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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 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

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

Page 5: ... silent mode 19 Using dual UIM or SIM cards Basics 20 Indicator icons 21 Using the touch screen 24 Control motions 26 Notifications 27 Home screen 29 Locked screen 31 Using applications 31 Applications screen 33 Entering text 35 Connecting to aWi Fi network 36 Setting up accounts 37 Transferring files 38 Securing the device 39 Upgrading the device Communication 41 Phone 45 Contacts 49 Messages 50 ...

Page 6: ...tings Troubleshooting Media 59 Music 60 Camera 66 Gallery 70 Video 71 YouTube Application media stores 72 Play Store 73 Samsung Apps 73 Play Music Utilities 74 Memo 75 S Planner 77 Dropbox 78 Drive 79 Clock 80 Calculator 81 Voice Recorder 82 Google 83 Voice Search 83 My Files 84 Downloads Travel local 85 Maps ...

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

Page 8: ...on 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 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 to launch Google search Home Press to return to the Home scre...

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

Page 10: ...cards and microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the UIM or SIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Insert the UIM card into the CDMA slot 1 and the SIM card into the GSM slot 2 1 2 ...

Page 11: ... lodged in the CDMA slot or the GSM slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the UIM or SIM 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 UIM or SIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Pull out the UIM or SIM card ...

Page 13: ...cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty 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 j...

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

Page 15: ...rd Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 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 devi...

Page 16: ... for safe removal On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the memory card 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 losses that result from the misuse...

Page 17: ...ty 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 aero...

Page 18: ... specified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen 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 th...

Page 19: ...eive calls and messages on each card However if you are on a call using one card the other card cannot be used to receive new calls Changing the display name and icon of UIM or SIM cards On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections UIM SIM card manager Select a UIM or SIM card tap and then tap Icon or Name Set a display name and icon for each card Switching between cards When two UIM or SIM ca...

Page 20: ...gth Currently accessing UIM or SIM 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 UIM or SIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibration mod...

Page 21: ...reen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area 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 o...

Page 22: ... more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 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: ...l motions properly 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 applications display a diff...

Page 25: ...en you pick 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 or pause media playback ...

Page 26: ...reen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked tap Settings My device Blocking mode Power saving Acti...

Page 27: ...o easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Home screen mode Easy mode Apply 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 folders or panels Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen and then select one of the following cat...

Page 28: ...Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top 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 imag...

Page 29: ... it on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets and then tap and hold Settings Shortcut to open a list of setting options Select a setting option to add it to the Home screen as a shortcut Locked screen The locked screen prevents the d...

Page 30: ... the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Drag the widgets panel down scroll left or right tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen ...

Page 31: ... to open the list of recently used applications 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...

Page 32: ...r by dragging and then tap Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applications Use application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Some default applications that come with the devi...

Page 33: ...hen select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language 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...

Page 34: ...ce 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 voice recognition tap the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or to select more or less text a...

Page 35: ...essary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the bottom of the networks list Enter the network name in Network SSID select the security type a...

Page 36: ...g in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Add account Google After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen ...

Page 37: ...ng Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between your device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 OpenWindows Media Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the comput...

Page 38: ...attern On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the passwor...

Page 39: ...device can be upgraded to the latest software This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kie...

Page 40: ... 40 Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Applications screen tap Settings More About device Software update Update ...

Page 41: ... keypad and then tap or Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favorites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call...

Page 42: ...e the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the multiparty call serv...

Page 43: ...ttings Additional settings a UIM or SIM card Fixed dialing numbers Turn on FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the UIM or SIM 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 UIM or SIM card Call barring select a call type select a call barrin...

Page 44: ...ll waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call To make use of this service tap Call settings Additional settings a UIM or SIM card Call waiting Call forwarding The device can be set to send incoming calls to a specified number Tap Call settings Additional settings a UIM or SIM card Call forwarding and th...

Page 45: ...ts Tap Contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Delete Setting a speed dial number Tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove ...

