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Page 2: ... of your device Images and screenshots used in this user manual may differ in appearance from the actual product Content in this user manual may differ from the product or from software provided by service providers or carriers and is subject to change without prior notice Refer to www samsung com for the latest version of the user manual Available features and additional services may vary by devi...

Page 3: ...ided in this device are licenced 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 for such copyright infringement by the user Please keep this manual for future reference Instructional icons Before you start familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in ...

Page 4: ...lowed by About phone Square brackets device keys for example represents the Menu key Copyright Copyright 2012 Samsung Electronics This user manual is protected under international copyright laws No part of this user manual may be reproduced distributed translated or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or storing in any information stora...

Page 5: ...leTalk are trademarks of Google Inc and are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc CS Headphone andWOW HD technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi 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 6: ... device on and off 18 Get to know your device 19 Use the touch screen 23 Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys 24 Get to know the idle screen 25 Access applications 27 Customise your device 29 Enter text 34 Download applications from Play Shop 37 Download files from the web 38 Synchronise data 39 Communication 41 Calling 41 Messaging 45 Google Mail 48 Email 50 Talk 52 Messenger 53 Contents ...

Page 7: ...allery 63 Music 65 Music Hub 68 FM radio 69 Personal information 72 Contacts 72 Calendar 76 Memo 78 Voice recorder 79 Web 80 Internet 80 Maps 83 Latitude 85 Places 85 Navigation 86 YouTube 87 Samsung Apps 88 Play Shop 89 News Weather 90 Connectivity 91 Bluetooth 91 Wi Fi 93 ...

Page 8: ...s 105 Quickoffice 105 SIMToolkit 106 Task manager 106 Voice Search 107 Settings 108 Access the Settings menu 108 Wireless and networks 108 Call settings 110 Sound 111 Display 111 Location and security 112 Applications 113 Accounts and sync 114 Privacy 114 SD card and phone storage 115 Locale and text 115 Voice input and output 117 Accessibility 118 ...

Page 9: ...Contents 9 Date and time 118 About phone 118 Troubleshooting 119 Safety precautions 125 ...

Page 10: ...rom your local Samsung dealer The supplied accessories perform best for your device Accessories other than the supplied ones may not be compatible with your device Install the SIM or USIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module SIM card with subscription details such as your personal identification number PIN and optional services To ...

Page 11: ...r USIM card with the gold coloured 3 contacts facing down The antenna is located in the upper area on the back of the device Do not remove the protective tape covering the antenna as this can damage the antenna The SIM card slot of your device is only suited 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...

Page 12: ...g the device for the first time you must charge the battery You can charge the device with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable Use only Samsung approved chargers and cables Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device ...

Page 13: ... using your device If the battery is completely discharged you cannot turn on the device even with the travel adapter connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before you try to turn on the device Charge with a travel adapter Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the 1 multifunction jack Connecting the travel adapter improperly may cause serious damage to the device An...

Page 14: ...device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre When the battery is fully charged first unplug the travel 3 adapter from the device and then from the power outlet Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter Doing this may cause damage to the device To save energy unplug the travel adapter when not in use The travel adapter does not have a power switch so you must unplug the tra...

Page 15: ...and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Samsung uses approved industry standards for memory cards but some brands may not be fully compatible with your device Using an incompatible memory card may damage your device or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card Your device supports only the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a card formatted wi...

Page 16: ...oving a memory card first unmount it for safe removal In Idle mode select 1 Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card OK Remove the back cover 2 Remove the memory card 3 Replace the back cover 4 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 17: ...rage Unmount SD card OK Format SD card Format SD card Delete all Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on your device 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 b...

Page 18: ...ctions to set up your device To turn off your device press and hold the Power key and then select Power off OK Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals To use your device s non network services only switch to Flight mode Press and hold the Power key and select Flight mode ...

Page 19: ...h or cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS functions Home key Touch screen Back key Mouthpiece Volume key Menu key Multifunction jack Earpiece Headset jack Camera lens Power Reset Lock key Main antenna Back cover Speaker GPS antenna1 ...

