Samsung GT-S5301 User Manual Download

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GT-S5301

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Page 2: ...e and proper use The descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings of your device The images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the actual product The contents of this manual may differ from the product or from software provided by service providers or carriers and are subject to change without prior notice Access the Samsung website www samsung com for the latest ...

Page 3: ...se your device or applications to work improperly You can upgrade your device s software by accessing the Samsung website www samsung com Software audio wallpapers and images provided in this device are licensed for limited use between Samsung and their respective owners Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Samsung is not liable...

Page 4: ...page 12 Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example In the application list select Settings About device represents Settings followed by About device Copyright Copyright 2012 Samsung Electronics This manual is protected under international copyright laws No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed translated or transmitted in any form or by any ...

Page 5: ... Latitude and GoogleTalk are trademarks of Google Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 6: ...strap optional 20 Getting started 21 Turn on or off your device 21 Use the touch screen 22 Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys 25 Get to know the Home screen 25 Access applications 30 Launch multiple applications 32 Customise your device 32 Enter text 37 Communication 40 Calling 40 Messages 45 Google Mail 48 Email 50 Talk 52 ChatON 53 Messenger 54 Google 54 Contents ...

Page 7: ...al information 74 Contacts 74 S Planner 78 Memo 80 Voice Recorder 81 Web 83 Internet 83 Latitude 87 Maps 88 Play Store 90 Navigation 91 Local 92 Samsung Apps 92 YouTube 93 Connectivity 95 USB connections 95 Wi Fi 97 Wi Fi Direct 99 Mobile network sharing 100 Bluetooth 102 GPS 104 VPN connections 105 ...

Page 8: ...tings 113 Access the setting options 113 Wi Fi 113 Bluetooth 113 Data usage 113 More settings 114 Sound 115 Display 116 Wallpaper 116 Storage 117 Battery 117 Application manager 117 Accounts and sync 117 Location services 117 Security 118 Language and input 120 Back up and reset 123 Date and time 123 Accessibility 124 ...

Page 9: ...Contents 9 Developer options 125 About device 126 Troubleshooting 127 Index 133 ...

Page 10: ...malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer s warranty The items supplied with your device and available accessories may vary depending on your region or service provider You can buy additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer The supplied items are designed only for your device and may not be compatible with other devices Other accessories may not be compatible with your de...

Page 11: ...round the antenna with your hands or other objects while using the GPS functions Touch screen Back key Microphone Headset jack Speaker Back cover GPS antenna1 Home key Option key Multifunction jack Earpiece Volume key Camera lens Main antenna Power Reset Lock key ...

Page 12: ...aunch the Google search application press and hold Open the list of options available on the current screen Open the search input window while using some applications press and hold Home Return to the Home screen Open the list of recent applications press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Volume Adjust the device s volume 1 If your device experiences fatal errors hanging or freezing you ...

Page 13: ...al identification number PIN and optional services To use UMTS or HSDPA services you can purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module USIM card Remove the back cover 1 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 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured 2 contacts facing downwards...

Page 14: ...e battery 3 Replace the back cover 4 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time or when the battery has been unused for an extended period you must charge the battery You can charge the battery with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a computer with a USB cable Use only Samsung approved chargers and cables Unapproved chargers or cables may cause batteries to explode...

Page 15: ...n the device even with the travel adapter connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a while before you try to turn on the device Charge with a travel adapter Open the cover of the multifunction jack 1 Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the 2 multifunction jack Connecting the travel adapter improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covere...

Page 16: ...ng properly take your device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre When the battery is fully charged first unplug the travel 4 adapter from the device and then from the electrical socket Do not remove the battery while the device is connected to the travel adapter Doing so may damage the device To save energy unplug the travel adapter when not in use The travel adapter does not have a power ...

Page 17: ...fully charged first unplug the USB 4 cable from the device and then from the computer Reduce the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power By customising these options and deactivating features in the background you can use the device longer between charges When you are not using your device switch to Sleep mode by pressing the Power key Close unnecessary ap...

Page 18: ...ce or the memory card It may also corrupt data saved on the memory card Your device supports only the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a memory card formatted with a different file structure your device will ask you to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the lifespan of your memory cards When you insert a memory card into your device the memo...

Page 19: ...ard In the application list select 1 Settings Storage Unmount SD card Select 2 OK if necessary Remove the back cover 3 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the 4 device Remove the memory card 5 Replace the back cover 6 Do not remove a memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or device ...

