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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: ...ogle Mail YouTube Google Play Store and GoogleTalk are trademarks of Google Inc 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: ... 19 Switching between networks Basics 20 Indicator icons 21 Using the touch screen 24 Control motions 26 Notifications 27 Home screen 29 Using applications 29 Applications screen 31 Entering text 32 Connecting to aWi Fi network 33 Setting up accounts 34 Transferring files 35 Securing the device 37 Upgrading the device Communication 38 Phone 43 Contacts 47 Messaging 48 Email 49 Google Mail 51 Talk ...

Page 6: ...nguage and input 95 Cloud 95 Backup and reset 95 Add account 95 Motion 96 Date and time 96 Accessibility 97 Developer options 98 About device Troubleshooting 66 Video Player 67 YouTube 68 FM Radio Application media stores 70 Play Store 71 Samsung Apps 71 Game Hub Utilities 72 Memo 73 S Planner 75 Dropbox 76 Quickoffice 76 Clock 78 Calculator 78 Voice Recorder 80 Google 81 Voice Search 81 My Files ...

Page 7: ... layout Back button Multipurpose jack Front camera Earpiece Menu button Microphone Power button Home button Proximity sensor Touch screen Rear camera Main antenna Headset jack Volume button Flash 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: ...e and may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessori...

Page 10: ... 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 Insert the primary SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 1 1 and the secondary SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 2 2 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...M card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 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: ...low the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device Charging with the charger Plug the small end of the charger into the multipurpose jack of the device and plug the large end of t...

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

Page 15: ...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: ...y does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aerop...

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: ...same time Activating SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Settings SIM card manager Drag one or both of the switches for the SIM or USIM cards to the right Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Settings SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card tap the card name and icon and then tap Register name or Select icon Set a display name and icon for each car...

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

Page 21: ...ontact water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or 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 ...

Page 22: ...Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 23: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 24: ... Settings Motion Learn about motions p 95 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 25: ...tone pause media playback or mute the FM radio when using the speaker Shaking Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices Shake the device to update the list of emails or information from AccuWeather Updates will not work for widgets on the Home screen ...

Page 26: ... 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 deactivat...

Page 27: ...drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets or folders 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 Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side o...

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

Page 29: ...er and maintain device performance Press and hold the Home button tap and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Alternatively press and hold the Home button and then tap Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap to open the Applications scree...

Page 30: ... a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth...

Page 31: ...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 repeatedly the key corresponding to the character Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard Enter a space Entering uppercase Ta...

Page 32: ...ntry field place the cursor at the point where it should be inserted and then tap Paste Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices p 86 TurningWi Fi on and off Open the notifications panel and then tap Wi Fi to turn it on or off Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applicati...

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

Page 34: ...sung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries contacts and calendars and syncs them with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer fi...

Page 35: ... 3 Transfer files between your device and the computer Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then d...

Page 36: ...rd On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again to verify it Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button and enter the unlock code If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it ...

Page 37: ...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 Doing so may interfere with the update process Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgrade...

Page 38: ... keypad and then tap or Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a cal...

Page 39: ...way 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 call service is active Contacts Open the cont...

Page 40: ...onal settings a SIM or USIM card Fixed Dialling 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 a SIM or USIM card Call barring select a call type select a call barring option a...

Page 41: ... then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for video calls To make use of this service tap Call settings Additional sett...

Page 42: ...ooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view Tap and hold the other party s image to access the following options Capture image Capture the other party s image Record video Take a video of...

Page 43: ...ty s image to swap the images Contacts Use this application to manage contacts including phone numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field ...

Page 44: ...ndex at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling by dragging a finger along it Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Tap Merge with G...

Page 45: ...storage Import from SD card or Import from SIM card Exporting contacts Tap Import Export Export to USB 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 and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to Favourites Add contacts to favourites...

Page 46: ...ete 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 Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal address and then tap Save If user informati...

Page 47: ...the following methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Insert smiley to insert emoticons 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 sche...

Page 48: ... for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the top of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and then ...

Page 49: ...the message Mark the message as a reminder Forward the message Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap next to an attachment to save it Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service Tap Gmail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application may be labelled differen...

