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Getting started

Device layout

Back button

Multipurpose jack

Earpiece

Menu button

Microphone

Power button

Home button

Touch screen

Rear camera

Main antenna

Headset jack

Volume button

Back cover

Speaker

GPS antenna

Summary of Contents for GT-S6790L

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

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

Page 4: ... Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ... Basics 19 Indicator icons 20 Using the touch screen 23 Control motions 25 Notifications 26 Home screen 28 Using applications 29 Applications screen 30 Entering text 32 Connecting to aWi Fi network 33 Setting up accounts 33 Transferring files 35 Securing the device 36 Upgrading the device Communication 37 Phone 41 Contacts 45 Messaging 46 Email 48 Google Mail 50 Hangouts 50 Google 50 Messenger 51 ...

Page 6: ...lity 93 Developer options 94 About device 94 Google Settings Troubleshooting Application media stores 66 Play Store 67 Samsung Apps 68 Play Books 68 Play Movies TV 68 Play Games Utilities 69 Memo 70 S Planner 72 Dropbox 72 Cloud 73 Clock 75 Calculator 75 Voice Recorder 77 Google 77 Voice Search 78 My Files 79 Downloads Travel local 80 Maps Settings 81 About Settings 81 Wi Fi 82 Bluetooth 82 Data u...

Page 7: ...ing started Device layout Back button Multipurpose jack Earpiece Menu button Microphone Power button Home button Touch screen Rear camera Main antenna Headset jack Volume button Back cover Speaker GPS antenna ...

Page 8: ...n Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and 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 ...

Page 9: ...ifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service Availability of all acce...

Page 10: ...ce provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards ...

Page 11: ...lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Insert the battery 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: ...e charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple applications at once network applications or applications that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these applications after fully charging the battery Cha...

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

Page 15: ...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: ... removal On the Home screen tap Settings Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Replace the back cover Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for ...

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

Page 18: ...ecified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button when the touch screen is turned off tap anywhere on the screen 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...

Page 19: ...nal Signal strength 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 mode activated ...

Page 20: ... touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips 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 Tapping To open an application to select a menu item to press an on sc...

Page 21: ...1 Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 22: ...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 23: ... Settings Motion Learn about motions p 93 Rotating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some appl...

Page 24: ...Basics 24 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 25: ...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 Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate...

Page 26: ...ew Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or 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 Add a new panel to the Home screen Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel ...

Page 27: ... 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 Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home scr...

Page 28: ... Home screen as a shortcut Using applications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen select an application icon to open it Opening from recently used applications Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently used applications Select an application icon t...

Page 29: ...elated applications together in a folder for convenience Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to Create folder Enter a folder name and then tap OK Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application st...

Page 30: ...input language to one of the supported languages Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Portrait keyboard types and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard On the 3x4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To enter a character tap...

Page 31: ...displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition tap the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or to select more or less text and then tap to copy or to cut The selected text is copied to th...

Page 32: ...y and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the bottom of the networks list Enter the network name in Network SSID select the security type and en...

Page 33: ...n instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen tap Settings select an account name under Accounts select the account to remove and then tap Remove account Transferring files Move audio video image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa Th...

Page 34: ...ur device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 OpenWindows Media Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel an...

Page 35: ...ern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen 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 Lock screen Screen lock Passwo...

Page 36: ...puter 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 computer Doi...

Page 37: ...he keypad and then tap 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: ...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 Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the multiparty ca...

Page 39: ...xes are stored 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...

Page 40: ...ssed 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 Call forwarding The device can be set to send...

Page 41: ...to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove Searching for contacts Tap Contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for qui...

Page 42: ...cts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list Moving contacts to Samsung Tap Merge with Samsung Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list ...

Page 43: ... storage Export to SD card or Export to SIM card Sharing contacts Tap Import Export Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favorites Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to favorites Add contacts to favourites Remove from Favorites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts ...

Page 44: ...lete groups Select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Tap Contacts Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal address and then tap Save If use...

Page 45: ...then tap Done Use the following methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled message Set a time and date and then tap OK The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not co...

Page 46: ...p 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 then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap Add C...

Page 47: ... This feature is based on the time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Delete the message Forward the message Reply to the message Add this ...

Page 48: ... on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach picture to attach images Tap Attach video to attach videos Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinio...

Page 49: ...er Keep this message for long term storage Add this email address to the contacts list Preview attachment Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap ALL LABELS to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap Change labels and then select the label to assign ...

Page 50: ...network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Tap to use other social network features Messenger Use this application to chat with others via Google instant messaging service Tap Messenger on the Applications screen This...

Page 51: ...ons screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create the buddies list by entering phone numbers or email addresses of Samsung accounts or selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Alternatively tap Contact sync to manually sync contacts from the device Tap Chats Start chat and select a buddy to start chatting ...

Page 52: ... Tap New tab To go to another webpage tap and then select a webpage Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap enter details such as name and web address and then tap Save To open a bookmarked webpage tap Bookmarks and then select one Searching the web by voice Tap and then speak a keyword Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device when you are ...

Page 53: ...pping 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 w...

Page 54: ...roperly depending on the encoding method 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 a...

Page 55: ...e or alarm tone tap Set as and select an option Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap Add to playlist Playing music by mood Play music grouped by mood The playlist is automatically created by the device When a ne...

Page 56: ...ns Camera etiquette Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap to take a photo Change the shooting mode Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Determine how much ligh...

Page 57: ...ting for images of bright light against a dark background Firework Use this setting for high contrast scenes Backlight Use this setting for subjects with bright lights behind them Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Shooting mode Several photo effects are available Tap Shooting mode Single shot Take a single photo Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung togeth...