Page 20: ...ect Settings Storage Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data The manufacturer s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Attach a hand strap optional Remove the back cover 1 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the 2 small projection Replace the back cover 3 ...

Page 21: ...uctions to set up your device You must sign in to Google or create a Google account to use applications that interact with the Google server To turn off your device press and hold the Power key and then select Power off OK Follow all posted warnings and directions from approved personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals To use only your devi...

Page 22: ... malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with liquids The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to liquids Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device For optimal use of the touch screen remove the screen protection film before using...

Page 23: ...ntrol your touch screen with the following actions Tap Touch once to select or launch a menu option or application Tap and hold Tap an item and hold it for more than 2 seconds Drag Tap an item and move it to a new location ...

Page 24: ...wo of your fingers far apart and then pinch them together Your device turns off the touch screen when you do not use it for a specified period To turn on the screen press the Power key or the Home key You can set the length of time that the device waits before turning off the screen In the application list select Settings Display Screen timeout ...

Page 25: ... Power key or the Home key tap anywhere on the screen and then drag your finger outside of the large circle You can activate the screen lock feature to prevent others from using or accessing your personal data and information saved in your device p 34 Get to know the Home screen From the Home screen you can view your device s status and access applications The Home screen has multiple panels Scrol...

Page 26: ...con Definition No signal Signal strength Connected to GPRS network Connected to EDGE network Connected to UMTS network Connected to HSDPA network Wi Fi AP connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synchronising with web server Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New message ...

Page 27: ...g it downwards To hide the panel drag the bottom of the panel upwards From the notifications panel you can view your device s current status and use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature p 97 GPS Activate or deactivate the GPS feature p 104 Sound Activate or deactivate Silent mode You can mute your device or set it to vibrate in Silent mode Screen rotation Allow or pr...

Page 28: ...ature p 102 Sync Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications The options available may vary depending on your region or service provider Move an item on the Home screen Tap and hold an item and then drag it to a new location Remove an item from the Home screen Tap and hold an item and then drag it to the rubbish bin ...

Page 29: ...ct To change the order of panels tap and hold the panel s thumbnail image and then drag it to a new location Press the Back key to return to the previous screen 3 Use widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available may var...

Page 30: ... the corresponding screen Select an application 3 Press the Back key to return to the previous screen Press 4 the Home key to return to the Home screen You can add an application shortcut to the Home screen by tapping and holding an icon in the application list If you rotate the device while using some features the interface will rotate as well To prevent the interface from rotating select Setting...

Page 31: ...ication list select 1 Play Store or Samsung Apps Search for an application and download it to the device 2 To install applications that you downloaded from other sources you must select Settings Security Unknown sources Uninstall an application In the application list press the Option key and select 1 Uninstall Select 2 on an application icon and then select OK You can uninstall only the applicati...

Page 32: ...er Press and hold the Home key and then select 1 Task manager Active applications The task manager launches and shows active applications Control active applications 2 To close an application select End To close all active applications select End all Customise your device Get more from your device by changing settings to match your preferences Change the display language In the application list se...

Page 33: ...icator icons area and drag it downwards to open the notifications panel and then select Sound Press and hold the Power key and then select or In the application list select Phone Keypad and then tap and hold Select a wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen select 1 Settings Wallpaper Home screen Select an image folder 2 an image Change the display font In the application list select 1 Set...

Page 34: ... touch screen If you forget your password take your device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Samsung is not responsible for the loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software Set an unlock pattern In the application list select 1 Settings Security Screen lock Pattern View the on screen instructions and the example pattern 2 and then select Next Draw a pa...

Page 35: ...lock your device with the PIN that is supplied with your SIM or USIM card Once the SIM or USIM lock is enabled you must enter the PIN each time you turn on the device or access applications that require the PIN In the application list select 1 Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Enter your PIN and select 2 OK If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times your SIM or USIM card will ...

Page 36: ... the Internet In the application list select 1 Settings Security SIM Change Alert Select 2 Sign in To create a Samsung account select Create new account Enter the email address and password for your Samsung 3 account and then select Sign in Drag the 4 SIM Change Alert switch to the right Select 5 Alert message Enter the text message that will be sent to the recipients 6 and select OK Add recipient...

Page 37: ...pen the notifications panel Select 2 Select input method a text input method Enter text with the Google voice input feature Speak your text into the microphone 1 When you are finished select 2 Done To add input languages for voice recognition select the language Add more languages Enter text with the Samsung keypad From a text field tap the indicator icons area and drag it 1 downwards to open the ...