Page 50: ...as unread Add a label to this message Keep this message for long term storage Mark the message as a reminder Delete this message Reply to this message Reply to all recipients or forward this message to others 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 labelle...

Page 51: ... the availability status image or status message Adding friends Tap enter the email address of the friend to add and then tap DONE Chatting with friends Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add a friend to chat tap Add to chat To end the chat tap End chat Switching between chats Scroll left or right Deleting chat history Cha...

Page 52: ...een This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap ChatON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on ...

Page 53: ...ap to share save or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll left or right and tap the page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 54: ... history tap Clear history Tap History Most visited to open a webpage from the list of most visited webpages Saved pages To view saved webpages tap Saved pages Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page save or copy To view saved links tap Downloads Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired te...

Page 55: ... or search criteria Opening a new page Tap New tab To go to another webpage tap and then select a webpage Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device when you are logged in with the same Google account To view open tabs on o...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...roperly depending on the encoding used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Open the playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Open Music square Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Select a s...

Page 58: ...tomatically created by the device When a new song is added tap Music square Library update Tap Music square and select a cell of mood Or select multiple cells by dragging your finger Camera Use this application to take photos or videos Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device s camera p 64 Tap Camera on the Applications screen The camera automatically shuts off when unused Camer...

Page 59: ... Change the shooting mode Change the camera settings Scene mode Predefined settings make point and shoot photos easier to take Tap Scene mode Portrait Use this setting for a human subject Landscape Use this setting to take photos of blue skies and landscapes with richer colours Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Party Indoor Use this setting for well lit indoor scenes Beach Snow Use ...

Page 60: ...ions 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 together Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct Smile shot Take a photo when a subject smiles Panoramic photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots Tap Shooting mode Panorama Tap...

Page 61: ...e when recording at the highest resolution Recording mode Switch between the front and rear camera Change the flash setting Change recording mode Change the camera settings Indicates which storage is in use Switch between still and video mode Open the video player to play videos Tap to change recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower quality for se...

Page 62: ...to configure settings for Camera Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The available options vary depending on the mode used Edit shortcuts Reorganise shortcuts to frequently used options GPS tag Attach a GPS location tag to the photo To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings ...

Page 63: ...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 balance exposure in professional cameras ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightl...

Page 64: ...allery Use this application to view images and videos Tap Gallery on the Applications screen Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image the Download folder is automatically cre...

Page 65: ...ollowing functions Delete Delete the image Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the orange frame to crop and save the image in it Set as Set the image as a wallpaper or a contact image Print Print via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers Rename Rename the file Details View image d...

Page 66: ...deo Player Use this application to play video files Tap Video Player on the Applications screen Some file formats are not supported depending on the device s software Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded Playing videos Select a video to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap a...

Page 67: ...ations screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Pause or resume playback Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Change display quality Add the video to the playlist Search fo...

Page 68: ... the Applications screen Listening to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Add the current radio station to the favourites list Turn the FM rad...

Page 69: ... FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list ...

Page 70: ... 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 71: ...lication tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Get When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application Game Hub Use this application to access gam...

Page 72: ...e the background colour tap To lock the memo so that others cannot view it tap Browsing memos Browse 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 colours tap Sort by To sync memos with an online service tap Sync memo To set a PIN to lock or unlock a memo tap PIN lock...

Page 73: ...the memo via a USB orWi Fi connection The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the following methods Quick add Create an event or task from a memo Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an op...

Page 74: ...image Tap Images and then take a photo or select one of the existing images Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Google under Accounts select the Google account and then tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Settings Calendars select the Google account and then tap Done Ch...

Page 75: ...er computers that have Dropbox installed Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider When running Dropbox for the first time tap Start to activate it Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once Dropbox is activated photos and videos taken with the device s camera are uploaded to Dropbox automatically To v...

Page 76: ...cuments Tap Browse or select a Quickoffice program Internal Storage or Recent Documents a document Searching documents Tap Search and then enter search criteria Clock Use this application to set alarms check the time in any location in the world measure the duration of an event set a timer or use as the desk clock Tap Clock on the Applications screen Turn this alarm on or off ...

