Samsung GT-S6012B Page 28 User Manual Download

Page: 28 / 97

Basics

Rearranging panels

Adding a new panel

Tap

→

Edit page

→

Moving a panel

Tap

→

Edit page

, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

Removing a panel

Tap

→

Edit page

, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the

bottom of the screen.

Setting wallpaper

Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen.
On the Home screen, tap and hold the empty area, tap

Set wallpaper for

→

Home screen

and then select one of the following:

•

Gallery

: See photos taken by the device’s camera or images downloaded from the

Internet.

•

Live wallpapers

: See animated images.

•

Wallpapers

: See wallpaper images.

Then, select an image and tap

Set wallpaper

. Or, select an image, resize it by dragging the

frame, and then tap

Done

Summary of Contents for GT-S6012B

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual GT S6012B ...

Page 2: ...ovider 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 by edited registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the dev...

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: ...ks of SRS Labs Inc CS Headphone andWOW HDx technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyright...

Page 5: ...18 Switching to silent mode 19 Switching between networks Basics 20 Indicator icons 21 Using the touch screen 24 Control motions 26 Notifications 27 Home screen 29 Using applications 29 Applications screen 31 Entering text 32 Connecting to aWi Fi network 33 Setting up accounts 34 Transferring files 35 Securing the device 36 Upgrading the device Communication 37 Phone 41 Contacts 44 Messaging 45 Em...

Page 6: ...ity 87 Language and input 89 Back up and reset 89 Date and time 90 Accessibility 91 Developer options 91 About device Troubleshooting Media 53 Music Player 55 Camera 60 Gallery 62 Video Player 63 YouTube 64 FM Radio Application media stores 66 Play Store 67 Samsung Apps 67 Game Hub Utilities 68 Memo 69 S Planner 71 Quickoffice 71 Clock 73 Calculator 74 Voice Recorder 75 Search 76 My Files 76 Downl...

Page 7: ...ck button Microphone Speaker Earpiece Speaker Proximity sensor Menu button Power button Music button Home button Touch screen Headset jack Rear camera GPS antenna Main antenna Multipurpose jack Volume button Back cover Memory card slot ...

Page 8: ...hold for 8 10 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Menu Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen Tap and hold on the Home screen to launch Google search Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to open the list of recent applicat...

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

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

Page 11: ... for standard SIM cards Inserting a microSIM card or a microSIM card with an unauthorised holder may cause damage to the SIM card slot of your device Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Insert the battery 2 1 4 Replace the back cover ...

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

Page 13: ...cause the battery to explode or damage the device When the battery power is low the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device Charging with the charger Plug the small end of the ...

Page 14: ...p charging If the device is not charging properly take the device 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 do...

Page 15: ...Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 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 ...

Page 16: ...g or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Settin...

Page 17: ...arnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Press and hold the Power button and tap Airplane mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause...

Page 18: ... and then flick your finger in any direction Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Open the notifications panel at the top...

Page 19: ...h two different networks You cannot make or answer calls on both networks at the same time Activating SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Settings SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card and then tick Activate Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Settings SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card the name and icon and then tap Select icon or Regis...

Page 20: ...h Currently accessing SIM or USIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration m...

Page 21: ...act water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or do not apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips 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 Finger gestures Tapp...

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: ...allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation The calculator ...

Page 25: ...Basics 25 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone pause media playback or mute the FM radio Shaking Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices ...

Page 26: ...evice s current status and 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 device Notification Hide or show notification icons Mobile data Activate or deactivat...

Page 27: ...Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets or folders or rearranging panels Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following categories Apps and widgets Add widgets or applications to the Home screen Folder Create a new folder Page Rearrange panels on the Home screen Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to a...

Page 28: ... Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen tap and hold the empty area tap Set wallpaper for Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downloaded from the Internet Live wallpapers See animated images Wallpapers See wallpaper images Then select an image and tap Set...

Page 29: ...ion Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance Press and hold the Home button tap Task manager and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap to open the Applicatio...

Page 30: ...ap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download 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 emai...

Page 31: ... the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Portrait keyboard types and then tap Qwerty 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 Enter a space Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard...

Page 32: ... 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 80 TurningWi Fi on and off Open the notifications panel and then tap Wi Fi to turn it on or off Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then drag the W...

Page 33: ...lay Store require a Google account and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts and sync Add ...

Page 34: ...edia libraries contacts and calendars and syncs them with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between your device and the computer Refer to the Samsung K...

Page 35: ...ty Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a secondary unlock PIN Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Setting a password On the Applications screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password Enter at least ...