Page 38: ...ice input feature or the clipboard 4 Clear your input 5 Start a new line 6 Insert a space When entering text with the 3x4 keypad you can use the following modes Mode Function ABC 1 Select to switch to ABC mode 2 Select a corresponding virtual key until the appropriate character appears Number 1 Select to switch to Number mode 2 Select a number You can enter numbers by tapping and holding a virtual...

Page 39: ...te text From a text field you can copy and paste text to another application Tap and hold a passage of text 1 Drag 2 or to select the text Select 3 or to add the text to the clipboard In another application place the cursor at the point where 4 the text will be inserted Select 5 Paste to insert the text from the clipboard into the text field ...

Page 40: ...Double tap to unlock Make a call In the application list select 1 Phone Keypad and then enter an area code and a phone number Select 2 to make a voice call Select 3 End call to end the call You can save numbers that you call frequently in the contact list p 74 To access the call log and redial numbers you have called recently select Phone Logs Answer a call During an incoming call select 1 and the...

Page 41: ...dset to your device to answer and control calls conveniently To answer a call press the headset button To reject a call press and hold the headset button To place a call on hold or retrieve a held call press and hold the headset button To end a call press the headset button Use options during a voice call You can use the following options during a voice call To adjust the voice volume press theVol...

Page 42: ... audio performance use the normal phone mode To turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you select Mute To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset select Headset To make a multiparty call conference call make or answer a second call and then select Merge when connected to the second party Repeat this to add more parties You must subscribe to the multiparty call se...

Page 43: ...l calls Auto reject numbers Reject calls from phone numbers on the auto reject list Select 5 Auto reject list Select 6 Create Enter a number and select 7 Save You can set the criteria for the number To add more numbers repeat steps 6 7 8 Activate Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode In FDN mode your device will prevent outgoing calls to any number that is not saved in the FDN list on your SIM or USIM ca...

Page 44: ...ct 2 Call settings Call forwarding a call type Select a condition 3 Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and select 4 Enable Your setting will be sent to the network Set call barring Call barring is a network feature that restricts certain types of calling or prevents others from making calls with your device In the application list select 1 Phone Press the Option key and select 2 Call ...

Page 45: ...ect 1 Phone Logs Press the Option key and select 2 View by an option You can make a call or send a message to a contact by scrolling left or right on a log entry Select a log entry to view its details 3 From the detail view you can make a call send a message to the number or add the number to the contact list or the auto reject list Messages Learn to create and send text SMS or multimedia MMS mess...

Page 46: ...y and select Insert smiley To send the message select 4 Send a multimedia message In the application list select 1 Messaging Add recipients 2 Enter phone numbers or email addresses manually and separate them with a semicolon or a comma Select phone numbers or email addresses from your call message or contact lists by selecting When you enter an email address the device will convert the message to ...

Page 47: ... Select a contact 2 Select a multimedia message to view more details 3 Listen to a voicemail message If you have set your device to divert missed calls to the voicemail server callers may leave voicemail messages when you miss calls In the application list select 1 Phone Keypad and then tap and hold Follow the instructions from the voicemail server 2 You must save the voicemail server number befor...

Page 48: ...Mail Select the recipient field and enter an email address 2 Select the subject field and enter a subject 3 Select the text field and enter your email text 4 Press the Option key and select 5 Attach file and then attach a file To send the message select 6 If you are offline or outside your service area the message will be held in the message thread until you are online and inside your service area...

Page 49: ... message select To add a label to the message select To mark the message as unread select To mark the message as important press the Option key and select Mark as important To hide the message press the Option key and select Mute To view hidden messages select All mail from the label list To add the message to the spam list press the Option key and select Report spam To change the email settings p...

Page 50: ...en you are finished setting up the email account email messages will be downloaded to your device If you have created two or more accounts you can switch between them Select an account name at the top of the screen and then select the account from which you want to retrieve messages Send an email message In the application list select 1 Email Add recipients 2 Enter email addresses manually and sep...

Page 51: ...the following options To move to the next or previous message scroll right or left To reply to the message select To forward the message to others select To delete the message select To mark the message as unread press the Option key and select Mark as unread To move the message to another folder press the Option key and select Move To save the message to your device press the Option key and selec...

Page 52: ...ages to friends and family with the GoogleTalk instant messaging service This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Set your status In the application list select 1 Talk Select a Google account 2 Select your name at the top of your friend list 3 Customise your status image and message 4 Add a contact to your friend list In the application list select 1 Talk Enter ...