Page 20: ...ns available on the current screen In Idle mode open the Google search application press and hold Open the search input window while using some applications press and hold Home Return to the idle screen Open the list of recent applications press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Volume Adjust the device s volume 2 If your device has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes you may need to res...

Page 21: ...efinition No signal Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected OpenWi Fi APs available Wi Fi AP connected Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected GPS activated Call in progress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with the web ...

Page 22: ...ted Wi Fi tethering activated No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message New email message New Google Mail New voice mail message Alarm activated Event notification Roaming outside of normal service area Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Music playback in progress Music playback paused ...

Page 23: ...me into contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water For optimal use of the touch screen remove the screen protection film before using your device Your touch screen has a layer that detects small ele...

Page 24: ...tos or web pages Your device turns off the touch screen when you do not use the device for a specified period To turn on the screen press the Power key or the Home key You can also adjust the backlight time In Idle mode open the application list and select Settings Display Screen timeout Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted device ...

Page 25: ... applications or items in applications widgets or folders To add items to the idle screen Press 1 Add or tap and hold the empty area on the idle screen Select the item category 2 an item Widgets Add widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your idle screen Shortcuts Add shortcuts to items such as applications bookmarks and contacts Folders Create ...

Page 26: ...te or deactivate wireless connection features and access a list of notifications such as messages calls events or processing status To hide the panel drag the bottom of the list up From the notifications panel you can use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature p 94 B T Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth wireless connection feature p 91 GPS Activate or deactivate the ...

Page 27: ...el and drag it to the location you want When you are finished press 3 Access applications To access your device s applications In Idle mode select 1 to access the application list Scroll left or right to another screen 2 You can also select a dot at the top of the screen to move directly to the corresponding screen Select an application 3 When you use applications provided by Google you must have ...

Page 28: ...ou can reorganise the applications in the application list by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your preferences and needs In the application list press 1 Edit Tap and hold an application 2 Drag the application icon to the location you want 3 You can move an application icon to another screen You can also move most used applications under Press 4 Save Access recent appl...

Page 29: ...1 Task manager Active applications The list of all the applications currently running on your device appears To close an application select 2 End To close all active applications select End all Customise your device Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences Set the current time and date In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Date and time Set the t...

Page 30: ...n Silent mode In Idle mode open the application list and select Settings Sound Vibrate Always or Only in Silent mode When you switch to Silent mode will appear in place of Change your ringtone In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Sound Phone ringtone Select a ringtone from the list and select 2 OK Activate animation for switching windows In Idle mode open the application li...

Page 31: ...tery power Set a screen lock You can lock the touch screen by activating the screen lock feature Your device will require the unlock code each time you turn on the device or unlock the touch screen If you forget your unlock code bring your device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Samsung is not responsible for any loss of security codes or private information or other damages caused by illeg...

Page 32: ...er the PIN again and select 3 OK Set an unlock password In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Location and security Set screen lock Password Enter a new password alphanumeric and select 2 Continue Enter the password again and select 3 OK Lock your SIM or USIM card You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card In Idle mode open the applica...

Page 33: ...er to specified recipients to help you locate and recover your device To use this feature you need a Samsung account for controlling the device from the web remotely In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Location and security SIM change alert Read the terms and conditions select the check box next 2 to I accept all the terms above and select Accept Select 3 Sign in enter you...

Page 34: ... the keyboard type Tap and hold the text input field and select Input method a keyboard type Samsung keypad or Swype Enter text using the Samsung keypad Select 1 Portrait keypad types and select a text input method You can select one of key input methods QWERTY or traditional keypad or handwriting input methods Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or writing on 2 the screen You can also use t...

Page 35: ... your input 5 Start a new line 6 Access the keypad settings Change the keyboard type tap and hold 7 Insert a space Functions of this key may vary depending on your service provider Enter text using the Swype keyboard Select the first character of a word and drag your finger 1 to the second character without releasing the finger from the screen Continue until you have finished the word 2 Release th...

Page 36: ... hold a key to enter characters on the upper half of the key When you tap and hold a key until the character list appears you can enter special characters and symbols You can also use the following keys 1 3 5 6 2 7 4 8 Number Function 1 Change case 2 Enter the recommended word or add a new word to the dictionary Access the keypad settings tap and hold 3 Switch between Symbol Number mode and ABC mo...