Page 77: ...rag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold an alarm and then tap Delete World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap and hold a clock and then tap DST settings Deleting clocks Tap Delete select clock...

Page 78: ...culator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator To see calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear history tap Clear history To change the character size for history tap Text size Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on ...

Page 79: ...g Start recording Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memos Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play Adjust the playback speed Trim the voice memo Adjust the volume by dragging the volume bar up or down Stop playback Pause playback To send a voice memo to others tap Share via select a voice memo tap Done and then select a sharing method ...

Page 80: ...ter a keyword Alternatively tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Search scope To select what applications to search tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the curre...

Page 81: ...My Files on the Applications screen Select a category and then select a folder to open it To go back to the parent folder tap To return to the root directory tap In a folder tap and then use one of the following options Select all Select all files 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 folder...

Page 82: ... 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 ...

Page 83: ...r key Select a location to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap Once the location is found tap and use one of the following functions Clear Map Clear the map Make available offline Save the map of a specified area to view it offline Directions Get directions for the location Layers Overlay multiple layers including satellite images traffic information and more ...

Page 84: ...en tap GET DIRECTIONS 4 Select one of the routes that appear and then tap MAPVIEW to view details Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then select a place from the list of search results Map Pinpoint the p...

Page 85: ...d any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Specify the destination by using one of the following methods Speak the destination address Enter the destination address Select the destination address from the contacts list Select the destination from the list...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...ion Mobile data Set to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for the mobile data usage Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage To use more options tap Restrict background data Set to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network Auto sync data Set the device to sync contact calendar email bookmark and social network ...

Page 88: ...e 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 compu...

Page 89: ...r USIM card during a call When this feature is enabled you may incur additional charges for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls and notifications Device vibration A...

Page 90: ... 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 Touch key light duration Set the duration for the touch button backlight 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 av...

Page 91: ...ervices Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature Lock screen options Change the settings for the locked screen These settings are applied only when you set the swipe lock option Shortcuts Set to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Clock Set to sho...

Page 92: ...ing before resetting the device Remote controls Set to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account Account registration Add or view your Samsung account Use wireless networks Set to allow location data collection and to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile network SIM Change Al...

Page 93: ... USB storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Language and input Change the settings for text input Language Select a display language for all menus and applications Default Select a default keyboard type for text input Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input languages for text input Block ...

Page 94: ... full stop when you double tap the space bar Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Key tap sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Tutorial Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Voice search Language Select a language for the voice recognition Speech output Set the device to provide ...

Page 95: ...estore Set to restore 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 Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Shake to update Set the device to search for Bluetooth d...

Page 96: ...4 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format Accessibility 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 dev...

Page 97: ... install web scripts to make their web content more accessible Mono audio Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud Turn off all sounds Mute all device sounds Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Developer options Change the settings for application development Desktop backup password Set a password to secure your backup data Stay awake Set...

Page 98: ...ator duration scale Select how long pop up windows will be shown Disable hardware overlays Set to hide hardware overlays Force GPU rendering Set to use 2D hardware acceleration to improve graphic performance Strict mode Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations Show CPU usage Set to list all active processes Profile GPU rendering Set to check the time of GPU rend...

Page 99: ...etails contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try again You cannot access some options without a subscription Contact your service provider for more details The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the to...

Page 100: ...ignals or poor reception you may lose your connection to the network Move to another area and try again Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your device is turned on Ensure that yo...

Page 101: ... battery is low Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery no longer charges completely dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery refer to your local o...

Page 102: ...io cannot receive radio stations To use the FM radio first ensure that the headset is properly connected Next scan for and save the available radio stations If you still cannot use the FM radio after performing these steps try accessing your desired station with another radio receiver If you can hear the station with another receiver your device may require service Contact a Samsung Service Centre...

Page 103: ...ished when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and updated on your computer If you are aWindows XP user ensure that you haveWindows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer Ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2 0 orWindows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your...

Page 104: ...English SWA 03 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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