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Troubleshooting

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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 button for 
8-10 seconds. The device reboots automatically.
If this does not solve the problem, perform a factory data reset. On the Applications 
screen, tap 

Settings

 

 

Backup and reset

 

 

Factory data reset

 

 

Reset device

 

 

Erase 

everything

.

Calls are being dropped

When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose your connection to 
the network. Move to another area and try again.

Outgoing calls are not connected

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Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key.

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Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network.

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Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling.

Incoming calls are not connected

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Ensure that your device is turned on.

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Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network.

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Ensure that you have not set call barring for the incoming phone number.

Others cannot hear you speaking on a call

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Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone.

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Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth.

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If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected.

Summary of Contents for GT-S7710

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual GT S7710 ...

Page 2: ...ovider Applications and their functions may vary by country region or hardware specifications Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the dev...

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

Page 4: ...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: ...me 20 Switching to silent mode Basics 21 Indicator icons 22 Using the touch screen 25 Control motions 27 Notifications 28 Home screen 30 Using applications 30 Applications screen 32 Help 32 Entering text 34 Connecting to aWi Fi network 35 Setting up accounts 36 Transferring files 37 Securing the device 39 Upgrading the device Communication 40 Phone 46 Contacts 49 Messaging 50 Email 51 Google Mail ...

Page 6: ...put 102 Backup and reset 102 Add account 102 Motion 103 Torch light 103 Date and time 104 Accessibility 105 Developer options 106 About device Troubleshooting 66 Gallery 68 Video Player 70 YouTube 71 FM Radio Application media stores 73 Play Store 74 Samsung Apps 74 S Suggest 75 Game Hub 75 Music Hub 76 Video Hub Utilities 77 Memo 78 S Planner 80 Clock 82 Calculator 82 Voice Recorder 84 SVoice 85 ...

Page 7: ... Back button Microphone Proximity sensor Menu button Multipurpose jack Front camera Power button Home button Camera button Touch screen Earpiece Rear camera Flash Main antenna Volume button Speaker Back cover GPS antenna Headset jack ...

Page 8: ...htly if the device is dropped or receives an impact Ensure that all the covers are properly aligned and tightly closed Otherwise they may not provide protection from water and dust Always keep the multipurpose jack cover clean and be careful to avoid damaging it Buttons Button Function 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 f...

Page 9: ...or service provider The supplied items are designed only for this device 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...

Page 10: ...r and the included battery 1 Turn the screw anticlockwise with a coin or other object to unlock the back cover and then remove the back cover 2 1 Do not use your fingernails to unscrew Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards ...

Page 11: ... 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 device Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Insert the battery 1 2 4 Replace the back cover and then turn the screw clockwise to l...

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

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

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: ...Getting started 16 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Insert a memory card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards 3 Push the memory card into the slot 4 Replace the battery and back cover ...

Page 17: ...st or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Storage Format SD card Format SD card Erase everyth...

Page 18: ...2 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the small projection 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 ...

Page 19: ... device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery Locking and unlocking the device When not in use lock the device to prevent unwanted operation Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period To unlock the de...

Page 20: ...Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Mute Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen and then tap Sound Set the device to alert you to various events in silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Vibrate ...

Page 21: ...strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode acti...

Page 22: ...r 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 To open an ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...ns allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation The calculat...

Page 26: ...ck up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone pause media playback or mute the FM radio ...

Page 27: ... is at the bottom of the screen From the notifications panel you can view your device s current status and use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature 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 devic...

Page 28: ...her panels scroll left or right Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then 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 sc...

Page 29: ...e Menu button tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen press the Menu button 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...

Page 30: ... Select an application icon to open Closing an application Close applications not in use to save battery power 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...

Page 31: ...Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Press the Menu button tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot ...

Page 32: ...r text Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Portrait keyboard types and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 k...

Page 33: ...finger Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for the voic...

Page 34: ...n offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically co...

Page 35: ...ience 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 After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google acc...

Page 36: ...with Samsung 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 Tra...

Page 37: ...d information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a face unlock On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Face unlock Fit your face in the frame to be captured Then set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the screen in case the face unlock fails Setting a face and voice unlock On the Applica...

Page 38: ...k PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Setting a password On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again t...

Page 39: ...puter Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doi...

Page 40: ...e keypad and then tap 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 call ...

Page 41: ...kerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the multiparty call service is act...

Page 42: ... calls only to numbers with specified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Press the Menu button tap Call settings Additional settings 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 disa...

Page 43: ...ter a number assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for video calls To make use of this service...

Page 44: ...o that the other party cannot hear you Menu button Hide me Hide your image from the other party Menu button Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Menu button Keypad Open the keypad Menu button Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Menu button Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Menu button Animated emotions Apply emotion...

Page 45: ...party s images It is illegal in many countries to record a call without the other party s prior permission Tap and hold your image to access the following options Switch camera Switch between the front and rear camera Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party s image to swap the images ...