Page 37: ...to copy or to cut the text onto the clipboard In another application place the cursor where you want to 6 paste the text Select 7 to insert the text from the clipboard into the text field Download applications from Play Shop Based on the Android platform your device s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications Play Shop provides you an easy and quick way to shop for games ...

Page 38: ...web Files you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your device To lessen your risk only download files from sources you trust Some media files include Digital Rights Management to protect copyrights This protection may prevent you from downloading copying modifying or transferring some files To download files from the web In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 In...

Page 39: ...available depending on your region or service provider Set up a server account In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Accounts and sync Select 2 Add account an account type Follow the on screen instructions to complete the account 3 setup Activate automatic sync In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Accounts and sync Select 2 Auto sync Select an account...

Page 40: ...40 Synchronise data manually In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Accounts and sync Select an account 2 Press 3 Sync now Your device will start synchronising the data you set for synchronisation ...

Page 41: ...a call You can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make accept end or reject calls Make a call In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number Select 2 to make a call To end the call select 3 End call Use the phonebook to save numbers you dial frequently p 72 To quickly access the call log to redial the numbers you dialled recently sele...

Page 42: ...r In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the character Enter the complete number you want to dial country 2 code area code and phone number and then select to dial the number Use a headset By plugging a headset into the device you can answer and control calls hands free To answer a call press the headset button To reject a call press and hold the he...

Page 43: ...g service to use this feature To open the dialling screen select Dialpad To activate the speakerphone feature select Speaker In noisy environments you may have difficulty hearing some calls while using the speakerphone feature For better audio performance use the normal phone mode To turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you select Mute To listen and talk to the other party v...

Page 44: ...list and select 1 Settings Call settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 2 select OK Select 3 FDN list and add contacts to be used in FDN mode Set call forwarding Call diverting is a network feature to send incoming calls to another number that you specify You can set this feature separately for several conditions when you are not able to an...

Page 45: ... 1 Logs Press 2 View by an option to sort the call logs From the call logs you can make a call or send a message directly to a contact by quickly flicking the contact to the left or right Select a log to view its details 3 From the detail view you can dial the number send a message to the number or add the number to the phonebook Messaging Learn to create and send text SMS or multimedia MMS messag...

Page 46: ...ct 5 Send to send the message Send a multimedia message 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Select 2 New message Add recipients of your message 3 Enter phone numbers or email addresses manually and separate them by inserting a semicolon or a comma Select phone numbers or email addresses from the lists by selecting options under the recipient field When you enter an email address th...

Page 47: ...ltimedia message select a message to view the 3 details Listen to voice mail messages If you have set missed calls to be diverted to the voice mail server callers may leave voice messages when you do not answer incoming calls To access your voice mail inbox and listen to voice mail messages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Keypad and then tap and hold 1 Follow the instructions f...

Page 48: ...ce provider This Google Mail menu may be labelled differently depending on your service provider Send an email message In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Gmail If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select OK Press 3 Compose Enter a name or address in the recipient field 4 Enter a subject and message 5 To attach an image file press 6 Attach a file Select 7 to s...

Page 49: ...mory card select Download To archive the message select Archive To delete the message select Delete To move to the next or previous message select or Organise email by labels You can organise your email by labelling your messages You can sort messages by label filter Add a label to a message From the Inbox screen tap and hold a message 1 Select 2 Change labels Select a label to add and select 3 OK...

Page 50: ...are finished setting up the email account the email messages are downloaded to your device If you have created more than two accounts you can switch between email accounts Select an account name at the top right of the screen and select one you want to retrieve messages from Send an email message 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Email an email account Press 2 Compose Add recipie...

Page 51: ...outside your service area the message will be held in the outbox until you are online and in your service area View an email message When you open an email account you can view previously retrieved emails offline or connect to the email server to view new messages After retrieving email messages you can view them offline In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Email an email account Pr...

Page 52: ...o view an attachment select the attachment item To save it to your memory card select Talk Learn to chat with friends and family via GoogleTalk This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Add friends to your friend list In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Talk The friend list shows all of your GoogleTalk contacts at a glance Press 2 Add friend Enter...