Page 53: ...chat To switch between active conversations scroll left or right To use voice chat select Press the Option key and select 4 End chat to end the conversation ChatON Learn to use ChatON to send and receive instant messages from any device that has a mobile phone number In the application list select 1 ChatON If you are launching this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions t...

Page 54: ...first time follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup Enter and send your message 2 Google Learn to access Google s social network service You can create groups to send and receive instant messages and upload your photos This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In the application list select 1 Google If you are launching this application for...

Page 55: ...ty may differ depending on the scene or shooting conditions Take a photo In the application list select 1 Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to the landscape view 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject and make any 3 necessary adjustments 2 1 4 3 6 7 8 5 Number Function 1 Change the shooting mode p 57 2 Apply a special effect 3 Adjust the exposure value to change the brightness ...

Page 56: ...ew it To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in or out place two fingers on the screen and slowly spread them apart or pinch them together To return to the original size double tap the screen To send the photo to others select To start a slide show select Start slideshow Tap the screen to stop the slide show To delete the photo select To add the photo to the clipboard press the Option ke...

Page 57: ...e of a file press the Option key and select Rename To search for devices that have media sharing activated select Scan for nearby devices To view photo details press the Option key and select Details Change the shooting mode You can take photos with various shooting modes To change the shooting mode select an option Option Function Smile shot Set the device to recognise people s faces and help you...

Page 58: ...scene mode Brightness Adjust the exposure value to change the brightness Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo Effects Apply a special effect Resolution Select a resolution option White balance Adjust the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Metering Select a type of exposure metering Guidelines Set to view the grid lines on the preview screen Image qu...

Page 59: ... or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting Storage Select a memory location for saving captured photos Reset Reset camera settings Record a video In the application list select 1 Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to the landscape view 2 Drag the slider to switch...

Page 60: ...ltimedia message or for saving normally 2 Apply a special effect 3 Adjust the exposure value to change the brightness 4 Change the camcorder settings 5 View the storage location 6 Switch to the camera 7 Record a video 8 View videos you have recorded To zoom in or out press theVolume key The zoom function may be unavailable when recording in the highest resolution ...

Page 61: ...deshow Tap the screen to stop the slide show To delete the video select To change the name of a file press the Option key and select Rename To view video details press the Option key and select Details Customise camcorder settings Before recording a video select to access the following options Option Function Edit shortcuts Edit shortcuts to frequently used options Recording mode Change the record...

Page 62: ...elect a memory location for saving recorded videos Reset Reset camcorder settings Gallery Learn to view images and play videos saved in your device Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software If a file size exceeds the memory available an error may occur when you try to open the file Playback quality may vary by content type Some files may not play properly depending on ...

Page 63: ...ard To rotate the image anti clockwise press the Option key and select Rotate left To rotate the image clockwise press the Option key and select Rotate right To crop a section from the image press the Option key and select Crop To set the image as your wallpaper or a contact image press the Option key and select Set as To print the image viaWi Fi or USB press the Option key and select Print Your d...

Page 64: ...not use this option if you connect a headset to your device s headset jack To set the video player to turn off automatically after a specific period of time select Video auto off To change the video player settings select Settings To view video details select Details Video Player Learn to use the video player Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software If a file size exc...

Page 65: ...er Function 1 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar 2 Change the ratio of the video screen 3 Restart playback Skip to the previous file tap within 3 seconds Scan backwards in the file tap and hold 4 Adjust the volume 5 Pause playback Select to resume playback 6 Skip to the next file Scan forwards in the file tap and hold ...

Page 66: ... your device s headset jack To set the video player to turn off automatically after a specific period of time select Video auto off To change the video player settings select Settings To view video details select Details Customise video player settings During playback press the Option key and select 1 Settings Change the following options 2 Option Function Auto play next Set the video player to pl...

Page 67: ...by content type Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded Add music files to your device Start by transferring files to your device or memory card Download from the Internet p 83 Download from a computer with Samsung Kies p 95 Download from a computer withWindows Media Player p 95 Receive via Bluetooth p 104 Receive viaWi Fi p 99 Copy to your memory card Play music In the ...

Page 68: ...e by dragging or tapping the bar 3 Select a sound effect 4 Restart playback Skip to the previous file tap within 2 seconds Scan backwards in the file tap and hold 5 Adjust the volume 6 Change the repeat mode 7 Sort music files by mood 8 Pause playback Select to resume playback 9 Open the playlist 10 Skip to the next file Scan forwards in the file tap and hold ...