Page 58: ...de Panorama Tap and move the camera in one direction When the blue frame aligns with the viewfinder the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still video switch to the video icon and then tap to take a video To stop recording tap ...

Page 59: ...r to play videos Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods Use theVolume button to zoom in or out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooti...

Page 60: ... the scene mode Brightness Change the brightness Timer Use this for delayed time shots Resolution Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balanc...

Page 61: ...y depending on the encoding method used 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...

Page 62: ...or a contact image Rename Rename the file 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 Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images by ticking and then tap to send them to others or share them via social network services When vie...

Page 63: ...ying 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 quickly Pause and resume playback Deleting videos Tap Delete select videos by ticking and then tap Delete Sharing videos Tap Share v...

Page 64: ...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 URL to others Search for videos Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a sharing method Uploading videos Select your account tap se...

Page 65: ...tations 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 song from the FM radio Enter radio station frequency manually Scanning radio stations Tap Scan and then select a scan option The FM radio scans and saves availa...

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: ...and conditions and then tap Accept to agree to them Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap CATEGORY to select a category To search for an application tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow on screen instructions ...

Page 68: ...ice provider Play Movies TV Use this application to watch download and rent movies orTV shows Tap Play Movies TV on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Games Use this application to download and play games Tap Play Games on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service prov...

Page 69: ... memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To 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 colour tap Sort by To sync memos with a Google account tap Sync memo To set a PIN to lock or unlock a memo tap PIN lock Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it Scroll left or right to see more memos Tap and use t...

Page 70: ...ct 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 email Enter the email address to the Participants field or tap to open the contacts list Attach a map showing the loc...

Page 71: ... and then select one from among different types of calendars including year month week and others A pinch gesture can be used to change calendar type For example pinch to change from the monthly calendar to the yearly calendar and spread apart to change yearly calendar back to monthly calendar Searching for events Tap Search and then enter a keyword to search for To view today s events tap Today a...

Page 72: ... the device s camera are uploaded to Dropbox automatically To view the uploaded photos or videos tap To upload files to Dropbox tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To open files in Dropbox select a file While viewing images or videos tap to add it to the favourites list To open files in the favourites list tap Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up settings and application dat...

Page 73: ...screen Turn this alarm on or off Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap Save Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset...

Page 74: ...cks Tap Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap and hold a clock and then tap DST settings Deleting clocks Tap and hold the clock and then tap Delete Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Reset to clear lap time records Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goe...

Page 75: ... calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history To change the character size for the history tap Text size Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen Recording voice memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording ...

Page 76: ...ia select a voice memo tap Done and then select a sharing method Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos tap and select one of the following Share via Select voice memos to send and then select a sharing method Delete Select voice memos to delete Settings Change the voice recorder settings End Close the voice recorder Saving files with contextual tags In the list of voice memos tap Setting...

Page 77: ...earch tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are most likely to need it Join Google Now when opening Google search for the first time To change Google Now settings tap Settings Google Now Voice Search Use this application to sea...

Page 78: ... one of the following options Select all Select all files to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a folder Search Search for files View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Settings Change the file manager settings Select a file or folder by ticking and then use one of the following functions Delete files or folders Send a file to others Move Move files or fo...

Page 79: ...rough the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To see the files downloaded from the Internet tap Internet downloads otherwise tap Other downloads to see the files downloaded from other applications such as Email Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size tap So...

Page 80: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination ...

Page 81: ...uredWi Fi network with aWPS PIN SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically accesses data networks if it is set to use them This may incur data transfer fees To avoid data usage bills set this option to Always Setting Network...

Page 82: ...imitation Mobile data Set the device 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 the device to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict background data Set the device to disable sync in the background while using a mob...

Page 83: ...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 USB When connected to a co...

Page 84: ...ct a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls Device vibration Select a vibration pattern Default notifications Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialing keypad tone Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Set the device to sound when select...

Page 85: ...imeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Font style Change the font type for display text Font size Change the font size Increase legibility Sharpen the text to make it easier to read Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it The actual availa...

Page 86: ...f battery power consumed by your device Application manager View and manage the applications on your device Location services Change settings for location information permissions Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile network Use GPS satellites Set the device to use the GPS satellite for f...

Page 87: ...n the locked screen Owner information Enter your information that is shown on the locked screen Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card 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 d...

Page 88: ...ile website Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card Activate 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 Y...

Page 89: ...ung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider Portrait keyboard types Change the keyboard layout Input 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 Continuou...

Page 90: ...arch Language Select a language for the voice recognition Speech output Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when it is connected to the device Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesi...

Page 91: ...tore settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data Add account Add email or SNS accounts Motion Change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Shake to update Set the device to search for Bluetooth devices by shaking it Turn over to mute pause Set the device t...

Page 92: ...ccessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Speak passwords Set the device to...

Page 93: ...een Developer options Change the settings for application development Desktop backup password Set a password to secure your backup data Stay awake Set the screen to remain on while you are charging the battery Protect SD card Set the device to request a confirmation when reading data from a memory card USB debugging Activate USB debugging mode to connect your device to a computer with a USB cable ...

Page 94: ...ance Strict mode Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations Show CPU usage Set the device to list all active processes GPU rendering profile Set the device to check the time of GPU rendering time Enable traces Set the device to capture traces of application and system performance Do not keep activities Set the device to end a running application when you launch a ...

Page 95: ...N incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 96: ...reinsert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 10 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Delete all Before performing the factory data reset remember to make back up c...

Page 97: ...ery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replacea...

Page 98: ...e Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error messa...

Page 99: ...r device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWindo...

Page 100: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 101: ...English LTN 10 2013 Rev 1 0 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com ...

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