Page 53: ...ley To switch between active chats press 4 Switch chats To end the chat press 5 End chat Messenger Learn to send and receive instant messages to friends and family with the Google messenger instant messaging service In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Messenger If you are launching this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup E...

Page 54: ...this application for the first time follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup Select a social network feature 2 Social Hub Learn to access Social Hub the integrated communication application for Social Network Service SNS email messages instant messages contacts or calendar information Visit socialhub samsungapps com for more details In Idle mode open the application list and...

Page 55: ...ous multimedia files and data such as photos videos and contact numbers animated messages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 ChatON If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select OK a region Next If you are launching this application for the first time read 3 the terms and conditions and select Accept Follow the on screen instructions to complete the account 4 s...

Page 56: ...The camera automatically turns off when you do not use it for a specified period The memory capacity may differ depending on the shooting scene or shooting conditions Capture a photo 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Camera to turn on the camera Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 2 adjustments 2 3 4 1 6 5 7 Number Function 1 Change the shooting mode 2 Change the s...

Page 57: ...t resolution Select 4 to take a photo The photo is saved automatically After taking photos select to view the taken photos To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart To zoom out move your fingers closer together You can also select or or double tap the screen To send a photo to others select Share To set a photo as wallpaper or a calle...

Page 58: ...ist and select 1 Camera to turn on the camera Select 2 a scene Make any necessary adjustments 3 Select 4 to take a photo Capture a photo in Smile shot mode Your camera can recognise people s faces and help you take photos of their smiling faces In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Camera to turn on the camera Select 2 Smile shot Make any necessary adjustments 3 Aim the camera lens a...

Page 59: ...the device in any direction and align the 5 green frame with the viewfinder When you have aligned the green frame and viewfinder the camera will automatically take the next photo Repeat step 5 to complete the panoramic photo 6 Customise camera settings Before taking a photo select to access the following options Option Function Focus mode Select a focus mode You can take closeup photos or set the ...

Page 60: ...he guidelines on the preview screen Review Set the camera to display the taken image GPS Set the camera to include location information for your photos To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the web To avoid thi...

Page 61: ... necessary 3 adjustments 1 2 3 4 6 5 Number Function 1 Change the recording mode for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally 2 Adjust the brightness 3 Change the camcorder settings 4 Switch to the camera 5 Record a video 6 View the video you recorded last Press theVolume key to zoom in or out 4 The zoom function may be unavailable when recording in the highest resolution ...

Page 62: ...t or right To send a video to others select Share To play a video select Play To delete a video select Delete Customise camcorder settings Before recording a video select to access the following options Option Function Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera starts recording a video Resolution Change the resolution option White balance Adjust the colour balance according to lighting...

Page 63: ...ideos Reset Reset menus and recording options Gallery Learn to view photos and play videos saved in your memory card Supported file formats Type Format Image bmp gif jpg png wbmp Video 3gp mp4 Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the device If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files Playback quality may vary by content type Some...

Page 64: ...ouble tap the screen To start a slideshow in the selected folder select Slideshow Tap the screen to stop the slideshow To send a photo to others select Menu Share To delete a photo select Menu Delete To use additional features with a photo select Menu More and use the following options Details View photo details Set as Set a photo as wallpaper or a caller ID image for a contact Crop Crop an image ...

Page 65: ... segment of a video Music Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player The music player supports the following file formats mp3 m4a 3gp mp4 ogg wav Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the device If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files Playback quality may vary by content type Some files may n...

Page 66: ...sic After transferring music files to your memory card In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Music Select a music category 2 a music file Control playback with the following keys 3 4 3 1 2 5 6 8 7 Number Function 1 Activate the 5 1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected 2 Move to a point of the file by dragging or tapping the bar 3 Restart playback Skip backward do...

Page 67: ...use playback SRS CS Headphone delivers a 5 1 surround sound experience over standard headphones or earbuds when listening to multichannel content such as DVD movies WOW HD significantly improves the playback quality of audio delivering a dynamic 3D entertainment experience with deep rich bass and high frequency clarity for crisp detail Use the party shuffle feature When you turn on the party shuff...