Page 69: ...to your device s headset jack To send the music file to others or share it select Share via To add the music file to a playlist select Add to playlist To view music details select Details To set the music file as your ringtone select Set as To search for devices that have media sharing activated select Scan for nearby devices To change the music player settings select Settings To stop playback and...

Page 70: ...oundAlive Select a sound effect Play speed Change the playback speed Music menu Select music categories to show on the music library screen Lyrics Set to show song lyrics during playback Music auto off Set the music player to turn off automatically after a specific period of time FM Radio Learn to listen to music and news on the FM radio To listen to the FM radio you must connect a headset which s...

Page 71: ...tuning Control the FM radio with the following keys 3 3 4 1 5 3 6 7 2 Number Function 1 Record a song from the FM radio 2 Turn on or off the FM radio 3 Fine tune the frequency 4 Add the current radio station to the favourites list 5 Adjust the volume 6 Access services for the current station such as downloading music files or calling the station This option may be unavailable depending on your reg...

Page 72: ...nto your device 1 In the application list select 2 FM Radio Scroll to a radio station 3 Select 4 to add the station to the favourites list Customise FM radio settings In the application list select 1 FM Radio Press the Option key and select 2 Settings Change the following options 3 Option Function Storage Select a memory location for saving FM radio clips Radio text Set to show the station ID on t...

Page 73: ... 73 Option Function Alternative frequency Set to retune frequencies for stations automatically when the current signal is weak FM auto off Set the FM radio to turn off automatically after a specified length of time ...

Page 74: ...a contact In the application list select 1 Contacts Contacts Select a memory location 2 Enter contact information 3 Select 4 Save to add the contact to memory You can create contacts from the dialling screen by selecting Add to contacts Find a contact In the application list select 1 Contacts Contacts Scroll up or down the contact list 2 Select a contact s name 3 From the contact view use the foll...

Page 75: ...peed dial setting Select a location number 3 a contact You can call a speed dial number by tapping and holding the location number on the dialling screen Create your namecard In the application list select 1 Contacts Contacts Select your name at the top of the contact list 2 Select 3 Enter your personal details and select 4 Save You can send your namecard by attaching it to a multimedia or email m...

Page 76: ...lect 4 Save Copy a contact Copy contacts from the SIM or USIM card to your device In the application list select 1 Contacts Contacts Press the Option key and select 2 Import Export Import from SIM card Select a memory location 3 Select contacts to copy and then select 4 Done Copy contacts from your device to the SIM or USIM card In the application list select 1 Contacts Contacts Press the Option k...

Page 77: ...ion key and select 2 Import Export Import from SD card Select a memory location 3 Select an option for importing a single contact file 4 multiple contact files or all contact files and then select OK Select contact files to import and then select 5 OK Export contacts In the application list select 1 Contacts Contacts Press the Option key and select 2 Import Export Export to SD card Select 3 OK to ...

Page 78: ... a memo select Quick add This feature is available only for English and Korean Enter the details of the event and select 4 Save Change the view mode In the application list select 1 S Planner Select the drop down menu at the top of the screen 2 Select a view mode 3 Month A full month in one view Week Hourly blocks for the days in one full week Day Hourly blocks for one full day Agenda A list of al...

Page 79: ... Today Select an event to view its details 3 You can send the event to others or share it by pressing the Option key and selecting Share via Stop an event alarm If you set a reminder for a calendar event an alarm will sound at the specified time Tap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards to 1 open the notifications panel Select the event notification 2 Select an event to view more details ...

Page 80: ...elect a memo to view its details 2 While viewing the memo use the following options To edit the memo tap the screen or select To delete the memo select To change the background colour select To protect the memo from accidental deletion select To print the memo viaWi Fi or USB select Your device is compatible only with some Samsung printers You can send the memo to others or share it by tapping and...

Page 81: ...recording select Speak into the microphone 3 When you are finished select 4 Your memo is saved automatically Play a voice memo In the application list select 1 Voice Recorder Select 2 to access the voice memo list Select a voice memo 3 To pause playback select Select 4 to stop playback You can send the voice memo to others by tapping and holding the voice memo and then selecting Share via ...

Page 82: ...select 2 Settings Change the following options 3 Option Function Storage Select a memory location for saving voice memos Default name Enter a prefix for naming voice memos Recording quality Select a quality level for voice memos Limit for MMS Set to limit recordings to the maximum length that can be attached to a multimedia message ...

Page 83: ... depending on your region or service provider Available icons may vary depending on your region or service provider Browse a webpage In the application list select 1 Internet To access a specific webpage select the URL field enter 2 the web address and then select Go Navigate webpages with the following keys 3 1 3 2 4 Number Function 1 Reload the current webpage While the device is loading webpage...