Page 36: ...he computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the comput...

Page 37: ... keypad and then tap or Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favorites 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 38: ...d call Add call Dial a second call Swap Switch between two calls Keypad Open the keypad Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to ad...

Page 39: ...red in the SIM or USIM card Tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialing Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example international calling can be disabled Tap Call settings Additional settings Call barring select a call type select a call bar...

Page 40: ...umber assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call To make use of this service tap Call settings Additional settings Call waiting C...

Page 41: ...ng 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 Speed dial setting Remove ...

Page 42: ...actions Add to favourite contacts Make a call Compose a message Compose an email Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Tap Merge with Google OK Contacts synced with Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list If a contact is added or deleted on the device it is also added to or deleted from Google Contacts and vice versa Syncing with social network sites Tap Accounts s...

Page 43: ...ntacts to favourites Remove from Favorites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Managing groups Tap and then take one of the following actions Create Make a new group Search Search for contacts Change order Tap and hold next to the group n...

Page 44: ...thod Messaging Use this application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messaging on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your service provider Sending messages Tap add recipients and then enter a message Tap to use the primary SIM or USIM card To use the seco...

Page 45: ...ail 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 Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the top of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and th...

Page 46: ...essage Mark the message as a reminder Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap next to an attachment to save it Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application may be labelled differently depending on th...

Page 47: ...e to others Download attachment Mark the message as unread Add a label to this message Reply to this message Preview attachment Mark the message as a reminder Keep this message for long term storage Add this email address to the contacts list Delete this message Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox T...

Page 48: ... the availability status image or status message Adding friends Tap enter the email address of the friend to add and then tap DONE Chatting with friends Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add a friend to chat tap Add to chat To end the chat tap End chat Switching between chats Scroll left or right Deleting chat history Cha...

Page 49: ...essaging service Tap Messenger on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap ChatON Use this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen Create the buddies list by ente...

Page 50: ...ap to share save or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll left or right 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 ...

Page 51: ...the history tap Clear history Tap History Most visited to open a webpage from the list of most visited webpages Saved pages To view saved webpages tap Saved pages Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page save or copy To view saved links tap Downloads Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired...

Page 52: ...g communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature To activate Bluetooth on the Applications screen tap Settings Bluetooth and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen tap Settings Bluetooth Scan and detected devices are listed Select the device you want ...

Page 53: ...roperly depending on the encoding used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Open Music square Open the playlist Adjust the volume Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Turn on shuffle Change the repeat mode Select a sound effect Pause and resu...

Page 54: ...crisp details Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap Add to playlist Playing music by mood Play music grouped by m...

Page 55: ...eos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap to take the photo Change the shooting mode Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Adjust the brightness Indicates which storage is in use Switch bet...

Page 56: ...ght light against a dark background Backlight Use this setting for subjects with bright lights behind them Shooting mode Several photo effects are available such as cartoon rendering Tap Shooting mode Single shot Take a single photo Smile shot Take a photo while the camera waits for a subject to smile Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together Share shot Send a photo directly to...

Page 57: ...ding tap The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution Recording mode Change recording mode Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Adjust the brightness Indicates which storage is in use Switch between still and video mode Open the video player to play videos ...

Page 58: ...inch to zoom out The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The available options vary depending on the mode used Edit ...

Page 59: ...as Metering Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Center weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene Spot measures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Image quality Higher quality images require more storage space Video quality Se...

Page 60: ...rly depending on how they are encoded Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image the download folder is automatically created to contain the image Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it i...

Page 61: ... wallpaper or a contact image Print Print via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Rename Rename the file Scan for nearby devices Search for devices that have media sharing activated Details View image details Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images and then tap Delete When viewing an image tap Delete S...

Page 62: ...formats are not supported depending on the device s software Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded Playing videos Select a video to play Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Change screen ratio Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Adjust the volume Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards q...

Page 63: ...ations 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 playback Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Change display quality Add the video to the playlist Send the ...

Page 64: ...d news on the FM radio Tap FM Radio on the Applications screen Listening to the FM radio Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Add the current radio station to the favourites list Adjust the volume Search for an available radio station Turn the FM radio on or off Access services for the current station Record a...

Page 65: ... FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Adding stations to the favourites list Select to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list ...

Page 66: ... is 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 Applica...

Page 67: ...cept to agree to them Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap to select a category To search for an application tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Get 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...