Page 68: ...ound sound system when a headset is connected Equaliser Select a default equaliser type Music Hub You can access the online music store and search for and buy your favourite songs This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Music Hub If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select the check box n...

Page 69: ...a headset into the device 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 FM radio The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically The first time you turn on the FM radio it will start automatic tuning Control the FM radio with the following keys 3 3 4 5 1 3 2 Number Function 1 Turn the FM radio off or on 2 Fine tune the frequency 3 Search for an available radio station ...

Page 70: ...canning option The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Add a radio station to the favourites list Plug a headset into the device 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 FM radio Scroll to the radio station you want 3 Select 4 to add the radio station to the favourites list You can add a name for a radio station or remove a radio station Tap and hold a radio stat...

Page 71: ...background while using other applications If this feature is on you can control the FM radio from the notifications panel Show station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM radio screen Station IDs are available only from radio stations that provide this information Alternative frequency Set whether or not the FM radio attempts to retune a radio station when the signal is weak FM ...

Page 72: ...ion If you have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact Enter contact information 3 Select 4 Save to add the contact to memory You can also create a contact from the dialling screen In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Keypad Enter a phone number 2 Select 3 Add to Contacts Create new contact Select a memory location 4 If you have more than one ac...

Page 73: ...number To send a message select Message To send an email message select an email address To edit the contact information press Edit To set the contact as your favourites select Set a speed dial number In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Press 2 More Speed dial setting Select a location number 3 a contact Select a phone number if necessary 4 You can quickly dial this number by tappi...

Page 74: ...e open the application list and select 1 Press 2 View SNS friends Select an account 3 Select contacts and select 4 Add You can add comments to messages uploaded by your contacts and view their shared photos In Idle mode open the application list and a contact Activities or Media Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to...

Page 75: ... In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Press 2 Import Export Export to SIM card Select contacts to copy and select 3 Export Yes Import or export contacts To import contact files in vcf format from a memory card to your device In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Press 2 Import Export Import from SD card Select a memory location 3 If you have more than one account selec...

Page 76: ...pplication list and select 1 History Select an item you want to view 2 View social network activities You can view the recent activities of contacts in social network services such as Facebook andTwitter In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Activities Select an item you want to view 2 Calendar Learn to create and manage daily weekly or monthly events and set alarms to remind yoursel...

Page 77: ...a date on the calendar 2 To move to a specific day by entering a date manually press More Go to enter the date by selecting or and select Set To select today s date press Today Select an event to view its details 3 Stop an event alarm If you set an alarm for a calendar event the event alarm icon will appear at the specified time Open the notifications panel from the top of the screen 1 Select a re...

Page 78: ...1 Memo Select 2 Create memo Enter your memo text 3 Press 4 a colour to change a background colour Select 5 Save View memos In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Memo Select a memo to view its details 2 To edit the memo select To delete the memo select OK You can send the memo to others by tapping and holding the memo and selecting Send via an option ...

Page 79: ...elect 2 Record to start recording Speak into the microphone 3 When you are finished select 4 Stop Your memo is saved automatically To record more voice memos select 5 Record again Play a voice memo In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Voice recorder Select 2 List Select a voice memo to play 3 You can send the voice memo to others by pressing Share an option ...

Page 80: ...ferently depending on your service provider Available icons may vary depending on your region or service provider Browse web pages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Internet to launch a specified homepage To access a specific web page select the URL input field enter the web address URL of the web page and select Navigate web pages with the following keys 2 2 1 Number Function 1 ...

Page 81: ... forth between them To reload the current web page press Refresh To go to a next page in history press Forward To bookmark the current web page press Add bookmark To add a shortcut to the current web page to the idle screen press More Add shortcut to home To search for text on the web page press More Find on page To view the web page details press More Page info To send the web address URL of the ...

Page 82: ...pages If you know the web address of the web page you can manually add a bookmark To add a bookmark In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Internet Select 2 Bookmarks Select 3 Add Enter a page title and a web address URL 4 Select 5 OK From the bookmark list tap and hold a bookmark and use the following options To open the web page in the current window select Open To open the web page...