Page 84: ...t Forward To open a new window press the Option key and select New window To bookmark the current webpage press the Option key and select Add bookmark To add a shortcut for the current webpage to the Home screen press the Option key and select Add shortcut to home screen To send a web address to others press the Option key and select Share page To search for text on a webpage press the Option key ...

Page 85: ...vailable depending on your region or service provider In the application list select 1 Internet Select the URL field 2 Select 3 and say a keyword into your device s microphone The device searches for webpages related to the keyword Select a search result 4 Bookmark your favourite webpage If you know the address of a webpage you can add a bookmark manually In the application list select 1 Internet ...

Page 86: ... copy the address of the current webpage select Copy link URL To delete the bookmark select Delete bookmark To set the webpage as your browser s homepage select Set as homepage Download a file from the Internet When you download files or applications from the Internet your device saves them to the internal memory Files you download from the Internet can include viruses that will damage your device...

Page 87: ...y In the application list select 1 Internet History Select a webpage to access 2 Latitude Learn to share your location with your friends and view their locations with the Google Latitude location service This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In the application list select 1 Latitude The device joins Latitude automatically Select 2 an option Select friends or ...

Page 88: ...n search for places and get directions This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider You must activate location services to find your location and search the map p 104 Search for a location In the application list select 1 Maps The map will show your current location Select 2 Enter a keyword for the location and select 3 To search for a location by voice select Selec...

Page 89: ...r change the view mode select To view your current location select Get directions to a specific destination In the application list select 1 Maps Press the Option key and select 2 Enter the addresses of the starting location and the 3 destination To enter an address from your contact list or starred places or select a point on the map select an option Select a travel method and select 4 GET DIRECT...

Page 90: ...der Your device will save user files from downloaded applications to the internal memory Download an application In the application list select 1 Play Store Search for an application and download it to the device 2 When the download is complete the device will install the application automatically Uninstall an application In the application list select 1 Play Store Press the Option key and select ...

Page 91: ...iving and follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In the application list select 1 Navigation Enter your destination with the following methods 2 Enter your destination by voice Enter your destination with the virtual keypad Select your destination from contacts addresses Select your destination from your...

Page 92: ...etails 4 You can add more categories by pressing the Option key and selecting Add a search Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to easily download a wide range of applications and updates for your device With fully optimised applications from Samsung Apps your device becomes even smarter Explore the useful applications on offer and enhance your mobile life In the application list select 1 Samsung ...

Page 93: ...ovider Play a video In the application list select 1 YouTube Select a video 2 Rotate the device to the landscape view 3 Control playback with the following keys 4 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 Number Function 1 Pause or resume playback 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging the bar 3 View the video quality This feature may not be available for some videos ...

Page 94: ...deo In the application list select 1 YouTube Scroll right 2 Select your Google account if it is linked toYouTube 3 Alternatively you can select Add account and set up an account to sign in toYouTube Select 4 a video If you are uploading a video for the first time select a network type to upload a video Enter the details of the upload and select 5 Upload ...

Page 95: ...s Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your computer You can download the program from the Samsung website Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable 1 Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer Transfer files between your device and the computer 2 Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more informa...

Page 96: ...een your device and the computer 4 Connect as a camera device You can connect your device to a computer as a camera and access files in your device Use this USB connection mode when your computer does not support the media transfer protocol MTP or does not have the USB driver for your device installed Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable 1 Tap the indicator icons area and drag it dow...

Page 97: ... is available Activate theWi Fi feature In the application list select Settings and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right TheWi Fi feature running in the background will consume battery power To preserve battery power activate the feature only when needed Find and connect to aWi Fi AP In the application list select 1 Settings Wi Fi Your device searches for availableWi Fi APs automatically Select...

Page 98: ... with aWPS button orWPS PIN To use this method your wireless access point must have aWPS button Connect with aWPS button In the application list select 1 Settings Wi Fi Select an AP that hasWPS available and then select 2 Show advanced options Select the 3 WPS drop down menu Select 4 Push button Connect Press aWPS button on the AP within 2 minutes 5 Connect with aWPS PIN In the application list se...

Page 99: ... Change the IP settings 5 Select 6 Connect Wi Fi Direct Learn to use theWi Fi Direct feature to connect two devices viaWi Fi without requiring an AP Connect your device to another device In the application list select 1 Settings More settings Wi Fi Direct Drag the 2 Wi Fi Direct switch to the right Select 3 Scan Select a device 4 When the owner of the other device accepts the connection the device...

