the viewfinder or that is too long such as a bus or a train Animated photo Use this to create animated pho...

Page 79: ...ng for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Panoramic photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots Tap MODE Panorama Tap and move the camera in one direction When two panorama guide frames are aligned the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap If the viewfinder is out of th...

Page 80: ...de to lower quality for sending via messaging Slow motion Use this mode to take 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 one of the following methods Use theVolume button to zoom in or out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom ...

Page 81: ...minutes in HD While taking videos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Share shot Tap and then select one of the following Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct or NFC Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person ChatON photo share Send a photo to another device via ChatON ...

Page 82: ...ue This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Anti shake 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...

Page 83: ...light situations 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 Gallery and Story Album To use this feature you must activate the GPS tag setting ...

Page 84: ... 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 to return Viewing images using th...

Page 85: ...saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Print Print the image via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers 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 ...

Page 86: ...w 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 Making image collages In a folder tap Select item select two to four images by ticking and then tap Create collage Select a style at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add images tap Add picture To delete images tap To change the split type tap Deleting ...

Page 87: ...ace tag and use available options such as making calls or sending messages Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Tap Settings Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag weather location date and person s name when opening an image ...

Page 88: ...m From Gallery Creating recommended albums When you take photos at one location the device automatically sorts your photos into albums based on your specified criteria and suggests making the new albums Tap Settings Home city and then set a method for recognising your location Select an album type and set a minimum number of photos When you take photos that meet the criteria you set the device wil...

Page 89: ...album to others Print Print the album via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Order photo book Place an order for a printed album Export Export the album to other storage locations Delete album Delete the album Editing images Tap the image of the page in an album To add a caption tap To send the image to others tap To delete the image tap To apply effe...

Page 90: ...ly depending on the encoding method used Playing videos Select a video to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Scan DLNA enabled devices Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Reduce the size of the video screen Pause and resume p...

Page 91: ... then select a video 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 display full screen Pause or resume pla...

Page 92: ...ication may not be available depending on the region or service provider To start your Flipboard flick up on the greeting page select news topics and then tap Build Your Flipboard Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read While reading an article use the following icons Go to the previous page Set the article as your likes in Facebook View...

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: ...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 CATEGORY 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 an application to view information To download it tap ...

Page 95: ...y Music Use this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service Tap Play Music on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...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 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 add the memo as your favourites list tap Add to Favourites To save the memo as an event tap Create event To set the memo as a widget or wallpaper fo...

Page 99: ... repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting Add memo Create a handwritten memo to attach to the date To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance aler...

Page 100: ...e existing 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 To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To ...

Page 101: ... 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 102: ...lications 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 or Restore to back up or restore data with your Samsung account Syncing with Dropbox Tap Link Dropbox account and then enter the Dropbox account Fol...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...ur 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 Based on your physical statistics the device calculates your basal metabolic rate BMR and recommends a daily caloric intake The recommendation may not be accurate for all ages body compositions or nutritional needs...

Page 106: ...ap Walking mate to count your steps or tap Exercise mate and enter your exercise history You can view consumed calories To view the exercise history on a graph tap the icon at the bottom right You may experience a brief delay while the walking mate monitors your steps and then displays your step count If you use the walking mate while travelling by car or train vibration may affect your step count...

Page 107: ...n the health board screen Compatible products View and manage device connections Reset data Reset S Health data Check for updates Check the current version of S Health Terms of use View the terms and conditions including personal information and data retention policies About S Health View information about S Health STranslator Use this application to translate text into other languages Tap STransl...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...lowing 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 dial a number send a message write a memo and more Tap ...

Page 110: ...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 the caller s name or phone number when a call comes in To activate driving mode say Driving mode on or tap Set driving mode on To activate driving mode automatically in specific pla...

Page 111: ...ord Searching with images To search with an image tap Search with camera Aim the rear camera at an image and then tap This feature is available only for English 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 appoint...

Page 112: ...es 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 or folders to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a folder Search Se...

Page 113: ...ations Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size tap Sort by size To sort the files by date tap Sort by date TripAdvisor Use this application to get travel information such as destination or hotel You can also book for a room and share ...

Page 114: ...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 115: ...ap 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 place...