Page 46: ...f the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in ...

Page 47: ...ia select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favorites Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to Favorites Add contacts to favourites Remove from Favorites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Contact groups Tap Groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then ta...

Page 48: ...efault groups cannot be deleted Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Tap Contacts Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal address and then tap Save If user information has been saved when you set up the device se...

Page 49: ...sage Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduling Set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will no...

Page 50: ...n Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap to attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap to insert images events contacts location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled email Tick Scheduled email set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send th...

Page 51: ...message Mark the message as a reminder Forward the message Reply to all recipients Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save 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 diffe...

Page 52: ...p Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions for application development Tap Help to access help information for the Google Mail Reading messages Reply to the message Mark the message as a reminder Preview attachment Keep the message for long term storage Mark the message as unread Delete the message Reply to all recipients or fo...

Page 53: ...Tap Hangouts on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be a...

Page 54: ... of the images or videos in the group Then select an image or video While viewing it use one of the following icons Modify the image Share the image or video with others Delete the image or video 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 o...

Page 55: ...ptions 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 and then speak a keyword This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap Add bookmark To open a bookmarked webpage tap and the...

Page 56: ...o share a webpage address with others tap Share via To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter a web address or s...

Page 57: ...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 devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do ...

Page 58: ...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 Bluetooth devices After that accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image When another device sends you data accept the Bluetooth authorisation request made by another device Received files are saved in the Blu...

Page 59: ...een to open the music player screen Open the playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Change the repeat mode Set the file as your favourite song Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Hide the music player screen Search for other devices to play th...

Page 60: ...or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Voice call ringtone slot 1 or Voice call ringtone slot 2 Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap ...

Page 61: ...s in use Switch between still and video mode View photos and videos you have taken Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings Adjust the brightness Change the scene mode Change the shooting mode Scene mode Predefined settings make point and shoot photos easier to take Tap Scene mode Landscape Use this setting to take photos of blue skies and landscapes with richer c...

Page 62: ...ng mode Single shot Take a single photo Continuous Take a series of photos of moving subjects Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Share ...

Page 63: ... the blue frame aligns with the viewfinder the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap If the viewfinder is out of the direction the device stops shooting Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution ...

Page 64: ... time shots Change the camera settings Indicates which storage is in use Switch between still and video mode View photos and videos you have taken Tap Recording mode to change recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via messages Zooming in and out ...

Page 65: ...e 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 Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Recording mode Change the recording mode Effects Select among various effects that are available Scene mode Change the scene mode ...

Page 66: ... Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera s various options Tap Edit shortcuts Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the left of the screen The other icons can 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 Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another...

Page 67: ...int and then save the video Editing images When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Favorite Add to the favourites list Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder Photo frame Use this to add a frame and a note to an image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Copy...

Page 68: ...mage tap Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favorite to add the image to the favourites list Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images and then tap When viewing an image tap Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images and then tap to send them to others or share them via social network services W...

Page 69: ...n the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Tap Settings Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag weather location date and person s name when opening an image Organising with folders Create a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device You can copy or move f...

Page 70: ...he current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Pause and resume playback Switch to floating screen mode Search for other devices to play the file Deleting videos Tap Delete select videos and then tap Delete Sharing videos Tap Share via select videos tap Done and then select a shari...

Page 71: ...his application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications 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 Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then ...

Page 72: ...cation to view information To download it tap INSTALL If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the 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 Uninstallin...

Page 73: ...field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the 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 appli...

Page 74: ...by scrolling up or down To edit the memo tap the memo To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date tap Sort by To print memos by connecting the device to a printer tap Print Some printers may not be compatible with the device To send the text in memos to others tap Share text via To send memos to others tap Share via To import memos from an online service tap Im...

Page 75: ...by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Share text via Send the text in the memo to others Share via Send the memo to others 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 Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat settin...

Page 76: ...r the location in the Location field tap next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Attach an 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 Accounts Google under My accounts select the Google account and then tick Sync Calendar To manually ...