Page 100: ...s saved to your device automatically Received data is saved to the ShareViaWiFi folder Mobile network sharing Learn to share your device s mobile network connection with other devices Share your device s mobile network viaWi Fi Learn to use your device as a wireless access point for other devices This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In the application list s...

Page 101: ...when you set the security option Select 4 Save On another device locate your device s name and connect 5 to your mobile network Share your device s mobile network via USB Learn to use your device as a wireless modem by making a USB connection with a computer Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable 1 In the application list select 2 Settings More settings Tethering and portable hotspot S...

Page 102: ...amsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with y...

Page 103: ... of the other device accepts the connection or enters the same PIN pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the device will search for available services automatically Some devices especially headsets or hands free car kits may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN such as 0000 If the other device has a PIN you must enter it Send data via Bluetooth Select a file or item from an appropriate applicatio...

Page 104: ...ebook automatically GPS Your device is equipped with a global positioning system GPS receiver Learn to activate location services and use additional GPS functions For better reception of GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions Between buildings in tunnels or underground passages or inside buildings In poor weather Around high voltage or electromagnetic fields In a vehicle w...

Page 105: ...e networks Use GPS satellites Set to use GPS satellites to find your location Location and Google search Set the device to use your current location for Google search and other Google services VPN connections Learn to create virtual private networks VPNs and connect to them securely over the Internet Your device should already be configured with Internet access If you have trouble accessing the In...

Page 106: ...a pre shared security key IPSec user certificate Select a user certificate that theVPN server will use to identify you You can import certificates from theVPN server or download them from the Internet IPSec CA certificate Select a certificate authority CA certificate that theVPN server will use to identify you You can import certificates from theVPN server or download them from the Internet IPSec ...

Page 107: ...d options Set to change the advanced network settings The options available may vary depending on theVPN type When you are finished select 3 Save Connect to a private network In the application list select 1 Settings More settings VPN Select a private network 2 Enter the user name and password and then select 3 Connect ...

Page 108: ...u have prevented the display from rotating when you rotate the device press the Option key and select Scientific calculator Clock Learn to set and control alarms and use the clock display Set an alarm In the application list select 1 Clock Select 2 Create alarm Set the details of the alarm 3 When you are finished select 4 Save To deactivate an alarm select the clock icon next to the alarm To delet...

Page 109: ...s of files you have downloaded from the web In the application list select 1 Downloads Select a download category 2 To open a downloaded file select the log 3 To delete a log select the tick box and select Search Learn to search for data in your device or information on the Internet In the application list select 1 Search Enter a keyword and select 2 To search for data by voice select and say a ke...

Page 110: ...g amr Sound wav imy midi amr Others doc docx pdf ppt pptx txt xls xlsx htm html vcf vcs vnt Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software If a file size exceeds the memory available an error may occur when you try to open the file View a file In the application list select 1 My Files Select a folder 2 To move up one level in the file directory select To return to the Home ...

Page 111: ...ile to others or share it select Share via To copy or move the files or folders to another file folder select Copy or Move To change the name of a file or a folder select Rename To change the file manager settings select Settings Quickoffice Learn to view documents with your device This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Open a document In the application list ...

Page 112: ...en a recently used file select a file under Recent Documents View the document 4 SIMToolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider Depending on your SIM or USIM card this application may be labelled differently In the application list select SIMToolkit ...

Page 113: ...ss the Internet or other network devices Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation Mobile data Set to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile data usage Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to monitor your...

Page 114: ...o disable all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network features Mobile networks Mobile data Set to use data connections on any mobile network Data roaming Set to use data connections when you are roaming Access Point Names Select an access point name APN for mobile networks You can add or edit APNs To reset your APN settings to the factory defaults press the Option key and se...

Page 115: ...the tethering features Wi Fi Direct Activate theWi Fi Direct feature to connect two devices via Wi Fi without requiring an AP VPN Set up and manage virtual private networks VPNs Sound Change the settings for various sounds on your device Sound profiles Activate Silent mode to make your device vibrate or mute all sounds except for media sounds and alarm ringtones Volume Adjust the volume for variou...

Page 116: ... Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Screen timeout Select the length of time that the device waits before turning off the display backlight Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Font style Change the font type for the display text Font size Change the font size for creating or showing items in applications Wallpaper Change the wallpape...

Page 117: ...ed capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Application manager View and manage the applications on your device Accounts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync feature or manage accounts for synchronisation Location services Change the settings for location services Use wireless...