Page 116: ...n You should always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Specify the destination by using various methods such as speaking or entering the destination address Once a route is found follow the on screen inst...

Page 117: ...ings 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 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 ...

Page 118: ...Fi Wi Fi Direct Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information 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 Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set t...

Page 119: ...e data Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services Data roaming Use 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 ...

Page 120: ...vate 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 media files Upload f...

Page 121: ...depending on your selection For a clock Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock For a personal message Edit personal message Edit the personal message Shortcuts Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts on the lo...

Page 122: ...Standard Use this mode for normal surroundings Professional photo Use this mode to make the display tone look like real colours Movie Use this mode for dim surroundings such as in a dark room Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the ...

Page 123: ...fication light when you have missed calls messages or notifications Voice recording Set the device to turn on the notification light when you record voice memos Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notification Ringtones Select a...

Page 124: ...ome key answers calls Set the device to answer an incoming call when pressing the Home button Voice control Set the device to answer or reject an incoming call with voice commands The power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when pressing the Power button Turn off screen during calls Set the device to turn on the proximity sensor during a call Call alerts Answer vibration Set the device t...

Page 125: ... incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Auto redial Activate auto redial for calls that were not connected or that were cut off Fixed Dialling Numbers Activate or deactivate FDN mode to restrict 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 yo...

Page 126: ...s Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode Driving mode Activate driving mode to set the device to read contents aloud and specify applications to use in driving mode Safety assistance Set the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency Press and hold theVolume up button and theVolume down b...

Page 127: ...ce is connected to a desktop dock Desk home screen display Set the device to show the desk clock when your device is connected to a desktop dock Automatic unlock Set the device to unlock automatically when the cover is flipped open Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices Some devices may not support the surround sound setting Accessibility Acces...

Page 128: ...vice to zoom in and out with finger gestures Negative colours Reverse the display colours to improve visibility Colour adjustment Adjust the colour scheme for the screen when the device determines that you are colour blind or having difficulty reading content Accessibility shortcut Set the device to activateTalkback when you press and hold the Power button and then tap and hold the screen with two...

Page 129: ...ol Set an area of the screen to be excluded from touch inputs Language and input Change the settings for text input Some options may not be available depending on the selected language Language Select a display language for all menus and applications Default Select a default keyboard type for text input Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input ...

Page 130: ... the cursor by scrolling the keyboard Handwriting Customise settings for handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thickness or pen colour Advanced Auto capitalisation Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the device to automatically insert a space between words Auto p...

Page 131: ...p information for SVoice About View version information My place for Driving mode Set the device to activate driving mode automatically in specific place Voice control Set the device to recognise voice commands for controlling your device You can select the features to control with voice commands Auto start speaker Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with SV...

Page 132: ...uage 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 Download offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when it is conn...

Page 133: ...e hand and then move your other hand to the left or right across the sensor to move the icon to another location 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 Motion 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 ...

Page 134: ...nintended movements when using tilting or panning motions or motion enabled games Smart screen Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display Smart rotation Set the interface not to rotate according to the orientation of your face Smart pause Set the device to pause video playback when you look away from the screen Smart scroll Scro...

Page 135: ...ting at a speed dial number with your finger Webpage magnifier While browsing the Internet magnify the content by pointing at the screen Sound and haptic feedback Set the device to sound and vibrate when pointing at items with your finger Voice control Set the device to recognise voice commands for controlling your device You can select the features to control with voice commands If Vibrate when r...

Page 136: ...ata More Customise settings for location services security and other options Location services Change settings for location information permissions Access to my location Set the device to allow applications to use your current location information Use GPS satellites Set the device to use the GPS satellite for finding the current location Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data ...

Page 137: ...o allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account Account registration Add or view your Samsung account Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile network SIM Change Alert Activate or deactivate the Find my mobi...

Page 138: ...re 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 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Storage View memory information for your device and memor...

Page 139: ... the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the home time zone Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format About device Access device information and update device software Google Settings Use t...

Page 140: ...aded before you can use them Optical Reader Samsung Link On the Home screen or the Applications screen tap an application icon and follow on screen instructions to download it Some of the listed applications may be preloaded depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...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 143: ... 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 144: ...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 145: ...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 146: ...English EU 08 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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