Page 77: ...earch and then enter a keyword to search for To view today s events tap Today at the top of the screen Deleting events Select a date and then tap Delete Sharing events Select an event tap Share via and then select a sharing method Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device automatically syncs with the we...

Page 78: ... upload files to Dropbox tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To open files in Dropbox select a file While viewing images or videos tap to add it to the favourites list To open files in the favourites list tap Drive Use this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive your device a...

Page 79: ...ing alarms Tap Create alarm set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap Save Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a...

Page 80: ...art to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Reset to clear lap time records Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled...

Page 81: ...device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Change the recording quality Start recording Recording elapsed time Display the list of voice memos Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play Trim the voice memo Adjust the playback speed Pause playback Skip 60 seconds backwards or forwards Skip to the previous or next voice memo To send a voice memo to others tap Share via and then selec...

Page 82: ...st of voice memos tap Settings Contextual filename On Google Use this application to search not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as well Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then speak a k...

Page 83: ... on the region or service provider Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Viewing files 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 ...

Page 84: ... see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To see the files downloaded from the Internet tap Internet downloads otherwise tap Other downloads to see the files downloaded from other applications such as Email Select a file to open it with an appropriate application...

Page 85: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination ...

Page 86: ...ed CustomiseWi Fi settings WPS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi 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...

Page 87: ...device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation 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 the device to disable sync in the background ...

Page 88: ...e network More networks Customise settings to control networks Airplane mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services Mobile networks Slot 1 Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs Current Network Information View the current network information Slot 2 Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs ...

Page 89: ... Help Learn more about USB Wi Fi and Bluetooth tethering VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs My device Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Multiple widgets Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen Lock screen widgets Favorite...

Page 90: ...Wallpaper Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locked screen Home and lock screens Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate automatically ...

Page 91: ...o sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen Key tap sound Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad Adapt Sound Personalise the sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to ...

Page 92: ...when a headset is connected Automatic answering timer Set the length of time the device waits before answering a call Outgoing call conditions Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset even when your device is locked Auto area code Set the device to insert a prefix area or country code automatically before a phone number Additional settings Slot 1 Call forwarding Divert incom...

Page 93: ...der Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Vibrate Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received Ringtones and keypad tones Ringtones CDMA Select a ringtone for incoming calls for CDMA networks Ringtones GSM Select a ringtone for incoming calls for GSM networks Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Vibrate wh...

Page 94: ... 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 Discover how to reduce battery consumption Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the...

Page 95: ...t size Change the font size Magnification gestures Set the device to zoom in and out with finger gestures Accessibility shortcut Set the device to activateTalkBack when you press and hold the Power button and then tap and hold the screen with two fingers Text to speech options PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate S...

Page 96: ... predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark Auto capitalization Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark...

Page 97: ...le hotword detection Set the device to begin voice recognition when you say the wake up command while using the search application This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider 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 Personalized recognition Set the...

Page 98: ...olling motions Accounts Add account Add email or SNS accounts Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage Reset Change the settings for managing settings and data Back up my data Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Automatic restore Set the device...

Page 99: ...find your current location Security Change settings for securing the device and the UIM or SIM card Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you turn on the device Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your lost or st...

Page 100: ... the device hides passwords for security Set the device to display passwords as they are entered Device administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device Unknown sources Set the device to allow the installation of applications from unknown sources Verify apps Set the device to allow Google to check applications...

Page 101: ...ilable capacity may change when you upgrade the device Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set...

Page 102: ...evice Access device information edit the device name or update device software Google Settings Use this application to configure settings for some features provided by Google Tap Google Settings on the Applications screen ...

Page 103: ... 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 UIM or SIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and...

Page 104: ...r reinsert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 10 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Reset Factory data reset Reset device Delete all Before performing the factory data reset remember to make backup co...

Page 105: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 106: ...ying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia file...

Page 107: ...ur device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWind...

Page 108: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 109: ...English SEA 06 2014 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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