Page 46: ...ng a contact Press the Menu button and then tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Press the Menu button tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove Searching for contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Use the index at the right side of the contacts...

Page 47: ...yncing with Samsung Contacts Press the Menu button and then tap Merge with Samsung Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list If a contact is added or deleted on the device it is also added to or deleted from Samsung Contacts and vice versa Importing contacts Press the Menu button and then tap Import Export Import from SIM card Import from SD card or Import from USB sto...

Page 48: ...roup and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Managing groups Press the Menu button and then take one of the following actions Create Make a new group Search Search for contacts Change order Tap and hold next to the group name drag it up or down to another position and then tap Done Delete groups Select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Sending a m...

Page 49: ...multimedia messages MMS Tap Messaging on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your service provider Sending messages Tap add recipients enter a message and then tap Use the following methods to add recipients Enter a phone number Tap select contacts and then tap Done Use the follo...

Page 50: ...e 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 press the Menu button and then tap Settings Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the top of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and th...

Page 51: ...Google Mail service Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Press the Menu button and then tap Attach picture to attach images Press the...

Page 52: ...dd this email address to the contacts list Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap and then select the label to assign Talk Use this application to chat with others via GoogleTalk Tap Talk on the Applications screen ...

Page 53: ...en tap Add to chat To end the chat press the Menu button and then tap End chat Switching between chats Scroll left or right Deleting chat history Chats are automatically saved To delete chat history press the Menu button and then tap Clear chat history Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This applicatio...

Page 54: ...field at the bottom of the screen and then tap ChatON Use this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create the buddies list by entering phone numbers or email addresses of Samsung accounts or selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Select a bu...

Page 55: ...ebpage Opening a new page Press the Menu button and then 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 Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage t...

Page 56: ...in a new page save or copy To view saved links press the Menu button and then tap Downloads Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others press the Menu button and then tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application...

Page 57: ...en two devices over short distances Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some de...

Page 58: ... with and then accept the auto generated passkey on both devices to confirm Sending and receiving data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth An example is Gallery Open Gallery select an image tap Bluetooth and then select one of the paired Bluetooth devices After that accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image The transferred file is saved i...

Page 59: ...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 60: ... mood The playlist is automatically created by the device When a new song is added tap Music square press the Menu button and then tap 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 66 Tap Camera on the Applications ...

Page 61: ...settings Half pressing the Camera button Press the Camera button halfway down to adjust the focus The camera adjusts the focus automatically and the focus frame turns green The focus frame will turn red if not focused 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 for a wider view Spo...

Page 62: ...hoto you can select and save photos This mode is available only at 960 x 720 resolution Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the...

Page 63: ...ailable in video mode The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution Recording mode Switch between the front and rear camera Change the flash setting Change recording mode Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Indicates which storage is in use Switch between still and video mode Open the video player to play videos ...

Page 64: ...ad two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The avai...

Page 65: ...low light situations use a higher exposure Focus mode Select a focus mode Auto focus is camera controlled Macro is for very close objects Timer Use this for delayed time shots Resolution Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range The settings are designed for s...

Page 66: ... be moved within the list by tapping and dragging them Gallery 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...

Page 67: ...te the image Face tag Register the faces in the image as face tags 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 Edit Launch the Photo editor application Set as Set the image as a wallpaper or a contact image Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the ima...

Page 68: ...t images and then tap to send them to others When viewing an image tap to send it to others or share it via social network services Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image press the Menu button and then tap Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact Video Player Use this application to play video files Tap Video Player on the Applications screen Some file formats are not ...

Page 69: ...ve backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Reduce the size of the video screen Pause and resume playback Capture an image Deleting videos Press the Menu button tap Delete select videos by ticking and then tap Delete Sharing videos Press the Menu button tap Share via select videos by ticking tap Done and then select a sharing method ...

Page 70: ...h 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 for videos Rotate the screen to portrait orientation Send the URL to others Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a sharing method Uploading videos Selec...

Page 71: ...lug 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 Add the current radio station to the favourites list Turn the FM radio on or off Access services for the current station Adjust the volume Search for an available radio station Fine tune the frequency Record a song fro...

Page 72: ...he FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Select the radio station you want from the stations list and press the Back button 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 73: ...e 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 Applications scree...

Page 74: ...o them Installing applications Browse applications by category Tap to select a category To search for an application tap at the top of the screen and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Get When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open th...

Page 75: ...e details press the Menu button and then tap Help or visit the Music Hub website Tap Music Hub on the Applications screen This application or some features of this application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Syncing songs with the Music Hub library Tap MY MUSIC press the Menu button and then tap Refresh The Music Hub library is updated with the songs on the device ...

Page 76: ...tion for purchase and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process Video Hub Use this application to access and purchase videos Tap Video Hub on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a category and then select a video ...