Page 118: ...o show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen Clock Set to show the clock on the locked screen Dual clock Set to show the dual clock on the locked screen Weather Set to show the weather information and change the settings for the weather display Help text Set to show the help text on the locked screen Owner information Enter your information that is shown on the locked screen Encrypt ...

Page 119: ...emotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung and Google accounts Account registration Add or view your Samsung and Google accounts Use wireless networks Set to allow location data collection and to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi and mobile networks SIM Change Alert Activate the Find my mobile feature SamsungDive web page Access the Sa...

Page 120: ...rce If you do not select this option you can install only applications downloaded from Play Store Trusted credentials Set to use certificates and credentials to ensure the secure use of applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates that are saved in the device s USB storage Clear credentials Delete credentials from the device and reset the password Language and input Chan...

Page 121: ...ut languages to use with the keypad Predictive text Activate XT9 mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Continuous input Set to enter text by sweeping on the keypad Keyboard swipe Set to switch text input modes by sweeping your finger left or right across the keypad Handwriting Activate Handwriting mode You can also c...

Page 122: ...ion SafeSearch Select a level for filtering out explicit text and images from voice search results Block offensive words Set to hide offensive words from voice search results Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines select Speech rate Select a speed for theTTS feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken tex...

Page 123: ...d time Change the settings to control how time and date appears on your device If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date will be reset Automatic date and time Set to receive time information from the network and update the time and date automatically Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set to r...

Page 124: ...all when you press the Power key Accessibility shortcut Add a shortcut to accessibility settings that appears when you press and hold the Power key Screen timeout Select the length of time that the device waits before turning off the display backlight TalkBack ActivateTalkBack which provides voice feedback Install web scripts Set applications to install web scripts to make their web content more a...

Page 125: ...ta Strict mode Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations Show pointer location Set to show the coordinates and traces of the pointer when you touch the screen Show touches Set to show the pointer when you touch the screen Show screen updates Set to flash areas of the screen when they are updated Show CPU usage Set to list all active processes Force GPU rendering ...

Page 126: ... that can run in the background Show all ANRs Set the device to alert you to unresponsive applications that are running in the background About device View information about your device such as model number and version You can download and install firmware update with the firmware over the air FOTA service To check for firmware updates select Software update Update ...

Page 127: ...u can disable this feature by using Lock SIM card PUK Your SIM or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service e...

Page 128: ...h screen is scratched or damaged take your device to a Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close applications or reset the device to regain functionality If your device is still responsive and an application is frozen close the application with the task manager If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Po...

Page 129: ... Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properly connected Audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try...

Page 130: ...touched When you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended period of time your device may feel hot This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your device must have sufficient memory and battery power available to operate the camera application If you receive error messa...

Page 131: ... with another radio receiver If you can hear the station with another receiver your device may require service Contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your device for a number 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...

Page 132: ...0 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and updated on your computer If you are aWindows XP user ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed o...

Page 133: ... 42 rejecting 41 speed dialling 75 using in call options 41 viewing logs 45 waiting 45 camera changing camcorder settings 61 changing camera settings 58 recording videos 59 taking photos 55 connectivity Bluetooth 102 GPS connections 104 mobile network sharing 100 USB connections 95 VPN connections 105 Wi Fi 97 contacts copying moving 76 creating 74 creating groups 76 finding 74 importing exporting...

Page 134: ...s 113 silent mode 33 SIM USIM card inserting 13 locking 35 sound key tone 33 settings 115 find my mobile 36 flight mode 21 FM radio 70 gallery 62 Google Latitude 87 Google Mail 48 Google Maps 88 GoogleTalk 52 hand strap 20 home screen adding panels 29 moving items 28 removing items 28 removing panels 29 using the notifications panel 27 indicator icons 26 Internet 83 key functions 12 key tone 33 ma...

Page 135: ... screen locking unlocking 25 using 22 touch tone 32 unpack 10 USB connections as camera device 96 as media device 96 as wireless modem 101 with Samsung Kies 95 withWindows Media Player 95 video player 64 videos playing 64 recording 59 uploading toYouTube 94 voice memos playing 81 recording 81 VPN connections 105 web browser 83 Wi Fi 97 YouTube 93 ...

Page 136: ... provider www samsung com English EU 10 2012 Rev 1 1 To install Samsung Kies PC Sync Download the latest version of Samsung Kies from 1 the Samsung website www samsung com kies and install it on your computer Connect your device to a computer with a USB 2 cable Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information ...

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