Page 68: ... edit the memo tap To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To send memos to others tap Send To sort memos by date or colors tap Sort by To sync memos with a Google account tap Sync To set a PIN to lock or unlock a memo tap PIN lock Viewing a memo Tap the memo to open it Scroll left or right to see more memos Tap and use the following Delete the memo Change the background colour ...

Page 69: ...ng Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance alert or where it takes place Invite others to the event by sending an ema...

Page 70: ... Changing calendar type Tap the top left of the screen and then select one from among different types of calendars including month week and others A pinch gesture can be used to change calendar type For example pinch to change from the weekly calendar to the monthly calendar and spread apart to change monthly calendar back to weekly calendar Searching for events Tap Search and then enter a keyword...

Page 71: ... Quickoffice program Internal Storage or Recent Documents a document Searching documents Tap Search tap the search field at the top of the screen and then enter search criteria Clock Use this application to set alarms check the time in any location in the world measure the duration of an event set a timer or use as the desk clock Tap Clock on the Applications screen Turn this alarm on or off ...

Page 72: ...to go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold an alarm and then tap Delete World clock Creating clocks 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 DS...

Page 73: ... Tap to view in full screen Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation and tap to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator To see calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear history tap Clear history To change the character size for ...

Page 74: ... the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Display the list of voice memos Recording elapsed time Start recording Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play Trim the voice memo Adjust the volume by dragging the volume bar Stop playback Pause playback To send a voice memo to others tap Share via and then select a sharing method ...

Page 75: ...earch not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as well Tap Search on the Applications screen Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Search sc...

Page 76: ...les View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Share via Send a file to others Move Move files or folders to another file folder Copy Copy files or folders to another file folder Rename Rename a file or folder Settings Change the file manager settings Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen To...

Page 77: ...ions Tap enter an address and then tap Select a location to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap On the map view use the following methods To clear the map tap Clear Map To save the map of a specified area to view it offline tap Make available offline To change the map settings tap Settings To view current location tap To zoom in or out the map spread two finge...

Page 78: ...p 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 79: ...h for a route to a destination Tap Navigation on the Applications screen Navigation maps your current location and other navigational data may differ from actual location information 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...

Page 80: ...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 data usage To use more options tap Data roaming Set to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict background...

Page 81: ...ork mode Select a network type Network operators Search for available networks and select a network for roaming Tethering and portable hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network USB tethering Use USB tethering to share the device s mobile network connection with a computer via ...

Page 82: ...n the device Silent mode Activate silent mode to make your device vibrate or mute all sounds except for media sounds and alarm ringtones Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Device ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls and notifications Default notifications Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages miss...

Page 83: ...lpaper settings Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locked screen Home and lock screens Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen Motion Activate motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Shake to update Set the device to search for Bluetooth devices...

Page 84: ...amount of battery power consumed by your device Applications manager View and manage the applications on your device Accounts and sync Change settings for the auto sync feature or manage accounts for synchronisation Location services Change settings for GPS functionality Use wireless networks Set to useWi Fi and or mobile networks for finding the current location Use GPS satellites Set to use the ...

Page 85: ...e help text on the locked screen Owner information Enter your information that is shown on the locked screen Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you turn on the device Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data Encrypt SD card Encrypt SD card Set to encrypt files when...

Page 86: ...te or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data Make passwords visible By default the device hides passwords for security Set the device to display passwords as they are entered Device administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow device administrators to apply new polic...

Page 87: ...ard To change the Samsung keyboard settings tap Portrait keyboard types Change the keyboard layout Input language Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Continuous input Set to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard Keyboard swipe Set to switch t...

Page 88: ...to enter text with the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Voice search Language Select a language for voice recognition SafeSearch Set the device to filter explicit text and images from voice search results Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settin...

Page 89: ...e all data Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set to...

Page 90: ...key ends calls Set the device to end a call when pressing the Power button Accessibility shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight TalkBack ActivateTalkback which provides voice feedback InstallWeb scripts Set applications to insta...

Page 91: ...uch 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 Set to use 2D hardware acceleration to improve graphic performance Window animation scale Select a speed for opening and closing pop up windows Transition animation scale Select a...

Page 92: ...etails 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 to...

Page 93: ...als 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 that you h...

Page 94: ... 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 95: ...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 96: ...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 97: ...English LTN 01 2013 Rev 1 0 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region or service provider www samsung com ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for GT-S6012B

Reviews:

Related manuals for GT-S6012B

Brands by name

Popular brands

Samsung GT-S6012B, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for GT-S6012B

Reviews:

Related manuals for GT-S6012B

Brands by name

Popular brands