Page 77: ... for a memo press the Menu button and then tap Search To delete memos press the Menu button and then tap Delete To send memos to others press the Menu button and then tap Send To sort memos by date or colour press the Menu button and then tap Sort by To sync memos with a Google account press the Menu button and then tap Sync memo To set a PIN to lock or unlock a memo press the Menu button and then...

Page 78: ...d 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 This feature is available only for English and Korean Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and ta...

Page 79: ...s Google under Accounts select the Google account and then tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner press the Menu button and then tap Sync To display synced events or tasks press the Menu button tap Settings Calendars select the Google account and then tap Done Changing calendar type Tap and then select one from among different types of calendars i...

Page 80: ...nts Select an event press the Menu button tap Share via and then select a sharing method 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 81: ...efore the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold the 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...

Page 82: ... Calculator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled press the Menu button and then tap Scientific calculator To see calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear history press the Menu button and then tap Clear history To change the character size for history press the Menu button and then tap T...

Page 83: ...ording 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 press the Menu button tap Share via select a voice memo tap Done and then select a sharing method ...

Page 84: ...SVoice Use this application to command by voice the device to dial a number send a message write a memo and more Tap SVoice on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Here are several examples of spoken commands Open music Launch calculator Call Lulu mobile Dial Lulu work Check schedule Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearl...

Page 85: ...Menu button tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are most likely to need it Join Google Now when opening Google search for the first time To change Google Now settings press the Menu button and then tap Settings Google Now Voi...

Page 86: ...ons Select all Select all files to apply the same option to them at once Create folder Create a folder Search Search for files View by Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Settings Change the file manager settings Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen To see the files downloaded from the Inter...

Page 87: ...tion to view the detailed location information To search for nearby locations tap Once the location is found press the Menu button 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 found location Layers Overlay multiple layers including satellite images traffic information and ...

Page 88: ...TIONS 4 Select one of the routes that appear and then tap MAPVIEW to view details Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then select a place from the list of search results Map Pinpoint the place on the map ...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...S PIN SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi press the Menu button and then tap Advanced Keep Wi Fi on during sleep When entering power saving mode 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 Set...

Page 91: ...ns press the Menu button Data roaming Set to use data connections when you are roaming 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 image data automatically ShowWi Fi usage Set to show your data usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots Search for and use another device s mo...

Page 92: ...ring to share the device s mobile network connection with a computer via USB When connected to a computer the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer Bluetooth tethering Use the Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobile network connection with computers via Bluetooth Help Learn more about USB Wi Fi and Bluetooth tethering VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs N...

Page 93: ...m specified contacts in blocking mode Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Device ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls Device vibration Add or select a vibration pattern Default notifications Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages missed calls an...

Page 94: ... Home and lock screens Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Smart stay Set to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are lo...

Page 95: ...efault applications occupy part of the memory Power saving mode Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU power saving Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen power saving Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Learn about Power saving mode Discover how to reduce battery consumption Battery View the amount of battery power cons...

Page 96: ...tion for Google search and other Google services Lock screen Change settings for securing the device 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 Clock Set to show the clock on the locked screen Dual clock Set to show the dual clock on the locked screen Weather Set to sh...

Page 97: ... when you save them to a memory card Full encryption Set to encrypt all files on a memory card Exclude multimedia files Set to encrypt all files on a memory card except for media files If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote controls Set to allow contr...

Page 98: ...s installed on the device You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device Unknown sources Choose to install applications from any source If not chosen download applications only from Play Store Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage...

Page 99: ...ed on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Continuous input Set to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard Keyboard swipe Enable or disable the keyboard sweeping feature for the text input mode Switch between input modes by scrolling left or right on the keyboard Handwriting Customise settings for handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thic...

Page 100: ...et to launch SVoice by pressing the Home button twice Use location data Set to use location information for voice search results Hide offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Help Access help information for SVoice About View version information Auto start speaker Set to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with SVoice Show body of message Set to view the...

Page 101: ...the voice recognition Speech output Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Download offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engin...

Page 102: ...ngs to the factory default values and delete all data Add account Add email or SNS accounts Motion Activate motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Smart alert Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device Shake to update Set the device to search for Bluetooth devices by shaking it Turn ove...

Page 103: ...If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the home...

Page 104: ...ity shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button TalkBack ActivateTalkback which provides voice feedback Font size Change the font size Text to speech output PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen ...

Page 105: ...gger Set to prevent the selected application from loading until the debugger is ready Show touches Set to show the pointer when you touch the screen Show pointer location Set to show the coordinates and traces of the pointer when you touch the screen Show layout boundaries Set to show boundaries Show GPU view updates Set to flash areas of the screen when they are updated with the GPU Show screen u...

Page 106: ... traces Set to capture traces of application and system performance Do not keep activities Set to end a running application when you launch a new application Limit background processes Set to limit the number of processes that can run in the background Show all ANRs Set the device to alert you to unresponsive applications that are running in the background About device Access device information an...

Page 107: ...details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try 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 t...

Page 108: ...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 109: ... 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 110: ...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 111: ...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...

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