Page 83: ...tion list and select 1 Internet Select 2 Most visited or History Select a web page to access 3 You can add a web page to the bookmark list by selecting Maps Learn to use Google Maps to find your location search the online map for streets cities or countries and get directions This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Search for a specific location In Idle mode op...

Page 84: ...n name Get directions to a specific destination In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Maps Press 2 Directions Enter the addresses of the starting location and the 3 ending location To select an address from your contact list or starred places or point the location on the map select Contacts Point on map or My Places Select a travel method car bus or walk and select 4 Get directions T...

Page 85: ...ress Select a friend you want to add or enter an email address 3 and select Add friends Select 4 Yes When your friend accepts your invitation you can share locations Press 5 MapView Your friends locations are marked with their photos on the map Places Learn to search for a place around you This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the applicatio...

Page 86: ...fer from actual location information You should always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving and follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Navigation If you are launching this application for the first ...

Page 87: ... viaYouTube This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Watch videos In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 YouTube Select a video from the list 2 Rotate the device to landscape view 3 Control playback with the icons on the screen 4 Share videos In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 YouTube Select a video 2 Select 3 an option ...

Page 88: ...s linked toYouTube You 7 can also select Add account and set up an account to sign inYouTube Enter details of the upload and select 8 Upload Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to simply and easily download an abundance of applications directly to your device Featuring a wealth of games news reference social networking navigation health related applications and more Samsung Apps gives you instant...

Page 89: ...me read 2 the terms and conditions and select Accept Search for and download applications as desired 3 Play Shop You can download games ringtones or other applications from Play Shop This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Play Shop If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select Accept Searc...

Page 90: ...cation and displays the weather information You can change the location to view the weather information in another region Press Settings Weather settings and clear the check box next to Use My Location Then select a location in Set location Read news articles In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 News Weather Scroll left to a news topic at the top of the screen 2 Select an article to...

Page 91: ... 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 Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally t...

Page 92: ...device enters the same PIN or accepts the connection pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the device will automatically search for available services 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 using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select a file or item such as a contact mem...

Page 93: ... willing to receive data from the device Received data is saved to the bluetooth folder If you receive a contact it is automatically saved to the phonebook Wi Fi Learn to use your device s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network WLAN compatible with the IEEE 802 11 b g n standards You can connect to the internet or other network devices anywhere ...

Page 94: ... the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings The device will automatically search for availableWi Fi APs Select a network under 2 Wi Fi networks Enter a password for the network if necessary 3 Select 4 Connect Add aWi Fi AP manually In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings AddWi Fi network Enter the SSID f...

Page 95: ...the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings Select a network indicated by theWPS icon and select 2 WPS PIN On the access point enter the PIN and press the start 3 button Mobile network sharing Learn to set your device as a wireless modem or wireless access point for PCs or other devices and share your device s mobile network connection Share your device s mobile...

Page 96: ...the 5 available connection list and connect to the network Your device shares the mobile network connection with the other device Share your device s mobile network via USB Using a USB cable connect the multifunction jack on your 1 device to a PC In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 Settings Wireless and networks Tethering and portable hotspot Select 3 USB tethering to activate the ...

Page 97: ...cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS functions This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Activate location services You must activate location services to receive location information and search the map In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Location and security Adjust the following settings to activat...

Page 98: ...com kies Using a USB cable connect the multifunction jack on your 1 device to a PC Double click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC to launch 2 Samsung Kies Transfer or synchronise mobile data such as contacts 3 calendars music or photos between Samsung Kies and connected devices Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connect as a mass storage device You can access the file directory of ...

Page 99: ...on to safely remove the mass storage device Then remove the USB cable from the PC Otherwise you may lose data stored on the memory card or damage the memory card VPN connections You can create virtual private networks VPN and connect to your private network securely through a public network such as the internet Your device should already be configured with internet access If you have trouble acces...

Page 100: ...on Function VPN name Enter a name of theVPN server SetVPN server Enter the IP address of theVPN server Enable Encryption Set to encrypt theVPN server Set IPsec pre shared key Enter a pre shared key Enable L2TP secret Set to use the L2TP secret password Set L2TP secret Enter the L2TP secret password Set user certificate Select a user certificate that theVPN server uses to identify you You can impor...

Page 101: ...ertificates from theVPN server or download from the web DNS search domains Enter the domain name server DNS address When you are finished press 4 Save Connect to a private network In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and networks VPN settings Select a private network 2 Enter the user name and password and select 3 Connect ...

Page 102: ... To create or delete an alarm select To play a slideshow with photos in Gallery select To launch the music player select To return to the idle screen select Set a new alarm In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Clock Select 2 Add alarm or press Add alarm Set alarm details 3 When you are finished select 4 Done Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds Select Dismiss to stop the alarm Select...

Page 103: ...on list and select 1 Calculator Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to 2 perform basic mathematical operations Rotate the device to landscape view to use the scientific calculator If you deactivate the auto rotation press Advanced panel View the calculation history In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Calculator Perform the calculation 2 Select 3 to close the calc...

Page 104: ... a log select the check box and then select Delete Search You can search for applications and data in your device and specific data on the web In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Search If you are launching this application for the first time set 2 whether or not to view the search history of your Google account Enter a letter or a word of the data to search for 3 Select the item s...

Page 105: ...g options To send a file to others select Share To create a new folder select Create folder To delete files or folders select Delete To change the view mode select View by To sort files or folders select Sort by To use additional features using a file such as moving copying or renaming option select More Quickoffice Learn to viewWord Excel PowerPoint and PDF files on your memory card Open a Quicko...

Page 106: ...der Depending on your SIM or USIM card this menu may be available but labelled differently In Idle mode open the application list and select SIMToolkit Task manager With the task manager you can view currently running applications and memory information In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Task manager Use the following options 2 Active applications View the list of all the applicat...

Page 107: ...eature to dial a number send a message or search for locations and information by voice This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Voice Search If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select Yes or change the language Select 3 Speak now if necessary Say a command into the microphone 4 Select th...

Page 108: ...rvices Wi Fi settings Wi Fi Turn theWi Fi feature on or off p 94 Network notification Set the device to notify you when an open network is available WPS button connection Connect to aWi Fi AP using a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button AddWi Fi network AddWi Fi APs manually Bluetooth settings Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off p 91 Device name Set a Bluetooth name for your device...

Page 109: ...Activate theWi Fi tethering feature to share your device s mobile network connection with PCs or other devices through theWi Fi feature p 95 Configure portableWi Fi hotspot Configure network settings to use your device as an access point VPN settings Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs p 99 Mobile networks Use packet data Set to allow packet switched data networks for network servi...

Page 110: ...block PIN2 FDN list Set up a list of contacts for fixed dialling Voicemail Voicemail service Select your service provider s voice mail service You can also select other voice mail services if you downloaded applications that support them Voicemail number Enter the number to access the voice mail service You can obtain this number from your service provider Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to ...

Page 111: ...essages and missed calls Audible touch tones Set the device to sound when you touch the keys on the dialling screen Audible selection Set the device to sound when you select an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sounds Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen Display Change the settings for the display Screen display Font style Change the font type for th...

Page 112: ...inding your location Use GPS satellites Set to use the GPS satellite for finding your location Set screen lock Set the unlock security code When you have set your security code this option changes to Change screen lock None Disable the screen lock Pattern Set an unlock pattern to unlock the screen PIN Set a PIN numeric to unlock the screen Password Set a password alphanumeric to unlock the screen ...

Page 113: ...l from SD card Install encrypted certificates that are stored on a memory card Set password Create and confirm a password for accessing credentials Clear storage Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Applications Change the settings for managing installed applications Unknown sources Select to download applications from any source If you do not select this option you...

Page 114: ...sung Apps This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Accounts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync feature or manage accounts for synchronisation Background data Select this setting to use the auto sync feature The auto sync will run in the background without opening applications and synchronise data Auto sync Set the device to synchronise contact calend...

Page 115: ...t input Swype Select Input Method Change the keyboard type How to Swype Learn how to enter text with the Swype keyboard Personal dictionary Set up your own dictionary The words in your dictionary will appear as suggestions for your text inputs Preferences Audio feedback Set to alert you when there are no alternative words for your input if you double tap a word Vibrate on keypress Set the device t...

Page 116: ...eypad Portrait keypad types Select the default input method such as the QWERTY keyboard traditional keypad or handwriting screen Input languages Select languages for text input You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages XT9 Activate XT9 mode to enter text using Predictive input mode XT9 advanced settings Activate t...

Page 117: ...r explicit text and or images from voice search results Block offensive words Hide offensive words your device recognised from voice search results Text to speech settings Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Install voice data for using the text to speech feature Always use my settings Set to use the speech rate and language settings you specify over the settings saved in...

Page 118: ... settings to control how time and date are displayed on your device If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date will be reset Automatic Automatically update the time when you move across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Select time zone Set your home time zone Set time Set the current time manually Use 24 hour format Set to the time to be d...

Page 119: ...n disable this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu 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 serv...

Page 120: ...atest version If the touch screen is scratched or damaged take it to your local Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power key for 8 10 seconds and release The device will reboot automatically If this does ...

Page 121: ... 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 again When dialling from contacts the call is not connected Ensur...

Page 122: ...ons on your device for an extended period of time your device may feel hot to the touch This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the followin...

Page 123: ...ion 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 Samsung mobile 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 ...

Page 124: ...o connect to if necessary Ensure that your 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 PC Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and update...

Page 125: ... or cause an impact to the charger or the battery Do not charge the battery with chargers that are not approved by the manufacturer Do not use your device during a thunderstorm Your device may malfunction and your risk of electric shock is increased Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lithium Ion Li Ion battery For safe disposal of your Li Ion batteries contact your nearest authorised service centr...

Page 126: ...tion Follow all safety warnings and regulations when using your device in restricted areas Turn off your device where prohibited Comply with all regulations that restrict the use of a mobile device in a particular area Do not use your device near other electronic devices Most electronic devices use radio frequency signals Your device may interfere with other electronic devices Do not use your devi...

Page 127: ...ice may interfere with the electronic navigation instruments of the aircraft Electronic devices in a motor vehicle may malfunction due to the radio frequency of your device Electronic devices in your car may malfunction due to radio frequency of your device Contact the manufacturer for more information Comply with all safety warnings and regulations regarding mobile device usage while operating a ...

Page 128: ...to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident a crime in progress or a serious emergency where lives are in danger call a local emergency number Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know ...

Page 129: ...ts as coins keys and necklaces Your device may become deformed or malfunction If the battery terminals are in contact with metal objects it may cause a fire Do not store your device near magnetic fields Your device may malfunction or the battery may discharge from exposure to magnetic fields Magnetic stripe cards including credit cards phone cards passbooks and boarding passes may be damaged by ma...

Page 130: ...etitively perform actions such as pressing keys drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers or playing games you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands neck shoulders or other parts of your body When using your device for extended periods hold the device with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly and take frequent breaks If you continue to have discomfort during or after suc...

Page 131: ...t Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage Exposure to loud sounds while driving may distract your attention and cause an accident Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source and use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music In dry environments static electricity can build up in the headset Avoid using headsets...

Page 132: ...the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face Take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to have it repaired Do not use the device for anything other than its intended use Avoid disturbing others when using the device in public Do not allow children to use your device Your device is not a toy Do not allow children to play with it as they could h...

Page 133: ...ur device back up all data and then reset your device to prevent misuse of your personal information Carefully read the permissions screen when downloading applications Be particularly cautious with applications that have access to many functions or to a significant amount of your personal information Check your accounts regularly for unauthorised or suspicious use If you find any sign of misuse o...

Page 134: ...ironmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal This EEE is compliant with RoHS Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in countries with separate collection systems This marking on the batter...

Page 135: ...NESS LEGALITY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLETHROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT ORTORT FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ATTORNEY FEES EXPENSES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTIONWITH ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY C...

Page 136: ...msung com English MEA 07 2012 Rev 1 0 To install Kies PC Sync Download the latest version of Kies from the 1 Samsung website www samsung com kies and install it on your PC Using a USB cable connect your device to your PC 2 Double click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC to 3 launch Samsung Kies Refer to the Kies help for more information ...

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